Discover more at Lacock Abbey and the Fox Talbot Museum
Find out when Lacock Abbey and the Fox Talbot Museum are open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Eating and shopping at Lacock Abbey
The Stables café is ready to welcome you for refreshments after walking in the Abbey garden and village. Meanwhile, the High Street Shop offers a wide range of gifts and souvenirs for you to take home as a memento of your visit.
Eating and drinking at Lacock Abbey
The Stables café
Stop off in the historic Stables café in Lacock village, where you can enjoy a freshly brewed coffee, a warming pot of tea or a hot chocolate.
Tempting snacks, cakes and ice-creams are always on offer to re-fuel you. This is a great location to rest with your four-legged friends and refresh after your adventures.
The Courtyard tea-room
During busy periods the Courtyard tea-room serves light lunches, cakes, teas and coffees. Pick a seat inside the historic courtyard building, or one of the picnic tables outside to soak up the atmosphere and admire the tudor architecture.
The Courtyard tea-room is open during school holidays and bank holidays, so please check opening times before you travel. Please note assistance dogs only within the tea-room. Dogs on short leads allowed in the abbey grounds during the winter season.
Allergen information
Most of the food and drink served is prepared on site in our kitchen, using a wide range of ingredients. As a result, we can’t guarantee that any of our food and drink products are completely allergen free.
If you have an allergy or intolerance and would like ingredient information about the food and drink served, please ask the staff, who will be happy to help.
Always check when you visit
Visited before? We sometimes change our recipes to improve quality and flavour, including the ingredients. When you visit, please speak to one of our team to check the current allergen information for your favourite dish.
Thank you
Every cuppa or tasty treat you buy helps us to continue looking after places for everyone to enjoy.
Shopping at Lacock
National Trust High Street Shop
Housed in an historic terraced cottage, the shop on the village high street stocks a wide range of gifts, books, cards, home and garden accessories, and souvenirs.
There's also a range of locally made products, so you can take a little bit of Wiltshire home with you as a reminder of your visit.
Plants, pots and decorative garden ware can be found on entry to the abbey grounds by Visitor Reception. You can also find photography themed books and souvenirs for purchase in Visitor Reception.
Second-hand bookshop
The second-hand bookshop in the Abbey courtyard has a wide variety of books. Take time to browse and find yourself a classic or something of interest for the family.
Every time you buy a book here, you'll be supporting important conservation projects at the abbey.
Lacock village shops
The four main streets that make up the village of Lacock are full of independent shops and pubs.
You'll be sure to find a range of gifts and souvenirs to take home, with pitstops for lunch or an evening meal.
Eating and Drinking
Lacock Bakery, Church Street: freshly made bakes and cakes. Why not try a Lacock Lardie?
Lacock Village Shop and Deli, High Street: Homemade sweet and savoury snacks, locally sourced meat, veg and dairy and interesting food and drink.
The Red Lion, High Street: lunches, dinners and a place to stay. Look out for seasonal events.
Sign of the Angel, Church Street: Inn and 2 AA Rosette restaurant.
The George Inn, West Street: 14th century pub and inn.
Shopping
Quintessentially English, West Street: Artisanal soaps, candles and locally produced gifts.
Coco Chemistry, the Yard behind West Street: Luxury chocolate and gift hampers
Barty's Little Eco Shop, the Yard behind West Street: Upcycled and recycled gifts and craft kits
OLIV, East Street: Luxury scents for the home
Watling Goldsmiths, East Street: handmade jewellery made in Lacock
Wiltshire Crafts, Church Street: locally made crafts
Aura Beauty, Church Street: beauty treatments
Thank you
It is through your purchases and support that we are able to continue to care for nature, beauty and history for everyone, for ever.
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