- Please note, The Orangery is currently closed for important restoration work. However, you can still appreciate it from the outside.
- Autumn catering opening times: The Stables: open daily, 10am - 5pm; Caffè + Gelato: open Saturday & Sunday only, 10am - 5:30pm
Recently refurbished, the Stables offers visitors an historic space to enjoy a delicious, home-made brunch, lunch or afternoon tea. It’s free to enter (no gardens admission required), whether you sit indoors within the warm and welcoming original stables, or outdoors in the stylish, light, glass-covered courtyard. Perfect for a birthday tea, a celebratory lunch, a special catch up with friends or just a casual brunch.
Enjoy full table service and a seasonal, unique menu that won’t disappoint.
Hestercombe is now a fully cashless venue ~ only payments by debit or credit card, contactless, Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted.
Served daily from 10am-11.30am, our lazy brunch is a great way to start the day; with bottomless option at the weekends (NB full table must order).
Brunch Menu
Lunch service takes place from 12pm – 2.30pm, with a range of options for meat and non-meat eaters. Head Chef Mathew Taylor’s menus are renowned for their generous portions, beautiful presentation and simple, home-made finger-licking comfort. Just make sure that you leave some room for dessert!
Lunch Menu
Nothing beats a sumptuous afternoon tea, especially in the stylish settings of the Stables. Great value, with plenty to go around, afternoon teas are available in both sweet and savoury options, and served between 12pm – 4.30pm.
Afternoon Tea & Desserts
Now located in the former Gift Shop, the chic and colourful Caffè + Gelato is open Saturday & Sunday, offering a varied assortment of sweet and savoury lunch options, hot and cold drinks and delicious, locally-made gelato by Baboo. It's also dog-friendly!
To eat at The Stables, you are welcome to book a table in advance, or just turn up. To book a table for the Stables, call 01823 414197 between 10am - 5pm.
The Stables Restaurant is open daily from 10am - 5pm (last orders 4.30pm. Caffè + Gelato is open Saturday & Sunday from 10am - 5.30pm. Both are free to enter - no admission required.
Book gardens admission online
We aim to use fresh, locally and sustainably sourced ingredients in our food and drink. All takeaway packaging is made of vegware and is compostable, biodegradable and eco-friendly.
Enjoy a sumptuous bottomless brunch from 10am to 11.30am every Saturday and Sunday ~ perfect for catch-ups with friends!
Our favourite festive suppers return, with live music to accompany a delicious seasonal, locally-sourced menu in The Stables at Hestercombe.
Follow the Catering team on Instagram for juicy photos of brunch, lunch, afternoon tea and cakes from our latest menus.
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