Eating & shopping

A Somerset cheese ploughmans at the Courtyard Cafe, Montacute House © Staff/National Trust

A taste of Somerset at Montacute

The Courtyard Café

Make time during your visit to Montacute House to sample the delicious home made food at the Courtyard Café.

There's something to suit all tastes from sweet scones and cakes to hearty lunches and small snacks.

All food is locally sourced and our menu changes with the season. And with seating inside and out, there's always a place to enjoy a relaxed meal with family and friends.

Our shop

A selection of jams on display in the shop at Montacute House © Montacute staff

A jam for every taste

What better way to spend some time than browsing through our shop and picking out presents for family, friends and yourself?

With so many different things on offer, we'll warm the heart of any shopaholic. You can get cards, books, jigsaws, china, jewellery, clothing, food, crafts, plants and toys for the kids. Come in and tell us what we forgot to list.

Souvenirs to take home

Montacute House cups are available in the shop © Montacute staff

Can't get enough of Montacute? Then you should get yourself one of these. Have your cup of tea in the morning and remember your visit to Montacute.

Toys, crafts and much more

Children toys © Montacute staff

Retail therapy for our younger visitors – plenty of toys and gifts at pocket money prices.

'Montacute House' by Lucy Jago

Montacute House by Lucy Jago © Montacute Staff

Witchcraft, politics and religious ambition combine in this gripping and beautifully realised novel set in the Somerset of the 1590s.