Three types of cake on display in the Stables Cafe at Knightshayes, Devon — Enjoy a warming meal during your visit | © Tony Cobley

Places to eat in Devon

There’s plenty of places to eat and refuel while you’re out and about exploring Devon. Discover great choices from pub lunches to the ultimate cream tea and there's lots of space for picnics too.

A visitor in the café enjoying a cake at Red House, Kent

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Killerton

Stop by the Stables Coffee Shop for some refreshments, before browsing for gifts and souvenirs in the National Trust shop or second-hand bookshop.

A close up of a cake on display at Polesdon Lacy restaurant, Surrey

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Arlington Court

Explore your options for eating and drinking at Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, including what’s on the menu throughout the day.

A woman eating a scone at Glendurgan Gardens

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If you’re feeling peckish, why not treat yourself to a bite to eat and a hot or cold drink from Sandleigh Tea-Room in Croyde? With seating inside and out, it’s just the place to recharge your batteries.

A close up of soup and bread being served by a catering assistant

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Buckland Abbey

Take a break at the Ox Yard Café, which serves tea, coffee, light lunches and sweet treats, before finding a special gift or souvenir in the National Trust shop, art galleries and second-hand bookshop.

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Castle Drogo

The café at Castle Drogo serves hot and cold drinks, lunches, snacks and sweet treats. Afterwards, stop off at the shop for a choice of gifts and souvenirs to take home with you.

A patio dressed with blue themed garden décor, including bunting and cushions

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Greenway

The Barn Café and the Tack Room provide takeaway drinks, food and ice cream. Browse the souvenirs and gifts in the National Trust shop, or find a pre-loved read in the second-hand bookshop.

A cushion with a floral decoration and colourful pastel throws

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Coleton Fishacre

A visit to Coleton Fishacre would not be complete without browsing the National Trust Shop or picking up a tasty treat from Café Coleton.

Visitor carrying a tray of coffee and cake in the cafe at Llanerchaeron, Wales

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Heddon Valley

Find out where to eat and drink in this wooded valley on Exmoor, from classic pub lunches in the historic Hunters Inn to takeaway food and ice cream from The Pantry.

Afternoon tea with fruit scones, clotted cream and jam in the restaurant at Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Kent

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Knightshayes

Grab a bite to eat and drink in the Stables Café, or browse the range of goods in our shop. You'll find all the details here.

A stylised photograph looking down on table with a cream tea for two, with scones and jam and mugs of tea.

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Lydford Gorge

Discover where to eat and drink when visiting Lydford Gorge, what’s on the menu and the literary gems you’ll find in the second-hand bookshop.

A close up of someone carrying two bowls of soup with butter and bread on the side

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Saltram

Grab a bite to eat and drink in the Chapel Tea-Room, or browse the National Trust shop. Find out what’s on the menu, and the shelves, this season.

A close up of a Victoria sponge cake on sale in a cafe

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Lorna Doone Valley

The Buttery is a light and cosy tea-room serving hot drinks, cakes and light lunches.

Close up of several butterfly cakes on display in the café at Stowe, Buckinghamshire.

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Shute Barton

On open days, tea and cake are available at the nearby church (not National Trust), just a couple of minutes walk from Shute Barton.

Close-up of a girl holding a sandwich close to her mouth

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Watersmeet

After a walk or a spot of canoeing, grab a bite to eat or a drink at Watersmeet tea-room. You can also pick up a pre-loved treasure from the second-hand bookshop.

White flowers blooming on a cherry tree with a border of plants and stone walls behind, and a stone house in the distance.

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Coleton Fishacre

With a climate as mild as South Cornwall exotic and tender plants thrive in Coleton Fishacre garden. Enjoy a picnic anywhere in the garden, with views out to the sea.

View of the main drive heading to the house with daffodils in the foreground at Killerton, Devon

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