Redwoods Restaurant

We have two outdoor kiosks open in the gardens, and will be serving takeaway hot and cold drinks, some light snacks and ice cream. We’ve introduced new safety measures including closure of our seating areas, screens at our till and collection points, and waymarked routes. We’ll also only be accepting card payment. We look forward to welcoming you back and know that you’ll support us to make this a safe experience for everyone. Picnics are also welcome.

This article was created before the coronavirus crisis, and may not reflect the current situation. Please check our homepage for the most up to date information about visiting.

 

 

Opening times

Daily | 9.30am - 4.30pm | Free car parking

Anglesey Abbey, Quy Road, Lode, Cambridge, CB25 9EJ

For more information, please call 01223 810092.

Redwoods Restaurant is located in the Visitor Centre, and is on the left hand side as you enter. 

Redwoods Restaurant

With a menu full of seasonal delights, Redwoods Restaurant serves a variety of sandwiches, light bites, main meals, cakes and bakes. These change with the seasons, reflecting the locally sourced food available. 

Hot and cold drinks, cakes and bakes and light bites are served all day, with hot food served between 11.30am and 2.30pm. 

The restaurant also had a large seating area, with spaces for families, larger groups or even tables of two to sit and enjoy a meal at Anglesey Abbey. 

During the warmer months, there's a fully enclosed picnic area with picnic tables, perfect for those summer get togethers. 

Squash soup with seed gremolata

Redwoods Restaurant Seasonal Menu 

Eating with us

Eating with little ones

We serve lunch from 11.30am, so if you've come in early to burn off some energy, lunch will be waiting for you when you get back to the Visitor Centre. 

Find our children's lunchbox meal deals in the fridges as you enter the restaurant, these can be made up of any of the five marked items, which include sandwiches, juice cartons and of course, a sweet treat!

Many of our hot meals can be served as half portions for those with smaller appetites, just ask one of our friendly team members when you order. We also serve babyccinos, so all the family can enjoy a warm drink after a days adventuring. 

Bring a picnic

Sunny days and bank holidays can often be busy, especially at lunchtimes, but you're always welcome to bring a picnic. These can be enjoyed in the picnic area outside the Restaurant, or out in the gardens, we welcome picnics anywhere in the gardens other than our formal areas. Our favourite spots include South Glade, East Lawn or even one of the avenues towards Hoe Fen. 

Don't worry if you can't pack everything, you can top up your picnic with anything you might need including coffee, ice cream or even cold drinks from our fridges at Redwoods Restaurant.

Four-legged friends

Dogs may not be allowed into the gardens, however they are welcome to join you for a bite to eat or a cuppa in our picnic area. Please ask a member of the Visitor Welcome Team to show you the way through to the picnic area. 

If you have an allergy or intolerance, please let us know

Food made here in our busy kitchen is made using a wide range of ingredients. Whilst we do our best, we can’t guarantee that any of our dishes are totally allergen free. We’d love to help you with your choice by telling you about our ingredients. Please speak to a member of our team when you visit.

Close-up of a cream tea

Afternoon Tea at Anglesey Abbey

There's no better way to round off a visit than with an afternoon tea in Redwoods Restaurant. With freshly baked scones, smooth clotted cream and tasty fruit jam, relax with a cuppa whilst you reflect on your day with us.

Doing our bit for the environment
reusable cups on stand in redwoods restaurant

Pick up one of our reusable cups

We have introduced a reusable cup for you to use whilst you are with us at Anglesey Abbey in a bid to reduce our paper cup waste. If you're going on a walk, or just prefer to use a takeaway cup, ask for your hot drink to be made in one of these cups, then pop it in one of our collection points before you leave. Not only are you helping us do our bit to save the planet, you'll also save 25p on your hot drink of choice.

You can refill your water bottle for free at Anglesey Abbey

Reducing plastic waste

Did you know you can refill your water bottle for free at Anglesey Abbey? We're proud to be doing our bit to help look after the environment by reducing the amount of plastic wasted. If you've forgotten yours, or are in need of a new one, we also sell reusable thermal bottles in our shop, with every penny going back into looking after this special place. If you do decide to purchase a drink from Redwoods, you'll also find that all of our chilled drinks are sold in glass bottles, which can be easily recycled after use.

Picture of Visitor Centre with newly installed solar panels

A cuppa powered by renewable energy 

Enjoy a cuppa from the sun next time you visit Anglesey Abbey. In 2017 42 kilowatts of solar photo-voltaic panels were installed onto the roof of the Visitor Centre, generating enough energy per year to pour 2 million cups of tea! This is all part of the National Trust's target to source 50% of our energy from renewable sources by 2020, and in 2018, a water source heat pump was installed by the House which also goes towards this aim.

Where our food comes from
A volunteer working inside of a working watermill at Lode Mill.

Lode Mill wholemeal flour 

Did you know that some of our favourite bakes include freshly ground wholemeal flour, made right here at Anglesey Abbey? An afternoon tea staple, our fruit scone is made with flour ground by our volunteer millers at Lode Mill. We think this adds a lovely texture to it, perfect combined with a sweet fruit jam and spoonful's of clotted cream!

Vegetables picked in July from Dyffryn Gardens, South Glamorgan

Food for Life Served Here 

Did you know that 187 of our cafés, restaurants and tea-rooms have received the Food for Life Served Here Award? The award recognises that we serve fresh, local food that is ethically and sustainable produced. Find out more about the food we serve and the farmers and suppliers we work with.

Get in touch

For more information on our menu, ingredients and allergen information, please get in touch.

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Thank you

Thank you

Every time you enjoy a scone, drink a coffee or meet up for lunch and spend money at Redwoods Restaurant, it helps to safeguard Anglesey Abbey's future; for you to enjoy, time and time again.

Our cause