Food

We love sustainably produced, local and seasonal food because it's better for the special places we look after, better for the environment and tastes better too

Winter soup available in the tea-room — Winter soup from the National Trust cookbook

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Healthy winter recipes

Venison stew

Try this recipe at home for some hearty winter food.

Smoked mackerel rillette sandwich

This smoked mackerel rillette sandwich is the perfect light bite at any time of the day.

Family drinking tea at Osterley Park — Osterley Park and House, London

Meet our new tea supplier

Did you know we serve up over 6.8 million cups of tea a year? Find out about our exclusive new tea from Clipper.

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Tea and cake

Chocolate and beetroot cake

This fudgy, rich and indulgent cake is perfect as an alternative to a Christmas fruit cake for those who aren’t keen on dried fruit.

Tea soaked fruit cake

Looking for a light afternoon treat? Try our tea soaked fruit cake; made with our exclusive National Trust tea from Clipper

Rhubarb grown in the recreated C19th garden at The Workhouse, Southwell, Nottinghamshire — Rhubarb is not only very tasty, but packed with nutrients too

Recipes

We love food and we've got some great recipes to prove it. Take a look through all of our recipes for some culinary inspiration.

Browse recipes

Carrots on sale in the Farm Shop at Polesden Lacey, Surrey — Carrots are delicious whether eaten cooked or raw

What's in season: February

It's all about the orange goodness of carrots in February, whilst making sure that the vegetable patches are turned over ready for spring.

What to eat in February

Growing gardens

The Kitchen Garden in June at Trengwainton Garden, Cornwall

Gifts for gourmets

Looking for that perfect gift for a foodie or food lover in your life? Browse our tasty range in the online shop.

Foodie gifts