With tasty homemade treats, light lunches and refreshing drinks, Ightham Mote's café is the ideal place to relax during your visit or reward yourself at the end of a walk.
Choose from a range of specialty coffees and teasNational Trust images / David Levenson
Specialty coffees and teas
How do you like your coffee? Our friendly team of trained baristas serve espressos, lattes, cappuccinos and more. But never fear, we also serve tea – and lots of it.
Delicious seasonal cakesNational Trust / William Shaw
Cakes and bakes
Choose from a selection of mouth-watering cakes, bakes and scones, with seasonal options throughout the year. The Mote Café is open daily from 10am.
Enjoy a slice, or two, of this tasty quicheNational Trust Image/ William Shaw
Tasty meals
Enjoy delicious, freshly prepared sandwiches, light lunches and hot meals from 12noon - 2.30pm, with many of the ingredients sourced locally.
A little girl excited with a National Trust lunchboxNational Trust images
Children's meals
We cater for all the family to make your visit as easy as possible. Choose from our children’s lunch boxes or enjoy a child-size portion of any of our main meals.
Relax in the gardensNational Trust images / Arnhel de Serra
Al fresco eating
Relax and enjoy an al fresco experience on the Mote Café outdoor patio. If you’d like to enjoy a picnic, then ask us for a take-away option and recline in the deck chairs at the north end of the garden.
Dogs on leads are welcome on the patio.
Table setting for a functionNational Trust images / Stuart Cox
Private functions
To book the Mote Café for private parties and functions, contact the Catering Manager on 01732 810378.
Thank you
We couldn't do this without you
Every sip you take and every bite you make in the café helps us care for Ightham Mote for ever for everyone.