Courtyard Café at Nostell

Vistors in the sunshine at the Courtyard Cafe at Nostell Priory — A warm welcome awaits at the Courtyard Cafe at Nostell Priory

With many ingredients in our restaurant and café food grown onsite and with all our profits going back into the conservation of our special place, why not enjoy a delicious guilt-free treat with us?

A warm welcome to the Courtyard Café

Come and try some of our delicious food in the Courtyard Café. Open daily from 10am - 4pm we create freshly prepared food using local, seasonal and sustainably sourced ingredients. Call in for coffee when you first arrive at Nostell, or join us for lunch or afternoon tea.

Bite to Eat kiosk

On weekends and busy days, our Bite to Eat kiosk is open serving light snacks including sandwiches, hot and cold drinks and ice cream.

A taste of our menu

A wide range of hot and cold drinks
Seasonal soup of the day
Delicious homemade cakes, scones and tray bakes
A range of cold sandwich options
Hot dishes, light bites and salads
Children's options including mix and match lunch items
Breakfast menu including creamy porridge and hot sandwiches

Visitors sitting outside the cafe at Standen House, West Sussex

If you have an allergy or intolerance

When visiting, please always speak to a member of staff on the day if you have any food allergies or to find out about ingredients in any of the dishes.

Freshly prepared and grown onsite

Did you know that many of the dishes served in the Courtyard Café include ingredients grown in the Kitchen Garden?

Visit in late spring to sample rhubarb recipes including rhubarb chutney and rhubarb & orange tart. In summer, we've salads made from the lettuce, beetroot and tomatoes that Mark has freshly harvested. Don't miss our autumnal warming vegetable soups and scrumptious cakes using home grown blackberries, strawberries and blackcurrants.