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Food and drink at Little Moreton Hall

Visitors enjoying a brew to go from the tea-room, looking at the ducks on the moat at Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire
Visitors enjoying a brew to go from the tea-room, looking at the ducks on the moat at Little Moreton Hall | © National Trust Images/John Millar

Need some refreshment during your visit to Little Moreton Hall? Head to one of the cosy tea-rooms for a meal or treat; or, if the sun's shining, why not enjoy your food near the inner mound or borrow a picnic blanket and sit on the lawn? Afterwards, pick up a literary gem from the pre-loved bookshop to take home and discover a new favourite.

The Little Tea-Room

Fancy a bite to eat? Then head to the Little Tea-Room, which offers a variety of sandwiches, cakes, scones and soup. Enjoy your food in either the tea-room itself or the garden.

Mrs Dale's Tea-Room

This licensed, waited-service tea-room offers daily hot specials, seasonal soups, freshly made sandwiches, high-teas, delicious cakes and scones, and a great children's offer, along with a variety of hot and cold beverages.

Opening times

One or both tea-rooms will be open from 10:30am and closing times vary depending on how busy they are. We are unable to take bookings at the moment but if you have any special requirements, please give us a call on 01260272018 and the team will be happy to support you and offer what help they can.

Visitors enjoying afternoon tea in the courtyard at Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire
Visitors enjoying afternoon tea in the courtyard at Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire | © National Trust Images/John Millar

Alfresco

Enjoy your food and drink in natural surroundings by grabbing one of the seats near the inner mound. If there aren't any available, just ask to borrow a picnic blanket.

Picnic on the lawn

The picnic tables on the lawn afford stunning views of the hall. Forgotten your flask? You can always pick up a hot drink in one of the tea-rooms.

Treat yourself to an ice cream

Snugburys ice cream is served all year round, with a range of flavours to choose from.

Allergen information

Most of the food and drink served is prepared on site in our kitchen, using a wide range of ingredients. As a result, we can’t guarantee that any of our food and drink products are completely allergen free.

If you have an allergy or intolerance and would like ingredient information about the food and drink served, please ask the staff, who will be happy to help.

Always check when you visit

Visited before? We sometimes change our recipes to improve quality and flavour, including the ingredients. When you visit, please speak to one of our team to check the current allergen information for your favourite dish.

Thank you

Every cuppa or tasty treat you buy helps us to continue looking after places for everyone to enjoy.

Visitors in the outdoor seating area of cafe at Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire
Visitors in the cafe at Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire | © National Trust Images/Annapurna Mellor

Pre-loved bookshop

With a great range of pre-loved reads, from bestsellers to rarer editions, factual to fictional, you're sure to find something to suit your taste in the Little Moreton Hall bookshop. Every book you buy will help to fund vital conservation work and protect the heart of Little Moreton Hall.

To donate books, please email the team or drop them into the bookshop, which is located in the welcome building in the car park. Please only bring books in during opening hours - Wednesday - Sunday from 10:30am.

A family having a picnic on the lawn at Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire

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