Discover more at The Vyne
Find out when The Vyne is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Eating and shopping at The Vyne
Fill your boots or grab light snacks in the atmospheric 17th-century Brewhouse. New for 2025, Christmas Lunch bookings are now open. With Fairtrade and sustainability in mind, you'll find a growing collection of ethical gifts in the shop. You might even find a rare copy of your favourite novel tucked away in the second-hand bookshop in the house.
The Brewhouse tea-room
Stepping over the threshold, we’ve got light lunches and snacks to help you refuel. Alternatively, you can enjoy a sandwich followed by a delicious home-baked cake or cream tea with a fluffy scone, jam, clotted cream and a hot drink. Seating is available inside or in the tea-garden.
The original oak beams and stonework can still be seen inside the 17th-century brewhouse, where hops grown on the estate were made into ale. The cosy interior creates a relaxing place for you to relax after a walk in the woodlands or tour of the house.
Other food outlets
The kiosk is located in the tea garden, this serves hot and cold drinks, scooped ice-cream, soft serve & snacks. The Snack Shack is located by Visitor Reception, this serves hot and cold drinks, scooped ice-cream and snacks.
Catering for families
Children's lunch boxes are available. Highchairs are available on request and a microwave is located in the ground floor seating area for warming milk. As the tea-room is rather snug, we kindly ask that you leave buggies and pushchairs outside.
Bookings now open for Christmas Lunches 2025
Weekdays Mon 24 Nov – Wed 17 Dec, 12pm-2pm.
2 courses, hot drink and mince pie £25 per person
3 courses, hot drink and mince pie £30 per person
Normal admission applies.
Christmas Lunch Menu
Starter
Soup of the Day (Vegetarian/Vegan options available. Please state at the time of booking if you require these options + any allergies/intolerances/food preferences.)
Mains
Turkey festive lunch: Roast turkey, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes and parsnips, carrots, sprouts, braised red cabbage, gravy, cranberry sauce and stuffing.
Turkey festive lunch NGCI*: Roast turkey, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes and parsnips, carrots, sprouts, braised red cabbage, gravy and cranberry sauce.
Vegan festive lunch: Mooless Moo Pie, roast potatoes and parsnips, carrots, sprouts, braised red cabbage, gravy, cranberry sauce and stuffing. VG
Vegan festive lunch NGCI*: Mooless Moo Pie, roast potatoes and parsnips, carrots, sprouts, braised red cabbage, gravy, cranberry and sauce. VG
Desserts
Christmas pudding VG
Chocolate brownie V
To finish
Any regular hot drink
Mince pie
V = Vegetarian | VG = Vegan | *NGCI = Non gluten containing
A note about Starter ‘Soup of the Day’
Due to supplier issues, the Brewhouse can’t guarantee any given dish for the Starter, however, the Brewhouse will ensure that there are always vegetarian and vegan options available and guests requiring a vegetarian or vegan starter simply need to state this at the time of booking. As well as citing any allergies or intolerances, guests can let us know their food preferences when booking.
If you have any queries, you are welcome to contact The Vyne directly at thevyne@nationaltrust.org.uk putting 'Christmas Lunch Query' in the title and a member of the team will be in touch to assist you. If you don’t want to wait for an email response from the property before proceeding with your booking, the other option is to book the 2-course Mains-Dessert option instead.
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.
Shopping at The Vyne
Located right next to the main house and Brewhouse tea-room, browse exclusive National Trust seasonal ranges, homeware, garden items, accessories, souvenirs and locally sourced treats. All proceeds from the shop go straight back into vital conservation projects at The Vyne. Please note some products in the photo may not be available to buy at The Vyne.
Second-hand bookshop
Tucked away in the servants’ quarters of the house and featuring a bay-fronted window with cushioned seating, this much-loved, welcoming bookshop is well-stocked. Browse novels from crime to comedy, and non-fiction covering a wide range of categories including history, biography, gardening cinema and photography. There are plenty of children's books too, for little ones through to teens.
Donating your second-hand books
We’re always happy to receive your pre-loved reads. Every book we sell provides vital funding for conservation at The Vyne. If you have good quality books you’d like to donate please get in touch.
Thank you
It is through your purchases and support that we are able to continue to care for nature, beauty and history for everyone, for ever.
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫: With both floors of the house still open daily from 11am to 3pm (subject to volunteer availability), you can savour the sight of fascinating treasures before the annual autumn deep clean begins and the festive decorations go up. The Sandys and Chute families made The Vyne their home for over 500 years. They accumulated beautiful and important objects and made significant changes to the house during their lives, which you will see as you explore the opulent state rooms and humble servants’ quarters. Marking 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen, you can enjoy exhibition 'Regency Revisited' and biweekly 'Jane Austen House Tours' for an additional £5 per person. On 26 September, we're hosting an Austen-inspired solo theatre performance. Read on for more information.
Christmas at The Vyne
Immerse yourself in the magic and wonder of best-loved fairy tales. Expect sparkling decorations and an interactive family trail in The Vyne's house and gardens open daily 22 Nov 2025 - 5 Jan 2026 (Closed 24 & 25 Dec). House open 11am-3pm, gardens 10am-4pm. New for 2025, bookings are now open for Christmas Lunch in the Brewhouse tea-room available weekdays 24 Nov -17 Dec at 12pm.
Things to do in the garden at The Vyne
Discover what to see and do in the garden all year round at The Vyne. Explore the historic summerhouse, see what’s growing in the walled garden and take a walk by the lake. Until October, look out for three stunning book benches from much-loved public art trail 'Sitting with Jane'.
History of The Vyne
Discover centuries of history at The Vyne. Explore the people who shaped the estate, its royal connections to Tudor monarchs and its wartime role.
