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Places to eat in London

National Trust cafes across London are on hand with refreshing drinks, hot lunches and tasty treats. Settle down in a cosy corner or take your food to-go.

Cafes and tea-rooms in London

Eating and shopping at Osterley Park 

Discover where to eat and drink at Osterley Park and House. Stop for refreshments in the historic Tudor courtyard and browse the shops for gifts and pre-loved books.

A woman and two children enjoy hot drinks sitting outside a cafe at Osterley Park and House, London

Eating and shopping at Ham House and Garden 

Set in historic buildings, the Orangery Café and shop offer inviting spaces to relax and treat yourself on your visit to Ham House and Garden. Discover our new seasonal menu of tempting treats and embrace the beauty of spring with our new collections in the shop.

Visitors wearing coats and scarves enjoying coffee and a bap in winter

Eating and shopping at Morden Hall Park 

Enjoy freshly prepared tasty snacks and cakes at a choice of two cafés and pick up the perfect read at the second-hand bookshop, all supporting the National Trust’s work.

Visitors enjoying refreshments at the View Café, Dunstable Downs, Bedfordshire

Eating at Runnymede 

Stay refreshed with hot and cold drinks, light meals, snacks and cakes in the Magna Carta tea-room at Runnymede.

A café counter where a staff member is handing a drink to a customer. On the counter, there is a glass dome with scones inside and a payment terminal. In the background, there are tables, chairs, and posters on the wall. The setting is bright and casual.

Picnic spots in London

Osterley Park & House 

Kick back and relax in a deckchair at Osterley Park & House. Take in beautiful views of the formal gardens and enjoy a slice of calm. Stock up on hot and cold drinks from the Stable Café, the perfect addition to your picnic.

A man on a blue deckchair in blue jumper, with his daughter on a red deckchair, grinning at him

Ham House & Garden 

Find shady picnic spots in the Wilderness when the weather's hot, or relax on a bench on the terrace. The Orangery Café will be on hand with cooling treats

A pale green circular wooden summerhouse stands by a hedge, with pink foxgloves and roses nearby

Runnymede 

Picnic in historic meadows at Runnymede, the site of the sealing of Magna Carta in 1215. Pick a relaxing riverside spot, or head towards the shady woodland for a respite from the sun. Top up your picnic feast with ice creams and drinks from the cafe.

A family among the long grass in a meadow at Runnymede, Surrey
The Cherry Garden showing frosty lavender in winter with Ham House and a blue sky in the background

Discover more in London

From thriving wetlands to sprawling estates, intimate spaces and modernist masterpieces, London has it all, if you know where to look.