Eating and shopping at Cragside

Eating at Cragside

Indulge in a pre-walk pastry, tuck into a sandwich or a warming bowl of soup, and choose from a variety of sweet cakes and bakes. All washed down with a hot drink or fruit juice.

Crozier’s kiosk

Exploring Cragside can be thirsty work, especially if you’re following one of the waymarked walks on the grounds. Crozier’s kiosk, named after Andrew Crozier, the Armstrong’s dedicated Butler, can be found in Crozier car park. It’s perfectly situated at the very top of the grounds, next to Nelly’s Moss Lakes and the adventure play area, so it’s a great place to stop for a cuppa and refuel with a snack or scooped ice cream. You can tuck into your refreshments on a nearby picnic table before setting off for more exploring.

Open daily, 11am-4pm (weather dependant) 

The Still Room

Get the scoop at The Still Room. This small eatery is nestled between the archways of Cragside House. You’ll be spoilt for choice with 8 flavours of freshly scooped ice cream to choose from. There’s a selection of bakes, cakes, and sandwiches too. All are available to takeaway, or you can find a seat on one of the outdoor tables.

The Still room is open 11am-4pm. 

The tea room

The tea room is the largest eatery at Cragside. Found at the visitor centre, it serves hot and cold lunches, including freshly baked jacket potatoes with a topping of your choice, hearty pasties and delicious daily specials alongside your favourite light bites such as sandwiches, cakes and of course….scones!

Open between 10am-5pm, 7 days a week. 

A guide to food and drink pricing 

Below you’ll find some examples and prices of the tasty treats on offer to help you plan your next visit.

Tea	from £2.70
Coffees	from £2.45
Cold drinks	from £2.00
Cakes and bakes	from £2.30
Ice cream	from £2.55
Scooped ice cream	from £3.60
Sandwiches	from £4.50
Hot food	from £6.75
Hot snacks	from £2.50

 

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 Cragside

Whether you're looking for a souvenir to take home or a present for a loved one, make sure you stop by the shop at the visitor centre. The shelves are bursting with gifts. Find colourful throws made from upcycled wool, home accessories inspired by nature, colourful handmade jewellery and prints by local artists. There are books for all ages and toys inspired by the great outdoors too. 

Summer of play
Bring the thrill of sport's day home with toys and games from Cragside's shop. 

Split into teams for a rounders tournament, test your aim at a game of boules, see who can score the highest points at hoopla and find out who’s fastest on their feet in a skipping race. Perfect for picnics in the park, long days at the beach and staycations in the garden. Who will be crowned champion?

Creations by Cragside 
Delve a little deeper into Cragside's pioneering past with a copy of the guidebook. Discover more about how the Armstrongs designed a huge garden created for beauty and function. You can also pick up a pin badge featuring the famous rhododendrons, the House sitting at the top of the Rock Garden and Joseph Swan's Incandescent Lamp as displayed in the Library at the House. 

All wrapped up
Add those finishing touches to presents for friends and family with a roll of gift wrap and greetings card.  

Gifts that do good
Everything in the shop, from the displays to the bags, and the items that we sell, are plastic free and ethically sourced so you know your gifts are doing some good to the planet too.  Every pound you spend helps to care for Cragside. 

Open 10am-5pm every day.   

 

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.