Discover more at Carrick-a-Rede
Find out when Carrick-a-Rede is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Eating and shopping at Carrick-a-Rede
Visit the Weighbridge Tea-room for delicious hot and cold food, sweet treats and a great choice of drinks. There's also a range of gifts and local crafts to choose from.
The Weighbridge Tea-room
Crossing the rope bridge at Carrick-a-Rede is a true test of nerve, so after you’ve explored the island and spotted the odd basking shark, you can retreat to the cosiness of the tea-room for a well-deserved treat.
The Weighbridge Tea-room is a really welcoming space, with plenty of homemade treats to choose from. If you’ve worked up a hunger, delicious range of sandwich, wraps and pasties.
If sweet treats are more your style, you can enjoy a scone or a slice of Victoria sponge. Or how about a quick cappuccino and a slice of cake before venturing out again into the Carrick-a-Rede landscape?
There’s also free wi-fi for you to share your rope bridge selfies.
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.
Gifts and souvenirs
The tea-room also has a wide selection of gifts and local crafts for sale for you to choose from, so you’ll always remember the fun you had crossing the rope bridge over the sea.
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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