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Eating and shopping at Mompesson

Young girl drinking a large mug of hot chocolate.
Young girl drinking a large mug of hot chocolate. | © National Trust Images/John Millar

The former outbuildings at Mompesson provide a quiet oasis away from the busy city streets. Have a light lunch or treat yourself to a cake in our summerhouse tea-room and don't forget to browse our second-hand bookshop for a bargain.

Eating and drinking at Mompesson House

The garden tea-room

The tea-room serves a range of sweet and savoury treats, including cream teas, soups, sandwiches, cakes and bakes.

After exploring the house and garden, settle down with a cheese scone or a slice of cake, washed down with a choice of a hot or cold drink.

Get cosy inside the old summerhouse or relax with a blanket at a table outside.

Christmas in the tea-room

We'll have all sorts of festive treats available in our tea-room this Christmas. Whether you want to tuck into a crumble-topped mince pie, drink a hot spiced apple juice or fancy a slice of chocolate orange shortbread, we'll have something for everybody. 

 

Allergen information

Most of the food and drink served is prepared 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 Mompesson

The Studio bookshop

A treat for literature fans, the bookshop houses a huge collection of pre-loved tomes, from classic novels to gardening books, and everything in between. There are chairs to sit on, meaning you can browse the shelves for a rare gem before settling down for a good read.

If you would like to donate your old books to the bookshop, you can either bring them with you or call us on 01722 335659 if you would like to arrange to drop them off by car. 

All proceeds from the bookshop stay in Mompesson.

 

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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