Visitor Catering

Whatever your appetite, you'll find there's plenty of choice on offer at Blenheim Palace and you can always be sure of a friendly welcome and food of the highest quality. If you fancy a traditional hot dish or freshly made sandwiches, visit the Water Terraces Café, a bite to eat in the gardens, visit the Pleasure Gardens Café or if you would like a quick coffee and scrumptious ice cream, visit the Ice Cream Parlour. We source the best in local produce, from sustainable supply chains and organic or free range wherever appropriate, using fresh seasonal ingredients. We aim to produce all our food here in the Blenheim Palace kitchens and can cater for most dietary needs.

The Water Terrace Café

The Water Terrace Café is a self service café within the Palace. It opens from 10am to 5.30pm, serving a range of hot food, sandwiches and salads from the counters, as well as cakes and teas in the early afternoon. Speciality coffees made from Fairtrade, Organic and Rainforest approved beans are also available from the Coffee bar. The café overlooks the inspirational Water Terraces and seating is available both inside and out. A special festive menu is available from 16th November. For details please click here.

Indian Room

This is a stunning room which displays Indian themed murals and has beautiful views over the Water Terraces.

Traditional Sunday lunches are available each week from Sunday. Lunch is served from 12.00 noon to 2.00pm. For a special festive Sunday lunch menu, available from 16th November, please click here.

Please note, these are not available on 23rd November.

Prices

A two course Sunday lunch inclusive of coffee for just £18.95 pp.

Three Courses with coffee for just £23.95 pp.

Afternoon Teas available every day from 3pm till 5pm (except between 21st & 23rd November 2008).

Prices from £18.00 for two people. Click here for information on the afternoon tea menus.

Click here for a special festive afternoon tea menu.

To book Sunday lunches or afternoon tea in advance, please contact the Sales Team on 01993 813 874 (01993 810519 at weekends) or email: sales@blenheimhospitality.com.

Champagne afternoon tea and hamper gift vouchers are also available by contacting the Sales Team on 01993 813 874. For information on the hamper menus please click here.

Pleasure Gardens Café

This café is located at the entrance to the Pleasure Gardens near the adventure playground and butterfly house. The self service café offers hot and cold drinks, paninis, sandwiches, soup, cakes and ice-creams and is open daily from 10.30am to 3.30pm.

Ice Cream Parlour

Open all year and situated next to the main entrance and Flagstaff Gift Shop, it offers sandwiches, hot and cold drinks and scrumptious ice cream. Limited seating is available in the Courtyard. The Parlour is open daily from 11am to 4pm during public opening times. For Group Catering, please click here.

Click here for more information about Activity Days at Blenheim Palace.