Sheltered seating outside the courtyard cafe at Holkham, North Norfolk

Courtyard Café

The Courtyard Cafe is a relaxing, spacious venue perfect for enjoying a morning coffee, a snack, light lunch or afternoon tea. Our menu uses locally sourced produce wherever we can.

Try our homemade hot dishes, served 12noon-2.30pm.
There will be two to three delicious options on offer daily, including classics such as, shepherd’s pie, casserole, chilli and fish pie, as well as many more tempting dishes to try such as, red Thai curry, baked cod, slow roasted pork in a bun, venison and beetroot curry and pheasant breast in Normandy sauce.

For a smaller appetite, choose from homemade soup, hot pasties and sausage rolls, freshly made sandwiches and salads or delicious pork pies from our local butcher. Our freshly baked scones are perfect accompaniments for a Holkham signature coffee, or perhaps our varied cake selection will tempt you for afternoon tea. With a range of hot and cold drinks and children’s snacks all available to eat in, or enjoy ‘al fresco’ in the sunny courtyard, you’ll be spoilt for choice. During the summer, cool down with a selection of ice-creams and ice lollies served from a traditional cart in the courtyard.

We offer gluten-free and vegetarian options. For any other specific dietary requirements please speak to a member of the café team who will be able to advise.
Please note that our menu changes regularly and we cannot guarantee specific dishes. Please see below for a sample menu.

Opening Times:
1st April – 31st October 2019
 Open 10am-5pm (from 9am on Saturdays)
1st November - 23rd December 2019
 Open 10am-4pm*


*The courtyard café and gift shop will be open 10am-9pm on the following dates: 1st, 4th, 8th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 17th and 18th December, and open 10am- 5pm on the following dates: 14th, 15th, 19th, 22nd and 23rd December.

The Courtyard Café offers a range of delicious dishes, snacks and sweet treats; gluten free, vegan and vegetarian options are available. For any other specific dietary requirements please speak to a member of the café team who will be able to advise.

Homemade soup
A delicious seasonal soup, served with a choice of quirky breads (V)

Homemade quiche or tart of the day
Served with salads or side vegetables

Homemade hot dishes, served 12noon-2.30pm
Two options, including one vegetarian or vegan option, will be available each day. A fish dish will additionally be served on Fridays and weekends.
Shepherds pie with sweet potato mash with chives, served with roasted root vegetables
Holkham venison or beef casserole with Stilton cobbler topping and Lyonnaise potatoes and peas
Local beef and ale squash hotpot with sweet potato gratin and roast vegetables
Holkham pheasant breast in Normandy sauce with potatoes and braised red cabbage
Holkham venison and beetroot curry with brown rice and stir-fried cabbage
Slow roasted local pork in a bun with red cabbage slaw and potato wedges
Sweet potato, spinach and black bean chilli with yogurt, chilli oil and brown rice (V)
Bean chilli and polenta corn cakes with brown rice and stir-fried cabbage (vegan)
Vegan shepherd’s pie with braised red cabbage (vegan)
Red Thai vegetable and bean curry with brown rice (vegan)
Aubergine and Mozzarella bake with Lyonnaise potatoes and peas (V)
Garlic mushrooms with Feta in a bun with red cabbage slaw and potato wedges (V)
Fish pie with herbs and Filo pastry topping, with roasted vegetables and wilted greens
Baked cod in a smokey tomato sauce with butterbeans, brown rice and wilted greens

A selection of sandwiches made in-house daily:
Mature Cheddar and ‘Candi’s Chutney’ sandwich (V)
Egg mayonnaise and cress sandwich (V)
Tuna mayonnaise and cucumber hoagie
Chicken, smoked bacon and chive sandwich
Hummous and falafel in a beetroot wrap (Vegan)
There are sandwiches on offer for children too.

Homemade salads
Four delicious salads are available each day, with examples such as pea, mint and feta or herby quinoa and pomegranate.

Grab and go items include:
Protein pots
Fruit pots
Granola pots
Hummous pots

Classic pasties:
Sausage roll
Vegetable lattice

Cakes and sweet treats, most of which are gluten-free and/or vegan-friendly:
Victoria Sponge (GF)
Apple Crumble Cake (GF)
Granola Flapjack (GF and Vegan)
Chocolate and Cherry Tiffin (Vegan)
Homemade Scones
Croissants

Selection of hot drinks:
All your favourite coffees, with an option to add flavours such as caramel or hazelnut.
Mug of tea from ‘Brew Tea’ or choose from a choice of flavoured teas.
Hot chocolate - add cream and/or marshmallows.
Soya milk and decaf are available.

Cold drinks:
Still and sparkling Harrogate Water
Coca Cola and Diet Coca Cola
Fresh apple juice from Whin-Hill
Apple and orange juice cartons
A range of flavoured still and sparkling juices from Breckland Orchard

Alcoholic offerings:
Single serve wine bottles,
Holkham sparkling cider from Whin-Hill
Bottled beer