rest and refuel
At the 1856 Café
Forest adventures and fresh air means a rest and refuel stop at our 1856 café is a must!
Set against a backdrop of stunning natural views, our relaxed and informal café space inside the renovated 1856 barn is a perfect spot to grab a bite whatever the time of day and whatever you’re craving.
A wide range of
Food and Drinks
Choose from our selection of fairtrade herbal teas, artisan coffees or luxurious hot chocolate. We proudly serve Union Coffee which is certified as direct trade with each bean roasted to perfection.
Alongside drinks we’ve got homemade hot and cold food on offer from brunch to lunch options and afternoon tea.
Wherever we can, we support local suppliers and family run businesses. We use herbs produced by our farm and our lovely free-range eggs are picked up by our rangers to be used by out in house Chef’s.
Come and grab a cuppa!
Opening Hours
Ice Cream Van
Grab a deal
1856 Café Offers
Throughout the year we have promotional offers and limited time food specials, see what we have on offer!
27 August to 3 September
Burger Week
We’re firing up the grills all week with a line up of hearty favourites:
Beef Burger
Stacked with shredded iceberg lettuce, fresh tomato slices, melted mozzarella, crispy bacon and golden onion rings.
BBQ Pulled Pork Burger
Slow‑cooked pork in our house BBQ sauce, topped with crunchy red‑cabbage slaw and pickle slices.
Honey Buttermilk Chicken Burger
Tender honey‑buttermilk chicken with crisp pickle slices.
Every burger comes served with a side of chips and coleslaw
Mix & match two for just £15!
4 September
Fish & Chips Day
It’s time to treat yourself! Enjoy our delicious, crispy Fish & Chips and make your meal even better with a FREE soft or hot drink with every Fish & Chips bought!
15 - 21 September
Ice Cream Week
Treat the little ones this Ice Cream Week – every kids’ meal comes with a FREE ice cream pot!
Proud To Be
Environmentally Friendly
We want our environmental footprint to be as small as possible, so you’ll only find us using biodegradable/compostable takeaway packaging and plastic bottles that are 100% recyclable.
Allergy or Dietary Requirement
Got an allergy or specific dietary requirement? Let us know and we’ll do our best to make sure you can still enjoy a tasty treat.