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
1856 Café promotions
Throughout the year we have promotional offers and limited time food specials, see what’s new!
Autumn means
Sugar, spice & something nice…
Choose an iced Spiced Latte, topped with vanilla whipped cream and toffee sauce, or cosy up with a hot Pumpkin Latte, finished with a velvety chocolate drizzle.
Warm up or cool down with the perfect taste of the season.
Available from 13 October!
Settle for the perfect..
Roast Dinner
Choose from Chicken, Beef or Chestnut & Pumpkin, all served with crispy roast potatoes, golden Yorkshire puddings, seasonal vegetables and rich gravy. A hearty, comforting feast made for cosy autumn weekends at Hainault Forest.
Available from 30 October!
Sunday’s only – 11:00am to 3:30pm
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.
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.