Tea Room
The Tea Room is open Thursday to Sunday except when the castle is closed for private events. Orders taken 11am to 4:15pm.
Choose from homemade cakes, scones and light lunches, traditional English afternoon tea (pre booked only) and cream teas. Table service in a beautifully traditional tea room setting. Menu options are available for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegans and other dietary requirements - please speak to the waiting team when you order to let us know of any allergies.
Choose from homemade cakes, scones and light lunches, traditional English afternoon tea (pre booked only) and cream teas. Sit inside by the range or grab a table outside in the Grade II listed Courtyard. We locally source as many ingredients as possible, with cakes from Edenbridge, chutneys from Eridge, Speldhurst sausages, wine and cider from Biddenden.
If you have a Virgin Experience Voucher please go to our main ticketing page and select the date you would like to visit. You can then enter your voucher details and book your cream tea experience with us. If you would like to book Full Afternoon Tea vouchers as a gift; purchase here. We also sell whole homemade cakes for takeaway collection, all the classics, victoria sponge, coffee, carrot cake, lemon drizzle and more. Get in touch with us via hello@chiddingstonecastle.org.uk to order.
Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome in the Tea Room Courtyard. Takeaway hot drinks are available from the gift shop so you can enjoy those outside on the lawns overlooking the Kent countryside or take with you on a walk. Parking is free for the first hour, then charged at £1 for up to 2 hours or £3 for the full day (+20p Ringo fee).
Bookings
To book an Afternoon Tea or if you would like to host larger parties, please email us at hello@chiddingstonecastle.org.uk or phone us on 01892 870 347.
Opening Times
The Tea Rooms and Courtyard are open 11am to 5pm, Thursday to Sunday. Orders taken 11am to 4:15pm.
Gift Vouchers
Treat yourself, friends and family to a Full Afternoon Tea or a Cream Tea with us.
Full Afternoon Tea £22.50 (must be pre-booked)
Full Afternoon Tea plus glass of prosecco is £28.50
Cream Tea £8.00
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Opening Hours
CASTLE, COLLECTIONS & TEA ROOM
The Castle, Tea Room and Gift Shop are open Thursday to Sunday from 12 March to 1 November 2026. Except when closed for private events.
PARKING IS CHARGED ALL YEAR ROUND
Parking is free for the first hour, then charged at £1 for up to 2 hours or £3 for the full day (+20p Ringo fee).
GROUNDS AND LAKE
Open daily 7am - 6.30pm except when closed for private functions
WEDDINGS, FILM SHOOTS AND PRIVATE BOOKINGS ENQUIRIES
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm









