Welcome to Bedgebury Café
We are a family run business that set out to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere, with amazingly good food and drink, all served with a smile from the heart of the Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest.
From the beginning it was important to us to create somewhere we would go ourselves with our family, so we are pleased to welcome everyone, and our team really hope you’ll notice that our menu has been thoughtfully put together to cater for all tastes, appetites and dietary requirements. We also have a special menu for your little ones!
Set in the beautiful surroundings of the Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, Bedgebury Cafe sits right on a stunning lake in the middle of one of the world’s finest conifer collections. It really is the ideal base for a family day out and great for cycling, walking, running and riding, adventure play, and Go Ape, and the café is a great starting point for the seasonal trail around the Pinetum.
Our dedicated team are here first thing every morning preparing our fresh ingredients for you to savour during your time at Bedgebury Cafe. From front of house, to our dedicated kitchen staff, our team are constantly working hard to make sure you and your family have a memorable time, every time you visit. Whether it’s a quick coffee you’re after or a relaxing lunch, our staff are always on hand to deliver you good, fresh food, and excellent service. We look forward to welcoming you.
P.S. We don’t take pre-bookings as there is plenty of seating inside and out for everyone.
Daily Specials and News
Our Specials for Today
Please check our daily specials board in the café.
Our Food
The café is open daily from 8:30am, serving a wide range of tasty hot and cold locally sourced food (including superb daily specials), delicious cakes and freshly baked pastries, as well as a range of hot and cold Fairtrade drinks. Just chat to a member of the team who will be happy to assist you.
We also cater for Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegetarians and Vegans!
We don’t believe in serving fast food, but we do believe in serving good food as fast as we possibly can! Take a look at our menu to see what takes your fancy for your next visit.
Take a sneak peak of the Café and our Food
It’s hard not to be exceptionally proud about the friendly and pleasant environment which we’ve created at Bedgebury Café. From the stunning natural scenery, wholesome food and warming drinks, we’re really pleased to welcome you.
But don’t take our word for it, take a closer look for yourself.
Our Ethos
We are really committed to being as green and sustainable as we possibly can. Working as an ambassador for the Forestry England, we feel it is even more important to take action to help reduce unnecessary waste, pollution, and simply create minimal negative impact on the global and local environment wherever possible.
Find out more about the ongoing changes we’re making in the café to ensure our bit is being done by following the link below.
Facilities available at and around Bedgebury Cafe
For more information about the facilities available, please follow the link.
A bit more about Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest
Since its inception in 1925, the aim of Bedgebury Pinetum has been to grow as many species of conifers as the climatic conditions will allow. As such it has established collections of threatened species that act as living gene-banks and as a genetic resource for future conservation programmes. Indeed many of the older plantings were collected from forests that no longer exist and may represent lost genotypes.
Interested to know more about Bedgebury Forest and Pinetum? Have a further read here.
Things to do on your visit to Bedgebury Cafe
There’s lots to do whilst you’re here at Bedgebury, from exploring the Forest, to swinging through the trees like a monkey at Go Ape, or hiring a bike and exploring the forest on two wheels.
Take a look at what’s on offer and start planning your visit today.
