Our famous “Afternoon Tea Experience” is a firm favourite among our visitors.

From mouth-watering chips to the tastiest of cakes, our renown Afternoon Tea is not one to miss out on!

We also have Afternoon Tea gift vouchers available.

Here at the Ironworks, we pride ourselves on being able to offer delicious, home-made options for the whole family.

From a full English breakfast, to French toast served with maple syrup and bacon or a fresh fruit compote, our breakfast menu is served between 10am and 11:15am.

See our Weekday Breakfast Menu. 

See our Saturday Breakfast Menu.

Whether you prefer a classic option, such as our popular local sausage roll, or our innovative chef’s specials, our lunch menu caters for a multitude of different tastes.

With food served until 3pm, our Forge café will be waiting for you for a well-deserved fuel up after taking a wander around our sculpture displays and trails.

Our lunch menu is served between 11:30am and 3:00pm.

See our Weekday Lunch Menu. (Not available during school holidays)

See our Saturday/School Holiday Lunch Menu.

We have a fantastic range of dishes designed especially for the little ones!

From classics such as fish fingers, fries and beans, to a jacket potato with salad garnish, we want to make sure the smaller members of your family are catered for.

See our Weekday Children’s Menu

See our Saturday Children’s Menu

We do our best to cater for a variety of dietary requirements, and our chefs take the upmost care to try and eliminate cross contamination in food preparation areas. All members of the team are informed about alternatives that are available, so please do not hesitate to speak to one of our chefs so that we can meet your needs.

We offer alternatives such as gluten free bread, lactose free milk options, vegan condiments and dairy free cheeses, and we are happy to customise dishes such as jacket potatoes or sandwiches to your specification.

We also offer a selection of delicious gluten free, dairy free and vegan cakes or scones on request, just ask a member of the team for more information.

For all our visitors who prefer a plant-based option, we have a dedicated vegan menu just for you! Using vegan alternatives, we can offer vegan-friendly classics as well as dishes with a vegan twist. Ask a member of the team for more information.

If you are looking for a vegetarian option, our chefs have created this dedicated vegetarian menu for you to choose from! From Eggs Cypriot to Jacket Potatoes, we aim to cover all the traditional favourites. Ask a member of the team for more information.

We think our bakers are some of the best in the business, and our home baked cakes, scones and tray bakes will satisfy any sweet tooth out there!

Our cake counter changes daily, and we always like to add seasonal options in with the classic favourites to ensure you find a slice of something you fancy.

And don’t forget our delicious ice cream offerings! From classic vanilla, to refreshing mango sorbet, to plant based salted caramel, we have a wonderful array of flavours available.