Hay Castle Café

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About Us

To book a table please call the Café  07546 345280

Hay Castle Café is situated on the ground floor of the castle. With large windows that overlook the lawn and flood the café with natural light, offering a light and airy space to enjoy brunch, light lunches, cakes and snacks.


In the summer you can enjoy your food or drink out on the terrace or purchase an ice cream to take out to the deck chairs on the lawn.


During the winter months the large open fire will be lit ensuring a lovely cosy and warm atmosphere.The Café is operated by Epicure, a team who have a simple mission - Great food, Delicious drinks and a warm welcome to all visitors of Hay Castle.


Plate of freshly baked cake
Castle Cafe Sample Menu

Brunch - served from 10am - 11.30am
Fluffy pancakes,berry compote, vanilla creme fraiche, maple syrup £9.00
Fluffy pancakes, dry cured streaky bacon, maple syrup and vanilla creme fraiche £9.50
Dry cured bacon toastie with ketchup or brown sauce £8.50
Local sausage toastie with ketchup or brown sauce £8.50
Vegetarian sausage toastie with ketchup or brown sauce £8.50
2 fried eggs on buttered milk loaf toast £7.00
Granola, organic greek style youghurt, berry compote and honey £7.00
Toast, butter & jam £4.50


Lunch - served from midday until 3pm
Dry aged, grass fed rump steak, fries, aioli & leaves £15.50
Caramelised red onion, leek and cheddar tart, new potato salad, leaves £13.50
Lamb burger, toasted brioche, pickled cucumber, minted yoghurt, fries and tomato relish £15.00
Smoked salmon, celeriac remoulade, pickled cucumber,leaves, oat biscuits £14.00
San Marzano tomato soup, pesto, roll and butter £8.95
Welsh rarebit with tomato and apple chutney, coleslaw and leaves £13.50
Croque rarebit, coleslaw and leaves £14.00
Fries £4.50

White Milk Loaf Toasties - served with dressed leaves and salted crisps
Cheddar and sweet chutney £9.00
Baked ham and cheddar £9.00
Sun blushed tomato, hummus and avocado £8.50
Mozzarella, sunblushed tomato and pesto £9.00
Bacon, brie and cranberry £9.00
Chorizo, mozzarella, oregano and sun blushed tomato £9.00
Add a local hens egg £1.00

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Opening times

Hay Castle Café is open 7 days a week, 10am – 5pm

We will be closed on 25/26 Dec and 1 Jan

To book a table please call 07546 345280

Brunch is served 10am until 11.30am

Lunch is served from 12pm until 3pm

Hot drinks, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, cakes and snacks are available throughout the day.

Local sourcing and sustainability are central to what we do at Hay Castle. We work closely with our local suppliers to ensure fantastic quality produce that is seasonal and as locally produced as possible. Read more about our policies and how we promote local produce.

Our menus change seasonally so that we are able to celebrate the finest local produce.We look forward to welcoming you to Hay Castle Café