DropWorks Distillery
Food and drink at Welbeck is woven through the estate experience, from relaxed café dining and award-winning farm shop produce to artisan makers rooted in the landscape. At The Courtyard, Welbeck Farm Shop brings together exceptional local and estate-grown ingredients, including fresh produce, handmade bakes, specialist cheeses, carefully sourced groceries and meat from its award-winning butchery. The Made at Welbeck range celebrates the craftsmanship of resident producers, with flavours from Welbeck Bakehouse, Stichelton Dairy, Welbeck Abbey Brewery, the Kitchen Garden, and DropWorks Rum Distillery.
Nearby, The Harley Café offers a warm and welcoming place to pause, with seasonal menus inspired by quality ingredients from the farm shop, kitchen garden and local suppliers. Whether you are stopping for breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake, or something refreshing after a countryside walk, the café captures Welbeck’s generous approach to hospitality.
Beyond The Courtyard, food and drink form part of a wider day out, pairing beautifully with gallery visits, workshops, seasonal events, walking trails and time spent exploring the estate. From artisan learning at The School of Artisan Food to locally brewed ales and hand-crafted produce, Welbeck invites visitors to slow down, savour the surroundings and enjoy food with a genuine sense of place.
Located in The Courtyard at Welbeck, our courtyard horsebox serves up Darkwoods Coffee with a selection of sweet and savoury treats to take away and enjoy in our picnic area or along one of our walking trails.
Take a guided tour of Welbeck's historic Kitchen Garden and discover how Head Gardener Steve Wright and his son manage the evergrowing produce for Welbeck Farm Shop and the Harley Café.
Come for the cheese, stay for the stories, and celebrate the best of British artisan tradition in an atmosphere rich with flavour and community.
This one-day course will allow you to explore every part of a pig, from nose to tail. As well as learning practical knife skills and butchery techniques, you will also gain a fascinating insight into the journey of a pig from farm to table.
Swap scrolling for a day packed with cooking and creativity this October half-term with The School of Artisan Food and the Harley Foundation.
