Visit our award-winning restaurant
Enjoy delicious homemade meals, light bites, cakes and drinks with views of the gardens and bees.
Many of our visitors come just for the food and atmosphere of our light and airy Nectary Restaurant, and we love that! Make it your go-to place for a cream tea and a spot of lunch in South Molton.
No booking is required Mon-Sat as we have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, however please do book a table if you are a group of 10 or more. We also advise booking a table for Sunday Lunch on 01769 572401.
Entry to the restaurant is free, so join us and sit back and relax with a honey latte or a cool glass of wine. See you soon!
Opening Hours
Open Daily (including Bank Holidays)
9:30am-4pm
Breakfast served until: Mon-Sat 11.45am, Sun 11:30am
Lunch served: 12pm-2:30pm
Awards:
GOLD in the Food Drink Devon Awards 2024 for Hospitality Café
GOLD in the Taste of the West Hospitality Awards 2024 for Café/Tearoom
WINNER in the Devon’s Top Attractions Awards 2023 for Café of the Year
BRONZE in the Devon Tourism Awards 2023-24 for Café/Tearoom of the Year
BRONZE in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2021-22 for Café/Tearoom of the Year
GOLD in the Devon Tourism Awards 2021-22 for Café/Tearoom of the Year
Special Treats and Cream Teas
We have cream teas and a range of scrumptious cakes available every day, with gluten free options, so why not treat yourself to go alongside your cuppa?
The highlight for us? The honey cream tea – honey instead of jam! You must try it, it’s a taste sensation!
Afternoon Tea for Two
– Two sandwiches with fillings of your choice from the main menu
– Crisps
– Two plain or fruit scones with clotted cream, jam and our own honey
– Tea or Americano coffee
Afternoon Tea for Two: £22
Available daily, 12pm-2:45pm – there is no need to book, just turn up!
High Tea
If you are looking for something special, why not book an extra treat? Our High Teas are very popular and come with a selection of finger sandwiches, homemade pastries, cakes and scones, served with a cup of tea or coffee.
Available Monday-Friday, 2pm-3pm
High Tea: £16.95 per person
A £6.95 deposit per person is taken upon booking (non-refundable if cancelled with less than 48 hours notice.)
Call us on 01769 572401 for details and to book! – at least 4 days notice is required to allow for preparation time.
Special dietary requirements can be catered for, please ask at time of booking.
Sunday Lunch
On Sundays between 12pm-2:30pm we serve a delicious plated roast dinner. With locally sourced, quality produce and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, it is the perfect excuse to get your friends and family together for a meal, with no washing up afterwards!
(please note that the choices do vary from time to time. Do get in touch to check the current menu.)
Book your table now!
Special dietary requirements can be catered for. Smaller portions and children’s menu available.
Please call us on 01769 572 401 to book!
Reserve a table now!
Call us on 01769 572 401 to book!
Dogs are welcome!
We love animals here and are pleased to welcome all well-behaved dogs on leads into the Nectary Restaurant. Water bowls are placed around the attraction and free doggie treats are available too!
Shop local products
Pure – Natural – Local
We are so proud of the quality of the honey we produce and it goes into a wide range of other products we sell in both our shop and on-site Restaurant – including chutney, marmalade, fruit curd and honeycomb.
And we don’t just sell honey! We offer a range of natural honey-based or honey-related products, including candles, beeswax, skincare products and homeware.
You can see a range of our products online, right here.
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