Refreshments to enjoy at this stunning royal residence
Weston Pavilion
Our café in the Weston Pavilion caters for full sit-in and patio dining. NGCI, vegan and vegetarian offer available.
Opening times
Wednesday to Sunday: 09:00 – 17:00
Breakfast service is from 09:00 - 11:45 offering full breakfast and snacks.
Lunch service is from 11:45 to 16:00 daily, with a range of quality dishes available throughout the day using the best of local produce and seasonal fruit and veg from Hillsborough Castle's historic Walled Garden.
Weston Pavillion Café menu
Taste of the Gardens Afternoon Tea
Enjoy a garden-inspired afternoon tea in the Weston Pavilion Café and experience the wonderful gardens. (Gardens entry not included but can be purchased on arrival).
Discounted for members.
Seasonal produce
You can also pick up a fresh, seasonal produce box grown by our expert gardeners in the Walled Garden.
Prices and produce will vary, depending on availability.
Card payment and cash (Pounds Sterling) accepted in the West Pavilion.
Dietary requirements
We strive to offer a personalised service at the Hillsborough Castle. Like every catering establishment, our menu dishes are prepared in environments that are not totally free from allergen ingredients. While we endeavour to prevent this as far as possible, the nature of an allergen means we cannot fully guarantee that cross-contamination may not have occurred.
We are happy to provide further detail on ingredients and how they are handled to allow you make an informed decision as to whether the food is suitable for you. Should you have concerns about the ingredients in our dishes, please do not hesitate to ask a member of our staff regarding allergens in any of our dishes. An allergen folder is also available on the catering floor should you have any questions.
We can provide allergen information on the 14 major allergens - lupin, mustard, molluscs, nuts, peanuts, crustaceans, fish, egg, celery, sulphur dioxide, soybean, milk, sesame, gluten.”
Inside the buildings
To help protect our palace, food and drink is not allowed within the confines of any of the buildings except in designated areas.
Sustainability
Food is our passion, and we want it to be as respectful of the environment as can be! This is why, it is at the centre of all we do, reducing our food waste, using a greenest supply chain, local sourcing and committing to a larger plant-based offer.
We love to tell stories through our food and drink, we use our creativity to link our food to the unique visitor experience. We understand the role great food can play in a family day out and our extensive menus can provide you with everything you need.
Our food is inventive, local, and memorable yet accessible to all. We source seasonal food using local suppliers aligned with the Taste of Ulster scheme. Their products give our menus a sense of place, one that reflects our local heritage and base.
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- Families
- Events
Kids Go Free
Treat the kids this summer holidays with a free visit to the 100 acre gardens.
- 28 June - 31 August 2025
- In line with gardens opening hours
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in gardens admission (Members go free)
- Tours and talks
Hillsborough Castle Special Interest Tours
Led by an expert guide, delve deeper into Hillsborough Castle's unique history.
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Selected dates in May and July
- 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14:30 & 16:15 (see individual tour sections)
- Hillsborough Castle
- Separate ticket
- For members
- Tours and talks
- Events
Members-Only Gardens Tours at Hillsborough Castle
Explore the gardens surrounding Northern Ireland's only royal residence with an expert guide on these members-only tours.
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14 June and 20 September 2025
- 11:00
- Hillsborough Castle
- Free (advance booking required)
Browse more history and stories
Good Friday Agreement
Hillsborough Castle was the scene for key meetings that led to this historic moment in Northern Ireland’s history
Mo Mowlam
A unique Northern Ireland Secretary and Hillsborough Castle resident
The story of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
‘The Grandest House in County Down’
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Official Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Guidebook
Descriptive, informative, authoritative - this superb guidebook is the best way to learn all there is about the Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.
£4.99