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
Breakfast service is from 09:00 - 11:30 offering full breakfast and snacks.
Lunch service is from 11:30 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 menus
Taste of the gardens afternoon tea
Enjoy a gardens-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.
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens chef Jamie Penny with produce grown in the Kitchen Gardens.
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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State Entrance Hall
Start your tour in the magnificent state entrance, where royals, politicians and peacemakers all enter the castle.
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Closed until castle reopens on 15 March 2026.
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- Included in combined castle tour and gardens tickets (Members go free)
- Events
- Families
Hillsboroughton
Discover an evening of elegance at Hillsboroughton, a Bridgerton-inspired event in the stunning surroundings of the South Terrace in Hillsborough Castle’s gardens, led by reowned producer Peter Corry.
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Saturday 27 June 2026
- Access from 18:15 (show starts at 19:00)
- Hillsborough Castle
- Separate ticket (advance booking required)
- Events
Céilí at the Castle
Experience a night of live entertainment, brought to life by Peter Corry Productions. Expect an uplifting mix of world-class musicians, singers and dancers, all brimming with energy, personality and showmanship — the ingredients for a truly memorable evening.
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Friday 26 June 2026
- Access from 18:15 (show starts at 19:00)
- Hillsborough Castle
- Separate ticket (advance booking required)
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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 Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.
£4.99