Nice place for a cuppa and chat with family/friends. Gluten free cakes available and decaff coffee and soya milk. Such a grand room to have a cafe.Only tip would be to get a large size drink as the regular size cup is not that big. Think it was only 35p extra to go large.You can also go here without being NT member. Will definitely return again.
Melvyn E
Sadly, it's a thumbs down. Admittedly there were notices explaining shortages of staff and supplies but that is no excuse for stale bread! The place is now rather drab and in need of some attention. The National Trust is a window on Britain for many foreign visitors (including our guest). At the moment it shows all too truthfully the state of the nation. It would be nice if it could aspire to something better (as used to be the case pre-covid).
451agb
Absolutely dreadful food. We ordered two jacket potatoes, which had no potato inside. The jacket potato's had been baked so many times, instead of discarding them, all that was left of the jacket potato was the skin. Serving food in this condition is unfair to the consumer and is not acceptable. The scones were also dry and stale. Extremely disappointing visit.
KateLondon_9
The queues at the cafe were horrific. The food is average like most national trust cafes - I do wish they would improve the food offer and they would make more money. The decor was depressing, unlike the rest of the property which is lovely. If you walk out the back door (right by the cafe) you can visit the local town and visit the lovely cafes there instead. You can return to the property afterwards and I would strongly recommend that everyone does that instead of eating here.
tinapG6080PR
I have had previous experience of the café and know it can get very busy at times so went there first before visiting the house. I had a cream tea which consisted of a large fruit scone, a choice of jam (I like Blackcurrant) and clotted cream. I had a nice pot of tea to go with it. The price was £6.60 which I think is good.
Lidia S
We believe in the concept of National Trust and love supporting their amazing buildings and restaurants. Unfortunately the experience in Audit Room Caffè was bellow average and really surprising, please you can do so better? The display looked artificial, nothing fresh and appetising it all looked uninviting. The display menu was not obvious, we didn’t know what is on offer and although we were introduced to the menu by one of the stuff we then felt a personal pressure to choose (the staff was nice). We both had macaroni cheese. The basic taste was attempted with usage of some leeks and some bacon but the flour was not cooked through and was strong and unpleasant in taste. Also, the pasta quality was well, cheep. There was no nice crust on the dish, it had arrived as a plate of soup looking extremely unappetising. Shame as NT deserves so much better, beautiful space let down by kitchen. Captive audience? Our personal view, in deer park parking there is a pop up with excellent food, from the house have a nice walk towards the parking and enjoy food made with love. Chairs and blankets included.
K9282ZKkarenc
Really good selection of cakes and lunch items at this handy cafe within Petworth House. They have more unusual items on the menu such as flatbread with hummus and chickpeas, so if you want something other than a sandwich they have a good selection or alternatives.
Coopper29
After doing a walk around Petworth park we decided to have a snack in the café/ restaurant. It was very poor, very little selection, I had a frtata which was so bland and completely tasteless. Normally National Trust places are quite good, but not here.
colin g
Staff were very pleasant and the menu enough to cover most tastes. Sadly the scone we had tasted a bit stale , but the coffee was very nice. Beware wooden cutlery
Was really impressed with the service here. Was very busy but the staff were very efficient and quickly got through the que. The cake was really tasty and moist. Coffee was really hot and good quality. There's plenty of tables and they were well spaced. There's a good range of food for light lunch or morning tea.
Keith C
Lunch time they normally have a stew, and very nice it is. A selection of cakes, coffee and tea is available. Very nice setting and can be very busy. Nice fredly staff there to serve you.
johnwX4537RS
We had tea here. It seemed a bit pricey but a good variety. Nice atmosphere. At least you know the food is fresh.
traveller_constant
Petworth house and gardens are great but eat elsewhere. Veg stew was lukewarm. Sussex Rarebit was a halved bread roll with a small area of cheesy substance in the middle of each half, accompanied by a few sprigs of watercress without dressing. A spoonful of chutney came in its own plastic pot - why not just put some on the plate? As a long time National Trust member I thought the organisation cared for the environment? Obviously not. Food here used to be good, no idea what has happened. Would have complained at the time but the queue was too long.
Nice place for a cuppa and chat with family/friends. Gluten free cakes available and decaff coffee and soya milk. Such a grand room to have a cafe.Only tip would be to get a large size drink as the regular size cup is not that big. Think it was only 35p extra to go large.You can also go here without being NT member. Will definitely return again.
Sadly, it's a thumbs down. Admittedly there were notices explaining shortages of staff and supplies but that is no excuse for stale bread! The place is now rather drab and in need of some attention. The National Trust is a window on Britain for many foreign visitors (including our guest). At the moment it shows all too truthfully the state of the nation. It would be nice if it could aspire to something better (as used to be the case pre-covid).
Absolutely dreadful food. We ordered two jacket potatoes, which had no potato inside. The jacket potato's had been baked so many times, instead of discarding them, all that was left of the jacket potato was the skin. Serving food in this condition is unfair to the consumer and is not acceptable. The scones were also dry and stale. Extremely disappointing visit.
The queues at the cafe were horrific. The food is average like most national trust cafes - I do wish they would improve the food offer and they would make more money. The decor was depressing, unlike the rest of the property which is lovely. If you walk out the back door (right by the cafe) you can visit the local town and visit the lovely cafes there instead. You can return to the property afterwards and I would strongly recommend that everyone does that instead of eating here.
I have had previous experience of the café and know it can get very busy at times so went there first before visiting the house. I had a cream tea which consisted of a large fruit scone, a choice of jam (I like Blackcurrant) and clotted cream. I had a nice pot of tea to go with it. The price was £6.60 which I think is good.
We believe in the concept of National Trust and love supporting their amazing buildings and restaurants. Unfortunately the experience in Audit Room Caffè was bellow average and really surprising, please you can do so better? The display looked artificial, nothing fresh and appetising it all looked uninviting. The display menu was not obvious, we didn’t know what is on offer and although we were introduced to the menu by one of the stuff we then felt a personal pressure to choose (the staff was nice). We both had macaroni cheese. The basic taste was attempted with usage of some leeks and some bacon but the flour was not cooked through and was strong and unpleasant in taste. Also, the pasta quality was well, cheep. There was no nice crust on the dish, it had arrived as a plate of soup looking extremely unappetising. Shame as NT deserves so much better, beautiful space let down by kitchen. Captive audience? Our personal view, in deer park parking there is a pop up with excellent food, from the house have a nice walk towards the parking and enjoy food made with love. Chairs and blankets included.
Really good selection of cakes and lunch items at this handy cafe within Petworth House. They have more unusual items on the menu such as flatbread with hummus and chickpeas, so if you want something other than a sandwich they have a good selection or alternatives.
After doing a walk around Petworth park we decided to have a snack in the café/ restaurant. It was very poor, very little selection, I had a frtata which was so bland and completely tasteless. Normally National Trust places are quite good, but not here.
Staff were very pleasant and the menu enough to cover most tastes. Sadly the scone we had tasted a bit stale , but the coffee was very nice. Beware wooden cutlery
Nice scones
Restaurantji Recommends
Was really impressed with the service here. Was very busy but the staff were very efficient and quickly got through the que. The cake was really tasty and moist. Coffee was really hot and good quality. There's plenty of tables and they were well spaced. There's a good range of food for light lunch or morning tea.
Lunch time they normally have a stew, and very nice it is. A selection of cakes, coffee and tea is available. Very nice setting and can be very busy. Nice fredly staff there to serve you.
We had tea here. It seemed a bit pricey but a good variety. Nice atmosphere. At least you know the food is fresh.
Petworth house and gardens are great but eat elsewhere. Veg stew was lukewarm. Sussex Rarebit was a halved bread roll with a small area of cheesy substance in the middle of each half, accompanied by a few sprigs of watercress without dressing. A spoonful of chutney came in its own plastic pot - why not just put some on the plate? As a long time National Trust member I thought the organisation cared for the environment? Obviously not. Food here used to be good, no idea what has happened. Would have complained at the time but the queue was too long.