If you would like to book a table for 8 or more guests you can call the cafe on 07546 345280

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About Us

If you would like to book a table for 8 or more guests you can call the cafe on 07546 345280


Hay Castle Café is situated on the ground floor of the castle. With large windows that overlook the lawn and flood the café with natural light, offering a light and airy space to enjoy brunch, light lunches, cakes and snacks.


In the summer you can enjoy your food or drink out on the terrace or purchase an ice cream to take out to the deck chairs on the lawn.


During the winter months the large open fire will be lit ensuring a lovely cosy and warm atmosphere.The Café is operated by Epicure, a team who have a simple mission - Great food, Delicious drinks and a warm welcome to all visitors of Hay Castle.


If you would like to book a table for 8 or more guests you can call the cafe on 07546 345280
Plate of freshly baked cake
Castle Cafe Menu

Brunch - from 10am -11.45am
Fluffy pancakes, local berry compote, vanilla creme fraiche and maple syrup £8.00
Fluffy pancakes, dry cured streaky bacon, maple syrup and vanilla creme fraiche £8.50
Dry cured bacon toastie with ketchup or brown sauce £8.00 Add a local hens egg £1.00
Local sausage toastie with ketchup or brown sauce £8.00 Add a local hens egg £1.00


Lunch - served from midday until 4pm
Hake, charred hispi cabbage, new potatoes and romesco £14.50
Dry aged, grass fed Wye Valley rump steak, hand cut chips, aioli £14.95
Roasted leek, brie and wild garlic tart, potato salad and leaves £12.50
Asparagus, marinated beetroot, charred spring onion, Roasted and pureed carrot, wild garlic and hazelnut pesto, yoghurt, toasted sunflower seeds £14.50
Roasted leek and rosemary potato soup, chive creme fraiche, crispy onions with granary roll and butter £8.50
Welsh rarebit with tomato and apple chutney, coleslaw and rocket £11.00
Hand cut chips with aioli and tomato ketchup £4.50
Tempura goat’s cheese, preserved lemon gremolata, onion marmalade and leaves £11.00


White Milk Loaf Toasties - served with dressed leaves and salted crisps
Cheddar and sweet chutney £8.50
Baked ham and cheddar £8.50
Sun blushed tomato, hummus and avocado £8.50
Brie and beetroot relish £8.50
Bacon, brie and cranberry £8.50
Chorizo, mozzarella, oregano and sun blushed tomato £8.50


Croque Rarebit - served with dressed leaves and coleslaw
Choose one of our milk loaf toasties, grilled with cheesy rarebit topping £11.50
Add a local hens egg £1.00

Cutlery on a cafe table

Opening times

Hay Castle Café is open 7 days a week, 10am –4pm

We are closing early in the cafe on Sat 13 May. Last orders at 2.30pm


If you would like to book a table for 8 or more guests you can call the cafe on 07546 345280


Full menu available Tuesday - Sunday with a reduced menu available on Mondays.


Brunch is served Tue - Sun from 10am until 11.45


Lunch is served from 12pm until 4pm


Hot drinks, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, cakes and snacks are available throughout the day.
Local sourcing and sustainability are central to what we do at Hay Castle. We work closely with our local suppliers to ensure fantastic quality produce that is seasonal and as locally produced as possible. Read more about our policies and how we promote local produce. Our menus change seasonally so that we are able to celebrate the finest local produce.We look forward to welcoming you to Hay Castle Café


Last food orders are 4pm


Takeaway options are also available all day