Restaurant and Gift Shop

The West Dean Gardens Restaurant and Gift Shop overlooks the beautiful Lavant valley and West Dean park. The River Lavant runs alongside.

Built in the local brick and flint, the licensed restaurant is light and airy with a large garden terrace where visitors can enjoy some refreshments whilst admiring the views.

The adjoining shop is the perfect place to pick up a gift or a plant for your garden.

The shop, restaurant and majority of the gardens are accessible to wheelchair users. Please contact us in advance to make the most of your visit.

Free parking for all visitors.

Please note: The Gift Shop and Restaurant are taking contactless payments only.

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Restaurant

The Gardens Restaurant is open, pre-booking is no longer required. We are unable to take table bookings for the restaurant.

Breakfasts at the weekend
Back by popular demand! We are now open from 9am Saturdays and Sundays and on Bank Holidays to serve delicious breakfasts. View the Gardens Restaurant Menu. Please note this may be subject to change.

Gardens Restaurant Menu

Gardener's Cottage Tea Room at West Dean Gardens

Gardener's Tea House

Gardener's Tea House (formerly Gardener's Cottage) is now closed for the season. Please check back regularly for updates.

Gift shop

The Gardens shop has an imaginative range of gifts including jewellery, stationery, homeware, gardening products, gifts for children and our very own West Dean craft boxes. Seasonal stock is regularly updated, it's well worth a regular visit. If you're looking for gift inspiration, make sure you visit. There's a great selection of present ideas for all ages and interests.

Gift vouchers

The perfect present at any time of year, our West Dean Gardens gift vouchers are available to purchase from the Gardens Shop. Available in £5, £10 or £20 denominations the vouchers can be used in the Gardens Restaurant, Shop or for Gardens entry.

In addition to this you can also treat someone to an 'Afternoon Escape' voucher, cream tea and Gardens entry for two people, £30. Also available from the Gardens Shop.

Restaurant and shop opening times

January - February
Monday - Friday 9.30am-4pm
Saturday - Sunday 9am-4pm
Bank Holidays 9am-4pm

March - October
Monday - Friday 10.30am-5pm
Saturday - Sunday 9am-5pm
Bank Holidays 9am-5pm

November - December
Monday - Friday 9.30am-4pm
Saturday - Sunday 9am-4pm

Weekends and Bank Holidays Breakfast served from 9am
Lunch served 12 noon - 3.30pm

Although we do not take reservations for our Restaurant, our team are on hand to help you find a table as quickly as possible.

The West Dean Gardens Shop and Restaurant are part of West Dean Ltd, Company number 1363911. Registered address: West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0QZ.

Support West Dean Gardens

West Dean Gardens is part of a registered charity and its upkeep and care are only possible with the support of generous donors, friends and legacy gifts.

If you share our passion for the gardens and gardening excellence,
please find out how you can help support their upkeep.