The Grain Store Cafe
Need to know:
Open 10.00 am – 4.00 pm (last orders 3.30 pm) Tuesday to Saturday.
Free parking is available on site.
Vegan and gluten-free options are available.
The Grain Store Café is within Somerset Rural Life Museum. It is between Glastonbury Town Centre and the Tor. You are welcome to visit the café even if you aren’t visiting the Museum.
Enjoy the rustic indoor seating area or relax in the farmyard offering terrific views of Glastonbury Tor.
The Grain Store Cafe showcases Somerset’s great-tasting produce. A variety of breakfast and lunch options are available, all made with fresh, local ingredients. The lunch menu includes light bites, ploughman’s, mezze boards, sandwiches, and homemade soup of the day. These include vegan and gluten-free options. Customers can also enjoy afternoon tea with indulgent cakes and scones, or perhaps a beer, cider, or wine in the sunshine of the enclosed farmyard.
The cafe is also ideally situated for visitors going to and from Glastonbury Tor. The cafe is run by father-and-daughter team John and Charley Higdon. The pair also run My Fine Deli, a popular café, restaurant, and deli on Glastonbury High Street.
View Our Current Menu
Enjoy Somerset’s great-tasting produce at the Grain Store Café. There’s a variety of breakfast and lunch options on the menu, all made with fresh, local ingredients. Please note this menu is seasonal and therefore subject to change.
Bringing your own food?
You are welcome to bring your own food. You can picnic in the orchard surrounded by apple trees of local origin including some old and rare varieties.
Museum Shop
Browse our wide selection of gifts and souvenirs. We have everything from locally sourced, Somerset-themed gifts celebrating local artists and artisans, to farm-themed fun gifts for little ones. You will also be able to purchase prints and greetings cards relating to our latest exhibitions.
The shop is situated on the ground floor and is free to enter.
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Plan your visit
You don’t need to be visiting the Museum to enjoy the café, but if you’d like to browse the galleries then a Museum Unlimited Pass will grant you unlimited visits for a whole year. Purchasing your pass in advance isn’t required but it can speed up entry to the Museum, especially on busy days. Click here to purchase your Pass in advance.
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Accessibility
Most of the Museum buildings are fully accessible. There are accessible toilets, automatic doors and a lift.
There is a car park on site with three dedicated disabled parking bays. The entrance to the Museum is wheelchair accessible and is approximately 30 metres from the car park.
There is level access in all accessible areas with space to manoeuvre between displays. Some doors open automatically. There are accessible toilets on the ground floor and adjacent to the Community Learning Space.
Unfortunately we do not allow dogs into the Museum galleries, the orchard or the Abbey Barn, except for assistance dogs. Dogs are welcome in our outside courtyard space, where there is seating available. Admission charges do not apply to visitors who only want to use the café. Museum staff will be available to direct you.
Please contact us if you require assistance in accessing the Museum.