Food & Drink at Marwell Zoo
Whether you’re looking for breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake or a quick snack during your visit, you’ll find a range of food and drink options across Marwell Zoo
From breakfast and cakes at Keeper’s Kitchen to family lunches at Café Graze, plus kiosks serving hot drinks, sweet treats and grab-and-go favourites around the park, there’s something for every appetite.
Whether you’re taking a break between animal encounters or catching up with friends and family, our food and drink outlets help you make the most of your day.
Every purchase helps support Marwell Wildlife’s conservation work, protecting endangered species and helping restore nature in the UK and around the world.
Café Graze
Located in the heart of the zoo, near our meerkats
Hot dogs, lighter bites, sweet treats and children’s meals
Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options
Indoor and outdoor seating
Open daily, 10am – 30mins before zoo closing
Refuel with great food and take a break overlooking the valley field before continuing your adventure around Marwell Zoo.
Keeper’s Kitchen
Located at the entrance of the zoo, in the plaza
Breakfast, brunch, lunch, coffee, cakes and fully loaded milkshakes
Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options
Indoor and outdoor seating
Open daily, 9am – 5pm
For zoo days and every day. Open to everyone, Keeper’s Kitchen is the perfect place to meet, refuel or unwind – whether you’re visiting the zoo, catching up with friends, taking a break from a walk or cycle, or simply calling in for great coffee and food. No zoo ticket needed.
Seasonal Kiosks
Various locations around the zoo
Drinks, snacks, ice creams and sweet treats
Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options
Indoor & outdoor seating available nearby
Open on selected peak dates
Whether you need a refreshing drink, a sweet treat or a quick snack, our seasonal kiosks are conveniently located around the zoo to keep adventurers fuelled throughout the day.
The Outpost
Located in the heart of the zoo, oustide Café Graze
Sandwiches, drinks and sweet treats
Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options
Outdoor seating, with covered picnic areas nearby
Open on selected peak dates
Ideal for a quick stop, The Outpost serves sandwiches, drinks and sweet treats so you can spend more time exploring.
Picnic Areas
Multiple locations around the zoo
Perfect for enjoying your own food and drink
Help keep the zoo clean by using the bins provided, and please don’t feed the ravens or ducks – it can make them unwell
Covered and outdoor picnic seating
Open daily (check the app for any unforeseen closures)
Bring your own picnic and enjoy a relaxing break surrounded by nature before continuing your adventure around Marwell Zoo.
Afternoon Tea
Located in historic Marwell Hall
Traditional afternoon tea, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options
Indoor seating
Available on selected dates throughout the year
Pre-booking essential
Treat yourself to afternoon tea in beautiful Grade I listed Marwell Hall – the perfect addition to a day at the zoo or a special occasion in its own right.
Water Filling Stations
We encourage you to bring your own water bottles to Marwell Zoo, and we have a variety of water filling points that are marked on the Park Map.
Please note that the water filling points close over winter. During this time, they can be refilled from Café Graze.
Sustainability
We try to source as much of our food locally as possible, and many of our meals are prepared fresh at the zoo each day.
Wherever possible, we also avoid any ingredients that would conflict with our conservation work.
We purchase all our meats from a local supplier, we have a minimum standard of Red Tractor or above for all meat served. The fruit and vegetables we purchase are from the “The Fruit Basket” located in Gosport and where possible, will always use locally grown and seasonal vegetables in all of our main meals.
All our fish is accredited by the Marine Stewardship Council, our coffees and hot chocolate are Rainforest Alliance certified and our tea and sugar are Fair Trade.
Palm oil plantations are a major cause of deforestation, which destroys habitats and adds to climate change so we only sell ice-cream which is free of palm oil, and other products that use sustainable palm oil. All the products in our gift shop are palm oil free.
