Food and Drink Experiences in Melton

Food & Drink Experiences in Melton. Brewery tours, farm shops, Pie Making workshops and more!


The Engine Yard 

The Home of Afternoon Tea, Artisan Shopping, and an Exquisite Farm Shop - Find Out More


The Engine Yard is home to artisan shopping and country living. Celebrating the best of British, with events and pop-up markets throughout the year. 

The Belvoir Bistro at the Engine Yard, features locally sourced produce and seasonal favourites. If you’re looking for a spot of lunch or a delicious slice of cake, the Belvoir Bistro has it all. 

A brand new farm shop is replacing four of the existing retail units, offering delicious artisan produce from local suppliers and familiar well-loved brands. For a regal experience the Aviary Tearoom at the castle offers regal Afternoon Tea where it was first invented! 


Ferneley’s Ice Cream and Dairy Barn Café

From Cow to your Cone! - Find Out More


Delectable homemade Ferneley’s Ice Cream and the Dairy Barn Café offer 18 amazing ice cream flavours, freshly made from whole milk from their on-site herd of Friesian cows.  

Established in March 2018, Ferneley’s is based next to the family farm, overlooking the beautiful Leicestershire countryside. You might even get a to see the chef turn the fresh milk through the dedicated viewing window in the Café! 

You can also showcase your putting skills at the 9 hole Ferneley’s Adventure Golf course with different farming themes and cows and sheep surrounding you. 


Stockyard Melton Mowbray 

The Stockyard is full of great drinks, great people and great food. All the buzz and the character of a working livestock market steeped in hundreds of years of history. It's home to: 


Round Corner Brewery

Brewery Tours at an Award Winning Brewery - Find Out More


Located at the Stockyard, you can poke around behind the scenes of the award winning Round Corner Brewery. Take a 90-minute tour of their brewery, to try their gold medal beers, chow down on a Round Corner Pizza of your choice and get an Uncommonly Good Beer gift pack. You’ll also receive 10% off all purchases in the Taproom on the day of your tour!  


Feast and the Furious Smoke House

Smoked Meat, Smoked Nuts, Smoked Cheese, Smoked Anything! - Find Out More


This BBQ Smokehouse and shop is the place for all your smoked goodies and BBQ hot smoked food. Try the delicious signature 22 hour smoked beef brisket or the 16 hour pulled pork smoked over oak and cherry wood. They also cold smoke cheeses such as halloumi, Brie and Stilton, nuts, butter, salt and even chocolate! 


Fur & Feather Cocktail Bar 

Great Atmosphere and Amazing Drinks in a Luxury Space - Find Out More


Once a former poultry shed, the Fur & Feather cocktail bar is now a luxurious space where conversation flows over sparkling glasses and candle-lit tables. Spend an evening with friends enjoying fancy creations and classic cocktails. 


Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe

Enjoy a True Melton Mowbray Pork Pie, or Make One Yourself! - Find Out More


You can’t visit Melton without visiting the world famous Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe, who have been making and baking pies for over 170 years! Originally opened by John Dickinson in 1851, his Grandmother, Mary Dickinson, is credited with creating the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie that we know and love today.

The finest locally sourced ingredients and techniques are still used today and you can learn them on their Ultimate Pie Making Workshop. 


The Grange Garden Centre 

French Ski Lodge Cuisine in the Heart of the Country - Find Out More


The Grange is an award-winning garden centre which is so much more than just that! It includes a Mountain Restaurant, a French Ski Lodge inspired Restaurant, caravan park, and lifestyle store.

It’s the only place in the region to serve two classic French delicacies, Tartiflette and Berthaud.  


Wymondham Windmill 

A Relaxing Historic Experience with Hearty Food and Great Coffee - Find Out More


Melton's Best Kept Secret, this vintage tea room is perfect for those who cherish a relaxing historic experience. Treat yourself to a hearty breakfast & fresh ground coffee. Kids can explore the extensive playground, vehicle track and woodland puzzle trail. Their 'Barn Style' private function building is the perfect backdrop for weddings or private functions.

Their 200 year old Windmill provides a superb view of the unspoilt countryside. So check into their one bedroom cottage or pitch up at one of five appointed pitches with electric hookups. 


The Melton Cheeseboard 

Award Winning Cheeses in the Home of Stilton - Find Out More


Spreading the love, one cheese at a time. Stilton is their speciality and their experts source from all the local dairies, including the complete range of award winning Long Clawson cheeses. You’ll know you’re getting the very best cheeses as well as minimising food miles. Come and discover 150 different cheeses and chat to the staff who will be able to open your eyes to the sheer variety on offer. 


Restaurant Jericho 

High Class Dining Sourced Locally - Find Out More


A unique, off the beaten track destination deep in the heart of the Vale of Belvoir. Their imaginative 12-course tasting menu uses unusual seasonal fresh herbs, fruit and vegetables grown literally outside the door. This high-end rustic restaurant embraces farm-fresh ingredients and ever-changing menus, giving you a unique farm-to-table experience.

Make a reservation for the main dining room for a relaxed evening, with great food, music and delicious wine. Or book the kitchen bench and experience the creativity and passion of the kitchen.