A welcoming, accessible café and gift shop in the heart of a historic estate.
The Woodland Café is a welcoming family-friendly space located in the beautifully restored former granary at Strokestown park. Whether you’re visiting the historic Palladian House, exploring the woodland gardens, or spending time at the National Famine Museum, it’s the perfect place to pause, relax and refuel.
Bright, modern, and thoughtfully designed, the café offers a calm setting to enjoy great food, great coffee, and the surrounding heritage landscape – all at your own pace.
The Woodland Café
The Woodland Café is ideal for families, groups, and individual visitors alike. After a walk through the museum, enjoy freshly prepared food, barista style coffee, and homemade treats, all using the best quality ingredients.
Our menu caters for a wide variety of dietary requirements, making it easy for everyone to find something they’ll enjoy.
Award-Winning Welcome:
The Woodland Café is proudly dog-friendly, making it a popular stop for walkers exploring the estate and surrounding countryside.
In recognition of this welcoming approach, Strokestown Park was awarded Dog Friendly Venue of the Year by Petmania in 2025 – a reflection of our commitment to creating inclusive, relaxed spaces for all visitors, including our four-legged friends.
Group Visits:
The café is well suited to larger groups. To ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience, we ask group organisers to pre-book tea and coffee, lunch, or other catering options in advance of their visit.
Visitor Centre & Gift Shop
Located alongside the café, the Gift Shop offers a carefully curated selection of gifts, books, and locally inspired items – ideal for a keepsake from your visit or a thoughtful present. The selection includes a range of books exploring the history of the house, its collections, and the wider context of the Great Irish Famine.
Visitors can also purchase high-quality replicas of key historical documents from the archive, including the Clonahee Petition – a meaningful way to reflect on the stories encountered in the National Famine Museum and to share them with others.
The Gift Shop proudly stocks Irish-made jewellery and locally crafted items, making it easy to choose a souvenir that reflects traditional skills, heritage, and place – or to find a thoughtful gift for someone with a passion for Irish history.
The Visitor Centre and Gift Shop are dog-friendly, and well-behaved dogs are welcome to explore alongside their families.
Accessibility & Inclusion:
The Woodland Café, Gift Shop, Visitor Centre, and Museum are fully accessible for wheelchair users and visitors using mobility aids.
Strokestown Park is also JAM Card accredited, supporting visitors who may need Just A Minute of patience, understanding or assistance. Our team are trained and happy to help if you have any questions before or during your visit.
Why Visit the Woodland Café & Gift Shop:
– Award-winning, dog-friendly café and gift shop at Strokestown Park (Petmania Dog-Friendly Venue of the Year 2025)
– Family-friendly and group-friendly
– Sustainably produced food and heritage-inspired, Irish-made gifts and crafts
– Fully accessible facilities for wheelchair users and visitors using mobility aids
– JAM Card accredited, supporting visitors who made need Just A Minute
– Ideal stop during a visit to Strokestown Park and the National Famine Museum
