For 2024 we've partnered with local Henley food and drink businesses to guide you to some of the best places to grab a bite to eat or a quick drink in between events.
The Relais Henley is a unique riverside retreat in the heart of this historic town and only moments away from Henley Literary Festival’s venues. Built in the 1530’s, guests sleep in rooms named after the notable guests that once stayed there including King Charles I and Grace Kelly (who visited when watching her brother competing in the Henley Royal Regatta). A hidden gastronomic gem, the hotel houses Restaurant Dominic Chapman, the eponymous award-winning restaurant of the chef who worked with Heston Blumenthal at both the Fat Duck and The Hind’s Head before becoming head chef at The Royal Oak earning the restaurant a Michelin star. At his latest Henley restaurant at The Relais, he is serving up farm to table, seasonal, good honest food with prices for a two-course set lunch menu starting from £20. Alternatively, head to the Henley Deli for a relaxing cup of Henley Coffee and a delicious pastry.
The Henley Larder is an online shop, cheerleading & retailing local food and drink and creating beautiful gift boxes and picnics. After four successful years on the Henley high street The Henley Larder has now moved forward to its next steps of being the best bespoke service for all your gifting needs. Popping up is what we love to do, especially at The Henley Literary Festival and we are delighted to be here for our third year. Being in the heart of our fantastic town and in collaboration with local producers of fantastic food and drink is just where we want to be. We love local and want to give you the opportunity to celebrate and enjoy all the treats our area has to offer and to share those treats with family & friends. We look forward to meeting you soon.
A firm local favourite, Hart Street TAVERN, is known for its welcoming atmosphere, fantastic cocktails and seasonal menu, that focuses on local producers and suppliers. We are delighted to be supporting the Henley Literary Festival in 2024 and would like to offer a complimentary glass of fizz for every ticket holder dining with us.*
Hart Street TAVERN, is part of the Sika Inns family, that also includes The Bottle & Glass INN, The Barn at B&G, and Stag & Huntsman in Hambleden.
*T&Cs: One complimentary 125ml glass of fizz per Henley Literary Festival ticket, maximum one glass per person. Only valid at Hart Street TAVERN between (insert dates). Not valid with any other offers.
Opened in December 2021, Pavilion is an award-winning, independent delicatessen, fine food store and cookery school. Located in a beautiful grade II listed building dating back to the 1400’s, Pavilion has a prominent location in the centre of Henley’s historic Market Place, also home to the annual Henley Royal Regatta. With a team of talented chefs creating deli dishes with the best local ingredients and producers in our open plan kitchen, Pavilion is more than just a shop, it is a sensory celebration of the delicious flavours and aromas of wonderful food. We aim to create restaurant quality food, but not at restaurant prices. We are incredibly proud to have won a number of awards for our products, such as being awarded the highest 3-Star accolade at the 2022 Great Taste Awards as well as Gold at the Global Spirits for our Pavilion gins, and also having our fish pie rated as the best in the country.
Our role in the community is hugely important to us, and in addition to being a hub of all thing’s foodie – including a wide range of cookery classes, catering and events – we also love to guide budding chefs of the future through our work with local school children. At Pavilion, we aim to build bonds through a love of food.
French taste is great taste. Côte’s belief – in quality, freshly prepared seasonal ingredients, served with respect and enjoyed in relaxed, stylish surroundings – has inspired Côte since 2007. Open seven days a week for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, Côte prides themselves on attention to detail, putting their all into ensuring that every dish is extraordinary. Fresh, delicious and thoughtfully sourced, Côte is an affordable taste of French luxury right here in Henley.
Just five minutes walk from Henley train station, Côte Henley sits proudly at the crossroads of some of the town’s most historic streets. Amongst the quirky shops and independent galleries of the town centre, Côte simply couldn’t be better placed – whether for delicious breakfast and brunch fare, a lunchtime treat or an elegant dinner, there’s something for everyone to delight at Côte.
