Picnicking and dining

La traviata, Il turco in Italia and Beethoven & Tippett: Our Mildmay tearoom will be open pre-performance from 2.00pm and our Middle & Over restaurant will be open for dinner after the performance. You can make a restaurant reservation when you book your tickets, or book on our dedicated dining website.

Christmas events: For the Christmas Concerts and Choral Celebration, Mildmay tearooms will be open for festive afternoon teas before the performance and Middle & Over will be serving a Christmas inspired lunch menu also before the performance.

Under-cover options: There are also a number of under-cover options at Glyndebourne. There are a limited number of picnic tables in our marquees in the garden, so to guarantee your table, it’s best to book in advance – find out more about under-cover options. Any under-cover picnic tables that haven’t been pre-booked will be available free of charge on the day, on a first-come-first-served basis.

You can also visit the Long Bar for refreshments before, during or after the performance where we will also be serving hot food and sweet treats.

Our on-site restaurants offer everything from afternoon teas to sumptuous fine dining. You are very welcome to bring your own picnic to enjoy in the gardens, or you can save yourself the hassle and book one from us, for collection on your arrival.

You can find out more about the dining options below, which will be bookable early next year for Festival 2025 performances.

Our fine dining restaurant – an elegant setting in which to enjoy Chef Steve Groves’ new menu celebrating the best of contemporary French cuisine and locally-sourced ingredients.

Celebrate the great British tradition of Afternoon Tea before the performance. In the interval you can enjoy British favourites in a relaxed dining atmosphere.

Fantastic food with a conscience. Start with a range of small plates to share with your party, followed by a main dish selected from that day’s menu – all created from the very best local, seasonal produce.

For many, a Glyndebourne experience wouldn’t be complete without a picnic. Let us do the work for you – our Traditional Picnic hampers come filled with favourites including Glyndebourne’s signature sausage roll, freshly baked bread and salads. Choose your place in the garden and a table and chairs will await your arrival. And if the weather’s not favourable, you’ll have a guaranteed under-cover spot.

As always, you are very welcome to bring your own picnic, and find a place in the gardens to enjoy the interval.

Our marquees and opera house picnic tables offer audiences protection from the elements during the interval.

If you’d like to ensure that you will be under cover in the event of bad weather, you can pre-book a space.