On the park

The Command Post

The bistro and shop at the heart of the park, a short walk from every lodge.

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Opening times

Summer hours · until 6 September

Sunday10:00 – 19:00
Monday09:30 – 21:00
Tuesday09:30 – 19:00
Wednesday09:30 – 21:00
Thursday09:30 – 20:00
Friday09:30 – 21:00
Saturday09:30 – 21:00

Last orders in the bistro are half an hour before we close. Hours are seasonal and change from 6 September.

Coffee first thing, lunch on the deck, a pizza to carry back to the lodge, and the loaf of bread you forgot to pack. The Command Post sits at the centre of the park, a short walk from every lodge.

Open dailyOpening
Eat in or take awayBistro
Everyday essentialsShop
Dial 5090From your lodge

Eat and drink

Somewhere to sit for a while

A warm, inviting spot for food, drinks and a moment to relax – comfortable seating and cosy armchairs inside, an expansive deck with scenic views outside.

Open daily for fresh coffee and pastries. Takeaway pizza too – eat in, or take it back to your lodge.

The drinks counter at The Command Post, with the chalkboard menu, cake stands and coffee machines

A short walk from every lodge

The deck, on a good day

Coffee in the morning sun, something cold in the afternoon, and the park going quietly on around you.

Takeaway pizza from the bistro

Takeaway

Order from the bistro

Pick what you would like from the menu, choose a collection time and send the order across. We will confirm it by email or phone.

  • 12″ pizzas
  • Burgers
  • Loaded fries
  • Small appetite
  • Milkshakes
See the takeaway menu

The shop

Everyday essentials, mostly local

Free-range eggs, freshly baked bread, meat from a local butcher, handmade chocolate, pickles, chutneys, jams and locally brewed beer – alongside the everyday things you forgot to pack.

Free-range eggsFresh breadLocal butcherHandmade chocolatePickles & chutneysLocal beer
Shelves of groceries, local produce and gifts inside the shop at The Command Post

Pre-orders and hampers

Breakfast boxes, hampers and grocery packs can be arranged for the morning you arrive. Speak to the bistro to talk through the options, or dial 5090 from your lodge once you are here.

In the woods

Fairy Fauna Trails

The booklet for the fairy trail lives here too. Pick one up before you set off, find the little doors and wind chimes along The Famous Montgomery Walk, then bring it back and show us what you found — finished or not, there is a prize in it.

The walk starts at the gate just along from the shop, signed on both posts.

About the fairy trail

The entrance to the Montgomery Park Walk at Rockingham Forest Park, with waymarker signs either side of the gravel path and a gate into the woods

Beyond your door

There is more to the park

Waymarked walks, the lakes, the play and dog parks, and fifty-six lodges tucked into the woodland.

Explore the park