Food and Drink Facilities

Whether you need some after-work drinks, a three-course meal or a delicious coffee and cake, there is something for every palate at the Park.

Restaurants and cafés on and around the Park are closed, but many continue to offer takeaway and delivery services. Please check directly with each establishment before travelling. For more information, please visit our latest coronavirus updates page.

On the Park

The Park has two main cafés. In the north of the Park by the Tumbling Bay playground, the Timber Lodge Café offers drinks, breakfast, brunch and lunch, and even a BBQ in spring and summer. The Timber Lodge Café is currently closed due to the coronavirus.

In the south of the Park, The Last Drop is by the base of the ArcelorMittal Orbit, and serves coffee, cakes and pastries, light lunches and snacks.

Kiosks along the Tessa Jowell Boulevard at the south of the Park offer a range of snacks, ice creams and hot and cold drinks. Please note these kiosks are currently closed. During events, venues often provide additional catering options.

The newly-opened Hackney Bridge has a lovely coffee bar, with new vendors coming soon! There's also Clarnico Club nearby at Eastwick and Saint Espresso at Here East.

In the Venues

There are cafes at London Aquatics Centre and Lee Valley VeloPark. The West Ham United Coffee Co is based in the Stadium Store and London Stadium also has a range of catering options available during events. These cafés are currently closed due to the coronavirus.

Barge East

Offering award-winning food and drink on an old Dutch barge, Barge East truly is a unique dining experience! It's moored in the south of the Park, giving you lovely views over the canal and Hackney Wick. The team have adapted to the current situation and now also offer seating in their beautiful edible garden. Beautifully lit with fairy lights, this heated and covered seating area offers plenty of atmosphere in which to enjoy their delicious small plates and drinks.

Canalside at Here East

This superb location on the North of the Park offers a vibrant social scene with various cuisines:

Here East is just a 10 minute walk from Hackney Wick Station or a 15 minute walk from Westfield Stratford City. The 388 bus also stops directly outside on Waterden road which runs frequently throughout the day Monday – Sunday.

East Village

There are also numerous places to eat and drink at East Village, the former London 2012 Athlete's Village – whether you’re after a coffee, snack, brunch or a three course meal!

International Quarter London

The new business district at entrance to the south of the Park is home to a Pret a Manger, as well as branches of Signorelli, Figo, Tonkotsu and Itsu.

Around the Park

Stratford and Hackney Wick are home to a wide range of other food and drink options, including:

•The Common Greenway at The View Tube

•Crate Brewery and Pizzeria at The White Building in Hackney Wick

•Number 90 in Hackney Wick

•Restaurants, pubs and bars at Westfield Stratford City

•Fine dining at Allegra or The Brasserie in The Stratford Hotel