Crouch Ridge Vineyard Dining
  • Crouch Ridge Vineyard Dining
  • Crouch Ridge Vineyard Dining
  • Crouch Ridge Vineyard Dining
  • Crouch Ridge Vineyard Dining
  • Crouch Ridge Vineyard Dining
  • Crouch Ridge Vineyard Dining
  • Crouch Ridge Vineyard Dining
  • Crouch Ridge Vineyard Dining
  • Crouch Ridge Vineyard Dining
  • Crouch Ridge Vineyard Dining

About

Crouch Ridge Vineyard is planted on gentle south facing slopes overlooking Althorne Creek and the River Crouch. The long hours of sunshine and relatively low rainfall in the area make it an ideal location for growing vines and making top quality award wining single variety still and sparkling wines.

Brunch, lunch, Tapas menu, local seafood and afternoon teas

The vineyard was planted in 2010, with classic cool climate grape varieties. Our aim is to grow vines and produce fine wines and combine it with good, local food and a lovely place to sit and relax with friends and family overlooking the local countryside, vineyard and river.

Crouch Ridge welcomes visitors to our beautiful vineyard, and tasting room which opened tin 2019 to customer to try our wines, or stay and relax with food and wine. Throughout the year we host a number of events, tours and tasting; dates and times are added to the website.

We also offer private tours and tastings or afternoon tea by appointment. Contact the vineyard for further details and to make a booking.

Award winning wines

Food hygiene certificate level 5

Book Tickets

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled access
  • Disabled toilets

Booking & Payment Details

  • Credit cards accepted (no fee)

Catering

  • On-site catering
  • On-site light refreshments

Children

  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children welcome
  • Pushchairs available

Groups

  • Facilities for groups

Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities

  • Facilities for corporate hospitality

Parking

  • Free Parking

Property Facilities

  • Dogs Accepted
  • Public toilets

Target Markets

  • Accepts groups
  • Coach parties accepted

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      Map & Directions

      Road Directions

      By car:From South Woodham Ferrers, follow the B1010 through North Fambridge and Althorne, once in Althorne, pass the War memorial at Station Road and the vineyard is just on the right.From Maldon, head to Latchingdon, and then to Althorne, once in Althorne follow the road until you get to a T junction opposite Ford’s garage. Turn left and follow the B1010, go past St Andrews church, and the vineyard is on the left. By public transport:The vineyard is a 7 minute walk from Althorne station, which is on the Wickford to Southminster Greater Anglia line that is connected to the Southend Victoria to Liverpool Street line, it is just over 1 hour from Liverpool Street station.The nearest railway station is Althorne, which is 0.5 miles away.

      Crouch Ridge Vineyard Dining

      Type:Cafe

      Fambridge Road, Althorne, Nr Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6BZ

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      Opening Times

      Season (14 Apr 2022 - 31 Dec 2022)
      DayTimes
      Monday - TuesdayClosed
      Wednesday - Sunday10:00 - 18:00
      Bank Holiday10:00 - 18:00

      * Opening days and times - please see our website for events, tours and tastings.
      For private tours and tastings please phone for an appointment.

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