Balfour Winery

Opening hours: Balfour Winery and the Cellar Door are open seven days a week, including Bank Holidays. Hours are 10am–5pm from 1 November to 30 April, and 10am–6pm from 1 May to 31 October. No booking is required to visit the Cellar Door.



Tours & Tastings:
Several formats are available. The tutored wine tasting runs for one hour and covers six Balfour wines; prices start from £40 per person Monday to Thursday and from £45 per person Friday to Sunday. A two-hour tour and tasting combining a guided estate walk with a tutored session starts from £50 per person Monday to Thursday and from £70 per person Friday to Sunday. A self-tutored tasting is available from £15 per person and does not require advance booking. All guided tours and tutored tastings must be booked in advance through the website.

Self-guided estate walks:
Self-guided walks around the estate are available during opening hours and do not require booking. Maps are available from the Cellar Door.

Dining:
The Winemakers' Kitchen is the on-site restaurant, serving lunch daily (12pm–3pm) and dinner on Friday and Saturday evenings (7pm–10.30pm, last table 9pm). A Sunday roast is served weekly from 12pm to 4pm. Menus are seasonal and designed to pair with Balfour wines. The restaurant is located on a mezzanine level accessed by stairs; guests with accessibility requirements can be seated on the ground floor on request. Booking is strongly recommended.

The Cellar Door also offers light food options such as sharing plates during the season.

Special events:
The estate hosts a programme of events throughout the year, including wine dinners, blending experiences, live music sessions, and seasonal gatherings.

Accommodation:
There is no accommodation on the winery estate itself, but Balfour Hospitality operates nearby pubs and inns, including The Goudhurst Inn. Wine escape packages combining visits and overnight stays are available.

Children & dogs:
Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome on the lower terrace area but are not permitted inside buildings or to roam the wider estate. Children are welcome on self-guided estate walks. Children under 10 are not permitted on guided tours or inside winery areas, and wine tastings are strictly for guests aged 18 and over.

Accessibility:
The Cellar Door and tasting room are step-free, with designated Blue Badge parking on site. The Winemakers' Kitchen restaurant is on the mezzanine level and is accessible by stairs only; guests who require ground-floor seating can be accommodated on request. Vineyard paths may be uneven - contact the winery in advance if this is a consideration. Assistance dogs are permitted throughout the estate.