Make the most of your day out at Paignton Zoo!
Enjoy tasty treats, shop exclusive items, and explore hidden gems…
Food and drink
Spoilt for choice
If you would like a tasty meal, hot drink or scrumptious ice cream, we have plenty of different food and drink options for you at Paignton Zoo.
We offer a selection of vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options. If you have any specific allergy requirements, please speak to a member of the Catering team on the day who can advise you further.
Guilt-free indulgences
Our food is made using the best local, ethical and sustainable ingredients, all freshly prepared by our team of chefs every day.
The bespoke coffee beans we use, Zoorabica, are triple certified â meaning they are Fair Trade, Soil Association and Rainforest Alliance. We also only use products that contain sustainable palm oil or none at all.
Open daily from 10am
Our Island Restaurant is in the heart of the zoo, overlooks a beautiful lake and offers a varied menu including salads, paninis, hot meals and childrenâs picnic boxes as well hot beverages and refreshing cold drinks.
Open daily from 10am
Serving a wide range of drinks, hot and cold snacks and ice cream.
Open daily from 10am
Stop by the Lakeside cabin to grab a freshly ground coffee or refreshing Marshfield Farm ice cream.
Open daily from 11am*
Stop by the Savannah cabin to grab a freshly ground coffee or refreshing Marshfield Farm ice cream.
Open daily from 11am*
Serving a wide range of drinks, hot and cold snacks and ice cream as well as freshly cooked burgers.
Open daily from 11am*
Serving a variety of savoury items, including hot pasties and sausage rolls.
*Seasonal opening hours apply.
Gift shop
All profits made in the gift shop go directly towards supporting our wildlife conservation work – so whatever you buy during your visit, you can be sure that you’ve helped to make a difference to wildlife, and wild places, around the world.
Whether it is a soft toy or a novelty mug, clothing or some sweet treats, thereâs something for all ages. We also offer a range of Paignton Zoo branded souvenirs, including magnets, pin badges, stationery and more!
As a wildlife and conservation charity, it is important to us to ensure that our suppliers match our own ethical standards regarding the items we sell.
Our retail team works hard to set an example that echoes our wildlife mission and values. This includes removing and reducing unnecessary packaging and insisting that any products sold in our shop contain palm oil that is accredited from sustainable sources.
And donât forget that Members also benefit from 10% discount* off most of our retail items. Happy shopping!
*Some restrictions may apply. See Member T&Cs for details
Support sustainable shopping with our online shop!
Nature trail
Visit Paignton Zoo’s Nature Trail, a short walk through part of the extensive Clennon Gorge Nature Reserve.
Clennon Gorge is a wooded valley of 60 acres and was designated as a County Wildlife Site by Devon Wildlife Trust due to its areas of limestone grassland and ancient woodland.
The woodland has existed on this site for many hundreds of years and has developed a rich community of plants and animals. The reserve is a vital green space in Torbayâs urban landscape.
Humans have left their mark on the reserve in the form of limestone quarrying and although this ceased around 150 years ago, the quarries and kilns remain. Firewood harvested from the woodland in the form of coppicing was used to fuel the lime kilns that converted the limestone into lime.
Today we still coppice but at a smaller scale. Coppicing is cutting down of trees and allowing them to regenerate and then cut again 7-10 years later in a continuous cycle. This sounds destructive but it actually improves the biodiversity of the Nature Trail.
The pond and stream add important water habitats to the Nature Trail. The pond is often used as an educational resource where pond dipping takes place giving students the chance to see what little lives exist under the surface.
Next time you visit the zoo take 10-15 minutes to explore and enjoy the peace and quiet of this wooded valley walk.
Discover Primley
Looking for something fun to do after your visit that brings you closer to nature?
Look no further than Primley Park!
Owned and curated by Paignton Zooâs parent charity, Wild Planet Trust, this natural woodland offers a variety of scenic paths and trails…