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Cars & Coffee at Haddo · Est. 2025 · Aberdeenshire
The Drive at Haddo Car & motorsport-themed café near Aberdeen
Great coffee. Good food. Serious horsepower.
A car & motorsport-themed café in the grounds of the Haddo Estate near Ellon, just a short drive from Aberdeen, where a proper flat white, a fresh bake and a lap of Formula 1 all share the same table. Petrolheads, families and dogs all welcome.
- Open daily
- Mon–Fri 10–4 · Sat–Sun 10–5
- Find us
- Haddo Estate · AB41 7NU
- Always welcome
- Dogs · Kids · Car clubs
- Speciality Coffee
- Fresh Cakes & Bakes
- F1 on the Big Screens
- Dog Friendly
- Car Meets
- Free Parking
Welcome to The Drive
A cars & coffee café on the Haddo Estate, near Ellon
The Drive at Haddo is Aberdeenshire’s home for car culture and a really good cup of coffee. Set in the former Formartine’s building on the Haddo Estate, an easy drive from Aberdeen, we’ve created a bright, open space split into a relaxed café and a dedicated motorsport lounge, with sofas, big screens and the racing always on. If you’re hunting down the best Aberdeen coffee, we reckon we’re well worth the trip out of town.
Whether you’re stopping in after a woodland walk around Haddo Country Park, meeting friends for lunch, or rolling in with the car club on a Sunday morning, there’s a comfy seat and a warm welcome waiting. We’re more than just another of the coffee shops near Aberdeen. It’s a proper day out, and one of the more unexpected things to do in Aberdeenshire.
What’s in store
Why visit The Drive at Haddo?
Everything you need for a proper pit stop. Fuel for you, and a place to show off the motor.
Motorsport & Formula 1 on the big screens
Sink into the lounge and catch Formula 1 and the big races on the screens, sofa-side.
Car meets & enthusiast lounge
A sizeable car park and a space built for clubs and enthusiasts to gather and display their pride and joy.
Children’s play area
Room for little ones to burn off energy while the grown-ups enjoy a second coffee.
Dog-friendly café
Four-legged friends are part of the family here, so bring them in for a fuss and a bowl of water. We’re proud to be one of the most welcoming dog friendly cafés in Aberdeenshire.
Wheelchair accessible · free parking
Step-free and fully wheelchair accessible throughout, with easy parking right at the door.
From the espresso bar
Our coffee
There’s always room for a proper coffee. Not just a drink but a pit stop worth making, every cup pulled fresh to order.
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Flat White
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Cappuccino
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Latte
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Mocha
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Americano
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Espresso
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Double Espresso
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Macchiato
Kind words
What our visitors say
Derek Coull
I love the drive at Haddo, great vibe, the cafe is expanding it options all the time. Most recently motorsport themed burgers have been added to the menu. Coffee and Cake is spot on too. Great to visit when car clubs are in, or at themed days. I’ve been a few times, including Porsche days, Mini days etc. If you are an automotive enthusiast this is a must visit. Staff are all friendly and the venue is massively dog friendly. Lastly if you visit, your car (and dog) will likely be photographed and linked to the days visitors. Always cool to spot your car on the page.
Cecil Burnett
The Drive at Haddo is an amazing new cafe with some great motorbikes inside and some interesting old vintage cars seen in the car park. The layout and decor sets in with the theme of the cafe. You can sit in and have meal inside our outside and if you have the kids they can play in the secure fenced play area. The food is delicious and the coffee is great with nice friendly staff looking after you. Overall the experience was great and I will definitely be back.
For the petrolheads
Car meets & club events in Aberdeenshire
The Drive was built with car culture at its heart. Our motorsport lounge, fitted with screens, sofas and bench seating, is the perfect place for automotive enthusiasts and car clubs to congregate, talk shop and show off their vehicles in the car park out front, one of the best places to visit in Aberdeenshire if you love cars.
From breakfast meets to summer gatherings, there’s plenty of room to roll in and park up. Got a club run or an event in mind? We’d love to host you.
Organise a meet →
A look around
Inside The Drive at Haddo
A taste of the cars, dogs and bakes. Follow @thedriveat_haddo for more.
Making a day of it
Visiting Haddo House & Haddo Country Park?
We’re on the Haddo Estate, about two miles from Haddo House itself, roughly a five minute drive, or a proper walk if you fancy stretching your legs first.
Haddo House and the surrounding country park make a grand day out: the Palladian mansion and its gardens, the lake, the woodland trails and the wildlife hides. We’re a few minutes down the road when you’re ready for a coffee and a sit down.
Roll up after a walk round the lake and there’s a proper flat white waiting, fresh cakes and bakes, and hot food from 11:30. Muddy boots are fine, and so is the dog. Ours is a genuinely dog friendly café, water bowls and all. The kids can burn off whatever they have left in the play area while you get a second coffee, and parking is free right at the door.
Find us
Café near Ellon, Tarves & Aberdeen
- Location
- The Drive at Haddo, Haddo Estate
Near Tarves & Methlick, by Ellon
Aberdeenshire · AB41 7NU - Opening hours
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- Mon – Fri –
- Sat – Sun –
Open every day. Hours may vary on holidays, so check our socials.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How far are you from Haddo House?
About two miles by road, which is roughly a five minute drive. We’re on the Haddo Estate near Tarves and Methlick, by Ellon, postcode AB41 7NU. It’s an easy walk too if you’re already out on the estate paths.
Are dogs welcome?
Always. We’re one of the most welcoming dog friendly cafés in Aberdeenshire, so bring them in for a fuss and a bowl of water. Muddy paws after a walk round Haddo Country Park are entirely expected.
Is there parking?
Yes, free parking right at the door, with plenty of room. There’s a sizeable car park out front, which is also where car clubs park up when they roll in.
Is there anything for children?
There’s a children’s play area with room for little ones to burn off some energy while the grown-ups enjoy a second coffee.
Are you wheelchair accessible?
Yes. We’re step-free and fully wheelchair accessible throughout, with easy parking right at the door.
What time do you serve food?
Hot food is served from 11:30 until 16:00. Coffee, cakes and bakes are available all day, and we’re open Monday to Friday 10:00 to 16:00, and Saturday and Sunday 10:00 to 17:00.
Can car clubs arrange a meet?
We’d love to host you. There’s a sizeable car park and a dedicated motorsport lounge with screens, sofas and bench seating. Get in touch at thedriveathaddo@gmail.com and we’ll sort the details.