Kitchen Kettle Village is a walkable collection of shops, food businesses and restaurants in Intercourse, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Dutch Country. It makes a shopping-and-food outing, with free admission and parking for general visits and no reservation required.
- Location: Intercourse, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Dutch Country
- Admission and parking: free for a general visit
- General visit: no reservation required
- Suggested time: 1½ hours for shopping, plus an additional hour for lunch
What is at Kitchen Kettle Village?
Kitchen Kettle Village brings shops, food businesses, restaurants and lodging together in a walkable village setting. Its story began in 1954, when it started as a jelly business in a garage; the Jam & Relish Kitchen was its first store.
The Jam & Relish Kitchen makes more than 90 flavors of jams and jellies, according to Discover Lancaster. The village’s GPS address is 3529 Old Philadelphia Pike (Route 340), Gordonville, PA 17534. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 380, Intercourse, PA 17534.
What can you browse, eat and do?
The village map includes food stops such as the Bake Shop, Harvest Cafe, Kling House Restaurant, Pepper Lane Fudge and Sweets, MOMS Pretzels, Lapp Valley Farms Ice Cream and Waltz Vineyards. Shopping options include Village Soap Company, Lancaster Yarn Shop, Village Quilts, The Olive Basin, The Gift House and The Jewelry Bar.
Kitchen Kettle Village holds an annual two-day Rhubarb Festival. Its Tailgating Festival is described as the village’s oldest festival. Check the event calendar for current details before planning around a festival.
Kitchen Kettle Village is in Intercourse, and Scottish Inns, a motel in Ronks, is in Ronks.
What are Kitchen Kettle Village’s hours and event dates?
Shop hours can vary, so check the official site before you go. Festival and other event dates can also change; confirm the schedule directly before making plans around a particular event.
For a general visit, admission and parking are free, and reservations are not required. The village is accessible, parking is available, and pets are welcome.
How do you get to Kitchen Kettle Village from Ronks?
Use 3529 Old Philadelphia Pike (Route 340), Gordonville, PA 17534, as the GPS address for the village. The mailing address uses Intercourse, while the GPS address is in Gordonville, so use the GPS address when entering a destination in your navigation app.
The village has parking available.
How much time should you allow?
For timing, Discover Lancaster recommends 1½ hours for shopping, then an additional hour if you plan to have lunch. That gives you a simple starting point for planning the visit; time spent at individual shops or attractions will depend on your stops.
FAQs
Is admission to Kitchen Kettle Village free?
Yes. General admission and parking are free, and reservations are not required for a general visit.
Are pets welcome at Kitchen Kettle Village?
Yes. Pets are welcome, and the village is accessible with parking available.
How long does a visit take?
Plan for 1½ hours of shopping, with another hour for lunch if you intend to eat there.