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Deli & market · Yountville, Napa Valley

Addendum at Ad Hoc

Order aheadSeating on site$$

The short answer

Addendum at Ad Hoc is a place to stock your picnic — A seasonal lunch window selling Ad Hoc's buttermilk fried chicken, a crispy chicken sandwich or a pulled pork sandwich, packed to go or eaten in the garden. Ad Hoc also sells fried chicken to go ('BFC To-Go') through online ordering. No multi-person picnic basket was found. It also has its own seating where you can eat.

Checked September 2026 from thomaskeller.comStated on the venue's own website

Details

What they sell
A seasonal lunch window selling Ad Hoc's buttermilk fried chicken, a crispy chicken sandwich or a pulled pork sandwich, packed to go or eaten in the garden. Ad Hoc also sells fried chicken to go ('BFC To-Go') through online ordering. No multi-person picnic basket was found.
Hours
Seasonal; when open Fri–Sat 11am–2pm (closed for the season as of late Sept 2026)
Season
Seasonal. It hibernated for fall/winter 2025–26 with a planned summer 2026 reopening; on Sept 25, 2026 the official info page said it was closed for the season. When open: Fri–Sat 11am–2pm.

What to expect

Garden seating at Ad Hoc for Addendum customers.

  • Deli or market
  • Gardens

Good for: Families

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About Addendum at Ad Hoc

Addendum is the seasonal takeout offshoot of Thomas Keller's Ad Hoc in Yountville, known for boxed lunches of Ad Hoc's buttermilk fried chicken plus chicken and pulled-pork sandwiches that travel well to a picnic or can be eaten in the garden. It was closed for the season at the time of research; Ad Hoc's 'BFC To-Go' fried chicken can be ordered online.

  • Ad Hoc's buttermilk fried chicken, packed to go
  • Garden seating on site
  • Seasonal: Fri–Sat 11am–2pm when open
  • Ad Hoc sells 'BFC To-Go' fried chicken online
  • On Washington St in Yountville, a short walk from Bouchon Bakery

Make a day of it

Stock up at a deli nearby, then picnic close by — a short, easy loop.

  1. Addendum at Ad Hoc (this deli & market)

    Deli & market · Yountville

  2. Veterans Memorial Park (Yountville)

    Park · Yountville · about 0.2 mi away

  3. Vineyard Park

    Park · Yountville · about 0.4 mi away

Where to eat it: picnic spots nearby

Town of Yountville Veterans Memorial Park sign beside a wire arch sculpture, tall pines, autumn trees and a brick path
Park

Veterans Memorial Park (Yountville)

Yountville· 0.2 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowed

Yountville's downtown park combines a picnic with bocce, and town code allows beer and wine here. It's on Washington Street, so you can walk over with a bottle from a tasting room and a takeout lunch. Book Site 5 and the bocce courts for a group of up to about 75.

Veterans Memorial Park (Yountville)

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
No
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Addendum at Ad Hoc · 0.2 mi

Details: Veterans Memorial Park (Yountville)
Park

Vineyard Park

Yountville· 0.3 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedVineyard views

Vineyard Park is about as wine-country as a free public picnic gets: a quiet lawn with vineyard and Stags Leap views, where town code lets you open a bottle of wine. There are only a few tables, so bring a blanket.

Vineyard Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
No
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Velo Deli & Pizzeria · 0.3 mi

Details: Vineyard Park
Vine-draped arched entrance with Domaine Chandon lettering above the glass doors at the Yountville estate
Winery

Domaine Chandon

Yountville· 0.4 mi

Reserved picnicsPurchase requiredDogs OKShade

Moët Hennessy's big Yountville sparkling-wine estate, recently renovated, with cabanas and oak-shaded spaces. You don't bring your own food here; instead you can book the Chandon Picnic, a chef-prepared lunch with sparkling wine and vineyard views. Dogs and kids are welcome in many areas.

Domaine Chandon

Reserved picnicsChecked Sep 2026
Own food
not confirmed
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Required
Dogs
Outside
Fee
not confirmed

Nearest picnic food: Velo Deli & Pizzeria · 0.4 mi

Details: Domaine Chandon
Park

Yountville Community Park

Yountville· 0.8 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowed

A rare Napa Valley town park where a bottle of wine with your picnic is legal: Yountville code allows beer and wine here. Group sites have charcoal grills and hold about 50, and a big playground keeps kids busy. Reserve a site through the town's online system for a party, or grab an open table.

Yountville Community Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
No
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Bouchon Bakery · 0.5 mi

Details: Yountville Community Park

Frequently asked questions

What picnic food can you get at Addendum at Ad Hoc?

A seasonal lunch window selling Ad Hoc's buttermilk fried chicken, a crispy chicken sandwich or a pulled pork sandwich, packed to go or eaten in the garden. Ad Hoc also sells fried chicken to go ('BFC To-Go') through online ordering. No multi-person picnic basket was found.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official info page checked Sept 25, 2026 ('closed for the season'); Visit Napa Valley listing noted a summer 2026 reopening). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Addendum at Ad Hoc before you go. How we verify.

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