Food and Refreshments to enjoy at this royal palace
We have a wide range of food and refreshments available for you to enjoy at our various cafés.
- Tiltyard Café
- Privy Kitchen Café
- Wilderness Kiosk
- Magic Garden Kiosk
- Ice cream carts (seasonal)
Catering at Hampton Court Palace is currently open for ticket holders only.
The Tiltyard
Enjoy coffees, teas, snacks, cakes, freshly made sandwiches, soups, salads, and hot meals. With meal options on the menu for children, this is the perfect spot for a family lunch. NGCI, vegan and vegetarian offer available.
Opening times
- Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00
- Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
- Lunch service: 11:30 - 15:00
Access
There is step-free and wheelchair access into the Tiltyard.
Magic Garden kiosk
The Magic Garden serves ice creams and refreshments.
Opening times
- 10:00 - 16:30 weekends, school holidays and half term (weather dependent)
The Wilderness Kiosk (Closed)
Grab a snack before heading to the wilderness garden and labyrinth. NGCI, vegan and vegetarian offer available.
Opening times
- Open during half terms and holidays only: 11:00 - 17:00 (weather dependant)
The Privy Kitchen Café
Built as the private kitchen for Queen Mary I, and situated at the heart of the palace, the Privy Kitchen is an ideal spot for a quick bite to eat. The Privy Kitchen Café serves a variety of sandwiches, baps, jacket potatoes, and pies. NGCI, vegan and vegetarian offer available.
Here you can try a traditional beef & ale pie - said to have been Henry VIII’s favourite treat after a tennis match!
Opening times
- 10:00 - 16:00
Access
There is step-free and wheelchair access into the café and an accessible entrance to the seating area.
Picnics
You are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy in the iconic gardens. Bring your food and a comfortable blanket from home, and enjoy this unique picnic location with plenty of space.
Dietary requirements
We strive to offer a personalised service at Hampton Court Palace. Like every catering establishment, our menu dishes are prepared in environments that are not totally free from allergen ingredients. While we endeavour to prevent this as far as possible, the nature of an allergen means we cannot fully guarantee that cross-contamination may not have occurred.
We are happy to provide further details on ingredients and how they are handled to allow you to make an informed decision as to whether the food is suitable. Should you have concerns about the ingredients in our dishes, please ask a member of staff regarding allergens. An allergen folder is also available.
We can provide allergen information on the 14 major allergens: lupin, mustard, molluscs, nuts, peanuts, crustaceans, fish, egg, celery, sulphur dioxide, soybean, milk, sesame, gluten.
Inside the buildings
To help protect our palace, food and drink is not allowed within the confines of any of the buildings except in designated areas.
Sustainability
Food is our passion, and we want it to be as respectful of the environment as possible. Sustainability is at the centre of all we do and we work to reduce our food waste, use a green supply chain, source ingredients locally, and commit to a larger plant-based offer.
We love to tell stories through our food and drink. We understand the role great food can play in a family day out and our extensive menus can provide you with everything you need.
Our food is inventive, global, and memorable yet accessible to all. We source seasonal food using local suppliers through our London larder, a specially selected group of local suppliers whose commitment to quality in their field is unmatched. Their products give our menus a sense of place, one that reflects our London heritage and base.
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Enjoy 10% discount in our cafes and restaurants as an Historic Royal Palaces member.
EXPLORE WHAT'S ON
- For members
- Tours and talks
- Events
Member-only Rooftop Tours
Marvel at spectacular views across Hampton Court Palace's gardens and beyond, as you learn about the history of the palace on a members-only rooftop tour.
- 27 July, 10 August, 24 August and 07 September 2024
- 14:00 and 16:00
- Hampton Court Palace
- Separate ticket (advance booking required)
- Things to see
Home Park and The Long Water
Explore 750 acres of wilderness in Home Park - an appointed Site of Special Scientific Interest. Observe ancient trees and rarities from the natural world.
- Daily 07:00 – 18:30
- Hampton Court Palace
- Free
- Exhibition
- Things to see
The Indian Army at the Palace
Explore the forgotten story of Indian Army soldiers who camped at Hampton Court Palace in the early 20th century, through a new exhibition of previously unseen objects, photographs, film and personal stories.
- Until 28 September 2025
- In line with palace opening hours
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (members go free)
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