Picnics
Please feel free 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 to make you feel safe.
Refreshments to enjoy at this famous royal residence
Refreshments to enjoy at this famous royal residence
Updated 2 July. Following government guidance, some of the outdoor spaces at Hampton Court Palace are now open Wednesday-Sunday. Palace interiors will re-open 17 July. The Magic Garden and Maze remain closed. Please read our visit information
From Saturday 27 June, the Wilderness Kiosk will be open, serving ice creams, snacks, teas and filter coffees. The Kiosk will be open from 11:00-16:00.
From 1 July, the Tiltyard Cafe will be opening once again. You will be able to choose from a variety of food and drink including: barista-style coffees, teas, pastries, cookies, muffins and cakes. The cafe will be open from 10:30-16:30.
Please note that social distancing measures will be in place to keep you and our staff safe, so please do bear with us.
For all enquiries into our dining options at Hampton Court Palace, please call 0203 166 6971 or 07903972864 between 09:00 and 17:00.
Please feel free 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 to make you feel safe.
From 1 July, we are pleased to be able to offer you a range of hot and cold drinks, cakes, cookies and pastries.
Opening times - from 1 July
10:30 - 16:30
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 hot drinks, sweet treats, Tudor-style pies and soups.
Did you know? Beef & ale pie is said to have been Henry VIII’s favourite treat after a tennis match.
Take a relaxing break in peaceful surroundings. Enjoy light lunches, sweet treats, afternoon teas and refreshments.
To help protect our palace, food and drink is not allowed within the confines of any of the buildings except in designated areas.
We strive to offer something for everyone at Hampton Court Palace.
Whether you’re looking for something sweet or savoury, gluten-free and vegan options are available. Daily-free milk options are available for hot drinks at no extra cost.
Our single-use coffee cups, and other catering disposables, are made from renewable, lower carbon or recycled materials and can be commercially composted with food waste.
We continue to look for sustainable ways to manage our palaces.
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Take time to explore and relax in these world-renowned gardens without the usual crowds.
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Hampton Court Palace
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Discover an abundance of colour in the grounds of the historic Tudor buildings at Hampton Court Palace.
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Hampton Court Palace
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Wander through this treasure of the Hampton Court Gardens, which was once Charles II's formal pleasure garden and is now a wild meadow.
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Hampton Court Palace
Included in palace admission (members go free)