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Experience the Royal Afternoon Tea at Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace afternoon tea

Enjoy a traditional afternoon tea in the Kensington Palace Pavilion which is the only royal palace in London to offer this experience. Built in March 2018, the Pavilion has been shifted to the front of the Orangery which is closed for refurbishment. Kensington Palace Pavilion is located in the heart of the royal palace and offers a bird’s eye view of the surrounding Sunken Garden. Visitors can enjoy Kensington Palace afternoon tea with a selection of afternoon sandwiches, tea cakes, and scones with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options also available.

Kensington Palace Afternoon Tea Timings

Kensington Palace Afternoon Tea

Visitors can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea in Kensington Palace Pavilion. If you are planning to enjoy Kensington Palace afternoon tea, then here is what you need to know.

  • Timings: 10 AM - 6 PM
  • Best Time to Visit: The best time to visit to enjoy Kensington Palace afternoon tea is between 12 PM and 4 PM. You need to make reservations in advance as this is a popular time for afternoon tea and lots of visitors book this experience in the royal palace. 

Kensington Palace Afternoon Tea Menu

The Kensington Palace Afternoon Tea menu consists of an assortment of tea cakes, scones, sandwiches and of course, tea. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options are also available.

The Kensington Palace Afternoon Tea is served all day.

The Kensington Palace Pavilion Afternoon Tea

Price: £34.00

Menu

  • A selection of afternoon tea sandwiches.
  • Freshly made orange scented scones, served with luxury clotted cream & jam.
  • Afternoon tea cakes.
  • Served with your choice of tea or coffee.

Royal Afternoon Tea

Price: £36 - £44

Menu

Add a little sparkle to your Afternoon Tea and choose from these available beverages. Enjoy your Pavilion Afternoon Tea served with:

  • Sparkling wine - £44.00
  • Pimm’s - £36.50
  • Sparkling Rosé - £40.00

Children's Afternoon Tea

Price: £16.00

Menu

  • A selection of afternoon tea sandwiches.
  • Scone made with Welsh butter, served with cream and jam.
  • Assorted afternoon tea cakes.
  • Served with your choice of tea or coffee

Kensington Palace Pavilion Menu

The Kensington Palace Pavilion Menu consists of delicious English dishes including both breakfast and lunch items apart from the afternoon tea. From vegan to gluten-free, visitors will find different dishes to suit their food preferences here.

Check out the Kensington Palace Pavilion summer menu here.

Breakfast

The breakfast menu of the Kensington Palace Pavilion includes English breakfast items. All the eggs mentioned in the menu are generally served on an English muffin with hollandaise sauce.

Timings: 10am-11:30am

Menu:

  • White or wholemeal bloomer bread with butter and jam
  • Fresh berries with yoghurt, granola, and honey
  • Croissant with butter and jam
  • Croissant with ham and cheese
  • Scrambled eggs and maple bacon
  • Scrambled eggs and smoked salmon
  • Eggs Florentine
  • Eggs Benedict
  • Eggs Royale

Lunch

The lunch menu includes both vegetarian and vegan options.

Timings: 12 PM - 14:30 PM

Menu:

  • Artisan bread basket
  • Soup of the Day
  • Caprese salad 
  • Ham hock croquette with celeriac remoulade and apple ketchup
  • Sea Bream with truffle potato and crispy shallots 
  • Chicken supreme
  • Pan-fried gnocchi with a poached egg
  • Duck breast
  • Banoffee Cheesecake
  • Plum and Fig frangipane tart with Chantilly cream
  • Dark chocolate mousse and raspberry coulis -  £8.50

Frequently Asked Questions about Kensington Palace Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea is served at the Kensington Palace Pavilion, offering views of the stunning Sunken Garden.

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