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Hampton Court Palace has four cafes and kiosks: the Tiltyard Cafe, the Privy Kitchen Cafe, the Magic Garden kiosk and the Wilderness kiosk, plus seasonal ice cream carts. The Tiltyard Cafe is the main lunch stop with hot meals from 11:30 to 15:00, while the Privy Kitchen Cafe inside the palace is best for pies, cakes and a quick coffee until 16:30. Catering is currently open to ticket holders only.
The largest cafe at the palace and the main sit-down lunch spot, serving coffees, teas, cakes, freshly made sandwiches, soups, build-your-own salads and hot meals, with a children's menu. Non-gluten-containing (NGCI), vegan and vegetarian options are available. Deli bar 10:00 – 17:00; hot food 11:30 – 15:00, with a hot option still offered at the deli counters afterwards. There is step-free and wheelchair access.
Sample prices: cookies £3.20, muffins £4.75, carrot cake £6.00, Victoria sponge £6.75, maids of honour £6.50, cream tea £8.95, soup of the day £8.50, craft your own salad bowl £10.50 (add a protein +£5.50), value sandwiches £4.60, smoked back bacon crusty bap £7.50, sweet potato falafel and harissa houmous wrap £9.00, chicken Caesar focaccia £9.75, classic sausage roll £8.00, children's meal deal £7.95, macaroni cheese £7.50, chicken drumstick with chips and coleslaw £8.50, mini fish and chips £8.50, chef's dish of the day £17.50, pumpkin gnocchi £15.50, traditional fish and chips with mushy peas £18.50, cold drinks from £2.85 and hot drinks from £3.00.
Built as the private kitchen for Queen Mary I and set at the heart of the palace, the Privy Kitchen Cafe serves sandwiches, pies and cakes with NGCI, vegan and vegetarian options. The traditional beef and ale pie is said to have been Henry VIII's favourite treat after a game of real tennis. Open 10:00 – 16:30, with step-free and wheelchair access and an accessible entrance to the seating area.
Sample prices: carrot cake £6.00, King's chocolate tart £6.50, maids of honour £6.50, cream tea £8.95, soup of the day £8.50, Privy Pyes (vegan, beef, or chicken and leek, served with a side and gravy) £17.50, cold drinks from £2.85 and hot drinks from £3.00.
A family-friendly kiosk beside the Magic Garden play area serving ice creams, toasties, snacks and refreshments. Open 10:00 – 16:00 at weekends, school holidays and half term, weather dependent. Sample prices: children's lunch box £7.95, sausage roll £4.00, jam doughnut £2.50, little chocolate brownie £3.00, ice cream tub £4.50, soft serve ice cream £4.70, fresh fruit £1.50, aged cheddar and tomato toastie £8.50, smoked bacon crusty roll £7.50, triple chocolate brownie £5.50 and cookies £3.20.
A grab-and-go kiosk for a snack before heading into the Wilderness garden and the labyrinth, with NGCI, vegan and vegetarian options. Open during half terms and holidays only: 11:00 – 16:00 Saturdays and Sundays, weather dependent Monday to Friday.
In high summer the palace opens a gelato and drinks bar in Fountain Court, usually Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 to 17:00 and weather permitting, serving Hackney Gelato alongside chilled Pimm's, Meantime lager, soft drinks and bottled water. A weekend BBQ runs on selected Saturdays in August, and ice cream carts appear around the grounds through the warmer months.
You are welcome to bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy it in the palace gardens, which have plenty of space even on busy weekends. To protect the historic interiors, food and drink is not allowed within the confines of any of the buildings except in designated areas.
Staff can provide allergen information on the 14 major allergens: lupin, mustard, molluscs, nuts, peanuts, crustaceans, fish, egg, celery, sulphur dioxide, soybean, milk, sesame and gluten. An allergen folder is available on request. Dishes are prepared in kitchens that are not totally free from allergen ingredients, so cross-contamination cannot be fully guaranteed.
Catering at the palace focuses on reducing food waste, using a green supply chain, sourcing seasonal ingredients from local suppliers through the "London larder" network, and expanding the plant-based offer.
London Pass holders save 10 per cent in all the palace shops on presentation of their pass, and Historic Royal Palaces members save 10 per cent in the shops and in the cafes and restaurants with a valid membership card.
There are four permanent catering outlets: the Tiltyard Cafe, the Privy Kitchen Cafe, the Magic Garden kiosk and the Wilderness kiosk, plus seasonal ice cream carts. The Tiltyard Cafe is the largest and the only full sit-down cafe on site.
Yes. Catering at Hampton Court Palace is currently open to ticket holders only, so you need a valid palace or gardens ticket, or a Historic Royal Palaces membership card, to eat at the cafes.
The Tiltyard Cafe deli bar runs 10:00 to 17:00 with hot food served 11:30 to 15:00. The Privy Kitchen Cafe opens 10:00 to 16:30. The Magic Garden kiosk opens 10:00 to 16:00 at weekends, school holidays and half term, weather permitting. The Wilderness kiosk opens 11:00 to 16:00 at weekends during half terms and holidays only.
Expect around £3.00 for a hot drink and £2.85 for a cold drink. Sandwiches start at £4.60, soup is £8.50, a build-your-own salad bowl is £10.50 and hot mains such as fish and chips or the Privy Pyes are £15.50 to £18.50. Children's meal deals are £7.95 and a cream tea is £8.95. Menus and prices are samples only and can change.
Yes. You are welcome to bring a picnic and enjoy it in the gardens — just bring a blanket. Food and drink is not allowed inside any of the palace buildings except in designated areas.
Yes. The Tiltyard Cafe, Privy Kitchen Cafe and Wilderness kiosk all offer non-gluten-containing (NGCI), vegan and vegetarian choices, including a vegan Privy Pye and a pumpkin gnocchi main.
Staff can provide allergen information on all 14 major allergens — lupin, mustard, molluscs, nuts, peanuts, crustaceans, fish, egg, celery, sulphur dioxide, soybean, milk, sesame and gluten — and an allergen folder is available on request. Dishes are prepared in kitchens that are not free from allergens, so cross-contamination cannot be fully guaranteed.
Yes. Both the Tiltyard Cafe and the Privy Kitchen Cafe have step-free and wheelchair access, and the Privy Kitchen has an accessible entrance to its seating area.
Historic Royal Palaces members and London Pass holders save 10 per cent in the palace shops on presentation of a valid card, and membership also includes a 10 per cent discount in the cafes and restaurants.
Both the Tiltyard Cafe and the Privy Kitchen Cafe offer a cream tea at £8.95, which includes a freshly baked scone, Cornish clotted cream, strawberry jam and a pot of English breakfast tea.
In summer the palace runs gelato and drinks at Fountain Court on weekend afternoons, typically 12:00 to 17:00 and weather permitting, serving Hackney Gelato, Pimm's, lager, soft drinks and water, with weekend BBQ dates on selected August Saturdays. The gardens are also open for picnics.
Catering inside the palace is for ticket holders only, so if you are visiting the free parkland at Bushy Park or Hampton Court Park, plan to bring a picnic or eat in Hampton Court village across the bridge.
Menus shown here are samples published by Historic Royal Palaces. Availability, dishes, prices and opening times may vary and are subject to change — always check the official website before you travel.
This is an independent guide. Historic Royal Palaces is the official custodian of Hampton Court Palace; always check their website for the latest opening times and prices.