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The Chocolate Kitchens

Where royal chocolate makers prepared this expensive delicacy

The story of Hampton Court Palace

Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty

The royal kitchens at Kew

The kitchens have survived, practically untouched

Life at the Tudor court

In the Tudor period, a monarch’s home was centre of the nation

Henry VIII’s kitchens

Preparing up to a thousand meals a day

Tudor food and eating

Royal food and table manners at the Tudor court

What's on at the palaces

Food and drink at the Tower of London Good Food Festival 2017
Events Highlights

Tower of London Food Festival

Join us for a fabulous food and drink festival in the iconic Tower of London moat.

07 September - 09 September 2018

Tower of London

Friday and Saturday 10:00-19:00; Sunday 10:00-17:30

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The Great Hall at Hampton Court Palace
Events Families

The Court Must Have a Queen

The palace is a flurry of activity ahead of Henry VIII's marriage treaty with Anne of Cleves. But will the King's mood upset weeks of planning?

29 June - 02 September 2018, Thursday- Monday

Hampton Court Palace

11:30, 12:30 and 15:30

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A georgian Chocolate Tart in the Chocolate Kitchens at Hampton Court Palace
Events Tours and talks

Evening Talk: The Consumption of Chocolate in the Royal Court

Discover more about the fascinating relationship between chocolate and royalty.

24 September 2018

Hampton Court Palace

19:00-20:00

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A Georgian cook in red and white overalls prepares food in the Royal Kitchens at Kew Palace
Things to see

The Royal Kitchens

Get a fascinating insight into Georgian life at Kew Palace in the Royal Kitchens, preserved as they were in 1818.

Open daily

Kew Palace

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A chef working in the Royal Kitchens at Kew Palace
Events Families

Live Georgian cookery

Experience the sights and smells of Georgian cookery as our cooks prepare dishes to delight George III and Queen Charlotte.

Select weekends only

Kew Palace

11:00-16:00

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Events Member only

Members luncheon hosted by Jascots Wine Merchants

Lunch led with a special guest expert at the Pavillion at Kensington Palace.

26 July 2018 (sold out)

Kensington Palace

12:00

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Tudor kitchen staff work in a busy backdrop of Henry VIII's kitchens at Hampton Court Palace.

No one does feasting like the Tudors

Experience the sights, sounds and smells of Henry VIII’s Kitchens, brought to life like never before.​