The best Coronation food and drink for a right royal celebration

Celebrate in style with our pick of the best royal-themed food and drink.

Coronation Food and Drink

by Rosie Floyd |
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The crowning of a new Monarch isn't something that happens every day so it's only right for us to mark the occasion with a Coronation party that's fit for royalty themselves. And what does every great party need? A quality selection of food and drink, of course. That's why there has been plenty of Coronation food and drink items released to help you celebrate in your own way.

Coronation food and drink shortlist:

Best for everything you need: Coronation Celebration Hamper with Prosecco
Best Coronation-themed crisps: Tyrrell's Coronation Chicken Flavour
Best Coronation-themed chipolatas: HECK Coronation Chicken Chipolatas
Best loose leaf Coronation tea: Fortnum's Coronation Organic Darjeeling Tea
Best sparkling wine: Nyetimber Classic Cuvee Coronation Limited Edition

Heading to a street party with your neighbours? You may want to bring a couple of snacks to share out. Perhaps you're having an afternoon tea or buffet with your family at home? You're probably on the hunt for a food hamper that has everything you need inside. Or maybe you're having a royal knees-up with your friends in the garden? There are plenty of Royal-themed tipples for you to enjoy, too.

Many of the Coronation food and drinks available come in limited edition packaging to commemorate this special moment in history. Some of them can even be classed as pieces of Coronation memorabilia that you can keep and treasure for years to come.

Whatever you get involved with over the bank holiday weekend, we've rounded up all the best-themed snacks and street party food so you've got all the Coronation food and drink you need to host your own celebrations.

The best Coronation food

Best for everything you need

This lavish hamper is brimming with sweet and savoury treats for your Coronation celebration. From sausage rolls and pork pies to Victoria sandwich cakes and M&S's limited edition King Colin cakes, and even a bottle of bubbles to toast, you'll have everything you need inside this hamper as there are also paper plates, bunting, napkins and flag included. Order now for delivery from 5 May onwards.

Contents:
Collection Cornish Cruncher Cheese
9 x Mini Coronation Pork Sausage Rolls
9 x Mini Coronation Pork Pies
4 x Victoria Sandwich Mini Cakes
Coronation All Butter Shortbread Biscuit Tin
King of Everything Chocolate Crowns
Coronation Chicken Handcooked Crisps
Collection British Ale and Caramelised Onion Chutney
Collection Rye Sourdough Crackers
King Colin Mini Cakes
Conte Pruili Prosecco
Coronation Sauce
Paper Plates
Bunting
Napkins
Flags
Tote Bag

Best for accompanying touches

Just what you need for your very own royal-themed tea party. All five items in this Crowning Glory Gift Box by Cartwright & Butler are beautifully presented in Coronation-themed packaging to make a lovely keepsake you can treasure for years to come.

Contents:
Tomato and Chilli Chutney
English Breakfast Marmalade
Jewel Fruit Cake
Milk Chocolate Chunk Biscuits
English Breakfast Tea

Best iced biscuits

With 12 intricately hand-iced biscuits in the shapes of a crown, the Sovergeign's orb and sceptre, a throne and even Westminster Abbey, these biscuits offer a super sweet way to mark the occasion. And once finished, the beautiful tin from Biscuiteers can be kept and reused.

Contents:
12 lemon biscuits in royal-themed shapes and designs

Customer review: "The box is beautifully designed and definitely a keepsake. The biscuits look to amazing to eat. Can't wait to eat them on coronation day."

Best macarons

Biscuiteers also has a selection of royal-themed macarons and they're made using afternoon tea-inspired flavours, including strawberry and cream and Earl Grey and blackberry. Embossed with gold leaf and King Charles' monogram, they look oh-so-fancy and will add a touch of class to your plate.

Contents:
12 macarons, including strawberry and cream, Earl Grey and blackberry and white chocolate biscuit flavours

Need more biscuits for your royal celebration? We've rounded up all the best Coronation biscuit tins that will not only taste delicious but also come in a great keepsake for you to remember this special event.

Best Coronation-themed crisps

Would it really be a roundup of all the best Coronation food and drink without a Coronation Chicken-flavoured something on our list? These hand-cooked crisps from Tyrrell's are just what you need to add to your buffet table.

Best Coronation-themed chipolatas

Speaking of Coronation Chicken-flavoured things, HECK has brought out some Coronation Chicken Chipolatas in celebration of King Charles. If you're planning a BBQ as part of your Coronation weekend celebrations, you'll definitely want to add these to your list. They're also dairy-free and gluten-free.

Best for cheese lovers

Have you ever seen a more majestic basket of cheesy goodness? This little bundle of Snowdonia Cheese treats have been created with May's special occasion in mind. It comes with the brand's new collection of cheese, all wrapped in red, white and blue, alongside two jars of chutney to complement the flavours of the cheddars included.

Contents:
Truffle Trove - an extra mature cheddar with black summer truffle
Bouncing Berry - a mature cheddar with cranberries
Rock Star - a rich cave-aged cheddar
Fig and Apple Chutney
Rhubarb and Gin Chutney
Grey Basket

Best Coronation-inspired Mayonnaise

If you're making some Coronation chicken sandwiches for the big day or looking to add some of that Coronation flavour to burgers and chips during a bank holiday BBQ, you'll want to get your hands on this Hellmanns Coronation Mayonnaise. It's suitable for vegetarians and comes in a 100 per cent recyclable bottle.

Best Coronation-themed cake

Even M&S' signature Colin the Caterpillar cake has had a royal makeover for the Coronation. The limited edition M&S Coronation Colin the Caterpillar features the signature caterpillar-shaded creamy chocolate sponge roll filled with smooth chocolate buttercream and covered in a milk chocolate shell that we all know and love, but is decorated with chocolate crown and jewels for this special occasion.

Best chocolate crowns

Get your chocolate fix over the Coronation weekend with this pack of five from M&S. Made with solid, creamy milk chocolate, you won't be able to resist tucking into these as the events over the long weekend unfold.

Customer review: "Perfect for what I wanted."

Best Coronation-themed chocolate bar

Cadbury Dairy Milk The King's Coronation
Price: £8.50 (was £10)

www.sainsburys.co.uk

Cadbury Dairy Milk's iconic purple packaging has been adorned with a regal, white crown design specially for the Coronation. This 850g bar will be just what you need to snack on while watching the weekend's events unfold from the comfort of your home.

Best for dogs

Even your canine companion can join in with the celebrations with their very own Coronation Chicken meal from Lily's Kitchen. This grain-free recipe is made with fresh chicken and is bursting with juicy fruits, vibrant veg and aromatic spice that is sure to get their tail wagging.

The best Coronation drink

Best loose leaf Coronation tea

This loose-leaf Darjeeling Tea bland from Fortnum & Mason has been created to mark the crowning of His Majesty King Charles III. It's presented in an intricately decorated tin which will make a great keepsake to treasure for years to come.

Best flavoured tea

This naturally sweet pineapple and coconut infusion is inspired by King Charles III's trips to the Caribbean. Its flavours are reminiscent of a pina colada and can be served hot or over ice - the choice is all yours. We love how all of the packaging in Fortnum & Mason's Coronation Collection features a rich regal colour palette and a cast of animals from the Commonwealth and beyond.

Contents:
15 pineapple and coconut teabags

Looking for something special to drink your new Royal brew from? Check out our round-up of Coronation mugs to mark this historic occasion.

Best non-alcoholic Coronation drink

A blend of elderflower, lemon juice and pure spring water make this refreshing limited edition pressé by Belvoir Farm. Enjoy on its own or mix with white wine for a spritzer or use as a mixer with vodka or gin and toast to our new King.

Customer review: "Liked this very much specially chilled was very refreshing and good."

Best sparkling wine

Nyetimber Classic Cuvee Coronation Limited Edition
Price: £29 (was £39)

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Sip, sip, hooray! Say cheers to Charles with this Coronation edition of Nyetimber Classic Cuvee. With body and fruitiness of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier and the elegance and finesse of Chardonnay, this really is an exceptional sparkling wine.

Customer review: "Lovely British wine which is much nicer than many champagnes. I will definitely buy it again. A new favourite!"

Best Coronation-themed PIMM'S

We're hoping that the Coronation weekend is a sunny one because is there anything more refreshing than an ice-cold glass of PIMM'S and lemonade on a warm day? The limited edition Coronation bottle features a beautifully illustrated crown-shaped design with Buckingham Palace at its heart, decked with purple and gold bunting.

Best Coronation case of wine

If you're holding a Coronation party at home or joining in with one of the many street parties going on around the country, there will be more than enough wine to go around your friends, family and neighbours with this case. The 12-bottle Limited Edition Coronation Case from DrinkWell contains a low-calorie and low-sugar collection of red, white, rosé and sparkling wines.

Best Coronation cocktail

Hepple gin has been expertly mixed with dry vermouth, elderflower liqueur, rhubarb, cucumber and rose tea to create the Kocktail King Charles III Coronation Crown Martini. It's the perfect tipple to toast to the new Monarch.

Coronation FAQs

Is there a bank holiday for the Coronation?

To give families and communities nationwide a chance to come together and enjoy the Coronation, Monday 8 May has been proclaimed a Bank Holiday. This means we have a long weekend to join in with the celebrations.

When is King Charles' Coronation?

King Charles' Coronation is officially on Saturday 6 May 2023. However, Charles actually became King as soon as Queen Elizabeth II, his mother, passed away back in September. The new Monarch was formally acknowledged by the Government during the meeting of the Ascension Council at St James Palace the day after the Queen's passing. As you can imagine, it takes a while to organise a big event such as a Coronation, which is why it's taking place in May.

As well as the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, there are many other celebrations and services taking place across the Coronation weekend, including a special Coronation Concert broadcast live at Windsor Castle. People are also invited to share food and fun with their neighbours in The Coronation Big Lunch and take part in The Big Help Out, which encourages people to try volunteering in their local area.

Where will the Coronation happen?

Just like his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles’ Coronation is set to take place in London’s Westminster Abbey. It’s a tradition for Monarchs to be crowned here for over 900 years.

The service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury and will begin with the Archbishop confirming Charles’ acceptance of becoming King by reading the Coronation oath.

Charles will then be asked to govern the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth nations with law and justice while maintaining Christianity in the nation.

King Charles III will then sit in the Coronation Chair which is also known as Edward’s Chair. He will then hold the Sovereign’s sceptre and rod and the Sovereign’s orb.

He will then be anointed, blessed and consecrated by the Archbishop, who will then place the crown of St Edward on the King's head.

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