Coronation recipes
Yes, we’re going to say it, these are recipes fit for a king. If you’d like to celebrate King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday 6th May 2023 (and remember it’s a long weekend for the whole UK with a bank holiday planned for Monday 8th May) with a low-key get-together or full-on street party, here’s our round-up of coronation day ideas to feed you all. Find sweet, savoury and drink ideas – many that use seasonal ingredients from around the UK.
See our bank holiday ideas collection, or feel free to bake up a quiche, now a special recipe is the official signature dish of the coronation!
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Coronation recipes
Coronation slaw
Curry powder and fresh coriander give coleslaw a coronation twist. Make ahead - it tastes even better after a few hours in the fridge.
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30-minute meal recipes
Pea fritter and halloumi focaccia sandwich
A fritter is one of the best things you can put in a sandwich, especially when using fluffy focaccia. Try our new sandwich recipe!
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30-minute meal recipes
Gammon schnitzel sandwich with pineapple piccalilli
This epic schnitzel sandwich features a crispy gammon schnitzeland tangy pineapple piccalili stuffed inside thick slices of tiger bread.
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30-minute meal recipes
Prawn cocktail sub with avocado and Tabasco relish
All the classic ingredients of a prawn cocktail go into this epic sub, plus deep-fried prawns with an extra-crispy coating.
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Coronation recipes
Coronation egg sando
Give egg mayo the sandwich treatment to create something far superior, then elevate it to the stratosphere with coronation chicken flavours.
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Apricot recipes
Almond and apricot cheesecake
This apricot cheesecake from Honey & Co's Sarit Packer heroes dried apricots and amaretti for a dish that can be prepared and in the oven in less than half an hour!
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Best of British recipes
Strawberry, clotted cream and watercress salad
Where do you stand on strawberry salad? We are all for the combination of sweet and savoury, and Claire Thompson has pulled a blinder here.
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Chicken breast recipes
Spiced spring chicken
This spiced chicken recipe from Jeremy Lee (of Quo Vadis Restaurant and Club in Soho) is the kind of celebratory dish that looks as joyful as it tastes.
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Coronation recipes
Bangla egg-stuffed mutton chops
Try Vivek Singh's egg-stuffed update on mutton chops. This Bengali favourite adorns the menus of many clubs back in India and it is extra special.
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Canapé recipes
Yorkshire pudding canapés
This canapé takes mini Yorkshire puddings and brings them into street party territory with a filling of the classic ham, cheese and chutney.
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Quiche recipes
Vegan quiche
Vegan quiche? Yes, it’s possible – and very tasty, too. Tofu takes centre stage, creating the same set custard texture as tradiional eggs.
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Trifle recipes
Traditional English trifle
Raspberry jelly, thick vanilla custard, sherry-soaked sponge fingers and pillowy mounds of whipped cream: it's the ultimate traditional trifle.
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Street party recipes
Roast beef tray sandwiches
Easy traybake bread with condiments and some of the filling niftily built in, is the basis for these chunky roast beef sandwiches.
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Caribbean recipes
Sticky Jamaican ginger cake with butterscotch sauce
Layers of deliciously sticky spiced Jamaican ginger cake are sandwiched with a butterscotch sauce and smothered in orange mascarpone cream.
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Filling salad recipes
Caerphilly, tomato and broad bean salad
Serve this summery tomato salad with crumbly caerphilly and tender broad beans on a flatbread to transform it into a filling lunch or dinner.
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Cheesecake recipes
Champagne jelly cheesecake
This chic Champagne jelly cheesecake was made for special occasions. A creamy filling is topped with sparkling jelly and edible silver leaf.
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