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Celebrate Chelsea Flower Show
- May 5
- 5 min read
Updated: May 18
If you're heading to the flower show this year, or maybe just admiring the beautifully-decorated shops and businesses for Chelsea in Bloom, here are some foodie experiences in and around London to keep your theme fully floral.
Kahani, Sloane Square
Tucked just off Sloane Square behind Cadogan Hall, Kahani is the modern Indian restaurant from acclaimed Chef Patron Peter Joseph, formerly Head Chef at the Michelin-starred Tamarind of Mayfair. The below street level restaurant has luxurious interiors, warm hospitality, and refined Indian dishes crafted using the finest seasonal British produce.
Throughout the week of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Kahani will be serving a special Chelsea Flower Show cocktail menu inspired by the colours, botanicals and fragrances of the season. This year’s line-up includes the Rose Martini, Phool Martini and Floralini, alongside floral-inspired mocktails including the Bageecha Sour and Sloane Cup Lemonade. The cocktails will be available throughout the week for all guests to enjoy, while those showing a valid RHS / Chelsea Flower Show ticket will receive one complimentary cocktail from the Chelsea Flower Show selection with their meal.
RRP: Cocktail prices vary; please check the website
Available from 19th-23rd May
The Trafalgar, King’s Road Chelsea
The Trafalgar will honour this year’s Chelsea Flower Show intergalactic theme by showcasing an out-of-this-world multi-textile floral display as well as featuring a celestial cocktail list and glittering three-course menu for £43.00, with an optional wine pairing for an additional £24.00 for three glasses. In a pricy part of town, this is a great-value option for resting weary legs and enjoying a suitably spring-inspired menu.
For Chelsea in Bloom, The Trafalgar have teamed up with renowned florist, McQueens, to create an incredible multi-textile and fynbos flower installation adorning their King's Road entrance. A mix of varieties will be used, including King Proteas and Blushing Brides in honour of the pub’s location opposite the Chelsea Town Hall, well known for its weddings. Better yet, there will be a moon garden featuring flowers that only bloom at night, accentuating the importance and beauty of our night sky and the stars within it.
The new cocktail list will include creations such as a Polaris Sour with ABA pisco, lime juice, demerara sugar and egg white, or a Starlight Spritz with prosecco, St Germain elderflower liqueur, lemon, mint, and soda water. The stellar new seasonal menu will feature delicate dishes such as gin-cured chalk stream trout with pickled cucumber or English asparagus with broad bean purée and toasted Kentish cobnuts to start. For the main course, try roast hake with samphire, Jersey Royals and Henners’ English Sparkling beurre blanc or wild garlic and morel risotto with pea shoots and olive oil. For dessert, perhaps treat yourself to a twinkling pink fizz, blueberry and viola jelly or an elderflower posset with strawberries and shortbread.
RRP: Three-course set menu £43.00; additional wine pairing £24.00
Available from 18th to 24th May
Wild Honey St James
Celebrate the Chelsea Flower Show with Wild Honey St James’ limited-edition five-course menu, available for dinner from . Inspired by the season’s vibrant floristry, each dish by Chef Anthony Demetre captures spring through modern European flavours. Just moments from the show, their serene St James setting offers the perfect continuation to your floral celebration.
RRP: from £45.00 for 3 courses
Available from 20th - 24th May
RAILS Restaurant, King's Cross
Escape to a garden in full bloom with a limited-edition afternoon tea at RAILS Restaurant, Kaya Great Northern Hotel, where a floral gin cocktail and botanical infusions bring a fragrant twist to the experience, from a lavender-laced serve to delicate floral teas. Perfectly timed to celebrate London’s Chelsea Flower Show, this afternoon tea brings the charm of an English garden to the heart of King’s Cross.
Just moments from the station, RAILS offers a calm and cosy setting to pause and unwind. Settle in with a window table and savour the experience away from the hustle and bustle of the city, whether stopping by en route to Chelsea or carving out a quiet afternoon in the capital.
Savour a selection of delicate finger sandwiches, from lemon thyme roasted beef sirloin with horseradish, classic cucumber and cream cheese, smoked salmon with dill and a refined asparagus and chive tartlet. Sweet notes follow with floral-inspired creations such as a rose and raspberry white chocolate delice, lavender and blueberry muffin, and a light chamomile and lemon choux bun, complemented by fresh strawberries and cream.
Freshly baked fruit and plain scones are served with plenty of strawberry jam and Cornish clotted cream and can be enjoyed with loose-leaf blends from Camellia’s Tea House and the special edition gin cocktail, made from a lavender-infused spirit. Guests can also add a glass of prosecco, Nyetimber English sparkling wine or Billecart-Salmon champagne to continue the celebration.
RRP: from £42.50; £56.50 with a floral gin cocktail
Available from 19th - 24th May, 1pm – 5pm
Spring Garden
Spring Garden, the sell-out luxury dining experience at the heart of RHS Chelsea Flower Show is returning this May with a new exciting addition: Saturday tickets from £242, making it more accessible than ever.
This year’s culinary programme is led by Jeremy Chan, the co-founder of London’s two-Michelin-starred Ikoyi, alongside José Pizarro, the country’s leading voice in Spanish food. Guests can expect a full day of food, unlimited champagne, live music, wine pairings and horticultural walks - curated and produced by Alison Price & Co (AP&CO), the luxury caterer behind Royal Polo and Britain’s most iconic British events.
RRP: from £242.00
Available from 19th - 24th May: Meridian 9am - 5pm, Nocturne 3:30pm - 10pm
Afternoon Tea at Michael Caines at The Stafford, St James's
To celebrate the Chelsea Flower Show, Michael Caines at The Stafford has unveiled a limited-edition afternoon tea, in collaboration with Jo Malone London. Ideal for guests looking to continue the celebrations of the Chelsea Flower Show, the experience brings together the Michelin-starred expertise of Michael Caines with the timeless British luxury of Jo Malone London, resulting in a beautifully floral afternoon tea.
Guests will enjoy The Stafford’s signature afternoon tea with a selection of cakes designed to complement the scents of the Jo Malone London collection; the experience includes a complimentary Jo Malone London gift, as well as a hand and arm massage. Guests are also invited to explore a curated edit of fragrances and home pieces, with an additional gift included with any purchase.
The menu features a selection of finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and seasonal cakes, crafted by pastry chefs Aubin Farges and Avneet Kaur. Highlights from the menu include:
Strawberry and Orange Blossom Petit Gâteau
Apricot and Lavender Mousse Cake
Rose, Raspberry and Pistachio Choux
Bergamot Citrus and Earl Grey Tea
To drink, guests can choose from a selection of fine teas from Camellia’s Tea House, with the option to elevate the occasion with a glass of Veuve Clicquot Champagne or Hambledon Classic Cuvée NV.
RRP: Priced from £78 per person (£92pp with champagne)
Available: 21st and 22nd May, 2:30–4:30pm
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Deputy Editor, Chatting Food London: Amanda David
Amanda David is a freelance food and drinks writer specialising in London and Margate’s restaurants, bars and events, and food-focused travel. She is the author of EAT THIS NOW! on Substack, the Events Editor and a contributing writer for London Cheapo, a regular contributor to Palate Magazine and a Member of the Guild of Food Writers.
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