House of Commons Facilities Department – Catering & Retail Services |
Outlet |
Service Available |
Hours of Service (Mon-Thur) |
Hours of Service (Friday) |
Available To |
PALACE OF WESTMINSTER (HOUSE OF COMMONS) |
TABLE-SERVICE RESTAURANTS |
Members' Dining Room |
Daily lunch & dinner menu, brasserie style. ‘Quick-serve’ buffet also available |
12.30-14.30
18.30-21.30 (closed Thursday evening) |
Closed
Closed |
Members and officers of the House of Commons. No guests. UK MEPs lunchtimes only – no guests; former members with over 1 year’s service Monday lunchtimes only – no guests. Available for private functions Thursday evenings, Fridays, Saturdays and during recesses |
Strangers' Dining Room |
Menu as Members’ Dining Room. No buffet |
12.30-14.30
18.30-21.30 |
12.30-14.30
Closed |
Members and officers with up to 3 guests. Open to all staff Thursday evening dinner and Friday lunch. Former members Thursday and Friday lunchtime with up to 3 guests, which must be family members only |
Churchill Grill Room & Bar |
Grill menu & short à la carte. Pre-meal drinks served in adjoining bar |
12.30-14.30 (closed Monday Lunch)
18.30-22.00 (closed Thursday dinner) |
Closed |
Members and officers with up to 5 guests. Members’ spouses Monday evening only (max 48 hours advance booking). Former members Thursday lunchtime with up to 3 guests which can be family members only. Members of the Press Gallery on Monday and Tuesday evenings (trial period until summer 2009, subject to table availability and max 12 covers over 3 tables). Available for private functions Monday (until 18.00hrs), Wednesday evenings, Fridays and Saturdays and during recesses |
Terrace Pavilion
Summer Buffet Lunch
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Summer buffet menu
from Whitsuntide until start of summer recess only |
12.30-14.30
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12.30-14.30
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Churchill Room rules apply. Open to full pass-holders on Fridays. Available for private functions at other times – please contact our banqueting office extensions 2275/4804/8290/0697 |
Terrace Dining Rooms |
Private functions |
See banqueting brochure |
SELF-SERVICE RESTAURANTS & CAFÉS |
Terrace Cafeteria |
Meals, snacks & light refreshments throughout the day |
Mon/Tue: 08.30 to 22.30 or 15mins after Rise of House (RoH)*
Wed: 08:30 to 21:00 or 15mins after RoH*
Thur: 08:30 until 19:30 or 15mins after RoH*
(* whichever is the later) |
08.30 to RoH or 15.15, whichever is the later |
Members with up to 3 guests (reserved seating area Mon-Thurs when House sitting). All full Parliamentary pass-holders with up to 2 guests. No admittance to temporary pass-holders 12.00 to 14.00 |
Members' Tea Room |
Salads, sandwiches and light snacks throughout the day |
Mon: 08.00 to 22.30 or 15mins after RoH*
Tue: 07.30 to 22.30 or 15mins after RoH*
Wed: 07:30 to 21:00 or 15mins after RoH*
Thur: 07:30 to 19:30 or 15mins after RoH*
(*whichever is the later) |
08.00 to RoH or 15.15, whichever is later |
Members and Officers. No guests |
Jubilee Café
|
Light snacks, sandwiches,
teas & coffees |
10.00–17.30
(also open on Saturdays in August & September) |
10.00–17.30
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Open to all pass-holders and visitors
|
BARS & LOUNGES |
Pugin Room |
Bar lounge also serving continental breakfasts, teas & coffees, afternoon teas |
09.15-11.00 breakfast service
10.30-15.00 coffee service
11.00-15.00 bar
15.30-17.30 afternoon tea
Bar re-opens from 17.30 until 15mins after RoH or 00.00, whichever is earlier Monday and Tuesday, 23.00 Wednesday and 22.00 Thursday |
Closed
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Members and officers with up to 3 guests. Members' spouses with 1 guest |
Members' Smoking Room |
Tea, coffee & bar lounge
|
Mon/Tue: 14:00 until midnight (last orders 23:45)
Wed: 14:00 until 23:00
Thur: 13:00 until 19:00 (closed daily 17.00-18.00) |
Closed |
Members only |
Strangers' Bar |
Pub-style bar |
12.00–RoH or 23.00, whichever is the later but not before 22.00. Thursday close at 22.00 |
12.00-RoH or 15.15,
whichever is later |
Members and officers with up to 3 guests. Other Staff (HEO and above) without guests |
Terrace Pavilion Bar
|
from Whitsuntide until start of Summer recess only |
13.00-23.00, whichever is later (Mon-Wed only) |
Closed |
Strangers' Bar rules apply |
PRESS FACILITIES |
Moncrieff’s Café Bar
|
Grab-and-go items, light snacks and drinks. Coffee bar |
Café open: 09.00-21.00
Bar service: 12.00-22.00 or ROH if later |
09.00-15.30
12.00-16.00 |
Members of the Press Gallery and all full photo-pass holders with up to 3 guests |
Moncrieff’s Restaurant
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Self-service:
serving hot and cold lunches and refreshments |
12.00–14.30 |
12.00-14.30 |
Members of the Press Gallery with up to 3 guests and all full photo-pass-holders |
Table service: |
12.30–14.30 |
12.30–14.30 |
Restricted to members of the Press Gallery and Official Report with up to 3 guests |
PORTCULLIS HOUSE |
The Debate
|
Self-service restaurant offering meals and light refreshments |
08.30-21.00
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08.30-RoH or 15.15, whichever is later |
Members and officers with up to 2 guests. Full pass-holders with up to 2 guests (except, no guests between 12.00-14.00) |
The Adjournment
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Contemporary restaurant serving weekly changed à la carte menu |
12.00-15.00 (last orders 14.30)
18.30-22.00 (last orders 21.30)
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12.00-15.15
(last orders 14.30)
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Members, members' spouses and officers, with up to 3 guests, Monday-Thursday. Full pass-holders with up to 3 guests Thursday evenings, Friday lunch and throughout recesses. Former members Wednesday dinner, Thursday and Friday lunchtime with up to 3 guests, which can be family members only
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The Despatch Box |
Coffee bar serving full range of coffees, teas, sandwiches and snacks |
08.00-18.00 |
08.00-17.00
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Open to all pass-holders and their guests
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Meeting & Conference Rooms
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Teas, coffees, working lunches & buffets/receptions |
On request – please contact the catering manager on
x6900 |
Events must be sponsored by member, officer or by departmental authorisation |
BELLAMY'S, 1 Parliament Street |
Bellamy’s self-service restaurant
|
Self-service restaurant serving cooked or continental style breakfast, hot & cold lunches & light refreshments |
08.30– 16.30
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08.30–RoH or 15.15,
whichever is later
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Parliamentary pass-holders with up to 2 guests
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The Clubroom |
Lunchtime seating area for pass-holders. Food available from self-service restaurant |
12.00–14.30
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12.00–14.30
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Parliamentary pass-holders with up to 2 guests. The clubroom is also available in the evening for private functions and bookings by members or officers – please contact our banqueting office extensions 2275/4804/8290
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Bellamy’s Bar |
Bar service
|
12.00–RoH or 23.00, whichever is the earlier but not
before 22.00
|
12.00–RoH or 15.30,
whichever is later
|
Parliamentary pass-holders with up to 2 guests
|
Astor Suite |
Private functions |
See banqueting brochure or contact our Banqueting Office extensions 2275/4804/8290 |
7 MILLBANK |
Portcullis Cafeteria
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Self-service restaurant.
Limited evening service |
08.30–18.00
18.00–21.00 |
08.30-RoH or 15.15,
whichever is later |
Parliamentary pass-holders with up to 2 guests
|
6th Floor Café |
Café serving speciality coffees with a light lunch menu available from noon until 15:00 |
08:30–18:00 |
08:30–16:30 |
Parliamentary pass-holders with up to 2 guests
|
Conference Room E |
Teas, coffees, working lunches & buffets/receptions |
On request – please contact the catering manager on x2169 |
Events must be sponsored by member, officer or by departmental authorisation |
SOUVENIR OUTLETS |
Main Souvenir Shop
|
Sale of House of Commons souvenirs |
10.30–19.45
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10.30–15.00
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All pass-holders and escorted guests
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Westminster Hall Shop
Temporarily located in St Stephens Hall |
Sale of souvenirs for both Houses |
10.00–18.00 |
10.00–18.00 |
All pass-holders, escorted guests and parliamentary tour or gallery visitors |
Summer Shop |
Sale of souvenirs (During summer opening of parliament) |
10.00–18.00 |
10.00–18.00
Also open Saturdays |
All pass-holders, escorted guests and summer tour visitors |
St Stephen’s Bookshop
On behalf of Speaker’s Art fund |
Incorporated into Westminster Hall shop until further notice |
Opening times as Westminster Hall shop, above |
