At the Royal Foundation of St Katharine, our ethos is taking care of people. That’s why we strive to provide tasty, wholesome and nutritional food for all our guests, whether you’re here for a short stay, a conference, or a retreat.
All our food is freshly prepared on-site, using ingredients that are sustainably and ethically sourced. We strive to make everyone feel welcomed and included and cater to all dietary requirements.
Guests staying at St Katharine’s can enjoy a traditional continental breakfast, with a wonderful selection of freshly baked pastries, smoked salmon, cured meats, cheese, eggs, yoghurt and fresh fruit, as well as fairtrade tea and coffee.
For our conference guests, we offer a range of wholesome menus, including our conference breakfast and buffet lunch. We also offer light refreshments, which can be served at any point throughout the day.
Meals are served in our bright and spacious dining room overlooking our beautiful gardens, creating a warm and relaxed atmosphere.
London’s only Yurt Café is a warm, fun and welcoming space for people from all walks of life. You can enjoy delicious homemade food and an array of drinks, including craft coffee, specialist teas, wine, beer, and even cocktails.
The Yurt Café is a social enterprise run by the Royal Foundation of St Katharine. Our aim is to create an engaging space for both the local community and visitors to the area, and you can guarantee a warm welcome from our friendly staff.
We offer fresh, nutritional food prepared on-site, as well as marvellous cakes and pastries from local bakery Rinkoffs. We are exceptionally practised at being dietary and allergen aware and serve vegan and vegetarian dishes every day.
Come join us any day of the week for lunch or a coffee and a cake. Or, join us for our scrumptious weekend brunch.
The Yurt Café is open 9am - 8pm Monday to Sunday.
The Yurt Cafe is open from 9am until 8pm Monday to Sunday. Call 020 7791 9871 to order some delicious food to takeaway.
A selection of three main dishes, meat, fish and vegetarian, accompanied by two salads, chefs dessert of the day, hand cut fruit platter,
filtered coffee and speciality teas. Gluten free & vegan options available upon request at the time of booking.
A selection of three main dishes, meat, fish and vegetarian, accompanied by two salads, chefs dessert of the day, hand cut fruit platter, filtered coffee and speciality teas. Gluten free & vegan options available upon request at the time of booking.
A selection of three main dishes, meat, fish and vegetarian, accompanied by two salads, chefs dessert of the day, hand cut fruit platter, filtered coffee and speciality teas. Gluten free & vegan options available upon request at the time of booking.
Baby asparagus and ranchero tarts, Yemeni style falafels with mint and lemon yoghurt dip, Spiced squash and chickpea rolls
Panko breaded tiger prawns with sweet chilli, Fish cakes served with homemade tartare sauce, Salmon Pastillas
Lamb koftas with hot and sour sauce, Chicken Empanadillas, Asian beef croquettes
Selection of artisanal sandwiches and crisps served with soup of the day, homemade quiche of the day, salad of the day, hand cut fruit platter, fairtrade filtered coffee and speciality teas. Gluten free & vegan options available upon request at the time of booking.
Two main breakfast served with your choice of two side dishes, served with fresh fruit juice, fairtrade filtered coffee and speciality teas. Gluten free & vegan options available upon request at the time of booking
Hand carved smoked salmon on toasted sourdough, topped with crème fraiche, served with scrambled eggs Avocado on toasted sourdough, served with scrambled eggs
Natural yoghurt & fruit compote
Fruit salad with granola and yoghurt
Pancakes with pistachios and blueberries
Porridge with plum and apple compote
Green Goddess Smoothie
Served from 8 - 11am, Minimum numbers 10
Fairtrade filtered coffee and speciality teas, served with fairtrade biscuits. Typically served as a mid morning break as part of our day delegate packages.
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Fairtrade filtered coffee and speciality teas, served with freshly baked pastries. Typically served as arrival refreshments as part of our day delegate packages.
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Fairtrade filtered coffee and speciality teas, served with freshly made cakes. Typically served as a afternoon break as part of our day delegate packages.
Please choose a menu of two starter dishes, three main course dishes, and two desserts.
We will produce equal portions of each dish to allow your guests a selection.
Roulade of smoked salmon, cream cheese and chives.Served with mustard, lime and honey dressing (Mustard-Dairy-Fish)
Asparagus and grilled tofu salad. With fennel, red onion and baby spinach. Orange dressing (No Allergens)
Chicken satay skewers. With pineapple and pomegranate salad, sweet chilli dip (Peanut-Dairy)
Mediterranean vegetables and walnut tart. Served with red pepper coulis (Gluten-Egg-Dairy-Nut)
Sweet and Smokey Mexican chicken legs. Served with paprika rice (No Allergens)
Braised lamb steak with maftoul and chickpeas. Presented with minted yoghurt (Gluten-Dairy)
Chermoula baked fillet of haddock. Served with fresh tomato & lime pulp (No Allergens)
Thai flavoured fillet of sea bass. Served with stir-fried bok choy and water chestnut, saffron and lime sauce (Dairy)
Chipotle pot roasted topside of beef. Accompanied by plum and tarragon salad (No Allergens)
Mushroom, cheese & onion polenta cake. Served with kale pesto (Nut)
Coffee & cardamom pound cake. Served with Chantilly cream (Egg-Dairy-Gluten-Nut)
Banana, date & walnut cake. Crème Anglaise (Egg-Dairy-Gluten-Nut)
Bailey’s crème Brule. With fresh berries (Egg-Dairy) Gluten free
Lemon polenta cake. Served with fruit compote (Egg-Dairy-Nut) Gluten free
Coconut & blueberry cake. Served with chocolate sauce (Egg-Gluten-Nut) Dairy free
Chefs cheese board served with homemade chutney & crackers
Minimum 10 people
Please choose a selection of five of the following
Asian gravlax blinis with tamarind chutney
Salmon brochette with lemon butter dip
Smoked mackerel pate on a horseradish & potato rosti
Tiger prawns glazed in sweet chilli sauce
Parma ham wrapped honey and lemon marinated chicken
Parma ham wrapped asparagus with ruby grapefruit
hollandaise
Mini spinach and feta tarts with olive tapenade
Red pepper and goats cheesecake on a mini oatcake
Thai fish cake with tomato and lime leaf sambal
Lamb kofta with mint raita
Mini cheeseburgers with gherkin chutney
Mini toad in the hole and red onion relish
Rarebit on brioche with rocket and walnut pesto
Mini asparagus tarts with chervil hollandaise
Goats cheese and charred courgette fritters
Bubble and squeak with mustard crème Fraise
Mini brownie squares with fresh raspberries
Hazelnut biscotti with chocolate dip
Summer berry tarts
Fresh fruit scone and clotted cream
Mini lemon tart and crème diplomat
COLD BOWLS
Sliced smoked duck with gem lettuce and lardons
Home cured beetroot salmon with capers and sour dough
Smoked trout radish and pickled vegetables
Poached salmon, cucumber noodles and pea salsa
Tiger prawn with little gem and bloody mary mayonnaise
Smoked chicken caesar with radicchio salad and focaccia croute
Shredded duck, with watermelon, mint and cashew nut salad
Beetroot and fig salad with baby spinach (v)
Caramelised vegetables and a pine nut quinoa salad (v)
Feta with pumpkin seeds and pickled vegetables (v)
HOT BOWLS
Seared rump of lamb with cumberland jus
Sticky beef with guinness and bubble & squeak
Chicken ballotine with crispy chicken skin and new potatoes
Seared duck with port reduction and root vegetable chips
Slow roasted venison with celeriac mash and pan juices
Roasted beef tatin with olive tapenade
Salmon and dill fishcake with sauerkraut
South coast fish pie with herb crust
Breaded salmon with egg hollandaise and wilted greens
Pumpkin risotto with edamame bean salsa (v)
Feta cheese & sautéed new forest mushroom salad (v)
DESSERT CHOICES
Berry and granola crumble with crème anglaise
Raspberry syllabub with biscotti biscuit
Chocolate mousse with lavender infusion syrup and pistachio biscuit
Exotic fruit skewer with passion fruit dipping sauce
Chocolate and ginger profiteroles
St Katharine’s is easily accessible via excellent public transport links. We are just by Limehouse Station on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), which runs directly to Bank and Tower Gateway stations (5 minutes) where the London Underground can be joined. It is on the main dedicated cycle way between Canary Wharf and the City/West End.
Located in Zone 2, St Katharine’s is perfectly positioned for access to the attractions of London’s West End. For the theatre goer, the shopper, or those who wish to explore London’s historic sites, St Katharine’s provides a great base. For those who wish to explore the more immediate East End, St Katharine’s is walking distance from many local attractions.
Take the Central, Northern or Waterloo and City line to Bank OR the Circle or District line to Monument and walk to Bank, then get on the DLR to Limehouse (2 stops, 5 minutes).
Alternatively, take the Jubilee Line to Canary Wharf or Canning Town (easier change) then the DLR to Limehouse - 4 minutes and 4 stops from Canary Wharf, 5 stops and 9 minutes from Canning Town.
Arriving at Limehouse station, take the Bekesbourne Street exit. Turn left onto Bekesbourne Street and then right at the ‘Grocery Station’ on the corner. Immediately on your left is the entrance to St. Katharine’s precinct and Yurt Café. Our main reception is on the other side of the precinct and on your left through the car park. If you arrive in the evening and our precinct gate is locked, continue straight under the railway bridge and take the first left onto Butcher Row. Take the first left into St. Katharine’s. Our main reception is on your right through the car park
To plan your journey, visit www.tfl.gov.uk.
Limehouse is serviced by many buses which are convenient for local trips around the East End. The routes with stops nearby are 115, 135 and 15. For more details of buses that run from Limehouse visit www.tfl.gov.uk.
Guests may wish to pre-book their journey with Addison Lee, a reliable taxi company offering fixed fares. Book online or call 0207 387 8888 to book your taxi.
For guests arriving by car, we recommend using Google Maps. Please be aware that using our postcode with many sat nav systems will direct you incorrectly. We advise inputting ‘2 Butcher Row, London’.
Take the Piccadilly line from Heathrow Airport, until you reach Hammersmith. Wait on the same platform for a District line train. You will not need to go up and down the stairs to change platforms - the Piccadilly line trains come in one side, and the District line trains come in the other side. Take any District line train going East via Victoria etc and get off at Monument and walk to the DLR at Bank or get off at Tower Hill and walk across the road to Tower Gateway DLR station. Take the DLR to Limehouse from either station, which is 2 stops away.
Take the Gatwick Express or Southern Train to Victoria station. Once at Victoria, take the District or Circle Line Eastbound to Tower Hill Station. Walk across the road to Tower Gateway DLR station. Take the DLR to Limehouse, which is 2 stops away.
Take the Stansted Express to Liverpool Street. From here, the number 135 bus will take you directly to Limehouse, Commercial Road. Alight the bus and walk back on yourself slightly and cross over the road at the lights. Continue walking down Butcher Row and take the 2nd turning on the left into our car park. Alternatively, a taxi from Liverpool Street should cost no more than £12-15.
Take the DLR towards Bank or Tower Gateway and alight at Limehouse station.
Take the First Capital Connect Service towards London Kings Cross St Pancras. From here, take the Northern Line to Bank, where you can take the DLR 2 stops to Limehouse.
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2 Butcher Row, London E14 8DS
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