Pembroke Lodge Volunteer and P.A Reviews

Had been longing to visit this beautiful location and house. Unfortunately it is let down by the Cafe. Arrived at 1:00 pm on a Tuesday. Queued outside the Lodge for 15 minutes with social distancing in place. When we got inside the queue continued at great length. We saw only one person serving drinks. We didn't fancy the look of the hot food, and just wanted a snack and a coffee.As there were only 3 sandwiches left to choose from (Egg) we decided to leave and to go elsewhere. We noticed that many of the tables outside had not been cleared, and had been taken over by Blackbirds. Very disappointing

Pembroke Lodge feels a million miles away from the crowded car park and busy footpaths nearby. As soon as you step through the gate, tranquility rules. Plenty of food options and the outside seating affords fabulous views over the west of London and beyond. There are footpaths to stroll along away from the house and into the trees, and benches, where you can stop and just soak in the silence.

Beautiful south West facing terrace. For lunch or afternoon tea scones jam and cream

Such a beautiful place and what a way to spend a cheeky Sunday walk topped by tea!

Good cafe perfect for coffee cakes and snacks while or after taking a walk around Richmond Park. Great views (the best in London) and good parking.

Great views from Martin dining room. Lovely prior spaces for events and weddings but obviously depends on weather. Great afternoon tea with warm home baked style scones.

Excellent clean and a wonderful service.Very reasonable prices. Fantastic delicious food. Will visit it again. Would recommend it to ALL.

Lovely place for breakfast or lunch if you happen to be in Richmond Park.

Pembroke Lodge is a Wedding Venue and Cafe located in Richmond Park.

Pembroke Lodge offers amazing views Westerly towards Twickenham and Hampton.

Home To King Henry's Mound offering view of St Paul's Cathedral or turn the telescope 180 degrees and see Twickenham, Teddington, Isleworth, Heathrow, Hampton, Hounslow, Feltham and Sunbury.

Free Parking available
Disabled Parking Located at main entrance

Public Toilets and Refreshment stand in carpark.

Lovely place to visit in Richmond park - Pembroke Lodge is a Grade II listed Georgian mansion in Richmond Park in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is located on high ground with views across the Thames valley to Windsor and Surrey. It has 11 acres (4.5 ha) of beautifully landscaped grounds, including King Henry's Mound from which there is a protected view of St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London. The grounds also include memorials to the 18th-century poet James Thomson and the 20th-century rock-and-roll singer and lyricist Ian Dury.

The building is of historical interest, having been the residence of the British prime minister Lord John (later, Earl) Russell and the childhood home of his grandson, the philosopher Bertrand Russell. GHQ Liaison Regiment ("Phantom") was also based there during the Second World War. Pembroke Lodge is part of the Crown Estate and is currently privately run as a catering facility and a conference and wedding venue on a long lease from The Royal Parks. It also houses a heritage charity, The Hearsum Collection.

Visited: 18/7/2017
Only stopped into this delightful place for a drink but would love to go back and try some of the gorgeous looking food being turned out by a group of busy chefs. Prices on the menu were very reasonable for London area. Wonderful to sit on the terrace and admire the really long distance view. Staff very helpful.

Did not go inside, but beautiful location on all levels- Its on a peak and so good views to one side (West), green space, in Richmond Park with great garden, good for walking, having teas, snacks or just sitting and reading.

Crowded place over weekend but a nice view down the park to the west side

Awesome, abit busy on mother's Day but that's to be expected! Absolutely stunning views and delicious food

This is always our treat when we visit the park and never fails. Beautiful roast lamb today, massive portion and tenderest lamb ever. Others had homebaked scones, tea etc. Always fresh hearty food and reasonably priced. Only downside is the pesky crows always waiting to pounce.

If it's a wedding. trust me it will be a memorable one. Fingers crossed for the sun to come. Lovely place.

Great view and environment. Not too many options (more like a canteen inside for hot food, plus teas, cakes and sandwiches) though a good salad bar and good value for money.

Attended a wedding here Friday 11th March. Beautiful place, fantastic staff. Highly recommend.

Haven't visited for twenty years so it's nice to see the upgrade a great view from the terrace

Pretty building with a terrace for coffee. Great coffee and cake.

A beautiful.place and a wonderful view. Food very good but birds on the outside terrace a nuisance.

My daughter was married in the Russell Suite some years ago. It's a great venue, food good, and staff were really helpful. Even had amazing weather in mid October! Some slight problems with people from another larger wedding taking place in the Belvedere Suite, with drunken guests and children! Ours was great value and hard to fault. Useful advice on ancillary aspects such as disco and transport and most other more central aspects with plenty of choice and flexibility.

Absolutely beautiful location with some lovely coffee and cake.

A hidden gem well worth a visit and great food the soup was delicious

Well managed, great value for money...a special place for our special day. Thank you the team!!

Tasty and great value cream teas with a wonderful view.

One of my favourite places for a cream tea, reasonably priced, large scones, and lovely views of the park when you sit outside in the summer/spring

Very busy but they do a good job of keeping tables clean. Food is basic but does the job.

Fantastic views from the terrace while drinking coffee

Have a good view
Like children and adults alike

Have visited several times over the years - usually for the best cream tea. Scones always very fresh and clotted cream divine. Lovely views from outdoor area.

Excellent venue with die for views
Coffee nice with cake unfortunately it takes too long to go through cashier so food gets cold we very much appreciate the parking is free but not the state of the potholes

I photographed a wedding at beautiful Pembroke Lodge in September 2018. The building itself is beautiful and the wisteria looked amazing -perfect for the couple and group shots. Wedding's at this venue are clearly well organised by the hosts. A chap called Byron was running the wedding I was covering. He was a huge help, incredibly good at his job with lots of enthusiasm for his role. Kind regards, Vanessa White (Emotive Photography)

We had a lovely lunch at Pembroke Lodge apart from the Jackdaws which constantly try to steal food when you sit outdoors!

Lovely spot for a tea with a view, but busy on a sunny Sunday.

Went there on a lovely sunny day and had some tea and cake. Oh the park is very nice as well

Great place to have a walk, or explore, or even for a nice picnic on a gorgeous sunny day!

Scones are amazing! Layout inside cafe is terrible when busy and makes everything very slow. No chance if you were on your own and had a wheelchair or pushchair. Dogs not allowed anywhere near Pembroke Lodge. Completely fenced off from park with no dogs signs on all gates.

Wish they would litter pick outside on their cafe terrace! Inexcusable amount of rubbish. Limited food selection which is highly mediocre. Beautiful setting.

Very nice place to round off a pleasant stroll around Richmond Park, tea & home made cakes overlooking the grounds

The nice venue is just too small or large, the food is good, but the scenery is good and you can go again.

Food is great specially the ice cream. Can't resist getting one every time we come here.

Great place for food fantastic views highly recommended a visit friendly staff

Visited whilst out walking in the Park. Affordable scone and tea, about 4 quid for the works. Tasty. And lovely view this time of year. Plus it's toasty inside.

Great spot to stop off on a mid week walk in the park if you are lucky enough to have the time off! Clean, very friendly staff and a great selection of well prepared cakes and pastries along with more substantial offerings.

Lovely place for afternoon tea after a nice walk around the park. Beautiful views to look out to or sit outside on the terrace on a warm summer days. Some lovely cakes and scones too. Would definitely go again.

Coffee is never as good as Costa, Starbucks, Nero but view is spectacular hence people keep returning

Pembroke Lodge is a beautiful Georgian building on the western side of Richmond Park, surrounded by lovely lawns, gardens, woodland walks and from its terrace offers what must be one of the best views in London. There is a spacious cafe here with a good selection of hot and cold food, as well as drinks, a quick-serve kiosk for drinks and pastries just outside the entrance to the gardens, an information centre with a small shop, and lots of informative signs. It is one of the delights of Richmond Park and well worth a visit!

Splendid, beautiful view, nice food but many pple in weekend,
better on weekdays

Beautiful location wirh amazing food and friendly staff

Nice secluded cafeteria and restaurant in the heart of Richmond Park. Spectacular views. Parking can be difficult

Lovely views from Petersham to Windsor Castle in the distance and St Paul's from King Henry's Mound. Lovely soup, sandwiches and hot meals served in the cafe

A beautiful location with the amazing view from King Henry's Mound nearby. It does get incredibly busy and parking can be difficult

Free parking and a great place to grab a coffee before a lovely 5 mile cycle around Richmond park.

Very busy. Good coffee and food.
Could possibly benefit with more staff clearing tables as so busy. Many customers clearing tables themselves to be able to sit down.

Lovely for lunch, great views from the back terrace.

A relaxing place amidst the Greenery, good place to hike , jog and cycle in the Trails.