49 Coronation recipes

Published: Apr 21, 2023 · Updated: Apr 22, 2024 by VJ · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

If you're looking to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, this compilation of coronation recipes offers a range of options to suit various occasions, from street parties and family barbeques to picnics or even just a desire for a tasty treat. There's sure to be something for everyone in this collection.

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49 Coronation party recipes to try
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Meaty finger foods
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49 Coronation party recipes to try

It seems as though everyone in England is planning on either hosting or attending some sort of celebration for the upcoming coronation of King Charles III on 6th May.

I've compiled this collection of recipes suitable for a coronation celebration party and I think it includes something for every taste.

Whether it's a family barbeque, a street party, a picnic or just a small gathering of friends and family, I hope this collection of coronation recipes will offer some inspiration on the planning front. I've tried to include only those recipes that can be eaten buffet-style because no one wants to face mountains of washing up when the guests have gone. It's paper plates and disposable plastic cutlery all the way!

There are 49 recipes in this collection of sweet and savoury treats, varying from sausage rolls and quiches to creamy tarts and slices that are all perfect for either making in advance or taking along with you. Most of these recipes can be served either hot or cold, making them the perfect coronation party food.

Pies and quiches

Who doesn't love a slice of pie or quiche with a delicious savoury filling? I know I do!

I've put this section first because the official coronation recipe is actually a quiche, filled with spinach, broad beans and tarragon. If you want to try the official coronation quiche recipe, I've added a link for you. But if that's not quite what you are looking for you might like to try one of my quiche recipes instead 🙂 .

A slice of bacon and egg pie on a plate

Proper bacon and egg pie

This recipe for bacon and egg pie has stood the test of time. It's an old-fashioned recipe with pastry top and bottom so you can pick up a slice and eat it in your fingers. A light-as-a-feather shortcrust pastry case is packed with tasty bacon and whole eggs and oven-baked in a creamy egg custard filling. Hand on heart, this is the best bacon and egg pie you will ever eat!

Overhead shot of a crustless tomato and onion quiche.

Crustless tomato quiche

This crustless tomato quiche is the perfect bake to see you through the rest of the summer days. It's packed with vibrant tomato flavours with a deliciously light egg custard filling and a cheesy topping. If you like tomatoes you're going to love this crustless tomato quiche!

Overhead shot of a cheese and onion quiche.

Easy cheesy and onion quiche

This easy cheese and onion quiche is perfect for picnics, potlucks, and get-togethers. It's made with everyday ingredients and is so simple to make it practically cooks itself. Cheese and onion on their own is a classic flavour combination, and the addition of cream cheese in the custard guarantees that this tart is packed with even more cheesy goodness.

A slice of crustless ham and cheese quiche on a plate with tomatoes and lettuce, shot from above.

Crustless ham and cheese quiche with sweetcorn

This delicious crustless ham and cheese quiche has to be one of the easiest recipes ever. There's no pastry-making involved, you just layer the ingredients into a baking dish and cover them with a creamy egg custard. What's more, you can use up all your leftovers, and if you are running short of flour, just substitute with breadcrumbs.

A baked chicken and mushroom quiche.

Chicken and Mushroom Quiche

When you want a quick and easy supper, but don't know what to make, this chicken and mushroom quiche is the answer. The filling is made with only 3 main ingredients and you can even use shop-bought pastry if you want to. Try it tonight - the family will love it!

A slice of South African savoury tart on a plate.

South African savoury tart (sout tert)

A South African savoury tart (or sout tert) is a popular South African recipe, made with chopped sausages and hard-boiled eggs, mixed in a creamy cheese sauce, and baked in a pastry shell. It's a favourite at any get-together, and a slice of this savoury tart makes delicious quick and easy lunch.

Overhead shot of a mushroom galette being cut into slices with a knife.

Mushroom galette

This mushroom galette is a delectable blend of cream cheese, caramelized onions, and mushrooms encased in a soft and flaky pastry. It's a versatile dish that can be served as a main course, appetizer, or light lunch, and is sure to tantalize your taste buds.

Slices of lamb pide on a wooden platter.

Lamb pide - Turkish pizza

Lamb pide is a Turkish recipe that combines a soft and chewy bread dough stuffed with a savoury filling of lamb, onions, tomatoes, red peppers and spices. Also known as Turkish pizza, this lamb pide can be enjoyed either as a snack or as a main meal accompanied by a salad.

A slice of broccoli and cheese tart being lifted from the frying pan.

Cheese and broccoli tart - made in a frying pan

This crustless broccoli and cheese tart is going to knock your socks off. It's made with an entire head of broccoli, packed with cheese and bound together with egg. You can serve it hot as a vegetable side with a roast, or let it go cold, and eat a slice for a quick and easy lunch. And instead of baking it in the oven you fry it on the stove in a frying pan!

Hand pies and sausage rolls

These recipes are perfect for picking up and eating with your fingers, which makes them ideal for a large coronation party - just put out lots of paper plates and let everyone help themselves.

If I had to pick my favourite I'd have to say it's the first one on the list, followed closely by the stilton and walnut tarts, but without sounding too conceited, they are all pretty tasty!

6 puff pastry asparagus and ham wraps on a plate.

Puff pastry asparagus and ham wraps with cheese

Indulge your taste buds with these delicious puff pastry asparagus and ham wraps. With minimum prep, 5 ingredients and only 25 minutes of cooking time, you can whip up a bunch of these delicious delicacies in next to no time.

Three chicken and mushroom bakes on a tray, garnished with green pea shoots.

Chicken and mushroom bake with puff pastry

Why spend money on store-bought pies when you can make this delicious yet simple chicken and mushroom bake with a creamy filling and a golden puff pastry crust at a fraction of the cost? Once you try it, you'll want to make it time and time again!

Closeup of a stilton and walnut tart garnished with creme fraiche and chopped chives.

Stilton and walnut tarts

Stilton and walnut tarts are savoury tarts consisting of a nutty walnut pastry with a filling made from leeks, celery and Stilton cheese in a savoury egg custard. These little tarts are perfect to serve as an appetiser or as a light meal, and you can even pop one in your lunch box for an appetising mid-day snack.

A steak and onion bake cut in half to show the filling.

Puff pastry steak bakes

These puff pastry steak bakes are almost like the ones you buy from your favourite local bakery (or frozen food outlet). These are absolutely packed with tender chunks of steak, onions and mushrooms, and I'm loving them!

A pile of cheese and onion pork sausage rolls on a plate.

Cheese and onion pork sausage rolls

The festive season wouldn't be complete without lots of snacks. These little cheese and onion pork sausage rolls make the perfect quick lunch for those days when you're too busy to cook, and they are great for handing round when unexpected guests arrive.

Two slices of sausage and egg picnic roll on a plate showing the egg on the inside.

Sausage and Egg Picnic Slice

Get ready for summer with this sausage and egg picnic slice. It's made with hard-boiled eggs, encased in a cheese and onion flavoured pork sausage meat, and wrapped in a layer of crispy puff pastry. It's great for packing in lunch boxes, makes a delicious light lunch, and is ideal for an alfresco meal in the garden or at your favourite picnic spot.

A pork and apple sausage roll on a plate with tomato ketchup.

Pork and Apple Sausage Rolls

Pork and apple sausage rolls are made with real pork mince (not shop-bought sausage meat). Finely diced red peppers provide an additional burst of flavour. Perfect for a picnic or a party, or pack some in your lunch box for a quick and easy midday snack.

Side on view of a beef, onion and mushroom hand pie on a plate with a dish of tomato sauce in the background.

Beef and Onion Hand Pies

I just love a good pie, and these little beauties are no exception. Succulent ground beef mixed with onions and mushrooms encased in buttery homemade shortcrust pastry, these beef and onion hand pies with mushrooms are absolutely delicious and it's hard to stop at eating just one!

Four scotch eggs with one of them cut in half to show the inside.

How to make scotch eggs

A scotch egg is one of those great classic English dishes that have to be eaten freshly homemade to be appreciated. Just imagine a perfectly boiled egg, surrounded by juicy pork sausage meat, encased in the crispiest coating of fried breadcrumbs.

Overhead shot of 6 mushroom tarts.

Creamy mushroom tarts with puff pastry

Garlic, mushrooms and red onions with a hint of thyme feature in this recipe for creamy mushroom tarts. These little tarts make a great addition to any buffet table, or why not serve them as a side dish with your next roast.

Meaty finger foods

A plate of cold meaty snacks makes a welcome addition to any party buffet spread. I've got cold gammon, chicken wings, pigs in blankets and plenty of other meaty snacks for your guests to enjoy.

Slices of oven-baked gammon on a serving dish.

Easy oven-baked gammon

Take a piece of supermarket gammon, smother it with honey, chilli, soy sauce and ginger, and pop it in the oven for 50 minutes for the most succulent and tasty gammon you have ever tasted. This recipe for easy oven-baked gammon is the recipe you didn't know you needed.

A piate of crispy air-fryer crispy chicken wings on a table with carrot and celery sticks.

Crispy air-fryer chicken wings with blue cheese sauce

These crispy air-fryer chicken wings have got the crispiest chicken skin I've ever had the pleasure of eating, but the actual chicken still remains moist and juicy. And I've got not one, but two great sauces to serve with them. The first is a deliciously creamy blue cheese dipping sauce, and the second is a spicy chilli and garlic glaze to slather over the wings when they come out of the air-fryer.

A pile of sticky barbeque chicken wings.

Crispy chicken wings with homemade barbeque sauce

These crispy chicken wings with barbeque sauce are oven-baked for extra crunch with less oil. They are smothered in a tangy homemade barbeque sauce for a real flavour feast. Serve them as a party snack, or even eat them as a quick and easy supper with a side salad and crusty bread.

Close up of a blue dish containing honey-glazed chicken wings.

Honey-glazed chicken wings

Honey-glazed chicken wings make the perfect quick and easy Friday night supper! Oven-baked in a delicious marinade of soy, honey and garlic they will have you licking your fingers as you reach for 'just one more'.

Sticky pork ribs on plate next to a dish of potato wedges.

Sticky oven-baked pork spare ribs with honey glaze

These sticky pork ribs are oven-baked in a spicy honey, chilli and garlic marinade making them juicy and fall-apart tender. For maximum flavour, cut the rack into individual riblets before covering them with the marinade.

A sesame-coated chicken goujon being dipped into a bowl of dipping sauce.

Crispy sesame chicken strips - no breadcrumbs

If you are looking for a chicken strip recipe without breadcrumbs, and no deep frying, then you've come to the right place! These sesame chicken strips are coated in crunchy sesame seeds, egg and cornflour for a naturally crispy finish, making them perfect for a party snack, an appetiser, or even a quick dinner.

Chicken drumsticks on the barbeque grill.

Barbeque chicken South African style

Barbeque chicken South African style is my favourite way of cooking chicken on the grill. The chicken pieces are pre-cooked in a tangy marinade, ensuring perfectly cooked barbeque chicken every single time.

Three sticky chicken skewers arranged on a bed of pasta and garnished with finely chopped spring onions.

Sticky chicken skewers

If you like chicken, you'll love this recipe for sticky chicken skewers. It's such a versatile recipe - you can serve the chicken skewers as a starter or just hand them round as a snack at your next get-together. What's more, if you add a bowl of rice or pasta and your favourite vegetable they make a quick and easy supper for those times when you just don't feel like cooking.

A dish of thai meatballs sprinkled with spring onions

Thai Meatballs with Satay Sauce

Thai Meatballs with Satay Sauce have to be the tastiest meatballs you ever tried. Made with chicken and pork for extra flavour and smothered in tasty satay (peanut) sauce. Make them small and have them as a snack at your next get-together, or make them larger and serve them with rice and broccoli as a quick and easy supper.

Cooked spatchcock chicken pieces on a serving plate next to a dish of vegetables.

How to spatchcock a chicken

If you follow my easy steps for how to spatchcock a chicken, you will achieve consistently succulent and flavourful chicken with every roast. Not only does spatchcocking reduce cooking time by 25%, but opening up a chicken so that it lays flat on the baking tray ensures that the entire chicken is perfectly cooked all the way through.

A plate of festive pigs in blankets.

Pork and apple pigs in blankets

Homemade sausage meat filling takes these pork and apple pigs in blankets to a whole new level. Grated apples and onions are combined with pork and spices before being wrapped in bacon and oven-baked to a crispy finish. These little festive morsels are guaranteed to fly off the plates!

Scones

Whether you spread your scone with jam and spoon on the cream, or spread the cream on first followed by the jam doesn't really matter. What does matter is how great a well-cooked scone tastes. I've included my recipes for blinis and pancakes in this section too because I wasn't sure where else to put them 🙂 .

A scone covered in strawberry jam in front of a pile of scones.

Quick and easy homemade scones

Homemade scones, dripping with strawberry jam, are a favourite British tea-time treat. I've been making this quick and easy recipe for years, and it never fails. The scones are fluffy and delicious, and with only 4 basic store cupboard ingredients and 10 minutes of prep time, you could be enjoying your own homemade scones today!

A pile of lemonade scones with the top one spread with jam.

Lemonade Scones

Everyone needs a recipe like this one in their repetoire. Light, fluffy and moist lemonade scones, made with only 3 ingredients. With minimum preparation and a baking time of only 20 minutes you can be tucking in to these in less than half an hour.

A pile of sultana scones on a baking tray.

Best sultana scones

Fluffy, light and buttery, this easy recipe makes the best sultana scones. They rise to magnificent heights and are packed with juicy fruit. These fruity scones are perfect for slathering with butter while still warm from the oven, or why not spoil yourself and add a spoonful of whipped cream?

Closeup of blinis topped with creamy horesradish and smoked salmon.

How to make blinis

Blinis make the BEST party appetisers. They are quick to cook and the best part is that you can put out individual bowls of toppings and let your guests make their own appetisers. Party sorted! If you'd like make your own blinis, read on and follow my easy instructions on how to make blinis yourself.

Rolled pancakes on a plate.

How to make pancakes (South African style)

A South African pancake is similar to a French crepe and is traditionally sprinkled with cinnamon sugar while it is still hot, so that the sugar melts and forms a delicious syrup inside the rolled pancake. Read on for instructions on how to make pancakes yourself.

Sweet endings

No coronation party would be complete without something sweet to round off the festivities. Whether you are looking for an eye-catching cake or a plate of sweet tarts or pies, this selection of tasty treats will ensure that everyone goes home satisfied.

Close up of Portuguese custard tarts on a plate.

Portuguese custard tarts (pasteis de nata)

Portuguese custard tarts, also known as "pastéis de nata," are a traditional pastry from Portugal. They are small, individual tarts made with a flaky pastry crust and filled with a rich, creamy custard made from eggs, sugar, and cream. The tarts are often dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar before serving.

A chocolate orange tart on a small plate with a cake fork.

Chocolate orange tarts

These chocolate orange tarts are made from buttery homemade pastry shells, filled with a delicious orange curd and topped with whipped cream and a slice of Terry's chocolate orange. And for extra chocolately flavour, they are brushed with melted chocolate before the filling is added.

Three blackberry and apple turnovers on a plate with one of them cut in half to show the inside.

Blackberry and apple turnovers

Blackberry and apple turnovers are a quick and easy dessert to make, using foraged blackberries and a packet of store-bought puff pastry. The sweetness of the blackberries is a perfect foil for the tartness of the apples, which once encased in crispy puff pastry and baked in the oven, turns into a sticky, gooey inside.

A jug of cream being poured over a slice of blackberry and apple pie.

Blackberry and apple pie

Make the most of the seasonal bounty with this old-fashioned blackberry and apple pie - just like my Granny used to make. Tart-tasting apples and sweet blackberries in a buttery pastry crust smothered with fresh cream or custard has to be one of the tastiest desserts ever!

Close up of a custard slice covered with icing sugar.

Easy custard slices with puff pastry

These easy custard slices are made from crispy puff pastry and filled with creme patissiere. I have been told that I should really call them 'Angel Slices' because they taste so divine!

A slice of milk tart on a brown-rimmed plate with a cake fork.

Milk Tart

Traditional South African Milk Tart (Melk Tert) has a soft buttery sweet crust pastry that is filled with creamy custard and sprinkled with cinnamon. For this version the crust is pre-baked and the filling is cooked separately on the stove before being poured into the pie crust and left to set in the refrigerator.

Close up of the inside of a coconut meringue jam tart on a plate.

Coconut meringue jam tarts (hertzoggies)

This recipe for coconut meringue jam tarts is a classic. Soft flaky pastry, filled with fruity strawberry jam, covered with a light and crispy coconut meringue. These are irresistable!

A slice of carrot cake topped with frosting and a walnut.

Best ever carrot and walnut cake traybake

This is the best carrot and walnut cake ever! It's moist and crumbly at the same time, thanks to the addition of apple puree in the batter. And the lemon juice in the creamy, cheesy frosting provides both a sweet and tangy taste sensation!

A closeup of a slice of fresh pear cream slice on a cake lifter.

Fresh pear cream slice

This scrumptious pear cream slice cake is made with fresh pears and cream. It is quick enough to mix together for an easy family cake, and yet it is elegant enough to serve for an afternoon tea with friends.

A slice of pineapple coconut cake.

Easy pineapple coconut cake

The texture of this tropical pineapple coconut cake is amazing. The crushed pineapple makes it super moist, while the coconut combines with the cake batter to form a soft spongy crumb. And best of all, you don't need to be too precise with the measurements. This is an easy no-fail recipe that delivers perfect results time after time.

A slice of apple cake on a plate with a fork.

Easy Apple Cake tray bake

This all-in-one apple cake tray bake is the best apple cake recipe I have ever tried. As it bakes, the juice from the apples combines with the cake batter to form a delicious custardy inside. Combine this with cinnamon and plump juicy sultanas and you have the best apple cake ever!

A 2-layer coffee walnut cake covered with buttercream frosting and chopped walnuts.

Coffee and walnut layer cake with coffee buttercream frosting

A slice of classic coffee and walnut layer cake covered with a layer of creamy buttercream frosting is the perfect tea-time treat. This easy recipe was passed down to me by my Granny, and I'm sharing it today so you can try it too.

Overhead shot to an individual boozy black forest trile made in a wine glass.

Boozy Black Forest Trifle

Impress family and friends with this really simple boozy Black Forest Trifle recipe with cherries and cream. Lace it with cherry brandy for the adults or use cherry syrup for the youngsters. Trifle isn't just for Christmas!!!!

A slice of upside down cherry cake next to fresh cherries.

Upside-down cherry cake

Juicy fresh cherries on top of a cake batter made with fresh cream are the stars of the show in this luscious upside down cherry cake. Serve it plain, or add a spoonful of whipped cream for extra indulgence!

I do hope you find something suitable for your coronation celebrations in this selection of party food. And if these aren't quite what you are looking for you can find plenty of other recipes on my website. Just enter your search term in the box below.

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Before I started my food blog I was an IT Consultant. Now that I've swapped an office for a kitchen I have a lot more time to spend on things that interest me such as trying out new recipes. Most of my cooking is based around quick and easy meals, mostly made from scratch, using everyday pantry ingredients.

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