The Albion Emporium

 
 
ADDRESS
38 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7PB 
 
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OPENING TIMES
Mon to Fri 8:30 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 19:00, Sun 11:00 - 18:00
 

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The Albion EmporiumAs British as a bacon buttie, buying your groceries at The Albion Emporium is like getting first dibs on Mrs Beeton's pantry. A bastion of Britishness, the food emporium sells 'comestibles and beverages' that come from the British Isles as well as produce quintessentially linked to the country. Think meat pies made from centuries old recipes, old fashioned chutneys and cheeses from Cheddar Gorge and beyond. There are, of course, plenty of teas to choose from, country cordials, orchard apple juice, regional ales, ciders and lashings of ginger beer. For the complete English picnic experience, pack your Somerset willow hamper with a selection of seasonal products and artisan goods including freshly baked bread. You can also sample the specialist foodstuffs at tasting events and festivals throughout the year, some of which are staged to celebrate historically important moments in British history. The Sherlock Holmes Appreciation Society and The Chap regularly hold their meetings in the privacy of the Refectory out the back.

 

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Temple Tube Station
 
6 minutes walk
 
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City Thameslink Station
 
14 minutes walk
 
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Drury Lane NCP
 
5 minutes walk
 
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6 minutes walk
 
 
 

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The Waldorf Hilton Hotel London London
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Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from The Albion Emporium
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London > Nightlife > Bars
36 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 4 minutes from The Albion Emporium
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Somerset House South Wing Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 3 minutes from The Albion Emporium
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Somerset House
London > Business > Venue Hire
Somerset House, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 3 minutes from The Albion Emporium
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Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 25th May 2013 

CellarDoor 1 minutes walk from The Albion Emporium

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Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 26th May 2013 

CellarDoor 1 minutes walk from The Albion Emporium

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Mamma Mia!
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Theatre | Until 24th October 2013 

Novello Theatre 1 minutes walk from The Albion Emporium

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The Lyceum Theatre 1 minutes walk from The Albion Emporium

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Exhibitions | Until 1st October 2013 

London Transport Museum 1 minutes walk from The Albion Emporium

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The Woman In Black
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Theatre | Until 14th December 2013 

Fortune Theatre 2 minutes walk from The Albion Emporium

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Top Hat
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Theatre | Until 20th April 2014 

Aldwych Theatre 2 minutes walk from The Albion Emporium

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The Tide
Concerts | On 18th May 2013 

The Roadhouse 2 minutes walk from The Albion Emporium

The London-based four-piece plays rock covers....More

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Theatre | Until 5th October 2013 

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