Spotlight: United Kingdom Pavilion at Epcot’s World Showcase
On the conclusion of Canada lies the United Kingdom. Having one of the best pubs around, some of the best shopping, multiple character greetings, and one of the best bands, the United Kingdom is one of my personal favorite pavilions!
Dining and Drinking
Located inside the United Kingdom lies the Rose & Crown Pub. If you are wanted a minute to grab a drink or wanting to get a quick bite to eat, this is the perfect location. With the feel of being across the pond, this unique experience is something any pub lover should experience. Containing a diverse menu of wines, sangria, ales, lagers, stouts, blends, flights, and even Whisky, this menu will have any connoisseur beaming with happiness! (Menu available here: Rose & Crown Pub)
With their incredible drink menu, Rose & Crown also offers United Kingdom style favorite foods! Here is a glimpse at their menu:
Appetizers
House-made English Pie
Daily Selection of Fillings in a Puff Pastry Shell served with House-made Pickled Onions
United Kingdom Cheese Platter
with Stilton, McCall’s Irish Cheddar, and Cotswold Cheese
St. James Cold Smoked Salmon
with traditional condiments and Lemon-Mayo
Coronation Salad
Crisp Salad with an Apple-Madras Yogurt Dressing
Scotch Egg
Golden-fried Hard-boiled Cage-free Egg wrapped in Sausage with Mustard Sauce
Crock of Potato Leek Soup
Entrees
Fish and Chips
“Rose & Crown’s Signature Dish” Beer-battered and served with House-made Tartar Sauce
Bangers and Mash
Traditional English Sausage with Colcannon Potatoes, Roasted Mushrooms, Caramelized Onion Jam, and Red Wine Demi
Grilled New York Strip Steak and Fried Fish
with Loaded Yorkshire Pudding, Seasonal Vegetables, and Jameson Irish Whiskey-Peppercorn Sauce
Shepherd’s Pie
Ground Lamb, Seasonal Vegetables, English Peas, Mashed Potatoes, and McCall’s Irish Cheddar
Chicken Masala Curry
with Seasoned Vegetables, Basmati Rice, and Raita
Grilled New York Strip Steak
Loaded Yorkshire Pudding, Seasonal Vegetables, and Jameson Irish Whiskey-Peppercorn Sauce
Corn Beef and Cabbage
Traditional Irish Braised Corned Beef with Steamed Cabbage, Carrots, and Red Potatoes served with Stone Ground Mustard Sauce
Vegetable Cottage Pie
Seasonal Vegetables, Goat Cheese Cream, and Puff Pastry with Piccalilli
Welsh Pub Burger
Angus Beef Patty with Welsh Rarebit Sauce, Branston Mayonnaise, Bacon and Beer-battered Leeks
Pan-roasted Scottish Salmon
Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, New Potatoes, Baked Apples, and Port Glaze with a Lime-Saffron Aïoli
Sides
Loaded Yorkshire Pudding
Mushy Peas
Bubble and Squeak
Desserts
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Steamed Pudding “Cake” served with warm Vanilla Custard and hot Butter-Rum Sauce
Warm Fruit Crumble
with Anglaise Cream
Chocolate Nougat Bar
Inspired by the Popular British Candy Bar made of Nougat and Caramel covered in Milk Chocolate
Banoffee Tart
Banana, Jameson Irish Whiskey-Caramel, Sweet Cream, and Chocolate
Lemon Scone
with Berry Compote and Cream, a No Sugar Added Dessert
English Trifle
Layers of Strawberries, Vanilla Custard, Graham Crackers, and Whipped Cream
(Their full menu is available here: Rose & Crown Dining Menu)
Shopping
The shopping around the United Kingdom is filled with pop culture and elegance. T-shirts containing images of the Rolling Stones, The Beatles, even Downton Abbey fill the walls of many shops. Much as you would expect, stores also contain knights, swords, and royal decorations perfect for any castle. Among these items, there is a special book for guests to flip through and see if their last name appears! See if you have British Heritage!
Character Offerings
The World Showcase is filled with the best character greetings among any of the Disney theme parks. Emerging characters in their culture gives a bigger insight to these characters and the lands they come from. The United Kingdom does not disappoint and has multiple opportunities to engage with some of your favorite classic Disney characters! (Grab a times guide for the most up-to-date information and times).
Just outside the tea shop, you may find an incredibly curious Alice straight out of the rabbit hole meeting guests. Sip on a cup of tea and join in her curiousi-TEA, afterall, we are all a little mad! Alongside where Alice meets, is the location of our favorite nanny, Mary Poppins. It is sure to be a jolly holiday indeed! Grab ahold of your umbrella and take flight with this very proper nanny. (Note: Photopass is never available for Mary Poppins. Though Photopass is not guaranteed with any character, Alice has one.)
British Revolution
This four-piece band will get you excited about the British invasion all over again! Playing classic rock hits, this is a band no music buff would want to miss. Covering favorites from The Who, Queen, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, this band is sure to get your head banging again. Dance away during their 30-minute performance. The British Revolution is scheduled to play multiple times a day, weather permitting.
Take your time in the United Kingdom and enjoy all this pavilion has to offer. Grab a drink, a concert tee, and watch a rocking show sure to keep you singing along. Get a free quote below from our friends at MickeyTravels!
Special thanks to Ashley Dion for writing this article! Former cast member turned annual pass holder, I am a native Michigander who moved her entire life to Orlando, FL to be surrounded by all things Disney. I met my fellow Disney-lover husband while working for the Mouse and now we frequent the Walt Disney World theme parks and resorts as pass holders as often as possible!