Visitors to King Charles’s Highgrove estate have expressed outrage over the towering cost of a sausage roll.
His Majesty’s former private home, Highgrove House, is an exquisite nine-bedroom dwelling from the 18th-century located in Gloucestershire near Tetbury.
The regal grounds boast a series of interconnected gardens that the King has developed over four decades, as detailed on their official site.
While Highgrove remains under the King’s possession after his ascension, it also opens its gates to the horticultural enthusiasts for garden tours and offers the chance to indulge in culinary delights at the Orchard Room Restaurant.
However, royal supporters have been left stunned by the lofty £15.25 price tag of a pork and leek sausage roll on the restaurant’s menu, described under ‘light bites and salads’ and accompanied by coleslaw and piccalilli mayonnaise. One unimpressed Tripadvisor critic noted: “The restaurant is very expensive.”
Other options available include a homemade black pudding scotch egg with bacon ketchup for £14.95, a soup of the day with artisan bread at £12.25, and a Ploughman’s lunch priced at £19.
For those looking at main courses, the offerings include a £26.95 pan-fried chicken breast with new potatoes and veggies, alongside other choices such as the pan-fried sea bass for £23.95.
The King spends roughly five weeks annually at Highgrove House, cherishing the property as one of his favourite retreats. Over three decades, he has transformed its land into an organic haven.
In his book Charles III, Robert Hardman captures the essence of the monarch’s affinity for Highgrove. He said: “In good times and bad, as both the Prince of Wales and now as King, he likes to retreat to his ‘sanctuary’, his tiny chapel in the grounds of Highgrove, to gather his thoughts.”
The King has shared his appreciation for this private space with Robert, stating: “The great thing is that it is somewhere where nobody can get me. Anywhere in the house, there is always a telephone, or somebody can always come. It is very important to have somewhere just to allow a moment.”