Epcot World Showcase - United Kingdom
United Kingdom Pavilion
The United Kingdom Pavilion at EPCOT is located in World Showcase between the Canada and France pavilions. This charming area celebrates British architecture, gardens, shopping, pub culture, music, and character greetings. With cobblestone-style streets, red phone booths, a traditional pub, a fish and chips stand, detailed storefronts, and quiet garden paths, the pavilion gives guests the feeling of taking a relaxed stroll through several corners of the United Kingdom.
The United Kingdom Pavilion is a bustling destination, but it also has some of the most peaceful tucked-away areas in World Showcase. The architecture blends different British styles, moving guests from London-inspired streets to Tudor, Georgian, Victorian, and cottage-style buildings. The scent of fish and chips, the sound of pub music, and the detailed storefronts help create an inviting “trip across the pond” without leaving Walt Disney World.
The pavilion includes architectural nods to Hampton Court Palace and other historic British influences. One of the most recognizable details is a thatched-roof cottage inspired by Anne Hathaway’s Cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon. While many guests may associate the name Anne Hathaway with the actor from Disney’s The Princess Diaries, this Anne Hathaway was the wife of William Shakespeare, and her family home is considered one of England’s classic cottage designs.
No detail is missed throughout the pavilion. Guests will find soot-stained chimneys, colorful gardens, a copper-roofed gazebo, themed shop windows, decorative signs, and some of the most photographed props in World Showcase: the bright red United Kingdom phone booths. These photo spots are especially popular with guests looking for classic EPCOT pictures.
Tucked toward the back of the United Kingdom Pavilion is a quieter garden area with topiaries, winding paths, and shaded spots for a break. This area is a good place to step away from the main World Showcase promenade, take photos, or look for character appearances. Mary Poppins, Alice, Winnie the Pooh, and other characters associated with British stories have appeared in or near the pavilion over the years. Check the My Disney Experience app for current character greeting locations and times.
- Location: World Showcase at EPCOT, between the Canada and France pavilions.
- Opening date: October 1, 1982, with the opening of EPCOT Center.
- Main restaurant: Rose & Crown Dining Room.
- Quick-service dining: Yorkshire County Fish Shop.
- Main pub: Rose & Crown Pub.
- Popular photo spots: Red phone booths, gardens, cottage-style buildings, and the waterfront near Rose & Crown.
- Best for: fish and chips, British beer, pub atmosphere, gardens, shopping, character greetings, live entertainment, and nighttime spectacular views.
- Nearby areas: Canada Pavilion, France Pavilion, International Gateway, Disney Skyliner access, and EPCOT-area resorts.
Entertainment in the United Kingdom Pavilion changes over time, but the area has long been known for live music, pub-style atmosphere, and British-inspired performances. The gazebo and garden areas often serve as performance spaces, while the Rose & Crown Pub adds a lively indoor pub feel with music and guest participation when entertainment is offered.
Guests should check the My Disney Experience app or the daily EPCOT entertainment schedule for current performers, character greetings, and showtimes. Entertainment offerings and performance times can change throughout the year.
The United Kingdom Pavilion is one of the best places in EPCOT for classic British pub food, fish and chips, beer, and waterfront dining. Guests can choose between a quick-service meal from Yorkshire County Fish Shop, a table-service meal at Rose & Crown Dining Room, or drinks inside Rose & Crown Pub.
Yorkshire County Fish Shop - Yorkshire County Fish Shop is a quick-service window serving fish and chips near World Showcase Lagoon. This is a popular stop for guests looking for a simple meal or snack while touring World Showcase. Outdoor seating nearby gives guests a view of the lagoon and surrounding pavilion area.
Rose & Crown Dining Room - Rose & Crown Dining Room is a table-service restaurant located along the World Showcase Lagoon. The restaurant serves British-inspired pub fare in a cozy dining room and patio setting. Menu favorites often include fish and chips, bangers and mash, shepherd’s pie-style dishes, beer, ales, cocktails, and desserts.
The adjoining Rose & Crown Pub offers a classic British pub setting with drinks, pub atmosphere, and occasional live music. Guests can find a selection of beers, ales, ciders, scotch, cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages. This is one of the most recognizable lounges in World Showcase.
TIP: Rose & Crown Dining Room and the surrounding waterfront area are popular spots for views of EPCOT’s nighttime spectacular. Seating and visibility vary, and reservations are recommended for table-service dining.
Shopping in the United Kingdom Pavilion highlights gifts, apparel, tea, sweets, football and rugby items, Beatles merchandise, perfume, jewelry, home goods, family crests, and British-themed souvenirs. The connected shop spaces are designed to feel like a collection of small British storefronts, making this one of the more detailed shopping areas in World Showcase.
The Toy Soldier features toys, books, royal guard-inspired merchandise, plush, children’s items, and United Kingdom-themed gifts. This location has also served as the Kidcot Fun Stop for the United Kingdom Pavilion.
The Crown & Crest is a good place to look for pub-themed merchandise, mugs, steins, Rose & Crown apparel, Beatles items, and family crest gifts. Guests may find items tied to England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and broader United Kingdom heritage.
Fancy Goods for Lords and Ladies offers perfume, jewelry, body care, accessories, and elegant gift items. Merchandise can vary, but this shop area is a good stop for guests looking for something more refined than a typical theme park souvenir.
The Queen’s Table and nearby shop areas often feature tea, biscuits, candy, books, music, tartan items, home goods, and other British-inspired merchandise. Tea lovers should look for bagged tea, loose tea, teapots, biscuits, and sweets.
The Sportsman’s Shop focuses on British sports culture, including soccer and rugby merchandise, apparel, balls, hats, and related items. Selection changes over time, especially around major sporting events and seasonal merchandise updates.
- The United Kingdom Pavilion opened with EPCOT Center on October 1, 1982.
- The pavilion combines several British architectural styles, including Tudor, Georgian, Victorian, and cottage-inspired designs.
- The thatched-roof cottage was inspired by Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, the family home of William Shakespeare’s wife.
- The red phone booths are among the most popular photo spots in World Showcase.
- The pavilion’s garden area is one of the quieter places to take a break in EPCOT.
- Rose & Crown Dining Room sits along World Showcase Lagoon, making it a popular location for dining near the water.
- Yorkshire County Fish Shop is one of the most recognizable quick-service food windows in World Showcase.
- The United Kingdom Pavilion has hosted character greetings for Disney characters connected to British stories, including Mary Poppins, Alice, Winnie the Pooh, and friends from the Hundred Acre Wood.
- The International Gateway entrance to EPCOT is located nearby between the United Kingdom and France areas.
- The pavilion is a convenient stop for guests walking between World Showcase, Disney’s BoardWalk area, Disney Skyliner access, and EPCOT-area resorts.
All areas of the United Kingdom Pavilion are wheelchair accessible.
