Imperial Hotel Blackpool

Name: Imperial Hotel Blackpool
Address: Imperial Hotel Blackpool North Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom, FY1 2HB
Telephone: 01253 623971
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

82 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

22:30

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views

Blackpool has so many fantastic places to eat, but our delightful Palm Court restaurant is the place for a sumptuous, relaxing dinner. The Victorian dining room is full of grandeur and our restaurant team always go that little bit further to make serving a meal a magical experience.

The views in the restaurant are spectacular, with sweeping vistas across the Fylde coast and the occasional heritage tram tootling by. Diners can soak in the scenery while enjoying fine dining from the table d’hôte menu that changes quarterly, according to the seasons.

We also have a range of daily specials, with our chefs using locally sourced produce whenever possible to ensure that only the best and freshest ingredients are used. The restaurant has flexible seating arrangements, so we can cater for large parties and children are also well catered for, thanks to the family dining options.

For guests not resident at the hotel, please be sure to enter your car registration details on arrival.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Comfort Food, Afternoon Tea
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sun 12:30–15:00 Afternoon Tea Daily 14:00–16:00 Dinner Daily 18:00–20:30
Phone number
01253 623971
Website
https://www.imperialhotelblackpool.co.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Mark Jones
Catering
We can cater to up to 400 guests from conferences to intimate private events. We have an experienced and devoted team delivering an exceptional banqueting service with a range of creative function menus to choose from, from seated dining to finger buffets, afternoon tea and hot fork buffets.
Private party facilities
We have 14 beautiful function rooms, each with their own unique stylings to meet the needs of every guest searching an elegant and historic venue. We host birthday parties, meetings, private dinners, celebrations of life, anniversaries and large-scale conferences. We are also fully licensed for weddings and can operate a late bar.

Location
Imperial Hotel Blackpool, North Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 2HB
Area
Blackpool
Cross Street
We are directly on Blackpool's beautiful Promenade!
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
There is a tram stop directly outside the front of the hotel on Blackpool Promenade, and a bus stop to the rear of the hotel. Both provide regular, late-running services.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Sunday Lunch at The Imperial
£19.95 per person
Multiple dates available
Settle into our beautiful Palm Court restaurant and treat yourself to a feast fit for royalty with our traditional British Sunday lunch. Choose from a choice of two meats (plus a vegan and gluten-free option!) and then enjoy our fabulous dessert buffet to round off a hearty, classic meal. Don't feel like you have to rush off after lunch - enjoy relaxing in our lounges with a tipple of your choice. Children (age 6 - 12): £11.95 | Children 5 and under: £4.95
Afternoon Tea at The Imperial
£20.50 per person
Multiple dates available
At The Imperial, you aren’t just offered a pot of tea and a bit of cake; the experience is composed of many delicious elements (both savoury and sweet!) that you’ll love. Not to mention the professional and attentive service from our talented team. You’ll be served a small cup of soup and a hearty sausage roll in addition to sandwiches, scones and cake. The sandwiches are delicate and tasty on soft bread. There’s nothing “usual” about the sweet treats, either! There’s an array of bite-sized delights which have been lovingly prepared to really showcase the talents of our pastry chef and to really tantalise the palette. We have a wide range of enjoyable teas, but if you want a little more drama in your afternoon tea, we can add some fizz!

What 82 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.1Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Lancashire
Romantic
Lancashire
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Imperial Hotel Blackpool offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic food" and "excellent service." Guests enjoy the homemade sweet and savory selection, and the afternoon tea is highly recommended for its great value. The venue's historical charm and sea views enhance the experience, making it "a step back in time."

82 Reviews

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Theresa
London
457 reviews
vip
5.0
457 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such excellent value for money for afternoon tea with cup of delicious creamy soup and slice of meaty sausage roll plus 4 crustless sandwiches and a sweet scone and a savoury scone and 4 sweet goodies…all for £20.50.
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katie
Manchester
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Only cucumber, tomatoes and rice available on the "free" salad bar Deserts available were still frozen when we came to eating them
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Jeanette
Lancashire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Afternoon tea was amazing friendly staff great variety and value for money
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Elaine
Manchester
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Arrived at the hotel a bit early so decided to have a glass of wine whilst we waited to have afternoon tea for my self and my 80 year old mother ,which was booked2pm . We arrived at the palm court at 1.54 to be told by frank ..we are running behind as we have a sign language conference on today and it’s been busy for lunch …go back to lounge come back in 15 mins . So we walked back to the hotel foyer and finished off our wine . At 2.15 we walked back to Palm Court bearing in mind my mother is 80 and not good at walking upon arrival and saying we had afternoon tea booked at 2pm , Frank then said “ooh where have you been we were going to send out a search party for you uh our table was booked for 2pm”….upon hearing this I said to him we came at 1.54 but you told us to go back to foyer and come back in 15 mins time …I was fuming !!!!! The afternoon tea was lovely very good value for money but just a little upset at our welcome having never been inside the hotel and I’m nearly 60 , and have been coming to Blackpool for over 50 years .
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James
Manchester
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 13 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Was ok the Sunday roast was not very nice,most plates and bowls were dirty and hardly any veg and no mash and the roast potatoes were hard,just wasn't very good won't be going again
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Colin
Lancashire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best afternoon tea I've ever had,and such a fantastic location, full of history
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Ginny
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The food was really good and it was the first time we’d had the warm items to start with. The venue was impressive but that’s where the wow factor stopped. Nothing was done with the table setting, it was very sparse. I’ve had quite a few afternoons teas and I’ve always been offered a selection of teas, here it was “do you want tea or coffee?” And when I asked if they had a selection they said “yes, what do you want?”, no choice was given. Despite there only being a couple of other customers there, service was really slow, with us having to get up and ask for a refill of our drinks twice. The last ones took 45 minutes to get to our table. The experience could have been so much better without it costing more. I think the staff just need a brush up on some customer service skills. One bit of advice I would give is when your customers arrive, acknowledge them. Don’t not make eye contact, walk off whilst saying over your shoulder, “put this lot on that table”. It’s not very welcoming.
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Angela
Lancashire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing and plentiful. 2 members of staff servicing plus chef and a lady member of staff going through a binder folder it wasn’t hugely busy when we arrived at 14.30 but did have more tables arrive. And staff seemed like they had 1 pace and couldn’t kick it up a notch, which on occasion you need to be able to do. This wouldn’t put me off as the food is so good.
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Emma
Lancashire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The afternoon tea was a balance between treat and savoury rather than the traditional sweet heavy ones. Each item was delicious and there was enough to leave you feeling full afterwards without feeling over-stuffed. I particularly enjoyed the cherry scone rather than sultana, and the cheese scone with chive butter and chutney.
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Stephen
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Stunning Restaurant..Friendly Professional Service..Beautiful food.
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Imperial Hotel Blackpool is rated 4.3 stars by 82 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

23 Nov 2024

22:30

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Imperial Hotel Blackpool, North Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 2HB

Additional information

Cross Street
We are directly on Blackpool's beautiful Promenade!
Area
Blackpool
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sun 12:30–15:00 Afternoon Tea Daily 14:00–16:00 Dinner Daily 18:00–20:30
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Comfort Food, Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
There is a tram stop directly outside the front of the hotel on Blackpool Promenade, and a bus stop to the rear of the hotel. Both provide regular, late-running services.
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Mark Jones
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.imperialhotelblackpool.co.uk/
Phone number
01253 623971
Catering
We can cater to up to 400 guests from conferences to intimate private events. We have an experienced and devoted team delivering an exceptional banqueting service with a range of creative function menus to choose from, from seated dining to finger buffets, afternoon tea and hot fork buffets.
Private party facilities
We have 14 beautiful function rooms, each with their own unique stylings to meet the needs of every guest searching an elegant and historic venue. We host birthday parties, meetings, private dinners, celebrations of life, anniversaries and large-scale conferences. We are also fully licensed for weddings and can operate a late bar.

Imperial Hotel Blackpool

Make a booking

Additional information

Experiences

Sunday Lunch at The Imperial

Afternoon Tea at The Imperial

Menu

What 82 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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