Reasons to visit the Team GB Fanzone in Mayfair
16 July 2024 , by Janine KelsoPull up a comfy deck chair and soak up the excitement of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Mayfair’s official Team GB Fanzone in Grosvenor Square.
Open from 26 July to 11 August, visitors can expect food and drink pop-ups, family-friendly activities, and a massive outdoor screen showing all of the sporting action from Paris 2024.
The Fanzone will open every day from 9am and will close at 9pm every night except for Fridays and Saturdays when it will close at 10pm.
No ticket is required to visit the free-to-enter Fanzone.
Find out why Mayfair's Team GB Fanzone in Grosvenor Square is the best place to watch the Olympic Games this summer:
Devour delicious food and drink
Sit back and watch the Olympics while indulging in must-eat food from a choice of pop-up stalls selling everything from pizza to tacos.
Tuck into Mexican-inspired tacos at Masa Food; enjoy authentic Neapolitan pizzas at Pizza Di Napoli; grab a bowl of flavourful noodles at Sen Noods; or treat yourself to Greek wraps from Souvlaki By.
For sweet treats, grab a gelato or sorbet at Buttercup Bus Vintage Campers; sink your teeth into sweet and savoury crêpes at Crepe Stop; or pick up an “OG” chocolate chip cookie from The Twenty Two’s pop-up cookie stand.
Head to the fully-stocked bar for cocktails, beer, lager cider and sparkling wine, or get your caffeine fix at the Fabulous Coffee Co. who will be offering artisan coffee served hot or iced.
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Enjoy a picnic in the square
Grab a picnic lunch from one of Mayfair's many tempting eateries, all of which are a short stroll from Grosvenor Square.
Create bespoke picnics in-store at Farm Shop Mayfair on South Audley Street, from a range of fresh sandwiches, salads, deli products, fresh fruit and vegetables, sweet treats and drinks. The shop has also created two picnics that guests can take away and enjoy at the Fanzone. The Fit for a Champion - Farm Shop Favourites picnic includes strawberries, two Doh cookies, two coronation chicken sandwiches (or a vegetarian alternative), a bottle of Maid of Bruton Rose or Bacchus or Chardonnay, and a Farm Shop tote bag, for £50. The second picnic option, Going for Gold - Winner's Choice, costs £70 and includes all of the above with the addition of crudites and dip and a sharing bag of crisps. The shop is also offering hot rotisserie chickens available via its Chicken Line – shoppers can call or text 07749701549 to order a whole or half chicken for pick-up.
Pick up fish and chips from The Mayfair Chippy on North Audley Street, or head next door to food hall Mercato Mayfair, where you can buy everything from pasta to pizza, dumplings to lobster rolls.
Choose your own nutritious salad box at The Salad Kitchen on Avery Row, or head next door to pick up authentic Argentine empanadas at Chango Empanadas.
Pick up a takeaway coffee or tea at H.R. Higgins on Duke Street, also a short walk from Grosvenor Square.
Grab a takeaway picnic from The Ivy Asia on nearby North Audley Street, who will be offering three types of takeaway sushi rolls every Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the Olympic Games.
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Indulge in after-event food and drinks in Mayfair
Round off a perfect day at the Fanzone by enjoying lunch, dinner or drinks in one of Mayfair’s restaurants or pubs that are a short stroll from Grosvenor Square.
During the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, all diners at Mount St. Restaurant on Mount Street will be served a complimentary glass of Louis Roederer champagne every time a Team GB gold medal win is announced. Located on the first-floor of The Audley Public House, the art-filled Mount St. Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a menu inspired by London’s culinary history.
Alternatively, head to The Audley pub downstairs, which serves British pub classics and bar snacks, and will also be screening the Olympics.
The Barley Mow on Duke Street will be offering classic bar snacks to eat-in or take away. The stylish pub is also offering burgers, pints, cider, lager and Aperol Spritz in its new outdoor bar.
The Farm Shop’s little-known Wine Bar is the perfect spot for a glass of wine or a bite to eat after visiting Grosvenor Square’s Team GB Fanzone.
For a sumptuous dining experience, book afternoon tea at The Biltmore, which will be served with Nyetimber’s limited-edition bottle of Team GB Classic Cuvee Multi-Vintage.
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Family-friendly activity weekend: 2-4 August
On the weekend of Friday 2 August to Sunday 4 August, the Mayfair Fanzone is hosting an array of family-friendly activities. See the timetable of events below:
Friday 2 August
10am-5pm: Meet the Team GB Olympic mascot, Pride.
12pm-4pm: Meet British sailor Annie Lush, who competed for Team GB in London 2012. Annie will be signing autographs and posing for photos.
Saturday 3 August
11am-4pm: Enjoy family-friendly activities, including a mini-Olympics with wheelbarrow and Space Hopper races, face painting, arts and crafts, jewellery-making workshops and more.
12pm-3pm: Meet Team GB hockey gold medallist Shona McCallin MBE. Shona will be signing autographs and posing for photos.
Sunday 4 August
11am-4pm: Enjoy family-friendly races, garden games, face painting, arts and crafts, and more.
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The Fanzone is in central London
Boasting a central London location, Grosvenor Square is just a short stroll from Bond Street station on the Elizabeth Line, and Selfridges on Oxford Street.
Grosvenor Square is a six-minute walk from Bond Street station, a 12-minute walk from Green Park tube station, and a 13-minute walk from Oxford Circus tube station. It is a six-minute walk from Selfridges on Oxford Street.
Find out how to get to Grosvenor Square.
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