Shop, Post Office & Café
Post Office
Opening Times:
The Post Office in the Soane Stable Yard is open 9:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday (Closed for lunch daily between 12:00 - 13:00).
The Post Office at the Royal Hospital Chelsea is open Monday - Friday and includes the following services:
Christmas Information:
The last Royal Mail posting dates for Christmas 2025 are:
- Wednesday, 17 December for 2nd Class and 2nd Class Signed For;
- Friday, 19 December for Royal Mail Tracked 48;
- Saturday, 20 December for 1st Class and 1st Class Signed For;
- Sunday, 21 December for Royal Mail Tracked 24; and
- Tuesday, 23 December for Special Delivery Guaranteed.
Please note we will announce our Post Office Christmas opening hours in early December.
We have a wide collection of Christmas Cards available to purchase in our Gift Shop. A selection of these are also now available to buy online, alongside various Christmas decorations and gift ideas. For all enquiries, please call 020 7881 5477.
Available Services:
Everyday Personal & Business Banking
Mail services
- All Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide Services
- Drop & Go
- Parcelforce Express Services
- DPD - Buy in branch
- DPD - Drop off and collections
Travel
Visit our Gift Shop
Visit our shop in the Soane Stable Yard for a range of high quality gifts and souvenirs. Proceeds from all sales help to support the Royal Hospital Chelsea and the Chelsea Pensioners.
Opening Times:
Opening hours are 9am to 5pm, 7 days a week.
Café by Heidi Bakery
Stop by the family-run independent café to enjoy delicious made-from-scratch pastries, cakes, savouries and salads. It's the perfect spot - inside or on the courtyard - to enjoy Heidi's range of specialty coffees, artisan teas, wine, beer and more.
Heidi Chelsea is located in the stunning Grade II* listed Soane Stable Yard, part of the historic Royal Hospital Chelsea and home of the Chelsea Pensioners.
This forty-cover bakery is within the historic horse stalls of the stable yard, which was built by Sir John Soane between 1814 and 1817 when he was the Clerk of Works at the Royal Hospital. It features an additional forty-covers within the stable’s cobbled courtyard.
Opening Times:
Monday to Saturday: 8am - 5pm
Sunday and Bank Holidays: 9am - 5pm
Call to book: 020 7881 5233
Additional information:
- Counter Service
- Pre-order via app
- Indoor Seating
- Outdoor Seating
- Customer Wifi
- Cycle Racks Nearby
- Pet Friendly
Toilet Facilities
Male and female toilets and a 'changing places' toilet with adult changing table and hoists and baby changing are provided.