This list from 1897 shows the names and jobs of some of the people who worked in the Royal Kitchens, which were part of the Lord Steward’s Department in Queen Victoria’s Household.

© Royal Archives, Windsor Castle

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Tasks
9a. What items of food do you think were made by the staff working in the Confectionery, Pastry and Bakehouse departments?

9b. Do you notice anything about the annual salaries of the different members of staff employed in the Royal Kitchens?

9c. What do you think it was like working in the Royal Kitchens during the reign of Queen Victoria?