The Royal Pavilion's recipe for a great event? Drinks in the Great Kitchen, followed by a seated dinner in the state Banqueting Room. The Royal Pavilion's notable Great Kitchen was modern for its time, George who was obsessed with food and dining conceived this kitchen and would often escort his VIP guests to impress them with his innovative facilities. This spacious room, taking its light from skylights in the roof, was not without its own 'taste of the Orient'. In line with the rest of the decorative scheme, it incorporates cast-iron columns ornamented with abundant painted palm leaves.