Best Cafes in Benenden, Kent (2025)

1,022 user views last month

Top-Rated Cafes & Coffee Shops in Benenden, Kent

Lilly's Cafe

Hastings Rd, Rolvenden, Cranbrook TN17 4PN, UK

4.6 (128 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 07799 640162

Always a fantastic home cooked meal.. lovely family atmosphere and nice bread pudding to top it off... Lilly, Matt and the girls are fabulous

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

It's worth going out of your way for. Slap up mega breakfast, freshly cooked and served with a smile. What more could you ask for.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We ride by this cafe a lot and decided from the smell of the food we needed to stop, and we were so pleased we did, we travel 30 odd miles to come here, what a fantastic breakfast, service is excellent. Who ever leaves a bad review for this place must be used to eating shit. Because this is definitely by far the best food your ever eat.

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

First time biker visitors. Excellent breakfasts and plenty of it. The owners had a busy day as a nearby cafe had no water(burst main) so the bikers came in. We will definitely return with more of the biker guys. Thanks must go to the owners friend's young nieces who did a great job of serving the breakfasts and clearing up. Need to leave a bigger tip tin in a more prominent place. 5***** service.

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

If you like your English breakfasts then look no more, this cafe is what Sunday morning breakfasts with your family is all about. Sitting outside on park benches in the sunshine eating deliciously freshly cooked food as well as cakes on offer too. The family run cafe has a welcome atmosphere. We have been going there for years and we do not live close and have to make a road trip. Well worth it every time.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
Business owner? Promote this listing
1,022 views last month
Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • World of Water Aquatic Centres Rolvenden - 46m away
  • Rolvenden Cat Rescue - 157m away
Food For Thought

Imber Court, High St, Cranbrook TN17 3DF, UK

4.6 (120 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 01580 712878

The really lovely staff and great quality food make this an excellent stop in for lunch or just a drink and cake. Access is easy, and there's a covered outside area. They are always really nice to my elderly mum.

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I visited this really lovely little cafe with a friend today, it is a bit hidden, but really is a hidden gem. The ladies working in there today (maybe owner(s)) were really friendly and fun. The food was fresh and delicious. We were made to feel very welcome and both said we would definitely like to visit again! Highly recommended.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I've read a couple of bad reviews about this place and fortunately many others very positive. My personal experience has been very positive indeed: sat down for a coffee, relaxing atmosphere and lovely, available staff. I need to say coffee quality is above average (Illy coffee is advertised) and cost was as expected for being in the main Cranbrook strip. Oh, and they accept dogs, which is a strong additional 'plus' for coming again.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Love this place, it's a little gem. Lovely home cooked food. The staff are welcoming, lovely, chatty and friendly. My new place to go to with my mum. We love it.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
Business owner? Promote this listing
1,022 views last month
Nearby Landmarks:
  • George Hotel - 49m away
  • Lloyds Bank - 89m away
  • Cranbrook School - 188m away
  • Domino's Pizza - Cranbrook - 38m away
  • The Cranbrook Bakery - 134m away
Ceci's Corner Coffee & Gift Shop

Unit 2-3, Coombe House, Coombe Ln, Tenterden TN30 6HD, UK

4.7 (68 reviews)

P: 01580 531295

Cannot thank The Latte Lounge enough for the buffet they prepared and laid out for a birthday at my home. It was all just so tasty and delicious - it was all eaten over 3 days by us all!! Highly recommend Sharon and her team who created all these delights for us. Thank you all, see you in 2022

Anonymous - a week ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Found this little gem today and will definitely be back!! Great breakfast (served until 2:30pm!)

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Our second visit The scrambled egg/avocado on toast was superb. Great service. Toilet immaculate

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We found this cafe by chance as the cafe we normally stop at on route home was closed. We were greeted on arrival by Jo. I am gluten free and was delighted when Jo told me I could get a gluten free breakfast. My friends had the breakfast bagel while I tucked into sausage, bacon, scrambled egg, mushroom and tomato with gluten free toast and real butter. My friends reported that the bagels were delicious. The cafe was an unexpected gem . It has a lovely atmosphere and Jo the waitress is so friendly. Ceci the owner/chef is also lovely.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
Business owner? Promote this listing
1,022 views last month
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Vine Inn - 54m away
  • Tesco Superstore - 270m away
  • The Tenterden Club - 60m away
  • Tenterden Museum - 71m away
  • St Mildred's Church, Tenterden - 110m away
The Trough Café

Charity Farm, Swattenden, Cranbrook TN17 3PS, UK

4.4 (20 reviews)

P: 01580 710020

I come to the trough almost every day for either just a drink or to have something yummy to eat! Me and my children absolutely love it here! Such a friendly place with chatty staff and always very helpful and kind to myself and my children, we’ve had mini English breakfasts and lots of waffles along with coffees and milkshakes and have never had a bad experience! I absolutely recommend this cafe to anyone and everyone! X

Anonymous - 8 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Excellent value for money full cooked breakfast (£12) with 'proper' sausage, bacon and pretty sure they were Heinz baked beans. Top notch coffee from Bean Smitten too! Well worth the journey

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Had the mini breakfast, it was perfect! High quality, fresh and delicious. The dirty chai latte was authentic and had a wonderful aroma to it. A peaceful spot in the heart of the countryside - surrounded by a stunning farm shop. I will be coming back many times over.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Absolutely recommend trying out this Café. The food is absolutely amazing. We had the Full English Breakfast and Savoury Waffle (Bacon and Maple Syrup), which were both presented beautifully. The Full English has a nice variety of options with extras being reasonably priced and worth every penny. The waffle was thick and fluffy with the bacon rashers tasting perfect in combination with the maple syrup. In terms of drinks we tried the smoothies which both tasted heavenly. Our wait for the food was around 5-10 minutes and worth every second. The staff were extremely friendly and professional greeting us with smiles and jokes from time to time. We will absolutely be coming back here again

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Beautiful cafe, very modern with a warm feel. The food was great and so many options! Staff are super friendly and everything is very reasonably priced. Family owned and ran, you couldn’t ask for anything more. I would definitely recommend and come back again 💕

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Visit Website
Business owner? Promote this listing
1,022 views last month
Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Charity Farm Countrystore - 27m away
  • Hartley Lands Fishery - 269m away
  • Cranbrook Farm Shop & Nursery - 53m away
  • Star Field Camping and Glamping @ Charity Farm - 19m away
Benenden's Community Shop - Cafe - Post Office

The St, Benenden, Cranbrook TN17 4DB, UK

4.3 (28 reviews)

P: 01580 279808

Found this place a 5 minute drive from the Beneden Hospital, I had a great tasting cappuccino coffee and fabulous slice coffee cake while sitting outside watching the world go by. Staff also very pleasant and welcoming, highly recommend a visit.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Having been to see the gardens at Great Maytham Hall (lovely),which don't provide refreshments, rang first & were told plenty of cake, coffee & tea available plus they did lunches & breakfasts too. Weren't disappointed, able to have the big table inside (it was a hot day), enjoyed delicious tea & cakes, a very welcome break. A pretty well stocked place for a village shop with post office facilities too. Pleasant staff made it well worth the visit. Will def go again.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Nice little shop for essentials. Don’t forget to try the pastries and the coffee, DELICIOUS. Staff very friendly and the little post office is very handy daily needs. Love this shop.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I have to say I was made to feel very welcome at this cafe today. The Bakewell tart I had there was totally delicious too! Luckily I managed to avoid the grumpy member of staff so many of these reviews talk about, she must have been having the day off 🤣

Features:
Accessibility Features:
Visit Website
Business owner? Promote this listing
1,022 views last month
Parking Options:
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Benenden Village Hall - 357m away
  • The Bull at Benenden - 299m away
  • St George's Church, Benenden - 341m away

Frequently Asked Questions about Benenden, Kent