Best Cafes in Ditton, Kent (2025)

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Top-Rated Cafes & Coffee Shops in Ditton, Kent

Cafe Riviera

55 High St, Maidstone ME14 1SY, UK

4.5 (323 reviews)
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P: 01622 766185

Lovely place good for a meal with the fellas, lovely atmosphere, only have two issues. 1. Chips are slightly overcooked but still are delicious. 2. The playlist needs a little more reggae

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

What can I say…. This cafe is amazing . Popped in while walking past and ordered 2 set breakfasts and two cans of cherry coke. Our order was taken by a attentive waitress and when the food turned up it was just what we needed , not greasy and cooked to perfection. Keep up the good work cafe Riviera . Five ⭐️

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Nice breakfast, I opted for a set breakfast of sausage, two rashers of bacon, chips, beans, toast and a fried egg along with a can of drink for £9.00. Some of the chips were a little overcooked/crunchy but the rest of the breakfast was nice. They operate a loyalty scheme of a free meal once you have collected 8 stamps from paid meals, they have the same offer regarding drinks too. They have customer toilets which were clean and in decent condition. If you found this review helpful please click on the heart icon, thanks.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Snap Fitness Maidstone - 31m away
  • TK Maxx - 302m away
  • Buenos Aires Nights Steakhouse - Maidstone - 72m away
  • Easy Tan - 34m away
  • Maidstone Grill - 5m away
The Little Old Toll House

Castle Road, Maidstone ME16 0LU, UK

4.7 (408 reviews)
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P: Not available

Great place to visit for a snack and a hot drink whilst on a ride or walk. Recommend the hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows. A lot of building works have been completed recently so the area is looking fresh and welcoming with a new outside seating and canopy incase it’s raining. Thanks again for the great hospitality

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Fantastic place to stop for coffee and a snack if out walking or mountain bike riding like I was today. Had a flat white - was excellent as was the sausage roll. This will now be my preferred mid ride stop for this route. Blankets available with outside seating so you can enjoy a coffee even on those chillier days. Stopped by again a few days after this review mid ride. Coffee and steak pasty excellent. Really pleasant place to rest for a while by the river. PS be sure to look out for the bold as brass Robin who likes to snack on cake crumbs etc! June 2022 update - seats and chairs upgraded - this place continues to impress!

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

what a fantastic location right next to the river and lock. really nice walks and actually quite picturesque. the cafe is small with good selection. great place to sit by the river and watch the world go by.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely staff and lovely venue to sit and watch the world go by. Great for four-legged friends as well. Always have a sausage roll and a drink whilst the dog has a ice cream. Can get very busy at times as it's a very popular place.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

A favourite place to walk to, have a coffee and chill. It’s a perfect location, friendly staff and high quality food. For such a tiny place they do amazingly well. I’ve introduced many people to this little gem. The dog biscuits are genius. My dog won’t walk past without joining the queue for her biscuit so our furry friends approve too!!

Features:
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Kent Life - 234m away
  • Malta Inn Beefeater - 218m away
  • Allington Lock - 26m away
  • Premier Inn Maidstone (Sandling) hotel - 215m away
  • Village Hotel Maidstone - 489m away
Base Camp coffee shop

Royal British Legion Industries Village, Aylesford ME20 7QX, UK

4.7 (100 reviews)

P: 01622 718280

The staff are excellent and friendly, and the food is great and cooked fresh, cakes top class. Would highly recommend and is value for your money

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Been here a few times and never disappoints. Staff are really friendly, food and drinks are lovey - definitely recommend the breakfast special on the blackboard. Good little play corner for toddlers inside (and even my 5 and 7 year old girls). And outdoor playground provides them with entertainment too. I always recommend this place to people as a nice friendly cafe to go to.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Such a lovely place to visit, staff are lovely, perfect set up for children both inside and out. One of my favourite places to visit 👍🏻

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Visited for the first time for a late lunch. The friendliest 4 ladies serving! Lovey place with lots of different rooms. Tables, comfy armchairs, big sofas and a kids play section with ample toys and books. Food was lovely, felt v homecooked. Had a sausage and onion toastie, steak pie with mash and veg and the kids and spaghetti on toast. All reasonably priced. There’s also a big wooden play ground outside with a tree house. Big free car park at the back of the house just off Hall Road. Will be back!

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

This was my first time at base camp, we went for the Easter egg hunt which was great fun for the kids. The play park there is superb ! Love the tree house/slide and the sand pit! Could have stayed there for hours. The food and drinks are reasonably priced and the staff are extremely kind and friendly.

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
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Royal British Legion Industries - Aylesford - 136m away
  • Heart of Kent Hospice shop - 154m away
  • Sainsbury's - 493m away
  • FedEx Station - 182m away
  • Aylesford Bulls Rugby Football Club - 460m away
Woodstock Coffee Shop

Hermitage Ct, Hermitage Ln, Maidstone ME16 9NT, UK

4.7 (324 reviews)
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P: Not available

This place was a little hard to find at first, but I am glad I did. It is a lovely cafe with very polite and caring staff. A few good plant based and vegetarian options available with generous portion sizes. Although the food did not have any creative twists or flavours, you could tell it was made with care - it was quite simple and familiar instead. There is a pleasant view onto the fields and possibility to bring a not-too-big well-behaved dog. I will be coming back.

Anonymous - 8 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Decided to try a regular ‘The Woodstock’ full english breakfast and a Cappuccino at the Woodstock Coffee Shop near Maidstone and really enjoyed my visit; the Sausage, Hash Brown, bacon and toast were all absolutely great and the lady who welcomed me was very friendly. It was a wet day when I visited but it looks as though the bifold doors can be opened when it is sunny or sit at one of the patio tables. Lots of parking too which was a bonus. Recommended!

Anonymous - 11 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Great little café with very friendly staff. We were greeted promptly and then seated. The server explained everything to us, and when we received our food, the chef came put to make sure everything was to our liking. I strongly suggest a visit!

Anonymous - 2 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely little cafe, quite small inside looks like it has double the seating in the summer opening up to outside too. Had a really good breakfast sandwich, soft bread plenty of filling, will be heading back when I'm nearby again.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Had heard good things about this cafe so stopped off for breakfast after an early morning appointment at Maidstone Hospital. From the moment we walked in we were struck by the friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Good choice of food and service was quick and efficient. Breakfast was very good and well presented. Coffee was great too. All good value for money. Will definitely be popping back here.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Busy Bees at Maidstone Hospital - 301m away
  • Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Emergency Room - 391m away
  • Orange Cyberdefense UK - 144m away
  • West Kent Community Diagnostic Centre - 146m away
Baskerville’s Coffee House

1, Appledore Court, Hildenborough Cres, Maidstone ME16 0PA, UK

4.7 (272 reviews)
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P: 01622 910038

We all had a lovely afternoon tea at Baskervilles Coffee House. The traditional tea had a good selection of savoury and sweet treats. The child's tea also had a good selection, having changed the sandwich fillings to known favourites. Our dog certainly enjoyed her afternoon tea too and it was great to be able to give her something designed for her instead of snuffling our sausage rolls. The staff were really happy, polite and chatty. This is a wonderful little coffee shop and a great place to visit if you want to sit with your dog.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely vegan breakfast 😀 Will certainly be going back again. Friendly staff and a great selection of vegan cakes too! Dog friendly also which always gets bonus points in my opinion! Highly recommend.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Came here with my two dogs on the second day of the opening under the new owner. Love the decor. Dog bowls on the floor, free dog treats and tables and chairs outside with lovely throws to use. I had a really tasty jacket potato and a beautiful home made cake. Has a good selection of gluten free and vegan options of savoury and sweet items. Throughly recommend

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Went here for breakfast. Dog friendly cafe. Had the 'Hair of the Hound' full English breakfast which was ok. Wife had Gluton Free (GF bread was not good). Fast service and Friendly staff. Recommendations: clean the windows from the cobwebs and flys, not nice when your eating.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 4 / 5

A far cry from a truckers café, this local coffee house offers a cosy seating area with a modest menu. The interior is well decorated. There is a standard selection of hot items with a range of cakes that also cater to vegan requirements. Parking is easily found on the road, or it's a walk away for local residents who tend to come here and socialise in small groups. Prices are what you would expect.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Live Music
  • Dog Friendly
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Cocktails
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
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Parking Options:
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Allington Primary School - 155m away
  • Waitrose & Partners - 348m away
  • Premier Inn Maidstone (Allington) hotel - 283m away
  • Sir Thomas Wyatt Beefeater - 261m away
  • Mid Kent Shopping Centre - 361m away
Cafe Plaza

17 Martin Square, Aylesford ME20 6QL, UK

4.2 (223 reviews)
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P: 01732 841102

Not a bad little cafe, staff attentive and polite, food of average quality served nice and hot. Good prices

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Great food, friendly welcome, cheap prices, and a lovely cafe atmosphere. Nothing not to like.

Anonymous - 5 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Good, quick spotlessly clean friendly cafe. It's in a parade of shops right next to a car park so space to park. It opens at 07:30 during the week. Food wise it does the usual all day breakfasts. But also does burgers, sandwiches, meat balls, panini's, and salads. It's waitress service and they were polite and efficient. Food arrived quickly too. Cards are not accepted so make sure you have cash with you. If you don't there is cash machine in the parade of shops opposite.

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

First time visiting this cafe, firstly it’s cash only so I suggest getting some money out before you get there , there is a cash machine next door but charges 1.99. We ordered two breakfast and two cokes , the food was nice and hot, good portion sizes , would definitely return

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Morrisons - 137m away
  • Tesco Esso Express - 258m away
  • Subway - 355m away
  • Paydens Ltd - 49m away
  • B&Q Aylesford (Larkfield) - 205m away
Esquires Coffee - Maidstone

23 Gabriel's Hill, Maidstone ME15 6HR, UK

4.4 (407 reviews)
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P: Not available

I try to visit this coffee shop as many times is possible. The staff is fantastic, very friendly, flexible and helpful. The coffee is simply perfect, and the cakes are great as well. Highly recommended

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Employees were very nice and welcoming. I ordered an almond milk latte and toast which was good (it’s kinda hard to f up toast). The latte tastes a lot like the one from Costa, not very strong

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 4 / 5

A nice place to go for some food and a coffee. We went on a late Sunday morning for brunch and it was my first time going. I was not sure what the setup was with going to order your food/drink yourself. Could have had a little sign or one of the staff just letting me know but I figured it out in the end. The food and drink I don't have any complaints with as it was great. The apple juice tasted like I just put a straw in an apple. And the full English was lovely and fresh also with some amazing bacon. I would have liked to have a fried egg but they could only offer scrambled on the day. Overall a great place to eat and get a coffee. Would recommend.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
  • Paid Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • The Mall Maidstone - 126m away
  • Sainsbury's - 249m away
  • The Golden Boot - 5m away
  • Fremlin Walk Shopping Centre - 317m away
  • Lloyds Bank - 135m away
A & D Fisheries - Traditional Fish & Chip Shop

630 London Rd, Ditton, Aylesford ME20 6BX, UK

4.2 (619 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 01732 843040

Update 2024 July large cod and large chips now £13:90, even when you dive between 2 people it's still expensive, probably better going to a Beefeater and have the day time menu. Update 2024 friendly staff, tasty fish and chips, but quite expensive £13.60 for a large cod and large chips. Good basic fish and chips.

Anonymous - 6 years ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Traditional Fish and Chips served by families of Cypriot descent is part of the culture I grew up with. These warm, Caring craftsmen of Britain’s staple are keeping the tradition alive here in Kent at A & D Fisheries. The format is simple, fish, chips, salt, vinegar, boxed or paper wrapped. Fresh as and delicious. Want something a little different I highly recommend the Mushy Peas Fritters and battered Hollumi.

Features:
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Children
  • Vegetarian Food
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Esso - 62m away
  • Subway - 355m away
  • Lidl - 226m away
  • Kathmandu Palace - 291m away
  • AM Surveying & Block Management - 349m away
Costa Coffee

Unit 3A, South Aylesford Retail Park, Quarry Wood, Aylesford ME20 7TP, UK

4.1 (548 reviews)
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P: 0333 003 5883

Great service, the staff are well mannered and very polite and helpful too. The coffee is made well, tailored to how you like it and the food was good quality too, definitely a must to break any shopping trip up or to have five minutes gathering your thoughts!

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Visited this branch today with my family. All the front staff are lovely, bubbly and efficient. We sat down and managed to spilled my husband's drink. Went and ask for help, Victoria managed to spot and helped me all the way for clearing my mess without any hesitation. Of course, I helped her as I can't just sit in one corner whilst she's cleaning the mess I made. She's amazing. She helped with passion, calmly and professionally. Thank you so much Victoria. You're an asset to this branch.

Anonymous - a week ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Considering the crazy Xmas rush, staff seem to be handling things smoothly. Service isn't the fastest but order is correct every time which I appreciate. Thank you 😊

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Lots of uncleared tables outside but then there was only 3 staff but even so should clear the tables you see first .Lovely peach tea I drank with a gingerbread biscuit.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Halfords - Maidstone - 74m away
  • Sainsbury's - 348m away
  • Homebase - Maidstone Aylesford - 79m away
  • South Aylesford Retail Park - 72m away
  • Adventure Kidz - 349m away
The Orchards Cafe

2 Little E, East Malling, West Malling ME19 6BH, UK

4.1 (36 reviews)
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P: 01732 523781

Called in for a coffee and chocolate snack during our regular 6 mile walk from Allington to East Malling and back. Friendly, clean and good value. Only open on weekdays.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

A fine cafe providing a range of hot and cold food along with similar drinks. Service provided in friendly surroundings. Very tastey local apple juice well worth trying!

Anonymous - 5 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Not widely known that this great cafe is open to the public. Good food friendly staff. So close to Kent's renowned research orchards.

Anonymous - 10 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Rode past a few years ago on way to Labour at the new EMRC site being built and thought it was for employees only. Discovered today whilst looking for a local cafe to take the partner and son for a quick bite, that it is open to public too, so thought we'd give it a try. Turned out to be a fantastic decision. Lovely spot with the friendliest staff you'll find anywhere. Food top notch and reasonably priced and best of all it's HOT. Plenty of space for meetings or a quiet bite, the staff having meetings are barely audible and very respectful of the surroundings even when sat one table over. It is clear the owners and managers of this establishment care about what they do. It's a whole package breakfast/lunch experience, lovely landscaped surroundings, wonderful food, and a service to match. You can access it on foot or by car, and is only a short distance from the nearest bus stop and train station. 5*s isn't enough. Will be coming back again VERY soon and I can't wait to visit when the orchards are in bloom.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

An impromptu visit recently with my children but was unknowingly in the window between breakfast & lunch. The server was very helpful and made me a ham salad sandwich as after the walk from East Malling I didnt have much time. The Fresh loaves of bread on sale were great value & the selection of cakes very tempting Would recommend better signage on foot as I walked the whole way round following the road signs not realising it was in the middle of the buildings

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
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Parking Options:
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • NIAB East Malling - 109m away
  • The Orchards Events Venue - 48m away
  • POTTS | Kitchens & Bathrooms - 364m away

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