Visited The Honey Pot in Shoreham yesterday with my friend and our daughters. The owners were…read morewonderful with our girls and made us feel so welcome. Lunch was delicious and served quickly. Lunch bags for the kids was perfect for their ages and had lots of choices. We loved that it is just a short walk from the river in the heart of shoreham and we enjoyed the beautiful views while walking off our lunch. Looking forward to revisiting already.

Today I visited the lovely unspoiled village of Shoreham, Where I came across a little gem of a tea…read moreshop, The Honey Pot. The tea shop is run by best friends Sue and Pat, who are very welcoming and have a passion for people. The Honey Pot isn't just a Tea shop that sells lovely homemade scones, toasties and lovely brews but also has great gifts and cards to purchase. My Brother and I, took my Nana there to meet our family friends. Where we enjoyed a lovely toastie and a jam and cream scone, just what the doctor ordered for a Sunday afternoon - perfect. Even though the Honey Pot is small, I think it works to its advantage, it compliments its traditional English quaintness, with its friendly locals whilst not being over done with tourists. The cyclists seem to love to stop for a recharge. So if you are cycling in the area through the country, you will be welcomed by the smell of homemade goodness and a smile. We purchase more than a coffee, we purchase into a pleasurable experience and a great service. Also the area of Shoreham is very sweet and so English, with a few pubs and the River Darenth, A lovely day out in the country. I hope this helps Qypers =)

My dad often brings me here for tea and cake, All the cakes…read moreand chocolates are home made by the 2 lovely ladies that own the Tea Room, they have recently bought the place and have kept the cozy cottage feel and have introduced a great new menu. The hot chocolate is amazing and I always get marshmallows with mine, this time I had a pot of tea as I have already had 2 hot chocolates today , have to draw the line somewhere right? But I was not disappointed with my tea and it went great with my raspberry and vanilla butter cream cupcake . If you are ever in West Malling I would pop in for a little treat

Quaint and full of character The Old Mill Yard Tea Room is another of West Malling's little hidden…read moregems. Homemade goodies are served up here for a good portion of the day with daily specials on offer and various different homemade cakes. A great place to go for a light bite or afternoon tea. The only thing the place could do with is a little bit more atmosphere but I suspect that to be largely due to the staff and clientele that frequent the tea rooms.

A great place to meet up with friends over a cup of coffee, lunch or afternoon tea. Pleasant staff…read morewho have never made me feel rushed and who are willing to assist when asked.

When I got there I found out it shuts before the advertised time on the web. When I pointed this…read moreout the waitress didn't care a jot even though I pointed out this could be very disappointing for customers coming from out of the area. I have several food intolerances so when asking about the ingredients in their homemade cakes I got a message back via the waitress that she can't guarantee the cakes were free from what I was intolerant to. As people with food intolerances are always ending up having to go without gorgeous food, I asked if I could have more detail of what was in the cakes so I could make a decision on what it was I could or couldn't eat, just in case there was something I could have. This was very obviously an inconvenience to the waitress and the manager who had baked them. She tried again to say she couldn't guarantee anything because obviously this was the quickest way to solve the issue for herself, but after explaining that I'd like to try to see if there was something I could eat, it was again very plain that I was wasting her time. It was late afternoon and they weren't busy, so I would have appreciated a couple of minutes of her time without the attitude. After finding out there was indeed a piece of cake I could eat, I sat down to enjoy it only to be served it with more attitude by the waitress. If she could have got away with grunting at me I sure she would have! I unfortunately had to ask for a pot of hot water as the tea didn't come with one, and AGAIN got a look saying 'are you bothering me again?!'. Cleanliness was also not great with tea-stained table clothes, dying roses on the table, and also dust on the teapot holding the roses which was next to an open sugar bowl which no doubt had the same amount of dust in it! Also, amazingly, a dog walking around the kitchen area with it's bed behind the serving counter!! (Yes, I am about to inform environmental health dept!!) Lastly, my table was being cleared before I had finished. I did notice however, that the other table still in there didn't have their table touched, so I'm guessing that was a touch of nastiness from the waitress also. I was there looking for a place to take 18-20 friends for my birthday which is coming up soon as we fancied a gorgeous afternoon tea, but we will definitely be going somewhere else after that experience!

CABBAGES AND KINGS!! what can I say A HIDDEN GEM in Kent,…read morethat is quintessentially English, where you can meet to have breakfast, lunch or teas and coffees in a cosy atmosphere. This is a special haunt for the locals, especially the women, as the whole place is covered with home decorations, enabling visitors to view and purchase itemsdon't want to spoil the fun :) Definitely worth a visit, it is our 'local ' stop, when we want to make a special day of it! and it's also set in the lovely village of Halstead in Kent.

This is a warm friendly family run business that serves excellent English breakfast and other hot…read moresandwiches etc. Thoroughly recommended

Adorable little coffee shop. My friend and I were lucky enough to pop in on the day they were…read morereopening (they had been burgled a fortnight previously, but luckily community spirit and a good crowdfunding campaign put them right back on track) and we ended up getting our drinks for free because of this, but I would happily have paid their prices, so I left a few coins in the charity pot and will definitely be going again. The decor is quirky and retro without being unnecessarily hipster, and they do cream teas and all sorts of yummies. Quick service, friendly staff, and a really cute (but small and easy to miss) spot for afternoon tea or brunch.

Just an excellent place for tea, coffee or a great meal at the amazing little village. The cakes…read moreare so good along with the breakfast and all the different kind of sandwiches. The staff are so great and the service is just perfect. The place is dog friendly which is a super bonus. They also have outside seating when the weather is good.

From the owner: Tea, Coffee, Cakes, Gifts, Light Lunches, Paninis, Salads, Soft Drinks, Scones with Clotted Cream…read moreand Kent Jam

I visited this cafe on a cold winter's day but the warmth of the welcome made up for the weather!…read more There is a good choice of food whih is freshly prepared, very nicely presented and reasonably priced. Definitely worth stopping off for a bite to eat after taking a stroll in the park.

I have visited on a couple of occasions now and have had a good experience each time…read more The cafe is of a clean, modern eco feel in a great setting. The food demonstrates that you can get quality at a reasonable price and I always find myself tempted by some of the home made offerings even though my original intention might be just to buy a cup of tea! The staff are friendly and warm whilst maintaining a professional approach.

Loved this place! Inside was clean and beautifully decorated. Service was great, very warm and…read morewelcoming staff. And the food was as delicious as it was gorgeously plated. Unique coffee options that were made to perfection.

I loved the milkshakes and the adorable little library in the back! it was so cute and the service…read morewas great. we ordered 2 milkshakes and it only took about 5 minutes. the workers were so kind and considerate!

Amazing looking food. Woman sitting next to me got served eggs Florentine with salmon and spinach…read more I had immediate food envy as it looked sooooo good. I had a latte ( needed an extra shot added) and a yummy bread and butter pudding slice. Good atmosphere and an amazing array of counter food that all looked delicious. Some interesting specials too .... earl grey tea and gin, or Baileys latte mmmm