FOOD + DRINK
IT ’ S TIME FOR Tea & Cake ! cont .
Eleto Chocolate Café // Canterbury & Folkestone
At Eleto , the staff just want to make you smile , and since the main ingredient in most dishes is chocolate , that ’ s not such a difficult job – there is even chocolate porridge if you want to stop by for breakfast , and the chocolate-coated strawberries with a glass of Prosecco sound divine . The menu is different and exciting , featuring concoctions that will be new to you , and those that are more familiar ( although often with a chocolatey twist ). Cake , cake and more cake is the order of the day here . 12-14 Rendezvous Street , Folkestone CT20 1EZ 1 Guildhall Street , Canterbury CT1 2JQ www . eleto . co . uk
The Secret Garden Café // Deal
When you go to an art gallery you should always expect surprises ; that ’ s what art is all about . At the Joanne Harmer Gallery in Deal , however , that surprise is nothing to do with the fabulous art , but is actually a ‘ secret garden ’ café in the most stunning little courtyard . Freshly baked cakes and a wide range of teas ( and coffees ) can be yours , and you can enjoy them relaxing in a rocking chair , or perhaps a double swing seat whilst listening the music . High Street , Deal CT14 6BE www . joanneharmergallery . com
Eat ‘ n ’ Mess // Sevenoaks
Tea and cake is all very well if you don ’ t have any dietary requirements to think about . Otherwise it can be a mission to find something that not only won ’ t make you unwell , but that tastes good too . Well , at Eat ‘ n ’ Mess in Sevenoaks , you can finally have both ; everything made there is either gluten , dairy , or sugar free , and the good news is that it tastes just as amazing as its unhealthier counterparts . 67 London Road , Sevenoaks TN13 1AU www . eatnmesscakes . co . uk
Steep Street Coffee House // Folkestone
Although the name suggests coffee ( of course ), there is tea available here too , and lots and lots of cake ! There are other excellent dishes as well , and all are served amidst floor to ceiling rows of books – it ’ s a literature lover ’ s dream . 18-24 The Old High Street , Folkestone CT20 1RL www . steepstreet . co . uk
Weathered & Worn // Hadlow
Business should be all about doing something you love with likeminded people , and at Weathered & Worn that ’ s exactly what happened . The café is owned by a mother and daughter team who share the joy of discovering vintage items ( it could be clothes , furniture , or knickknacks ), as well as a love of baking fresh , delicious , moreish cakes . So not only can you indulge in some sweet treats as well as other goodies , you can browse the vintage items for sale too , and in the summer you can sit outside in the delightful garden . High Street , Hadlow TN11 0EF www . weatheredandworn . me
Shelley ’ s of Kent // Chilham & St Margaret ’ s Bay
When the owners of Shelley ’ s of Kent were looking for a business to start , they realised that if they wanted to make a name for themselves , it was tea and cake that they needed to focus on – after all , it ’ s what we all love , and there are many tea shops that just don ’ t measure up . So Shelley ’ s promises excellent quality , superb taste , and friendly service at all times . And they keep that promise perfectly in both of their locations . 2 The Square , Chilham CT4 8BY 3 The Droveway , St Margaret ’ s Bay CT15 6DH www . shelleystearooms . com
Frasers // Egerton
Indulge in a selection of finger sandwiches , followed by hot sausage rolls and a goats cheese tartlet straight from the oven . Then enjoy lemon drizzle , award-winning carrot , decadent chocolate brownie , and a delicious homemade scone with strawberry jam and clotted cream . With private hire space for up to 120 guests , a Frasers Afternoon Tea is the perfect way to mark any celebration from baby showers and hen parties to Birthday celebrations . Afternoon tea is available from Tuesday – Sunday from 1 – 4pm from £ 22 per person . Coldharbour Farm , Barham ' s Mill Road , Egerton TN27 9DD www . frasersegerton . co . uk
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