Baskerville's Coffee House in Maidstone

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.

Dropped in this afternoon whilst on a dog walk. Lovely welcome, good coffee and hot chocolate. Excellent service, clean and good all round. My wife and I (and our dog) will be back.

Found this place on Tripadvisor, thought we'd try it out and happy we did! Both our food and drink was very tasty, generous portions, oat milk and other alternatives available. All the staff were very friendly, will definitely come back

Great food ( and coffe) and happy dog. What more can you ask for.

What a lovely cafe, staff are friendly. Food is delicious and best coffee I’ve had. Would highly recommend. Been here several times and never disappointed.

Sad to see this place quiet. Personally for me, I think the staff left working here aren't the ones that should be working there. No nice energy like we have experienced before the change of owners.. The staff seem bored.. not getting a friendly vibe. I wouldn't feel comfortable sitting in for food. Also, it's a shame to not see local businesses selling in their products in the shop anymore , reducing footfall . Each time I've been passed its empty. Big shame.

Cute little cafe, very friendly and not too far from Maidstone hospital if you are driving! Great for a post night shift coffee

Although a tiny cafe makes up for it with an abundance of friendliness & helpfulness - especially from Kelly who appears to run it . Go there every couple of weeks now .

Disappointing. Will stick to the coffee shop in the Mid Kent Shopping area in future.

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.

Popped in for a coffee and breakfast baguette a couple of times. Beautiful coffee, baguette was tasty and service was perfect, real friendly place. Highly recommend

Lovely home cooked breakfast! Very kind and welcoming staff, throughly enjoyed my full English :).

We were visiting family from Scotland and found this place on trip advisor. It had a 5/5 rating so we decided to try and I can see why it has the rating it does! There were 3 of us today for afternoon tea and we each got our own little stand with lovely sandwiches and lots of delicious cakes! I am coelliac so cannot have any gluten but I also have a nut allergy which makes finding a suitable cafe very difficult especially for afternoon tea. The staff were fantastic and made sure there was no cross contamination of nuts or gluten. Any other afternoon teas I have had usually contained only one or two different cakes and no scones. This afternoon tea has lots of different home made cakes and also had two home made scones!!! It all looked amazing and tasted even better. We will definitely be back!

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.

Just nipped in on the way to town as fancied a quick coffee, happy to say the staff were friendly, the coffee was great and had a delicious slice of Lemon cake too! what more could you want?!

I have to agree with one of the earlier posts, one of the worse breakfasts i have ever had as well. Went with friends and on the way out, we all looked at each other and agreed we would go else where in future… Shame as it use to be lovely once…..

Been here many a time and it just goes down hill each time. This time we were the only customers yet had to carry three hot drinks from the till (where there was no where to put them down) outside to our table with no tray and no assistance. The service wasn't particularly friendly or attentive. I needed to use the customer toilet which was grim to put it politely; sink taps didn't work properly, the whole toilet was filthy and there was no where to dry my hands after I'd held the swivelling cold sink tap in place to try and get it to turn on. Highly disappointing and wouldn't recommend.

Lovely little dog friendly cafe. Friendly young lady serving and cooking. Will visit again.

Nice staff. Didn't like the coffee.

I always have a nice time when visiting this coffee shop with my little dog. They have great vegan options and the staff are friendly. Prices are very reasonable. The only thing it’s missing is some music and maybe a sofa or armchair seating table!

Surprised at the odd few negative reviews for Baskervilles...especially those mentioning quality of the food - as we found it to be quite the opposite! Lovely, and charming little place - great coffee, and the breakfast was fresh and tasty, with a delicious slice of cake. The staff were polite and friendly, and we will definitely be back with the friends and family we have recommended Baskervilles to.

Visited for afternoon tea and was left disappointed. The quality of the selection was poor, and I don't think anything was homemade, bar the sandwich. Just four small finger sandwiches per person was underwhelming. For the price I would have expected more. From looking at previous reviews it really does look like we (and our dog) have been left short changed. We've seen homemade flapjacks and sausage rolls posted on google; nothing on our plate. Our doggy afternoon tea looked great, but again it looks like plenty more of a selection was available for others. Dated decor and in need of a facelift. We came with high expectations and feel there is real opportunity with this cafe, but left disappointed.

A very cute little cafe in a quiet location. Breakfast and coffee were very good and the staff were very friendly.

Very disappointed! It’s like we went to a completely different place than everyone else who left these great reviews. We booked for 1pm and had confirmation to say they look forward to seeing us. So far so great! Then we got there… The waitress or manager whoever she was.. straight off the bat was acting as if us coming was an inconvenience constantly making comments about the time saying how her colleague should never have booked us in at 1pm and that we need to hurry up and order etc.. made me feel uncomfortable straight off the bat. Then at 1:30pm she VERY RUDELY started moving around all the tables and scraping the chairs along the floor sooo loudly it was ridiculous completely off putting I couldn’t even hear myself think!! Not one attempt to LIFT them or apologise for the ruckus.. nothing. At 1:40 she got the mop out and by that point my partner and I were soo annoyed we went outside in the cold and rain to eat the rest of our food there because of how horrible she made the environment inside. Really really disappointed. She lacked any sort of awareness of us - honestly couldn’t believe it worst dining experience ever. You need to learn some basic skills because what we got yesterday was complexly unacceptable and clearly from the reviews isn’t the normal so I don’t know what’s gotten into you but sort it out quickly. Will NEVER visit again and will tell all my friends and family to give this place a miss too - unless they also want to be treated like inconveniences.

Had a private event here with afternoon tea for a family hen do. Right from booking everyone was so helpful and friendly and couldn’t do anything more for us. The food was delicious, the set up was lovely, staff were so friendly. It was such an amazing day and the personalised biscuits/cupcakes were such an amazing extra touch. Thank you for making it such a wonderful afternoon.

Well worth a stop off on our dog walk.Small and friendly .They do a good selection of snacks.

Arfull place went in to be informed not open yet in a unfriendly manner walked out neaverbeen back if open should be ready for business

Amazing afternoon tea. Huge selection of cakes and sandwiches. All vegan and dog friendly. Sumptuous treat. Cafe was very welcoming with attentive friendly staff.

Great coffee, lovely cakes and lunches Our pooch had a mini afternoon tea, just adorable Chilled atmosphere with old fashioned cups and plates gave a cosy feel We will be back, often!

Lovely meal and great coffee very friendly staff member

Very pleasant staff and great being dog friendly. Nice food

Excellent little café with a dog theme. Good coffee and breakfast.

Insta: michaelqmul Very good food. Very friendly staff and a peaceful atmosphere.

This café is so cute! The best milkshake in town! I had the pancakes, they were so soft & delicious. We bought food to go, to enjoy later as well. Can’t wait to go back to enjoy afternoon tea & a fair priced bottle of Prosecco!

Great cafe for food and coffee, book to avoid disappointment, lovely staff, friendly customers...dog friendly a great resource for the community.

Nice breakfast. I had the Eggs Florentine, now I am fussy when it comes to hollandaise and this was slightly too mayoee for me, however the poached eggs were done nicely and the bacon was excellent. Great cup of vanilla decaff latte, thanks for catering for non caffeiners! I would come again. I highly recommend this if you love the combination of breakfast foods a doggie pics.

Lovely dog friendly cafe. Great selection of food and drinks. Friendly service.

My wife and I visited for breakfast yesterday and we were welcomed with big smiles and fab service. Great place for a quiet relaxed atmosphere unlike the other cafe in Allington. Top marks, thank you.

Lovely little spot in Allington. Highly recommend. The manager and her team really took care of me whilst having a business meeting. Will definitely be back for some more yummy cakes!

Great little dog friendly cafe, simple menu and good food and great coffee.

Took my granddaughters to an organised cupcake/cookie decorating event for halloween. They had such fun and they got to take them home in a box for mum & dad to see. Well organised event with lunch included. Hope you will do more like this.

Waited an hour for the worst breakfast ive ever had

went here towards the end of the day sadly the drinks were served up cold - spoilt it for us and its not as good as it was before because it randomly closes without notice

Very careful with my wife's gluten allergy. Tasty and good value breakfast.

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.

We came down from Suffolk to meet friends and stopped in the Holiday inn. We wanted breakfast and this place was ideal. Coffee excellent food excellent I had eggs florentine but asked for additional bacon, poached eggs done correctly which can be a challenge. Would recommend. Situated on a small shopping precinct just of the main road. Parking a bit of a challenge otherwise recommend.

Very friendly staff. Was a long wait but there were eight of us. Great food. Very friendly staff. Would go back with less people!

I found this place on Happy Cow and was absolutely blown away by the food and the friendliness of the staff. I had avocado on toast; £6.50 is a reasonable price for normal avocado on toast but I was served two generous slices of delicious toast, with loads of crushed avocado, topped with a variety of seeds and with the addition of a balsamic glaze on the plate. My daughter had eggs florentine which is her favourite dish, and ate every single morsel. My only critique is that you are in Maidstone and I live in Plymouth so can’t visit very often, what I wouldn’t do for a cafe like this near me! If you are lucky enough to live near this cafe, take a visit, with outside seating and ample parking outside of the centre it’s a wonderful place to meet for breakfast or lunch. Thank you so much Baskerville coffee house. I wish I had taken a photo of the food, it was also absolutely beautiful as well as super tasty!

Lovely cafe! Loads of good vegan options and very dog friendly; my dog loved the complimentary puppuccino.

A lovely little coffee shop which I thoroughly recommend for an afternoon tea.

What an incredible coffee shop, with amazing food and really kind, friendly staff. The afternoon tea was really well put together and tasted amazing!!! Dog friendly so the pooch can be with you inside or outside. Also you can take some of the food you don't manage to eat away with you (as they were fab portions). Would recommend and we'll definitely be back. What a lovely atmosphere you've created.

Good food at good prices very helpful

Great place, good service, nice coffee and dog friendly

I have come here on numerous occasions either to grab a coffee to go or for a wonderful afternoon tea, the ladies always serve the best coffee and cakes! Victoria sponge is my new favourite! Best one I’ve ever had, everything tastes homemade and fresh, and the service is always outstanding, warm and friendly! Deserves more than 5 stars!

I've visited here on a few occasions, it really is a hidden gem in Maidstone. Food is great, staff are very friendly and everything is reasonably priced. Added bonus of getting to see some lovely doggos!

Great little coffe house, vegan and dog friendly. Friendly welcoming staff, we had a lovely regularly and vegan afternoon, both very filling and tasty, good selection of sandwiches and cakes.

Love this place. Great service, great food and lovely friendly staff. Choices of vegan, gluten and dairy free. Be sure to book a table in advance as always busy

I seriously love this place 🥰 best place to take my doggy if I want to go for coffee or lunch with a friend. They love dogs and it shows. My dog loves the treats they offer. Love love love it.

This place is amazing! The food, drinks and vegan cakes are delicious, you can get a puppachino and a few treats for the hounds and you’ll always get a warm welcome. Just do yourself a favour and go 🙂

This is the second time we have asked for takeaway afternoon tea and we arenot disappointed. Superbly made and beautifully displayed in packed in boxes. Lovely lovely lovely..

We had a Fantastic lunch :) (me being vegan/vegetarian and my brother being a meat eater) ~ this cafe catered perfectly for both our needs! Lovely coffee with plenty of milk alternatives to choose from. A delicious toasted sandwich and a smoothie! - all freshly made. Tonnes of choices of handmade sweet treats, pastries, cakes. Great place, cheap prices, friendly staff, good vibes, lovely food, also dog friendly ~ it made my day seeing dogs eating their puppuccinos :) so cute! We Definitely want to come back and try the morning breakfast menu next time.

We dropped in yesterday for a spot of lunch with the doggo. Not very often you find dog friendly establishments, so will support them whenever I can. The restaurant was clean, and welcoming. Nicely decorated with some lovely items available for purchase. The shelves were amazing ! We were spoken to as soon as we walked in and the staff were friendly. Nothing was to much trouble. My very fussy son loved his soup, and the bread served with it was lovely and soft. Lots of doggos were there, and they all got to say hello. Thank you and we will be back again :)

Super friendly staff and excellent coffee!

This place is a little gem! Went with my partner the other week and just wow! Need to be more coffee shops like this one!

One of my go to places to get a great coffee and yummy cake, they're cookies are the best! In fact everything they serve is delicious and the staff are so friendly and an absolute bonus that they're dog friendly too 😊

Had such a lovely time yesterday! Great afternoon tea for my mums birthday and my puppy definitely enjoyed her very own home baked afternoon tea. A place to enjoy whether you have dogs or not! Lovely small business and would recommend to anyone. Staff very...

The hospitality is great and dogs are welcome which is always an extra bonus for those that have. The Cake is on another level. I can't imagine anyone saying a bad word about them as they are very very tasty!

We came here for afternoon tea for my Mum's birthday , mainly because it is very close to where she lives, but also because they are very dog friendly. I emailed before to ask if we could have specific items and the staff were exceptionally...

Bought my elderly mother and her friend for an early lunch today and was very pleasantly surprised at what a little gem of a cafe this was Lovely friendly staff who took time to chat and a really well thought out menu catering really well...

We were looking for somewhere different to have something to eat before walking the dog. A quick search online for a dog friendly cafe suggested Baskerville’s. What an amazing place. Really delicious breakfast and great coffee but the best thing of all was the amazing...

So very friendly, excellent bacon sandwich highly recommended, and they also give the same welcome to your 🐕

Lovely little dog friendly cafe with good food too

Lovely place and super dog friendly 🐕 nice staff. Prices on some stuff I found quite high but small business. Lovely poached eggs will return

Egg on toast with beans lovely coffee food lovely girls always find time to chat with you prices ex parking good nice selection of food and treats gluten free available thanks for good service x

Nice little coffee shop that we found while cycling through Maidstone. The service was very good and the coffee and cake were good.

Great little cafe, with an abundance of gluten free options and a doggy delight

Great food and awesome cakes. Loads of space for parking so takeaway is a breeze.

Very delicious food! Very warm welcome! This is a fantastic place to visit in Maidstone! I will repeat my visit!

Enjoyed visiting this lovely friendly cafe again. Staff always welcoming and delicious food. We had ‘Hair of the Dog’ cooked breakfast. A range of food and delicious homemade cakes available as well.

We came in as a group of 7 and they accommodated us really well. The coffee is beautiful, the brunch items were delicious and great eggs!! Thank you ladies!!

We had a fabulous time today, from the moment we walked in we were so welcomed. Our dogs were presented with bowls of Puppacinos and sausages while we enjoyed a fantastic Full English breakfast. Such a warm atmosphere, so dog friendly, couldn't do enough for you. It was very popular there and tables were getting booked, we can't wait to go back again!

Small ground floor cafe with inside and outdoor tables, dogs most welcome, with their own food menu and free puppacino for your puppy to drink. Adults and children also welcome. Dog treats and cakes for your best friend, well worth a visit, wheelchair friendly, free parking to the rear only a small area. Street parking is tight as a primary school is to the rear and is a residential area.

Delicious avocado and courgette cake. Delightfully moist and yummy!!!

We came here on sat for lunch .very friendly staff . My ploughman’s was fabulous and very good value of just £8.50 . Everyone enjoyed their food and the cake was delicious. Will definitely come again

Good, cheerful service and delicious food especially the pancakes. Another party was having an afternoon tea - it looked so pretty and yummy

Great little place just off the motorway. We stopped here for a quick bit of breakfast - coffee and food were good. Way better than a service station!!!

Just been here with my two boys for the first time and wow, what an experience! The food was absolutely fantastic, by far the best Avocado on toast I’ve ever had! The service by the team was just as good! Highly recommend this little gem!

It was so refreshing to have such a large selection of Vegan meals, and not forgetting the cakes and cookies! Usually when we eat out there are 2 maybe 3 choices for vegans, I lost of how many dishes there were to chose from here,...

Wanted to try somewhere new and found this lovely place online. The ladies here were very friendly and the service was excellent. The food was yummy and well presented, we will definitely go again. 😁

Lovely lunch today (as usual) ploughman's was exceptional. Gracie our Jack russell enjoyed her sausage. Thank you girls for your attentive service, will see you again soon.

Birthday afternoon tea - the food was delicious and the ladies were so lovely and couldn't have done anymore for us! Thank you - we will be back soon?

Bacon, Brie and Chilli sauce sandwich for £4.20 wasn't worth anywhere near that much. Paid less in London for more! Flat white was not great either and was bitter. Shame as staff were lovely and is a really nice looking place.

Booked for an afternoon tea as a birthday treat 😋...and WOW... The best kind of welcome & service with perfect, yummy food. Honestly can't recommend this place enough- go, you won't regret it!!! I will be going back very soon 😀

Lovely service and lemon cake exceptional. Thank you ladies

fantastic breakfast, bacon and sausage high quality coffee delicious. staff so friendly and lovely, 10/10 would recommend

Nice friendly coffee shop Always visit when I'm In Addington Lock.

Lovely coffee house with wonderful staff. Always welcoming and smiling. Great coffee and food

Lovely place, delicious food, fantastic customer service.

Visited today for afternoon tea (with doggy afternoon tea too) and it was lovely. The food was perfect and brilliant value for money and everyone was friendly and welcoming. Would definitely visit again.

Food and service very good, thank you.