Border Bean in Herefordshire, County of

A wonderful old fashioned tea room, cafe. The most beautifully home made cakes, gluten free catered for. Lovely ladies running this clean establishment. Varied menu of simple home prepared food, soups, and snacks. We loved it.

We stopped here for lunch when on our Black and White Village Trail. Cafe was calm and inviting and the staff friendly and welcoming. We had ciabatta’s one with tuna and onion one with cheese ham and pesto. Both delicious and filling with a mug of tea each lovely! Well worth a visit when in the area.

Border Bean is a lovely coffee shop. Great coffee and cake. I call in whenever I visit the town. Artwork on display and available to purchase as well

Nice cafe in Kington has lots of nice cakes for sale. We had a pannini which was very nice. Staff friendly with quiet a bit of sit down space. Would go again.

A lovely little cafe with a warm welcome. The menu is simple and reasonably priced. Vegetarian friendly and there are also alternative milks. Our food was fresh and tasty and the staff were lovely.

This is a lovely little cafe and so friendly. The staff always are helpful and provide a pleasant place for coffee or lunch. The food is simple but consistently good quality and good value. There is always a good selection of homemade cakes. Definitely worth a visit if in the area.

We only had the cheese scones so cannot comment further - but they were delicious, even cold. It was clean and friendly.

Lovely cafe. Great service and wonderful home made quiche. So rarely get a quiche which is good but this was exceptional.

I had a lovely post-lockdown reunion here with some family. We've loved coming here since Border Bean opened and it was great to be back. I enjoyed a gorgeous gluten-free chocolate and date brownie, along with coffee. Well spaced out tables. Friendly and helpful staff.

I come into Kington at least twice a week. I call in Border Bean and have a mug of tea before I start my shopping. I know most of the Allsorts as I lived in Kington for 30 years. You always have a warm welcome and the food is always good and well presented . They know me from old. And I am still waiting for my poached egg on toast and grated cheese on top grilled.

There is a particularly fine cafe in Kington called the 'Border Bean' whose speciality in my humble opinion is its delicious hot chocolate which has not only flavour but real cocoa depths to savour. The large old fashioned floor to ceiling bays have old plate glass windows and give a good view of all who pass the main town junction opposite the Burton Hotel and the red brick arches of the old Market Hall with its great clock that stopped so long ago.... The town is of strategic importance as the hills start to rise here from the flat rich Herefordshire plain and their names are Saxon. Hergest Ridge, Bura, Herrick, Bradnor, delineate the edge of the invasions that drove the Christian Romano British West to mingle with the last of our more err neolithic ancestry. The hills are granite and stand proud and strong and distinct before the rounded flaky shales and thin wet acid soils that are to be found further West through the pass that crosses the Radnor Forest..I would occasionally meet Jerry the Clog here and try and get a word in edgewise to his interesting mainly freshwater aquatic observations but there was the one time that I simply was about as relevant as a fly on the wall paper due to the presence of a far younger female companion and that was the end of any hope of a conversation on that occasion. The hot chocolate was just as good as ever and in a way the entertainment of my abandonment so very human and beyond timelessness.

The perfect relaxed atmosphere for a coffee, Thea, cakes, small bite and a chat. Delicious carrot cake containing marmelade.

We were staying in Gladestry for a couple of nights this week and decided to walk the Hergest Ridge, to Kington. We found Border Bean by chance and were pleased to find a table for two outside. I’m not a regular coffee drinker, but my husband is, and we both found the coffee delicious. I wish we lived closer to support this business. A great find, with very friendly staff.

Simply the best hot chocolate available. I had a hot chocolate in a popular National Trust location and it clarified that many cafes simply can not make a hot chocolate. The Border Bean hot chocolate has never been surpassed in my experience. Quite simply it is possible that this cafe sells the best "Hot Chocolate" in Britain; as i am not able to afford to visit every cafe on this quest I am suggesting that we need a National Hot Chocolate competition to knock the Border Bean off its No 1 perch. Not only this but the Border Bean has a couple of daily papers for customers to read ; that it is civilised; it is not a practice that is widespread in Britain but is common in Europe and it defines for me a proper cafe; I particularly love the wooden spines that hold a paper together which used to French practice.

Yes its official The Border Bean does the best hot Chocolate with cholesterol laden extras in Kington. I understand the non cholesterol laden version ain't bad either but why would you want to spend money finding out ? As for the less vital bits, coffee, excellent, can't fault it. Food also excellent. Sensibly the food menu does not attempt to be all things to all people, its sandwiches, panninis, ciabattas, baked spuds etc with a good range of fillings, all made to order, hot or cold. To finish there is a great range of cakes etc just to ensure excessive calorie intake. I am being flippant, the calorie laden stuff is there for those of us who can get away with enjoying it, but so is an excellent range of much healthier options. Actually as my wife points out, Border Bean is a superb place to get an extremely healthy and non-flab inducing snack or full meal. All of this and service is as quick as made to order stuff can be and served by unfailingly pleasant smiley staff without making a huge hole in your wallet. What's to not like ? Word has however spread and the world already beats a path here, so they do tend to fill up at lunchtime, after which some of the menu will be finished. However better to have a more limited choice made to order, than to substitute "one I made earlier and have in the fridge". You will not get a soggy pre-made sandwich here ! Keep up the good work, Love the place.

I had a delicious sandwich and my friend had their home made soup. Of course we had to follow with wonderful home made cakes. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the prices are very reasonable. Lots of locals eating here which I also think is a good sign.

Nice little café, which serves nice coffee and snacks etc been there a few times worth a visit if in Kington.

Popped in at the end of one of the Kington Walking Festival walks. Very welcoming staff who coped well with the party of 10 walkers. Amazing courgette and chocolate cake and a good portion size too. My husband enjoyed his bara brith too.

Situated on a bend in the road, the border been offers you a panoramic view of all the comings and going is of Kington whether you're sitting inside at a table or house on the pavement. My wife and I visit whenever we need to check her emailsSituated on a bend in the road, the border been offers you a panoramic view of all the comings and going is of Kington whether you're sitting inside at a table or house on the pavement. My wife and I visit whenever we need to check her emails as they have free Wi-Fi! But the cakes are delicious and it's so convenient when you're shopping in Kingston

Called in today for a coffee and teacake. Served promptly and both were OK. Could have done with a little more butter. Other wise very good.

This is a lovely little cafe and the staff are friendly and welcoming. The menu offers some simple but tasty dishes and there is a good selection of cakes. Would recommend if you are in Kington.

I am a regualr visitor here and find the staff friendly and the food really good. the prices are reasonable, too.

Very friendly service, good value, three boiled eggs and soldiers (comfort food) and excellent coffee

This is fast becoming an addiction...great fresh quality coffee and delicious cakes! Stop off in you’re in town. Lovely place to chill.

A lovely place to stop just for a coffee, a snack or a lunch. Delicious cakes always available. Staff are always cheerful and nothing is too much trouble

Lovely little cafe, for lite bites and drinks. Best gluten free bread ever! Nice mix of tables and chairs and sofas. Staff and customers so friendly! Looking forward to returning asap.

We stopped here after a long walk and the lovely cakes and drinks were just what we wanted. The staff were so welcoming and really helpful. My tea cake was absolutely delicious. The children loved their paninis - clean plates mean happy children! A great place.

Well worth a visit. Good food, tea and coffee. Clean, quiet and no awful background 'music'. Staff, efficient and friendly.

Visited here after completing a nice local walk. Great place for a bite to eat...possibly the best panini I have ever had. Friendly staff and good value for money

I haven't been here for a couple of years but my memories of it will remain with me forever. The ladies behind the counter are ADORABLE. They make delicious fresh soup and the cakes are mouth watering. There is ample room to sit comfortably and there is a nice view of the main Kington street outside the window so you can people watch. Thumbs up team! I miss you :)

Probably visited a dozen times? Super coffee and their paninnis are always excellent. Menu is not extensive, very much a light bites place but everything is produced with love and attention Staff are always jolly and there is always a newspaper or latest magazine. Its a laidback place to while away half an hour.

A regular stop for morning coffee in Kington. Pleasant atomshere, variety of seating, newspapers and details of local arts events. ,

Called into Kington to visit a local hardware dealer. On the way back to our car it started raining so we thought we'd stop off at Border Bean for refreshments and something to eat. My wife had decaffe Latte Coffee, nice and frothy on top while I had a mug of tea. We both had Millionaire shortbread. There was plenty of caramel and chocolate on top of a crispy butter shortbread. The service was friendly and it's always nice to see the staff with a smile on their faces. Good mix of customers of all ages including parents calling in with their children on the way home from school. Overall, a lovely atmosphere and everything about the place was just so nice.

Popped in for quick snack lunch on Sunday - although listing says they are closed Sundays the note on the door says they open 10:30 - 15:30 for the summer season. Fairly spacious cafe with some larger tables for groups. Great selection of bakes and cakes. Menu includes salads, jacket potatoes, typical cafe fare. I had a sandwich on ciabatta with cheese and rhubarb chutney which was really good. Staff friendly and seemed to know most of the locals that came and went. Prices extremely reasonable.

We visited this old border town which on first impression looks a bit run down but a closer look reveals some interesting and different shops. The Border Bean offers a welcoming break for an early breakfast, coffee break, light lunch or afternoon tea. The cakes and pastries look delicious and are all home baked. We had good coffee/tea and home made shortbread. Delicious. The staff are friendly and welcoming. If passing Kington on the A44 or out walking and have some time to spare turn off the main road into Kington and call in at the Border Bean.

Really great Coffee/Tea shop, pop in for a lovely pot or mug of tea and gaze at the array of cakes, chill over a book or newspaper, a very relaxing place for a cuppa.

There didn’t seem much on offer so we thought we would give it a go. So glad we did as the quiche was out of this world excellent and served with a good salad. Though the crisps sort of took the tone down a notch. Fine Eccles cake too - all local made

nice atmosphere small selection of cakes and superb coffee, Friendly staff, and always seem busy, so must be good

Popped in this morning for a coffee whilst waiting for the local garage to work on my car. Only wanted coffee but ended up with a scrambled egg & toast for me and a toasted teacake for dad. Great coffee and food, very good value as bill was just over £8. Chilled atmosphere and local papers available too. Will be back.

Stopped here for a coffee with my parents just to warm up on a cold day before heading back home after seeing family. I remember this as an ironmongers as a child when I visited. Sun comes shining in as you enjoy a bit of time out with a relaxing cup of coffee of good quality,. Staff lovely and friendly, could easily have stated longer. Had to buy a piece of carrot cake and bakewell tart to take home with me as all the cakes looked so good. Take some time out of your day and enjoy a break in the Border Bean!!

We walked into Kington through the 14 inches of snow just to get out of the house and found Border Bean (not many shops were). We went in and had cappachino and victoria sponge... lovely!

Brief visit to Kington and stopped for coffee and plate of soup on cold wet day. Staff lovely and helpful and fresh homemade soup was perfect.

I have often used this place. On every occasion I have been greeted in a friendly way by whoever happened to be serving at the time. I would particulary recommend the brocolli and stilton soup. There is a great range of home baked cakes and all the usual hot drinks.

A lively dinner time cafe with helpful and attentive staff after firstly seeking liquid refreshment we decided to have a panini which was readily provided with salad garnish and it needlessly to say went down well. Would not hesitate to visit if in the area again

Pleasant staff and a variety of homemade cake and lunches. Just the job on a day out with no overcrowding or hassle. Comfy seating and clean.

Friendly cafe with very appealing cakes, decor, good variety of seating, and friendly staff who are tolerant of muddy walking...

We stopped for lunch at Border Bean and were lucky to be seated in comfortable window seats, so overlooked the...

Loved the ladies that run this place, the atmosphere, locals, and the pastries! Gluten free brownies were the best I...

The Border Beans is in the center of Kington and offers a verity of coffee - specialties, cakes and light lunches for a very reasonable price. The seating is comfy.

Great coffees teas and cakes. Friendly service very obliging. I haven't tried the soups yet but look and smell delicious

Went there for breakfast after wandering round the lovely town. They have got it dead right, a simple menu, I had 2 boiled eggs and soldiers (where else could you get that) and my wife had toast and marmalade. Both perfect with 2 flat white coffees. The coffee is excellent. Hope this carried on for a long time.

Very friendly cafe. Excellent coffee, cakes and other freshly prepared food. My son had a very tasty toasted tea cake and wife had beans on toast. Sat outside and watched the world go by! Best cafe on town :)

great beans and lovely staff hate the chicken it tastes like plastic but I like it thiugh bercause uits beefy

This seems to be the hub of the town, and there's plenty going on! Lovely tea and coffee, and wonderful toasted teacakes, plus very good service with a smile, and lots of interesting chat.

I live on the South Coast but visit my brother in Mid Wales often.I have been here Twice so far and have found the Flat Whites to be the best for miles around.No coffee like this to be found anywhere in the likes of Llandrindod Wells even though this town has 3 large hotels and is far bigger then Kington.The cakes and snacks are delicious too. Just perfect.

Hurrah a cafe that stocks soya milk and is sensitive to gluten intolerance. I'm not and so enjoyed a fabulous date biscuit chocolate slice and tea. I just don't like milk so delighted not to have to drink black beverage as have at so many other places in Wales. Selection of cakes, all looking fresh and delicious. Friendly young lady serving too.

Visited this lovely friendly cafe in Kington this afternoon. The coffee was great and the selection of cakes wonderful, can definitely recommend the coffee and walnut cake! For an independent coffee shop I was really impressed to be able to have soya milk, decaf options and if I had wanted gluten free choices. Really do recommend it for the friendly relaxed atmosphere.

We visited today for coffee and cake. Border bean is very clean, light and welcoming. Staff were very friendly and there was a lovely selection of home made produce available. I noticed signs up advertising Gluten free food which is always nice to see as this can be a challenge. Luckily I was OK with this when I visited so I partook in a lovely slab of fruitcake!

Very pleasant and helpful staff. With excellent choice of light snacks and cakes. Not to be missed if in the area.

Coffee time on a Tuesday in March. A friendly contemporary coffee shop with outstanding locally roast coffee and an amazing range of cake. Lovely buzzy atmosphere and interesting art make for a perfect stopover.

This is a busy coffee shop in the middle of the town and a great place to meet friends or put your feet up and read the papers after a morning's shopping. There is a great array of cakes to choose from and the staff are kind and friendly.

You've got to stop here if you're in the area. They do the best home made cakes, great coffee, delightful staff - and it's got a cosy community feel to it. Everything is locally sourced and prepared on site. Really worth a stop!

THE best coffee and tea cake (2 days in a row)!Wish I lived locally so I could be a regular.Superb coffee shop...all the food looks lovely and fresh. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff.Can't wait to come back.

Such a lovely place, the friendliest of people and really is a great addition to Kington. Always welcoming and has a great atmosphere

Mais on y mange bien. Les plats sont plutôt simples bien sûr (paninis, toasts, soupes, jacked potatoes, etc.) mais tout est fait sur place, à la demande et savoureux. Accueil très sympa, simple et chaleureux. Une petite adresse sympa à Kington sur la Black & White Trail.

We had afternoon tea and also lunch here while we were in Kington as part of walking Offa's Dyke. It seemed to be buzzing with locals, which is always a good sign. People were very friendly and the food good.

Freundliches und nettes Caffe mit Snacks und Suppen. Freundliche Bedienung und gutes WIFI. Falls man sich in diese Gegend verirrt, sehr empfehlenswert.

This cafe seems like a hub of info on local events and is very friendly with free Wifi. Recommended.

At the end of a very long walk we found ourselves in Kington late on a Saturday afternoon. Afraid we would not find anything nice to eat we happened on the Border Bean. A busy cafe with a slight Mediterranean edge to the food. There was a little wait as the food was freshly prepared and we enjoyed lovely paninis, stuffed to overflowing with our choice of filling. Excellent coffee but we were too full to partake of the cakes on offer. Service was good and the place looked clean and cared for.

Had a very wet visit up at Hergest Croft (tea rooms firmly shut) so we were delighted to bump into the postman further up the road who recommended The Border Bean. We weren't disappointed. Lovely toasted sandwiches, although they must've thought I was odd! I asked for one toastie with ham, cheese and onion and a second with tuna, onion and maybe cheese. Mine arrived with ham and tuna!! But it still was tasty and I was hungry! Cheese on toast was enjoyed by our friends which they said was delicious. The brown bread in toasties was gorgeous.

Have stopped here a number of times for coffee and cake. Always a lovely, thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Lovely atmosphere, yummy cakes and scones....also soup and paninis. Also a variety of drinks. Outside seating if thecsun is shining.

I can believe the Border Bean has the best coffee in Kington, but then it is a small town in a deeply rural area! In a larger context the coffee's fair but nothing special; I've had better in high street chains.

I visit Border Bean on sunny days, because we have a little dog and as they don't let dogs in, we sit outside. They do, however, bring out a couple of doggy biscuits for every dog. Coffee is really good and so are their cakes.

Really nice atmosphere and fresh cheese scones are awesome. A nice day with some sunshine and interesting artwork made from toast by a local artist. Definitely worth the 3000 mile journey from Virginia!!

Great coffee from Peter James and served up by Becky. A great friendly atmosphere, Great cakes by Kathy. Fairly accessible with my mobility scooter central location a must for visitors and locals alike.

We visited Border Bean while we were in Kington and I have to say that we were very impressed. Some of the smoothest and most full bodied coffee we have enjoyed in ages. My better half had a flat white and I had a cappuccino that was a perfect balance of coffee and milk. Savoury items (a cheese scone and a panini) were very tasty as was the cake that we had to follow (a decadent bara brith and a lovely lemon drizzle cake).Service was charming and prices were very reasonable. Border Bean appears popular with a wide range of people including the many walkers that enjoy that part of Herefordshire. It is very easy to see why.

Visited here a few times for a coffee on my way to or from work. Service is excellent & I've always enjoyed calling in. Will be back soon.

Good range of homemade cakes Lovely coffee. Great setting on end of High street where you can sit and watch the world go by

We stopped here for a coffee and cake before starting our walk in the Kington area. Very pleasant service and an excellent choice of homemade cakes. I can't claim it's the best of its kind in Kington because I haven't tried the others, but it would be a hard one to beat.

The cafe is situated conveniently in the centre of the town and the best on offer. The service is courteous, the cakes are delicious and you cannot do better in Kington.

We called in for a quick coffee and stayed for ages as it was such a warm, welcoming place to sit and watch the world go by, if you're lucky enough to get one of the comfy sofas by the window. The coffee was excellent, and we're quite fussy about our coffee and the cakes looked freshly baked and very appetising. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the prices very reasonable. We'll definitely return when next in the area.

Classy cup of coffee, not instant. Freshly prepared food with mega flavour and affordable. Very pleasant staff with a good selection of seats too, I chose the nosey window table! A relaxed atmosphere, even a few magazines provided, times slows down in Kington and eating here was a truly lovely experience.

The border bean serves excellent, locally roasted coffee, and really good value food of the light lunch/coffee and cake variety. Definitely one of the nicest places for coffee in Kington, though the main room is a lot nicer than the second room, imo.

You order at the counter and it is brought over to your table. A good choice of food and great coffee. We have visited there after a walk or a geology exploration with a group. this time we visited with another couple. We shall always eat here when we are in Kington.

This is a lovely place to call in for coffee, cakes or light lunch. Perhaps the nicest cappuccino in Herefordshire. The home-made cheese scones and shortbread are particularly delicious. Comfortable chairs and settees or sit-up-at table chairs and changing exhibitions of local artists on the walls. Friendly staff. No dogs inside but there are tables outside for better weather.

In truth , I found both the outside and inside of this cafe somewhat unprepossessing , however the food and quality of the coffee cheered us up on a freezing January lunchtime.The mushroom soup was earthy and accompanied by good bread and a cheese scone proved a winner. We also shared a ham ,tomato,red onion sandwich which was of doorstep proportions and ,whilst the ham could have been thicker ,was very good.Lovely staff/ ownersThe coffee served here is Peter James Gourmet who roasts it in my local town of Ross on Wye and it is excellent.

Really great food in a cosy warm atmostphere. I had the mushroom soup which was excellent. Discovered why you need to get here early for the cheese scones - they are awesome. Well worth the trip from Virginia, USA!

Had two pleasant visits to this lovely cafe before and after a soggy walk on Hergest Ridge. Delicious cakes and rapid, friendly service. Destined to be a regular rendezvous.aand rapid, f

You know a cafe has good bakers on board when they get the shortbread just right: having said that the lemon drizzle was pretty good too!!!Lovely comfy armchairs were just the job after a morning's walk on part of Offa's Dyke.Service friendly, cakes yummy and Americano just right.What more can one ask for?

Lovely home made cakes, great coffee and really friendly stall. A real pleasure to pass an hour or so here.

Border Bean was recommended to us by the lady in the tourist information centre. A great place for a light lunch. The soup was delicious, the coffee was good and the surroundings very comfortable. Great to see an independent coffee shop thriving at the heart of the community.

Had a most wonderful soup and luxurious coffee here , very relaxed the Ladies that run it are absolutely amazing would really recommend this lovely coffe shop/eateries to anyone its great A1 in my book xxxx

Having visited Border Bean with friends many times with friends, I thought it high time I wrote a review. One of us lives in Kington, the other 14 miles away and the other Brecon. That's how far we travel for a meet up in such lovely surroundings. So to start, the staff smile a lot. They are genuinely pleased you walked through the door. Becky will make you a gorgeous coffee, freshly made and served to you.. HOT! There's a great variety of cakes made by the amazingly talented Kathy. An eclectic clientele provide the buzzy atmosphere. Free Wi Fi. A huge window from which to watch the world go by. And lastly, the prices aren't High Street .. In fact, there is absolutely nothing High Street about Border Bean. Thank heaven.

A nice comfortable, relaxing and clean café. serves good hot drinks and yummy cakes, also has the benefit of free WiFi ( something of a rarity in Kington.

It sounded fun & looked good - & more than lived up to our expectations. It's simply furnished, with a manageable menu whose dishes are made from locally-sourced ingredients. The staff are friendly & the food is superb. We both had the mushroom soup - home made, dairy free & delicious, served with a decent amount of good bread.

We had a delicious homemade mushroom soup with thick cut good brown bread and plenty of butter. The menu is limited and simple but the food is of an excellent quality, the staff helpful and the setting comfortable.

We ended up in Kington by happenstance after a long 8-mile walk along Offa's Dyke and Mortimer's Trail. The cafe was a pleasant surprise amidst other pretty ordinary looking places. We intended only to have lunch but stayed for coffee and cake. Best coffee we've had in ages. Staff were pleasant, even helping us to find the right bus to get us back to our B&B, no small feat in a rural area.

Been here several times. Nice coffee. Same order each time but charged different prices and short changed on the last(didn't realise until I got home). For these reasons I shan't be taking my coffee here again.

Spent the morning strolling round Kington and looked at several cafés, one of which we left without ordering, before happening on Border Beans. Nice and light, clean with a good welcome. Had mushroom soup with wholemeal bread. Only problem, didn't leave "mush room" for anything else. Full marks.