Brockhill Cafe in Shepway

After walking round the country park we called in for lunch and a very good lunch it was. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful and there's plenty of, mainly healthy, choices on the menu, including gluten free, vegetarian and vegan. The portion sizes are ample and are very good value for money. There's seating both inside and outside and, although dogs are only allowed outside, they are made to feel very welcome. Car parking (pay and display and single fee for the whole day) and clean toilets are nearby. Can certainly recommend.

There's a good choice of drinks (we called in for a coffee and a speciality tea). our drinks were freshly made and served by very friendly staff. We did not have any food but there were plenty of choices and what we saw being served to the other customers looked very good. There's seating both inside and outside (very dog friendly outside) with nearby pay and display parking and clean toilets.

Went at 10am with my family for breakfast didn’t serve hot food till 11. PM Pointless advertising opens at 9!!!

A lovely vegetarian cafe situated in a wonderful setting. The staff were very attentive and polite and the food was great value for money. The portions were great and I had 3 meals for less than £11. Bargain!

Excellent food for vegetarian, vegan, or gluten free diets. Friendly polite service. My first visit. I wish I had visited before. Vegetarian family from London were impressed with value for money, such healthy fresh food. Certainly, a spiritual experience with a calming atmosphere. The staff are welcoming, helpful & deserve to be rewarded.

Very reasonably priced vegetarian cafe with lots of vegan options. Best coffee I've had in a long time. Would recommend the vegan coffee cake! Friendly staff.

Always good to go here as they are friendly, my husband & myself eat here quite often for lunch, hot cooked to order great.

Stumbled across this cafe and was so surprised to learn that it was totally vegetarian and with the majority of it being vegan too! Then we looked at the menu and could not believe how cheap it is! Unfortunately we only had card on us and note it's cash only. So me and my boyfriend gathered the change that we had and could afford a sausage and onion bap, chips and a glass of squash for under £4!! The lady (Geraldine who I think is the owner) obviously noticed that we were caught unexpected without cash and separated the sausage bap into two for us! Lovely, unnecessary gesture. We will definitely be returning back here as the food was great value for money, tasty and the service was excellent. Thank you for making our trip to the park that much better!! (Note they also do vegan Mr.Whippy for the summer!!)

This is ideal venue for summer walks and snacks, pity does not offer any non vegi alternative to offer a wider choice, let the customer choose vegi or not, we had Jacket potato as vegi sausages did not taste so good on last visit.

Fantastic place to eat staff are fantastic friendly it was that good we returned every day of our holiday

I love this place. Perfect for finishing off a muddy walk and very tolerant to welly-wearing children. Space to take off your boots and wander around in socks. Excellent childrens choices. Nice selection of teas in a rustic and sensible environment for a country park.

Amazing place. Had not realised menu was entirely vege which made my autistic, vegetarian daughter very happy. Also offering dairy free ice cream which made my partners son very happy. Food was tasty, portions average sized for th4 price. The staff were lovely and very friendly. Far be back

It was a sunny saturday & it was busy!!! Needless to say the staff were smiling. upfront about waiting times, tables cleared quickly, food tasty & very reasonably priced. The only frustration I had was with unrealistic people. This is a small establishment so we when all decide to go out as the sun is shining, be kind & patient to lovely staff of this place. Well done & thank you to the lovely staff at Brockhill cafe.

We stopped here for some lunch following a long walk round the park. We had our dog with us and were told we could eat indoors but we were quite happy sitting outside. We chose the veggie lasagne and veggie shepherds pie, both very reasonably priced at £3.50 each. The coffee was also very good with friendly service. There is quite a selection on the menu and also some very tempting cakes. Well worth a visit.

A good selection of eats , and a lovely cup of tea . Try a cake as well . Or savoury eats . Sit outside when the weather is fine .

Nice little spot for a drink after a walk around the park. The car park is not free but with some ingenuity you can park elsewhere and extend your walk. If you aren't a veggie or vegan don't be out off. The beanburgers are rather nice and chips. ... Aren't they made from veg? We usually drop.in midway round out walk with the dog.

Enjoyed a Spicey bean burger and chips for lunch all for a bargain price of £3.50! The burger was homemade and was very tasty. The veggie main meal menu is extensive and they do cakes, coffees and ice creams etc too all at a very affordable price. 3 of us ate a main meal and hot drinks all for £15. The cafe itself is a bit basic inside but it's the food that matters - and the food is great!

Wide menu (though all vegetarian) at reasonable prices. Hot drinks, cold drinks and ice creams available to take away too so you can take them down to the park area. Nice homemade cakes too.

Excellent choice of vegetarian food! Very reasonably priced. We enjoyed Mediterranean quiche with salad & potatoes (x2), goats cheese tart, green beans & potatoes & Mediterranean vegetable burger, milk shake & fruit juices - all for just over £20. Very friendly staff!

Amplios para familias y zonas de juegos para niños mejor que la mayoría. El café es de visita obligada donde tés y cafés son económico, 80 p y 1 libras respectivamente. Estar dentro o fuera, pero quitar barro botas de primera. Pero eso agrega deliciosamente amateur el encanto. También hay disponibles comidas pero todos vegetarianos. No te pierdas la carne. Un montón de aparcamiento, pero a un precio más que la comida! Mejor ir allí, que es todo el punto después de todo.

Fuimos a Brockhill Country Park en un día muy ocupado y necesitaba hacer cola para comida en la cafetería, pero valió la pena la espera. El menú vegetariano ofrece tanta variedad que era fácil encontrar algo para todos los gustos, vegetarianos o no. Precios razonables. Hay asientos en el interior y el exterior. Tenga en cuenta que el pago en el café es en efectivo o con cheque y que el Kent County Council run máquinas de pago aparcamiento acepta sólo en efectivo. Nos alojamos en explorar el parque (que es gratuito) y sentimos que habíamos tenido un buen día.

Los precios son muy buena relación calidad-precio y el menú es variado.

Recomiendo este lugar si quieres ir en un paseo precioso y tener una buena taza de café en el invierno y un helado en el verano. Fantástico para familias

Se detuvo para refrescos mientras caminando por el parque. Sólo nos dimos cuenta que era el café vegetariano después encargué un sándwich de tocino, vaya! Qué sorpresa, muy extenso menú, malacostumbrados, finalmente se establecieron en una salchicha vegetariana baguettes y un té de hierbas, que era preciosa. A un precio muy razonable. Sin duda volvería allí

Café en un parque natural que es vegetariana con bastante muchas opciones veganas, buena comida, personal amable, razonablemente barato, uno de los pocos cafés vegetarianos en esa parte de kent, lo que no gusta!

Visitamos otra vez ayer, por desgracia, algo ha ido terriblemente mal desde la última vez que comimos aquí hace un par de años. Allí eran tan, tan muchas cosas malas. No sé por dónde empezar. Nada era agradable de la visita no es la comida o el servicio. Yo no voy a entrar en detalles que no tienen la energía. Basta decir que no volveré.

Lots of menu choices including hot and cold food and drinks, friendly staff plenty of indoor and outside seating in pleasant country surroundings

Having had a very positive experience here on our previous visit with friendly staff and good value vegan food we returned today and had a very different experience. I asked for two vegan milkshakes and on seeing the waitress starting to make them with Crusha I reminded her that I asked for vegan milkshakes. She shrugged, read the ingredients of the bottle then passed it to me, where I was able to show her the bold lettering saying 'not suitable for vegetarians'. When I expressed concern over the milkshakes being advertised as vege/vegan I was again just met with a shrug. Very annoyed as I had ordered the same vegan shake last time we were there and had drunk it and only spotted this today by chance. The staff response was appalling as well. Wouldn't trust other things here now, which is a shame as the cafe is in a great place and offers affordable food.

There is a good choice of food on offer at reasonable prices. There tables and chairs outside to relax in on sunny days. All very nice and restful.

This is one of my favourite places - the staff are lovely and the food is always great - although I am not vegetarian there is always plenty of tasty food to choose from. I visit here with my children for a quick ice-cream or drink, I meet friends here for coffee or lunch or tea and amazing cake! Great value and lovely setting!

Its ok if You want a quick coffe or ice cream but not worth it for lunch . We had to wait over an hour for our meals ( mostly sandwiches and salads). They didn't apologised . The food wasn't that great and small portions . The chairs are not very comfortable and I thought it was cold .

Such a relief to be able to have good value, healthy food served by the friendly owners and staff. So many cafes at parks serve appalling quality food to children, Brockhill cafe has it spot on with home cooked food from vege burgers to cakes, children's pasta to soups. They also kindly heated up my baby food which so many places now refuse to do, as if you would give your baby scalding hot food?! It was freezing at the park today but good hot food in the sunshine warmed us up - thank you Brockhill Park cafe.

quite a quirky little cafe which serves lots of healthy options and is veggie friendly . For a non vegetarian , I really enjoy the food here . Be prepared to sit in your wellies - a real country cafe!

Great place to stop after a long hike. Inexpensive, friendly, good quality and a great outdoor setting.

Took an impressively long time to be served and get 4 ice creams and a cup of grim tea, had to give up on the idea of hot food! While the menu sounds OK, it's impossibly large for it all to be freshly prepared, surely. Why not simplify the menu and do a few things really well and serve them quicker?

Being Vegan it can be a challenge to find places to eat on the spur of the moment. The Brockhill cafe has a great veggie and vegan menu most of it quality home cooked food. They even have dairy free ice cream and vegan flap jack. I've been here a few times now and find the owners very friendly. The veggie shepherd's pie is awesome and at £3.50 excellent value!!! Highly recommended as a pit stop on a cycle ride.

Lovely country food at genuine cheap prices but that no way reflects on the food all freshly cooked and hot. Everyone given a cheery welcome just pop into the cafe for a meal even if you don't want to walk round the park. High chairs for little ones Dad bought our toddler his first chocolate ice cream there and what a mess he made we have a photo of him his face and bib are covered we did help him out by sharing it!!!!!!!

The cafe is basic but functional. Variety of food choices. The prices are very reasonable. Nice place to relax after a walk.

Have being using Brockhill for several years and is a must to visit even if a non vegetarian.Food is always tasty and very reasonable, and as owners will tell you they keep their prices keen by not offering table service.Have tried most items on menu from but roast to my favourites roasted vegetable panini. And even on a cold day their mug soup is delicious.If visiting this area on holiday to take the time to visit the park and have a snack at the cafe.Thanks also to owners Geraldine and Barry who are real salt of the earth and genuine couple.

I have visited Brockhill Country Park Cafe many times, it is a brilliant day out for families and children. The Rangers also organise children's parties and the cafe does the food. We often take a long walk through the park, there is lots to look at and a fun park for the children. The food at the cafe is such a good price, we always get lunch for 4 and a drink each for £10-15. The food served is so tasty and home made with a vast menu! The owners of the cafe are always very welcoming, smily and friendly. Service is always efficient and everything is very clean. I would recommend this cafe to anyone :)

Thanks to the team at brockhill cafe always mad eto feel so welcome ...great food service a d amazing prices ..Geraldine and Baz are a great team have great staff like Sarah and Amy that will do anything for you ...A asset to the park shame there is not one if these in every town or country park Gerladine Bad and team need cloning Thanks so much. Anyone reading this don't muss out on this amazing Cafe ......please visit soon u will not regret it you will want to return time and time again Once again. Amazing and thank you .....

Having recently moved to the area my mother and I were at a loss as to where to take my grandmother for mothers day but was thankfully recommended brockhill park. The staff were both attentive and welcoming, the food was delicious and it didn't cost the earth. All this on top of the beautiful surroundings. Couldn't recommend this place more and will be raving about it to my friends and family!

Ideal for a family day out, great vegetarian fayre, lovely coffee, very reasonable prices for a big family lunch, all served with a smile

Wow ! What a discovery this was. After a long walk with the family and friends it was a nice treat to sit with a lovely cup of coffee and enjoy a nice home made slice of cake. The menu looked inviting and will be back to try some of the vegetarian food on offer. Service was great very warm and friendly. Will be back here on sunny afternoons again.

Visited mid afternoon & chose the jacket potatoes. Generous salad & nice crispy skins on the potatoes. Full of screaming kids but that was because of half term so would suggest if you want a quieter experience to avoid school holidays or go during school hours as this place is popular (& rightly so). You can take your dog as well. Good value which is nice that you don't get ripped off for a cup of tea.

Wonderful vegetarian food, all homemade and freshly prepared! Smiley, friendly service and just a beautiful place to be. As a vegetarian, it is a real treat to be spoilt for choice, and I always struggle to choose, but have yet to be disappointed. As an added bonus, their homemade burgers, of which there are 5 varieties, are available to buy frozen and take home. I need to go more often.....

We have been visiting Brockhill for years. There is a huge and diverse vegetarian menu and all the food is freshly prepared. We can recommend the Sunday roast and the salads. The staff are always welcoming and the service is excellent. It is an excellent place for families especially in the warmer months when the outside seating really comes into its own.

The quality of the food at this cafe is a real surprise. Home cooked and delicious, just the ticket after a beautiful walk through Brockhill Park. Good selection of drinks to refresh and great variety of food to refuel. Excellent venue.

How refreshing to get a great choice of vegan (and veggie) food. Good, basic menu. Not fancy food but good, food such as all day breakfast, cottage pie and burgers. No animals were harmed in the preparation of this food! I will definitely be going back with my friends for the cruelty-free Sunday roast. Food, service, everything-really good

Excellent cafe with good pleasant surroundings with peace and quiet ,good food,good coffee,friendly staff,clean surroundings,

The Brockhill Cafe could not be in a nicer setting and it has no competition. In short, it should clean up on sales (maybe it does). I think it's really missing a trick. There is enormous scope for a far broader range of offers from this place - to better reflect the greater sophistication of many people's tastes now.Imagine being able to visit for a really good quality high tea or cream tea in the summer. Or to be able to get fresh fruit, specialty teas or coffees or even take away picnics for one's walk in the woods.Instead, it's the usual cheap cafe fare, unimaginative and limited in choice and scope.

We are local to Brockhill Park and often visit with the kids. The café is a really great little place, always busy! The food is straight forward, nothing fancy, but tasty good food for a very reasonable price. The soup is always delicious and great as a take out for the walk home after a cold winters day in the park!Would definitely recommend this place.

After looking on my 'happy cow' veggie app this place came up as I was out for a bike ride in the area. We were pleased to find good veggie and vegan choices. We ordered two vegan burgers that were excellent and a avocado salad really nicely presented. The prices here are really good value, £12 for two burgers the salad and a pitcher of apple juice all set in a nice country park.

An excellent range of food to choose from at very reasonable prices. Friendly service - seems to be a family run café.

Lovely vegetarian menu most of which contain a homemade element, the soups they make are really tasty and the cakes are delicious. The salads have little extras added like grapes and olives.The staff are really friendly and make a point of remembering you and give a great welcome.

Went here at the weekend with my family, sign states that although cafe shuts at 5:30, last orders must be made at 4pmWith this in mind joined queue about 10 - 15 mins before this timeThere was a couple of people in front which had the service been prompt wouldn't have been an issue with ordering before 4pm - sadly the service was so slow (person taking the money also the sole person making drinks etc) that we weren't served until 2 minutes past four. Naturally they refused to take a food order...No concept of customer service, just a flat no, kitchen is closed and we aren't taking orders - even when it was pointed out that we had been queuing for a long time before we could place our orderSuch a shame as have been here in the past and have never had any issues before. I guess that business is so good paying customers can be turned away.Wouldn't use this place again

Great food at affordable prices, excellent setting and the gentleman that served us was just that! Definitely worth a visit!

Great food. It is all vegetarian but so delicious even the most hardened carnivore will find something from their large menu to enjoy. Very reasonable prices and great selection of drinks and ice-creams too. Caters for Vegetarian/Vegan/Dairy-free diets, etc. too.

Just had sunday nut roast lunch again today £4.95 with all the trimmings and couldn't resist the bread pudding too. Sat in beautiful surroundings- Brilliant. Friendly staff as always. My wife and I have been going for years. To be honest I would rather keep quiet about it in case it gets too busy but the staff deserve recognition.

This is such a great place ,the staff are very friendly ,the food is great and good value.I take my dog and Grandson for a walk followed by a coffee and lunch . Gets very busy at half term but well worth a visit .

We love this place, super cheap, friendly staff and tasty food. It's not gourmet but you wouldn't expect that for the price. We are vegan so it's a joy to be able to order our daughter an ice cream on a summers day or sit down to a hearty roast after a country walk in the autumn. If only more places were like this :-)

I used to bring my kids here when they were little to look around the park and picnic. Now they are grown up I come with my husband to enjoy the cafe. The food is excellent, the staff are very friendly. I am vegetarian so love this place as the food is great with lots to choose from and at a good price. My husband is not a veggy but still loves the food. If you want a nice coffee or cup of tea they have a good choice to choose from. We have met some lovely people here. Dogs and children are very welcome.

Amazing friendly staff & great food! All food is veggie, and they also offer a service to prepare your food if you're having a bbq on site! fab :-)

This place used to be good with reasonable service, nice meals and a wonderful setting. I don't know if its changed hands but the service is now underwhelming and clueless and the food matching. It's a shame because this was a really good hidden gem.

I am not a vegetarian but always enjoy the food at this friendly cafe in Brockhill Country park. Coffees are good and they normally have a selection of home made cakes. The staff are very friendly and like to chat. Service can be a bit slow, particularly when busy. We also like their organic cola.

The park is really nice.and well worth finding and enjoying a walk there.............nice lake and play area for the kids.As for the café.........We went inside and sat down only to be told by a member of staff"If you want to order food...you HAVE to do it at the window outside"This was delivered without charm or apology or any irony.This might be a new form of service a new trend...you go inside a restaurant and you are then directed outside to order.........with no explanation....it might catch on. I doubt it.As for us...we went outside and kept walking .So no reports on the actual food.......And a business that creates working methods to suit themselves and not their customers.........is a short lived .

If you do not mind vegetarian food then this is well worth visiting either during a visit to the park, taking the children out for the day or just to experience a warm welcome from the jolly hosts