Cavendish Tea Rooms in Maidstone

We had Afternoon tea yesterday and I felt compelled to add a review. The service was warm and friendly, the food superb and I would not hesitate to recommend this place going forward. A thoroughly enjoyable way to spend an afternoon.

I’ve lived in Bearsted for 21 years and I can’t believe I have never been here. All those years I have missed. It was amazing. Friendly staff and great food. Will be back very soon with my hubby

The afternoon tea was really tasty and filling with free-flowing tea and coffee. The sandwiches were fresh and delicious, the cakes very tasty abd the scones were very decent. The service was excellent. I woke return and i would definitely recommend afternoon tea at £25.

It seems inexplicable that this place would stop serving things like poached eggs on toast after 11:30, and they are really missing a trick. I myself came in hoping to get this, just after 1 and was told this was a “breakfast item”; and I heard at least one other couple come in looking for the same, only to be disappointed as well. That being said, we both opted for sandwiches which were lovely, made from fresh ingredients and full of flavour, so I wasn’t too upset about it. The service lets this place down, everybody was polite and kind but it felt very awkward; the menu says that the sandwiches all come with a side of salad and coleslaw as standard (and at no extra cost) but the lady serving me asked if I definitely wanted it with both sandwiches I ordered anyway. I asked to set up a tab so that I could pay for it all at the end, in case I wanted cake after my sandwich, but was unable to because I only had my phone to use ApplePay but not a physical debit/credit card to leave as a “deposit”. I’m unsure if this place has had bad experiences with dine and dashers but I had no intention of leaving without paying and felt uneasy and untrusted as a result of this; making two or three trips to the till wasn’t the most relaxing or convenient, especially as the ladies didn’t seem to know how to operate the till. The restaurant WAS noisy too, I had hoped this was a one off from another review I had read, but there were indeed plates and cutlery being noisily stacked and clanging, right behind the till, which didn’t make for the most relaxing of visits. We also ordered a smoothie and a coffee which didn’t arrive, even by the time we were almost done with our sandwiches, prompting us to ask if they were coming. They were eventually made for us, but apparently the person making the drinks had just gone on their break and not handed over or told anyone that they weren’t making them. Again, when they arrived, they were lovely! Fresh strawberries and bananas, colourful and delicious, my partner commented how tasty the coffee blend was, it’s just a shame they were late. I will say that the Raspberry and Lemon loaf was phenomenal and definitely rescued this whole experience for me, I could’ve definitely eaten a further three slices, but I won’t be rushing back here.

Thought we’d get some breakfast here rather than Costa to support a smaller business, but ended up waiting at least 15 minutes for just a tea and coffee and then an hour for our breakfast. The staff seemed friendly enough, but it would have been nice to know that there was a wait or some compensation rather than having to ask whether our meal was even coming. By the time it arrived, we had finished our drinks ages before plus I could barely eat any of the bacon as it was cooked to a complete hard crisp. They even served people who had ordered after us before us. Hopefully it was just an off day, but they seemed to blame it on the fact that multiple people were getting fried eggs which I don’t feel warrants an hour’s wait.

Best breakfast, incredible flavour best full English around .

Visited today with one of my best friends for breakfast. We were not disappointed. Lovely friendly staff and clean tea rooms. Food was really good too and generous portions. Look forward to coming back soon

Lovely friendly staff Good choice of cakes

Little slow, but was busy and food was lovely

Small little coffee shop with great service and food. The hot chocolate is a must try.Only caveat is that they close early. Wish they were open a little longer.

Food was well portioned. Service 25 mins. Friday lunchtime,not full. No nice homemade sponge cakes for a treat.

First time visiting this cafe and impressed with space and menu. It was the noisiest cafe I can remember visiting. The noise was coming from behind the counter with a machine, music and the delightful staff chattering. I had to leave the premises to take a call. My Americano was a little bland and cake not as moist as I would prefer. In all fairness to the staff I mentioned to the staff how noisy it was and they turned off the music, even though it wasn’t a complaint, more an observation. I would certainly visit again, the staff were lovely.

Booked Afternoon Tea with Ladies That Lunch for a special Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 Celebration. Beautiful food, marvelous atmosphere.

Absolutely amazing veggie breakfast the best I have ever eaten Highly recommend this place for quality food. 👌

Top notch always visit when I,m in Kent..

A very busy and lovely place to visit, all the food looks delicious, we enjoyed a cheese scone and a cold can of drink on this visit. Friendly and helpful staff.

Best espresso I’ve had in a long time, food was nice and fresh and the service was brilliant too

First visit for brunch today , great experience, food and staff were lovely! We will back! Thank you!

It was my first visit, so I was not impressed.

Very nice food and lovely staff. Definitely recommend this place.

After a walk, we had a great lunch in the Cavendish. It was a welcome break and great staff there. Thank you.

Another beautiful day we had lots of lovely food and some beautiful memories hear 💖

Great place to have breakfast, brunch or lunch. Nice atmosphere and good quality food 👌

I was visiting my friend who suggested we go here for lunch. Very nice place and friendly staff. Food was good.

UPDATED HAD LUNCH WITH 7 CHUMS AND ALTHOUGH THE CAVENDISH WAS DO BUSY, WE COULDN'T FAULT ANYTHING. CONTINUED THANKS. Just walked my puppy at Bearsted Woodland Trust and noticed the umbrellas and tables,having bypassed that well- known coffee place OTR. So pleased we stopped. Delicious bakes and tasty coffee. Plus a dog bowl. So it's a big thumbs up from us. Thank you. Brought the grandbeans here for lunch. Everyone was so accommodating and careful with the children's allergy requirements. Thank you, again

I had an amazing afternoon tea here for an early Mother's Day treat. Food was phenomenal, service excellent, and the atmosphere wonderful. Would highly recommend the Cavendish!!

We had a lovely breakfast. Cafe is very nice and service friendly, helpful and efficient.

Cosy little cafe/restaurant with cheerful staff and good quality food; busy throughout the time we were there and reservations taken indicating how popular it is. Limited parking at the back but street parking available

Lovely place. Excellently priced food and drinks. Such a good selection of food and drinks. So clean, a really pretty place. Toilets sparkling clean. You need a bigger car park though! Will definitely be returning

Absolutley lovely place. The coffee is excellent. The staff are wonderful. An absolute pleasure to go to

Lovely vibrant place staff lovely I love u xqn see them freshly prepare ur order..great variety and so many freshly made cakes to pick

I received took is group of older friends to The Cavendish for coffee and cake. I used to visit quite a lot but have not been there since the owner took over which I think was a while ago now. . What a wonderful warm welcome we all received. The table of 10 had been reserved as requested. The cakes were absolutely divine and cheese scones the best I’ve ever tasted. The staff were so lovely, we will 100% be returning. Thank you all for making our morning so enjoyable.

Very impressed, lovely little place, staff are friendly, food is excellent, prices are what you'd expect from a higher end cafe. I cannot fault it and am looking forward to the cakes I've taken home

Afternoon tea with my daughter and friends. Fabulous selection of sandwiches rolls quiche sausage rolls followed by scones and cakes. Unlimited tea offered by super friendly staff. Highly recommend.

I love eating here. The atmosphere and hospitality is second to none. 5 stars. Plus I quite fancy the owner Tania. -The lonely lion

Lovely place 🤩 Very nice food and nice proper coffee. The only downside of the place - that it was very cold there 😔

Usually a great place, but this morning rather self absorbed. It was a staff member’s birthday and the girls clearly had big plans. As we ordered they decorated, the girl serving us fixing a banner with throughly ink stained hands. We were in good spirits and sang along when after singing happy birthday once they put the music over the speakers and got the cafe to sing it again. Of about 6 staff members, 4 were fawning over her cake, looking through her gifts in the kitchen and still decorating. Our coffees were cold by the time the food arrived. The food itself was cold. Cold toast, lukewarm grilled tomatoes and peppers that were ambiguously middling in temperature. We’d waited some 20 minutes after the coffees for this food and even asked if they’d forgotten us. We were informed this was standard practise as if it was a regular standard of industry service. Disappointed. High spirits as we came in turned to low. Notice that they will discredit this review by calling it fake. They have done this for all of the others on this page. Let this speak for itself.

My daughters were let down last minute with another company for takeaway afternoon tea so rang The Cavendish and they went above and beyond to accommodate. It was part of a treat package for my 60th and the food was outstanding. Plenty of delicious roll, wraps and cakes all beautifully packed in our individual boxes. Would highly recommend. Thank you to the staff at The Cavendish.

Lovely coffee shop/cafe. They do an excellent English breakfast.

Lovely little stop for a late breakfast and treated ourselves to a homenade cake afterwards (just too tempting not to try) All areas super and happy smiling staff very Cosy abd relaxing,food tasty and hearty Will recommend 👌

Lovely cafe, good choices and lots of gluten free options. Very friendly.

Terrific cafe. Whether you're looking for a good coffee & a beautiful cake or a full English breakfast this is the place for you. High quality food delivered by a friendly & energetic team in a lovely, clean environment. Highly recommend.

Such a lovely little find! Lots of food options and fab staff.

A gorgeous coffee shop with wonderful food. Serves breakfast and lunches. Amazing cakes and other goodies. Love the Buddha bowls where you can choose from a range of salads and pasta. All so tasty and they also do gluten free options. I go regularly and there are always new options on the menu. The staff are lovely, always really friendly and welcoming. It also has some parking and outside seating if you have a dog and the weather is good. I couldn’t recommend this place enough.

We are so lucky this is our local cafe and it is amazing! Fabulous menu, the cakes are to die for, and the most vibrant and welcoming establishment you will ever visit! Tanya, Jules and their amazing staff make sure you enjoy the atmosphere, the venue and of course their menu. All fresh Lily prepared, nothing is too much trouble and you won’t leave without having tried the cake or bought some to take home. So if you haven’t been your are definitely missing out!

Myself and 3 friends recently went to the Cavendish for a ‘full English’ breakfast each (incl one vegan option) … the ingredients were clearly top quality and cooked to perfection. The lady who brought out food to the table was friendly and chatty (so rare in a lot of restaurants these days) and the whole experience was thoroughly enjoyable. We will be returning asap. A big thumbs up 👍🏼

The Cavendish is such a wonderful cafe with fantastic food and kind, considerate staff. I could not recommend this place enough and it is truly a firm family favourite for us!

A bad first experience, unfortunately. Went in for a ‘quick’ take-away baguette and a coffee, which came to a pricey ££11.05, but was left waiting some 30mins for the food. The coffee came sooner, although the flat white I ordered was definitely not a flat white. The place was about 50-60% full, but not one of the 8 or 9 staff was able to recognise that I had been standing there an awfully long time. Slow production line or a forgotten order? Who knows? No explanation when the baguette finally did come out, just a lacklustre apology for the wait. Food was average. Coffee was not barista quality. Prices align with a better outcome it seems.

Great cafe. Great environment and the best staff ever. Always a pleasant time.

It's a shame about the service it's the second time I have visited the Cavendish and both times the same lady has served me and made me feel really uncomfortable first time was with my wife second time with my kids and like I say no smile and the first time just took my change I always give a tip but just to take it was a bit rude it's a shame because the food quite nice

First visit Excellent food we went for breakfast and it was delicious We will definitely visit again Staff were friendly and very helpful Service was brilliant

Absolutely love this place. You always get a wonderful welcome and a great choice of food. Coffee is best around and everything is reasonably priced ! I would highly recommend the Cavindish as I have never been disappointed. Food is always fresh and delicious and staff are all so lovely. Such a lovely place to go to!

Had a lovely meet-up with the girls. Had some lovely lemon cake and a pot of tea. This was lunch, I know, but i couldn't resist it. Friendly, cosy atmosphere. Was very busy, but the service was quick . Lovely staff.

I absolutely love The Cavendish! Came here for the first time a few weeks ago, despite being local. Have been back 4 times since! The food was delicious, the staff are so friendly and take the time to chat to me and my baby girl. When I book a table for lunch they can always accommodate a high chair. Particularly recommended their rocky road, yummy 😋

Brill place. Just off euro tunnel and seveses on m20 are terrible. This place is great for food. Really great.

Love this place! Parked easily today just before noon. Lovely waitresses serving a huge selection of baguettes and ciabattas. The jacket potatoes looked delicious too. The tea was plentiful and they offer artisanal soft drinks. A larger selection of cakes would work and the slice of apple pie was probably half the size you’d want/need!

Awful breakfast. Waited 35 minutes. Poached eggs rock hard so asked for them to be replaced. They did that but obviously just left the rest of the food sitting there so came back with new eggs and freezing cold sausages tomatoes toast etc. I didn’t want to make a fuss so just left it. Staff member asked if everything was ok so I told her it was freezing cold. This was followed up with the staff who had all been standing round chatting the whole time I was there shouting out Bye in sarcastic tone. Won’t be back. Dreadful place

Nice place, parking poor, limited breakfast menu, no children's options, or smaller options, pricer than other places in the area .

First time I have ventured here. I had a business meeting so missed out on the food and again the coffee was great taste better than Costa across the road. Weather was bright and sunny and the outside facilities are good. I'll be back! Great first time impression.

Lovely independent cafe. Today I enjoyed a delicious cheese scone washed down with a frappe which was magnificent. Great service, incredibly friendly staff and fresh food to order - worth a visit!

I booked the Cavendish for my best friend's baby shower and I could not recommend it more. We had afternoon tea, all dietary requirements were catered for and the food was great. From initial booking to us arriving, everything was very organised and our every need was accommodated. All the staff were lovely and helpful, and overall I would really recommend this for an event. I will definitely be returning as the other food on offer looked really good too.

I can’t thank Lisa and the team enoungh at the Cavendish for helping us get out of an urgent situation that could have ruined our celebrations, they are heroes in our eyes. Thank you so much for your help.

Absolute gem of place. Staff are so lovely and attentive. Food and coffee is 10/10. Lovely place to have a coffee and a catch up x

Nicely cooked food. Plenty of seating, well laid out.

Lovely place, with great staff. Food was very good and prices really good. Will be going back soon.

Very nice but music was too loud. We sat towards the back of the cafe and still noisy with clattering of crockery etc and music. Either turn the music down or off altogether. Really not needed with the age of the customers.

Absolutely love The Cavendish. Staff are so friendly, always helping with anything we need including holding my 2 week old baby while I eat my lunch and helping fulfill my 3 year old's food requests. Food is delicious and cakes to die for - the bread pudding is "almost" as good as my mum's! We just can't stop going back, highly recommend.

The cavendish is a lovely little cafe near Maidstone. The food, coffee and cake are all delicious and well priced and the service is super quick. Very nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

Lovely food, lots of choice for sandwiches and cakes. Not the cheapest place but worth the money.

Nice family place. I went there with my family for a tee and a cake. Nice variety of both. We'll go there again.

Felt a real treat taking my 7 year old daughter here for brunch. She loved it and the staff we very welcoming. I used to visit a lot pre Covid when my kids were all still in prams and it's great to see the food...

Friendly smiley staff, sang happy birthday to me which was embarrassing but lovely surprise . Food quality superb and good size portions. Easygoing atmosphere without being rushed to leave your table . Respectful prices too , all food homemade with local produce .

Did not know this place was here, chemist told us where it was, had a lovely sandwich & coffee, up market cafe so a bit pricey, but good food nice atmosphere and very friendly staff. Well worth the visit.

Really lovely place to go after a walk , and to meet friends .

Had a lovely afternoon tea here today with friends must say service and the quality and quality of food and drinks was ample and very tasty. Our new favourite place to visit from now on . Highly recommend!

They have very tasty coffee, the staff is polite. I liked it very much.

We visited here today, very yummy food. Someone in the queue ahead of us took the last slice of cake my son wanted! The staff were so kind to him afterwards and we ended up having a really lovely time x

Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, good food & cakes

My daughter picked a lovely place lovely service and food . 😊

Friendly, busy, popular... Lovely breakfast 😋, will visit again. 👍🏼

Often stop for a coffee and a bite to eat here. Its a first rate establishment with outstanding coffee and superb staff. If you are hard of hearing though it can be a little difficult to have a conversation at busy times. Otherwise i can't recommend it highly enough

Brilliant afternoon tea. Great food and service. Couldn't fault it

Really good food, excellent selection and polite staff. Service was quick, would visit again!

Très copieux, très bon, très joli, accueil chaleureux

We parked over the road with ease. The lunch options were varied but also interesting, try the Madras naan sandwich…who knew?! The cakes were also interesting and looked delicious. The flapjack was tasty, the hot chocolate looked wonderful.

wonderful food, but gets very busy. Limited parking which is a shame.

We are visiting family in Kent and found the Cavendish recommended on Google so popped in for a late breakfast. The food and coffee was lovely and the staff were so friendly. We also got some delicious cookies and brownies to take away

The only place in Maidstone to get a great coffee, delicious home cooked food and service with a smile. The breakfasts are a real treat and it’s difficult to choose what to have for lunch as there is such a variety - and they are...

Staff were very busy but so polite andfood excellent and the service very quick well done

The hot chocolate was cold, I should have taken it back but I didn't but will try them again.

Excellent, great-tasting food. Quick, friendly service. Great value for money.

My first visit for 2 years as things are getting back to normal and Cavendish Breakfast is still one of the best, the place has a friendly feel and nice staff, they get very busy on a Saturday with party bookings so my advice get...

I went to the Cavendish with a few ladies for a Monday coffee morning yesterday , someone from the group recommended it , I ordered the smashed avocado with bacon and I was not disappointed! The atmosphere was great, continuously busy ,what a fabulous place, the only thing was I didn't take a large slice of cake home !

Lovely friendly tea room food excellent, would definitely go there again

The place was very busy. There was a friendly welcome. It was clean and the service very quick. Food good and tasty.

Amazing cafe. Fantastic food/cakes. Can't wait to go back x

Great food friendly staff well worth a visit food and choice excellent even the most hard to please person would find something to eat or drink and we should support our local businesses not those who are world wide!

Nice staff, very clean. Good value

Lovely friendly staff and great food

Too expensive, i am a chef, and the quality of the food and the sevice, does not , relate to how much is charged for a sandwich or bagette , the whole menu is overpriced and its discusting that the trade standards have not picked this up , anyone look at the prices before u go , in my opinion its basic catering, at big prices