Cornerhouse Cafe in Maidstone

Disappointed Supposed to be open till 4pm, arrived 3:25pm to be told rather bluntly that they've just closed so wouldn't serve us despite there being at least three tables of people still in there with drinks and food. Trying to support local businesses but some of them clearly don't want our support!

Authentic atmosphere in a nice English village...

Please please start using real butter or at the least a decent spread, the last few times I've been in, the food has been ruined by the dreadful spread you use....

Absolutely awful I can't believe it happened, my 5 year old boy was desperate for the toilet so popped in to use as was always able to and knows no different only to be met as he came out of the toilet by the man who works in the cafe with his arms on his hip towering in the door staring at him and told him he can't use the toilet! This man not only was scary to my 5 year old that it made him cry but he was also incredibly rude to me. As a local and who family use this cafe alot we will not be returning and I will be tell people how he treats children Absolutely mortified it made me feel sick and my son so upset and confused. There is a way to talk to children this place obviously isn't child friendly and the way he was just staring at my son as he came out of the toilet and didn't speak for a few seconds really creeped me out.

Beware, this place only takes cash....very old fashioned values that are concerning!!!!

Handy little cafe by the square with outside seating, with some humourless and odd staff. They have Cheese and Chuntney sandwiches, they have Ham and Tomato sandwiches (all made by hand from what I can see), yet if you want a Cheese and Tomato sandwich it involves a board meeting which comes to the conclusion you can but it will cost an additional £1.00. Anyway, it was very nice, served with a small garnish and some chips.

Ordered a mocha however it was so sweet I was only able to have a few sips. The bagel however was soft and lots of creamy cheese which is really nice. I had the salmon bagel and it was nice. Edit review : went back for brunch had the mocha again but this time asked for half sugar and it was perfect . Again had the salmon bagel was still really nice .

Good food and lovely village cafe atmosphere. Would recommend but you may struggle to find a table as it’s a fairly small cafe, most likely for to the old building it is in.

Toasted sandwiches like doorsteps. 👍👍👍👍Brilliant. 12.11.22. Once again, sandwiches that fill you up. Photos say it all, even the empty ones.

A great spot for cyclists. Plenty of outdoor seating, and a wide selection of coffee and cake. What more does a cyclist need?

Excellent. Generous portion and good value in a charming location.

Quaint cafe in the heart of Lenham village. This cafe is built in a 14th century listed building and as a result adds some real character to the café. Serves a range of food from bacon baps to cream teas. The cake in the picture was a devilish salted caramel sponge cake washed down with a coffee Vienna and latte. A favourite place for cyclists and locals but a warm welcome given to newcomers.

Great service, nice food, lovely atmosphere

I enjoyed my visit to this village. Cake and coffee really nice. Friendly people.

Lovely character cafe. Good food at reasonable prices. Staff are very friendly.

Very nice place to have cake and coffee good price

Excellent cafe great food and drinks extremely helpful and polite great atmosphere..and it is worth checking out up stairs in the antique shop it's breath taking..

Always frozen veg, yuk! Coffee is nice but top price.

Quaint Tudor beamed coffee shop. Very friendly staff, great food at reasonable prices. Loved it.

Food was lovely and staff very friendly.

Lovely people, food presented nicely. Only downside is they are very slow, apart from that it's a lovely little cafe.

Food simply awesome, Biddies cider, fantastic staff perfect. Definitely worth a visit.

Called in here while out cycling, nice food and friendly service, well worth a visit. We will call in again.

A lovely cafe, excellent service, great cake.

Good service, good food, lovely atmosphere

Lovely little tea shop with a fabulous antique shop above.

Amazing place, lovely brekkie and toasted sandwich, came all the way from Cornwall to try the toasted sandwich, highly recommend this place

What a find! As someone who grew up in this lovely village, it was a special experience for me and my kids to visit the Cornerhouse. Excellent service, top class coffee and the most indulgent hot chocolate made for a visit we’ll never forget. We’ll be back to try the selection of cakes in future!

Charming, friendly,obliging,great coffee good food,recommended. I would recommend booking due to social distancing and minimal staff. Worth It!

Brilliant and friendly team and service. Best cheese and Tomato Toastie for miles! Excellent coffee and a great spot to sit and watch the world (well Lenham) go by. My only complaint is those 'orrible Lichfields' catering packs of jam!!!

We arrived as the last rays of sunshine were available in Lenham the Cornerhouse Cafe looked inviting but we had to wait until a table became available,. The cakes looked fantastic but we wanted iced coffee and a local cider in the sun. Both were provided and even though they were about to close a second was offered while they cleared up around us yet without making us feel unwelcome. As we left I suggested to the owner we needed to open the wine and share Italian meat but that’s in another life.If you find yourselves near Lenham go to this lovely cafe I have a feeling it’s all things to all people

Hopefully just got them on a bad day, but waited so long for service, that we left before being attended to. Oh dear.

The coffee was very good. They also sell packets of their own ground coffee. Friendly welcome in a quaint old building.

Very poor quality breakfast. Everything was microwaved and tasteless. The eggs were powdered. We didn’t enjoy and wouldn’t recommend. Server was nice and polite but food needs serious attention.

We had missed coffee at lunch - and needed a caffeine hit - and were looking forward to cake! The owner accommodated us quickly and easily - with tables outside and a cosy table inside. The coffee was good and the selection of cakes were fresh and delicious - all made by a lady who lives in the town.

Loving the takeaway menu and social distancing tea room. Thoroughly enjoy my visits here after a long dog walk. Friendly, chatty owners with excellent cooking skills, yummy.

Lovely meal, very reasonably priced, nice selection of food, nice surroundings & atmosphere. Would recommend a meal here.

We called in here while walking the Pilgrm's Way, hungry after a long and quite cold morning's walk. We had assumed we'd have a sandwich and a cup of tea, but noticed soup on the menu so went for that. There were two varieitied on offer, both vegetarian, which was a treat. My husband went for the leek and potato while I opted for the celeriac and apple. Both were very good, ideal for warming us up. I enjoyed my pot of tea, and my husband enjoyed a coffee. As he is a coffee geek, who is very picky about drinking coffee out, the fact he thought it was good is high praise indeed.If I lived locally I'd be popping in here regularly.

A friend and I were peckish having driven down from Norfolk, and we decided to find somewhere to have some lunch. We found this lovely little village and this pretty little café in the centre. It is not expensive, just middle of the range, with a good variety of meals. All very simple but adequate.

Visited the Corner House cafe for relaxing cup of tea and fruit scone. Atmosphere was friendly welcoming and very pleasant. Whenever I visit Lenham l will add another visit to the Corner House cafe a must

A well earned break while walking in the beautiful garden of England Lenham is a picturesque village which is well worth a visit Thus cafe is a wonderful historic find with lovely food of generous portions The staff are rely nice Worth a visit

In one of Lenham's oldest buildings, this café is great for tea and cake, or lunch. They serve soup, stews, pies and liver and bacon, sandwiches etc. They don't do chips. You can sit outside - great for after a dog walk and popular with cyclists. Afterwards, make sure you have a look round the antique shop upstairs.