Gallery Kitchen Cafe in Swale

This is the best place to meet up with friends/ family in Faversham. I met up with my v v best friend and her family for lunch on a mild Wednesday. We all had the hash browns meal with a coffee. All the cooking and atmosphere is first class, perfect for others who are gluten intolerant. I would greatly recommend for those in the Faversham/Medway Towns area to visit.

Please be careful if you visit and want a vegan dish that you specify that every part of that of that dish is vegan. Even where it's labelled as vegan on the menu and you ask for the "vegan Dahl/Scone/whatever it is" I visited this café today with some friends and two dishes which were labelled as 'vegan' on their menu were served with non-vegan butter on the side. Unfortunately I ate some of the dairy butter. I was upset by this and went outside to get some air. A member of staff found me outside and explained they would expect customers to specify that they want the all the parts of the dish (which are included as standard (eg butter with a scone, and bread served with a dhal) to be vegan when ordering even where the item on the menu is labelled as vegan. They were being very polite about it and were sorry for causing upset. I explained that I don't think it was unreasonable to expect, when ordering "the vegan dish", that the dish would all be vegan. They said they would talk to the staff. All that said, the food here is very nice (without the butter confusion). But personally I won't be going back. A gift voucher was given to a member of our party who was not affected by being given non-vegan food.

Stopped for here for a work meeting. Lovely cup of tea and delicious vegetable soup 100% tasty and 100% homemade also piping hot! Someone had taken real time and trouble to make this meal. Tasty bread too. The other food looked delicious I feel I should come back and work my way through the menu! SOON!Thank you!

The perfect place to have morning coffee (and cake!) or a light lunch, following a wander around the quirky historical town of Faversham. Alternative diets are well catered for, whether you are vegan, dairy free or gluten free. The homemade soups are delicious and there are always several choices of cake. A variety of hand crafted items are displayed around the cafe, for viewing and purchasing, and there's a really friendly atmosphere.

Run by delightfully accommodating staff in a lovely arty setting. Super pot of tea and great bacon sandwich. Served with loads of butter and delicious tomato sauce to add yourself. A lovely touch. Certainly worth the very short walk from main centre. Thank you for making our walk perfect.

During Faversham Book Festival in February lots of eating places were overcrowded, so we revisited this lovely building and had a great experience. The food was just what we wanted (light lunches) with excellent coffee, the atmosphere tranquil, and most pleasant of all was the personal contact with the people who make and serve the food. Gluten-free desserts were an added bonus.

Stopped in by chance on a day trip to Faversham and was made very welcome. Small but tasty menu served at tables or comfy sofas amid the artworks and craft shop.

Our favourite place in Faversham either to sit in and admire the ever changing artwork or outside in the sunshine with our dog. Such friendly staff and delicious scones.

Fantastic service and such friendly and helpful staff. Congratulations to the lady doing the cooking as she does such a remarkable job. She never appears to be flustered and just keeps calm and gets on with the job in hand. The rest of the staff are all very polite and helpful. The food is lovely and slightly different to what you expect but has everything you could possibly want.

This is a great place, an atmospheric gem with great food and ever changing artwork on display. The food is different and delicious, and very good value.

Creative Creek Café, servers the most amazing dishes for people with allergies and intolerances. Not only are the meals, desserts and cakes simply heavenly but I know that I am safe to eat them without fear of illness. The food that is served in the café is simply amazing. I never leave feeling that I’ve missed out because of my allergies nor do I feel I’ve eaten dried up stale bread. The ingredients are all sourced locally and are put together with the upmost care and attention. I often feel the team treat their customers as they would her family, and this is reflected in the dishes that are served. There are other shops in Faversham that serve ‘gluten free’, however they often use the same implements to serve gluten free food as they would a normal cakes/meals which means that there is cross contamination. Being gluten free doesn’t simply stop at having the cake on show to be purchased. A massive amount of effort goes into not just the food, but the café. It has a lovely ambiance to it and you leave feeling totally relaxed! The prices are also very affordable with the whole family being able to have Sunday lunch there without breaking the bank.

What a lovely cafe!! The food is all delicious and home made and the menu is great for all dietary requirements (including amazing gluten free and vegan options) Staff are really friendly and enthusiastic, they are always happy to recommend dishes and drinks. Could not recommend enough!

I can't begin to express my joy at finding this place - quite by accident. Lovely welcome - my hopeful rather than confident enquiry 'do you have anything gluten free, I am a coeliac?' elicited the response from owner/chef 'so am I, and lactose intolerant'. I could have wept - immediately I knew this would be safe to eat as all questions about cross-contamination could be by-passed. The bonus was the superb quality, integrity and deliciousness of the food served. Joy. The menu clearly shows all official allergens and if you have any others Lorraine will be very helpful and knowledgeable about them. I had sweet potato & butternut squash chowder, buckwheat bread and elderflower press to drink... absolutely all homemade. I have a good appetite and I was full after that so I bought gluten free Victoria Sandwich and chocolate brownies to bring home. I've just eaten the Victoria and it was excellent - light yet substantial, delicious and beautifully cooked. This will be my 'go-to' place to eat in Faversham. A haven for people who have serious dietary requirements, and 'normals' wouldn't know it wasn't just superb food. They even have a gluten, wheat and dairy free coffee morning every last Thursday of the month 10-11:30am with cookery demonstrations and a consultant nutritionist on hand then. Well done, thank you for catering for us weirds, superb!

Nice space, but we found the staff a little unfriendly and they made no effort at all to suggest suitable food for our children. The menu is not child-friendly in terms of savory dishes. The menu is also a little unambitious. Fine for Faversham but wouldn't last a week in London. Soup, cake and or bubble and squeak? Not good enough. This cafe could do so much better if the owners had the imagination to offer more varied and ambitious dishes, and gave their staff some training to be pleasant and friendly to their customers. A disappointment.

Lovely unpretentious place. Interesting lunch menu which made choosing difficult. Nachos were the best we ever had. The flan and salad delicious. Didn't have dessert but the ones we saw looked wonderful.

Stopped for coffee & cakes after wandering around the antique shops around the creek. Wonderful light & airy space with the exhibits on all walls plus a little cute shop at the front with ceramics etc. The staff here are really friendly & even gave us the recipe for the totally delicious black forest torte. My husband & I had the brioche chocolate pudding which was genuinely amazing. Everything tastes so freshly baked with quality ingredients. We stumbled across this but will definitely be returning to sample more of the cakes or juts for coffees & teas after shopping.

I visit this location with a friend two times a year minimum

Went here for a light lunch on a day out to Faversham. The bubble & squeak was perfect, served with a poached egg, roasted pepper and home-made ketchup. My companion’s pecorino cheese on toast was disappointing by comparison, being a bit bland. All the food is freshly cooked, and reasonably priced as well.

We stumbled across this gem today. A lovely gallery and cafe. The chef was so helpful in letting us know which cakes would suit our dietary requirements. And the cakes were all delicious!

Scoones and cake are great value and not expensive, we enjoyed are first visit and will be back. If you want something a bit different than give this one a go you will not be disappointed

A great venue, amazingly good cakes and a fairly good coffee, smooth but unremarkable.

Delicious, home cooked food made with the freshest ingredients. Always something a bit different to try. Lovely staff and reasonable prices.

Esta fue una muy agradable encontrar en Faversham.

Excelente servicio, absolutamente pasteles realmente brillante y un inusual selección de comidas ligeras, todo casero.

Estábamos de vacaciones en Kent y recomendó ir aquí una señora amable que nos encontramos en la calle. Este es quieren ofrecerlas de la mejor comida que hemos comido. No podemos y no suelen decir que fácilmente. Tenemos harto de comida que promete entregar pero...

Aunque sólo apareció en un café y pastel, nos seducido por la tarta de queso y puerro. Wow - cada bocanada era delicioso y nos vinimos con la receta! Lorena, el chef, nunca deja de ofrecer comida deliciosa, a menudo sin gluten. Sería fácil perderse...

Set in the main gallery of Creek Creative. Delicious food whether you are there for coffee, lunch or tea. Home baked, perfect portions of food, adventurous enough to keep me interested on many repeat visits. Gorgeous gluten-free cakes a triumph. Very friendly, helpful service. Small outside space for sunny days. Pity about the echoey hard surfaced interior.

The cakes and coffee are excellent, the staff are friendly, and the fact it's attached to a wealth of artworks makes this the place I head for every time I visit Faversham. While away some time here. Highly recommended.

Absolutely beautiful cafe! wonderful artwork displayed around the room, composed by many local artists, that show their art work for a certain period and then its changed, giving the place more variety. And theres much more to be said about the food and service! Really lovely food, including the unique bubble and squeak and homemade lemonade. I would definitely recommend this beautiful cafe to friends and more. 5*

This is a fabulous place to look at Art and indulge in some seriously good food.We had the Bubble & Squeak with Bacon, Poached egg & slow roasted gallery Tomato ketchup.It was all really delicious and beautifully presented. The staff are very friendly.I highly recommend this place and will definitely be going back.

The gallery and kitchen café are on Albion street, Faversham's conservation area jewel. There's a small gallery area showing local artists' work, a decent little gift shop (cards, jewellery, mementoes) and a really friendly kitchen café, serving fresh-cooked vegan. veggie and organic dishes. All look and taste fresh and the kitchen and serving staff are welcoming, relaxed, friendly and chatty. It's an honest place to eat and drink (and the coffee is really good too). All a bit 70s-ish Cranks… and better for it!

We spent the day in Faversham and decided to look for somewhere for lunch that served gluten free food. We came across the Gallery by sheer chance and enjoyed two Welsh rarebits that were delicious. We were made welcome and thought that the cafe had a lovely atmosphere. There was even art work for sale in the loo!

We have been several times and found the food to be varied and great every time. There is often an event in Faversham to see and the art in the café is so good that we bought two pieces. Comfy sofas and friendly staff, great cake, indulgent soups and breads all or virtually all GF as the chef is also Coeliac. Worth a trip.

Wonderful,delicious Sunday lunch. This week was mouthwatering pork in cider on a bed of pureed celeriac and poached apple, with side order of mash potatoes and shredded cabbage. Followed by freshly made bakewell tart and custard (or creme fraiche) and coffee....all for £12 per head! Big your own wine (nominal corkage fee)

Lunch time, cassolet, bubble, bacon and poached egg, also on offer homemade soup, duck and noodles, spinach and anchovy roulade, homemade gluten free cakes, treacle tart, beautiful bread and rolls. Excellent food, lovely gallery of art and craft. Staff and chef friendly and welcoming, prices surprisingly moderate.

Excellent simple food from first class ingredients and wonderful cakes with plenty of gluten free and veggie options.

I tend to stop here when out on the bike so all I have is a home baked scone and a pot of tea. Both are just right, the scones large and tasty and just what I need to recuperate a little.The inside I cannot comment on as I usually sit outside but it looks an interesting place with local art dotted around the place for sale. Out side its a small courtyard and a few tables. I usually get table service and its fast an efficient.Its on my approved tea stops so I cant fault it :)

Superb fresh cooked food at a great price. Excellent quality food by a talented cook. Everything cooked in the open kitchen. Best Welsh Rarebit ever .

Café with art gallery. Art changes on regular basis but it is the food that is the real star. Very original. GF and DF menu. Cakes to die for.

Excellent food for those who have got food allergies. The chef is happy to discuss ingredients and so you can be sure that you are not eating items that may not be good for you. Cakes and cookies are great for all...

Came across the gallery by chance, spotting the individual menus and tempting home made food.Lovely atmosphere surrounded by art. Excellent soups with choice of gluten free, artisan bread or cheese scones. Opted for the scones, perfectly made and generous portion. Staff really lovely and chatty and the whole place is spotlessly clean. Cakes looked great too.

I regularly have coffee, cake or cheese scones here and they are all freshly made or even baked before your eyes, all excellent .Have just also been for Sunday lunch here with partner and friend and we had the most fantastic special to mark the end of the game season-pheasant Cassoulet was moist (with exquisite flavours in the juice) on a bed of really light but fabulous bubble and squeak. Game cakes likewise light, of good texture and flavour. Lovely accompanying vegetables. Followed up by the most perfect treacle tart I've ever eaten. Really recommend.

Having been here a few times, I can certainly recommend the Bacon, Egg and Bubble n Squeak ...and pretty much every Soup that has been on the menu (make sure you have an artisan scone with that). Very satisfying.As for sweet things, the treacle tart and clotted cream definitely keeps the sugar lows away - you won't need to eat anything for the rest of the day!!! There are a variety of other cakes and biscuits but I always end up with the treacle tart.The kitchen staff are always friendly, and helpful when you can't make up your mind what to eat. Even when they are rushed off their feet, they will try and see to customers as soon as they can.This cafe has become progressively busier since I started coming here upon my move to Faversham in 2012, thanks to Lorraine's meals, both gluten free and dairy free. My Mum is Coeliac so a visit here is always welcomed.Cannot recommend this place highly enough.It is also a gallery space. You are surrounded by art works (changed almost every week), so I don't leave without taking a look around, including the gift shop. Lots of interesting, unique and affordable work for sale.Love it!

Stopped in for a coffee during the hop festival. Had the misfortune to witness a bit of a argument going on with anther customer and the owner. The customer had complained that the slice of cake he had been given was too small for the price paid. The owner came up to him and instead of listening to his concerns seemed more bothered about the fact he had dared to say anything about the 'produce' stating the customer was also paying for the environment and that he didn't have to go there if it wasn't suitable. The owner then proceeded to point out the poor customer to a lady who walked in, stating "he is complaining about the food'! Extremely bad customer service with no personal skills at all.Listen to your customers, don't bad mouth them and certainly do not ban them for daring to speak up for themselves. By the way I also thought it was a measly portion...and the coffee was also average so you can ban me too!!

I always enjoy my food here, it's tops as far as I'm concerned and I'm seriously fussy. Art gallery and fab food, brilliant. Service can be a bit slow but in France this is viewed as the norm. Nothing is too much effort and the chef will also give cooking advice, now that is always a good sign! I wish they would have the cookery classes again :-)If I had to pick a fault it would be the smell, perhaps it's damp but it does put me off.

Stopped off for a mid-afternoon snack - great cheesecakebice ambience, friendly staffI would recommend

Went with friends the other morning for coffee, but ended up with a homemade cheese scone and sharing a beautiful lemon curd sponge cake with my friend....all was perfectly baked and tasted wonderful! We were still there when the lunches were served, well they looked and smelled wonderful too, so next time I will definitely go for lunch!

The best Bakewell Tart I have ever tasted! Lovely cafe in spacious gallery setting. Beautifully fresh cooked food and friendly service. Can get busy at times but just spend time browsing the interesting artwork adorning the walls. Unusually for a modern cafe, there is space between the tables, so a nice relaxing atmosphere.

We came across this cafe at just the right time. We were hungry and the sun was shining. We sat outside in the courtyard and had an excellent lunch. The food was well-prepared and sensibly priced. We will return next time we are in Faversham.

The food is just beautifully cooked, with care and understanding. Lorraine is always trying new ideas out and will also take the trouble to gee up your own cooking skills. This restaurant does get busy but where else can you wander among art exhibitions whilst waiting for your food?

Met friends here last week and was so impressed I took the family there today. Delicious, perfectly prepared and presented food. Good, friendly service. We will definitley be back!

Happened to wander into the gallery on a Tuesday and, although the art wasn't to our taste, the food certainly was! A generous bowl of homemade vegetable soup, with identifiable pieces of root vegetables (in celebration of Autumn), accompanied by the most delicious cheese scone and butter, was more than enough to fill me up. This was very reasonably priced at less than £5 and the two ladies serving the food were very friendly. Unfortunately, I had no room to try the delicious-looking homemade cake (some of which were gluten and/or dairy free) and I can't comment on the coffee (per one of the other reviewers). However, the customer toilet/washroom was spotless and the hand wash was Ecover, in keeping with the cafe's policy of trying to be as ethical as possible. If you find yourself in Faversham and want a peaceful lunch which is very tasty and reasonably priced, you should try this café.

This is a lovely cafe right in the centre of the art gallery, always spacious and light, and lots to look at with the changing exhibitions. Also a very friendly atmosphere, you are bound to bump into a friend or see someone to chat to. The menus always offer gluten-free options, and Lorraine the chef aims to cook the dishes from fresh - the short wait is always worth it. This is like the most wonderful home-cooking, you feel good just to be there. She contrives memorable light flavours, everything is presented very prettily, on nice big plates and there are fresh flowers or even little artworks on each table. We recently had some gorgeous buckwheat pancakes filled with fish and spinach - they were marvellous. She makes very interesting bubble-and-squeak dishes, too, and soups, and roasts, and Italian dishes.... all very good. I'm not much of a cake-eater but she always has scones, or flapjacks, or cakes on offer... Service is also professional and kindly. I do sometimes wish they had a licence as a glass of wine with a meal can be celebratory, but the ginger beer or fruit teas are a healthy alternative. So, I thoroughly recommend the Gallery Kitchen Café. I also very much like the great big clock at the back of the kitchen - it sends me back to work, otherwise I'd be in there lingering all day.

Sorry to say that the coffee served here was the worst I've had in years! Tried it twice, on occasions months apart, and both times had coffee which was weak and tepid. Very disappointing. Also had lunch here with a friend a couple of years ago. Glad she paid and not me; not very good at all.

The quality of the food here is superb , you can almost taste the care with which it is made. The value for money is exceptional and the staff are always friendly and welcoming. We're very lucky in faversham to have a place like this. Thank you.

Very high quality food, freshly cooked and well-presented. This cafe, inside the art gallery itself, offers a small but amazingly diverse selection of lunches and excellent cakes. The treacle tart, made by the chef, with clotted cream was perfect from a cold and damp afternoon. It can get very busy at peak times but the food is worth the wait as you know it will be cooked just for you.