Kate At The Bistro in Shepway

We called in for a coffee at this bistro and were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and the menu which was tantalising as well as healthy. We'll definitely be back!

This small pizzeria is the new name of the on-site cafe at Alpaca Annie experience ar Haguelands Farm Burmarsh. There is a reasonably priced menu for eat-in or takeaway food which is essentially pizza based. Staff is friendly and service efficient.. We'll worth a visit after walking with the Alpacas.

This place has now changed to a pizzeria called Cowzonne. It’s amazing. Pizzas are some of the best I’ve had. Great for kids. It’s not the easiest to find but stick the postcode in the sat nav and u will get there. Wish we had one where I live. Well done guys.

This place closed a while back before August 2018 when I wrote this. It was lovely food but has been replaced with a new eatery that is worth a visit, Cowzonee pizza.

Nice people, they treated us good, catered for us all including 2 yr old grandson. It's cooked fresh so he prepared to be patient. Well worth the wait

Have been here for lunch, snacks and breakfast, excellant service and alway fresh baked bread. Staff very attentive and welcoming

Visited here after a trek with the Alpacas. Threat little bistro, good coffee and cakes. Service can be a bit slow...

Had booked an alpaca trek but cancelled due to weather. Stopped for lunch here and very pleased we did. Delicious baguettes , home made. Very nice staff.

We had a delightful last meal at the Bistro yesterday. We will miss oir regular visits for beautifully cooked food and the excellent service. Lots of closed and shuttered units there now at Haguelands, a depressing sight.

Great food cooked to perfection at a good price. I'm so glad we found it, and highly recommend a visit.

Arrived for the Alpaca Annie trek early and grabbed a quick coffee here to keep warm. Coffee was great, service was friendly and we were offered food but declined as we'd already eaten. Menu looked good though, so would consider it next time we're in the area!

I arranged a birthday meal for my son's 5th birthday at Kate's and couldn't have been happier. We live abroad so finding somewhere suitable for lunch with friends and family after a birthday treat could have been very hard. I found Kate's on Tripadvisor and contacted her on facebook to see if she would be open during the period between Christmas and New Year. Kate was brilliant from beginning to end. She offered various options in terms of ordering off the menu or putting together something special for us. We opted for afternoon tea for the adults, while the kids chose from the kids menu. The food was delicious. The children tucked into sausages and hash browns, which they wolfed down. While us adults were served the most amazing afternoon tea. Generously filled finger sandwiches, delicious sausage rolls, scones that were as light as air and seriously delicious cakes. My sister, who's a vegan, was also able to enjoy her own specially prepared selection of vegan sandwiches and cakes. And we took several 'doggy bags' home with us too. It was the perfect place to meet up with friends and family and enjoy a wonderful meal together. We'll definitely return again when we're visiting family in the area.

Been here a few times and the food never disappoints! Cooked fresh in front of you and always served hot...something in many other establishments seems impossible. Great experience

Myself and friend went to bistro after alpaca experience. The food was lovely and it was very clean. Definitely recommend!

Heading out for breakfast on Christmas Eve we surprised to find the Cafe's in Dymchurch were closed, but luckily The Bistro wasn't and served up a great full English breakfast, with toast and coffee. Well presented, and cooked using good quality ingredients, we enjoyed it so much we took friends a few days later and visited again last weekend, this time I enjoyed the Scrambled Eggs and Smoked Salmon. There is also a regularly changing lunch menu, which although not yet sampled always look very good. The premises are well maintained, clean and spacious and you can relax, read a magazine and watch the wildlife whilst you enjoy some great food.

Mi esposa y yo fuimos para el almuerzo el domingo pasado. De hecho, ir a almorzar en el Bistro de la mayoría de los domingos. Una de las razones es que la comida es siempre fresca y de excelente calidad. Supongo que son un sesgo poco, pero si alguna vez te encuentras en la zona es una visita obligada y serás muy bienvenido.

A hot drink and something to eat was welcome after our Alpaca trek in the same area.All the drinks were lovely (inc soya milk for our vegan friend) and the homemade pea and ham soup was awesome – really delicious.

We have just had the most delicious lunch. The food was homemade and so tasty. The only complaint is that we couldn't eat it all! Had to bring the mince pies home. Our favourite Bistro in Kent by far. MERRY CHRISTMAS KATIE AND STAFF AND WE WISH YOU A SUCCESSFUL 2017Chris and Ken x

Another tasty meal at Kate's Bistro. Roasted vegetable filo roll with a delicious sauce and all the trimmings. Just one of the specials Kate cooks to perfection, her breakfasts are superb too they last you right through until dinner. When we eat at the Bistro I know we will be served home cooked food using the best ingredients served with a smile. Beware though, Kate's cakes and puddings are sooooo tempting!

We have just had another delicious lunch. We are regulars and you can't beat the homemade food. The staff are fantastic and very friendly. We have booked up for a pre-Christmas lunch. Very highly recommend this Bistro.

We have now become regulars at the bistro, the food is of a very high class, we have not had anything but excellent food, well worth a try

My wife and I went for coffee to meet friends. This is normally every Wednesday. I am aware that I have reviewed Kate At The Bistro quite a few times now. However, I could not let our latest visit go without a mention. Having had coffee and cake we stayed for lunch. My wife had fish cakes which she enjoyed. I had the most fantastic 'Steak & Ale' pie. It was a proper pie with short crust pastry. It was one of those meals that tastes so good you do not want it to finish. Well done Kate. I know I told you how good it was before we left. But I just had to let other people know about our latest eating experience.

My family and I went to the bistro very late on Sunday afternoon, and cannot recommend it highly enough! The food was absolutely delicious and the service excellent. I would definitely go again!

Found this little beauty by accident after a quick drive through the marsh, decided to try it and we weren't disappointed. Excellent service throughout our visit, friendly and certainly young children friendly. I had the lamb and feta burger and my partner had the quiche of the day. We ordered a sandwich off the main menu for our 13 month old daughter and the team were happy to do a small more child friendly version for her. The sandwich came out first as the staff could see Ella was getting a little grumpy and this quickly kept her occupied. The mains were superb, the food certainly has a home made feel about it. We had a cake slice each as they looked how they tasted - brilliant! This place is a credit to Kate and the team. Thank you.

Been round kate's a few times for lunch lately had a great club sandwich washed down by a nice pot of tea, nice and friendly and reasonable prices.

We stopped by the Bistro after we did the Annie Aplaca Trek. I had the pork and pancetta burger and my three friends all had the hot dog. The food was delicious, it was nice to see it being all freshly prepared by Kate too. The Bistro was fairly busy and the food arrived in good time. After we enjoyed cheesecake and sticky toffee pudding, all delightful. I had a hot chocolate with cream, it has to be the best hot chocolate I have had in a while! The food was excellent and well presented. The service was good too. We will definitely be back soon.

Lovely little cafe with a clean and friendly atmosphere. Nice food with a good range of options. However, the de-caff tea that I ordered smelt funny- perhaps from a poorly washed fruit tea. Tasted ok but was a bit off putting with the smell

After a 2 hour trek with the alpacas we ventured in here for refreshment.Menu was varied and food was delicious.My friend opted for Roast Pork and all the trimmings whilst I had quiche and salad.We werent going to bother with puds but after seeing the menu we de ided on sticky toffee pud and summer pudding.Both absolutely amazing. If you have been on an Alpaca Trek and show your certificate you also get a discount.Will def be back

Really tasty lunch that was cooked to order in front of us. Great, friendly service, even bought some rock cakes for tea! Highly recommend.

With a packed seaside we were looking for a place to stop for lunch, and very pleased we found it. Great food, nice relaxed atmosphere, parking right outside, well priced and all served well by Kate and her team. Highly recommended, you will not be disappointed.

My wife and I went again for lunch today. Sunday roast £8:95p. The choice today was Topside of beef & Turkey breast. Only one word can describe the food 'Excellent'. We are regular visitors to The Bistro, normally coffee with friends mid week or Sunday lunch. From my previous comments on trip advisor people will know that my wife and I eat out regularly and I have to say that for service and value for money you won't beat the Bistro. I almost forgot they sell eggs as well. There is a very comprehensive menu on the chalk board and a snacks menu on the tables, both catering for most tastes. In addition you have other attractions within the confines of the farm complex. A 'Maize Maze' and 'Alpaca Trekking' which is great for the family or children.

We pop in most years when we're in the area and have yet to be dissappointed. We all chose something different from the menu. The staff were friendly and efficient and the food arrived swiftly. Jacket and chilli was scrummy, gammon (gammon ham) egg and chips - plate cleared in double quick time. Club sandwich actually put a smile on a tennagers face (a rare sight) and the hot dog was lovely. Relaxing atmosphere, a really pleasant place to stop for a rest and refill.

Excellent value for money. Friendly staff and first class food. We only had sandwiches on the day but they were freshly prepared and were very good. The cooked food we saw being prepared looked excellent. Will visit again when we are in the area again.

Found the people a bit unfriendly, jacket potato not properly cooked and had to ask for implements, napkins etc. The cake was very nice though.

Thanks Kate and Toni. Another fantastic meal, beautifully cooked and presented. Fantastic value for money. Well worth a visit.See you soon, love the flower, down family xxx

Really good food and service. I had ham, egg and potatoes while the others had a baguette and a sandwich. We will be coming back as it was fresh and tasty.Thank you :)

Although we regularly go on a Saturday for lunch, we have not been for Sunday lunch for a while. It was still as excellent as previously - we both had chicken with all the trimmings - stuffing was amazing! We both had different desserts which were lovely. It is amazing the amount of items on the menu for what is a relatively small restaurant and, without exception, everthing is beautifully cooked and presented. We are made to feel like friends and it is a lovely ambience. Can't praise it highly enough. As it was Fathers' Day, there was a box of wine gums on the table for the Dads which I thought was a lovely touch

We arrived quite late in the day we sampled the sandwiches which we're made on wholemeal bread the bread was soft and fresh and the fillings we're very tasty the service was fast and friendly we also sampled the take out pie's which we're stuffed with tasty fillings would highly recommended a visit

Our daughters were doing one of the Alpaca walks so we went in here for a hot drink whilst we waited for them. This is a very clean establishment and has a varied menu. On Sundays they o a Roast but we were told that you have to book. We had 2 hot drinks and a couple of scones. The scones were well presented and tasted very good. We got the impression a lot of people return regularly for the Sunday Roast and it did look good.

We popped into the Bistro after doing a trek with Alpaca Annie. Our certificates entitled us to 10% off making it a very affordable place for a hot drink and cake. Although we didn't sample any of the hot food there was a wide range of options avaliable, all sounded delicious!

We popped in there while the rest of the family were doing the alpaca walk. We both had a lovely croissant then my husband was taken by the look of a hot dog someone else had ordered , so he had one of those , delicious was his comment. I'm rather funny about coffee (ditchwater my family call it) , so I ordered a very weak coffee, which unfortunately was still too strong, my husband suggested to the waitress that maybe it would be an idea to have a jar of instant on standby, surprise surprise they did have, so I had to my mind a beautiful cup of coffee, all with a smile.We returned when the others had finished their walk, I'm sure they were getting ready to close, they were virtually all cleared up, but eight of us descended on them and again there was service with a smile, lovely jacket potato, hot dogs and scones all freshly prepared for us, even a cheese sandwich for the baby,we left a bit of a mess on the floor compliments of the grated cheese,we did offer to clear it up but no they said they had to do the floor yet anyway. Two lovely young ladies doing a fantastic job , lovely food ,lovely service and lovely smiles. We will definitely go back

Just had a wonderful lunch! The lamb cobbler with cheese scone and apple and blackberry crumble tart were delicious !!!Always very pleased when we visit the bistro

Visited today with friends. We initially went last week for coffee. We were made very welcome on arrival. Having ordered our food it came in good time and was very nice indeed. All our choices were enjoyable, likewise with our deserts. Will we go again. The answer is definitely. If you are ever in the area. Try it yourselves and I am sure you will also enjoy.

Excellent food with a friendly atmosphere. Its the sort of place i'd always imagined, but never found (until I visited Kate and Toni). An ideal place, I think, for families or professionals on the go, to stop and refresh. Very economically priced. Even love the attractive natural exterior architecture and interior. Generous menu and 'specials'. Pay a visit if you're in that part of Kent, it's a real discovery! We go there regularly - never disappointed!

Popped in for breakfast, a Korkers Sausage sandwich for me and a Bacon and Egg sandwich for my wife, both with large coffees. Yummy as usual and at just over £11 for both of us, no dearer than a takeaway sandwich and coffee at a supermarket, just a lot tastier!

We visited Kate's again and she has maintained the quality of her food and service. Well done Kate and Toni, we had a great three course Sunday lunch and took a main course and pudding home for a family member who had been at work. Will certainly go again.

Called in after a trek with Annie's Alpacas. Had the most delicious sandwich. Rest of the menu you looked great too. Lovely little place with great service too. Thank you

this is a hidden gem of a place, and the food looks good no matter what you want to eat, and the tea and coffee coming in nice big cups. the cost is good and the staff are pleasant and friendly, including Kate the owner. lovely clean and tidy inside and plenty of car parking outside. if you want a sunday roast , book up as it looks good and at a good price, and the cakes look good for afters. well worth a visit, and one i will use again. very happy with the service.

Beautiful food well cooked well presented served by very attentive staff, the family loved it. unusual location but it does have lots of parking, got to say the full English breakfast is great and the smoked Salmon and scrambled eggs brilliant and I've had most of the sandwiches and lots of different tea's and coffee's

I have visited The Bistro 4/5 times in the past month and have had delicious risotto, quiche, cajun chicken, gammon and egg, fish cakes were all cooked fresh in front of you! Service is excellent and have taken away home made cake for afternoon tea and Korkers sausages for the freezer! Very well recommended disappointed to not sample the sunday lunch yet - saving that for visit to Dymchurch soon shame there isnt more places around like this!

Not bad at all we used it about a month ago, had full English breakfast , bit on the dear side, but cooked well, service was great, if you on the farm and hungry worth a visit but like i said a tad on the dear side..

We have visited Kate's many times now and the standard of food and service is always first class. Her breakfasts are delicious with not a scrap of grease left on the plate when the food is finished. Sunday lunch is a treat and the puddings are such a temptation! Well worth repeat visits.

If you haven't been here before ..definitely worth a visit..lovely friendly staff ..food is fantastic!!!....couple on minutes from the beach..Alpaca treks next to it ..wonderful day out for the family......we will be back very soon ..thanks for a great day :) x

I have been down to Kates Bistro six times in the last couple of months and realised i have left no review. Decent food on The Marsh is difficult to find and Kates is one of the few consistently good places and ideal for family meals as today for Dads Birthday.Whilst it is a bistro the food is in no means stuffy and features a good specials menu and lovely roasts on Sundays. For lovers of proper Korkers sausages I heartily recommend the Korkers Hot Dog.Whilst not a massive menu, the quality and presentation of the food is excellent and the choice of deserts normally features, Pies, Crumbles, Cheesecakes etcWill i be back again soon- you bet!

On site for a trek with the alpacas, popped in for coffee beforehand, decided to have lunch afterwards, glad we did! Fresh food, nicely presented, helpful staff! Will return!

Had a great Sunday lunch at the bistro, had a mixed roast consisting of beef pork and gammon all cooked really well and very tasty. Also a great wine list always adds to the buzz and the service was immaculate, decided to finish with the chocolate mousse which was equally as lovely as the roast itself and a final glass of wine outside finished off a great afternoon, can't wait to visit again.

We had a sandwich in the bistro at lunchtime, nice & fresh, well presented & served by pleasant & attentive staff. We were on site for the Alpaca trekking so we got a discount.

This is the first time we have visited the Bistro since Kate took over and it won't be our last. They have a varied menu from very nice meals on the specials board to jacket potatoes, sandwiches and home made cakes. There is even a menu for the kiddies. As we were on bikes we only had a snack today. Korkers sausage sandwich with onions on thick granary bread. Absolutely delicious! Hubby had a cream tea and was very impressed with the scones. Only downside, no clotted cream! Definitely recommend a visit.

Kate uses the best ingredients and it shows. She doesn't have a huge menu because she cooks the food herself and does not use boil in the bag rubbish. The vegetables are all fresh and cooked to perfection; the Sunday roast meats are tender and succulent; and her cakes and puddings are dangerously tempting! Kate's Bistro is a great place for a breakfast, morning coffee, lunch and tea. We have taken our grandchildren there and they love it as they have been made to feel welcome, Kate and Toni, the waitress, take care of their customers and the bill won't break the bank.We have had large family lunches there and had a very good time, the food has always been hot, tasty, beautifully served and there is a nice selection of wine to accompany any meal. Kate and Toni always make these occasions special.

Quality ingredients freshly cooked and served on a HOT plate - great value for money.Friendly service - the best in the area.

This will be our third visit since Kate's Bistro opened 12 months ago. There is a lovely varied menu, and on all three visits the food was delicious. If you are in that area, Kate's Bistro is well worth a visit.

Although you were meant to order and pay at counter we got table service which was very pleasant. We ordered a chicken and bacon sandwich which was made fresh and was very nice. Had a homemade Victoria sponge which was delicious.

Well worth finding this place as the location is lovely and the food and service excellent- will be going again!

We visited kate at the bistro after our alpaca trip and the food was brilliant we were served very quickly and the food was reasonably priced . Would definitely recommend

My friend took me to the bistro for a Sunday roast as a birthday treat it was really tasty, good portion size and great selection of veg. There was a good choice of homemade desserts and I was not disappointed with the lemon crunch flan. Friendly staff and amazing setting on the marsh with a lovely spring feel with the tulips on the tables. Would highly recommend a visit for a meal or just a quick stop for coffee and cake. I will definitely be returning.

Excellent Mothers Day lunch, with a lovely touch of potted plant and chocolates from Kate herself!This Bistro is a jewel in Burmash for beautiful home cooked food.

Visited for sunday lunch, had a great meal with lovely home cooked puddings. Good sized portions throughly enjoyed. There's also a lovely variety of fresh cakes to accompany a coffee if just passing.Highly recommend

The Bistro is now a great place to eat, the new owners provide a very clean, pleasant environment to sample their menu. All the fittings appear to be new as is the crockery and cutlery.The food is all home made using fresh ingredients sought locally where possible. When eating breakfast there we saw the staff making cakes and preparing other foods and so we know it is home made. We recently took 12 of our family there for A Christmas lunch which was delicious, served hot and the table looked delightful.Kate, the cook, is trying very hard to overcome the bad reputation of previous owners, give her a try, I am sure you will not be disappointed. The other attractions were not open as it is Winter but havee taken grandchildren in the Summer where they have enjoyed the free activities on the Farm.

Called in to have a cup of tea on Remembrance Sunday . Nice tea and lemon drizzle cake and bread pudding. Roast dinners looked nice but we had lunch planned later on. Well worth popping in for a bite and or drink. Very good and quick service.

We have been here many times for lunch but this was the first time we had been for Sunday lunch. Wonderful lunch - choice of beef or pork, yorkshire pudding (home made) roast potatoes, stuffing and individual servings of vegetables including red cabbage and leeks, followed by chocolate cheesecake/pecan pie/eve's pudding. Very friendly and unhurried atmosphere. Will definitely go again. Slightly louder background music would add to ambience - maybe Tony Bennett or similar

Visited here today for my wifes birthday we had reserved a large table for our family to have lunch the food and drinks can notnbe faulted and everyone in our party seem satisfied my problem with this establishment was the service whilst taking the orders Toni offered no eye contact and little acknowledgement and also again when ordering teas and coffees afterwards didnt even give me and my son thenoption or oppurtunity to order missing us completley . I thought the service was very cold and un welcoming and very dissapointed by our visit maybe the other diners enjoyed there experience but this is my review and i felt poorly treated such a shame really as a lovely place in a lovely location perhaps toni thought we were not quite up to standard .

We visited this bistro after our alpaca trek and had a sandwich lunch (tuna mayo with chives and jam and cream scone). I was so impressed I went back on the weekend and had smoked haddock fishcakes with roasted vegetables with sweet potato and a light cheese sauce. It was just amazing flavours and the raspberry sponge for dessert was just wonderful. Kate makes everything herself and the food is magnificent. Both times the food and service was excellent and I would recommend this as a relaxing place to have either a snack or a meal. Spotlessly clean and with a gentle ambience.

Stumbled on the place as we drove past on a day trip to the area. My wife and I decided to drop in for a light bite. We went to the Bistro which must surely have changed hands recently. The reviews so far do not do the place justice. Clean and bright, we found the staff friendly and helpful. Nice pot of tea reasonably priced and I enjoyed the local sausage baguette which I had. My wife's jacket potato was not the best sadly otherwise the Cafe would've scored a perfect 5. I think people who have been disappointed before should certainly give the place another go.

Each time I have visited the Bistro at Haguelands Village I've been met by friendly courteous staff, providing a good service. The Bistro now also has a new owner, Kate Kendall, who we met during our visit last week and who is also friendly and welcoming.Whilst there we enjoyed home made lamb burger with beetroot mayo, red onion, fresh potato wedges; a ratatouille tart with new potatoes and salad; and ham, eggs and potatoe wedges. Everything was cooked to perfection and reasonably priced between £6-!0 approximately each depending on what meal you chose. However, you could also choose a rustic sandwich, or jacket potatoes with choice of fillings, or a piece of cake if you preferred.The surroundings were light and airy with wooden tables and chairs inside, and metal café table and chairs outside. The bistro looked both inviting and very clean. Highly recommendPop in when you visit the Llamas or Farm shop at Haguelands Village, it might be a little off the beaten track but it is well worth the visit!

sells beer so you can enjoy a drink with your lunch.Excellent service, served quickly and efficiently.Very friendly. I believe they do private functions. Cakes were amazing!!!!

Simple food but really well cooked and presented, friendly service and reasonably priced. What really stands out though is the cake, this was the second visit and the cake will ensure a third!

Our "residents association" had a meal here and Kate kindly opened up to accommodate the 12 of us last night. The Bistro has a nice feel to it and the food was wholesome and wine was very pleasant. Lovely country setting & loads of parking. Next time we are in the Dymchurch area I can feel coffee & cake calling!!