Rafferty's Cafe in Sevenoaks

Normally love this place as the food is amazing and there is a warm, buzzy atmosphere usually. However today we walked in as a family, hoping for some lunch and drinks, to be greeted by a brisk and unapproachable waitress. She stated that the lunch service had ended in a rather rude manner and was quite unapologetic or polite in any way towards us. We were obviously disappointed to hear this news at only 2pm, but were more upset with the poor greeting received by one of the waitstaff.

We popped in whilst waiting for our sofa to be washed at the launderette next door! The staff were friendly and professional. It was good to have loose leaf tea in a big (for one!) pot. The sausage and bacon sandwiches were very tasty and well-prepared. My only 'negative' was that service charge was added automatically. Having said that, I would be happy to return.

Good coffee, good cake, well worth a visit... regularly. Congenial atmosphere lends itself to good conversation and a happy visit!

Piccolo ma delizioso locale. Colazione ottima con brownie e biscotto e e buonissimo cappuccino. Ragazze al banco molto gentili.

Visited this café with the other half whilst waiting for the flu/covid jab hub opposite to open! Delicious breakfast meals and coffee in a pleasant venue. Both meals attractively served and well cooked. Husband remarked that it was the best Full English Breakfast that he'd ever had in any establishment. (High praise indeed from him!) Good quality food and value for money.

I have always enjoyed millionaire's cake, but Rafferty's is something else. The biscuit base is supremely textured and tasty, the soft toffee filling creamy and flavoursome. The chocolate topping beautifully decorated and firmly delicious. Better than perfect... well done!

Absolutely love coming to Raffertys for breakfast, the best in sevenoaks by far. Amazing coffee, lovely staff and atmosphere. Really reasonable prices too.

The best full English and coffee,lovely and polite people,place to come back ,will definitely recommend

The food was amazing and great staff 👍🏻 The best place in Sevenoaks to have breakfast and lunch 👍🏻

Everything about our visit this morning was most pleasant. Scrambled eggs on toast as good as I have ever enjoyed, perfect Latte coffee, comfortable, pleasing decor and pleasant people... thank you!

The cakes from this café are to die for. Today I chose blueberry and pear (new to me). It consisted of layers of moist, airy, sponge fixed with soft sweetened cream. Pear and blueberry throughout... yum! Thank you again.

I popped into Rafferty's today to pick up a sandwich and some water on my way to work. I was a bit surprised the price for a take-away was the same as eating in but I was in a rush so just paid. The menu described the sandwich as ' baked ham' with salad. I imagined it would be hand carved ham as surely this would justify the whopping £7.25 price tag. But when I got to my lunch break I was shocked to see one wafer thin slice of slimy ham, folded over at one end. Granted there was a lot of salad but £7.25? Really? I paid £9.00 in total for a take-away ham salad sandwich and a small can of water. Sorry, but the only two words that spring to mind are RIP OFF. I've checked the menus for other cafes in Sevenoaks and none of them charge so much for so little. Sadly, my advice is, save your money and go else where.

Someone at this successful establishment is a very excellent baker of cakes! We have taken away many over the years and always thoroughly enjoyed them. My elderly mother thought their Millionairs cake the best she had tasted and she has eaten a lot.

Best breakfast ever!! Me and my partner visit this café regularly and it never fails to impress us. We have had a variety of the breakfast and hot drink options and we love it so much - would definitely recommend the veggie breakfast or smashed avocado on toast with the salmon. It does get busy but we have always managed to grab a seat. We love the food so much and it will continue to be one of our favourites options for a Saturday morning breaky.

We’ve been here a couple of times for breakfast before a long cycle and it sets us up well for the day. The food is consistently superb and service very friendly. Highly recommend.

Great cake, not too sweet, very tasty selection. I especially like the banana bread with peanut butter top! Good savoury food menu too. This would be a 5 star review except that the coffee here just isn't very good. I've had it on about 3 occasions now, and it stops me going more regularly as there are better coffees about nearby. It's a shame as a great coffee would make this cafe a repeat destination!

It is difficult to know what their target custom is. This local Café is too overpriced for local repeat business and certainly not a destination eatery. They are up front and honest about their prices as there is a menu in the window. That is...

Chocolate cake is my favourite cake, but I have never eaten a better one than I enjoyed from here today. Not a hint of dryness, nor too sweet. Rounded off my 60 birthday celebrations perfectly! Thank you.

Sneeky breakfast before volunteering at Knole House, chose Hash Browns with poached eggs, cherry tomatoes and bacon. Washed down with excellent Capuccino. Highly recommended

Ordered lunch from the café and it was on time and and the serving was delicious I ordered a chicken Ciabatta was the freshest lunch I have had in a long time they were very helpful in deciding what to order an cafe was beautifully...

Delighted we could sit in social distancing, ordered a Full English which was amazing. Home cooked hash browns with wilted spinach and poached eggs, plus bacon, sausage, toast,tomatoes and beans. All cooked beautifully

You can tell there is a quality cook here by the excellent take away cake slices you can buy daily! Ever since they opened many years ago my mother has been enjoying them, I can't as my Doctor watches my blood sugar levels and weight,...

First visit for a few years, now new ownership. Nothing flash but some interesting light lunch options washed down by excellent Westerham ale

Visited this cafe twice now whilst popping little one at nursery for settling. Really welcoming and cosy little cafe. Food is delicious and they're really accommodating for your needs. My favourite thing about this cafe is the presentation from the cafe itself to the food/drinks....

I’ve always used Rafferty’s since it opened many years ago. The food is good but noticed lately how the prices have increased and it’s a lot quieter in there. I ordered a take away Ciabatta sandwich and went to pay to be told it was...

Recommend by our letting agent as we’re moving into the area and what a recommendation. Probably the nicest scrambled egg I’ve ever had (don’t tell my mother or other half). If carlsberg did breakfast.... I think you’ll Know where to find me on a Saturday...

Great atmosphere and food 💯👍🏼staff is realy kind and helpful,great place where you can spend great time with friends👌🏼

What a fantastic find in Sevenoaks . I was told this was under new management so thought I would give it a visit . I was certainly not disappointed , we were welcomed by a very charming girl who was very attentive and served us...

The best thing about my job is that I get a Raffertys coffee every day. Always good, always friendly, always a smiley face! Thank you!!

I gave Raffertys quite a poor review a while back - but I'm so pleased it has now been taken over by different people and seems like a completely different place. I had to boycott it for a while due to a bad experience with...

Without a doubt this is a great place for brunch and the full English is superb value for money Excellent flavours and just the right quantity.

We hired Raffery’s to host a friend’s baby shower. Diane and her team were great! Sandwiches, cakes and drinks were all delicious and we had so much food! Highly recommended!

Been to Rafferty's quite a few times now and never disappointed with the selection of food and coffee on offer . The food is of excellent quality and reasonably priced too . Great atmosphere and customer service with a smile .

loved the food high qualty, service was great very friendly staff. my overall experience at raffertys was excellent. will definately see you guys again!!!!

Amazing coffee! Extremely tasty mushroom bruschetta and smashed avocado and the best chocolate cake we’ve ever eaten. And what lovely welcoming staff. Great 80s music playing too. Easily the best coffee shop in town.

I came to Raffertys on Wednesday. There was a great cake selection, the coffee was perfect and the food was delicious. The staff were very attentive and friendly as always! They always make me feel welcome as well as everyone else. My favourite cafe in Sevenoaks!

Coffee tasteless Food, reasonable Waitresses - felt like the invisible woman - like I was invading their space - don’t worry girls, it won’t happen again.

I used to visit Rafferty’s for their selection of home baked cakes and cooked breakfast which was amazing.

Nice staff, decor and ambience. Felt relaxed, enjoyed my time there and would visit again. A good example of an independent cafe looking after its customers and providing great food and drinks.

Smashed Avo was fresh out of the fridge which made the meal cold and there was no Chilli as described on menu. Been coming here for years and the high standards have unfortunately fallen now just your run of the mill coffee shop. Shame

We've been regulars at Rafferty's for a few years so we're worried when it changed hands last year that we wouldn't enjoy going there so much. It's true that it doesn't have quite the quirky character we used to like so much (and also doesn't seem to have the same range of gluten-free cakes) but it's still a friendly and relaxing place to visit for breakfast, lunch or a coffee; and we've enjoyed all the food we've had there under the new management. Recently they've started doing tapas on Friday evenings and we really recommend it. We tried almost everything on the menu and all of it was really good. There was a buzzy, informal atmosphere, the service was excellent, and the staff were clearly working hard to make sure everything went well. We hope to be back for more soon, and wish them every success with this new venture as they definitely deserve it.

Raffertys is one of my favourite places to visit. I dont work on a Friday so it is a real treat to go there for a delicious breakfast, great coffee and great service. We have recently enjoyed their tapas on a Friday evening. It was just lovely. It is not a huge menu but everything is very high quality. The fig balsamic was delicious. The whole baked onion was not only beautifully presented but tasted really good. The owners have spotted a gap in the local market. If you want a pleasant chilled Friday evening Rafferty’s is definitely worth a visit

I live very near Rafferty’s and so when I fancy cake it is an easy way to get cake for me. I come here at lunch with my friends only because of the food is tasty.We know when we come here we are going to be treated terribly by the 2 girls working here. On some occasions, one of the girls will be doing all the work however, mostly, they both aren’t. Everything you ask the girls to do whether it is to have a side plate or a napkin it seems to much for them. Usually they seem to take their break together playing in their phones. I recently came in and saw they had brownies, which is one of my favourites, I ordered the brownie to take away. Once eating it I realised it had coconut in it which I really don’t like and was going to share with someone who is allergic to coconut, luckily I ate it first. I brought the cake back and at first the ladies seemed very apologetic and replaced it with a chocolate cake. We thought we would each have a slice of cake to have in. This is when the 2 girls were laughing and making faces looking at the cake in the takeaway bag. They also laughed about it when re writing the sign to coconut brownies. They are extremely lucky someone who was allergic didn’t eat this cake yet they seemed to find it funny? Rude rude service and I won’t be returning.

I won't lie, before the Cafe was taken over I never really enjoyed coming here for food. The coffee has always been nice, as has the staff, but there's something about eating in an unclean try hard hipster heaven that puts me off, although this could perhaps be put down to the old management.

I visited with my family for breakfast, best full English I have ever had and the coffee is delicious. Children loved their pancakes Too. Staff were so lovely when my daughter spilled her juice and gave us another one free of charge. Will definitely be back. highly recommended.

Breakfast til 12.00 and lunch from 12.15. Don't be so much as a minute late though or you will need to wait! We arrived at 12.02 knowing what we wanted to order but were told we had to have the lunch menu. However breakfast was still being served and someone who arrived after us was served breakfast although he was joining a party that were waiting for their breakfast to be served. Hasn't been the same since they renovated, lost some of its charm and doesn't seem so busy. Menu isn't as good as it was either. Two indifferent waitresses and one appearing to do the work.Strong chance we won't be back when it used to be a favourite and one we used to be prepared to drive to.

This was always a favourite of our group when owned by Tim. Not any more. Girls running it are just not as enthused and passionate about their coffee shop. The focus appears to be on playing shop owner than achieving client satisfaction. All the charm is gone and it like an old tearoom - bland and lifeless. After ordering our coffee, we were the only Ines there, it took 15minutes to arrive and was cold. We left utterly disappointed and left wanting for the gregarious Tim

Their is a good cook at Rafferty's.Until yesterday I'd only enjoyed their delicious cakes and coffee,but I thoroughly enjoyed their vegetable curry for lunch,cooked in a homely manner in the English tradition.I'll definitely return...

Really tasty breakfast/ lunch, drinks and cakes however if you are planning on eating breakfast/ lunch in the restaurant be prepared for a wait. 30 - 40 minutes waiting when I have gone in for lunch and when the restaurant wasn't busy. However, food is delicious and is the only reason I go back.

Una búsqueda rápida en línea. Viajamos de Orpington a Sevenoaks para visitar. Fácil de encontrar, una calle con aparcamiento en la calle. Tranquila en el momento de mi visita, quizás 8 mesas dentro, pero cada una con al menos 4 asientos. Pasteles increíbles. Todo original...

He estado comprando fantásticos pasteles de este restaurante muy agradable para mi madre envejecido durante un número de años y mi madre, que era una excelente máquina de pastel en su tiempo. . Dice que son la mejor! Están recién horneado en el lugar.

Un verano bastante decepcionante menú del almuerzo. La elección de envolturas se ha ido y por qué es sopa momentos en verano. Pasteles y café. El personal era excelente y servicial.

Lo encontré por casualidad y me encantó el ambiente peculiar, personal amable. El servicio era un poco lento, pero estaba muy ocupado. Volvería.

Precioso bien preparado y le presentó el sábado almuerzo tranquilo, parejas leer periódicos, no un niño a la vista! Realmente excelente y un dulce haloumi ciabatta bastante buena pimienta y quiche de pimiento rojo (una vez que superé la decepción de no ser el salmón...

Estado aquí unas cuantas veces, y cada vez ha sido bastante decepcionante. Evitar a toda costa cuando es semestre! Solo lleno de niños gritando! El café es bastante agradable, tortas son muy buenas, pero el servicio es lento y unengaging! Parece que no sólo son muy amables hacia sus clientes habituales! Un amigo mío no había terminado su café cuando se deslizaron lejos porque lo estaban cerrando! Podían hacer con algunas mejoras.

We are 4-8 guys that come here on Saturday mornings after our workout. We normally go for flat whites and smashed avocado on sourdough bread with eggs and salmon or bacon. The coffee is so nice and food is lovely. Service is super friendly and very efficient too. Continue your good work guys. Best of luck Bo

Nice little cafe. Friendly. Could do with some healthy options though. Recommend it. They also do events. Pretty inside, nice atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff.

Went here for a quick bite & a cup of tea. Didn't realise they did Grumpy Mule so had to order a flat white too! Delicious tea & coffee, great decor too. Food was nice but the sourdough was cut a little thin so went soggy under my mushrooms quite quickly. Service is friendly but not very attentive which is a shame as the place is only small. Overall though, definitely worth a visit!

Nice spot for a coffee and light lunch, friendly, relaxed atmosphere, and a great chance to support small local business instead of the ubiquitous chains that dominate the high street. Take the back route down the residential streets from The Vine, just a 10-minute walk. (Don't try and drive: the road is very narrow and there is limited parking outside!)

I had lunch here last week and was really looking forward to it as it was a rare, child-free day. I used to come here a lot but haven't been for a while. The breakfast/brunch menu is good but the lunch menu was a few hastily scrawled options on a blackboard, and the didn't have any smoothies as their fruit hadn't been delivered that morning. Undeterred, I order one of teh brunch options and the food was quick and really tasty. What really let the experience down was the service - there were 2 servers and they spent their whole time talking to each other. No-one asked if my food was OK, then when I finished, I was considering whether to have cake and coffee, but although there were only 3 customers in the shop, the staff didn't bother to come over and ask if I wanted anything else. I sat reading for about 10 minutes with my empty plate in front of me, then gave up and went to the counter to pay. They could have made an extra fiver plus tip just by saying 'How was your meal, can I get you anything else?' Basic stuff really! Will try a different cafe next time i have a rae free lunch time.

A relaxing at posher with a good range of different choices for breakfast so it was difficult to choose. Service was friendly and well timed. Will definitely be finding excuses to go back.

We landed up on Sat morning after reading great reviews & its didn't disappointment. Non-pretentious, yet full of attitude - it offers a very relaxed atmosphere for breakfast or just a cup of coffee. Judging from the interactions, it did seem like most of the customers were regulars which is always a great testimony to the popularity of cafe. Loved the coffee & the breakfast. great service with a smile. Will be returning soon. And yes, the Coffee walnut cake lived up to its name :)

We went on Saturday morning for breakfast. The staff were very friendly. However, there was no system in place and queues formed very quickly due to the slow pace of coffee being made and orders being taken. There was only one person behind the counter and 2 waitresses! At certain times it seemed as though the waitresses were being unproductive. The food arrived and both of our dishes were cold! I left most of mine and no questions were asked as to why, it was just cleared away. I paid and left very disappointed. I would have raised a complaint but I was en route to a wedding and did not have the time to explain why my breakfast was not of a satisfactory standard. Won't be going back.

Rafferty's were very accommodating for a family visit of 6 + highchair for Saturday brunch. Lovely range of breakfast options - it was hard to make a decision. Perfectly poached eggs and overall fab service from the team. Delicious cakes at the counter I couldn't not get some to take away! Coffee and walnut cake was perfect, and the raspberry flapjack was great too. Dangerously good food!

friendly service by Tim and his team. dishes vary and are great for lunch time - cakes good to take away too.

I came here after reading reviews and the menu online a week before with high expectations and I was not disappointed! Really friendly service, fantastic atmosphere, cute decor, and delicious brunch. It was busy the entire time we were there and this was mid-week so will definitely think about booking a table if on the weekend! My partner and I came away so impressed and already planning when to go back. Unfortunately we didn't have time to try the cake after brunch but they all looked delicious and they had varied and interesting choices.

I've visited some swish central London places for brunch and the food here wins hands down. Fluffy freshly cooked pancakes for the children, for us avocado with lime and chilli on sourdough with poached egg and feta - it's the best I've had anywhere. All perfectly seasoned, piping hot, super fresh, very very impressive. Great service too.

Pleasant,cosy environment with always a varied and interesting menu served to a high standard.Delicious takeaway morsels too.

nice and friendly staff :) really delicious cakes (my favorite is carrots and walnuts cake also gluten-free chocolate brownie) definitely be comming back

Came in the other day for a coffee and cake with some friends, I can express how good the cake was, we all had different ones and they were all superb! Very moist and tasty! I'm not the gluten free kind of person, but the brownie the pastry chef does is definitely the best brownie I have ever had!

Popped in for a drink whilst visiting a friend a few weeks ago and what a treat it was! A lovely little cafe with a chilled out vibe and a fab hot chocolate! Even though I didnt have any food it all looked delicious.. and the cakes looked to die for..all homemade as well! The staff were very friendly and the service was great- especially the guy with the glasses and the tattoos what a babe!Will deffo be back next time I'm down!

We have been told lots about this cafe and finally visited. Out of 6 breakfast option 2 remained and then there was only three lunch options which weren't very exciting. Food was fine but nothing great and we took cake home which was a real let down and dry . It is a shame as the potential is there .Service was quite poor too with drinks not arriving and then one meal not coming.We may try again and hope this was just a bad day

I'm so disappointed to write this review, but Rafferty's Cafe is really not as good as it use to be. Poor quality food (I've now had the pleasure of eating two incredibly dry cakes) grubby tables and sticky menus. I used to love visiting the cafe when it first opened - scrummy soups, swift service and a friendly smile. On a recent visit I was one of the only people in there yet it still took 20mins to get tea and a piece of cake! A colleague recently went as well and found that there were no menus, sloppy service and long wait times as well. As a local cafe, in the heart of the community, it's a real shame that this is now the experience this it now offers, but a previously frequent customer, it's simply not worth it anymore.

Rafferty's saved the day! our original booking was cancelled at cabbages and kings with a few hours notice. Our colleague retiring after 28 years of working for a local charity. great atmosphere, lovely food. I am going back with friend on Friday!!

We popped in here on our way back to London today after reading positive reviews. It's a really cute little place. Lots of good options on the menu, reasonably priced and really pleasant, friendly staff. We would definitely come again if we were in the area!

I find the place extremely cozy and welcoming and their cappuccino is delicious! It is a lovely place to go to with friends and family. The dishes are also very tasty!

This is a local cafe. It has a reasonably priced lunch selection, and is very kid/child friendly. They make very diverse cakes and pastries which all go great with wither tea or coffee. We brought some home for desert.

I wrote a critical review of Raffertys a while ago and hadn't been back till earlier this year.Anyway, I'm very happy to say that I take back my earlier review! The food has really improved, no smell of chips! and the coffee is really good. The only reason I haven't given it 100% is because it can be challenging with the buggies occasionally and it is quite small - but that's just an access issue and can't really be helped. The breakfasts are delicious and only had lunch once but was also very good. It can be a bit crowded and noisy but that doesn't spoil it for me - that's part of the atmosphere and is a consequence of it doing a good job in a small space - all good!

The food was ok, but it was not very clean. There were lots of screaming kids, and I kind of made the atmosphere a bit noisy!!!!

It's been a good few years since I was a regular customer of this great (albeit tiny) cafe in Sevenoaks....I'm pleased to report however that the cakes are as good as ever - although I was mightily disappointed that they had stopped doing the homemade meringue - and the choice of teas favourable.

We love this little local cafe - always a friendly welcome, and great for breakfast, lunch or cake, including some of the best brownies we've ever tasted. Very family friendly and they always seem to have a choice of gluten-free cakes, which isn't something you find everywhere. Love the decor too - relaxed, unfussy yet stylish. Great place.

Stopped off here on our way to Nizels Golf Course, originally planned to have a bite at Toby Carvery as didn't really know the area, but they were opening an hour late so had to find somewhere quick. After a quick google we found Raffertys Cafe, and what a great find it was! Friendly and attentive staff that understand great service, we both had the bagels with scrambled eggs and bacon and coffee which were both excellent, and I'm very fussy about a good cup of coffee! We paid and the cakes looked so good I bought a piece of the Bakewell Tart for the golf course, this was the best Bakewell I have ever had, clearly home baked with crisp pastry base moist sponge and great jam base and icing. Wish this was closer to me and not 50 miles away, as I could just eat another slice as I write this review! Would like to work my way through all the cake selections!! Keep up the good work, many thanks, Matt M

Went for lunch with the family after moving in to new home Good food, but long faces cheer up pleaseNo communication or seem happy to be there or even talk #rude

We used to live around the corner and popped in all the time, now we have to make a special effort but it is worth it. Incredibly accommodating to our baby. I have no complaints except that they don't open Sundays any more!

Had a fantastic brunch last week. They were very busy but as we were in no hurry it suited us quite well. My friend and I both ordered cappuccinos which were lovely and had a heart drawn in each one. To eat I had the breakfast ciabatta, which was poached eggs, avocado, bacon, cream cheese and tomato. If I were to have it again I would choose it without tomato being less keen on it, otherwise really good! My friend had the pancakes which she said were really nice. The only thing I would say is that at some points there were a lot of children running around. Not the cafes fault but as its quite small you were definitely aware of them.

My wife and I searched for 'The best cafe in Sevenoaks' and this came up first do we decided to give it a try as it's only walking distance from home. Well what can we say? The food was absolutely fantastic with the Lattes a very close second!! My wife had Eggs Royale and I had the big breakfast, all of it cooked to perfection. Simply cannot fault it, and although they had new waiting staff on today, what things he may have forgotten, he made up by his polite cheery manner!All in all we will definitely be back!!

We live close to Rafferty's and love our regular visits. Can't resist their amazing coffee (I crave their cappuccinos and nowhere else comes close!) and cake. Great atmosphere and staff are always friendly and welcoming.I have two young children and they couldn't have been more accommodating. It can get busy so buggies are generally parked outside but they are under shelter and in full view so that doesn't bother us. No problem with taking car seats in if needed for a baby. The area downstairs is great for the children to play and watch the big screen but they are equally welcome upstairs and crayons are provided. My son loves his 'coffee' - frothy milk with marshmallows and chocolate sprinkles - definitely the best in town. The breakfast and lunch menu are inspired and food always tasty and served promptly. Yes, it can get busy but we've never had to wait long. The children's food is also good - the only scrambled egg my two year old will eat!Well worth a visit. There are also some lovely little shops in the vicinity. Highly recommend!

Was looking forward to going to Rafferty's as had seen it mentioned on line. Sadly it was a disappointing experience. First up I was asked to leave my baby son's buggy outside - not in any sort of secure buggy park but just on the street. It certainly wasn't busy in the cafe and seriously, outside???? NOT very parent friendly. What do they do for people in wheelchairs?After this not very promising start we waited to be served. After a while I saw that people were being served at the counter so went over. Was told that I should sit down and wait although I could look at the cakes if I wanted. Wow. Eventually another member of staff appeared and promptly served a regular customer who came in after us first. Brilliant. At least this second staff member had a smile.A significant wait followed placing our order before it finally arrived. Cakes were adequate. Drinks not exceptional. NB cafe still not busy.I was made to feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. Wont be hurrying back.

A mozzarella sandwiched in a stack of potato rostis, topped with pancetta and rocket. That really hits the spot! A great place for breakfast or brunch, but visitors should be dissuaded from driving as local parking is very limited.

Kid friendly Cafe on two floors. Go downstairs and they have a huge screen showing kids films, and a play area if they don't want to watch, (also good for adults!). Fantastic food, ample choice, very tasty and unique dishes. Lovely staff too. Highly recommended.

I work in catering and hospitality and honestly understand how it is when you are really busy. I sympathise with anyone that does this job as it is hard work and a demanding job. However, I want to share with you my experience from last weekend not so much as to put the business down but hopefully as constructive feedback.I don't know if there was a new chef on duty or someone inexperienced but we waited one hour for our food to arrive. The first meal came out (pancakes with fruit), the waitress said there was no fruit and would we like bacon, we are vegetarian so to suggest a meat product instead of a veggie option was a bit silly. We had to have the pancakes as it was handed to us there and then. By the time the first person had finished the pancakes the rest of us had not received our meals. The next two people got their cooked breakfasts. By the time we finished ours the fourth person had not received his eggs benedict. Someone on the table next to us waited over an hour for the same dish.The problem is not the actual waiting, the waitress kept making out that food was just coming and the chef was cooking it but he obviously wasn't as we waited so long. I would rather have known it was an hour wait for food then be sat down and all eating separately. When we went upstairs to leave, it was so quiet up there, not one table in use, so we were a bit shocked at what we had experienced considering it was not actually that busy. The manager was lovely and offered a lot of our meals free of charge. It can't be nice for him having to refund people and knowing they were disappointed. Please just inform customers of a waiting time and make sure the chef always has poached eggs and rashers of bacon on the go as this was what everyone was waiting for and are obviously the most popular things. Hopefully it was just a one off as the teas were lovely and waiters and manager were great. Cosy atmosphere too,

We held my daughter's 2nd birthday party here as being heavily pregnant, I didn't fancy all the hassle of organising and having it all in my home. It was so straightforward and easy start to finish, Tim, the manager, took care of everything and was incredibly patient with my requests and endless changing of numbers. On the day all had a lovely time and everyone commented on what a great space it was for parties. We had the downstairs area where Disney movies of my daughter's choice were shown on the big screen next to a lovely play area for the little ones.The adults enjoyed the lovely hot drinks and delicious sandwiches and the kids were more than happy with their food too. A wonderful cake was included which was fantastic! Staff were so kind and attentive and nothing was too much trouble. At the end we were able to walk away with our things and the staff kindly tidied everything for us, even the discarded wrapping paper. A lovely additional touch was the writing on the mirror by the stairs wishing my daughter a happy birthday. I'd definitely have another party here and would thoroughly recommend it. Takes all the stress out of it and just makes for an enjoyable time for all. Couldn't have been better. We enjoy Rafferty's for regular lunch dates too.

This is a lovely café I have been to quite a few times, where it's always a pleasure to be greeted with such friendly faces. The last time I went there they had had lots of orders in a short space of time and were rushed off their feet, but were very apologetic and even came to make conversation with me as I was waiting for my take away order. In the end the food was really tasty as usual, especially the home made cake!

Love Rafferty's. always a treat to go there with my teenage daughters. They are not just a cafe but an integral part of the community. Staff are friendly and know many of the customers by name. Loads and loads of local regulars - which I think is a sure sign of consistent quality and good service.

Met a friend here who is a nanny for a 3 year old who visits here regularly. 3 year old requested boiled egg but they wouldn't do it as it's breakfast menu. Not my child so I didn't say anything but would've thought a boiled egg could be accommodated!My pasta dish was nice and overall food, drinks & cakes are fresh & tasty but on the pricey side so not the sort of place I'd go into daily and feed children. They do have a lovely carpeted area with toys and video for younger children so definitely appealing to mummies.

Always consistent in terms of nice café food and good service. I like it for breakfast the pancakes are lovely!

I used to love Rafferty's then it got filled up with the typical Sevenoaks YM's and their children. When you no longer have kids of that age, you don't want to be surrounded by them! So I'd skipped it for a while and then heard it had new owners (the previous owners were lovely!) There was a new menu, so I thought I'd give it a go. LOVELY breakfast with panacakes and bacon and or beautiful stewed fruit. Fab coffee, lovely service and not too many under 5's! It was lovely.Keep up the good work. If you know you are going, reserve a table as seating is limited and it can get crowded.

We stopped in for brunch and the menu had some great treats. It is a fun quirky little place (though very limited tables) and has delicious cakes. My Cappucinos were pretty average - they need to get those better. The owner is nice and clearly is trying to sustain the wonderful atmosphere and welcoming that the previous 'regime' was so good at doing.

Popped in with husband for quick lunch on a Thursday. It was busy however friendly and helpful staff found us a table. Food was excellent, I had smoked salmon salad which was simply divine, husband had Thai chicken wrap which he said was very nice. Special mention to magic tea, so tasty you must try it if you go there. We will be back!

I went for a quick morning snack, and was thoroughly impressed with the enthusiasm and customer care of the staff that greated me when I walked in. I was served a coffee within minutes of ordering and the courgette, lime and pistachio cake was amazing. Definately going back for the cake, and trying the full English breakfast!