Swan Cafe in Swale

We visited Faversham and while there called in at the former public house The Swan, which is now a fantastic cafe. We were greeted and seated by a young waitress who had a big smile which made us feel really welcome. The cafe was half full and has a great feel the menu was traditional plenty to choose from and very good prices, and the portion sizes are big enough for those with large appetite We had the all day breakfast and roast dinner both were beautifully cooked well presented along with a coffee it went down well. Highly recommend

Food was great . Just as we asked. Hot and service was quick. Managed to park on a road nearby as it was Sunday. When we entered the shop it was empty. Basic furniture but clean and warm . We didn't get a friendly welcome. I felt ignored. Such a shame because the food and coffee was good. A little expensive.

The staff were rude and hurried me to order my choice. Not so pleasant experience. The breakfast was nice though. If you don't care how you're treated, yes it's OK

Had lovely lamb dinner with 3 veg 4 baked potatoes and yorkshire pudding' Lovely big portions and very cheap £8.30.Really good can't praise them enough 5 stars and reckomended by a local. I gave them 5 stars but the restaurant is 5 star

Great no frills café serving good traditional breakfasts, lunches etc. Very good coffee. Fair and reasonably priced.

10 hungry cyclists descending unannounced did not deter the exceptionally friendly staff who immediately arranged tables for us and provided great service with fast, tasty and great value food and drinks. It is great to be treated as customers rather than an inconvenience. San Fairy Ann Cycling Club (100 years old this year) love you. Thanks

We were walking around Faversham looking for certain places we need to visit later on in the year. We walked past the Sun Cafe and decided on our way back to call in and eat . We both ordered the roast chicken meal, when it came out the plate was full with roast potatoes and three other vegetables and a Yorkshire pudding with gravy . The food for £7:70 was ok but the chicken was dry as it had been precooked then heated up . The cafe was very clean and the toilets were good too, great value for the price payed .

Stopped here for lynch and was not disappointed. A good selection of baguettes, paninis and all day breakfasts. Staff were friendly

Very good value Cafe; we loved the cherry pancakes. Ex tavern building which still has the feel ( and fittings) of a pub. Very helpful staff here, and helped to make a mid morning snack into something a bit more special.

Over the years I have enjoyed eating breakfast, and lunch, and even an early dinner here at the swan. Never had a bad service, or bad meal. So glad to see them still going after covid.

We went to The Swan after a walk having stayed at a hotel which didn't do a full breakfast. I had the Swan Breakfast and it was lovely - really nice mushrooms and the egg was perfect. Lovely strong tea. My husband enjoyed his bacon and mushroom sandwich and latte.

Nothing fancy just good filling food with friendly staff and large portions for the money you spend. Always willing to swap out items on the breakfast if you ask, I usually swap the egg out for a sausage. The burgers are delicious too!

My sister and my brother in law took us to this cafe/ restaurant which they’ve used before and recommended the Bubble and squeak. Egg and Bacon was very good Bubble was a bit under done but was ok,my sister had a Large omelette with chips,brother in law had Chicken salad,all were hot and tasty . We had an extra plate of chips and I was satisfied overall, pleasant staff and nice spacious seating area.

We visited the Swan for lunch after a visit to the market. Food was OK, but we were told that poached eggs were off the menu because they were to busy. Service was also OK, no major mishaps, but then nothing special. At least the portions were large and it wasnt exoensive.

We have been to this cafe before when on a trip to the beer festival couple of years ago ,the meal we had was very nice .. but unfortunately on our latest visit was not impressed, the meal I had the peas were hard and the overall meal was disappointing , as was the prawn jacket potato my partner ordered , it had no butter and hardly any thousand island dressing very dry dissappointed with both of our meals will not be returning to this cafe again in the future ....

This is a great place when you need a big plate of hearty food quickly. Great portions, excellent all day breakfast menu. Friendly staff and all at very keen prices.

The Swan does a breakfast well and good value. Obviously popular with local people. Sausage was basic but don't expect any more for the price. Would come again if in Faversham.

Come here every week with my little girl. She loves it, I love it. It ain’t fine dining but it does what it’s supposed to very well. And there’s always a lollipop for littlun when we leave.

The staff were really friendly and the place was clean. The food we had wasn’t awful but it really wasn’t that great either!

Have eaten in other cafes around town and this does not really hit the spot. Staff did not appear overly happy in their work and the food and drink (breakfast & Coffee) were not quite up to the other places in town - still OK but may need to up their game on the quality of the products used in the breakfasts and they way they are cooked and presented.

A good well priced cafe. Ideal for a stop off point. Located in the town centre. Not suitable for people with walking problems as entrance is up steps.

As it was raining so hard on our visit to Faversham we popped in here for a coffee. It is very clean and was quite busy. Whilst there we looked at the menu there are quite a of breakfast variations, the pictures all looked nice, as it was a Sunday there was roast beef,chicken and lamb with roast potatoes and 3 veg to choose from. We went for the cod and chips and plaice and chips. Both came with peas and salad, quite a plate full for the price which was reasonable.

My wife loves to use the swan when meeting friends in the town. friendly staff good food and great prices. always clean and tidy

We were in Faversham for The Faversham Hop Festival. We had been dropped off by our Coach, just got into the Festival roads & saw The Swan Café, so thought get something to Eat now as it's going to get Busy. Found a Table by the window, there was even a Hop Festival Menu. I went for " The Early Riser " Breakfast with a Coffee, and Very Nice it was. Hot Plate, Sausage, Egg, Chips, Bacon & Beans. So if you are in Faversham & feel hungry. Pop into The Swan Café, well worth a visit.

For the last three years, my friend and I have attended a three day music Festival at Mount Ephraim Gardens just outside of Faversham and every morning we are there we drive the ten minutes into town have a slap up full English breakfast at this local cafe.

greasy, cheap no flavor sausages, staff seem to be always creepy!! i will never eat her again or recommend

The café has been redecorated since our last visit and looks better but it is still noisy. The food is still good and also cheap and the service is still efficient. The waitress takes your order & leaves a ticket, when you leave you take your numbered ticket to the counter to pay.

This cafe has recently had a makeover with new seating and tables and a brighter colour interior. It makes for a much more inviting place for a drink. Drinks and food are reasonably priced and staff efficient. The swan is situated in the centre of the town.

Great choice of food on the menu. Large portions of great tasting food. Fantastic prices. We had 2 meals and two ice cream desserts and 11 pounds for the lot. Very friendly staff. Very good toilet facilities

Took my 93 year old Dad for some lunch and he wanted to go to The Swan. If you are looking to eat a large amount of food for a cheap price this is the place but dont expect any quailty. I can only describe my meal as a grey mess.

Not quite sure how they manage to get so much stuff on their menu.

Popped in here today for the first time ever and had lunch. Being on a diet, I scoured the towns menus and this was the one place which seemed to have genuinely healthy offerings available. Apparently eating out is not that easy when you’re trying to be good.

If you want a decent hot breakfast with a lovely cappuccino or latte this is the place to go Food is always hot and always quick

Great acoustics on the table in the back corner, excellent breakfast construction options, attentive staff and big cups of tea are an outrageously agreeable 80p each.

In the area so popped in for breakfast. Good selection and very reasonable prices. Fast friendly service and freshly cooked breakfast - what more can you ask for.

Just popped in for a drink with my son whilst waiting for an appointment and was surprised to find a very nice place with a good variety of food. Friendly staff that serve you at the table, all the food people were eating looked very good and was freshly prepared. We had a baguette with bacon and egg. The tea and scones is fun, the scone is cut in half, jam is put in the middle and cream is sprayed round the edge - think jammy dodger. The scone was fresh and there was plenty of jam, for only £2.50 with a cup of tea, we were very happy.

Good lunch, happy atmosphere, very friendly. Service with a smile - just the place for a quick lunch. Jacket potatoes were well cooked and had substantial fillings.

Shabby it is, Chic it isn't. This café now occupies our 'worst ever eatery' slot.

Needed a food pick us up and found this traditional small down to earth restaurant. Wooden tables, no table cloth,...

Popped in for breky and coffee, asked for the tomatoes to be well done. Breakfast arrived quickly, tomatoes were as i asked, coffee nice and hot it was quite busy , a little noisey when coffee machine was on, pancakes and maple syrup were yummy, overall good portions nice and hot a good breakfast . i shall return.

Los clientes frecuentes en el Swan y no tengo ninguna queja sobre la comida o el servicio normalmente, excepto para el día de ayer (Domingo 4 / 6 / 17). Pensamos que vamos a tomar un café y comer algo ligero pooibky, era 3. 10:00 y en la parte de afuera decía que cerraba a las 4 pm del domingo así que pensamos que estaban a tiempo, incluso si no podían hacer la comida la haría una bebida.

Este es mi favorito de café en Faversham, deliciosa comida y un personal amable. Me visita aquí sobre una base regular.

Friendly service. Simple food that is great value in this town centre cafe. I use this place very often for breakfast, lunch or just a cup of tea.

Good quality food Really nice food but freezing cold in the cafe today !! Didn't feel like any heat was onRecommend their food though. Very nice

Bezocht voor koffie en thee met scone. Koffie en thee goed en groot. Scone was teleustellend. Echte fabrieksscone; zeker geen eigengemaakte kwaliteit. Room en jam van mindere kwaliteit.

Popped in here as where we wanted to go was shut! Good value, good choice of breakfasts, food was nice and hot as was the coffee. Friendly staff. No nonsense cafe.

We went here both Boxing Day and New Years Day, following nights of too much beer. Could not have asked for anything better..... a great breakfast and numerous mugs of tea, all at a reasonable price.

Fast service, fresh food, what more could you want? The hot sandwiches are great, fresh crusty bread and very generous.

fresh hot lovely food quick service nice and local would use againin the high street use to be a pub years ago

Grear Cafe & RestaurantLovely and friendly, good food and good prices! The menu is vast and caters for all tastes. The tea is good (a lot of places it is naff). Good for families not wanting to spend too much. A really good find and will be back again. Thanks

We have used this cafe many times and have noticed the standards drop so drastically that we no longer will use this cafe. It started with our orders turning up wrong, a sausage sarnie turning up as a bacon sarnie, white coffee turns into a cup of tea, beans on breakfast turns into tomatoes. Then when us as a couple kept being asked to move from a table for four to a table for two this is after we had been served our food and drinks and the reason they wanted us to move was they might get busy and need the table for four for four customers. Well this was the last straw and we got up walked out and have never been back. The owners of The swan cafe need to learn to how to treat there customers.

We eat at this popular cafe probably once a week or so and have always been happy with the food and service. The quantities are good and my particular favourite is the liver and bacon.The staff are pleasant and helpful. Great value for money too.

We always use this cafe when we work in Faversham.You can't fault the food or the service.It's a good place to start the day, with loads of free parking in Tesco if you're not staying longer than 2 hours.Not as pricey as some of the 'trendier' coffee shops around.

What more can I say, this is a simple easy going tremendous value for money cafe in a great location, The Swan offers an extensive menu of everyday wonderfully prepared grub, always delicious and excellent value for money. Happy staff and always pleased to see us.I guess we're regulars, rarely eat or have coffee/tea anywhere else when we visit Faversham .... it's such an " easy " place to sit and enjoy

This cafe has a startlingly extensive menu although I have always been here for breakfast. The portions are huge and have set me up for the day on a limited budget. The staff are very friendly and service is quick. Very popular with locals and return customers. Definitely not gourmet food but if you want something tasty and filling which will last you well into the late hours then this is definitely the place to eat. Children are very welcome which is an added bonus for those struggling to find something child friendly and cheap. Very fond of this honest "caff" where nothing seems to be too much trouble.

Lovely basic food. Good quality and size of meals. Nice variation on menu. Can even have a wine or beer with your meal. Good service.

Good food. Very reasonable. People friendly. Always busy. All the locals eat in here. Very good burgers and hot chocolate.

Efficient service, great tea, a proper 'greasy spoon' type place but nothing wrong with that at all. Unpretentious.

I go to the Swan regularly for a brunch on Saturdays and it's great. Large portions, hot food with varied menu and lovely coffee. Very good value for money.It's an all rounder if you just want to eat and go. The last time I was there, a disabled man was served and the staff were very kind to him, they did all they could to accommodate his needs. Overall, highly recommended.

Plain and simple licenced café which does good food and Sunday roasts. Very efficient staff. Clean and tidy.

Again, Sunday morning with the family for a fry up, just what you want from a greasy spoon. Friendly staff, quick service, nice food. Thanks again the swan cafe !!!

When the wife goes out and I cant be bothered to cook for 1 then their liver , bacon, onions, mash, peas and gravy plus a coffee all for less than £7 hits the spot.Bargain

This centrally-located cafe oozes old time and its exterior is pleasing on the eye. Its interior of wooden floors and colour-coordinated walls (brown, magnolia and red) is rather smart too. There are plenty of 2 and 4-seater tables which are spaced out well. There is waitress service and even some signs requesting that you do NOT bring your empties back to the counter!!! There are laminated menus on each tables and one in the front window which should be applauded, although the front window could do with a de-clutter due to the amount of adverts in it! As for the meal, a baked potato and salad, .....well, it was quickly served, smartly presented, very tasty and keenly priced. The cafe comes recommended.

We have been here a lot and always had lovely food but on out last experience the service was ok but the food wasn't so good my daughter had a ant in her food wasn't impressed took food back ok we didn't have to pay for hers but put us off ours payed for our n left won't be coming back

Had an excellent meal and they allowed our little dog in which to myself and wife was a bonus .The staff were excellent and as I have already stated the food was excellent . The only down side the place could do with being brighter at the moment a bit dingy

This is a good little no frills caf. Cheap but good food. Friendly staff. All day veggie breakfasts are my number one.

Really good fresh food served very fast. Reasonable prices on food and drinks. Spacious open plan area with plenty of seating.

We visit Faversham regularly and always lunch in the Swan cafe.Good,hot,well cooked food,nice coffee and polite,quick service.My husband is a cold breakfast fan and they do him proud.My only gripe would be maybe some blinds on the Windows,as the sun really is too much in the summer.

Good value for both food and drink. Basic but you get what you pay for. Central, convenient location.

Here they make the best cup of tea in town, served by friendly smiley staff, if you want a fry up this is the place to come, toilets are very clean as well. Okay, it's not the Ritz......just a good cafe!

Fab place to go for a cheap and big feed. Very popular and quite lively. Just by the market. Big portions!

we often drive over to the ancient delightful Kent town of Faversham for shopping and coffee, especially along the cobbled streets, afresco in better weather.The Swan cafe doesn't do alfresco BUT it sits at the end of Preston Street and in the High Street (I think ) ............ a great spot for people watching.Excellent cafe service and delicious simple fare, We had huge breakfasts for brunch last Tuesday and the coffee is some of the best you can find.Happy staff, waitresses and chefs and whilst ever so simple it just " hits that spot " when you're famished and thirsty for a coffee.Best coffee we've found in Faversham tbh.Go and enjoy

Having missed the Seasalter bus we decided to have an early lunch in Faversham. It's a cafe converted from a pub that was notorious and finally shut down. The café is much nicer!The menu is typical café fair - heavy on chip based meals and fried breakfasts, but if you're wanting good value traditional café food it's a good choice. Prices are extremely reasonable, and portions large. I had a veggie burger and chips, my wife has an omelette and chips. The veggie burger was your standard frozen special in a bun - perfectly adequate, and the chips were good. My wife's omelette was massive, again with good chips, although I think the tinned rather than frozen peas came as a bit of a surprise. Staff were friendly, service was quick. I'd rather they had the local radio turned down a little, but it's a minor complaint.If you're after cheap basic food and friendly fast service then it's a good choice. Don't go expecting anything fancy, it's an old fashioned café, but a good example of it's type.

We popped into the Swan today and we're very impressed by the quality of the food and the value for money. We wil definitely return when we are next in Faversham rather than going to the overpriced coffee shops, it's certainly refreshing to find that places like the Swan still exist,good for you!

The swan is a converted pub and serves meals throughout the day. It is busy and you will often have to wait a few minutes for a table on a Saturday. There is a good range of breakfasts that are good value with good service from helpful staff. The reason for only giving it a ' very good' is that eggs are often over done and the bread is standard sliced loaf. I'm not complained because the price is good and service quick.

This is a converted pub so very large, the menu matches. Lots of things with chips, pizzas, fry ups, omelettes, not for the faint hearted, but great for an occasional comfort eat.

Often visit for a coffee when shopping. This is quite a busy well laid out spacious cafe. The Staff are always polite. The toilets are clean. Food and drink quality and quantity is comparable to others. located in a Good position in town centre. (Providing you are on foot) as you cannot park outside. Not so good for disabled person as entrance has a couple of steps.

The best Fish & Chips I ate in the whole of England!And that during visiting England for more than 25 times.Very kind people and quick serving. Nice local (Spitfire) ale.Very reasonable prices.Peter van der Bie - Hoogvliet Rotterdam - The Netherlands

If you fancy a bog standard, microwaved/pre-packed processed meal, it's fine. When you're incredibly hungover, for instance, it's perfect. It's not over stimulating and it's quick. There are a million and one of these generic cafs. However, the staff in there are either thick or just heartless. I was not actually there at the time, but my friend who works as a carer for those with learning disabilities decided to take him out for lunch. Though the customers were not bothered at all about what the person was doing, the staff asked him to leave before they could order because he was noisy. This is disgusting, selfish and inconsiderate. Clearly their 'business' is more important than a man's lunch on a day out. I haven't been in since I heard about it.

Straightforward cafe offering a menu of breakfasts, sandwiches, baked pots, burgers, roasts, f+c etc . Don't often go to cafés as not a fried food fan but this one offers other things and on the occasions we do go here we have always found it busy, clean, quick service, and good cafe food at reasonable prices. The children love it and if my hubby wants a decent fry up that he doesn't want to cook, this is where he comes

One of the best places in Faversham for a fry up (the other being the Moonlight Cafe). Lovely food and great service.

This is a popular caf that serves big portions. I've always had breakfast so don't know how the other meals are but they serve roast dinners. You can create your own breakfast or choose one of the many options. The food is tasty and compared to other cafs is of good quality. The service is quick and non-invasive. They also serve alcohol although they don't have an extensive list the options are beers and wine. They don't serve fresh juices but rely on squash.Expect to spend around £6 for a breakfast with tea/coffee.

This place is friendly and reasonably priced, the staff are accommodating too.Family of 4 drinks, food and dessert under £30!!!! Beat that...Well done Swan Cafe we will be back when we pop down to Faversham again.

Love this place, the food is tasty and good portion sizes.The price you pay is very very reasonable and and the place has a nice homely feel about it.We love eating at the Swan and always go here we don't go anywhere else in Faversham as it just does stack up.

I visited early on the morning of the Hop Festival and sat undisturbed writing for about an hour or more. Lovely coffee, very good price. I didnt eat but looking at what was on offer and the prices, I should say this is a great value place. The staff were friendly, if a little reserved but I probably frightened them at that time in the morning!!! "Twoshugarnderem", thats my effort at "thankyou" in Turkish.

A spur of the moment decision to eat here. Glad we did. As has been said, unpretentious good value menu and we certainly enjoyed omlettes cooked to perfection, washed down with a great mug of tea.

Be it breakfast or lunch, if it's basic, old fashioned cafe grub you crave, head for the Swan Cafe. It's nothing special, but it's clean, the staff are friendly and efficient, the menu is extensive and it's cheap. Excellent value!

food excellent also too was the service and the atmosphere. Only went there because we couldn't get in to another restaurant but we were so glad we did go.

This cafe was once a pub. It is a very nice cafe serving very nourishing meals and very good value for money.Would highly recommend it meals were served quickly and well presented.

This is a cafe (ex pub) in the centre of Faversham. We were there on a Saturday and it was busy but the order was taken quickly, the food came quickly (I had a roast beef dinner, only £5.90 and lots of food, the carrots needed salt but otherwise very good). The other meal was egg and chips, very good, especially at the price (£2.50). The large cups of tea were also cheap but a nice cup of tea. One moan was the room could have been warmer (it was below freezing outside) but for value this cafe could not have been beaten.

Right in the centre of town the Swan might be on the basic side in terms of decor but if its tasty, value for money eating you want then look no further than the Swan.It may have been a rawdy pub in a previous life but that has all changed. The only thing that is the same is the name.

Nothing to fault here in terms of standard café fayre. Efficient, friendly service, food and value fine.

This was the best thing since sliced bread when it opened a few years ago, it actually regenerated the town we think!We go down to fevers ham now and again and always stop in here for a Sunday roast or a freshly cooked meal!Lovely and clean to place to go!

It is a lovely cafe' with good food and good service. wooden tables and chairs seem to add to its style. the food is always freshly cooked and hot. i go there whenever i go shopping in the local tesco

Great omlelettes! Amazing value for money. Huge portions. Great place for a big feed.