The Old Bake House in Thanet

Good quality and choice of bread, cakes, pastries etc. from the bakery. The fruit pies and sausage rolls are very good too!! All in all a super independent tea room and bakery, with friendly staff serving a good selection of lovely meals from the tea room. Great coffee too, so well worth the visit.

GREAT coffee, and service with a smile from a local independent business owner. What's not to like? Keep up the great work, we all appreciate it.

I stopped off here for a bite to eat while out cycling round the coast. I decided on trying the cream tea which was excellent and hit the spot. Definitely recommend!

Warm cozy and welcoming after a chilly day. Nice coffee and tea and service. I left my hat behind and after calling they are going to post it to me.

This business provided catering for a private family party of 20 adults and 5 children. The food was of a fantastic quality, served on large platters and also provided a single platter for a Vegan member of the party. Fabulous quality, mixture of finger foods and wonderful cakes and pastries. There was a lot of food provided, more than expected, and everyone enjoyed taking home some of the cakes. I would highly recommend the catering service to anyone. Very satisfied with the delivery, on time on the day too.

Went here for lunch with my husband on a Monday in August, so it was busy in the town in general and busy at this restaurant too. My husband ordered a cheese roll and I ordered a Ploughman’s, which came with Brie as well as Cheddar cheese; he asked them to leave the Brie off (because I can’t stand the stuff!) but when my food came it was there, a huge great slab of it, which was just wasteful. I was still prepared to pay the full price for the meal, I just wanted to prevent wastage. The food was just ok, nothing special, and the mugs of tea (£1.90) came as mugs of hot water and the bags to ‘do it yourself’. However, the major problem at this restaurant was the lack of toilet facilities. This should be clearly stated in signage above the door, on the counter, or on the menus, so that customers can make an informed decision whether to eat there. My husband has an ileostomy (like a colostomy but more active) and once he has eaten, he needs to visit the toilet. To be told the nearest toilets are ‘down by the Albion’ (wherever that is, we are not from Broadstairs) is not good enough. To be honest, anyone who has been walking around Broadstairs all morning will probably have waited to use the restaurant’s toilet during their lunch stop rather than using a public toilet, not just people with disabilities. The Restaurant has responded to other posts on here about not having toilet facilities, their reason is that they are over 300 yrs old and are therefore exempt from providing them. They should then, as previously suggested, have highly visible signage stating as much before potential customers place an order; we would not have eaten here had we known. If signage is not possible, then perhaps their whole premises should be a takeaway facility, as per the other half of their premises, which sells bakery items and drinks to take away.

My wife and I had another day out in Broadstairs recently and as we always do went straight to the New Old Bakehouse because this absolutely lovely place is not to be missed and although we have visited many times you just can't have to much!! Where to start? The staff are absolutely 110% and can't do enough to make your visit as pleasant as possible. The coffee is really great and cheaper than Costa! The cakes,sausage rolls and everything else are perfect. Thank you Maria,will visit again on our next visit.

1-min review: Pros: - super friendly service, it’s what all seaside places should be like - really tasty traditional pastries and sandwiches - the full English breakfast was amazing, especially the scrambled eggs - great pies as well! - seating outside as well as inside - really close to the beach, can’t beat the location Cons: - on hot days, the inside area would be too hot to enjoy your tea and cakes - can be a queue at busy times, especially during peak summer Overall: - superb place for tea and cakes, in a relaxing and friendly atmosphere, which is a rarity for city folk!

My boyfriend and I were there on a student exchange trip for a lunch date. The atmosphere was great, our only issues were the seagulls (but that’s not the café’s fault) and that the ordering process is a little bit confusing. Also the food portion were a little bit smaller than expected. Overall a great experience though!

I take an early morning walk daily into town for a coffee and early breakfast. I also pick up our bread for the week, we particularly like the spelt which is baked daily, as I’m early it’s still often warm nothing like the smell of warm bread fantastic. The staff are all really friendly and I like the fact that they remember your daily orders which makes you feel special as a regular customer.

What a beautiful place to come to. We often come for breakfast. Its friendly, very clean, good quality food , good pricing and outside its dog friendly. A great place to visit.

This is my favourite place in Broadstairs. The food s amazing, the staff is really nice. I bring all of my friends here. :)

This place is really worth a visit! The people there are very kind and the cuisine is delicious! Furthermore when a friend of mine needed some provisions for our journey back home, he was let inside so he could buy himself some buns. Thank you so much, Old Bakehouse!

Quick, friendly service. Reasonable prices. We had a Brie ploughman’s lunch which was divine! Tasty Brie and homemade selection of breads with homemade coleslaw and pickles. Will definitely come back 😊

We both fancied the cheese quiche but sadly wasnt available so the vegetable one we had instead. Tasted ok , the salad was a bit thin on the ground but its a lovely little cafe. Friendly service. A nice outside area. Weve been before and we will come again !!

Lovely service from the staff, great food and value for money, I do recommend to those who visit Broadstairs

We thought that the cafe had great charm and looked like the kind of place where we would get a good home baked lunch. The waitress may have been new as she did not have a good grasp of the menu. We opted for a meat ploughmans and quiche and salad. However, 2 thin slices of wet ham, a handful of very moist lettuce leaves, a white pickled onion, a dish of branston pickle, a small tomato and 2 thin dry slices of brown bread do not a ploughmans make. The quiche was no better as it was very thin, tasteless and was typical supermarket fare. Drinks ok but nothing special and as has already been commented on the seats were very uncomfortable and all tables wobbled (i understand they were on flagstones) All in all a very disappointing start to our holiday

Excellent bakery and tea room in the heart of broadstairs,very handy on the way to the beach to stop and get some baguettes and cakes

Well, the tables are small and uncomfortable. The manger was overheard speaking to staff in an unprofessional manner and this made me feel uncomfortable. Coffee cold and on returning it - I do believe it was microwaved as glass was so hot! Undrinkable! Cream tea so expensive and poor in presentation. Just a shame as the place presents charming.

Myself family & friends all really love the Bakehouse ,the food is fabulous & the staff are all so friendly & professional especially as it was so busy & they were all rushed of their feet ! A credit to you all , highly recommend this lovely little cafe & bakery.

I LOVE this bakery! A huge selection of sandwiches, rolls, bread and sweet treats available, sometimes too hard to choose just one. My standard order is usually a coffee and almond croissant (which is doing my waistline no good but its just too good to say no too!) and take a seat out the front of bakery to people watch. Husband has an addiction to the sausage rolls! Lovely friendly service from all the staff and Maria the manager, it's a 'must visit' place whenever in Broadstairs!

The new old bakehouse is an absolute jem. My wife and I often visit early in the morning for a coffee which is absolutely superb and more than reasonably priced.The young lady, Maria who is in charge is extremely pleasant and more than helpful making a visit there a great experience. Would recommend to anyone visiting Broadstairs.

Great experience. The manager was everywhere checking how clients were and if their orders were ok. The staff were charming including one who was on her first day. Portions were generous and prices were very competative. The manager chatted with us and said she only owned the business since April 23. In our view she'd got everything right. First class tea house.

This place is a real gem in Broadstairs! Absolutely fantastic place, staff are lovely as is the food. Cant beat it, make sure you visit if in Broadstairs!

I had a bacon sandwich and it was absolutely amazing so delicious and my father got me a shortbread with caramel and chocolate and never had one tastier 😁

Decided to stop here for breakfast before going to the beach. First thing we noticed was the rickety table and my husband had to change his chair as his was broken . We ordered 2 breakfasts and an English breakfast tea and a Cappuccino. When...

Fantastic service, accommodating & friendliness offered to our group of friends. Lovely evening for ending our day enjoying folk week. Thank you.

Lovely quaint tea room. Relaxed atmosphere & friendly staff. The avocado & scrambled eggs on toast was yummy & so was the cappuccino. The whole menu was very nice. I recommend & will return on my next visit to Broadstairs.

Visiting Broadstairs, walking the streets and people know we enjoy afternoon tea. Came across this tea house, looked quaint and inviting, we entered. First impression was it looked a bit tatty and some of the tables were empty and not been cleared or cleaned. We...

A lovely tearoom and bakery that do really nice breakfasts. Its been really nice sitting outside the past couple of mornings in the courtyard. Service is friendly and the pricing good. Highly recommended.

I visited on two days in July for refreshmant, once immediately after the incident, in the High Street when racial abuse was used and a clearly deranged person tried to steal from local shops. I have been to the Old Bakehouse many times and am...

Wonderful place, amazing food and lovely staff, the new owner has done a very good job. Would definitely recommend to family and friends, i will be going back.

a superb bakery in the heart of Broadstairs,prompt service and friendly staff.wide and varied menu,freshly made,highly recommended place to relax a while!

Excellent tea room and bakery in Broadstairs,sitting outside on a lovely hot summers day is good for the mind and soul and lets not forget the superb ploughmans lunch and delicious apple turnover with a pot of tea and very well priced as well so...

If you visit Broadstairs you must go to this gorgeous hidden Gem, you’ll receive a warm welcome. Great food and drinks the Charcuterie Board was delicious and the Ploughmen’s really top notch. And the Cakes oh my your spoilt for choice. All very yummy.

What an amazing cafe, the food is excellent & staff so polite. The mananger although tiny is a mighty mouse, when a man was trying to steal, racial abusive to people, people with mobile phones tried to record it upsetting staff across the road who...

The lunch served was superb! However the on duty manager is of a big concern. On our visit we noticed that the manager on duty was extremely unprofessional. She is one of the older woman with blonde brownish hair. She has blue eyes . She...

Called in for cuppa and cake while in Broadstairs. Disappointed that the only gluten free option was a macaroon Husband had tea cake which was a good size and he says tasted lovely The staff were lovely and welcoming If they had more gluten free...

Delicious food and excellent customer service. Everything is always fresh and good sized portions. I am a regular customer here

Stopped for a break and I had a tea and Bakewell Tart, my wife had a cappuccino and a toasted tea cake. Really surprised at the prices, really reasonable, great value. The Bakewell tart was the best I have ever had! Very quaint place with...

Delicious baguettes freshly baked in the adjacent bakery and a lovely selection of equally fresh pastries. Don’t miss it if you’re in Broadstairs for breakfast or lunch. Open early for take away too!

Very nice pasties and cakes in a quaint tea room. The staff are so friendly and warm, and the prices are very reasonable. Would highly recommend!

Sweet little tea shop. Much appreciated the China cups and strong tea. Also appreciated the very generous portion of a very tasty Welsh rarebit. Ideal place for lunch/tea.

This was my first time taking a holiday in Broadstairs with my family. They do great breakfasts and light lunches at reasonable prices. The staff are all smiles and very happy to help you at all times. They are very attentive to their guests and...

A very nice friendly tea rooms, I love their fresh bread and not to mention cakes and pastries, I love stopping of for a coffee and Danish before I do my shopping highly recommended. 🤗

After a hot drive we all wanted breakfast and alighted on the Bakehouse which has a great location. However everything about the breakfast is cheap ingredients and poor on taste. The coffee is like instant although claims to be American it has the consistency of...

Several visits here have allowed me to trial much of the menu. It's all delicious. I love the nostalgia of Fentiman's Cola too!

Came across this little gem whilst walking around Broadstairs. It is situated very close to the road but still worth a visit. Enjoyed a piping hot cuppa and a delightful slice of bakewell tart. Only negative was no toilet facilities, something to bear in mind.

This has got to be one of the best places for a ploughman’s lunch!! My friend had the ham one and I had the cheese one but as there is plenty we swap about ( don’t tell them 😂)the salad is nicely presented with a...

There is a bakery in St Peters on Reading Street but this is just as good, without the London prices. The coffee is just as good and the pastries are very good value. Great for breadcrumbs and a nice pasty. Great central location and nice...

Very friendly. Simple, light lunch. We had Toasted cheese and tuna sandwich snd Welsh rarebit and bacon and Brie sandwich. Generous portions. Good range of cakes. Welsh rarebit was particularly nice. Very reasonable prices.

Visited twice during our time in Broadstairs and cannot recommend highly enough. The selection of cakes/bakes was fantastic, all super tasty & we even got extra scones to bring back home with us! Would highly recommend.

Fabulous “old fashioned” proper bakers. We had a takeaway of the Vegetable Slice and a Cornish Pasty, both excellent. Sat on the beach devouring both, wonderful pastry, generous fillings, bursting with flavour. Open 7 x days a week, brilliant helpful staff, extremely competitive prices, just...

Lovely premises, very good products on a good menu, but ultimately let down by the very helpful staff getting 3 items wrong on a 5 item order. Shame because we really liked it here....

Finally, a bakery that makes proper spelt bread ( without adding modern wheat flour) that doesn't make me ill, and lasts a whole week. It's light , soft and full of flavour and makes the most amazing sandwichs. The service at the bakery is second...

My family had afternoon tea in this quaint tea room with the full variety of sandwiches and cakes on offer to choose from, plus a generous scone with cream and jam together with tea or coffee, served in china cups. The price was very good...

You must try the sausage rolls and the fresh cakes! Excellent tea and coffee too at reasonable prices.

Just love this traditional tea room, it’s been a while since we’ve visited Broadstairs and The Old Bakehouse. Love their bakery and cakes recommend giving their blueberry muffin and millionaire shortbread a try.

Had coffee and cake here this aft and we can honestly say it was the best coffee and walnut cake we've had in a long time. Deliciously moist and full of flavour and with plenty of walnuts. Coffee also good. Well done!

Little stop off for a cuppa. Quaint little tearoom. Nice coffee and absolutely gorgeous hot sausage rolls. They could do with more outdoor seating but I don’t think that they really have the space. Worth a visit.

A nice intimate bakery with a good selection of cakes and treats. Reasonably prices and polite staff. Average brownies and cookies, but a nice quiet stop off to get away from the busyness of the beach and restaurants.

We had a simple cream tea. It was lovely. Two huge fresh scones each. The jam was a lovely concistancy and stayed on the scone, cream was great too and I had a lovely decaff cappuccino. All served on lovely China. Clean, wiped down tables....

This is a cute little tea shop attached to a bakery. I would highly recommend the scones which were very tasty, ironically they were so large there wasn't quite enough jam with them (maybe I used more than most would as I don't eat cream),...

Visited here in June and July. Sat outside and had a pasty with salad. Very tasty. The gipsy tarts are to die for, but the millionaire shortcake was equally nice. Nice staff.

I needed a quick lunch before walking back to Margate. Found this little place just off the High St. There are only 4 tables inside. An extensive menu but I was attracted to the Welsh rarebit - an old staple you don’t see too often...

Popped in for some late lunch from the drizzling rain. Was not disappointed, nice friendly staff and best of all nice food. Well worth a visit.

We visited the bakery to buy sandwiches for our lunch yesterday. The sandwiches were all delicious and nothing was too much trouble. I wanted to thank the amazing staff for looking after me when I became unwell in the queue. They couldn't have done more...

We have come here for years. During lockdown, getting treats from this bakery was a part of our routine. Lovely owner and staff who are a pleasure to deal with. They deserve their reputation. Recommended.

Love this Bakery as the cakes are amazing and the price is great too Well worth a visit every time you are passing or come to broadstairs

Unfortunately the gypsy tart tasted very gritty, grainy, and sugary. The blueberry muffin was rather tasteless without much blueberry flavour. The other cakes were bought were also at best average. Poor experience, only went here because our usual bakers was pretty much sold out of...

End of lockdown meet up with in laws, had afternoon tea delivered, beautifully packed, fresh sandwiches with plenty of filling, amazing cake selection and 2 scones with jam and cream. Highly recommend.

My brother in law brought this for me today, as a birthday treat. It was absolutely lovely you definitely get more then what you pay for. One of the best afternoon teas I've ever had. I will be using this establishment again for mothers day. Kinds regards Zoe

This was a very welcome pit stop on our 11k walk from Ramsgate to Broadstairs and back. A lot of places were closed but a little queue formed outside this coffee shop with the welcoming aroma of freshly baked bread. The shop is tiny with one person entering at a time but it operates a one way system and all staff were wearing masks. The coffee and hot chocolate was excellent and the macaroons truly delicious. In fact all of the cakes looked superb. The gentleman who served us (I assume the owner) was very polite and engaging. It was great to see a small local business offering great service and food in such hard times.

Had been for a walk today with my son and daughter, inevitably they were 'starving' before the 5 minute trip back home. As a lot of places were shut due to covid restrictions, it was a welcome site to see The Old Bakehouse open. I have bought their bread many times, which has always been lovely so we thought we chance and see if they had any lunch food available. The shop is very small so only one person is allowed inat a time, with mask. Was nice to see the staff wore face masks too and they were really friendly. We bought three 'Cornish' style Pasties. Made with puff pastry, and still hot, these are the best Pasties I have tasted for a long time. They were nicely cooked and filled with a super tasty minced beef and chunky veg. The whole Pastie had a really lovely taste. Will definitely be visiting again for these and the staff are very lovely and welcoming too - win,win.

I had to wait an hour whilst my MOT was done so, after doing those inevitable chores you always seem to accrue, I wandered off to find something to eat. I'd been the the Bakehouse PC (Pre-Covid) and promised myself to return. I just didn't factor in lockdown etc.The tiny tea-room was open, the tables all had their own bottle of hand sanitizer - nice touch. The staff wore masks and cleaned tables etc between customers. If you've ever been inside this tea-room, obtaining a distance of two metres is somewhat impossible, since the room is barely much bigger than that.I ordered a lovely pot of Darjeeling and a welsh rarebit which came with a salad garnish. My goodness, it was a hearty size. Two doorstep white slices of fresh bread, smothered in rarebit mixture. It was delightful. Sadly, I couldn't fit in the last two pieces. And I'd thought to keep my trim shape! Fortunately, if you know Broadstairs at all, the hill climb back to the garage after more than burnt off the majority of calories.

Have visited this bakery on a number of occasions for take away food. On this occasion decided to eat in the small restaurant adjacent to the shop.The venue is small but adhered to Covid rules fine. My wife had leek & potato soup accompanied by bread & crutons. I had a Cornish pasty which came with salad & crisps. Both were well presented & yummy.The staff were pleasant & efficient, with the cost being very reasonable.With winter coming we will be visiting again.

The Old Bakehouse is a great lunch stop in Broadstairs. It’s pretty small and always busy though so be prepared to wait! It’s worth it though. The Welsh Rarebit was fantastic and the cakes are to die for!

My wife and I visited the old bakehouse & tea room on 27th August by chance ,well what a gem of a place we sat outside under the canopy. We were greeted with a smile and welcome, we placed our order , 2 fruit scones with homemade jam & clotted cream, & a pot of tea each, when we got the food it was well presented piping hot and fresh. The scenes were so lovely and tasty and filling, all this cost an amazing £4-95p each.we spoke to the Baker and said how much we enjoyed the cream tea ,he said all the food and cakes on sale in the restaurant and shop were made on site ,we left extremely happy and a full tummy.This is a place you should not miss out on visiting. We went back 2 days later for a second opinion and we both agreed that it was just as good again, we will definitely visit this great restaurant when we return to broadstairs.

What a lovely cute place. It’s tucked away in the high street but well worth a visit. We was going to have a sandwich, cake and a tea but we ended up having afternoon tea as the price was fantastic. We had a choice of sandwiches, crisps, sones with cream and jam and a choice of cakes. It was lovely and such good value. The staff were so busy because they run a bakery too that sells cakes and lovely artisan breads, However the girls who served us were super friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. What a lovely afternoon we had .

Lovely lunch and very welcoming staff. Good COVID-19 awareness and safety. Good selection of food and drinks available.

Stopped here for lunch and found a table outside. Ordered baguettes but they were in oven so rather than wait we opted for sandwiches. Food was delicious and very fresh, sandwiches filling and full of flavour. The cakes looked amazing.The only thing that lets the place down is the apparent lack of toilets. On asking where they were as my four year old was desperate, I was told they don’t have any and to go back up the high street to the car park as there were some there. Such a shame as otherwise we would definitely return again.

A good bakery , good staff, wonderful old building that is immaculate , a very good clean bakery with very good staff , the coffee is poor but the bakery food is good .

Amazing place. Great food and drink at a good price. Bread and butter pudding was a particular favourite.

Definitely worth visiting the lovely little cafe joined to this bakery, the cream teas are amazing and such good value.

This is a lovely little town bakery in broadstairs, great bacon rolls, cakes, coffee to takeout. At this time you need to wait due to the covid, but great staff. Well done to you all. 👏👏👏👏

Lovely sausage rolls, muffins, cookies & flapjacks! Such a great variety of fresh goodies especially to pick from considering lockdown. The price was extremely reasonable and would of payed more then they was priced! Me and my parter didn’t even make it to the beach front before fighting over the food and treating ourselves to more to take home! Felt very safe in the shop with the safety distancing measures they was providing! Staff was very polite & helpful. Would recommend & return for sure :)

Had some fabulous fresh fruit scones today they were great. Also purchased a cheese one but beware if you get sold one in cling film' it means is stale and not fresh. This was a big let down.

We came here in February as we so enjoyed a previous visit in July. Last time we had tea and scones and sat outside enjoying a beautiful summer’s day. This time we sat inside and had a ploughman’s of cheese for me and ham for my husband. Amazing value and beautifully presented. We then shared a portion of bread pudding. This was so moist and morish. My husband liked it so much that I treated him to some to take home!Next door is a bakery which sells an amazing array of cakes, which are very reasonably priced.The service was excellent and very friendly.We will be back!

I had a delicious cream tea with my French school group and everything was perfect! Cosy place in the town centre, very warm welcome from the whole staff and especially Marie, the manager, who answered my mails so quickly and efficiently taking into account my specific demands (allergies....) Delicious home-made scones in a lovely place. We all enjoyed our cream tea so much. I ll definitely go back there.

We have been to this tea shop more than once, and have always enjoyed their scones and cakes. Pleasant venue - would recommend.

Great place for good wholesome food , excellent value and a bacon sandwich that really hits the spot. A marvellous experience

We always buy lots of spelt bread, apple strudel and mince pies when we visit Broadstairs. Unfortunately we were unable to make the journey this time and asked if it was possible to have mail order. We ordered three dozen mince pies and they arrived by parcel force in perfect condition. All individually wrapped and well protected in a box.The best mince pies we have ever tasted and we could not wait until Christmas to eat them and have already started on them.Forget the rubbish you buy in supermarkets and go to the Old Bakehouse for your mince pies this year and you will not be disappointed.

OMG! This place is so cute. If you are int the area I would suggest to do not miss it. It serves authentic British tea finger food. Also it is super cute!

I visited this amazing little gem,To have a birthday cake made for my wife. I spoke to Gary and karen they listened , as I tried to explain what I wanted.They made an amazing dark chocolate cake which beautiful and tasty.Highly recommended can’t wait to return.

Only had a pot of tea as too full but the cakes and pastries looked fabulous and I was very disappointed not to have anything

Lovely bakery, and cafe, good for lunch time snacks, lovely cakes. Really freshly cooked that day. Limited space outside a few tables,

I had a bacon baguette with a filling of some sort.

Gorgeous afternoon tea, including a sandwich, cake, scone and either a pot of tea or coffee. Amazing amount for only £9.95 each with no booking needed. Friendly warm environment and the waitress could not be any lovelier even when very busy.

Lovely Café with delicious Cream Tea and sweets. You should stop in the Old Bakehouse! Very small, but really a lovely place

The few visits I've made I've always taken away donuts or pastry's so can only comment on that. The quality is ok, think of Greggs quality and you wont be far off, maybe a bit better on certain products.