FOOD + DRINK
IT’ S TIME FOR Tea & Cake! cont.
The Tulip Tree Tea Rooms // Chiddingstone
Chiddingstone is the quintessential English village – it’ s owned by the National Trust, and it doesn’ t get much more traditional than that. So a tearoom within that village has to be something pretty special indeed; and it is. The Tulip Tree Tea Rooms is housed in an old converted coach house, and it is certainly lovely. The attached gift shop has a fantastic claim to fame as well – it is said to be the oldest working shop in the UK; someone has been selling something from that location since 1453! 3 The Village, Chiddingstone TN8 7AH www. thetuliptree. biz
Alice’ s Tea Shop // Sevenoaks
There are lots of options to choose from at Alice’ s Tea Shop located in the St Johns Hill area of Sevenoaks – cakes and treats are made fresh and with a definite sprinkling of love, and there are gluten free options available too. What makes Alice’ s extra special is that it is guaranteed to be child friendly; there are activities for the kiddies to enjoy, and mums, dads and grandparents can relax completely. During the holidays there are often craft days to enjoy too. 114 St. John’ s Hill, Sevenoaks TN13 3PD www. alicessevenoaks. co. uk
Cocolicious // Cranbrook
Owner Lucinda‘ Loulou’ Hamilton grew up making memories with her family over a shared love of food, so when it came to opening her own business, she knew a patisserie had to be the way to go. She learned her trade at The Ritz under Anton Mosimann, and now brings that superb style and taste to Cranbrook with Cocolicious. Friendly service, a comfortable setting, fantastic food made with carefully sourced ingredients … what’ s not to love? Stone Street, Cranbrook TN17 3HF www. cocolicious. co. uk
Mulberry’ s Tea Room // Charing
Cosy is the ideal word to describe this delightful, traditional tearoom on Charing High Street. The homebaked goodies are wonderful, and this is the perfect place to soak up the atmosphere and have a break from the world for a little bit. 42 The High Street, Charing TN27 0HX www. mulberrys. co
The Vinery Café // Hawkhurst
The location of the Vinery Café is absolutely stunning – it’ s to be found in a gorgeous nursery called The Walled Garden, and it serves some truly lovely cakes that can be enjoyed Tuesday to Sunday each week. The menu changes weekly, so you can always find something new to try. Water Lane, Hawkhurst TN18 5DH www. thewallednursery. com
Rafferty’ s // Sevenoaks
The Holly Bush area of Sevenoaks has traditionally been what might be termed the‘ creative quarter’, and Rafferty’ s fits in perfectly. The menu is imaginative and delectable in equal measure, and since all the cakes and treats are baked in-house, you know you’ re getting fresh and wholesome too. Ingredients are sourced locally where possible, to make things even better. 54 Holly Bush Lane, Sevenoaks TN13 3TL www. raffertysfood. co. uk
The Tudor Rose // Westerham
The Tudor Rose is the oldest tearoom in gorgeous Westerham, having been on the same spot for the last 100 years – it has aged extremely well, and serves superb tea and cake overlooking the green with its statue of Churchill. 8 The Green, Westerham TN16 1AS www. facebook. com / pg / tudrosewesterham
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