FOOD + DRINK
inside THE BUSINESS :
ROOT , HYTHE
PLANT POWER
insideKENT SPEAKS TO EADY TIMMS , OWNER AND CHEF OF HYTHE ’ S VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN GEM : ROOT .
Vegan and vegetarian café , Root has sat cosily on Hythe ’ s historic high street since April 2021 . For a town which has recently joined Folkestone in its rise as a creative and cultural location that embraces all things artistic and artisan , Root has been a welcome refreshment to this quintessential Kentish town .
Root serves home-cooked , delicious and nutritious food and drink to the people of Hythe and curious visitors to the area . As well as a café , Root sells vegetarian and vegan products , gifts and groceries . which are also available to order online via their website .
All packaging used is biodegradable where possible and sourced from the UK to minimise the impact their products have on the world , leaving just the positives - products that are great for health and taste amazing .
Eady Timms is the chef and owner of Root and has been in the catering and cafe industry for the past 12 years . She completed her training to become a chef at local Thanet College and has worked at a range of restaurants and cafés throughout Kent since . Eady has also catered for many clients , including celebrities such as Robert Downey Junior . Since 2016 , she has had her own catering company which has made delicious food for multiple pop-up events and evenings . During the pandemic , Eady offered a frozen and ready meal delivery service to deliver her food to vulnerable and isolated local people .
“ At its heart , Root is about providing tasty food that will do you good and make you happy in an environment that is comfortable and friendly ,” says Eady , who we sat down with to talk about her venture .
How did Root begin and what is the inspiration behind it ?
I had a catering company based in Broadstairs for a few years and I have always dreamed of owning a café . We were moving to Folkestone at the time and it seemed like the perfect opportunity to start something new . I have always been interested in vegetarian and vegan cooking while using seasonal ingredients and wanted to make my food available to more people .
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