Vegan
Fast food
British
Breakfast

Seasonal opening from late March to November months only - check ahead. Vegan cafe at an animal rescue centre. Serves all-day breakfast plus sandwiches, toasties, burgers and fries, sausages and daily specials. NOTE: open March to November only - check social media for exact dates of the beginning and end of the season. Open Thu-Sun 12:00-16:00.


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54 Reviews

First Review by Clarebear

KathrinLizKru

Points +1135

Vegan
31 May 2025

A truly magical place!

We visited the Animal Sanctuary with its cozy café and were absolutely delighted. The food was delicious – thoughtfully prepared, and 100% plant-based. You can really feel the love and care put into everything. The staff were incredibly kind and welcoming.
But what made the visit truly special were the animals! Pigs, chickens, roosters, turkeys, cows, sheep, horses, donkeys, goats, and of course, sweet cats. It’s beautiful to see them all living in peace, safe and cared for.
We left with full hearts (and bellies!) and can’t wait to return. Thank you for all the amazing work you do!

Updated from previous review on 2025-05-31

RhysWebster

Points +633

Vegan
31 May 2025

Simple yet effective

A wonderful set up in a beautiful part of the country. A basic(ish) menu but that’s not a negative at all. Classic cafe stuff in good portion sizes. Chickens wandering around is very new but very welcome! The whole sanctuary is great and I’ll definitely be returning

Updated from previous review on 2025-05-31

Drew2002

Points +76

Vegan
24 May 2025

Lovely cafe food at a beautiful sanctuary

The specials are always amazing. I especially love their lasagne and roast dinners

Updated from previous review on 2025-05-24

MichelleHatch

Points +200

Vegan
10 May 2025

Always fabulous

Had the biggest and best breakfast again today in the cafe - every thing is vegan they even have a few outlets including a small vegan store charity shop and vegan clothes shop. It’s a must visit and Billy the founder greats everyone as a beloved friend. Gluten free options in the cafe too .

dougmorgan97

Points +327

Vegan
03 Aug 2024

Best vegan rescue centre there is!!!

Absolutely adore the retreat have been going for years and love seeing them all. The cafe when it’s open is incredible and the sandwiches are HUGE. Cannot recommend this place enough

Pros: Vegans everywhere!, Lovely to see the animals saved from slaughter , Cafe is amazing

vegancatdog

Points +161

Vegan
26 Jul 2024

Such a happy place

Great food and happy animals. Wish I lived closer so I could volunteer here 🥲

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-26

Pros: Everything is vegan, Dog friendly, Free parking

Abscroucher

Points +39

Vegan
27 Apr 2024

Worth the trip to Kent!

We came to Kent especially to visit this place and weren’t disappointed! The atmosphere was lovely, burgers were yummy, and couldn’t leave without grabbing a couple of slices of cake for the road! We also had a little shop in the pantry and gift shop. From the animals, to the staff, to the delicious food, this place is really special and a ‘must visit’

Pros: Lovely animals, Positive vibes, Helpful staff

TBVG2019

Points +683

Vegan
05 Apr 2024

The best place

Amazing food and an amazing place, every single thing about the place is vegan, just a joy to be there :)

Michi!!

Points +18

Vegan
30 Dec 2023

Amazing place with delicious food

Thus place is amazing, lovely way to spend a few hours, they love n care for their resident animals whom the loving care for. The cafe is fantastic with lots of options, everyone is welcoming

Eloiseemariee

Points +420

Vegan
25 Nov 2023

The Vegan Dream

Amazing staff! Big breakfast, you just can’t get a vegan breky this good anywhere! Great little food and thrift store on site. Lots of adorable animals to see!

SophieC-T

Points +96

Vegan
20 Oct 2023

Great community feel & tasty lunch

This was such a nice afternoon out, they care so much for the animals at the retreat and it's great to see an animal rescue centre that cares for all animals (i.e. is vegan). We had the moving mountains burger and the cauliflower tikka pie at the cafe and it was great! They also have a vegan deli on site and we picked up some delicious artisan cheeses.

NickPullan

Points +26

Vegan
30 Jul 2023

Love it here

Great place to visit and eat. Fantastic vegan options. Highly recommend.

Updated from previous review on 2023-07-30

Pros: Food, Animals, Ethos

coi

Points +406

Vegan
06 Jun 2023

Wonderful

We had a good time here eating Lunch and visiting the animals.

Pros: Completely vegan place, Variety of dishes, Atmosphere

Michael2010

Points +465

Vegan
02 May 2023

Amazing Place

The food is always nutritious and varied and have I been 3 times with my niece and nephew who think the food is great.

Pros: Very tasty food, Lots of options, Fairly priced

HelsRB

Points +203

Vegan
05 Nov 2022

Lovely Vegan Sanctuary

Great place to visit & see the rescue animals living their best lives. Followed by lunch or coffee & cakes in the cafè

Pros: Fully Vegan Cafe, Thrift shop

CJ.Ross

Points +198

Vegan
20 Oct 2022

If you've never visited you're missing out!

We visited today - we never miss a visit when we're in Kent and as always great vegan food, everyone is so nice and it's lovely seeing the rescued animals.

Pros: You get to have lunch with chickens, Having lunch helps the sanctuary , Fully vegan

Ruth Jenkins

Points +217

Vegan
25 Sep 2022

One of my favourite places to be

Simply a brilliant day out. They even have their own thrift shop!

Pros: Amazing food, Gorgeous animals, The loveliest people

Cons: Nothing at all. Simply the best place

Tara-JadePowell

Points +20

Vegan
04 Aug 2022

Delicious all vegan restaurant

Free entry to the retreat. Free parking. Easy to find. A haven for rescued animals. Amazing olace to visit. The on site cafe is 10/10 so delicious. Great options for food ranging from breakfast, lunches and dinners. All vegan restaurant. So yummy. Something for everyone.

Pros: Amazing vegan options , Classic british breakfast/lunch/dinner menu, Fair prices and all profits go to the charity

hfaben

Points +115

Vegan
25 Jul 2022

Amazing

Travelled all the way here as a birthday surprise from my partner! What an amazing day knowing all the money you spend there goes to a great cause. Got to meet a load of the animals too on a tour which was amazing! All the staff and volunteers are amazing and knowledgeable and the food was great too! Need to come again just for the scotch ‘eggs’!

Simsimsims

Points +2415

Vegan
26 Jun 2022

A lovely place

The sanctuary is awesome! People working there are doing a fabulous meaningful work. The food at the restaurant is really tasty, pretty cheap, and you sometimes get to eat with non-human visitors

ClaireNelman

Points +24

Vegan
18 Jun 2022

The Be Kind Cafe is 100% vegan, and 100% delicious!

We regularly visit because the food is always great, the team are lovely with a warm welcome every time, and the residents are delightful!

Pros: All vegan options , Big range of choices, Visit the residents whilst you’re there!

ChrisJolliffe

Points +199

Vegan
18 Apr 2022

Fantastic food, great service!

An amazing menu with specials such as jackfruit wings and vegan scotch egg! We love going there volunteering with the animals but the food is the icing on the cake!

chrisshawley

Points +37

Vegan
03 Apr 2022

Amazing place

My wife organised the founders tour with Billy for my birthday and we had the best day out. We had a wonderful tour from Billy who was kind, passionate and told some wonderful stories of the sanctuary and the animals who have found their way there. After our tour we enjoyed some bubbles and then had lunch in the cafe which was amazing and had so many great options. This isn’t fine dining, it’s a real farm experience and we loved it, such genuine people. Amazing place for kids. This place has a wonderful and very important message for everyone.

OtisVegan

Points +1441

Vegan
21 Nov 2021

Great place with great company

A sanctuary for humans and animals, tasty food at good prices. Bumped into old friends 🙂

Pros: Friendly, Animals in eating area, Money goes to the sanctuary

Cons: Outside seating - a tad cold, Animals in eating area

SteveFoy

Points +22

Vegan
10 Oct 2021

Perfect day out!

We have been many times and have always enjoyed the food and the lovely animals 💚

ema_mort

Points +330

Vegan
15 Aug 2021

Love this place

This place is amazing. So lovely to walk around and see the animals all looking so happy and well cared for. Great to be able to have some food during our visits. There is such a big menu so something for everyone here. The staff are fabulous and clearly put their all into running this place. Can’t wait to visit again 💕

Pros: All vegan menu, Food is fab and something for everyone , Any money goes back into caring for the animals

Cons: Difficult to decide what to have!

Sarah92

Points +99

Vegan
28 Jul 2021

Perfect

Not only is the food amazing, with an extensive menu, but the whole sanctuary is wonderful.




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