• The Sondes Tea House & General Stores

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Offers more than 50 teas, lunches, afternoon teas, desserts and coffee. Ask for the vegan options. Also has a shop adjacent, offering fresh produce and packaged goods. Open Tue-Sat 08:00-17:00. Closed Sun-Mon. Tea house opens 10am.


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4 Reviews

First Review by CLRtraveller

LucyJN

Points +50

Vegan
23 Mar 2025

Possibly - one of my most favourite places ever

* Sondes has been closed for a while over winter, and I wanted to write I review as I miss it - and can’t wait for it to return ♥️🌱

I love everything about this place, the large variety of herbal teas, inventive food menu, little deli at the front - and the decor, lots of plants and vintage furniture.
The atmosphere is really cosy in winter - and it’s lovely to sit outside in spring / summer (they have chickens!)

They do tasty curries, homity pies, salads, with lots of vegan options.

Pros: Deli with hard to find vegan treats, Range of vegan hot and cold food, Decor and atmosphere

Cons: Can close for long breaks, check before you travel

TrevorWeeks

Points +734

Vegan
13 Nov 2024

A wonderful homely experience

The moment we walked in we could feel the stress of the world lifting from our shoulders. The smell, decor, atmosphere and staff made a combined experience which felt so chilled out and relaxed. So many choices of tea and always a tea of the day made up for visitors to try. Staff are good at recommendations of what to try too.

Visited a second time today 13th Nov 24. Called in to Sondes of Selling on way to Canterbury/Dover today.

Kristy had a Turmeric Oat Milk Latte, and I had an amazing orange and spice tea. They are an amazing tea house with real tea not sweepings off the floor.

We also shared vegan chocolate as well as a carrot cake. Also delicious!

We took away a couple of vegan sausage rolls which tasted amazing.

So wish we lived closer.

Updated from previous review on 2022-11-25

Pros: Great Atmosphere , Good price, Friendly Staff

AngelaDCruz

Points +15

Vegetarian
09 Nov 2019

Good food

Really good range of food. For veggies and vegans.

CLRtraveller

Points +9509

Vegan
21 Jul 2019

Excellent lunch!

Popular vegetarian place with small food shop adjacent. Many kinds of tea, coffees, cold drinks. For the main meal, you choose one hot dish - three choices were vegan - and then a colourful array of vegan sides are arranged on an oblong platter and served to your table. Sides include hummus, olives, potato salad, slaw, edamame beans, etc. All tasty. A very good meal. I chose the Nut Wellington (puff pastry) for my hot item, and it was very good and filling. There were attractive-looking desserts available, cakes and ice cream, some of the cakes being vegan and at least one gluten-free. Wonderful to find a good vegetarian eatery in a small village. The Village Shop had fresh produce, deli items, baked goods and treats. (The building was formerly the Sondes Arms pub.)

Pros: several vegan options




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