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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Last update on 19 Jan 2024 by Ttomaso
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50 Reviews
First Review by Clarebear
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Points +24
A must go - Edit
Absolutely wonderful place to visit 💚
Read morePros: So much to choose from and all taste so good.
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AnnieMarriott
Points +330
Amazing place!! - Edit
I’ve eaten at the Be Kind cafe at the Retreat sanctuary several times, the food is wonderful, staff great with easy parking and it helps support all the animals in there care
Read moreTotally recommend 💜
Pros: Amazing menu and great prices , Supports Rescue , Plenty of parking
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SophieRiches-Magnier
Points +36
Favourite place! - Edit
Billy runs the most fabulous rescue place for all animals ; the food at the cafe is copious, varied and delicious... love love love it!
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hillbill
Points +178
An amazing place to recharge and renew your faith in humanity - Edit
The Retreat Animal Rescue Farm Sanctuary is a haven for hundreds of animals, visiting on an open day is highly recommended, seeing the animals here, living free from the chains of modern farming and not threatened with death will only boost your vegan beliefs.
Read moreThe cafe serves up fab food, all vegan and very cheap. Monies go to the Sanctuary so you're not only doing yourself a favour but you're helping to keep this wonderful place alive.
Pros: Cheap, tasty, wholesome food
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Billlove
Points +178
best place on earth - Edit
Yummy vegan food , 24/7 rescue centre. hundreds of saved animals and birds , great meeting place to find amazing new Vegan friends and much much more [censored] fantastic Buddha bowls and daily specials like shepherd pie, deep filled hot pies and sausage rolls. Ice creams, burger menu including build a burger, scotch eggs, banana splits, fake fish, bar, shop, homemade/grown products, all day breakfasts, feel the vibe, Children’s menu and small children’s play zone, holiday lodges, great day out. Free admission and parking, no smoking site, dog friendly, camping available. Joy to the world in four hours 💚💚💚
Read morePros: Lots of free parking , Free admission , Dog and kids welcome
Cons: Only open 4 hours a day , Only open March till Dec 1st
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kcitu
Points +119
Amazing day out - Edit
We stayed for a night in one of the lodges which is a great idea to capture the sanctuary at all hours. It really is a hive of activity and billy and his helpers do not stop.
Read moreThe relaxed atmosphere was lovely to behold and we got to stroll around the place in the evening saying hello to all the residents. The lack of WiFi and tv was a bonus.
The next day we got to experience the public experience and I can wholeheartedly recommend it. It’s a great day out for adults and children alike. The fact that it is free speaks of the generous nature of Billy.
The cafe is a must, obviously all vegan with great selection and huge portions. Plenty of snacks to take away also if you have no room left.
We will definitely be back to support this wonderful cause.
Pros: Animal tastic , Friendly folk everywhere, Great food
Cons: None
Guest
bc1995
Points +236
Don’t save to serve! - Edit
Love this place!
Read moreLovely little treats available and makes for a lovely day out come rain or shine.
Pros: All vegan
Cons: A bit out of the way
Guest
trusara
Points +740
How can you sum up this is experience in a review? - Edit
GO THERE. Myself and my partner were lucky enough to be able to travel to this animal sanctuary and fully vegan cafe for a day out and it is an experience we will never forget. The sanctuary itself is free enrtry, but you can make donations and buy items in the cafe and shop. The sanctuary has rescued animals, some ex-pets (like when pigs get too pig for families) and some rescued from the meat and dairy industries. I will never forget meeting Harrison the male dairy cow and his adopted mum, Princess. The pigs are delightful, they have so much room and they come say hello to you and play ball with each other. there are horses, donkeys, cows, sheep, goats, turkeys, chickens and ferel cats- sometimes there are dogs too. It is so worth a visit i can't even explain. We had lunch and a sweet treat there too, tried the new Moving mountains burger- YUM! It's a really good postion and they have VEGAN MAYO and tons of other sauces available. We also got a gorgeous lemon cake with squirty cream. The cafe has always been fully vegan because "we don't save them to serve them". You can stay the night in one of their glamping lodges too!
Read morePros: Wide selection of food, sauces, drinks, desserts.., THE ANIMALS!!!! they're everywhere! and so sweet!, coffee machine, tea was in a big cup gorgeous
Cons: NON- GO THERE!!!!!!
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KayleighWilson88
Points +18
Best place ever - Edit
Everything is vegan I it was very yummy
Read morePros: Lots of yummy food that is vegan
Cons: Nothing
Guest
LVienne
Points +223
Lovely cafe in farm animal sanctuary - Edit
Good range of vegan snacks (mostly sandwiches and cakes). And it's in a unique location, surrounded by friendly cockerel, ducks, cats and other rescued animals. An uplifting experience, which kids seem to love too.
Read morePros: Good vegan snacks, fun animal companionship
Cons: Could have more healthy options, like salads
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Pantelis_
Points +40
Simply awesome!! - Edit
Fantastic food! It’s a must!! If you in the area surely drop by for a vegan bite. And to think that all funds go to rescuing animals and looking after them till they find a forever home, then it’s a no brainer. The team running The Retreat is the most amazing group of people I’ve ever met. Their love, compassion and dedication to animals is phenomenal💗
Read morePros: Extraordinary vegan options , Amazing team!!, Delicious food & very well priced
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ErwinKiki
Points +1386
So needed - Edit
Great place to be, 2000 animals 😍
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AmyNorthwood
Points +32
Amazing - Edit
If you get a chance, go here. The food is sensational, the most diverse and substantial vegan menu I’ve ever seen, and the cakes are amazing. Not to mention the fact that the sanctuary itself is completely amazing, meet all the animals and enjoy tasty food!
Read morePros: All vegan!, Absolutely delicious, Enjoy your food surrounded by animals
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VeganGeoffrey
Points +29
Animal Retreat. Food Served. - Edit
Animal Retreat... All sorts of farm animals here. Chickens, Roosters roam freely! :) Run by volunteers all staff are Vegan.
Read moreFood is not brilliant, but it's Animal Free.
Great day out for the kids and adults alike.
Only open limited day's and times.
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Veganhippychic
Points +53
couldn't be better. - Edit
What's better than great vegan food, surrounded by rescued animals? Nothing obviously. Perfect, perfect, perfect.
Read morePros: vegan only animal sanctuary.
Cons: nothing, maybe more indoor seating for raining day
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ConnorBooker
Points +26
Amazing vegan café - Edit
Such a good menu, loads to choose from and all really tasty and good value. I like to support this vegan café and sanctuary they do such amazing work for the animals.
Read morePros: fully vegan
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Liv.88
Points +19
Amazing food and staff - Edit
The food was amazing and the staff were really kind. Highly recommend this place. It's a brilliant place to take kids too. There is a secure outdoor area for kids to play in. Indoor and outdoor seating. Lots of options on the menu including mock chicken burger, mock fish fingers and mock bacon. I will defiantly be going back.
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TARAMCDONALD
Points +8744
Incredible day out! Inspiring! - Edit
This place is so peaceful. We visited today on a family open day so busier than usual and the cafe has a smaller menu to cater for the large crowds of people.
Read moreDogs are welcome as long as they are on leads. My little Annie loved it.
The best thing about the retreat is to see all the animals healthy and happy. The retreat has the largest amount of rescued pigs in the UK (over 150). The retreat is set over 50 acres in the stunning Kent countryside. All profit goes to taking care of the animals and the cafe is 100% vegan.
I'm looking forward to going back again. In quieter periods you are allowed to go inside to meet the animals with a member of staff, so will update my review then.
100% recommend going, lovely staff and a wonderful way to see happy animals living out there days with love and care.
Pros: 100% vegan, Meeting rescued animals , lovely staff
Cons: None, go there now!
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ChelleW
Points +18
Fab day out - Edit
First proper visit to The Retreat today after dropping a few wildlife casualties there in the past. It's a fabulous place, the animals all look so happy - it made me feel really peaceful. Had a toastie which was lovely and took home a bit of chocolate cake which was absolutely delicious.
Read moreThe menu has so much choice too. Would definitely highly recommend this place. Fab food, caring staff and happy beautiful animals. I will definitely be making regular visits here from now on!
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RubyVegan
Points +88
My happy place - Edit
The Retreat is truly special.
Read moreYou can enjoy a day here surrounded by hundreds of different rescued animals, and delicious vegan food at the cafe.
With a selection of amazing dishes from a full English to a BLT.
The food is out of this world, and you couldn't ask for a better setting, nor to be supporting better people.
Cannot recommend highly enough!
Updated from previous review on 2017-06-26
Pros: Delicious fresh food , Very good prices, Surrounded by rescued animals and is vegan run
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Catherine_Iris1
Points +16
Lovely day out!! - Edit
I had a delicious BLT sandwich! Lots of options on the menu as well. It was an extremely hot day with A LOT of visitors so well done to volunteers for still managing to provide great food to everyone on such a busy day. Amazing bunch of people, so welcoming!
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SueAnderson
Points +18
Great day at the Retreat Animal Sanctuary and Cafe - Edit
All good home made vegan food, great people and a wonderful place to visit!
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Clarebear
Points +47
Love it here. - Edit
I love the Retreat, beautiful animals & beautiful people, the food in the cafe is really yummy definitely worth a visit, you'll definitely return.
Read morePros: An amazing place, feels like home.
Guest
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