Kentish foodie favourites at the Old Dairy Cafe in Goodnestone

If you’re a foodie who enjoys freshly baked cakes, our cake and drink cafe menu is perfect. Freshly baked on-site, our chefs are passionate about cooking with some of the best local produce in Kent. From the famous Kentish gypsy tart we make with muscovado sugar and evaporated milk to our chocolate hazelnut brownie crisp on the outside with a mouth-watering gooey centre. We have a tasty classic, the victoria’s sandwich filled with strawberry jam and rich vanilla buttercream.

Our cafe menu has a selection of hot and cold drinks to complement your choice from our selection of cakes. If you enjoy tea, we have selected our teas for the best quality, and it is brewed to order and tastes and smells wonderful. We have a range of teas, from classic blended teas to black teas and infusion teas. If you prefer a coffee, we offer all the classics from a cappuccino to espresso, or maybe a hot chocolate with marshmallows for the kids if you’re visiting with the family. 

We also have a selection of award-winning old dairy beers, soft drinks and sparkling wines to enjoy if you want a refreshing drink.

We know Kent is the birthplace of sandwiches, and the bread on our cafe menu is our award-winning sustainable nonington farm flour. Our regenerative agriculture practices ensure the flour is truly sustainable, with nature benefiting too. Twenty percent of the farm is in a conservation scheme meaning nature at Nonington is thriving. Their farm is Leaf marque accredited too. 

We use the stone ground white bread flour in all the bread we bake daily in our kitchen. Stone ground flour is highly nutritious and adds a depth of flavour to the flour, making it ideal for artisan bread making. The farm’s regenerative agriculture practices to make the flour is truly sustainable, with nature benefiting too. Twenty percent of the farm is in a conservation scheme meaning nature at Nonington is thriving, and the farm is Leaf marque accredited too.