The 11 best breakfast and brunch in Chatham

Needs more staff, it wasn’t even that busy but staff were running around barely able to cope. Need to have more than 3 people in a Wetherspoons of that size on a Saturday. I imagine at least one will have quit after that shift or require psychological therapy. Whole place was in an absolutely awful state as a result and wait times were significant. It’s almost distressing watching the poor staff try and cope. One them even told me her shift finished an hour ago and she was staying to help the team out. I was half tempted to start clearing tables myself at one point.

Absolutely poor service from the Thomas Waghorn, every single table was full of built up plates and glasses that appeared to be from breakfast; This was around 3pm in the afternoon. Staff was approached about whether there was any staff who could come and clear the tables, and the response wasn’t much better - Young man claimed there were no staff. Additionally, we ordered drinks well before ordering food, the food had came and was eaten before our drinks were even given. All round disgusting service.

Called in a couple of times on a Sunday and both times tables were not cleared for ages after people had gone. Left over food was being eaten by presumably homeless people who were roaming round the place scavenging. We saw this on both visits and at one point there was not one single table free from clutter upstairs. The person bringing out food upstairs repeatedly walked past tables that needed clearing with an empty tray. More staff and training is needed. On a positive note the barman downstairs was friendly and helpful.

The Building is very lovely indeed. Went with a friend for lunch and the venue was full of uncleared plates and glasses. It’s very loud when busy, it’s normally busy when I’ve visited. Ordering was an ordeal as my foot ware got stuck to the carpet and I couldn’t move for a few hours… I’m obviously joking, only stuck for one hour. Sorry, obviously I didn’t get stuck at all but some areas are sticky… Food seems microwaved on some choices and freshly cooked for others. Toilets are massive and impressive. Outside area feels cramped and feels like you’re there with everyone. A lively, noisy atmosphere. Food wise, average and cheap.

Lovely building. Friendly staff. One thing I always forget about Wetherspoons is the chips are not always that hot, I find this with most Wetherspoons, everything else on the plate is hot though.

Service was awful, we ordered from our table, our drinks sat there for 5 minutes, a few members of staff walked past on numerous occasions, so I decided to go and get them myself. Our food sat there for over 8 min before we got served, considering my wife had a baked potato with a side salad, sitting on a heated surface, not great. All in all, the venue inside looks good, the service however is awful, we've visited plenty of Wetherspoons and won't be returning to this one.

The service in this pub is terrible. It's been getting worse for months. This evening 7 customers waiting and one person serving. I waited 15 minutes to get served. Some of the female staff are particularly rude I recall from other visits. Clearly this is not the manager's fault but the area manager and head office for penny pinching. Yes a cheap pub but surely the service could be better. Tables were swimming in beer and debris. Please don't patronise me or other customers if you are head office and tempted to write how sorry you are. Fact is you won't lose any sleep over this review and there are plenty of other pubs to enjoy a reasonably priced drink apart from JD's. Too bad, as I used to really enjoy JD's once upon a time.

So we visited this diner for the first time today, on arrival we were greeted by a friendly member of staff who advised us to sit where we wanted. We ordered a breakfast and a bacon cheeseburger and chips, the foot turned up in a timely manner and was tasty and not greasy at all, we had two can of drink, which I though where a little over priced £1.80 each, Overall would definitely come back, the staff where friendly the service was good and the deco was pleasant , Well done mickeys diner

Highly recommended. This was our first visit, for breakfast, the diner was spotlessly clean, the staff were friendly and the food arrived quickly and piping hot. Really good value and one of the best restaurant veggie breakfasts my Husband has had.

I've driven past this place so many times so decided to stop this time. There's disabled parking and toilet and water outside for dogs which I believe are allowed in the conservatory part away from kitchen . The surroundings are a bit basic but do remind you of an American diner and it's very clean. Food was spot on and they have a very wide ranging menu . So overall I recommend stopping to fuel up and eat oh the tea is superb much better than service station tea and coffee

Absolutely loved it here. The staff were fast, super friendly and sweet. They were on top of every mess and spill and quick on their feet. The place was incredibly clean, smelled clean and the food was delicious and very homey. Felt like Mum's cooking from home. 10/10 would come back any day of the week to eat here. Absolutely loved everything from food to the fun decor and comfortable seating.

Driven past this place a million times - and today had the opportunity to enjoy a proper Saturday morning breakfast. Simple set up done well. Swift service, clean and tidy place - with an 80’s vibe - and decent portions. Only criticism would be soft cold toast. But good value at £11 and enjoyable.

Good food and atmosphere. Good prices. Good choices and helpful friendly service. Would recommend

I had the spaghetti bolognese and it was reall good. It was very good food, i also had bread and butter pudding and it was really good. I sat in the conservatory since dogs were only allowed in there and It was really clean. The service was also very good and very quick and i would definitely recommend going there if you are in the area or want some nice food.

The team here are next level! I asked for them to pick me a hot drink today and they aced it! Picking something I probably would never have tried! (Macha Green Tea Latte). The team are super friendly and maintain a really nice and clean coffee shop. The drinks were made quickly and the service was great.

Really poor experience yesterday I haven't been here in a while as I actually find it quite expensive and not worth the money.... yesterday the place was really dirty every table was messy. Dirty tables, dirty floors, im heavily pregnant ... used the toilets they were absolutely rotten. They definitely haven't been cleaned properly in a long time. No toilet roll lucky I had tissues couldn't even sit on the toilet even if I wanted to just disgusting. I politely said to a male staff that the toilets had no toilet roll and that they weren't very clean he shouted back at me and said can't you see that we're busy. I responded not good enough just letting you know. He pulled a horrible face at me. I then finished my drink which was meant to be a cappuccino. But was more late. I had a tuna melt which was to over heated and ruined it. Bread was so hard. And it's so over priced. Won't be going again !!. You either need a cleaner or more staff. Disgusting place and service.

Lovely customer assistant Isabelle is an absolute credit to the Starbucks team down at Chatham dockside. So easy to talk to and very attentive to detail. You do an amazing job and thank you for making my visit worth while! :) you deserve full recognition. - Jess x

what a fantastic array of staff. i wanted jazzy to receive a special shout out-wow what an amazing person! jazzy helped me elevate my drinks order today and it absolutely did not disappoint. their service was absolutely fantastic and should be seen as a real credit to this store. my friends and i left the store extremely pleased with our service and drinks today!

Ordered food this morning via Just Eat. I would like to share how disgusted I am with what I have received. The coffee in the photo is supposed to be a latte but it’s clearly their impression of a cappuccino which was 3/4 full. Then moving onto the lovely sausage bap, if I wanted dental floss I would have pursued some. But no Starbucks provides it for you in the form of a lovely black hair among your food. Clearly they don’t care about the quality of their food and preparation they need undertake just to do such a simple task.

Excellent service felt really welcome. Big shout out to jazzy who went above and beyond, making sure my drink was re-made to my satisfaction while still providing excellent customer service.

Really poor experience. There were 4 members of staff behind the counter, but they needed almost 5 minutes to notice me. That would make easier to understand the young man if he could remove his hand from his mouth. And would be more hygienic. I saw rubbish on the tables and on the floor. At least the coffee was hot and strong, so it is better than one star. But this is not enough to come back again.

A first class breakfast as always at Legends Cafe on Victoria Street, Rochester, just a couple of minutes from the main shopping area at the Rochester end. Always sets me up for the day.

Greasy spoon Cafe! Bubble & Squeak was terrible..basic oily fried mushrooms barely ate anything..but the filter coffee was ok. Service was good

Very nice spacious and clean. Food well presented. Varied menu, fair prices. Polite helpful staff.

The milkshakes are magical here. I had just done a five mile walk on a hot day. This helped tremendously. Will be returning.

We had an excellent all day breakfast here. Lots of choice, and great service. Recommended.

Amazing food to enjoy and very kind people serving you. Would recommend to anyone who wants to relax and enjoy a good cup of coffee.

Went for something to eat after looking around the Sweeps Festival. Ordered 2 Jumbo breakfasts and 2 kids burgers and chips. Food was delicious. Lady gave the kids lollies before we left.

Dined inside the premises today. Tried the Big Arch burger, as a meal with a Milkshake and Fries. A very friendly and helpful employee helped me navigate the options on the Screens to order. The Big Arch Burger was very tasty indeed and I recommend that you try it. Sadly my Chips were cold, no idea if this is normal at this McDonald’s? My Milkshake was so nice but the Straw Wasn’t fit for purpose, Epic fail. Definitely needed another straw to finish as my cardboard straw closed in on itself… Seating was a little crowed and congested. Air conditioning was keeping the premises cool and the atmosphere seemed relaxing. Overall, a tasty Burger that I would eat again in the future. Very tasty.

This food is a cold, soggy, rock-hard disgrace. Pure garbage. I wouldn't feed this crap to my worst enemy. AVOID! Especially in uber deliveries

Received delivery for my son & me. Tried to phone Macdonalds, Chatham., call kept cutting off. Food not well packaged & outer packaging ripped. Food is not cheap, so great care would be appreciated. I am a regular customer. Thank you.

We placed an order through Just Eat and, unbelievably, over two hours later, we are still waiting for our food. This isn’t on Just Eat — the blame lies entirely with the restaurant, which kept pushing back the delivery time without explanation. We didn’t order anything complicated — just a basic burger meal, not a three-course dinner from Miller & Carter. Yet here we are, hours later, still waiting, with no food, no communication, and no way to cancel the order. This is an absolute disgrace. The way this restaurant operates is completely unacceptable — disorganised, unprofessional, and clearly not capable of handling even the most basic orders. Avoid at all costs.

Toilets are upstairs which makes them inaccessible for some. The food was hot which makes a nice change. The thing that stood out to me was how they are quick to serve the many homeless people that they allow into the store! This to me makes this store one of the best!! Makes a huge difference compared to the one in Dartford who have security guards preventing kids from entering alone! Well done to the staff in Chatham!!

they didn’t let me and my friends eat in there because i am a skl student because of a fight that had occurred last week with sixth formers but they’re allowed in there and upstairs infact but i got sent out in the rain.

really rude staff and broke the law by not providing kids with tap water unbelievable! The chips were so salty we were dehydrated they refused to provide water which is a legal requirement in the United Kingdom

Ordered 2 omelettes.. one Spanish and one cheese with extra black pudding.. came to £30!!! Absolute joke.. totally over priced!!! If you buy an add on single egg it’s £1.30!!! Go to Herne bay and you get full on English breakfast with everything for £7.50 and a lot nicer!

Absolute Garbage , have tried this place a few times , but it never improves , actually gets worse , took a friend for breakfast this morning , elected for Ham Egg & Chips @ £5:50 a head , OMG ! 😦 , so was served up with half cooked chips , Ham , so called lol! That was the cheapest rubbish out there , probably nearer plastic than ham !, the smallest egg in the World , absolute inedible rubbish , also the staff did not know the difference between coffees , wasted £17 , will never use this place again ?

I thought Stevie wonder had cooked it , shocking food , the owner didn’t care about what we thought , we will never go there again waste of money please don’t bother ,

Breakfast super greasy, bloody expensive for what we had and they forgot the toast and we had to ask for it to be removed from the bill as they tried to charge us. Never again

Smashing cafe, the cafe changed hands fairly recently and the new owner has given the dining area a refit so it looks much better and is more comfortable. The menu is vast, from set breakfasts to lunches and dinners with a number of specials too! There are sandwiches, baguettes and Panini's with a wide range of fillings.I had a sausage baguette ( see photo ) and a milky coffee which cost around £7. The young lady who was waitressing was friendly and had a great rapport with customers. There is a customer toilets. There are vegetarian options You can park outside free of charge for a limited time but more than enough to eat a meal.

food is way too overpriced, kitchen is dirty AND they smoke in the kitchen, very horrible workers.

Was quiet when I walked it but soon filled with customers, good food and was able to get extra fried slice on plate, good price

Popped in here this morning because my usual cafe was closed and I'm very glad I did. The guy that greeted us was lovely, food was 10/10 and reasonably priced. Pricing is extremely fair, and there are lots of options. Toilets available. Outdoor seating and plenty of indoor seating. There is a step up to get in and the floor to the toilet is uneven, so wouldn't be suitable for wheelchair users.

My Son and myself had breakfast here today. Very impressive, tasty food, cooked fresh. Nice comfortable Booth seating, which is ideal as you have your own section. The Food was Great value for money and didn’t have to wait too long. Waitress was polite and friendly. Highly recommended. Edit: Had lunch here today and tried a Cheeseburger and Chips. The portion of Chips was huge and they tasted lovely. The Cheese Burger was nice but the burger seemed very thin. Overall I enjoyed my meal.

£5.95 all day breakfast bacon sausage mushrooms beans hash brown toast tea or coffee can't be beat

Great cafe, service and breakfast.

great food go here all the time, friendly staff and nice breakfast

Food tastes good, cooked to order. Clean quiet cafe, toilets available fir customers

Charming café with a warm atmosphere, friendly employees, and a feel of being run by a family. Quality cuisine at a reasonable price. A respectable, traditional English café featuring amiable employees, quality service, and prices that won’t break the bank. Exhibits a Cypriot influence.

Lovely evening meal tonight. Mum had the sausage and mash and I had the crispy chicken fillet burger. Service and care by our waitress Chloe was fab. Very welcoming, nothing was too much trouble for her. She is a credit to the hospitality industry and the company she works for. Will come back X

Superb location. Expensive food and limited Menu. Small portions. Top level decoration throughout and furnishings. In the Summer time/good weather, its very relaxing to sit outside admiring the Boats. Pricey compared to other similar pubs but a higher level of standards here.

We love it here and come most weeks however trying to get served while at the bar is a nightmare. You can wait when the bar is empty, there are several members of staff by the kitchen pass staring at you and reluctantly one eventually serves you!! The manager should be all over the poor bar service and in my opinion should be more attentive and get to know their customers. Cold and un-engaged, you’d actually do so much better if you’re staff were interested, showed empathy and were enthusiastic.

Be aware if visiting: Parked here and ate with friends, ignored by staff, got attitude and no staff or any obvious signs saying to register your vehicle for parking or you'll receive a £60 fine (only if paid early). Even online it says the reception, management or staff are supposed to mention it, yet not a single person or visible sign mentioned this, very sneaky for having a private car park when your stopping there for food with friends.

Was over here on a friday night ahead of a family gathering the next day. The staff and service was 10/10. The shepard naeme stout and food was great! Would recommend to anyone if ever passing through this area. Child friendly too!

Just ate lunch at this place the food quality was, quite frankly, appalling for the price point. Chips were disgusting dry and had been sitting out for hours. FIsh was greasy, sausage and mash was slop and baby meal was dry. Won't be eating here again. Baby high chairs are unsafe as the central part that goes between the legs isnt on the high chair properly. A baby could easily slip out.

A little visit yesterday to this pub on ST Mary’s Island to meet with old friends, nice location on the dockside with lovely outside seating. Great decor inside and nice variety of seats, toilets were very clean and looked modern and well kept. Did not have food but looked nice size position’s and looked very tasteful on the items that went past me, seemed the prices are a bit on the high side. Service staff looked friendly some staff could smile when they serve you and also for our many behind the bar service was a bit slow. Nice pint of First Stop ale but again on the high side.

Food is lovely and fresh. Fry ups great portions. Sandwiches I haven't been anywhere that does a better one than here. Service is always friendly.

Love going to either of the chefs delights. Youll always get nice food with a friendly service.

Good food and drink. Good value for money. Good service with friendly staff

Great cafe. Perfect food with happy genuine staff. Well priced too. 👍👍

Food always lovely and staff very friendly

Good value for money and friendly staff

As usual morning routine Chef's Delight, nice coffee and breakfast

Cant really comment too much as didnt end up eating here. Seems just like a cafe attached to a riding stable. No-one serving, as we walked and no sign of anyone that should be, waited 5 mins still no one came, place stunk of greasy cooking so walked out. Passed someone in carpark with a couple of mugs in her hand who we assumed was the server, never even acknowledged we coyld have been waiting. So wont be going back. Went originally on a recommendation so maybe we just picked the wrong moment

Update 15 April 23. Went for breakfast after a walk. Big breakfast option including beverage plus 2 orange juices, £21. Bug breakfast comprised of 2 x bacon, egg, sausage, hash browns, toast and beans, mushrooms and tomatoes. Plus tea or coffee £8.50. Bloody excellent value. Took my sausages home for the dog as a treat. I ate the rest! 😳 A little gem, tucked away, overlooking the Squirrels Riding School. Used as a pit stop from a long walk. Open 7 days a week, not sure of hours though. Food freshly cooked and very reasonably priced. Staff were lovely and welcoming. Shall definitely be going back. I had a bacon and egg sandwich, my friend, dippy eggs with soldiers, 3 cups of tea and an orange juice, £16.

Having read how good this place was and seeing the carpark full I expected it to be busy but we had the cafe to ourselves at Sunday luchtime - food was good, and prices excellent - highly reocommended

Tucked away but well worth finding! Big breakfast was amazing . £8 for 2 sausages, 2 bacon, 2 eggs, 2 hash browns, mushrooms, beans and tomatoes…oh and the warm buttered toast. ‘Dog breakfast’ was an added bonus for our dog. Staff really lovely and service quick. Will definitely be going back!

Stopped by on a Sunday afternoon. We were about to walk past but I saw the sign at the top of the lane and had to go in as it's been recommended previously. We had a tea and a piece of cake each, which we enjoyed outside while watching the horse riding lessons in the sun. The ladies were lovely and super helpful. Will definitely be back.

Out cycling with a friend we stopped for refreshments. For £10.50 we had 2*coffees, 1*sausage roll, a cinnamon roll & a huge ham salad baguette. Very good value. A lovely tidy cafe with friendly staff hidden away in the grounds of Squirrels Riding School. Could do with larger signage on the road & in the village as easy to miss.

What a beautiful place and the food is unbelievable I take all my friends and family there