ABOUT US

Located in Riverside Church on the Thanet Way in Whitstable Riverside Café is a space that is good for everyone.

To find out more about Riverside Church, our ethos and values please follow the link below.

The cafe has two distinct areas, the top cafe which is light, bright and airy and can seat up to ?? people and the cosy lower lounge area which can accommodate up to 30 people. The lower lounge is often used for private family events like birthday celebrations and funeral wakes or businesses book it for staff and client lunches.

We have free on-site parking and full disabled access to our cafe space, and facilities for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

We also have free wi-fi on site to help you stay connected.

  • Passionate About Great Coffee

    We’re passionate about our coffee and we work closely with our supplier ‘Provision Coffee’ to make sure you get a great cup of coffee every time. Roasted and packed in their Kent roastery, Provision Coffee source their beans from some of the best producers around the world, that guarantee the farmers are treated and paid fairly.

  • Not A Coffee Drinker?

    If you’re not a coffee drinker we have a great selection of teas and speciality drinks to try, as well as soft drinks, fresh fruit smoothies, milkshakes, and a small selection of alcoholic drinks which can be purchased from our licensed cafe bar.

  • Easy Access

    Riverside Café has full disabled access. With on site parking, ramps, handrails, disabled toilets and plenty of space to move around making it is great for wheel chair users. If you require a different shaped mug to make drinking easier, a chair with arms, or If you have any other special requirements please let us know and we’d be happy to help.

  • Family Friendly

    Everyone in the family is welcome at Riverside. We are a breastfeeding-friendly cafe and have baby changing facilities as well as a kids toilet. With ramps and plenty of space to move, it is a perfect space for buggies and pushchairs.

    We have high chairs available and will happily make smaller portions for your children or warm their bottles if needed.

  • Sustainability

    As part of our overall commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle Riverside cafe is also proud to…

    Compost the used coffee grounds and food waste from the kitchen at the end of the day.

    Use paper straws, compostable takeout cups and food containers.

    Making a conscious effort to reduce food waste and single use plastics as much as we can.

  • Family Occasions

    Riverside cafe is a great place for private events, business lunches, family celebrations like birthdays and anniversaries and for funeral wakes. We offer a wide range of catering options so take a look at our catering section to see what we can do for you.

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What People Are Saying…

“Thank you for all you did to make our Birthday so special. The food was amazing, everyone enjoyed themselves and so impressed with the space, and how clean everything was. We all thank you for such a lovely time.”

“We had a really special gathering on Tuesday. Everything was perfect and all our guests appreciated the relaxed atmosphere and of course the lovely food.”

“I would like to thank you so much for the delicious cream tea you prepared for us on Saturday and for all your hard work in preparing, serving and cleaning up! Everyone who came was so complimentary about the food and we all had a great time. Thank you!”