Chiddingstone Stores & Cafe

Chiddingstone Stores & Cafe The Tulip Tree is reputedly the oldest working shop in the UK. Conveniently, we’re also the village Post Office.
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Picture perfect country cafe and reputedly the UK’s oldest working shop in England, situated in a perfectly preserved Tudor high street owned by the National Trust. Dating back to 1453, today it’s still a treasure trove of carefully curated and ever-changing gifts and local products. We sell everything from jewellery, candles and toys to kitchen cupboard essentials and furniture, but our favourite bit has to be the colourful corner dedicated to fudge, chocolate and retro sweeties in old-fashioned jars. In The Tulip Tree tea rooms, which are in an old converted coach house just behind the shop, we serve a wide range of Birchall teas (the best teas around by far, we reckon), coffee (from our machine, known as Leonardo because it’s so beautiful), homemade cakes, breakfasts, lunches and afternoon teas. We’re also licensed, so cider, beer and wine are on the menu too. Oh, and we’re available to hire for private events. Come in and curl up with a hot chocolate in front of the wood burner, soak up some rays in our sunny courtyard, or grab a coffee on the school run. Chiddingstone is slap bang in the middle of the rolling fields of the Weald of Kent. There’s plenty to do and see in the area: walking, cycling, the church across the road, the castle around the corner, the Chiding Stone on the edge of the village, and a generous smattering of historic houses. We’re also only a few minutes drive from Hever Castle and Penshurst Place, so drop in as part of your day trip. Food, drink, shopping and heritage all in one place – it makes us very happy and we hope you feel it too!

11/10/2026
09/10/2026

☕Good coffee, roasted just down the road

As an independent café, we love supporting other local businesses, and our coffee is a great example. We serve speciality coffee from the great team at
, an independent roaster based in East Sussex, who roast in small batches each week.

We use their Brazil Suave which is a responsibly sourced, speciality-grade Brazilian coffee with lovely notes of milk chocolate, almond and brown sugar. Smooth, naturally sweet and delicious whether you enjoy it black or
with milk.

So, when you stop for a coffee at Chiddingstone Café, you’re not just enjoying a good cup of coffee you’re helping support another independent local business, too. And that’s something worth raising a cup to! ☕


08/10/2026

Fancy an afternoon of sandwiches, homemade treats and a proper pot of tea or cafetière coffee?

Our Afternoon Tea includes:
🥪 Finger sandwiches, including our home-roasted free-range ham & wholegrain mustard and mature cheddar & homemade piccalilli
🥐 A mini homemade free-range pork sausage roll
🍓 A homemade scone with clotted cream & jam
🍰 A slice of your choice from of our homemade cakes
🫖 Unlimited English Breakfast or Earl Grey tea or cafetiere coffee

All made here in the café, with plenty of good things to enjoy.

Perfect for a catch-up with friends, a special occasion or simply an excuse to treat yourself.

Available to book now. Get in touch to reserve your table.

Our homemade spiced fruit teacakes have arrivedPacked with juicy fruit and warming spices, they’re made by our talented ...
07/10/2026

Our homemade spiced fruit teacakes have arrived

Packed with juicy fruit and warming spices, they’re made by our talented baker in our kitchen, and served toasted with butter.

Perfect with a cup of tea or a good coffee - and even better when you’ve got a little time to sit and enjoy it.

Come and give our new teacakes a try.

Today we have scones, lemon drizzle, gluten free coffee & walnut, gluten free clementine & almond, gluten free vegan fla...
05/10/2026

Today we have scones, lemon drizzle, gluten free coffee & walnut, gluten free clementine & almond, gluten free vegan flapjack and banana choc chip. What would you choose?

A lovely seasonal citrusy cake.
03/10/2026

A lovely seasonal citrusy cake.

02/10/2026

2nd October 2026. It’s World Smile Day so we’re celebrating with one of our favourite things- good coffee served with a smile.

02/10/2026

2nd October 2026. It’s World Smile Day today, so we’re celebrating with one of our favourite things good coffee served with a smile.

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3 The Village
Chiddingstone
TN87AH

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+441892356575

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