Creek Creative Studios

The building has an interesting history and is quite quirky with many intriguing artist studios and teaching spaces. As you walk in there's a small shop offering hand made craft items and art work, cards. This opens into the cafe and exhibition area. The food is simple fresh, local, delicious and presented beautifully. Staff are very welcoming. Lovely place to visit.

We came today for a coffee and a bite to eat with my grandparents which was lovely! I haven't been here since 2014 and now it has changed a lot! It looks a lot better than it did, the service is still as brilliant as it was then, and the food is stunning! My Fiancée has the smoked salmon paté and I had the bubble and squeak with poached egg and bacon. Both were incredibly delicious and filling! The tea was superb too! We will definitely be back!

I'm reviewing this from the perspective of a gallery and art centre; not as a coffee shop (of which there are a great many in Faversham). I'm sure it's a great coffee shop but that wasn't why I came to have a look.

As an art gallery it makes a great coffee shop. I went to see an exhibition but there were tables and chairs (bearing coffee and cake consuming customers) right in front of most of the exhibits. It's ridiculous to expect anyone to peer over someone drinking a latte and eating a flapjack to look at a picture. It's also pretty uncomfortable for the coffee shop customer I'd have thought.

They really need to rearrange things to make this place work properly. Moving tables and chairs away from the wall would be one solution; setting aside a proper exhibition area within the (pretty large) room would be even better.

I also learnt afterwards that there were further exhibits downstairs. I don't recall seeing any signage for this?
I'm absolutely sure this is a five star coffee shop but for art exhibitions I'm afraid it really needs a rethink - but I don't think it would take someone too much to make it work for all visitors.

Sorry if I sound like a right old moaner but I like to this is constructive criticism.

UPDATE
I will not be changing my star rating (at present) for the following reasons:
1. Valuable exhibition space has been compromised so as not to compromise on coffee shop space. Access to art is thus secondary to selling scones.
2. The stand/banner in the room adjacent to the lobby was there on neither of my two visits; either that or the door from the lobby was shut. I'm not blind. I suspect the banner has been placed there subsequently because I'm not the only person to have missed the gallery downstairs and thus proving that it is possible to listen to feedback.
3. There was no "misunderstanding". There was legitimate and qualified criticism which has been met with ruffled feathers and a defensive rant. Constructive criticism serves an important purpose. You can listen and make improvements or not as you see fit. You don't have to agree with me but I don't have to agree with you.
I will visit and review again in the not-too-distant future and hopefully will be able to set a higher rating if it is warranted. I'm very hopeful that will but that is as much down to Creek Creative as it is to me. It won't be based on the quality of the scones which I'm sure are as wonderful as everyone says.

Friendly service. Great coffee and delicious shortbread biscuits. Also exhibitions of art work and a craft shop with a wide range of jewellery, pottery and other crafts.

Very friendly staff and the selection of vegan cakes was amazing.

Had a lovely interlude at Creek Creative in Faversham today. The studio is full of an eclectic mixture of various local ‘makers’ and artists and it is well worth a look.

They also have a vegan cafe as a major part of the establishment which, as it turns out, is extremely good. I, myself, am not a vegan or a vegetarian, but even so I found the variety of food extremely edifying, especially on a chilly and windy autumn afternoon.

A lot my friends have always complained about the lack of establishments serving food that fits in with their dietary requirements, although this is not so much the case now. Creek Creative certainly makes a bold statement in the variety and tastes available on their menu, and I will say that their soups are very nearly as good as my mums, which is saying something.

Anyway, if you get the chance, try them out, you won’t be disappointed.

I don’t have any photos to post this time but I will be going back and I will post them on my next visit.

One of my favourite spots in Faversham. The food is delicious (amazing scones and cakes) and it is great to grab a bite and see what has been created in the studios. It is a great place and some of the art on display is truly impressive. Top spot in Faversham. 😊

My new favourite lunch venue. The food is great and healthy in just the right amounts, service is quick even when busy. The art work on the walls changes frequently and I hope to buy some of the artisan made products from the small shop area soon. Food good value as well.