Porcupine Pantry Cafe

Open daily 9:00am - 5:00pm. Hot food service ends at 3:30pm. Cold snacks and cakes only between 3:30pm and 5:00pm

Sitting in our converted and now extended barn, the Porcupine Pantry Cafe is an ideal hub for walkers, cyclists and visitors to the beautiful village of Penshurst to enjoy a selection of locally made cakes, alongside hot and cold drinks, pastries, sandwiches, baguettes, hot lunch options, salads and snacks. 

The Pantry is well-stocked with allergy-friendly foods, including gluten free and dairy-free alternatives. If you're unsure whether we will have something to cater to you particular requirement, please give us a call on 01892 871277 and we'll be happy to help.

 

Christmas & New Year Opening Times

 

Gift Shop &

Porcupine

Pantry Cafe

Forge Stores Post Office
24th December 9.00am - 3.00pm 8.00am - 12noon 9.00am - 12noon
25th December Closed Closed Closed
26th December Closed Closed Closed
27th December 9.00am - 4.00pm 8.00am - 5pm 9.00am - 5.00pm
28th December 9.00am - 4.00pm 8.00am - 5.00pm 9.00am - 12.30pm
29th December 09.00am - 4.00pm 9.00am - 12noon Closed
30th December 9.00am - 4.00pm 8.00am - 5.00pm 9.00am - 5.00pm
31st December  9.00am - 3.00pm 8.00am - 12noon 9.00am - 12noon
1st January 10.00am - 4.00pm Closed Closed
 

 

 Autumn Menu

Christmas Specials

Hot baguettes:

Pigs in blanket, stuffing and cranberry salsa (GF) £6.75

Chestnut roast with cranberry salsa (VE) £6.75

Cold baguettes/ sandwiches:

Turkey, stuffing and cranberry salsa in a baguette £5.50

Soup special:

Tomato and orange soup served with half baguette £5.50

From the oven:

Festive sausage roll £4.75

Hot Drinks:

Mint Hot Chocolate £4.75

Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate £4.75

Orange Hot Chocolate £4.75

Irish Cream Hot Chocolate £5

Mulled Wine £4.75

Spiced Punch £3.00

 

From The Bakery

Pastry selection from £2.50

Ham and cheese croissant £3.75

Cheese and tomato croissant £3.50

Selection of cakes from £3.00

 

Sandwiches

Served on Groombridge granary bread with vegetable crisps.
Genius gluten free bread available.
Upgrade to a toastie for 25p or a baguette for 50p

Cheese & pickle £4.50 

Ham & tomato (gf) £4.75

Ham & cheese (gf) £4.75

Tuna may & cucumber (gf) £4.50

Roasted vegetable with pepper & cucumber (ve, gf) £4.50

All fillings available in a

baguette instead (+50p)

 

Paninis

Served with vegetable crisps

Gluten free available as a toastie

Ham & cheese (gf) £6.25

Brie & cranberry (gf) £5.95

Bacon, brie & cranberry (gf) £6.25

Tuna melt with cheese (gf) £6.25

Falafel, hummus & tomato (vg) £5.95

Cheese panini (gf) £5.95

Sausage, bacon & cheese £6.50

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Hot Baguettes

Sausage £6.45

Bacon (gf) £6.25

Vegan sausage (gf) £6.25

(Bacon and Vegan sausage available as a gluten free sandwich)

 

Kids

Kids roll £1.75

Tuna, ham, or cheese (sausage or bacon bap +25p)

Kids packed lunch £5.75

roll, drinks, pombear crisps, penguin bar (sausage or bacon bap + 25p)

 

From The Oven

Homemade sausage roll £4.50

 

From the Stove

Homemade soup of the day served with 1/2 baguette £5.50

Homemade tomato soup served with 1/2 baguette £5.50

 

Winter Warmers

Sausage & mash £7.50

Vegetarian sausage & mash (gf) £7.50

Both served with caramelised red onion gravy and topped with crispy onions

Vegan sausages with bean cassoulet (gf) £7.50

 

Warm Puddings - all served with custard

Chocolate browine £5.00

Apple and caramel pudding £5.00

Toffee pudding £5.00

Apple pudding £5.00

Vegan toffee pudding £5.00