Award-winning Wholefoods Cafes in Kent
The Basil Ethos
Wholesome Ingredients
Creating a unique wholefoods menu starts with selecting raw, non-processed ingredients, and cooking from scratch.
All the eggs in our cakes, quiches and frittatas are free-range from our friends at County Dairies, Tonbridge. We often buy organic, but above all, we believe in supporting local farmers, growers, bakers, and butchers.
We would much rather source close to home than use organic produce that has traveled miles.
Freshly Prepared, Locally Prepared
The most healthy ingredients are always fresh and put together with care, especially for you…
Our dedicated team of chefs arrive at our Tunbridge Wells production kitchen at 5:30am each morning to prepare a wonderful, colourful array of salads, quiches and cakes.
This ensures everything we deliver to our Kent cafes is vibrant, wholesome, fresh and nourishing.
Among the prepacked offerings of many high-street cafés, we truly are something different…
Proud to Source Locally
We are proud to stock a variety of Chegworth Valley Juices produced using fruit from orchards in Kent. The wonderful bread for our all-day menu also served with our soup is baked by Rusbridge Bakery of Southborough, Kent. Our gluten free bread is supplied by Belle and Wilde based in Sussex. Fuller’s Butchers of Eridge, Kent supply the free-range meat used in our savoury dishes. Our fruit and vegetables are supplied locally, so we can guarantee you the freshest and most Basilicious menu.
Outstanding Coffee Experience
Basil’s own coffee blend is roasted and supplied by John Street Beverage of Greenhithe, Kent.
We have 3 coffee masters in the business who are jointly in charge of training our baristas, making sure we offer a consistently outstanding coffee experience.
Why Wholefoods?
Wholefoods are foods that have been processed or refined as little as possible and are free from additives or other artificial substances (Oxford English Dictionary).
The belief that wholefoods provide the healthiest form of nutrition is the basis for Basil Wholefoods.
Thereafter, we strive to present our dishes in a vibrant, tasty, and visually appealing manner for our customers to enjoy instantly.
We have done all the hard work for you – just visit one of our wholefood cafes or order online.
The UK is riddled with processed and ultra-processed convenience foods which many say contributes to our obesity epidemic.
Basil offers something different – a wholesome alternative.
A Brief History
A Popular addition to St Johns
Launched in April 2008, with the simple philosophy of creating deliciously wholesome food, indulgent cakes, and really great coffee, Basil quickly became a hugely popular addition to the Tunbridge Wells St Johns area.
The Basil Faithful Grows
Following on from that success, a second Basil was opened in Tunbridge Wells Town Centre in September 2012, followed by a third on Tonbridge High Street in 2015. All locations quickly attracted a loyal customer base, holding their own against the many high-street eateries.
Basil Stretches Its Legs
By 2018, with cafes already thriving in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge, we took the Basil experience further afield opening in Sevenoaks Town Centre. Same fresh food, same warm welcome. Come and visit us soon!
Delivery and Catering – Introducing “Basil to You”
Behind the scenes, the basil to you delivery business has grown from strength-to-strength, delivering Basil wholefood flavours to the board room, private parties and special events – or any occasion you care to think of…
Production Kitchen – St Johns, Tunbridge Wells
