The Little Old Toll House

A favourite place to walk to, have a coffee and chill. It’s a perfect location, friendly staff and high quality food. For such a tiny place they do amazingly well. I’ve introduced many people to this little gem. The dog biscuits are genius. My dog won’t walk past without joining the queue for her biscuit so our furry friends approve too!!

What a beautiful little place to stop on the river, truly the friendliest and helpful owner with beautiful snacks and drinks, I have no idea why anyone would choose to walk by here and go to Malta Inn if you’re just after a quick bite and a drink. Really enjoyed our time here today and cannot wait to go back!

A lovely place to stop and relax and enjoy a cuppa or a bite to eat. Our dog loves it too for the treats and the Dog ice-cream. Staff really friendly. Can highly recommend!

My wife and I enjoy this place a lot. The chai latte they served us and the milkshakes were perfect. The staff is friendly and joyful, and the general atmosphere of this place is so unique.
We will definitely be back!

Absolute gem of a place. I visit The Little Old Toll House whenever I can as the lattes and chai lattes are amazing (all the drinks are yummy as my daughter loves the milkshakes too), the sausage rolls are my favourite and the pies are my partners favourite. The service is brilliant and the atmosphere is welcoming and friendly.
Come rain or shine this place is great to visit. It now has under cover seating so you can go whatever the weather. There is no parking down the lock but there is a car park further up along from Allington Castle where you can leave the car and take a nice stroll down. It’s an ideal place for cyclists, runners, walkers, boaters and canoeists! A little something for everyone. I can honestly say it is one of my favourite places in my local area. We are very lucky to have this in walking distance. Definitely worth a visit.

Fantastic place to stop for coffee and a snack if out walking or mountain bike riding like I was today. Had a flat white - was excellent as was the sausage roll. This will now be my preferred mid ride stop for this route. Blankets available with outside seating so you can enjoy a coffee even on those chillier days. Stopped by again a few days after this review mid ride. Coffee and steak pasty excellent. Really pleasant place to rest for a while by the river. PS be sure to look out for the bold as brass Robin who likes to snack on cake crumbs etc! June 2022 update - seats and chairs upgraded - this place continues to impress!

I often use this place as a nice little pitstop when walking between Snodland and Maidstone.
The scenery and atmosphere are beautiful and peaceful and the staff are always friendly.
My only grumble is the lack of toilets, but the Malta in is not far as is the Kent Life museum, so I can always stop off there if nature calls.
Well worth the visit

Wonderful little cafe/ tearoom - situated at the Allington lock, on the island between tidal and fresh medway waters.
Friendly staff, happy to accommodate most food intolerances.. Very reasonably priced

It's such a poetry place to have an afternoon coffee. Very friendly staff and they offered us a blanket to have a picnic near too.

5 stars across the board. This is a great place to go to have a coffee and cake, meet others, walk or cycle to, or for literally anything! Wide selection of food and drink available and I would definitely recommend due to the many walking/cycling routes you can take to get there!

Absolutely beautiful team room! They even decorated it up for the platinum Jubilee which was lovely. Menu options are fabulous and was pleasantly suprised at all the vegan options on the menu. Fab!

Best tea I have had in ages!

An absolute gem of a place right by the lock and situated technically on an island. 2 cream teas, massive portion of clotted cream, lovely fruited scone (which I prefer), comfy seating. Yes, the weather helped as well, but the ladies serving were so friendly too. Just the perfect spot for a pit stop.

Such a great pleasant surprise! The little old Toll House is absolutely a gem coffee house next to the river! We had the opportunity to try those amazing croissants (so yummy), the cheese twist (do not miss), Kent crisps (delicious), local ice cream (fab chocolate flavour) and last but not least the coffees… believe me; if you are either a foodie, or lover of great flavours, you going to love everything that this small coffee shop has to offer!
The personnel is amazing; friendly, with a smile, prepared a really great coffee experience. The spot; ideal, enjoying your coffee or tea, under a tree, next to water…
9,5/10

Fantastic coffee and hot chocolate, as well as all the teas and cold drinks. Milkshakes in the summer are on par with the giants (Costa, etc). But most of all it's worth visiting the 2 loveliest ladies who run it. Great atmosphere and regular customers. A little gem

Lovely little haven away from hustle and bustle of life. Reasonable prices and Lovely food. Friendly staff great set up

A super cute and tiny place by the river, with plenty outdoor seating space.Very friendly owner and staff, great coffee and nice pastries. Definitely worth a visit.

What a joyful place by the river. Excellent coffee all served with sunshine smiles. My go to place for a tasty treat. Love it !

Outstanding place to have a coffee and bite to eat .Staff very friendly location super clean and spacious.

I've been coming here for a couple years now. My favourite thing to do is walk along the river and get a drink at the toll house.

Staff are very friendly and you can tell it's popular with locals: especially ramblers, cyclists and dog walkers. They make a surprising amount of food and drink options considering their size: many teas, cakes, pastries, coffees and more, with plenty of gluten free and vegan options too. Love their eco ethos and using local suppliers. It's lovely to see their growth and success.

Only criticism is that it would be great if they would add sandwiches to their menu but pastries are also nice.

A beautiful little place to stop. We had the cream tea. The scone was perfect, warm & not dry. The blueberry muffin was delicious too.