Igloo dining in Kent

igloo dining in Kent

Igloo dining is quite fashionable at the moment, so if you’re looking for a sweet spot to enjoy brunch or afternoon tea then Oad Street Food and Crafts is a great place to experience igloo dining in Kent. In fact, it was so nice I went there twice!

Festive Afternoon Tea

Back in December we took my nan out for afternoon tea as an early Christmas present. I wanted something a bit different to the norm so had a look around for festive afternoon teas and stumbled upon Oad Street Food and Crafts’ instagram-worthy igloos.

The igloos were decorated with comfy plush pink chairs with faux fur throws and cushions on. They were heated and had their own music systems, making our afternoon tea experience a wonderful cosy bubble.

We were given mulled wine to start and then enjoyed a selection of sandwiches and other savouries such as cheese straws and mini quiche. We had scones with cream and jam and some festive sweet treats including mince pies and chocolate orange brownie. The waitresses were very attentive and popped in to check if we wanted any more tea or coffee. I can be a bit fussy with some coffee but the cafetiere stuff they served us was really good!

Afternoon tea at Oad Street
Festive afternoon tea for 4 people

They also serve food in the main restaurant but it is a bit noisier in there, so if you’re happy to pay a little extra then it is worth reserving an igloo. There’s also a nice gift shop on site which we enjoyed browsing, ideal for any Christmas gifts (or gifts at any other time of year!).

We didn’t manage to finish all of our food so we were given some takeaway boxes, which is always appreciated!

Oad street food and crafts igloo
Enjoying a mulled wine in our private igloo

Instagrammable Brunch

Part way through the year, the igloos are refurnished and rebranded as summer pods. We visited during April at the start of the summer pod season and opted to try Oad Street’s brunch this time. There were also 6 of us dining on this occasion (there had only been 4 of us last time). While the pods can accommodate up to 8 adults, we felt that 6 was enough for space and comfort. The pink sofas and throws were replaced with flower shaped wooden/wicker type garden furniture for a more summer-like feel. And while there were 4 igloos during winter, there were only 2 pods in summer, so making a reservation in good time is a must!

Summer pod brunch

For brunch we were given Bucks Fizz on arrival. The large sharing platter consisted of croissants, bagels, waffles, potato tots, tomatoes, avocado, halloumi, sausages and bacon. As I am now vegetarian, I requested a vegetarian board so my potato tots were veggie friendly. I had brie, mushrooms, granola and greek yogurt instead of the sausages and bacon. The potato tots were SO GOOD!

The amount of food I had just for me was insane, let alone what the rest of our party had. Naturally, the takeaway boxes were offered again so I enjoyed my croissant and other goodies for breakfast the following day too.

Brunch at Oad street
Brunch for 5
Vegetarian brunch
My vegetarian brunch

All in all we had a great time. Both of these were top notch dining experiences that I would 100% repeat. In fact, I’m hungry now just thinking about it!

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