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Pen Ponds Kiosk — Cafes in Richmond

Pen Ponds Kiosk

CafesRichmond

3.9 out of 5 stars3.9(807 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 20 7581 1188
Richmond Park, Richmond TW10 5HX, United Kingdom
£1–10

About Pen Ponds Kiosk

Pen Ponds Kiosk is a walk-up cafe within Richmond Park, with seating on benches rather than indoor tables. The counter serves bacon sandwiches and sausage rolls, including a vegan version, alongside hot dogs and pastries for something quick between walks. Coffee runs to mocha and oat mocha, and vegan chocolate ice cream is available for anyone after something cold. Orders are taken on a walk-in basis at the counter, with no reservations. Dogs are welcome, fitting a spot set among the park's paths. Queues form at busy times, particularly at weekends, so some waiting should be expected. Tap water is not provided on site, so visitors doing longer walks may want to bring their own.

Good to know

  • Parking
    Free parking lot · Free street parking · On-site parking
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, parking lot, seating
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids
  • Dietary
    Vegetarian options

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Menu & Prices

10 dishes · mains £1–1
  • Bacon Bap£1
  • Sausage Bap£1
  • Vegan Sausage Roll
  • Hot Dog
  • Single 99
  • Double 99
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Reviews

3.9/5
807 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention bacon sandwich, vegan sausage roll, oat mocha and vegan chocolate ice cream.

5★
365
4★
205
3★
96
2★
56
1★
85

Customer Review Summary

Bacon sandwiches draw the most comment, mostly as a letdown. Reviewers describe a small, dry bap with overcooked bacon, and a longtime regular says the sandwiches have declined under new owners. A vegan sausage roll is called tasteless and still cold in the middle even after a request to warm it, though another reviewer found the sausage roll and mocha quite good. Praise centers on the chocolate vegan ice cream and oat mocha, with the coffee, the benches, the deer and the walks around the lakes also mentioned. Price is the recurring grievance, with several calling the food overpriced for a captive audience in the park. A few report rude or unapologetic staff. One reviewer says a server declined to check the allergen menu for a food allergy, and another says they were told the tap water was not drinkable. One reviewer suggests going midweek or in the rain to avoid weekend queues, and one diner ended up with just a cuppa and a packet of crisps on the benches.

Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “Just a mistake to go there at all, sandwich was way overpriced and almost inedible. Lady was very nice but this place is a prime example of a captive audience being ripped off with substandard food. Park is lovely of course and having ridden past hundreds of times I thought I'd stop to check it out, I won't be stopping again unfortunately as it is such a nice spot. Actually detracts from the overall Richmond Park experience.”
  • Google user
    “I love the chocolate vegan ice cream from this place. I find it really hard to find vegan chocolate ice cream, this was a very cute place. Their oat mocha is also really good.”
  • Google user
    “Overpriced and overrated! £6 for a vegan sausage roll that had no taste and was still ice cold in the middle, even after requesting it to be warmed up. Staff weren't bothered and not apologetic whatsoever.”
  • Google user
    “Disappointing experience to be honest! Taught me a lesson as to bring my own food to the park but having a server say they wouldn’t eat here with a food allergy, not even bothering to check any of the ingredients or allergen menu is actually just really lazy. Had a cuppa and a packet of crisps on the benches which was a nice seating area but would have loved to have a hot dog especially after queuing for 20 minutes :(”
  • Google user
    “Not equipped for the heat, and some staff were a bit rude- but it’s a really nice and convenient spot”

Hours

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Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Great tea selection
  • Popular for breakfast
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for solo dining
  • Vegetarian options

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed
  • Dine-in
  • Good for kids
  • Vegetarian options
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  • Bar onsite
  • Casual
  • Onsite services
  • Coffee
  • Quick bite
  • Dessert
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Parking· 5
  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • On-site parking
  • Paid parking lot
  • Usually plenty of parking
Dining options· 3
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Seating
Pet-friendly· 2
  • Dogs allowed inside
  • Dogs allowed outside
Highlights· 1
  • Great tea selection
Crowd· 2
  • Groups
  • Tourists
Accessibility· 2
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

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