Grain & Hearth Bakery

Grain & Hearth Bakery is an artisan bakery and café on Oxford Street in Whitstable, where dogs are welcome inside the café area. It's a relaxed spot for morning coffee, freshly baked pastries and brunch served until 2:30pm, with your dog settled at your feet while you work through the small-batch sourdough, cakes and seasonal bakes that arrive throughout the day.

The menu changes with the seasons and the bakery counter doubles as a rolling gallery of loaves, buns and sweet treats. Alongside the food, there's a browse-worthy selection of artisan products and ceramic homeware — handy if one of you wants to shop while the other claims a table. The easy-going atmosphere suits dogs who are happy to wait for crumbs.

The central Whitstable location makes it simple to pair with a Harbour Street wander or a beach walk, and the indoor café space means a rainy morning is no reason to skip the sourdough.