Breastfeeding Welcome Venues in Medway
It can take a while to feel comfortable breastfeeding in public – many mums worry about exposing too much, particularly during the early days when they may feel awkward while learning this new skill, but most women actually show much less than they think they do.
There are ways to feel more comfortable breastfeeding in public, including spending time at one of our Medway Breastfeeding Network Drop-ins.
Breastfeed in confidence and don’t feel you should apologise or feel guilty if someone takes offence, you are now protected by the law. Following on from the Equality Act 2010, it is illegal to ‘treat a women unfavourably because she is breastfeeding’ so it is now against the law to ask a women to move if she is breastfeeding her child.
You are welcome to breastfeed in all the libraries, Children’s Centres and Healthy Living Centres and GPs across Medway.
Tips on feeding in Public
- Come along to a Breastfeeding Medway Network drop-in where you can get the support and information to enable you to gain confidence in a safe environment, and see how other mums do it!
- Try wearing two strappy tops, using a muslin or shawl, wearing a large cardigan or using a specialist breastfeeding cover
- If you are nervous try sitting in a booth, quiet corner or at a table facing a wall to shield you from others, or go out with a supportive friend or partner until you feel comfortable
- Head out to one of our Breastfeeding Welcome venues listed on this website
- Remember you are doing a great job!
Please see NHS Choices for more tips and support.
The following locations have been recommended by local mums as 'Breastfeeding Friendly', and supply a range of facilities to assist you as a guest - including single/double buggy access, baby changing-rooms and play areas. Facilities may vary at different venues.
We would like to hear from local mums about your favourite places to breastfeed in Medway. We will display them on our Recommendations Page. Please email your reviews to ifp@medway.gov.uk.
Chatham
Bakers Oven - (facilities - single/double buggy access, high chair available)
80 The Pentagon Shopping Centre, Town Centre, ME4 4HP
Phone: 01634 406677
BB’s Coffee and Muffins - (facilities - single buggy access, baby changing, high chairs, disabled access)
42a The Pentagon Shopping Centre, Town Centre, ME4 4HY
Phone: 01634 407790
Café Sinatra’s - (facilities - single/double buggy access, disabled access)
92A The Pentagon Shopping Centre, Town Centre, ME4 4HP
Phone: 07845 055984
Chatham Library - (facilities - )
Gun Wharf, Dock Road, ME4 4TX
Phone: 01634 337799
Costas coffee shop - (facilities - )
255 High Street, ME4 4BQ
Phone: 01634 812315
Debenhams - (facilities - single/double buggy access, baby changing, high chairs, colouring, disabled access) (1 recommendation - read here)
240-246 High Street, ME4 4NJ
Phone: 0844 5616161
La Villa - (facilities - )
Unit 81 The Pentagon Shopping Centre, Town Centre, ME4 4HY
Phone: 01634 406848
Latinos Coffee - (facilities - )
Kiosk 2, The Pentagon Shopping Centre, Town Centre, ME4 4HY
Phone: 01634 838 765
Mr Bean coffee shop - (facilities - ) (1 recommendation - read here)
192 High Street, ME4 4AS
Phone: 01634 818345
New Arts Centre Café - (facilities - )
272a High Street, ME4 4BP
Phone: 01634 406971
Pentagon Grill - (facilities - ) (1 recommendation - read here)
80A The Pentagon Shopping Centre, Town Centre, ME4 4HP
Phone: 01634 826872
The Boardroom Café - (facilities - single buggy access, baby changing, high chairs, colouring, play area, disabled access)
All Saints Sure Start Children's Centre, Magpie Hall Road, ME4 5AZ
Phone: 01634 338833
Boomers Cafe - (facilities - )
Unit 46a, Dockside Outlet Centre, Maritime Way, ME4 3ER
Phone: 01634 890890
The Cupcake Sanctuary Cupcake & Coffee Shop - (facilities - single/double buggy access, baby changing, colouring, play area, disabled access)
4 High Street, ME4 4EP
Phone: 01634 780424
Chimichangas Café - (facilities - single buggy access, baby changing, colouring, disabled access)
Unit 4, Dickens World, Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime, ME4 4LL
Phone: 01634 891774
Rochester
The Rochester Coffee Company
146 High Street, ME1 1ER
Phone: 01634 540032
The Cathedral Tea Rooms - (facilities - single buggy access, baby changing, high chairs, disabled access, garden)
Rochester Cathedral
178 High St, ME1 1SU
Phone: 01634 810076
The Deaf Cat café - (1 recommendation - read here)
83 High Street, ME1 1LX
Phone: 01634 830789
Weatherspoons - (facilities - single/double buggy access, baby changing, high chairs, colouring, disabled access)
147-149 High Street, ME1 1EL
Phone: 01634 880521
The Visitors Centre Cafe - (facilities - single / double buggy access, baby changing, high chairs, disabled access)
Medway Visitor Information Centre, 95 High Street, ME1 1LX
Phone: 01634 843666
Garden House Café
98 High Street, ME1 1JT
Phone: 01634 842460
Café Sunlight
Healthy Living Centre, Delce Road, ME1 2EL
Phone: 01634 335462
The Dame Sybil Thorndike Health Care Centre,
Longley Road, ME1 2TH
Phone: 01634 817217
Rochester Community Healthy Living Centre
Delce Road, ME1 2EL
Phone: 01634 334203/334200
The Stirling Centre
601 Maidstone Road, ME1 3QJ
Phone: 01634 818422
Rochester Library
Adult Education Centre, High Street, ME1 1EW
Phone: 01634 337411
Strood
Strood Sports Centre
Watling Street, ME2 3JQ
Phone: 01634 723888
Strood Library
Bryant Road, ME2 3EP
Phone: 01634 335890
Chiquito Restaurant & Bar - (facilities - single/double buggy access, baby changing, high chairs, colouring, disabled access)
Unit 3b, Medway Leisure Park, Cuxton Rd, ME2 2SS
Phone: 01634 739670
Exchange bar & grill - (facilities - single/double buggy access, baby changing, high chairs, colouring, disabled access)
Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ME2 2SS
Phone: 01634 719306
Frankie & Benny's Restaurant & Bar - (facilities - single/double buggy access, baby changing, high chairs, colouring, disabled access)
Medway Valley Leisure Park, Norman Way, Cuxton, ME5 2SS
Phone: 01634 712209
Grain
Hundred of Hoo Leisure Centre
Hundred Of Hoo Swimming Pool, Main Road, Hoo St Werburgh, ME3 9EY
Phone: 01634 251588
Deangate Ridge Sports Complex
Dux Court Road, Hoo St Werburgh, ME3 8RZ
Phone: 01634 251180
Hoo Library
Church Street, Hoo St Werburgh, ME3 9AL
Phone: 01634 250640
Gillingham
Café Sunlight
105 Richmond Road, ME7 1LX
Phone: 01634 338602
Riverside Country Park Visitors Cafe - (facilities - single buggy access, baby changing, play area, high chairs, colouring, disabled access)
Lower Rainham Road, ME7 2XH
Phone: 01634 337432/08458 247 600
Balmoral Gardens Healthy Living Centre
Balmoral Gardens, Balmoral Rd, ME7 4BA
Phone: 01634 334964
Adult Education Centre
Green Street, ME7 5TJ
Phone: 01634 338400
Medway Park
Mill Road, ME7 1HF
Phone: 01634 336655
Strand Leisure Pool And Park
Strand Approach Road, ME7 1TT
Phone: 01634 852907
Honourable Pilot (Brewers Fayre) - (facilities - single/double buggy access, baby changing, high chairs, colouring, disabled access)
Will Adams Way, Watling Street, ME8 6BY
Phone: 01634 261500/ 08701 977105
The Lounge Cafe
7 Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP
Phone: 01634 575726
The Queens Head (Harvester) - (facilities - single/double buggy access, baby changing, high chairs, colouring, disabled access)
390 Maidstone Rd, ME8 0HT
Phone: 01634 231313
Silver Blades Ice Rink - (facilities - single/double buggy access, baby changing, high chairs, disabled access)
Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, ME8 0RU
Phone: 01634 388477
Riverside Children's Centre - (1 recommendation - read here)
St Edmunds Way, Rainham, ME8 8ET
Phone: 01634 338700
Hempstead
Hempstead Valley Centre (Parent & Baby room - near Supercuts) - (facilities - single/double buggy access, baby changing, high chairs, disabled access)
Gillingham, ME7 3PD
Phone: 01634 387 076
Sainsbury café - (facilities - single/double buggy access, baby changing, high chairs, disabled access)
Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
Phone: 01634 382 400
M&S Café Revive - (facilities - single/double buggy access, baby changing, high chairs, colouring, disabled access)
Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
Phone: 01634 260616
Hempstead Valley Food Court - (facilities - single/double buggy access, baby changing, high chairs, disabled access)
Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
Phone: 01634 387 076
Parkwood
Parkwood Health Centre
Long Catlis Road, ME8 9PR
Phone: 01634 234400
3sixteen
38 Parkwood Green, Gillingham, ME8 9PN
Phone: 01634 378300
Rainham
Rainham Library
Birling Avenue, ME8 7LR
Phone: 01634 333854
Café Sunlight
Healthy Living Centre, 103-107 High Street, ME8 8AA
Phone: 01634 337599
Rainham Healthy Living Centre
103-107 High St, ME8 8AA
Phone: 01634 337500
Splashes Leisure Pool
Bloors Lane, ME8 7EG
Phone: 01634 377509
3Sixteen Coffee Shop
38 Parkwood Green, ME8 9PN
Phone: 01634 378300
Lordswood
Lordswood Healthy Living Centre
Healthy Living Centre, Sultan Road, ME5 8TJ
Phone: 01634 337500
Lordswood Leisure Centre
North Dane Way, ME5 8YE
Phone: 01634 682862
Walderslade
Squires Restaurant - (facilities - single/double buggy access, baby changing, activity packs available at reception, high chairs, disabled access)
Bridgewood Manor, Bridgewood Roundabout, Walderslade Woods, ME5 9AX
Phone: 01634 201333
Sittingbourne
Bobbing Apple (Brewers Fayre) - (facilities - single/double buggy access, baby changing, high chairs, colouring, play area, disabled access)
Shepping Way, Bobbing Corner, ME9 8PD
Phone: 08701 977229
Nickel Books - Children's Bookshop
22a High Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4PD
Phone: 01795 429546
Little Potters (Pottery Painting Studio) - (1 recommendation - read here)
Central Park Stadium, Church Road, Eurolink, Sittingbourne, ME10 3SB
Phone: 01795 424444
Gravesend
Shorne Wood Park Visitors Cafe - (facilities - single/double buggy access, baby changing, play area, high chairs, colouring, disabled access)
Brewers Road, Gravesend, DA12 3HX
Phone: 01474 823800
We would like to hear from local mums about your favourite places to breastfeed in Medway. Please email your reviews to ifp@medway.gov.uk.
