As I pull up into the car park of the garden centre, I come face-to-face with a massive pig staring back at me.

No, before you ask, it’s not a real one – but I knew I’d arrived at the right place.

I guess I should have expected an animal theme when I decided to go for breakfast at The Trough in Cranbrook.

The cafe is part of the family-run Charity Farm Countrystore, situated along Swattenden Lane.

It opened in May this year and was on my list to go visit.

After being greeted with the mural of a cheeky swine, I headed inside.

The room was already quite busy for a Wednesday morning – filled with the chatter of three to four tables tucking into their food.

The inside of the cafe definitely matched with the creativity of the artwork outside.

Walls were lined with a re-purposed wooden planks and pink paint, as well as a number of plants dotted around the room.

A shelving unit offered games and puzzles for entertainment and a “mystery book box” was filled with wrapped novels for £1.

More than a dozen material-covered lights hung from the ceiling, illuminating all of the beautiful hand-written signs.

It was slightly industrial – having both concrete floors and steel support beams in the roof.

Despite this, you could tell a lot of thought was put into creating the space and making it feel homely.

The menu had breakfast, brunch and lunch.

This included a bacon or sausage sandwich, avocado toast, waffles, pancakes and more.

There was plenty to choose from, but I went for the classic full English breakfast which was £12 and a regular cappuccino for £2.50.

With the meal you got two sausages, two rashers of bacon, beans, tomato, mushrooms, egg (either poached, scrambled or fried) and a choice of toast or hash brown.

I went for scrambled and a hash brown.

Once done ordering at the till, I was given a wooden number and could go choose my seat.

The coffee came out just less than five minutes later and was handed to me by a cheerful member of staff who offered chocolate sprinkles.

Is that even a question? Of course!

I did have to ask for sugar, which was not on the table, but was told there was a station to help yourself to cutlery or a glass of water.

My food came around 10 minutes later, on a matching piggy-pink plate.

What stood out to me the most was the eggs, which were perfectly cooked, super fluffy and creamy.

One of my worst fears ordering scrambled is that they will turn up overcooked and dry – almost rubbery.

That was certainly not the case here.

After doing a bit of research on their website, I found the family-run business previously went from mixed farming to specialising in poultry.

I can only assume that they use their own products in their food, although I forgot to ask.

The pig parts – bacon and sausages – were also very yummy.

However, the rashers were quite salty and could have been a tad more crispy.

Everything went down a treat along with my coffee, which did the job.

In Wetherspoon a brekkie would cost you £5.85, whereas mine set me back £12.

You might get more for your money if you head to the cheap chain, but I found the atmosphere in the cafe a much nicer experience.

Despite a 30-mile round trip, I have to say the food really saved my bacon.

Okay, that’s enough pig puns for one day.

Out of five:

Food: The meal was tasty and enjoyable. I would love to try some of the other items on the menu. ****

Drink: A decent coffee which was quite strong – it did the job and went down a treat. ****

Decor: So much thought was put into the design of the cafe, which made it feel comforting. Bonus points for the piggy artwork outside. *****

Staff: The two members of staff that were serving seemed happy to help and attentive. *****

Price: £14.50 for a full English and coffee is slightly dear if you compare to other places, but the atmosphere and interior made up for it. ***