This is an updated selection selection of of some of the best independent cafes and coffee houses. Use Scores on the Doors to check out each cafe’s latest food hygiene rating as inspected by the local council. Brought to you by The Hastings Guide which has pages on the best local attractions, bars, cafes, food shops, restaurants, community page plus local history & property guides.
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eat@TheStade (est. 2011)
Rock-A-Nore
TN34 3DW
01424 447 116
Owners: Louise and Stephen Kelleher
Coffee: *
Tea & soft drinks
Fresh scones, cakes and specials every day
Full English + full English veg
Lunch menus.
Opening times:
Mon-Fri (0:00-15:00).
Sat-Sun (09:30-16:00)
Branch: eat@ThePark, Alexandra Park
eathastings.co.uk
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Hanushka Coffee House (est. 2012)
28 George Street
TN34 3EA
01424 552 388
Owners: Karolina & Andrew Joseph
Coffee: *
Tea:
Sandwiches, paninis, salads, cakes & books!
Open: 7 days a week (09:00-18:00)
Branch: 28-29 Robertson Road (2019)
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Petit Fi (est. 2012)
16 & 1/2 George Street
Hastings Old Town
TN34 3EG
01424 272030
Owners: Nette Carter
Breakfast & lunch served
Hot meals cooked to order
Coffee, Tea & Cakes
Cocktails, wines & beers
Open from 09:00
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coquina (est. March 2025)
Hastings Contemporary,
Rock-a-Nore Road,
Hastings Old Town
TN34 3DW map
Owners: Ruby & Silvy (of Bayte)
Chef: Wil Hopson (ex-Tillingham)
Cuisine: Mediterranean.
Bookings.
coquinarestaurant.co.uk |
Sulley’s (est. 2026)
6 East Parade,
Hastings Old Town
TN34 3AL map
Chef/Owner: Sully (ex-Glyndebourne)
Bar
Cafe (Poke Bowls)
Bed & Breakfast by the sea. |
The Milk Bar (est. Aug 2026)
196 Queens Road,
TN34 1RG map
Owner: Nick.
Australian-style brunch items, homemade baked goodies, sourdough toast with avocado, bacon, and halloumi, toasted banana bread with espresso butter, and Anzac biscuits.
Fresh fruit smoothies, teas, and coffee crafted with antipodean roasters AllPress.
Open Tues-Sat.
Located at the back of The Mullet hair salon
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Grey Skull (est. May 2025)
St Andrews Mews
1 Waldegrave Street,
Hastings,
TN34 1SP map
Owners: Sean & Daniel
Coffee
Wines (chosen by Rebecca)
BBQ Brunch: Heritage Breed Bacon, South Coast Fish & Seasonal Plants.
All Smoked in-house & cooked over fire.
greyskull.co.uk
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Grumpy Cook (opened 2023),
1a Robertson Street,
TN34 1HL
07545 220453
Owners:
Coffee & tea
Cakes
Hot food
Open: 7 days a week (09:00-16:00)
Branch: The Bale House
table88.co.uk
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Waterfalls (est: 1998)
23 Robertson Street
TN34 1HL
01424 431 124
Owners: Keith and Sue
Coffee: *
Vegetarian & vegan food
Tuna & salmon panini
Salads
Soups
Open: Tues-Sat (09:30-17:00)
waterfalls.uk.com
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Little Yard Cafe (est. 2023)
Unit 71
The Yard
Waterworks Road
TN34 1RT
Owners:
Coffee
Bacons rolls
Sausage rolls
Menu
Open: Mon-Fri
Editor’s opinion: The best bacon roll in Hastings!
Located before subway to Alexandra Park. |
Stooge Cafe
4 Trinity Street
TN34 1HG
07719 180 067
Owners: Daniele & Stuart
Independent speciality coffee shop in the America Ground.
Coffee: Pharmacie Coffee Roasters in Lewes.
Tea: Postcard Teas.
Drinks & cake available to takeaway.
Beans/ground coffee and brewing kit available in store or weekly local delivery.
Vegan and vegetarian cakes.
Communal German-style benches.
Dog friendly.
Open: Mon–Fri (10:00–15:30 Sat (10:00–16:00)
Fri-Sat Pop up dinners (Sumisu Ramen) from 18:00. Booking recommended.
stoogecoffee.com |
Pump House (May 2023)
Alexandra Park
St Helens Road
TN34 2EL
01424 817 511
Owners: Michael & Rikki
The Story
Coffee: Redemption
Wines & Cocktails
Open: Tues-Sun
pumphouse.uk |
Coastguard Cafe (est. 2021)
Lower Coastguard Lane
Fairlight
TN35 4AB
01424 813 373
Owner: Steve Baker
Mon-Fri: short order meals, sandwiches, cake, high teas, coffee, tea. etc
Sat:
Sun: Full lunch
Beers, wines, cider and soft drinks
Opening times:
Monday: Closed (except Bank Holidays).
Tues-Sun (10:00-17:00)
Also: Grumpy Cafe at Bale House (est. 2021) |
Good Place, Havelock Road
Cake Room, Robertson Road
1066 Cafe, Priory Street
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