15 May 2026: New Pizzeria at old Love Cafe location

Food offer: Pizza Ice cream.
Music: Weekly DJ Night. Open: 7 days.
Previously Supernature/Tommy Pizzeria/Love Cafe
Owner: Wil Hopson (ex-Tillingham). Named after Wil’s dog Dora
Sister restaurants: Bayte + Coquina.
Dora’s, 28 Norman Road, St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6AE map

March 2026: Beach Cafe reopens in West St Leonards

The Cafe offers vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free food along with bean-to-cup coffee. Open most weekends (Sat from 09:00, Sun from 10:00), it operates on a weather-dependent basis—look out for the blue flag—and features pop-ups and homemade treats.
Owner: Helen who has a catering business, Food Comes First, which covers Sussex and Kent. Also chef Jane.
Bathing Hut Cafe, Cinque Ports Way, West St Leonards, TN38 0FD map

March 2026: Prince of Wales, 15 Western Road, TN37 6DG map
The Prince of Wales has re-opened as a community pub.
Landlords: Robbie Ormrod & Ed Nash (Hastings Project Brewery).
History by Stephen Van Dulken (BSL Society).

20 years of Bay Spice in Hastings
Bangla-Indian dishes such as Dansak, Bhuna, Dupiaza, Sag, and many more. Covers: 160.  Menu. Christmas Day lunch (£55.95). Reservations. Owners: Hussein family.
Bay Spice, 65-66 Eversfield Place, TN37 6DB map

September 2025: Wool Shop opens on Kings Road
Yarn and knitting store specialising in British wool. Also knitting tools and books. Online sales. Open: Wed-Sun. Founders:  Harriet Couchman and Christopher King.
Flock, 25 Kings Road, TN37 6DU map

August 2025: Homeware Shop opens on Kings Road
A mix of antiques and contemporary design interiors.
Open: Wed-Sun. Founders: Jonathon and Laura Low. 
Pitch, 42 Kings Road, TN37 6DY map.

1 July 2025: Craft Shop opens on Kings Road
Craft materials, haberdashery, knitting & crochet supplies, cross stitch materials, & much more. Regular Creative Workshops.
Owner: Theresa Hodge a veteran crafter and disability activist.
Crafting Connections, 59 Kings Road, TN37 6DY map