There is nothing quite like catching up over a good cup of coffee, especially as summer starts to give way to the cooler days of autumn. Here on Hayling Island, we’re lucky to have a fantastic selection of independent coffee shops and cafés, each offering somewhere different to enjoy a freshly made coffee.
You can grab a coffee overlooking the sea, warm up after a blustery beach walk, meet friends in the village or stop for a takeaway while exploring the Island. And, of course, if coffee leads to a slice of homemade cake, a freshly baked pastry or a spot of breakfast or lunch, even better.
Choosing to drink and eat locally makes a real difference too. Supporting Hayling’s independent coffee shops and cafés helps keep money within our community, supports local jobs and ensures the Island continues to have a varied selection of places to meet, relax and enjoy.
So, where can you find a great coffee on Hayling Island? Here are 17 local coffee shops and cafés worth discovering.
Café Boho
24 Rails Lane, Hayling Island, PO11 9LL
Café Boho is a relaxed independent café close to Hayling seafront and a lovely spot to meet for coffee. Known for its welcoming atmosphere, it’s somewhere you can settle in for a catch-up or stop off before or after a walk along the beach. If you’re feeling hungry, there’s also a varied selection of food and cakes, including gluten-free choices.
Pebble Beach Café
Hayling Island, PO11 9HW
Sometimes a coffee tastes even better by the sea. Pebble Beach Café is an outdoor seafront café where you can grab a freshly made coffee and enjoy the fresh sea air. It’s an easy stopping point during a walk or cycle along the seafront, with outdoor seating and plenty of food choices too, including breakfast baps, toasties and cakes.
MadHatters Tea Room & Gift Shop
232B Sea Front, Hayling Island, PO11 0AU
MadHatters Tea Room & Gift Shop is a family-run tea room close to Hayling seafront serving freshly ground coffee in a cosy and welcoming setting. It’s particularly good for anyone with dietary requirements, with dedicated vegan and gluten-free menus available. If coffee turns into something more, you’ll also find breakfasts, lunches, afternoon teas and homemade cakes, with well-behaved dogs welcome inside and out.
Ollie’s Coffee
7 Southwood Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9PS
Ollie’s Coffee is a popular independent coffee shop just back from Hayling seafront and a great place to stop for your morning coffee or catch up with friends. Alongside a good cup of coffee, you’ll find cakes, bagels and a varied daytime menu if you’re feeling hungry. Its location also makes it an ideal coffee stop before or after a walk along the nearby seafront.
Coffee On The Green Hayling
Tournerbury Lane, Hayling Island, PO11 9DL
You don’t need to be playing a round of golf to stop for a coffee at Coffee On The Green Hayling. Based at Tournerbury Golf Centre, it’s open to everyone and provides another lovely setting for a coffee away from the busier parts of the Island. If you’re staying for longer, there are also breakfasts, lunches and cakes to enjoy.
Northney Farm Tea Rooms
Northney Farm, Hayling Island, PO11 0RX
Coffee with a countryside view is what makes Northney Farm Tea Rooms a little different. Set on a working dairy farm in the quieter northern end of Hayling Island, you may even spot the Ayrshire cows grazing in the surrounding fields while you enjoy your coffee.
There are often chickens or ducks nearby too, adding to the relaxed farm setting. And if coffee isn’t quite enough, try an ice cream from Northney Dairy, made using milk from the farm’s own herd. It’s a lovely coffee stop for families and anyone wanting to enjoy the more rural side of Hayling Island.
Salt Shack Cafe
Northney Marina, Hayling Island, PO11 0NH
Coffee with a view doesn’t get much better than Salt Shack Cafe. Tucked away at Northney Marina, its terrace overlooks the boats, Northney Marina and Chichester Harbour, making it a lovely place to sit back with a coffee and watch the world go by.
It’s open throughout the year and the covered terrace has heaters, blankets and hot water bottles for cooler days, making this one to remember as autumn arrives. If you’re hungry, you’ll also find BBQ breakfasts, lunches and other homemade food on the menu.
Isla Bay Seafront Kitchen
6 Rails Lane, Hayling Island, PO11 9LL
Just moments from the seafront, Isla Bay Seafront Kitchen is another great option for a freshly made coffee on Hayling Island. Speciality coffee is a big part of the offering, making it a good choice for coffee lovers looking for somewhere to sit in or grab a takeaway. There’s also a Turkish-English inspired food menu if your coffee stop turns into breakfast or lunch.
Mike’s Kitchen
7 Mengham Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9BG
Mike’s Kitchen can be found in the heart of Mengham and is a handy local spot for a coffee while you’re visiting the village. Its central location makes it easy to combine a coffee stop with a wander around Hayling’s independent shops, and there are breakfast and lunch options available if you’re looking for something to eat too.
Bronte’s Café
Havant Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0LP
What better welcome to Hayling Island than a freshly made coffee? Bronte’s Café is a mobile coffee trailer on Havant Road and one of the first places you can stop for a coffee as you arrive on the Island.
Alongside freshly made coffee, you’ll find a tempting selection of cakes and hearty breakfast favourites such as bacon and egg rolls. With friendly service and outdoor seating, it’s a great little introduction to Hayling before you head off to explore the rest of the Island.
LocoLoaf
Unit 1, Furniss Business Park, Furniss Way, Hayling Island, PO11 0FG
Good coffee and freshly baked pastries are always a winning combination, and that’s exactly what you’ll find at LocoLoaf. This independent bakery is a great place to pick up a coffee, particularly if you’re walking or cycling nearby.
Of course, it’s difficult to visit without being tempted by something from the bakery too. LocoLoaf is known for its freshly baked sourdough, buns, pastries and cakes, alongside savoury choices such as toasties and focaccia. Its location close to the Billy Trail makes it a particularly tempting coffee and pastry stop.
Vaughan’s
25 Mengham Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9BG
Vaughan’s is another independent place to stop for a coffee in the centre of Mengham. This small bistro-style café is well placed for meeting friends or taking a break while you’re visiting the village shops. If you decide to stay a little longer, there are breakfast and lunch options available too.
Beach Café
Ferry Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0DG
Head towards the western end of Hayling Island and you’ll find another opportunity to enjoy coffee with a view. Beach Café on Ferry Road is a relaxed place to stop for a coffee while exploring this beautiful part of the Island. There are also sandwiches, breakfast favourites and other café classics available if you’ve worked up an appetite during your walk.
Up The Creek Café
28 Creek Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9RD
Tucked away on Creek Road, Up The Creek Café is a friendly local café and a great choice for your morning coffee. Its relaxed atmosphere has helped make it a favourite with locals, and dogs are welcome too. Freshly cooked breakfasts are another big draw, with vegan options and plenty of choice if you’re after more than just coffee.
Lucy’s Tea Room Hayling
6B Elm Grove, Hayling Island, PO11 9EF
Lucy’s Tea Room offers a traditional tea room experience in the heart of Hayling Island and is a lovely place to sit down for a coffee and catch up. Homemade cakes, including favourites such as scones and Victoria sponge, make a tempting accompaniment, while freshly prepared breakfast and lunch choices are also available.
For something a little more special, Lucy’s also offers afternoon tea, giving you another excuse to gather some friends and spend an afternoon together.
Coaster Coffee
Funland Amusement Parks, Sea Front, Hayling Island, PO11 0AG
If you’re enjoying a day at Hayling seafront, Coaster Coffee at Funland is a handy place to stop and recharge with a coffee. Based within Funland Amusement Parks, it’s ideally located for parents taking a break from the rides, friends meeting on the seafront or anyone simply passing by and in need of a caffeine fix.
Alongside freshly made coffee, there are cold drinks and sweet treats to enjoy, making it a convenient coffee stop in one of the busiest parts of Hayling’s seafront.
Three Beans & A Tea Leaf
33 Station Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0EA
Over in West Town, Three Beans & A Tea Leaf is a family-run coffee shop specialising in freshly ground barista coffee and a good selection of teas. With a relaxed atmosphere and garden area, it’s a lovely place to meet a friend and enjoy a coffee away from the seafront.
And if you’re tempted to stay for a little longer, there are homemade cakes, breakfasts and light meals to enjoy alongside your drink.
Drink Local, Support Hayling
Choosing an independent coffee shop might feel like a small decision, but collectively it makes a big difference. Every coffee, slice of cake, breakfast or freshly baked pastry bought locally helps support the people and businesses that make Hayling Island what it is.
Our coffee shops and cafés aren’t just places to grab a drink. They’re places to meet friends, catch up with family, take a break during a walk or bike ride, warm up after a blustery trip to the beach and discover another corner of the Island.
So as autumn arrives and the temptation of a hot coffee becomes even harder to resist, make your next coffee a local one and perhaps discover somewhere on Hayling Island you’ve never tried before.