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Is there anything more comforting than a nice cuppa accompanied with a slice of irresistible cake enjoyed in a friendly cafe?
Whether yours is a cup of good old English Breakfast tea or a turmeric latte, these Hampshire cafes are sure to hit the spot with their instagrammable interiors and mouth-watering bakes to accompany your warming beverage.
1. Kimbridge Barn, Test Valley
Snuggled on the River Test, Kimbridge Barn makes for a marvellous place to escape to the country for the afternoon.
The in-house pastry chef cooks up indulgent homemade cakes and savoury treats daily, to be enjoyed country-chic interiors of the beautifully restored barn. For the ultimate treat, try the afternoon tea with local chalkSteam trout sandwiches.
Find out more about Kimbridge Barn
2. The Winchester Bakery
An attractive addition to Winchester’s picturesque high street, The Winchester Bakery opened last year in the beautifully restored 17th century building by the Buttercross.
Wander through the city and you won’t miss the tantalising artisan breads and bakes on display in Bakery’s window with their heavenly sight and smell drawing you in from outside.
Take a seat outside or upstairs, order a locally roasted coffee, and watch the Winchester world go by.
Find out more about the Winchester Bakery
3. Edison’s, Southampton
With its striking green frontage on the Southampton High Street, Edison’s is already inviting before you’ve set foot in the door.
This independent family-run coffee shop serves up speciality coffee and Mum Maria’s family-recipe homemade bakes.
By night, Edison’s transforms into an elegant wine bar staging regular live music.
Find out more about Edison’s Southampton
4. The Nest Coffee House, Southampton
The delicious doughnuts served at The Nest Coffee House are a Southampton sensation. Each artisan circular delicacy is vegan and prepared with creativity and attention to detail.
There are two coffee houses in the city – London Road and Portswood – dishing out divine doughnuts and barista-approved blends of coffee, classic teas as well as healthy lattes of the beetroot, matcha, turmeric and sweet potato variety.
Lemon meringue, raspberry white chocolate, s'mores, bisccoff cheesecake, chocolate orange? Doughnut mind if we do!
Find out more about the Nest Coffee House
5. Southsea Coffee Co.
With its seaside hipster vibe and proud café culture, Southsea has no shortage of fantastic places to get a cuppa.
Southsea Coffee Co. serves up its own custom-blend Southsea espresso in its cool Osbourne Road café, alongside sweet treats like raw vegan cakes, toasted banana bread, and Friday doughnuts.
Find out more about Southsea Coffee Co.
6. Long Barn, Alresford
Enveloped in the soothing smell of lavender prevailing from its pretty surrounding gardens, Long Barn in Alresford is a welcoming café and shop housed in a beautiful oak-framed barn.
The newly refurbished café will inspire your home and garden décor with its horticultural interiors and exterior plant terraces where you can sip your cuppa outside amongst the lavender in the sunshine.
The cake counter tempts visitors with gooey chocolate brownies and zingy lemon and lavender cake, and the shop is a must-visit for scent-sational gifts and treats.
7. Hoxton Bakehouse – Lymington, Winchester, Petersfield, Stockbridge, and Bishop’s Waltham
Baking fresh bread, buns, and pastries every day from their bakery near the Southampton docks, Hoxton Bakehouse delivers freshly made delights to its stores across the south.
In Hampshire, you can sample the delicious bakes at Hoxton Bakehouse venues in Lymington, Winchester, Petersfield, Stockbridge, and Bishop’s Waltham and wash them down with a cup of their very own seadog coffee.
To replicate that freshly baked smell in your own home, you can learn the artisan craft of bread making from the Hoxton Bakehouse bakers at their regular workshops.
Find out more about Hoxton Bakehouse
8. Josie's – Winchester, Bishops Waltham, Petersfield, Romsey, and Chandler's Ford.
The popularity of Josie’s is such that this family-run group of independent coffee shops in Hampshire
has added new locations to its cafe collection over recent years and there are now five locations you can take in the Josie’s vibe in the county.
At each of Josie’s cafes – Winchester, Bishops Waltham, Petersfield, Romsey, and Chandler's Ford – expect reliably good speciality coffee and tea and tasty, locally-sourced food including Josie’s iconic brunches.
9. Hockeys Farm Shop, New Forest
A great one to enjoy with the whole family whilst out in the New Forest. Say hello to the resident farm animals before tucking into a cream tea, coffee or cake from the farm shop with everything freshly prepared and many of the ingredients sourced from the farm.
Find out more about Hockeys Farm Shop
10. Cuppies ‘n’ Cream, Hartley Wintney and Yateley
For cupcakes too pretty to eat – but too tasty not to – you can’t beat Cuppies ‘n’ Cream in the north of the county.
The flagship café is in a beautiful Grade II listed building in the picturesque village of Hartley Wintney and the team opened a second shop in Yateley last year.
Raspberry ripple, rolo, and unicorn cupcakes are just some of the bakes to choose from. You can have a go at re-creating the deliciousness at the fun baking and decorating classes in the cake studio in Yateley.
Find out more about Cuppies 'n' Cream
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Situated in the stunning surroundings of the River Test, the charming and beautiful Kimbridge Barn in Romsey is one of the most unique hospitality venues in Hampshire.
As an independent family-run business, we want to offer our customers something different. We are proud to serve the highest grade of coffee available, alongside our freshly home baked cakes.
Southsea Coffee Co is an independent coffee shop serving speciality coffee and feel good food.
A charmingly relaxed cafe, set within the original vaulted barn and extending to the Garden Room, is the perfect place to meet with friends and family for breakfast, brunch, lunch and tea. In warmer months, guests can sit outdoors on the garden terrace, brimming with flowers, plants, and trees and take tea overlooking a view of the fragrant lavender.
The Winchester Bakery is in the beautifully restored 17th-century building by the Buttercross at the heart of Winchester High Street.
The Nest is an independent business with a team of talented bakers who create a selection of hand-made artisan vegan doughnuts every day. The baristas are trained to put love and care into every drink they serve.
Baking fresh bread, buns, and pastries every day from their bakery near the Southampton docks, Hoxton Bakehouse delivers freshly made delights to its stores across the south.
Josie’s is a family-run group of independent coffee shops serving speciality coffee, tea, smoothies, and all-day breakfast and brunch. You can find Josie’s friendly cafes at five locations in Hampshire – Winchester, Bishops Waltham, Petersfield, Romsey, and Chandler's Ford.
Hockeys Farm Shop has a delightful cafe with breakfasts, light lunches, coffee, cakes, and cream teas served daily. Everything is freshly prepared and mostly sourced from their New Forest farm shop.
Cuppies 'n' Cream serves up delicious baked treats, cupcakes, speciality coffee, indulgent hot chocolates, homemade gourmet toasties, and warm cheese croissants from their flagship cafe in a beautiful Grade II listed building in the picturesque village of Hartley Wintney and their second shop in Yateley.
