Exploring Whitstable's Coffee Scene

Whitstable is a town in England with a variety of cafes serving coffee and cake. The town has a range of establishments, from speciality coffee shops to family-run bakeries and cafes. This guide takes you on a walkable tour of six stops in Whitstable, showcasing the town's coffee and cake offerings.

1. Blueprint Coffee & Books

Blueprint Coffee & Books is a small speciality espresso bar combined with a bookshop and stationer on Oxford Street. The coffee is sourced from Alchemy and made using a La Marzocco Linea machine. The shop has a Victoria Arduino Mythos 1, Mazzer Robur, and Mahlkonig EK43 grinder. Blueprint Coffee & Books started as a coffee van in 2010 and opened the shop in 2016.

2. Garage Coffee Roasters

Garage Coffee Roasters is a cafe from a Kent speciality roaster on Oxford Street. The cafe serves coffee from beans roasted at their own roastery near Calcott. They also serve cake and lunch. Garage Coffee Roasters roasts its own coffee in-house.

3. Grain & Hearth

Grain & Hearth is a family-run sourdough bakery and cafe with a courtyard. The bakery and cafe opened in 2019 and was named in the Good Food Guide's top 50 bakeries. Grain & Hearth serves coffee alongside their breads, pastries and brunch.

4. Tea & Times

Tea & Times is a long-standing family-run cafe and newsagent on the High Street. The cafe was established in 1994. Tea & Times serves coffee, teas, home-made sandwiches, cakes and cooked breakfasts. The cafe is known for its scones.

5. Le Petit Cafe

Le Petit Cafe is a small cafe-creperie on Harbour Street. The cafe has indoor and outdoor seating. Le Petit Cafe serves coffee, crepes, galettes, croques and home-made cakes.

6. The Larder

The Larder is an independent general store, cafe and wine cave on Harbour Street. The cafe serves coffee and grilled cheese sourdough sandwiches alongside deli food. The Larder also runs evening wine tastings and supper clubs.

The six stops on this walkable coffee-and-cake crawl guide showcase the variety of cafes in Whitstable. Each stop offers a unique experience, from speciality coffee shops to family-run bakeries and cafes.

Common questions

What type of coffee does Blueprint Coffee & Books serve?

Blueprint Coffee & Books serves coffee sourced from Alchemy.

Where is Garage Coffee Roasters' coffee roasted?

Garage Coffee Roasters' coffee is roasted at their own roastery near Calcott.

What type of food does The Larder serve?

The Larder serves coffee, grilled cheese sourdough sandwiches, and deli food.