Explore coffee across the South East
Every region has its own coffee culture, independent businesses and places worth discovering.
The Cup Guide brings together independent coffee shops, local roasters and coffee-related businesses, helping you explore what’s happening across the South East of England.
Our regional guides
Hampshire — Our starting point
From Andover and Winchester to Southampton, Portsmouth and the New Forest, we’re beginning our journey by discovering independent coffee businesses across Hampshire.
Berkshire
Exploring independent coffee shops and roasters across Berkshire.
Dorset
Discovering local coffee destinations and independent businesses across Dorset.
Wiltshire
Finding the independent coffee businesses bringing character to towns and villages across Wiltshire.
Surrey
Exploring the people and places behind independent coffee across Surrey.
Sussex
Discovering independent coffee culture across East and West Sussex.
More places coming soon
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The Cup Guide Coffee Count
We’re building a picture of independent coffee across South East England.
The Cup Guide Coffee Count is our ongoing research project, identifying and verifying independent coffee shops across the region. Starting in Hampshire and Berkshire, we aim to document the businesses, towns and people shaping our local coffee culture.
Our research will grow over time, with regional figures, discoveries and an annual snapshot of the independent coffee scene.
Our directory will grow gradually as we discover more independent businesses and regional coffee destinations.
Have a favourite independent coffee shop or roaster you’d like us to feature? We’d love to hear about it.
Hampshire – Where Our Count Begins
Hampshire is where The Cup Guide begins its journey to document the independent coffee scene across the South East.
From Andover and Winchester to Southampton, Portsmouth and the New Forest, we’re identifying independent coffee shops, discovering local businesses and building a verified picture of the county’s coffee culture.
Our first Hampshire count is currently in development. Verified figures will be published as our research progresses.
Berkshire – Expanding Our Research
Our research will also extend into Berkshire, exploring the independent coffee businesses that bring character to its towns and communities.
From Reading and Newbury to smaller towns and villages, we’ll identify and verify independent coffee shops and build a clearer picture of the county’s coffee scene.
Berkshire will become part of our growing South East Independent Coffee Shop Count as our research develops.
How we count
Our figures will be based on businesses identified and verified by The Cup Guide. Counts will be dated and accompanied by an explanation of our research method. They should not be interpreted as a complete census unless explicitly stated.
Read more: How Many Independent Coffee Shops Are There in Hampshire and Berkshire?
Know an Independent Coffee Shop We’re Missing?
We’re always looking to discover independent coffee shops across the South East.
Know a local café we should include in our research? We’d love to hear from you. Help us discover the independent businesses making our region’s coffee scene special.
