Farnham Cafes and Coffee Shops: Where to Go

The Farnham cafes most people look for are Higher Ground Kaffe in Borelli Yard, an independent speciality coffee bar; the Riverside Cafe at Farnham Maltings, beside the Wey; and The Hobo, the cafe inside the Grade II listed Farnham Pottery at Wrecclesham. For a country stop, Little Latte in Tilford is the usual pick. Every entry was checked against the cafe’s own website on 25 October 2026.

We have not visited these cafes for this guide, and nothing here is a review. Each entry sets out what the cafe says about itself and what it publishes about hours, food and dogs, then adds the public record: the Food Standards Agency hygiene rating, the town council’s directory, the National Heritage List and the Herald’s reports. Opening hours change with the seasons, so check before a special trip.

Town centre

Higher Ground Kaffe, Borelli Yard

Higher Ground describes itself as “proudly independent”, aiming at “bringing a cup of Copenhagen to Farnham”. It uses beans roasted locally by Artefact Coffee, and says its drinks follow “expertly honed recipes developed by our head barista”, with guest coffees, filter and seasonal specials changing regularly. Farnham Town Council’s directory entry adds pastries, bakes and sandwiches made with local produce. You can order ahead online, and the space is available to hire for events. Open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm; closed on Sunday. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 29 July 2025). 1 Borelli Yard, GU9 7NU.

Riverside Cafe, Farnham Maltings

The cafe at Farnham Maltings sits by the River Wey, with tables in the foyer and on a patio. The Maltings says its food is “prepared with local, seasonal produce”: homemade soups with sourdough, open Danish sandwiches, hot dishes, and pastries from SØDT bakery. It can cater for gluten-free and other diets if you ask. Drinks are served Monday to Saturday, 9am to 4pm, with lunch Tuesday to Saturday, 11.30am to 2.30pm. It is usually closed on Sundays unless a festival or big event is on; the Box Office can confirm, and it also takes table bookings. On selected show nights there is pre-show dining, which must be booked 24 hours ahead. Hygiene rating 4 (FSA, 9 April 2025). Bridge Square, GU9 7QR.

The Spire Cafe, South Street

The Spire Cafe is run by The Spire Church, the Methodist and United Reformed congregation on South Street, with volunteers helping out. The church describes it as “a local independent café, with a warm welcome for everyone”. Mornings bring coffee, scones, toasted teacakes and home-baked cakes. From noon to 2pm on weekdays the menu adds soups with a roll, jacket potatoes, eggs on toast and sandwiches, with a specials board. There is a children’s menu, high chairs and baby changing; the tea and coffee are Fairtrade. It won the 2020 URC Community Awards. Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm; Saturday 10am to noon, for drinks and cake only. Call 01252 724109 to reserve a table. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 24 October 2024). URC building, South Street, GU9 7QU.

Cazaro Lounge, Brightwells Yard

Cazaro Lounge is a Loungers cafe-bar in the old Brightwell House. The chain has more than 200 sites. The Herald reported that it opened on Wednesday 12 August 2026, bringing about 30 jobs. Its own page describes a “laid-back café-bar” that serves food “from morning ‘til night”, seven days a week. It is dog friendly, keeps toys and board games for children, and lists wheelchair-accessible seating and toilet. On weekdays from 12pm to 5pm, soup with half a grilled cheese toastie is £7.50. Open Sunday to Thursday, 9am to 11pm; Friday and Saturday, 9am to midnight. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 9 September 2026). Brightwell House, Brightwells Yard, GU9 7WE.

GAIL’s, Castle Street

GAIL’s is a national bakery chain. It is included because it is one of the town’s best-known coffee stops, at the foot of Castle Street. Farnham Town Council’s directory says GAIL’s bakes “fresh, handmade bread, pastries and cakes every day” and serves its house blend coffee, seasonal breakfasts, lunches and afternoon teas. The Farnham page on its own site carries current opening hours. Call 01252 722955. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 6 February 2025). 3 Castle Street, GU9 7JA. Our listing.

Out of the centre: pottery, gardens and countryside

The Hobo, Farnham Pottery, Wrecclesham

The Hobo is the cafe at the Farnham Pottery in Wrecclesham. The pottery building is Grade II listed (National Heritage List, 1999), and the Farnham Buildings Preservation Trust has owned it since 1998. On the pottery’s site, The Hobo calls itself an “onsite coffee shop and in-house caterers” serving “artisan roasted coffee, home baked cakes, light lunches”. Bakes are made on site every day. Breakfast runs from 9.30am to 11am and lunch from 11.30am to 2.30pm, when a weekly board offers a soup, a signature toastie and a bowl dish. It says it is “dog friendly and has plenty of seating inside and out”. Open daily, 9am to 4pm. Hygiene rating 4 (FSA, 24 October 2024). Pottery Lane, Wrecclesham, GU10 4QJ. Our listing.

The Coffee House at The Packhouse, Runfold

The Packhouse at Hewett’s Kilns, a home and garden shop, has two places to eat. The Coffee House is the “relaxed takeaway sister café” to the Palm House restaurant. It serves coffee, light bites, pastries, smoothies, and Yarde ice cream for people and for dogs, with wine from £6.95 a glass. Seating is outdoors in the garden, at tables by the pond and in semi-covered pods, first come first served, with a one-hour limit in the pods. Pet dogs on leads are welcome there. It is open daily, 10am to 4.30pm. The Palm House itself serves brunch from 9.30am to 11.15am and afternoon tea daily, which needs a £15 deposit a head when you book. Inside the restaurant, dogs are allowed only in the courtyard. Call 01252 781423. Parking is free. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 23 July 2026). Tongham Road, Runfold, GU10 1PJ. Our listing.

Little Latte, Tilford

Little Latte bills itself as serving “the best coffee & cakes in Tilford”, with drinks, cakes and hot food. It says “we are dog friendly!”, with seating indoors and out. The Food Standards Agency register places it at the Barley Mow pub on Tilford Street. Hours on its site: closed Monday; Tuesday to Friday, 8am to 4pm; Saturday and Sunday, 8.30am to 4pm. It has mentioned winter hours on Instagram, so check them before a winter visit. Hygiene rating 4 (FSA, 29 April 2026). Tilford Street, Tilford, GU10 2BU.

Market Garden Cafe, Rural Life Living Museum, Tilford

The Market Garden Cafe sits by the main entrance of the Rural Life Living Museum on The Reeds Road. The museum says it is “available to all, no museum entry ticket is required”. It pitches the cafe as a stop for walkers and cyclists using the woodland trails nearby, with “a family friendly menu including a variety of hot and cold food and drinks”. It keeps the museum’s opening times: from 1 September to 31 March, Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm. In December it opens only at weekends and for Christmas events, and it closes from 24 December to 16 January. To book a table, email ruralchefsltd@gmail.com. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 30 April 2025, listed under Rural Chefs Ltd). The Reeds Road, Tilford, GU10 2DL. Our listing.

A community cafe

Bethel Coffee Shop, Upper Hale

Bethel Baptist Church in Upper Hale runs a weekly community cafe. Its town council directory entry lists drinks and homemade cakes, with cash donations going to charity. There are toys for children and sometimes crafts, and it welcomes people who come on their own as well as groups. It is open on Tuesdays, 10am to 11.30am, in term time only. Contact the church on 01252 719243. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 19 November 2024). Bethel Baptist Church, Rushden Way, Upper Hale, GU9 0QQ.

How we chose

These are the Farnham cafes people search for and can check: established independents, the cafes at the town’s landmarks, a well-known chain, and community cafes that are open to everyone. Each one has a food hygiene rating of 4 or 5 and publishes its opening hours, and none had posted a closure notice. The facts come from each cafe’s own website, Farnham Town Council’s directory, the Food Standards Agency, the National Heritage List and the Herald. Run a place that should be here, or spot something that has changed? Email newsdesk@farnhamtoday.co.uk.

For somewhere to eat, see our guides to Farnham restaurants and Farnham pubs. For more to do, see things to do in Farnham and what’s on in Farnham this month, or browse local businesses in Farnham in our directory.

Frequently asked questions

Which Farnham cafes are dog friendly?

The Hobo at Farnham Pottery, Little Latte in Tilford, the Market Garden Cafe at the Rural Life Living Museum and Cazaro Lounge at Brightwells all say they welcome dogs. At The Packhouse, pet dogs are welcome in The Coffee House and its garden pods, and in the Palm House courtyard, but not inside the restaurant.

Which Farnham cafes are open on a Sunday?

Cazaro Lounge opens from 9am, The Hobo at Farnham Pottery and The Coffee House at The Packhouse open every day, and Little Latte in Tilford opens 8.30am to 4pm. Higher Ground Kaffe, the Spire Cafe and the Maltings Riverside Cafe are closed on Sundays, although the Maltings may open for a major event.

Can I use the Rural Life Living Museum cafe without paying to get in?

Yes. The museum says the Market Garden Cafe, near the main entrance, is open to everyone and no museum ticket is needed. It keeps the museum’s hours, which from September to March are Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm.