Your local Hastings & St Leonards guide
Food scene
Good quality, independent favourites. Slightly coffee / cake obsessed :)
Judges Bakery on The High Street in Hastings! Worth visiting just for this bakery. A lovely walk over the West Hill, enjoy the view and stock up on baked goods. Then head up to Storm Coffee!
Ask for the cinnamon buns. Get there early on the weekend. The queues are longest at 10am and after that the goodies are gone!
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Judges Bakery Tenterden
51 High StJudges Bakery on The High Street in Hastings! Worth visiting just for this bakery. A lovely walk over the West Hill, enjoy the view and stock up on baked goods. Then head up to Storm Coffee!
Ask for the cinnamon buns. Get there early on the weekend. The queues are longest at 10am and after that the goodies are gone!
A lovely coffee shop, especially if you love books. Check out the sister shop on Robertson Street (the other side of the house, towards the skate park) which is a little quieter.
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Hanushka Coffee House
28 George StA lovely coffee shop, especially if you love books. Check out the sister shop on Robertson Street (the other side of the house, towards the skate park) which is a little quieter.
An amazing little find. Great fresh juices, home made food, excellent vegetarian selection. A lovely owner and staff make you feel welcome.
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Bullet Coffee House
38 Robertson StAn amazing little find. Great fresh juices, home made food, excellent vegetarian selection. A lovely owner and staff make you feel welcome.
A local takeaway 3 minutes walk from the house that does excellent thin crust pizza. Perfect if you arrive late and need fuel or any other time!
Oregano Leaf Pizzeria
78 Queens RdA local takeaway 3 minutes walk from the house that does excellent thin crust pizza. Perfect if you arrive late and need fuel or any other time!
Walk along the promenade to St Leonards and the Goat Ledge cafe. A brilliant beach cafe run by enthusiastic people. Very popular. Deckchairs, cabins (to book), outdoor seating area.
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Goat Ledge
Warrior SquareWalk along the promenade to St Leonards and the Goat Ledge cafe. A brilliant beach cafe run by enthusiastic people. Very popular. Deckchairs, cabins (to book), outdoor seating area.
Head to the top of the High Street in Old Town. For people who take their coffee seriously! Lovely, cute coffee shop to take away or have in. Cake too!
Storm Coffee
Saint Helens Wood RoadHead to the top of the High Street in Old Town. For people who take their coffee seriously! Lovely, cute coffee shop to take away or have in. Cake too!
Excellent place for sundown drinks in summer out on the deck. Not generally recommended for food though....
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Azur
44-37 MarinaExcellent place for sundown drinks in summer out on the deck. Not generally recommended for food though....
A go- to restaurant for special meals like birthdays. Maybe it’s the white linen tablecloths, smart waiting staff and fantastic owner. Food is great too and generous portions. Outdoor tables in summer offer good people watching if you can get one. Reservations usually necessary.
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La Bella Vista
8 Grand ParadeA go- to restaurant for special meals like birthdays. Maybe it’s the white linen tablecloths, smart waiting staff and fantastic owner. Food is great too and generous portions. Outdoor tables in summer offer good people watching if you can get one. Reservations usually necessary.
Good quality coffee and cake. Well run with cool decor. A bit of a shame that the better known Hanushka II next door dwarfs it so please give it a go!
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Cake Room
30 Robertson StGood quality coffee and cake. Well run with cool decor. A bit of a shame that the better known Hanushka II next door dwarfs it so please give it a go!
Good service, cute place, tasty food. Can also deliver/ you can collect.
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Rustico Italiano
31 Robertson StGood service, cute place, tasty food. Can also deliver/ you can collect.
eat @ The Stade
30A Rock-a-Nore RdA popular place to eat for families. Very child friendly.
A convenient breakfast and lunch place with good quality Turkish food and English breakfasts.
Yaaze Bistro Cafe And Meze Bar
15 Denmark PlaceA convenient breakfast and lunch place with good quality Turkish food and English breakfasts.
Colombo 16
Fabulous good quality option if you like spice and are fed up with usual curry houses.
Wellness
If you are looking for a massage or wellness treatment while in Hastings this is a great place to try. Also have excellent yoga and pilates teachers if you are organised and book in advance!
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The Wellington Health & Wellbeing Centre
44 Wellington SquareIf you are looking for a massage or wellness treatment while in Hastings this is a great place to try. Also have excellent yoga and pilates teachers if you are organised and book in advance!
Yoga galore. Currently operating at the Azur in St Leonards with beautiful sea views.
St Leonards Studio
3 Grand ParadeYoga galore. Currently operating at the Azur in St Leonards with beautiful sea views.
Eden House Day Spa Hastings
9 Cambridge RoadGood wax and beauty treatments. 5 minutes walk from the house.
Local, independent shops
Excellent local cooperative - have bulk, off the shelf organic food to prep yourself, deli counter and bakery. Excellent vegetarian choices at the deli. Check out the beautiful library building while you are shopping.
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Trinity Wholefoods
3 Trinity StExcellent local cooperative - have bulk, off the shelf organic food to prep yourself, deli counter and bakery. Excellent vegetarian choices at the deli. Check out the beautiful library building while you are shopping.
Opened in 2020. Local, independent bookstore with excellent recommendations. Come and browse and there is a cute coffee shop next door with outside tables. Keep it local!
The Hastings Bookshop
5 Trinity StOpened in 2020. Local, independent bookstore with excellent recommendations. Come and browse and there is a cute coffee shop next door with outside tables. Keep it local!
Wonderfill
43 Kings RdEco conscious. Plastic free store. Amazing what you can buy bulk! Lovely service.
Really characterful little shop. Well worth a browse and a step back in time. Were doing a pop up restaurant so also check for that...
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A G Hendy & Co
36 High StReally characterful little shop. Well worth a browse and a step back in time. Were doing a pop up restaurant so also check for that...
A local independent hub. Come and watch the skaters and the cool kids! Good for family and adults. Are expanding outside to include a bar, pizza oven, gallery and shops. It’s a fun place to hang out in summer outside.
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The Source
White RockA local independent hub. Come and watch the skaters and the cool kids! Good for family and adults. Are expanding outside to include a bar, pizza oven, gallery and shops. It’s a fun place to hang out in summer outside.
It’s a cafe, gallery and cinema rolled into one. Do lovely classical music “coffee mornings” some Sundays and some other musical gatherings. Worth a visit!
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Kino-Teatr
43-49 Norman RdIt’s a cafe, gallery and cinema rolled into one. Do lovely classical music “coffee mornings” some Sundays and some other musical gatherings. Worth a visit!
Sightseeing
Lots of visitors try paddle boarding in Hastings. Why not give it a go?! Popular spot for surfers and boarders is just before the pier (east side).
Turtle Bay Paddleboards Ltd
27-29 White RockLots of visitors try paddle boarding in Hastings. Why not give it a go?! Popular spot for surfers and boarders is just before the pier (east side).
Epic Life Hastings
Rent some paddle boards from here
Bell's Bicycles
4 George StYou can rent bicycles from here
Pubs
Fun pub with lots of events organised. Some seriously good bar snacks…
A favourite local pub. Get there early if you want a table as no bookings taken. They also have a micro sourdough operation from the bar. Again, get there early as it sells out quickly. A lovely little road to explore and walk off your lunch, especially if you head up behind the pub to Tackleway / up to the East Hill. Or maybe just one more drink at the Stag Inn at the other end of the road.
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The Crown
Ashford RoadA favourite local pub. Get there early if you want a table as no bookings taken. They also have a micro sourdough operation from the bar. Again, get there early as it sells out quickly. A lovely little road to explore and walk off your lunch, especially if you head up behind the pub to Tackleway / up to the East Hill. Or maybe just one more drink at the Stag Inn at the other end of the road.
Characterful local pub with good food and nice crowd. Book early for Thali night on Thursdays.
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First In Last Out
14-15 High StreetCharacterful local pub with good food and nice crowd. Book early for Thali night on Thursdays.
The Fountain
93 Queens RdBuzzing, local pub in St Leonards. Don’t be put off by the dark exterior. It’s fun and friendly inside. Lovely owners.
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The St Leonard Public House
16-18 London RdBuzzing, local pub in St Leonards. Don’t be put off by the dark exterior. It’s fun and friendly inside. Lovely owners.
New(ish) pub in St Leonards. Very nicely done with lots of music and events upstairs. Usually something good on. Put it on your St Leonards pub night!
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The Piper
1 Norman RdNew(ish) pub in St Leonards. Very nicely done with lots of music and events upstairs. Usually something good on. Put it on your St Leonards pub night!
Stylish bar in St Leonards but always friendly. A huge drinks menu. Excellent service and nice vibe. Put it on your St Leonards pub tour!
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Cactus Hound Bar
33 - 35 Western RdStylish bar in St Leonards but always friendly. A huge drinks menu. Excellent service and nice vibe. Put it on your St Leonards pub tour!