Hastings Guidebook
Food & Drink
Great cafe around the corner from the studio serving homemade cakes & scones, delicious soups, quiches & sandwiches and very good coffee.
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Petit Fi
17 George StGreat cafe around the corner from the studio serving homemade cakes & scones, delicious soups, quiches & sandwiches and very good coffee.
Delicious homemade cakes, signature cocktails and a lovely atmosphere - located in Hastings new town. Baxter the resident dachsund will pop over to greet you!
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Cake Room
30 Robertson StDelicious homemade cakes, signature cocktails and a lovely atmosphere - located in Hastings new town. Baxter the resident dachsund will pop over to greet you!
The best real Italian sourdough pizza - absolutely delicious and such a friendly atmosphere. Sit in or take-away.
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MONELLIS Sourdough Pizza & Aperitivo
43A George StThe best real Italian sourdough pizza - absolutely delicious and such a friendly atmosphere. Sit in or take-away.
Lovely new cafe close to the studio - delicious lunches and open some evenings for aperivi and dinner.
Ladle Hastings
59 George StLovely new cafe close to the studio - delicious lunches and open some evenings for aperivi and dinner.
Award winning pub with great food and lovely atmosphere. Also sells delicious sourdough bread from the counter on some days.
Book ahead for a table.
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The Crown
Ashford RoadAward winning pub with great food and lovely atmosphere. Also sells delicious sourdough bread from the counter on some days.
Book ahead for a table.
American style diner serving fantastic brunch, burgers & milk shakes. A favourite with kids but good for adults too.
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The Pelican Diner
20 E ParadeAmerican style diner serving fantastic brunch, burgers & milk shakes. A favourite with kids but good for adults too.
Traditional local pub serving very good Sunday lunch. Ruby Tuesdays curry nights are legendary and delicious!
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Hastings Arms
2 George StTraditional local pub serving very good Sunday lunch. Ruby Tuesdays curry nights are legendary and delicious!
Excellent Thai food served in an unusual bookshop setting. Also does take-away. Booking essential.
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Boulevard bookshop and Thai Cafe
32 George StExcellent Thai food served in an unusual bookshop setting. Also does take-away. Booking essential.
Lovely local pub serving excellent pies and Sunday lunch. Really nice atmosphere for drinks too.
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Albion Hastings
33 George StLovely local pub serving excellent pies and Sunday lunch. Really nice atmosphere for drinks too.
Seedhastings
50 George StGood Tapas & cocktail bar.
Good food, cosy atmosphere and excellent live music (when permitted). Booking advised.
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First In Last Out
14-15 High StreetGood food, cosy atmosphere and excellent live music (when permitted). Booking advised.
Brand new development of the former baths - a lovely collection of cafes and bars with outside seating.
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The Courtyard at Source Park
White RockBrand new development of the former baths - a lovely collection of cafes and bars with outside seating.
Lovely small family run pub serving homemade food and local ales.
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The Jolly Fisherman
3 E Beach StLovely small family run pub serving homemade food and local ales.
Di Pola's
14 Marine ParadeThe best Italian gelato!
Neighbourhoods
Hastings Old Town is a vibrant historic area full of lovely independent shops, cafes and pubs. Spend some time mooching around the shops on George street and the High street and then amble down to the seafront or take one of the funicular railways for breathtaking views over Hastings and the sea.
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Hastings Old Town
Hastings Old Town is a vibrant historic area full of lovely independent shops, cafes and pubs. Spend some time mooching around the shops on George street and the High street and then amble down to the seafront or take one of the funicular railways for breathtaking views over Hastings and the sea.
Food & Drink Shops
Independent deli selling a range of local products and drinks.
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Penbuckles Delicatessen
50 High StIndependent deli selling a range of local products and drinks.
Judges Bakery on the High street in Hastings Old Town has a great selection of freshly baked bread and pastries. Also stocks a good selection of dairy products, cereals and interesting groceries. Some fresh fruit and veg.
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Judges Bakery Tenterden
51 High StJudges Bakery on the High street in Hastings Old Town has a great selection of freshly baked bread and pastries. Also stocks a good selection of dairy products, cereals and interesting groceries. Some fresh fruit and veg.
Really useful corner shop for everyday essentials. Well stocked off-licence next door.
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Select Convenience
61 High StReally useful corner shop for everyday essentials. Well stocked off-licence next door.
Good sized food hall in Hastings town centre.
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Marks & Spencer Hastings
Queens RoadGood sized food hall in Hastings town centre.
Morrisons
Closest big supermarket.
Local Independent Shops we love!
Our homeware and gift shop with beautiful handmade and ethically produced things sourced from our travels. Lovely range of local artists' cards.
Our Airbnb studio guests get a 10% discount off any purchases made during their stay.
Irth Designs
Our homeware and gift shop with beautiful handmade and ethically produced things sourced from our travels. Lovely range of local artists' cards.
Our Airbnb studio guests get a 10% discount off any purchases made during their stay.
Beautiful gift and homeware store full of amazing things - the lovely owner sources many of the products in Morocco. Housed in a wonderful old building it is definitely worth a visit.
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Butler's Emporium
70-71 George StBeautiful gift and homeware store full of amazing things - the lovely owner sources many of the products in Morocco. Housed in a wonderful old building it is definitely worth a visit.
Really lovely independent book shop - if a beautiful book has been published you'll find it here. Also stocks gorgeous stationery and cards.
Hare & Hawthorn - Bookshop
51 George StReally lovely independent book shop - if a beautiful book has been published you'll find it here. Also stocks gorgeous stationery and cards.
Shop House Hastings
49 High StDelightful little gift shop with quirky gifts for all ages.
reste
58 High StStylish interiors & gift shop - a haven of calm.
A haven of quirky and interesting gifts, homewares & plants. The amazing cave-like back room is a must see!
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The Clockwork Crow
68 George StA haven of quirky and interesting gifts, homewares & plants. The amazing cave-like back room is a must see!
Simply Garden
51a George StBeautiful plant shop full of lovely house plants, pots and accessories.
The museum-like interior of this beautiful shop is packed with vintage treasures and every type of brush imaginable!
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A G Hendy & Co
36 High StThe museum-like interior of this beautiful shop is packed with vintage treasures and every type of brush imaginable!
Delightful shop selling beautiful gifts, ceramics and cards all made locally.
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Made In Hastings
82 High StDelightful shop selling beautiful gifts, ceramics and cards all made locally.
Mame's Place
25 George StGrab some bargains at this clothes shop run by a very friendly team.
Vegan & Vegetarian
The Hempist
3 Marine ParadeVegan restaurant serving lunch & dinner - eat in or take away.
Local Moroccan restaurant serving traditional homemade dishes - run by a vegan Moroccan woman, so lots of vegan & vegetarian options available.
Marrakech Artisan
16 George StLocal Moroccan restaurant serving traditional homemade dishes - run by a vegan Moroccan woman, so lots of vegan & vegetarian options available.
Homemade cakes & lunches - healthy food and many vegan choices. Friends have been raving about the breakfast!
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Bullet Coffee House
38 Robertson StHomemade cakes & lunches - healthy food and many vegan choices. Friends have been raving about the breakfast!
Sightseeing
Wonderful art gallery showing a changing programme of exhibitions.
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Hastings Contemporary
Rock-a-Nore RoadWonderful art gallery showing a changing programme of exhibitions.
Wander around the ruins and enjoy the views over Hastings.
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Hastings Castle
Castle Hill RoadWander around the ruins and enjoy the views over Hastings.
Take the Funicular to the top of the East Hill to enjoy the beautiful countryside and breath taking views.
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East Hill Lift Upper Station
Take the Funicular to the top of the East Hill to enjoy the beautiful countryside and breath taking views.
Award winning recently restored beautiful pier. Enjoy a drink at sundown for lovely views out to sea.
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I-Hastings Pier Shop
1-10 White RockAward winning recently restored beautiful pier. Enjoy a drink at sundown for lovely views out to sea.
Hastings Miniature Railway
Rock-a-Nore RoadA lot of fun for kids (& adults too)!
St Leonards Food & Drink
Tommy’s Pizzeria
28 Norman RdExcellent wood-fired pizza.
Delightful cafe, very friendly with delicious food & coffee.
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Fika@44
44 Kings RdDelightful cafe, very friendly with delicious food & coffee.
Stylish cafe - perfect for a special occasion drink and/or meal. Also stocks a lovely selection of Italian & Spanish food.
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Graze on Grand
16 Grand ParadeStylish cafe - perfect for a special occasion drink and/or meal. Also stocks a lovely selection of Italian & Spanish food.
Excellent gastro-pub serving delicious food (good veggie & vegan options too). Leave room for dessert! Great for special occasions. Booking recommended.
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The Royal
1 St Johns RdExcellent gastro-pub serving delicious food (good veggie & vegan options too). Leave room for dessert! Great for special occasions. Booking recommended.
Very good burgers - excellent veggie choices too. Eat in or Takeaway/delivery available.
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Half Man! Half Burger!
7 Marine CtVery good burgers - excellent veggie choices too. Eat in or Takeaway/delivery available.
Popular seaside cafe serving delicious locally caught fish, coffee & snacks.
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Goat Ledge
Warrior SquarePopular seaside cafe serving delicious locally caught fish, coffee & snacks.