Peterborough has a brilliant mix of independent cafés, speciality coffee shops and relaxed brunch spots. Whether you’re looking for a flat white in the city centre, a cosy café for breakfast, or somewhere to meet friends, there are plenty of great places to enjoy coffee in Peterborough.
Here are some of the top coffee shops in Peterborough to try.
1. BE AR Bean Around Coffee
Address: 2 Cathedral Square, Peterborough PE1 1PA
BE AR Bean Around Coffee is a family-owned coffee shop in the heart of Peterborough city centre. Located close to Queensgate Shopping Centre, it is a welcoming spot for quality coffee, friendly service and a relaxed café experience.
You can also order coffee online for collection from the café, and when you collect your order, you can enjoy a free cup of coffee in the café.
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2. The Coffee Hive
Address: 142 Fletton Avenue, Peterborough
The Coffee Hive is a family-run coffee shop with a strong local following and a focus on community, independent suppliers and award-winning coffee.

3. Rectory Farm Kitchen
Address: Rectory Farm, Lutton Road, Warmington, Peterborough
Rectory Farm Kitchen is a countryside café and kitchen offering coffee, breakfast, lunch and a relaxed setting outside the city centre.

4. Pancakery Peterborough
Address: Rivergate Arcade, Peterborough
Pancakery Peterborough is a café known for pancakes, brunch, sweet treats and coffee in a central Peterborough location.

5. Thirteen Wansford
Address: 12 London Road, Wansford, Peterborough PE8 6JB
Thirteen Wansford is a stylish countryside café serving breakfast, lunch, cakes, drinks and coffee in a village setting near Peterborough.

6. Teefee Ltd
Address: 47 Burghley Road, Peterborough
Teefee Ltd is a local café serving coffee, breakfast, desserts and light bites, with delivery and collection options available online.

7. The Coffee House
Address: 107A Peterborough Road, Ailsworth, Peterborough
The Coffee House is a popular café known for coffee, cakes, cream teas, breakfast and lunch in a relaxed setting.

8. Bewiched Coffee Peterborough Bridge Street
Address: 25 Bridge Street, Peterborough PE1 1EH
Bewiched Coffee on Bridge Street is a popular city-centre coffee shop offering coffee, toasties, cakes and a relaxed place to recharge.
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9. Bewiched Coffee Fletton Quays
Address: Unit 1 Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, Peterborough
Bewiched Coffee Fletton Quays offers the same familiar coffee shop experience in Peterborough’s riverside development.
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10. Black Sheep Coffee - Queensgate Mall
Address: Queensgate Shopping Centre, Peterborough
Black Sheep Coffee is a modern coffee shop in Queensgate Shopping Centre, serving speciality coffee and quick drinks for shoppers and commuters.
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11. MD Coffee
Address: 7 Westgate, Peterborough
MD Coffee is an independent café and gift shop serving freshly made food, coffee and cakes in a relaxed city-centre setting.

12. The Café Amore
Address: 35 Westgate, Peterborough
The Café Amore is a Peterborough coffee shop and café serving coffee, food, drinks and halal-friendly options.

13. The Chalkboard
Address: Riverside Walk, Peterborough
The Chalkboard is an independently run tea room and bistro offering breakfast, afternoon tea, light bites and coffee.

14. Chimes Coffee Shop
Address: CSK Church, Silver Hill, Hampton, Peterborough
Chimes Coffee Shop is a friendly local café serving barista coffee, homemade cakes, light breakfasts and lunches.

15. Chaayé Paani Peterborough
Address: 169 Lincoln Road, Peterborough
Chaayé Paani Peterborough serves chai, coffee, desserts, street food and café-style drinks with online ordering available.

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16. Ferry Meadows Café
Address: Ham Lane, Ferry Meadows, Peterborough
Ferry Meadows Café is a family-run café in Nene Park, ideal for coffee, cake or lunch after a walk around the lake.

17. Jinja
Address: 52 High Street, Peterborough
Jinja is a friendly local café in Peterborough serving breakfast, coffee and café favourites.

Final Thoughts
Peterborough has no shortage of excellent cafés, from independent coffee houses to relaxed brunch spots and well-known coffee brands.