Top 17 Coffee Shops in Peterborough

 

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.

Visit The Coffee Hive

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.

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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.

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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.

Visit Thirteen Wansford

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.

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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.

Visit The Coffee House

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.

Visit Black Sheep Coffee Queensgate

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.

MD Coffee

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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.

The Café Amore  Address: 35 Westgate, Peterborough

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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.

The Chalkboard  Address: Riverside Walk, Peterborough

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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.

Chimes Coffee Shop - CSK Church, Silver Hill, Hampton, Peterborough

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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.

Chaayé Paani Peterborough

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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.

Ferry Meadows Café  Address: Ham Lane, Ferry Meadows, Peterborough

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17. Jinja

Address: 52 High Street, Peterborough

Jinja is a friendly local café in Peterborough serving breakfast, coffee and café favourites.

Jinja  Address: 52 High Street, Peterborough

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Final Thoughts

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

Gareth Norman - Founder of BE AR Coffee

About the author

Gareth Norman

Founder of BE AR Coffee | 18+ years in coffee, food retail and hospitality operations

Gareth is the founder of BE AR Coffee, a family-run coffee business built from a long-standing love of great coffee and genuine customer service. His coffee journey began with one memorable espresso at AMT Coffee, which led him to cancel a job interview and apply to work at the kiosk instead.

Over the next 13 years, Gareth worked his way from barista to regional operations manager, learning coffee, service, retail and operations from the ground up. Today, he brings that experience into every part of BE AR Coffee, from choosing coffees to helping customers find a brew they genuinely enjoy.

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