☕ Locally sourced · Freshly cooked · Served with a smile ☕
Tue–Sat 9:30am–3pmHours

Little Chelsea · Eastbourne

Café 32 is a shabby-chic, licensed café on South Street — locally sourced, freshly cooked breakfasts, lunches, afternoon teas and interesting cocktails.

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Cakes and bakes on a round wooden table by the window at Café 32, with teacups hanging on the white brick wall

Welcome to number 32

A little bit shabby. A lot of chic.

Tucked into Little Chelsea, Eastbourne’s independent quarter, Café 32 is the kind of place you pop into for a coffee and stay for lunch.

We pride ourselves on locally sourced, freshly cooked food, served with a smile. Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea — and, because we’re licensed, some rather interesting cocktails too.

Comfy seats, free wifi and plenty of plug sockets mean you’re welcome to settle in.

Our story
Inside Café 32: white-painted brick, sunflowers in a jug, a lamp on a vintage white chest of drawers and an oval mirror
Inside number 32

What’s cooking

Something for every time of day

From first coffee to last cocktail — Tuesday to Saturday, 9:30am till 3pm.

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From 9:30am

Breakfast

Poached or scrambled eggs on toast, bacon, and a vegan breakfast — freshly cooked when you order.

Breakfast menu
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Midday

Lunch

Sandwiches, paninis and savoury favourites made with locally sourced ingredients.

Lunch menu
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Treat yourself

Afternoon Tea

Scones, cakes and dainty bites on a tiered stand. Perfect for birthdays, catch-ups and just-because.

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We're licensed

Cocktails

Interesting cocktails, alongside a wide choice of hot and iced drinks.

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Take a peek

Inside number 32

Afternoon tea in the sunshine: scones, sandwiches and pastries on doilies with china teacups
Afternoon tea in the sun
A round table of cakes, brownies and bakes in the window
The cake table
White brick wall with sunflowers, a lamp and a vintage chest of drawers
Shabby, but chic
A painted white sideboard with drinks, wine rack and a chalkboard menu
The bar — we’re licensed!

The numbers that matter

Easy to find. Hard to leave.

32

South Street — the number on the door

2 min

From Eastbourne station and the town hall

10 min

Walk to the beach (after cake)

Come on in

When the door’s open

We’re open Tuesday to Saturday. Walk-ins are always welcome.

Planning a party or an afternoon tea for a group? Give us a call to book.

  • MonClosed
  • Tue9:30am – 3pm
  • Wed9:30am – 3pm
  • Thu9:30am – 3pm
  • Fri9:30am – 3pm
  • Sat9:30am – 3pm
  • SunClosed

Private bookings

Got something to celebrate?

We host private bookings — with afternoon tea or buffet options — for birthdays, baby showers, get-togethers and everything in between.

Plan your event Afternoon tea

32 South Street · Little Chelsea

Pull up a chair. The kettle’s on.

Two minutes from Eastbourne station and the town hall, and a ten-minute stroll from the beach.

Get directions Call 01323 720100