The Best Cafes in Ockham, Surrey, United Kingdom (2025)

I first visited Annaré back in 2019 when it had just opened. I was warmly greeted by Rita and her son, who were working hard, creating their delicious Italian food and ensuring the café’s decor and presentation were of the highest quality. Over the years, as I’ve continued to visit this wonderful café, I’ve noticed that Rita is unwavering in her commitment to providing only the best products to her customers. I liked Annaré from the moment it opened, and it has only grown more impressive with time. The food, service, and presentation have continually improved, showcasing the dedication and passion behind it. I truly take my hat off to what Annaré has accomplished and to the long hours and hard work Rita has poured into building something so special. This is truly my favourite café!

Great for quick hot drink or smoothie/milkshake or a light meal - wide range of Italian dishes freshly cooked on the premises; have to be quick for the breakfast range! Good portions and full of flavour. Would definitely return.

Lovely service, delicious lasagna, wonderful carrot cake with pistachio topping… I loved to find out this place… 🥰😋

My favourite cafe in the local area. They have a wonderful selection of savoury and sweet treats. I often get food to takeaway to reheat for dinner too. The staff are always friendly and nothing is too much trouble!

We went into the cafe with our two young children and the staff couldn’t do enough to make us all feel welcome. We all had brunch which was delicious and large portion sizes. Couldn’t recommend enough.

First visit, very good. We had brunch and options were not run of the mill, it was great to have something different. Sicilia sausages are excellent. Good selection of pastries and they are big!

I have been coming here for a few months and wow it never lets me down. Amazing to have breakfast at, not as busy as Costa and the meals taste really good! Very homely feel!

What a lovely cafe and it helps the community! So glad we found the cosy cafe. Tucked away at the top of the lighthouse building it is well worth finding! We followed the signs and found such a cosy welcoming place, great for a bite to eat and the loose leaf tea was amazing! Will definitely be back

The best coffee shop in Woking. Beautiful space, lovely staff and the most delicious coffee. The food is also great and very reasonable, plus the cakes… all made in house and change on a regular basis with seasonal specials too. And the best bit? The staff are volunteers with all profits going to help the work of The Lighthouse. A must visit!

all of the staff here are so lovely and helpful! today i was served by Karen and couldn’t recommend more! she was willing to go above and beyond and is so kind. really made my day coming here for some lunch! delicious food and exceptional service

Best coffee in Woking, period. Friendly and polite volunteers run cafe for your local charity and provide exceptional service. Highly recommend paying a visit. Better still, be a regular and try the food and drinks on offer. Don’t be put off by the thought of going up the stairs, it’s good exercise! Avoid all global chains that don’t pay a penny in taxes!

As a caffeine queen who has been to a bazillion coffee shops and roasters, there is still yet any to come that top copper coffee! It is my absolute favourite, and the range of beans are excellent for anyone who has a coffee machine at home 😎 Great little sweet treats too, and nice seating area if you’re staying in to chat :) Dog friendly too!

Been buying beans for espresso here regularly for some months now and feel very grateful to have this roaster just a short drive from my home! Fantastic care for the quality of their beans and roasting process. They're always friendly when I go in and are more than happy to make up a custom (always recently roasted) batch of whatever blend it is I'm looking for if they don't already have it on their shelves. Nice little selection of coffee gear in stock there too which is a nice bonus.

Excellent website and an impressive range of coffee beans. Lots of helpful information and guidance to help buyers make the best selection. Good to find a company that uses biodegradable packaging. Fast delivery and immediate response given to my online query. Highly recommended.

Great little cafe. I usually order my brand online but was paying this time. Fantastic cafe. Last time I was there the server knew a lot about coffee but not the case any more. When I asked for some Columbia Excelso coffee beans (by far their most popular bean) I was told their were none in stock but she was unable to suggest an alternative. Still, great place

This place is an absolute gem, freshly prepared delicious food every time I have visited. You have to try the bailey's cake, it's one of the best cakes I've ever had. When the weather is nice you can sit in the garden area behind the cafe which is lovely.

Wow, passing through Bookham and stumbled upon Carolina’s. I managed to get lucky and find the only free table, which was only fit for one person, perfect for me, as I was alone. I ordered their Club Sandwich on brown and is was truly delightful, mouthwatering and filling, the salad garnish was all it needed. I can’t of been the only person that enjoyed the beautiful atmosphere, helpful staff and good food as on this damp day those who couldn’t find a table inside were accepting to eat outside. Great find on my part and a must to re-visit. As the most famous word goes “I’ll be back”! 😁

A beautiful little cafe, serving great food. I had the cajun chicken club sandwich, which was amazing.

Great cafe in the village, have been in several times for warming coffees / hot chocolates in the winter and iced coffees in the summer (and always enjoy their fab cakes!)

A very quiet little cafe with simple but tasty food. They are very good at making tasty British bagels and the desserts are quality homemade cakes. Toilets were quite cramped and basic but the whole building was only small so about what I should expect.

Really great bagel sandwiches (the pulled pork was amazing!) and coffees, and there’s plenty of space to sit. If you want a sandwich, and you’re in the neighbourhood, this is my recommendation. As a former New Yorker, I can vouch for the authenticity of the bagels 😉.

Absolutely love popping into Hapi if and when I'm in the area. I've always wanted to find a decent bagel place nearby and it really does tick the boxes. All the bagels I've ever had have been amazing (smoked chicken is my fave!) and the coffee is already really good. I love that dogs are allowed in, and the service is always really prompt and friendly! Will definitely continue coming here!

I love the bagels and coffee from here. You may think £9 is expensive for a bagel but they are filled to the brim with fresh ingredients that taste amazing. Would definitely recommend to a friend. I like the chicken schnitzel and pastrami bagels most.

Amazing place , amazing staff and I love coming here. Have been there before as well. This time reached after 3 pm so food options were limited . So we tried hot chocolate and scones and loved both. Fruit Scone was really really nice. Next time I will try the cheese scone :)

Super friendly staff with a lovely smile. She made an amazing chocolate for me. The afternoon tea set is absolutely worth to try. The chicken sandwiches are delicious and the cheese scone is tasty. Cozy and clean environment.

Stopped here on a charity cycle ride from London to Poole. What an amazing pitstop for 15 minutes. Internally, the cafe is incredibly cosy, with a quintessential English feel to it, in a quiet, bucolic setting. When it comes to cakes, they offer all the classics, and by the taste of the granola bar I ordered, I reckon they have the recipes bang on. I also noticed a wide selection of teas, which I will have to try next time. Definitely worth stopping by if you are in the area and “gasping for that cuppa!”

Lovely location and decor. We had a sandwich and ploughman's, they tasted great and we loved the service.

Came here for a quick bite with friends and ended up staying hours! Such a lovely find. Between us we had the Brioche breakfast bun, Caesar salad and egg mayo sandwich (with fries). All the food was extremely high quality, very tasty and good portions. The staff were amazing - quick, warm, friendly and out to make it a lovely experience for guests. We changed a couple of things on our dishes and they were more than happy to accommodate us. The place is geared up for dogs, which was perfect for me - I got to pet many! The atmosphere is really buzzy and fun. All the dogs were extremely well behaved and it was a relaxing, fun experience. We will be going back for the delicious looking afternoon teas that we saw arrive at the table next to us!

We came here for lunch after a walk around Horsell common. My parents have been here multiple times, but this was my first visit and I will definitely be returning. I have coeliac disease, but they advised that the allergens could be found online and that they had gluten free bread and buns to substitute. They also confirmed the chips are fried separate so are safe to eat. Food was delicious and reasonably priced, plenty of choice. They also have a dog menu, which is a nice touch.

Great atmosphere and food. Good portions and reasonable price. However waitering service could be improved. Used cutlery and plates from previous customers were not cleared before we sat down in the cabin. We had to ask for someone to clear it when we were served our food despite waiters being available to clear it. Cutlery was not provided with the food, so I had to get it myself. The station nearest to us was not kept full, I had to ask for the manager for cutlery and to top it up. Tip for improvement: Waiters to clear tables more efficiently by prioritising tables people are sat at before clearing empty tables.

Great place to go for breakfast, then followed by a nice walk along the amazing wetlands! Parking is great and free. There is loads of room outside including awesome outdoor pods which we used last time. The food is really nice and priced fairly. My personal tip is to arrive just after it opens, or around 9:30 - it’s not very busy then, and has a brilliant atmosphere. The staff are extremely friendly too.

Excellent breakfast! Friendly service and atmosphere. Won the “Best Coffee Shop” in Surrey.

This is a fantastic place, so happy we stopped here for lunch. Would love to come back and check it again. Everything looks incredible coming out of the kitchen!

The service and cuisine were exceptional. The restaurant's ambiance was delightful. I highly recommend it. The coffee here is exquisite and smooth. The location is charming.

Visited Fego in Cobham on a Saturday morning around 11am before a visit to nearby Painshill Park. The food was tasty and the french toast with roasted pineapple (pictured) was particularly unique. But the service was quite slow, hence the deduction of a star. We weren't in a rush, but it was around 40+ minutes until we received food and we had to ask 3 times for our bill once done. However - it was a summer weekend morning and the place was busy. So while the waits were perhaps understandable, they didn't make for the smoothest experience.

Lovely family run business, super friendly, great service and delicious breakfast. Definitely coming back. Thank you 🙏

A conflicted 5 stars, as I have no interest in hurting a local places rating when I’ve just moved locally, or hurting places rating that have done me no wrong period, but I offer my feedback none the less. As far as a small village coffee shop goes, it is what I would expect, and Horsley is lucky to have it. There are things are missing that probably get a pass from me because of its demographic and small village nature. I had a flat white, dine in, served in a take away cup. I looked around and saw big mugs mainly. My guess is, being a strongly British area, they are used to big hot mugs, and not coffee served shorter at 65 degrees, I am guessing they probably don’t have dine in flat white cups, which is probably an expense they don’t require really so fair play. Just a guess though! My coffee tasted excellent to be fair, so kudos there! It was however more textured like a cappuccino on the frothy side. The decor inside is lovely and rustic, it really does look warm cozy and comfortable, I would almost think I was in hipster parts of Melbourne. There are dogs everywhere which I love. I’d be curious to know their food hygiene rating after what I saw on trip advisor, that was grim reading. I only hope it’s improved since 2019/20 as I believe anything below 4 stars is farcical, and that all places should legally be required to show their hygiene rating on the window. I read reviews about locals getting the service and outsiders feeling just like that, outsiders. I understand that perspective from what I saw, but it’s probably a tricky one to manage on their end too. There are some hospitality aspects missing to take this place to another level, but that’s also a level they probably don’t really need to strive for. Overall, a small business supported by the locals clearly, and I sensed very good vibes amongst them, if you’re passing by and need a coffee I’d give them your business but I wouldn’t go out of the way to come here if it’s more than 15 minutes out of your way.

Cozy Café in East Horsley Nestled in East Horsley, Quaich offers more than great coffee—it's a warm retreat where owners greet you with genuine warmth. Enjoy handcrafted brews and tasty treats in an inviting atmosphere. Experience heartfelt hospitality at this hidden gem.

We visited for the second time today and had a lovely sandwich lunch. We couldn’t decide what to have! The next table had full English which I’ll try next time as looked yummy. We were given a taster of todays soup- gazpacho which was delicious too. The staff are very affable and there’s a very friendly atmosphere. There are seats outside too. Dog friendly a bonus for me.