The Pumphouse Cafe

The Pumphouse is a community café perfectly placed inside Alexandra Park. Created by Rikki, who knows how to feed a crowd and keep it thoroughly entertained, it serves restaurant-standard food in a peaceful park setting.

Rikki’s path to Hastings wasn’t the usual one. She started as an art director and stylist on the sets of pop videos and TV commercials, then became an in-house chef for Brick Lane executives, before launching her own film and TV catering company. When she found the building in Alexandra Park, opening a café here felt like the most natural next step.

Now, nearly three years on, The Pumphouse has become a much-loved fixture. The brunch menu changes with weekly specials, and the counter is packed with cakes and other delicious treats to eat in or take home.

It’s fully licensed too, so you can enjoy a cold beer and/or ice cream on the terrace. It’s also wheelchair accessible and dogs are always very welcome.

That’s not all – Pumphouse events have a reputation of their own. Past events have included the Alternative Dog Show and Traitors nights and the Christmas quizzes and evening music nights are super popular.

WHAT WE LOVE

The sun-trap terrace is an excellent start; an Alternative Dog Show in the events calendar only seals the deal if you ask us. All in all, Alexandra Park is a lot more fun with The Pumphouse in it.

OPENING HOURS:
8:30 am – 4:00 am, 7 days a week.

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