Our favourite shops, food & drink in Shoreham
Updated for 2026!
There are a plethora of cafes, bars and pubs all within an easy reach of The Townhouse.
Below are some of our favourites!
Pubs
Duke of Wellington
Specialist beers and ales plus great atmosphere. Nice garden with outdoor log burner to keep the chill off. Great music nights as well. If you’re visiting over lockdown they also do a home delivery service.
Old Star Ale & Cider House
The Old Star is a friendly micro pub serving highest quality beer and cider. Super cosy but small! Blink and you’ll miss it.
The Bridge Pub
If it’s summertime and you fancy chilling by the river, then this is the place to go. Massive outdoor area with heated beach huts to sit in if the weather is a bit off. We love their Sunday lunches!
Takeaways
Madame Eat
Amazing Thai food delivered to The Townhouse.
Tides Pizza
Great local pizza five minutes down the road. Pick up you favourite pizza then sit on the beach and watch the sunset and waves.
Blundens Fish & Chips and Ropetackle Fish & Chips
If you want traditional fish and chips then these two are the places to go. Can’t be beat!
Tasty Thai Truck
Amazingly tasty food truck selling take away Thai street food.
Cafes & Restaurants
Drift Cafe
A perfect place to while away a morning drinking amazing coffee and eating their amazing breakfast burritos.
Wolf On East
One of Shoreham’s best coffee houses.
The Indian Cottage
The best Indian food in the area. Takeaway or sit-in.
Hungry Monkey
Great authentic Thai food.
The Funky Dragon
Fine dining Chinese food on Shoreham high street.
La Patisserie
Artisan French pâtisserie, bakery & coffee shop in the heart of Shoreham-by-Sea at the end of the footbridge. Perfect for picking up some baked goods to accompany a bit of lazy Sunday morning newspaper reading.
The Beach Bakery
Long-running beach establishment, perfect for picking up a quick lunch or baked-good.
Tosca
In our mind this is the best sit-in pizza restaurant in Shoreham (you’ll notice there are quite a few).
Into The Blue
Established seafood and steak restaurant. They have a great reputation.
Further Afield
The Port Kitchen
Located 15 mins bike ride down the coast. Perfect for breakfast and a stroll through the port, and along the seaside.
Shepard & Dog
Nestled deep in the South Downs about a twenty minute drive from Shoreham. You really feel like you’re in another world here. Cosy in the winter and outside bar and seating next the natural spring in the summer. Plenty of spectacular walks nearby to walk off the calories.
East Beach Cafe
Award winning dining on the beach in Littlehampton (about 35 mins away). The striking architecture has also made it’s mark in the design world. Take some time to explore the protected sand dunes on the west side of the harbour entrance.
Perch
A great cafe in Lancing, a thirty minute walk west along the beach from Shoreham. Walk up an appetite then refuel with one of their breakfasts or lunches, and one of the best views on the south coast. Also located at the end of Worthing Pier (amazing at sunset).
Shops
Palate Bottle Shop
A specialist wine and craft beer bottle shop in the heart of Shoreham-by-Sea. Discover some great local tipples.
Chapter 34 bookshop
The best independant bookshop around.
Retrorama
Great selection of vinyl records, with super knowledgeable owner. Definitely worth a visit.
Tarmount Studios
Tarmount Studios is a vintage emporium consisting of a variety of stalls selling antiques, retro furniture, movies, music, vinyl, vintage clothes, postcards, toys, gifts and much more.
Neighbourhood Store
A relatively new addition to Shoreham showcasing a fine selection of curated products produced by local artists, designers and collectors.
Shoreham Farmers’ Market
Regularly voted one of the best farmers’ markets on the south coast. It is held the second Saturday of each month.
Alchemy Antiques
Wonderful selection of eclectic antiques to suit all budgets.
Best Health Food Shop
Chilled and Frozen foods – with a large organic, vegetarian & vegan selection.
Co-Op Food
If you need food supplies then we have two Co-Op supermarkets in Shoreham. The smaller one linked above is a ten minute walk over the footbridge. If you need a larger shop then the bigger store is a fifteen minute walk.