07785 942 753

Lower Quay · Fareham Marina

Coffee, cake
& the coming tide.

A pink-neon coffee counter tucked inside a red-brick marina building, where the water sits right outside the window. Coffee, cakes, paninis and Purbeck ice cream — the perfect excuse to sit and watch the boats go by.

4.8★ 198 reviews
£1–10Per person
1785Since (est. character)
Tide Gauge Open · Closes 4pm
HW—LW
Lower Quay, FarehamPO16 0RA
Great coffee Great dessert Great tea selection Dog friendly Laptop friendly Wheelchair accessible Paid parking on-site Street parking Takeaway · Dine-in · Delivery

Plan Ahead

Reservations

However you're planning your visit — days ahead or an hour from now — here's the quickest way to reach us.

24 Hours' Notice

Booking ahead?

Email us at least 24 hours before your visit and we'll get a table sorted for you.

Email Tidescoffee@hotmail.com
Short Notice

Coming right now?

On your way with little notice? Give us a call and let us know you're coming.

Call 07889 978 973
Also Available

Private Hire

Fancy having the whole place to yourselves? Tides is available for private hire every Sunday, 14:30–16:30 — costs below.

  • Standard HireExclusive use of the venue. Bring your own food & drinks — no option to purchase drinks from the counter. £60 per hour
  • Standard Hire with ServiceExclusive use of the venue. Bring your own food — drinks & cakes available to purchase from the counter. £50 per hour
  • Exclusive Afternoon TeaExclusive use of the venue. Afternoon tea served for 12–25 people, £22 per person. £25 per hour (£50 per hour if under 12 people)
Enquire about private hire
Tides Coffee Shop private hire pricing flyer showing Standard Hire, Standard Hire with Service and Exclusive Afternoon Tea options

On The Quay

Photos

A look inside the counter, out across the water, and onto the plate.

Find The Quay

About & visiting info

Inside Fareham Marina, on the water's edge — easy to find, easy to stay a while.

Address

Lower Quay
Fareham PO16 0RA

Located inside Fareham Marina Ltd

Hours

Monday9 am – 4 pm
Tuesday9 am – 4 pm
Wednesday9 am – 4 pm
Thursday9 am – 4 pm
Friday9 am – 4 pm
Saturday10 am – 4 pm
Sunday10 am – 2 pm

Service & dining

TakeawayDine-inDeliveryTable service BreakfastBrunchLunchCatering Accepts reservationsSolo dining friendly

Contact

07785 942 753

Booking a table? See Reservations above.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs available

Parking

  • Street parking
  • Paid car park
  • Plenty of parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed inside
  • Dogs allowed outside

Payments

Credit cardsDebit cardsMastercardNFC / Contactless

Word On The Water

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 from 198 visitors — the coffee, the cake and the view come up again and again.

4.8
★★★★★
Based on 198 Google reviews
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Rebecca H.
Local Guide · visited for brunch
★★★★★

Sat right by the window with the boats bobbing past — the panini was toasted perfectly and the flat white was one of the best I've had in Fareham. Small place, big welcome.

D
Daniel P.
Worked from a table for a few hours
★★★★★

Brought my laptop down and nobody batted an eye at me nursing a coffee for two hours. Plug sockets, decent wifi, and the tide was properly in by the time I left.

S
Sophie M.
Came for cake, stayed for the view
★★★★★

The Victoria sponge is cut fresh and it shows. Took our milkshakes out onto the quay wall and watched the sailboats — genuinely one of the nicest half hours I've had in ages.

J
James O.
Brought the dog along
★★★★★

Properly dog friendly — water bowl out and a treat from behind the counter without asking. Coffee's strong, staff are lovely, and it's an easy walk along the quay after.

A
Aisha K.
First visit, already planning a return
★★★★★

The pink neon sign makes for a lovely spot to sit even before you've tasted anything, but the food backs it up — the toastie was generous and the chai latte had real spice to it.

T
Tom W.
Popped in for ice cream
★★★★

Purbeck ice cream by the scoop, eaten on the harbour wall in the sun — simple and exactly what you want by the water. Only reason it's not five stars is I wanted more flavours.

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