Independent cafés in Chatteris

17 independent cafés in and around Chatteris, nearest the town centre first. Owner-confirmed listings come first. Nobody pays for their place. Last updated 2026-10-22.

Independent cafés listed
1 in Chatteris, 17 within 15 km
Independent share of Chatteris's cafés
50% (3 of 6)
Chatteris's high street overall
85.4% independent
Indie Index rank
18th of 89 towns
Owner-confirmed
None yet

From the Indie Index for Chatteris.

Questions about cafés in Chatteris

How many independent cafés are there in Chatteris?

We list 1 independent café in Chatteris itself, and 17 within 15 km. Each has its own website and isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against.

Which independent café is closest to the centre of Chatteris?

Bridge House Cafe, under 1 km from the town centre.

Are most cafés in Chatteris independent?

50% are: 3 of the 6 cafés we counted in Chatteris are independent and 3 are chains (Indie Index ).

How independent is Chatteris's high street?

85.4% of the 48 high-street businesses we counted are independent, which ranks Chatteris 18th of 89 towns in the Indie Index.

Can a café pay to appear higher on this list?

No. Nobody can pay for a place on Independents Only. The list puts businesses in the town first, then owner-confirmed ones, then the nearest.

I run a café in Chatteris. How do I get listed?

If you're independent and have your own website, it's free: find your business and claim it, or add it if it's missing. Claiming lets you add your own description and opening hours.

How this list was made

Every café here has its own website, isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against, doesn't share a website with other branches, and was open when last checked. Spot a chain? Use “Report” on its page. More on our checks.

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Find independent cafés in or near Chatteris. Only include businesses owned and run by the people who work in them: no chains, groups, franchises, directories, booking sites or lead-generation sites. Each should have its own website. For each, give the name, area, website, and one line on why you believe it's independent. If you're not sure a business is independent, leave it out. You can cross-check against Independents Only's checked list: https://independentsonly.com/in/chatteris-eng/cafe

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