Independent cafés in Rickmansworth

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

Independent cafés listed
14 in Rickmansworth, 60 within 15 km
Independent share of Rickmansworth's cafés
62.5% (15 of 24)
Rickmansworth's high street overall
77.1% independent
Indie Index rank
41st of 89 towns
Owner-confirmed
None yet

From the Indie Index for Rickmansworth.

Questions about cafés in Rickmansworth

How many independent cafés are there in Rickmansworth?

We list 14 independent cafés in Rickmansworth itself, and 60 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 Rickmansworth?

Cafe Deli 122, under 1 km from the town centre.

Are most cafés in Rickmansworth independent?

62.5% are: 15 of the 24 cafés we counted in Rickmansworth are independent and 9 are chains (Indie Index ).

How independent is Rickmansworth's high street?

77.1% of the 201 high-street businesses we counted are independent, which ranks Rickmansworth 41st 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 Rickmansworth. 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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