Independent cafés in Stevenage

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

Independent cafés listed
2 in Stevenage, 60 within 15 km
Independent share of Stevenage's cafés
50% (15 of 30)
Stevenage's high street overall
67.3% independent
Indie Index rank
59th of 89 towns
Owner-confirmed
None yet

From the Indie Index for Stevenage.

Questions about cafés in Stevenage

How many independent cafés are there in Stevenage?

We list 2 independent cafés in Stevenage 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 Stevenage?

Café Moka, under 1 km from the town centre.

Are most cafés in Stevenage independent?

50% are: 15 of the 30 cafés we counted in Stevenage are independent and 15 are chains (Indie Index ).

How independent is Stevenage's high street?

67.3% of the 376 high-street businesses we counted are independent, which ranks Stevenage 59th 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 Stevenage. 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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