10 of the Best Bikers Cafes in the UK

Riding motorcycles is one of the best things you can do in your life to improve your wellbeing and quality of life (provided you can handle the dangers of these two-wheeled machines), they provide you freedom like nothing else on the roads with the wind blowing through your visor and blasting your face with cool air on a hot day.

They help you to become a better car driver thanks to increased awareness on the roads about the potential hazards or dangers you may be facing from cars and trucks not seeing you out and about to slippery road surfaces and dodgy weather, not only that but they are incredibly easy to fix as they are very accessible and also incredibly customisable.

The biggest and best part about riding a motorcycle is the community behind it. It provides you with a sense of belonging, and anyone who has ridden a motorcycle will know what we mean by this. Fellow riders will give you a nod or even a wave on the street as they ride past in the opposite direction despite being a complete stranger, being on two wheels unites the pair of you with a bond that is unbreakable, even if you stop riding you will always be a biker, once a biker, always a biker.

Your social status doesn’t matter, nor how much money is in your bank account, if you ride a bike everyone is equal and the type of bike you ride doesn’t change this either.

The biking community’s strength means that many bikers want somewhere they can go to meet up with fellow minded people and talk to them about what they have in common, bikes. This is why cafes are so popular with them popping up across the country with bikers wanting to create a place for bikers to all meet up with some receiving more notoriety than others.

We’ve compiled a list of 10 of the best cafes in the UK that you must visit:

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Squires Café

Squires has it all, it’s a café, a restaurant, bar and even a campsite which is perfect for those that want somewhere they can dine at and stay over after they’ve had a bite to eat. The campsite has 32 pitches and you can pitch up for only £5 a night which is super cheap.

The café is always organising new events, bike nights and charity events for people to come and mingle with one another and hopefully raise some money for some good causes. Plus with live bands and more there’s plenty to enjoy.

They have toy runs where bikers dress up as Santa and raise money for charities and hospices with another egg run at easter for the same causes, Squires really is a café you cannot afford to skip out on your travels.

Oakdene Bikers’ Café

If comfort food is your thing then you’ll love this café with a gut-busting all-day breakfast for less than a fiver available literally all day until 10 pm with many queuing up for this even at 10 pm which shows how good it is.

On a Wednesday evening, bikers meet up and take over the establishment filling the streets with their machines, catching up for a great time with some great food and lots of laughs to boot.

People from all over the UK meet up at this café and show off their bikes to one another, comparing themselves to one another as they do

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Ace Café

One of the most famous Café’s on this list, the Ace Café was established back in 1938 before closing in 1969 and turning into a centre for fitting tyres, thankfully though the café was reborn in 2001 and is the café we know and love today, it isn’t just famous in the UK but is globally famous with people flocking from across the globe to visit this iconic café.

With plenty of events on every single week including bands and bike meets there is something for everyone, on the inside they still have a jukebox blasting rock’n’roll with some great food on offer with the all-day breakfast being one of the best.

Annually they also host events with more than 40,000 attendees which really does show how famous and well respected this café is by the biking community.

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Wessons/Horam Emporium

This café is a family business and was originally named the Ogri Café after the famous cartoon biker but changed its name to Wessons as time went on before undergoing a third re-brand in 2019 and re-opening as the Horam Emporium selling lots of unique memorabilia and oddities.

The café still remains a café and is incredibly popular today within the biking community with plenty of food options and goods available including an all-day breakfast for the price of just £4.50, plus host an eating challenge where you can try yourself at devouring copious amounts of food just for the hell of it.

The Durlston Castle

Built in 1887 this castle is a popular destination for bikers that want a bite to eat and to learn about the history of the place with a café that seats more than 100 people.

With a huge carpark and beautiful sea views this café has more to offer than just food with the roads stretching around it far and wide making it a great place for a pit stop for a bite to eat and a chat with bikers. As it is by the seaside it is no surprise that seafood is a big part of the menu with it being bought from local shops.

There’s no doubt that there’s something for everyone at this historical place.

Ryka’s Café

A café with more than 100 years of service and incredible roads all round, this café is perfect for a place to sit back, relax and chow down on some food. With many people turning up from walkers, cyclists and of course bikers there is always someone new to meet and trade stories with over a cuppa tea, plus a large car park means that it can house plenty of two wheeled machines.

With bike nights and bike orientated events multiple times a month and its famous burgers and milkshakes that go down a treat, you won’t be missing out here.

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The Filling Station

This café is a great stop off for those who have ventured out to the Lake District with plenty of stunning views on offer and of course some great food on the way, with plenty of freshly prepared food there is more than enough on offer to please your appetite with their bacon rolls getting excellent reviews all round!

They host a lot of music nights and events to keep you busy and entertained, so if you are ever in the Lake District area, why not stop off?

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Super Sausage Café

This café has awards to back up its place on this list after winning ‘Britain’s best café’ in 2016, with options to cater for everyone from food allergies to vegan options there is something on the menu for absolutely everyone.

It boasts a 5 star Trip Advisor score and there are plenty of people that come from all over the country to sample the food that is on offer and get a taste of the super sausage, with plenty of manufacturer only days, ride outs and charity events there is usually something going on to get you going and returning time and time again, located very close to the Silverstone Race Circuit you can expect to see many motorcycles parked up here.

The Bike Shed

I mean, the clue is literally in the name, this is a café by bikers for bikers, they have a barbers shop, tattoo artists, a clothes store, bikes on show and so much more to offer.

It started thanks to a café racer website and turned into what we know today which is an inclusive venue where anyone is welcome no matter what machine you ride. They have plenty of great food options available including gluten free, organic and vegan meaning there is something for everyone.

The place even has secure onsite parking for motorcycles meaning you don’t have to worry about the safety of your pride and joy. The café often has events on with top notch sports men and women making appearances, this place is where you should go!

Caffeine & Machine

It’s a newer café but it deserves its place here on the list with some incredible displays of motorcycling and its history such as engines shelved up, spectacular art on the walls and plenty of things to look at, the best part is that everything is for sale so if you see something that catches your eye, you may be able to take it home with you for a fee!

They have motorcycles and cars on display within the café, plus with a strong menu of food and plenty of events on going, you’ll enjoy visiting this café!

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