The Small Batch at Goldstone Villas has undergone a drastic transformation over the last couple of years. With the roasting operation moving from one half of the shop in Hove to Wellington House, in Portslade, allowing half of the cafe to be turned into a workspace. The area is perfect for students and freelancers, with ample space, plug sockets, and its own dedicated Wi-Fi.

Being only a stone’s throw away from Hove train station makes it a great place to stop off if you have time to kill before travelling, and with a quick filter option on offer it’s also a great place to grab a coffee before catching the train. If you have more time on your hands then they also have a brew bar, offering a range of pourover options, with a rotating range of single origin coffees, roasted by the company themselves.

If you are able to kick back and relax with your coffee then the shop’s decking area out the front is the perfect spot, soaking up the sun throughout the day like few others in the area.

Goldstone Villas also has a wide variety of coffee equipment for sale, as well as a range of single origin coffee beans.