Cafe / casual work spaces

Why not swap your home office for one of our lovely local cafés? Enjoy free Wi-Fi and delicious refreshments while you work. Here are some top picks:

• Willows Coffee House, an independent dog-friendly speciality coffee house in Basingstoke town centre, is open seven days a week and offers free Wi-Fi. Seating available upstairs and down in The Warren.

• Oakridge Hall for All has a good café and also offers free Wi-Fi. They can be busy on Fridays, but other weekdays are quieter.
• The Café Dome at Brighton Hill is open Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm.
• Kudos Coffee in Whitchurch offers free Wi-Fi, open seven days a week offering speciality coffee, quality teas and is dog-friendly.
• Gabardine Bar at The Top of the Town in Basingstoke is a great home working alternative, offering free WiFi, powerpoints, drinks, food and is pet friendly! 
• Dice Tower at The Top of the Town in Basingstoke is a friendly lounge and café with a pop culture theme - a fun change of scenery. 
• The village of Oakley is home to Jolly Olly’s Coffee Shop, open five days a week Tuesday to Saturday, offering free Wi-Fi, a children’s play corner and a local community section.

Tips for working in cafés 

When working in cafés, it's important to choose the right spot, ideally near a power outlet and with good lighting to minimise distractions. Be mindful of peak hours, as early mornings or mid-afternoons are usually quieter than lunch hours. It's courteous to order something from the café if you're using their space and Wi-Fi, plus who can resist a good cup of coffee or a tasty treat? Bringing noise-cancelling headphones can help you focus, especially if the café gets busy. Always keep an eye on your belongings, particularly if you need to step away for a moment. Lastly, be considerate of other customers and the café staff by keeping your workspace tidy and not taking up too much space.

Hot-desking/co-working options

Looking for more than just a casual workspace? Co-working spaces are a great option for individuals or businesses to meet others, collaborate and share ideas.

• At Kingsland Business Park you’ll find a number of co-working desks in an office managed by Regus. It offers memberships if you want to make it a regular thing or day co-working for on demand use when you need it.
• Viables Community Centre has small room hire facilities with Wi-Fi and they have a good coffee machine.
• Worting House offers a flexible co-working space. Surrounded by lush gardens and parkland, Worting House offers a peaceful working environment that’s free from distractions. Day membership and flexible packages available.
• The Village Hotel at Basing View has meeting pods bookable by the hour and fast Wi-Fi, an on-site Starbucks and a state-of-the-art new gym.
• The Exchange, at Chineham Park, is a flexible, welcoming working space catering to private phone calls, co-working space and two bookable private meeting rooms available. There is a cafe on site offering breakfast, lunch, sweet treats and a variety of drink options.

• Absolutely Offices offers flexible co-working spaces, perfect for booking a desk for a day in a shared office or a small meeting room on an hourly basis. Their co-working or individual offices can accommodate one to 14 desks, providing a safe and cost-effective alternative within a serviced office building, Grove House.

Serviced offices

If you are looking for a more permanent base, there are plenty of serviced offices around the borough including BizSpace on Basing View and hubspace at Daneshill.

Get out and explore! 

Why not hop on your bicycle and see what's available in your local area? There's a workspace out there just waiting for you.

Share your favourites

What other hot-desking or co-working spaces would you recommend?  Let us know on hello@lovebasingstoke.co.uk and we’ll include them in this list.

Updated March 2025.