Good company deserves a lovely setting.
Some days call for good company, a long catch-up and something lovely to eat.
Set beside the River Itchen and surrounded by the green spaces of Riverside Park, Woodmill Coffee Kitchen is a welcoming place for friends, families, clubs and local groups to meet.
Whether you're planning a birthday breakfast, organising a walking-group coffee stop or looking for somewhere relaxed to bring colleagues together, we'd love to hear what you have in mind.
We’re mostly a walk-in kind of place. But if you’re bringing a bigger group, tell us what you have in mind and we’ll see what we can do.
Gather around the table
Woodmill is well suited to the kind of get-togethers that bring people together over good food and conversation.
Enquiries might include:
- Birthday breakfasts and celebratory brunches
- Walking groups and cycling clubs
- Family get-togethers
- University and student society meet-ups
- Small team gatherings
- Local community groups and informal social events
From freshly prepared breakfast and brunch dishes to coffee, cakes and light lunches, our menu offers plenty of ways to enjoy time together.
We're also licensed to serve beers and wines, giving guests further choice when visiting for a relaxed lunch or social occasion.
Explore our food and drinks menus
Make Woodmill part of your day outdoors
With Riverside Park on our doorstep, Woodmill is a natural meeting place for groups enjoying Southampton's outdoor spaces.
Walking groups can combine a riverside route with coffee and cake. Cycling clubs can enquire about a refreshment stop, while families and friends can enjoy the park before gathering for brunch.
We're a short riverside walk from Bitterne Triangle and conveniently located for the University of Southampton and Wessex Lane Halls of Residence.
For groups interested in watersports, The SUP Company is next door, offering specialist equipment and advice. Any watersports activities or bookings would need to be arranged separately.
Discover nearby riverside walks
Planning a group visit?
If you're organising something a little different, get in touch and tell us about your plans.
It helps to include your preferred date, approximate number of guests, the type of gathering and any particular food or accessibility requirements.
Our team can then advise whether your request might be accommodated and discuss any suitable arrangements.
Please note that group arrangements depend on availability, staffing and the nature of the enquiry. Submitting an enquiry does not confirm a table, event or private booking.
For everyday café visits, simply come along — we're primarily walk-in.
Get in touch
Email: info@woodmillcoffeekitchen.co.uk
Telephone: 02380 172419
Find us: Woodmill Lane, Southampton SO18 2JR.
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Opening hours: Monday–Thursday, 9am–4pm; Friday–Sunday, 8am–4pm.
Parking: Free parking is available at Riverside Car Park, a very short walk from the café. There is no on-site parking.
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