The Cockpit Cafe

The Cockpit Café is the Museum’s onsite coffee shop offering a place to relax and soak up the aviation atmosphere. Whether you sit inside the cafe, on the covered terrace or at one of the picnic tables on the lawn, you’ll feel very welcome on board.

Cafe opening times

March to October, Last orders 3:45 pm, Closes at 4pm

February and November, Last orders 3:15pm, Closes at 3:30pm

Trying new foods always leaves me in a “pickle.”

A warm welcome awaits at the Tangmere cafe.

Choose from our delicious range:

  • Speciality coffee and tea, hot chocolate, & cold drinks
  • Locally sourced cakes, traybakes, cream teas, & toasted tea cakes
  • Sandwiches, toasties, paninis & savoury pastries
  • Crisps & snacks
  • Cooked breakfast menu
  • Award winning locally produced ice cream
  • Seasonal specials, homemade soup, jacket potatoes
  • Three-tiered afternoon tea (pre-booking required)


All of the food and drink is available to eat in or take away.

He was so hungry, he needed to catch his food on the fly.

A warm welcome awaits at the Tangmere cafe.

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