27 Ferry Road, Teddington

Great coffee, home made cakes
and ice cream with a river side view

Our alfresco riverside café near Teddington Lock serves hot and cold drinks, delicious homemade cakes plus Marshfield Farm ice cream.

Open everyday 7.30am–5.30pm, March to November (weather permitting)

★★★★★4.8/5 · 151 Google reviews
The Flying Cloud Cafe decking terrace by Teddington Lock
Coffee  •  Homemade Cakes  •  Ice Cream  •  Riverside Location
About the cafe

Your local riverside cafe

Our alfresco riverside café near Teddington Lock serves hot and cold drinks, delicious homemade cake plus Marshfield Farm ice cream. Operating between March and November and weather permitting, we serve from an original 1951 American Airstream. We provide a lovely decking seating area which is protected under a sail with bright colourful chairs. From the decking, you can enjoy fantastic views of the river, its boats and Teddington Lock Footbridge.

Flying Cloud Cafe, 27 Ferry Road, Teddington TW11 9NN
Aerial view of Flying Cloud Cafe, the terrace and the river
Why visit

What makes it worth the walk

01

Riverside location

Right on the Thames towpath, next to Teddington's footbridge and marina.

02

An original 1951 Airstream

Coffee, cakes and ice cream served from a classic 1951 American Airstream trailer.

03

Homemade cakes & ice cream

Marshfield Farm ice cream, homemade cakes and traybakes on the counter.

04

Sail-shaded decking

No seating inside the trailer, but a decking area with bright, colourful chairs, shaded under a sail, right by the water.

Reviews

What do our customers say?

A few of our favourite reviews from Google — real words from real visitors.

4.8/5
★★★★★
151 Google reviews
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What customers often mention
Friendly service Great coffee Riverside views Homemade cakes Good with dogs Quick service
★★★★★

"A lovely little hidden gem on the river Thames right near the lock. Come here every other morning for a coffee and a quiet peaceful moment before a hectic day. My dog loves the biscuits and won’t let me walk past without popping inside to say hello."

— Sarah Clarke
★★★★★

"Lovely setting by Teddington Lock – great stop after your riverside walk. The riverside deck is an excellent vantage point to watch the goings-on along the river. Superb homemade pastries. Good array of drinks. Ice cream too! Courteous service, all relaxed no pressure. Dog friendly"

— Jyk Wong
★★★★★

"The loveliest friendliest quietest calm cafe with granola breakfasts, filled roll meal deal lunches and cake….for whenever you fancy, and always totally delicious choices. Such a wonderful local and unique cafe on the river. Do go. You’ll love it there"

— Bella's Best
★★★★★

"So great to see the wonderful Flying Cloud back open for the summer season. Still the best place in Teddington for coffee, cake and lunch, with a lovely decking over the Thames."

— Lucy Howe
★★★★★

"Always such a pleasure to pop down to the Cloud with Orion. The coffee is wonderful & the home made cakes are even more scrumptious"

— Julia
★★★★★

"I had an amazing tea and bran muffin! I sat outside by looking at the beautiful surroundings of Teddington Lock!"

— Lucy Dowling
★★★★★

"The cakes are homemade and amazing and with an amazing view of the riverside and Teddington bridge it's the perfect place to grab a coffee. I really recommend the lemon polenta cake."

— Roberto
★★★★★

"The gem of Teddington!"

— Alex Lowenhoff
Find us

Find us by the river

Outdoor terrace · Takeaway

Address

Flying Cloud Cafe, 27 Ferry Road, Teddington, TW11 9NN

Opening hours

Every day, 7:30am – 5:30pm, March to November (weather permitting)

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