Welcome to Ground Up, Rye’s best independent coffee shop and community hub.
We serve specialty coffee, locally sourced teas, hot chocolate, fresh sandwiches, toasties, pastries from the award-winning Sussex Kitchen.
Our coffees are expertly made using our best local Rye Bay Coffee Beans, and we have a selection of healthy drinks including Booyah and Kombu Heritage
Whether you’re here to relax with friends, grab a great cup to go, or settle in with your laptop, you’ll find a warm welcome, free Wi-Fi, and plenty of space to focus.
At Ground Up, we love bringing people together, from entrepreneurs’ meet-ups and creative sessions to well-being workshops and community events.
There’s parking right opposite, we’re dog-friendly, and we’re located by Rye’s famous Skinners Roundabout on the way to Camber.
Built literally from the ground up by our founder Esther, our space celebrates good coffee, good people, and great ideas.
