The Mad Catter Cat Cafe

No. 405 of 6,910 in the South Downs, No. 331 for food and pubs. Food and drink, 9.7 km from Alfriston, just outside the South Downs National Park.

A cat cafe where you can have a drink and a bite in the company of resident cats.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Opening hours
Mo-We off; Th-Fr 10:00-15:45; Sa-Su 10:00-17:15OpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Food hygiene
5 out of 5Food Standards Agency, Food Hygiene Rating Scheme API, checked 2026-10-30
Website
madcatter.petOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Phone
+44 7904 973166OpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.72 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

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If it rains

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