Furnace Green Cafe
About This Spot
Stepping into Furnace Green Cafe feels like discovering a well-loved neighborhood corner where time slows just enough to savor a simple, satisfying meal. The morning light filters gently through the windows, casting a warm glow over familiar wooden tables and a modest, inviting counter; a quiet buzz of friendly chatter flows through the air. This is a place where locals pause to start their day with a hearty breakfast or come back for a midday catch-up, wrapped in the comfort of an unpretentious, bustling atmosphere.
The pace here is unhurried yet lively, carried along by the hum of genuine interactions between the regulars and the welcoming staff who know most by name. It’s a spot that embraces the everyday rhythms of the community, serving up plates that feel both familiar and thoughtfully prepared. There’s a sense of honest simplicity in the way the food arrives—warm, generous, and satisfying, from classic English breakfasts to comforting, homemade-style pie and chips. Each dish seems to echo the care in the kitchen, a kind of culinary handshake that lets you know you’re among friends.
Furnace Green Cafe doesn’t aspire to be anything more than a dependable, heartening local haunt. It’s the kind of place where the coffee is steady company to morning routines, where toasted rolls are bitesize celebrations of comfort, and where the bustle of a busy spot adds to the charm rather than detracts from it. For those who value genuine human moments over theatrics, this cafe offers a quietly rewarding experience that invites return visits and slows the pace just enough to enjoy the warmth of community.
What’s Available Here
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Outdoor seating
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Takeaway
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Dine-in
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Delivery
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Great coffee
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Great dessert
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Great tea selection
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Solo dining
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Good for working on laptop
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Wheelchair-accessible car park
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Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Wheelchair-accessible seating
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Wheelchair-accessible toilet
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Coffee
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Quick bite
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Small plates
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Breakfast
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Brunch
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Lunch
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Dessert
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Seating
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Table service
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Toilet
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Casual
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Groups
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
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NFC mobile payments
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Credit cards
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Good for kids
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High chairs
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Kids' menu
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Free of charge street parking
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Free parking lot
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Parking
Location & Hours
| Monday | 06:30 AM - 03:00 PM | |
| Tuesday | 06:30 AM - 03:00 PM | |
| Wednesday | 06:30 AM - 03:00 PM | |
| Thursday | 06:30 AM - 03:00 PM | |
| Friday | 06:30 AM - 03:00 PM | |
| Saturday | 07:30 AM - 03:00 PM | |
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| Sunday | 07:30 AM - 03:00 PM |
Ian Dexter 30 Dec 2025
Flew in from Oz and had our first breakfadt at FGC.Literally just finished our breakfast and can totally tell why it has such great reviews. Staff super helpful, food bang on for English cooked and bevo's hot & generous. We will be back!
A J 23 Dec 2025
First visit today and really like the service, food and buzzy atmosphere. The big breakfast is great & good to see a busy local venue. We'd rather give our custom to the small independent stores, especially such a nice ordinary place.
Keith Porthouse 15 Nov 2025
My Dad is a regular here and loves it. Cafe is well presented and food is very tasty. Great bacon, eggs, tomatoes and mushrooms. I would have given it 5 stars but the coffee wasn't fabulous and the sausages were just OK.
Siamak Kurd 04 Nov 2025
I came down from Scotland and stopped here for breakfast — what a great find! The food was fresh and delicious, the coffee was excellent, and the staff were so welcoming and friendly. Such a lovely place with a cozy vibe. Highly recommended!
Tony- Ex South Londoner now living in West Sussex 14 Oct 2025
Furnace Green Cafe, Furnace Green, Crawley, West Sussex, UK Really friendly and helpful staff, great food also, very highly recommended
Kianosh Moohamadpour 05 Oct 2025
I come from London and find this coffee shop. I tried for first time. I really like it. Everything is good food quality customer service. Nice staff thank you for your service.
Imogen Ramsden 29 Sep 2025
Came here for lunch in the late afternoon, stayed till closing time. Good value for money with decent portions at affordable prices, prompt professional service and tomato and brown sauce provided at the tables, and the café was clean.
Ginette Aiston 24 Sep 2025
Best cafe in Crawley! We love it here! Great service, good food, always perfectly cooked. The guys that run it are lovely! 10/10