Nelson's Cat Cafe
Teignmouth, Devon
Nelson's Cat Cafe is a cat cafe on Northumberland Place in the centre of Teignmouth, a few minutes' walk from Teignmouth railway station. Founded in 2025 and named after Nelson, a rescued cat found at a dump in Okehampton, it runs as a non-profit, with money left after wages and cat care donated to local rescuers and cat charities. Around ten resident cats live in the cafe, a mix of rescues and young cats that include two curly-coated Selkirk Rex. Visits are booked in advance in 55-minute slots, each ticket covers one person, and food and drink are paid for separately on the day. The menu has coffee, cakes, milkshakes, light lunches and plenty of vegan choices. Visitors must be 13 or older, and under-16s need an adult with them. A two-door entry system keeps the cats safe, and visitors are asked not to bring their own pets.