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Lost in coffee and records

The story of an independent café and record shop that decided Hythe High Street needed both, under one roof.

Our Story

An independent business, built the independent way

Black Wax Coffee & Records trades as Black Wax Coffee Ltd, incorporated in 2022 and registered at Companies House (company no. 13936640). It’s a small, Hythe-owned business — not a chain, not a franchise.

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Since opening, the shop has become a genuine destination on Hythe High Street — consistently praised by visitors for its atmosphere, and open seven days a week to prove it.

2022Founded & incorporated
7 daysOpen every day of the week
13936640Companies House number
2-in-1Café & record shop, one room
Coffee cup on a table inside the Black Wax Coffee & Records interior

Behind the Counter

The people (and the crates) that make it work

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Come Find Out for Yourself

10 High Street, Hythe

The best way to understand Black Wax is to walk in.

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