Horningsea is not a large village but has some useful services and facilities.
The village has a farm shop to the north end of the village, a pub at the south end, a restaurant offering accommodation, two garden centres, and a number of people who run small businesses from home.
There is a regular bus service and Waterbeach railway station 2 miles to the north. The nearest post office is at Waterbeach.
The Plough and Fleece pub is a regular meeting place for locals to both drink, eat and play petanque as well as indulge in the monthly book club and Tuesday quiz nights
The Crown and Punchbowl offers restaurant facilities and accommodation
Gayton Farm are a Caravan Club Certified Location is at the northern entrance to the village
Sam Morris Bread and Egg Deliveries Organic and free range products delivered on Saturday mornings
Cambridge Garden Plants sells perennial plants from a natural garden landscape
Scotsdales Garden Centre sells a range of gardening equipment, plants and sheds and has a cafeteria
Mobile library stops in Horningsea at the bus shelter on alternate Tuesday afternoons