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The Wildflower Cafe is an independent cafe nestled in the old cattle yard at Saddlescombe Farm, which is a National Trust site on the South Downs Way, with great circular walks from the cafe offering stunning views in every direction. We serve a range of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes prepared daily in our kitchen using fresh, seasonal, and when possible, local ingredients. Our food is best described as food for the soul. Come and enjoy this unique and historical setting, and treat yourself to our savoury dishes, homemade cakes and choice of hot and cold drinks. Well behaved dogs are of course very welcome.


Please note that whilst we do not have any customer parking at the cafe, there is a free car park across the road from the farm entrance. Alternatively there is pay and display parking at Devil’s Dyke, which is only a 10 minute walk away, and free to National Trust members.

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Opening Times

We open as usual on bank holiday Mondays – 9:30am to 4pm.

Opening times from 1st March to 30th November:

Monday – CLOSED
Tuesday – 9:30am to 4pm
Wednesday – 9:30am to 4pm
Thursday – 9:30am to 4pm
Friday – 9:30am to 4pm
Saturday – 9:30am to 4pm
Sunday – 9:30am to 4pm

Opening times from 1st December to 28th February:

Monday – CLOSED
Tuesday – CLOSED
Wednesday – CLOSED
Thursday – CLOSED
Friday – 9:30am to 4pm
Saturday – 9:30am to 4pm
Sunday – 9:30am to 4pm

Our Reviews

Reviews provide valuable feedback to our business and helps potential customers make an informed decision. Here are just a few from over 200.

4.8
Based on 225 reviews
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mad harper profile picturemad harper
20:17 01 May 26
Absolutely gorgeous little courtyard
cafe next to an old barn at the National Trust’s Saddlescombe Farm property. Delicious veggie and vegan dishes. Yummy cakes. Huge range of herbal teas. It’s the most beautiful setting and an ideal stop off point for walkers on the Downs. Note you can’t park at the farm but there is a small car park on the other side of the road. Highly recommend.
Mia Harrison profile pictureMia Harrison
09:10 28 Apr 26
Best cafe around!
Adrian Robertson profile pictureAdrian Robertson
10:18 23 Apr 26
Lovely cafe on The South Downs Way plus Bob the very big shiny chicken.
Caitlin Chalmers profile pictureCaitlin Chalmers
10:02 19 Apr 26
Stunning little spot with incredible food. We parked in poynings and walked 15 mins up the footpath through devils dyke.
Helena Jones profile pictureHelena Jones
10:07 09 Apr 26
A wonderful pitstop on the South Downs Way. The free range chickens were a fantastic addition to a lovely country cafe.
Rach profile pictureRach
13:59 08 Apr 26
Absolutely amazing breakfast, had the dhal poached eggs and got a vegan samosa to take away. It was really delicious and I wish I’d bought more. The staff are lovely, would highly recommend this cafe.
maxim james bradbury profile picturemaxim james bradbury
15:36 02 Apr 26
Lovely coffee and environment. ☺️
Guy Drayton profile pictureGuy Drayton
21:36 19 Mar 26
Lovely cafe. The food was amazing and the staff very friendly. Not ideal if the weather is bad but they have made a wonderful seating despite not having an indoor space. It's very quiet and peaceful. Also there's no annoying and noisy music which automatically puts it above 90% of cafes in my book. Will be coming back here in summer for sure.

The only (very small) complaint is that the roaming chickens were a bit of a nuisance pecking my bag.
Duncan Wright profile pictureDuncan Wright
14:53 18 Mar 26
Just a delightful little cafe nestled in the valley below Devils Dyke. Surrounded by old farm building this has the perfect amount of quirk and charm. And the apple cake was delicious.
Peter frost profile picturePeter frost
14:50 15 Mar 26
Dropped by for coffee and snack which was delicious ...lovely atmosphere surroundings after first half of walk from Devils dyke so it was refreshing and restful ..such a beautiful tranquil quaint cafe served from a converted caravan with shelter on one side of original farm etc .my only slight niggle was we thought the coffee was very nice but on the small cup size feel should've been a little under priced ..similar cafes we've frequented do bigger cups for similar slightly cheaper cost...all in all it was worth the visit though I'd think again for the small americano coffee
Millie kent profile pictureMillie kent
13:51 24 Jan 26
A very welcome addition to our walk around Devils Dyke. The food was delicious!
Merul Patel profile pictureMerul Patel
13:15 03 Jan 26
Lovely cafe for refreshments while walking the Dyke or Saddlescombe farm
Katia Houghton profile pictureKatia Houghton
11:50 20 Dec 25
Cute farmyard cafe, lovely coffee and cake, great atmosphere. Bonus chickens
Jack Lynch profile pictureJack Lynch
12:46 15 Nov 25
Gorgeous little cafe tucked in the valley. Incredible food, great coffee and a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Perfect for a mid walk stop!
Shaheen Shahmirzadi profile pictureShaheen Shahmirzadi
17:56 04 Nov 25
The Wildflower Café is an absolute gem tucked away at Saddlescombe Farm. The food is brilliant — the Welsh rarebit is honestly one of the best I’ve ever had: rich, perfectly toasted, and full of flavour.

They’ve also got a great selection of cakes, all homemade and properly delicious, plus plenty of drinks. The setting is lovely too, peaceful and surrounded by countryside, with plenty of outdoor seating.

A perfect stop after a walk on the Downs. Great food, friendly people, and a cosy atmosphere — highly recommend.
Niki profile pictureNiki
06:50 26 Oct 25
Amazing homemade food, the soup was next level with homemade spinach bread, run by really friendly beings in a cosy setting. Will definitely visit again and highly recommend.
S C profile pictureS C
15:31 20 Oct 25
Have enjoyed going to this outdoor cafe for some years & I love both the peaceful courtyard location & the good food. Their spinach bread is particularly lovely & you can buy a loaf to take away if available.
Nick Sangster profile pictureNick Sangster
18:00 18 Oct 25
Dreamy spot and set up, lovely people and great range of eatings and drinkings! Only had time for a pakora or two but will be back 👌🙏
Shahina O'Mahoney profile pictureShahina O'Mahoney
14:37 18 Oct 25
Gorgeous vegetarian food. Absolutely delicious.
Sally Court profile pictureSally Court
07:31 15 Oct 25
A much needed stop off on the South Downs Way, on Tuesday, with perfect food and good coffee ☕️
Tim Jones profile pictureTim Jones
12:44 14 Oct 25
So much more than a cafe; the food is delicious, thoughtful and energising. Saddlescombe is surrounded by the best walks on the Downs, and there's a free car park a few minutes walk away on the road to the top of the Dyke. Can't see anything to impove.
Stuart Brown profile pictureStuart Brown
14:32 10 Oct 25
Lovely spot with excellent veggie dishes, perfect break from the South Downs Way 🚴🏽
Eli Bessent profile pictureEli Bessent
13:32 26 Sep 25
Very peaceful place, with great staff and ever better cakes.
Mimi Picard profile pictureMimi Picard
09:35 21 Sep 25
Lovely little cafe hidden behind Devil's Dyke in Saddlescombe Farm. Great vegan Gluten Free food. I do recommend! Especially their spinach toast (GF)
Jane B profile pictureJane B
21:20 10 Sep 25
Absolutely love this cafe and excellent food. Will add a photo next time I visit
Farah Edwards profile pictureFarah Edwards
09:05 09 Sep 25
We love it here, the food is amazing and the people behind the counter are awesome 😎. But you can't do much about the loud clients who want to rant their life history to the world.
Daniel Evans profile pictureDaniel Evans
13:48 25 Aug 25
Cute little cafe with rustic countryside decor
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JC H (Paris) profile pictureJC H (Paris)
05:49 10 Aug 25
Loveliest place on earth. Great dishes.
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misslottie90 profile picturemisslottie90
15:45 03 Aug 25
Lovely hidden gem, superb coffee and the food was very tasty and pretty. Rustic charming place.
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Rachel Metcalfe profile pictureRachel Metcalfe
15:05 23 Jul 25
It was our first time here,, so sweet, quaint, quiet, and delicious wholefood menu!
Being Vegan and vegetarian, it's really important to be able to eat from somewhere like this. The food was incredibly tasty, great coffee, husband had a delicious carrot cake, and there were dog treats for our dog.
The surroundings were beautiful.
We will definitely be going back!

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The Wildflower Cafe
Saddlescombe Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN45 7DE