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Hello and welcome

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 214 reviews
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S 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
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
14:37 18 Oct 25
Gorgeous vegetarian food. Absolutely delicious.
Sally 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
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
14:32 10 Oct 25
Lovely spot with excellent veggie dishes, perfect break from the South Downs Way 🚴🏽
Eli Bessent
13:32 26 Sep 25
Very peaceful place, with great staff and ever better cakes.
Mimi 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
21:20 10 Sep 25
Absolutely love this cafe and excellent food. Will add a photo next time I visit
Farah 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
13:48 25 Aug 25
Cute little cafe with rustic countryside decor
JC H (Paris)
05:49 10 Aug 25
Loveliest place on earth. Great dishes.
misslottie90
15:45 03 Aug 25
Lovely hidden gem, superb coffee and the food was very tasty and pretty. Rustic charming place.
Rachel 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!
Jeff Hilliard
13:46 02 Jul 25
The highlight of this section of the SDW. Beautifully presented and delicious soul food.
Ben Silva
11:16 25 Jun 25
Fantastic cafe with seemingly everything homemade and tasty. Makes a welcome change from a lot of museum/visitor cafes which only sell packaged stuff. Definitely recommend - probably the best stop on this stage of SDW.

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The Wildflower Cafe
Saddlescombe Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN45 7DE