Hope Cottage Farm Shop in Wealden

We found this cafe almost by accident and are glad we did. Doesn't look particularly enticing from the outside but inside is lovely, and we had a really good, freshly cooked light lunch. We had delicious local, thick bacon and avocado on sourdough toast, and brie, bacon and cranberry in a large panini. The flat whites were excellent. Judging by other reviews it's under new management, and they are doing a good job already.

Lovely place, tasty food and beautiful setting. Service was great. Would recommend!

I recently moved to the area and decided to check out Hope Cottage farm shop café during my lunch break—and I’m so glad I did! The service was absolutely fantastic; the staff were welcoming, attentive, and made me feel right at home. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with a cozy yet vibrant energy that perfectly complemented the rustic charm of the space. The food was the real highlight. Everything tasted incredibly fresh, and you can tell they take pride in using high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. Whether you’re after a hearty meal or a light snack, their menu has something for everyone. I left feeling not only satisfied but also excited to return. This spot has already become a favourite of mine, and I highly recommend it to anyone in the area!

We went to hope farm last thursday as a group of 5 , We hadn't been before but knew that it had be taken over recently by a family friend . We had a lovely breakfast /lunch be the warming fire and our food was served hot and delicious . We would recommend the home made soup and the full english and the carrot cake was amazing x The atmosphere was chilled and relaxed x Wishing the new owners all the best we will be back x

A lovely little spot, new owners were very friendly and welcoming. We have been for breakfast a couple of times since they took over. We ordered full English breakfasts which were delicious, really good quality ingredients. We will definitely be back to sample the afternoon tea as the cakes and scones look delicious.

I absolutely love this place, I’ve been enjoying a delicious breakfast here for a while now and the recent change of ownership has made it even better. It’s a perfect location, great food, a warm welcome and loads of parking plus a garden center next door, what more could you want?

3 of us visited the cafe two weeks ago for brunch. The cafe has recently changed hands and the new owners have put in a lot of effort to updating the premises and menu. We ate their freshly made soup of the day and sandwiches, all of which was delicious. The coffee was lovely and the home made cakes sitting on the counter looked very tempting! I wish the new owners well as they get on their feet, we will be returning!

Very disappointed. Have been many times in the past and always very satisfied. However booked for yesterday for 3 people on a tight schedule. Was shown to the table which was laid for 2 people. Not given a menu to look at until we asked after waiting 10 minutes. Waited a further 15 minutes but no order taken even though people who arrived after us and hadn't booked had had their order taken and been served drinks. We got up to leave as we had to be somewhere at a set time. The lady who was baking came out to the car to see why we were leaving. She was very apologetic and tried her best to serve us with some food and drink but the lad waiting on tables didn't speak or apologise. He served tea but we had to ask for milk and teaspoons. The other lady in the kitchen didn't acknowledge us and it was the lady who was baking that made the time to check we were happy with the food and drinks. My friend ordered avocado on toast with bacon and tomatoes only to be told after waiting a further 5 minutes that the avocado had gone rotten so she had to choose something else. The food was acceptable but not what we felt value for money even with the discount they gave us for our inconvenience. Thank you very much to the lady trying to do the baking that came to help us. However, suffice to say we won't be going back or recommending it to anyone else. So sad.

This has been my fave breakfast spot for a long time and it was sad to see it sold but we wanted to support the new owners in their venture and went for breakfast today. Appreciate they have only just got started but there are a lot of improvements to be made. We were second to order and waited nearly an hour for our food which was luke warm when it arrived, toast turned up 10 minutes before the rest of the fry up. The couple next to us waited 1.5 hours for theirs. Coffee and tea were mediocre. Sadly this is not somewhere we will go back to, I hope it improves.

Excellent value for money and great food.

This place is just wonderful - the staff are so warm, friendly and work so hard. Over the past years we have been coming here but it is now time for them all to have a rest and a change so they are closing on Sunday and a new chapter will begin with new owners, staff etc . The present owners held a farewell and thank you event this week for all their customers to come to where they provided coffee and cakes for a donation to go to the charity MacMillan. They raised £900! This event demonstrates what super people they are. You still have time to pop in before Sunday! They do great gluten free options and I’ll miss the gluten free tuna melt! So thank you for consistently delicious food, warm service and friendship over the years. Enjoy your next chapters and good luck to the next owners.

Cute spot for a bite to eat. Service was very good and we enjoyed the quiche although puzzled it came on top of a.pile of chips!

Lovely lunch , very friendly staff

Excellent. We had high tea. Far more than what we could eat. Wonderful staff very welcoming.

Lovely place, great lunch, friendly staff. Fabulous company

Beautiful old time country restuarant. Food was beautiful and place was very quirky. Not so much to look at when passing by but well worth a visit.

Lovely service and Splendid Sausage Rolls...

Nice little place , but do not rate the coffee very weak for the price

Absolutely yummy and so very delicious We love Hope Farm the wonderful cooked breakfast and lunches is perfect just like my dear late Mums homemade cooking would taste The atmosphere and gorgeous area is homely and so inviting Plus we live in Hooe Village so love Hope Farm Never change your perfect the way you are…….

We had lunch here yesterday and it was absolutely delicious! I had the veggie lasagne, which was very cheesy and tasty, followed by the dessert special, a rich, velvety chocolate and hazelnut tart with ice cream. Fabulous! My hubby had the cottage pie and veg followed by a chocolate and meringue sundae - he said it was excellent. Everything is home-made and top quality. The service is friendly and efficient and the café itself is quirky and interesting. We'll be back!

Really cute teashop & nice staffs! Cream tea was 10/10

Very pleasant place to go, a few little quirks to make it interesting, pleasant ,friendly staff

We’ve just had a wonderful lunch with the Battle singing group Music for the Memory. There were x45 of us and the afternoon tea was simply fantastic. Special diets were catered for and the staff were all excellent and very organised. The food and drink was all beautifully presented and tasted wonderful. Thank you for such a superb afternoon. Will be back

Really nice, little cafe at the farm shop. Food was lovely and staff welcoming. I'd advise if visiting at lunch times, we had to wait a little for a seat as we didn't realise how busy it would be on a weekday. Can't grumble though.

This is our second visit for lunch here and we were not disappointed. The staff were warm welcoming and friendly . The food was delicious and very well presented and the coffee was delicious. A really nice quirky place to visit, I’m sure we’ll be back.

Nice cafe in the beautiful countryside. Good food and friendly staff.

Have been here a few times now for lunch or coffee and cake and it’s an amazing place. Was part of a group booking today of 13 people for their high tea. Can thoroughly recommend it. The food was delicious and plentiful. Service was excellent. The table had been set beautifully for us, china crockery, water on the table, stands of savoury items came first and then the sweet items. Was totally delicious and I know that all of the group enjoyed theirs too. 10 out of 10 across the board.

What a beautiful and unique place, extremely helpful and lovely staff, great food, nice atmosphere and good coffee. I recommend visiting if you are in the area.

Delightful spot - a bit dull inside due to lack of outside light but garden is super if warm enough. Very nice quality bacon & sausages

Fabulous catch-up with friends. Great food, coffee and service.

Great breakfast with quality products, very friendly service and cozy terrace!

Really lovely food and service so nice and helpful

A lovely place to visit! The staff are very attentive and very accommodating! Will definitely be returning very soon and recommend this place. Thank you!

Went for late breakfast. Rather expensive, in view of the less than salubrious surroundings but cheery staff and excellent food. Tea served in china cups.

A jewel of a cafe and shop. Fresh, tasty produce, full range of hot refreshments. Excellent home cooked food. Reasonably priced, ample parking and well worth a visit. Your quintessential English farm shop and cafe. Lovely tea service, fresh flowers on tables - great atmosphere and an ideal place for a cream tea or cake and coffee. Highly recommended.

The Sunday roast , as always, was delicious but it seemed even more tasty than usual ( if that is possible!!) Roast turkey was scrummy and as a coeliac having gluten free Yorkshire pudding , gravy and cauliflower cheese is just wonderful. Roast beef was also excellent. Friendly staff , free parking and a lovely place with homemade cooking. Couldn’t manage a dessert but there were some good choices available including lemon cheesecake, treacle sponge, chocolate fudge cake and more! Another time !!! Will be back. Would recommend booking !

Really friendly and helpful staff. With one of our party Vegan and another vegetarian, the staff were very helpful and informative on the phone when booking and while eating. The food was also really tasty and lots of it. The breakfast were large as was the Mac and cheese. Cosy atmosphere too. Thank you

Always enjoyable.Friendly staff and excellent choice of food. The whole experience is unique in this age of fast food and poor service. Will continue to go when in the area.

My sister and I had a delicious Christmas 🎄 dinner today at Hope Farm Cottage. It was absolutely fabulous. We come here regularly and the staff are so friendly and welcoming. Thank you so very much. Happy Christmas to all the staff. X

Excellent. We went for a brunch on a very miserable day and were greeted by a very friendly team. The brunch was excellent. Best sausages I've had in a long time.

Always good food and friendly service.

You really don't know what the menu is going to be like till you get there. Then you're shown a blackboard - and there are also some everyday favourites on a bigger board. The food was delicious. The venison was very tender. Basically everyone cleared their plates. Highly recommended.

Had lunch here today. We were warmly greeted by very friendly and helpful staff. We soon had our food and drinks. The sandwiches were delicious and so was the coffee-made just how we like it! This is a very nice place to eat which seemed very popular we will definitely be back again!

Had a lovely meal at Hope Cottage today! Very good food and portion sizes amazing, so much so, had to ask for a container to take the rest of my meal home! Staff very polite and nice , very well run place. Top marks!

Fantastic place ,bit out of the way but well worth the drive,lovely freshly cooked food,can sit right in the farm shop or in the awning or if warm enough outside

I visited today with my daughter, who is a newly diagnosed Coeliac and chooses to be vegetarian which makes it a little easier for her to manage her condition. I must say that it was such a positive experience, nothing was too much trouble for the girls and we had a lovely lunch and a chat after. We felt so welcome and will look forward to coming again soon ❤️

This is unique and quaint. Service excellent and warm welcome given. It’s dog friendly for well behaved dogs too! Vegetarian food available. Baked Goats cheese delicious. You can buy excellent home made sausage rolls to take away or eat there.

Sausage rolls and cakes are great...

Just a wonderful delicious Sunday roast - with 3 choices of meat ( we had turkey and beef) and vegetarian option. Served with stuffing, parsnips, roast potatoes , Yorkshire pudding, vegetables including cauliflower cheese and gravy and condiments!!! Just amazing and if you let them know they do gluten free gravy, stuffing, Yorkshire and cauliflower cheese too which was so tasty! Also other dishes on their menu. Sunday special Desserts change each week but there is always meringues, sundaes, I’ve cream , cake and much more. You really do need to book for a table on a Sunday. Family run by lovely people who work very hard. How they manage it from a quite small kitchen amazes us. Open every day. Recommend wholeheartedly.

Love this place! Great staff, food and prices

Would highly recommend Hope cottage. Always delicious coffee & cake and very friendly smiling staff. Lovely ambience.

Delightful restaurant with a true English charm. The food was exceptional. I had the full English breakfast and it was truly one of the best I've had. On top of that the service was second to none. Can't wait to go back.

Delightful restaurant with a true English charm. The food was exceptional. I had the full English breakfast and it was truly one of the best I've had. On top of that the service was amazing. Charming people. I can't wait to go back.

We go here often and we're never disappointed. Lovely food and wonderful staff.

Always a pleasure to come to Hope Cottage.

Lovely place for breakfast, staff friendly and welcoming. Plenty of choice on the menu, reasonably priced

A haven of tranquility. Old fashioned kind caring staff who never fail to ensure you are comfortable and leave looking forward to your next visit.

Fantastic home cooked food and very welcoming staff! It's not fancy but very, very good - well worth a visit, especially on a rainy day!

I had a cheese tea..., cheese scone, cheese, pickle and pickled onions, with coffee... Lovely fresh scone served warm, cheese very tasty. Staff very friendly and helpful,

Fairly unassuming from the car park, which is large. Indoor and outdoor seating in a marquee. Good choice of food items, suitable for a coffee and cake or a full-blown lunch. Good honest home cooking with friendly and attentive service. Sunday roasts throughout the winter months.

It was delightful as usual. The staff are fabulous and the food is fairly simple but always fresh, delicious and made to order. A lovely healthy Sunday lunch x

Very friendly staff lovely food nice and characterful very welcoming. Highly recommended Quiche was very tasty and so was meringue berries and ice cream!

Really quaint. A tad expensive for a goat cheese and chutney special. Good service and dog friendly.

Quirky cafe, nice food, good service. Very small farm shop.

My brothers and I used the Hope Cottage Farm Shop for the catering of our late father's funeral. I can safely say the quality of food, presentation, selection was extremely high and value for money was also very good. Katie and her team provided an amazing service and would highly recommend.

Delicious Sunday roast - choice of 3 meats ( we had turkey). Gluten free option available- very tasty. Comes with all the trimmings - Yorkshire pud, stuffing, gravy and 4 different vegetables. Roast lunches finish soon for the summer BUT there are lots more tasty...

Wonderful service, great value..looking forward to coming back…company wasn’t to bad either.

Lovely place to eat. I usually struggle with being a veggie. Great food, people and atmosphere! Very friendly staff! I keep coming back because it's amazing! Thank you! 🍳🍲

Amazing, freshly cooked food. Lots of choice for vegetarians. Friendly , warm and welcoming atmosphere. Would highly recommend. Best to book to avoid disappointment as they are very popular.

A great place to eat homemade style food with a friendly atmosphere and very pleasant staff where nothing is to much.

We were given a voucher by friends for afternoon tea. The food was delicious and the attention to detail was fantastic. The staff were excellent. Would highly recommend the experience. You won't be disappointed.

The cafe is very friendly and offered a good range of drinks and food. I didn't have time to look at the shop but will do that on my next visit.

Absolutely delicious, fresh homecooked food. Generous portion sizes. Attentive friendly staff. Kate does an amazing job here. Thoroughly recommend.

5 out of 5 for Hope cottage with very helpful & friendly staff; an extensive menu, it’s possible to have hot meals, lunches snacks or high teas all at very fair prices. The food is always excellent & fresh, they will adjust the menu to your preference. Over the months, we have dined with friends & without exception they’ve enjoyed their time, & since returned themselves That’s why Hope cottage is our Favourite eating place.

Lovely food, quirky setting, very enjoyable

An early Mother’s Day brunch, delicious food all piping hot and excellent quality. Lovely atmosphere, and extremely good service.

Very nice indeed. Had ham egg and sauteed pots.

Excellent food fantastic service

Parking easy. Staff just lovely. Nothing's too much trouble. Food is smashing, always plenty of choice, great atmosphere, very reasonable prices. All perfect.

Just had afternoon high tea at this delightful cafe. Lovely food, reasonably priced & friendly staff. A gem of a place, might try a breakfast on our next visit!

We had my father's birthday party here. I really can't recommend them too highly. Friendly, helpful staff. Afternoon tea was outstanding. We will definitely be back.

It’s rustic, it’s quirky, that’s what we like about it! The atmosphere is it’s relaxing and country. The staff are attentive and nothing is too much trouble for them. And of course the food never disappoints! Did you know they cater for weddings and barbecues....

After hearing all the wonderful reviews about this place also all the great comments here on TA we booked a table for lunch. Staff are very efficient and friendly, the food is excellent quality with a great selection on the menu, which all are great...

Have visited twice in recent weeks. Once for breakfast which was great and another time for lunch which was fab. Lovely freshly cooked food, great friendly helpful staff. Varied menu, highly recommend

Friendly efficient staff. Delicious food.

Quirky, personal, wonderful food and friendly service

Can't help but find ourselves there for breakfast every weekend. Great food, quality ingredients, locally sourced. Beautifully cooked. Relaxing atmosphere. Family run with friendly attentive staff. Take a look.

10 out of 10 for the Macaroni Cheese. Friendly, polite and helpful staff. Really lovely vibe to the cafe.

Found by accident but turned out to be a lovely place to stop for lunch. 6 of us accommodated easily. Lots of choices on the menu. I had a fish finger sandwich which was delicious. Quirky place with friendly staff

Lovely cafe. Good food and friendly staff a credit to the establishment.

Beautiful, sausage rolls where really good

What a delicious lunch! All homecooked, beautifully presented and served by such friendly young ladies. Always a pleasure to go there.

Me and my friends came for breakfast this morning, the food was simply beautiful. And the staff were very friendly and attentive. It was our first time here, but definitely won’t be our last!!

Fabulous food at reasonable prices a lovely place overall

Brilliant! Great food lovely setting lovely staff. Well done!

Very friendly staff, nothing was too much trouble.

We had a lovely experience this morning, promptly seen to and showed to our table. The menu was varied and had some very good options on it! We opted for the “lighter” breakfasts, including 1 vegetarian option and all were delicious and very good quality...

This is absolutely the best little place in the area, Always fantastic! The lovey young staff are always really friendly, efficient and helpful in every way. The food they serve is fresh and delicious, and the cream tea! I cannot praise it enough! A choice...

Very nice restaurant food very nice and staff very friendly.

The family arranged a surprise birthday party for my mum in law on her 80th. So it was a private party and we had the whole place to ourselves. The staff was fantastic, food was out of this world. And mums cake was a work of art. Mum was so shocked, her face was a picture she thought she was going to the garden centre to look at plants. And instead she walked into a room filled with family, friends even her neighbours, totally recommend we had a brilliant time.