The WildFlour Cafe in Mid Sussex

Brilliant little stop over on the south downs way. Hadn't realized it was there the first time we walked past it, had brought and already eaten our own lunch, so just had a coffee and ice cream. Made the effort to retrace part of the walk more recently specifically to go back for lunch. Worth it.

Well the atmosphere here is really good along with food, coffee and service. This was such a nice place to stop as we explored the really old Saddlescombe Farm which is a National Trust farm. We enjoyed Wildflour Café before exploring the 16th century buildings and surrounding hills. Great way to spend a day.

Absolute gem of a place. We visited here for breakfast after camping overnight at Camilla & Rolys. The espresso was delicious and a slab of the bread pudding (which was a beast of a slice) was moist and full of flavour. It fueled me up for the miles ahead along the South Downs Way. The team were all smiley, and very accommodating. This place is a must visit if you are nearby!!

Atmospheric spot for a tea break on the South Downs Way, run by friendly women. E-bike charging is welcome here (thank you!), unlike at the Truleigh Hill youth hostel. Lemon drizzle cake was yummy. We'll be back!

Pleasant stop, great outside atmosphere when weather is kind. Closed on Mondays. Can get busy. Parking is across the road.

A charming little vegan cafe situated on the Southdowns Way at Sadlescombe farm at Sadlescombe obviously. Lovely tasty food. Well worth a visit.

Lovely staff work here. Popped in here during my South Downs Way walk. I had a ginger cake and cup milk. Was decently priced and tasted very nice and homemade. The place has a great vibe.

Had a lovely late breakfast here with a friend, stopping when we were cycling along the South Downs Way from Brighton to Upper Beeding. The food was a bit different from the normal breakfast fare (Falafel and poached eggs) and we really enjoyed it. Service is friendly and helpful and you can pay by card. The cafe has outside seating but some of it is under cover. It is also dog friendly. Off road parking is available nearby if you aren't walking or cycling. Well worth a visit.

This is honestly a little slice of heaven. Gorgeous settling, delicious coffee and the home made oat energy bar was really good. Would recommend 👌

Hidden away, quirky place. Would go again. Dog friendly

Great little spot, especially on a sunny day. The food is lovely, the staff are warm and friendly and the setting is very pleasant and quirky. Highly recommended. Will be returning.

This is a real treasure, right on the SDW. The food was really interesting and tasty. We had a Thai inspired sweet pepper and lentil soup, and a mashed cannellini beans on spinach bread. Cakes afterwards were delicious too. Service was very friendly.

Amazing food, beautiful place and friendly staff. Highly recommend. Walker, dog and cyclist friendly.

Had a delicious wild garlic and nettle soup! Lovely staff and setting 🌻

Best flapjacks I’ve ever tasted. Enjoyed the vegan sausage roll too. Lovely little place 🧡

Found this little gem on a walk of the South Down Way - fantastic brownie got me up two hills! Husband would also thoroughly recommend the tiffin!

Stopped by on Easter Monday while cycling the South Downs Way. Had Turkish eggs for breakfast and peanut butter on sourdough to take away.....both were excellent. Good coffee too.

Lovely little cafe hidden behind Devil's Dyke.

Stumbled across this cafe after our walk around the nearby hills and the cakes and drinks were perfect.

Just right after a walk on the Downs. The coffee was excellent :)

A little gem tucked away on the South Downs Way at Saddlescombe Farm. Always worth asking if they have the bread pudding. Get there before the end of Nov23 when the current team leave. Then closed until new owners in Mar24

A hidden gem within the south downs. The delicious homemade food and cosy seating area makes this a must stop for walkers or those cycling.

Loved this little cafe on the South Downs Way ❤️

Grabbed some takeaway soup (take your own flask). Great value and delicious on a wet summer day. Will be returning for the smashed avocado breakfast before we travel home. Haven’t tried the cake yet but smells and looks equally as good.

Wonderful (and very healthy) food in a beautiful setting at the foot of the Downs. How they produce such great food from an old caravan is beyond me! Great halfway stop for a circular walk from the top of Devil’s Dyke.

This is such a beautiful hidden gem. It's not signposted or advertised yet it was full and busy when we went. The staff were rushed but steadily worked their way through the orders and it's a lovely place to wait! Surrounded by rustic buildings and wildflowers (and wildFLOURS in the tasty food!)

Lovely place up in the Downs. Some great cake.

Nice little place this , not obvious that its there if you didn't know as didnt see any signs from the road. Friendly staff, good range if cakes - I had tiffin which was very nice and the tea was made quickly and was reasonably priced. Note its on the south downs way so its a handy stop if your off roading on the SDW.

Came across this place walking from Ditchling Beacon to Devil’s Dyke. I had pitta bread filled with haloumi, roast vegetables and hummous with the most wonderful salad. It was the most refined thing I’ve eaten for ages! Lovely and friendly service too!

Great little gem of a café in the South Downs, delicious food, friendly service and cosy setting.

What a superb liitle cafe, run by some awesomely lovely ladies. Great, refreshing food and drinks. Recomend this stop if riding the SDW, you will need it.!!!!

Fantastic oasis of food and drink for weary walkers on the SDW. Nice walled garden and food looked great though we didn't eat there.

The Wildflour Cafe is situated in a beautiful location on the South Downs and is a perfect stopping point if you are walking in the area. We were doing a circular walk from Devil’s Dyke and stopped here for lunch. We had salad bowls (vegetarian and vegan options) and a nice refreshing cold can of juice drink. There are some undercover tables, but as it was a nice day, we sat out in the garden area and it was very pleasant indeed. The staff were friendly and helpful and the atmosphere very relaxing. Toilets are available nearby at the National Trust building. Well worth a visit!

My partner and I stumbled on the cafe on our walk. We visited on a sunny day and loved the cafe! Its a very cute caravan kitchen with lovely staff. We both had green soup with bread. Both of these were delicious and we had to ask for more bread! All the food was of very high quality and we spent an amazing afternoon there!

Not to be missed. Perfectly lovely spot with excellent cakes.

The would be a very welcome sight to walkers on the South Downs Way. As it happens, we arrived there by car but it was still pleasing to find the cafe. It operates from a caravan adjacent to a historic barn on Saddlescombe Farm. It provides lovely filter coffee and cakes. Our shared orange cake was nice. We also enjoyed looking around at the historic farm, though access to the Donkey Wheel (used in the past for pumping drinking water from a deep well) was blocked by a large and deep boggy patch.

This is the perfect place to stop during a walk on the Downs. The food is super fresh and delicious.

Stopped here for the first time after a long countryside walk. Lovely sunny spot. Great service and delicious vegan cake. Thank you 🙏

This little cafe is stunning! The location is in such a beautiful spot, the food is incredibly tasty and the staff that work there are such lovely warm people. It’s the perfect place to finish your walk at for a well deserved coffee and cake. They also have yummy vegetarian breakfast and lunch options which are to die for. I can’t recommend this hidden hideaway enough.

Lovely spot to stop during a long day on the South Downs Way. Very friendly staff, lovely outdoor seating, and delicious veggie sausage roll!

Picture perfect outdoor cafe. Amazing cake.

I stopped as good was my half way point on a long run along the Southdowns Way. It was a very wet day and the Wild Flour cafe provided much needed caffeine and shelter 🙂

Excellent tea and home cooked meals in a beautiful setting

Really nice outdoor cafe, really friendly staff and lovely cakes

OK place - we have been here twice in the past week. Nice setting at NT Saddlescombe Farm on the South Downs Way walkway. Food and service both good but not outstanding. Quite expensive. (Visitors from New Zealand).

I've been here a few times over the years as there is a walk I like to take nearby. I usually have cake and tea but had a great vegan pastry last time I was there.

We really enjoyed our lunch at The Wildflour Cafe. It was a beautiful day for walking in Devil’s Dyke and this was a great place to stop for lunch, sitting in the courtyard. Both the Quiche with Salad and the Blackbean Chilli were delicious. It is worth noting that the cafe only opens at weekends in November, and then closes until March.

Amazing location and food! Will come again soon…

The best breakfast ever, thank you so much 🥰

Superb little stopping off point for walkers.

Lovely cafe, a treat We stopped here on way to walking over Devil’s Dyke. Absolutely lovely cake and coffees, a really hidden gem.

Lovely food, glorious location. Definitely worth a visit. Dog friendly.

Cute & Quirky little caravan cafe with hickey pickety tables and crockery. Flower pots here and there. Shelter if you need it from the rain and tables in a lovely little sun trap if u want to just shut your eyes and enjoy. The tea was lovely and so was the pastry. We didn't eat a meal but the food did look very nice. Staff friendly. We actually visited twice in one day. Worth a visit if you are out walking or cycling in the downs.

I have been eating here for many years and it still remains an excellent cafe, situated in the grounds of a farm at the bottom of Devils Dyke, in the south downs. The food as always was excellent and highly recommended. If you don't want a meal they serve fabulous home made cakes.

I would highly recommend the cafe for a stop during your walk on the south downs. There is a great selection of delicious cakes, small selection of hot food but very tasty. We had the Welsh rarebit, the mushroom and blue cheese quiche and orange and almond cake. Service was relatively quick and staff were also super friendly. 👌

Lovely veggie food, friendly service and a beautiful location. A hidden gem

Ridiculously bucolic location, tasty food, friendly staff, lovely environment to have a well earned rest in after hiking Devil's Dyke.

Truly magical experience, the tastiest breakfast in ages. It's like visiting your best friends, lovely ladies who go out of their way to help, nothing is too much trouble, the atmosphere is relaxing, vintage, rustic and homely. Park on the Dyke side and watch out crossing the road!

Fabulous food - the best place we stopped on our South Downs Way cycle ride - highly recommend - we will be back!

Stopped on our bike ride for brunch today, it was perfect!

A very pleasant surprise find on a long walk along the South Downs. A good range of veggie food and hot and cold drinks with some super friendly staff.

Lovely quaint place to stop for a cuppa and bit of cake. Nice food and lovely staff. Cashless too.

Great little hidden gem of a cafe , only on dry days see opening times , great place to start or end a circle walk over the Downs ⭐️

Outdoor café with some covered seating, hot and cold drinks and ice creams, good food, veggie biased

So glad we finally made it here! Had lovely salads and cake ❤️

Lovely hidden spot for lunch, serving from a caravan trailer. Great soups and pittas. Lovely staff.

Great place to stop for a drink while hiking in the Devils Dyke area. Very friendly staff.

Unbelievably good snacks served from a caravan in a farm yard. Very clean, toilets with hot water to wash hands. Local produce, ideal for vegetarians . Local musicians entertained us for free whilst we eat.

Very often, cafes in rural locations that have a monopoly over the hungry hikers in the area exploit this monopoly with fairly low quality generic food and disinterested staff. The Wildflour Cafe could not be more different! Amazing cakes (we tried the carrot cake and chocolate tiffin but heard rave reviews from others seated near us on other cakes!) and the food (an understandably limited range with maybe 6-8 items available) also looked fab. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and the location is amazing- really interesting short exhibition on farm equipment and history near the cafe too!

Completely magical place. Lovely service, and the best banana cake I've ever eaten in my entire life (make sure you eat as suggested: toasted!). Just wish I lived next door, I'd be there every day.

Such a special, magical, peaceful atmosphere, lovely service and the best banana cake I've ever eaten (make sure you have it as suggested - toasted, with butter!). A highlight of my birthday 'week'. I'd be here every day if I could,

Good filter coffee (sadly no expresso) and a good range of cakes and proper ice-cream.

Absolutely unreal placement. Although hidden off the road if you come across this place you are in for a treat. The staff here are incredibly friendly, and the food is great. There's a lot lots of seats and a covered area should it rain or shaded if the heat is beating down. On a cycle from London to Brighton this pit stop saved us for the last leg of our journey. The Halloumi and pitta wrap, home made cakes and a cup of tea is all you will need at the Wildflour Cafe. Thanks again

Yummy salads especially falafel one,but all good.

Truly a fantastic hidden gem. For those that drive there, you park next to the open barn, there are signs. You walk up the incline to around the wall for the cafe. Just wonderful people, very very tasty food and the most relaxing place to switch off for a bit. I wish I lived closer as it would definitely have become a weekly stop. Heads up hot food only served until 3:30pm

Superb tasty Salads and interesting Cakes. Open air Cafe tucked between historic farm buildings in a secret location on the South Downs Way.

A very nice setting, friendly helpful staff, and a great Mackerel pate and toast.

Little gem this place, great coffee.. But amazing cakes 😊

Great little cafe with a friendly team and tasty light meals. Nice range of tea and delicious cakes. Perfect.

Lovely little cafe run by lovely people.

An oasis right on the South Downs Way - don’t miss it. Lovely courtyard, delicious food and cakes, great coffee and lots of different teas. Noisy Guinea fowl visiting to demand some crumbs added to the atmosphere. Mark it as a stop or just visit!

This cafe is a real gem. The staff are friendly and welcoming. There's a lovely range of fresh healthy food to choose from. We walked there from the Devil's Dyke pub for elevenses and were so impressed that we tailored our walk through and round the Dyke in order to return there later for lunch. Would certainly visit again

Hipster cafe. Great as part of the walk to Devils Dyke.

Cannot fault this place, anyone that says anything else can go somewhere else. lovely food, laid-back if you want to be served in a hurry, then go to a fast food place. because this not place for being in a hurry. simple coffee, which is good

So cute and in such a beautiful place.

Really nice little spot for a coffee, it is only filter coffee, but there are some nice cakes as well. Perfect for a resbit after a long walk.

Yesterday, we punctuated our Ditchling Beacon to Devil’s Dyke walk with a late and delicious lunch at the picturesque Wildflour Cafe. And what a delight it is. The food hit the spot ( Welsh Rarebit, falafel wrap, apple cake, tea) and gave us the stength we needed to climb the final hill to Devil’s Dyke and its bus stop. The cafe and Saddlescombe Farm are so nice, I’d go out of my way to revisit them. Allround, lovely! Thanks Wildflour Cafe

A little oasis on the South Downs Way offering food and drink. The food is first class and very tasty.

Very good. But coffee served in those tiny IKEA mugs so you only get half a regular cup!

Welcome stop if walking the south downs and even if not definitely worth a visit. Great selection of drinks, cakes and home made food.

Charming place, vegetarian menu, generous portions and friendly service

Really lovely place, and nice friendly staff, wholely recommend this place for day out 😊

Lovely quaint stop off on long walk. Enjoyed coffee. Very welcome break.

An unexpected gem for a cup of tea cake shelter and company on a very windy and wet day whilst walking the South downs way.

Stopped off on our bike ride, banana cake was delicious.

After a walk over Newtimber Hill, what could be better than stopping for a cup of tea (and homemade cake) at The Wildflour Cafe, Saddlescombe? It may just be a caravan in the old farm's courtyard, but the ladies fill it with flowers and offer a warm welcome. There is a small unisex toilet close by. Parking opposite Saddlescome Farm is limited. Walk there if you can.

Great coffee and flapjack... Lovely space and great service. They even have me my coffee in a mug covered in roses 🌹🌹🌹

Di, Paula, and Daisy are just the best. Great food, including the best flap jack's in the entire universe

Amazing lunches and cakes. Some of the best food on the South Downs Way.

Excellent food, lovely setting.