The Village Shop — Restaurant in Wealden

If you're passing through or lucky enough to live nearby, do yourself a favour and stop into this wonderful little village store café — it's an absolute treasure.

From the moment you walk in, you're welcomed like an old friend. The staff here go above and beyond — genuine smiles, attentive service, and that rare warmth that makes you feel right at home. It’s the kind of place where they remember your name and your coffee order.

Speaking of coffee — it’s seriously good. Rich, smooth, and expertly made every time. You can tell they take real pride in it. And the food? Fresh, hearty, and packed with flavour. Whether you're after a full breakfast, a light lunch, or just a cheeky slice of cake, everything is made with care and always hits the spot.

The atmosphere is cosy and inviting — think rustic charm meets modern comfort. Whether you're catching up with a friend, enjoying a quiet moment alone, or just grabbing something on the go, this café delivers every single time.

In short: amazing food, fantastic coffee, and service that truly sets it apart. This isn’t just a café — it’s a community hub, and it’s run by people who clearly love...

I have been here around twice a week for the past 5 years due to its lack of competition. They are a very good store/restaurant with friendly staff and a nice warm, cosy country feel to it. They serve a very good breakfast up to mid day and from then on, lunch. They have a suprising amount of customers due to its proximity to a 800 student school, however they only come at certain times. If this is a worry to you avoid 1030 - 11, 1300 - 1440 and 1640 - 1700.

I have given three stars because of the unnecessarily high prices with a relatively basic panini costing the same as in a coffee shop in central London. They also seem to have little respect for the students. This is unfortunate since they are the ones bringing most of the income for them. For this I have dropped from four to three.

Overall, recommended, as long as your not a student with a...

I have visited The Village Shop and Upper Dicker Cafe, many times over the past 4-5 years.. locally famous, not just for it's beautiful surrounding, the grouped opera vocals when calling customers on the green, the comical greetings cards, to the sublime quality of ingredients and the art/love it takes to cook so well, so consistently!

A bold but true & honest statement.. built not off of one off the cuff interaction but a series of sporadic, planned and unplanned visits with different groups of people.

THIS IS THE BEST BREAKFAST IN SUSSEX when you take everything into account, this is it.. this is somewhere you will want to move to because of one shop. And that is a...