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Birchwood, Matt and Will Devlin’s East Sussex restaurant is relocating in 2025 from its current home at Flimwell Park.
The current lease at Flimwell Park had a break clause and if not activated it would mean staying for the foreseeable future.
In a joint statement Matt and Will Devlin comment, “Birchwood was born out of excitement and innovation, and we have a responsibility to constantly build upon this. Our aim is to build a bigger, bolder and better Birchwood, with our new location in the works. We will grow our events, build our hub for food and drink and grow and retail our own produce. As ever at Acre we don’t like to sit still, we are constantly dreaming of ways to improve and push ourselves and increase our impact. Relocation is a hugely exciting step and an opportunity to take Birchwood to the next level.”
The last day of service at Birchwood Flimwell will be on 23 March 2025.
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Summary
Named after the coppiced woodland upon which it sits – Flimwell Park, an über-modern 46-acre sustainable community – this three-year-old is the third venture for Will Devlin, whose nearby The Small Holding holds a Michelin Green Star. “The standard bearer for excellent, locally sourced food” – small and large plates served in the “well-designed but canteen-style” interior or (preferably) on the stunning terrace overlooking the forest – it’s “pretty unbeatable for a fixed-price lunch”, though they’re also now open until 20.00 on Friday and Saturday night.
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Flimwell Park, Hawkhurst Road, Ticehurst, TN5 7FJ
Flimwell Park, Hawkhurst Road, Ticehurst, TN5 7FJ
Opening hours
| Monday | 8 am‑4 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am‑4 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am‑4 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am‑4 pm |
| Friday | 8 am‑4 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am‑4 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am‑4 pm |
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