Birchwood in Flimwell, East Sussex is owned and run by chef Will Devlin and sits on the edge of 46-acres of birch and chestnut trees. Open for seven days a week for breakfast and lunch, Birchwood champions the artisan suppliers of Kent and Sussex and uses ingredients that are local, seasonal, home-grown or wild. Inside Birchwood, there’s a feeling of the outdoors with a large silver birch tree installation, natural wood beams, warm earth-coloured walls and large crittall windows looking out onto the woods. The menu is projected onto the wall to avoid printing paper waste. Start the day with home-smoked trout, duck egg and sourdough crumpet or waffles with fruit compote and woodruff cream. For lunch there’s Paley Farm lamb chops and parsley dressing or skate on the bone with new season potatoes and perry vinegar dressing. The predominantly natural wine list from nearby vineyards complements the Kent and Sussex cheese and home-cured charcuterie boards.