Great food. Beautiful plants. Home & lifestyle.

Come and explore Babylon, a unique destination in the heart of Ashdown Forest.

Delicious food

At the heart of Babylon is our award-winning restaurant, ‘The Kitchen’. The perfect place in East Sussex for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea.

Our menu is small, freshly prepared and uses high quality, seasonal ingredients that are locally sourced wherever possible.

We also have a weekly specials menu where our chefs create dishes that feature the very best of what’s in season.

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A delicious plate of steak and fondant potato.

What’s on

We have lots of regular events here at Babylon. From live music and art classes through to our regular Secret Kitchen dining evenings. We’ve got something for everyone, here’s what’s coming up at Babylon.

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06 November 2026

The Secret Kitchen

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A table with Brush lettering workshop leaflets and Christmas baubles on.

07 November 2026

Create brush lettering Christmas baubles

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19 November 2026

Brush lettering Christmas card workshop

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There’s always something going on at Babylon, take a look at our full list of events.

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Book your event with us

Babylon is a great location to hold your next event. With flexible spaces to hire and delicious food and drink options we can make every occasion a memorable experience.

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The Plant Nursery

We grow the majority of our wildlife-friendly plants right here at Babylon. Our ethos is to sell plants that are not only beautiful but also useful for the wildlife indigenous to the East Sussex area. Come and browse our plant nursery and get inspired.

Home & Lifestyle

A display of home and lifestyle products to buy in our shop.

In our shop you’ll find gardening tools and useful essentials, alongside local pottery, artisan products, carefully curated finds, and cards. We’re also home to a florist, travel agent, an interiors store and a repair workshop. Visit us and explore them all!