Eat & Picnic
Delicious fare in fabulous surroundings
A new culinary venture at Borde Hill
The Cordia Collective brings a fresh nature-led approach to food at Borde Hill. Rooted in sustainability, this evolving project includes Baked by Cordia, a newly opened micro-bakery crafting handmade pastries and bakes for Ginkgo, our sunshine-hued coffee shop inside the Garden’s visitor entrance building, and Gloriette, our outdoor summerhouse café in the Garden.
With a focus on whole foods, The Cordia Collective champions consciously grown wheat from Bruern Farm and Stoates Farm, High Weald Dairy’s cheese, and fresh fruit and vegetables from Shrub Provisions. Visitors can expect locally sourced, seasonal food that celebrates Borde Hill’s rich biodiversity and plant heritage.
Our Sample Menu
Available at both Ginkgo and Gloriette, with child-friendly options available upon request
At Baked by Cordia, we handcraft our delicious bakes, cakes, and focaccia sandwiches daily. Our menu changes with the availability of fresh, seasonal ingredients, so you can expect an evolving selection that may include:
Signature Curlicue
This enriched dough bake is coiled like a fern and topped with delightful seasonal flavours. Initial options may include:
Sweet: Cinnamon & Magnolia Butter, Rhubarb Crumble & Meringue, Caramelised Apple
Savoury: Wild Garlic Pesto with Slipcote Cheese, Bacon Jam & Cheddar
Focaccia Sandwiches
Packed with fresh, local produce – including mixed herbs and salad greens from Borde Hill’s Market Garden.
Plus freshly baked cheese scones, and a changing selection of hot food which could include tasty bacon baps in the mornings, soup, and flakey sausage rolls
Homemade Cakes
Indulge in a selection of sweet treats, which may include: Apple & Ginger Cake, Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Brownies
Drinks
Enjoy expertly crafted coffee, a selection of teas, and refreshing cold drinks, wine, beer, and cider
Ginkgo Coffee Shop
Open daily from 10am to 4pm until 2nd November, then 10am to 3pm from 3rd November to 21st December
This autumn, warm up with a comforting bowl of seasonal soup or a freshly baked sausage roll at Ginkgo, our sunshine-hued coffee shop nestled inside the Garden’s visitor entrance building. You’ll also find delicious cakes, bakes, and focaccia sandwiches from Baked by Cordia, all served in a cosy indoor setting.
Outdoor seating is available so you can enjoy your coffee, or a glass of wine, in the sunshine.
Ginkgo is open to all and does not require Garden admission.
Please note that we only accept card payments, and welcome dogs on short leads.
Gloriette Café
We’re now closed for the season – but will reopen for Halloween from 10am to 3pm, between 25th October and 2nd November
Gloriette is inside the Garden so you will need to buy a day admission ticket to visit – or if you’re a Member, simply show your card at reception.
Located next to the Rose Garden, Gloriette is the perfect spot to relax and soak in the beauty of Borde Hill, or to pause in the sunshine while enjoying our delicious Baked by Cordia cakes, bakes and focaccia sandwiches, perhaps with a glass of wine, or a locally crafted lager or cider.
Gloriette does not have indoor seating but there are plenty of tables with umbrellas where you can relax and while away time.
Please note that we only accept card payments, and welcome dogs on short leads.
A Sustainable Coffee Culture
Introducing Circular&Co. reusable coffee cups
Aligned with the ethos of working in a regenerative way, single use cups are no longer available at Ginkgo or Gloriette.
Instead, Circular&Co’s reusable cups will be available, made from 100% recycled content and returned back to them at the end of their life, to make into new cups. This fully circular system means you can enjoy your coffee whilst wandering around our beautiful Garden, returning your cup to the labelled bins outside Gloriette or to the team at Ginkgo.
If you wish to take your coffee cup outside of the Garden, a small charge of £2 will apply for the cup, which you can return for a refund on your next visit, or keep for your personal use.
Thank you for supporting this circular endeavour.
A Haunting Halloween – Kids Trail & Activities
Saturday 18th October – Sunday 2nd November, 10am-5pm
Explore the Garden on a spooky Halloween trail, or join our spine-tingling activities on selected days.
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Set within 383 acres of heritage listed Parkland, our formal Garden captivates and delights visitors with a series of intimate 'Garden rooms'. Beyond the formal Garden you can explore Woodland walks, the South Park and our lakes with outstanding views across the Sussex High Weald.
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As a small, independent Garden Charity, we rely on your kind generosity to help fund our projects and to continue to grow sustainably, protecting our natural heritage for generations to come. 'Reinventing Borde Hill' is our most ambitious project to date and your support will help us to achieve exciting plans to benefit our local community.
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Borde Hill | Borde Hill Lane
Haywards Heath | West Sussex
RH16 1XP
Telephone +44 (0) 1444 450326
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Opening Hours
The Garden is open 10am-5pm, daily (3.30pm from 3rd November)
15th February – 21st December 2025
Borde Hill Garden (company number 867120, charity number 246589) is a registered charity incorporated in England and Wales. Borde Hill Events Limited is a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 02589059. Both are registered at Borde Hill, Borde Hill Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex. RH16 1XP.