Lime Wharf Cafe

Lime Wharf Cafe Stunning restaurant & garden with views Northiam, TN316FE. Shares site with Bodiam Boating Station. Stunning restaurant & garden with country views.
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Indulge in a lazy breakfast, seasonal lunch or afternoon tea or just pop in for a coffee or cocktail. Regular summer BBQs & live music events & the best ice-cream selection for your kids and dogs!

04/06/2026

A few weeks ago we were delighted to host the launch of Training For Your Old Lady Body by Elizabeth Davies, who lives just 10 minutes from us. 📖

Elizabeth is an ex barrister who retrained as a personal trainer in 2017 and now focuses on strength training, mobility and helping women build the foundations for a strong, active future.

I’ve only just started reading it, but one lesson has already jumped off the page: “Imperfect action trumps perfect inaction every time.” In other words... just do some kind of activity that is realistic, enjoyable and flexible. Stop waiting for the perfect time, perfect plan or perfect motivation and simply get started.

The book is packed with practical advice, humour and common sense, with lots about strength training, mobility and improving bone density to give ourselves the best chance of staying active, resilient and independent as we get older.

You can follow Elizabeth at and the book is available on Amazon. If you’re interested in staying strong, mobile and independent for as long as possible, it’s well worth a read.


🎧☀️ Music @ LWC is back throughout June and we’ve got a great line up of DJs ready to soundtrack your weekends.
Grab a t...
03/06/2026

🎧☀️ Music @ LWC is back throughout June and we’ve got a great line up of DJs ready to soundtrack your weekends.
Grab a table in the garden, settle in with lunch, cocktails or a cold beer and enjoy an afternoon of laid back tunes in the sunshine.
We’ve also got frozen slushies to keep the kids happy, plenty of ice cream for all ages and our outdoor cocktail bar pouring everything from Damm Lemon Lager, Chapel Down Fizz, Aperol Spritz to frozen cocktails and non-alc alternatives. 🍹🍦
No tickets, no fuss, just good food, good drinks and good music in a beautiful riverside setting.
Which date are you joining us? 🎶☀️


31/05/2026

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When life gives you lemons... apparently you buy the shirt, the beer and even the deckchair 🍋😂 We think James may have t...
26/05/2026

When life gives you lemons... apparently you buy the shirt, the beer and even the deckchair 🍋😂
We think James may have taken this weekend’s sunshine theme a little too seriously, but we can’t argue with the commitment.

If you’re looking for us this week, we’ll be the ones sitting in the garden pretending we’re somewhere on the Mediterranean, enjoying an ice cold Damm Lemon and making the most of these blue skies ☀️🍺 Who’s joining us for a lemony one? 🍋




Wow. What a weekend! ☀️ We honestly didn’t expect to get through quite so much food, but you’ve completely cleaned us ou...
25/05/2026

Wow. What a weekend! ☀️ We honestly didn’t expect to get through quite so much food, but you’ve completely cleaned us out. We are very sorry to anyone hoping to grab some food this afternoon, but despite our best efforts, we’ve simply run out and have therefore had to close the kitchen for the rest of the afternoon.

A huge thank you to everyone who visited us this weekend. We are officially having a heatwave and, incredibly, the hottest Bank Holiday Monday on record. Whilst many people have been enjoying the sunshine, our team have spent the day working in temperatures of 32°C outside and even hotter in the kitchen.

We couldn’t be more grateful to them for turning up with smiles on their faces and working so hard to look after everyone. ❤️

The bar is still open until 8pm though, so if you’re melting in this heat, come and join us for a cold drink, frozen cocktail, ice cream or two and some great music in the garden 🍹🎶☀️

Thank you to our brilliant team and thank you to all of you for keeping us so busy this Bank Holiday weekend. We never take your support for granted. 🙏

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Tomorrow’s LWC Session comes courtesy of DJ Finlay Taylor 🎧☀️ Finlay has been coming camping here every summer for aroun...
22/05/2026

Tomorrow’s LWC Session comes courtesy of DJ Finlay Taylor 🎧☀️ Finlay has been coming camping here every summer for around 10 years, so it’s always a pleasure to have him, his family and their friends back on site. Recently he’s had the good fortune of playing at the Ministry of Sound, and now we have the good fortune of him playing for us from 5–8pm tomorrow evening 🍹🔥 Come down for great food, cocktails, guaranteed sunshine and some excellent tunes.

And that’s not all... one of our absolute favourite DJs, Ali Rana, will be joining us on Sunday from 1–4pm. If you’ve seen him play before, you’ll know you’re in for a treat. If you haven’t, you really won’t want to miss it 🎧☀️🍹

We’ve also been busy building something we’ve kept completely under wraps... 🤫 It’ll be finished first thing tomorrow morning and we’re not giving any clues. If you want to find out what it is, you’ll have to come and see for yourself! 👀



20/05/2026

The sun is finally out ☀️ and we’ve got a packed Bank Holiday & Half Term coming up at Lime Wharf Café, Bodiam Boating Station & Riverside Cottage Camping. If there’s one post worth saving for later, it’s this one 👀 Tag someone who needs to see it and get booking!��🌿 Friday 26 May — Volunteer Gardening Group�Our second volunteer gardening session runs 11.30–2.30, followed by lunch on the house. A lovely chance to get outside, meet people and help us keep the site looking beautiful. Let us know if you’d like to join.��🎧 DJs are back!�We’ve got DJs booked across both weekends with sunset sessions, cocktails, food and chilled garden vibes. Expect everything from laid back Ibiza sounds to proper summer atmosphere under the stretch tent��❓ Quiz Night — Wednesday 27 May�Food from 6.15pm, quiz starts 7.30pm. £20pp including bread, olives, dips & lamb koftas (veggie option available). Max 6 in a team and £50 prize to be won.��🚤 River Cruises�Our sunset cruises are back, plus daytime cruise packages including cream teas at Lime Wharf Café. Wildlife, peaceful waters, beautiful countryside and a couple of hours to properly switch off.��🛶 Boat Hire�Kayaks, paddleboards, canoes and rowing boats all available throughout half term. Grab some friends and spend an hour or two messing about on the river before heading back for food and drinks in the garden.��🍴 “Messing About on the River” Meal Deal�Friday 22 May is your last chance to take advantage of our great term time offer in May: 2 hours on the water plus a main course afterwards (Breakfast or Lunch) for £35pp. Quote “Messing About on the River” when booking.��⛺ Camping Availability�We still have some camping pitches available over half term, but they’re going quickly now the forecast is finally looking sunny ☀️ Campfires, DJs, cocktails, river cruises, boat hire and breakfast all on site.��Bookings can be made via our website or call 01797 330025 for bookings and availability.�� Bodiam Boating Station

With the weather looking absolutely glorious from Wednesday onwards ☀️ we’ve decided to put on an extra 2pm river cruise...
18/05/2026

With the weather looking absolutely glorious from Wednesday onwards ☀️ we’ve decided to put on an extra 2pm river cruise this week after the 3pm sailing fully booked up.
�Join us for a tranquil cruise along the beautiful River Rother, taking in the wildlife, peaceful waters and gorgeous countryside views, before heading back to Lime Wharf Café for a cream tea 🍓🫖

Your ticket includes a pot of tea and two scones per person, served with clotted cream and strawberry jam. Gluten free and vegan options are available too. �£20pp / £15 for under 13s.
�Perfect for visitors, grandparents with the kids, friends catching up or anyone just needing a couple of relaxing hours away from the madness of everyday life 🌿
�Call 01797 330025 to book.

18/05/2026

Always slightly nerve wracking when someone whose whole page is dedicated to food comes to visit and their review pops up on your feed 😅 Thankfully, we think we passed the test 🙌 Huge thanks for such a lovely reel and for taking the time to share your visit with your followers. Great food, great coffee and a beautiful setting is exactly what we aim for, so it’s really appreciated when people notice the little details ❤️

Address

Station Road, Northiam
Rye
TN316FE

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 8:30am - 5pm
Sunday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+441797253838

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