The Birdwood

Born and raised on the South Coast of England in Poole Dorset, Nick Freeman began his career working various hotels in the area including The Royal Bath Hotel and Poole Harbour Yacht Club. Nick worked in London for many years in places such as the Ritz, Le Pont De La tour and was head chef of Cecconis in Mayfair before settling in Christchurch to raise a family.

Sarah is the connection between people and food. Her careers in education, youth support and fitness led her to the natural path of hospitality. Her belief is that by taking a team of like-minded individuals and adding in amazing food the recipe will always be successful. Together with their three children Ella, Harper and Kobe, The Birdwood became that dream, a truly happy family 'local' place.

The Birdwood team is absolutely the most important ingredient of their recipe for truly authentic delicious food. Join us for delicious breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks and bar snacks in suburban Beckenham, Christchurch.

If you aren't local, then our hand-stretched Italian wood-fired sourdough pizzas, handcrafted pasta, delicious breakfast dishes or baked treats, vegan salads and freshly roasted coffee make us a destination worth visiting . With a community focus, our passion for great food is only matched with our outstanding service & fresh, seasonal, local foods.