BRAVO award winners 2026
Best Sunday Roast Brighton
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Where to Find the Best Roast Dinner in Brighton: 2026’s Top-Rated Pubs & Restaurants
Long, lazy Sundays start with a best roast Brighton! Voted for by you, this category celebrates the places serving the kind of roast people happily travel for – crisp roasties, towering Yorkshires, rich gravy and all the trimmings. Congratulations to this year’s BRAVO winner and also the 2025 winner, Embers. Time to start planning Sunday lunch.
First - Brighton's best sunday roast
At Embers, the seriously foodie crew are doing what they love best. Delicious seasonal feasts cooked over fire have earned this restaurant in The Lanes the city’s Best Roast title for a second year in a row. Choose from Sussex beef rump, wood-fired pork, smoked chicken or a ‘four beast feast’, with standout sides piled high and great veggie options too.
Voted 3rd Best Restaurant in Brighton in 2026, 8th for Best Brunch, 11th for Best Team, 4th Sustainability Champions.
Second place
At Brighton’s elegant seafront Grand Hotel, Sunday lunch feels like a real occasion. A traditional roast with all the trimmings, impeccable service and more than a pinch of old-school glamour make this a timeless Brighton Sunday celebration. It would almost be rude not to try one of this year’s Best Cocktails before you dive in.
Voted 7th Best Restaurant in Brighton, 5th in Best Hospitality Team.
THIRD place
Perched on the edge of Kemptown, The Bell Tower is a 2026 Sunday roast destination. Take a stroll along the seafront to this bright neighbourhood pub, where you’ll find a warm welcome and a proper hearty roast made with locally sourced ingredients. Hungry? Try the three-meat roast. It’s one to linger over with good friends and a pint of real ale.
Voted 7th Best Pub in Brighton and Hove, 12th in Best Wine List.
FOURTH PLACE
Just outside the city in Hassocks, a roast at The Thatched Inn is well worth the short drive. Settle in at this cosy Sussex country pub for a whole afternoon with the family and enjoy a classic roast with all the trimmings and a few more besides. With a menu dedicated to indulgent desserts, no one needs to compromise here.
Voted 3rd Best Sussex Pub, 10th Best Hospitality Team.
FIFTH place
One of the most historic Brighton pubs has opened a whole new chapter as a plant-based community spot in the North Laine. Mains like ‘pork belly’ with rice paper crackling come with sides that make the most of seasonal veg. Think maple and sage-glazed carrots and parsnips, beetroot purée and spiced red cabbage. Veggie roast dreams come true.
SIXTH PLACE
Carne serves one of the best Sunday Roast Brighton experiences, located on Church Road in Hove within a stylish, modern steakhouse setting. Expect premium roast beef, lamb or chicken, crisp potatoes, giant Yorkshire puddings and rich gravy, delivering a refined take on a classic Brighton roast dinner.
Also placed 11th among Brighton’s Best Restaurants, 8th in Best Cocktails.
The Signalman serves one of the best Sunday Roast Brighton experiences, with Big Sam’s Kitchen delivering bold, generous plates in a lively, community pub near London Road station. Expect roast beef, pork belly with crackling, crispy potatoes, cheesy leeks and giant Yorkshires — a proper roast Brighton feast with big flavours and even bigger portions.
Winner of Brighton’s Best Pub. 19th in Best Team.
EIGHTH PLACE
Kindling serves one of the best Sunday Roast Brighton experiences, combining fire-led cooking with bold, shareable dining. Expect a 500g dry-aged sirloin cooked over charcoal, duck fat roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, and rich red wine gravy. This is a standout roast Brighton — a smoky, flavour-packed Brighton roast dinner worth gathering for.
Winner of Brighton’s Best Lunch, Runner up Brighton’s Best Restaurants, 8th Best Team.
NINTH place
The Hurstwood serves one of the best Sussex roast dinner experiences, worth the countryside trip to High Hurstwood near Uckfield. Set in a cosy, oak-beamed pub with open fires, expect beautifully cooked roasts with local ingredients, crisp potatoes and rich gravy. A standout new entry for roast Brighton and a memorable Sussex roast dinner.
Features in Top 5 Sussex Pubs in 2026.
TENTH PLACE
The Cleveland Arms serves one of the best Sunday Roast Brighton experiences, set in a welcoming neighbourhood pub near Fiveways. Expect roast beef, pork belly, chicken or a vegetarian Wellington, all with crispy roast potatoes, seasonal veg and proper gravy. A classic roast Brighton done right, delivering a comforting, top-tier Brighton roast dinner.
Voted 6th place among Brighton’s Best Pubs, 17th in Best Team.
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The Sunday roasts featured here are award-winning, voted for by the public in the Brighton Restaurant Awards (BRAVOs). With 72,911 votes cast, these roasts represent the city’s top spots for perfectly cooked meats, delicious veggie and vegan options, golden roast potatoes, seasonal veg, and rich gravy. Embers won best Sunday Roast in Brighton this year.
Our list showcases Brighton pubs and restaurants in Brighton, Hove, and Sussex that received the most votes in the BRAVO Awards Best Sunday Roast category. From cosy seafront pubs to stylish Brighton restaurants, each venue is known for quality ingredients, great service, and unbeatable roast dinners.
Yes – many of the award-winning venues offer outstanding vegetarian and vegan Sunday roast options. Think nut roasts, stuffed squash, and creative plant-based dishes that rival any meat-based roast, all served with the same attention to detail. You may also like our vegan and vegetarian roasts page which highlight the best places to visit in Brighton.
Many Brighton and Sussex pubs featured in our list, such as traditional alehouses and modern gastropubs, were voted for in the BRAVOs as serving the best pub Sunday roasts in Brighton. Expect generous portions, perfectly pulled pints, and a relaxed weekend atmosphere.
Yes – most of the best Sunday roast venues in Brighton and Hove get busy, especially those recognised in the Brighton Restaurant Awards. Booking ahead for a roast in Brighton is highly recommended, particularly for large groups or peak lunchtime slots.
Absolutely – several of the BRAVO-winning venues are located along Brighton’s famous seafront, combining stunning sea views with some of the best Sunday lunches in the city.
The BRAVO Awards Best Sunday Roast category was determined entirely by public vote, with 72,911 votes cast at the BRAVO Awards in total. This means every venue in our guide is a genuine local favourite, loved and recommended by the people of Brighton and Hove.
Yes – many of the award-winning Brighton restaurants and Brighton pubs are family-friendly, offering children’s portions, high chairs, and a welcoming atmosphere for all ages.
A typical roast from our award-winning venues features your choice of meat or plant-based main, crisp roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire puddings, and rich gravy – often with creative extras such as cauliflower cheese, pigs in blankets or spiced red cabbage.
Yes – several venues in our BRAVO Awards Best Sunday Roast list cater for gluten-free diets, with adapted gravies, sides, and even gluten-free Yorkshire puddings. Always check with the venue when booking. You may also like our gluten free guide for Brighton restaurants.
