If you’re doing great things in sustainability, say so. Too many venues are green-hushing — quietly putting in the effort but never talking about it.
We meet Tanya Armstrong, General Manager of The Jolly Sportsman — winner of Best Sussex Pub 2025 at the BRAVOS. Tucked away in the village of East Chiltington, this much-loved country pub has captured the hearts of guests with its welcoming atmosphere, focus on local produce, and balance of tradition and innovation. In this interview, Tanya shares what makes The Jolly Sportsman so special, and why the BRAVO win means so much to her team.
This week we welcome Ty Lawrence-Lamarca from Recorra, who has written a fantastic guest blog for us as part of Recycle Week 2025. Ty shares
This year marks a huge milestone for Fourth & Church as they celebrate ten years at the heart of Brighton’s food and drink scene. What began as a neighbourhood spot with a passion for flavour and wine has grown into an award-winning Brighton restaurant and destination for wine lovers across the city and beyond.
We were recently lucky enough to sit down with Bookie, the chef and owner behind Namo Brighton, to talk about her inspiring journey from a childhood in Thailand to opening her first solo restaurant in the heart of The Lanes.
Few cafés in Brighton have a story as rich as Roedean Café, perched high on the clifftops with sweeping sea views over the coast and Brighton Marina. Behind it is Poul Jensen, a chef whose career has taken him from luxury hotels in London to 5-star sailing ships in Tahiti, and even the kitchens of the iconic River Café.
From cooking his first meals at just seven years old to becoming a chef and now a published author, Nick Jaye has travelled an extraordinary path. Growing up with undiagnosed dyslexia, he left school at 15 without qualifications and built a 40-year career in estate agency before finally returning to his first love: food.
Brighton loves a bold food concept, and Boysterous Burgers has quickly become one of the city’s most talked-about names. Founded by chef Nick, after 20 years working in some of Brighton’s best kitchens, the idea was simple but unique: bring together two indulgent favourites — burgers and oysters — and do them brilliantly.
Few brunch spots in Brighton & Hove have captured the city’s imagination quite like Oeuf Café in Hove. Known for its playful décor, creative menus, and loyal following, Oeuf has become a multi-BRAVO winner and one of Hove’s most celebrated cafés.
Bonsai Plant Kitchen has quickly become one of Brighton’s most talked-about restaurants. Led by owner Dominic Sherriff, the team has built a loyal following with bold, Japanese-inspired plant-based dishes that deliver all the flavour, texture and creativity you’d expect from top-class dining. Their dedication has paid off — Bonsai has been voted Best Vegan Restaurant at the BRAVOs three years in a row, a record matched only by one other Sussex venue. We caught up with Dom to talk about his influences, the stories behind Bonsai’s food, and what it feels like to be Brighton’s triple-crown Plant Champion.
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