An interview with Lonnie from Nanima Asian Kitchen and Café in Kemptown, the proud winner of the Best Value award at the 2025 BRAVOS! Lonnie discusses the immense joy and increased reputation the award brought, their unique daily-changing, pan-Asian family concept, and the secrets to succeeding in the local food scene.
The BRAVOS are back for 2026 — and yes, it’s nearly that time again already. Every year thousands of Brighton & Sussex locals vote for
What does a truly sustainable restaurant look like? Our November 2025 workshop tackled this question, providing a closer look at the Climate and Nature Friendly Plate framework from the Brighton and Hove Food Partnership (BHFP). Here’s what we got up to and the solutions we forged.
The BRAVO Awards are celebrating a decade of championing Brighton & Hove’s independent food scene. Established as a trusted public vote, the awards provide vital recognition and visibility for local businesses. With record-breaking participation, the BRAVOS are more than a competition, they are a democratic, year-round vote of confidence that drives bookings and momentum for the city’s vibrant hospitality sector.
Running a hospitality business is full of passion, creativity and risk. This month, we talk to Max Merriman from Preston Insurance Brokers, who specialises in supporting restaurants, pubs, and cafés across Brighton and Sussex. Max helps hospitality teams protect what they’ve built—from property and public liability to unexpected mishaps—so they can focus on serving great food and creating memorable experiences.
Tableware Trends: Get Ready for 2026. Get ahead of the curve! Discover the essential tableware trends shaping hospitality in 2026. This guide details how restaurants are shifting towards sustainability, focusing on natural textures, tactile materials, and bold, personalised settings. From minimalist bioplastics to artisanal ceramic pieces, understand how new concepts in crockery, cutlery, and glassware are enhancing the dining experience and contributing to overall aesthetic value.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Terra this week for our Climate & Nature Friendly Plate workshop. We brought together a brilliant mix
Brighton’s food scene is full of creativity – not just on the plate, but behind the scenes too. Across the city, chefs, bakers and cooks are finding inventive ways to cut waste, repurpose leftovers and make sure every ingredient gets the love it deserves. Here’s a look at how just some of our local favourites are turning scraps into stars.
Inspired by a trip to New York more than two decades ago, Jo Malone’s dream of creating her own pizzeria finally came to life in the heart of Sussex. What began as a lockdown takeaway in Hurstpierpoint has since grown into the award-winning Village Pizza Kitchen – a neighbourhood favourite known for its outstanding pizzas, local ingredients, and community spirit.
We caught up with Jo to talk about the journey from idea to reality, her passion for Sussex produce, and how Village Pizza Kitchen has become one of the region’s most celebrated independent restaurants.
Climate and Nature Friendly Plates Building on the progress made with the Sustainability Toolkit, the next step is to explore a new initiative proposed by
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