Progressive and Sustainable British Gastronomy in Worthing Situated on the South coast between Brighton and Chichester, Worthing has a reputation as being an old-fashioned, conservative and dare I say it, stuffy destination. But as with other South Coast towns, things are changing with a younger, artier crowd moving in, refugees from the soaring property prices […]
The White Hart in Lewes
With The White Hart’s history, central location, lovely rooms and reasonably priced menu, why would you want to stay anywhere else?
Restaurant Interlude, Leonardslee, Sussex
Self-deprecation is a very British trait. In a world that seems to celebrate the brash, the vulgar and the downright dishonest, a little modesty is a welcome corrective. Calling Restaurant Interlude, near Horsham in West Sussex, ‘A Restaurant with Rooms’ is a classic example of understatement. The 28-cover restaurant in the Leonardslee House opened in 2018, winning its first Michelin star in 2019, three AA rosettes in 2020 and a Michelin Green Star in 2023.
The Garden Grill at The Grand, Eastbourne
I Do Like To Be Beside the Seaside… Sitting between the sea and the chalk downs of Beachy Head, The Grand Hotel Eastbourne maintains respect for its Victorian and Edwardian heritage but with a contemporary twist. Built in 1875 I love its old-school elegance and charm. It’s where the composer Debussy finished his classic composition […]
etch. by Steven Edwards
Oh I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside… The last time we reviewed Masterchef: The Professionals winner Steven Edwards‘ Hove restaurant etch. was in 2019. We were not long out of lockdown and Steven had used the downtime to refurbish and to add a new basement bar along with a private dining room. We […]
Sussex Art Shuttle
Sussex showcases the Best of British this Autumn To celebrate Eastbourne’s Towner Gallery hosting the Turner Prize this year, Towner Eastbourne, Charleston and the South Downs National Park have organised the Sussex Art Shuttle that takes visitors from Eastbourne, through the Sussex countryside to Lewes and back. With the aim of making the beautiful Sussex […]
etch. by Steven Edwards in Hove – Review
Masterchef Magic at etch. by Steven Edwards I’m always impressed when restaurateurs have been able to use lockdown productively. Masterchef: The Professionals winner Steven Edwards has taken the opportunity to refurbish and to extend his Hove outpost etch. which only reopened a month ago. Steven has added a new basement bar – think local gins […]
Nostos Restaurant, Hove – Review
The ‘real’ Greek comes to Hove. Greece is having a bit of a moment. Quite to the amazement of its own citizens, the country has deftly navigated the coronavirus crisis managing to reopen the country to the tourists who are so crucial to its economy. So it seemed completely apposite to pay a visit to […]
Boatyard at Hastings Contemporary – Review
Sustainable Dining at Boatyard, Hasting. Hastings sits on the South Coast between the refined charms of Bexhill and the expansive dunes of Camber Sands. The town has been in the process of reinventing itself over the last few years with a resurgent artistic community regenerating the town with projects such as Hastings Contemporary, the ex-Jerwood […]
FARMYARD – Hastings Restaurant Review
FARMYARD Hastings – Sustainable Restaurant with Natural Wines. We reviewed the Gladwin Brothers’ newest restaurant Sussex in Soho recently, a fine-dining take on their modern European approach, and now I’m in East Sussex at FARMYARD eating delicious platefuls of robustly flavoured food mostly using locally sourced ingredients and displaying European and Asian influences. FARMYARD calls […]