Nestled at the foot of the South Downs and right on the coast, Brighton and Hove is a city with a rich food culture and a bounty on its doorstep. Lamb and cattle have grazed the Downs for centuries and the coastal waters have long supplied a thriving fishing industry. And that’s not all. A great variety of cheeses, fruit, bread, eggs, honey, fresh vegetables, wine, cider and beer are all produced in the hinterland, giving residents and visitors the chance to enjoy tasty local food and drink. 

Food inspires many local attractions and activities. Brighton is a city with hundreds of restaurants and cafes, it is home to three regular farmers’ markets, and has several shops dedicated to selling fresh, local produce.

Brighton has long been a hub of activity around projects that acknowledge the links between the food we eat, how it’s grown and our health and that of the environment.  Across the city there are several on-going projects involving food – cookery classes, growing projects, community cafes, food co-ops. Click here to find out more.

The citywide food strategy and action plan, Spade to Spoon: making the connections, offers a unique cross-sectoral approach to improving access to local and healthy food for all residents. Click here to read it.

This website it dedicated to food in Brighton and Hove City and beyond. You can find out about food-related events going on in the area and where to buy fresh, local food  and how to get involved in food growing activities.  This site is also intended as a resource – you can download fact sheets and publications on a variety of food, health and environmental issues.

You can also read about Harvest Brighton & Hove, a new city-wide portfolio of projects that focuses on growing, cooking and eating more local food. Click here for more information.

Contact the Brighton & Hove Food Partnership
You can email info@bhfood.org.uk or call 01273 431700, OR write to us at: Brighton & Hove Food Partnership, Emmaus Manor Offices, Drove Road, Portslade, Brighton BN41 2PA.

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