Buying local food is a great way to eat healthily, try new food and support your local shops and farmers.We have compiled a list of places to buy local food, if there is somewhere we have missed please get in touch. We also have a list of suppliers for businesses and markets which we are happy to share call us on 01273 431700. Another useful resource is the Local Food Advisor website. Local and organic food stockists Caterers that use local and seasonal food For information on local fish and meat suppliers, visit the Harvest website.
Ashurst Organics is a local organic vegetable box scheme supplying fresh organic vegetables to Brighton, Lewes, Haywards Heath, Eastbourne, and Worthing. Also selling wholemeal bread, apple & pear juice, free-range eggs and fresh herbs. Contact: 01273 891 219 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or go to www.ashurst-organics.com. Barcombe Nurseries have been growing vegetables organically and selling them through their box scheme since 1997. They offer different size boxes of vegetables and fruit. They also sell organic apple juice, eggs and honey. Visitors and volunteers are welcome. Contact: 01273 400 011 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . www.barcombenurseries.co.uk Fork & Dig It. This organic community growing project in Stanmer Park is piloting a veg share scheme in summer-autumn 2011. Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 07969 805 795 or www.forkanddigit.co.uk Hankham Organics. Organic vegetable box scheme delivered to your doorstep. There is a strong bias towards leafy salads and herbs but also expect to find over 50 different vegetables in your box throughout the year and you can also add fruit and eggs to your weekly order. Contact: Miles or Mandy on 01323 741 000 or 07815 019 902. www.hankhamorganics.co.uk
Local and organic food stockists Farm is a farm shop and cafe where you can buy and eat local food under one roof. They also provide outside catering and run a sandwich delivery service. They are located at 99 North Road, Brighton BN1 1YE. Contact: 01273 623 143. www.sussexfarm.co.uk Grasmere Farm Shop. Linked to a family-run pork farm in the Northeast, this shop also stocks local, Sussex products such as meats, cheeses and whole foods. 214 Church Road, Hove BN3 2DJ. Contact: 01273 774 194. Grocer and Grain. A grocery store near Brighton Station selling locally grown and produced food, homemade cakes, store cupboard essentials, fresh flowers and much more. 1 Surrey Street, Brighton BN1 3PA. Infinity Foods. Brighton-based wholefoods shop and wholesaler, selling a huge array of vegetarian, mainly organic foods. 25 North Road, Brighton BN1 1YA. www.infinityfoods.co.uk Muesli Mountain Market. Local veg stall and more, stocking products from Ashurst Organics and Cuckfield. Based in the garden of the Dover Castle pub, 43 Southover Street, Brighton BN2 9UE. http://mueslimountainmarket.co.uk Nature’s Way Market / Hungry Monkeys. A market located in the Poet's Corner area of Hove selling local seasonal veg, bread, honey and jams, cakes and much more. 2-2a Stoneham Road, Hove BN3 5FS. Park Farm Shop. Family-run business selling local produce. Park Street, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9PG. Contact: 01273 671002 or visit www.parkfarmshop.co.uk. University of Brighton Food Co-op. Orders taken for the following week at the weekly stalls or at the Student Union Office. The Co-op sources very affordable local fruit and veg box plus wholefoods supplied by Infinity Foods. Weekly stalls are Fridays from 12-2pm at the Moulsecoomb campus and Mondays from 12-2pm at the Grand Parade campus, with a stall coming soon to the Falmer campus as well. Open to non-students, but all participants must buy a yearly membership for £3 at the Student Union Office. Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or http://uobfoodcoop.wordpress.com/
Churchill Square Farmers Market, every Wednesday, 10am-4pm. Fair Trade and Farmers Market, Friends Meeting House, Ship St, 3rd Saturday of each month, 11am-4pm. Farm Market, 73 North Road, every Saturday, 9am-3pm. Mermaid Market, Brighton Marina Square, every Saturday and Sunday, 11am-4pm. Upper Gardner Street Market, every Saturday, 7am-5pm.
Caterers that use local and seasonal food Cashew Catering – Vegetarian and vegan food. ‘Every effort made to use organic, seasonal and local produce’. Contact: John Bayely, 07786 226 220 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . www.cashewcatering.co.uk Community Chef – Provide catering with local produce, as well as demonstrations, tasters and courses. Contact Robin Creveld on 07766 526 217 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . www.communitychef.org.uk Dine! - a catering project run though Brighton Housing Trust for community activities and events. They use local produce as much as possible. Contact Simon Hughes on 01273 326844 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Due South Catering - Uses seasonal produce, catering for formal dining. Contact: Adam Brian, 01273 821 218 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The Farm – Locally sourced, seasonal produce. Contact: Robin Hodgson, 07801 627 998 or visit www.sussexfarm.co.uk. Fresh Feasts - a caterer specialising in delicious, wholesome and natural foods for events (business or pleasure) using seasonal, local ingredients. Contact Rebecca O'Reilly on 07809 608133 or visit www.freshfeasts.com. Moveable Feasts - Organic and locally sourced food. Contact: Erika Pratt, 01273 470 046 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Temptation - Offer a locally-sourced, lunch delivery service for businesses, client meetings and team events. Contact: Peter Allinson, 01273 673 045 or www.brightontemptation.com 56 Gardner Street, Brighton |
