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AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO INDEPENDENT SUSSEX

We spotlight the independent places shaping Sussex - from neighbourhood wine bars and destination pubs to off-grid stays, craft breweries, and seasonal spots worth the trip.

Stories
Brighton Coffee Culture
Brighton Coffee Culture

Explore Brighton’s coffee culture and the growing specialty coffee scene across Sussex, from pioneering Brighton cafés to roasteries and community coffee hubs.

From Field to Fork: Inside Sussex’s Independent Food Culture
From Field to Fork: Inside Sussex’s Independent Food Culture

Explore Sussex’s field-to-fork food culture, from regenerative farms and local producers to independent restaurants shaping the county’s thriving food scene.

Date Spots in Sussex
Date Spots in Sussex

Elevated Date Spots in Sussex | Restaurants, Wine Bars & Countryside Favourites

Behind The Scenes with Salvage and Sawdust
Behind The Scenes with Salvage and Sawdust

An interview with the team behind Salvage & Sawdust, the vintage store in Seven Dials.

Places
Cin Cin
Cin Cin

Cin Cin is a modern Italian restaurant in Hove, celebrated for handmade pasta, seasonal plates and relaxed dining around an open kitchen.

Studio Shy
Studio Shy

A thoughtfully designed beauty and wellbeing studio in the heart of Lewes.

Cafe Tostig
Cafe Tostig

A small independent café inside Battle Station’s Old Station Master’s House.

The Joker
The Joker

A lively neighbourhood cocktail pub at the top of London Road, known for great food, events, and an easy local feel.

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