[Sussex] Is there a shop selling just locally produced things in central Brighton?

[Hovegull]

Have a look in your local co-op too
As they normally have locally produced stuff

 

[North of Robertsbridge]

You could put it all in a Sussex trug. There used to be a place in Hurstmonceux that made and sold them.

The Truggery, just west of Hurstmonceux on the Hailsham road. Still there, I bought a trug last summer as a present for a gardening friend in France, she absolutely loves it

 

[North of Robertsbridge]

How about a Rye Pottery wunt be druv Sussex Pig, not sure if they are sold in Brighton

 

[BrightonCottager]

Absolutely! First instinct was to mention exactly that tho held off, assuming some kind of expiry date gift wrapping would be involved. Same reason I didn't mention fish'n'chips from Bardsley's

Baker St is my favourite shopping street in the whole town. Used to be even better when that mobile phone place was there.

Other emporia include: Jools barbers (ex Coopers); Brogues shoe repairs; Cycle Wand; the clothing repair place; Mitre Tavern....

 

[Happy Exile]

Your friend will have to pay duty the other end, be careful what you’re letting them in for nice idea as it is!

Thanks - it's Yorkshire so far enough but no duty needed thankfully

 

[Happy Exile]

Love all this - they need cheering up and there's a lot here to go on. I really appreciate it.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Baker St is my favourite shopping street in the whole town. Used to be even better when that mobile phone place was there.

Other emporia include: Jools barbers (ex Coopers); Brogues shoe repairs; Cycle Wand; the clothing repair place; Mitre Tavern....

Great minds think alike eh?

Baker Street: Brighton's Best Kept Secret?

Suddenly struck me today as I was leaving Bangers pie shop with two hearty chicken 'n' mushroom pies AND a serious sausage roll AND change from a fiver, what an absolute quality street is Baker Street. For those poor unfortunates that don't know it, it's just off London Road and behind the Open...

www.northstandchat.com

 

[Chicken Run]

Uncle Sam’s for the famous All Star Burger

 

[BrightonCottager]

Great minds think alike eh?

Baker Street: Brighton's Best Kept Secret?

Suddenly struck me today as I was leaving Bangers pie shop with two hearty chicken 'n' mushroom pies AND a serious sausage roll AND change from a fiver, what an absolute quality street is Baker Street. For those poor unfortunates that don't know it, it's just off London Road and behind the Open...

www.northstandchat.com

Thanks, I missed that thread.
Semolina used to be our favourite restaurant and Monkey Music is sorely missed. I need a picture framed so will be going to try that place out.

 

[MJsGhost]

Whilst I am reluctant to suggest taking business away from actual shops (they need the revenue after all), it looks like there's a company (based in Eastbourne) that will allow you to complete your mission from the comfort of your home.

Spoils the fun, but you didn't seem too keen on schlepping around to fill a hamper...

It comes with a trug too, so there's that excellent box ticked (though I have found trugs vary hugely in quality, so if you want to guarantee a decent gift, you should source a trug in person and then wander round some of the places mentioned in this thread).

Here's the site anyway: https://www.simplysussexproduce.co.uk/make-your-own

(they do 'off the shelf' gift sets too)

 

[Happy Exile]

Whilst I am reluctant to suggest taking business away from actual shops (they need the revenue after all), it looks like there's a company (based in Eastbourne) that will allow you to complete your mission from the comfort of your home.

Spoils the fun, but you didn't seem too keen on schlepping around to fill a hamper...

It comes with a trug too, so there's that excellent box ticked (though I have found trugs vary hugely in quality, so if you want to guarantee a decent gift, you should source a trug in person and then wander round some of the places mentioned in this thread).

Here's the site anyway: https://www.simplysussexproduce.co.uk/make-your-own

(they do 'off the shelf' gift sets too)

That looks great cheers! I think I’ll go for the trek round shops though - I think I can probably make a nice day out of it

 

[Papak]

Sussex Charmer cheese is incredibly good:

Bookham Harrison Farms

www.bookhamharrison.co.uk

 

[Gwylan]

There used to be at least one shop dedicated exclusively to local products. Didn't last long though.

Yeah, it was in The Lanes IIRC, I think it was called Taste of Sussex. I'm surprised it couldn't make a go of it as there are lots of good things coming from the county - not just beer, wine and cheese.

 

[Machiavelli]

Yeah, it was in The Lanes IIRC, I think it was called Taste of Sussex. I'm surprised it couldn't make a go of it as there are lots of good things coming from the county - not just beer, wine and cheese.

Think you're right with the name, and pretty sure it was near where Riddle & Finns is. They seemed to be dominated by pickles, jams and chutneys IIRC.

 

[AZ Gull]

You could put it all in a Sussex trug. There used to be a place in Hurstmonceux that made and sold them.

The Truggery, just west of Hurstmonceux on the Hailsham road. Still there, I bought a trug last summer as a present for a gardening friend in France, she absolutely loves it

Community hub helping to save Sussex craft from extinction

 

[Birdie Boy]

Brighton Blue cheese is awesome. Definitely worth adding.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

The better half used to work in Steyning and said there is (or at least was) a shop there called Sussex Produce. She hasn't worked there for about 5 years though.

Long gone I'm afraid, now a Budgens although they do still stock a lot of local stuff.

I got a hamper from this place for my parents which was full of good Sussex stuff - https://thehungryguest.com/

 

[Whoislloydy]

Send him a stick of rock and a pallet of Harvey's Best Bitter

 

[Jimmy Come Lately]

Yeah, it was in The Lanes IIRC, I think it was called Taste of Sussex. I'm surprised it couldn't make a go of it as there are lots of good things coming from the county - not just beer, wine and cheese.

You may be thinking of Sussex And The City, although that must have closed around twenty years ago. Everything it sold was from within 30 miles of Brighton.

It was in the unit next to Riddle & Finns that's now an opticion's. The proprietor seemed reluctant to shut it down but said that the optician made an offer that they couldn't refuse (or an offer for the lease to their landlord that they couldn't match, something like that). I think he might have been planning to go online-only rather than trying to find new premises.

I'm surprised that nobody else has tried to do something similar, though. There was lots of good stuff in there and it was always busy. But I've not seen anywhere quite like it since.

Sorry, this lengthy reminiscence about a long-closed shop doesn't really help with the original question.

 

[Perry's Tracksuit Bottoms]

Infinity foods sell amazing chutneys from Manjus. Or you could pop in to Manjus (bottom of Trafalgar Street) if they're open and get them direct