West Sussex

Chez Bruce and Lorne alumnus Angus Davies to launch ambitious West Sussex pub

14-Feb-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Front of house pro Angus Davies will reopen West Sussex pub The Swan Inn this July following a complete refurbishment.

The White Horse restaurant with rooms opens in West Sussex

02-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Former country pub The White Horse in Graffham has been transformed into a restaurant with rooms following a refurbishment and extension.

Latest opening: Chalk

16-May-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Former Bonhams and The Pass chef Tom Kemble has returned to the stove with an approachable but carefully-conceived winery restaurant in West Sussex.

Out of Africa: The chef that swapped the Western Cape for West Sussex

01-Nov-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Interlude chef Jean Delport on his hyper-local sourcing policies, letting his South African roots shine through and why the wallabies that roam the gardens at Leonardslee need to watch their backs.

Greg Clarke signs up for six month residency at The Pass

29-Jul-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Chef Greg Clarke is to operate a six-month residency at The Pass restaurant in West Sussex.

Steven Edwards to pop up at The Pass as Etch closes for refurbishment

20-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Etch chef Steven Edwards will return to his former workplace South Lodge, in West Sussex, for an eight-week summer residency - Steven Edwards at The Pass.

Tom Kemble on swapping fine dining for a Neapolitan pizza van

16-Nov-2020 By Joe Lutrario

The former Hedone, Fäviken and Bonhams chef has left The Pass restaurant near Horsham to launch high-reaching mobile pizzeria SOPI.

Opening of the month: Heritage

05-Sep-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Following a crowdfunding campaign, former The Pass chef Matt Gillan has turned a West Sussex countryside pub into an ambitious destination restaurant with rooms.

Latest opening: Tom Kemble at The Pass

15-Mar-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Former Bonham's chef Tom Kemble is looking to shake up West Sussex's rather staid fine dining market.

MasterChef winner Kenny Tutt to open in Worthing

11-Feb-2019 By Joe Lutrario

2018 MasterChef winner Kenny Tutt is to open a restaurant and cookery school in his home town of Worthing later this year.

Flash-grilled: George Blogg

24-Aug-2018 By Joe Lutrario

George Blogg is head chef of the recently overhauled Gravetye Manor in West Sussex. He has an impressive CV that includes two Michelin-starred restaurants The Square and Le Champignon Sauvage.

Harry Ramsden's signs franchise agreement for 10 new sites across West Sussex

14-Jul-2014 By Carina Perkins

Fish and chip restaurant brand Harry Ramsden’s is to open ten new outlets across West Sussex under a new franchise agreement with local businessman Ruslan Kyshtoobaev.  

Pascal Proyart appointed chef consultant at The Leconfield, Petworth

29-Aug-2013 By Emma Eversham

Restaurant One-O-One executive chef Pascal Proyart has been appointed chef consultant at West Sussex restaurant The Leconfield. 

Bill’s Produce renews Horsham bid: Four more sites in pipeline

14-May-2012 By Emma Eversham

Bill’s Produce Store, the Richard Caring-backed restaurant, café and fresh produce business has renewed its bid to open a restaurant in Horsham Town Hall as part of major expansion plans this year. 

Worthing’s landmark Beach Hotel to auction off contents

06-Sep-2011 By Becky Paskin

The contents of an iconic, 19th Century hotel in Worthing, West Sussex is to be auctioned off next weekend ahead of development plans to transform the building into an upmarket spa hotel and flats.

Hotel staff prepare for G20 meeting

13-Mar-2009 By Emma Eversham

Staff at the recently re-vamped South Lodge Hotel in West Sussex get ready to host the worlds financial leaders after two months of preparations

Loch Fyne to open restaurant in Midhurst

09-May-2007 By Restaurant

Loch Fyne Restaurants has bought a site in Midhurst, West Sussex which it plans to open in June. The seafood restaurant is opening on the historic town's high street in a 17th Century building. The current restaurant has 70 covers as well as a ...