Eat and Drink

Wild mushrooms, pheasant and truffle dishes all catch my eye as I explore the new autumn menu at Brasserie Blanc in Chichester, West Sussex.

With no end of wonderful country pubs to choose from, we take a look at which of our favourites have the best beer gardens in West Sussex.

Read about our day of foraging and feasting on edible mushrooms. We learned about some of the fascinating fungi found in Sussex and the High Weald on micologist Geoff Dann’s fabulous forest foraging course.

This fabulous Sussex gift guide is packed with products, arts and crafts, food, wine and more all crafted or inspired by our wonderful counties of East and West Sussex. 

Sussex chocolate – we’ve been seeking out some of the best chocolate makers and chocolatiers in East and West Sussex – and there are a few. Read on for an epic Sussex chocolate fix…

Gin’s quite the thing in Sussex. Around 20 talented distillers offer a unique range of craft, artisan and small-batch Sussex gins. Find out more…

In a wooden cabin at the bottom of a Sussex garden a small but perfectly formed chocolate factory produces exquisite chocolate, from bean to bar.

Tinwood Estate is producing some exquisite sparkling wines, as I discovered on a recent tour of their vineyards near Chichester in West Sussex.

Crackling fires, wooden beams and a mix of quirky and traditionally English decor. I knew I was going to enjoy our Sunday lunch at The George as soon as I stepped inside.

The Spread Eagle, a stunning medieval coaching inn, in the heart of the South Downs National Park, is a fabulous setting for a Christmas or New Year’s Eve break.