Some of the best memories from a trip start around the table. Across Sussex by the Sea, coastal favourites, independent cafés, characterful pubs, farm shops and local produce give you plenty of reasons to build food and drink into the journey.
Rather than choosing one place and staying put, make eating well part of exploring Littlehampton, Bognor Regis, Arundel and the South Downs.
In Littlehampton and Bognor Regis, food and the seaside naturally go together. Stop for something casual after a walk along the promenade, find an independent café for coffee and cake, or settle in for a meal after a day beside the water.
From traditional seaside favourites to restaurants and bars worth making time for, the coast gives you plenty of opportunities to turn a day out into something a little longer.
Arundel is made for wandering, and its food and drink scene fits naturally into a day exploring the town. Independent cafés, restaurants and pubs sit among historic streets, shops and galleries, giving you plenty of places to pause between discoveries.
Come for lunch and stay for the afternoon, or make dinner part of an overnight stay and enjoy the town once the day visitors have headed home.
The South Downs brings a different flavour to the trip. Country pubs, farm shops, local producers and countryside cafés make stopping for food part of the experience rather than simply a break from it.
Pair a walk with a pub lunch, pick up something locally produced on the way back to your accommodation, or take the scenic route simply because there is somewhere good waiting at the end.
One of the pleasures of Sussex by the Sea is finding somewhere you were not necessarily looking for. A café tucked away from the main route, a pub in a village you have never visited or a local product you end up taking home can become as memorable as the attraction you originally came to see.
Look beyond the obvious, support local independents and leave a little room in the itinerary for spontaneous stops.
Food and drink are also a very good reason not to rush home. Stay overnight and breakfast, lunch and dinner all become opportunities to discover another part of the area.
Explore Sussex by the Sea for places to eat and drink, places to stay and more ideas for turning a day trip into a coast and countryside break.
