Really lovely to find this store. Its cheaper than Infinity store. The product range is varied…read more Lots of organic goods. Most of the stock is aimed at the healthy eater. The range comes from the Mediterranean, Middle east and Asia. Freshly baked breads and pizza baked while you wait! There is hot roasted chickens. There is a deli counter. Halal meats are prepared in-store. Supplements are also available. This store is priced for all pockets and worth checking out.

This is a great shop and reminds me of the supermarkets on Green Lanes in North London. The staff…read moreare really friendly and the shop well stocked. The only thing that would make it better is if it had the same prices as Green Lanesbut hey, this is Hove after all.

I like shopping here as they have a good selection of "health foods". Especially ingredients for my…read moremorning Müsli like flax seeds, hemp seeds etc. I also really like their pizzas, which they bake daily and sell by the slice. Service is a bit spotty. Sometimes I feel like the folks working here are not happy? Or, maybe I've lived in the States for too long and just expect to be greeted with a bright white smile ;-)

One of the most expensive food markets in Brighton, even their own branded products are more…read moreexpensive than elsewhere. Good selection though. Half the staff are lovely and half weird and rude.

Worth a mention on it's own, this is a fantastic experience for the seasoned foodie, with the added…read morefeelgood that you've probably just said hello to the cow that's provided your pinta! There's a fantastic selection of foods here: cheeses, meats (including game), herbs, organic fruit and veg, fresh juices, cakes, chocolates and stacks of condiments. Unfortunately, prices are proportional to the scale of production - but it's worth helping out the little guy and I guarantee you can savour the difference in quality. And then there is the CIDER!!!!!! Being originally from the west country, my heart skips a beat whenever it's even mentioned. But imagine walking into a room where you can buy (or merely sample prodigiously) from a range of over 50 obscure varieties - sheer apple inspired nirvana. Better still you can buy by the pint, flagon or even barrell. There are also other fruit based wines and liquers if you wish to maintain a modicum of class - however I shall mostly be singing the wurzels top ten all the way there upon my rapid return.

The shop at Middle Farm is brilliant. No, not brilliant - awesome. They have an absolutely HUGE…read morerange of organic, locally produced, natural and / or ecologically-sound products. They have some superb local wines, including potato wine just like my Grandad used to make (God rest his distilling heart), and a few great beers. All of DrO2e's comments are right, particularly the CIDER! The separate cider shop is just the bees knees. There is an absolutely gigantinormous selection. You take a small plastic cup on entry (if you want) and you can taste to your hearts content. I'm a fairly seasoned cider drinker, and some of the varieties on offer here are fantastic. You can find all types from the oldest single-family run cider house in the country to contemporary houses that offer a wide range of tastes. Perry is also in abundance here if that's your bag, and you can even buy some delicious traditional mead. Then head over to the restaurant and avail yourself of a cream tea, and with this place staying open until 5pm on a Sunday it's the perfect place to finish the day at. Even if the farm itself isn't somewhere you want to visit, make a trip to the shop, you won't be disappointed.

One word. YUM. Many an hour has been spent browsing the densely packed shelves of this deli-cious…read more(sorry, just couldn't help myself!) shop. With a brilliant cheese counter and mouthwatering selection of artichoke hearts, stuffed peppers, anchovies and the like, this is the perfect place to pick up gourmet picnic items on your way to Preston Park. There are also endless jars of delicious sauces and pickles as well as specialist pastas and breads. If you can get there early enough in the morning they have fresh pastries- the croissants are really light and fluffy...mmmm, just thinking about Arkwrights makes me hungry! Unsurprisingly, its not cheap, but let me tell you, I have never been happier to splash out on delicious nibbles- this deli is a real treat!

Much has been said about the deli counter here, though nobody has mentioned the meat selection. If…read moreyou're looking for some Chorizo, Salami, Parma ham... This is the place to come. Its much better quality, and much better value than you will find at a supermarket. The Chorizo Picante went down a treat on my pizza's last night. In fact, if you're ever planning on making your own pizzas everything you need is here, and it's all delectable. Another thing that nobody seems to have mentioned are the range of the home made foods they serve; baguette pizzas, samosas, pasta, curry, and everything I've ever bought from them has been top notch. On top of all this there is a huge selection of grains, pulses, herbs, spices, and cans of all sorts. Highly Recommended!

Brighton's food industry is blessed with so many organic and local grocery stores and restaurants…read moreit would hard pressed to eat unhealthily here. Jasmines Health Food Store is a great shop to add to the list of healthy boutique grocers in the Seven Dials area. Carrying a wide array of fruits, veggies, dry goods and snacks, this is a local favorite for just popping in and getting whatever it is that you crave. With an impressive selection of organic, local and fair trade goodies, it makes it very hard to decide whether or not to get the rice cakes with quinoa or the free trade dried mangos from Uganda. If you're not into shopping at monster grocery stores, then Jasmine is a great alternative to endlessly searching out aisles for your favorite health food snack or skipping the fruit that has been shipped in from over seas. BUY LOCAL!

We never buy our fresh fruit and veg from supermarkets as we end up wasting so much so we always…read moremake the effort to buy it from Jasmines on Dyke Road every other day. I much prefer to spend a little more money and have someone who actually knows their industry too. Its mainly all organic, seasonal produce and you can really tell the difference from the packaged stuff. The water melons are absolutely fantastic and so juicy as are the pineapples. Try and get there when the Jersey Royal potatoes are in season! They have an array of herbs and spices indoors too and occasionally stock some very in expensive saffron!

Delicious honeys. I love that they are very pure, from completely natural environments. Amazing…read moreflavours and very potent. Excellent as food and medicine. And easy fast delivery right to my door. Get some :)

From the owner: We specialise in raw, organic, mono-floral honey, bee pollen, royal jelly, and other bee products…read morefrom Spain Bulgaria, Greece, and the UK.

I love this little simple shop - they have so many good deals in there for organic-ethical…read moreproducts and the owners are super nice and friendly. highly recommended

Just beyond the viaduct on Beaconsfield Road, on the Preston Park side, Sunny Foods is a wholefoods…read moreand grocery shop, and if you have a good eye for bargains, you can pick up some really good food. Typical wholefoods fare is available; organic and eco-friendly variants of standard supermarket items, from washing-up liquids to ready made pies, produced by the poetically named company 'Clive's Pies', which, it must be said, are hearty and delicious. Obviously, a range of dried fruits, nuts, pulses and seeds can be had, as well as soya and rice based dairy alternatives, tofu and and a vast array of juices and sauces. What makes Sunny Foods stand out in the wholefoods market is that, impressively for a relatively small shop with limited space, they have a strong emphasis on their grocery section. Heaps of locally farmed produce, all fresh and in good nick, and some rarities including Italian Cavolo Nero- a delicious dark cabbage which you can use in place of Kale- and various seasonal fruits altogether take up about a quarter of the shop's floor-space. Anyone looking to eat well, or expand their cooking repertoire would be well served to pay Sunny Foods a visit. However, the staff have never been particularly friendly or helpful, which isn't the worst thing in the world, but when you name your shop 'Sunny', you're really setting yourself up for criticism if your disposition doesn't match your projected image. Also, and, in fact, more importantly, the prices in here can feel almost overbearingly high. We have to make allowances for small local businesses, and understand that it's hard for them to compete with bulk-buying chains, but there are many items in Sunny Foods which you could find for less in Pulse, which is an even smaller establishment in the Open Market, so prepare yourself if you're a bit light of wallet.

Richardson Road is already a great area for buying from small local businesses. Home to a fantastic…read morebutcher, fishmonger, bakery, wine shop, flower shop and cafe it's a great place to pick up local produce without heading into town. In addition, I recently discovered a new organic grocers has opened up making this an even more inspiring spot. Gratitude Grocers has a wonderful display of fruit and veg out the front which immediately draws the eye. Pick up a lovely old fashioned wicker basket and start shopping! Great quality fresh local produce is hard to resist. I brought some leeks and potatoes to make a soup, and some wonderfully large, juicy plums. Inside, the great produce continues. Freshly baked bread from Flint Owl Bakery, locally produced sausages and bacon, dairy produce, local honey, vegan goods and homemade falafel are among some of the delights available. I would definitely recommend the falafel - I ate mine in the car before I even drove off! Downstairs, there is apparently a great selection of organic produce such as shampoo and cleaning products, I didn't make it down this time as I was with my little one in the pram, but will defiantly return to check it out. Organic stores are often ridiculously over priced but I didn't think this was the case here. On top of all this, the proprietor was so friendly and chatty I left feeling like I had made a new friend! Shopping experiences like this are hard to come by so I wish this small business every success. The owner mentioned the possibility of opening a store in my local area, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this happens one day.

Every Saturdays, from 7 am to 5pm, on Upper Gardner Street there is a lot of independent stalls…read morethat sell everything from secondhand books, antiques, records, clothes to street food and vegetables. Every time I go there I usually manage to find and buy a vintage cookery book. I have now four cookery books, they were published between 1911 and 1970. On Upper Gardner Street there is also a very big two storey antique shops which I really like: North Laine Antique & Fleamarket, it is the perfect place to find old fashioned plates and cups of tea for example.

The best thing about this market is it has such a variety of stalls, which makes it much more fun…read moreto walk around than if it was just fashion or organic vegetables. This street really does come alive every Saturday with sellers and prospective buyers. I sometimes wonder how these people have the energy to move larger items like bookcases and tables from place to place, especially first thing in the morning. You've got to have a passion for it is all I can say. Personally I'm a fan of perusing the vintage jewellery, the second hand books and records, the retro clothes stalls and the cakes!