2026 Openings in East Sussex

New Bars & Wineries 

The Hythe, Chapel Down Vineyard, Small Hythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG map
Chapel Down’s new winery.

New Restaurants

Feb: Crazy Goose, 8 Boyce's Street, Brighton, BN1 1AN
Small plates. Fire cooking. Branch; Burnt Orange.
Owners: Raz Helalat

New Shops

Flint Owl Bakery (Eastbourne)
Artisan bread Small chain (inc. Brighton, Lewes)
Owner: David Bland  Film

George Street General Stores (Hastings)
Branch: Penge, London. Owner: Anthony

2025 Openings in East Sussex

New Hotels

   

Crafted at Powdermills, Powdermill Lane, Battle, TN33 0SP map
Life style. Crafts, spa restaurant pub & lake. CN Traveller review. History  
Owner: Chris King (ex-Birch) The Story. General manager: Jordan Thomson.

No 124, 124 Kings Road, Brighton and Hove. BN1 2FA map
Three-star hotel. Located in four restored Regency townhouses. 32 rooms, sea views, the Pearly Cow restaurant, and a ground-floor lounge. Part of small chain (inc. No 42 Margate). Owners: Guesthouse

New Bars

Trevor Arms, The Street, Glynde, BN8 6SS map
Rescued village pub. Pellicle 2026

Wolf on the Corner, 58 South Street, Eastbourne BN21 4XB map
independent craft beer and cider bar. Owners: Route 21 & Ascension Cider

New Cafes 

Merriment Cafe & Gardens , Hawkhurst Road, Hurst Green, TN19 7RA map
Breakfasts & lunches. Sunday lunch. Afternoon tea. Themed evenings. Licensed .
4 ace garden with pond  borders, ornamental arches and layered planting schemes filled with a diverse collection of flowers and shrubs.
Owner: Caravan Tech. 

New Restaurants 

Lury,  8 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DJ map
Set menu-only restaurant that combines British and Sri Lankan influences. Owners: Jack Lury and Issy Cianchi

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Harry’s, The Gallivant, New Lydd Road, Camber, TN31 7RB map. 
Cuisine: French. Chef: Matthew Harris (ex-Bibendum.) Guardian review. 
Owner: Harry Cragoe.

2024 Openings in East Sussex

New Bars 



The Steamworks @ Glynde Station, Lacys Hill, Glynde, BN8 6RU map
Pellicle 2026 Steve (ex-Late Knights). Sister pub in Seaford (2017).

New Restaurants 

Pickled, 191 Queens Road, TN34 1RG map
Greek cuisine. Tsipouradiko - meze, bar and all day brunch

New Shops

Sonny's of Rock-A-Nore, 35 Kings Road, St Leonards TN37 6DX map
Owners: Sonny & Jacqueline Elliott. Own smokery. The Story. Branch: Hastings.

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2023 Openings in East Sussex

New Restaurants 

   

Bayte, 45-46 Kings Road, St Leonard-on-Sea, TN37 6DY map
Modern European Cafe & Restaurant.
Owners: Ruby Boglione (daughter of Petersham Nurseries owners) & Silvy Pilkington.

New shops
Beak & Tail, 34 Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HT
Owners: Brothers Sean & Tom Conneely with Andrew Wong. The Story

Holy Mackerel, 32 Battle High Street, Battle, TN33 0EA.
Fishmongers & seafood bar. Local delivery.
Owner: Daniel Crease. The Story.

2022 Openings in East Sussex

Rye Fish Market & Seafood Bar, Simmons Quay, Rock Channel, TN31 7HJ map
Own boats. Owners: Keith & Louise (Chapmans of Sevenoaks) The Story.

2021 Openings in East Sussex (5 years ago)

Walled Garden, Water Lane Hawkhurst,  Kent TN18 5DH map
Working kitchen garden, plant nursery, and restaurant. The historic Grade II Victorian glasshouses and cutting gardens were originally part of the Tongswood Estate

Burnt Orange, 59 Middle Street, Brighton, BN1 1AL
Middle Eastern. Bib Gourmand
Previously the Old Coach House pub. Owner: Raz Helatat.

Shelter Hall Brighton, Kings Road Arches, Brighton, BN1 1NB map
Seafront Food Hall with independent kitchens and street food vendors. Guardian review.
Owners: Market Halls (since 2025).

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2020 Openings in East Sussex

Sussex Pass @White Hart, High Street, Wadhurst, TN5 6AP
Family and dog friendly pub

The Curlew, Bodiam
Former coaching inn. Cuisine: Modern British. 
2020 Guardian review (when run by Matt & Will Devlin. Closed in 2022. Taken over by Alen Mair ltd and closed again in 2025. Currently for sale

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