Sussex Six Horsham

How we're supporting collaboration across the Sussex food and drink industry.

Thanks to an initiative spearheaded by the Council, over one hundred independent food shops, restaurants, cafés, and pubs have made the Sussex Six pledge to put more locally produced food and drink on their shelves and menus.

Sussex Six, run by Natural Partnerships CIC, launched in June 2023. It has been so successful that last year, Chichester District also joined, and Gatwick Airport made the pledge, opening an exciting new Sussex House Kitchen & Bar serving local produce alongside new lines in their duty-free outlet.

Bringing businesses together

Sussex Six brings together businesses across the whole food chain in Sussex, and as a council, we will continue to support this project, which benefits the local community and reduces food miles. The food and drink sector is vital for our region, including farming, manufacturing, hospitality, retail and tourism, and is integral to making Sussex the beautiful place it is.

Quarterly Sussex Six business events, with talks and meet-the- buyer opportunities, have been held at participating businesses, including Kinsbrook Vineyard,  Hepworth Brewery, Mannings Heath Estate, Firebird Brewing Company, Trenchmore Farm, Knepp Wilding Kitchen & Shop and Tottington Manor.

South Lodge Hotel, which has three restaurants signed up to the pledge, hosted a celebration of Sussex Six this month, with around 100 partner businesses attending.