Welcome to your July Tip Jar.
This month, we’re looking at how Brighton is pushing for a more sustainable food scene, how Moksha Caffè is streamlining operations, and a journey from the kitchen sink to the corporate boardroom with HDV. Plus, we’ve sponsored two free business management spots for local operators this October - details below.
Let’s get to it. |
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Shaping a Sustainable Food City |
The fifth Sustainability Workshop brought together hospitality professionals, suppliers, educators and sustainability experts from across Brighton and Sussex to share ideas, tackle challenges and explore practical ways to build a more sustainable food city. Hosted at Sea Lanes, the event focused on collaboration, innovation and real-world solutions that can help shape the future of hospitality. |
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Grow Your Hospitality Business |
More than 300 local business leaders have developed new skills and confidence through the University of Brighton’s Help to Grow Management Course. Many have come from Brighton and Sussex’s hospitality sector, including Restaurants Brighton partners. In this interview, Stella from Woodfire Camping shares how the 12-week programme and one-to-one mentoring helped her business, the lessons she learned and the changes she has implemented since.
Restaurants Brighton has sponsored two places on the October 26 course for businesses with 5 - 249 employees (including freelancers), allowing eligible businesses to take part free of charge. |
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A Hospitality Conversation: How Toast Is Helping Moksha Caffè Thrive |
In this Toast Talks interview, Ashley from Toast catches up with Oli and Lotta from Moksha Caffé to discuss the real-world impact of Toast POS. From improving service and simplifying operations to helping the team work more efficiently, Oli and Lotta share how the Toast POS system has been received by staff and the practical benefits it is bringing to one of Brighton’s busiest independent cafés. |
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Meet Craig Robson, F&B Strategist, Hotel Du Vin & Malmaison |
In this interview, Craig traces the journey that took him from the kitchen sink to the boardroom, explains how the Japanese-inspired rooftop concept SORA was born, and tells us why Brighton Marina felt like the natural home for Brighton's Sora at Malmaison. |
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The Main Course July, by The Menu Partners |
This July, we’re diving into the people and places making Sussex hospitality impossible to ignore, from the alchemy behind DedBest Distillery’s smoke-filtered vodka, The Chilli Trail’s journey: 6 months in and the conversations reshaping hospitality for women. |
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Brighton's Women in Hospitality Summer Social |
Our latest Women in Hospitality event at At The Table in Hove brought together hospitality professionals to discuss mentoring, inclusion and career development, building on important University of Brighton research. A huge thank you to Jack and Praise at The Menu Partners for featuring the event in the latest edition of Main Course magazine. If you'd like to be part of the next event, subscribe here. |
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Bite Sussex and the Brighton & Hove Tourism Alliance Industry Afternoon |
Hospitality professionals from across Brighton and Sussex came together for an afternoon of industry insight and networking. Hosted by Bite Sussex and the Brighton & Hove Tourism Alliance, the event explored the opportunities and challenges shaping hospitality and food culture across the region. Great to be there and we look forward to the next one. |
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Perks for Hospitality Professionals |
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Enjoy amazing hospitality discounts across Brighton, Hove, and Sussex, with special perks just for industry workers. Here are just a few examples:
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Events in July.
- Brighton Chambers event at Bills - The ‘Data, decisions and marketing’ Breakfast - 24th July
- The Innovation Conference returns this October, exploring the food, drink and lifestyle trends shaping hospitality, alongside the technologies driving change for operators. Thursday 8th October
- Up and coming events with Brighton and Hove Food Partnership
If there are hospitality events coming up that you'd like to feature then get in touch. |
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Got hospitality news to share or want to see your business featured in Tip Jar? We’d love to hear from you! Drop us a message on hello@restaurantsbrighton.co.uk and let’s keep celebrating this amazing industry together. Stay in the loop by updating your mailing preferences - whether you're interested in industry news, consumer updates, sustainability, women in hospitality, or the BRAVOS, you can choose what you'd like to hear about here.
Wishing you and your team an incredible July!
Team Restaurants Brighton |
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