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Bill’s Produce Store

The Depot, 100 North Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1YE

£20.00 British East Sussex

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Bill Collison’s walk-in, treasure trove larder of a business – café, fruit & veg market, groceries – is built on buying locally from farmers & smallholders. Olives, oils, cheeses, condiments, jars & tins are packed onto myriad shelves surrounding the café, & the higgledy-piggledy, bustling market look contributes to the all-round appeal of the place. Come here for Bill’s extensive all-day menu, which includes breakfasts of eggs Benedict or smoked haddock with spinach & poached egg. Later on, hearty dinners are centred around choices such as Bill’s mezze platter or charcuterie board, followed by Thai-spiced pumpkin coconut curry or beef & ale casserole with root vegetables, with a homemade brownie or aggafredo (vanilla ice cream with double espresso) for dessert. A good selection of wines & attentive service add to the charms.

Overall Diner Rating

Food & Drink: 8.3
Service: 8.5
Atmosphere: 9.0
Value: 8.3

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Bill’s Produce Store
The Depot, 100 North Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1YE
Overall rating:
by Charlotte S. Silver Reviewer (12) 9 September 2012
Very very cool place. Quirky staff, great service. Lovely food. What a clever concept. Packed out and I can see why. We didn't have to wait long for a table either. Will certainly go back. Loved the hot elderflower cordial.
Charlotte S.'s rating
- Food & Drink: 8
- Service: 9
- Atmosphere: 10
- Value: 9
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Bill’s Produce Store
The Depot, 100 North Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1YE
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by LondonAJ Silver Reviewer (18) January 2010
I've been here for breakfast now a couple of times whilst visiting friends in Brighton & I can honestly say this is the place to go if you're in the know! It is in the North Laines & not easily found.
Get here early as the queue grows quickly on a Sunday morning.
I can only describe the place as an old converted warehouse, but once inside it's a true Emporium. Long, wooden communal tables make up the seating area & you are completely surrounded by bays of groceries, carts of fresh fruit & veg and more. The cakes here are truly exceptional & I have never seen their like before, not even in top stores, restaurants etc in London. Don't attempt to photograph them though as I was sternly told it was not allowed!
They are adorned with all manner of fresh grasses & flowers & not even shown on their website.
The food is all organic & truly tasty. The full English was fabulous & even that manages to come with edible pansies!
Boiled eggs are delivered to the table in an assortment of hotch potch egg cups, some I've not seen since childhood.
They have just got the whole place right. In the summer months you can get made up picnic boxes for the beach, containing all manner of good old fashioned goodies.
It's the sort of place that you just have to tell everybody about, it would be a shame if you didn't visit.
LondonAJ's rating
- Food & Drink: 10
- Service: 10
- Atmosphere: 10
- Value: 10
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Essential Details for Bill’s Produce Store

Address: The Depot, 100 North Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1YE
Telephone: 01273 692894
Website: Visit Bill’s Produce Store
Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-8pm Sun 10pm-4pm
Capacities: Private room for 20 people
Restaurant Facilities: Alfresco dining area

Cuisine: British
Area: East Sussex
Price: £20.00
Wine: £12.95
Champagne: £28.95

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Diner reviews for Bill’s Produce Store

Bill’s Produce Store
The Depot, 100 North Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1YE
Overall rating:
by Charlotte S. Silver Reviewer (12) 9 September 2012
Very very cool place. Quirky staff, great service. Lovely food. What a clever concept. Packed out and I can see why. We didn't have to wait long for a table either. Will certainly go back. Loved the hot elderflower cordial.
Charlotte S.'s rating
- Food & Drink: 8
- Service: 9
- Atmosphere: 10
- Value: 9
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Bill’s Produce Store
The Depot, 100 North Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1YE
Overall rating:
by LondonAJ Silver Reviewer (18) January 2010
I've been here for breakfast now a couple of times whilst visiting friends in Brighton & I can honestly say this is the place to go if you're in the know! It is in the North Laines & not easily found.
Get here early as the queue grows quickly on a Sunday morning.
I can only describe the place as an old converted warehouse, but once inside it's a true Emporium. Long, wooden communal tables make up the seating area & you are completely surrounded by bays of groceries, carts of fresh fruit & veg and more. The cakes here are truly exceptional & I have never seen their like before, not even in top stores, restaurants etc in London. Don't attempt to photograph them though as I was sternly told it was not allowed!
They are adorned with all manner of fresh grasses & flowers & not even shown on their website.
The food is all organic & truly tasty. The full English was fabulous & even that manages to come with edible pansies!
Boiled eggs are delivered to the table in an assortment of hotch potch egg cups, some I've not seen since childhood.
They have just got the whole place right. In the summer months you can get made up picnic boxes for the beach, containing all manner of good old fashioned goodies.
It's the sort of place that you just have to tell everybody about, it would be a shame if you didn't visit.
LondonAJ's rating
- Food & Drink: 10
- Service: 10
- Atmosphere: 10
- Value: 10
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