Independent shopping in Brighton and Hove

Shopping in the North Laine
Between the Royal Pavilion and Queen's Road, the North Laine is a lively mix of shops, cafés, pubs and theatres where you'll find the largest number of Brighton's unique, original places.

Originally an area of small farming plots and a market garden, it's now the heart of independent Brighton retail. Food lovers can find a huge choice, from long-established places like Infinity Foods and the wonderful Yum Yum to newcomers like the Brighton Sausage Co. and Iydea.

There's plenty of choice for homes and gardens too. Listed shops are all run locally by owners so you can be pretty sure that the items have been sourced with an eye for the original and unusual, such as InHouse Space's unique collection of Tasmanian oak furniture made from sustainable forests.

As well as the listed businesses you'll find theatres, the fabulous Jubilee Library and much more in this, the heart of independent Brighton.

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Kemp Town
St James Street in Kemp Town has been the main shopping area in this part of Brighton since the late 18th century as can still be seen from its narrow dimensions. Much has changed, but independent businesses still thrive along this busy thoroughfare.

From established names like Geo Watts to more recent gems like the lovely Bona Foodie you can find amazing array of fabulous foods to take home or eat out. The newest is the spectacular Taj the Grocer that has just opened on the corner of St James' Street and the Steine.

There are many other independent restaurants, specialist shops and other businesses making this area worth a visit.
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Fiveways
At what was once the junction of ancient downland tracks, Fiveways Brighton has now become the home of some wonderful independent places to shop as well as a place to linger over coffee or something more substantial to eat.

There's the brilliant Fiveways Fruits, Ravens Bakery and Barfields Family Butchers; all vital anchors for those who use this area for their weekly shop. Also, you can eat at the independent Fiveways Deli and North Village cafe. There are lovely things for babies and youngsters at both branches of Wigwam.

There are also the other features of a traditional shopping parade plus Savery  book and antiques shop. There's even a post office.

You can reach the Fiveways area by bus (5B, 26, 46 and 46A)
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Brighton Seafront
Many independent businesses add to the pleasure of a visit to Brighton's newly restored Seafront walkway, which runs between the Palace Pier and along past the iron silhouette of the West Pier into Hove.

There are lots of cafés and restaurants from the oldest established like the Traditional Fish Smokery; with its little smokehouse that uses applewood for the best flavour, to newcomers like the lovely Due South and Beach House Cafes. You'll also find pubs, fish and chip shops, gift shops and of course the fantastic pebble beach itself.
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Shopping in the Boundary Road Area
The old boundary between the parishes of Portslade and Hove runs down the middle of the road. So that’s why the western side of the street is called Station Road and the east is Boundary Road. Now that they are both within the aegis of Brighton and Hove the boundary doesn’t matter. This is now a lively shopping and small business street. It’s great for local choice and for shopping on a human scale.

There’s easy walking all on level ground. There are lots of buses such as routes 1,6,16,66,and 49. Portslade and West Hove railway station is at the north end of the road or you can park in the nearby streets.

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