Infinity Foods Co-Operative

Infinity may hold a good position in the laines but it is too small. You are having to constantly shuffle around people and can not gaze for very long before you have to make room for the endless stream of people amongst its narrow aisles. As a male I have experienced some quite angry and unfriendly women serving me here, I only ever shop there if a male is serving now.

Shopped in Infinity Foods for the first time today and was not disappointed!
Their vegan sausage rolls are delicious and fresh, and their Tofurky sausages are to die for!
The price range varies and can easily spend a small fortune, but is worth every penny! Looking forward to trying more vegan alternatives.

The original whole foods shop. These guys are truly amazing.
If you are vegetarian, vegan, if you have any sort of food intolerance, or if you love great wholesome food this is the place to visit.
They have the most amazing selection of vegan goodies, gluten free baked goods and super healthy foods. I always find something new to enjoy here.

As for me I find Infinity as the most reliable shop in terms of good quality food (particularly for my ‘healthy days’ when I start feeding only on organic products), which is, unfortunately, very very expensive there. You can also find good stuff like organic tinned tomatoes, pasta etc. Everything is fresh there, faitrade, local, etc. however, you have to or very wealthy, or very keen on organic production to go shopping regularly there. Usually I approach myself there for organic hygiene products, like shampoos, etc.

zuvorkommendes personal, tolle lebensmittel.

Great shop with a huge range and a chilled atmosphere. Staff are nice

I was thrilled to have been turned on to this cooperatively-​run place by a groovy chick I recently met who hails from Brighton. Yesterday, I went in for a quick look-​see. What I found was a bounty of beauty products, gluten-​free baked goods, grains, organic products of various descriptions, and, my personal fave, a wide variety of honey. Mmmm, good.
Another ‘mmm, good’ moment was the customer service. A short list of adjectives:
friendly, knowledgeable, professional.

Excellent shop but for the well heeled
People on a limited budget or out of work should be aware that Allganics
(a charity coop thing on a shoestring run by volunteers) run a stall with basic infinity stiff at cheaper prices.
Target group are waged/​unwaged people and they operate from Brighton Unemployed centre. which is for anyone who is on a low income. they would I am sure be happy to accept donations of goods/​cash if you are on a high income! Basically its anyone .
See
its mornings only could call them or email them
Basic stuff but they can order stuff sometimes
Its in Tisbury Place off Carlton Hill near the Cop Shop 10am onwards
Infinity is an institution they also have a café in the Laines
Just so everyone gets a plug.
They actually pay extra allowances to staff who have children and they
are a decent outfit and not pseudy like the Laines mainly are.
Staff are never rude and were very kind to a man with learning disabilities only other places I have seen this were Aldi (true London Road manager and manageress deputy person) and Waitrose.

Nice enough place if you can afford it. I think this place caters more for the local oversees visitors and tourists alike. A bit pricey. I used to like their notice board, but it now seems a little short on real adverts.

Infinity Foods is a great organic/​eco friendly shop situated in the middle of the Laines. They have a great range of products ranging from cleaning products, baby stuff, toiletries and, of course, a great selection of food. If you ever decide on a health kick, this is the place to come!
One small complaint would be that the fresh fruit and veg selection could be slightly bigger, but hey ho, you can’t have everything…
It has a great selection of freshly baked breads, many suitable for even the pickiest eater, and it even has take away pizza slices — Yes, praise the lord, you can even eat pizza on a health kick (It must be true, Infinity says so).
Its a little on the expensive side but you pay for quality, and its somewhere that you won’t be able to walk away from empty handed.
To Infinity, and beyond!!!

Have often wondered why the lovely fresh fruit & veg, bread, cakes, pastries etc are hidden at the very back of the shop? Why not have them in the shop window?
The main entrance area at the front of the shop has all the toiletries — lovely as they are — they don’t attract shoppers in the way fresh food does.
Think of all those thousands of North Laine shoppers looking for interesting food and snacks — all walking straight past the shop window, all probably thinking there’s nothing to eat in there!

I always love shopping in there — until I get to the till and reality hits me once everything has been added up!
Although it may be true for some that it is worth spending ‘a little’ extra for good quality food, it is not something that is possible for people living on a very tight budget. It is a shame that they have to have such a high profit margin — in fact I have bought Infinity Foods’ own brand Muesli cheaper in other shops than in their own one because other shops are content with a more modest (but still satisfactory) profit when buying from the IF warehouse in Portslade. Obviously if I was amongst those who are financially better off, I would be happy to get most of my groceries there (and everything else from Taj in Western Road except that their customer service is way behind that of Infinity!).
Criticism aside, one of the things which does regularly (i.e. once every pay day) attract me to do my shopping there are the friendly staff. Even if you ask someone for advice who is at the time busy doing something else, they will put everything aside and go out of their way to help you.
The selection of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-​free food is great and so is the choice of natural bodycare products. I do like supporting local and ethical businesses and I wish I could give this place 5 stars … but I’ll have to get rich so that money doesn’t matter to me anymore before that is going to happen!

As the unfortunate (and highly reluctant) sufferer of a gluten intolerance, Infinity Foods has long been my saving grace. As the only place I’ve found that sells not only edible, but enjoyable gluten-​free bread (freshly baked, NOT vacuum packed) this ranks pretty highly in my list of food outlets (oh, and their date and apricot flapjacks are divine).
Everything in this shop is organic, fair trade and vegetarian designed to meet the needs of the enviro-​loving population of Brighton town. It’s not only food that they sell here though you’ll find herbal remedies, natural cosmetics and environmentally friendly household products.
Infinity Foods epitomises the ‘Brighton lifestyle’. I’ve not found anywhere else like it outside the city although its closest comparison would be London’s Whole Foods Market (albeit on a smaller scale).
Pricier (as to be expected) than your average supermarket, it’s definitely worth the extra pennies for the environmentally conscious.

Heaven on earth. Literally. Infinity is one of those places that I rarely manage to walk past. If I feel a little blue, Infinity perks me right up… I just have to walk through the door and immediately I am confronted with all sorts of wonderful sights and smells. Let’s start at the top: they have a brilliant selection of natural, organic, handmade, you name it, toiletries… we’re talking soaps, shampoo, creams… even toothpaste. My favourite ranges are Burt’s Bees and Faith in Nature (check out the Lavender and Geranium shower gel, it smells so good!) but they also stock many other brands.
Food-​wise, Infinity has it all… a great bakery section (check out the veggie and vegan pizza, its to die for!), a well-​stocked fruit and veg section (locally grown and organic) and then endless aisles of all the wonderful things you’d expect in any self-​respecting wholefood store: dried fruits, healthy cereals, chutneys and pickles, hand-​cooked crisps etc. Don’t miss the refrigerator section, where you can indulge in all sorts of yummy veggie bites and dips… I recommend their hummus and their artichoke dip. If you’re in the mood for something sweet, check out the chocolate section. I challenge you to walk away empty-​handed. Dark chocolate with orange and cranberries… need I say more?!

To be completely honest, I usually find myself wandering around wholefood shops without seeing anything I’m tempted to buy.
Infinity Foods is the exception to the rule. A heart-​felt co-​operative, it’s clearly run by people who actually enjoy eating! There’s a in-​house bakery, a large section of dairy and non-​dairy perishables and lots of fresh fruit, vegetables and salads from local organic farms. There’s also aisles of cereal, granola, rice, polenta, sauces, soya milk and water alongside lots of ethical and environmentally friendly beauty and cleaning products.
The thing I’m most drawn to however, is their chocolate aisle. As well as Montezumas and Green & Blacks, there were dozens of bars of mouth-​watering dark, milk and raw chocolate by companies I’d never heard of. I’ll be going back to sample more of them. Week by week, bar by bar!

«Take your time to trust in me and you will see, infinity»
Or Guru Josh Project — if that’s your REAL name — you could go to the North Laines and you will see Infinty… Foods! Ha!
Health food for Brighton’s discerning eaters. Their website puts it best in its description: «Infinity foods shop is a thriving workers’ co-​operative dedicated to the provision of an extensive range of vegetarian foods since 1971»
It is great to see healthy eating not only being taken seriously, but also thriving. Although not a vegetarian myself, there are still some great items on sale here that are both delicious and nutritional. My reviews may make me sound like I am always in pubs and clubs drinking, but I do take eating well into consideration. Infinity has a really positive outlook and position that make you sit up and think about what you’re eating, which can only be a good thing!

this place has many many good foods. and has pioneered healthy eating well before it became a fad and everybody got into it. but i always felt they really took the piss out of the prices of much of their food :(
i know plenty of places nowadays that can give us the same quality for less pricethe staff can be really nice and helpful, clean food place :)

If you want anything natural/​organic/​fairtrade under one roof, this is the place to go for a one-​stop shop.
From fresh vegetables to skincare products, Infinity pretty much covers it.
There’s a good range of refrigerated and frozen goods as well as baking ingredients.
The bakery has an excellent selection of breads for all types of people.
There’s so much to write about this place. Probably going to visit is your best bet.

A large health food shop in the North Lanes area of Brighton. It’s the oldest health food co-​operative shop in the UK, and has been extended into the adjacent shop unit, so is now one of the largest, too. As well as a wide range of health food items, including an extensive selection of vegan and vegetarian ingredients, they also sell things like vitamins and food supplements.
An added bonus is the good selection of organic and vegetarian wines, ciders, liquers and beers — which are, slightly ominously, kept under lock and key!
Prices are a little high, and my other gripe is that it’s hard to find staff to ask for anything — not because they’re not there, but because the ethos of casual dress means you can’t distinguish them from other customers. A name badge or two might not go amiss, and would maintain their dress code!

I love infinity foods. From the ever helpful staff to the wonderful looking fruit and veg and the tasty and healthy cooked bread at the back. It has a large range of healthy eating options and walking around it always gives you new ideas about what to cook. It is pricey but not over the top. You pay for good quality ingredients and a good feeling that you’ve helped a natural and friendly shop. One shop assistant once spent almost ten minutes talking me through the different types of garam masala they sold — advice like that is worth the extra price.

This place would be perfect if I could afford organic food all the time. It has some really lovely stuff but it is quite expensive.