Sunny Foods

I think its a good shop they could stock more fresh foods and less dried but dried stuff is good. They used to stock an ice cream called Booja-​Booja Stuff in a Tub Hunky Punky Chocolate 500ml which had natural sugar now — they only do the bog standard soya ice cream and its 4g of fat and overloaded with sugar. please bring back Booja Booja. I will be asking you soon! If I am going to eat a high fat food its got to be good and I will pay £5 something for it too. Fran

Located near Preston Park, Sunny Foods is a place where all health food lovers should frequent. The pleasant décor and well-​stocked shelves make for a pleasing experience. The numerous promotions make things a little more affordable and although certain products may be a little less appetizing, i.e. the various body lotions and ointments, everything is very appealing. As the green trend rolls on, Sunny Foods certainly joins the bandwagon in full spirit but no matter how many ways you look at it, shops like this are often expensive. Sunny Foods is no exception. I’m sure it’s possible to price healthy products more competitively; perhaps the green revolution will gather real speed once this is done. Shops like Sunny Foods will do well to better match their prices with the current zeitgeist of financial conservatism. Certainly worth a look though.

Sunny Foods is a lovely little local deli with everything you need and want. If you’re stuck for mealtime ideas, head down here where you can browse the shelves in the comfort of the pretty, Victorian-​looking shop, safe in the knowledge that you will leave with something delicious. It has a distinct local community feel about it as well, with a notice board bearing extensive plumage advertising gardeners, instrumental lessons, things for sale, yoga sessions etc. If it’s not in the doorway of Sunny Foods, it’s not happening in Preston Park. The staff are really friendly, not the slightest bit bearded and bizarre in that stereotypical health-​food-​shop way. They often have good offers on, which makes organic food and eco-​sensitive necessaries that bit more affordable to the normal person without a convenient pouch of doubloons about their person. Also, you end up eating things you perhaps wouldn’t have tried otherwise — like Thai rice crackers (my love affair with these things began here. They’re the epitome of delicious.) Pop down and sample the wares of this lovely little place, but don’t forget to bring your unbleached cotton shopping bag.

Staying on a health tip, Sunny Food is a charming health and wholefoods store five minutes walk from the Duke of York Picturehouse. Housed in a lovely building with curved windows, it sells a good mix of fresh local produce, organic store cupboard goods and environmentally friendly cleaning products and toiletries. There’s also a small section devoted to treats from coconut, gluten-​free macaroons to Green and Blacks chocolate bars.
The only drawback I can think of, is Sunny Foods is quite pricey. If you’re wanting a few items or something for tea, no problem. If you’re wanting a fortnight’s food and drink however, I’d recommend checking out Infinity Foods in the North Laines instead. It’s much bigger and they usually have special offers each week.

Just beyond the viaduct on Beaconsfield Road, on the Preston Park side, Sunny Foods is a wholefoods and grocery shop, and if you have a good eye for bargains, you can pick up some really good food. Typical wholefoods fare is available; organic and eco-​friendly variants of standard supermarket items, from washing-​up liquids to ready made pies, produced by the poetically named company ‘Clive’s Pies’, which, it must be said, are hearty and delicious.
Obviously, a range of dried fruits, nuts, pulses and seeds can be had, as well as soya and rice based dairy alternatives, tofu and and a vast array of juices and sauces. What makes Sunny Foods stand out in the wholefoods market is that, impressively for a relatively small shop with limited space, they have a strong emphasis on their grocery section. Heaps of locally farmed produce, all fresh and in good nick, and some rarities including Italian Cavolo Nero– a delicious dark cabbage which you can use in place of Kale– and various seasonal fruits altogether take up about a quarter of the shop’s floor-​space.
Anyone looking to eat well, or expand their cooking repertoire would be well served to pay Sunny Foods a visit. However, the staff have never been particularly friendly or helpful, which isn’t the worst thing in the world, but when you name your shop ‘Sunny’, you’re really setting yourself up for criticism if your disposition doesn’t match your projected image. Also, and, in fact, more importantly, the prices in here can feel almost overbearingly high. We have to make allowances for small local businesses, and understand that it’s hard for them to compete with bulk-​buying chains, but there are many items in Sunny Foods which you could find for less in Pulse, which is an even smaller establishment in the Open Market, so prepare yourself if you’re a bit light of wallet.

As the name suggests, this shop gives me a sunny feeling whenever I walk in. The guys that run the place are friendly and helpful and well, to be honest… I’m just a sucker for specialist and health food shops! What I particularly like about this one is that they have a bit of everything and they often have random special offers in the window… recycled loo roll and chocolate soya desert are amongst my most recent bargain buys. If you have a special dietary requirement or a penchant for marinated tofu and luxury chocolate (like me!), then pop into Sunny Foods for a browse. And if you’re feeling like a more substantial treat, check out the selection of luxurious (and good for you, don’t forget!) lotions and potions behind the counter.

Sunny Foods saves my life on a regular basis. It is a beacon of amazing healthy organic food out of the centre of Brighton– on the way home… just where it needs to be to stock up on nutritious items before lazily buying beans on toast at the corner shop or caving to temptation at the chip shop. Sunny Foods also happens to be a beautiful shop, it has a lovely curved window at the front and stained glass. The door is usually open to welcome you in and then you can edge your way round the small inside space. There is a chilled section and a small selection of just about every necessity from pasta to olives, from honey to Japanese seaweed. It is a shop that is both practical and exciting. They often have items coming to their sell-​by date at the front of the shop so look out for them. The Manuka honey on special was a brilliant find. There is also a small fresh veg section– their ginger is excellent. Look away though when you get to the till because they keep all the chocolate and biscuits right next to you! Temp. ta…tion.