Mid Sussex joins Sussex Six

- 09/07/2025

Mid Sussex joins Sussex Six

Mid Sussex District Council has joined a countywide effort to promote local food and drink producers supporting the launch of the Sussex Six campaign in the district.

More than 100 shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes in the county have already made the Sussex Six pledge to take on at least six more Sussex food and drink products in the coming year, helping to boost local businesses, support the community, and reduce food miles.

With support from MSDC, Natural Partnerships, which launched Sussex Six in 2023, has created an online Mid Sussex food and drink directory, and will promote all businesses which make the pledge.

Leading lights in the Mid Sussex food and drink industry came together at Wobblegate Cider Tap and Brewhouse in Bolney to launch the campaign on Monday 7 July.

At the launch event, Cllr Gibson, Cabinet Member for Sustainable Economy and Housing, urged people to support the businesses that have made this commitment. “We are proud of the fantastic food and drink made here in Sussex, and we have some of the best right here in our district.

“We want to encourage more businesses to sign the pledge to serve and sell more local produce, and urge members of the local community to buy local and support these businesses. It’s good for our local community, and it’s good for the environment.”

Local producers including Wobblegate, Dillions Vineyard, Missing Link Brewing, Verjuice, Spirit of the Downs, High Weald Dairy, Cocoa Loco and Gorilla Brands attended the launch to build up relationships with other members of the county’s thriving food scene.

The Mid Sussex District food and drink directory can be found here, which includes a map showing where to find the businesses supporting local produce. Businesses wishing to get involved can also find out more at the Sussex Six pages on the website.

The following businesses have already signed the pledge in Mid Sussex:

  • The Cider Tap and Brewhouse at Wobblegate, Bolney
  • Bolney Wine Estate – Eighteen Acre Café, Bolney
  • Butterbox Farm, Scaynes Hill M
  • Missing Link Taproom, West Hoathly
  • Rushfields Farm Shop, Poynings
  • The Garden Chef (caterer), West Hoathly
  • The Shepherd and Dog, Fulking
  • The Sussex Grocer, Hassocks