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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Join our award-winning, signature V.I.B Food Tour to get down and dirty with some of Brighton’s best independent food producers and street-food vendors.
Over approx. 3 hours and 7 stops, The V.I.B (Very Independent Brighton) Tour takes you on a magical mystery tour of some of the best foodie hotspots that quirky, independent Brighton has to offer. Hear the stories, passions and politics behind the food and, best of all, try lots of tasty samples...
You might visit off-the-beaten-track street food stalls, hear about sustainable food systems, meet food industry revolutionaries, re-live old-school seaside Brighton… and a whole lot more.
Suitable for omnivores, vegetarians and vegans - please let us know of any dietary requests
Also available as a private tour (min. 8 people) - Please contact our Customer care team
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Let us know your accessibility requirements when making your booking enquiry and we’ll do our best to ensure the tour is suitable
Our tours are not suitable for children under 12 year olds and have been designed with adults in mind. Please let us know when booking if your group includes children
A few of our route stops have seating, but you’re not guaranteed a seat. You can expect to be standing or walking for the whole tour.
The tour is a total of approx 2.5 miles – broken up into about 6-7 stops – at a leisurely pace.
Our tours go ahead in all weathers so be sure to come prepared for all eventualities. Umbrellas don't really work in Brighton (it can get very windy!) so if it’s wet we recommend waterproof coats with hoods etc.
As long as you can remain mobile over 3 hrs with a fair bit of walking and standing - this tour is for you!
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Exclusive discounts at participating establishments (should you wish to purchase anything)
Local guide
All food tastings are included along the way, equivalent to a light meal
You may like to bring a bottle of water with you
Bookable via our website. Over approx. 3 hours and 6 stops, 11am-2pm - The V.I.B Tour takes you on a magical mystery tour of some of the best foodie hotspots that quirky, independent Brighton has to offer. Hear the stories, passions and politics behind the food and, best of all, try lots of tasty samples... You might visit off-the-beaten-track street food stalls, hear about sustainable food systems, meet food industry revolutionaries, re-live old-school seaside Brighton… and a whole lot more. Suitable for omnivores, vegetarians and vegans - please let us know of any dietary requests on booking.
starter
Hummus that will knock your socks off
Hummus and beautiful array of dips created by a a local family firm.
main
Burgers to die for
Award winning burgers from a business that is a local legend
dessert
Artisan gelato
An array of amazing flavours created by a true Brighton original
All included
A magical mystery tour
141 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Michael B,
Jul 8, 2023
- Viator
We had a fantastic time on the V.I.B Walking Food Tour. Host Simone was super friendly, fun and interesting. The places we visited were all excellent too! Highly recommend to anyone with an interest in Brighton food and culture!!
Eve B,
Mar 26, 2023
- Viator
Great tour! Jess our guide was fab. Food was delicious at every stop. Highly recommended for any one local or costuming from further away.
Benjamin R,
Jun 26, 2022
- Viator
Fantastic experience - delicious food and drink from start to finish and a very informative guide, Claire, who was friendly throughout and made the experience very enjoyable. Would highly recommend! I don’t want to ruin the surprise of the stops by sharing much more but I’m certain there’s something for everyone.
Louise S,
Jun 4, 2022
- Viator
Excellent experience. Food delicious and plentiful. Guide was extremely friendly and made it all so enjoyable.
Maja M,
Mar 15, 2022
- Viator
Amazing trip, great selection of place- highly recommend this Food Tour if you want to do something fun and different whilst in Brighton!
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