Norman Cook's Big Beach Cafe

Seagull by the Sea · Jul 24, 2016

Anyone else been before?

I went today for the first time with Mrs Seagull and our two children and I have to say I was impressed.

Ok, it's not a Michelin star restaurant or anything but the food was freshly cooked, quality was very good and the prices were surprisingly low. The staff were all friendly and well organised as well.

I thought I recognised the manager there and was talking to him briefly, sure enough he's a regular in 1901 with Norman and we had a brief chat about Glenn Murray's return etc.

At a time when many food places in Brighton & Hove are either serving poor food or charging ridiculous prices for average food, it was nice to see a thriving business serve great food at very reasonable prices. The fact that it belongs to the legend that is Norman Cook, for some reason, made me feel even better!

Captain Sensible · Jul 24, 2016

Seagull by the Sea said:
Anyone else been before?

I went today for the first time with Mrs Seagull and our two children and I have to say I was impressed.

Ok, it's not a Michelin star restaurant or anything but the food was freshly cooked, quality was very good and the prices were surprisingly low. The staff were all friendly and well organised as well.

I thought I recognised the manager there and was talking to him briefly, sure enough he's a regular in 1901 with Norman and we had a brief chat about Glenn Murray's return etc.

At a time when many food places in Brighton & Hove are either serving poor food or charging ridiculous prices for average food, it was nice to see a thriving business serve great food at very reasonable prices. The fact that it belongs to the legend that is Norman Cook, for some reason, made me feel even better!

Where on the beach is it? How big would you say it is and is it a kinda daytime lunch place to late night bar with obviously good music?

BensGrandad · Jul 24, 2016

Is that the one at the Lagoon near the play area and pool?

whitelion · Jul 24, 2016

What style of food is on offer? It's got to be a step up from the vegan restaurant that Heather Mills had.

Ernest · Jul 24, 2016

Seagull by the Sea said:
Anyone else been before?

I went today for the first time with Mrs Seagull and our two children and I have to say I was impressed.

Ok, it's not a Michelin star restaurant or anything but the food was freshly cooked, quality was very good and the prices were surprisingly low. The staff were all friendly and well organised as well.

I thought I recognised the manager there and was talking to him briefly, sure enough he's a regular in 1901 with Norman and we had a brief chat about Glenn Murray's return etc.

At a time when many food places in Brighton & Hove are either serving poor food or charging ridiculous prices for average food, it was nice to see a thriving business serve great food at very reasonable prices. The fact that it belongs to the legend that is Norman Cook, for some reason, made me feel even better!

Thanks Norman but most people usually pay for an advert

Swillis · Jul 24, 2016

Captain Sensible said:
Where on the beach is it? How big would you say it is and is it a kinda daytime lunch place to late night bar with obviously good music?

http://www.bigbeachcafe.com/menus.html

Captain Sensible · Jul 24, 2016

Swillis said:
http://www.bigbeachcafe.com/menus.html

Shame, I thought it might be down the proper beach, like next to the fortune of war or something. It's not really on the beach.

Cowfold Seagull · Jul 24, 2016

Swillis said:
http://www.bigbeachcafe.com/menus.html

Just looked at the menu. Good looking wholesome food. Like the look of it..

Swillis · Jul 24, 2016

Captain Sensible said:
Shame, I thought it might be down the proper beach, like next to the fortune of war or something. It's not really on the beach.

don't know mate, the closest I get to a beach is when the kids are playing with sand in the garden.

knocky1 · Jul 24, 2016

Captain Sensible said:
Shame, I thought it might be down the proper beach, like next to the fortune of war or something. It's not really on the beach.

Maybe it should be renamed the littlelagooncafe at the arse end of Hove at least 30m from the beach.

CorgiRegisteredFriend · Jul 24, 2016

Anything has to be better than Vbites as it once was.

Seagull by the Sea · Jul 24, 2016

It's not on the beach, no, but I think his gigs in Brighton were called 'Big Beach' something or other? So I guess that's where the name comes from?

It's next to Hove lagoon and it was absolutely jam packed today. There is a paddling pool there, a skate park, play area and obviously the lagoon so its position is very good.

The food was everything from freshly made pies to burgers, goujons, sandwiches etc. I had the BBQ Chicken which was freshly made outside and served with couscous and coleslaw and it was very very good.

I think they have the occasional evening meal down there on certain days

Seagull by the Sea · Jul 24, 2016

Ernest said:
Thanks Norman but most people usually pay for an advert

Lol! Sorry Enrest. I'll sort out a fee with [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION]!

Seagull by the Sea · Jul 24, 2016

CorgiRegisteredFriend said:
Anything has to be better than Vbites as it once was.

Couldn't agree more, that place was shocking! Actually, I was worried that today would have been a let down as much as that was but I needn't have worried. Everything that was wrong about heather Mills' place has been corrected with it now.

Raleigh Chopper · Jul 24, 2016

Seagull by the Sea said:
Couldn't agree more, that place was shocking! Actually, I was worried that today would have been a let down as much as that was but I needn't have worried. Everything that was wrong about heather Mills' place has been corrected with it now.

It was inevitable because everything was wrong about Heather Mills.

Psychobilly freakout · Jul 24, 2016

Seagull by the Sea said:
It's not on the beach, no, but I think his gigs in Brighton were called 'Big Beach' something or other? So I guess that's where the name comes from?

It's next to Hove lagoon and it was absolutely jam packed today. There is a paddling pool there, a skate park, play area and obviously the lagoon so its position is very good.

The food was everything from freshly made pies to burgers, goujons, sandwiches etc. I had the BBQ Chicken which was freshly made outside and served with couscous and coleslaw and it was very very good.

I think they have the occasional evening meal down there on certain days

We go a fair bit with psycho daughter and Mrs Psycho it's ok, the ques can be horrendous it's far better now than that gold digger owned it. Norman Cook also paid for the new pirate ship after the storm damaged the previous climbing frame and the council could not afford to repair it straight away. The wife was waxing lyrical about how nice that was, and the cynical part of me now knows why....... New play thing, happy punters....

Notters · Jul 25, 2016

Went a couple of years ago and it was pretty awful. The opposite of your experience in every way with poor food and service. TripAdvisor suggests this is still the case.

Cowfold Seagull · Jul 25, 2016

Raleigh Chopper said:
It was inevitable because everything was wrong about Heather Mills.

True. A business is very much an extension of the person who owns it.

Seagull by the Sea · Jul 25, 2016

Notters said:
Went a couple of years ago and it was pretty awful. The opposite of your experience in every way with poor food and service. TripAdvisor suggests this is still the case.

Really? I can only go on what we experienced yesterday but I am surprised it's rated that badly.

CorgiRegisteredFriend · Jul 25, 2016

Seagull by the Sea said:
Couldn't agree more, that place was shocking! Actually, I was worried that today would have been a let down as much as that was but I needn't have worried. Everything that was wrong about heather Mills' place has been corrected with it now.

Had a rather nasty tasting soya milk coffee once. Never again- although its obviously doing well in the town centre.

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