The Kemp is a community pub at 8 St George’s Road in Brighton’s Kemptown neighbourhood. Its welcoming approach brings together local drinks, a substantive kitchen and the easy social atmosphere expected from a well used neighbourhood pub.
The food is designed to serve vegan, vegetarian and meat eating guests, giving mixed groups meaningful choices rather than treating plant based dishes as an afterthought. The offering centres on approachable pub meals suitable for lunch, dinner or a bite alongside a drink.
Behind the bar, craft beer sits with wine, spirits and other refreshments, so the venue works for both a full meal and a casual visit. Staff can advise on current pours and suggest drinks that suit the kitchen’s changing selection.
A cosy interior and community focus make The Kemp suited to meeting friends, joining a local event or settling in for a relaxed meal. Guests with allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements should confirm current ingredients and preparation practices with the team before ordering.
Address: 8 St George’s Road, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 1EB, England
The Kemp Menu
Bar Snacks
Nocellara olives
vg, gf
Breaded whitebait, tartar, lemon
Hummus, flat bread, pesto
v
Nutbourne tomato salad, basil oil
vg, gf
Beef croquettes, Hickory aioli
Mac and cheese, crispy onions, Franks hot sauce
v
Starters & Sharers
Baked camembert, pickled grapes, sourdough, chutney
v
Salt & pepper squid, aioli, fresh chilli, shallots
Pork belly bites, soy sauce glaze, red cabbage, sesame seeds
Burrata, confit cherry tomato, pesto, croute
v, gf
Classic Caesar with baby gem, bacon, parmesan & croutons
Sandwiches
Served Mon-Fri 12-4pm. 8.50 each or £13 with a beer/wine*. All served in a toasted ciabatta with dressed leaves. *Sandwich deal drinks – amstel, source, orchard thieves cider, 175ml house white/red
The Arabian Knight
Falafel, hummus, Zaatar pesto
The Captain
Fish Goujons, tartare, pickles
The Southern Filly
southern fried chicken strips Swiss cheese, Louisiana hot sauce, mayo
The Rocking Ruben
Salt beef, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard mayo
Mains
Moroccan couscous salad with halloumi
v
Chickpea & spinach tikka curry, hassleback sweet potato, poppadum
vg, af
Classic chicken Caeser with baby gem, parmesan & croutons
Crispy battered haddock, triple cooked chips, tartare & real mushy peas
gf
Confit garlic chicken Kiev, gratin potato, sauteed greens
House burger: brisket patty, streaky bacon, applewood cheddar with dressed leaves, fries
Vegan moving mountain cheez burger, with dressed leaves & fries
vg
Rib-eye steak with either pepper corn sauce or confit garlic butter, fries, roasted mushroom
Whole baked Seabass with fennel and lemon, dressed leaves
gf
Sides
Triple cooked chips
vg, gf
Fries
vg, gf
Truffle parmesan fries
v
Gratin potatoes
v
Sauteed seasonal greens
vg, gf
Desserts
All served with either vanilla, chocolate or vegan ice cream
Raspberry & white chocolate cheesecake
v
Chocolate truffle cake
vg, gf
Sticky Toffee Pudding, Toffee Sauce
v
Ice Cream
Sunday Roasts
Roasts all served with roasted root vegetables, potatoes, seasonal greens & gravy. v = Vegetarian, vg = Vegan, gf = Gluten Free
Beef Sirloin
Yorkshire pudding
Roast Belly of Pork
Yorkshire pudding, apple sauce
Herb Roatsed Chicken Supreme
Yorkshire pudding
Triple Roast
half pork, half chicken, roast beef
Vegetarian Wellington
butternut squash goast cheese, field mushroom, spinach, Yorkshire pudding (v)
Miso Glazed Roasted Aubergine
Slow Baked Butternut Squash
filled with sweet pepper & spinach (vg)
Kids roasts
for 12s and under only
Sunday Sides
Truffle Cauliflower Cheese
(v, gf)
Pigs in Blankets
(gf)
Creamed Spinach
(vg, gf)
Roast Potatoes
(vg, gf)
Extra Yorkshire Pudding
Sunday Desserts
Sticky Toffee Pudding
toffee sauce, vanilla ice-cream
Dark Chocolate Truffle Cake
clotted cream ice-cream (v, g)
Vanilla Ice-cream
Sunday Starters
Ciabatta
oil & balsamic (vg)
Baked Camenbert
confit garlic oil, ciabatta, fig chutney (v)
Sunday Mains
Budda Bowl
wild rice, roast & pickled vegetables, red pepper dressing (vg, gf)
Fish & Chips
crushed peas, tartar sauce, lemon (gf)
Sunday Drinks
Bin ends by bottle only
Bloody Mary
baller chilli bacon vodka, tomato juice, tabasco, worcestershire sauce, pickle
Tommy's Spicy Margarita
tajin salt rim
Prosecco
200ml bottle
Glup Pais Chillien
pinot style, fresh cherries and raspberries
New Theory Pot Luck SA
sparking pet nat, bottle fermentation, peach & red fruits (vg)
Glup Chenin Blanc Chillien
a good introduction to a light orange wine