The Thomas Kemp in Brighton and Hove

Nos encanta un buen ole Sunday Roast, y hoy mi pareja y yo fuimos a uno cerca de casa hoy, 'The Kemp'. La comida, hecha por la nueva cocina Elektrik Picknick, era tip top. Opté por la opción vegetariana de Champiñón, Calabaza y Queso de Cabra Wellington, estaba tan sabroso , suelo optar por la opción de carne pero estaba muy contento con mi elección. Mi compañero disfrutó de la carne de cerdo, que estaba muy contento con, que se veía bien con un buen crepitar. Todas las verduras se cocinaron a la perfección: zanahorias, repollo rojo y verde y patatas asadas no decepcionaron. El gigante Yorkshire Pudding lo remató y se juntó bien con la salsa. Teníamos algunos extras de cerdos en mantas y queso coliflor, que eran una adición deliciosa. Fue agradable que se le diera la opción de extras, aunque la comida sola era sustancial y archivante. Estábamos demasiado llenos para el pudín esta vez, pero voy a volver a probar el pudín de toffee pegajoso o pastel de queso horneado seguro. El servicio era tan amable y acogedor y todo el lugar agradable y abierto con grandes ventanas en la parte delantera y trasera para que no te sientas aplastado. Recomendaría encarecidamente este pub, es un lugar igualmente agradable para ir, como estábamos, en pareja, pero como también tiene mesas grandes es bueno para atender a grupos más grandes. Ambiente relajante, gran relación calidad-precio, comida fantástica.

Banging veggie roast (chicken also looked good ha!), stayed for the Irish Trad which was lots of fun. We'll be back x

Popped in whilst passing on a Sunday for a quick drink decided to stay for the roast. Absolute banger of a roast…The best I’ve had for a long time. Staff very pleasant and what was a very nice touch was the chef taking the time to come and speak with each table individually. Will definitely be back.

A favourite pub for a pub quiz on a Tuesday with great food and friendly service

¡Adorable! Tuve el domingo asado con un amigo y fue encantador. Tuve el enganche del vientre de cerdo estaba delicioso. Probé el queso de coliflor de trufa también y esto fue muy agradable! Mi amigo tenía la opción vegetariana y realmente lo disfrutó también! El ambiente es genial y se adaptaría a pequeñas fiestas o reunión familiar. El personal era encantador y la comida súper deliciosa!

Jo, Dan and Alan run the greatest pub and quiz in Brighton!

Jo, Al and Dan. What a team at the TK. Brilliant quiz, amazing food and general all round wonderfulness. Thank tou

¡El martes por la noche es Noche de Pruebas! Habituales nosotros y campeones reinantes. Debe ser bueno seguir volviendo, y, sí lo es. Barstaff magnífico

Great Tuesday quiz night, lovely bunch. Al’s a great host and Jo and Dan behind the bar are lovely.

Greatl pub, especially the quiz. Lovely staff, especially Dan.

Lovely, cosy pub! Dan is great, also the quiz is really fun on a Tuesday! Lovely food too :)

Third time we’ve been for the quiz. Al is amazing as a quizmaster. Jo and Dan were great behind the bar - friendly and nice. Good atmosphere.

Great pub with excellent food. Jo behind the bar is an absolute superstar!

Love quiz night, Al is the best in the business.

Brilliant.. Jo Dan and all the staff are great and make a great atmosphere. The quis is great and Al is the best.

Great place and fab atmosphere! Was served by Jo and they were very friendly.

Great fun for quiz on Tuesdays. Fabulous food and staff. Ex local and I still I come weekly

Beat pub and quiz in the world!

Always have a wonderful time at the Kemp! The food is great, it's always warm and cozy! I could not imagine doing a pub quiz anywhere else! Al is incredible and Jo is always lovely.

¡Mi familia y yo amamos al kemp y hemos estado yendo allí durante años! Un gran ambiente, buena comida, personal amable y un fantástico cuestionario!

Super chuffed I get to call this my local, the vibe is relaxed and warm and the food is great! Best quiz in Brighton too

A cosy, pleasant spot in a good location! Great service, helpful staff, and the best pub quiz in town every Tuesday.

Went for Sunday lunch without a booking but they fitted us in despite being very busy. The waitress Jo was super helpful and ensured we got gluten free options. The food was fabulous, good quality lamb and loads of vegetables. Decent red wine. Would recommend.

Went for Sunday Roast . My first roast since change of kitchen here. I had the Beef Sirlion. Extremely high quality of beef . ( I always judge a new roast from the quality of the beef). It was soft and tender with a lush velvety gravy. The Yorkies were well risen crispy but not over cooked with delicious added herbs. A decent selection of seasonal veg and nice crunchy roasties. I got a sides of truffled cauli cheese. Cheesy awesomeness. Sad I couldn’t finish the generous portion. I’ll be back to sample their weekday menu soon! . — at Thomas Kemp.

Excellent pub , staff and atmosphere 👍

Hay una nueva cocina en el Kemp y la comida era deliciosa, con opciones para vegetarianos y veganos. Tenía pescado con patatas fritas (pescado con una deliciosa masa sin gluten) y mi amigo tenía varios de los platos pequeños. Todo cocinado a la perfección. El pub es agradable y el personal es muy amable. Recomendaría encarecidamente

Super attn to us and our birthday party. Universe par for pub food. Plenty of room. Clean toilets. Noice but not pretentious in atmosphere nor prices. Highly recommend for Kemptown dining

Lovely pub for food, atmosphere and service. Perfect spot to work remotely - great WiFi and coffee/food/end of the day beer to keep me going 👍

This is my favourite pub in Brighton and I have been coming here for about 20 years and consider it as my "local". The staff are constantly lovely, the food is excellent and importantly - the clientele are almost always very, very nice too - it's not rowdy, or boisterous and it has literally THE BEST QUIZ NIGHT on the planet EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT - since 2018! Epic roasts, great vibe - just chill. Pop in.

I’ve been going to the Kemp for some years and it’s in the best shape ever! It’s a really cozy pub with a beautiful outside space, excellent food and the best Quiz in Brighton with Al. Jo and the bar team always go above and beyond!

Ignore the fancy food on their website. That no longer exists. Just basic pub grub. Lured by said website and faced reality we just left.

Absolutely amazing food, the vege roast was one of the best we’ve tried and the service was just as fantastic . Can’t fault it in any way - we will be back

There’s a new kitchen at The Kemp so went to check it out. The food was delicous! Big portions, options for vegetarians and vegans, the fish and chips had gluten free batter, which was really yummy! The staff are also lovely. Great for a good pub grub with an atmosphere.

A delightful bar food haven, quiz night is amazing!

Having a lovely night out in Brighton, very much recommend, the new bar staff Sarah has made my experience and is very welcoming and fun

Your new bartender Sarah was fantastic

This best roast dinner and service I’ve ever had in a pub! We popped in last Sunday as a walk in for two and were really seated quickly with a smile. We didn’t wait long at all, we felt, for the food but when it did arrive The Chef came over too and apologised for the long wait. Let me stress, we’d not waited long at all! The food was absolutely incredible, I’d highly recommend the pork and vegan roast (vegan and gf Yorkshire puds…what more do you need?!). Whatever the kitchen team is doing they should definitely keep doing it! Couldn’t have asked for better service either, the staff here are amazing. Thank you all! We’ll 100% be coming back :)

Very nice bar/pub/restaurant. The server was really helpful and on the ball. I had the chicken cassoulet which was delicious! my only negative is when you go downstairs to the men’s loo - from the doorway down it needs a good clean and some decoration/freshening up- it feels neglected and spooky down there. Other than that… it was a very pleasant experience I would go back any time.

Lived here for 3 years and this is the most comfortable and nice people I have found so far

Food available, good lunch menu

Corporate design interior ho hum forgettable

I was feeling a bit faint and asked if I could just take a seat for a while. Was said no problem and even got me a glass of water. Thank you

Very pleasant place to have a drink or food. Good location. Great service by awesome friendly & helpful staff. After a long walk, ended up here for a drink and then decided to have lunch because the atmosphere was so cool and we friends were having good time here. Surely recommend

Friendly neighbourhood bar with good food and vibe

Great pub with a fairly small menu offering delicious food cooked to order. Garden room out back too!

Absolutely Gutted! I’ve loved this place for long time but 16.55 for a beer and double vodka and juice really ain’t it ! Won’t be coming back.

Lovely pub, didn't eat there this time just a short visit but would recommend the pub, even has an outside space at rear, good.

Unfortunately, not welcoming any walk-ins on Sundays.

We had a buffet with salmon, lamb and a veggie option. It was absolutely stunning.

Just what we needed after a long hot day of toil! Good food and cheerful, efficient staff. We've just bought a flat nearby so we're really pleased to discover The Thomas Kemp :)

Fantastic for the pre pride night ‘unkempt’ amazing atmosphere, great music, good prices and fab food! Can’t wait to go back!!!

A nice selection of tapas and friendly service

Very happily surprised. We had a set a starters, small plates and really loved it. The humus was absolutely amazing. Highly recommend ✌️

Lovely food, helpful & friendly staff Friday evening all ladies that served us, relaxed atmosphere lovely evening

Came for drinks on Saturday and sat in the beer garden, lovely wine and great service, good value, my favourite pub in Brighton

Great pub and friendly staff. The food was very average last night and I think they could do much better with minimal effort.

Can in all time to night can not get drinks right tonight and got soda water not lemonade not good

Happy with visit. Very nice atmosphere, food was good, portion size good, prices average. Would def visit again

Lovely pub with nice garden dog friendly only trouble food was cold will always pop in again

Have eaten in here many times while working in Brighton. The food and staff are always great!

Great bar in Kemptown. Didn’t eat here, but menu looks really good. Good choice of beers and good service.

Nice enough pub but was pretty cold and the front space seemed weirdly underutilised. We visited to watch the rugby but there was only a very small screen and not enough seats (despite there being a lot of space).

Great pub, very spacious and nice atmosphere. Really good service and friendly staff. My only gripe was only one beer (ale) on handpump, but other keg beers so that's okay. Food was very good and would recommend.

Had a nice time with the jazz band on, great atmosphere and choice of wine - we were quite excited to try the middle eastern menu items but unfortunately it was a real disappointment. Flat bread was burned and tasted a bit of charcoal. Chicken Wings were very bland - supposed to be with Dukkah but could taste it on only one of them. The roast broccoli (one stem!) was charred may be with a kitchen blow torch but it was very tough and hard to cut and the lentil base had no real flavour. The highlight was the buñuelos with Chorizo and Honey - delicious although the menu said they contained Brighton Blue and we could only find a tiny trace of it. Sorry it missed the mark for us.

Lovely Mothers Day meal, food was gorgeous, and service was good as usual. Definitely recommend it.

Come here often for a drink and a few snacky bits. Really enjoy the croquettes. Service can be a bit up and down. Always better on their busier days (more staff on) but always friendly

Food was great for our party of 8. Sadly one was overcharged by £20. It was sorted but took quite a while. Spoilt the overall event

Lovely pub with friendly staff. Was there for a friends post wedding party. The catering was tasty with a wide variety of beers on tap too. Nice covered outdoor space as well.

I was very impressed how the staff made everybody feel very happy and comfortable u all did an amazing job on my nephew and his future wife feel very special thank u so much

recently attended a wedding reception here, such a fantastic pub, great atmosphere, really friendly staff, great service. 10/10 recommend!

Fantastic atmosphere, the Staff where very friendly.

My wife and I had our wedding at our local - The Thomas Kemp. We kept it small to around 40 people. The buffet was gone super quickly - it was so good - and the bar staff were unbelievably friendly and welcoming to us all night. It was just our local before, now it's a place we'll always remember fondly. Thank you so much to Dan and the Laine team. See you soon for another Sunday roast x

Been here a few times over the years and always a good night! Great food and beer! Went for a wedding reception last week and it was such a lovely setting! Great outside space and a lovely atmosphere!

Been to the Kemp a few times, dog friendly, food good and atmosphere ideal for weddings, birthday parties, Sunday roasts etc. Staff are always friendly and polite even when they are extremely busy. 5 Stars all the way :)

Great jazz night (Thursday ). Very popular, everyone enjoyed themselves. Excellent atmosphere and lovely food. Recommend! 💯😀

Haven't eaten here so cant comment, but if km in the area i do love to pop in for a quick one, i like the decor and cosiness,

An excellent Laine pub with a marvellous covered and heated area outside. Also notably wonderful, friendly and helpful service from the bar person. Great stuff.

Yesterday drinking at kemp one of our regular local pubs a friend said happy hour now it was new to me so went to take a look it stated £4 pints £5 wine £4 spirit mix but when trying purchase the price was the same so I approached manager and area manager who said no its only on selected drinks I said misleading the public false information and that I'd be contacting face book tripadviser and the brewery the manager then run out and added very selected products 3 friends and I left its now on trip adviser Facebook and today we ontacting the brewery is this away of getting customer in for instance £5 wine for what bottle medium or large wine Guinness is a pint its all very wrong I suggest potential cystomer go to trip adviser for reviews see what your Facebook friends are saying face book are showing great response are they trying get rid of old stock we have photographs of original board and when changes were made on face book trading standards wi.l love these

Great lunchtime menu, choices of veg, vegan and meat starters and mains. Very relaxed friendly atmosphere. Well worth a visit if your in the area Ths garlic greens are mouthwatering

We came here for the second year running for my husband's Christmas Eve birthday lunch. There were 9 of us including 2 small children. The menu was Christmassy but interesting and the service was excellent. They coped with a nervous dog and a very active 3 year old. We had a lovely lunch...thank you!

Good pub. Small menu, but interesting. Had food this time. Excellent.

I never got a chance to make it to the restaurant. My fiance and I made a booking for Christmas day, which was confirmed, just got an email that its cancelled. No other explanations given. Thanks, for doing us a favor, unprofessional place like that, shouldn't earn our time or money!

Lovely place and great food. Will be back. :)

@arissykitchen at @kemppub Seen great reviews about the Sunday Roast so had to check it out! • Beef and Turkey roast • Squash, cauliflower and almond filo Roasts were delicious with the exception of the Yorkshire pudding. Dessert • sticky toffee pudding solid 10/10, not a fan of the hazelnut ice cream •plum & blackberry crumble, custard. Could do with more crumble to fruit ratio but was yummy. Total spend: £73 for 3 people

Very enjoyable pub Great food, great beer, great staff

Lovely pub haven't eaten there but a cool pub

Superb! Fifteen of us for lunch on a busy Sunday and it was all amazing. Good food, service and atmosphere. Nothing but empty plates to photograph sadly.

Sadly we can’t review as we won’t be eating anywhere, that is too short sighted to realise that having Israeli this & that all over the menu in the current climate, is going to put decent people right off. In this case, 20+ of us

I'd say they do as good pub food as you'll get anywhere. Nice selection on tap, friendly staff and good atmosphere 👍

Great Sunday roast. Not as good as previous visits. But still very good, parsnips weren't properly cooked. But overall very good. Still no English mustard available 🤔. Must for us on a roast lunch.

It was a friends Birthday so we did a surprise meal for him several friends and his family all arrived just as he thought he was going for a quick drink. We had a really good night food was awesome the staff are really very good, They really made the night for us. would not hesitate to go back, on my own as a couple or in a party. very very good all round.

Best Sunday roast I’ve had in ages. Generous portions of really delicious food. Everyone at the table agreed. We’ll definitely be back!

OMG love this little gem in the back streets of Kemptown. Not only is it warm, friendly and inviting but a lovely pub aesthetically. Garden has just been done and feels like you on holiday and as for the food, it is second to non, best pub food in Brighton, hands down. The kitchen, Arissay bring Mediterranean dishes, full of flavour, great for sharing and goes down with well with a nice bottle of Pinot Noir! Also pop in for a roast!

I'm writing this review as I eat a plate of pasta at home after my visit to the Kemp for dinner. My £15 serving of veggie lasagna was so small I queried if it was a starter portion. Alas no, it was the main. Came with no sides, just a small square of lasagna looking lonely and lost on the plate. I left hungry, hence the pasta at home. I mentioned it to the lovely bar person who agreed that it was a surprisingly small portion. I was there with colleagues from the hospital close by. We regularly meet up for food in Kemptown. That was our first and last time at the Kemp I'm afraid.

Booked Sunday lunch with family. Great food; delicious roasts and side dishes; friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. Thoroughly recommend. Thank you Rebecca & family

Excellent small bites and some full meals such as fish and chips. I loved to ability to book a table for a specific period of time and the friendly, helpful staff

I've reviewed this place before, Not giving the menu much of a write up, So Damn confusing Menu, A small dish disruption per dish Might help the customer understand it, Over 40 yrs as trained Chef, Working around this little planet, I can honestly say I get confused with Dishes/Ingredients, NO explanation-description on Menu, Menu Pricey for What you get, There is a cross between "Spanish Tapas / and Little Portions, It does appear Most buy the Fish and Chips, Good Old Traditional Pub Fare Menu, It has been noticed that the Day time trade, Lunch trade has fallen away, Nothing like it was 2-3 yrs ago, Daytimes hey have lost the "Local Trade" Fingers crossed for the Winter trade here.. Food, well, Confusing, Costly for portion sizes, But Who wants to eat Lunch in an empty Pub.....!!! Not me... And for some extremely weird reason.... food stops at 3pm until 4.30... ? How weird is that ?? This is Brighton...... You'd expect Pub food 12 to 9pm ??. All I see is a food establishment SINKING Monday to Saturday, Wet sales would reflect this, Although there does not seem to be ANYONE at the Pub or the Brewery who gives a toss..... As for the Décor, Breweries hate to spend a £10 Tenner, It is totally Obviously missed the "Refit" Budget, Even So .... I personally think there should be a "Cleaner" Budget...... as it appears NO ONE Cleans this PUB.... (Shame really, As The Tomas Kemp, Kemptown, This was once run by someone who knew what they were doing, Good old fashioned "Landlord's" Today.... Everyone thinks they can run a Pub !!! They can not, Who is to blame, The Novice ? who will close down a pub and owe money everywhere ? OR is it the Breweries .... NO interest in Pubs at all, As long as you sell THEIR Stock. and If you go BUST... Bad Luck.... Brewery still owns the property... Wicked CON, for All Breweries... Sadness to those who think they are Licensees / Landlords, .... There is always another Mug around the corner, who dreams of the Simple working life and making Thousands in Profit per day. And believe me........ THIS IS ONE of those establishments..... See this Space 2024 ???

Lovely experience. Thanks a lot.

Such a great atmosphere and friendly staff

Great little find in the quiet back streets of Brighton. With a sea view too!