Apiary

🐝 Bee Experience Days 🐝 Learn about bees Hold a frame full of bees Drink wine Select Sundays throughout April-June. Bookings on our website and link in bio #beedays #beetours #experiencedays #apiary

Ambiance & excellence at Apiary Hove 💛 Intimate, elevated, and understated Apiary is a welcoming haven ideal for food lovers who appreciate the finer things! Here’s what Brittany had to say about her recent ladies night out: “Each dish, drink and cocktail is curated and expertly crafted with elegance and finesse without the fuss of fine dining. Chef Monika has created a delicious menu that celebrates the best local produce that Sussex has to offer, including Apiary’s very own spun honey - the golden inspiration for the restaurant itself 🐝 We ate: ✨Delicately dressed anchovies with Lilliput capers, cured Chalk Stream Trout with pops of pomegranate ✨Golden crisp chorizo croquettes ✨ Creamy beef tartare...with the oozy yolk ✨Rich roasted aubergine in a light and bright herbaceous cream. ✨Leatherwood honey sprinkled black tiger prawns served in an unforgettable Cafe de Paris Sauce At Apiary every bite, sip and drizzle is a joy - it’s a genuine foodie oasis in the heart of Brighton and Hove” Visit: @apiary_uk

We go again! Apiary are hosting me on June 21st for two seatings — 1pm lunch and 6pm dinner, 26 seats each. Father’s Day felt like the right occasion. A few dishes on this menu are my dad’s favourites — mapo tofu, earth’s 3 treasures — so I reckon they might be yours too. Every dish on here means something to me. The padron peppers fried through black bean sauce and black vinegar are a direct nod to the first restaurant I ever worked in. This menu is my two worlds colliding, and I can’t wait to share it. £50 a head. Make sure you select the right seating when you book — link in bio. They will sell out. @wokandahardplace

☀️ NOW OPEN TUESDAYS ☀️ As we head into the Summer months, we’re changing our opening hours from Wed-Sun to Tue-Sat. This allows us to host our Bee Experience Days on Sundays, as well as giving us the flexibility to host more weekend pop ups (of which we have a couple in the pipeline already to get excited about). Also, having spent 2 years working every single weekend, having Sundays off means I can spend a bit more time with the family, which to be honest I can’t wait for. Might even see what these “Sunday Roasts” are that people keep talking about 😂. Starting from TODAY, we are open Tuesday. See you soon 👋 #apiary #brighton #hove #BeeExperienceDays #bee

🤩 New dishes coming out the Apiary kitchen 🤩 There’s some good looking plates of food out there, but Chef @monikaprikk has gone above and beyond with this one! House Cured Trout | Whipped Cod’s Roe | Jalapeño | Orange | Bronze Fennel ✔️ Looks good ✔️ Tastes good ✔️ Glass of Sicilian Zibbibo alongside? What’s not to like? #apiary #fishdish #seasonalfood @chefs_farms

🐝 Bee Experience Days 🐝 Spaces are filling up for our first round of Bee Experience Days. Learn about all things ‘bee’, before diving head first into a hive full of the majestic creatures (bonus points if you find the queen). Then of course, a glass of fizz to finish! So, come on your own, bring a mate, bring a date, or bring the whole work crowd. It really is a great way to spend a Sunday morning. 🎟️ Bookings via website or link in bio 🍯 Discount for groups of 6+ (get in touch directly) #beeexperience #showmethehoney

☀️ Spring has sprung, and the season has begun.☀️ The bees are bringing in LOADS of pollen, which is a sign that the queen has started to ramp up her laying, and the colony is well on its way to expanding in numbers fast! We have also launched our first dates for our Bee Experience Days, bookable through our website, so if you want to experience first hand the wonderful world of bees, and get up close to a fully functioning hive… then this is the sign you need to join one of our groups. #apiary #beeexperiencedays #pollen #honey #beekeeping

Another knock-out dish has hit the menu this week from Chef @monikaprikk . Roasted Cauliflower Mojo Verde Pickled Red Onion Toasted Almonds It’s tangy, nutty, creamy & absolutely delicious. Swing by this weekend and see for yourself just how good this dish is! #newfood #cauliflower #apiary

You can find all things sweet, seasonal and a little bit buzzy at Apiary Brighton! ‍ Honey takes centre stage across their lunch and dinner menu, with imaginative dishes inspired by the hive and crafted to be enjoyed all day long. Grilled Aubergine with hazelnut dukkah, Black Tiger Prawns with leatherwood honey, beautiful cocktails, mead, and a carefully curated modern wine list. ‍ Behind the bar you’ll find honey laced classics like the Bee’s Knees and Orchard Keeper, alongside house favourites such as the Honeygroni. ‍ Whether it’s a leisurely lunch, killer cocktails, or a romantic date night, Apiary offers a relaxed, welcoming space to settle in and savour something special. ‍ Follow: @apiary_uk Photo: @ellenrichardsonphoto ‍ #brightonrestaurants #brightonfood #brightonlanes #brightondining #restaurantsbrighton

🐝 Beekeeping Season Day 2 🐝 The job you should have done in the wet winter months, but only get round to doing once the season is on the cusp of starting. Cleaning old frames and putting in new wax foundation. Not the most glamorous part of beekeeping, but one of the most essential tasks if you want to avoid scrambling when the peak season hits. Soon it’ll be time to open up the hives properly and see how we’re shaping up. We’ve also got plans to have a go at Queen Rearing this year, so stay tuned for more videos as we approach Spring & Summer #beekeeping #beekeepersofsussex #brighton #hove #apiary

@ashleyjamesmeatcompany with the goods for this cracker of a dish! 🥩 Bavette Steak 🧅 Soubise Sauce (think loads of caramelised onions & cream 🤤) 🌿 Chives Take it with a portion of crispy potatoes for sauce-mopping, and your evening is sure to be a winner. Swing on down tonight and try it for yourself. It is steak & red wine weather after all! #newdishes #deliciousfood #fridayfeast

Pre-season checks at our two sites in Wivelsfield & Peacehaven. This is the part of the year you approach with a certain trepidation. Did you do everything right last year? Were the colonies strong enough to get through winter? Is the weather good enough so as not to affect the hives too much? We had a tale of two halves. Our Bee Tree Vineyard site is looking strong & healthy. Should be a good season there this year. 💪 Peacehaven however was not such good news. We’ve lost a few colonies at that site this winter, and opening a dead hive is easily the worst part of this job. Some beekeepers who work on a larger scale than us just chalk it down to weak hives and move on, but we are still very much attached to our bees, and feel the losses deeply. That said, we do have some super exciting plans for this season, and we plan to increase the number of hives we have significantly, as well as taking on another site in Ditchling. The pre-season is a tricky one, and it’s not always fun & joyous, but once the sun starts shining, it should be a cracking year ahead! #beesofbrighton #sussexbeekeepers #apiary