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A Taste of Nostalgia

The incredible Pantry Girls, Carla and Karen, are back at on Wednesday 14 October for the first of our new supper club season.

This one takes us back to the school-dinner years, with familiar dishes reworked in true Pantry Girls style.

We’ll start with a Babycham 75 and savoury snacks for the table, followed by cheese flan, slow-cooked oxtail and beef stew with dumplings, and jam and coconut sponge with pink custard.

There’ll also be a little surprise at the end of the meal.

Vegetarian versions of the starter and main course are available. Some guests may be seated together at shared tables, which is all part of the supper club experience.

Wednesday 14 October at 7pm
Reading Room at Black Rock
£45 per person

Pre-booking is essential via the events page on our website:
www.readingroombrighton.co.uk

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The Pantry Kitchen in full swing. Carla and Karen, our Pantry Gals, cook fresh every day, with new specials on the go and every dish made to order.
The menu is always changing, built around the best fresh produce available that day.

Nothing hangs around for long. SOLD OUT is a regular sight on the pantry black board.

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Life is of course all about people and for me the eats. Unexpectedly and delightfully bumping into so many familiar faces then spending the best Sunday lunch experience together @sundayjointhove was just magical. Lauren is an amazing host, opening her home, allowing her guests to really set the tone. Wonderful cookery, including a homemade rhubarb fizz and when someone offers you a Bloody Mary with @bloodybens you know you’re in good hands . Too much fun to take food pics so follow them for the menus. Unbelievable value. I’ve already booked for the next. Snooze you lose on this. LOVED 🥰

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Tina Horváth is well known for bringing people together around great food, and this year she is curating the Supper Club series at Reading Room.

She kicked off the 2026 events season on 4th February with her vibrant CanTina Supper Club, filling the room with bold cooking, brilliant energy and a room full of guests ready for a great night. It set the tone perfectly for what is shaping up to be a fantastic run of events.

Since then we’ve already welcomed some brilliant collaborators. Patrick McGuigan joined us for a wonderful evening celebrating all things cheese, and last night the much loved Pantry Girls brought their incredible skills, hearty eats and dam tasty dishes for a night full of stories and flavour.

And we’re only just getting started.
Next up we are thrilled to welcome Chef Sel Bracamonte to Reading Room on the 17th March, Currently appearing on MasterChef: The Professionals, Sel will be creating a special evening menu inspired by his travels and the many kitchens he has worked in across the world.

Reading Room has a brilliant line-up planned with chefs, makers and collaborators all bringing their own style to the table. Each Supper Club is a one-off evening, a chance to gather around long tables, meet new people and enjoy something a little special.

2026 at Reading Room is shaping up to be a very exciting year, watch this space 👀 ✨

@patrickmcguigan1
@brightoncheflife
@ladylampreda
@sell_bracamonte

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One night. Two brilliant women. A table full of flavour.

The Pantry Girls Supper Club

Karen and Carla are the creative force behind Reading Room pantry, and when they take over the kitchen together, something special happens. Their style is instinctive and fearless, shaped by years of cooking, sharing and feeding people properly. Nothing stiff. Nothing staged. Just bold ideas, generous plates and serious flair.
Carla brings the warmth and depth of her Italian roots, where sharing tables and big gestures are part of everyday life. Karen’s background is grounded in community cooking, where food means connection and care. Together, they turn beautiful ingredients into dishes that feel thoughtful, vibrant and quietly luxurious, all guided by a strong big flavour ethos.
This is food with big personality.

This is a one-night-only supper club!

Wednesday 4th March 2026
7pm
£45 per person

Head to the events page on our website to book, explore the full menu and secure your place at the table. Come hungry.

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The Pantry Girls Supper Club

Karen & Carla are a free-styling creative duo and familiar faces in the Reading Room pantry. With food woven through their working lives, they bring an intuitive, improvisational approach to cooking, rooted in creativity, generosity and a strong no-waste ethos.

Carla’s background is rich in Italian culture, where food, family and sharing the table have always been central to everyday life. Karen brings years of experience cooking within her community, using food as a way to connect, nourish and support others. Together, they find real joy in transforming whatever ingredients are available into thoughtful, high-end dishes.

Their cooking is playful, soulful and unpretentious, expect Neapolitan classics known only to the nonnas alongside comforting favourites, always with a twist. When Karen and Carla cook together, it’s about curiosity, collaboration and having a bit of fun and they can’t wait to share that experience with you.

This is a one-night-only supper club, created just for this evening. Bring your appetite.

Wednesday 4th March 2026

7pm

£45 per person

Head to the events page on our website to book, see the menu and for further information.

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😃 Definitely one of my happiest moments ever!

The official scientific findings from Fatboy Slim’s Happiness Project have now been published 📈

Check it out at fatboyslim.net 😃

🎶 ID: Lizzie Curious & James Hurr ‘In Your House’ Toolroom

Big thanks & love to Prof Paul Dolan, The Old Market, the wonderful party people - and of course Fatboy Slim himself - for the joy!! 😍

#happinessproject #fatboyslim

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We had the best time celebrating @brightoncheflife birthday last Sunday! Next Month 04/05, we will be celebrating our own first birthday 🎈It’s a Mexican inspired menu, we are making Tepache, there will be a Piñata, Crab Tostadas , Sussex Goat Birria some lovely sides and even better vibes. We can cater to all dietary requirements. Tickets still available to come and celebrate with us £35 a head. We’d love to see you there! Link in bio 🪅

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What an absolute JOY it was to finally visit @readingroombrighton for lunch yesterday. 😍

How did it take me so long to visit? I've heard the rave reviews and seen the queues.

The setting is stunning, but still laid back and neighbourly. The food is gorgeous, thanks to the culinary wizards @cantinabrighton & @brightoncheflife 👩‍🍳👩‍🍳 Creative, colourful and bursting with fresh ingredients - a solid 10/10. 👌

And in case you've not read the musings of the local "wifi-rant man" on facebook, spoiler alert: there is NO wifi. On purpose. And I'm here for it. 🧘‍♀️

Thanks so much @sanchia.sparkles, the legend behind the Reading Room marketing, for the lunch date and all your nuggets of wisdom. What a treat. ❤

Have you been to the Reading Room yet? What’s your take?

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𝑰𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒆 / BRIGHTON'S HOTTEST NEW SEAFRONT VENUE

The Reading Room at Black Rock had been derelict for decades, but now elegantly restored and reopened, it has instantly become a busy, bustling neighbourhood hub.

I love the style of the food offering (concocted by @cantinabrighton and @brightoncheflife), which changes daily and focuses on baked breakfasts, fresh seasonal lunches, and indulgent bakes.

The Galette topped with garlic mushrooms, kale, ricotta and Sussex blue, and served with leaves and chutney was delicious. The same goes for the surprisingly light Frittata packed with tenderstem, red onion, and sweet potato served with leaves and an excellent hummus.

As for sweet treats, the Cherry Bakewell and monster slab of Chocolate & Berry cake were both droolworthy.

The space is warm and inviting, and with plenty of outdoor seating and sea views, it really is a must visit, especially when the sun is shining.

Its recently launched candlelit supper clubs look superb too, running every Thurs-Sat @ 7pm.

📍 @readingroombrighton

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MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄

We are open today til 3pm! Come and have a drink with us 😍

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What a place, what a team!
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#foodphotography #fotografomexicano #brightonfoodphotography #readingroombrighton #restaurantphotography #branding #personalbranding

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