The results are in and the winners have been chosen! Perch on Lancing Beach has been named the winner of the Best Vegetarian Roast Dinner in Knorr® Professional’s Great British Roast Competition.
We spoke to the owner of Perch, Alex Hole about the waterfront cafe, and what makes it stand out from the crowd.
Tell us about your restaurant. What’s your story and what makes it different?
Perch was founded in August 2015 when we opened the Lancing restaurant, since then we have opened our restaurant in Eastbourne and we are currently in the process of renovating the Pavilion building at the end of Worthing Pier.
We purchased the building that is now Lancing Perch in 2011 and brought in architects that specialise in zero-carbon design and development to re-design the building. Lancing opened in August 2015 starting with just 11 team members and now has over 40 team members. It is the largest carbon-zero building in the South East of England, the roof is covered with solar panels, generating energy to run the cafe and gym.
Whether customers join us for breakfast, lunch, or dinner we aim to consistently provide customers with impeccable service, to have them leave our restaurant impressed and excited to come back again
Tell us about your winning roast
It’s a real honour to have our sharing veggie roast recognised in this way. Our team - especially our Head Chef Jenny - have worked incredibly hard to produce a dish that takes quality ingredients and serves them in a unique way that our customers love. Our roast is presented on a sharing board with the intention of re-creating the way people eat at home. It really takes the roast back to what it has historically always been about – sharing and enjoying delicious food with family and friends. We’re a family restaurant so it’s important that we reflect that in our offering and in our relaxed, informal, and unique environment.
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