Gingerman

The Gingerman is the flagship of the Gingerman Group, a Brighton-based collection founded in 1998 by Ben McKellar and his wife and business partner Pamela McKellar. The group is known for modern cuisine and was selected by the Michelin Guide for its contemporary approach. The team emphasises scratch-made components, baking sourdough and desserts each morning and preparing sauces, gravies and pastry in-house. The group has grown to four Ginger-branded sites, including Ginger Pig, Ginger Rooms (luxury guest accommodation) and The Ginger Fox, and offers consultancy services across strategy, front and back of house as well as private-hire dining with bespoke menus created by the head chef and team. The original Gingerman sits close to the Brighton seafront; sister sites include town-centre venues and The Flint House, which features a first-floor cocktail bar and rooftop terrace, creating a mix of seaside and urban ambiances. The cuisine is contemporary modern cooking that emphasises scratch-made components and seasonal ingredients, applying contemporary technique to classic flavours. Ben McKellar (Founder & Chef) leads the culinary direction. Signatures include Leek & Caerphilly croquettes with house brown sauce; house-baked sourdough and pastries, including Tart Tatin; bavette steak with chips and café de Paris butter; duck liver pâté with rhubarb jam, hazelnuts and brioche; and pappardelle with cavolo nero pesto and pangrattato.