Proto Restaurant Group is proud to be a part of the ‘Go Red Campaign’ for the Love Your Hospitals charity which Proto Restaurant Group owner Andy Sparsis is a patron of.

All of our restaurants have been fully supportive of the charity in the past with Food Restaurant hosting the launch of the Cath Lab Appeal back in June 2011 and The Fish Factory sponsoring the Superhero Fun Walk for the same cause in September 2011.

The latest fundraiser in support of the new £1million cardiac cath lab is ‘Go Red in Feb’ and Proto Restaurant Group are doing exactly that on Valentines Day. All members of staff at all three of our restaurants have been invited to wear anything red and donate a minimum of £1 to the charity. Why not book a table on the 14th February and come along dressed in red and support the cause yourself. Call 01903 227780 (Food), 01903 207123 (The Fish Factory, Worthing) or 01903 715000 (The Fish Factory, Littlehampton) to check availability and book a table.

Proto Restaurant Group is calling everybody else to support the Cardiac Cath Lab Appeal and join in with ‘Wear Red in Feb’, even if it’s just a red tie, red socks or red lipstick, it can be absolutely anything red, the important thing is you take part and donate a minimum of £1 per person to the appeal. Proto’s aim is to get as many businesses in Worthing to ‘Wear Red’ to raise as much money as possible for a worthy cause.

There will be a ‘Go Red in Feb’ Wall of Fame at Worthing Hospital, so everybody that get’s involved with be placed on the wall and receive FREE promotion at the same time so please get involved and support your local community.

To get involved please contact Lesley-Anne or Tina at Worthing Hospital at hello@loveyourhospital.org or phone: 0800 028 4890. Check out the website www.loveyourhopsitals.org for more info.

Down Town Cyprus Sandwich

Another new dish on the menu is the “Moscow Merchant’s Kiev” - British chicken breast minced and stuffed with garlic butter, leeks and chives. Oven baked in bread crumbs served with mash potato. This is one of the favourite dishes in the restaurant at the moment and we really recommend you come in and experience it for yourself. Call us on 01903 227780 to book a table and view the full menu online here.

It’s not just the lunch menu that’s had a refresh for the New Year though, we’ve updated our main menu with the amazing addition of our Paella Stuffed Squid for just £14.90! Why not see what else our main menu has to offer?

It’s not just Food Restaurant that is undergoing a menu update though, The Fish Factory will soon be launching it’s new Spoil Menu so keep checking back here for updates on new menus, dishes and events at Proto Restaurant Group.

Call us at The Fish Factory Littlehampton on 01903 715000 or at Worthing on 01903 207123 to book a table or come and see us at Food in Worthing, call us on 01903 227780 to book a table.

Childrens Choir

Food Restaurant in Worthing kicked off the towns festive celebrations this year with some hugely popular and successful party nights in partnership with Splash FM. With over 200 people attending the nights on 5th and 12th December, Food Restaurant and Proto Restaurant Group made a brilliant, lasting impression.

With snow, mulled wine, egg nog and a three course traditional Christmas dinner, attendees were hard pushed to want more, but more is what they got! Santa arrived with gifts for all the good girls and Lizzie Haynes – winner of Worthing Idol 2011 – performed a selection of Christmas songs for everyone.

Both party nights were great successes, both individually and as a pair and plenty of local businesses and organisations attended including Santander and Worthing Hospital.

If you would like to book your very own special Christmas party at Food Restaurant, please call us on 01903 227780 or come in and visit us in New Street, Worthing, BN11 3BT.

Members of the Proto Restaurant Group staff have been busy playing football in a local Leisure League at Worthing Leisure Centre, and have been enjoying a recent run of good form. The team play every Thursday evening and have won their last 3 games in a row, giving the team morale a big boost!

The team funded their kit by receiving sponsorship from Proto Restaurant Group owner Andy Sparsis and Proto also help them out with payments for administrative fees and the cost of hiring the astro-turf pitch for games. The team kit is white with a black trim and features the Proto logo on the front.

Players in the team include Dagnuis Jasiulionis, Isvtan Kundi, Marco Usai and Glenn Slark, all from Food restaurant.

There is a reason why we call ourselves ‘Shiny, Happy, Proto People’ and that’s because no matter what outdoor activity our team is interested in, Proto are always happy to help them! So, if any of our team are reading this, what ideas have you got?

If you are interested in hearing all about the Proto Football Team or our other outdoor pursuits, come in and visit us at Food Restaurant (01903 227780), The Fish Factory, Worthing (01903 207123) or The Fish Factory, Littlehampton (01903 715000).

There was an article in the Evening Standard on 12th October, which talks about Worthing’s growth as a town and how it is stepping out of the shadow of it’s big brother, Brighton. The article goes on to explain exactly why Worthing is such a catch, with fantastic architecture, brilliant schools, great pubs and superb restaurants. Proto Restaurant Group’s two Worthing based restaurants – Food and The Fish Factory – are mentioned as the rated places to eat in town by locals.

Proto Restaurant Group, Food and The Fish Factory are all extremely proud to be doing their bit towards putting Worthing on a map. Proto always likes to get involved with the local community with fundraisers and charity events as we feel that Worthing deserves to be regarded as highly as Brighton as it is such a fantastic town.

Not only are Proto pleased to be mentioned in the article, but they are proud to have restaurants situated in a town on the up! To book a table at any of our restaurants, call us on 01903 227780 (Food), 01903 207123 (The Fish Factory, Worthing) or 01903 715000 (The Fish Factory, Littlehampton).

To read the full article, click here.

Proto Restaurant Group always tries to keep seasonal and this Halloween is no different with Food pulling out all the stops to provide an action filled, entertaining evening.

Not only will the menu be completely Halloween themed, with dishes such as ‘Toad in a Coffin‘ and ‘Parsnip and blood orange soup‘ but all of our diners will be wowed by our Fire Eaters and Freaky Fortune Teller.

The evening starts from 7pm and included in the £20 price is 3 courses, FREE Rocky Horror cocktails ALL night and a disco until late.

To book your place at this spooky extravaganza, call Food on 01903 227780. Make sure you book soon though, as places are running out very quickly and you don’t want to be disappointed!

£20 for 3 courses & a night of amazing entertainment

Call 01903 227780 to book your place today!

You may not be aware of it, but there is a nationwide scheme in place to recognise members of the armed services for the sacrifices they make for us. This scheme is called ‘Heroes Welcome‘ and it has come to Worthing thanks to Sharon Clarke, Worthing Town Centre Manager and Tim Loughton MP. Proto Restaurant Groups, The Fish Factory and Food restaurants are the first restaurants in Worthing to sign up for the scheme.

More than 50 towns and cities have already signed up to the scheme and Sharon Clarke – Worthing Town Centre Manager – say’s it’s about time Worthing got involved:
“Sunny Worthing always offers a warm welcome but this scheme helps businesses to show their appreciation to members of the armed services and the sacrifices they make for us.”

Andy Sparsis was presented with his Heroes Welcome stickers – which will be displayed in the windows of Food and The Fish Factory – on the 16th September with Tim Loughton MP, Mayor Ann Barlow and Councillor Tom Wye present to officially launch the scheme in Worthing and congratulate Andy on leading the way in Worthing.

Upon receiving his sticker for both restaurants, Proto owner Andy Sparsis had the following to say about the armed forces:
“Having lived in many countries around the world, sometimes we the British public, forget how safe we are in the UK and we forget to whom we owe this complacency too.”

The Heroes Welcome doesn’t stop at current service personnel, the welcome extends to ex-service personnel, their families and the families of those whose lives have been lost in service. Proto Restaurant Group would like to extend an open invitation to all that fall under the Heroes Welcome to come and visit Food in New Street (01903 227780) and The Fish Factory in Brighton Road (01903 207123).

Meet Tom McCarthy - Proto's Resident Building Contractor

Meet Tom McCarthy – Proto Restaurant Group’s resident building contractor. Tom has been our resident building contractor for many years now and he always finds the time for all work that needs to be done.  He hand-built the bar in The Fish Factory in Littlehampton.

When Tom has some rare time off, he loves to study history. He is particularly interested in Medieval history and geographically, England, Ireland, Scotland and France are the most interesting countries because it is interesting how they all interact with one another. We asked Tom what his favourite piece of history was, and he said: “My favourite King was Richard III, he was a good man but the tudors gave him a lot of bad press. He was a family man and he brought in many good laws including making it illegal to lock a man up without a good reason. Richard III was also the last king to be killed in battle.” We think that Tom has a naturally ability to explain history really well, and we asked him if he had ever thought of becoming a history teacher. Tom confided that he would of loved to have studied to be a history teacher, but he had a wife and family to support so studying was not an option.

Tom is also a keen supporter of Portmouth Football Club and he also likes to woodturn in his spare time. He makes lots of gifts for his family. Lucky family we say!

Why not come down to The Fish Factory in Littlehampton and Worthing, and Food in Worthing, where you can see Tom’s handy-work for yourself. If you like what you see in our restaurants, let us know and we can pass his details onto you.  Tom is currently in the pipeline of launching his website and we will keep you posted on this.

Istvan Kundi - Waiter at Food

How long have you worked at The Fish Factory?

Since May 2007, so just over the 4 year mark now!

So what did you do before working for Proto Restaurant Group then?

I have always been a waiter! I left school in Romania when I was 16 and became a waiter. Before joining Proto Restaurant Group I was working in Hungary for 6 years but I absolutely love it here at Food in Worthing.

Do you have any plans for the future?

No, I don’t have any immediate plans, I am really enjoying working for Proto Restaurant Group and am looking forward to my future with them.

What would you say the best part of your job is?

I don’t have  a favourite part of my job, I love it all! I enjoy looking after people and making sure they enjoy their meals and being a waiter allows me to talk to a wide range of people and have lots of laughs and jokes along the way. It’s a really fun job!

What do you think of the new facelift at Food?

I really like it, it’s given Food a posher look without overdoing it and we still have the brilliant relaxed atmosphere we had before! The customers really seem to like it too, some things are very subtle but its proving a hit!

What is your recommended dish for us then?

Ooh, probably the Buda Pork Belly & Scallops, they are just divine; that said, I am also partial to a Fillet Steak so it’s a very touch decision! Everything on the menu is absolutely brilliant and the new dishes like the Lobster Polenta Soufflé are more than worthy additions.

What do you get up to outside of work?

The usual recreational activities really, Andy Sparsis (owner of Proto Restaurant Group) organises football for us every Sunday evening which is always good fun and I also enjoy swimming and going to the cinema!

Any favourite films then?

Nope! I am a lover of all films, no matter the genre!

So there you have it, that’s Istvan Kundi, waiter at Food, Worthing. Why not come in and meet the whole team? Call us at The Fish Factory Littlehampton on 01903 715000 or at Worthing on 01903 207123 to book a table or come and see us at Food in Worthing, call us on 01903 227780 to book a table.

Food and The Fish Factory provided all the food, drink and service in the events VIP area, catering for all the performers and event organisers. It was the 10th year running Proto Restaurant Group has been involved in the garden party and it was an absolute pleasure to be involved again.  It required a huge team effort and the brilliant staff from both restaurants in Worthing helped out to make the event a huge success.

Splash FM Garden Party

The Garden Party provided 10 hours of live music over two days and is the largest tribute festival on the south coast. The event also took the opportunity to raise funds for the Worthing Churches Homeless Project which is a charity close to Proto Restaurant Group, having celebrated their 20th anniversary at Food restaurant back in May.

Both Food and The Fish Factory are pleased to be involved with such a success for another year and all the staff are already looking forward to next year.

Proto Restaurant Group are always happy to host your party or event at any of their restaurants, so get in touch at Food (01903 227780), The Fish Factory, Worthing (01903 207123) and The Fish Factory, Littlehampton (01903 715000) to get more information or to book a table.