While some hospitality sector businesses were forced to shut down, we have also seen the opening of some amazing food and drink ventures.
Here, we celebrate some of the restaurants, cafés, bars, take-aways and other food-related offerings to have opened in Worthing in the last three years.
This is by no means an exhaustive list, so if you would like your new food business to be featured, please let us know.
It comes after the BBC looked at Ordnance Survey data on how our high streets have changed since the beginning of Covid.
So, here are 35 of the newest food and drink venues in our town.
. Real Patisserie
Real Patisserie opened its first Worthing branch in April, 2023, in Broadwater Photo: Eddie Mitchell
. Madrid to Mumbai
Madrid to Mumbai Artisan Bakery, owned by Javier Navasques, began serving customers on Saturday, April 1 in Heene Road, at the edge of the West End. Photo: Sam Morton
. The Cricketers
The Cricketers, in Broadwater, opened in April 2023 Photo: Eddie Mitchell
. Nando's
Nando's opened in March, 2023 Photo: Katherine HM
. The Flour Pot Bakery
Perfect for a spot of al fresco café culture, The Flour Pot bakery's latest branch, in Brighton Road, opened in June, 2022 Photo: Katherine HM
. Vudu
Serving delicious cocktails and small plate dishes, Vudu opened in Warwick Street in late 2021 Photo: Katherine HM
. Perch on the Pier
Sister to the Perch in Lancing, Perch on the Pier opened in 2022 Photo: JPIMedia
. Crudo
Crudo, on Marine Parade, just celebrated its first birthday, having opened in February 2022. Photo: Katherine HM
. Sakura Sushi and Bento
This new sushi and bento box venture is in Portland Road, having opened just three months ago, in November 2022 Photo: Katherine HM
. Moes Coffee Bar
Moes opened in Portland Road in November, 2021 Photo: Katherine HM
. Jones Coffee Co
Jones Coffee Co, in Chapel Road, opened in July last year Photo: Katherine HM
. Bee Sweet
Located in South Farm Road, Bee Sweet opened in just out of the first lockdown in July, 2020 Photo: Bee Sweet
. Toybox Café
Toybox Café in South Street opened a year ago Photo: JPIMedia
1. Real Patisserie
Real Patisserie opened its first Worthing branch in April, 2023, in Broadwater Photo: Eddie Mitchell
2. Madrid to Mumbai
Madrid to Mumbai Artisan Bakery, owned by Javier Navasques, began serving customers on Saturday, April 1 in Heene Road, at the edge of the West End. Photo: Sam Morton
3. The Cricketers
The Cricketers, in Broadwater, opened in April 2023 Photo: Eddie Mitchell
4. Nando's
Nando's opened in March, 2023 Photo: Katherine HM