Arcane Alchemist Mead
A mead producer based in Havant. Using locally sourced ingredients to create unique and innovative mead..
The Great Waterfront City
Portsmouth
Portsmouth, known as the Great Waterfront City, is packed with world-class attractions, a stunning coastline, a wealth of outdoor adventure and centuries of history – all in one compact easy-to-explore location.
It’s home to the Royal Navy and the world-renowned Portsmouth Historic Dockyard – and it’s easy to see why its excellent harbour and easy access to the Solent have played their part in the Pompey food scene.
Old Portsmouth
A visit to Old Portsmouth is a must. Steeped in history, it’s cobbled streets and historic buildings wind down to the bustling harbour where history and cutting edge collide.
Here you can watch superyachts, ferries, dinghies and fishing boats all vie for water space alongside the modern goliaths of the seas, The Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales who are based here.
The area dates back to the 12th Century when a fishing settlement began to develop around this sheltered harbour. It’s fishing heritage is still alive today and can be seen at the Camber Docks, Portsmouth’s historic fishing hub where fleets land their catch in a scene reminiscent of the west country or the fishing harbours of the west coast of France.
The Still & West
Right in the heart of Old Portsmouth and a neighbour of Camber Docks is The Still & West.
A Grade II listed building, the pub has recently been renovated. It offers superb views over Portsmouth Harbour and has a large waterfront courtyard just outside which is a lively iconic Portsmouth destination when the sun shines.
Unsurprisingly, fish features heavily on the menu but there are plenty of other options too. The likes of: short rib of beef with smoked bacon, grelot onions, cep mushrooms, crispy shallots, creamed potato and a veal jus; or wild mushroom, tarragon and chestnut orzo pasta with a white wine cream sauce, capers and crispy onions.
Their Sunday roasts are legendary: Sirloin of beef, roast chicken supreme, pork belly porchetta or squash and feta pithivier – served with roast potatoes, maple parsnips, carrot, savoy cabbage, pumpkin and swede mash, Yorkshire pudding and gravy.
Gunwharf Quays
A visit to Gunwharf Quays is the opposite of the quiet, historic charm of Old Portsmouth. This buzzing, vibrant food and drink hotspot in the shadow of the iconic Spinnaker Tower, has a European waterfront vibe.
Rows of big brand retail names have shops with outlet prices, and its line-up of waterfront restaurants, bars and nightclubs look out over superyachts moored in its marina.
Here you will also find the Love Portsmouth pop-up shop on Canal Side which supports local makers and producers and is currently stocking Portsmouth Distillery spirits and those from Tea Mountain as well.
Spinnaker Tower at Gunwharf Quays
Spinnaker Kitchen and Bar is located right on the harbour quayside with floor-to-ceiling glass windows and outdoor terrace where with uninterrupted views over Portsmouth Harbour. This open to everyone – not just Tower ticket holders.
Afternoon tea is served at the Clouds Café, more than a hundred metres above the harbour.
The Tower is committed to local producers, with a menu sourced largely from a 23-mile radius – the distance you can see from the top of the Tower.
Sky Bar at Spinnaker
Every Thursday to Sunday, the Clouds Café at Spinnaker Tower turns into the Sky Bar – the perfect setting to drink in the view.
Enjoy stunning sunset and night views while sipping a classic cocktail or the signature ‘Spinnaker Tower’.
It’s the ideal spot for cocktail lovers, those celebrating a special occasion or simply enjoying a night out with friends.
The Old Customs House at Gunwharf Quays
The Old Customs House pub sits in one of Portsmouth’s original naval buildings in the centre of Gunwharf Quays.
It serves breakfast and brunch to fuel up for a shopping marathon. It also has a great sharing menu for lunch and dinner: Greek mezze platter of feta, sun blushed tomatoes, red pepper houmous, tzatziki, olive tapenade and flatbread – or maybe the sausage platter which includes four flavours of sausage.
For mains there’s the staples of burger with London Pride braised onions, beer battered haddock and chips, or the veggie options of Zaatar roasted cauliflower with carrot, red onion, parsley, butternut squash and vegan feta salad, pomegranate seeds and aubergine purée. Puddings are the classics too – treacle tart with clotted cream, warm chocolate brownie or sticky toffee pudding.
Southsea
Southsea is the vibrant seafront district of the city, with its spectacular beach, long promenade, oceanarium, Southsea Common, the historic Southsea Castle and the old-school family funfair.
The stunning stretch of shore looks out over the Solent to the Isle of Wight, one of the world’s busiest stretches of water so there’s always something to see. This is a unique blend of coastal charm and cultural flair.
The Vaults
Set right in the heart of Southsea’s bohemian district is The Vaults, a lively Fuller’s pub on Albert Road with four bars over three floors and a fabulous range of cask real ale and craft lager paired with a diner-style pub menu.
A thriving food and drink scene and amazing artisan talent
As well as iconic destinations, Portsmouth has a thriving artisan food and drink scene and Hampshire Fare members sit squarely at its centre.
There’s the Southsea Farmers Market which is held every third Sunday of the month.
Then there’s a host of markets, shows and festivals including the hugely popular Southsea Food Festival in July and of course Victorious, which as well as a weekend of fantastic music, features more than 100 traders with food from all over the world.
The Portsmouth Distillery Co
The Portsmouth Distillery Co. is a premium artisan spirit producer based in the fabulous 18th Century Bastion of Fort Cumberland on the south eastern tip of Portsea Island – surrounded by the sea and centuries of naval history.
Here, just a stone’s throw from the water, they produce a range of rums and gins, and host tours of the distillery which get rave reviews.
Then every week they host Fill-up Friday – take your bottle to be topped up, save some money and do a little for the planet too.
Yarty Cordials
Yarty produce award-winning artisan cordials and vinegars in Southsea using natural ingredients sourced as locally as possible from Hampshire and the south west. There’s a long and proud heritage to the business which was started by David and Jayne in the Yarty Valley which runs from the Blackdown Hills in Somerset down to Axminster in Devon.
Their recipes are inspired by Jayne’s Great Grandmother, Mabel Plascott who trained in 1914 at Mrs A B Marshalls Cookery School in Mortimer Street, London – a distinguished cookery school for young ladies of its day. They would use fruit cordials to bring flavour to dishes and to preserve fruit before the days of fridges. Jayne went on to serve the grand country estates of the New Forest during the 1920s and 30s, finding herself in great demand with the gentry and visiting Royals.
Today the Yarty ingredients remain natural and sourced as locally as possible now from Hampshire and the south west and the process of gentle pasteurisation creates products packed full of flavour without the addition of any artificial preservatives.
Catch A Fire Pizza
Catch A Fire Pizza creates traditional Neapolitan style pizzas and a host of other treats for local festivals, shows, events and private parties.
They use the best locally sourced ingredients, handmade and cooked in their wood-fired oven. They can cook six pizzas every two minutes!
They also cater for corporate events with hearty fare like pie and mash, hog roast, buffets and barbies using sausages from their local butcher Stephen E Humby.
Mad K Pies – gluten-free and delicious!
Mad K, of Mum and Dad’s Kitchen produce delicious award-winning pies, pastries, quiches and cakes which which you will find at local markets, on the menus of local pubs and delivered to homes across the UK.
Their pastry is famous for being gluten-free and baked in 100% gluten-free premises in Portsmouth.
Cams Mill
Cams Mill is seen by many as one of the best pubs in Fareham for soaking up the summer sun.
Catch A Fire Pizza
Catch a fire pizza hand craft delicious traditional Neapolitan style pizzas using the best locally sourced ingredients.
Creative Clique
Professional design studio based in Old Portsmouth. We have a close knit in-house team with expertise in design, web, social and marketing.
Hampshire Coppice Group Hampshire Charcoal
Hampshire Coppice was set up in 2003 with the aim of supporting the work of coppice, underwood and associated craftsmen.
Hampshire Market Garden
We are an organic market garden producing organic vegetables that are both delicious and nutritious to Hampshire as wholesale or veg boxes delivered to your door.
Harbourside Flowers
Flower Farm and Florist - growing and arranging beautiful seasonal British flowers
Pie Punks
Producer of Gluten free products, award winning Pies, Quiches and Cakes.
Northney Ice Cream
Northney Farm produces high-quality dairy ice-cream using the milk from their own prize winning Pedigree Ayrshire herd in Hayling Island.
Polymedia PR
Polymedia is a strategic PR consultancy based in Hampshire but working across the UK - specialising in the consumer sector and handling media, websites, social media, content marketing and all forms of communications, marketing and public relations.
Powder Monkey Brewing Co
An historic gunpowder store converted to form a brewery, bar, shop and visitor centre.
Powder Monkey Tap House
A waterfront bar and bites serving craft beers and spirits.
Solent Hotel and Spa
4* Luxury hotel with spa facilities and treatment rooms and AA rosette restaurant.
Southbourne Farm Shop
Family run farm shop selling fresh local produce, in-house artisan bakery and general provisions.
Spinnaker Tower
The iconic Spinnaker Tower stands at a soaring 170 metres tall, offering awe-inspiring 23-mile views over Portsmouth, the Solent and beyond. Venture across the thrilling glass 'Sky Walk' 100m above sea level
Stansted Park Farm Shop
Fred and Sam opened Stanstead Park Farm Shop in March 2012 to provide as much locally sourced fresh produce as possible.
