The past few years have proved difficult for the hospitality sector as a combination of cost of living pressures, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the economic effects of Brexit have pushed many businesses to breaking point.
Small, independent businesses and eateries have been hit particularly hard – with many forced to close for good. We’ve put together a list of some businesses which are sorely missed since they were forced – or chose – to shut up shop.
Here are 16 shops, restaurants and pubs we said goodbye to in Portsmouth in 2023:
9. Feed Cafe, 7 The Hard, Portsmouth
Feed Cafe, 7 The Hard, Portsmouth, suddenly closed down overnight in April with no word of warning that they would not be reopening from the previous shift. Picture: Sam Stephenson. Photo: Sam Stephenson
10. Trent's Bike Shack, Gosport
Trent's Bike Shack, in Gosport, closed due to the cost of living crisis which saw prices increase and the demand from customers decrease. Photo: Trent Kneller
11. Sonner Toys, Portsmouth
Sonner Toys permanently closed its Cascades shopping centre location, leaving many customers owed money for unfulfilled orders. Photo: Peter Davies
12. Bridgemary Manor Hotel, Gosport
Bridgemary Manor Hotel closed down earlier this year and it proved to be a huge shock amongst locals. Photo: Google