Food and Drink

Groves, Hayling Island is due to reopen under the new ownership

Pictured: New owner, Jack Liddell and front of house, Mandy Palmer outside Groves

Picture: Habibur Rahman

New chapter for tapas bar as it prepares to open under new management

Embers & Ice, West Street, Fareham

Bar to transform first floor into sports and entertainment space

Galbi Korean BBQ, in Albert Road.

Restaurant forced to close due to mouse infestation gets new rating

Haier's dishwasher range is renowned for being smart and incredibly capable - so we put that to the test

Haier I-Pro Shine Series 6: Living with a seriously clever dishwasher

Peter Street and Chantelle Cheshire at the Fox Tavern on North Street in Gosport

Gosport pub marks 290th birthday with party and charity fundraiser

Coates & Seely sparkling wines that guests will have the opportunity to sample at the Wine Club event.

The best sparkling wines in Hampshire on offer at tasting event

Tempting Christmas gift collections from Cartwright & Butler and Prestige Hampers, packed with festive treats, sweet indulgences and savoury favourites.

Luxury Christmas hampers packed with festive surprises

Baxters Cullen Skink fish soup has been recalled due to a manufacturing fault where the can could burst. Pictured: Generic canned soup at a shop in New York City, USA, in 2025.

Warning issued over soup cans which could burst with foul stench

Fried chicken pieces

Takeaway with blood on the floor 'was not cooking chicken properly'

Kens Fried Chicken and Speedy Pizza on the corner of West Street and Trinity Street in Fareham

Takeaway's food hygiene rating goes up after inspectors' second visit

A popular Chesterfield restaurant a with two-out-of-five hygiene score is among the local food businesses which have recently received new food hygiene ratings.

High street coffee shop get food hygiene rating of two

Nando's is opening in Fratton, Portsmouth.

Pictured: Nando's, Fratton, Portsmouth on Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Picture: Habibur Rahman

"Fire up the grills" as Nando's opens a second restaurant in the city

Wildwood in Whiteley

Italian restaurant temporarily closes

The New Bengal received a five out of five food hygiene rating following an inspection on October 14.

Popular curry house gets top food hygiene marks in re-visit

Signs have appeared in the windows of the Coffee Ville Cafe window advising it is under new management.

Hope for future of coffee shop following sudden closure

Here are the latest food hygiene rating released in October.

44 food hygiene ratings released in October for the Portsmouth area
Latest food hygiene ratings released in the Portsmouth area
Joe Williams

Riverside pub, Fishermans Rest, will undergo a refurbishment.

Greene King pub announces closure for six-figure refurbishment

Bar + Block Steakhouse at Bar And Block Portsmouth.

'Delight' as restaurant reopens under new ownership

The 17 Port Solent restaurants ratings according to Google reviews.

16 Port Solent restaurants rated best to worst

The Village Bakery and Café gives free cereal and toast to school children

Purbrook café offers free breakfasts for school children

Jack Sencherey-Evans (far left) of Portsmouth is competing in series 19 of MasterChef The Professionals.

Meet the Portsmouth chef taking on MasterChef: The Professionals

The new Morphy Richards Zino is a true bean-to-cup filter coffee machine - and probably one of the best in the business

Morphy Richards Zino review: fresh filter coffee without the fuss

KFC – Waterlooville opening

KFC returns to Waterlooville with opening of new drive-thru restaurant

The pumpkins are in store now - and the most you'll pay is 59p

Sainsbury’s cuts Halloween pumpkins to 50p each with Nectar deal

Waterloo Park is nearing completion with Costa Coffee Drive Thru up and running.

Incredible progress at Waterloo Park as first store opens

Tilly, Sue, Lexi, Lily and store manager Jack Bruce

'We're thrilled' - new drive thru coffee shop opens in Waterlooville

Retro face on the floor

Fun pictures of nights out in Portsmouth taking you back to 1999 to 2007
Can you spot yourself having a good time at one of the Portsmouth nightclubs back in the day?
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Landlady Ally Wearn pouring a pint on Tuesday, October20.

Delight as historic pub reopens in Portsmouth

One of Portsmouth's most popular curry houses, Haldi in Albert Road.

Curry house shortlisted for Restaurant of the Year

An employee prepares a doner. File photo for illustrative purposes. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)

Revealed: The four Portsmouth kebab restaurants named among best in UK

Sainsbury’s Nectar shoppers can save up to 25% on Halloween treats. Stock image.

Sainsbury’s shoppers can save up to 25% on Halloween treats

M&S Sparks customers can earn up to £15 in festive rewards this Christmas by shopping for eligible drinks, flowers and café treats. Photos by Marks and Spencer.

M&S Sparks shoppers can earn £15 in rewards when Christmas shopping

I’m making a Halloween boo basket this year and Sainsbury’s has everything I need

How to make a Halloween boo basket with treats and gifts

Green Posts general manager George Skeates during the World Cup

Portsmouth pub manager is named one of the country's best

The Golden Lion, Southwick High Street, PO17 6EB.

'Improvements made' after 'shock' food hygiene rating for popular pub

The pumpkins are in store now - and the most you'll pay is 59p

Sainsbury's will sell you a pumpkin for 50p this year - here's how

The Heron reopened on Friday, October 16 following a major refurbishment.

'We are delighted' - pub reopens after six-figure transformation

(L-R) James Donougher, Graham Brown, Jordan Thompson and Dave Clark

New immersive food tour allows you to follow in Nelson's footsteps

M&S has introduced its 2026 Christmas sandwich range alongside seasonal snacks and sweet treats.

M&S Christmas sandwiches and there's plenty of festive favourites

Here are the best rated coffee shops in Portsmouth as per Google reviews.
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'Best coffee in Portsmouth' - the 9 top rated coffee spots in the city

Here 15 spots to go to celebrate after the Great South Run.

15 of the best places to celebrate finishing the Great South Run

Ally Wearn is the new landlord of the 5th Hants Volunteer Arms in Albert Road, Southsea.

Picture: Sarah Standing (220926-7995)

Date revealed for the reopening of a historic Portsmouth pub

Bar + Block in Whiteley

"Welcome return" for Bar + Block expected after shock shutdown

A Toby Carvery feast piled high with roast meats, Yorkshire puddings and all the trimmings.

Toby Carvery deal in Portsmouth gives 30% off a meal for two adults

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CAMRA Good Beer Guide reveals best Southsea pubs

Get your order in now for Christmas turkeys - and save some money if you have a Nectar carda

Sainsbury's Christmas food orders are live and turkey starts at £7.20

Whiteley's eateries rated from worst to best.

The best rated restaurants in Whiteley according to Google reviews

Portsmouth has a great variety of carveries to suit all tastes and budgets

11 of the best places in Portsmouth for a Sunday roast

The Seahorse Pub, Gosport, dishes up the perfect traditional pub classics.

Pub warns it could close after its lumped with £30,000 bill

19 iconic nightclubs that no longer exist - In Pictures

Sainsbury's has everything from Halloween treats and party food to decorations and baking kits for spooky season - and there's up to 25% off with Nectar. Stock image.

Sainsbury's Halloween offers worth knowing about with up to 25% off

Right across the city, Portsmouth has a diverse range of culinary delights - including the Michelin-recommended Restaurant 27 in Southsea. Even our takeaways are renowned!

Indian restaurant to give away 100 free beers this weekend

Ready for a mince pie? 'Tis the season to complain about Christmas arriving early

Half-price mince pies make an early Christmas taste test tempting

Jinzun at 56 West Street, Fareham was given the score of five after assessment on September 9, the Food Standards Agency's website shows. Picture: Habibur Rahman.

Food hygiene upturn for popular Fareham eatery

We've listed the top 10 highest-rated items in the Sainsbury's Taste the Difference range - and there are definitely some surprises

These are the 10 items Sainsbury's poshest shoppers love the most

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