Southsea Food Festival

19/11/2024

Free Rides to Portsmouth's Festive Events 🎁

Get a FREE 30-minute Voi e-scooter or e-bike ride to the Christmas Lights Switch-On, Carols, and We Shine Light Festival

Just use code WEB30 in the Voi app.

Explore Portsmouth's festive offerings:

Christmas Markets: Find unique gifts and treats.
Dazzling Lights: Witness stunning light displays.
Festive Fun: Enjoy live music, entertainment, and Santa's visit.

For more details:
https://rediscoverportsmouth.co.uk/christmas-in-portsmouth-with-voi/

14/11/2024

It’s time to get in the Christmas spirit! 🎅 🎄 Count down for the most dazzling time of the year!
Join us next week in Southsea New Theatre Royal Beauty & The Beast,, Portsmouth FC - The News John Mousinho. Plus a special visit from Father Christmas and surprises ⭐️

22/07/2024

Thousands of visitors showed up to Southsea Food Festival over the weekend, and all in all it was a big success!

Thank you so much if you came down - this supports the smaller businesses of Portsmouth and we are extremely grateful.

We would like to thank the following businesses and organisations who have supported the event:

Greatest Hits Radio South Coast
Express FM
St John Ambulance
Vespasian Security Ltd
Mandrake Events
Tech Event Services Ltd
Hampshire Fare
Pompey in the Community
Love Southsea
Hampshire Farmers' Markets
All our lovely traders and businesses that have taken part this weekend, thanks to
The Wedgewood Rooms and all the artists who performed.

And internally, thanks to our business support and events teams.


And last but not least thanks toSolent Sky Services for the great photos!


Until next year!

20/07/2024

Day one of Southsea Food Festival was buzzing with smiles and tasty treats. If you came down today, share what were your highlights. Can't wait for more on Sunday. Find out more at https://www.rediscoverportsmouth.co.uk
Photos thanks to Solent Sky Services

20/07/2024

Southsea Food Festival is cooking so come on down!

We've got over 60 food and drink stalls taking over Palmerston Road, Clarendon Road, Osbourne Road and Avenue De Caen

🥙food
🥂drink
🎸live music
🎙 entertainment
👩🏻‍🍳 loads of fabulous food tips from the pro's
🏆and for today only we've got the EFL League Trophy on display

https://rediscoverportsmouth.co.uk/events/southsea-food-festival-2024/

19/07/2024

Do you know how you're getting to Southsea food festival this weekend? 🤔

It's likely to be busy so if possible walk, scoot, cycle, or take public transport to get you there.

🚎 The Park and Ride service will take you to the D Day Story, Southsea which is just next to the our festival site.
🚞 Take the train to Portsmouth & Southsea station is a 20 minute walk away.
If you're getting the bus:
🚍 First Bus routes 1,3 & 18 or Stagecoach route 23 will get you there!

If travelling by car
🚘 Parking (including disabled) is available at the Pyramids car park, D Day Story car park, Southsea Common car park.

Find out more
https://rediscoverportsmouth.co.uk/events/southsea-food-festival-2024/

18/07/2024

Just two sleeps to go until Southsea Food Festival!

Seekers Create have designed this cool doodle for the festival - they'll be there this weekend, and they'll be creating another huge doodle while they're there, to showcase the whole festival, and you can be involved too.

Come and find them in zone C and get your creativity flowing!

Find out more about the festival

https://rediscoverportsmouth.co.uk/events/southsea-food-festival-2024/

09/07/2024

We're so excited to welcome back Spice Island Chilli to Southsea Food Festival - Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 July.

Meet Liam Coleman, the owner and founder of Spice Island Chilli!

Liam launched his business at the Southsea Food Festival in 2015 to see what customers thought of his sauces and to develop them even further.

His sauces are inspired by his travels, and the maritime heritage of Portsmouth Harbour, the flavours have grown from three to five, and are stocked in 170 stores across the nation!

Check out what Liam has to say about his fiery journey, and what tips he has for others wanting to start their own business.

https://rediscoverportsmouth.co.uk/how-spice-island-chilli-found-success/

04/07/2024

Southsea Food Festival will be full of food and drink, but there's also live music on our acoustic stage 🎻🎙🎵

🥳Come and check out our amazing local talent on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July, courtesy of the The Wedgewood Rooms

You can see performances from:
Southsea Community Choir, Jigsaw, Mantando, Conor Clements, Fleeting Hearts, Waif & Stray, The Machete Million Pebble Beach, FORCE 10 . , Gloria Miller, Chris Ricketts, Hometown Show, Owen Vincent Music and Kev Smith

Find out more 👇🏻👇🏻
https://rediscoverportsmouth.co.uk/events/southsea-food-festival-2024/

27/06/2024

🥳It's not too long now until Southsea Food Festival 🎉

This year we have over 60 stalls attending, with loads of local businesses showing off their products!
Together they'll fill the Southsea streets with different flavours and tastes.

Expect to see: Baja Portsmouth Bonita's Southsea Croxton's Hong Kong Charlie's Vodka Bar Justasia Need Street Food Portsmouth Foodguide Spice Island Chilli The Portsmouth Distillery Co. Staggeringly Good + many more!

Find out who else is coming 👇🏻👇🏻
https://rediscoverportsmouth.co.uk/traders-at-southsea-food-festival-2024/

20/06/2024

🥳Not long now our lovely food lovers - just one month to go until Southsea Food Festival 🍻

This year is looking to be a corker🍾 with over 60 food and drink stalls taking over Palmerston Road, Clarendon Road, Osbourne Road and Avenue De Caen

🎸live music
🎙 entertainment
👩🏻‍🍳 loads of fabulous food tips from the pro's

⭐Put it in your diary - Saturday and Sunday, 20 & 21 July

Find out more 👇🏻

https://rediscoverportsmouth.co.uk/events/southsea-food-festival-2024/

29/05/2024

For food and drink businesses in Portsmouth!!
Come along to Eat the Island, a FREE networking event to meet with likeminded businesses and mark the official launch of Southsea Food Festival 2024. Meet local food and drink makers and celebrate Portsmouth's dynamic food and drink culture.
Tickets: https://portsmouthccevents.evolutive.co.uk/event/details/989673/Eat-the-Island

23/05/2024

Calling all foodies in Southsea! We don’t' have to tell you, but its good to be reminded of Southsea's fantastic eateries. Spanning from classic British dishes to international cuisines, making them among the finest eating destinations along the South Coast.
Explore our top 10 restaurants based on recent online reviews.
For more: https://rediscoverportsmouth.co.uk/southseas-top-10-restaurants/

We have many great restaurants, bars and cafes in Southsea. If you need a quick overview, here is a list of some of our current top 10 restaurants in Southsea based on recent online reviews.

12/03/2024

Calling all local (PO1 - PO6) food businesses!! If you have not yet applied for the 2024 Southsea Food Festival then please do! Applications are coming in thick and fast now, and we want to make sure our local food businesses are front and centre. Follow the link to the application form and get your application in today!

The popular Southsea Food Festival will return on the 20 and 21 July 2024.

30/01/2024

Quick update if you are interested in having a pitch at this years Southsea Food Festival PLEASE NOTE: Filling out the "Register Interest Form", IS NOT an application form.

Please follow the link to apply to trade this year https://rediscoverportsmouth.co.uk/events/southsea-food-festival-2024/

thank you, lovely food festival businesses 😁

The popular Southsea Food Festival will return on the 20 and 21 July 2024.

25/01/2024

Food businesses and traders are invited to apply for the 2024 Southsea Food Festival which returns 20 & 21 July. This celebration weekend, in past years, has attracted crowds of over 50,000 people.

Trader and catering applications will be managed again by our partner organisation Victorious.

Please download and complete the appropriate application form at https://rediscoverportsmouth.co.uk/events/southsea-food-festival-2024/