Southsea Food Festival x Portsmouth Foodguide: Small Dish Taster Tours
Saturday 4th July & Sunday 5th July 2026
Tours depart at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm
Join the Portsmouth Foodguide for a guided tasting experience around the Southsea Food Festival, visiting three independently selected traders or venues and enjoying three tasting dishes along the way.
The tour lasts approximately 60 minutes, with around 20 minutes spent at each of the three stops. Guests will also benefit from a priority queue jump at participating traders and vendors, helping to maximise the time spent enjoying the festival.
Meet at the Portsmouth Foodguide branded Volkswagen vehicle to the right of the Waitrose Kitchen Stage in Avenue De Caen.
This experience has been created for people who enjoy discovering new food, supporting independent businesses and making the most of one of Portsmouth’s biggest annual events. Rather than deciding where to eat yourself, you’ll be guided to three traders or venues chosen by the Portsmouth Foodguide founder James, based on his local knowledge, experience and desire to showcase some of the best food available at the festival.
Each stop will offer a choice of meat or fish, vegetarian or vegan dishes, allowing guests to choose what appeals to them on the day. Some dishes featured during the experience may be exclusive to the Southsea Food Festival.
What’s Included?
– Guided tasting experience with Portsmouth Foodguide
– Three tasting dishes
– Choice of meat/fish, vegetarian or vegan dishes at each stop
– Visits to three independently selected traders or venues
– Priority queue jump access at participating traders
– Strictly limited to 15 guests per tour.
£18.00 per person plus booking fee.
Event Information – Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled departure time. Vegetarian and vegan options are available. Due to the nature of the participating traders and festival environment, we are unable to accommodate coeliac dietary requirements or any nut allergies. Guests must make Portsmouth Foodguide aware of any dietary requirements as soon as possible after booking by emailing james@portsmouthfoodguide.co.uk. This experience takes place outdoors and suitable footwear and clothing are recommended. Portsmouth Foodguide may take photographs and film during the experience. If you do not wish to appear in any content, please let us know before the tour begins. Tours depart promptly and late arrivals may not be able to join once the group has left the meeting point.
Battle of the Beers
Thursday 23rd July 2026 (7-10pm)
Piecaramba, 116 Albert Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 0JS
Includes 6 generous tastings of new and exciting selections of craft beer with an explanation for each, as well as tasting cards, scoresheets and a prize draw to end the evening.
This is a true bringing together of local food and drink fanatics who perhaps want to feel more integrated with the Portsmouth community. Perhaps you’re keen to find out more about beer or you’re just curious to know what a new venue is like if you’ve never been before, maybe you’ve been before to one of our epic beer tasting nights so you’re back for more fun, or you just simply want a good reason to enjoy an evening out with friends and loved ones.
We’ll have six incredible new releases of craft beer to taste, each one with its own style. Crisp, bold, hazy, punchy, maybe even a little rebellious with a style you’ve never tried before.
Piecaramba will also be offering their £12 pie and pint deal which will be running alongside the event (excludes premium drinks). Craft beer cans will be available to purchase from the bar.
What beer will reign supreme? Only you decide.
What’s Included?
– Guided Craft Beer Tasting
– 6 generous tasters of new and exciting beers
– £12 pie and pint deal
– Table nibbles
– Prize Draw
Additional craft beer can also be purchased from the bar.
Strictly 18+ only.
£25.00 per person
Event Information – the organisers of these events have a genuine passion, giving their time to share their passion with the local community. We run our events on a not-for-profit basis, ensuring that you receive real value for money! Please make us aware of any allergies prior to the event. We operate a Challenge 25 policy at our events, meaning we may ask for ID to anyone aged over 18 but looks under 25. We will not tolerate any abusive behaviour towards us, staff of the venue, or other guests; anyone behaving inappropriately may be reminded to drink responsibly or asked to leave. These events are operated by Portsmouth Foodguide, we normally take photos and film the events. If you are unhappy about being filmed or photographed, please let us know prior to the event or upon arrival. Refunds cannot be issued.
