Portsmouth Foodguide
Local people taking you to local places. Offering bespoke food and drink tours, events and local advice. Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Bespoke Tours
Visiting Hampshire, celebrating a special birthday or looking to create a bespoke group event in Portsmouth?
Portsmouth offers an incredible and growing range of places to eat and drink, things to do and attractions to visit – and we want you to experience this with us. Let the Portsmouth Foodguide create your own bespoke package for you and your guests, based on your favourite types of food, drink and experiences. We can offer a family package, offering a unique experience for you and your children!
Events
Want to learn more about food and drink from our team of local experts? We place a great emphasis on using local products and delivering our events at independent venues.
Using locally-sourced products makes sense. You get fresh and seasonal produce. Having racked up fewer food miles your ingredients will be fresher and tastier. Buying locally also benefits Hampshire’s economy and supports the county’s producers. Everyone is a winner.
Most of our events take place at Hunter Gatherer in Albert Road. For our events, we usually open the venue at 6pm with a cash bar whilst playing some groovy music, with our events starting at 7pm.
Our Blogs
King Kebab celebrates five years of charity work – free smash burgers to celebrate this!
A Southsea boy dared to venture over Fratton Bridge to [...]
Hoggies Hog Roast brings the old butcher’s back to life – Southsea’s newest foodie spot!
Are you team muffin or team roll? Hoggies Hog Roast [...]
Inside scoop with the Portsmouth Foodguide – honest, no-fluff reviews and personal insights!
By subscribing for as little as 99p a month, you’ll [...]
More than just a cafe – changing lives one toastie at a time!
Not only do we support local independent businesses, we [...]
The Apsley Returns – the beloved Southsea-based pub reopens under new ownership!
The Apsley is back. This much-loved Portsmouth pub reopened [...]
Crossing Enemy Lines for The Pig-in the Wall – Our day trip to Southampton!
There aren’t many things over in our rival city that [...]
The Royal Maritime Hotel swings open the doors to their restaurant. Our verdict… VERY impressive!
We were invited to the Horatio’s Restaurant to enjoy dinner [...]
Is Hilsea’s food scene about to make a splash?
Back in 2023, I visited Sea Lanes Brighton for the [...]
What’s the craic in Palmerston Road
Head down to Palmerston Road to see what’s the ‘craic’ [...]
Tasty pancakes in a charity shop
Good food in a charity shop, community hub and arts [...]
Our Blogs
King Kebab celebrates five years of charity work – free smash burgers to celebrate this!
A Southsea boy dared to venture over Fratton Bridge to [...]
Hoggies Hog Roast brings the old butcher’s back to life – Southsea’s newest foodie spot!
Are you team muffin or team roll? Hoggies Hog Roast [...]
Inside scoop with the Portsmouth Foodguide – honest, no-fluff reviews and personal insights!
By subscribing for as little as 99p a month, you’ll [...]
More than just a cafe – changing lives one toastie at a time!
Not only do we support local independent businesses, we [...]
The Apsley Returns – the beloved Southsea-based pub reopens under new ownership!
The Apsley is back. This much-loved Portsmouth pub reopened [...]
Crossing Enemy Lines for The Pig-in the Wall – Our day trip to Southampton!
There aren’t many things over in our rival city that [...]
The Royal Maritime Hotel swings open the doors to their restaurant. Our verdict… VERY impressive!
We were invited to the Horatio’s Restaurant to enjoy dinner [...]
Is Hilsea’s food scene about to make a splash?
Back in 2023, I visited Sea Lanes Brighton for the [...]
What’s the craic in Palmerston Road
Head down to Palmerston Road to see what’s the ‘craic’ [...]
Tasty pancakes in a charity shop
Good food in a charity shop, community hub and arts [...]
About Us
James has lived in Portsmouth all his life, and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else! He currently works in the charity sector as a Project Leader, organising events for local children. Since 2017, he has also run a local food blog which has gained quite a following.
Qualified at degree level in Leisure Management & Marketing, he began his professional career as an Events Co-ordinator in 2007 at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Since then, his varied experience has included working as a Local Guide at Spinnaker Tower; taking audiences around the streets of Old Portsmouth, Southsea Castle and Fort Nelson on theatrical ghost walks; working as an international activities facilitator for a Finnish language school; and delivering science shows and workshops for schools in the South East England region and in the United Arab Emirates.
