Special places that more often than not, are difficult to find
East Wittering is home to one of the best pie shops to be found on the South Coast
A S Wallace Family Butchers homemade artisan meat pies are hard to beat.
Their pork pies and sausage rolls are crunchy, tasty, homemade and delicious.
Made by butchers who still butcher the way it used to be done and who want their clients to notice the difference.
[Edit] The Green House Cafe has changed hands, changed their name and I don’t believe there is French Toast on the menu any longer. Going to miss the Welsh Rarebit as well. 2021-12-05
Not sure why but French Toast and Bacon is a rare find.
Just one of the slightly different breakfast options you get at the Greenhouse Cafe in Emsworth.
As slightly different as not being presented with a soggy croissant that has been nuked in a microwave to warm it. Something that has happened to me one more than one occasion in places which should know that it is never done.
A small independent family run cafe where slightly different makes a big difference. Where you can get a homemade meals, good coffee and the hospitality to match.
There is something irresistable about street food and food vans
Whatever the day, whatever the weather they are still flippin’ tasty. The food van I never knew about. Found in Terminus Rd in Chichester.
Burgers that come in all shapes and sizes, toasties, wraps and baps for lunch as well as a fully loaded breakfast.
I stopped for tea but ended up staying for breakfast.
A farm fresh fried egg and two of everything else at the Apuldram Centre Cafe.
A simple, homecooked traditional breakfast in Chichester Harbour. At a coffee shop and cafe where one can sit back and relax whilst browsing the morning paper.
I thought I had tried them all. But the best are always the last to be found.
The Spade & Fork is a small independent, family run cafe offering some of the best homemade food you will find in Chichester and West Sussex.
That includes the best hot chocolate anywhere. According to David who despite his tender years, considers himself to be an expert on these sort of things.
Breakfasts, light lunches, delightfully gooey chocolate brownies, afternoon tea and delicious home baked cakes.
[Edit] 29/1/22 Closed unfortunately. Another Thai cafe/restaurant opening in the old premises.
The closest you will get to Thai street food in Portsmouth is Noodels. Found in Edinburgh Rd, at the City Shops South Stop A, just around the corner from the Cascades Shopping Centre.
The beef noodles noodles are delicious
Self service, chilled water and condiments sets seldom seen in the UK.
Charcuterie is an artisan skill that has been handed down from generation to generation for centuries which is used to preserve meat long before refrigeration existed.
The British charcuterie movement has started to gain momentum in recent years and has gone from strength to strength.
With sharing platters featuring locally produced charcuterie as an option on restaurant menus such as Badgers in Petworth. A restaurant that takes pride in using fresh local produce, as well as specialising in fresh fish from the local South coast markets.
They also regularly offer BBQs, paellas or a rotisserie outside in summer with relaxing views over the River Rother from their terrace.
Irish biscuits are central to a well established tradition in both Ireland as well as the UK. Afternoon tea or what is known as low tea. Not just a snack. It is an occasion, not to be confused with a high tea which comes a bit later in the day.
Afternoon tea, or low tea, is a light meal in the mid-afternoon when one can share a cup of tea with family or friends. Served with small cocktail sandwiches, cake, scones, and an assortment of biscuits. Traditional home baked and preferably Irish biscuits.
The Irish are well known for having a sweet tooth. Particularly their fondness for bread pudding, scones, whisky cake, oat cakes and even toffee. But it is the biscuits which are best known and appreaciated all over.
Irish Shortbread: although generally associated with Scotland, the Irish will argue that it is the butter in their shortbread which makes the difference.
Irish Soda Bread biscuits: shortbread-like but made with baking soda and buttermilk that is flavoured with raisins
Irish Lace biscuits: made with a flour-free, oatmeal dough, these spread in the oven and look like lace.
Irish Potato biscuits: round, no-bake biscuits flavored with nuts and cinnamon that look like (what else?) potatoes
It just tastes better grilled on the coals. The best Caribbean jerk chicken in Portsmouth and the English South Coast.
Small Island Catering are tucked away on Fawcett Rd Portsmouth specialising in traditionally authentic Caribbean comfort food.
The food is outstanding. In particular the saltfish fritters and the jerk chicken. Goat curry, pepper beef stew and sweet potato mash capturing the taste and vibrancy of the Caribbean.
For such a small community, when it comes to coffee, there is a lot going on.
Caffe Isola is part of Island Roasted Coffee a family business that besides their speciality coffee and freshly prepared food sell a wide range of coffee and tea equipment as well as offering in-house training courses including Homebrew and Barista training.
PO41 situated in the old post office building in the heart of Yarmouth offering delicious homemade cakes and Union Hand-Roasted Coffee. They take their coffee seriously ensuring the highest standards of quality , taste and of ethical trading.
Kids are kept busy painting pottery at the Chessell Pottery Café . With a beautiful setting in West Wight, Chessell Pottery Café provides a homely, friendly atmosphere where you can enjoy a fantastic cup of coffee with some delicious homemade cakes and scones.