Places to eat & drink in the Hamble Valley

Within the Hamble Valley there are plenty of pubs, restaurants and tea rooms where good food and drink is on the menu. Whether you want to indulge in homemade fresh food, speciality dishes or perhaps take advantage of the wide open spaces available for a picnic or to hire a barbeque at one of the country parks, the Hamble Valley is sure to whet your appetite.

Food has played an important part in the history of the region, from the thousand of lbs of strawberries which were loaded onto special trains bound for London, Manchester and Glasgow to the 20,000 oysters that were sent from the monks of Benedictine Priory of St Andrew in hamble (now the parish of St Andrew the Apostle) to their brethern in WInchester during each Lent.

Nowadays you can buy freshly ground flour from Bursledon Windmill to take home or you can sample award winning wines at Wickham Vineyard after enjoying an audio tour around the vineyards, not forgetting to purchase supplies for home!

The Hampshire Food and Drink Festival (1st- 31st July) is a month of indulgence. Packed full with a variety of events ranging from, demonstrations, walks, talks, themed dinners, barbecues and markets. The festival provides an opportunity to taste and savour the very best of Hampshire food and drink. Look out for the Hampshire Food Festival events that will be taking place within the Hamble Valley. Click here to download a programme

Hampshire Fare
Hampshire Fare supports local food businesses and supplies within the county, all offering the very best in local Hampshire grown produce. Visit the largest UK farmers’ market, held on the second and last Sunday of the month in Winchester, where you can buy local food and drink direct from the producers at around 90 stalls. Further information can be found at www.hampshirefare.co.uk

Sample the Hampshire produce for breakfast at one of the many hotels, bed and breakfasts and guest houses which use local produce, such as Strawberry Cottage B&B in Hedge End, Steeple Court Farm B&B in Botley, and Botley Park Hotel in Botley. If you are not staying in the Hamble Valley, visit one of the many tea rooms or cafe’s which serve local produce. The Village Tea Rooms in Hamble serves delicious home-made food using local produce, the Woodland Café at Itchen Valley Country Park and the Empire Tea Rooms at Royal Victoria Country Park use local suppliers to provide fresh produce.
Alternatively, during your visit, call into these Hampshire Fare members in and around the Hamble Valley to purchase good quality local produce.

Places to eat and drink:

Marco's Tearoom and Restaurant High Street, Hamble-le-Rice Tel 023 8045 5583 Email: info@marcosinhamble.co.uk Web:www.marcosinhamble.co.uk	In the heart of Hamble, Marco's is the perfect place for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. We serve good, wholesome food, prepared using local Hampshire and top-of-the-range Italian produce
The Bugle High Street Hamble SO31 4HA Tel: 023 8045 3000 Web: www.buglehamble.co.uk	Recently reopened by Ideal Leisure Ltd -The Bugle, an historic grade II listed building has been restored, using traditional materials and methods and includes such features as natural flagstone floors, a solid oak bar and real open fires. The Bugle serves top quality food and drink in a relaxed and informal atmosphere, re-establishing its place back in the heart of village life. In addition to our restaurant area, a private dining room upstairs isavailable to book for dinner parties & special occasions for up to 12 guests. Alternatively, our terrace is a great place to enjoy lunch & a drink in warmer weather. The delicious seasonal food menu uses fresh, quality ingredients & local produce wherever possible.
Wickham Vineyard Botley Road, Shedfield Tel 01329 834042 Web: www.wickhamvineyard.co.uk	The award winning Wickham Vineyard lies in a beautiful rural setting between the villages of Botley and Wickham. Stop here for a taste of Hampshire, and learn more about winemaking. The gentle audio tour of the vineyard and winery describes the history of wine in England and the work of the vineyard through the year, before taking you to the winery to watch the wine making process. From here the tour takes you to "The Tasting Room" to enjoy a taste of Wickham wine, which you can also buy along with other quality gifts to take home.
Deli Adriano 14 - 16 Shore Road Warsash Tel: 01489 577762 Email: info@deliadriano.biz Web: www.deliadriano.biz	With a huge selection of great tasting food for discerning food lovers. An excellent selection of fine wines and spirits. Superb coffee worth travelling for. Packed lunches and picnics. Baguettes and paninis. Gifts, hampers and more.   Open - Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 5.30pm Friday 9.00am - 7.00pm Saturday 8.30am - 4.30pm
Love Local 3 High Street Botley SO30 2EA Tel: 01489 783614 Email: sara@love-local.co.uk Web; www.love-local.co.uk	A special shop brimming with all the very best of Hampshire's food and drink, from daily fresh bread and home made cakes, to award winning cheeses and pates. Handmade chocolates, special wines and beers and gifts galore.   Also provide fresh picnics to order and food hampers for the perfect present! Come and visit on Botley High street - If you love your local food, you will love local too!
Pickwell Farm Portsmouth/Grange Road Netley Southampton Tel: 023 8040 4616	Pick your own strawberries, raspberries and vegetables. Farm chop selling local produce, cakes, preserves. Open daily. Call to find out what's in season
Bonne Bouche Fine Food and Catering High Street Hamble SO31 4HA Tel: 023 8045 5771 Web: www.bonnebouchehamble.co.uk	Award winning cheeses, pates, cooked meats, pasta olives & preserves... Freshly filled baguettes and sandwiches, salads, home made soups for lunch.
County House Restaurant Brambridge Park Garden Centre kiln Lane Brambridge Eastleigh So50 6HT Tel: 01962 715927	Serving traditional breakfasts and lunchtime carvery, including vegetarian and fresh fish dishes. Most ingredients from local suppliers. Also a snack menu, homemade cakes and afternoon tea. Set within our large conservatory style restaurant.
Chalcroft Farm Shop Chalcroft Farm Burnetts Lane West End Southampton So30 2HU Tel: 023 8060 0558 Email: chalcroftfarm@aol.com Web: www.eatanddrinkandbecharitable.co.uk	For the finest qulaity meats, poultry and game, look no further than Chalcroft Farm Shop. Award winning homemade sausages and good old fashioned service - make us an experience not to be missed.