Fork and Cork

The Bugle, Hamble
Wickham Vineyard

Good food and drink is always on the menu in the Hamble Valley, and you will never be far from a fine pub, tea room or restaurant.

 

 

Eating out in the Hamble Valley

Browse the places to eat and drink in the Hamble Valley pages for the best in tradtional and international cusine. Enjoy the very best of local produce and Hampshire fare at resturants, pubs and tea rooms.
Dine al fresco at waterside venues and watch the yachts go by on the River Hamble or enjoy hearty food in a countryside pub.

Eastleigh town has a selection of high street restaurants including Nando's and Prezzo.

 

Afternoon tea

You are never far from a cup of tea and a slice of homemade cake in the Hamble Valley. The Woodland Cafe in Itchen Valley Country Park, The Cedar tea rooms in Royal Victoria Country Park and The Pantry Tea Room in Manor Farm Country Park all serve delicious local refreshments. In Wickham, enjoy a cream tea at Chesapeake Mill with the soothing sound of running water, or delicious lunches and champagne at Lillys Tea and Coffee House, situated in the Square. French themed café Délicieux, in Botley Square, offers specialist teas and coffee as well as traditional English and French meals.

 

A tipple of ale

There are plenty of producers of fine wines and ales in the Hamble Valley. Award winning Wickham Vineyard is a unique attraction – visit the vineyard and winery on the highly acclaimed audio tour, enjoy a free tasting and experience the delights of Vatika Restaurant, run by Michelin star and celebrity chef Atul Kochhar.

Why the Strawberry Coast?

 

The Hamble Valley has a long association with the harvest of the highly esteemed soft fruit. In the early part of the 20th century, the strawberry fields around the areas of Botley, Hedge End and Titchfield produced around 20,000 strawberries a day. Pickers would be up at 4am to ensure that the first consignments would catch the 8am ‘Strawberry Specials’ out of Botley train station, for early delivery to London’s premier hotels. It is recorded that one 12 year-old girl picked 30 shillings worth of strawberries in less than a week (an astonishing 900 lbs of strawberries) and 3000 lbs - 1000 baskets - in one month.