Top foodie days out
Planning your visit For further information about visiting Hampshire, including accommodation and more places to visit, take a look at www.visit-hampshire.co.uk or contact: Farnborough Basingstoke Winchester Tourist Information Centre Andover Alton Guildhall Winchester, High Street, Stockbridge Winchester Winchester, SO23 9GH Petersfield Romsey Southampton 01962 840 500 Lyndhurst Wickham tourism@winchester.gov.uk Portsmouth Ringwood Lymington
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is packed full of exciting things to see. Dine in one of the many restaurants and cafés at Gunwharf Quays or enjoy a coffee at the top of the Spinnaker Tower, (pictured, left) 105 metres above Portsmouth Harbour. www.visitportsmouth.co.uk
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Hampshire Food Festival Alton Food Festival Southampton Mela Festival Place Food Festival in Basingstoke The New Forest & Hampshire County Show Winchester Food & Produce Show Trout and About in Stockbridge The Food Show at The Romsey Show Hampshire Harvest Weekend in Winchester Jubilee Sailing Pumpkin Festival Hampshire Octoberfest in Basingstoke Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market A Victorian Festival of Christmas in Portsmouth
Continue your exploration of Hampshire with the following guides and themed trails for details of places to visit, country pubs, tea rooms, shopping and beautiful walks:
In the heart of the Test Valley internationally renowned for trout fishing - Stockbridge won Google’s foodie high street of the year in 2010. www.visit-hampshire.co.uk
Marwell Wildlife Watch Marwell’s ‘mob’ of meerkats enjoy a scatter feed of mealworms, crickets or other tasty treats - there’s even daily opportunities to meet and feed the meerkats. Then enjoy a spot of al-fresco dining on the terrace of Café Graze, looking out over the animals. www.marwell.org.uk
The Hospital of St Cross Take part in a 900-year-old tradition and request the Wayfarer’s Dole - a morsel of bread and beaker of ale - at this medieval almshouse, (pictured, below). Why not purchase a souvenir bottle of ale as a reminder of your visit? www.stcrosshospital.co.uk
Alresford Pocket Guide
Bishop’s Waltham Pocket Guide
Wickham Pocket Guide
Stockbridge Pocket Guide
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Keats’ Walk
Sunset Walk
City Walk
Winchester shopping directory
Austen trail
Cricket trail
Alresford trails
Try grinding flour by hand in the barn using the ancient saddle quern or the medieval rotary quern. www.visit-hampshire.co.uk
Recipe Parsnip gnocchi with Barkham Blue
Wickham Vineyard If liquid local produce is more your thing, don’t miss a visit to Wickham Vineyard supplier of wines to the House of Commons where you can enjoy audio tours and wine tastings. www.wickhamvineyard.com
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Winchester City Mill Have a go at milling flour at this delightful National Trust property perched over the fastflowing River Itchen. Children can also have a go at quizzes and enjoy interactive exhibitions. www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Watercress Line Travel through 10 miles of Hampshire countryside on a steam train and stop off in Alresford - hub of the UK’s watercress industry for a riverside walk past the watercress beds where you can purchase a souvenir bunch. Look out for family events and dining trains throughout the year. www.watercressline.co.uk
Serves 4 - 6 900g parsnips, peeled & chopped
freshly ground black pepper, small pinch smoked paprika (optional)
150g plain flour
To serve:
3 egg yolks
4 tbsp rapeseed oil
9 sage leaves, finely chopped
18 sage leaves
1 tsp sea salt
200g Barkham Blue, cubed
1 Boil the parsnips in lightly salted water for 20 minutes or until soft. Drain well and leave them to steam dry in the pan for a minute or two, then puree until smooth. Add the flour, egg yolks, chopped sage and seasoning and bring together into a firm dough, adding more flour if necessary.
3 About 15 minutes before you’re ready to serve, put a large pan of salted water on to boil. Heat the rapeseed oil in a small frying pan and fry the sage leaves in batches for a few seconds until crisp. Leave to drain on kitchen paper and reserve the oil.
2 To make the dough into gnocchi, break off an orange-sized lump and roll into a sausage about 2cm in diameter. Cut on the diagonal into lozenge shapes and space out on a piece of greaseproof paper, repeating until all the dough has been used.
Perfect Parsnips: Pick up some parsnips from Sunnyfield Farm, Totton SO40 9FX
Find out more about these attractions and more at www.goodfoodhampshire.com
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GOOD FOOD Ideas for foodie days out in Hampshire
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www.sunnyfields.co.uk
Defence of the Realm
For days out with the family, events, restaurants, accommodation and special offers see:
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Bursledon Windmill
4 The gnocchi will need to be cooked in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, so put a bowl in a low heat oven to keep them warm. Each batch will take about 34 minutes to cook in the boiling water and the gnocchi will float to the surface when they’re ready.
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2. Oakley Hall, Rectory Road, Oakley, Basingstoke, RG23 7EL Tel: 01256 783 350 3. Gilbert White’s Tea Parlour, The Wakes, High Street, Selborne, GU34 3JH Tel: 01420 511 275 4. Lainston House Hotel, Woodman Lane, Sparsholt, SO21 2LT Tel: 01962 776 088
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5 To serve, divide the gnocchi between heated plates and drizzle with the sage-infused rapeseed oil. Toss carefully with the Barkham Blue pieces, then scatter with the crispy sage leaves.
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© Susie Carter. This recipe previously appeared in Hampshire Life Magazine. www.susieskitchen.co.uk
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Hampshire Farmers' Markets are held every weekend at different market towns across the county. These include Petersfield, Romsey, Southsea, Southampton, Alton, Hythe, New Milton, Cosham, Hartley Wintney, Elvetham Heath and Winchester - the largest farmers' market in the UK on the second and final Sunday of each month: www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk
Top 10 afternoon tea spots
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5. Rhinefield House Hotel, Rhinefield Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7QB Tel: 0845 072 7516 6. The Georgian at Antiques Storehouse, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, PO1 3PX Tel: 023 9285 1723 7 Tylney Hall, Rotherwick, Hook, RG27 9AZ Tel: 01256 764 881 8. The White Horse Hotel & Brasserie, Market Place, Romsey, SO51 8ZJ Tel: 01794 512 431 9. Tiffin Tea Rooms, 50 West Street, Alresford, SO24 9AU Tel: 01962 734 394 10.The Old Vine, 8 Great Minster Street, Winchester SO23 9HA Tel: 01962 854 616 Did you know?
Gilbert White described Selborne as a ‘rural, sheltered, unobserved retreat’ in 1789. He could have been writing about the area today.
Hampshire is already well known for its foodie credentials ranging from the UK’s largest farmers’ market favoured by celebrity chefs, to many fine pubs, restaurants and cafés in hidden spots across the county. Find out why Hampshire is already tantalising so many taste buds as we showcase the quality and diversity of our delicious local produce, food events and award-winning eateries, as well as offering plenty of ideas for days and evenings out across the county with a foodie twist.
A taste of Hampshire
Celebrating quality together Hampshire Fare is a leading UK food group that is dedicated to championing the best quality produce that the county has to offer. Their annual Hampshire Food Festival in July provides a month-long showcase of foodie events and taster menus – an unmissable opportunity for lovers of good food.
Feast of fresh flavours There’s a wealth of choice when it comes to top quality local produce in Hampshire. When you’re out and about browse the menu for local specialities or take a trip to a farm shop or markets in Hampshire to see what’s fresh and seasonal locally. As well as supporting the rural economy, you’ll be buying top quality local food that hasn’t travelled hundreds of wasteful food miles.
Hampshire Hospitality Award - winners
Winchester city centre
Test Valley
The Hampshire Hospitality Award is a quality marque for restaurants, pubs, tea rooms, cafés, fast food outlets and other ‘eateries’ in the county. Look out for three categories of excellence:
Bangkok Brasserie
Abbots Mitre
33 Jewry Street, SO23 8RY 01962 869 966
Village Street, Chilbolton, SO20 6BA 01264 860 348
Village Street Goodworth Clatford, Andover, SP11 7QY 01264 324 105
Superior Quality Assured Award Commitment to high quality cooking, ingredients chosen with care and a genuine enthusiasm for food.
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Terra
Local Produce Award - Dedicated to using and promoting ingredients produced in Hampshire.
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Hampshire is also home to speciality chocolate, ice-cream, cakes, biscuits and fudge. And our producers get inventive with local honey, chilli products, garlic, mint and lavender products as well.
traditional cider, fine English wines, real ales and fresh pressed juices
awardwinning sausages and smoked trout
the freshest seafood from coastal Hampshire
pestos, pickles and preserves
free-range chicken
The Shoe Inn
Hampshire Fare’s Hampshire Hog campaign backs the development of cured meats and charcuterie products, such as air-dried ham, chorizo and smoked meats.
Hampshire Hampers
Wykeham Arm s
Why not take a taste of Hampshire home with you to relive some of the county’s foodie highlights at home. Local delicatessen Caracoli has a range of enticing hampers packed with award-winning local goodies ranging from £28.00 - £99.00. See www.caracoli.co.uk - winner of The Telegraph Magazine’s Best Small Shops in Britain Awards 2012.
El-Sabio Tapas Bar & Restaurant
Testcombe, Stockbridge, SO20 6AX 01264 860 283
60 Eastgate Street, SO23 8DZ 01962 820 233
Suan Thai Restaurant
The Golden Lion
15 Tee Court, Bell Street, Romsey, SO51 8GY 01794 511 115
Loch Fyne
Mercure Wessex Hotel Paternoster Row, SO23 9LQ 01962 861 611
The Old Vine (pub)
Andover Road, Micheldever Station, SO21 3AU 01962 774 288
The Thomas Lord
The White Horse
ell Inn
The B
8 Great Minister Street, SO23 9HA 01962 854 616
Rimjhim 1-3 City Road, SO23 8SD 01962 868 352
Terracotta Chinese Restaurant 3 Eastgate Street, SO23 8EB 01962 854 919
Ovington, Alresford, SO24 0RE 01962 732 764
Wykeham Arms
Lainston House Hotel
75 Kingsgate Street, SO23 9PE 01962 853 834
Woodman Lane, Sparsholt, SO21 2LT 01962 776 088
No. 5 Bridge Street
The Thomas Lord (pub)
Winchester, SO23 0HN 01962 863 838
Greens Restaurant & Bar The Square, Wickham, PO17 5JQ 01329 833 197
31 The High Street, Stockbridge, SO20 6EY 01264 810 833
The Star Inn East Tytherley, Romsey, SO51 0LW 01794 340 225
The White Horse Hotel and Brasserie
The White Horse Inn
Market Place, Romsey, SO51 8ZJ 01794 512 431
Mullens Pond, Weyhill, Andover, SP11 8EE 01264 772 401
Wyke Down Picket Piece, Andover, SP11 6LX 01264 352 048
Thyme & Tides High Street, Stockbridge, SO20 6HE 01264 810 101
The Bear & Ragged Staff Stoneymarsh, Michelmersh, Romsey, SO51 0LB 01794 368 602
Three Tuns 58 Middlebridge Street, Romsey, SO51 8HL 01794 512 639
Holiday Inn, Morn Hill, SO21 1HZ 0871 942 9188
The Dove Inn
High Street, West Meon, GU32 1LN 01730 829 244
The Greyhound Inn
Morn Hill Brasserie
88 Main Road, Littleton, SO22 6QS 01962 880 218
The Bush Inn,
Leckford Hutt, London Rd, Stockbridge, SO20 6DE 01264 810 738
SO51 0LE 01794 340 556
The Mayfly
18 Jewry Street, SO23 8RZ 01962 872 930
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Shoe Lane, Exton, SO32 3NT 01489 877 526
Main Road, Otterbourne, Winchester, SO21 2EQ 01962 712 830
Clos du Marquis
Kimbridge, Romsey,
SO23 9GH 01962 840 820
Hutton’s Brasserie
The Running Horse
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Kimbridge Restaurant & Annie's Tea Rooms
Winchester Hotel, Worthy Lane, SO23 7AB 01962 709 988
Tiffin Tea Rooms
distinctive cheeses and free-range eggs
The Chesil Rectory
80 The Hundred, Romsey, SO51 8BX 01794 830 708
99 Alresford Road, SO23 0JZ 01962 865 512
12 West Street, Alresford, SO24 9AT 01962 732 429
buffalo, rare breed and boar meat
Bertie's Restaurant
Vernham Dean, Andover, SP11 0JS 01264 737 279
Guildhall Winchester, Broadway,
The Bell Inn
watercress and fresh picked salads
The George Inn
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Winchester’s towns and villages
50 West Street, Alresford, SO24 9AU 01962 734 394
Brasserie Blanc 19-20 Jewry Street, SO23 8RZ 01962 810 870
1 Chesil Street, SO23 0HU 01962 851 555
Quality Assured Award - Takes all aspects of its business seriously – customer service, welcome, cleanliness and a commitment to good cooking.
The Royal Oak
For more information on Winchester’s award-winning restaurants, including the assessor’s comments, see the food and drink pages on www.visitwinchester.co.uk
Wheelchair accessible
Portsmouth The Georgian at Antiques Storehouse Storehouse 9, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, HM Naval Base, PO1 3PX 02392 851 723
Quartermaster's Kitchen Royal Marines Museum, Eastney Esplanade, Southsea, PO4 9PX 02392 882 411
South Downs (Hampshire area) The Greyfriar Winchester Road, Chawton, Alton, GU34 1SB Tel: 01420 83 841
The Royal Oak Lasham, GU34 5SJ Tel: 01256 381 213
The Wellington 62 High Street, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2LY 02392 818 965
Montparnasse 103 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3PS 02392 816 754
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