Old Portsmouth Harbour Pub | Kitchen Residency | 280 SQFT

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Old Portsmouth, portsmouth · 280 sqft · Hygiene Rating: 5/5

Harbour-view patio overlooking Round Tower and Isle of Wight ferries

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About This Kitchen

Old Portsmouth is the historic heart of the city, centred around the Round Tower, the Cathedral, and the cobbled streets leading down to the harbour mouth. The area draws a year-round mix of tourists visiting the fortifications, locals walking the Hot Walls, and ferry passengers heading to the Isle of Wight from the nearby terminal.

A characterful pub on the cobbled streets near the Round Tower, overlooking the harbour mouth and the Isle of Wight ferry route. This is one of Old Portsmouth's most photographed locations, and the pub benefits from tourist footfall year-round — though the summer months from May through September are when the numbers really climb.

The kitchen is in good condition. The landlord reports the previous operator ran a fish and chips concept that leaned into the harbour setting and was averaging around £6,200 per month in food sales. The extraction system uses carbon filtration rather than external venting, which was necessary to satisfy the conservation area planning restrictions. The harbour-view patio is compact but valuable — 15 covers with a view that most restaurants would charge a premium for. The ferry terminal is a five-minute walk, and embarkation-day visitors often stop for lunch before boarding. A seafood-led menu is the obvious play here, but the landlord is open to other concepts. The key requirement is something that can handle a lunch service — the tourist trade peaks between noon and 2pm, and the current lack of food means they walk straight past to the next venue.

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Equipment

Six-burner range
Flat-top griddle
Double deep fryer
Walk-in fridge
Commercial dishwasher

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Amenities

Harbour-view patio (shared, seats 15)
Loading access from Bath Square
Gas supply certified
Wi-Fi included

Pricing

From £1,100/mo

Hybrid

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Contract: 12 months with 6-month break clause

Availability: Full-time 7 days, lunch and dinner service

Venue Details

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Delivery: Deliveroo, Uber Eats

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