Gosport’s food and drink options stretch beyond the town centre, from Royal Clarence Marina and Priddy’s Hard to Stokes Bay and Alverstoke. These five places give you a choice of settings for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a drink. This is a researched shortlist, not a ranking or a claim that we have personally eaten at each venue. Details were checked against the linked sources on 18 September 2026.
Arty’s: dining at Royal Clarence Marina
Arty’s is an independent restaurant at Royal Clarence Marina, overlooking the harbour towards Portsmouth’s dockyard. Its website publishes main, sandwich, brunch and children’s menus, with dine-in and takeaway options. It is an option for pairing a meal with time around the marina.
Find it: Unit 6B, Salt Meat Lane, Weevil Lane, Gosport PO12 1GL. Telephone: 02392 584699. Book through the official website; parties of more than ten are asked to telephone. The site currently lists Monday as closed. Its brunch and general food hours differ, so confirm your intended serving time before setting off.
Arty’s: current menus, opening details and reservations
Bayside Cabin: breakfast or lunch at Stokes Bay
Bayside Cabin is a seafront café and restaurant on Stokes Bay Road, looking across the Solent towards the Isle of Wight. It publishes breakfast and lunch menus, with evening food and events on selected dates. This is a useful option to consider alongside a seafront walk.
Find it: Stokes Bay Road, Gosport PO12 2QT. Telephone: 02392 581426. Use the booking link on the café’s website. Opening and last-food-order times vary by day; do not assume an evening menu means the kitchen opens every evening. Check the current calendar for a particular date.
Bayside Cabin: menus, table booking and current opening times
Pebbles Fish & Wine Bar: seafood beside the Solent
Pebbles sits on Stokes Bay Road, with indoor and outdoor seating and views over the water. Seafood is a focus, while its published menu also includes vegetarian choices and children’s meals. It gives you a sit-down restaurant option along this stretch of seafront.
Find it: Stokes Bay Road, Gosport PO12 2BL. Telephone: 02392 510789. The restaurant recommends booking for either seating area, although it accepts walk-ins when possible. Use its table-request system or telephone, as bookings are not taken by email. A pay-and-display car park is adjacent; check the signs for current charges.
Pebbles: menus and table requests
Pebbles: address and booking information
The Powder Monkey Taphouse: beer brewed nearby
The Powder Monkey Taphouse at Priddy’s Hard serves beers from the brewery across the road, alongside food and harbour views. Its published food offering includes burgers, sandwiches and vegetarian choices, with breakfast at weekends and Sunday roasts.
Find it: Priddy’s Hard, Heritage Way, Gosport PO12 4FL. Telephone: 02392 523970. Indoor tables can be booked, but the venue says it does not reserve outdoor tables. Kitchen hours differ from bar hours, and last food orders are taken before the kitchen closes. Check the current menu before visiting for a particular dish.
The Powder Monkey Taphouse: menus, kitchen hours and bookings
The Fighting Cocks: a community pub in Alverstoke
The Fighting Cocks on Clayhall Road offers pub meals and a large beer garden in Alverstoke. The venue describes itself as family- and dog-friendly, with lunch, dinner and Saturday breakfasts, giving this shortlist a neighbourhood pub option away from the marina and seafront.
Find it: 78 Clayhall Road, Alverstoke, Gosport PO12 2AJ. Telephone: 023 9252 9885. Its website lists parking and wheelchair access. Ask directly about the route to your table and facilities if you have specific access needs, and confirm kitchen times rather than relying on the bar’s opening hours.
The Fighting Cocks: food, facilities and contact details
Before you go
These places are spread across Gosport, so check the address when planning your journey. Menus, prices and opening hours can change. Discuss dietary requirements or allergies with the venue before ordering. These are unpaid editorial inclusions, with no affiliate booking links.
