Discover tasty treats amid historic surroundings. Boathouse 4 Restaurant offers an enticing selection of locally sourced menus and a panoramic dining experience.
At Boathouse 7, you can grab your food tray-style for a hassle-free way to refuel during your visit, or why not simply enjoy picnicking in scenic spots throughout the dockyard – perhaps visit our ice cream van for afters.
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BOATHOUSE 4 RESTAURANT
Utilising fresh and local ingredients, Boathouse 4 Restaurant offers a contemporary menu perfect for the whole family to enjoy from 10:00 – 16:00
The dishes are freshly prepared daily by the wonderful chef brigade and served to you by the knowledgeable team at Boathouse 4.
- Monday-Saturday ‘All Day Brunch and Lunch Menu’
- Sunday: Brunch is served from 10:00 -11:45
- Sunday: Lunch menu is served from 12:00-15:00
- Coffee and Cake served all day every day between 10:00 and 16:00
Keep an eye out for ‘pop up’ evenings with chef partners of Baxter Storey. Each Supper Club menu explores a different theme encapsulating elevated fine dining in the style of a taster menu paired with fine wines.
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Boathouse 7 restaurant
Boathouse 7 is a beautifully restored historic boathouse offering a relaxed family friendly atmosphere with multiple hot and cold food options to select from.
Dishes range from traditional fish & chips to pie and mash and a Naval favourite of ‘cheesy hammy eggy’ as well as a variety of grab and go sandwiches and salads for a lighter option. The team is committed to ethical and sustainable dishes, seen in the ‘Waste Knot’ home made soup where surplus vegetables are delivered from farmers’ fields to the kitchen.
Barista style coffee and Boathouse bakery cakes, are also available and a firm favourite across the dockyard.
- Boathouse 7 is open daily from 10.00
- Summer Months (April – October half term) closure is set for 17.00
- Winter months (November – March) closure is set for 16.30
- Hot counter lunch is available daily from midday – 14.30
(times may vary during busier periods)
SOCIETY CAFÉ
Society café is one of the first sites you come to as you enter the dockyard, perfect to fuel up ahead of your day of exploration! Here you can find a selection of hot and cold drinks, grab, and go style sandwiches, paninis, and Boathouse bakery treats.
Operational during school holidays opening at 10.00am – 14.30

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PICNIC AREAS
Enjoy our heritage sites and take in the sea air with a picnic in one of our picnic areas. These can be found alongside the Porter’s Garden and in the arena in front of the Mary Rose Museum at Portsmouth, and on the green at Priddy’s Hard. Treat yourself to a take away lunch from one of the sites’ fantastic food outlets or simply bring your own.
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Powder Monkey
Discover the Powder Monkey Taphouse in Priddy’s Hard, Gosport, offering indoor and outdoor seating with stunning views of Portsmouth Harbour. Enjoy a diverse range of beers brewed onsite at the Powder Monkey Brewery, alongside craft drinks and a mouthwatering food menu featuring locally made pies and gourmet hot dogs.