Southsea Food Festival 2025 dates confirmed
Portsmouth City Council have confirmed the return of the popular Southsea Food Festival on the 5th & 6th July 2025. Food businesses and traders are invited to attend this celebration weekend of Portsmouth and Southsea’s diverse food scene which attracted around 70 food and drink traders and crowds of 48,000 people last year.
Southsea Food Festival 2025 is celebrating its 17th anniversary and the vibrant food scene of Portsmouth & Southsea’s independent restaurants, retailers, and producers. The 2-day event takes place in the heart of Southsea, forming a vibrant hub of activity around Clarendon Road, Palmerston Road, Osborne Road, and Avenue De Caen. A live music stage and family entertainments will also return alongside a new kitchen stage.
For the third year running, Portsmouth City Council will be producing the event in partnership with the experienced event management team behind Victorious Festival. This collaboration ensures the festival continues to deliver a high-quality experience for Portsmouth’s businesses and communities, solidifying its reputation as one of the South’s largest food festivals.
Cllr Steve Pitt, Leader of Portsmouth City Council with responsibility for economic development, said:
“Southsea Food Festival is a fantastic community event that has grown to become one of the South’s largest food events. It attracts a wide range of food businesses, highlighting the absolute best from our city and surrounding areas. The event remains an important annual economic driver which supports our businesses and is also a great family day out.”
James Ralls, Manging Director of Victorious Festival echoed this sentiment, stating:
“We’re excited to be able to support Portsmouth City Council with the events delivery of Southsea Food Festival again. It’s a brilliant event for the whole community and we love being involved!”
Applications are now open to businesses and traders to be part of Southsea Food Festival 25.