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Portsmouth is a great place for shopping
Essential shops
Settling into life in Portsmouth includes knowing where to pick up groceries and other essential items.
Supermarkets
- Tesco | Crasswell St, Portsmouth, PO1 1HT
- Asda | The Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North, Portsmouth, PO1 1SL
- Lidl | Goldsmith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO4 0BS
- Aldi | Fratton Way, Portsmouth, PO4 8SL
- Tesco | Fratton Way, Portsmouth, PO4 8FD
Smaller convenience stores
- Sainsbury's Local | 5-7 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth PO1 2RY
- Tesco Express | 5 Isambard Brunel Road, Portsmouth PO1 2FT
- Sainsbury's Local | 91-93 Commercial Rd, Portsmouth PO1 1BQ
- Co-operative | 56 Great Southsea St, Southsea PO5 3BY
- Tesco Express | 59-61 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JF
- Co-operative | 100-102 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 1LP
- Co-operative | 155-159 Fawcett Rd, Southsea, PO4 0DH
Online grocery shopping and delivery
If you prefer to get your groceries delivered, supermarkets such as Tesco, Asda and Ocado offer delivery in Portsmouth.
This local company also offer deliveries or click and collect:
- Locally Sourced – locally sourced free-range meat, poultry and dairy, organic fruit and veg, and responsibly sourced fish and seafood
International food stores
Portsmouth has many international grocery stores, stocking ingredients from all around the world including:
- Mediterranean Supermarket | 111-113 Elm Grove, Southsea
- Okey Chinese Supermarket | 106 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea, PO5 1LR
- Snooki's Thai Market | 72 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LN
- Algarve's International Deli and Cafe | 102 Palmerston Rd, Southsea, PO5 3PT
- Florio's D'Italia | 26 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3QH
- M A Food Cash & Carry | 154 Kingston Rd, Fratton, Portsmouth, PO2 7PD
- Portsmouth International Food Centre | 47-49 Fratton Rd, Portsmouth, PO1 5AB
- Eastern Stores Grocery | 212-216 Kingston Rd, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 7LR
- Afro-Cart Foods | 150 Kingston Rd, Fratton, Portsmouth, PO2 7PD
- Mama Lit Special Foods | 92 Fawcett Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea, PO4 0DN
Delis, grocers and butchers
Portsmouth and Southsea has independent shops selling delicious specialities and more. Local favourites include:
- Southsea Deli | A classic delicatessen in Southsea | 98 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LN
- Southsea Local | A food shop stocking tasty vegetables, bread, store cupboard ingredients and more | 100a Marmion Rd, Southsea, PO5 2BB
- Buckwells | A popular family butchers in the heart of Southsea | 70 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LU
- Bransbury Park Butchers | A friendly butchers shop in in the east of the city | 141 Eastney Rd, Southsea, PO4 8DZ
- Astles of Portsmouth | Award-winning family butchers | 295 Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5EG
Household goods
As well as food, you'll probably want to purchase other items for your home, like furniture, decor, cookware and medicine. Here are some suggestions for finding what you need.
Furniture, decor and more
Some of the larger supermarkets sell household essentials (like kitchen utensils and bedding) for a reasonable price. Other places to look for household essentials are:
- Charity shops | There's a range of charity shops across Portsmouth that specialise in cheap household items
- Independent furniture shops | Fawcett Road in Southsea has many furniture shops such as Macks & Sons and Harbour Furniture
- Argos | 207-211 Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4BJ
For local furniture stores and second hand shops, see our guide to sustainable shopping.
Pharmacies
The closest pharmacies to campus include:
- Laly's Pharmacy – 1 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2RY
- Merali Pharmacy – 24 Queen St, Portsea, Portsmouth, PO1 3HN
- Lloyd's Pharmacy – 145-147 Somers Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea, PO5 4PT
- Boots Pharmacy – 194-204 Commercial Rd, Portsmouth, PO1 1HB
- Laly's Pharmacy – 151 Fawcett Rd, Southsea, PO4 0DG
Independent shops
Southsea is an independent shopper's paradise. You'll find everything from vintage clothes, to records, homeware, flowers and craft supplies.
- Stay Lucky: a treasure trove of unique gifts, accessories and homewares, plus a coffee bar.
- Grounded in Southsea: a super-friendly florist stocking plants, flowers and ultra-stylish pots.
- Portsmouth Distillery: stocked with hand-crafted, multiple award-winning spirits distilled in an eighteenth century fort.
- Hotwalls Studios: hosting a collection of artists' studios where you can see the artists at work and buy artwork and gifts.
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Portsmouth brands
Southsea is an independent shopper's paradise. You'll find everything from vintage clothes, to records, homeware, flowers and craft supplies.
- Strong Island Clothing Co: Portsmouth's homegrown clothing brand, inspired by the sea and the city.
- Love Southsea: selling jumpers, t-shirts, artwork, homeware and gifts.
- Bored of Southsea: an independent skate shop (and Southsea institution) selling skating clothing and equipment
- Island Feather: A boutique sport and fitness brand for women, inspired by the sea on our doorstep.
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Street markets and the high street
Palmerston Road Markets
- Palmerston Road is Southsea's major shopping precinct, featuring some high street favourites that are complemented by regular independent markets.
- At Love Southsea Market and Hampshire Farmers' Market you'll find a range of items to buy, from gifts, homeware and clothing to meats, cheeses, baked goods, fruits and vegetables.
Commercial Road
- Cascades Shopping Centre and Commercial Road in the city centre offer a wide range of well-known brands that you would expect to find in a British high street.
- The city centre market sells a range of fruit and vegetables, as well as clothing, gifts, hardware, flowers and much more. You can find them every Thursday, Friday and Saturday all year round.
Gunwharf Quays
- Gunwharf Quays is the biggest shopping outlet for designer brands in Portsmouth.
- Visit over 90 leading fashion and lifestyle outlet stores, treat yourself to the latest movie at the 14 screen cinema, or a game of bowling in Portsmouth historic harbourside setting.
Albert Road
- A lively independent shopping destination, Albert Road is home to independent bookshops, charity shops, record stores, homeware shops and cafes.
- Its mix of unique businesses and relaxed atmosphere makes it a popular spot for browsing, shopping and discovering something a little different.
Castle Road
- A particular Southsea favourite, Castle Road packs plenty of much-loved independent businesses into a relatively small area.
- Browse its selection of boutiques, gift shops, cafés and food spots, with plenty of character and local charm along the way.
Old Portsmouth
- Explore the historic streets of Old Portsmouth, with independent cafés, restaurants and traditional pubs lining the waterfront.
- Around The Point, you'll find a popular trio of pubs with beautiful views across the harbour.
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