Food and drink: Guildhall, Portsmouth
Food and drink at Portsmouth Guildhall for Hannah Fry: bars, interval drinks, bringing your own, drinks at your seat and dress code. 15 Oct 2027.
Food and drink at Guildhall
Portsmouth Guildhall has a Stalls bar, with a lowered counter, and other bars around the building. The Square Kitchen café opens before the show only. For Hannah Fry, the Square Kitchen and bars open at 18:15. The Square Kitchen sells sandwiches, paninis, salads and cakes before the show. Paid packages add a reserved table with a charcuterie board, or hospitality with a private bar.
| Question | What the venue says |
|---|---|
| Interval drinks | Yes. Pre-order online or in the app at no extra cost and collect from a set point. |
| Bringing your own food and drink | Not allowed unless a health condition requires it. No chewing gum. |
| Drinks in the auditorium | Food and drink bought at the venue can be taken in once decanted. |
| Paying | The venue is cashless. |
Source: Guildhall website.
Before the show
- Doors: not published yet. Bars are busiest in the half hour before the start.
- Dress code: none published, so wear what is comfortable.
- Box office: Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00, and on event evenings, phone 023 9387 0200.
- Arriving late: Let in at a suitable break unless the artist says otherwise, and there is no re-admission.
- Photos and recording: No cameras, iPads or tablets for this show, and no unauthorised photos or recording.
Eating nearby
For a meal before the show, our Portsmouth guide lists places to eat near Guildhall:
- Gunwharf Quays restaurants: A waterfront cluster of restaurants and chains, a short walk from the Guildhall.
- Albert Road, Southsea: Independent restaurants, cafés and pubs in Southsea's main street.
- Palmerston Road, Southsea: Restaurants and bars in the Southsea shopping area.
- Old Portsmouth: Pubs and restaurants around the old harbour, near the Cathedral.
Guildhall questions
Can I bring food and drink into Guildhall?
Not allowed unless a health condition requires it. No chewing gum.
Is there a bar at Guildhall?
Portsmouth Guildhall has a Stalls bar, with a lowered counter, and other bars around the building. The Square Kitchen café opens before the show only. For Hannah Fry, the Square Kitchen and bars open at 18:15.
Can I take drinks to my seat at Guildhall?
Food and drink bought at the venue can be taken in once decanted.
Is there a dress code at Guildhall?
No. Guildhall does not publish a dress code, so wear what is comfortable. Theatres can be warm once full, and queues outside can be cold in October.
Also see
- Parking at Guildhall
- Accessibility at Guildhall
- Getting to Guildhall
- Seating at Guildhall
- Hannah Fry in Portsmouth: dates and tickets
- How to buy tickets
- Full FAQ
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