The Cormorant in Fareham

Popped in for a light bite. The staff were warm and welcoming. The vegetable soup was thick and comforting with the most delicious croutons. The bacon, brie & cranberry sandwich went down a treat.

I expected 50 guests returning after the cremation service but almost 3 times as many turned up. The staff were delightful and so helpful, as more and more of us poured into the pub. The food was excellent and and the ambiance relaxed and happy. Thank you, Cormorant!

This was our first visit to The Cormorant. We highly recommend it for great food, great service and excellent atmosphere. For once there is somewhere that provides a good choice for proper vegetarians and also there are several gluten free options. Pricing is also realistic. Beats everything else in the area hands down!

The chicken and bacon pie was out of this world. Plant burger wonderful. The food arrived piping hot. The garden area has been superbly renovated.

Typical pub food really. Pie of the day was OK. Pork Belly was presented well although crackling was soft. Good selection of vegetables. The service and staff were excellent and friendly. Not cheap, however , that is based on location rather than quality. Had much better. Had worse.

We have eaten here twice recently, on both occasions the service was friendly and efficient. The food was very good, especially the Sunday roast. The ales were kept well and the wines were fine too. It was clean with a good atmosphere. If you enjoy eating out in pubs, it doesn’t come much better than this.

I cannot speak too highly of my recent experience at this lovely pub. I’d set the staff a tricky task of a sit-down lunch for 28 people with an age range from 4 to 80. The day could not have gone better, Manager Bailey and his staff were extremely helpful all afternoon, from rearranging tables and setting up, through to making sure that we had glasses for a toast and plates for our cake. All the pre ordered food arrived piping hot in the right place at the right time, it was all beautifully cooked and well presented. My experience here is of a lovely pub doing everything it can for its customer.

Had an amazing Sunday dinner and home made desserts. There was 9 of us, 8 Adults & 1 child. The food & service were very good

In need of a local lunch venue on our way back from Portsmouth, we stopped here a bit reluctantly as our last visit a few years back was not great but we needed to eat. We were blown away. Staff gave a very warm welcome - lots of them on duty and they couldn’t have been more polite or helpful. There was a funeral party there too but it was not intrusive ( either way) and the rest of the pub was quite full with other customers which was a good sign. ( It was empty last time we went!) The real highlight though was the food. Served promptly, it was delicious. We both ate a bacon, brie and cranberry sauce sandwich - something we often order on pub trips and it was one of the best we have ever had. Along with a soft drink it was under a tenner each! We will be back! (Toilets were clean and tidy too)

Just had a buffet for 40 here, nothing was too much trouble. Staff, service and food were amazing. If you are thinking of having a celebration here, I would highly recommend it

Great spot to meet fir pre Christmas drinks including our dogs. family friendly atmosphere plenty of space between tables.

Had a small family funeral at the Cormorant Pub.we were very pleased with the service looked after first class.The buffet was excellent lovely well filled fresh sandwiches the food was all home cooking and the cakes were wonderful.I am really happy to recommend the service you will get after a funeral they go out of there way to make it nice end to a sad day.

Beautiful pub with great food It has to be my new happy place Lovely waitress friendly and very professional. Served promptly and food hot with a nice hot plate

Sunday lunch - two course deal. Choice of meats/chicken/fruit & nut roast. We asked for gravy on the side which came in individual boats, vegetarian gravy for nut roasts. Nicely presented on the plates, each had stuffing/roast potatoes/roasted carrots/cabbage/cauliflower cheese/mashed carrot&swede/gigantic yorkshire pudding - obviously homemade! Many of our party had not been before and commented on how good it was. Our table had a 3 hour time limit which we were fast approaching but the waitress moved the restaurant table plan around to allow us to stay to enjoy our coffee and mints.

Great food, Service was Abysmal booked for 12:30 , waited at the bar for 5 minutes no service .drinks order taken about 1pm waiter dumped the order on the table and walked away, food order taken, food finally arrived about 1:50.it was hot and well cooked. A certain member of staff has a very defensive attitude and tried to blame us for the delay, needless to say we will not be returning.

My wife & I visited the Cormorant Inn for Sunday lunch, we both had the nut roast followed by a dessert. The nut roast was the best we have tasted in many years, and we will definitely be coming back. The staff were very professional without being overbearing.

Went with friends to celebrate a birthday. From the moment we got there to when we left the experience was great. A large dining area with plenty of space between the tables. A lot of dog walkers with their 4 legged friends, & as we are dog lovers, it gave a nice friendly vibe to the place. I chose the roast beef. Only had to wait about 15 minutes for the food. A huge plateful. Piping hot. Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, Roast potatoes, Cauliflower cheese, cabbage, carrots. Plenty of gravy (Homemade & not the instant stuff). For desert I had the Raspberry & white chocolate bread & butter pudding. Heaven on a plate. Nice friendly staff on hand. Altogether a great way to spend a Sunday lunchtime. Definatly will be going back again.

We had a table booked for 7 people at midday. I had the pie on a previous visit and saw 1 portion of steak and kidney pie on the specials board so I pre booked that before another guest got there first! We were shown to our table and drinks ordered followed by the meal order. All meals arrived at the same time. All plates emptied. No complaints. The pie was, yet again, a delight. Excellent polite and helpful service from the lady front of house and from the young male server. Thoroughly recommended.

We visited here on a Thursday lunchtime, luckily we had booked otherwise would have been turned away. The front of house ladies are very friendly and efficient. The food, although may be classed as slow by some, came well presented and plentiful, we were in no hurry. the menu had full and half portion prices. Specials board was varied, in addition there were 3 "of the day boards" Pie / Quiche / hot pudding. The Cheese and Ham quiche came with a salad, maybe a little dressing could have been applied, but again some like, some don't. The hot pudding - a very delicious Lemon and Orange sponge with custard! Lots of sauce and lashings of custard.

Great place for a meal out, food is delicious and well priced. The pub is dog friendly. Recommend checking out the specials board, we spotted a seafood basket that was delicious, don’t forget the puds 😁

Sadly the food was a let down! The pub itself was lovely and lovely staff :) however ordered a roast and the potatoes were dry and hollow! I did ask to change potato’s (which they did) for deep fried ones that were not much better (I couldn’t be bothered to maiden again! Yorkshires weren’t that nice. But the meat and veg was nice. Would not do roast agin but been told pies are good in the week so willing to try…. Mainly as staff were so friendly:)

Proper home cooked delicious food, cooked to order, with many options having the choice of small or large portions. Very good variety on the menu too, as well as good value pricing. Staff very friendly.

The pub is handy for a drink and food. The wasn’t that busy on at Saturday lunch time. The tuna sandwich’s was very nice with a beer for my husband and a rose for me.

Lovely, friendly, helpful staff both on the phone and in person arranging for disabled access. Two lovely meals. Good portion sizes and nicely cooked especially the eggs.. Will definitely return.

We chose The Cormorant for the Funeral reception of our 98 year old father. From the initial booking to the actual reception the staff were very helpful and kind. The area we were given was ideal, even for less mobile guests (only a couple of steps), plenty of parking too. The buffet food and non-stop tea and coffee was perfect for the occasion and suited all ages from 10 to 92! The staff worked around us and were very friendly. Thank you for your kindness and support during a difficult time.

Met with a group of friends for a snack and a pint. Decent choice of beers/ale and the snacks were fine. Stale chipfat smell. I appreciate that pubs have to make what money they can, but dog friendly pubs are not for me.

My wife and I visit quite regularly for dinner but not for a couple of months and when we returned it was very disappointing. My wife had the pork belly, one of her favourites but the meat portion was very small even for her and was overcooked such that the bottom of the meat was hard and inedible. The vegetables were OK, the beer was good, and despite my fish being a little overcooked it was quite nice enough. We will probably go back to see if this was a one off or the new norm given the good meals we have had in the past.

Visited for a Sunday dinner in the new year with family. Had a table booked, we were welcomed quickly and shown to our table and was told someone will come over to the table shortly. We waited almost 15 minutes, and had to ask them to come over, for them to eventually come over 'sorry didnt realise you were here already', and order our drinks. Waited another 10 minutes for the drinks (party of 4, one beer and 3 cokes) Food arrived fairly quickly, vegetarian option was a standard nut roast which was basically just stuffing. the gravy was almost water like which made it almost uneatable, I ended up getting it wrapped up to take home, but even then it wasn't great once I heated it back up with proper gravy. The meat eaters said their food was okay. Not once did anyone come to the table to ask if everything was okay, so we didn't end up complaining until they took the plates away a while later, even then they were unbothered. Absolutely would not visit again, poor service and poor food

Visited for lunch with my wife. The usual stresses & strains of everyday life generally mean we get little time for anything, so we try & get out on a Friday lunchtime, at least once per month, just to switch off for an hour or so. We visited The Cormorant as a spur of the moment decision. Both of us hadn’t been in there for several years, the last time was a family friend’s wake. I have to say, very pleasantly surprised. Great services, food genuinely looked like it was prepared & cooked on the premises (the menu illustrates their local suppliers). A great plate of pub food, & better than some restaurants we have eaten in. I know it is difficult for pubs to turn a decent profit these days, without a reliance on food, but my only criticism would be, there didn’t seem a lot of space if you just wanted a drink at the bar. We will return. Highly recommend.

Booked the Cormorant for my Mum's Wake. A little concerned as this was just a few days before Christmas but this was not a problem. Throughout the staff were very friendly and helpful. The buffet was excellent accompanied by 'bottomless' tea and coffee pots. I...

We had 5 dogs in total with us for a table of 8. The dogs were welcomed food was superb, Turkey Mushroom and Ham pie with chips and gravy total winner. Service was good, maybe another member of staff would have been a good idea,...

I was aware (as were other customers) of you presence in the pub the minute you walked into the building, as were a lot of other customers. This was mainly due to your sneering and tutting about the dogs You kept making snide remarks about...

This is a dog friendly pub on our visit there were 8 dogs in the pub some were very noisy, and one man with a large dog was sitting on the floor next to settee, we felt very uncomfortable as we were waiting for a...

A visit to Portchester to see family and to eat at The Cormorant again. Although the bulk of the tables were booked a table move was accommodated without fuss. The plates of ham, egg and chips plus steak and ale pie with vegetables and chips...

We had been visiting Portchester Castle and wandered back into this beautiful village and went in The Cormorant Pub for lunch. That was a great move. We hadn't booked but they gave us a table for two and did say they had a party of...

Four of us visited the pub on a Sunday, two had the nut roast, two the chicken (roast lunches) the meal was superb, amazing selection of vegetables, roast potatoes & Yorkshire, everything was piping hot, nothing to fault. We were served by a most pleasant...

We held my husband’s funeral wake here. The staff and service was second to none. Considering they were inundated with more people than expected. They were at all times calm and professional. The food was exactly as described. I cannot thank them enough for there...

meal out with the family- nice size meal long wait as Saturday evening and a bit off a wait but nothing to worry about as the staff were friendly and would make sure everything was OK and even though warned us about wait still apologised...

Although the occasion to visit The Cormorant was due to a wake, I found this pub to be an excellent venue. Very clean and tidy, good food and drink and it had a lovely atmosphere. Not too far from home and will try and visit...

Excellent home cooked food, well kept beer and a very friendly staff. What more could you want from a pub restaurant. Highly recommended.

Food and service very good . What a shame no salads on menu for people with weight concerns. Very nice environment and great parking

Lovely pub and very friendly staff with a great environment. The only problem we encountered was from the landlady who was very rude and, what some made describe, vile towards me and 2 friends, due to someone who was also present that we knew vaguely....

Lovely pub lunch with friendly service and good portions at a good price in a very pretty location near porchester castle

A late lunch here was a pleasant experience. The staff, although few in number, were very friendly and there was no undue delay in serving the catch of the day. Its location makes this pub the perfect place to stop for lunch after visiting the...

I have visited this pub on a number of occasions this year and have never been disapointed. There is always a good variety of food, which is hot and well cooked. The staff are always polite and attentive. Can't praise it enough.

sat outside on benches with my elderly mother, went into the front entrance as per sign board to get a couple of drinks and sandwiches. Stood waiting to be served about 20 minutes, by the time they spoke to me they said I had to...

We came to see the castle & a short walk away was the Cormorant pub. The pub has a reasonable size car park which was busy, lucky we walked! The inside was much bigger than it looked from outside and most tables were taken. A...

I visited The Cormorant with a large group. We were made welcome with friendly and efficient staff. I ordered ham, egg and chips, and was not disappointed. A very generous plateful. I declined dessert, but some of the others made their choice and, again, huge...

I went with elderly relatives for Sunday lunch. We were pleased we had booked as others without a reservation were being turned away as we arrived. We were given a lovely table in the window, sat down and took in the surroundings of this big...

I booked a table for lunch within the next few days. Sounds good but the viewing of the menu online is challenging. Will be a surprise! The food was good and the portions generous. Trad pub food not very imaginative. Table service was adequate. Witnessed...

Visited the cormorant as we have come here everyone we visit Portsmouth. This was my first visit in over 10 years and it never disappoints. The food was tasty . I had homemade fish cakes. These were amazing, cod and pancetta. Good portion and value...

My favourite pub, been here for lunches with friends several times and today Sunday lunch. Lovely home cooked food, generous servings and very friendly staff. My little dog liked it too and was very settled whilst we were having our dinner. Can’t wait for better...

this was our family Christmas lunch together after last years lock down which my brother in law Graham was in hospital for 4/5 weeks during Christmas period my sister Kim and her daughter Rachel and husband Dave all picked up Covid so we couldn't see...

I have dined here a few times and it is now my 'go to 'pub if ever getting together with friends either for a lunchtime catch up or for an evening meal. I recently had an impromptu large family get together and on a Saturday...

Always book a table here when looking for somewhere to eat with family or friends. The food has always been exceptional (especially the pork belly!), the staff are friendly and attentive and the atmosphere is great!

Went to Cormorant today with my wife for our first sunday meal out since covid . We were impressed with the service and friendliness of the staff and lovely atmosphere of the restaurant but what a shame the meal was so poor. It came with...

excellent service, great beer, nice staff. The food was average and not enough of it, I understand its next to porchester castle but you may get away with food like that with tourists but for the locals it wasn’t good enough for the prices you...

sat evening pub not too busy food ok, service poor waiter didn't seem to understand the menu didnt bother telling us about any specials waited ages to be asked if we wanted another drink, had to go to bar in the end (despite being told...

Arrived at 1.30 pm on a weekday and pub was quite quiet. Only wanted a couple of beers outside. Checked in and were directed to sit in the patio area. We waited, and waited. After 10 mins of no service, we didn't fancy giving them...

Went here with my son and grandchildren gave the bartender our table number and after 20 minutes still not came to take our order we left absolutely disgusted with the service obviously not bothered about our custom

We visited last night for a meal with a friend. The atmosphere was good & the staff appear attentive. The menu is reasonably attractive & we didn't have any problems choosing something from the menu. However........ don't be fooled 😖 My husband ordered a pint...

Excellent food, homemade pie of the day was delicious, Covid-19 safe cleans every table thoroughly after ever customer. Staff really friendly. Will definitely come again.

Sunday lunch with our relatives on the south coast. Good Covid Compliance. A cheerful welcome by young staff and good prompt service. Could not fault the food drink or service. We enjoyed a fine dining experience and will be returning on future visits. Excellent value...

We visited today 7th June I ordered the pie which tasted good but my wife was very disappointed with her cod and pancetta fish cakes as they consisted of mainly potato with barely any sign of fish or pancetta. She did complain to the waiter...

Just took my mum and 2 daughters For afternoon tea great service great food nice selection sandwiches and cakes and unlimited tea and coffee would well recommend this lovely pub

12 of us came for lunch on two tables of six, and it was so nice to eat in again. All the food was delicious and served at the same time. I had the small ham, egg and chips and the portion was very generous....

My friend and I booked a Christmas lunch but as we came from different households we had to eat in the ‘heated marquee’ but the heater did not make any difference and we had to sit on a picnic bench. The size of the main...

excellent xmas meal, due to covid rules 6 of us could not sit together but we had 3 separate tables , socially distance apart but could still chat with each other and enjoy our evening . being gluten free was well catered for as usual,...

Called here for a family lunch. Right from the outset, it was obvious that the staff were taking the Covid precautions very seriously. The roomy premises mean that tables can be comfortably spaced. Our meal was excellent and served in a timely fashion by friendly...

Visited for Sunday lunch when staying with friends, had a lovely table in the window. We had the roast beef which was excellent, vegetables really well cooked and lots of gravy and could not resist topping off with a dessert. Staff all very friendly and...

Went for walk and popped into the Cormorant as passing. Very impressed with attention to detail regarding the system for cleanliness and social distancing. Great food and excellent service from the waiting staff. Look forward to our next visit.

Once again The Cormorant has done us proud. Wonderful lunch with the family. The food was excellent, the staff were excellent and the adherence to the rules to keep us safe were spot on. Thank you!

An excellent roast pork lunch today. Excellent vegetables and pork and yorkshire pudding and gravy. Plus lovely desserts. Cost £15.75 each for 2 courses. Lovely girls serving,waitressing. Good covid precuations set up. Very clean. It has been re decorated and tolets modernised and very clean....

My husband, Mum and I went for lunch here today. Upon arrival we were informed of all the covid rules and the one way system in and out. Staff brought all food and drink on a tray that you take off yourself. We were really...

Whilst visiting the nearby Castle we decided to have lunch at the Cormarant. On arrival we realised that a wedding reception was taking place so thought getting a table would be difficult. However this was not the case. Good planning allowed the general public to have access to indoor and outdoor tables.We were impressed with the way staff dealt with the COVID 19 precautions plus seating allowed good spacing between tables. Toilets were very clean.Our main course was ‘slow cooked pork belly’ and ‘pie of the day’ which was turkey and ham. Both were well cooked including the vegetables. The contents of the pie were generous. Individual gravy boats were included which was a nice touch. Both main courses were of good portion size.The dessert menu included ‘Éton Mess’ which was presented in a rather eye catching way and was delicious. The post dessert Americano coffee was of good quality . The Manageress and her staff looked professional and seemed to cope well with the busy restaurant.

Myself my wife and a friend visited The Cormorant for a meal on the evening of the 26th of August.On arrival we were given very clear guidance of the social distancing and general hygiene protocols.They certainly had everything well organised and we all felt very safe in what is a very welcoming environment.The food was excellent as was the service and Lucy, our waitress looked after he really well.They have got everything right considering the current climate.We will certainly be eating there again and I would highly recommend it !!

Very much enjoyed our visit and lunch at The Cormorant. Staff were very attentive and guided us through the COVID protocols to a nice outside table for our party of six. Service at the table was prompt and helpful and we all enjoyed our food.

Went 21 Aug for lunch with friends from Portsmouth. Before we entered, they explained the social distancing and COVID-19 mitigation measures in place and showed us to our table. Really lovely food, welcoming, friendly and considerate service and thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Would highly recommend. Thank you.

I was super impressed with the Cormorants safety measures that they had in place. All the staff were friendly and efficient and explained clearly what was expected of us. The food was excellent, hot on arrival and tasted really good. Location great as it is close to the Castle and after a windy walk our appetites were definitely satisfied. Well done Gemma and all staff

We have been here many times. The food has, over a period of time, gone down hill. We came here tonight as it is close to my dads house, and he invited us. I ordered the pork belly, as nothing else appealed. It arrived burnt and dried up. I told the staff, who said they would get another, but if there wasn’t one, what would I like in stead? I offered the rib eye steak as an alternative. A bit later a peppered steak arrived, not a rib eye, and It was heavily peppered. I ate the steak, but was amazed to find that we had been charged foe a rib eye on the bill. Sadly my dad had already paid, and I didn’t want to cause a scene in front of him, but I personally would of questioned it, as he had been charged for something he hadn’t had! I will call them tomorrow and have it out with them.

Went here with friends for my birthday after all the good reviews been several times before mostly for drinks. I have to say that on this occasion that I was disappointed with our meal.3 of us had a steak meal .I asked for a medium steak and it was rare and 2 others had a lot of sinews in .On finishing the meal we did mention it to the waitress she said she would tell the chef that's the last we heard .Didn't want to make to much fuss at it was a celebration but I feel we should have been offered a free coffee or something as we did not enjoy the meal I hope that its was just a one off .

Excellent food and impeccable service. They even kept the kitchen open for us when we couldn't get there for our original booking time. We will definately be returning to the Cormorant. Absolutely loved it.

Went for a meal last week with a friend, first time venturing out. The pub looks lovely, very organised and clear signage. Food excellent. The only reason not 5 stars is we had to wait half an hour before someone asked if we'd been served, once we had a drink had to wait an hour for our food. Only 1 person serving tables and they were busy. Poor girl looked terrified when she served us. I think they could do with a more experienced server. In the end the barman was waiting on tables. Had a lovely evening and would go again though. The lady at the door was very efficient.

Our first visit since before lockdown was very disappointing. We had to wait over an hour for our meals but no-one bothered to tell us of the prolonged wait when we arrived even though we had pre-booked. When the food eventually arrived both meals were overcooked and dry, cremated sausages with mash and lasagne with a burnt topping so not very good value for money. We didn't complain at the time because we just wanted to finish and leave!We fully understand that pubs are working under difficulties but we have been to several other pubs since the re-opening with far better service and food.This was not the usual high standard of service or food that we used to receive before lockdown and it will be a long time before we return.

The service and ambience were excellent but the value poor and the food barely average. We came Saturday lunchtime and ordered a pint of sparkling water; a half of lager; a chilli jacket potato and a three cheese ploughman's. Over £24 was pretty steep! The bread on my overpriced ploughman's was like a rock. the staff were cheerful and attentive and apologetic - but the piece they replaced it with was at least yesterdays! Surely your chef knows if you sprinkle a hunk of bread with water and pop it in the oven it comes out warm and 'fresh'? Had I realised the price of the ploughman's I would have had something else - as this was a Chef Special we weren't aware of the cost.

We passed by the pub recently and noted that the tables were well spaced out, so decided to venture out this Saturday for a meal. We felt very comfortable regarding the social distancing, despite being 'of a certain age'. Everything was scrupulously clean. The food was excellent and the staff was attentive and friendly. We have booked to go again next month with family.

We went for a family birthday celebration meal and we weren't disappointed. We were greeted at the door and taken to our table. We were given our menus and ordered our drinks. The service was really good, didn't have to wait even though it was busy. We had starters, most had deep fried brie with cranberry jam which was great. For main courses we had, fish pie, steak and mushroom pie. Burgers, steak and chicken stacker. Everyone enjoyed their meal, couldn't fault it. Some had desserts which they all loved. We will definitely be back and very soon. Thank you all for a great night

During lockdown my wife Suzie and i used to ride our cycles past this place and thought we will try when it reopens. Lovely roast dinner,excellent friendly service, delicious food and great beer. The landlady Debbie was very nice. Id recommend this place. Smashing.

This was our first Sunday lunch after lockdown. Absolutely delicious food and staff were so friendly and helpful. Would thoroughly recommend eating here.

Very good value for money lunch time meal ,nice ambience and charming staff. Clean and lots of free parking.

Lovely pub. Food is nice. I have salmon which was lovely and there is a good selection of wine. Nice atmosphere too. Will definitely be back.

Visited today for lunch with friends. Lovely fresh food, sandwiches and hot meals. Very friendly atmosphere too. Will definitely visit again when in area and recommend a visit

Booked a table at 1830 on a Thursday. Shown to our table by a pleasant waiter. Menu was good. The service was swift and the meals very good. The choice of beers was limited to the new trend for hoppy brews with the exception of Seafarers, this was in perfect condition. I would go back again

Four of us tried to book a table on Sunday for a roast and no luck.We decided to pop in for a drink and luckily het a table.The waiting time was pretty long but understandable because the pub was packed.Very good Sunday roast. Highly reccomended

Wrote a review a about this venue about two months ago not the best review for good reasons but a friend said he quite liked it so the six of us booked a table when we got there they had wi group of a out 15 women and a table in the pub part service was good waitress although young was polite and friendly took our drinks order drinks arrived and the proceeded to take our our orders I ordered the cheesy garlic bread last time was four very large slices of bloomer a bit to much this time four slices of bloomer cut just right not to much not to little main course I went for the Gammon steak with honey and cheese chips and salad. tasted very good chips were just right not to soft on the inside slightly crispy on the outside finished off with a Eton mess overall all the meals we had were first class service was great a d price was reasonable this place is well worth another visit just one small thing which apply to many places where are the carrots and peas and cauliflower not every one likes courgette and the like but overall well, worth the 13 mile trip

this is a loverly and a very nice place to take someone you care about the food is so good and the service is also very good debbie and her husband are so nice which is why its a good place to have a meal and a drink give it a try im in top 2% on trip advisor so i know a nice place to eat so im sharing it with all of you alan and sally from portsmouth

We really like this pub. Food good, friendly staff. We have been a lot and will go back. This pub is in a lovely part of Portchester and near Portchester castle.

Does perfection depend on one or all of the following, location, service, food, beer, decor, other customers, pricing? If all of those are above average and present together is that rare and worthy of note? In my view it does and therefore on the occasion of my visit yesterday this pub gets 5 Stars.Portchester is a magical place set at the head of Portsmouth Harbour, a precious jewel set in base metal. Both the village and castle are a delight for the eye. The Cormorant sits well in these surroundings and internally is unfussy, pub/restaurant like and comfortable. All staff seen were friendly and attentive, and sufficient in numbers to ensure swift attention to customer requests. There is a wide range of good pub grub to choose from at competative prices. No fewer than four real ales were on offer during my visit.I enjoyed a full flavoured plate of ham, egg and chips, accompanied by a pint of Seafarers and another of Timothy Taylor Landlord, all for less than £19.The Cormorant has never disappointed me but I do think yesterday it was as good as it gets and may it long continue.

What a fantastic two course roast. Lovely atmosphere, as always. Great food and drinks. Thank you and we will be back very soon x

Excellent food. I had the roast turkey and all the trimmings, husband had the roast beef. Top marks to the chef as both meals were spot on. Service was good especially as we were a large party.