Restaurants in Wickham

Where to eat out in the village and nearby

Wickham has a small but well-regarded dining scene for a village of its size, centred on The Square and Bridge Street. The village punches above its weight in this respect, thanks largely to the presence of Greens restaurant on The Square and the Chesapeake Mill on Bridge Street.

Greens has established itself as a quality dining option, serving modern British cuisine with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients and local produce. The restaurant occupies a prominent position on The Square and offers both lunch and dinner. The menu changes regularly, and the cooking is careful without being pretentious. Booking is recommended for weekend evenings and Sunday lunch, when tables fill quickly.

The Chesapeake Mill is a distinctive dining experience. The restaurant is housed in the converted watermill on Bridge Street, built in 1820 from timbers of the captured USS Chesapeake. The interior retains the character of the original building, with exposed beams and the heavy timber structure of the mill visible throughout. The menu leans towards modern British, and the setting beside the River Meon adds to the atmosphere, particularly in summer when the terrace is open.

The Kings Head on The Square serves food alongside its pub offering, with a menu of traditional pub fare including steaks, pies, and a well-regarded Sunday roast. The Kings Head is the more informal of the village's eating options, and it functions as both a dining room and a drinking pub.

For a wider choice, residents drive to Fareham or Bishop's Waltham. Fareham town centre has Indian, Chinese, Italian, and Turkish restaurants, and Bishop's Waltham has several independent dining options. Delivery apps cover the PO17 postcode, bringing food from restaurants across the wider area. The village does not compete with larger centres for dining variety, but the quality of what is available locally is genuinely good.