Portslade: What's it all about?

[MattBackHome]

So I'm moving from Preston Park to PORTSLADE (bit more space for the dog etc.) and I need some local advice.

What hidden gems are there in this up-and-coming goldmine of a community? I'm particularly interested in pubs, takeaways, places to walk the pooch, butchers & greengrocers.

I know THE STANLEY.

Gracias

 

[Guinness Boy]

Ha ha. I was going to post 'The Stanley'.....and that's it.

No butchers unless you count the dodgy discount meat place on Station Road (technically Hove). I'll drink happily in The Midway but only as I've got a few mates that drink there. Rest of the pubs are rough as f*** unless you're a local. Takeaways - no. We get deliveries from Hove. The greengrocer on Boundary Rd used to be good but now it's just another Polish deli with fruit and veg. I asked for fresh herbs in the summer and got a blank look. Restaurants - forget it.

Pooch can be walked in Vale Park however. A very good mate of ours (mum of number one son's best mate) always exercises her dog there and has fellow doggy walking chums that aren't ancient.

We moved to Portslade for 2 things, a garden and a parking space. We were pleasantly surprised with how many families there are with young kids, how nice the families are and how good the school is. Made lots of good mates. But if it's just you and pooch you're going to be seriously disappointed. Sorry.

 

[Ernest]

It's a shit hole

 

[Guinness Boy]

Actually there is one take away I'd recommend on second thoughts but only if you're an early morning commuter. Tony the Coffee's coffee van at Portslade Station. Makes a mean espressooooo and for a West Ham fan he's a great laugh.

 

[honey boy zimba]

Dill shad tandori in Mile oak, Fortune Inn windmill parade both top curry and chinese take aways Vale park to walk the dog no real good local shops but a trip along to richardson road for a gret butcher called seckers and kevins for fish and nice little deli there two the porccini mushroom pestou is amazing

 

[Skaville]

My grandparents used to drink in the stanley. I've never been. Is it any good?

 

[u'vebeenamexed]

Hove is the hidden gem of Portslade.

No seriously as a Portslade old boy it is ok. Plenty of good shops down Boundary Road/Station Road. Pubs not so good - Stag & The George in the Old Village used to be OK - I think the Mill House has gone downhill since I used to go there. Stanley & Gardeners ok. I don't do takeaways anymore but Shema Tandorri in Carlton Terrace used to be good.

Dog walks - take car/dog up Mile Oak Gardens and park near East/West Sussex border path and walk up onto Downs overlooking Mile Oak. Great in summer but a bit exposed at moment but dogs love it.

 

[pipkin112]

Lots of single girls in portslade highstreet, the only problem is they all push prams

 

[Easy 10]

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[honey boy zimba]

was in millhouse a few weeks ago first time for ages not bad ,stanley arms graet old pub but very clique

 

[Tricky Dicky]

The Oriental Village by Portslade station. Nothing to see apart from that, really.

 

[u'vebeenamexed]

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Wonderful video just a shame that 80% of the pictures are of West Hove. The station is in West Hove as well.

 

[u'vebeenamexed]

The Oriental Village by Portslade station. Nothing to see apart from that, really.

West Hove again !

 

[Tricky Dicky]

West Hove again !

Ok, the other side of the road. 5 yards out is a bit pedantic.

 

[u'vebeenamexed]

Ok, the other side of the road. 5 yards out is a bit pedantic.

Sorry TD - bit of a sore point with me as I have spent the last twenty years explaining to various people that one side of the road is Portslade (Station Road) & the other is Hove (Boundary Road) and over the railway line the road turns into Carlton Terrace!!

 

[catfish]

Didn't the railway station used to be called Portslade & West Hove back in the 70's?

 

[supaseagull]

So I'm moving from Preston Park to PORTSLADE (bit more space for the dog etc.) and I need some local advice.

What hidden gems are there in this up-and-coming goldmine of a community? I'm particularly interested in pubs, takeaways, places to walk the pooch, butchers & greengrocers.

I know THE STANLEY.

Gracias

Are you moving to north or south portslade?

 

[Knightsworld]

My grandparents used to drink in the stanley. I've never been. Is it any good?

It is if you are into real ale. It's won a few awards.

 

[Guinness Boy]

It's a shit hole

And YOU should know as I BET you come through IT all the TIME on your CHOO CHOO train.

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

-good transport links (including 24 hour bus)

-decent local amenities (good size tesco, banks etc.)

-good local primary school (st mary's)