GIN (Gosport Informal Networking) at The Old Bake House

A waterfront restaurant and bar in the Grade II listed former Royal Navy bakery at Royal Clarence Yard, also available for private hire with a bar and in-house catering. It hosts GIN (Gosport Informal Networking), the free bi-monthly Thursday-morning club for start-ups and small businesses run with Gosport Borough Council.

The way in

GIN networking runs 10am-12 noon; attendees can stay for lunch.

Access

Disabled parking bays in the venue car park. No other access details published.

Parking

Free parking on site. Venue: follow Weevil Lane to the very end past Bridge House; car park on the right - use the bays marked V, opposite the disabled bays. GIN listing: free parking in Cooperage Green car park (unmarked bays) for up to 4 hours, entered from Weevil Lane (second right after joining from Mumby Road, A32). Wardens patrol and issue fines.

Getting there

No railway station in Gosport: Gosport Ferry terminal (to Portsmouth Harbour station, about 4 minutes) is about a 16-minute walk. Nearest bus stop is Waterside Medical Centre on Mumby Road (First 11); gosport Interchange has more routes. By road, Weevil Lane is off Mumby Road (A32).

By train

Gosport Ferry (to Portsmouth Harbour), 16 minutes on foot; Portsmouth Harbour.

By bus

Gosport, adjacent to Waterside Medical Centre, 9 minutes on foot.

Food and drink

Homemade pub-style food and a full bar; private hire options include buffets, sharing platters, canapés and afternoon tea. Bar from 12pm daily; kitchen 12pm-8.30pm Mon-Sat, 12pm-6pm Sun

Has

Free parking.

Round the venue

• Bus stop Gosport, adjacent to Waterside Medical Centre. 9 minutes on foot. First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport 11. Opposite stop (towards Fareham) at 50.79774, -1.12368.
• Bus stop Gosport Interchange (Stand F). 15 minutes on foot. First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport 11, SD5 (other stands: E1, E2 Eclipse to Fareham; 5; 9). Main Gosport bus interchange beside the ferry terminal.
• Station Gosport Ferry (to Portsmouth Harbour). 16 minutes on foot. Gosport Ferry. Foot ferry from the terminal on South Street, Gosport, to the pontoon beside Portsmouth Harbour station. Runs 05:30-midnight daily, about every 15 minutes, crossing about 4 minutes. Pontoons are wheelchair accessible; wheelchair access on board is main deck only.
• Car park Old Bakehouse visitor parking (end of Weevil Lane). On site. Free. Bays marked V, opposite the disabled bays, past Bridge House.
• Car park Cooperage Green car park. Free (per Discover Gosport GIN listing). 4 hours. Unmarked bays; entrance off Weevil Lane, second right after joining from Mumby Road (A32). Wardens patrol and issue fines. Also used by Royal Clarence Marina berth holders and visitors.
• Station Portsmouth Harbour. South Western Railway (station manager; other operators not listed in source). Walk about 16 minutes to the Gosport Ferry, then a 4-minute crossing to the pontoon next to the station. Nearest railway station, reached via the Gosport Ferry (pontoon is next to the station). Step-free category B2 (platforms level with entrance), accessible toilets, induction loop, cycle storage, taxi rank, no station car park.

Contact the venue 023 9311 6739[email protected]oldbakehousegosport.co.uk

Arrival details checked on 16 October.