VISITORS to a popular Hampshire country park can now also enjoy pizzas thanks to the arrival of a new restaurant.
A historic space at Royal Victoria Country Park has been extensively refurbished into The Cedar Rooms restaurant.
The refurbishment of the space will see park-goers enjoy handmade pizzas on the former Netley Hospital site.
Leader of Hampshire County Council, Cllr Rob Humby, opened the restaurant last month.
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He said: “The opening of The Cedar Rooms restaurant marks the final phase of this transformation programme, providing a stunning new eatery located in an historic building at Royal Victoria Country Park which has been extensively renovated.
“The Cedar Rooms pizza restaurant serves a delicious family-friendly menu, featuring many locally sourced products which is a welcome boost for local suppliers too.”
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The Cedar Rooms building was constructed in 1940 by the YMCA and was originally used for entertainment, recreation and relaxation by staff and patients at the old hospital.
Now, it is home to a restaurant that serves a selection of handmade sourdough pizzas from a traditional style pizza oven alongside ice-creams and other refreshments.
Local products on offer include Jude’s Ice Cream from Twyford, pork pies from Jake’s Artisan Foods based in Petersfield, Sunbeam Watercress located in Romsey, and Mozzo Coffee roasted in Southampton.
With a focus on running the café in an environmentally friendly way, customers will be served with compostable coffee cups and reusable pizza boxes to cut down on waste, with recycling bins also on site.
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