Portsea Hotel gearing up for summer after extensive renovations

One of the most iconic places to eat on the Mornington Peninsula has undergone a fabulous refurbishment and brought in a top-notch chef who has wowed diners at top restaurants such as the Stokehouse — take a look inside.

New chef at the Portsea Hotel, Jonathan Alston

After extensive renovations in 2018 and more restorations this year, the Portsea Hotel is gearing up for its biggest summer season yet.

Established in 1876, the hotel is one of the most iconic places to eat on the peninsula.

Not only now looking better inside and out, the hotel also has a new team at the helm and will have plenty of new food and beverage offerings, including wood-fired pizzas from two newly installed ovens.

Pizzas from the new ovens in The Pizza Kitchen at Portsea Hotel.

At work in the new pizza kitchen at the refurbished Portsea Hotel

The refurbished Portsea Hotel is all set for busy summer

Jonathan Alston, who has previously worked at the Stokehouse and The Lucas Group and Mamas Buoi’s restaurants, has been appointed as executive chef.

Scott Elvery, who has 25 years experience in the dining industry, has also come on board as general manager.

“Portsea Hotel is a world-class beachfront venue and we now have the team who can elevate this Mornington Peninsula establishment to the next level,” Alston said.

The outside area of Portsea Hotel with stunning view of Port Phillip Bay

Refurbished Portsea Hotel is set for a sensational summer season

Scott Elvery is the general manager of the Portsea Hotel

“We’re so excited to welcome people in.”

Upgrades this year mean the hotel now has six new bars as well as three new ordering points. The kitchen has also tripled in size. Eleven of the hotel’s 22 accommodation rooms have also been renovated.

“Whilst we have been upgrading the venue, we are still very much a locals venue,” Elvery said.

The Portsea Hotel dates back to 1876 and is one of (if not the) oldest surviving business in Mornington Peninsula Shire.

The Portsea Hotel before its first round of renovations.

The Portsea Hotel in January this year.

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“We want to cater to Portsea and wider peninsula community and be a strong part of it.”

The final renovations and are due for completion in early November.

The Portsea Hotel is open seven days.

Details: portseahotel.com.au