New takeaway Caribana opens in Fareham of former premises of Traditional Fish and Chips - which stood at the site for almost 100 years

A new takeaway is bringing a taste of the Carribean to Fareham – and has opened at the former site of a well-known chip shop.
By Joe Buncle
Published 20th Jul 2023, 18:06 GMT
Updated 20th Jul 2023, 18:16 GMT
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Vistors to Caribana, at 200 West Street, Fareham may recognise it’s location as the premises of Traditional Fish and Chips, which closed last year after almost a century. The new takeaway invites local people to “experience the joy of food”

Owner and head chef Kia Vincent has designed a menu featuring classics dishes like jerk chicken and curried goat alongside vegan specialities like Ital Stew and Spicy Jackfruit bites.

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Caribana has opened at the site of Traditional Fish and Chips in Fareham. Pictured right: Owner Kia Vincent with staff member, Kawsur Ali at Caribana, Fareham.Caribana has opened at the site of Traditional Fish and Chips in Fareham. Pictured right: Owner Kia Vincent with staff member, Kawsur Ali at Caribana, Fareham.
Caribana has opened at the site of Traditional Fish and Chips in Fareham. Pictured right: Owner Kia Vincent with staff member, Kawsur Ali at Caribana, Fareham.
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Kia said: “We’re basically trying to introduce the community to Carribean food. A lot of it is fresh food – food from the earth – like casava, plantain, purple yam and pumpkins. I want to develop a vegan side as well. But, in order to incorporate the carribean side of things, I had to do a bit of jerk chicken – because everybody likes jerk chicken and curried goat. Carribean food is all about natural food.”

Kia, who trained as a cook a few years ago after raising her children as a stay-at-home mum, has ambitions of developing her business in the future and would like to run a “Carribean getaway” pub or restaurant. She also has plans to vary her menu with the seasons and incorporate elements of British cuisine into the dishes on offer.

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The takeaway currently holds a five star Google rating based on 15 reviews. You can find out more about Caribana, and browse the full menu, on its Facebook page.

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