taste of the wight second edition

isleofwight.co.uk/taste 1Your local guide to food & drink on the Isle of Wight

Finest local ingredients, simply prepared ina stunning location. We are passionate about our

gardens and work closely with local fishermen and farmers to offer you a taste of the Wight.

Relax on the terrace or soak up the atmospherein the Priory Oyster. Panoramic views

over the orchard and out to sea.

Priory Bay Hotel • Priory Drive Seaview • Isle of Wight • PO33 1YA

Tel: 01983 613 146

email: [email protected] www.priorybay.co.uk

Terrace Barbecue atthe Priory Oyster

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Taste of the Wight Second Edition Printed June 2013.Editor: Joni Rhodes. Publisher: Solent.co. Photography: Monika Olek, Abigail Hennings, Chris Cowley, Heather Edwards & myisleofwight.comContributors: ‘Matt & Cat’, Abigail Hennings, Joni Rhodes.Design: Katie Przygonski. Production Assistant: Monika Olek. Sales Director: David Brooks. Sales Executive: Rachael Hardiman.For sales or information contact: 01983 200336 or [email protected]. Third edition due September 2013. Published by and Copyright Solent, 30 Quay Street, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 5BA. Information in this guide has been collected from proprietors and Solent cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies or consequences arising from reliance thereon. Solent is an independent publisher. www.solent.co

Taste of the WightAn introduction by the Isle ofWight High Sheriff and renowned beekeeper Mary Case.Born at Compton Farm, Mary Case is one of the best known members of the Isle of Wight farming community, growing apples, keeping bees and farming both sheep and turkeys on a mixed arable farm in Limerstone.

“As a local producer myself, I am delighted to see the rise in popularity of locally grown food. Whether you are a visitor to the Isle of Wight or one of our lucky residents, there is an abundance of delicious food grown right here on our beautiful Island. Local food is good food, and buying local where possible supports the farmers and producers who are so passionate about good quality food and maintaining the Island’s rural way of life.

“In the summer months our local produce really comes into its own, with garlic, asparagus, strawberries, tomatoes, and new potatoes among the many fruit and veg in season giving way to apples, plums and gages as we head towards autumn. Other local delights include chicken, lamb, beef, pork, cheese, milk, beer, oats, flour and honey from our hard working bees. With a number of farm shops and even supermarkets now stocking a range of local produce it is easy to find your Taste of the Wight.”

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Cover shot:Taste of Summer’, seasonal produce and al fresco dining on the Isle of Wight.

Isle of Wight Cheese available in farm shops across the Island (p36). Seafood platter at The Lifeboat View Café, Bembridge featuring local prawns (p26). Asparagus and garlic both available at The Garlic Farm seasonally (p31), assorted tomatoes from The Tomato Stall (p36). Al fresco dining and the Terrace at the Royal Hotel, Ventnor (p10). Apple juice pressed at Sharon Orchard in Ashey (p38).

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Welcome... The Isle of Wight is such an exciting place to be at the moment. In fact it always has been. Once Queen Victoria turned the spotlight onto this unique corner of her Empire, the Island became fashionable with artists, poets and celebrities... as it still is.

Visitors still appreciate the Isle of Wight’s beautiful beaches, secluded woodlands and pretty market towns. The Island is also world famous for sailing, geology and pop festivals. But do you want to know its best-kept secret? The food! As the rest of the world wakes up to the local food revolution, the Isle of Wight has long been leading the way.

The record-breaking sunshine helps ripen sweet tomatoes, fresh asparagus and aromatic garlic.


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Rolling chalk downland and lowland meadows are rich in flowers, perfect for grazing cattle and sheep. The sixty miles of dramatic coast have been fished for centuries yielding delicious seafood.

But even with its obvious natural advantages, the Island’s food offering would be nothing without the profusion of talented and award winning chefs, food producers, farmers, bakers and artisans producing their own special cakes, preserves, beers and breads.

No publication can hope to give a comprehensive guide to the Isle of Wight’s dynamic food sector and this guide just scratches the surface of the Island’s culinary delights. Use this book to discover for yourself some of this extraordinary richness, and enjoy a Taste of the Wight.

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Fine DiningNever has the appetite for high quality food been so high. Consumers are increasingly interested in the provenance of what they eat and its presentation - and above all they want their meals to be delicious. From the outside it’s not always easy to tell if a restaurant is going to deliver the goods, which is why various institutions have established awards for foods. It’s no small achievement to win an award and the Isle of Wight is proud of its fair share of accolades. The highly praised Royal Hotel resides in the coastal town of Ventnor. The Royal has been listed in every Michelin Guide since it was first published in 1911 and has held two AA rosettes for over fifteen years. The two-rosette Lakeside Park Hotel in Wootton is a much more modern establishment where you can expect up-to-the-minute cooking techniques.

In the east Wight, the historic Priory Bay Hotel, with its estate of gardens, woodlands and even its own beach, has an AA rosette for its fine dining menu based around local seafood and game. The nearby Seaview Hotel is well known for its local produce; it even has its own farm. In St Helens is Dan’s Kitchen, this smart neighbourhood eatery boasts fine dining without the fuss and and also caters well for vegetarians.

Lakeside Park Hotel | High Street | Wootton Bridge | Isle of Wight | PO33 4LJTel: 01983 882266 www.lakesideparkhotel.com

Overlooking the lake, The Lakeside Park Hotel Bar and Brasserie benefits from an open environment with contemporary decor providing a unique space in

which to enjoy a relaxed dining experience for around 100 guests.

Open to non-residents. Advanced bookings are advised. Our popular daily specials menu is available for both lunch and dinner.

OPEN DAILYLunch 12 - 2.30pm. Dinner 6.30 - 9.30pm

Ample parking available.

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“Everything here is a dream. You’re 50 yards from the water in asmall seaside village that sweeps you back to a nostalgic past.”

Alistair Sawday

Home of the famous Seaview crab ramekin

Featuring Island produce and sensational seafoodChildren’s menu from £2.99

Lunch and dinner set menu from £15 for 2 coursesA warm welcome to all - including dogs.

Follow us @seaviewhotel

The High Street | Seaview | Isle of Wight | PO34 5EXTel: 01983 612711 | www.seaviewhotel.co.uk

Alan Staley Alan Staley is widely regarded as one of the most experienced chefs on the Island. His exceptional culinary skills allow ingredients to shine without fuss or pretension.

Originally, he trained at the Isle of Wight College before beginning his career as a junior chef at the Savoy Hotel under Anton Edelmann. Alan went on to work at Chewton Glen and even did a stint on board the QE2 before returning to the Isle of Wight. “It was a great start to my career. Chef Edelmann taught me about standards, discipline and the importance of consistency as well as being an inspirational chef.” The classical French training he received at the Savoy remains a driving force with Alan and today he is recognised for his modern British food with a strong French influence.

Following a seventeen year appointment at the Royal Hotel in Ventnor, where he maintained two AA Rosettes for excellent food over the last 15 years, Alan has recently taken up the position of head chef at the Seaview Hotel and Restaurant, championing local produce and bringing his love of ‘fine dining without the fuss’ to their AA Rosette rated kitchen. In his spare time, Alan loves to enjoy the Island with his family, cycle and supports Spurs.

View the full article online at www.isleofwight.co.uk/taste

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Lower Green Rd | St Helens | Isle of Wight | PO33 1TS01983 872303 www.danskitcheniow.com

Being a small local restaurant on the Isle of Wight, we use as much delicious local produce as possible in our dishes. We are passionate about what we do and provide relaxed and informal dining, good food and great wine served by our friendly staff. To book a table give us a ring on the number below!

Oliver Stephens & James Trevaskis The Priory Bay Hotel is a haven for showbiz personalities and minor royalty who are seeking to get away from it all. Up to now the hotel has not created any celebrities of its own - but this may be about to change.

An Island boy who started his catering career at the Priory, head chef Oliver Stephens has returned triumphantly to his alma mater after a stint at Copenhagen’s Noma, often called ‘the world’s best restaurant’.

All eyes are on the young chef and his talented sommelier James as they set out on their first full year in charge of the Priory kitchen, with even the influential Eater.com naming Oliver as one of its ‘Chefs to Watch in 2013’.

To read more about Oliver’s passion for foraging and local produce view the full article online atwww.isleofwight.co.uk/taste

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At the Priory Bay Hotel we are passionate about high quality local ingredients whether foraged, farmed or fished. Based on a 50 acre seaside estate we offer a selection of menus and restaurants to titillate every palate. We want you to relax and enjoy the best the Island has to offer.

Oliver and James (chef and sommelier) combine local ingredients with a selection of bio dynamic wines made by new producers. Newly redecorated the Priory Oyster offers casual brassiere style dining with a spectacular terrace with views over the grounds and sea; in fine weather the chef selects the catch of the day and locally caught lobster to barbeque on the terrace.

For a really special treat try Oliver Stephens’s tasting menu, from 7 courses of sheer inspiration served in the gilded Regency Island room – booking essential.

Priory Bay Hotel • Priory Drive Seaview • Isle of Wight • PO33 1YATel: 01983 613 146 • Fax: 01983 616 539

email: [email protected] www.priorybay.co.uk

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A visit to our award-winning restaurant will be the talking point of your stay on the Isle of Wight.

‘The owner takes food seriously; 98 per cent of guests eat in every evening. Our Sunday lunch went well beyond the usual roast (excellent), with choices such as pan-fried sea bass with fennel risotto and asparagus. In summer you can eat out on the terrace, where afternoon tea is another attraction.’ The Telegraph

The Royal has achieved 2 AA Rosettes for excellent food over 16 consecutive years. Throughout the last 16 years, The Royal has been responsible for training some of the best chefs on the Island.

Why not visit the Royal for afternoon tea, or lunch in the conservatory or terrace?

The Royal Hotel | Belgrave RoadVentnor | Isle of Wight | PO38 1JJ

01983 852186 www.royalhoteliow.co.uk


Basque Restaurant - Unit A & B, Shepards Wharf, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7HTtel: 01983 716164 [email protected] www.amabi.co.uk

AMABIBringing a taste of Basque Country to the Isle of Wight

RestaurantsWhether it’s a romantic dinner for two, a special occasion or the traditional family Sunday lunch - we all enjoy a good restaurant meal and the Isle of Wight offers a wealth of good quality venues.

Pubs, hotels and restaurants used to be very different classes of establishment, but these days it’s sometimes hard to know which is which. Take Lugleys of Newport; once primarily a hotel, this popular venue still has five-star accommodation for guests, but is perhaps better known as a location for an intimate meal. The Leconfield in Ventnor welcomes non-residents to dine on AA rosette standard cuisine and unwind in comfort while enjoying a spectacular sea view. For a truly waterside dining experience The Hut at Colwell Bay and The Waterfront at Totland Bay both reside by the water’s edge.

All year round there are restaurants serving up quality food. Most high streets have a number of such places - and in some towns they will be spoilt for choice. Cowes has a range of different dining styles, and especially in the summer there are often temporary or pop-up restaurants. For something more refined, look out for the sea facing New Holmwood; or enjoy a good meal overlooking the busy waterway from the huge picture windows of Lugleys of Cowes.

Lugleys of Newport


Toby Davies4 High Street

Bembridge, IOWPO35 5SD

Expect to feast on a selection of dishes with robust

Mediterranean flavours, such as piri piri king prawns,

chorizo with butterbeans and some tasty freshly baked breads, all expertly prepared

by our talented chefs.

• Light breakfasts• Bistro-style lunches• Afternoon snacks

• Enticing tapas or Spanish-inspired pintxos served late

into the evening.

01983 [email protected]

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Lugleys of CowesLugleys of Cowes cherishes its reputation for stunning food, bubbly service and contemporary chic surroundings set on The Parade overlooking the Solent - truly the ‘Restaurant with a View.’ Renowned for the quality of its food with menus created and overseen by Dorchester Hotel chef, Musa Jobi, Lugleys certainly is the chameleon of the town.

By day a bustling café bar, serving drinks and an amazing selection of light lunches.

By night a chic bar restaurant providing the best that Cowes can offer, with fresh fish, Island meats and fresh produce always a priority. The stylish outside dining terrace is a must, simply sit, relax and watch the yachts and liners pass by.

Whatever time of day, if you’re visiting Cowes head for Lugleys of Cowes, the ‘Restaurant with a View’. Just along from the Royal London Yacht Club on Cowes Parade.

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The HutThe Hut is a beach hut style restaurant combining high quality food and excellent service with a relaxed but stylish environment. Located on the beach front at Colwell Bay, it is the ideal spot to enjoy spectacular sea views and perfect sunsets.

The menu combines culinary classics with innovative ideas, menu highlights include fresh lobster, potted crab and Moules Marinières as well as their signature cheese burger. Using locally sourced produce wherever possible, The Hut strives to offer the freshest seasonal food on the Island at reasonable prices.

Open throughout the day during the summer season, The Hut offers a variety of settings to satisfy all - from casual mid-morning coffee through to ambient, candle lit dinners on the deck in the evening.


Mauro and Lilly invite you to Mamma Mia, a traditional Italian restaurant on the

High Street in Shanklin.

Mamma Mia focuses on the bestregional Italian cuisine using only

the finest in Italian products.

Home made pizzasFresh seafood • Lobster & crab

Pasta • Meat dishes

Children welcome

55 High Street, Shanklin PO37 6JN01983 861162

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The Isle of Wight is home to a range of authentic

Italian restaurants, fusing the Island’s superb local produce with the best of

the Mediterranean.

Caffe Isola ..................

www.facebook.com/Caffe-Isola59 Pyle Street, Newport

01983 524800 An authentic Italian coffee and panini bar, serving some of the finest coffee on the Island and selling a wide range of coffee

related products.

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Salvatore’s.................

Player Street, Ryde 01983 565324

A bustling Italian owned restaurant in a unique setting serving traditional Mediterranean

dishes and seafood.

Tonino’s..........

toninosrestaurant.co.ukShooters Hill, Cowes

01983 298464 Established in 1979, Tonino’s offers

traditional Italian cuisine such as pizzas and pastas as well as various meat, vegetarian and

fresh fish dishes.

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medasrestaurants.comHigh Street, Shanklin

0983 861162 Mauro and Lilly’s family run

restaurant offers the best regional Italian cuisine using only the finest

in Italian products.

Island inspiration, Italian flairRegularly changing menus with daily specials including fresh fish straight from the Island’s shores .

Michelangelo...........................ristorantemichelangelo.co.uk

St Thomas’ Street, Ryde 01983 811966

An authentic Italian restaurant in every aspect. Traditional family recipes are freshly cooked by

Italian chefs with the use of Italian and local ingredients.


The Waterfront Bar & RestaurantThe Promenade

Totland Bay

Isle of Wight

PO39 0BQ

01983 756969

Ideally located on Totland Beach,

famous for the most incredible sunsets with

picturesque coastal walks to Colwell, Alum Bay and �e Needles. Visit us for a warm

welcome and traditional homemade seafood, light

lunches and extensive evening menu.

Live music at weekends


The Local Food RevolutionDining out, like so many popular pastimes, is subject to trends and fashions that come and go. One change that our time-travelling 20th century gourmand would be unable to avoid is the inexorable rise of local food.

On offer today in any dining room with even the most casual pretension of quality one can find meals described in loving detail, with the area of origin of each ingredient, sometimes the name of the farm or the actual name of the producer. The distance travelled by the components of a dish to reach your plate is carefully considered, with attention meticulously drawn to any ingredients harvested from within a stone’s throw or, as in the case of Seaview’s Priory Bay Hotel, foraged from the hotel’s private beach.

Local food is good food, and local food supports the farmers, growers and producers who make their livings from it and helps maintain the landscape and character of the region.

Diners on the Isle of Wight today can enjoy a range of Island-produced food and drink that is better than it has been for many years. And as larger national chains falter, concerns about processed factory-produced foods mount, and people reject homogenisation and unprovenanced food, the remarkable rise of the best Isle of Wight food will continue.

Situated on the waters edge in Cowes the New Holmwood Hotel & Restaurant

enjoys spectacular sea views and offers its clientèle the highest level of service, quality

& comfort. With the enchanting town of Cowes being only a 15 minute walk along the waterfront it is the perfect base for exploring the beautiful Isle of Wight.

The Spinnaker restaurant offers a great choice of freshly cooked cuisine, using locally sourced Isle of Wight produce where possible, to be enjoyed with

the panoramic views of the Solent and all the ships that sail it.

Tel: 01983 292508, Queens Road, Egypt Point, Cowes, IW PO31 8BW

www.newholmwoodhotel.co.uk


The LeconfieldThe Leconfield Hotel is located at the foot of St Boniface Down, elevated above the historic village of Bonchurch offering panoramic sea views over the English Channel.

In the Seascape dining room you can enjoy an AA rosette standard evening meal cooked with Island produce, accompanied by a well selected wine list and full drinks selection.

Offering fine dining all year round, the daily changing menu boasts locally farmed meat, fresh fruit, vegetables and locally landed fish wherever possible. Every effort is made to cater for all special diets and requests, and tables are booked for the evening ensuring a personalised and relaxing experience

Following dinner, unwind in one of the comfortable sitting rooms, conservatory or the beautiful gardens enjoying one of the Island’s most spectacular views.

Nothing overlooked - but the sea

The LeconfieldWe look forward to welcoming you to our homely house

The Leconfield, 85 Leeson Road, Upper Bonchurch, Ventnor PO38 1PUDining and Accommodation Reservations: 01983 852196

www.leconfieldhotel.com email: [email protected]

• Traditional uncomplicated English outstanding cuisine to one AA rosette standard

• Dining and accommodation for adult guests (over 16) • Comfortable lounges and garden for pre/post dining relaxation

• Open 7 days a week (pre booking essential)


Lugleys of Newport Lugleys of Newport is set in an elegant Georgian building and takes contemporary dining to another level. Stunning menus are created by Dorchester Hotel chef Musa Jobi, and provide the focal point for a memorable visit to this elegant restaurant.

Lunchtimes boast a menu full of light options whilst evenings take on a different personality altogether with an air of relaxed dining. Lights are dimmed, candles lit and Lugleys Restaurant really comes into its own with fresh fish, Island meats and fresh produce taking pride of place.

Don’t forget, when the sun shines, there’s also no finer place to lunch than Lugleys ‘Secret Garden’, a real oasis of calm in the centre of Newport.

Four Star superior en-suite rooms with period charm are also available all year round.

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Cafés &TearoomsLike most of England’s tourist destinations, the Isle of Wight is famous for its cream teas and boasts a wealth of cafés and tea rooms. Queenie’s on Ventnor Esplanade boasts a superb sea view, and Chessell Pottery’s Courtyard Cafe are famous for their ‘Ultimate Island Cream Tea’.

However, cafés aren’t exclusively about cake and tea. Ryde, Newport and Cowes have a decent variety of cafés and bars where you can lounge on a comfy sofa and read the papers with a decent cuppa; the Island ground coffee at Cafe Isola is a particular delight. At The Forum Café in Brading you can enjoy home made dishes and stunning views of Sandown Bay after exploring the wonderful Brading Roman Villa, while local catch is on the menu at The Lifeboat View in Bembridge.

At The Garlic Farm delight your tastebuds with dishes inspired by garlic hand-picked on the farm, or enjoy fabulous locally-grown food in a beautiful setting at Ventnor Botanic Gardens. The Quay Arts Centre in Newport has a riverside terrace which is a great place to sit and have lunch on a sunny day; you can even use their free wifi.

Delicious handmade Island cakes and scones freshly baked daily.Try our ‘Ultimate Island Cream Tea’ or full ‘Chessell Afternoon Tea’.

Plus a selection of delicious, light lunches;Homemade soups & crusty bread, filled rolls & ciabattas, new Island

sharing platters with local cheeses, ham hock terrine & our own chutney.

Now you can also enjoy a glass of wine or real Island ale with your lunch!

Brook Road, Isle of Wight PO41 0UE Tel: 01983 531248www.chessellpotterybarns.co.uk

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Brading Roman Villa, Morton Old Road,

Brading, Isle of Wight PO36 0PHTel: 01983 406223

www.bradingromanvilla.org.uk

Forum Caféat BRADING ROMAN VILLA

The Romans were renowned for their love of fine food and feasting so there is nowhere more perfect

to sate a hungry stomach than in the ancient Roman grounds at Brading. The Forum Cafe boasts stunning panoramic views over Sandown Bay and serves up a

great range of lunches.

We are seving: • homemade cakes

• speciality teas and coffees • locallly produced cider & ales

• a range of freshly filled baguettes and sandwiches.

Appetising locally sourcedfood & friendly, efficient

service. Daily specials and hearty favourites,

all prepared on site.


food hero Martyn CutlerMartyn Cutler is a local man who made his name on the Island at Newport’s Quay Arts Centre Café, where his ultra-fresh salads and unusual ingredients won him many fans.

As head chef at Ventnor Botanic Garden’s Plantation Room, he is inspired by ingredients culled from the multitudes of exotic and local plants just outside the kitchen window.

Martyn is working closely with Head Gardener Chris Kidd to use the garden’s famous subtropical microclimate to grow things that can be turned into new and extraordinary dishes on Martyn’s menus.

Read more about Martyn’s hyper-local approach online atwww.isleofwight.co.uk/taste

QUEENIE’SOn the stunning Esplanade at Ventnor, Queenie’s Tea

Room is a quaint, typically British tea room

Homemade cream teas Sweet treats • Hot & cold drinks

Cakes & scones • Eat in or take away

Winner of the Wheeler Award for scone excellence 2013

Esplanade, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1JP


EDULISAT VENTNOR BOTANIC GARDEN

A new space to relax and enjoy super fresh cuisine, prepared by

Head Chef Martyn Cutler

OPEN DAILY

Undercliff Drive • Ventnor • PO38 1UL

01983 855397www.botanic.co.uk


- Booking advisable -- Bookings available for private events -

- Fully licensed -- Open 7 days per week -- Accept cash or cheque -

• Crab & Lobster - caught locally off the Bembridge Ledge

• Isle of Wight local produce supporter• New Forest Ice Cream

• Calbourne Classics• Homemade cakes

The Lifeboat View CafeLane End Road Bembridge

Tel: 01983 875568

Stunning Sea Views


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Carpenters Road, Brading, Isle of Wight, PO36 0QATEL: (01983) 613760 WWW.OASIS-IOW.COM

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44 Carisbrooke High Street, PO30 1NR Tel: 01983 522344

DAY From 7.30am - 4pm for all day breakfast/brunch.Great British breakfast local sausages/bacon or try one of our international breakfasts.Sandwiches, paninis.Children’s meals available start from £3.Great range of continental coffees.Homemade cakes, cream teas.Outdoor seating/barbecues when weather permits.Sundays for à la carte roast lunch – table bookings advisable.

EVENINGS From Thursday - Saturday from 6.30pm - 10pm.A fresh, new dining experience serving tapas & classic& contemporary cuisine in a relaxed & comfortable setting. Our chef sources local produce & our food is passionately created & beautifully presented – book now to avoid disappointment.Daily specials board.

Car park – opposite free for 5 hours.5 mins from Carisbrooke Castle.

Café | Bistro | Licensed Bar | TapasMake your visit to Carisbrooke Castle extra special & dine with Café 44 for breakfast or a relaxed evening meal & drink

Love our Island - Love our food - Experience it all at Café 44

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Mon - Sat from 10amSunday 10:30am - 4:30pm

Contact us

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Military Road (A3055), Brighstone. Isle of Wight PO30 4DD

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Visit the licensed Pearl Cafe at Isle of Wight Pearl and enjoy uninterrupted views across the English Channel.

We serve a selection of daily lunch specials, home-made cakes and cream teas.


Quay Arts’ award-winning riverside Café Bar is the perfect place to enjoy a reviving hot drink or to relax for lunch.

A selection of daily specials accompanies our menu of mouth-watering lunch choices, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten & dairy-free options, all freshly prepared using the finest local produce. On warmer days, you can experience al fresco dining on the terrace overlooking the historic Newport Quay.

‘Best Café 2012/2013’ Wight Food Guide

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Open: Mon to Sat 9.30am – 4pm

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Sea StreetNewport HarbourIsle of WightPO30 5BD01983 822490www.quayarts.org


food hero Dan BurgessCaffe Isola has long been regarded as one of the Island’s finest coffee stops with latte art being common place. Run by Dan Burgess and his Sicilian wife Viviana, the café was originally set up as a flagship outlet for the family’s wholesale business, The I.O.W Espresso Co. “Being married to an Italian, coffee is a way of life!” says Dan, whose knowledge and passion for coffee is very apparent. “When we started out in event coffee fifteen years ago there was no support available.” They set out to change that by becoming distributors for quality Italian espresso machines and coffee.

As their knowledge grew, so did the level of training, until now where they offer full latte art support. Interested in learning even more, Dan started researching coffee origins and how it was roasted which led to their first shop roaster entering production in 2011. Dan has been roasting their ‘Island Roasted’ artisan coffees

at Caffe Isola ever since, and they are just about to take delivery of a bigger commercial roaster for their wholesale side of the business, allowing the development of bespoke blends.

Read more online at www.isleofwight.co.uk/taste


FOR ALL THINGS GARLICAND MUCH MORE

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK9AM - 5PM

The Garlic Farm, Mersley Lane, NewchurchIsle of Wight, PO36 0NR T. (01983) 867333

www.thegarlicfarm.co.uk

See the garlic grown, harvested or plaited.

Feed the farm animals and take a tour on the tractor trailer.

Learn all about garlic and the history of the farm.

Eat a delicious meal in our restaurant.

Visit our farm shop for fresh garlic, our range of garlic

inspired produce and other tasty local treats.


Enjoy local food that’s miles better on the Wight Taste Trail

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Download your free copy of the Wight Taste Trail guide at www.wightlink.co.uk/wighttastetrail


Local ProduceRecent headlines have brought home to many the importance of knowing where our food and drink comes from. Luckily, on the Isle of Wight it isn’t very hard to find out. You’re never far from a producer or supplier offering some good quality produce that not only tastes good, but supports the farms, fishing boats and other services that keep our Island busy and beautiful. Often the shops are right there on the farms where the food is produced, and if you don’t have time to get out to the farms then they will come to you. Weekly Farmers’ Markets are held in Newport and Ryde, and in Cowes there are regular Food Shows throughout the year.

There are a variety of venues with local provender on the menu. The most famous on the Island is Newchurch’s Garlic Farm - which brings visitors from across the world to try the celebrated garlic recipes in its café and maybe buy a few cloves to take home.

It isn’t just farms where you can find good Island food on offer, the Isle of Wight is famous for its seafood with over 60 miles of fishable coastline. Crab, lobster, prawns, bass, plaice, dover sole and skate are all available when in season. Visitors to Ventnor will not have missed the busy Ventnor Haven Fishery where boats come and go all day long. The Haven is a great destination to try local catch, which is cooked and sold right there where it is landed.

When you come to Ventnor Haven Fishery you can buy the fresh fish andshellfish as it comes in off the boats. We supply the local catch to Island hotels, pubs, restaurants and cafés. Ventnor is renowned for the quality of its crab and

lobster, available live, cooked or prepared from the fishery 7 days a week.Ventnor Haven Fishery, Esplanade, Ventnor, PO38 1JR

01983 852176 www.ventnorhavenfishery.co.uk

The freshest possible seafood - caught and landed on the same day


Shopping “Local” on the IWWith miles of rolling countryside and coastline, it is no surprise that the Isle of Wight is a mecca for locally produced food. There are a wide range of cafés, pubs and restaurants which serve locally sourced food throughout the year, and eating out on the Island is highly recommended during your stay.

As a self-catering visitor, however, the benefits of home cooked food in a relaxed environment can be enjoyed to the fullest with delightful produce from right on your doorstep. The following shops stock a range of seasonal, local produce throughout the year:

• The Garlic Farm, Newchurch (p31) • Briddlesford Farm, Wootton (p35)• Mottistone Farm Shop, nr Brighstone (p37) • Sharon Orchard, Ryde (p38)• The Farmers’ Market, (p36) Newport (Friday mornings) Ryde (Saturday mornings)

Self CateringOur self catering establishments are very proud of the food available here on the Island and encourage visitors to sample our local produce wherever possible. Ask your host about the Taste of the Wight gift hamper.

“At Chessell Pottery Barns we love Mottistone Farm Shop, it’s great for free range pork, tasty sausages and lovely farm eggs. We have markets in Freshwater and Yarmouth and countless pubs serving regular visitors and residents, the Chequers Inn, Rookley is a firm favourite with our guests. I also recommend Dunsbury lamb from Brook and stopping off at Calbourne Classics’ farm shop, Shalfleet, for honeycomb ice cream. We use their clotted cream with our scones and homemade strawberry jam, to eat in the café or take away to enjoy in your holiday retreat.”

Louise Collins, Chessell Pottery Barnswww.littlestables.co.uk

“The other side of the Island offers a good range of cafés, pubs and restaurants, too. Fish and chips for lunch at the Old Fort, Seaview, is a good old reliable. And the Forum Café at Brading Roman Villa never disappoints. For a meal in your holiday kitchen, we suggest a trip to the farmers’ markets in Ryde and Newport.”David Ballard, www.rabbitsbothie.co.uk

The Garlic Farm, Newchurch


Come and visit our farm shop for the best in local dairy products - milk, yoghurt, cheese, cream and butter. Plus a wide range of local veg, meat, eggs, bread, chutney, jam, beer, cider and lots more!

Enjoy a drink and bite to eat in our farm café ‘Bluebells’.

Try the deliciously creamy unpasteurised milk from our award winning pedigree Guernsey herd -you’ll certainly enjoy the difference!

Find us at:Briddlesford Lodge Farm, Briddlesford Road,Wootton, Isle of Wight PO33 4RY.

Farm Shop is open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm ,Sunday and bank holidays 10am-5pmTel: 01983 884650.

Bluebells Café is open 7 days a week,9.30am-5pm. Fri and Sat evenings from 7pm.Tel: 01983 882885.

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The Island Farmers’ Markets are amongst the few in the country to be held every week, and feature some of the Island’s best farmers, producers, growers and cooks. There is a range of produce available including fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables, local honey, home baked bread, award winning cheese, quality meats, handmade cakes and biscuits, delightful flowers and many more Island offerings.

Sample multi-award winning handmade cheese sustainably produced using local milk from a small Guernsey herd on site at the Queenbower Dairy near Alverstone. Cheesemaker Richard Hodgson specialises in three signature cheeses; the subtle Isle of Wight Blue, camembert style Isle of Wight Soft and the unpasteurised hard cheese Gallybagger. www.isleofwightcheese.co.uk

The Tomato Stall specialises in the freshest, ripest, sweetest and tastiest organic and conventional tomatoes, all grown in the fertile Arreton Valley. The award winning company

makes a range of 100% natural, additive free tomato products. You will find a range of goodies including tomato juice, pure tomato sauce, Great Taste 2009 Gold winning oak-roasted cherry tomatoes, and Great Taste 2010 Gold winning Tomato Ketchup.www.thetomatostall.co.uk

Weekly markets

Every Friday 9am-2pm

St Thomas’ Square, Newport

(Outside the Church in the

town centre)

Every Saturday

8.30am-12.30pmAnglesea Street, Ryde

8.30am - 12.30pm

(Outside Co-op in the town centre)

Farmers’ Market Days

www.islandfarmersmarket.co.uk

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Brownrigg Farm owners Paul and Sue have a passion for poultry that began in 1990 with a small flock of Christmas turkeys and grew into the Isle of Wight’s largest free range poultry farm, offering duck, chicken and eggs all year round

as well as turkey and goose at Christmas. The Brownriggs believe that in order to produce delicious meat, animals should live as naturally as possible, be free to roam and receive the best possible care.

The Brownrigg’s commitment to quality home grown meat and humane husbandry doesn’t stop with poultry, they also sell Brownrigg Lamb, Ruby Red Devonshire Beef, and Isle of Wight Bacon Company Pork. Their free range pigs are fed on natural grains and pulses and grow at the rate nature intended without additives. Farm shop and butchery open Thursday - Sunday, Sheepwash Farm, Godshill, IW, PO38 3JP. 01983 840978Shop online at www.brownriggfarmmeats.co.uk

Other producers include Farmers’ Market Chairman Jim Mews’ own grown vegetable selection including strawberries, asparagus and sweetcorn, Farmer Jack’s farm shop, Miss Buckets’ delicious fudge and shortbread, Twins Gluten Free bakery, Harbors Lake nursery flowers and local honey from High Sheriff and renowned apiarist Mary Case.

Mottistone Farm Shop is owned and run by Tod and Jackie Carder, whose family have been farming the surrounding countryside for twenty-two years. Their Aberdeen Angus cattle are bred here on the Isle of Wight, offering complete traceability, and all beef is hung for 28 days then prepared by experienced butcher Andy Corney. The shop sells Mottistone beef, pork and lamb as well as local fruit and veg, homegrown produce when in season, and homemade pasties and pies. Open Weds - Sunday 11am-5pm. 07727053846.

The freshest produce

www.islandfarmersmarket.co.uk

Farmers’ Market customers can buy freshly baked award winning bread and cakes from local artisan bakery the island Bakers. Winners of two Great Taste Awards last year for their Rye Sourdough bread and superb Fudge Brownies, the island Bakers are entering another five

products for 2013. 07792 923 823 www.theislandbakers.com


Gioia Minghella The Minghella family has been making the Isle of Wight’s finest ice cream since 1950 and Gioia Minghella is convinced that using milk and cream from the Island makes all the difference.

“The milk here just tastes better,” says Gioia. “Perhaps it’s because the cows are so well looked after? We only add a small amount of unrefined sugar and all the milk is pasteurised on site. We ensure that our ingredients are of the finest quality.”

Minghella ice cream is available across the Isle of Wight and it’s well worth looking out for their distinctive signage so you can taste the difference too.

Read more online atwww.isleofwight.co.uk/taste

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Calbourne Water MillSet in 35 acres of stunning rural landscape, Calbourne Water Mill contains one of the oldest working water mills in the country, dating back to the Domesday Book. Here, flour is made using traditional methods, ground using only the power of the water.

Some grains and oats used in the process are sourced locally on the Isle of Wight. Resident millers Neal and Alex produce between 30 and 40 tonnes of flour every year, supplying many Island shops and a range of mainland outlets as well as selling flour and bread direct to customers.

The mill is also used to roll oats, creating delicious oats and muesli that provide a superb and healthy start to your day. A visit to the mill offers a fascinating insight into yesterday’s food production, as well as the chance to sample the delights of home baked bread and cakes.

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Calbourne Water Mill, Newport Road, Calbourne,Isle of Wight, PO30 4JN Tel: 01983 531227

Flour ground the traditional way, at Calbourne Water MillFlour & rolled oats - perfect for home baking.

Calbourne Water Mill suppliesmany shops across the Island and

delivers flour & muesli to the mainland.Flours and mueslis available directly to

our customers at our café kiosk or online calbournewatermill.co.uk

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Contact the experts...

HAMILTONSBUTCHERS

Shops located at:Scarrotts Lane, Newport. Tel: 01983 821017

High Street, Wootton. Tel: 01983882430High Street, Cowes. Tel: 01983293129

Main office: 01983 526098


Family run business with over 25 years’ experience.Responsibly sourced fresh and frozen fish.

Smoked salmon specialists.The Island’s only commercial producer of smoked fish.

Delivery Islandwide 6 days per week.Retail shop based in Cowes open 6 days per week.

339 Newport Road | CowesIsle of Wight | PO31 8PG

Tel: 01983 282200

phillipsseafoodandsmokehouse.co.uk

Colin Boswell Nestled in the Isle of Wight’s fertile Arreton Valley is the award winning Garlic Farm, the country’s biggest selling garlic producer. Born and raised on the farm, Colin Boswell is the man behind the garlic, inspired to produce a crop that rivals any found in the Mediterranean and to share his passion with the thousands of visitors who come to The Garlic Farm every year.

The move to garlic production came in 1976. Drawing inspiration from ‘The Art of French Cooking’, Colin and his wife Jenny embarked on a garlic adventure which has seen them grow from humble beginnings to a thriving producer, growing a wider range of garlic than anywhere else in Europe and a successful business which involves all of their five children.

Driven by increasing interest among locals and visitors in food provenance, The Garlic Farm has grown extensively over the past few years, now including a year round café, education and heritage centre and a bustling farm shop selling all things garlic related and a wide range of Island produce.

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9th June:The Red Funnel Cowes Food ShowTown Quay, Coweswww.cowesfoodshow.co.uk...................................................9th June:Cowes Artisan MarketCowes High Street01983 247715www.facebook.com/CowesAM...................................................29th June:The Royal Isle of Wight County ShowNorthwoodwww.riwas.org.uk...................................................29th & 30th June:Strawberry FairChessell Pottery, Brighstonewww.chessellpotterybarns.co.uk...................................................14th July:Cowes Artisan MarketCowes High Street01983 247715www.facebook.com/CowesAM...................................................27th & 28th July:House of Chilli Chilli FiestaSmallbrook Stadium, Rydewww.houseofchilli.com

3th & 4th August:The Chale ShowMilitary Road, Chalewww.thechaleshow.co.uk...................................................11th August:The Red Funnel Cowes Food ShowTown Quay, Coweswww.cowesfoodshow.co.uk...................................................11th August:Cowes Artisan MarketCowes High Street01983 247715 www.facebook.com/CowesAM

The Isle of Wight hosts a wide range of events celebrating local produce and great food throughout the year.

Events and Local Produce

Newport Farmers’ Market

The Tomato Stall at Cowes Food Showmyisleofwight.com


17th & 18th August:The Garlic FestivalNear Newchurchwww.garlic-festival.co.uk...................................................31st August & 1st September:The Wolverton Manor Garden FairShorwellwww.wolvertonmanor.co.uk...................................................15th September:The Red Funnel Cowes Food Show celebrates Festival of the Sea Town Quay, Coweswww.cowesfoodshow.co.uk...................................................Cowes Artisan MarketCowes High Street01983 247715www.facebook.com/CowesAM...................................................28th & 29th September:Sweetcorn FayreArreton Old Villagewww.farmerjacks.co.uk...................................................27th October:The Red Funnel Cowes Food Show celebrates HalloweenTown Quay, Coweswww.cowesfodhow.co.uk

27th October:Cowes Artisan MarketCowes High Street01983 247715www.facebook.com/CowesAM...................................................14th & 15th December:The Red Funnel Cowes Food Show & Christmas Gift ShowTown Quay, Coweswww.cowesfoodshow.co.uk...................................................15th December:Cowes Artisan MarketCowes High Street01983 247715www.facebook.com/CowesAM...................................................Farmers MarketsSt Thomas’ Square, NewportEvery Friday 9am - 2pm

Anglesea Street, RydeEvery Saturday 8.30am - 12.30pm

Tesco Car Park, Rydealternate Wednesdays at 10am12th & 26th June, 10th & 24th July,7th & 21st August, 4th & 18th September, 2nd October www.islandfarmersmarket.co.uk

Sweetcorn Fayre, Arreton Barns

Red Funnel Cowes Food Showmyisleofwight.com


Pubs & BarsThere’s nothing better to follow up a bracing walk through some of the Island’s countryside than stopping off at a rural pub. Enjoy the rural setting of the Chequers Inn near Rookley, or the Sun at Calbourne with novel model railways and an abundance of country walks. For delicious and locally sourced food in a traditional setting, head to the Taverners at Godshill, renowned for their seasonal menu.

For family dining there are pubs with play areas, children’s menus and often a carvery on Sundays. The White Horse at Whitwell is a favourite, along with the Bugle in Brading and its big indoor ball pit. If you fancy the lively buzz of a town pub with hearty pub grub, a visit to Newport’s Bargeman’s Rest is a must. The venue has live music most nights, food served all day and real ales on draught. Newport town centre has some extremely old hostelries - the ancient Castle Inn is rumoured to be haunted.

Naturally, the Island is not short of coastal pubs. There are beachside venues; the Steamer Inn and Waterfront Inn both take advantage of Shanklin’s superior coastline, while the Ocean Deck boasts fresh fish on the esplanade at Sandown. On the south coast, The Buddle Inn and Spyglass Inn each have a spacious terrace and lively ambiance.

Spyglass Inn, Ventnor


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Quality tapas, fine wineand Italian coffee.

The Met brings a littleof the Mediterranean to

the beach front at Ventnor.

Enjoy a taste of our continentalstyle hospitality outside in the sun

on the paved seating area.Alternatively, come inside and enjoy

our sumptuous leather seating.

Whether you are planning a big night out or just popping in with friends,

The Met is your perfect venue.

Open from 9.30am daily.

Esplanade | Ventnor | PO38 1JP | 01983 855441metwinebar.co.uk


The award winning Islandfamily-run pub where

you can enjoy spectacularpanoramic views overlooking

the English Channel

Regular live music

Full menu available 2 noon - 9.30pm

Accommodation available

Esplanade, Ventnor, PO38 1JX01983 855338

thespyglass.com Muddy boots and well behaved dogs welcome!

FRESH Ventnor Baycrab and lobster

Spyglass InnThe world famous, award winning Spyglass Inn is an Island family-run pub which sits at the western end of the beautiful Ventnor Bay, one of the Isle of Wight’s most enviable positions. The Inn is steeped in history, once being a haunt of smugglers landing contraband and the Spyglass now boasts a collection of traditional seafaring memorabilia.

Food at the pub is a key feature with most of the produce sourced from local fishermen and farmers. To be able to sit outside the Spyglass overlooking the sea, eating a fresh lobster salad is one of the Island’s greatest pleasures! The well stocked bar also always features beers and real ales from local breweries.

There is live music most nights from classical guitar to folk and jazz. You can even make a night of it by staying in one of the four self-contained apartments above the pub with stunning views across the English Channel.


Ocean Deck Inn& Nautica House

The Premier Seafood, Fresh Fish &Shell Fish Restaurant on the Isle of Wight

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Sandown Esplanade, Isle of Wight Tel: 01983 403960oceandecksandown.co.uk

Neil Gibbs &Geoff BlakeIn 2013 the Spyglass Inn, Ventnor is celebrating its 25th anniversary and from day one, owners Neil and Steph Gibbs wanted to show their support for Island food producers.

One that was literally on their doorstep was local fisherman Geoff Blake. “In the early days Geoff used to pass me up freshly caught crabs over the sea wall straight from his boat,” commented Neil, “and we’re still delighted to be one of his satisfied customers.

“Visitors to The Spyglass can sit on our terrace watching the fishing boats in the bay and then enjoy the fruits of the sea on their plates.”

For a gourmet seafood experience try The Admiral’s Platter, ‘a feast fit for Nelson himself’! (Must be ordered 24 hours in advance).

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Calbourne, Newport PO30 4JA 01983 531231

Friendly service and excellent qualityfood at value for money prices.

Many home cooked dishes,including our famous pies.

Smaller appetite meals, children and toddlers are all are catered for.Our specials board is changed daily.

Gluten free, vegan and vegetarian menus are always available.Good selection of real ales, large car park and beer garden.

Dogs welcome. Coaches by appointment.

The Sun Situated in the picturesque villageof Calbourne, home of Winkle Street

Aptly named; The Propeller Inn is rightnext to Bembridge Airport.

We cater for all tastes and have dailyspecials that change regularly.

Military museum on site& live entertainment & events.

With dogs and children welcome.

Sandown Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5PW 01983 873611

Good Food. Good Ales. Good Company.

Select your meal from the daily specials board, and enjoy an excellent meal either in the bar or restaurant. We’re noted for our seafood and shellfish. Complement your meal with a wine from our extensive stocks, or a cold beer or real ale.

Highdown Lane, Totland PO39 0HY01983 752450

www.highdowninn.com

The Highdown InnA beautiful traditional country pub set inoutstanding surroundings.

• Local seafood• Country family pub• Bed and breakfast


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THE BOATHOUSESPRINGVALE ROAD | SEAVIEW | IW | PO34 5AW

01983 810616 www.theboathouseiow.co.uk

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THE NEW INN | MAIN ROAD | SHALFLEET | IW | PO30 4NS 01983 531314 www.thenew-inn.co.uk

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THE STAG | COWES ROAD | NEWPORT | IW | PO30 5TW 01983 522709 www.thestagiow.co.uk

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Traditional character pubs with local produce and real ales


Traditional home cooked pubfavourites & daily specials board.

Little London Quay, Newport,PO30 5BS

01983 525828

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Well behaved dogs & muddy boots welcome!

For the best in great food,live music and real ales!

Bargeman’s RestThis picturesque, family-run pub sits on Newport Harbour, overlooking the River Medina and is within a three minute walk of Newport town centre, the Island’s county town. A large outdoor seating area provides the perfect spot to enjoy a summer meal with a cold beer whilst the yachts moor up alongside.

The comfortable, spacious bar is steeped in nautical memorabilia so you can enjoy a delicious home cooked meal from the extensive menu featuring some classic pub grub. The Bargeman’s is known among locals for its great selection of real ales on offer, many from local Isle of Wight breweries.

There’s live music most nights of the week from local musicians and jazz played

over Sunday lunchtimes as well as a number of events throughout the year and annual real ale festivals.


18 Esplanade, Shanklin, PO37 6BS 01983 862641thesteamer.co.uk [email protected]

live musicgreat foodOpen all day every day

Accommodation available

Steamer InnThe Steamer Inn is a traditional seaside pub on the beautiful Esplanade at Shanklin. The family-run Inn has a newly refurbished terrace and seating area that makes the most of one of the finest waterside locations on the Island. With panoramic views across the English Channel and a safe, sandy beach just a pebble’s throw away, the Steamer Inn is a great location for any family meal.

The menu varies throughout the year and stays true to all the pub classics as well as featuring locally caught seafood favourites such as the ‘Steamer Seafood Platter’ and the famous ‘Seafood Chowder’ which are always on the menu.

The pub has true nautical charm with memorabilia decorating the entire pub, from a giant propeller that stands by the main entrance to traditional fishermen’s glass floats decorating the veranda.

There’s live music regularly thought the week showcasing some great local musical talent and eight en suite rooms available all year round.


TWO LOCALLY OWNED FAMILY FRIENDLY PUBS

The Griffi n:

Fun Maze · Bouncy Castle

Football Goal · Children’s play area

Horse & Groom Paddock:

Giant Bouncy · Castle Crazy Golf

Course · Football Goal · Log & Tyre

Trail · Climbing Frame

FOOD SERVED ALL DAY • BREAKFAST FROM 9amLOCAL PRODUCE & REAL ALES • SUNDAY ROASTS

NEWPORTNINGWOOD

YARMOUTH

TOTLAND FRESHWATER

VENTNOR

THE GRIFFIN

HORSE & GROOM

SHANKLIN

RYDE

EAST COWES

COWES

FISHBOURNE

BRADING

GODSHILLThe Needles

BEMBRIDGE

SANDOWNBRIGHSTONE

NITON for the kids

THE GRIFFIN MAIN ROAD ·GODSHILL · IW · PO38 3JD01983 840039 www.thegriffi niow.co.uk

HORSE & GROOM MAIN ROAD ·NINGWOOD · IW · PO30 4NW 01983 760672 www.horse-and-groom.com


The Bugle Coaching InnThe Bugle Coaching Inn is a historic listed building set in the town’s square in the heart of Yarmouth and has long been the epicentre of the town’s culinary scene. A great favourite with visitors and locals alike and offering menus to satisfy the heartiest of appetites with fresh seafood and local produce always at their heart.

The newly extended courtyard garden has long been renowned as Yarmouth’s ‘sun trap’. It’s full of character and an ideal haunt for serious rehydration and sharing yarns with friends.

The Bugle is full of charm with nooks and crannies for intimate chats alongside more open areas for crews and parties. If a night in Yarmouth sounds inviting, look no further than the range of recently upgraded rooms available at The Bugle, all with newly refurbished en-suite bathrooms.

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the CheQUeRS inn

With a comprehensive menu includingchildren’s and vegetarian dishes.

Carvery served every lunchtime from 12 noon,also Wednesday from 6pm and all day Sunday.

‘All you can eat’ breakfast carvery from 9-11am.

•Foodservedalldayeveryday •Largegardenandcarpark •Children’sadventureplayground •Luxuryen-suiteaccommodation

Niton Road, Rookley PO38 3NZTel: 01983 840314 www.chequersinn-iow.co.uk

Award winning pub set in the heartof the Island’s countryside


Main Road | Brighstone | Newport | PO30 4AH01983 740226 | www.threebishopspub.com

THE HOME OF GREAT FOOD AND REAL ALESAward winning country pub serving home

cooked food using fresh local produce.

12pm-9pm daily March - October (Winter hours vary).

Daily specials. Gluten free and special diets catered for. Families welcome. Dogs welcome.

Children’s MenuA meal, ice cream and a drink for only £ 6.45


Well behaved dogs and muddy boots welcomeOpen daily serving fine wines, real ales, draught lagers,

Guinness, ciders, spirits, soft drinks and coffee.

Arreton Barns, Main Road, Arreton, PO30 3AA01983 539361

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A traditional pub in the heart of the village

Dairyman’s DaughterPubs don’t get a more traditional setting than the Dairyman’s Daughter, at the heart of an ancient village, nestled in the lee of the downs at Arreton.

The pub is named after Elizabeth Wallbridge, a local girl who was made famous by the book ‘Annals of the Poor’. She is now buried in the village churchyard alongside a 12th century church, village green and duck pond within Arreton Barns.

Arreton Barns is one of the Island’s most popular visitor attractions and it’s easy to enjoy browsing the shops and watching local craftsmen at work after a hearty pub lunch.

Beautifully decorated in original village memorabilia, the Dairyman’s Daughter has a lovely outdoor courtyard and sheltered seating area, ideal for the summer months. The extensive menu of home cooked dishes showcases the local produce from Arreton Valley.


The Pig & Whistle Family Inn The Pig & Whistle is a welcoming and recently refurbished Family Inn located just up the hill from the popular Shanklin Promenade.

This ‘Good Food and Real Ale’ recommended Inn boasts two bars with a changing selection of Cask Ales and a menu full of ‘Pub Favourites’ and daily changing specials.

Much loved by families is the large floodlit garden with a bouncy castle and play area.

If you are looking for a family focussed Inn with great food, service and atmosphere then look no further than the Pig & Whistle.

To top it all, they offer ‘kids eat free’ all day every day when dining with an adult.

www.pigandwhistlepub.co.uk4 North Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight PO37 6DB Tel: 01983 863261

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Character Inns Character Inns is an Island based group of Inns and Restaurants. Heavily orientated to the needs of Island visitors, it offers three distinct areas of hospitality.

For the largely, but not exclusive, adult visitor with more discerning tastes in food and wine there is the Bugle Coaching Inn in Yarmouth, The Buddle Inn, Niton and The Village Inn at Bembridge; all a must for connoisseurs of quality dining at great value.

The need for family friendly dining has not been overlooked. The White Lion in Niton, The Pig & Whistle in Shanklin and The Bugle Family Inn at Brading all offer a fun filled dining experience. From bouncy castles to ball pits, summer magic shows to Punch and Judy and all with floodlit gardens these family friendly Inns have it all. As an added bonus they offer ‘Kids Eat Free*’ all year round. The perfect choice for families.

The demand for contemporary dining is well established and in the renowned group of Lugleys Restaurants situated in Newport and Cowes, dining is taken to another level. Stunning menus created by Dorchester Hotel chef Musa Jobi create the focal point for a memorable visit to these elegant restaurants.

Character Inns – Island Family Inns and the Lugleys Group - highly recommended!

* With every adult meal purchased.

The Buddle Inn, Niton


www.buglefamilyinn.co.uk56-57 High Street, Brading, Isle of Wight PO36 0DQ Tel: 01983 407359

FOODSERVEDALL DAY

FOODSERVEDALL DAY


LOCALLY SOURCEDHOME COOKED MEALSLARGE SELECTION OF REAL

ALES, CIDERS & WINES

BABY CHANGING FACILITIES

BEER GARDENLARGE CAR PARK

SSPLUSSS

INDOOR BALL PITOUTSIDE PLAY AREA

SLUSH DRINKSMR WHIPPY

ICE CREAM MACHINE(UNLIMITED WITH OUR MEAL DEALS)

FOR REAL KIDS


THE BUGLE INNBRADING


The Bugle Family Inn - Brading The Bugle Family Inn is located in the heart of the village of Brading, an ideal spot from which to explore the beautiful east Wight. This spacious Inn boasts a large play area, beer garden and inside ball park for bad weather days.

Its locally sourced menu is full of ‘pub favourites’ and daily changing specials and with a great selection of real ales and an extensive range of fine wines, the Bugle Inn offers the perfect destination for families.

Unsurprisingly, the Bugle Inn has a long-standing reputation as one of the Island’s leading family Inns and they also offer ‘Kids Eat Free’ all day every day when dining with an adult.

Real value for all the family and well worth a visit!


Discover The White Horse Inn, the Island’shidden treasure - first built in 1454, making it

one of the oldest pubs in the UK.

• Full selection of real ales, lager, wine, & spirits including local ales from the Yates & Goddards breweries

• Darts, rings & pool table

• Child & pet friendly bars

• Large garden & children’s play area

• Great range of traditional pub food; specials board changing daily using fresh, locally sourced produce

Open 11 till late 7 days a weekFood served: Mon - Fri 12 - 2.30pm & 5.30 - 9pm. Sat 12 - 9.30pm, Sun 12 - 9pm.

Tel: 01983 730375Email: [email protected]

High Street, Whitwell, Ventnor, PO38 2PYwww.thewhitehorsewhitwell.co.uk


The Old Village Inn - BembridgeThe Old Village Inn, Steak & Ale House is the latest addition to the east coast of the Isle of Wight and Bembridge dining scene.

They specialise in a range of meat and fish dishes sourced from around the Island and all served in a refined and relaxed atmosphere in the very heart of Bembridge.

For the ale connoisseur, the newly refurbished Inn boasts over 30 real ales selected every month from across the UK.

Combined with its selected fine wine list from around the world the Old Village Inn offers the best of contemporary dining at your local, with a blend of visitors and locals creating an atmosphere that’s just ‘perfect for everyone’.



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The White LionThe White Lion is a highly recommended family Inn situated a ‘stone’s throw’ from Blackgang Chine in the village of Niton.

Full of charm and boasting a fine selection of real ales this family Inn has long been a favourite of locals and visitors alike. It boasts a large floodlit garden with a bouncy castle and play area.

In the summer months they host magic shows, Punch and Judy acts and other daily events.

If you are looking for fun family dining with great food, service and atmosphere and with the added bonus of ‘kids eat free’ all day every day when dining with an adult, the White Lion Inn is the place for you!

www.whitelionniton.co.ukHigh Street, Niton, Isle of Wight PO38 2AT Tel: 01983 730293


FOODSERVEDALL DAY

FOODSERVEDALL DAY

LOCALLY SOURCEDHOME COOKED MEALSLARGE SELECTION OF REAL

ALES, CIDERS & WINES

BABY CHANGING FACILITIES

FREE CAR PARKINGLARGE GARDEN AREA

SSPLUSSS

BOUNCY CASTLESLUSH DRINKS

MR WHIPPYICE CREAM MACHINE

(UNLIMITED WITH OUR MEAL DEALS)

PLAY EQUIPMENT

FOR REAL KIDS




• Family friendly • Extensive menu • Pub favourites • Fresh lobster• Stunning sea views • Children’s meals

32 Forelands Field Road, Bembridge PO35 5TR 01983 872244www.crabandlobsterinn.co.uk [email protected]

OPEN MON-SAT 11AM-11PM, SUN 12NOON-10.30PM

FULL MENU SERVED 12:00-2:30 & 5:30-9:00 (9.30 FRI & SAT)

AFTERNOON MENU 2:30-5:00 WKENDS, BANK & SCHOOL HOLS

Esplanade, Shanklin, Isle of Wight PO37 6BN01983 863882

Beautiful views across the English Channel.

Family friendly restaurant opendaily between March and October.

Quality menu with vegetarian dishes & daily specials.

Fisherman’s CottageFisherman’s Cottage

A traditional pub situated on the beach at thefoot of Shanklin Chine dating back to 1817

A traditional pub situated on the beach at thefoot of Shanklin Chine dating back to 1817


The Buddle InnThe Buddle Inn is a traditional 16th century Smuggler’s Inn located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the most southern tip of the Island close to St Catherine’s Lighthouse.

If you love inglenook fires, low beams and flagstone floors you will fall in love with The Buddle Inn.

With over six real ales, nightly live music and a menu full of fresh fish, Island meats and locally sourced produce, this traditional Inn is highly prized by locals and visitors alike.

The Buddle won the Telegraph’s ‘Top ten pubs with gardens in the UK’ award and it’s not hard to see why, with an amazing garden overlooking the English Channel The Buddle really is a charming Inn that will have you visiting time and time again.Character Group Taste Half Page Ads 95x88mm_Layout 1 14/03/2013 15:26 Pag


1 NewportBargeman’s Rest - PO30 5BS (p53) Caffee Isola - PO30 1UL (p16 & 30)The Castle Inn - PO30 1BQ (p66)IW Farmers’ Market -Fridays 9am-2pm (p36-37)Hamiltons Butchers - PO30 5XB (p41)Lugleys of Newport - PO30 5ET (p21)Quay Arts Café - PO30 5BD (p29)The Stag - PO30 5TW (p52)

2 CowesAmabi - PO31 7HT (p11)Lugleys of Cowes - PO31 7QS (p13)New Holmwood - PO31 8BW (p19)Phillips Seafood &Smoke House - PO31 8PG (p42)Tonino’s - PO31 7BE (p17)

3 WoottonBriddlesford Lodge Farm - PO33 4RY (p35) The Lakeside Park Hotel - PO 33 4LJ (p6)Minghella - PO33 4PL (p39)

4 FishbourneThe Fishbourne - PO33 4EU (p51)

5 RydeIW Farmers’ Market -Sat 8.30am - 12.30pm (p36-37)Sharon Orchard - PO33 4BE (p38)Michelangelo - PO33 2DL (p17)Salvatore’s - PO33 2JB (p17)

6 Seaview The Boathouse - PO34 5AW (p51)The Priory Bay - PO34 5BU (p2 & 9)Seaview Hotel - PO34 5EX (p7)

7 St HelensDan’s Kitchen - PO33 1TS (p8)

8 BembridgeThe Crab & Lobster - PO35 5TR (p68)The Lifeboat View Café - PO35 5TB (p26)The Old Village Inn - PO35 5SF (p65)The Propeller Inn - PO35 5PW (p50)Shed - PO35 5SD (p12)WW. Woodford & Sons - PO35 5SE (p35)

9 Brading The Bugle Inn - PO36 0DQ (p63)Oasis Coffee Shop - PO36 0QA (p27)Roman Villa Forum Café - PO36 0PH (p23)

10 Arreton Dairyman’s Daughter - PO30 3AA (p59)

11 NewchurchThe Garlic Farm - PO36 0NR (p31)

12 SandownThe Ocean Deck Inn - PO36 8AE (p49)

13 ShanklinFisherman’s Cottage - PO37 6BN (p68)Mamma Mia - PO37 6JN (p15 & 17)The Pig & Whistle - PO37 6DB (p60)Steamer Inn - PO37 6BS (p54)The Waterfront Inn - PO37 6BN (p61)

14 VentnorThe Leconfield - PO38 1PU (p20) The Met - PO38 1JP (p47)Queenie’s - PO38 1JP (p24)The Royal Hotel - PO38 1JJ (p9)Spyglass Inn - PO38 1JX (p48)Ventnor Botanical Garden - PO38 1UL (p33)Ventnor Haven Fishery - PO38 1JR (p28)

Find Your WayWherever you are on the Isle of Wight there’s always a great place to stop and enjoy something to eat or drink. The map opposite will help you find your way to the best food and drink on the Island.

Chale

Newport

Cowes

Sandown

Shanklin

Bembridge

SeaviewRyde

Ventnor

Yarmouth Newport

Cowes

Sandown

Shanklin

Bembridge

SeaviewRyde

Ventnor

Yarmouth

ArretonArretonCalbourne

Wootton

Calbourne

GodshillGodshill

Chale

NewchurchNewchurch

Wootton

BradingBrading

BrighstoneBrighstone

CarisbrookeCarisbrooke

FishbourneFishbourne

MottistoneMottistone

NitonNiton

RookleyRookley

ShalfleetShalfleetNingwoodNingwood St. HelensSt. Helens

WhitwellWhitwell

LymingtonLymington

PortsmouthPortsmouth

SouthseaSouthsea

SouthamptonSouthampton

East CowesEast Cowes

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2

34 5

6

7

8

11

109

12

13

14

15

19

18

20

21

24 2526

27

28

17

16

22TotlandTotland

Colwell BayColwell Bay23

Taste of the Wight onlineTry visiting the Taste of the Wight website to find the most up to date news on the Isle of Wight’s food and drink: isleofwight.co.uk/taste No map required!

Red FunnelSouthampton <> Cowes (passenger ferry)Southampton <> East Cowes (vehicle & passenger ferry)www.redfunnel.co.uk 0844 844 9988

WightlinkPortsmouth <> Fishbourne (vehicle & passenger ferry)Lymington <> Yarmouth (vehicle & passenger ferry)Portsmouth <> Ryde (passenger catamaran)www.wightlink.co.uk 0871 376 1000

BLUE - 100C 68M 12kRED - 100M 63Y 29K

GREY - 80K

15 GodshillBrownrigg Farm - PO38 3JP (p37)IW Bacon Company - PO38 3JP (p37)The Griffin - PO38 3JD (p55)The Taverners - PO38 3HZ (p66)

16 WhitwellThe White Horse Inn - PO38 2PY (p64)

17 Niton The Buddle Inn - PO38 2NE (p69) The White Lion - PO38 2AT (p67)

18 ChaleChale Bay Farm - PO38 2JF (p29)

19 RookleyThe Chequers Inn - PO38 3NZ (p57)

20 Brighstone Isle of Wight Pearl - PO30 4DD (p28)The Three Bishops - PO30 - 4AH (p58)

21 MottistoneMottistone Farm Shop - PO30 4ED (p37)

Chale

Newport

Cowes

Sandown

Shanklin

Bembridge

SeaviewRyde

Ventnor

Yarmouth Newport

Cowes

Sandown

Shanklin

Bembridge

SeaviewRyde

Ventnor

Yarmouth

ArretonArretonCalbourne

Wootton

Calbourne

GodshillGodshill

Chale

NewchurchNewchurch

Wootton

BradingBrading

BrighstoneBrighstone

CarisbrookeCarisbrooke

FishbourneFishbourne

MottistoneMottistone

NitonNiton

RookleyRookley

ShalfleetShalfleetNingwoodNingwood St. HelensSt. Helens

WhitwellWhitwell

LymingtonLymington

PortsmouthPortsmouth

SouthseaSouthsea

SouthamptonSouthampton

East CowesEast Cowes

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2

34 5

6

7

8

11

109

12

13

14

15

19

18

20

21

24 2526

27

28

17

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22TotlandTotland

Colwell BayColwell Bay23

22 TotlandThe Highdown Inn - PO39 0HY (p50)The Waterfront - PO39 0BQ (p18)

23 Colwell BayThe Hut - PO40 9NP (p14)

24 Yarmouth The Bugle Coaching Inn- PO41 0NS (p56)Chessell Pottery Barns - PO41 0UE (p22)

25 NingwoodHorse & Groom - PO30 4NW (p55)

26 ShalfleetThe New Inn - PO30 4NS (p52)

27 Calbourne Calbourne Water Mill - PO30 4JN (p40)The Sun - PO30 4JA (p58)

28 Carisbrooke Café 44 - PO30 1NR (p28)


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THE BUGLE INNBRADING

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www.buglefamilyinn.co.uk56-57 HIGH STREET, BRADING,

ISLE OF WIGHT PO36 0DQ TEL: 01983 407359

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ISLE OF WIGHT PO38 2ATTEL: 01983 730293

www.whitelionniton.co.ukHIGH STREET, NITON,

ISLE OF WIGHT PO38 2ATTEL: 01983 730293

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