Isle-of-wight Restaurants - The Food & Drink Guide

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Hare & Hounds

Traditional Miles 3.1Downend Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2NU

Everybody loves a good old traditional English pub. But what could be better than an inn that incorporates all the features that people enjoy, while offering up fantastic food and prices that are easy on the wallet? The Hare & Hounds does just that. It's a friendly olde-worlde pub that...

Folly Inn

Traditional Miles 3.2Folly Lane, Whippingham, Isle of Wight, PO32 6NB

According to the legend, the Folly Inn was a French smuggling barge that went far and wide selling illegal alcohol. Whether the story is true or not, the Folly Inn of today could not be more transformed. It is now a well-respected pub that is popular amongst sailors, locals and...

The Dairyman's Daughter

Traditional Miles 3.2Main Road, Arreton, Isle of Wight, PO30 3AA

With dogs and muddy boots most welcome, this country pub does everything it can to keep guests entertained. Live folk music features most evenings and is best enjoyed with one of the several locally produced real ales and a dish from the tantalising menu or specials board. Both boast tasty...

The Travellers Joy

Traditional Miles 3.385 Pallance Road, Northwood, Nr. Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8LS

This cosy public house has lost none of its historic appeal despite the numerous extensions that have been added over the years, such as the conservatory and pool room. Plenty of exciting additions have also been made to the garden, which has a pétanque area and pets corner, and is...

Bluebells at Briddlesford

Cafe Miles 3.3Briddlesford Lodge Farm, Briddlesford Road, Wootton, Isle of Wight, PO33 4RY

Briddlesford Lodge Farm is a unique family-owned business which has launched a number of ventures, the latest of which, due to open in summer 2014, will be a museum and gallery in the farm’s converted hop kilns. At Briddlesford, uncompromising commitment to quality and attention to detail make for a very...

The Woodmans Arms

Traditional Miles 3.5Station Road, Wootton, Isle of Wight, PO33 4RQ

With blue skies overhead and countryside in every direction, it’s not difficult to understand why proprietors Trevor and Cheryl fell in love with The Woodmans Arms. Having upped sticks and moved from Lincolnshire to the Island in 2012, they have firmly established their family pub as a destination for visitors...

The Chequers Inn

Traditional Miles 3.7Chequers Inn, Rookley, Ventnor, PO38 3NZ

In the centre of the Island, lying but three miles south of Newport, the village of Rookley is home to some astonishing views and the well-known pub The Chequers Inn. Dating back to the 18th Century, this former customs house turned Island pub is run by owners Richard and Sue...

The Chequers Inn

Traditional Miles 3.7Niton Road, Rookley, Isle of Wight, PO38 3NZ

In the centre of the Island, just three miles south of Newport, the rural village of Rookley is home to The Chequers Inn. This 18th-Century former customs house is now a CAMRA-recommended establishment due to its fine selection of premier ales and boasts a great reputation for thoroughly traditional cuisine,...

The Sun

Traditional Miles 3.7Sun Hill, Calbourne, Nr. Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 4JA

It’s hard to define what makes The Sun in Calbourne so special, but the delicious homemade food certainly helps. The menu lists a tempting choice of comforting, home-cooked classics, including homemade pies, aromatic curries, punchy chillies and hearty daily roasts. Seasonal specials ensure there is always something new to try...

The Crown Inn

Traditional Miles 3.8Walkers Lane, Shorwell, Nr. Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 3JZ

For a country pub retreat on the Isle of Wight, seek out The Crown Inn in Shorwell. The Crown offers a selection of real ales alongside a menu full of traditional classics; you might begin a meal here with half a pint of shell-on prawns, continue with the beef lasagne...

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