Your local guide to food and drink on the Isle of Wight

Taste of the Wight

Your local guide to food & drink on the Isle of Wight

Taste of the Wight - The Dairyman's Daughter Burger

Find restaurants, cafés, pubs and bars on the Isle of Wight…

The Isle of Wight is bursting with great local pubs, bars and restaurants as well as producers and growers who supply these wonderful businesses as well as farm shops across our Island home and this handy guide will help you get a Taste of the Wight.

Food & Drink

Food & Drink across the Island

Restaurants
The Hambrough Restaurant with Rooms is one of the Island’s must-visit spots. Perched high above the fishing harbour in Ventnor it has views to die for and offers seven gorgeous bedrooms, some with stunning balconies with that same magnificent view.
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Cafés & Tearooms
Located right opposite the beach on Ventnor Esplanade you will find Lady Scarletts Tea Parlour. A fully licensed, vintage café that will transport you back to the by-gone era of WW2. Soak up the ambience whilst you enjoy the homemade food, all lovingly made with locally sourced produce. You will find many gluten-free options on...
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Local Produce

Local Produce across the Island

Local Producers
Knighton, situated in the heart of the Island, is the home to the famous water company, Wight Crystal. The water is taken directly from Knighton Spring, creating the freshest and crispest tasting water around. Owned by Osel Enterprises, who work with families living with disabilities, every bottle bought of Wight Crystal goes towards The Way...
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Events

Events across the Island

St Patrick’s Weekend at The Spyglass Inn

14 March
- 17 March 2024
Head to The Spyglass Inn on Sunday 17th March 2024 and celebrate St Patrick’s Day with a full Irish breakfast and a pint of Guinness! This special breakfast will be served from 10am with live music into the evening. £19.95 per person includes breakfast and a pint of Guinness. Live music all weekend 14th –...
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St Patrick’s Evening at Goddards Brewery

16 March 2024
Come along to St. Patrick’s Evening at Goddards Brewery, Saturday 16th March 2024, and enjoy canapés on arrival along with their fabulous musical act, The Crew. Availability is very limited so don’t miss out and book your tables today by calling 01983 611011.
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Island Car Centre Sandown Sprint

20 April
- 21 April 2024
Following the success of the previous events, the Isle of Wight Speed Trials Island Car Centre Sandown Sprint returns for 2024. Harking back to the days before national speed limits on UK roads, the event evokes a sense of nostalgia as vehicles compete once again on Culver Parade, Sandown. One of the first events of...
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News & Blog

Latest news across the Island

9 February 2024
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We don’t need a day to show our loved ones how we feel but it...
2 February 2024
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Pizza, it can come in many forms… from your perfectly rounded standard pepperoni, right through...
26 January 2024
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As Dry January draws to a close, it’s time to raise a glass and celebrate...