Isle
of Wight has it's own small breweries and vineyards. There are many
pubs and restaurants within reasonable distance one within easy walking
distance from Carriers Stable holiday cottage. Below is a guide to some
of these and I will increase the list and details when I can. We are
lucky in that we do have a reasonable choice without having to travel
to far as these days many pubs are closing, certainly in the south of
England.
The New Inn - Pub/Restaurant
food *****, Address
- Main Road, Shalfleet, Yarmouth, PO30 4NS , Tel: 01983 594427,
Distance - 4.7 miles, small own car park past front of pub entrace or
try next to church across road from pub on the main road through
village.
True Food Kitchen and Castle HavenRestaurants ***** - True Food Kitchen
is a normal restaurant but Castle Haven is an outside restaurant only
open in summer and is overlooking the sea and can be windy and expensive but
wonderful experience. True
Food Kitchen address:- 14 High Street, Ventnor, PO38 1RZ, Tel: 01983
855674, Parking in council car parks, Distance 12.6 miles. Castle Haven is on cliff limited parking - free but easy parking on St Catherine's Rd -
free - but does mean walking back after meal 0.5 miles so total 1 mile
walking, Address - Castlehaven Lane, Niton Undercliff, Ventnor,PO38 2ND, Distance: 9.2 miles, Tel: 01983 730495.
Three Bishops - Pub, Address
- Main Road, Brighstone, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 4AH , Tel: 01983 211492, Distance - 0.5miles, own car park.
The Crown Inn - Pub, Address
- Walkers Lane, Shorwell, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 3JZ , Tel: 01983
740293, Distance - 2.1 miles, own car park.
The
Sun Inn
(Calbourne) - Pub, Address - Sun Hill, Calbourne, Newport,
Isle of Wight, PO30 4JA, Tel: 01983 531231 , Distance - 2.3 miles, own
car park, Grid Ref - SZ 425 807
- Easy to get to just continue up our road till you get to a T junction
The Sun is just across the road, turn left and the car park is 50
metres on right. Many meals have a half portion option for anyone at
the half price. - Now open again under new owner April 2025.
The Sun Inn (Hulverstone) - Pub, Address - Hulverstone, Newport,
Isle of Wight, PO30 4EH , Tel: 01983 741124, Distance - 1.5 miles, own
car park Map Link, - new owners (August 2024) often has some interesting beers.
Blacksmiths
- Pub *****, Address - Calbourne Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5SS ,
Tel: 01983 529263, Distance - 3.9 miles, own car park.
The Taverners
- Currently closed - Pub, Address
- High Street, Godshill, PO38 3HZ,Address - Hulverstone, Newport, Isle
of Wight, PO30 4EH , Tel: 01983 741124, Distance - 1.5 miles, own car
park Map Link Tel 01983 840707,Distance - 8.99
miles, Best parking 100 metres towards Sandown along High St,
opposite Griffin pub (public - free car park (top section near
road and public toilets)).
The Piano
Cafe -
tried this place it is quite quirky and interesting just past
freshwater bay (interesting area). Nice eating breakfast or lunch
outside at front under cover during summer or inside. Parking along
street near premises, Address - Gate Lane, Freshwater, PO40 9PY. Tel: 01983 472874, Distance - 6.4 miles.