Your Local Guide to Food and Drink on the Isle of Wight
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Taste of the Wight, Your Local Guide to Food & Drink on the Isle of Wight

Your Local Guide to Food & Drink on the Isle of Wight

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

Discover the best Isle of Wight food and drink with our handy guide to the Island’s fantastic local pubs, bars, restaurants, farm shops, producers and growers.

From delicious locally produced food and drink to independent businesses serving up the best of the Isle of Wight, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Explore our guide and discover your own Taste of the Wight, while supporting the local businesses, producers and growers that make the Isle of Wight such a special place for food and drink.

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Fumo 33

Restaurants
FUMO 33 offers a great ‘classic meets contemporary’ style including the dishes that offers pizza, pasta,grills, a unique Sunday Lunch concept, smoked speciality dishes all cooked in the woodfired oven. All created by our talented chefs with the added dash of theatre from the open kitchen. Produced using simple, quality fresh ingredients, serving up delicious food...
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Café De Ryde

Café De Ryde

Cafés & Tearooms
Café De Ryde, found on Ryde Esplanade, is a café and beach bar offering a variety of hot and cold meals, drinks, and ice cream. It’s also pet-friendly and has ramps for easy access for wheelchairs and mobility scooters.
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Smoking Lobster Cowes

Smoking Lobster Cowes

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The Smoking Lobster Cowes uses some of the best local produce and seafood. The team create Pan-Asian inspired dishes that are packed with flavour. If you enjoy lobster, wild sea bass, mussels and more, then this is the restaurant for you. The wine list has been handpicked to complement the dishes, and they also have...
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Isle of Wight Meat Co

Isle of Wight Meat Co

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Tipsy Wight

Tipsy Wight

Local Producers
Ruth and Michael Green founded Tipsy Wight in 2012 to take advantage of the abundance of wild fruits and berries that grow on their family farm, clinging to the banks of the River Medina on the Isle of Wight. From the outset they were determined to produce a product that was of the highest quality,...
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Pickle & Dill

Pickle & Dill

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Taste of the Wight - Isle of Wight Recipe Book

Isle of Wight Recipe Book

£6.95

The Isle of Wight Recipe Book celebrates Island produce as well as Island people, famous faces and local residents alike.
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Zoe Sadler Tea Towel

Zoe Sadler Tea Towel

£8.95

Isle of Wight inspired tea towel hand-drawn by Island-based artist Zoe Sadler, inspired by local and seasonal produce.
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Katy Rose Tea Towel

Katy Rose Tea Towel

£8.95

Isle of Wight inspired tea towel hand-drawn by Island-based artist Katy Rose Design, inspired by local and seasonal produce.
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The Garlic Farm - Halloween Themed Family Supper with Magical Entertainment

Halloween Half Term at The Garlic Farm

17 October - 1 November 2026
Looking for spooky family fun this half term? Head to The Garlic Farm from 17th October to 1st November for a frightfully fun Halloween adventure packed with seasonal activities, quirky surprises and plenty of garlic-inspired protection! Follow the popular Spooky Halloween Trail through the farm and woodlands, discovering ghosts, witches, graveyards, pumpkin heads and other...
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Oktoberfest 2026 at The Steamer Inn

Oktoberfest at The Steamer Inn

17 - 31 October 2026
Raise a stein and celebrate Oktoberfest at The Steamer Inn from 17th to 31st October! Bringing a taste of Germany to the Isle of Wight, this two-week celebration features delicious German-inspired food, traditional music and plenty of festive cheer. Enjoy Oktoberfest-themed decorations, savour German-inspired dishes and raise a glass of German beer as you soak...
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Oktoberfest Southampton

Oktoberfest Southampton

23 - 24 October 2026
Get ready for Bavarian fun as Oktoberfest Southampton returns for its ninth year in 2026! Promising a lively weekend of German-inspired food, beer and entertainment, this popular South Coast celebration brings thousands of guests together for a festival packed with flavour and festive spirit. Expect steins of beer, sizzling bratwurst, live Oompah bands and energetic...
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Tom Axford, Head Chef at The Royal Hotel

Well-Known Isle of Wight Chef Tom Axford Takes the Helm at The Royal Hotel

27 August 2026
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One of the Isle of Wight’s best-established destinations for food lovers across the Island is beginning a fresh culinary chapter. The Royal Hotel in Ventnor welcomes new Head Chef Tom Axford to lead its restaurant and wider dining experience. Tom is already a familiar name to many Island diners, with a career spanning some of...
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Island Foodie Collective - Harvey Browns

New Island Foodie Collective Invites Visitors to Explore the Isle of Wight’s thriving Food & Drink Scene

6 July 2026
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For the first time, 10 of the best-known Isle of Wight food and drink producers have joined forces to launch a new initiative, the Island Foodie Collective, aimed at encouraging residents and visitors to explore the Island’s thriving culinary scene. The newly formed Island Foodie Collective brings together independent businesses that not only produce their...
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Isle of Wight Festival

Isle of Wight Festival 2026: Our Guide to Food & Drink in Newport

15 June 2026
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Discover Food & Drink During the Isle of Wight Festival 2026 Food and drink are a huge part of the Isle of Wight Festival experience, and the 2026 festival promises an incredible selection of flavours from around the world. Whether you’re craving street food, traditional festival favourites, artisan coffee, or a refreshing pint, you’ll find...
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