7 New Street, Sandown in Isle of Wight

Hewitt was recommended to us by another pub on the island (who don’t do roasts!). With a recommendation from a chef we had high expectations… Hewitt didn’t disappoint. All the staff were friendly and welcoming, from the minute we arrived to when we left. There was more than just roasts on the menu, but we went for a shared feast! This was a combination of all the meats - lamb, chicken and pork belly. A huge portion of roasties, amazing yorkshires (nearly as good as mine!), fantastically prepared veg and pigs in blankets! Mash and cauliflower cheese were also included . It was a seriously huge serving for two and we bought home. Good sized doggy bag! But the size didn’t come at a cost to the quality… the pork was so tender and soft, the lamb flavoursome and the chicken moist and chickeny (as described by my husband!). It’s a well presented restaurant, has a lovely ambience and well worth a visit!

Always really like it here, cocktails are so good. the Caesar salad is so nice. I had a pork rigatoni pasta for a main, only thing I would say is there wasn’t enough sauce with the pasta, also the sauce was a bit flavourless. I think it’s like £22 so for that price would expect a much nicer pasta dish, it was just bland and not creamy enough, apart from that everything so nice!

Pictures don’t do this hotel justice. It’s absolutely stunning inside and out! We had a fantastic stay! The breakfast was excellent and the hotel facilities were great. Thank you Hillside Hotel we can’t wait to return.

Second time trying this place and What is this meat great big chunks, I think it’s all off cuts burnt and all the meat that drops to the bottom absolutely appalled by this worst kebab ever! Looks like dog food

My family, friends, and I were celebrating here on Sunday, 4th May, and had a fantastic experience. The service was super, the food was delicious, and I can not recommend this place enough. Mark, the very nice, polite and fun gentleman who looked after us, took great care of our large party size. He made personal recommendations for drinks, respected our requirements for the kids dessert orders. My mum and I had the fish and chips which were excellent. Great location, easy to get to. Nicely decorated. Would return to the island and absolutely go here again.