Culver Haven Inn in Isle of Wight

I never give 5 stars but today I am fab Sunday roast best we have had I think ever *****

Lovely staff, it was nice to have a drink after our walk. Would recommend

Rather scary coming off the main road into the road the Inn is on, a real hairpin on a bend and signage not what it could be. Nice pub, amazing location. Being very allergic to dogs I was not so impressed with the venues dog bed by the bar and blocking the route so I had to walk around a number of tables, puzzling those sat at them. Did not stay long, the place smelt very doggy and I was in fear my allergy may trigger. Otherwise, good, service and location superb ... Great place for dog owners and dog walkers.

A nice location, but didn't feel particularly welcoming.

Lovely place. Friendly and welcoming staff (including Humphrey!) Food was excellent. The views are stunning. We arrived at dusk and left after dark and either way the views are to die for.

Amazing service. Three of our party had the pie and cleared the plates...Two of us had the bruchetta and we wasn't liking the thickness of the bread...no questions asked..fully refunded. Cannot fault this place at all..and the views..wow.

Great location. Food excellent, check out specials board

Lovely pub with great home cooked food. Had the steak & ale pie which was absolutely gorgeous! Great size portions. Came with chunky parsnip, carrot & tenderstem broccoli. Such a nice change from normal veg. Service was very good even though they were fairly busy. Great outlook, what’s not to love.

Do not hesitate to book here, the food was wonderful, plenty of choice on the menu plus a specials board. Very welcoming and ultra dog friendly. A little out of the way but well worth the journey, amazing views, people and dinner.

Excellent food, portions rather large but good quality.

Very nice staff, possibly owners, very accommodating.

LOVED IT! Went for dinner on Friday and so pleased we discovered it. Lovely friendly atmosphere and very dog friendly. Husband had steak and I had the veggie 3 bean chilli. Both meals were delicious and staff could not do enough for us. I especially liked the chap behind the bar (landlord??) with glasses who made us feel so welcome. The pub dog is beautiful and has his/her bed in pride of place. The place was packed with and service was great. Can’t wait to go back - this is everything we love in a pub. Thanks to all the team for giving us such a lovely evening.

Fantastic pub very friendly staff, added bonus dog friendly food was good value for money and very well presented would highly recommend

We were so disappointed with this place. We went one evening to have a drink with the thoughts that if it looked nice we might stay and have dinner. However on entering the pub the windows were dirty and it was a bit off putting. There was a dog bed laid out on the floor and quite naturally my dog sniffed it and another customer jokingly said “Oh he knows the comfiest spot in the pub”. Then the lady behind the bar snapped “Does your dog moult cos that’s my dogs bed and I’m allergic to dogs and if your dog moults on the bed and it gets onto my dog then it’ll get onto me”. I ignored her rudeness and went and sat in the conservatory where we drank up pretty swiftly and left deciding to take our custom elsewhere. Not dog friendly and not even human friendly.

After a long walk we arrived for lunch, to be told the card machine wasn't working, so cash only. We walked to Sandown and got a bus to Newport and had lunch at the wonderful Bargeman's Rest. Won't bother with Culver again.

We passed Culver Haven Inn on our walk, and we stopped for a quick bite and drink. The place was nice, the staff was friendly, the food was okay, we wouldn't come back as we discovered better places in Bembridge that we preferred.

Excellent Sunday roast. Friendly atmosphere with great service.

Beautiful outlook from the bar and garden, reasonable prices. Would recommed for the views over the coast

Love this pub! Outstanding views, great cosy pub, good food and drinks! What's not to like.

Great pub with great food. Views are fabulous too.

Had a very enjoyable Sunday lunch. Very busy with all tables full, but service was friendly and efficient. Food arrived quickly and was really tasty. Would recommend that you book a table. Although we had Sunday lunch there were lots of other interesting menu choices available

Roast dinner was amazing, highly recommend

This is one of the best places on the island for food. We come here every year August time for our summer holidays. We visit the culver haven inn two to three times in two weeks. Great food great company.

Great food and atmosphere. Lovely staff

Very enjoyable meal with family

I can't remember the last time a meal out lived up to expectations, let alone exceeded them. The food here is fantastic! The whole family loved everything we ordered. On top of the amazing food, the staff and service were all polite and friendly. We had a lovely time here and we will definitely go again.

Brilliant food and drink would recommend this place 100% Service was excellent Couldn't find anything wrong to moan about this place

All I will say, is that we left after seeing one of the chefs put food on a plate with his bare hand and then took some for himself and then put his hands back. The owner when we complained said he was testing the food.

Fantastic service and food. Cannot fault, highly recommend. Will be back Edit: once again fantastic service and oh my the pie 🥧, yum!!

We visited the Culver Haven Inn, we were a large group of 11 including 4 young children and a baby. We had the best food of our holiday. It was super tasty and very reasonably priced. The staff are friendly and the place itself looked lovely in a great location. All our food was served hot at the same time and we loved it so much we tried to book again but we’re too late. We are coming back next year and will be booking in for multiple visits!

Lovely food and little spot. I walked past it when I was doing the coastal path walk and was returning to Bembridge 2 months later so I thought I'd check it out. I'm glad I did. Lovely food great staff.

Always good food and service, I go there often.

We wanted somewhere for a Sunday roast and this did not disappoint. The beef was well cooked and the portions were very generous, loads of gravy! Desserts were equally good especially the sticky toffee pudding. staff were friendly and helpful. The views are just amazing would recommend

Our 10th or 11th visit to IOW but our first time ever here. No idea why !. Culver down is an incredible place to visit and the view from the top makes you feel very insignificant. On every visit we have gone up there just to sit and look at the 360 degree views. For some reason though we had never been inside the pub. We dropped in between the lunch and diner service and so were only able to grab a drink. The bar staff were welcoming and our drinks went down well. Sitting outside in the sunshine made it even better. On our next visit - which will happen - we must come back for lunch or dinner.

I booked here because they have lots of gluten free options. The food was amazing, it's so nice to have a full roast without having half the ingredients removed because of gluten. The Baileys creme brulee and Macaroon was delicious too. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere. I highly recommend this Inn 😀

Amazing home cooking food. We had Sunday lunch and it was the best Sunday lunch I have eaten in a ages. Cant wait to be back.

We visited on fathers day there were 11 of us.Great little pub no frills just what you expect on the island.Food and beer was good and service even better bearing in mind on fathers day it was very busy.Cant beat the location high on culver down and bonus for us it was a lovely day.

Great meal, dog friendly, we'll come again!

Unable to stop for food today but menu looks good - check the specials!! Note is not open Mondays or Tuesdays...

We had a really good meal here. The food was excellent, service was good. I would highly recommend this pub.

Very good food very pleasant staff

Had the roast beef, definitely one of the best on the island.

Superb food superb atmosphere superb staff recommended to anyone that likes a good and excellent menu

Best piece of Cod for some time. Decently will visit again.

Incredible food with the most amazing views!

Beautiful food and even more beautiful views.. friendly service.. recommended

Great pub experience, excellent stake and ale, unique location on top of a hill, accessible from walking path (with a car park as well).

Gets very busy. Would advise booking and checking opening times

Highly recommend this inn for a meal. The food was wonderful and customer service was first rate. Great views from the inn's beer garden over the sea and Isle of Wight.

Staying at Warners Hotel this was recommended by reception and it was worth the ride out. Very friendly welcoming reasonably priced food and drink.

We had dinner at The Culver Haven Inn while on holiday on the IoW. Highly recommend visiting! The pub is off the beaten track but well worth a visit! The staff are really friendly. The food was really nice! Good choice on menu plus a good specials options! The views from the pub out to sea on a clear day are well worth the visit too!

A lovely spot for lunch with some beautiful views

We didn't eat at the pub however we had a pint in the garden. The pub is dog friendly and has a small outdoor area with some bench type seating this is where we sat and had a pint I think we were lucky as there was no wind and full sun that day I could imagine it gets quite windy being up on the cliff in such an open area however the views are stunning you can see all around that side of the island for miles. The gentleman that greeted us was very friendly and genuine a small selection of drinks on tap. Appear to be a well Thought Out and comprehensive menu we're specials it definitely one I'd like to try in the future.

Such a gem of a pub. Lovely food (had a great roast!), served by friendly staff. This is a must visit on the Isle of Wight for the spectacular views and great menu, definitely pre-book though as it is a popular spot. The good thing is the popularity brings a great atmosphere but it's managed well, not crazy busy so you can sit and enjoy your meal.

What more could you ask for stunning views, super welcoming staff in a lovely family run Pub. The food was as always ridiculously delicious. Good sized portions, perfectly presented. Great drinks selection. Simply the perfect stop off point after a good walk. Lovely for drinks or a meal inside or outside.

Fantastic food, a great view and friendly staff. We had a few different dishes and the portion sizes were generous across all of them 👍

What a fantastic location very friendly staff and excellent food. Highly recommended. We arrived without booking on a Sunday and we were squeeze in between two bookings on reserved table and ordered a Sunday lunch, absolutely superb😊

Excellent food, very generous portions. We popped in without booking in advance and we were lucky to get a table for the five of us. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal, the boys highly recommend the pies and mash. Excellent home made gravy 👌

We always visited here for holidays and have never been disappointed. Now we live on the island we popped here and it was still as impressive as always. Views to die for and food was fresh and yummy. The cows on the way up also gave us some fun as they decided to lick my car bonnet!.

Arrived at 2.17 after a long walk hoping to get some lunch. We were told last orders were 2.15 even though the menu said food served till 2.3pm. We understood the cooking facilities had been turned off so we asked for something cold eg sandwich but were refused. It felt very unwelcoming, poor customer service and somewhere we won’t be returning to. I’m sure the owners aren’t bothered but sometimes these things come back to you.

First time I've been here and won't be the last,a loverly pub,restaurant staff friendly and food was superb and worth the money. Great that it's dog friendly too.

All round very good service. Food prompt & hot. Dogs allowed.

Excellent food and magnificent views

Booked after looking for somewhere for Sunday Lunch. So glad we did as it was busy. However, tables are well spaced and the staff are very organised. We didn’t feel rushed at all (other than the fact we had a ferry to catch). We both had roasts (one chicken, one beef), the plates were piping hot and the food was plentiful and absolutely delicious. I’ve no idea how they make their cauliflower cheese but it is off the scale. We were stuffed but managed to share a crème brûlée (also delicious). This could easily become our go to place when we visit IoW as I’m keen to see if the other food is as good. Just superb!

Amazing pub on the top of the cliff. Lovely views, very friendly staff, great service and amazing food. Good selection of drinks. Will definitely be going back

Lovely pub, great Sunday roast, and good service even though it was busy. Definitely book a table if it's likely to be a busy day, we didn't but got lucky and only sat outside for a few minutes for a space inside to open up. There's a car park just beyond the pub, so there's no need to park along the road as some people were doing. Keep your eye out for the turn on the way up the hill. It comes up quickly, and there's nowhere to turn around before the end of the road if you miss it.

Sublime... just sublime. Been here a few times now and never disappoints.

Very nice roast meal. Nice walk afterwards

Fantastic food with great service and the staff were amazing Can't wait to return .

Very welcoming, hearty portions and lovely location

Very good pub, best views on the island, dog friendly and warm welcoming atmosphere.

Absolutely delicious food. Sunday roasts, pies and sausage and mash were all exceptional. We all came away from the dinner so full and very happy - everyone was very impressed. Looking forward to returning. Dog friendly and superb views added to the excellent experience.

What a lovely place to have lunch, the views are breathtaking, even the multitude of cows outside looking in added to experience: the service was amazing, even having the pooch in the bar was great

Our New Years day tradition! Lovely food and friendly family staff. Good alll year round, often finish a walk or a bike ride with a well deserved visit.

Lovely Sunday roast and pint of London Pride.

We had a fantastic Christmas lunch at the Culver Haven. It's a great pub with great views, although visabiliy was poor today. The food was exceptional value for money.

Great spot, amazing views and great service

Lovely location. Great food, hot and good proportions. Service friendly.

As always, lovely food and warm welcome.

lovely pub and views food amazing!

Lovely location, decent food at a reasonable price. Excellent local ales and friendly staff. Would make a great pit stop after a walk on the downs

Wonderful location with spectacular views, with amazing home cooking food. We had Sunday lunch and it was the best Sunday lunch I have eaten in a long time. You wont leave disappointed or hungry.

this has been one of my favourite pubs on the island for years , its also a must stop if walking the costal path , the views are amazing , food great , beer -- well on a hot , dry day after walking several hours its like pure nectar . if walking the costal path check opening days -- iv been known to alter start day to make sure im here when its open

Good pint, lovely views, nice people working here - we turned up on the off chance for a quick drink at Sunday lunchtime and they were able to fit us in a packed bar. Thank you guys, it was much needed!

We turned up during a storm with dogs in tow and found a warm, dog-friendly place with comfort food.

Great for food or just morning coffee followed by a walk. Immaculately clean, amazing food, good service and friendly staff. Lovely ambience and setting. Ann and family

Didn't eat here, but lovely views

Popped in for a light bite and had a Ciabatta with fries which was tasty and a couple of pints which was fab.

Excellent meals with views to match.

A very pleasant pub with a fantastic 360 view of the surrounding areas. Ideal for dog walkers as is dog friendly. A very cosy pub.

Great service, exceptional food, especially the lemon tart! Thank you very much. Even the wet windy weather didn't seem so bad😊

Love this place. Park at Yaverland and walk up the down to this friendly pub (only takes about half an hour). You can drive up if you don't fancy the walk. Very reasonably priced and lovely grub. I had mac n cheese, two of my party had fish pie, another ham, egg and chips. Good wholesome food, and what a view. 😋☺️

Good place to eat and drink. Warning. It's always busy, so, good to book first.

A place to go just of where it is food a little pricey but have to make a living must visit

Went for our anniversary with the family brilliant service and dog friendly as we had two dogs with us great views

Beautiful situation, pleasant atmosphere and staff, great food selection for all appetites and tastes. Generous portions too.

Basic food but nice Watering hole

Ive been many times since moving over to the island, still love it. Baileys creme brulee is fantastic

First time we have had Sunday roast here, it didn't disappoint! Lovey hot food and good value for money. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Do book first, The Culver Haven Inn is very popular!! Looking forward to our next visit.

Was fully booked had to sit outside it was a bit windy, but nice service over all