God's Providence House in Isle of Wight

Excellent service and food as always and even took home a piece of Battenburg Cheesecake which was to die for! Highly recommended for home cooked style food and delicious cakes and scones

Lovely friendly welcome , traditional independent tearooms oldy oldy feel .lovely building with character. Good menu and prices . So good to support a business that not a group chain Keep up the good work

Visited twice during festival. Despite being very busy, service was great. My wife and with friends had various meals, each of which was perfect. Not a word to use lightly. Finally we all tried the fresh made cakes. Eleven out of ten. We have booked festival tickets for next year but have agreed that we will eat at Gods Providence every day. It enhanced our stay

Each time I come to the Isle of Wight Festival I have visited this establishment. From my very first visit I have returned, because of the friendly staff and the delicious, quality food. They also catered to my small adaptations to their menu, much appreciated on my part. An excellent establishment to which I will be glad to return too. 10/10

What a gem my wife and I found, God's providence is a quirky restaurant/cafe which serves good food which is all cooked from fresh, no frozen food here, , Well worth a visit for lunch or afternoon tea, the cakes and pastries are mouthwatering, we will be back

I cannot agree with the previous review. We have been visiting this lovely place for the last few years and are regulars. The food & drinks are great and the staff so very friendly. I am sure if you would of asked for a table away from other people/dogs they would of happily provided it for you. Yes the toiets are upstairs but this building is I think the oldest building in Newport. There are toilets available elsewhere though in Newport. We run a B & B ourselves and now how difficult to please everybody. As they say you can't please all the people all of the time! Best wishes to Robin and his lovely staff who contine serving us with a very happy smile and greeting. Best wishes Caz, Mark & Jamie

Visited today for lunch food was very good would like to thank the staff and management for making my fathers birthday a very special day for him thank you very much we will visit again soon

Big sign outside saying dogs welcome Not good when your eating or allergic But no good for anyone disabled !! Steps to go in toilets upstairs and tables close together !! Also food poor

Visited on Easter Sunday with our Springer Spaniel Millie. Great food, wonderful service and they even supplied water and a biscuit for Millie. Delightful find. Thank you

What a great eatery the staff were all so peasant and helpfull and the food excellent would not hesitate in recommend will certainly go back

Dog friendly cafe in a beautiful old listed building. Acknowledged as soon as we entered and shown to a table. Our dog was given a bowl of water and we were asked if she would like a treat! We both opted for the quiche, Sir had celery and stilton, I had cheese and onion. Both were delicious and tasted of cheese. The coleslaw was excellent, possibly home made, but the icing on the cake was leaf tea. With a cosy on the pot. It is years since we were served leaf tea, even in very up-market establishments. This would have been five stars except the place is a little tired.

I love it here, it’s quirky, friendly and the food is great. We always go when in town, the staff are lovely, helpful and attentive. It’s a real English tearoom!

Absolutely excellent premises and excellent food and wonderful friendly staff, what more can you ask for, 5 stars don't come anywhere near close enough.

Went yesterday. Beautiful soup. My family also enjoyed their meals. Staff all so friendly. Cakes outstanding

Lovely place for breakfast 😋 they have great scones cakes you name it there Lovely 😍 Right in the middle of Newport

We enjoyed a Sunday afternoon meal so much in God's Providence House, that we called in the following day. Big mistake ! Whilst our meals were exceptional on Sunday, sadly this was not the case on the following day. Whilst the decor was of course the same and the cafe was clean, and tidy on both days, the attitude of the waitresses, was so different - on Sunday it was lovely relaxed and a helpful word, even though the waitress were very busy. On Monday their attitude was so different, being unhelpful, and particularly disinterested, which was a shame as Sunday was so memorable. It is a very interesting place.

Enjoyed lunch and drinks.Great service and reasonably priced. Our young puppy was welcomed with water and treats

Wendys Homemade Vegetable curry - microwaved frozen veg that were mush as served and the bright yellow sauce was chip shop curry. Leek and potato soup was out of a packet and thickened with flour. Cheese sandwich served on dry stale bread using grated cooking cheese. Curry refunded.

We had an excellent lunch at God's Providence House with very friendly service. The food is home made and really good, I had a jacket potato that had never seen a microwave! Properly oven cooked with crispy skin. My husband's steak pie was extremely good, high quality steak with proper shortcrust pastry. The setting was lovely, looking out onto the church and square. Really good service, we were so pleased to have gone there for lunch. I highly recommend!

Both my girls and myself had lunch at God's Providence House, during our day trip to Newport, whilst on holiday in the Isle of Wight. A few weeks beforehand, I e-mailed the owner, asking him, if he could put on their famous suet steak pudding on the menu, the day we were due to visit. He contacted me saying, as long as I gave him 48 hours notice, he would add it to his specials board - now that is 5 star customer service. The suet steak pudding, not only tasted as good as it looked - it was the best ever suet steak pudding I have ever had (served with roast potatoes and veg). My girls had ham sandwiches - extra thick succulent ham on thick bread and scones. Every item of food here is made with passion and love, I cannot praise this tearoom and cafe enough, it is outstanding. Their menu is varied and has something for everyone, so if you are in Newport, please call in, you will not be disappointed, they do not get excellent reviews for nothing.

Very good food, reasonably priced, and outstanding customer service. Nothing was too much trouble Godd atmosphere inside

This lovely little Tea Shop is one of the best we have every visited. I was very impressed with the excellent service and the quality of the Tea and sandwiches we ordered. The tea comes in a tea pot and is leaf tea just as...

Fabulous friendly service, very customer focused and attentive. Great food just what the doctor ordered... Thank you 😊

We visited the cafe on two occasions whilst attending the IOW festival and the quality of the food was excellent with great customer service. The place is steeped in history, it was clean and beautifully presented.

A lovely quaint English tea room near Newport Minster. We recently visited for a late lunch - lovely sandwiches and tea/coffee. Made to feel welcome. Not expensive. Clean toilets.

I love this place, excellent service and nice surroundings. I had Roast of the day and it was absolutely perfect. Just wished I live near here.

Absolutely gorgeous afternoon tea, definitely recommend!! Helpful staff. Nothing any trouble. 😊😋☺️

What a lovely friendly welcome even for our Hound Spike Spotlessly clean , delicious food and great value. Can highly recommend a visit

Great range of well priced food, we stopped for a snack with our dog and weren’t disappointed. Friendly staff offered a warm welcome.

A friends Birthday so didn’t want to draw attention to the poor meal. Lunch all day cooked breakfast. Toast cremated, would of been embarrassed to serve. Bacon over cooked Sausages over cooked.. disappointing meal! Service very good which just made the meal itself that more...

Great value for money, lovely staff & fantastic food! My daughter got the spontaneous Cream tea & it was amazing!

When we arrived we were seen to right away, and asked where we wanted to sit, the front or the back, we opted for the front. We ordered 2 full breakfasts with extra hash browns in each, plus drinks. After a few minutes we were...

Very quaint surroundings and staff went out of their way to help. Scones were warm and delicious, would definitely go again and recommend.

My partner & I visited the cafe twice this week whilst on holiday. On both occasions the staff were very friendly. We ordered coffee & cake both times. The cheesecake was awesome & the coffee very good! Food ordered by other customers looked good. The...

Didn't feel the food was a good as it has been. Service swift and polite but the food did not seem to be as good. Bread was dry, disappointed on the ham sandwich, added tomatoes as an extra but it seems more of a tomato...

Great food, and nice touches like an extra pot of hot water which came out with our tea. Attentive waitress and relaxed atmosphere. Just right for a fantastic start to the day :-)

A good menu and all freshly made,the staff friendly and the cakes were divine. We sat outside in the sun while enjoying our meals

A delicious selection of sandwiches, scones & cakes, all attractively presented. A complete afternoon tea of excellent quality which we thoroughly recommend!

Popped in for a coffee, had savoury scone with coffee and it was amazing, very tasty and good value. Service was really good, quick and efficient. Son had a hame and cheese sandwich and it looked great with cheese falling out.

I am a regular visitor to God’s Prov (actually I have been coming here since I was 8, so just over half a century). I am amused, astonished and exasperated in equal measure by some of the reviews posted on this site, so want to give a realistic perspective for potential visitors. This is a ‘one off’ establishment - not unique (you will find others in many other holiday locations) but particular (perhaps peculiar, to some). It is not part of a chain; it is quirky; it does things its own way. Sometimes things work well, sometimes less so. Prices are reasonable but not “bucket shop” but the food is always tasty, well presented and good value for money. All of this needs to be put into the context of an establishment of huge “soul” where everyone pulls together and battles through the outrageous vicissitudes of daily life with good humour, charm, and genuine, decent, honest endeavour. No, it’s not Joe Allen’s but it ain’t McDonalds either. Come here with an open mind and the willingness to see the good in people (customers and staff) and you’ll have a great time. Come here looking for anodyne corporate perfection and you are in the wrong place. Be human, be happy!

It's not often these days that places don't have a non dairy option even if it's the little pots of soy milk. Very nice pot of good quality tea and took my own oat milk but no vegan cakes or snacks. Probably won't go again.

We had booked a table to redeem our daughters roast lunch gift from last Christmas delayed due to COVID. Roast pork was the offering and the food was hugely disappointing. A few stringy bits of pork, a morsel of cabbage, chopped suede and a few potatoes and a tiny ration of sliced carrot. Worst of all the food was verging on cold, tepid at best. I know we were receiving the meal at half price but frankly it wasn't worth a quarter of the stated value of £10.95. On the plus side the pot of tea was good and the service friendly though no-one asked if we had enjoyed our meal. Just as well.

Yes I had breakfast with 3 Friends of mine, we are all living here !But the food good, the table outside are to small, for 4 Adults eating! The service was great, but I got a big charge for my 4 breakfast invited friends ? £37 to say unbelievable price for this place ! I will not recommend in this case, unless you have money to burn ? Blessings wolfy

Lovely welcome at this place, Robin couldn’t have been more friendly and accommodating.Very Covid aware and made you feel comfortable. Lovely ham egg and chips, just the ticket!

We popped in for a breakfast having bought a couple of vouchers through the price is wight. The food came out so fast as assumed it was all pre cooked. Cold plate.Cold undercooked sausage.Cold beans. I had to send mine back.when it returned two minutes later the plate was really hot.microwaved i pressume? We both walked out and left our meal!! Used to be nice here.won't be returning EVER!!!

We called in to this cafe?/restaurant for a drink and a snack lunchtime. Nicely decorated for Christmas this appears to be a house that has been converted int it’s present use but kept in the original rooms, it’s just like eating in someone’s living room. Very novel. I like it.

We visited this restaurant today with the intention of having lunch. Unfortunately the only available table was in a area surrounded by diners with dogs sitting on their laps barking. Dogs should not be sat at the table with their owners, the idea of eating off plates previously used by these people and their dogs does not bear thinking about. Needless to say we went elsewhere, but this always used to be a such a very good family restaurant it's such a shame. Dogs under the table is one thing dogs up at the table with their owners is another.

This is a traditional tea rooms and restaurant. The food is good home fare. We found it welcoming on a cold December day fora light lunch. The service was excellent and it is good value.

I had the daily roast which was good. My husband had the Pie of the Day which was equally acceptable. However we were somewhat alarmed to see the waitress stroking and making a fuss of a customer's dog. She then, without washing her hands carried a meal to a waiting table. We will not be eating here again!

Staff were very friendly and welcoming. I had a delicious cream tea with a scrumptious, freshly baked scone. The house is very old and the decor quaint. I’m glad that I ignored my first impression and went inside.

We called in here for lunch. It was delightful. An expansive menu, difficult choices to make. They have a roast dinner available every day. There were three of us and we enjoyed crab sandwiches, burger and a toasted tea cake. Very polite staff. Bigger than it looks. Dog friendly.

Had a fantastic Bembridge crab sandwich, so much better than that served at the waterfront in Totland Pot of proper leaf tea with pot of hot water Fantastic service Will come again

Visited GPH with my husband for lunch and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The food was tasty and the service was excellent. There was a good amount of veggie options and gluten free can be arranged. The cafe itself is a historic site and has stood since the 1520s there are plenty of historic curiosities and I loved reading the facts about the site. Although I didn't try any there was a vast selection of cakes and they all looked delicious and fresh.

Traditional English tea house. Had a wonderful cream tea, in fact one of the best I have had. Great service and lively atmosphere, all reasonably priced. Will definitely visit agsint

Visit this cafe regularly and decided to go for a Sunday roast. It was one of the poorest roasts I’ve ever eaten. The menu said roast pork with all the trimmings - there were no trimmings, eg no apple sauce, no crackling. The gravy was watery and tasteless, I had 3 very thin slivers of meat. I have had fabulous home cooked roasts elsewhere for the same price.

Went for afternoon tea, scones with jam and clotted cream, lovely sandwiches. A quiche that was amazing and beautiful little cakes. Lots of proper tea and a table in the window to people watch. A pleasant 90 minutes.

We didn’t get to eat or to drink. A nice sunny day where you could sit outside and wait to be served. And wait. People arrived, sat down and waited and left. Perhaps

Came here most mornings for breakfast even though we were staying in fresh water.

Lovely lunch at this historic little restaurant. Good service and great choice. Good value and nice views of the square.

Old building with character,the personal touch table service,lovely staff,great food from scones to a roast for every one,at a great price

Called in with a group of six on a day visit to Newport. Great old world place with a lot of history. It was no problem getting tables for us staff very friendly and helpfull. Food is very good large menu with food to suit all. recommend for a visit.

After a quick stop and looking for something a little different, we stumbled across this traditional tea room,still holding its heritage and offering traditional quality service. Highly recommended,well worth the stop.

We went there for lunch.Fabulously oldy worldly feel, enchanting surroundings ,full of character and well worth a visit. Enjoy.

It’s been many years since I last visited God’s Providence House, but still, it has kept it’s charm.

Had a very tasty breakfast at the Gods providence house in Newport on the Isle of Wight, the full English a very good choice by hubby and the toast and marmalade also good Fully recommended this place with professional friendly staff as well

Thank you for a lovely afternoon tea! The service was wonderful and the food was excellent. I can't fault it and I plan to come again!

A most delicious selection of sandwiches, savoury and sweet pastries, trifles, scones with jam and clotted cream made for a most delightful afternoon tea. Fresh-leaf Earl Grey complemented everything perfectly. The surroundings are comfortable and welcoming, and we were served by cheerful, attentive staff. We would highly recommend a visit to these tearooms conveniently located in central Newport.

It was so nice to have a friendly place to go wot let you take your dog in and have good friendly service and treats for the dog

Another great lunch. I don't know who makes their quiche but I have rarely tasted better. Some fine touches including covers for the sugar bowls shows real attention to detail on the part of the owners. The place to go when cold wet and hungry!

Another good visit to God’s Providence House, with a lovely Xmas lunch. Very friendly staff and excellent surroundings, the building is clearly well cared for. I very much recommend!

Situated in St Thomas’s Square, which is pedestrianised and a level walk.

We dropped in here for a pot of tea on our visit to the Isle of Wight (driving around as tourists from Australia). The outside looked nice (so I took a photo) and therefore we were encouraged to enter.

We only had coffee and sandwich (BLT or tuna-mayo) - excellent and just what we wanted. Cakes looked good. Other tables enjoyed their main meals (and a huge portion of lemon meringue) so suggest you try those too.

Lovely cream tea at this famous building. Our annual visit does not disappoint. The dog is allowed in, always a plus. See you next year.

We found this gem of a tea room hidden away in a church Square in Newport and were delighted. This traditional tea room provided cream teas at a very reasonable price. With loose leaf tea, tea strainer, additional hot water and lovely knitted tea cosy we couldn't have wished for a more traditional visit. The cream tea came quickly and was lovely, the scone was piping hot and came with butter, clotted cream, jam and strawberries on the side, beautifully presented. We were served by the owner Robin and made to feel welcome the instant we walked through the door. We enjoyed our cream tea so much we returned for another before the end of our holiday and once again we're not disappointed.

Chanced upon this lovely tea shop and we are glad we did. Served very quickly and efficiently. Even your pooch gets their very own water bowl, none of this sharing lark :). Staff could not be more accommodating and friendly. My husband and I had a sandwich each and shared a mug of chips with a pot of tea for two that seemed to go on forever (in a good way), you got a good sized pot for two and a pot of hot water to top up, fantastic. The sandwiches had generous fillings and the mug of chips was perfect for the two of us. We spied a couple having a syrup sponge and custard, it looked to tempting but we were so filled up with sandwich and tea we could not even muster a pudding to share but it did look so tempting.

Excellent breakfast for 5 people, highly recommend the eggs on toast, cheese on toast & big breakfast. Lovely to see teapots with cosies 😊

Afternoon Teas need to be booked in advance, and our reserved table was neatly set. All the staff were very friendly, and the food was beautifully arranged - a good assortment of sandwiches, cakes and scones. We couldn't quite manage to eat it all so they provided a box for us to enjoy the rest later. A lovely pot of loose tea, with a quaint hand knitted tea cosy, complimented the food. A traditional tea rooms in the the centre of town, would highly recommend.

Visited here with my family for breakfast, Robin the owner was friendly, welcoming and informative about the history of the building.

A friendly tea room with amazing history and great food! The staff work so hard and as a result the service is great. There are tables and chairs outside for sunny days as well as plenty of seating inside.

We regularly visit Gods Providence house as we are always made welcome all of the staff are very polite , we love their food and a great cup of real tea , the tea cosies which are made by a little old lady our beautiful, they keep your tea warm which is a real bonus . Love their cheese scones and yummy home made cakes and all food we have eaten there is first class

Popped in with the family. Friendly welcoming servers. Served by a lady called Natalie. Exceptional Service. Best tea we've tasted in years and the cakes were perfect. Its a Must for anyone visiting the area.

Popped in here today for refreshments while in the area, kids and myself had fantastic milkshakes, and a knickerbocker glory to share while husband to be had fresh orange and biggest slice of HOMEMADE lemon meringue pie either of us has ever seen!!! OK maybe not the cheapest place in town to eat but everything home made and we always like to support family run businesses where ever possible.

On holiday visiting Newport, Isle of Wight, and we wanted some light lunch. We found God's Providence House tea room and were tempted in, in part because they allow dogs inside too. We were met by a very friendly and hospitable young waitress who offered to get our dog a bowl of fresh water. The menu offered a good choice of foods, and those we chose were very nice. Of particular note was the Cream Tea which arrived with the scone freshly made and fresh out of then oven - it was delicious.

Excellent tea rooms with large selection of food; specials always on offer. The staff are very friendly and price and quality is excellent which explains the large number of regular customers. Highly recommended! Dave

I had lunch with a friend who loves the place. It is an old building with lots of character anf this, perhaps inevitably, means lots of maintenance: there's always something to do, which means there's always something not done.

As a family we’ve been visiting every Saturday morning for breakfast and would recommend it to everyone. The food is delicious and the staff great. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff and we have always had very good food and service here. Perfect old world experience which is brilliant, so much nicer than modern coffee shops which are so impersonal .

Visited God's Providence House earlier this year with family. It's an old place with history and as such you don't expect to walk into modern surroundings but honestly the establishment felt in need of some TLC. Decor is dark and old-fashioned and everything looked a dirty (carpets, the menu etc on tables). High chairs were so filthy I didn't even use one and I'm quite used to having to wipe them over when out and about. Toilets also in disrepair - the wallpaper in the ladies was peeling, somebody had pulled some of the peeling paper right off and a notice had been put up to say how unhelpful this had been. All a bit strange, why not just take the opportunity to freshen it up? Anyway we ordered - staff were friendly enough - but unfortunately waited a long time for food despite being almost the only people there!! Food was average when it arrived. Served warm and no complaints but certainly nothing special. Felt that prices were a little on the steep side for what was served.

Was served the wrong food and when I took it back they wouldn't take my plate from me and tried to imply it was my error. They then eventually said they would give me what I asked for and then told me that they wouldn't charge me for the extra food as if they were doing me a favour. Unbelievable. Never again will I go here. Rude!

My wife and I popped in here for a drink and a quick bite to eat before exploring our beautiful island. One of the specials was a cup of tea or coffee with a toasted tea cake for £3.75. This proved to be excellent value. The tea cake was beautifully toasted and it came with plenty of butter. The drinks were fine too. Service was friendly and professional. The tea room is quite large with different rooms to eat in and so it didn't feel at all cramped. One of the things I really liked was the layout of the menu. As you read through the choices there was information on the history of the building and how it got it's name. An extra special touch was a paragraph introducing the staff which also thanked them for their hard work and contribution to the success of the business.

Really good, leaf tea! Delicious! Good choice of cake, excellent breakfast and sandwiches. Toilets a bit tired and china bit ordinary; service good with great views of the town.

As a resident of Newport, I have heard very good things about God's Provident House right in the heart of Newport, Isle of Wight.

Really enjoyed our visit here - very quaint. Drawn inside by all the lovely crocheted items in the window - so clever. Good service and lovely staff. We had cake and portions absolutely huge! Worth a visit

Headed here for lunch on a very rainy day. What a lovely place. Staff friendly, polite and welcoming. Prawn baguette was stuffed full of juicy prawns and the chips were crispy and delicious. Husband had ham, egg and chips and was a happy man. Loved the knitted cakes in the window and the whole feel of the place.

Quite a reasonable offering, and certainly the ‘Robin’s Big’ Breakfast I had was nicely cooked and presented with reasonable ingredients, although to be fair the Bacon was on the fatty side. However, for the food and service provided it certainly rated a ‘very good’. I did think that the cost was on the expensive side, and had a Tea/Coffee been included it would have been more affordable.

I have been coming here for years whilst visiting the Island. The place may look a little tired, but I think it’s old school decor is part of the charm. It has an amazing history which is well preserved by the owners. Loved the cute hand knitted cakes / tea cosies. Ordered a Ploughman’s which was huge and absolutely delicious- you can tell the produce is fresh and it’s reasonably priced for what you receive. Service is prompt. Overall I can highly recommend and I hope I can visit again for many more years to come.

Popped in for tea cake and tea. Tea came in a pot with a hand knitted tea cosy! Quaint place with friendly staff. Good selection on the menu and reasonably priced

Kate and I where wandering around Newport and we fancied a coffee .and lo ,God’s providence was shewn to us...

This restaurant could really do with decorating, it's such a lovely old building, quaint rooms for dinning, still serving a...

Always very helpful service with great service, great coffee, and very tasty cakes. Prices are very good and the staff...