Propeller Inn Pub in Isle of Wight

Arrived at Bembridge Airport for lunch and worth the trip. Very friendly service and the sausages and mash was very good.

This pin that has certain opening hours - best to check is very welcoming.... Good amazing!! Massive queues on a Sunday so best to book in advance. We visit the Island twice a year and always visit whatever the weather. Great for watching the planes arrive and leave and a good history of the pub within the building. Staff super friendly.

A grab a coffee as I was passing, what lovely place to visit, next time I shall have a bite to eat.

Super friendly staff, delicious food, real ale and planes. Great venue, worth finding 😃

Beautiful setting,homely feel , delicious food.

Very happy burger was amazing and other half had steak was very nice

Enjoyed a fabulous dinner followed by a really fun pub quiz. Highly recommend this place.

Freshly decorated, very pleasant staff, a good pint of beer, dog friendly, a earm relaxing experience.

Nothing better than spending time at a GA airport

Called in on the way to our accommodation for lunch and it was excellent. Different owner since the last time we were there(hobbit?) but we will be back later in our week's stay. Thanks all.

We were staying just 5 mins from Propeller Inn, so we booked for a roast dinner on Sunday. The service was a bit slow but everyone was very nice, the food was delicious, very tasty, one of the best roasts we ever had and the puddings were yummy as well 😋 We will definitely come back when we are on IOW again.

Came across this pub by chance on our way round the Isle of Wight. They were very busy and we hadn't booked but were immediately shown to a spare table. They have a call buzzer system when you are ready to order, which is a great addition. The waitresses were exceptional, courteous and attentive. We ordered ale-battered cod, scampi and chunky chips which were utterly scrumptious. Definitely worth a visit!

Fantastic food and service, friendly staff

We went twice, we stayed at whitecliff resort which was lovely and 5 mins away. The staff was fantastic, we had a 6 year old grandson who is a fussy ester, he loved all the food in front of him. Check it out for yourself, 5 stars is not enough

Nothing compares to the Sunday roast here. Excellent service. Excellent food. Worth a visit but you may need to book in advance.

Managed to squeeze us in and we were in for a treat. Smashing food all round. Excellent service from the ladies behind the bar.

Pleasant and efficient service of coffee. Good range of coffee. Did not try the food on this occasion but plenty of people appeared happy with their order.

Dropped in and a group of us ordered several different dishes, all of which were enjoyed.

Friendly staff, lovely food and you get to watch light aircraft take off and land. What's not to like, oh dog friendly too.

Eating out has just became more expensive! We’ve dined at The Propellor with grandson a couple of times before and one of us has usually ordered their delicious Rack of Ribs with BBQ sauce that has then had to be shared with our young grandson who loves to suck on a bone or two. This time we gave in to his protests not to order his meal off the youngsters menu but allow him to have a full rack of ribs to himself. We understood that the adults would be more than willing to help him out when clearing his plate became a problem. No such luck. He cleared his plate and announced to all ‘I’m on the big menu now’. But anyway we love visiting The Propellor. Plenty of parking and great to sit outside with a drink watching the small aircraft come and go before taking a seat for a meal. The menu has something for everyone with dishes well prepared and served by very pleasant staff. Due to its popularity best to go on reservation rather than just turning up.

A good location and atmosphere. Unfortunately the food was not great. The steak was overcooked and chewy despite wanting medium rare, the potatoes were not fresh either and tasted like they were cooked a day before.

Lovely pub food next to an airfield 👍 Friendly staff and good beer 👍

Best pub lunch you’ll find on the island. The baguettes are always a treat. Watching the small planes taking off and landing makes this a real gem.

The food is excellent, service and the staff are very friendly and the atmosphere is great.

Staff are very polite, menu had a great choice and was really good value. The roast dinner (lamb) was massive and the kids roast was amazing as well

Great meal in a nice and relaxed environment 👍🏾

Lovely! We arrived on spec, a bit late for lunch really, but the staff who served us were lovely and very welcoming. The restaurant was pleasant, with the added attraction of light planes coming and going. The menu was varied and very reasonably priced, service was quite quick, and the food was lovely. All in all, we wouldn't hesitate to go again, in fact we'd make a point of going again next time we are there. Yes, highly recommended!

Incredible place, great views, good value for money, everything was fresh and well worth the price, friendly staff. Highly recomend if visiting the island, the lunch steak and stilton baguette was amazing

Beautiful location, service was friendly nd delish nd people was was so wonderful xx

Visited on an evening with family, the food was very average and the staff, other than one waitress seemed very unhappy to be there. It is a shame, as on an afternoon for lunch the food was apparently lovely as my parents visited a few days ago. I think perhaps they had more covers than they could handle. The location of the pub is lovely.

Me and my partner came here whilst visiting isle of wight on holiday, we had the camembert starter and also 2x fish and chips for main, we had the starter fine but then waited over 40 minutes for the main course, in which I had to say something for them to cook it and bring it out as they said they was plating it up but took a good 10 mins for it to come out. The food however was delicious, so no complaints there. Just the service needs improving thanks guys!

Sat outside, so great views of runway and culver point. Food good and great service. Closed Monday and Tuesday

Went on quiz night whilst staying at St Helens for a holiday. Great fun! We decided to go slightly earlier and have a meal first. Excellent food and service. Going back July!

The Sunday lunch was fantastic and good prices and very tasty and the staff were very polite and friendly

Beautiful location for a sunny afternoon

We had talked about The Propeller to our friends, who were also on holiday in IoW at the same time. We have visited several times before and I’m pleased to say our friends were impressed. We had lovely meal and the service was its usual high standard, as was the food. Our friends had a dog with them and she was also made welcome.

Roast lamb was delicious, the counter service was spot on, and from order to table was less than ten mins, would highly recommend and will be returning for more,

We managed to get a table here last minute and the service was impeccable. The system in place works perfectly and all of the staff are polite, hard working and attentive. The food was sublime and a good amount on the children's (pilot in training) serving for our three year old too who cleared his plate. If we lived on the isle of Wight we would be going here all the time.

Turned up without reservation but early enough to get a table. Nice food, friendly staff and nice beer. Swifts nesting in the building next door...!

Table of six, total fun, no dramas. Lovely young staff who were very attentive. If in the area, this would be our very special local.

I have visited many times and always have a great meal at the Prop Inn. Service is efficient and friendly and the specials board has great choice.

We went as a family of 5 adults 2 kids and was accommodated the staff where so polite ,friendly and welcoming the pub is so nice, well set out the food was fresh and lovely this is are last day on the island but will definitely be coming back in the future when visiting . Well recommended for everyone to give it a try you won’t be disappointed. This is just 2 of the meals spicy fried chicken burger and BLT baguette 5 STAR food

Freshly cooked food, very friendly staff, well worth a visit

The food here is so delicious will definitely visit this place again when on isle of wight, service was fantastic and they allow dogs which was great

On our visit to the Isle of Wight, this might well have been one of our favourite meals. The staff were amazing and very attentive to everyone in the restaurant. There was also a call button on each table for a staff member to come to take your order/get the bill etc and it’s such an amazing idea! Definitely beats trying to get an already busy staff members attention whilst they’re dealing with 100 other things! The food came out about 10/15 minutes after we’d ordered which is good when you have a toddler at the table! I went for the Bacon + Brie burger from the specials menu, my partner went for the ribs, and we ordered Sausages for our daughter. All the food was amazing and being able to see the planes taking off was great entertainment whilst we were waiting/eating. I couldn’t recommend this place enough!

Love it here. Best to sit outside and watch the planes on sunny day.

Flew into Bembridge to visit the beach, and stopped at the Propeller Inn for lunch. It as busy. Very busy. If you plan to visit, book a table because you won’t get one otherwise. The service was on the slower side, and the buttons on the table for ordering didn’t seem to actually do anything. Eventually we managed to get our food, which was fairly standard pub food. We then waited. And waited. And eventually we were able to pay and get on our way! Would I visit again? Yes! Definitely, but maybe during a quieter time, or maybe eat at an unconventional time to avoid the inevitable waiting caused by the amount of people being served.

Stopped in for a quick bite to eat. Lovely

I've been here three times over the last week and have no complaints. The food was of a consistently high standard and the staff were friendly and efficient. Their help regarding our party's dietary requirements was particularly appreciated. The restaurant itself is clean, bright and well laid out and the menu is varied. Their specials appear to change daily.

Enjoyed the sunset in the beer garden before we ate. They accommodated a large group of around 20, albeit we were sat on different tables but still in the same room. We ordered and paid separately but they tried to bring everything out together or as close to together as possible. The ribs were excellent, the pie fantastic, the kids meals large and substantial. We would have visited here again the following night (we were walking distance from a nearby campsite) but alas it was shut on Sunday evening.

Food very good , stayed for the Quiz with was great fun , all it lacked was a microphone for the Quiz master

perfect , modern country pub feel.

Wow what a lovely place to eat! Staff very friendly and provided a good service. I liked the fact that there was a call button on the table so that the customer is in control and under no pressure. Food was very tasty. Would recommend the pork dish with mushroom & Stilton sauce from the specials board and the moo & blue burger that was also on the specials board. Dessert was also lovely with a good choice of homemade. All at a very reasonable price too! Facilities were also clean and tidy. Would definitely visit again 😊

Visited for Sunday roast. Great meal, we had the pork loin , fab roast potatoes, great choice of seasonal vegetables, the cauliflower cheese was so good. Service was friendly, staff seemed very happy, Roxy is a lovely lady ,great host. Thank you all . Wish we'd had time to return. Oh and great to sit and watch the planes too.

Flew in from Fairoaks for a nice lunch. The fish and chips was truly outstanding!

Went for dinner on the 17th of April and we were blown away by the quality of the food! We had the salt and pepper squid to start and the steak and ale pie plus an amazing homemade curry followed by the Belgian waffles for dessert. Genuinely some of the best food we have eaten!!!!!

Great Service ,Food and good value.

My family ate here last night, we had a table for 9 people. The service was good but I must say the food was great! There was not 1 complaint between all the starters and mains that we had. The popular starters with us were the whitebait, the squid , the scotch eggs and baked camerbert. For mains a couple of us had the excellent steak and ale homemade pie, good portion, filling and tasty. Other orders were a hearty fish n chips, scampi and the rump steak. Congratulations to all.

Nice bar/restaurant. Chilled vibe. Good food and lovely friendly staff.

Chose this as it was close to where were staying. Quirky building but great staff and very nice food. Good range of drinks and a good kids menu.

Whilst staying on the island we had passed this place a few times but this time fancied something to eat and a drink. Found the staff and food well worth the visit and not over priced.

When we visit family in Bembridge we often go for lunch here as they always have gluten free options. Lovely food, friendly staff, reasonable prices and lovely setting.

Lovely sunday roast and cote de rhone, warm welcome and relaxed setting, came away content with happy bellies

I have visited this restaurant many times, the friendliness of the staff is amazing & the food is very good too, but please book ahead to save being disappointed. The lamb roast I had yesterday was delicious, the ribs are succulent & desserts to die for!

We stopped here for dessert and loved it! ☺️

Apart from being comfortable and warm The Propeller has lovely staff, and excellent service. It was a Sunday so a choice of roasts including vegetarian is on offer. Without doubt, we had the best carvery lunch you could wish for. Wide choice, generous portions, everything beautifully cooked, and to follow there were scrummy desserts. (The Belgian waffle with vanilla ice cream, salted caramel and chocolate sauce was heavenly). All this at very reasonable prices. I thoroughly recommend a visit. PS they even allow well behaved dogs.

Just returned from Sunday lunch at The Propeller. Our first visit to this lovely friendly pub and won't be out last! Really lovely lunch, great staff and really couldn't fault it. In this day and age of chain restaurants and pubs it's so nice to go somewhere independent that's reasonably priced and serves really good food. Thank you so much 😊

This is quite THE best pub going! Literally magnificent food... so in detail, my husband had the steak and ale pie. Clearly homemade pastry and filled to capacity with juicy meat, wonderful vegetables (same for Sunday roast) - this chef really believes in cooking vegetables beautifully. I had the cajun chicken, have to admit to having had it before and it was actually stupendous. Although I am an enthusiastic cook myself, I could not have done this better. Simply perfectly cooked cajun chicken with a tomato salsa, lime, chili and sour cream with wonderfully crisp french fries. I can only give both these dishes 120%. Only wish they were closer as getting to the Isle of Wight is challenging, except we flew in as we have a little plane. Take this formula onto the mainland and you'd have a mega success on your hands. While it's at Bembridge, then we love it and will come back time and time again. Please don't close! Love, Chrissi

Friendly staff and lovely food.

Our Go To for the best Sunday Roast on The Island.

First time going to this lovely understated pub. Fabulous food, amazing attentive staff in a lovely relaxed setting. The roast lamb was out if this world! Certainly won't be the last time we visit this place. Definitely book, it fills up quickly and for good reason, reasonably priced too. Perfect.

Fantastic food and varied menu. Always good service and dog friendly. Really recommend

We always have a great time here. The food is great and team are always exciting

Based on Google information we had high hopes for this pub but there was only one vegetarian option and that was unavailable. We were hoping for a roast dinner but that didn't appear to be available. We rang the bell for service but no one came (was it faulty?) so we left. However we did stop to talk to the guy at the bar (manager?) who offered to make halloumi burgers, so they tried to accommodate vegetarian diets. I expect that people who eat meat and fish would have a much better experience.

Disappointed - ordered a steak and it was chewy and tough. Offered a drink as compensation?!

Fantastic owners, lovely greating and great with the kids. The food was beautiful, from ribs, to chicken, even the peas. Staff are chatty and attentive. Fantastic staff, awesome food, great atmosphere. Next to Bembridge airfield, the children loved watching the plane's take off. Seating both inside and out.

The pub itself is quite shabby, a bit run down, didn’t expect much on first impressions but we were seated and served quickly by two friendly waitresses,food was very nice indeed, no complaints.

Lovely staff Lovely food can't wait till next visit

They fitted us in. Dog friendly good. Food was brilliant, had scotch egg home made, very nice. I had liver and bacon, in lovely Onion gravey. Staff was was first class. First time been there in few years. Will go back with the quality of the food.

Stopped off for a quick pint during a cycle ride. Nice beer in a nice location

Lovely food and service such a good location to watch the small planes fly in and out whilst enjoying a nice meal

Lovely setting and enhanced by the very helpful staff. Food served quite quickly and was tasty.

Friendly service. Smooth latte. Beautiful views towards Bembridge Windmill. Nice to sit on the terrace and watch the planes across the airfield. Liked the propeller memorabilia and photos but could do with a lot more to make the place more interesting. Very relaxing and close to Away Resorts Holiday Resort. Fidelscastrol.

Fantastic food, wonderful staff. Beautiful views from the garden overlooking the small runway.

Went in for Sunday roast whilst on hols very nice food& service.

Great place to stop for something to eat and watch aircraft land and take off.

Stopped over on isle of wight for bacon baguette. Excellent all round and the staff were all without exception in a very positive mood.

The Propeller Inn does not look quaint. I has no thatched roof or babbling brook. But if you drive past and choose not to stop and dine, you are missing something special. (N.B. It does have a very smart outdoor dining/drinking veranda which I'm sure would be amazing on a sunny day watching the light aircraft take off and land from the adjacent Bembridge Airport). After reading reviews here my wife and I stopped by Friday after lunch service to check availability for that evening. Lucky we did as there were just 2 tables left. I suggest you book if you intend to dine. There is a large, free, car park but we arranged for a drop off and pick up from Bembridge Taxis (recommended). We had a problem with the menu: virtually all of the dishes are on our 'go-to' list. It was as if the chef knew all of our favourites and there they all were! We each chose a starter (warm scotch egg and deep fried whitebait) both were delicious. We both plumped for the much reviewed full rack of ribs. They were amazing! (I was a little concerned as I'm currently receiving dental treatment but these were 'fall-off-the bone' good. No worries there! Although portion sizes are large we both wanted to see if the desserts matched the quality of our starters/mains. They did: apple and mixed berry crumble and a 'proper' in-house cheesecake. Yummo! Star of the show was definitely the food (quality, presentation) and indeed the chef(s) who prepared our meal. A very special mention however to the two wait staff/greeters: although the restaurant was full they whizzed around with smiling polite efficiency. They are a credit to the restaurant. Bill paid, drinks finished, full to the brim, our taxi arrived (on time) to take us home very contented. I suggest you book and go. Soon.

We stopped in for lunch and sat outside with dogs. Their chicken sandwiches filled mum up, and the steak Baguettes were the best my wife and I have had.

Absolutely gorgeous food in a lovely unassuming pub. Its not the biggest but you certainly are seated comfortably and the staff were all so friendly it really made our night. We'd been meaning to visit for ages and I'm so glad we finally did we had a lovely evening. One tip I would give Is book to secure your table you don't want to miss out!

My friend and I had only just arrived but this place was recommended by the shop assistant in the CO-OP at Bembridge. It was a busy Saturday night but we managed to get a table for 2 and just had a one course dinner. My shredded lamb Wellington was really nice. Both lamb meals were of a good size, served hot and understandably took a while to arrive but I have no complaints. A good introduction to Island cuisine.

Fantastic Sunday Lunch. Great value and Very helpful staff.

Brilliant place to eat. Friendly staff dogs welcome.

We booked Sunday lunch but had to have later than we would have liked but we know why now - gorgeous food. It was fine by us as we got a drink and watched 45 minutes of scooters drive past on the IoW scooter rally Sunday ride out. Perfect. The staff were flat out and very busy but continued to be friendly and polite. The roast was well portioned and the veg and meat cooked really well. Sitting outside and you have the planes taking off and landing from the airport behind. Very relaxing atmosphere and very lovely food. Oh and dog friendly.

We booked Sunday lunch but had to have later than we would have liked but we know why now - gorgeous food. It was fine by us as we got a drink and watched 45 minutes of scooters drive past on the IoW scooter rally Sunday ride out. Perfect. The staff were flat out and very busy but continued to be friendly and polite. The roast was well portioned and the veg and meat cooked really well. Sitting outside and you have the planes taking off and landing from the airport behind. Very relaxing atmosphere and very lovely food. Oh and dog friendly.

Just stopped for a drink, really nice Pub, lovely outside seating area to watch the lanes coming and going. Nice staff.

Lovely little place next to Bembridge airport. There was a delay in receiving our food but it was worth the wait and we understood that they were extremely busy. I had the scampi which was lovely. The Belgian waffles though was the stand out part, they were scrumptious with the toffee sauce and ice cream.

We use this pub when we fly into Bembridge. Good drinks and food and liked especially for toilets after a longish flight.

Stopped here this evening for some food. Absolutely amazing service by the staff, seated with our dog almost immediately. Super friendly and welcoming barstaff. Great menu , we had the lamb wellington and the chicken and ribs. Best food we have had on the island, and would highly recommend to anyone. Thanks for the lovely meal and experience. Would go again 100%

Food choices were limited the burger bun was burnt