The Crown Inn Shorwell in Isle of Wight

Great variety of food and ales available.

We really liked the food here. The dishes are all freshly prepared and vary good value. Staff were friendly and accommodating. A really nice place for an informal meal.

This pub is our local and boy are we glad, we eat here often. Only downside for me is they do not serve enough green veg, way too much red cabbage, other than that a fantastic old village pub with brilliant friendly owners and staff. ☺️

Great pub. Had lovely food. The goat curry was nice. So was the vegetarian lasagne.

Great pub near Newport. Good drinks selection. Food is really good.

It was a quiet evening but still people about and plenty of staff.

Nice local pub with great garden and food

Nice olde world pub with good meal selection the garden has a trout stream running a!ongside it, a pleasant place to stop.

Our 3rd trip to the Crown Inn at Shorewell. There is no denying the quality of the food, served in traditional cosy surroundings by friendly helpful staff. Today we sat in the sun beside the trout stream - idyllic. Only one minor grumble - since April my mother and I have looked forward to returning to the Crown for what is most surely the best fish finger sandwich anywhere. Thick soft white bread, tartare sauce and sublimely cooked fish goujons - we have raved about these to anyone who will listen. Today the menu said it was served in a baguette. I asked if there was a chance we could have it as a sandwich as my mother would struggle with a baguette but was told no as they don’t keep bread on the premises. I do think that there should be an option of a bread sandwich as not everyone celebrates the baguette. Disappointed but not deterred we chose something else from the menu - not what we’d gone for but still beautifully presented and delicious. Looking forward to visiting them again on our next trip.

Curry goat was unbelievable.. top stars from me

Can’t fault the service - all staff were very friendly. And the pub itself is quite cute. However the food is a different story. I had eaten here last year and thought the food was decent (vegetarian bangers and mash). I believe they’ve changed their menu since and it now includes a variety of veggie options. But none of the options we tried from there this time were good, including a meat pie. The vegetable tagine did not taste good and was over cooked/heated and felt like a ready made meal. And the Moroccan cauliflower bites looked as though they’d come out of a supermarket packet. So overall pretty bad.

Had a fabulous seafood platter. It was quite expensive but it was obvious that they had used the freshest fish- well worth it. The squid chilli balls were delicious. Generous portions too.

We had a great evening meal here this evening. The staff were very friendly. The food was delicious. We both had the specials on offer and unusually we had desserts. In all a great experience. The pub is very popular so I would recommend booking. Lots of tables had been reserved.

We came here for a meal and found this to be such a lovely pub. Really friendly and delicious food. Really nice play area outside for the boys. We will definitely be back 😊

Well worth the drive to the crown 💯 every time. Popped in for a late lunch with hubby yesterday, another great visit - of course I had the ploughmans and he had the goat curry, both delicious! great service yet again and of course well kept ales to keep the hubby happy,

A beautiful pub set in amazing gardens and hidden away on the Isle of White. Friendly staff and an historic building that is comfortable and authentic. Lots seems to go off here and I will definitely be going back to enjoy more of what this place has to offer.

We were initially just popping in for a drink in the sun but as soon as I walked in and smelt the roast dinners I began debating lunch too. Then I saw some roasts being brought out and that was it decision made. We were having lunch too! The Food is outstanding and staff were super friendly and attentive. I really cannot fault the service, the location, the facilities or the staff. I had such a lovely afternoon sat in the sun listening to the live music and watching the fish and trout in the stream and I have no reservation in recommending this place to everyone . ☺️

Lovely food, especially Sunday lunch. Puddings were gorgeous too.

This is a great old English pub set alongside a country stream with fish and ducks. The inside is a proper old style pub, full of character. We came out to lunch with one of the vouchers they donated to a local charity do. The food was fabulous, tasty and we'll portioned. Happy to recommend the drive out or catch the bus that stops outside it.

This is a great old English pub set alongside a country stream with fish and ducks. The inside is a proper old style pub, full of character. We came out to lunch with one of the vouchers they donated to a local charity do. The food was fabulous, tasty and we'll portioned. Happy to recommend the drive out or catch the bus that stops outside it.

A beautiful pub in a great location as many will tell you. But inside it's cosy and the landlord is very friendly and welcoming. A pub to visit anytime. Good food from 1200.

Recently went here as a family of 5. All had a different meal and each one was really tasty- good home cooked food. Good service, friendly staff. Good space both inside, and out in the beer garden. Will definitely visit again as lots of lovely walks around the area, and will follow this with a meal and drinks in great surroundings. Would recommend.

Excellent all round. I'd recommend the curry goat. It's made with local produce and tastes authentic.

Great food in a quintessential English pub. Love it 👌

Lovely little village pub with a good menu and a good selection of drinks. We stayed nearby for a week and ate there 3 times. Would recommend.

Excellent pub, very friendly staff and a great atmosphere 👍

Excellent food and service definitely go back again

Had a very tasty ploughman's. Sat outside in the sunshine, very peaceful. Staff very friendly. Definitely visit again.

Brilliant atmosphere, food and environment. The trouts swimming in the stream next to the beer garden are so cool!

Great beer, delicious food, and service was quick and friendly. Even as a group of 14 people who arrived spontaneously, we were served quickly. We left the restaurant with a full stomach and in a good mood😃

Lovely food, lovely beers, lovely atmosphere!

Amazing food. Good old fashioned home cooking. Very generous portion size. Will definitely visit again. Highly recommend the liver and bacon, and the ham egg and chips.

Lovely country pub. Definitely recommend.

…the staff leave a lot to be imagined when it comes to customer service.

Good food, good beer, good service and excellent surroundings!

While on holiday, we went here for Cod and Chips, which was superb, lovely and fresh. We didn't have to wait long either. I also had Coconut and Chocolate Cheesecake, excellent. The staff were very pleasant, atmosphere lovely. I highly recommend the excellent food, and this wonderful pub *****!!!!

Good food and service at this pub, I will return. I did return, just as good as before. Keep it up!

A gorgeous seafood tagliatelle to cheer me up. Full of King prawns, Crab meat and mussels....delicious. Staff always welcome you with a smile.

What a find. A lovely 'local' pub which pulls off the trick of being atmospheric and lovely to drink in..as well as being a great place to eat lovely food. The selection of food was good, the flavour was wonderful and it was served by very friendly staff. The beer was in good condition too. Oh and I'm a sucker for a country pub with a nice fire, they have two lovely log fires. I look forward to returning and wish I lived nearby. The following bad joke has nothing to do with this pub, but made me smile on the subject of crowning: Beauty contests are becoming a popular way to promote things. For instance, the winner of the Trigonometry Club's beauty pageant was crowned.... Miss Calculation. Tour Leader pageant winner: Miss Guided Encyclopedia Brittanica pageant winner: Miss Information How I Mark. I may mark differently to some other reviewers, some might see this as harsh, others may see it as fair. But here's how I look at it: 5 star - WOW. I want to go back and look forward to doing so. They delivered everything expected and more. The 'more' is normally about the service or attitude of the staff. 4 star - GOOD. They delivered everything I wanted and a bit more. I recommend them and would go back. 3 star - OK. They delivered what I expected, I would go back if I needed to, although don't currently plan on doing so. 2 star - Not very good. I didn't get what I expected and the service wasn't good. I don't recommend this place. I might get dragged back here, although will always try to avoid it 1 star - RUBBISH. Don't go there, I certainly won't go there again. I didn't get what I wanted, the people were unhelpful and I didn't enjoy it in any way.

Come for roast dinner for mother's day me and mum roast dad jewel burger roast was cold dad's burger looked way better but they did replace mums food and a free glass of wine would still go back

Last night the pub had its ‘Spanish Night’ so we booked a table to give it a try. The food was absolutely excellent. We had a sharing platter to start with bread, cheese, aioli and cold meats. For main we shared Patatas Bravas, Salt Cod Croquettes (the best!), garlic prawns and spicy meatballs. The Chardonnay wine was fabulous too. Lovely service and beautiful country pub.

Amazing meal at The Crown for their Spanish night 🇪🇸 They totally exceeded my expectations. The tapas dish of salt cod croquettes was amazing. The Chardonnay wine was equally good. Beautiful traditional country pub with a log fire. Lovely friendly service. Definitely the best pub in the area!

An excellent tapas menu food on The Crown Inns Spanish night. Very good value for high end restaurant quality home cooked food with good beer and wine. Can’t fault the service. Recommend you visit.

We visited as a family while on holiday on the island and staying locally. It felt like a proper English pub should and so often don't anymore! We got a friendly welcome, a warm atmosphere, good pint and great food. Couldn't have asked for more. Highlight of our weekend!

A fantastic Mother’s Day roast ! Proud to support our local pub and the great service they provide.

Had a brilliant experience, couldn't fault anything....thankyou

Great pub, very traditional with good beer and a warm welcome.

Lovely stay great food. Great service from Ben as well. Thank you! Really great atmosphere and food portions massive. Lovely fire as well.

Fantastic food, tremendous service and a lovely old pub - brilliant!

Went with family for a 'Sunday Lunch'. Some of the 'Specials' were 'sold out', despite it not being very busy! The 'meat pie' was the only one to recommend. The 'Roast' was ok, but the plate was filled with an inedible 'Yorkshire Pudding' to disguise a lack of vegetables! Too many choices of lager, and only 2 choices of Beer! Nice cosy pub, but needs to decide who your customers are!

We took the work force for Christmas party last night. The food from the Christmas menu was brilliant. The pub was warm and cosy the service was very good.

Had our daughters 18th birthday meal here. All the food was lovely, nice and hot and came out together for a party of 11. We were able to bring our own balloons and cake, very accommodating!!

Nice food. Lovely location. Good parking.

Great food at very reasonable prices and excellent service from friendly staff made this a very special 70th birthday celebration

Very friendly pub very good food .

We came here and sat in the sunshine by the beautiful river with trout fish swimming. We had some lovely sandwiches beautiful presented generous portions and absolutely delicious. The staff were really friendly and attentive. Really good service. A real gem on the island.

Good food, friendly efficient service, reasonable portions. Prices quite reasonable.

Excellent food, friendly and attentive staff and nice relaxed atmosphere. What more could you ask for. I would recommend a visit.

We were staying just outside Shorwell and The Crown came highly recommended. We could see why as soon as we walked through the door. The staff were welcoming and friendly from the moment we walked through the door, so much so, having just popped in for some liquid refreshment, we decided to book for dinner the following evening. The same greeting was waiting when we arrived. Pub food perfectly cooked. The portions were more than generous. The manager who served us was extremely friendly and proud of the establishment he runs, as testified by it being a focus for the surrounding community. Would definitely eat there again.

Absolutely lovely food feeding trout out side love the place excellent. We will be back .

Excellent meal, friendly welcome Dark so we didn't look for the pond Home prepared grub, all well received Belly pork, lasagne, liver and bacon, goat chilli = empty plates

Beautiful country pub with a well maintained family bar garden. The food was fabulous, Porkbelly, Fish and chips and Cod fishcakes with chilli sauce were our choices. We bought fish food to fed the fish in the pond next to the beer garden. Would definitely visit here again 👍.

Good customer service, staff ate up to date with their food allergens, really good food

Stopped here on the off chance of getting lunch. Walked in and tables available. Food is outstanding and staff friendly. Great place to eat as service is excellent. Some low roof height in between the bars but a great place to tuck into some grub.

Beautifully cooked food, speedy service. Easy parking, nice atmosphere. Nice and clean. Happy to recommend

We enjoyed a pleasant evening meal in a pretty country pub. Generous portions and reasonably priced. Friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere.

Ale was nice,if a bit too cool. Meals looked good but meat pie whilst the filling was excellent the 'shortcrust pastry' was too hard to cut and inedible. What went wrong? Everyone in our group ate heartily so a dissapointment for me!!

Stopped for a light lunch. Was well worth it.

Always had a good meal here and the staff are great. If you go for the steak and ale pie, be prepared for a meat overload, it's packed with juicy tender beef! I got food envy when I tried my husbands raspberry roulade so I'll definitely be having one of those next time. Thanks again.

Absolutely amazing, cannot fault the staff or the service! Always so friendly and welcoming. Would recommend to everyone!

Washed down a lasagne with a nice pint in the lovely garden. Plenty of parking and a little area for the kids to play. Lively clear stream flowing last where you'll see fish and ducks.

We stayed in shorewell for a holiday , the local pub is the Crown, the food here is ace ,, I ordered a steak and ale pie 🥧,,omg was huge 😋, very friendly atmosphere here , we really enjoyed the food , great little pub well worth a visit , booking is a must as does get busy , from gozzy

Our local pub and we couldn't ask for better. A great day on Bank Holiday Monday with the duck race. Lots of fun. Staff pulled out all the stops busy with food and drink all day, they played a blinder.

Lovely cosy, country pub. Friendly, helpful staff. Amazing food.

Lost 3 of its original 5 stars I gave it 5 years ago... purely as it now considers fresh seasonal vegetables as red cabbage with cinnamon. They serve it with everything... and christ is it foul.

After shopping in Newport we drove randomly to look for a pub for lunch and were running out of steam when we found this place. It's a bit in the middle of nowhere but it's worth a journey and let's face it nowhere is that far on the island. It's in a lovely little village and next to a stream where there is to be a duck race in a few weeks. The pub itself is full of character and there are several pleasant areas to eat outside, some next to the stream. The menu offers a good selection and there are specials each day. My wife had the steak and ale pie and it was an enormous slice packed with tender steak and plenty for a hungry horse but too much for my wife despite it being excellent. My daughter had the light bite version of fish and chips also excellent and I had a special which was Red Velvet prawns which turned out to be king prawns coated in beetroot tinted breadcrumbs. It came with a nicely dressed salad and good skinny fries and was good if not excellent. To follow my wife and daughter shared a sticky toffee pudding. The portion once again was large and both said it was the best they had ever eaten. Delicious toffee and a very light sponge and a little pot of custard on the side. They were good enough to leave me the last mouthful and it was extremely good. I had a lemon panacotta tart and without wishing to sound repetitive was extremely good. Coffee was good, service helpful, cheerful and timely, and the prices good. Desserts at just £5.50 are rare these days. Most of my reviews are necessarily negative so it's nice to be able to be so chipper!

Amazing Sunday lunch! Fabulous setting and friendly staff. Give it a go if you are nearby! Great drink choices too.

Lovely meal. Ran out of brandy though which was a shame.

I love this place. I sat outside watching the trout swim by in the stream. food is very good and the pudding are also very good. Great place to have a wedding here too.

Wonderful food, freshly cooked huge mains & magnificent deserts. We were recommended by a local & The Crown didn't disappoint. Local beers on tap were the icing on the cake. Highly recommend as this was the best value we've had for a long time.

Visited this pub for Sunday lunch at 4:30pm as a group of 6 adults, 1 toddler and a baby. 1 adult and the toddler both have a dairy allergy and all staff members went above and beyond to ensure all dietary requirements were met and that all questions were answered which we were more than grateful for. Arrived shortly before a very large booking and the staff apologised for any delays but we didn’t receive any delays at all. All mains were super delicious and we treated ourselves to puddings too which I couldn’t recommend enough! Thank you such a lovely evening to start off our summer holiday!

Took the family there for our last night on the Isle service and food was outstanding

Great food at lovely friendly pub. Pub is situated in a lovely village and has lovely gardens. Highly recommend 👌

Lovely pub! We stayed in Shorwell on holiday and this was just around the corner. Visited many times during our stay either for a drink or food. Lovely food and play area for kids to entertain themselves. Friendly staff

What a lovely pub. staff very friendly we pop in for drinks and Decided to have lunch there the hubby and I had fish and chips with peas, service very good hubby loved the beers there have on, so I decided to a pudding Sticky toffee Pudding with custard. And was fantastic, can't wait to go back soon again. The garden had play ground for the children ( we didn't play on them ) the little stream with fish in was very claming to watch.. Traditional pub.

Yesterday evening a group of 9 of us met for a mums catch up & food. When we arrived it was clear to see the pub was busy so we found our (thankfully) pre booked tables & waited our turn at the bar. We were served by a friendly tender whom answered enquiries about wine & between her & a colleague served us all quickly & with a smile despite being quite a flow of customers. As it turned out a couple of the original party of 12 were no longer joining us so we asked if we could swap to just the one bigger table & pop chairs on the end so we could all sit at just the one table. It was facilitated without so much as a moan, in-fact they were pleased to get a table freed up to accommodate more customers. We waited around 40 minutes for our food but we were told politely upon ordering that there was a wait. We enjoyed a drink & the ambiance of the pub whilst we waited. Food all came out together despite all mums ordering & paying separately & we had made a few swaps like garlic bread for skinny fries etc, all accommodated no bother. Food was hot, well presented & enjoyable & definitely good sized portions! Only two of us managed puddings & I highly recommend the raspberry cheesecake. We were checked on about 5/10 mins into the meal & the group were all happy. Thank-you for being so accommodating & welcoming, we all had a lovely evening. I highly recommend if you are after traditional country pub with decent food in a friendly quaint environment to give them a try. I’d just recommend to book or be happy to wait in the beautiful gardens till a table becomes free as they are very accommodating.

Nice pub, warm welcome,.good food and beer.

Village pub with garden featuring a trout stream. Selection of cask ales including Gales HSB

Lovely pub, lovely people and lovely food! Impromptu stop off and what an amazing find! Great beer too!

We ate at The Crown last night again and the food was lovely. We both opted for the sea bass from the specials menu and it didn't disappoint. We hadn't booked but we're lucky enough to get a table, the pub was full ! We were told there would be a 30min wait for food and it turned up on time 😀 This has to be one of our favourite pubs to visit and eat at especially when we have our grandchildren with us (all of whom ha e food allergies). We let the staff know when we order and they always double check with the kitchen. The staff are friendly and the pub has a very welcoming atmosphere. We will certainly be back !

Read great reviews before visiting and booked for 7pm - my family, 5 adults 2 infants. Got our table and ordered drinks at the bar. Told no tabs ‘as too risky in case we ran out without paying’. Nice. Told later it’s the owners policy. Finally managed to order at 7h25. Food arrived at 8h20. It was average at best however the steak and ale pies were poor. Pastry was 1 inch thick and overcooked on the outside and under beneath. Steak was lean but tough. And it was all very dry. Obviously reheated. The seasonal vegetables in July were parsnips and carrots. Complexly under cooked. And red cabbage which frankly tasted odd. Spoke to the bar manager after the meal who said the comments would be passed on but anything more was out of his hands. Overall a very disappointing experience.

We visited here whilst on holiday in the area. We are a family of 7 (5 adults and 2 children). We arrived at 7 and waited nearly an hour for food which, although was a long time, we didn't mind because thought the food may be cooked to order. However when it arrived, it was very disappointing. Especially the steak pies. The meat was tough, pastry very very thick and not buttery, the vegetables were winter root veg which were hard and pale and red cabbage which did not taste nice at all. It was spiced but was not pleasant to eat. In our opinion the veg should have been seasonal greens - we are in th middle of July! We were also put off but the unfriendly welcome, having to pay upfront for all food and drinks because they don't trust people to pay. Just doesn't feel friendly. We really aren't picky people but felt so strongly that we needed to write a review when our comments which were made at the time, didn't feel like they were valued, merely being passed on to the chef/owners. There was no apology for the long wait for the food either. Very very disappointing evening!

Read the nice reviews, but was left standing at the bar, ignored by the barmaid, so we left. How rude. It’s not like the pub was particularly busy.

Beautiful food and the staff were all so friendly. Garden and pub were really pretty. Good beer and atmosphere!

We’ve not been here for some years due to poor management over those years but thought we’d try it again now it’s in new(and excellent) hands. We’ve had two trips here so far this week and are off again tonight. The food is really good...

Since being saved from the clutches of charecter inns, and that dreadful lady who was there, this place has become a great treasure, unfortunately our other favourite the sun now has that lady. So we get to come to you even more often and you...

Absolutely georgous pub, good service and good food all reasonably priced. Sat in beer garden and inside. Would highly recomend.

Sat in the garden in the sunshine With a cold pint and a warm chicken and bacon caesarea salad. Life doesn't get much better

Pleasant pub, good value and good pub food. Menu has a good selection and environment decent with friendly staff. Will return.

Lovely traditional Sunday lunch in a lovely traditional family owned village pub/restaurant. Stream along side with ducks/wildlife. Kids play area at back. Nice beer Gdn with seating along side stream/water. Ideal for Solo, Couples and families. Good food menu and variety of drinks. Always nice...