The Dairyman's Daughter in Isle of Wight

Managed to seat us even on a busy Sunday lunchtime, staff were friendly and efficient, food was tasty and hearty.

Sunsay roast is outstanding. I can't wait to return.

my 40th birthday was amazing due to these guys, the young lady set up all my napkins and runners etc. they all wished me happy birthday and the meal as always was amazing

Good food warm cosy place reasonably priced will be back soon..back again today 22/02/25 another excellent meal..

Varied menu, lovely food, big portions, service was friendly and welcoming. Only downside was being watched by all the stuffed animals, and all the fox hunting paintings.

I had the tagliatelle with bacon etc....no cream no parmesan...n swimming in oil. Very sick a few hours later. Tummy didn't like over indulging in oil.

Delicious meals, and amazingly generous sizing! Service was great, food service was quick, drinks selection extensive. Menu was good, lots of variety. Pricey food but for the quality and size, it's reasonably priced. £120 4 adults 1 child, with only 2 alcoholic drinks. Highly recommended, love a trip to the Dairyman's daughter when I'm on the IOW.

Delicious meals, and amazingly generous sizing! Service was great, food service was quick, drinks selection extensive. Menu was good, lots of variety. Pricey food but for the quality and size, it's reasonably priced. £120 4 adults 1 child, with only 2 alcoholic drinks. Highly recommended, love a trip to the Dairyman's daughter when I'm on the IOW.

Friendly service and delicious food. Highly recommended.

Food is excellent and good value for your money and dog friendly too

We went for Valentines day dinner. Not overly busy but enough for a buzz of conversation. Quickly seated and menus presented. We ordered drinks and dinner. A hunters chicken and a mean and meaty burger. Within 15 minutes we were eating. Everything was piping hot and very good quality. The chili on the burger was spicy hot but not too hot. The hunters chicken tender, covered in bbq and topped with melted cheese. Sadly no room for dessert. We saw the baked cheesecake which looked amazing. Maybe next time, starter and dessert.

Food was lovely, happy a pie and chips and my wife had the sausage and mash. Very generous portions. The pie was at least twice as good as I expected. It was absolutely lovely until a group sat next to us with a dog that barked and whined constantly for the rest of the meal, to the point that we couldn't talk to each other. Really disappointed that staff didn't intervene at all. Ended up leaving with a bad taste in our mouth, despite the delicious food.

Finding this place in the dark was a little tricky but once found what a fantastic evening we had! We weren’t greeted upon arrival but that was due to a large table of ten being served. We found the bar and we placed our drinks order and were told the rules so to speak about finding a table and ordering food. The menu despite Boeing part of a three pub chain was different to the Steamship we had visited and enjoyed before. A specials board was mentioned on the menu but was blank, but that was not an issue as there was plenty of delicious items to chose from. We both selected the garlic butterflied chicken breast with chips petit point peas and a salad. We accompanied our meal with a nice Australian Chardonnay with as luck would have it accompanied the chicken superbly. The chicken was cooked to perfection the chips were crunchy on the outside and nice and fluffy in the middle and did a great job of soaking up the garlicky juices from the chicken. I find I can’t eat many chips as I find them dry, but these were just perfect soaked as they were not soggy as they were so well cooked. The chicken was tender and beautifully flavoured with the garlic the peas just soft enough to be welded onto a piece of chicken or a chip so all in all quite superb. The servers were a joy, happy helpful and attentive and made such a fuss of my friends dog Arthur who was equally well attended Chris bringing him a little bowl of water and some dog biscuits! Other diners also made a fuss of Arthur which of course he enjoyed tremendously. All I’m all to use my friends words “this was the best meal out we have had by far” we had dined at the Syeamship inn in Shanklin and that was going to take some beating but these Dairyman’s took the crown. If you want excellent food at good prices with top notch service look at this and the steamship inn and you won’t go far wrong!

Good friendly pub with good portions of fresh food at reasonable prices.

We only went in for coffee but what a superb place! Staff were friendly and helpful, lots of artefacts around the walls and shelves. The menu looked great and lots of tables were booked. Even the Ladies loo was nice and clean. Would definitely visit again and have a meal next time

The room is lovely and clean the food and chips are very moorish

Lovely food but tiny portions for the cost... Shame as it is a lovely place to eat.

Often come here to eat. Good choices of food on the menu I had the ham & chutney baguette comes with chips & salad. Always good portions. Fair price. Rice pudding was good. Someone else had the butterscotch bread pudding it was really good! Served hot. I've also had the lasagne here a few times it's one of my favourites very tasty. Definitely recommend.

4 of us went here after exploring the Barns which were really cute there are some really talented artists on site, the pub is really lucky to have such a location Our meals were fine, nothing extra ordinary which is what I was expecting after reading recent articles The pie was cool inside and had to be sent back, my daughters baguette looked impressive but really was something of nothing, cheese over melted to the point of being crispy. There in such a prime spot and have such a good reputation that we felt that no effort was spared, no personal welcome we felt it was all a little auto pilot

The food was arty on the plate. My mashed potato was at the bottom of the mound and therefore watery. I had pork and the crackling was first rate but the pork, well, the first slice was lean and tender but the rest looked more like belly pork and was fatty and not tender. Veg was well cooked and tasty but not enough in the bowl for two people. My husband had beef. The huge Yorkshire pudding was very dry he said and the beef was tough and not much of it. We loved the ambience and the service was quick and very polite.

Always have a great meal from here but decided to have a roast this time. Roast Beef slices were fatty/chewy and cut way too thick, my knife couldn’t even cut through it. Vegetables were definitely frozen and bland, some strange reason there were courgettes and mange tout included? Never heard of that on a roast. Only part I did enjoy were the potatoes and Yorkshire pudding. Couldn’t believe it cost £16.95 definitely not worth the price. Think I’ll just stick to the burgers as I know they’re delicious.

Two meals and 2 drinks £37 more food than we could eat asked for some extras the staff help with that said hello and goodbye. Car park was busy but plenty of spaces and free to park. Afterwards had a nice walk around the many small businesses that are base around the the pub all together a nice lunch with afternoon walk

First time visiting The Dairymans Daughter, recommendation from a friend. Very warm welcome from the second we walked in the door. Food was served 10-15 minutes after ordering, generous portions and good quality, exactly what you'd expect. What did stand out was the warm feeling of the place, very homely and comfortable. Special mention to the lady wearing glasses, apologies for not catching her name, her hospitality was faultless. Most importantly for us is how dog friendly the place was, there's no areas specifically for them which is great, this staff made lots of fuss of our pup, all the little things that make a big impact. We will definitely be returning again. Thank you.

Lovely quirky pub. Great service and food.

We visited for breakfast a couple of days ago. We have had evening meals at the Dairyman’s Daughter many times but this was the first time for breakfast. The food came out really quick and was cooked perfectly! Highly recommend.

Delicious food and staff were very polite thank you very much!

Have eaten here loads and always delicious.

Fabulous lunch. Good service. Good value. We will be back! Pet friendly.

Great food, truly enormous portions, excellent value for money and friendly staff.

We visited yourselves twice whilst being on holiday. The 1st night (Monday), the food was awesome and could not fault anything. It tasted so nice it was moreish. Then, on the 2nd night, we visited (Thursday), the Daily Specials board was the same as Monday, and the food was not up to the standard we'd experienced on the Monday. We felt disappointed. However, we would recommend others to yourselves, though, based on the 1st night.

A must when visiting the island ... the centre of a lovely, interesting craft village ... my family and i have been coming here for years, and have always enjoyed good food, drink and atmosphere when visiting, with the added bonus of evening entertainment on occasions and a game of petanque on a well kept terrain ... a delightful place and environment ...

Love this place...definitely a favourite..typical pub atmosphere..good food, decent prices and interesting shops in the adjoining informal complex.

Wonderful meals. Unlike a lot of places like this on the mainland where we live, it was real value for money. I liked the way that allergens are listed very comprehensively and that smaller portions are available of some of the main meals on offer. Very dog friendly throughout.

Went here for my 5th time and it was perfect as always can’t fault it, food was lovely and portion sizes were huge would highly recommended the tagliatelle, drinks were good too, highly recommend for good food taste and cost wise

This is a typical food pub, proper portions, and a reasonable price service was swift definitely one of those places when you don't want to cook but want the feel of a home cooked meal

Friendly and relaxed pub. All of us (adults, kids and dog) made to feel very welcome. Lovely food (big portions!!), served promptly and with super service. Recommend!

Really nice place and lovely atmosphere. Good friendly service, nice food and large portions. Can't fault it and will definitely visit again.

Good food. Great atmosphere and accessible for wheelchair users

We had a lovely meal as always and have just booked our family pre Christmas get together meal.

Very saddened today as we have used this establishment many times over many years but today we couldn't even get through the door. 4 of us fancied a few drinks after visiting the barns and on previous visits have always gone in for a drink. When we opened the door there was a wait to be seated sign and a lady just bluntly said "name booking is under*? No hello or welcome. We said we hadn't booked to then be told we haven't got any tables which left us no option than to just leave. We only wanted a drink or 2 but weren't even asked if we wanted food or not. We could of sat outside as it was dry. A real shame as we have always enjoyed our times here . Lucky for us there is a pub 50 yards down the road. After a £24 taxi from Sandown, then a lovely visit to the barns we left disappointed we couldn't enjoy a drink. Should we return I hope maybe a more friendly staff member will be there to greet us.

Amazing service Chris who was our server was so chatty and lovely 10/10, the food there is really well made and alot to choose from, puddings aswell are really good,

Wow! Blown away by the food and service! My lad had a whole sack of chips with a whale on top for his dinner ("just"fish and chips!). Awesome experience!

Lovely place, great food and friendly staff

Another great little pub on the Isle of Wight. We came around 12 o'clock midday and it was just starting to get really busy. The food was delicious, try the Chicken Flatbread with Katsu. Staff were very friendly and they have an app to make it even easier to order. The decor inside is great, with some nice vintage boat memorabilia and some funny pictures on the walls.

Good meal and pleasant atmosphere

Great fried breakfast, saw us through the day, recommended

While on a mini break to the Isle of Wight i went to the Arreton Barns and came into the Dairymans daughter for some lunch and had a jacket potato with cheese and was very pleased with the food and and service

Really didn't have the best experiance here, the bar man was a little grumpy when I was questioning about a couple of my I guess I would say unusual allergies. He really didn't seem to want to go and check the ingredients in a couple of dishes for me. To the point where I didn't feel safe to eat there, we found another little local pub who went above and beyond, even bringing out a purple folder and they were able to tell.me the exact ingredients in any dish within seconds so it's not difficult. We have been several times to the dairymans before and always enjoyed it and will try again, I just feel it's gone a little downhill and more understanding of specifically more not so common allergies would be greatly appreciated

Dined here three times while visiting the Island. An excellent pub serving huge portions of excellent food, all at reasonable prices. The Sunday roast was amazing. Very quick and friendly service. Would have loved to try one or two of the beers but, sadly, I was driving. We will certainly be back next time we are on the island.

Great breakfast, but it was far too expensive £35 for 2 people! We wanted toast, but that was extra.

We love this place! We live locally and have visited several times and each time the standard of the food and service is always top notch! A friendly place to visit with a great selection of food and drinks, safe to say that it’s definitely our favourite place in Arreton

Great place to visit, well worth the money, i asked if the food had onions in, they checked before i ordered to make sure. Thank you for caring

Had a very nice roast beef lunch. Beef was very tender and a huge Yorkshire pudding.

Good pub food, twinned with Bargeman's rest and similarly appointed but set in Ariton barns with it's many craft and shops.

A very busy pub, good selection of beers and good food.

Great staff but let down by the food. Quiet Monday night not busy but food quality was very poor and unappitising. Very dimly lit and slippery stone floors. Sorry to be negative but it's just not for me.

Great place to stop as loads of craft shops to see and browse

Really older worlde pub lovely people food good to

I used the car to go to a sale next-door thanks

Large portions of food, and it was great

We’ve eaten here plenty of times here & it’s been lovely but today it wasn’t half as good, I had the jacket potato with cheese & my husband had the tagliatelle Alfredo, neither meal was as good as normal, I don’t know if this was because we ate at 4pm so the main chef wasn’t in, also the choice of music was very depressing it sounded like 40’s music, I’m sure they must have something a bit more upbeat.

Very busy place, food looked good we only stopped for coffee. Staff friendly.

Well worth going there for drink/food whilst visiting craft centre.

The food was decent, but the portioning felt off. There were way too many chips on the plate, almost as if they were trying to bulk up the meal to justify the price. It would have been better if they focused more on balancing the main dish rather than overwhelming it with sides. Not bad, but definitely room for improvement in terms of portioning.

Nice pub grub. Friendly staff, nice atmoshere

Very pleasant evening meal. Friendly helpful staff

Teas & coffees at sensible prices.

We shared one meal between 2 for a lunch & that was enough. The chips were lovely but cheese tuna melt was totally closed. The man I told couldnt seem to understand what i meant when i told him and walked off shaking his head at me. Weird service therefore.

We always eat at the Dairy man's daughter when we are on the island. Food is always great and the prices are good. It can get busy, but that's because of the food and prices.

Great food, better service. Dog friendly. Couldn't ask for more.

Interesting place, the glass blowing was good lots of little shops, and good food.

A great place for a pub meal, whether you're on your own or in a large group. This place has charm, character, and beautifully decked out. The menu caters to all dietary requirements, with additional specials board. Their food is plentiful and very enjoyable. The staff are helpful, friendly, and hardworking. The meals and drinks are reasonably priced. This is a dog friendly venue, with a very large carpark, which is easily accessible wheelchair friendly.

We've been coming here for years. Menu hardly ever changed in all that time. Food is more than plentiful but fair in quality. My mother had a gammon steak which was so overcook it resembled crispy bacon. To be fair, the waitress provided sticky toffee pudding on the house. I would advise you to book a table.

Lovely place to eat, food was lovely and the staff were very good.

Very busy pub, if you have to wait.....it is worth it. Food was lovely and served very quickly considering how busy it was. Service and surroundings were nice. A very good choice for lunch.

Fantastic food a really nice place to eat great for familys and couples.

Very enjoyable meal and friendly staff

Great pub adjacent to the craft centre. Good pub grub at competitive prices. Dog friendly. Would definitely recommend and will return on my next visit to the IOW.

Absolutely love this place, good food, good value and excellent staff. Have to come here when we visit the island

Booked a table for 4 tonight ordered food and drinks spent over £100 and the older waitress came over 4 times hassling my daughter to hurry up and finish her food, it wasn’t busy and it was only 8:30 so totally out of order.

Booked a table for 7 people and given a drop leaf table in a tight frame whilst a table for 10 was constantly unused, as an islander i will be looking for an alternative to take my guests .

Staff extremely friendly, welcoming and very helpful. Food was not for us, should have realised before ordering when I saw another tables ham, egg and chips come out . Something I didn’t think you could ever make look unappealing. We had the lasagne and tagliatelle, not great. Just feel if they had less options they could make the simple items lovely. The food lets the staff down who work so hard.

I cannot pass judgement on the food as I did not eat here. How ever it is a lovely little place, somewhere that we found by surprise. The barman was very friendly.

Really good Ploughman's lunch to share, sitting outside with a cold drink. Lovely place and hope to re-visit next time we come to the Isle of Wight

Lovely cosy country pub with great food and a great service

Good pub at Arreton Barns, good choice of drinks and food.

Lovely food with massive portions. Would highly recommend

Had caesar salad which was great although didn't finish as finally taste became over vinegared. Best bread rolls ever. Ate outside which was lovely, misses some sun shades though.

Great restaurant with a beer garden feeling. Fast staff. All you had to do was place your order at the counter yourself. There is another menu and service in the restaurant. Families and dogs welcome.

Popped in on our way back to our B&B for an early tea. We'd missed all the shops at the craft village as they were closed, but we managed to find this wonderful pub tucked away at the back. What a find! We struggled to choose our meals as the menu is so vast - then there are additional items on the specials board too! Our food was served quickly & was piping hot. They were huge portions & we simply couldn't finish our meals, albeit they were delicious. Service was quick & pleasant. Would highly recommend this pub/restaurant & will definitely visit again if ever we're in the area.

Called here last week for lunch. Clearly a very popular place to eat. We were very disappointed with the attitude of a member of the bar staff. My wife asked whether they would check if two of the dishes contained onions as she is allergic to them. He simply said ‘Everything’s got onions in them!’ A more sympathetic approach would have been better and a quick check with the kitchen. Consequently we won’t be returning.

The price is a bit too high but the portions are good. Lovely place and team.

Not impressed with ‘pie of the day’ ..!! Horrendous price for a dreadful supposed steak and kidney offering which had tomato paste in it and no kidney!! Luke warm tasteless vegetables didn’t help either!!

We went today after hearing others rave about the food . We were very disappointed to say the least , waiter was trying to take our plates too before we had finished , I was having a funny turn / passing out and he still tried to take my plate ! Food wasn’t great : tasteless and over priced , son’s pizza was a cheap frozen mini one you can cook in 12 mins , my falafels were tasteless . I would have complained, however I felt really poorly and only just made it out of there ! You pay upfront too , so couldn’t challenge the bill either ! Gutted as we’ve had a drink here before whilst visiting the island , so we were excited to try the food ! I won’t bother revisiting for food again !

I would suggest that when someone asks about a drink, rather than a flat NO. You then offer a drink that matches their requirements. Food looked basic, left without ordering anything.

Restaurant with delicious food. There are small craft businesses right next door. Ideal for families with children.

Called in here today for lunch. When we arrived we were informed by the guy on the door there were no tables available inside, so had to opt for a table outside. He helped us find a suitable table outside and put the umbrella up (it was looking like rain at the time). A few minutes later he came out and told us there was a table now available inside, so we opted for that one. Once inside, we looked at the menu which was really extensive with great choices and also with the option of lighter bites too. The food was excellent, good quality, arrived promptly, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff throughout were helpful, welcoming, efficient, and so very friendly. Can thoroughly recommend this place whether for couples or families. Thank you so much! We loved our visit and will definitely be returning!

What can we say? We never visit a place twice on holiday with the idea we want to try lots of new places but we came the 1st day of our holiday and had to come back on last day it was so good. The staff were wonderful welcoming and efficient and the food was out of this world. Kids dinners were huge and a mssive hit with my little ones and my partner and I loved the flatbread and home made pie. We had been recommended other places on the island which didnt live up to the hype this is a bit of a hidden gem that I would recommend to anyone!

Beautiful food and a lovely pub.

Absolutely awesome Breakfast best sausage ever ..Table 15. We popped in for lunch luckily they have a nice long Breakfast hour lol