The New Inn in Isle of Wight

Very friendly staff, (always smiling),good beer, good food and they looked after myself and my two dogs (Janice and Mr Spock).

First class traditional Sunday lunch with amazing desserts to follow. I’ve visited a few time now under the new chef, Dan and rate the food and service as excellent. Don’t hesitate to visit

Fabulous food and service. Bubble and squeak sausages, fish and chips were all spot on. Great service, great food, great beer.

We were delighted to hear that Dan Maskell, previously of Dan's Kitchen in St Helens, had taken over in the kitchen here. We dined at Dan's Kitchen many times during our IOW holidays. Today, we were not disappointed. We had a lovely family meal to celebrate a birthday. We had starters, including haddock risotto (superb), a meat platter, and various nibbles. For the main's we thoroughly enjoyed the sausages & bubble & squeak (very tasty) a fantastic burger & I had an amazing fish pie. The staff are very friendly & very professional, advising diners on the food choices & specials. There is a great selection of drinks, alcoholic & none alcoholic, including Guiness zero on draught. This lovely, old pub is on the up & we won't hesitate to dine here again. We wish the new kitchen, staff & management every success.

This lovely pub/restaurant is NOT CLOSED! It reopened recently and has Dan Maskell as the head chef. The food is brilliant. Beautifully cooked and presented and the service is friendly and unfussy. We’ve been on three occasions since its reopening and have had a great experience each time. It’s a good idea to book a table as word spreads about how good it is!

Lovely old pub with character. Well kept real ales. Staff were friendly and attentive. The meals were well presented and full of flavour. A different level of cuisine to most pubs. Well done to all.

We stopped to ask where the car park was in the village, there isn’t one, and were immediately offered a spot in their car park while we went for a walk. On our return stopped for lunch, lovely warm welcome from the owner, absolutely delicious food. Couldn’t fault it.

Recently re-opened under new ownership, The New Inn is fantastic. We went for lunch and had a superb meal. The welcome was extremely friendly, the menu very good and the quality of the food exceptional. Restaurant food - not pub grub. Can highly recommend this. We wish you every success with your new venture. Dianne

Great attention to detail to extremely tasty food. Read last review as seems strange that we were eating in the same place . Our haddock risotto was devine the Gazpacho soup and accompanied by little crab on side plate and small salad was extremely good . Well done to a clearly inspired chef let’s see more of your imagination.

Oh dear oh dear first visit really wanted to support young people. Venue smart staff friendly but sadly that is where it stops. Wine extra expensive at 6 pounds for a very small one. My sausages bubble and squeak was 17 pounds. The sausages were barely cooked all 2 of them . The bubble and squeak was barely visible on the bottom with large bits of potato. It was a small meal not cooked well and certainly overpriced. The fish and chips were better with the fish well cooked but served with a plateful of undercooked peas. Such a shame as the young people obviously want it to work. Hopefully my honest review will help them get to the level they need to reach to survive the local competition

The New Inn is hands down one of the best places you can eat on the island. My wife and I always book it whenever we visit the island. Wendy and her team do a fantastic job of looking after you and treating you to delicious food. Thank you for an amazing roast and rhubarb crumble!

Lovely greeting on entering, attentive staff, great menu and excellent home cooked food. Would visit again if on the island.

Absolutely delicious Roast Beef lunch- meat cooked perfectly with deliciously crispy roast potatoes, perfect Yorkshire pudding and loads of lovely vegetables. Friendly, efficient staff & service. Would highly recommend!

When we arrived the table was partly laid with half the cutlery missing however fresh serviettes and cutlery were laid with the meal. Everyone was very attentive and the young staff tried very hard to please. There was a good choice of food and it was very good and freshly cooked to perfection. The prices were quite reasonable compared to many island pubs. We were advised there would be a wait for our order but felt that 50 minutes for the main course and 20 minutes for dessert was a bit long. It was a shame as otherwise it is a lovely, friendly pub with great food and good vfm.

A great night with exceptionally good food and ambience. The New Inn has now reached the fine dining category with two new outstanding female chefs. I would thoroughly recommend going. All tribute to to the new manager and her team.

Firstly, the pub itself was delightful - an absolute warren of different spaces. Loo was spotless & like the pub itself, eclectic in taste. Food was first class - Yorkshire puds were outstanding, I’d go so far as to say the best I’ve had. Cauliflower cheese was gorgeous, plentiful meat & veg nicely cooked. Now for the bits not so good; service was shambolic. We were asked 3 times by different waitresses if all was well. The fact they had a mechanical fault meaning orders didn’t get to kitchen is neither here nor there, but after 50minutes we asked on the foods arrival we were told of the issue. It could & should have been handled much better. Plates etc were left on tables for new guests to sit down to. Desserts were a mixed bunch, pavlova was lovely but the crumble was not a crumble - no crumble topping but a muesli type topping. Would I return? Possibly.

What a wonderful find the new inn was! After stumbling across the pub on our way back to the ferry, we arrived after closing time but the landlady happily let us in for a drink regardless, and even went and got a little bowl of ice cream (on the house) for our 2 year old son who was of course delighted! Lovely round of drinks, made to feel like family for our short visit. The menu looked delicious so will definitely return when next on the island for a longer visit.

Fantastic menu and lovely staff in a pub with loads of character. We will definitely be back next time we visit the island.

Excellent- of us had supper. Fresh delicious seafood cooked to perfection. We learnt that the regular chef had left a few days prior to our visit and sous chef had stepped into his shoes. She was doing a stunning job. So good to go to restaurant to be served super fresh fish cooked well. We did not try the puddings but they sounded good.

Arrived on the island yesterday, so we were looking for an evening meal nearby. How lucky were we to find this gem within 10 minutes drive from our door! Faultless for service,price, and quality. Plus probably one of the best pints I've had lately. Don't doubt for one moment, you are doing it right at the New Inn.

We’ve had two excellent lunches here this week and my husband finally found a crab sandwich. These seem to have disappeared from all the island pubs but the ones here were fantastic. The rest of us had great food too. The young staff were very helpful and pleasant.

Being stranded on our boat the landlady Wendy gave us a smashing welcome and really looked after us. Fish pie comes recommended as does the pub which is lovely and old!

The food and service was excellent We were made very welcome and Land Lady and staff who went the extra mile us all Looking forward to our return visit next time we are on the island

The food was excellent hot and well presented, portions were of a good size. The owner and staff were very efficient. Would highly recommend.

Found by chance lucky as it proved to be, because it filled up very quickly even at 6pm . We only had fish and chips but it was good, plenty of choice on the menu and specials. The owner and her assistant were very efficient in ensuring everyone got their attention and worked well and fast in a busy environment. One suggestion I thought would be to do as other pubs we have visited on the IOW is to add a suggested tip to the bill cos in these days of little cash it helps the customer to say thanks. Thanks a good meal.

Just back to the boat after a lovely dinner at the New Inn Shalfleet. Arrived back at the boat as the sun was setting. Totally amazing sunset. It is an incredibly beautiful setting. We left the tender at Shalfleet Quay, it drys for about an...

It's back! Since it's changed hands the new owner is doing her best to redeem The New Inns reputation and she's doing a fine job of it. The food is wonderful. If you love a good old roast too I highly recommend going for Sunday...

This is a pleasant little pub that serves good food. Our group of 14 was half hour late arriving (I did phone to warn them), and they handled the change with aplomb. Everyone enjoyed their food - I can personally recommend the pork belly bites...

Had a great meal here last Saturday. Great specials on the blackboard and everything was cooked to perfection. The service was maybe a little chaotic but the new owners will no doubt have this running smoothly in no time.

Beautiful pub with the most accommodating staff. Sailed into Newtown Creek and walked up to this great little pub. Wendy really looked after us and was so accommodating. We’ll definitely be back when you are looked after so well!

Stopped in for an inpromtu sunday lunch after a friend recommended it and we were so impressed we were back for drinks the next day too. Idyllic family country pub with an incredibly friendly atmosphere. Land lady (Wendy I think?) was a great host on...

2 couples out for lunch, 2 couples very happy indeed. Our first visit here for a very long time. Wendy the landlady was so friendly and welcoming, as were the locals as well. Food was of excellent quality, we had fish and chips, chilli squid,...

High expectations from the website but left so disappointed. My partner and I had a lovely warm and friendly welcome but we’re not impressed by the quality of the food and the overall grubbiness of the property - even the flowers on the table were...

Should have looked at the previous review before we walked in and walked out also. Should have realised this was not good when the barman sneezed into the sleeve of his T-shirt . The someone came in with a dog on a long lead that...

An empty pub on a Saturday lunch time should have been a warning! We entered and encountered a woman who seemed surprised to see us. Asked whether they were open for lunch and she snapped “we are always open for food”. My wife sat down...

I am slightly reluctant to share this with you all… as I may not to be able to get a table in the future ! BUT .. this is the BEST Sunday lunch on the Isle of Wight ! My partner Rick always declares you...

Excellent Sunday Roast We visited on Sunday 12th March. Nice surroundings and friendly staff. The food was nicely presented and delicious. Highly recommended.

We had a lovely lunch here today. The landlady was incredibly friendly. The food was delicious and presentation was good. My husband had the crab gratin and I had the field mushrooms with Stilton sauce on bread. Highly recommended.

Just had Sunday a wonderful Sunday roast lunch with friends after the kitchen re-vamp. Very impressed with the standard of food and I have to say that the roast potatoes were the best I have had for a long time. Crispy outside and soft and...

Enjoyed a delicious lunch of fish & chips in this newly refurbished Inn. Lovely surroundings and atmosphere, we will certainly be back. The raised outside patio has been updated and will be lovely to eat there alfresco in the summer.

We heard that our local had reopened - with new owners- we hoped for them and us fro a 3rd time lucky… This once very popular island pub had rough years and a long decline- started before CoVid but the pandemic related insecurity gave this...

Called in, no booking for late lunch/early dinner. Warmly welcomed at the bar. A chilly day but two open fires and a friendly atmosphere was well received. Good choice of food on the menu and the specials board. Super choice of beers and enjoyed the...

Under new management this place has come back in style. With a great new look, wonderful food, great service and a warm welcome, you could not ask for better. I would thoroughly recommend.

A lovely warm welcome at this historic country pub. On a freezing cold day, there's nothing to beat the handle being pulled on a local ale and the choice of the very best roasts the island can offer. We had the beef and the lamb...

Newly taken over by new owners, we popped in today for a roast, and oh my god we were impressed! The lovely landlady was kind enough to let us have a mixed meat roast as neither me or my husband could decided on the meat,...

Lovely family roast dinner - the new owner is so friendly and welcoming! Sunday roasts are everything you would expect and more, good portions huge homemade yorkies and tasty meat and veg. Great service, clean and newly decorated - We will be back!

One of the greatest destination-pubs on the planet, we were delighted to hear it had reopened recently and we had a lovely lunch and a couple of pints before catching the tide home

My wife and I visited the New Inn twice this week, and were delighted to find that the pub has been sensitively refreshed under new management. The interiors have received a subtle nudge in a more contemporary direction without detracting from the historic character. The...

Popped in for for a drink halfway through a long walk. We loved the look and feel of the place so much that we decided to order food as well - had some lovely mezze bites in front of a roaring fire. Staff and locals...

Telephoned over a period of 2 days Telephone either busy either all morning or all evening Another telephone number from Trip Advisor there was no answer Never managed to achieve our visit

Food was fantastic. Home made steak pie excellent but make sure you are hungry before attending. Staff and locals very friendly and welcoming.

Really enjoyed our food and service by the gentlemen at this establishment. Presentation of the dishes were the best we have all week on the island. Food tasted great and left feeling very satisfied. Friendly and prompt service and it’s a shame more places are...

Really friendly pub with great staff that went out of their way to welcome us. Menu is mainly pub classics but all really well cooked. My haddock, chips, mushy peas and homemade tartare sauce was lovely. Will be back again.

We went to the New Inn on its opening night under new management at end of July. Food was really good and nice portion sizes.Staff also welcoming and helpful.

What wonderfully friendly and helpful staff. Kai and food delicious and dog friendly. Came here by boat with friends now by road. Just had to make this part of a two day trip to the island. Very dog friendly. Thank you Jai and Chalky.

We had moored our boat at Newtown creek & thought as the tide was right we’d dingy to the jetty and walk to the pub just to see what it was like as had never been before. What a lovely surprise when we got there,...

Called in tonight as driving past saw board for food being served - what a wonderful place. The young lad behind bar was wonderful and the food was just fantastic - I had beef and I can honestly say it was one of the best...

Arrived from yacht quite late, staff were very friendly and helpful despite comments to the contrary we ordered food at 8.45 and were served really quickly 2 great pub classics absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. Can’t wait for our next visit

Great pub, we really liked the atmosphere, the menu and the friendly helpful staff. The specials board just inside the door is also packed with local specialities from the Isle of Wight, not to be missed. From here it is a very pleasant walk to...

Lots of character to enjoy but the main focus is the food which, having eaten here three times since it re-opened, has been consistently good. Happy to say that this is my "local" and I wish it well.

Had a great meal. Recommend the Salt and Pepper squid as a starter and the whole sole was very nice as a main course. My Fiance had the chicken and Ceasar salad. Also very good. Pub under new management so we need to support them...

Varied menu, with everyone at our table commenting on how well everything was cooked. I had seabass with sauteed chorizo potatoes from the specials board which was delicious. The puddings were fantastic too!! Can thoroughly recommend for a good meal out.

Food was ok, no better than average but the service is woeful. The young waitress spent most of her shift chatting to a couple in the corner and totally ignored us and other diners

Really good food,best steak and ale pie I've had for years. Good beers too. I'll go back. Friendly Staff in an old characterful pub

We popped in for a drink and ended up having the roast beef dinner which was superb. The staff are friendly and attentive, service was excellent.will definitely be visiting again when we come back to IOW.

Excellent! Great food and friendly staff. Ploughman’s was so good. Excellent quality food and plenty of it! Caesar salad was the best I have ever had! Profiteroles to die for. We will be back!

Delicious food, excellent friendly service. Well worth a visit. As a group of 7 we were welcomed warmly and everything was available. Great portions and well worth the money. We hope you can keep this pub running as it is one of the best we...

Super warm welcome. … beautiful pub , clean loos ( always a bonus !) and a lovely meal . Apparently has been taken over in the last 6 weeks … I wish them the very best of good luck in these tough times but if...

Excellent service helpful cheerful staff. The best welcome you can get when you get off ferry. The best food I've had in ages. The staff especially Alex and Chalky, their lovely.

Great, attentive service from very friendly staff. Excellent beef burgers. Good to see the pub getting back on its feet again!

Me and my daughter went for lunch, I had hunters chicken and my daughter had ham egg and chips as a light bite, both meals were amazing really enjoyed it cooled beautifully. For dessert I had caramel profiteroles, with ice cream and my daughter had...

6 of us ate there last evening and everything was great. Very good selection of food to choose from and very reasonably priced. Food well cooked and presented. Staff exceptionally good and there was a great atmosphere. We all thoroughly enjoyed the evening and would...

Had a night out with friends and thought we would try the beer and food. Service was excellent. Beer was great. Food was amazing. Friendly locals. Allowed dogs too which was nice. Place was very clean. Needed my meal changed a bit which wasn't a...

Excellent food and great service. The New Inn is back at its best. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. Staff exceptionally good. Cannot recommend highly enough.

We called on on bank holiday Saturday lunchtime to a very warm welcome, great sandwiches and good beer, good to know this excellent little pub is serving a full menu from 13th May for locals and visitors alike. Support this great pub! What a gem...

Cosy friendly warm welcoming pub, great selection of beer, lovely little areas for cosy seating and dig friendly, beautiful garden in idyllic setting, friendly staff

just reopened, early days and food limited to sandwiches right now, but it’s a step in the right direction. good luck to the latest owners!

We went in just for a drink. We’re told “fully booked”. Said we only wanted a drink. We live one mile away. Pub was clearly not busy. Man behind bar found it funny. Don’t know who pays his wage, but we clearly have no intention...

An impromptu visit after the kitchen had closed for lunch we were made to feel most welcome and the chef went out of his way and reopened the kitchen and accommodated our party of six, Barry cooked us all the most delicious meal we have...

Lovely early evening meal. Very friendly staff and great food. 7 or 8 massive crevettes to start with and a melting tender steak cooked perfectly medium rare. Mussels also cooked perfectly. Thank you all.

We have eaten in the pub for years and have always enjoyed the atmosphere and food. But the pricing of the 2/3 course menu is just crazy. £30 for 2 courses. If you simply divide that up as £10 for a starter and £20 for...

Used to go here alot so headed back for our Anniversary having got a sitter for our 3 children. Waited 10 mins to be properly acknowledged and seated. Told that there were no starters left and more than half the mains were not available. Should...

Excellent food. Pawn crab lobster all v fresh. The muscles in cider and prawn and monkfish vindaloo are especially worth driving here for.

Four of us sailed over to Newtown Creek last weekend & we got in later than expected so missed our window to go up the river by dinghy due to lack of tide. So we had to walk it from the river entrance - which...

Expensive, cold food, lack of choice if you have allergies, won't visit again. 4 oz steak is £14:00, really? Honestly, don't bother.

We had a great roast dinner with family and friends on a Sunday night in late July . The pub had just re-opened but all the staff were really friendly and all went that extra mile to make us all feel very welcome . The...

Brilliant to have the New Inn open again, had a really warm welcome from the staff and a fantastic meal. Going back for some takeaway fish and chips and a walk down to Shalfleet Quay. Super happy will always go back.

Why open for food when 75% of your menu is unavailable? No, lobster, mussels, hake, haddock or crab. At least call your bookings and explain. Customers would have an option to 're book if that was better instead of driving 30 mins to be told...

A very unsavoury experience, I can honestly not find anything positive to record here. We were left waiting more than an hour for our main course and when it arrived the fish was overcooked, the lobster inedible and a steak had been added to the...

An excellent dining experience with fine food and great service. An old favourite of ours it is on top form under Darren and his team. Would thoroughly recommend.

Popped in for a drink with a view to going back for a meal with friends. Barman struggled to deliver two drinks and two packet of crisps and overcharged for both. Not sure if he was hungover, drunk or just incompetent. Won’t be going back!

Hard to know how to rate tonight ! The food we had was very good … my issue is the limited menu . £30 for two courses or £37 for 3 Not too bad if you went for steak , but a burger for main...

Best food on the island. Service a bit slow as I think they’re down on staff but absolutely worth the wait - delicious! Particularly recommend the fish and chips.

Waited 1 hour 45 mins for our meal although there was only 12 other people in there. Had to order an adult meal for our 7 year old ad they don't do a children's menu. They forgot all about our daughters meal so that meant...

So pleased they have reopened and boy! What a menu. The staff are fantastic and the food was divine. Such a lovely atmosphere too we had a lovely chat with the table next to us and everyone was having a fabulous time. Well done guys...

We had the most delicious meal at this pub. The variety and quality was superb, including very good vegan option. Very good selection of beers on draft. Staff were friendly and welcoming. It was unfortunate that we had to wait a long time for our...

I have lived on the Island for 2 years and enjoy eating out a lot. The island lacks excellent pubs, this is by far THE best pub on the island. Delicious, fresh food (not the usual deep fried offerings you find on the island) great...

Superb Sunday lunch in this wonderful pub! Lockdown forgotten once we started tucking into delicious roast pork and beef served with a great selection of fresh vegetables. Great atmosphere and very attentive staff. Thanks Darren and all the team. We will be back!

First time out with friends after lockdown and delighted by absolutely delicious food, albeit after a bit of a wait. But it was their first night. The lemon sole and home made tartar sauce, cod and chips, roasted cauliflower with couscous, and mussels in a...

we have been here a few times each time has been excellent Very attentive service and food is tasty , well presented and lots of it ... Nothing is too much trouble Our lady table orderer was so lovely and friendly . In spite of...