The Old Smithy & Gardens in Isle of Wight

If you visit Godshill, then this cafe is a must! They have a fabulous selection of homemade made cakes and fresh cream buns, all of a really good size and taste great. Coffees and teas are available at a reasonable price too. You can opt to sit out or in as they have loads of tables. Staff are friendly and helpful.

We were a family of 4 adults who each had a full English breakfast on the morning of Thursday 29th August 2024. The breakfast was cooked to absolute perfection. Hot drinks and toast were also included making it excellent value for money.

We were in the village and visiting this place and decided to try the cafe. The cakes and other items in the display looked good. We ordered drinks, cake and a kids lunch of cheese sandwich. The cheese sandwich was ok. I had the chocolate cake which was ok, a bit on the dry side but was a decent size. The coffee was ok. The place seemed clean and a decent amount of tables both inside and outside.

The family at AtlasAdventured highly recommends visiting here! We had been staying in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight for a little over a month before we found this gem! We had spent the day at the Donkey Sanctuary, and afterwards we took the bus to Godshill. It is a very cute and small town, filled with thatch roofed houses. We came across a cute little shop, and were completely floored when we entered. We went into the cute gift shop first. They offer a lot of cute items. Everything would have made the perfect gift for someone! We noticed an open door towards the back of the store and it opened up to this beautiful lush garden. The gentleman working explained we could go walk around. This was one of the highlights of the day! The garden is filled with gnomes, fairies, miniature houses, and glass windows depicting different fairy scenes! There is a fish pond and a little house that has old pictures of the town and explains the history. Everything is so detailed and cute! There was another gift shop out in the middle of the gardens where I bought the most delicious smelling lotion! All of the items for sale are original, decently priced and of great quality. I thought this would be a quick trip into a gift shop, and it ended up being a 2 hour adventure! Beautiful spot to enjoy the day. Unfortunately we didn’t get the chance to enjoy the cafe, but that just means we’ll have to come back! I highly recommend visiting here if you are in the area. You could easily plan a whole day in the area.

Stopped here today 4/7/2024 had a very nice green tea and a cream strawberry Marang which was very nice service from the girls was nice polite quick service but polite sat outside which was nice in the sunshine today so come check this tea room out in the centre of godshill free car park you got the model village across the road try this little gem of a place 100/100 stars love mr cheeky in Kent

The Old Smithy have been serving up their trademark meringues for many years and they never fail to please. Big enough to share (if you want to!)

Stopped here for lunch . We had our dog with us and she was allowed inside . We had lunch . I had a hot pork bap and my husband had an all day breakfast. Both very tasty . The cakes in the cabinet looked amazing, so maybe next time we will have a coffee and a cake !

Old Smithy Gardens are wonderful (I have been coming here since I was a tiny toddler, and that was a very very long time ago). Lovely gift shops - great coffee/light lunch cafe with very reasonable prices - and, a bonus FREE parking nearby!

Absolutely despicably run establishment with the most pompous, arrogant approach to conversation I have ever experienced! We are a school that has been coming to the island every year for over 30 years and had just been dropped off before going to Godshill church. We hadn't booked the car park admittedly, however, we had 60 children to unboard before heading to the church. We were there for approximately 15 minutes which I feel is a reasonably fast turnaround appreciating the rules of the car park considering there are 60 plus children with varied medical needs that we have to ensure are off the coach with correct equipment, lunches and medicine they may require (epipens etc). The woman (short, blonde, with a Margaret Thatcher tone) was unimpressed with the time that had taken. We, at this point, had started using the restaurant toilets in small groups of 10 after asking a lovely member of staff in which she explained she was happy for us to do so. For 15 minutes we had used the toilet with 3 groups accompanied by 3 adults, causing no problem at all to the general running of the business. Once we had started bringing over the second coach load of children (because we ushered them off earlier at speed, to the strict orders of short, blonde, woman), a gentleman (owner) and a younger guy (with a slight difficulty to articulate anything and with a constant smug grin) proclaimed we were causing issues to customers and said we were not allowed to use the toilets. We exclaimed that we have a few small few groups left and intended to spend money in the cafe after. This was responded with an abrupt no, 'I do not want your custom'. Whilst the owner, with hands on hips, with a smug grin, which can only lead me to assume all 3 despicable beings were from the same litter, along with his younger colleague, was standing chuckling whilst we were pleading to use the toilet and give custom, we were met with chuckles and told to get out. We then had to walk and toilet 30 plus children, through walking through a busy car park. We went back to reason with the gentlemen and what seemed to be his two ill-mannered offspring with a sensible adult conversation, but as you may expect, were met with the same grins and delight that our children were not allowed the basic human right to go to the toilet. Archaeic, abysmal and diabolical approach to business, customer service and general conversation.

Lukewarm sausage roll. Pasty - one side boiling, the other stone cold. Scones crumbly and dry. Pot of tea was tiny even though it was meant for 2. Had one teabag! Gone downhill and won’t visit again.

Excellent restaurant, excellent quality food and good portion sizes. Gorgeous selection of cakes and excellent breakfasts. 5 star ☆☆☆☆☆

Called in here on a very wet October Wednesday lunchtime. The place was about three quarters full. The staff were excellent, welcoming and efficient. We were served by Sheila, who was first class. Two toasted paninis, a cream tea and some coffees later, we left as very satisfied customers. Food excellent. Price entirely reasonable. Toilets clean. Free parking.

What a lovely place this is, we visited 3 times during our stay on IOW the conservatory was perfect for a lovely lunch or just a snack, the cream cakes were deliciously tempting. The staff were friendly and efficient even in the very busy times and the food mouthwatering. The shop was enticing and I had a great time shopping for some lovely gifts. The Fairy garden was so relaxing afterwards A visit is highly recommended

When you park , This is the first place you come to. And its busy....Coach parties mainly. The cafe needs more staff as plates and cups were discarded on tables but its cheap ! Best selling point, Its dog friendly.

We had planned to meet friends whilst we were on holiday and they suggested The Old Smithy in Godshill. What a great choice! What with the indoor and garden seating there was plenty of choice and it certainly didn't feel crowded even though it was a busy summer day. It provided just the right amount of atmosphere for a catch up lunch. The sandwich choice that we opted for was good value (coming with side salad and crisps) and really tasty and well-presented. Staff members were helpful and friendly. The parking area was extensive. It was certainly an eatery that we would look forward to visiting again.

Hi folks You all know us very well, we have been coming to the Old Smithy for over 15 years. We love it there, the staff are great, the food is delicious, and we still, after all these years, love arriving at The Smithy, to be honest we'd be lost without it. We are there four days a week, and never tire of it, feels like home in Devon! We're not complaining, how could we, but the situation with dogs being allowed inside is making our visits much less enjoyable. We realise dogs are allowed in many restaurants, but these are usually well under control, never bark, or eat their food off the cafe floor. Don't get us wrong, 90% of the dogs and owners are wonderful, until they leave you wouldn't know a dog was there, so thank you to them. It's the 10% who make it bad for the rest. We've seen dogs being given food off Smithy plates, today a dog sat on a seat and was given food to eat off the table. Another lady was dropping dog food on the floor and the dog barked loudly when it wanted more. These have happened just this week. Dogs bark a lot, and we realise the owners are at fault, not the dogs. We love dogs, we have had two of our own. We would never have dreamt of taking them into restaurants, but that was our choice. We don't know how others feel, or how to make our visits so pleasurable again, but just wanted you to know our concern.

Just popped in for breakfast. Car park was free which was a relief. Ordered two breakfasts at the till and they make your drinks up there. Food came out within 15 minutes - Sausage, bacon, fried egg, hash brown, beans, tomato, mushrooms and choice of toast. I think it was £8.50 each including a drink. Very nice indeed. Will be happy to return.

Usually a great tea room to visit. Last few occasions seems to be very slow serving, plenty of Staff many of them are very young and seem to have no idea what they are doing. Saturday I was waiting to be served and no one came to the counter so I gave up waiting. We had already had some drinks and some cakes and was going back for some more drinks and food. When leaving the establishment and visiting the toilet there was no toilet paper in the Gents toilets I would expect someone to check the toilets on a regular basis, obviously they are not I hope things improve, it's a great location and use to be very good.

Nice light and airy cafe, clean and tidy. Huge cream cakes and good sized portions of lunch, worth the wait for the food. Nice shops and garden to have a wonder through and you don't have to pay for parking. Nice way to spend a few hours

What a disappointment! Been here lots of times for cake and a cuppa. Today's visit was with friends I'd not seen for ages and one of whom, treated us all to lunch. I ordered the pork bap from the specials board. Often seen it as an option, so assumed this would be really good. Never assume! In the bap there were three slices of dried up roast pork, that might have been cooked about a week ago and left uncovered on a plate in a fridge. Couldn't eat most of it. Under any other circumstances I would most definitely complain about food of such very poor standard, but I really didn't want to spoil the get together with my friends. The kitchen staff should be ashamed of themselves.

Queue a mile long, very disorganised , women on till also doing the drinks. Had to go back and ask for sugar, none on tables. Asked for a pat of butter and wanted to charge extra, seriously!!!

This place is just perfect. The staff are excellent the food is superb and the dining areas and toilets are spotless. Can’t recommend it enough. Great choice on the menu too.

Lovely little area within Godshill village. Large free car park for customers. Little walkway with some great gift shops and nice bits for yourself (clothes shop, interiors). Nice touch with the garden to walk through with the fairy bits. We stopped by the tea room too for something to drink ended up with a cream tea each. Absolute bargain for £6.50 with two scones! Also purchased some cake to bring back to our Airbnb, plenty of homemade treats. Would def pop back again.

Filthy toilets, used toilet paper on the floor, no toilet paper left, just gross. Eccles cakes like leather, no taste in choux bun, what a waste of money, will give that place a miss…… refund never arrived

Still coping well with the restrictions imposed on them as we move towards the end of covid rules. Variety of cakes as good as ever. Excellent 11's stop on our cycle ride.

The recent pandemic meant it had been far too long since we could return to the Isle of Wight, so on our recent visit, one of the first places we went to was the Old Smithy, Godshill.The restaurant there is excellent, especially their breakfasts, where I renewed my acquaintance with what is, in my opinion one of the best bacon rolls I have ever tasted.The display of cakes and pastries on offer would have anyone's mouth watering, and present a serious threat to the waistline.The staff are friendly, the service fast and efficient and the prices very reasonable.Seriously, the Old Smithy is a must to go to.

Destination place Staff friendly and polite Order at the counter then they bring food to your table Great covid regulations Fantastic food and cakes Lovely shop attached . Very clean and tidy Sat outside Dog friendly outside

Been here loads but first time since March 20. Extremely well run and tables visibly sanitised before you sit down. The menu is simple and great value and very tasty. There’s a great range of cakes and sweets at the counter as well. Parking is a doddle so what’s there not to like. Well worth a visit.

I came here with my family for a breakfast recently.Lovely little place with great helpful staff and I felt extremely safe within their covid guidelines .the sausages were thick and meaty. The bacon was amazing ( something even Peppa pig would be proud of ) . Eggs cooked to perfection and served on a rather nice plate .The cake display looked great. And I couldn't help myself but to dive into one of the Pavlova's which were available. I'm very particular when it comes to my Pavlova's. But I must say this one passes the test. A true inspiration to the person who made it.Reccommed this place to all . Don't listen to the ones who complain about the size of the cutlery or that there was a speck of dust on the door knob!

As this was the only tea rooms open when we visited, we really had no choice but to take it or leave it.All told, it was fine. It would have been nice if the jams and cream/clotted crean be served in bowls rather than the rather paltry portion pots.Nothing special but doing the best that they can being seated next to a big tarmac car park. The senior staff did the best they could, but perhaps employing just a few more younger staff would quicken the service, and make the place a little less "old school"

Unlike what the two-star review person wrote, I found the staff extremely helpful, generous and the covid precaution protocols were better than the vast majority of places in London. Anyway, the scones and the brownie were amazing

Free parking great! Staff not adhering to social distancing or masks! Extremely rude older staff no hello thank you made to feel very unwelcome and in the way. Maybe a rethink of staff or at least training on customer service. Food mediocre not particularly hot more luke warm and flapjack very dry. Overall a disappointing Christmas visit

Visited again once lockdown had allowed the place to open. Excellent Covid safe practices and distancing. Very good selection of gluten-free for one of us. Thoroughly enjoyed our coffee and snack.

Great location with huge car park which can be used for visiting Godshill village. The Old Smithy offers a good variety of light bites, cakes and drinks. Light and airy seating area, staff are friendly, COVID rules and cleaning regimes were being strictly adhered to. We visited on a weekday afternoon and had coffee & cakes and it was very enjoyable, we would certainly return.

Lunch for four of us.... can’t fault this cafe... COVID safe practices best I’ve seen. Notices on tables to say waiting to be cleaned, whilst we waited the table chairs etc all sanitized.We all had an ‘all day breakfast’. What superb value, nicely cooked, good variety and such good value for money.Staff very friendly too.

Spent an enjoyable few hours here. Very pretty fairy garden alongside a lovely tea room and shops with friendly and helpful staff.

Tea room, shops, beautiful garden... a lovely place to spend a couple of hours. Well priced for a snack.

Cute little gardens, gift shop and tea rooms.It’s so lovely to see that in the gardens are things that I had seen and even my mum had seen as a child! The gardens are kept neat and tidy and there a few surprises in there too! It’s so nice that they are able to keep it free to enter! We also had breakfast in the tea room which was very nice, I had the veggie cooked breakfast which included a vegetarian sausage, beans, egg, hash brown, tomato, mushrooms and toast and my parter the meat version, both of which were reasonably priced. We also couldn’t resist to take away a couple of their fresh eclairs which were very yummy!

A pleasant afternoon´s tea and cake outside in the sun. Reasonable prices in the café, the shop´s prices on gifts etc however are astronomical, nice to look around but .......Perhaps when asking those prices it would be beneficial at least to remove the dust from the top shelves!

Popped in for lunch after quick visit to the village, lovely menu and beautiful cream cakes. Quick organised service and great COVID protocols.

OK. So the gardens are free entry and very pretty as is all of Godshill. However for me there was a fly in the ointment. We decided to pop into the cafe for a cream tea, your asked to wait for the till which is fine despite the fact your stood in the entrance way, your not allowed to walk into the much bigger area (away from other diners) to begin selecting your food. The food was OK but the scones where dry and pretty much disintegrated as soon as you cut them, the shop is also full of overly priced tat. I personally was disappointed with the place.

1st time we've eaten here, stopped for a coffee and a quick bite, was well pleased with how the food was presented and the size of the cakes kept the grandchildren happy

Well worth a visit. Lovely free entry gardens with lots of history about the village. A couple of ni e shops and a large cafe where you can have a lovely cup of tea with a cream cake. Lovely place.

We enjoyed a nice much here, sitting outside in the late September sun. Food was good and reasonably priced. There are several shops to visit within the place and a really nice garden area to walk round, with a mini museum and lots to see. Great way to spend an hour or so. Highly recommended.

Stopped here for a drink and cake after a recommendation from a friend. Very nice place and the cake was delicious. Staff very friendly and social distancing being observed, and hand sanitising station for use.

We only wandered around the gift shop but this was very nice and we bought a number of things. When we have more time next year, we will visit the gardens and cafe.

I think we caught them when the sun came out unexpectedly as it was packed and understaffed. Food and coffee was lovely although the coffee was gone before the baps arrived. Plenty of parking and space. Very clean. Nice place.

We visited here after going to the model village across the road Breakfast was excellent and fairly priced, the staff also exercised superb social distancing measures and general Covid awareness including wearing correct PPE and thoroughly cleaning the seating area, felt totally safeThe gardens were really quite disappointing, it's a bit of big build up as you enter the car park-which is huge with big signs saying that coach parties must book in advance etc not sure what a coach party would come to visit exactly as the garden itself is very small, erratically planted and not particularly well keptThe cafe is definitely worth a visit though

Stopped here on the way through Godshill. Afternoon tea with single serve cups / cutlery, did not spoil the experience.

Free parking make this the stopping point for all that visit Godshill. The cafe is friendly and good value for money. The cakes are huge! one between two is very agreeable. The gardens and shops are very bespoke and worth spending time and money in.

Visited this place many times on our holidays to Isle of Wight but this was the first time eating in the cafe. The queue took a while to go down but the food arrived quickly once seated. Everything was nice and tasty and they have a huge selection of homemade food, cakes and desserts. Their meringues are a must try. Would definitely recommend and on a sunny day their outdoor seating area is a nice place to sit even if it’s just for a drink and an ice cream. The adjoined shop is worth a walk round too.

Went there today can park your coach in this empty coach park as you have to pre book I only went as I’m on tour and just decided Told me to leave his coach park and drop my 21 passengers in the village Not helpful Coach park not used all the time I was there

We stopped in here for coffee and tea and found ourselves shopping too, perfect place for finding bits and pieces for Christmas stockings!!!! I personally found the coffee a little too strong, but hubby really enjoyed it!

Cakes, cakes and amazing cakes! We popped into here for some lunch and were not disappointed, parking is plentiful and free. Good coffee and sausage roll was up there with Borough markets finest.

Had tea and delicious home made cake here. Very nicely served by Alice. All cakes looked delicious with a large choice.

On arrival we noticed a table close to us had some tasty looking cakes. We decided to have coffee and cake. We ordered 2 different cakes. The choux bun had cream that didn't taste of anything. Was very bland. The other bun we tried (not sure of name) tasted and smelt like wet dog! I think the eggs may have been off. Coffee good, cake not so good.

Having been turned away from a nearby establishment we ate here and it was Fantastic, Accommodating and well organised for the climate we are in. The food was great and the staff was friendly. Well done to you all👍

Myself and a friend visited on a weekday afternoon. Pros:-Large, drew car park. -Clean & modern premises. -Indoor and some outdoor seating.-Friendly and efficient staff. -I ate turkey sandwich and a caramel slice cake. -Tap water available on request. -Male and female toilets.Cons:-None I can think of.Notes: Make sure you visit the lovely garden at the rear of the cafe - accessed via The Old Smithy Shop.

Came in for a snack poor choice of food available.Decided on ploughmans what a disappointment for £10.95. I know we are getting money off at the moment but to be honest it seemed like a £5 meal.One pickled onion, one beetroot, lettuce, small portion of pickle , strange coloured coleslaw,3 tiny tomatoes, cucumber just, cheese o.k and a roll which had been microwaved so much it melted the butter completely that was undeneath. Took nearly 40 mins to get the food and it was quite quiet. Do not understand what has happened The Old Smithy was always on the button but now it is really awful . I can see why the cafe opposite is now always busy.

We pop in here at least twice a year when visiting Grandma. The food is good quality and competitively priced. The cakes - are AMAZING!!!

This was our first eating out in quite a while. We easily got a table outside and we liked the ‘waiting to be cleaned signs’. The menu is really limited, especially if you don’t like cheese or beans (like me!) but we found more on the specials board when in the queue. I can understand why they might want to limit their menu for a while. We waited a really long time but it was sunny and it tasted even better with the vastly reduced prices on the government scheme. It was so cheap that we then all had cake. The cakes here are outstanding. The service was friendly and the loos clean. Had a lovely visit and spent about £35 for 6 people which is amazing.

This place is normally amazing! Amazing food, baguettes and cakes.I understand that COVID has affected everyone and that there is a reduced menu. Unfortunately that menu is very limited, having stood in the queue for some time items were out of stock making choosing even more difficult.No baguettes or sandwiches, apart from a few on the specials board that were not exciting.The reason for the 3 star review is that my partner had a vegan breakfast and it was covered in grease, it was so bad that she couldn’t eat it. I tried it and it was even too much for me.The staff were clearly unhappy being at work, no friendly atmosphere and everyone was grumpy. I would suggest that this is not the place to visit at the moment whilst there are restrictions in place. Unless you want a takeaway cake.

Would definitely recommend The Old Smithy, a nice variety of different shops and an excellent coffee shop - all very geared up to having good safety measures in place. Lovely place to spend an hour or two.

Situated in the car park surrounded by boutique style shopping. Lovely food and excellent service. Don’t miss the gardens behind one of the shops. Also opposite the model village. A lovely excursion for all ages.

Godshill is known for the tea gardens and craft shops. One week after opening post Covid lockdown the village was still largely shut but The Old Smithy was a bright beacon. It has a large free carpark . The various craft and souvenir shops that were open were good to visit and observing Covid precautions. There is a lovely garden with a pond and gnomes and fairies to wander around. The Old Smithy tearoom was open and all Covid precautions were followed. I ordered at the counter and the tray was made up for me to take to our table on the terrace. Unfortunately the scenes had run out so no cream tea but we enjoyed the delicious meringue we had instead.

Still as good as ever in these difficult times. Very safe to shop with great care being given to social distancing keeping both customers and staff safe. Cakes and food delicious to take away , shopping easy with free parking. Very soon we will be back when we can sit and eat food in the lovely surroundings. If you want that something different as a gift or just something for yourself , then take a trip to the Old Smithy, you won’t be disappointed.

We opted for the cream tea which was two scones, jam, cream and a pot of tea. This was very nice but it only came with one tiny pot of jam and a small pot of cream which wasn’t enough for the two scones provided so this would be better if it came with more jam and cream. On a side note the toilets were nice however I think they would benefit from some new hand dryers as the current ones were worse than useless.

Went here after walking up to Godshill church. The Eccles cakes were amazing and the coffee was great. People around us were having Full English Breakfasts and they also looked amazing.

I am a regular visitor to The Old Smithy and have been for many years being a local go all year round. It is often very busy but you can usually get a table. The food is very good, cappuccino could be better but generally good. I often buy begrudgingly a take away Chocolate eclair for my husband and always felt £2.95 was a bit steep even if eating in. Anyway imagine my shock on a recent visit when the said eclair had increased to £3.50. 55p increase. This is what I would term ‘winter prices’ and dread to think the increase when the busy season begins. I won’t be buying any more.

Whether your a local or tourist you need to take time to visit The Old Smithy in Godshill village. The well stocked shop has a great choice of products, and the cafe well worth a stop off for drinks and light bites. Good choice to choose from off the menu, friendly staff, and pleasant surroundings to both enjoy your shopping and your eating & drinking.

Took my visitors to the Old Smithy at Godshill as they wanted to look around the village. FREE parking here and the car park is very large. We looked around the village and of course the Old Smithy shop. Such a variety of products to be found. We then ordered hot drinks and cake. The size of the scones have to be seen as do the other cakes. The staff were helpful and friendly. The menu for breakfasts and lunch were also tempting but we were pushed for time. I shall certainly be visiting again.

Ordered a soya latte which I had to return as the soya milk had a sour taste to it. I was offered a replacement to be made with milk from the same carton which I declined as I explained the soya milk is sour because it is starting to go off I managed to get a refund in the end.

We were dropped off by coach and stayed over an hour.The shop had some very expensive goods for sale,but because it was raining we were a captive audience.We decided to have some tea and scones in the restaurant.A pot of tea for one was £2.25,and in the same pot with a little extra water and another tea bag the price soared to £4.50.That’s £2.25 for one teabag.Tea at the Savoy in London is cheaper.And people wonder why businesses are closing down in Rip off Britain!

Lovely place to visit and eat good value for money and very clean and well maintained. A good selection of food.

Lovely shop and great items to buy. Garden is amusing and quaint. Good job done on a small budget and raising money for charity.

Great food in nice setting. Added bonus of a great retail shopping area. Great quality products. Really nice and helpful staff.

Its not the smithy we visited 40 years ago. Its just not the same. But hey ho thats progress. Its now more of a gift shop

Very busy place, around 30 minute wait for food, but although busy didn’t feel cramped or rushed.

Great little Cafe and wonderful large shop. Free parking to visit the rest of Godshills' attractions

A good choice of gifts and a very busy restaurant. A typical Garden Centre, lots of coaches arriving throughout our visit.

The food at The Old Smithy is average, we ordered three breakfasts, two normal and one vegetarian, waited over 40 minutes for them to arrive. As two of us didn't like mushrooms we asked if they could be swapped out for something, this is something they've done before but the cook today refused, they happily removed the mushrooms but would not swap them for anything so we paid. The staff behind the counter were very nice but the kitchen staff should try harder to appease customers.

The restaurant is ok. If you are looking for a high tea/ afternoon tea you cannot get that here. There is a cream tea available with scones the size of baseballs. Very accessible bathrooms for everyone. Dogs are welcome to be in the restaurant or the patio.

this is a nice stroll around the garden the garden is really pretty and its free, its well looked after there are fish in the pond lots of plants and gnomes and some birds

Lots of little shops selling a range of gifts. Pretty gardens, wheelchair friendly. Guaranteed to find that present to take home, even found a tin of fudge with "Thankyou for looking after my Cat".

Godshill is a location very geared up for the tourist industry. That is not to say it is bad, because actually is isn't but this cafe and shop is just very typical of what you find at similar locations. Prices reflect the location, but food in cafe is quite nice.

At last I bought gifts for friends. Lovely air condition shop on such a hot day. Great choice of clothes and gifts . Very reasonable too. Friendly staff.

Good small garden well maintained and in good condition especially without charge Thanks to everyone

Stopped off in Godshill for some lunch. Found The Old Smithy. I chose the Godshill Ploughmans and it was a good choice. The Pork Pie and beetroot was nice twist. Very reasonable for £8:95, I would say it was enough to share between 2.

Big cafe but there is no table service. A good selection of cakes etc. and the staff are freindly. Can be quite busy as they get caoch parties in at times.

We joined a q to place our sandwich order only to realise that people were being served ahead of us by the adhoc formation of a second q with staff doing nothing,it seemed,to prevent this happening!

This is a complex of shopping areas. There is a cafe . There is free parking. The walk way leads you to the High Street in Godshill.

Massive shop selling loads of bits and bobs I never knew I needed. Amazing amount of stock and loads of present ideas. Lovely cafe as well and as a bonus a really sweet and beautifully tended fairy garden. I loved it all.

First class shop, with quality products. I could pick out gifts for every member of my family and friends for xmas and birthdays within that one shop. Very hard to visit without buying something. So tempted by the artwork and delightful homewares and decorative items. To top that, the staff are friendly, welcoming and informative.

Try and pop here with my mum for a a baguette and a cake and a catch up. It can get very busy here if there are a lot of coaches in.

We recently stumbled on the Old Smithy on a trip to Godshill. What a find, and a lovely place. The good luck horseshoe and the stocks the lovely little tea rooms and shops selling allsorts of gifts. But the gardens with the miniature village and gnomes etc are just lovely. Well maintained. There is the story of the fairies behind the glass windows. Such a wonderful place to walk around, and can be easily missed.

So I think it only fair I give the positives first as it wasn't all bad.

We weren't overly impressed by this place when we came for afternoon tea - there didn't seem to be a large selection of things on offer, and the queuing system was a mess. At least the people serving mostly did a good job of seeing who was next in the queue. I wouldn't go back though.

Lovely place for cup of tea / coffee great Lovely place to sit and enjoy great food . Great staff ...gets very busy when the coaches arrive

Had a Pork Pie Ploughmans today, disappointed though.

I have known the Old Smithy for over 50 years and always enjoy a visit here. It is a good place to buy souvenirs etc for your friends. I will definitely return.