Vernon Cottage in Isle of Wight

What an amazing tardis of a place which draws you in with its thatched roof and promise of Wight shaped scones. It has extensive seating both inside and outside with an adjacent council car park. Bit pricey to park there ☹️. Visited three times:lunch, afternoon visit and early evening meal. There is a small bar inside and this room is the lively one in terms of engaging in conversation with one of the owners or other guests. The menu is varied and everything is freshly cooked. The scones are light and fluffy!! It is very easy to eat a lot here 😀 Very easy to reach by bus and a wee walk from the station We thoroughly enjoyed visiting.

What a beautiful place, the location is superb… we’d heard about the quirky IOW shaped scones & wanted to sample them. They were absolutely delicious, with fantastic presentation & a wonderful hostess who spoilt us. Thank you so much… we will return for more of the same. Keep up the good work.

Took my daughter after photo I g a few local places in shanklin to visit for afternoon tea. I called at 11am and was told we didn’t need to make a reservation and could just turn up, sit inside or outside for afternoon tea. However, on arrival at 3.30 we were told they didn’t offer afternoon tea as they “didn’t have the facilities to store the tier plates and we’ve been here 14 years and never offered them” I explained that I had telephoned that morning to confirm and was told they did, slightly disappointed but we chose to stay and ordered 3 cream teas and choose 3 cakes to share, Victoria sponge, chocolate cake and Sicilian lemon. The scones were huge and delicious (shaped like the Isle of Wight!). The cakes were beautiful and a generous helping, my personal favourite was the lemon, we couldn’t finish them all and were given a takeaway box to put them in to enjoy later at home. We have been before and definitely will visit again, next time we will have the sandwiches!

Firstly we went for cake and milkshake and returned for a lunchtime meal a few days later. Both occasions were great and you can tell the food is home made, the portion sizes are really good too. Nice gardens to sit outside in with old time music playing.

Stopped for a cream tea. Were able to provide gluten free scone. Cream tea came with usual clotted cream, jam and a few whole strawberries. Nice pot of tea to go with it. Can’t comment on rest of menu but can’t fault the cream teas. Went bank the following day (Friday) to find it closes every Friday.

We visited on our holiday before we went down to the seafront. There is a pay and display car park just next to Vernon Cottage. Lovely meal, we all enjoyed our meals and cakes, I had a scone and it was fantastic and made in the shape of the Isle of Wight. Highly recommend.

Lovely local fresh food. So few British owned restaurants left, nice to be able to eat out, good food at reasonable price, sit in the lovely gardens and watch the world go by And pay cash !

Amazing cream tea. Best ever. Served with fresh strawberries. Staff a very warm and welcoming and even brought out some dog treats Beautiful garden, lovely atmosphere would definitely come again

Stumbled upon Vernon Cottage while checking out establishments for dinner (on a Monday, when some places are closed). Could not have been more pleased with the food, ambiance and service. My wife, who eats vegan, had a terrific veggie burger while I had a small portion cod sandwich after having a large, late lunch. The sandwich and chips were excellent. We shared a wonderful Swedish Pear Cider. We took scones with clotted cream to go for a dessert and while we waited had a fun conversation with the cook and our host. We were even treated to extra scones. The scones were great, just the right touch of sweetness and perfect texture. The outdoor garden setting was beautiful.

Stopped for lunch here during exploration of Shanklin and Sandown. Good range of lunch options and very friendly helpful staff that were happy to find time to chat with customers when not busy with orders

We stopped at Shanklin at coffee time, parking our car we saw the garden entrance of Vernon Cottage. The garden was so pretty, we chose to sit inside with a nice view over the outside gardens. The coffee was great quality with two complimentary biscuits, very reasonably priced and customer service was excellent. Their toilets were spotless, so 10/10 for Vernon Cottage, will definitely be back.

We are annual visitors to Vernon's cottage and this year's visit was as good as any that preceded it. Good quality tea/coffee and cakes in a lovely sheltered garden. Friendly and accommodating staff were the icing on the cake. See you next year!!!

This is the most beautiful spot for afternoon tea. The cottage is idyllic and the decor is gorgeous. I had a tasty homemade scone with cream, jam and strawberries and my 2 girls each had a slice of delicious chocolate cake. A perfect end to our week in the Isle of Wight.

Absolutely Fab Cream Tea, friendly staff, quirky Olde Cottage with nice garden. Homemade scones in shape of IOW! We were there late afternoon, so they popped on an extra scone too!

Popped in for late lunch/early dinner and were lucky to get a table. Really friendly team and very welcoming, and clearly popular given it was very busy. We both had the prawn cocktail followed by the house special Vernon Lamb Pie. Both generous portions to the point that dessert was not an option. The Lamb pie was delicious and comes highly recommended. Very much worth a visit, and the cakes did look delicious too!

Un sitio muy bonito y típico. La comida muy buena. Con un solo plato te quedas bien. Comimos 4 con pintas de cerveza por 100 euros. Todo muy bueno y plato abundante.

We had a lovely family lunch. All of the meals were first rate. I had the Shanklin pie with a pint of bitter which was amazing (and much needed after my morning hike!). The staff were friendly and attentive. I would definitely come back again.

Served us an excellent cream tea, with quite the best scones we have ever tasted, baked fresh on the premises that morning, together with the best clotted cream, home made jam and fresh strawberries. The service was friendly, welcoming and prompt. We arrived a little after when cream teas would normally be served but the proprietor was more than happy to accommodate us and the staff were a delight. The sunny, sheltered garden was the perfect setting.

I would certainly recommend this place for cakes/cream tea, but the hot food we had we are sorry to say was average.

A lovely place to get a cream tea. Was absolutely delicious. Can't describe how delicious it was! Would definitely recommend.

My Mum and I ate here several times during our holiday in Shanklin and were very impressed by the high quality of food that was served. We had delicious food and the Old Shanklin Pie was a definite hit! We ate in the garden, which is beautiful, on all the occassions we ate there and luckily we managed to get the tables where you can sit without having to climb into the picnic tables as we are both disabled and wouldn't have been able to manage to sit at them. The staff were all very polite and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Vernon Cottage is a beautiful thatched cottage and very picturesque. We look forward to visiting again when we return to Shanklin next year.

Small licensed cafe with lovely, pretty garden. Had a few veggie options that could be made vegan. I had the veggie burger with chip, salad & peas (brioche buns not vegan). They were super accommodating & friendly. Burger was spinach & B-road beans with spices.. it was delicious!

Great food, great service, and great atmosphere. really clued up on gluten free catering. Would come back again! Thanks!

This hidden gem was such a surprise and delight. Looking for a bite to eat had the most scrumptious cream tea. Best scone I have had. The owners were so friendly and helpful, it was just a wonderful experience from start to finish.

I stopped here today 3/7/23 for a bite to eat first impressions wow the young lady’s in the bar I think one was the owner she said she didn’t serve any thing that she wouldn’t eat her self and you could tell the staff all...

We found this little gem looking online passing for somewhere dog friendly in Shanklin. We had 2 dogs and there were other diners who had dogs aswell. We were all outside in the beautiful Garden. Unsure if dogs allowed inside as everyone was out being...

I have just tasted the most delicious fruit scone I have ever had, the whole cream tea was amazing served with fresh strawberries. I understand they are baked fresh every morning to a secret recipe. All the other food looks delicious. Lovely friendly staff and...

Such friendly greeting and service. Food came quickly and was delicious with good size portions. Lovely garden to sit outside, the cakes look amazing but we didn’t partake! Highly recommend

Great food reasonable prices .we visited veron cottage on Saturday after on the off chance after a not so good experience beforehand. We were very pleased . Found a table ,husband went in and ordered food . Which arrived quickly and there was plenty of...

Amazing place with amazing staff! Big shout out to an amazing Kirsty and Sue who been nothing but lovely to us since the second we arrived! The cream tea here is to die for! 100% best one on the island! Will definitely be back again!!

Very friendly welcome. The cream tea was incredible. The gluten free fruit scone amazing. Do not miss this!

Their cream tea is spectacular, freshly baked warm scone, strawberries, jam and Rodda’s clotted cream, as well as freshly brewed tea and extra hot water. Helpful staff and lovely tea room of yesteryear surroundings, I would go again when next I next visit Shanklin.

Went there with family for cream tea. You can tell immediately that the scones were home made, fresh and so delicious. Everything else we tried was absolutely top notch as well. Very pretty inside and outside as well. Easily one of the best afternoon teas...

Came back to the island for a August long weekend with some friends and found ourselves coming back to the Vernon Cottage 3 times during our holiday! Couldn't find a better scone (especially in the shape of the island!) or pie anywhere (the lamb pie...

My wife and I have just got back from our holiday on the Isle of Wight and the Vernon Cottage was a definite highlight of our trip. We sat in their lovely garden that has a tremendous view. My wife had the coffee and walnut...

Good size portions. Good service. We sat outside in pleasant beer garden in quiet position away from the road

Such a beautiful place for cream tea and lunch! Very generous potions and delicious. We had cream teas, various sandwiches, baguettes, jacket potato and cake. All lovely and would highly recommend. Family run and staff so welcoming too.

On the day we visited, there was just a cold menu on offer. There’s no evening meals any longer, now closing at 4:30pm. There’s no vaping allowed in the gardens. Writing post-pandemic, the inside toilets are closed and there’s a draconian “on in one out”...

Great little place in the heart of shanklin, a great place for brunch, lunch and some rest in the garden. We like this place as it’s tranquil and relaxing

The owners obviously take great pride in their restaurant and garden and it was a real pleasure to come here. There was also plenty to occupy the grandchildren - they loved the little Wendy House! The lamb and spinach pie was excellent and clearly home...

First visited around 11yrs ago, so long overdue a return visit. Food was well presented and we all enjoyed our meals. I had a steak burger and it was cooked perfectly. Probably one of the best burgers I've had. We all agreed the food was...

We visited to get a drink on a very hot day. The setting is beautiful, very very pretty, and we had delicious milkshakes (one vanilla, one chocolate). I would definitely recommend this place - it's also very close to a car park so very easily...

I wish I could give this place more than 5 stars as it has been the best meal we have had on the island. Paul and Sue were very welcoming and personable. Fantastic food and really great quality. Lamb Pie, Sausages and scones were there...

We found the Vernon Cafe on the last day of our holiday and wish we had found it sooner. We ordered scampi, chips and peas and they were delicious and plenty of scampi but the chips could have done with being cooked a bit longer...

Fantastic lunch here. Great gardens with plenty of shade and very clean. Generous portions and good value. The two lads serving were friendly and efficient. Had the prawn baguette, delicious.

Walked the old railway line, Squirrel trail, from Wroxall and looked for somewhere to have lunch. We have been to the IOW many times but never visited Vernon Cottage before, big mistake! Lovely staff, excellent light bites menu, enjoyed what we ordered. The gardens are...

These people have 2 gardens but have decided to make none smoking to both gardens we come here every year and spend a lot of money but won't be back make one of your gardens none smoking and the other smoking rediculous we are outside🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉

Excellent gardens, drinks & food. Lovely setting for afternoon sun, only shame is it doesn't open in the evenings. Will return.

Took the recommendation from Tripadvisor and stopped here for lunch on our way to our B&B from the ferry. We sat outside so cannot speak about the ambience etc inside. You find a table outside, there are plenty, collect a menu then go inside to...

Well-situated garden tea room. Not cheap, but distinctly upper class food and service. Comfortable seating in front area of cottage.

We both had low expectations, having had to eat pub grub. We were tired, mid afternoon after a long walk, moaning at how hard it was to get some fresh food on Wight Tried Vermont’s as rest were either closed or doing muffins. We went...

My wife and I wanted a simple lunch that did not take too long to prepare as we had a train to catch. The lady who took my order made sure that our food was served quickly so all good. I had a cheese ploughmans...

What could be nicer than sitting in a pretty garden in the sun eating delicious homemade scones with clotted cream and jam! The best scones I have every tasted. Nice staff and chatty engaging owners.

We had a wonderful lunch here on a warm sunny day. The setting is delightful, lots of outdoor green space in a beautiful garden. Delicious food (we had lamb pie and Cajun chicken) with generous portions at affordable prices. Cannot recommend enough, a true gem!

We ate here at lunchtime after arriving in Shanklin for a holiday. We basically had four sandwiches that came with some salad and some tortilla crisps and four cokes to drink with the bill coming in at circa £45. I am sorry but no way...

We visited Vernon Cottage today and it was beautiful. Despite being busy, the staff were really helpful and the garden is lovely, pretty plants and flowers everywhere. There’s an Olive Tree and even a grape vine! And no litter!! We sat in the sun and...

Dirty tables and way overpriced for the quality of food served, had fish and chips the fish was of poor quality and the batter was rubbish, we won't return to this eatery. We do not recommend it.

Excellent scones, made fresh that morning And later in the day we had hot mains — lamb pie and cod/chips. Both very good. Many people in the garden enjoying the sun. Small play area for children.

Popped by after reading good reviews and we had a very tasty lunch. Beautiful location too! Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area.

Managed to visit Vernons during a busy Sunday morning, I was worried that we wouldn’t get in, or find a table…. But I needn’t have worried. A very popular place, with loads of outside space. The weather was great, so we sat outside in the...

We came for lunch in the summer and the food is really lovely but in the kids food section it stated that the kids burger came with/without cheese the bill total seemed a little steep but surroundings were lovely and we were having a lovely...

Nice surroundings, with well presented and interesting food. Great Isle of Wight shaped scone on the cream tea too!

What a find…. surrounded by beautiful trees and shrubs in an idyllic setting. Music being played was popular easy listening music from different eras, which complimented the setting. We ordered home made vegetable lasagne and fish and chips…. the batter of which had its own...

Ordered food at 4.30 but was told they stopped hot food orders at that time. Family of four with four meals, served promptly with drinks. £20 a head which for pub/bar food is a bit steep IMO. Food was ok, my steak was over cooked...

The meal was lovely had loads of choice on the menu. The garden was lovely beautiful flowers all around. I would recommend the shanklin pie it’s a must have.

A lovely setting with tables well spaced out in the garden. Service was friendly and the food arrived quickly. Our meals were all lovely. Reasonably priced. Worth a visit.

Very impressed! Friendly and efficient service, amazing food, all within pretty surroundings. Even the drizzle didn't damper our experience as we sat under a large umbrella. We shall definitely return.

We were recommended this place and stopped for lunch. Very welcoming and the weather was good so we ate outside in the well kept attractive garden. The organisation is very slick with orders taken inside where you pay and then served at your table. Very...

Beautifully kept gardens, a quintessential British Tea Room at its very finest, this is a place not to be missed if you love a cream tea, a coffee and walnut cake, a carrot cake or indeed any other such fabulous afternoon treat. The cakes are...

We sat in some shade in a busy garden. Some lovely food on offer and the staff were friendly enough. This a very busy little place especially the old town area. I was lucky to locate this place (next to the large car park). Not...

Lovely setting. Food was ok - fairly average sandwiches for the price. E.g. £8 for a completely plain cheddar cheese sandwich. Desserts/cakes were good. Wait staff weren’t particularly pleasant.

Great place to eat. Lots of outside space. No bookings, first come, first serve basis. Had lunch here multiple times. Good food, good service. Tea comes with additional hot water. No smoking anywhere. Good place for solo travelers, I felt very welcome, and taken care...

We sat in the shade in the garden and enjoyed a delicious cream tea with a scone in the shape of the Isle of Wight! Tables were nicely spaced and you ordered inside and the food was brought to you. What could have been a...

We have visited several times when on the island but this time we were disappointed, the setting is of course beautiful Dare I say it the covid rules are slightly overboard However as a business it is their choice and also understand with the general...

We've stopped here a few times for lunch or afternoon tea- this week was a cream tea with hot chocolate. The scone was so light and delicious! Friendly staff, lovely garden, with well spaced tables. Bar available as well

Food was excellent and arrived promptly would recommend a visit Food was hot staff were friendly will go again carpark is next-door easy access.

I go to the IOW a lot. This place makes fresh scones every morning. Also a really nice, large beer garden. I always stop here on my rides.

Friendly staff, lovely homemade scones were to die for. Will definitely be back again. I Said to my husband that I don't know why we never visited before. My son had a hugh slab of chocolate cake. Amazing place.

Excellent cream teas in the shape of the isle of Wight one person from our group had to order from the tea rooms so had to queue for quite a while but truly worth the wait

Lovely setting right next door to the tourist information office.. Excellent varied menu, staff very welcoming and helpful, seemed nothing too much bother.

This is my second visit here and once again I selected the signature dish, "Old Shanklin Pie". Followed by Sticky Toffee and Date Pudding. Both dishes were plentiful, hot and extremely tasty. The service and Value for money at Vernon Cottage, is probably the best...

We called in for lunch three time’s whilst on holiday in June, we had a table for six and all ordered different items from the menu and all the food was excellent on all three days, excellent food good service, nice setting, what more could...

Dropped in for a light bite on our way through Shanklin and so glad we did. We both went for the prawn sandwich which was amazing and fresh. Beautiful gardens to sit outside and enjoy your food. Staff were also very welcoming and friendly so...

It was a treat to be able to get a seat somewhere without queuing; spontaneity was back - for a while, anyway. We sat in the very pretty gardens, which has plenty of tables. My friend and I ordered a fruit scone and a plain...

Called in on chance for a coffee on the way back from Shanklin Esplanade. Lots of well spaced out tables outdoors and ended up with the cream tea, excellent freshly made scones with all the trimmings. Excellent value for money

We had been in Shanklin for a little while and it was time to get some food. My other half spotted this beautiful cottage and it was really lovely. We sat at a secluded table in the garden enjoyed a little beverage and a lovely chicken burger. Also had a nice brief chat with the owner.This is a must stop for lunch.

We had a lovely lunch in a beautiful setting. There are many food options whether you want hot food, lunch or cream tea. The cake was exceptional. My only complaint was the lack of food choices for children. There is a hot food menu for children, which my son didn’t want for lunch so I had to order a standard sandwich for him - £6.95 for a children’s cheese sandwich is extremely steep, plus then £4 for a bit of cake. I asked if they had another sandwich option for a child but unfortunately not. Lovely setting and gorgeous food but as a lunch food establishment it would be nice to have cold food options for children

We visited Vernon Cottage when the weather was just like the picture - and the picture is extremely accurate in reflecting the absolute beauty of the Cottage, and of the gardens -it really is a lovely setting. We visited on the second day the Cottage re-opened after lockdown, where it seemed they were still just limiting service to daytime only. But, we were so glad we visited - we were able to take our bicycles into the garden which was very helpful, and the food was absolutely divine. We arrived late morning, so my partner opted for a sausage sandwich - which he said was one of the nicest he had had. Nice quality sausages on fabulous bread, I had sandwich envy, until I tucked into my own freshly made and still warm IOW-shaped scone with jam and cream. It could be argued late morning may be a little early for cream tea, but I was really keen to try one of Vernon Cottage's IOW shaped scones! It really was delicious, and full of fruit - it was worth the 15 mile cycle to burn off.I would definitely recommend a visit if you are in Shanklin, it's one of the most lovely buildings in town - I may suggest just checking the opening hours first, to make sure you aren't disappointed!

As locals we visit here regularly. Last year they reduced the scones from 2 to one on a cream tea, however they increased the scone size dramatically! And trust me the scones are to die for! Freshly baked each day. A real treat! Individual clotted cream pots (no not local, but of good quality!) and a jam that the queen herself uses! The staff are friendly and welcoming and as a business they have adapted well to the changes. In fact they were one of few places that made sure we have scanned in and very helpfully gave forms for those that don’t have the app. The garden is beautiful and you can tell a lot of love and time goes into maintaining it. They have reduced their hours this year so be sure to get there before 4:30pm as that’s last food orders. And if you’ve read this far.... as a local and as a frequent visitor to this establishment and many others........Please always try when it’s not all perfect to think about the person you’re about to rant at or leave a bad review about, because whilst they may not be your mate, your friend’s kid, or that chef you know. They are a person; a person who did come back, let’s be forgiving, understanding and kind and get our amazing hospitality industry back on its feet!

Visited here before was impressed, allthough clotted cream was pre packaged the scones made up for it.On prior visits 2 scones were given, however now it’s just one. The clotted cream and jam are the standard generic packaged ones you can buy at supermarket. They charge £1.50 extra for more jam or cream but the jam given is not adequate and the menu says loads of jam given! I ordered a lattee with my cream tea it was burning hot and tasted instant.You have to go up and order food, pay etc. Whilst I’m sure this is helping them save money, if I’m paying these prices I expect table service meaning I order, eat, pay from my table. I visited multiple places on the island all providing table service and Vernon cottage used to provide it. Whilst I understand a Bussiness may have been impacted by covid and being closed, I am also impacted by this and financially strained so if I’m being charged the same as before and getting less it’s noticed.The saving grace for this place is that the scones are fresh and that is very obvious by the taste. They have lost the rating from me purley based on the cut backs.

Due to having our little dog with us on holiday we were a bit limited where we could eat or drink on the island, so this place was a godsend. We ate here 3 times and reall enjoyed 2 of the meals especially the Ploughmans lunch. The only one we didnt particularly enjoy was the Steak and ale pie, which looked nice but was a tad disappointing although plentiful if you liked the taste. The people who run the place are really lovely and they are doing their best to look after their customers in difficult circumstances as their inside restaurant is too small to open under Covid restrictions,which obviously must cost them trade when the weather is inclement. They do however some heated ares undercover to keep you dry and warm. I hope things change soon for them and all the other places trying to make a living and keeping life bearable for us all.

We often eat here and found it just as good this time. They are dog friendly in the garden area and there are covered tables. Excellent food. Be aware there is a gap late afternoon when hot food is not available.

Holidaying with our dog, this was the ideal place to stop for lunch in the garden. We both had jacket potatoes and they were so good. The service was very good too, in spite of them being extremely busy. They even brought our dog a bowl of water. A lovely garden to sit in on a sunny day. It was so enjoyable we returned a couple of days later!

Popped in for a drink as passing by this very pretty pub and restaurant. Beautiful garden with plenty of seating. We just had a drink but the food looked amazing. The cream tea was a popular option by the amount of people having one. Would definitely recommend a visit if in the area and will return on our next visit, Lovely little gift shop is part of the property.

During my wife & I's recent holiday on the Isle of Wight we ate here on a number of occasions. We were able to eat outside in the spacious garden. The food was very good & well presented

We sat outside in the garden & it was lovely. The service was very prompt. The scones were delicious & I reckon they'd not long come out of the oven, would have liked or even expected two per person rather than one though.

Had a fabulous lunch sat outside at Vernon Cottage.. food was delicious and service was very efficient.

Lovely thatched cottage restaurant. Nice place to sit on a sunny afternoon. We had their cream tea. Very nice and strawberry added a nice extra touch. Good service. Food on other tables looked good as well. If we went to Shanklin again would use again.

Warm welcome from our host on a very busy day. Charing gardens and safe and clean environment for all including families with small children

Although a group of local ladies, none of us had previously eaten outdoors at Vernon Cottage. It was a very pleasant surprise to find that the garden area was large, welcoming and spacious. All necessary Covid precautions were in place.Service was speedy and pleasant although orders have to be placed in the rather small interior of the cottage.The menu is extensive containing most of the expected dishes . Our vegan friend was able to find dishes to suit her while the remaining three of us selected crab cakes with salad and new potatoes or chips. The food was very pleasant and tasty although the fish cakes were not “ home made”!The outward appearance of the toilets was not promising but in fact they were spotlessly clean .This eatery is adjacent to the large car park so would be convenient.We had walked through the land slip from Bonchurch and this was a very pleasant pit-stop before our return.