Woodman Arms in Isle of Wight

We would all like to congratulate everyone at the Woodmans Arms for a brilliant bonfire night. Great organisation and fantastic...

We stayed in a lodge on the Isle of Wight and was going to eat at their pub until we...

Whilst visiting the IOW railway, we got off at Wootton and walked up the road to the Woodman's Arms. It is a very friendly pub and I was able to take my dog inside. I had a BLT sandwich with chips and it came with a lovely side salad. It was hot and more than enough for me for lunch. The staff were friendly and service was quick despite the restaurant area being quite full.

New owners have made a big difference to this establishment with a sensible range of tastes catered for,

We had an event planned at The Woodmans for the afternoon - about 45 of us for a buffet meal. Lovely room set aside for our use - clean, bright, sunny and plenty of space for the group to sit and move around. Great food - good mix of traditional and modern, well presented and huge amounts. Staff very helpful and excellent bar service if needed. Would highly recommend for such groups and delighted with the whole event.

Just had a great meal at this family pub. Service was outstanding, beer and food very good. Good value for the size of the meal. My Gammon Steak was really nice cooked perfectly and very large.Another venue we will be returning too.

Great food and service. Well worth a visit. Had a great Sunday roast. Understandably gets very busy!

Went here for dinner last week. Was served by a lovely, friendly young man. There was a great variety of food on the menu so lots to chose from. The food was delicious, really tasty.We sat out in the garden which was really nicely looked after and had a great play area for the kids.Would definitely recommend it here and will definitely return.

After arriving on the Island,we saw "The Woodmans Arms" as we drove around.Although it was a Saturday,it was quite busy,but our food arrived quickly.The staff all seemed very friendly. The food had great portion sizes and great value for money...Will definitely return!!!

Decided to visit to have lunch and we were mindful that the owners have recently changed. The food was very good. Really loved the smoked haddock bake. Staff friendly and helpful. Good gluten free options for my friend. Will return.

Already left a review in June this year and after another meal here today I felt it only right to say that it is every bit as good on a second visit; lovely food,friendly service and a great atmosphere in that every table was occupied yet it was apparent that the service was friendly toward all despite being a very busy Sunday lunchtime. The only sad point was the weather restricting being able to go out into the lovely garden area this time after our meal but that is a minor thing! This time we both had the salmon,new potatoes and salad with honey and mustard dressing and it was absolutely delicious. Will certainly be returning and highly recommend to anyone thinking of dropping in as even the bar area was as well-occupied as the restaurant. A well-deserved high score on here and a really pretty pub with wonderful food....all anyone needs for a treat from home or a drop-in on your hols!

We tried here on our last night on the Isle of Wight and wished we had come on our first night so we could have come again!Outside does not look that welcoming but inside staff were very friendly and helpful, we got a table in the bar and had really great food and service, lovely.

Since the guys took over this year totally different pub, we live locally, love it food and playground

Really nice country pub serving good quality, wholesome food. We hadn't booked and the pub is very popular, but the staff were very accommodating and found us a table. Friendly staff at the bar, food was very good, and the puddings were to die for! Highly recommended.

Had a family meal here to celebrate my 30th. We were a large group of people and arrived on a fairly busy night. The young waitresses were very polite and coped very well with the varied requests of all our guests. The drinks order was taken quickly and efficiently even though there was a lot of noise. The food also arrived quickly and was hot. There main menu was a little boring but the specials board made up for this. We would recommend choosing quickly before dishes sell out.There is plenty of parking spaces and a good sized outside area for children to play in.It would be best to book in advance.

Great food and service from friendly staff. Lamb burger was excellent. As was the scampi.Great stop if you are on the Steam rail.

Good all round friendly pub that is good value for money especially the Sunday carvery, which is tasty and good portion size. Visited a couple of times during a week's stay on the island and always left feeling satisfyingly full.

Whilst on short break to iow- had evening meal here . Nice friendly staff- good menu - food brought to table very quickly after ordering. food cooked well and very generous portions. This pub will only continue to improve with the new management. would have no doubts to recommend to others.

We had a great family birthday party on Wednesday steak night. We brought our own cake and it was no problem to bring it out for my 83 yr old mother. The waiter made a bit of mistake with the order but they dealt with it in a very professional and obliging way. The young man who's name we don,t know was very attentive and nothing too much trouble. The food was all so hot and excellent quality. They were happy to swap chips for veg. We have been before and will be back. Thank you very much.

Three of us ate here on Sunday at lunch time. Service is friendly and efficient. The two of us who had roast beef (you can choose a large or a small roast) were very pleased with our generous meals, as indeed was the third member of our group, who chose "Greek lamb" ( lamb steak with feta cheese). Garlic mushrooms as a starter were excellent, an imaginative variation on the usual mushrooms in a dish with garlic sauce.). Two of us had king prawns in filo pastry - again, imaginatively served, and delicious. Eating here, seated in one of the window bays looking out at the garden is a lovely experience. Fully deserving of 5 stars.

booked table for 12 on a sunday , food and service was very good sunday roast was superb lovely gravy, you would be hard pressed to get a better lunch anywere on the island ,p.s the chefs special cheese cake the best i have ever had 10 out of 10 .

Quite expensive for what was an 'ordinary' meal. Toilets were cramped with the baby changing facility. Not a very welcoming atmosphere. Maybe it would have been better if we had booked but we had just followed the directions given outside Wootton station. One of us had lamb's liver but it had been very overcooked and was black on the edges. The apple pie seemed to have come from a freezer, to a fridge, to our plates. Tasted as though it needed cooking as the pastry appeared 'raw'? They did make a small deduction from the bill but no real apology given. :(

The Woodmans has been taken over by two enterprising brothers who are leading the pub and its restaurant in a new direction Today's lunch had a good selection of well presented and cooked traditional pub fare but with a interesting special menuThe food and the wine list is well priced allowing people to visit on a regular basis The staff were friendly professional and attentive, keep it up and we will be back

Our food was terrible, service like they didnt care, pricy and over run with staff to the point were everytime you looked up someone different was there.

Visited three times during our one week stay on island. Very friendly staff. Great food at an average cost.

It is my Birthday today,June 16th 2017 and have celebrated with the most delicious lunch in this lovely pub/restaurant. I had the creamy bacon and mushroom pasta and my husband had the scampi meal,both were plentiful and beautifully cooked. The service is so friendly and immediately on entering this establishment after many years since last visiting,I just loved the pretty bar,then the airy dining-area which has a beautiful garden area viewable from the windows and then to sit outside in it with a large wine (a Birthday gift from Harry!)...was just a joy in itself. No doubt we will be returning in a heartbeat. Highly recommended in every respect;the venue,the service,the meal and the lovely garden to finish off. Just beautiful for my sunny June Birthday and has absolutely made my day! Thank you,all of you..especially "Prince" Harry!!

Handy pub that's only a few minutes easy walk away if you find yourself at a loose end in Wootton before or after a trip on the local Steam Railway. It's slightly bigger than it may appear from the road; looks like a dining room extension has been added at some time to the back of the more conventional pub area. All very bright, open and airy, with some very evocative artex-style walls and ceilings in the main room.The specific dining area seemed quite popular, although my pals and I easily found a table opposite the bar at prime weekday lunch time. Clientele throughout very much on the mature side.No funny business on the menu, all dishes staunchly conventional and very familiar. Food arrived pretty swiftly after ordering, and my scampi and chips was perfectly functional. I did like the effort to make the accompanying well-dressed salad more visually interesting, and the perfect cherry tomatoes were especially tasty. My pals had chili con carne, and ham eggs and chips. Not dishes to generate a frisson of excitement but, on the other hand, everything was consumed so there can be no complaints. Subsequently spotted a reference to "specials" on a blackboard (out of our line of vision) by the dining room but nothing was mentioned when ordering. We were on pints during whilst in situ and there was an ample well-kept selection of real ale to keep us lubricated.Staff were friendly and efficient, and it's always nice to get a cheerful welcome when you're not a local.Worth a safe-option visit.

We are regular visitors to the island but have never been to the woodman arms until recently cannot speak highly enough about it fantastic food good value good service we liked it that much we returned the following night for more and would have done so again but run out of holiday we be on the island again in august and we will be back at the woodman arms many times

Me and my partner been coming here at least once month for last couple years always loved the food here but unfortunately with what we were served today we will not be returning. Starters have changed to basically a plate of garnish and the onion rings taste like there from Iceland and the so called cheesy garlic bread well terrible there was more greated cheese on the napkin melted so u couldn't even pick to add to the garlic bread. Such a shame really is. For what we got price is not worth it!!

I held my mums wake here on the 17th May 2017 the owner was very accommodating nothing was to much trouble, the Buffet food/cakes was excellent and all the music was taken care by the owner,I had nothing too worry about, The flowers looked a great they were as well taken care of by the Woodmans. The Staff were welcoming on arrival and thanks to the owner i brought my projector in i was very thankful he agreed it was such a lovely personal touch to see at the wake. Thank you for all your hard workTracey

This is a superbly clean and pleasant public house, that has offered a wide range of delectable foods. I can highly recommend the service and the meals. I have eaten at some of the best restaurants throughout this country and find this establishment to be among the best. The young man that has served us Harry is most welcome in his manner and made our evening very pleasurable. Please try this hostelry out!! You will not be disappointed!!

We had lunch here on Saturday whilst away for the weekend on the Isle of Wight. Very friendly and helpful staff. Our baguettes were excellent and good value too. Good choice of real ales Sat out in the garden which was spacious with plenty of seating. Good size car park but very busy as the pub is clearly very popular. The main meals menu looked very inviting - probably a good idea to book if wanting to eat in the restaurant part of the pub.

As a large family group, we went for an early evening meal. The food was very good, lots of choice, it came quickly and everyone was happy with their meal. There was a children's menu, and options for coeliacs. There was an outside play area for the children. I would go back.

We took a ride on the Steam Railway which was a delight. I saw that a pub was marked at the end of the line, at Wooton, on the OS Tourist map. A Station volunteer said she'd 'had no bad reports' (!) so we walked up the Station Road. Pub was clean and unfussy. A draft beer was recommended and was good. The menu included Liver and Bacon, with potato mash, peas and a tasty gravy. We chose a 'pensioner's portion', (we fit the description). It was generous and fine for a lunch. The dish was freshly cooked, tasty and in all, everything you might want.

My girlfriend and I have been here a few times, for diners and breakfasts. We've generally been quite impressed. The breakfasts are quite big and so a good value. The steak for dinner wasn't the best quality, but it was cooked to perfection. I had it with the surf and turf and the scampi came on a skewer with lemon chunks, which looked pretty cool and the scampi took on the flavour very well and was delicious. The gammon has been a favourite too as it isn't too salty like gammon can be, instead it's fully of meaty flavours. The service was fair to good everytime we've been and I do enjoy a pub that let's you have a taste of the ales before you choose which one to order. They seem to always be trying to improve it too. Would 100% recommend to anyone in the area.Only 4/5 because of oven chips, not the best desert menu, old grubby toilets and few nitty-gritty points along those lines.

We decided upon the woodman arms as it was just 5 mins from our accommodation whilst on the island for few days. I read other mixed reviews but we were not disappointed, the food was great and the staff were friendly and attentive. If we go back to the island we would pay another visit.

Just visited here again and what a remarkable change. Terrible customer service, very young children playing violent war games on the tv. School girls waiting on the restaurant with no idea of service or why they are actually cleaning tables. Tables so sticky its unwise to touch them. The steak was so much grissle and fat we gave up. Musooms from a tin, frozen chips, cold sauce and no offer of refreshments. This eally has becme a dive and one which will never get our custom again

Great family run pub, lovely home cooked food, had roast last two time and both times really enjoyed.

Stopped here for a light lunch after a walk nearby. We only wanted a light lunch and had 3 soups which were very tasty and a pate starter that was also nice.There was a selection of good beers and the service was friendly too.

Ok. Very quiet when we arrived - about 2pm on a Monday. There's 5 of us and we are on holiday on the island. The locals rate this pub and I can see why. We can't comment on the beers etc. but the food was delightful. The menu caters for appetites of all shapes and sizes, starters, light bites, more trad gastro pub fare, fish dishes - then there's a specials board to tempt too. The mixed grill pictured was mine. A habit. I can never decide what to go for meat wise, so there you go. That's a large one. It's as big as it looks! And do bear in mind that the meat is locally sourced. It was beautifully cooked too. All of it. Three of us went for burgers; these are 7oz and come as you are, or you can add a range of sides or toppings. Special mention for the chips! Thick cut and crispy outer, fluffy inner. Chippy awesomeness. The Woodmans Arms isn't part of a chain. You can tell too, the produce stands out. It took me a while to savour my way through the moist butterfly chicken breast, two herby pork sausages, spot on steak and gammon steak... So everyone else had dessert too. The choice was broad, plus a range of ice creams. Given that my meal was £22, (no argument from me!) the total of £80-ish for five meals, 4 desserts and drinks was pretty good. Happy family.

What a find , we are from shanklin decided to try somewhere different for lunch , we all enjoyed our lunches liver and bacon was spot on . Burger was brilliant Silton sauce and fried onion s. Lovely wine. Staff very friendly and professional. Beautiful gardens at the rear. Loved it.

We visited the Isle of Wight Railway with Breamore Club and found this restaurant near to Wootton Station. Quite a few of our party descended on the restaurant at the same time unannounced queuing out the door! They coped very well and we had an excellent Sunday lunch at a very reasonable price. Our drinks were a little more on the expensive side.

Me & my husband visited for a meal, I had ham, egg & chips, the Ham was obviously cooked & sliced on the premises, it was beautiful & the triple cooked chips are amazing, my husband had a gourmet burger that he also said was lovely, he also loved the chips. We were too full up to have a pudding. A lovely little pub, we just walked in on the off chance on a Sunday at 5pm but I would recommend booking a table.

Very disappointed, "gourmet burgers" very dry and not tasty at all. Brie & cranberry panini had lots of the cranberry sauce, not so much Brie. Liver & bacon mash was enjoyed however. Had a long wait as was fairly busy.

We were staying in Wootton so had decided to visit the Woodman Arms while we were there having heard good reports. Three of us were eating there and of the three I was the one most disappointed with the meal. Both my wife and son ate from the main menu and this seems to have been the best choice. Particularly, my son's steak was excellent and the chips outstanding. I tried something more adventurous from the specials board and I have to say that this seems to have been a mistake. If I was basing the review on this dish alone, it would not rate more than two stars. I had bacon wrapped pork fillet stuffed with apple, with a port and mushroom sauce. It reads better than it eats. The sauce was odd having a rather strange glutinous quality. The pork seemed a little overcooked, whilst the bacon was soft and limp. Surprising that both could be achieved, but this was the case.We ate early and the service was OK. A little slow so at busier times this could be a problem.

We came here off the steam train for lunch. The staff were very friendly and we were happy with our food which was good value. The kids really enjoyed the outdoor play area so overall all a lovely visit.

Pretty average actually, but not really worth the journey up from Sandown when there are so many similar places on the way. The food was competent, but the service was painfully slow. It is simply not acceptable to take a booking for a particular time and then tell people when they arrive that there's a 45 minute wait before you got your food.

Stopped off here after lunch for a play and drink before heading back on the nearby steam train just a short walk away.

It was nice that they accepted dogs, so we took our pooch!We ordered our drinks and the Pinot, despite apparently being in the fridge all day was room temperature but we were told that it is cooled and no resolution attempted by staff!!We had a variety of food orders from spag bol, cheese burger to steak. The steak was requested medium rare and was delivered medium but was good in flavour and little fat/gristle. The gammon steak on the other hand was very fatty and the chicken was just a piece of chicken I'd expect from MacD's!Do not question the English mustard that is served as apparently that is what it is! I am yet to purchase English mustard myself that tastes exactly the same as American mustard!!Overall the staff were neither friendly nor arrogant and the food was ok'ish.Wouldn't be visiting again so if you visit with little expectations you won't be disappointed!

We were staying just down the road in Fishbourne so practically on our doorstep. The first two times we managed to luckily arrive and get a table but booked on the third night as it was a Friday and expected it to be busy. We were right but still a very enjoyable meal. We were informed that we would have to wait 30 minutes for our meal which was fine. The other two evenings had excellent service too. We tried a variety of meals but my favourite has to be the mushroom stroganoff. If you have a big appetite then the mixed grill is the way to go. The choice of desserts is also plentiful. We would certainly recommend and definitely visit again when we are back on the island.

Dropped in here for a sarnie lunch and had very pleasant meal in the garden. The children chip tasters approved. There was a nice play zone in the garden as well. Would like to have tried in the evening the menu looked nice.

Having lived on the Island for a few years now I can say this is the best. The food is really well priced with many meals under ten pounds. All freshly prepared and cooked, really delicious. Wednesday is steak night with steak, chips, onion rings, tomatoes, peas for 6.50. Amazing value and the best steak done perfectly.

Having visited this pub several times we always find the food is good, the staff pleasant and the place gets busy after noon. Well worth a visit, children and dogs welcome and a play area for the younger children. Plenty of parking, it's on a bus route and not far from the local steam railway.

We selected this pub as it had good reviews. Lovely setting. Big garden with children's area. Inside clean with friendly staff. Menu classic pub menu. Wednesday steak night at a really good price. Plenty to eat. Good value for money.

Lovely local pub, which serves lovely real food! very nice atmosphere, friendly staff! Has a children's play area outside and outdoor seating! Serves local real ale! Great place

We enjoyed a lovely meal here last week. The portion sizes were generous and staff very friendly. Food arrived quickly which is always a plus! Lovely outside area to sit and play area for children too.

We stopped off for some food at the end of a great day out. The staff were very helpful and the food and drink were really nice. There were plenty of customers enjoying the food and the place had a very relaxed fealing to it. The play area out the back was great for our two little ones and we could keep an eye on them whilst we finnished our food. Would definitely recommend it.

Even giving a couple of days notice we could not get a table on Saturday so we gathered The Woodman Arms was popular. We changed our plans to the Friday evening and even then they just fitted us in. When we had such a superb meal at a reasonable price we understood why the demand. We will certainly call again next time we are on the wonderful Isle of Wight

Lovely food, friendly staff and dog friendly. Good service and the regulars were good too. I had the fish and chips which was really nice.

We met a friend for lunch, but were disappointed by the slow service. When the food finally turned up it was ok, but nothing special. We ordered a coffee at the same time as the dessert, but it never materialized.

This establishment has a lot going for it but let's itself down in other areas. The pub has its own large car park and a lovely well kept outside area including a children's play area. Entry to the pub is directly from the car park but the entry door frame and glass are very dirty and do not create a good first impression. The meals are satisfactory but nothing more than average. Prices are about what you would expect to pay. The table had been cleaned with a dirty cloth and was covered in dry grubby streaks. Service was very good although staff wearing jeans and different casual tops did not endear itself to an establishment serving food. The Woodman's arms has a lovely location and helpful staff but they need to up their game with regards to the food given some of the local competition who are providing better meals at similar prices. Not a bad experience by any means and will try there again in the near future.

Having arrived on a Friday for a long weekend decided to book for dinner. Reviews looked quite good for this pub but I have to say we were quite disappointed.Restaurant was quite empty and the waitress didn't look exactly happy to be there.Starter of pate came with one slice of burnt toast, a prawn cocktail made with the smallest pawns I've ever seen. Main of cottage pie tested ok but looked like sloppy school dinner sitting in a gravy puddle. Gammon looked good though. Pear crumble was stodgy, tasteless and pretty inedible. I wont be bothering again.

Not a great choice. The omelette I had was so burnt it had to be returned. Would really only choose here if there were no other option

Lovely food, great service. Would definitely recommend. The family came here for a meal based on the trip advisor reviews and we weren't disappointed.

Great welcome, good menu, speedy and friendly service. Children's left overs were put into take away containers to be taken home and enjoyed later. The children very much enjoyed the well built climbing frame with slide and swings. We have rarely received such a warm reception. We will certainly visit again.

This is a lovely country pub. Good lunch deals for senior citizens. Just a 300 yd walk from the station.

we popped in here on the off chance and its my new favourite place! The kids really enjoyed playing outside while we waited for the food. The stew was cooked to perfection, and I already want the dumplings again! great kids menu and a decent size too.

On arrival the staff were very welcoming and helpful. We were asked if we were going to be eating, and once we confirmed this, where shown to an available table and given a menu. Food was good pub grub, and was served quickly. The portion size was generous and the food was freshly cooked. I had the chicken burger, which contained a fresh piece of butterfly chicken, which was very tasty. The atmosphere was relaxed and felt like a local pub but new visitors are made to feel welcome. Will definitely be returning and recommending to family and friends.

All the food is freshly cooked, and they have an extensive menu. If you are a pensioner and cannot eat a full meal they do a seniors menu which also includes a cup of tea or coffee and there about 10 different choices.

We called in here for lunch on my wife's birthday. There was a great choice on the menu, and the food when served was brilliant. We both had meals that included chips and they were to die for, big thick, chunky and crisp. The choice of draught beer was good and the staff were attentive without being intrusive. All in all a first class experience Thank you.

wonderful setting, and garden area, but really needs updating, food was average . staff are friendly, but definitely for the older style pub and bar

Had an amazing meal here!!!! It was huge and tasted perfect!!!! Really friendly staff too! Highly recommend! The pub is very pretty too with a big pub garden and outside children's play area and good parking!

Visited the Woodmans Arms for a family birthday today and had a great time. A good range of real ale as and a warm welcome. Service was prompt and the food plentiful and hot. The Chilli Con Carne was lovely and spicy and the liver and bacon a huge portion but could have been rarer and with another rasher and more onion gravy.A good place for lunch.

We ate here as a family of 4 (2 kids aged 6&9) - we had tacos, kids nuggets & sausage & mash, and chicken burger - the portions were large, and they catered for French fries, even though it stated fat cut chips on the menu. Overall average pub grub & looked like they appealed to the 'older' generation...

We try breakfasts across the IOW and this one of the best we have tried. Great value for money and the food is excellent. Well recommended.

My husband and i ate here during our stay on the Isle of White and the food was perfect, maybe the prices are a little high, however the quality absolutely justified it.We was in a rush leaving due to bus times and wanted to thank the chef personally, but unfortunately didn't get the chance.When we left we saw a young tattooed woman come out the kitchen and speak to a staff member, if she is the chef then i hope the message gets to her that i was very happy!Thank you

Good food all fresh veg and very tasty .friendly service .we had not booked but we're easely acomedatad by very friendly staff.

Wonderful food. Great beer. Good wine list. Awesome specials board. Young couple work hard to provide good service and good food and wine. Well recommended. Also for families and groups

A different and varied menu, with excellent service - all at very reasonable prices. We went at lunchtime, a party of six, and it is obviously a very poipular venue. The staff were very accommodating and, once ordered, the meals were served in good time.

Had a lovely meal and great service and the whole family enjoyed the evening. The restaurant was family friendly and had a nice play area for the kids to enjoy before the meal and in between courses to keep them occupied.

Had a wonderful lunch in this friendly pub. We had the standard mixed grill and the surf n turf. The mixed grill was huge, Heaven knows what the large version is like!The steaks in both lunches were cooked exactly to our liking and were generous sizes.Large gammon and chicken breast as well and lovely crispy chips.Tremendous value for money. Will definitely be going back.

Very friendly and relaxed pub with excellent choice on specials menu. I had lamb pie and my wife enjoyed the chicken topper.Would I return.....in a heartbeat...See you tomorrow!

This pub is in a very handy location. A 5min walk from Wootton train station. Ideal if you are visiting the Steam railway. Friendly staff greeted us as we entered the pub and we were soon seated. Food was very good and the beer was excellently kept. Ideal for children.

Stopped in for lunch whilst on the iow steam train.We arrived early so no problems in getting a table, I can imagine that this can get busy at peak times.They have a nice little play area for the kids with some outside seating in the garden which seemed well kept.There was a very good choice of food and specials board. All the meals we had were very nice traditional pub grub done well.My wife had the plough mans, which did seem the worst meal fir value out of the 4 we had.

Staying close and made a 30 minute country walk to this recommended pub. Well worth it.Service was adequate and the food very fresh and tasty at a reasonable price.Quite busy for a Tuesday evening, a good sign.

Love this pub.meals are great but breakfast is superb best on the island and brilliant quality and value for money.Always freshly cooked.great don't know how you do it.

Had two meals at this pub , two separate days, found the food to be great and value for money. Probably best pub on the island. The service was very good

You will not be disappointed coming into this lovely country pub. Very good value for money, very good sized portions and the staff are friendly. Very clean and tidy.

Straight off the ferry from Portsmouth and looking for lunch we were put off by warning of a one-hour waut at the first hostelry we came across but it was a blessing in disguise as we carried on to The Woodman where everything was a treat. A warm welcome, delightful service, lovely ambience ... and fabulous food. Liver and bacon delicious and so cheap, chcken for my wife and a fish dish for dear Pat. What a great way to start a holiday. Gived The Cedars a miss and let the Woodman chop down your frustrations.

We visited the Woodman Arms in Wooton in order to get a meal before catching the car ferry from Fishbourne just up the road, back to Portsmouth at the end of a short break to the Isle of Wight. We had a space on the 8PM ferry so booked a table around 5 O’clock to give us plenty of time to eat and get to the terminal. The Woodman has ample free car parking and a large garden area with tables which is probably quite pleasant on a summers evening.The pub is easy to find and for our visit, we drove there from Osborne House where we had spent the day. Alternatively, the terminus of the Isle of Wight steam railway at Wooton is a short walk away either if you fancy coming by train or are visiting the railway.We chose to eat inside and at the time we arrived virtually had the place to ourselves though we noticed that there was a table set for a birthday celebration later in the evening. During our visit there were more people coming either for meals or a drink suggesting hat the pub is popular and well used.The food area where we sat was slightly away from the main bar area and the tables were reasonably spaced so all of the diners in our group could access their chairs easily. The inside was quite light and airy and looked clean.The menu had a good choice of food and when our orders arrived the food was very well cooked and tasty, there were certainly no complaints from our party of five concerning the meals. The bar had a good collection of ales available but as I was driving I stuck to Coke on this occasion.All of the staff we came into contact with were friendly and helpful and the place had a very welcoming atmosphere. Indeed when discussing our break a few weeks later all of our party commented on how nice the experience had been.We would certainly consider visiting here again when next on the island and its location relative to the Fishbourne car ferry terminal is quite convenient for a meal either before sailing or alternatively just after arrival.

Staying nearby we thought we'd take the opportunity for a meal out - and chose this place - while the menu perhaps liked a little basic the food was great, really tasty, well presented, generous portions and very reasonably priced. Friendly and helpful service - all in all a great evening! Highly recommended!

Visited on Saturday night for a meal, had the steak on the special board which was excellent and good value very pleasant and attentive bar staff.

Went on a steam train trip and decided to go here for lunch. What a great place. We had steak and onion baguettes and they were probably the best we've had. Two days later while touring the island in the car we decided to find this pub again. Had surf n turf, absolutely first class. Perfectly cooked steaks. Lovely scampi and all the trimmings, onion rings, mushrooms, grilled tomato and great chips. They have a very good menu catering for O.A.P's, kids and those with a small appetite as well.

This is a small pub with childrens play area and a small dining area. We found it via trip advisor and it is little gemVery friendly staff and the portions are huge. The menu offers typical pub fare but full marks for marking the gluten free items on the menu. They also do gluten free chips (you have to request these) and a Diabetic ice cream is on the desert menu. 

We tried this pub after choosing from trip adviser and we weren't disappointed.There was a very good selection of food for our varied ages and tastes party of 7. The kids' menu had a nice selection too - not just the standard nuggets and chips fare. The menu was well labelled with vegetarian and gluten free options clearly marked.The staff were really friendly, and even though we hadn't booked, they still accommodated us.The food was lovely but the portions were huge. We couldn't resist dessert either and the portions were huge again.We liked it so much we ate there again the following night too!

Great quality food, good sized portions amd great value for money.Place is very clean, tidy and warm. Friendly staff

Food was nice, prices were good, staff were nice and adapted our meals to how we wanted them. Clean and Plenty of parking. Would definitely return.

Clean and tidy pub, the staff are very friendly. The food is very tastey and very good value for money!

We visited Woodmans Arms on a Wednesday evening at the beginning of October. It was very busy (good sign) with the restauarant nearly full. However they found a table for the 2 of us, and we were promptly asked to order. I ordered liver and bacon, and the wife lasagne. This again arrived without delay. The food was what we expected - good pub grub. The staff were friendly and would certainly recommend a visit whether for a meal or just a drink..

Always good food and friendly service. The owners have worked hard to improve the pub and add various facilities.