The Propeller Inn Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Really good tasty food, i had ribs, wife had pie and son had chicken nuggets, i know it sounds like a basic meal but really was delicious."
• "The roast lamb was out if this world!"
• "Food was outstanding we had 8 different meals in all and everyone said the same thing, fantastic!"
• "Everything was tasty, cooked to perfection, and attractive to the eye."
• "The food was very tasty."
• "Absolutely gorgeous food in a lovely unassuming pub."
• "The food was brilliant, the staff so friendly, prices were very good for the portions."

Cons:

• "In my opinion expensive."
• "4 stars as pudding a little expensive."
• "The fish and chips my wife ordered was overcooked she couldn't eat it."
• "The roast potatoes were hard, the Yorkshire although large was dry and overcooked and the lamb chewy and not enough gravy."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff are exceptional and cannot do enough for you."
• "The staff gives a great service."
• "We arrived within half an hour of their kitchen closing and we were warmly welcomed as if it was middle of the day."
• "The staff were all so friendly it really made our night."
• "Staff friendly, polite."
• "Staff were very polite and attentive, they could not do enough for us."
• "The staff were so helpful and friendly."

Cons:

• "Our only concern they put our table right in front of a staff swing door and almost got hit several times."
• "We were told we could have the table until 6.15 but were kicked off it at 6.05."
• "Customer service on phone appalling."
• "The only thing that let them down was the wait to be seated."
• "Only thing I found frustrating was we started to go in 5 minutes before opening time due to the weather and got told they weren't opened."

Location & Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Lovely little pub based in Bembridge. Great outdoor seating with a nice view of the aircraft landing/taking off from the airfield."
• "Beautiful setting with lovely views across the airfield and the harbour below."
• "A hop, skip and a jump from Bembridge Airfield, this pub is in an ideal location."
• "Really good location to watch the runway and the light aircraft fly in and out...lovely in summer as there are tables outside."
• "Located on just the most idyllic spot of the island."
• "Sitting outside is interesting in itself as the garden is located right next to the runway of Bembridge Airport so was fascinating to watch the planes land/take off."
• "Great atmosphere, and excellent parking."

Cons:

• "From outside it is overshadowed by an industrial type of building but ignore this. Inside it is a modern, clean 'bistro' like layout."
• "Indoor more limited especially with lockdown like most places."
• "Just after we arrived a tour bus turned up at roughly 12pm for drinks and they were quite noisy on an otherwise peaceful day."

Value

Pros:

• "The prices were very good, much better than everything we had all week."
• "Prices reasonable especially when food is so good."
• "Certainly won't be the last time we visit this place. Definitely book, it fills up quickly and for good reason, reasonably priced too."
• "A meal for 4 plus 1 drink each was just under £60 amazing!"
• "The prices on the menu is considerably cheaper than others but a lot better quality all round."
• "The prices are very reasonable, the view is outstanding."
• "Can thoroughly recommend, as very reasonably priced too."

Cons:

• "Puddings expensive but reasonable portions."