Address: High St, Newchurch, Sandown PO36 0NN, United Kingdom
Phone: +441983865202
Rating: 4.6
based on 255 reviews.
Service
Pros:
"Service pretty good and all COVID secure."
"Staff very good & welcoming."
"Staff, despite being busy were friendly and accommodating."
"Great service, and friendly staff."
"The service was outstanding and friendly."
"Staff very friendly and attentive and the menu was very good indeed."
"Service was efficient and very courteous."
Cons:
"Although the staff we're friendly, it took a long time to receive our meals and my vegetables were cold."
"Ordered sandwiches, one on brown and 1 white bread sandwiches came, both on brown bread, I tried to call the server as he walked away but he kept walking."
"Food was fantastic service not so good. We were left waiting for 20mins for them to clear our table and had to ask if we could have sweets."
"The staff worked hard and were tired, but I felt some showed it in their manner to the customers."
"Very disappointed after we had reserved a table for a meal and was looking forward to eating there... Sat for a further 15 minutes and saw waiter going for his cigarette break."
"Unfortunately our visit got off to a bad start as staff were not aware or educated on hidden disabilities and exemptions."
"Some of the staff quite tetchy and rude. Don't eat the slow cooked steak pie as it is very bitter and not pleasant tasting."
Food Quality
Pros:
"Food was good, as we found at most places on the IOW, was more expensive than we would expect to pay in Hampshire."
"An amazing pub, they even made my daughter a spaghetti Bolognese as that's what she wanted and it wasn't on their menu, can't fault the pub at all."
"The nicest steak and ale pie I've ever had and a delicious Christmas crumble with apple and mincemeat."
"Thoroughly recommend country pub proper food no chain get you in get you out treatment 5*."
"The food was absolutely delicious."
"Chicken and mushroom pie was really delicious."
"The food here was amazing, great selection of meals and deserts."
Cons:
"Over priced cheep food. beware!!!!!!!"
"Not worth the £20 paid."
"Very very disappointed, menu has changed since last year, hardly any veggie options."
"Gastro pub? Ha! Don't make me laugh, the dearest food and drinks around doesn't make it gastro."
"If you want a nicely cooked roast, look elsewhere on the island."
"Rather than admit to an administration error you have told another blatant lie."
"The same menu to be found in any chain pub. Quality was mass produced fast food to the masses."
Ambiance & Facilities
Pros:
"Large garden with spectacular views and a covered area with heaters and blankets!"
"Inside is quite compact but there is a very friendly atmosphere."
"Pretty pub in a lovely position next to the church in the village."
"Such a lovely little village pub with some big flavours!"
"A very popular pub. Worth booking even out of season."
"From the moment we walked in we felt welcome, the staff were very friendly."
"A lovely welcome to our warm, cosy table with a view."
Cons:
"Quite cold inside if you wouldn’t have it, corridor to toilets and inside toilets were very cold too."
"As it was cold and threatening to rain this was not pleasant."
"Only negative is that it can be very crowded and loud at times."
"Inside not the biggest and not a great selection on draught."
"A bit cold in these wintry times with most diners still in their coats! Overall a pleasant experience."
"Pub quite dark and felt small."
"Not really any atmosphere to mention."
Price & Value
Pros:
"We enjoyed a very tasty and well proportioned meal followed by one of many delicious desserts on offer at a very nice price."
"Menu is also fairly priced, you get what you pay for!"
"Very fairly priced."
"This was not the usual pub chain food, and although it wasn't cheap, it was worth every penny."
"High end food from an everyday pub with great prices."
"Food excellent and service was outstanding. All staff were very friendly and polite. They are extremely dog friendly and reasonably priced."
"The food is excellent and there is a varied menu with a good selection of dishes for all tastes not too expensive will definitely eat there again in the future and recommend it my family and friends."