The Village Inn

I was in the Village Inn five years ago.  I was also in it last week.  I had no idea the Village Inn I was in five years ago was the same one I was in last week.  It was that different.  

Within the last year, new owners took over and made major renovations inside.  It was completely different - basically all new.  Most importantly, it was really quite good.

One of the neat things about so many of the buildings in England is their history.  It's not every day you can take a picture of a pub...

and later realize someone took the same picture 150 years ago.

We inadvertently stumbled in on buy one starter get one free day.  My kind of inadvertent.  We skipped "lunch" and went for the starters.  First up, a great chutney & pate plate,

followed by creamy leek soup.

Both were excellent, as was the real ale.

The Village Inn is small, but cozy.  A mixture of tables and leather chairs scattered the dinning room.  Out back was a fairly large beer garden, sheltered by a pergola.  Everything was new and fresh.

Our lunch visit was so good, we swung back for dinner earlier this week.  The staff was warm, inviting and attentive. I really couldn't ask for much more.  Bembridge is lucky to have this as a local.

The Village Inn

61 High St

Bembridge

Isle of Wight PO3 5SF

Tel: 01983 872616