Category: Food & Drink
February 2, 2012
Even though you are staying in one of our wonderful unique and individual self catering home from homes, you are on holiday and you won't want to cook every day!
Mandibles Catering are a family run catering business based on the Isle of Wight, established in 1982 with over 30 years experience.
From weddings & corporate functions to family gatherings, they create tasty menus to suit your specific needs and desires, such as three course fine dining to buffets to super suppers.
Mandibles specialize in healthy wholesome freshly home cooked meals, made from locally sourced ingredients with plenty of delicious salad options for those health conscious among us. Special dietary requirements are no problem.
Place an order with Mandibles and they can deliver your meals to your property, and pop by next day to collect the dishes. You can have prepared meals delivered hot, or cold & ready to heat up, or even prepared meals delivered and served if it's a special party or event.
So why not relax and be catered for in your self catering home from home!
Mandibles Catering - 01983 866 805
Mandibles Catering are a family run catering business based on the Isle of Wight, established in 1982 with over 30 years experience.
From weddings & corporate functions to family gatherings, they create tasty menus to suit your specific needs and desires, such as three course fine dining to buffets to super suppers. Mandibles specialize in healthy wholesome freshly home cooked meals, made from locally sourced ingredients with plenty of delicious salad options for those health conscious among us. Special dietary requirements are no problem.
Place an order with Mandibles and they can deliver your meals to your property, and pop by next day to collect the dishes. You can have prepared meals delivered hot, or cold & ready to heat up, or even prepared meals delivered and served if it's a special party or event.
So why not relax and be catered for in your self catering home from home!
Mandibles Catering - 01983 866 805
Food & Drink, Planning your Escape
January 19, 2012
A busy weekend for Matt and Cat
We've had such a busy weekend! Some of the Island's restaurants and cafes close down after the Christmas and New Year rush - but plenty do not, and we've been to no less than three places in the last few days, with our reviews coming soon. It certainly looks as though 2012 is going to be a great year for dining out on the Island - at least one new eatery we visited was absolutely packed, and this was in the middle of January.
If you're still feeling a bit sluggish after the excesses of Christmas, a bracing winter walk will help shake off the cobwebs. We love the walk up to the Needles Battery - even on the warmest of summer days you will experience a cooling breeze and, even at this time of the year it can be positively glorious. Hardier walkers may wish to stride to the Needles from Tennyson Down but whichever route you take, the walk is quite literally breathtaking with (on a clear day) views across the Solent taking in the New Forest, Hurst Castle and Dorset.
Needles Battery Tea Room is open most winter weekends - with no entry fee - plus, if you approach it from Alum Bay, parking there is free too. Although the indoor exhibitions are not open, the tearoom most certainly is, serving excellent tea and cake, and when we went, some nice warming vegetable soup - just what you need after that fantastic walk.
Matt and Cat's Isle of Wight Eating Out Guide
We've had such a busy weekend! Some of the Island's restaurants and cafes close down after the Christmas and New Year rush - but plenty do not, and we've been to no less than three places in the last few days, with our reviews coming soon. It certainly looks as though 2012 is going to be a great year for dining out on the Island - at least one new eatery we visited was absolutely packed, and this was in the middle of January.
If you're still feeling a bit sluggish after the excesses of Christmas, a bracing winter walk will help shake off the cobwebs. We love the walk up to the Needles Battery - even on the warmest of summer days you will experience a cooling breeze and, even at this time of the year it can be positively glorious. Hardier walkers may wish to stride to the Needles from Tennyson Down but whichever route you take, the walk is quite literally breathtaking with (on a clear day) views across the Solent taking in the New Forest, Hurst Castle and Dorset. Needles Battery Tea Room is open most winter weekends - with no entry fee - plus, if you approach it from Alum Bay, parking there is free too. Although the indoor exhibitions are not open, the tearoom most certainly is, serving excellent tea and cake, and when we went, some nice warming vegetable soup - just what you need after that fantastic walk.
Matt and Cat's Isle of Wight Eating Out Guide
Food & Drink, Dining Out, Matt and Cat's Foodie Feature
January 17, 2012
Chef Angela Hewitt ran Lugley's in Newport for 15 years and every year apart from the first, she ensured it's entry in the Egon Ronay Good Food Guide.
Angela now judges all the eateries and producers for the Wight Good Food Guide and these are the results for 2011 - 2012:
Best Cafe - Quay Arts Cafe, Newport
Best Pub - Taverners, Godshill
Best Bistro style Restaurant - Dan's Kitchen, St Helens
Best Fine Dining - The Hambrough, Ventnor
Best Food Shop - Dairy Deli, Calbourne
Best Food Producer - Ventnor Haven Fishery
Best All Rounder - Royal Hotel, Ventnor
Best Cream Tea - Chessell Pottery
Best Sunday Lunch - The George, Yarmouth
Best Crab Cakes - Beach Shack, Sandown
Best Dessert - The Bonchurch Inn
Angela now judges all the eateries and producers for the Wight Good Food Guide and these are the results for 2011 - 2012:
Best Cafe - Quay Arts Cafe, Newport
Best Pub - Taverners, Godshill
Best Bistro style Restaurant - Dan's Kitchen, St Helens
Best Fine Dining - The Hambrough, Ventnor
Best Food Shop - Dairy Deli, Calbourne
Best Food Producer - Ventnor Haven Fishery
Best All Rounder - Royal Hotel, Ventnor
Best Cream Tea - Chessell Pottery
Best Sunday Lunch - The George, Yarmouth
Best Crab Cakes - Beach Shack, Sandown
Best Dessert - The Bonchurch Inn
Food & Drink, Dining Out, Island Produce, We Love!
December 20, 2011
Guests of Wight Locations will be welcomed into their self catering holiday home this festive season with an offering of a bottle of Cuvee Royale Joseph Perrier champagne.
This classic Grande Marque has been supplied by our friends at Eurovines in Nettlestone, who pride themselves on selecting only the best quality wines for their customers.
This fine vintage has rather a connection with the Isle of Wight as Queen Victoria herself, whose cherished holiday home was Osborne House here on the Island, is said to have consumed (presumably not all herself...) 100 bottles a month over a two year period.
Wight Locations would like to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
This classic Grande Marque has been supplied by our friends at Eurovines in Nettlestone, who pride themselves on selecting only the best quality wines for their customers.
This fine vintage has rather a connection with the Isle of Wight as Queen Victoria herself, whose cherished holiday home was Osborne House here on the Island, is said to have consumed (presumably not all herself...) 100 bottles a month over a two year period.
Wight Locations would like to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Food & Drink
October 13, 2011
Wight Locations are delighted to announce that we are linking up with Matt and Cat and their Isle of Wight Eating Out Guide to give our guests the very best recommendations for dining out on the island.
During your stay at one of our self catering properties why not take a break from the cooking and treat yourself to a quality meal out. And if you are not sure where to go, refer to Matt and Cats reviews as your guide.
Watch this space for imminent exclusive Dining Club card deals for Wight Locations guests!
Matt and Cats Eating out Guide
During your stay at one of our self catering properties why not take a break from the cooking and treat yourself to a quality meal out. And if you are not sure where to go, refer to Matt and Cats reviews as your guide.
Watch this space for imminent exclusive Dining Club card deals for Wight Locations guests!
Matt and Cats Eating out Guide
Food & Drink, We Love!
September 23, 2011
Wight Locations love the award winning Bembridge Deli. Whilst staying in one of our self catering properties, why not order a hamper of lovely island produce to be delivered ready for your arrival.
Make your stay even more relaxing and save on the chores of cooking. Just pre order from the great selection of delicious hand made tarts and pies or deli meals.
Wight Locations guests are eligible for an Exclusive Discount of 10% off their order.
Wight Kitchen, Bembridge - 01983 873 555
Food & Drink, We Love!
August 18, 2011
During your stay on the the Isle of Wight, why not visit Rosemary Vineyard near Ryde. One of the largest producers of English wine, the land benefits from the kind micro climate here and consequently has produced some award winning wines for the last 3 years.
Wight Locations can recommend the bubbly!
The vineyard makes wines, juices, liqueurs and ciders from grapes and apples grown on the estate.
Pop along for a free guided half hour tour and wine tasting. Apparently the cakes are good too!
Rosemary Vineyard - 01983 811 084
Food & Drink, Island Produce
July 6, 2011
We have recently made friends with www.madeonisleofwight.com, a one stop shop set up to celebrate the best of everything that is grown, made, created or produced here on the Island.
Benefiting from a great micro climate of the kindest weather, crops and animals thrive here on the island, producing the best of fresh and free-range, indeed, James Martin, TV chef is a big fan of our garlic.
Locals have turned all this to great advantage producing some fantastic home made food products and crafts.
Featuring over 100 incredibly talented Island based suppliers, producing everything from tomatoes to textiles and jams to jewellery, you can browse over 500 products online, or pop into their shop between Seaview and Ryde.
Why not have one of their Island food hampers delivered to your Wight Locations property in Seaview & Bembridge.
Made on the Isle of Wight - 01983 564 949
Shopping, Food & Drink, Island Produce