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Hog's Head

3.0 (4 reviews)
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Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Hare & Hounds

Hare & Hounds

(4 reviews)

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We had lunch at The Hare & Hounds while on the Isle of Wight visiting my partner's Mum in the New…read moreYear. A well know pub locally and particularly popular for it's discounts on meals on a weekday. We were there for Saturday lunch and it was suprisingly quiet (given the low temperatures outside and everyone's need to find somewhere warm and cosy for lunch that isn't their lounge or dining room!) A large car park at the front of the building was busy, but when inside the restaurant and bar were both very quiet. For food, you choose from the menus at your table and then go to the bar to order and pay. There is a traditional roast is available all week with a two meat carvery on Sundays, along with a Specials board for the rest of the week. Pretty standard pub fare. Between the four of us we ordered the cod and chips, ham and eggs, Lasagne and Steak pudding (both with an accompaniment of veggies). Two portions of fish with the cod & chips made it filling but without any greasiness. The ham and eggs my partner had was ok, but probably not the quality sourced ingredients that the Hare & Hounds claim. Service was fairly quick (which you would expect when somewhere is so quiet!) and attentive. Exterior is welcoming. Traditional thatched building (which is apparently listed) with an interior to match. The walls and display areas chart local history and stories of historic local murderers and haunted tales! In the warmer weather you can dine and drink on the patio. The function room to the rear of the building was reserved for a function later on in the day. The only reason we knew this was you have quite a long walk around to the rear of the pub to find the toilets. Pleasant enough pub, but nothing to write home about.

Nice and peaceful pub by Robin Hill. Supposedly haunted and it did feel spooky being in a pub /…read morerestaurant that could easily seat 150 people and being one of 10 people in the place. Standard menu for food nothing special or exciting and reasonably priced. Not bad for a quiet drink on a Saturday.

The Folly Inn - Shared Seafood Platter - Smoked Salmon, Rose Marie Prawns, Calamari, Whitebait, Fries, Salad and Sauces.

The Folly Inn

(11 reviews)

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IMPORTANT: Please note that previous reviews on Yelp relate to earlier owners, not the current…read moreones. This review is as the result of two visits to the Folly Inn. My wife, who is American, and I, visited the Island for the first time in twelve years and chose the Folly Inn for lunch. I grew up in East Cowes and have fond memories of family picnics down by the river there. I've revisited the Inn many times over the years and it has continuously improved over the past decade or so. We had a great experience last time that we visited and weren't disappointed this time. The improvements are very noticeable. We chose different starters and main courses and every one of them was perfect. They were tasty, beautifully cooked and presented and good value. We even stretched our appetites to a dessert that was equally good. The selection of drinks and wines was great too. It's nice that they have the best local beers and the Island's own Mermaid spirits, for instance. The service and staff were wonderful (That's something that I don't often have the pleasure of saying) - informative, attentive, friendly and timely without being intrusive. The location is beautiful, of course, and the Inn is in perfect condition, clean, inviting, spacious and tastefully decorated. We spent time looking at the many little features on our way out. Things don't always go as well on subsequent visits to places that you visit on your travels, but this was an exception. Having looked at a few other places by the sea and in the countryside, we decided to go back to the Folly Inn. It was the right decision. We enjoyed a perfectly balanced seafood "sharing" plate. The nicely presented combination of smoked salmon, shellfish, squid (calamari) and whitebait was excellent, as was the dessert, which we also shared. I've had inferior dishes in places with Michelin Stars. We heartily recommend the Folly Inn for everything from a "pub lunch", to a special occasion. It will be our first meal venue next time that we visit the Island and we recommended it to relatives on the Island. A place that was once a slightly weary hangout for the locals and a few mariners is now well and truly on the map. Thank You to the Folly Inn team for adding some extra lustre to our trip.

Have some great memories in this island. Nice meals, lovely service and the views are great. Visit…read morewith confidence and enjoy. We sure did.

Hog's Head - pubs - Updated May 2026

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