The Isle of Wight measures just 23 miles from East to West and 13 miles North to South and has a population of c. 150,000. It sits in the Channel just 2 miles from Hampshire and 200 miles from France. Blessed with more sunshine than anywhere else in the UK, it has a beautiful rugged coastline, woodlands, downs, rivers and a rich variety of plants, trees and animal life.
Over half of it is designated as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty with
80% of the land devoted to agriculture.

It is also a place of adventure and activity – kite surfing, yachting, horse riding on the beaches, hiking on its many long distance trails (including a coastal path), and flying. And, with its wonderful natural light; a home to many artists, potters, ceramicists,
photographers, writers and crafts people.

Once perhaps a little lacking in restaurant offerings, it now has a thriving foodie community with an exciting array of eateries that take advantage of its rich menu of local produce. Its south facing valleys producing cherries, grapes and apricots, its lush pastures exceptional dairy products and quality meat and the sea that surrounds it lobster, crab, sea bass & many other fishy delicacies.
Its tomatoes are now probably the best in the UK and sold in farmers’ markets everywhere as well as big supermarkets. Its garlic farm is a must visit place, its products a must take home item.

Look for the Wight Marque, a blue rosette that tells you a product is local and also for the gold rosette in restaurants, a sign that the venue uses more than 10 local integral products in their menu.