Island Life Magazine Ltd April/May 2012 | Page 156
FOOD
NEW LOOK FOR
OLD VILLAGE INN
Prominent on the High Street in Bembridge
a Fellow of the British Innkeepers’ Institute,
The Old Village Inn has undergone dramatic
whose dynamics made this evolvement
change.
happen.
Formerly known as Ye Old Village Inn, the
“The idea was to put the heart back into
popular pub is the first of the many under the
the village pub, and make it welcoming for
The Old Village inn is the latest Island
experienced umbrella of The Character Group
everyone from 18 years of age to 100 or
premises to come under the umbrella of the
to make a bold statement in today's ever
more! There is something for everyone, and
renowned Character Group. Others include
changing licensed trade.
the changes have been very well received.”
the restaurant chain of Lugleys, as well as
The Old Village Inn Steak House has
It is a bold new approach that takes in
The Bugle Inn at Yarmouth, the Buddle and
gone back to basics with food buying from
serving daily lunches and evening meals with
White Horse, Niton, and the Plough and
the village. Family-owned businesses like
fresh new ideas to tease their customers;
Barleycorn in Shanklin.
Woodfords, the distinguished Bembridge
where the idea of Kitchen creativity urges the
butchers, and The Farm Shop owned by
customers to return to The Old Village Inn
Jane, source top quality produce for The Old
time and time again, if nothing else but to see
Village Inn's seasonally adjusted menu.
what has been developed, and what will be
This idea has led to an amazing business
developed in the future.
drive with the weekends becoming a must
Jay continued: “We believe the additional
book venue. An ever changing selection of
newly refurbished terrace is sure to become
real ales complements this business acronym
a real focal point at The Old Village Inn where
allowing The Old Village Inn's customers
the colours and design of old meets new is
to sample real ale from all over the United
cleverly carried through.
Kingdom.
“We would like to take this opportunity to
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coming summer months.”
“Table cloths will be the order of the day out
there while enjoying a glass or two of wine
thank all of our local and non-local customers
from our fantastic selection available. With the
for their continued support throughout this
rumba up from groups like CAMRA and locals
change,” said the new licensee Jay Chapman,
alike this will be a real gem to visit in the
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