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 156 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 www.visitislandlife.com