Island Life Magazine Ltd April/May 2012 | Page 163

FOOD

The New Holmwood is open for lunches
and evening meals for non-residents and
embraces a la carte to bar snacks. Many

room has now been licensed for civil
weddings, and is proving extremely
popular.
“Before the small conference room
was built we didn’t really have
sufficient space, but now we have
ample room for a wedding reception
in the day, followed by the evening
reception,” said David. “There are
40 covers in the small conference
room, and together with the large
room can accommodate up to 120.
We cater for about 25 weddings each
year, but avoid three weekends in

August, primarily because of Cowes
Week.
“Only recently we had a couple
come in who were married here 19
years ago and were making enquiries
about holding their daughter’s
wedding here.”
The New Holmwood and its
stunning location provide a big
attraction to corporate and business
trade, and the flexible meal times are
ideal for those who may be arriving
at the hotel after travelling over from
the mainland.

local associations and clubs are taking
advantage of the extensive menu on
offer for regular functions, with lunches
served from 12.0 until 2.0pm, and dinner
from 7.0pm until 9.30pm. And there is
no ‘breakfast rush’ for residents, who
can dine between 7.30am and 9.30 am.
There is also a cosy bar area for those
wishing to relax with a drink before or
after a meal.

'Only recently we had a couple come in
who were married here 19 years ago and
were making enquiries about holding their
daughter’s wedding here.'
The hotel is steeped in history, having
been originally built in 1872 as a private
house, for a family which is believed to
have included 19 children. Later it was
known for many years as the Holmwood
Hotel, and was then changed to Patton
House in 1984 before re-opening as the
Best Western New Holmwood in the
early 1990s. Now it is firmly established
as one of Cowes’ most popular hotels.

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