Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2009 | Page 101

FOOD & DRINK

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Photo: head Chef Lee Ray pictured with assistant

port of call, the rendezvous
location for all of the ‘stags’
who arrived by various means
– famously the two princes
arrived by Chinook helicopter,
for which they used Osborne
Middle’s playing fields as a
helicopter landing pad.
“The room was booked
privately and we had no
idea who was going to use
it,” said owner Charlotte
Venables, although the
security arrangements had
her guessing that it must be
someone very important.
Newport was Charlotte

and husband Paul’s first

Upstairs the rooms are neutral,

venture into hotel ownership,

modern and cosy – some

converting what was a run

with beautiful views over the

down toy museum into a

garden.

fabulous boutique town hotel,

Lugley’s in Cowes is always

restaurant and wonderful

mobbed for Cowes week, and

secluded secret garden right in

a firm favourite with visiting

the middle of town. The ideal

yachting crews. Choose from

place to unwind after work,

the large restaurant bar or one

you could take a jug of Pimms

of the five tables outside with

in the garden with friends and/

their jaunty red and white

or work colleagues.

umbrellas.

Inside Lugley’s of Newport,

To the rear is the private

the restaurant is for fine

dining room favoured by

dining every evening,

visiting royalty. You could be a

especially at weekends when

prince or princess for a day at

you could dine and stay, or

either of these establishments,

for business lunches, and

without having to pay princely

is the ideal location for an

sums for your refreshment or

anniversary or celebration.

hospitality.

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