Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2014 | Page 102

FOOD

The Shed: Cosy and quirky
T

he Shed, Bembridge provides the
ideal setting for those wishing to
sample fine food and drink in a
cosy, inviting atmosphere, but with that
feeling of ‘this is a bit different’!
The Shed is contemporary, with a touch
of Mediterranean, complemented by
bold flavours and decor that is pleasing
to the eye. Situated in the village High
Street, as soon as you walk into The Shed
you can see and feel it’s not your usual
run-of-the-mill eatery.
It may be the comfortable sofas,
sparkling lights or fresh flowers that catch
your eye. Or it could be the sun-trap
courtyard garden, with its sail canopies,

beach art, bunting and sun shades.
Then of course there’s the pavement cafe
shaded by a stripy awning. It all adds up
to a venue that’s a bit quirky, but one that
you are bound to enjoy.
The food is locally sourced wherever
possible, prepared on the premises and
cooked to order, and comprises a subtle
choice ranging from ‘choose-what-youwant’ tasty tapas to sharing platters. And
you will soon discover that the dishes are
fully flavoured, with blends that whisk
you all around the world without having
to move from your table!
The choice is extensive - whether it’s

a light snack or a main meal, friendly
staff at The Shed are there to cater for all
your needs. You may fancy a full English
breakfast; a light lunch or a relaxing
dinner - it’s all on offer with The Shed
open from 9am to 11am for breakfast;
12pm to 3pm for lunch, and dinner 6pm
until late, with last food orders at 9pm. It
is closed on Sunday evenings.
The aroma of freshly ground coffee
wafts through The Shed, but the premises
are fully licensed, so the choice is yours as
you sit back and enjoy the whole dining
experience.
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Island Ales have fine wines
Island Ales have supplied licensed
and other outlets on the Isle of Wight
since 1993, and during that time have
established themselves as the foremost
dedicated drinks distributor to the Island.
They now deliver regularly along the
south coast so now outlets in those areas
can benefit from the excellent service,
range of products and support that
Island Ales provide. They have for a
long time offered the largest and most
comprehensive range of lagers, real ales,
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soft drinks, ciders and spirits so when
they were invited to join the Society of
Vintners around four years ago they
readily accepted.
That allowed them to access to a huge
range of quality wines from around the
world with the vast majority of these
wines exclusive to SOV members. All the
wines are chosen by the members, some
of whom have businesses dealing in wines
that have been established for a century.
Island Ales can now offer an extremely

good exclusive portfolio of wines from
around the world at very competitive
prices. They may be called Island Ales
but they can offer and supply all of your
drinks requirements on a same day
delivery service, and then can, and do
supply to the public for parties, barbecues
or any occasion. But it does not need to be
a special occasion to drink a quality bottle
of wine from Island Ales. And there is free
delivery across the Island on all products.
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