Island Life Magazine Ltd February/March 2009 | Page 101

FOOD & DRINK life Home-grown deli with a difference case you felt you weren’t being looked after. If you want a swim there is a 15m pool which is large enough for proper exercise, with a powerful water canon for an intense back massage. Following which, you might try the steam room or sauna. Whatever you do, there is no sense of rush, and locals can benefit from a lower, midweek membership. “The Island has so much to offer to residents and mainlanders,” says Robert. “Conrad Hilton said the three essentials for the success of a hotel are location, location, location. He could be talking about this place.” While the rest of the world is just discovering the possibilities offered by the Lakeside Park Hotel, we have our own little bit of international style right in the middle of our Island. The Lakeside Park Hotel, High St, Wootton Bridge, Ryde PO33 4JL Tel: 01983 882266 “It’s called the Island Deli for a reason – because practically everything we stock is from the Island,” says Lynda Kyte. It’s a clever trick she and owner, Jenny Richards-Stewart, have pull VB