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It seems like there is a national day or week for everything these days but in this case we aren’t complaining as it’s an excuse to celebrate something we do pretty darn well here on the Isle of Wight. Happy Afternoon Tea Week everyone!

Yesterday saw the start of National Allotments Week – an annual campaign that began as a way to raise awareness of allotments and the role they play in helping people to live healthier lifestyles and grow their own food. With the interest in growing your own fruit and vegetables at an all time high, the campaign has in addition highlighted how allotments can not only develop friendships but also bolster communities as growers support each other and share their produce. Nothing beats the feeling of satisfaction you get from growing your own – a tummy full of tasty treats and a sense of wellbeing!

Eating from the source cuts food miles down to mere metres, promotes sustainability and eating seasonally, plus the produce is fresher and tastier – everyone’s a winner!

The Isle of Wight, surrounded by crystal blue water, has an abundance of seafood to hand (well, line or net). Throughout the year many of our local restaurants, pubs and cafés serve up fresh, seasonal fish dishes. Whether you’re after mussels, crab, bass or mackerel there’s plenty on offer across the Island and throughout the year.

Gone are the days when real ale was confined to being drunk by men of a certain age in social clubs, now, and rightly so, many people are getting on the proverbial wagon…

With a bounty of local produce coming to fruition about now, the summers fetes, fairs and festivals are awash with tasty items all grown right here on the Isle of Wight.  The summer shows stretch all the around Island during August so you’re never too far, geographically or time wise, as each weekend has something for you to do Chale…

We all know the saying if the kids are happy, then the adults are happy. So we asked someone a bit younger than ourselves (*cough* a lot younger) to write us a piece about some of the best places to eat and drink when a small person is in tow. Little Miss Foodie (Insta: Little Miss Foodie_IW) shares her thoughts.…

On the Island, you are never too far from a great view, be it out across the sea or over our rolling countryside, there is a perfect spot to relax with a bite to eat… The views from the outside seating area at The Pearl Café look out over the rugged and unspoilt West Wight coastline, towards Hanover Point. On…

Us Isle of Wighters, or caulkheads as we are historically known, are pretty proud of our beautiful Island. Home to a vast array of original local producers, who create a range of products and treats. We’ve got the latest on where to dine, whether that’s a sit down meal with the kids or a woodfired pizza enjoyed on the sea…

What is the best thing about the Isle of Wight foodie scene? I think the accent is on shopping and eating local produce. This has fuelled a real boom on the Island with a large diversity of produce including honey, garlic, tomatoes, asparagus, potatoes, cheese and milk, as well as plenty of local seafood of course, along with businesses like…