The Royal Hotel

04/09/2026

Dining at The Royal

Ventnor is the Isle of Wight’s foodie capital, and The Royal sits proudly at its heart.

With 30 years of 2 AA Rosette dining and renowned Head Chef Tom Axford now leading the kitchen, there has never been a better time to pull up a chair.

Breakfast. Relaxed lunch. Sunday Lunch. Afternoon Tea. Dinner.

You don’t need to be staying with us to dine at The Royal.

Book your table online or call 01983 852186

02/09/2026

October Half Term - Make Half Term an Island adventure 🍂

The ferry crossing is only the beginning. Bring the family to the Isle of Wight this October for days filled with Blackgang Chine, steam trains, dinosaurs, wildlife and plenty to explore. And yes, the family dog can come too.

Selected family rooms are already filling for Half Term, and families booking direct can enjoy half-price family room upgrades from 27 September.

Your autumn adventure starts here.

Click here to book: https://direct-book.com/properties/theroyalhotel?locale=en&_ga=2.210616019.79954970.1787999992-1810390952.1784651335&items[0][adults]=2&items[0][children]=0&items[0][infants]=0¤cy=GBP&checkInDate=2026-10-26&checkOutDate=2026-10-30&trackPage=no

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He has held top posts in several different Island kitchens

27/08/2026

🎆Celebrate A Royally Sparkling New Year 🍾

See out 2026 and welcome the New Year in style with an indulgent festive escape in the heart of Ventnor.

Our New Year package brings together exceptional dining, live entertainment and plenty of time to relax, with 2-night stays from £590 per person and 3-night stays from £715 per person, including return car ferry travel, festive feasts and complimentary parking.

New Year’s Eve is the centrepiece of the celebrations, beginning with a sparkling cocktail and canapés, accompanied by a close-up magician, before dressing for a sumptuous five-course Gala Dinner.

After dinner, enjoy our Fun Casino and Magic Mirror, before renowned Island DJ Tony Martin takes to the decks for a night of dancing. Then, as midnight arrives, raise a glass of House Champagne and toast to 2027.

The celebrations continue on New Year’s Day with a Bucks Fizz breakfast, Royal Afternoon Tea buffet, three-course dinner and live music from our resident pianist.

Want to make the festive break last a little longer? Twixmas nights on 27, 28 and 29 December are available from £125 per person, per night, including breakfast and a £50 per person dinner allowance.

Make this New Year one to remember at The Royal.

01983 852186
[email protected]
https://royalhoteliow.co.uk/offers/new-year-2026

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27/08/2026

New Head Chef Tom Axford Joins The Royal

"We are delighted to welcome Tom to The Royal and to begin this next chapter for our restaurant. Tom is a chef many people will already know through his work in some of the Island's best-known kitchens, and he brings a great deal of experience, creativity and a genuine understanding of the Isle of Wight and its food scene.

The Royal has an extraordinary culinary heritage, and we are immensely proud of what has been achieved here over many years.

This is about building on those foundations, bringing fresh energy into the kitchen and giving both Island residents and visitors new reasons to dine with us. Whether that is breakfast, lunch with friends, Sunday Lunch, Afternoon Tea or an evening in the Geranium Restaurant, we want people to rediscover The Royal and enjoy this new chapter with us."

- Senior Operations Manager, Antony Baxter

Read more with thanks to Isle of Wight Radio for local coverage.

The Royal Hotel in Ventnor has welcomed experienced Island chef Tom Axford as its new Head Chef.

27/08/2026

26/08/2026

🍴 Relaxed lunches at The Royal

Our new lunch menu is now being served daily, with a fresh collection of seasonal dishes designed for leisurely lunches, light bites and long afternoons in Ventnor.

Keep things light with Panzanella made with Isle of Wight-grown tomatoes, our Royal Caesar, or the much-loved Twice Baked Gallybagger Soufflé. Or settle in for something a little more substantial, from Royal Beer Battered Fish with seasoned fries and crushed minted peas, to Market Fish with local greens, potato velouté, mussels, cockles and clams, or an 8oz grass-fed beef sirloin with Café de Paris butter.

And, of course, there’s always room for something sweet. Perhaps Lavender Crème Brûlée with rhubarb sorbet and cotton candy, Chocolate Delice with coffee and Tonka bean, or a selection of Isle of Wight cheeses.

Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free choices are all available, with a particularly delicious and thoughtfully created vegetarian and vegan menu

Whether it’s lunch with friends, a relaxed date, or simply an excuse to enjoy good food in beautiful surroundings, come and discover lunch at The Royal.

2AA Rosettes for 30 consecutive years

https://royalhoteliow.co.uk/book-lunch
01983 852186

25/08/2026

🍰 **WE’RE HIRING | PASTRY CHEF**

Do you have a passion for pastry, beautiful presentation and creating desserts that make an impression?

We’re looking for a **creative and enthusiastic Pastry Chef** to join the talented kitchen team here at The Royal Hotel in Ventnor.

Working alongside our Head Pastry Chef Hubert Żuchowski and wider kitchen brigade, you’ll help create and deliver our desserts, pastries and much-loved Afternoon Tea, with plenty of opportunity to bring your own ideas to the table and help develop new seasonal creations.

This is a lovely opportunity for someone looking to develop their pastry skills within a professional, supportive kitchen, with training and progression opportunities available.

Previous experience in a professional pastry or kitchen environment would be beneficial, but we’re equally interested in finding someone with creativity, attention to detail and a real enthusiasm for developing their craft.

**Find out more and apply:**
royalhoteliow.co.uk/about/careers

And if all this talk of pastry has tempted you… **Afternoon Tea at The Royal is served daily from 3–5pm**, alongside relaxed lunch and dinner dining throughout the week. Come and see what our talented kitchen team creates for yourself.

17/08/2026

It’s wonderful to see the Isle of Wight featured so beautifully by ¡HOLA! Viajes, introducing its readers to an Island shaped by royalty, literature, prehistoric discoveries and some of England’s most remarkable coastal scenery.

The article journeys from Queen Victoria’s much-loved Osborne House and the dinosaur-rich cliffs of Compton Bay, to Tennyson’s West Wight, Carisbrooke Castle, The Needles and the Island’s famous coastal paths. It also captures something we know very well here in Ventnor, our extraordinary Undercliff setting and microclimate, which allow subtropical plants to flourish beside the sea and warmer temperatures than mainland England.

And we were especially delighted to see The Royal recommended as the hotel to stay at while on the Island, with our views across the English Channel and excellent dining highlighted as part of the experience.

For an Island only a short crossing from the mainland, there is an extraordinary amount to discover. History, landscape, food, culture and that wonderful feeling of having travelled somewhere altogether different.

A lovely piece, and a lovely reminder of just how special our little corner of the world is.

READ MORE:
https://www.hola.com/viajes/20260813917586/isla-inglesa-wight-paraiso-privado-reina-victoria-dinosaurios-poetas-victorianos/

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