WELCOME to enchanting Vernon Cottage in Old Shanklin Village renowned for its ‘FABULOUS HOMEMADE FOOD’ – delicious meat, fish and vegetarian dishes using fresh, local seasonal produce including our signature 'Old Shanklin Pie' made with succulent, slowly roast lamb – plus lovely light bites, Jacket Potatoes, home-baked Baguettes, doorstep Sandwiches and classic Ploughman’s.
 Alternatively indulge in our Truly Scrumptious Homemade Strawberry Cream Tea with our unique 'Isle of Wight Shaped-Scones' freshly made every morning or devour a piece of gorgeous homemade Vernon Cake and CHILL-OUT in our beautiful sunny 'Award Winning' Tea and Beer gardens with a glass of wine or Island Ale, a refreshing jug of Pimms between friends or a revitalising pot of tea or fresh coffee. Enjoy! 

Beautiful Vernon Cottage won the 'Best Commercial Garden on the IOW' in the WIGHT IN BLOOM Awards and has also won a clutch of prestigious BEAUTIFUL SOUTH Commendations for the entire business - including the accolade of one the Top Four Tearooms in the South of England across four Counties. 

We re-open this year on Friday, 23rd May for our Summer Season 2025.
We look forward to welcoming you all 

We serve our full menu all day from 11am to last food orders at 4.30pm. We do not take bookings as we are predominantly garden-led and even in the busiest of times there should be available seating or only a short wait. 

Visit our Gorgeous Gift Shop - also home to ‘SHANKLIN TOURIST INFORMATION’
Open 11am to 5pm 
7 days a week weather permitting. Come and enjoy a touch of the High-Life!