Isle of Wight food guide
Six Isle of Wight pubs and restaurants list fish and chips on their current menus, including two Shanklin seafront choices and dishes marked GFA or GFO. Check availability and fryer arrangements before visiting.
Information reviewed 1 September 2026.
The Steamer Inn and Fisherman’s Cottage give you two Shanklin seafront options. The Waterfront serves a traditional version in Totland Bay, while the Pointer Inn covers Newchurch, the Dairyman’s Daughter sits in Arreton and the Wight Mouse is near Chale. Each listing names the dish shown on the checked menu.
The Pointer Inn marks fish and chips GFO, and The Waterfront uses GFA. Those labels indicate an option or alternative; neither menu describes a dedicated fryer or coeliac-safe preparation. Ask the venue about batter, shared oil and kitchen controls before ordering.
Checked listings
Arreton
The four-page Main Menu 2026 PDF lists Local Beer Battered Cod Fillet on page 3, with chunky chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce and a lemon wedge.
Served with chunky chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce and a lemon wedge; listed on page 3 of the four-page Main Menu 2026 PDF.
Checked 1 Sept 2026. Main Menu 2026
View place →Sandown
The Pointer Inn Main Menu V3 lists fish and chips on page 1 and marks it GFO. Ask the pub about the current preparation and fryer arrangements if that matters to your order.
The main menu marks fish and chips GFO (gluten-free option); ask about the current preparation and fryer arrangements.
Checked 1 Sept 2026. Main menu V3
View place →Totland Bay
The current Waterfront menus page lists traditional fish and chips as GFA, while the linked Spring 2026 PDF shows the fish main on page 2. GFA means a gluten-free alternative is available by speaking to staff.
The current official menus page marks traditional fish and chips GFA (gluten-free alternative); the linked Spring 2026 PDF shows the fish main on page 2.
Checked 1 Sept 2026. Official menus page
View place →Chale
The live Summer 2026 menu lists Beer Battered Fish & Chips with tartare sauce and a choice of peas or salad. It also warns that the fish may contain small bones.
The live Summer 2026 menu lists this with tartare sauce and a choice of peas or salad, and warns it may contain small bones.
Checked 1 Sept 2026. Summer 2026 menu
View place →Shanklin Esplanade
The Steamer Inn Main Menu 2026 PDF lists Battered Cod and Chips in its Seafood Selection on page 2. The venue says menu times can change with demand, so check before setting out.
Listed in the Seafood Selection section on page 2 of The Steamer Inn Main Menu 2026 PDF; check current availability before travelling.
Checked 1 Sept 2026. The Steamer Inn Main Menu 2026
View place →Shanklin
Fisherman’s Cottage Main Menu 2026 names its “Famous Fresh Fish & Chips” on page 2. The pub says seafood can appear on a daily specials board, so confirm the current menu when booking.
The Main Menu 2026 PDF lists this named dish on page 2. The pub says seafood specials can change, so confirm the current menu when booking.
Checked 1 Sept 2026. Fisherman's Cottage Main Menu 2026
View place →The Pointer Inn marks its dish GFO and The Waterfront marks its dish GFA. The checked menus do not confirm dedicated fryers or coeliac-safe preparation, so ask each venue about current kitchen controls.
The Steamer Inn and Fisherman’s Cottage both list fish and chips on current 2026 menus. They sit on Shanklin Esplanade, but service times and seafood specials can change.
Fish availability, service hours and menu wording can change. Open the source shown on the listing and contact the venue if fish and chips is the reason for your visit.