The White Horse Inn
Open 7 days a week serving great food and drinks!
Call to book your table today
The Isle of Wight's Oldest Pub
Dating back to 1454, The White Horse Inn in Whitwell, is said to be the oldest pub on the Island!
With a Warm Welcome
Open 7 days a week serving great food and drinks!
Call to book your table today
It's Never too Early for a Pint!
We have a wide range of lagers, ciders, ales, wines, spirits, bottled fruit juices, soft and hot drinks on offer, along with alcohol free alternatives!
Welcome to the
Isle of Wight's Oldest Pub
Dogs & Children Welcome • Open 7 Days a Week for Food & Drink
The White Horse Inn pub is reputed to be one of the oldest in England let alone the Isle of Wight, as it was first recorded as a public house in 1454. With many more than 550 years of heritage and hospitality behind us, you can expect a warm and friendly welcome at this free house at any time of the year.
We serve a range of fine ales along with more traditional beers and ciders alongside some good-quality food from our specials board and menu.
Well behaved dogs are welcome on a lead, and we have a large beer garden with a play area for the children to enjoy.
We are proud to retain on average 4.5 stars on both Tripadvisor and Google Reviews.
We'll be open as usual during the roadworks
Whitwell Road & High Street will become one-way from Monday 24th June until Friday 5th July 2024.
Opening Hours
Open 7 Days a Week
Summer Opening Hours 2024
Monday to Thursday
12:00 until close
Kitchen last orders 20:15
Friday and Saturday
10:00 until close
Kitchen last orders 21:00
Sunday
10:00 until close
Kitchen last orders 19:00
Make sure you check out our Traditional Sunday Roasts!
Enjoy Excellent Local Food & Drink
at our Isle of Wight Pub
These days food is very much at the heart of a good pub, we pride ourselves on presenting a menu of food that is certain not to disappoint you. Our specials and main menu are packed with local Island produce and provide excellent choices for all tastes with quality selection of gluten-free and vegetarian options available, with everything prepared and cooked in our own kitchen – you can enjoy quality home-cooked flavours with every visit.
Our real ales change regularly at our Isle of Wight Pub and there are normally at least three to choose from, including some of best that our local Island breweries can provide. We also periodically have some ale from further up the country too. Choose from our range of premium lagers and cider and one of the best wine lists available in any pub of the Island.
Some days and evenings can be busier than others, in most cases we do advice people to ring up and book a table to avoid disappointment.
We prefer cash, however, we do accept most major credit & debit cards at The White Horse Inn.
We also have gift vouchers available.
Weekday Evenings
If you can, it is always advised where possible to book a table on 01983 685 424.
Upcoming Events
We have a wide range of events, entertainment and live music coming up at The White Horse Inn.
You can see what we have on offer by visiting our Facebook page which is updated daily.
Characterful Atmosphere
Inside the White Horse Inn you will find a charming traditional bar area as well as spacious and well laid-out places to enjoy your meal. The walls are decorated with old images of Whitwell as well as some vintage farming equipment that might have seen action around the village in years gone-by.
It’s a proper village pub with a large beer garden, children’s play area and ample car parking, we also welcome well-behaved dogs.