Welcome
Welcome to the Old Village Inn, where every visitor is a local and every local is our guest.
Nestled in the heart of Bembridge’s old high street, this quirky traditional styled building is reputed to have been serving pints since 1787. These days, Landlord Jay Chapman (a Fellow Associate of the BII) is continuing this fine tradition and sources real ales form across the country to ensure there are always four on the pump and an ever-changing selection.
It’s not just excellent ales and wines that the Village offers. Home cooked food is served all day, every day. Our main pub menus are complemented with an extensive specials board using locally sourced produce.
The Old Village Inn remains faithful to the community and sources produce locally wherever possible. The Farm Shop typically provides fruit and vegetables along with other ‘secret’ ingredients. Over the road is Woodfords the Butchers who are an institution in Bembridge. Our chefs work closely with them to source the best cuts of meat available throughout the year.
The Old Village Inn really is a pub with the community at the forefront of everything it does, we look forward to welcoming you…
YOVI Company Statement as per UK Government Press Statement 2nd March
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#day417 Quiz Night Tonight people, please find the picture round if you want a little head start. With the inside open and the pods all open now we have some space if you fancy a free fun night out, and its a Monday ☎872616 if you fancy a table for tonight speak to Kevin Rust and he'll sort you out.
#day415 & #day416 Sunday fever people today’s service is Roast Dinners 😱 they are the best, we’re under cover do not too bad can’t wait to tomorrow then we can use the inside outside area and pods. 😊. Please remember the same rules apply. Yes you need a mask 😷, no you can’t walk around without one. I know it’s boring, but it’s the law and to keep everyone safe. You manage it in Tesco so “every little helps” 😂 as they say. Kath & Just ‘Daves’ set last night was a vinyl lyrical masterpiece 🎶 to grove to baby. DJ Kizza & Gobby are up today for some relaxing Sunday vibes of soul ska and some Jamaican 🇯🇲 monsoon weather, “with a little bit of this, a little bit of that ....” ☀️ shine baby all the way. We are almost full for Bank Holiday Saturday with all 3 sittings filling up fast, so please locals & tourists alike we need your bookings please so no one is disappointed. Chef’s Manu extra being launched soon the Danny Allen magical 🪄 twist on food wonderland. Keep an 👁 out on this one for the “Chef’s Table Pod Menu” exclusive to one table only a 4 course Supper Club style experience that will literally blow your mind. 🕵️🕵️♂️ OK a little clue, so you will out a questionnaire when you book this table with the things you don’t like 72 hours in advance then tou just turn up at your booked time! Simple we do all the rest the mystery of madness that is the OVi💜OftheVillage, no you don’t know! That’s the point, yes it’s different! That’s the point, it’s fir the adventurer in you, the ultimate pub festival dining experience complete with a section of wines & cocktails 🍹 to go with the Chef’s Table Pod Experience ..... keep any eye on the front of the OVi for the next fantastic pod experience inside outside with retractable roof, that’s all I’m going to say .... it’s so cool 😎. Happy Sunday everyone love you all I’m going to have me breakfast 🍳
Who’s your taxi 🚕 tonight? Bembridge Harbour Taxi 🚕 01983 874132 your driver tonight is Bill
#Day414 it’s Friday people ok so here’s your line up after dinner 🍽 party 🎈 from your seat as your not allowed to stand, in groups of 6 because is the law BoJo says if your over 18 🔞. Please note that NO UNDER 18 will be permitted after 8pm without a parent/guardian ie a family group. If your appear to be under the age Of 25 or lucky 🍀 enough to look that young aka Peter Pan you will be asked for ID. If you do not have any ID Ben Evans & crew, just saying for a friend, there will be no entry ⛔️ at all. Please respect the social distancing rules at all times and .... enjoy yourselves in a fun 🤩environment. ![]()
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Friday 14th Silkroys bangers? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 ![]()
Saturday: 15th Kath-Tan Vinyl Mix Funk Soul with ‘Just’ Dave and FeelGood vinyl mixes; Sunday 16th: DJ Kizzer in d’house with Gobby letting go of the Sunday fun mix Jamaican Ska to Soul Funk brothers 🥰🙃😈
#day413 getting ready for inside dinning .... we’ll keep you posted. OVi💜OftheVillage
#day411-#day412 Almost there 5 more days to go. So with the amusement of others with our 🙊🙉🙈 taken abs not returned 😢 Paul thr Destroyer & Estelle stepped up and found a bar replacement, presented to us at our Monday Night Free Fun Quiz Night. 🤩 massive thanks 🙏 guys they are at pride place on the bar. Well chuffed. I’m getting fed up of being tons to glue stuff down, just stop taking my stuff surely? 🤪. Quiz was high spirited abs great fun with a head n’tails finish, Kevin Rust almost won 😂 it’s one of our best nights. Can’t wait to get get Grandad back up once the weather get warmer. Punch Taverns, building owners & there crew of Merry men are still building the outside wall which is going to restrict our inside access so we have bitten the bullet and we are opening inside in stages. BoJo’s Step 3 for us is outside as normal, our pods reopening with a secret 🤫 garden’s 🪴 garden 🪴 oh my. VIP pods fridges are back so book abs stack (avoid all the queues with fast track seating and instant access to your booze 🍸. We’ll be adding out new range of exclusive cocktails 🍹 to the fridge range ready for you to mix away in the safety of your own pod, control your own music 🎵 or turn up the DJ mix. The inside outside restaurant with Chef’s table will be available all under A/C controlled environment to keep everting nice and 21.5 degree 📜 (not that degree but cool 😎 emoji) watch the chefs working away Danny & Kenny supported by Troy and his team. The marquee is stating up until the end of June to keep that vibe going ready for the full on summer of fun 🎈 IOW is the new Ibiza DJ’s from around the country playing everything from Soul, to funk, classic to trans, house to disco 🕺🏼 💃 we might even be allowed to dance again! There’s a thought. Entrance will still be at the side. Then BoJo’s Step4 we’ll Open up the inside of the classic pub again ready all A/C abs live football ⚽️ sports with some classic round the table fun. What a great summer. See you guys very soon. We’ll keep you posted as today is cocktail 🍸 test day 😱 so not working tonight 😂 this weekends bangers are: Friday 14th Silkroys bangers? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Saturday: 15th Kath-Tan Vinyl Mix Funk Soul with ‘Just’ Dave and FeelGood vinyl mixes; Sunday 16th: DJ Kizzer in d’house with Gobby letting go of the Sunday fun mix Jamaican Ska to Soul Funk brothers 🥰🙃😈
This weeks picture round. We have a few tables left for tonight so if you fancy a bit of wrap up free fun quiz give us a ☎️872616 and we'll get you all booked in Jx
#day407 to #day410 It’s Monday Free Fun Quiz Night 1900 rapid depending on the weather ☀️ it would seem so that’s a nice thought 💭. Weekend of visits from![]()
Family to Covid Inspections, 2 in one day, just goes to show how individuals interpret, 1st to report and take photos, (customers asking who’s that taking pictures of us?) Hay Ho not for me to question 🙋♂️. Then a higher level visit and ✅ of approval so that’s confusing but nice to know we’re good to go again 😊 as it’s about enjoying yourself safely. Only 6 more days of trading until we can look to Step3 for us will be the restaurant, sides & pods - as Punch, who said they would be 5 weeks (that ends this Friday) are no where near finish if abs they have built an internal wall in the pub blocking off the snug and stopping our one way system, taken out all of the new air con which is out heating and air flow. Oh well it was designed right. The introduction of glass ware and some return to normal ahhhhh 😊. It was great to see my Mum for Sunday roast dinner 🍽 and Uncle Terry, while Fred favourite No.2 son was in Welcome 🙏 Host. She was discussing my up abs coming birthday 🥳 and wants us to go to Wales 🏴 on the longest zip wire 😳 😱 she’s a nutter love her to bits. Council news 🗞 were in, thank you to all that voted 🗳 and I’ll Donne best to keep the 💐 and parties 🎉 alive as per my manifesto and general reason for existence, done expect any political nonsense from me as this is the Parish Council abs it’s about the parish not the party, unless it’s that’s sort of party 🎈 🥳. See yoy later on ... oh question 🙋♂️ why does this footpath end with a fence? It’s the old railway 🚃 🚂 line abs should be public footpath ... or am I wrong? See you soon
“Beer and buses weekend
Stopped off here for beer and buses weekend and loved the choice of ales on offer and the atmosphere. garden was packed and there was a barber shop quartet singing too. highly recommended.”
“Busy Monday Night in October
My wife and I chose to eat here based on their online reviews. On arrival the place without a booking and a very busy night with a quiz night about to start. However we were very quickly shown to a choise of tables. The service was excelent, really friendly and attentive despite being busy. There was a great atmosphere and the two pizzas we ordered were large and very tasty. we were unable to finish them however when we came to leave we were offered a box to take them with us. This helps show their attention to customer service. I wish this was my local pub.”
“Great welcome & fabulous food
Had a lovely evening meal where the staff could not have been more welcoming, the service & food was excellent. There was a lovely friendly atmosphere with exceptional attention to detail & cleanliness.
I would highly recommend & you’ll probably need to book well in advance in the peak summer periods.”
“This is a proper pub with a good atmosphere
I came in and was immediately chatting to various locals and had a very warm welcome. Very dog friendly and a bowl of water was brought out without my asking for it !!! The food is very good but I regret not trying it sooner. Well worth a visit A real village pub. Just ignore the few bad reviews, they are obviously from someone with a grudge. Far better than the other pubs in the area.
Only complaint was no Guinness :(“