Locally grown produce

Garlic farm © IW Tourism

The Arreton Valley is a fertile area for growing tomatoes, cucumbers, cauliflower and sweetcorn, making a significant contribution to the Isle of Wight's economy.

This has led also to the growth of Farm Shops, Farmers Markets and box schemes making a new opportunity for tourism. The Island leads the country with a profusion of products for the local community and the 'Foodie' tourist can sample local meat, fish, game, fruit and vegetables.

Fishing boats from Cowes, Yarmouth, Bembridge and Ventnor supply seafood to the local area. The Island's legendary garlic and asparagus are available at the Garlic Shop in Newchurch.

Calbourne Water Mill sells 6 different kinds of stoneground flour. Suppliers such as Horringford Gardens, Island Fresh Lamb, Isle of Wight Bacon Company, Hamiltons Fine Foods and Godshill Organics all have home delivery schemes for vegetables or meats.

According to season, you can sample local pheasant, delicious cherries and succulent strawberries, which you can pick yourself in the Arreton Valley.

Details of local producers:

Fruit and vegetables

Godshill Organics, Godshill - 01983 840723
Afton Park Nursery, Freshwater - 01983 755774 - www.aftonpark.co.uk
Horringford Gardens, Newport - 01983 865720 - www.horringford.com
Isle of Wight Tomatoes, Arreton - 01983 866907 - www.isleofwighttomatoes.co.uk

Meat and poultry

Brownrigg Poultry, Godshill - 01983 840978 - www.brownriggonline.co.uk
Isle of Wight Bacon - Godshill - 01983 840210 - www.isleofwightbacon.co.uk

Seafood

Best Dressed Crab In Town, Bembridge - 01983 874758
Blakes Crabs, Ventnor - 01983 852176

Sauces and delicacies

Mary Case Honey, Newport - 01983 740223
Primrose Well Cottage, Sandown - 01983 405788
Island Mustard Company, Bembridge - 01983 875949 - www.Islandmustard.co.uk
The Garlic Farm, Newchurch - 01983 865378 - www.thegarlicfarm.co.uk
The Isle of Wight Cheese Company, Sandown - 07932 083133 - www.isleofwightcheese.co.uk

Sweets and desserts

Island Biscuits, Yarmouth - 01983 866006
Isle of Wight Sweet Manufactory - 0870 4580022 - www.theneedles.co.uk
Calbourne Classics Dairy Products, Shalfleet - 01983 S31204 - www.calbourneclassics.co.uk
Minghella’s Luxury Ice Cream, Wootton - 01983 883545 - www.minghella.co.uk

Wines and beverages

Godshill Cider Company, Godshill - 01983 840680
Sharon Orchard, Ryde - 01983 564595
Adgestone Vineyard, Brading - 01983 402503 - www.english-wine.co.uk
Goddards Brewery, Ryde - 01983 611011 - www.goddards-brewery.co.uk
Rosemary Vineyard, Ryde - 01983 811084 - www.rosemaryvineyard.co.uk
Ventnor Brewery, Ventnor - 01983 856161 - www.ventnorbrewery.co.uk
Wight Crystal Water - 01983 520128 - www.wightcrystal.co.uk