The Fishbourne

BEWARE

We stopped here as our last meal before catching the ferry home. We parked, tight manoeuvring but successful. We entered and were seated by a lovely waitress. A light lunch, pizza, very tasty, followed. We paid, at the table and went on our way. Our much needed break to the IOW had been lovely.

Move on 10 days and we receive a nasty reminder of our visit to The Fishbourne in the form of a parking fine, £100. We hadn't displayed a permit. What permit? We contacted The Fishbourne, short shrift, we are one of many, they can't do anything. Then we read reviews, OMG, we are not alone. They said there are signs. We didn't see them. Not one. We never went to the bar where they say the iPad is, it was waitress service.

I give The Fishbourne 4 for food. It was okay. Although we thought the waitresses were lovely, at the time, we now realise they hold the key. All they needed to say, to 2 pensioners, was ' have you registered? 3 words would have meant that a light lunch wouldn't have cost us £60, if we pay without appealing, or £100 if we say, please look at how wrong this is to a company employed by The Fishbourne.

My thoughts. This pub know that they don't have to rely on repeat custom from locals. Their income is from customers, like us, who are just leaving the IOW, possibly never to return. I'm surprised the Tourist Board don't highlight this issue and place a sign as you approach the pub. Where 3 hours before catching the ferry I was so happy, had enjoyed our visit so much, and in my mind the Island was wonderful, 10 days later I have a nasty final impression.

Just 3 words from the waitress would have made so much difference. To make it worse, we have her a generous tip ☹️