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We’ve got some lovely news – the Dairyman’s Daughter has picked up two nominations at the 2026 Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards for Best Pub and Best Roast, and Arreton Barns has been nominated for Best Large Attraction Three nominations at the 2026 Isle of Wight Awards feel like a genuine pat on the back from the people who visit us, and we’re really touched. If you haven’t been, Arreton Barns is a little traffic-free village of independent craft studios: glassblowers, silversmiths, leatherworkers, wood turners, all set in a beautiful rural spot that’s been here for centuries. The Dairyman’s...

The Charity of the Year Award 2025 is here, and while all three nominees are remarkable, our support proudly goes to The Wight Brainy Bunch. This dedicated charity provides a lifeline to Isle of Wight families navigating life with brain tumours, offering monthly support groups, financial aid for treatment, counselling, and heartfelt experiences for those with terminal diagnoses. They also champion vital research and collaborate with The Brain Tumour Charity and support the Wessex Neurological Centre in Southampton to ensure families receive top-notch care. Having partnered with them, we’ve witnessed their life-changing work firsthand. We urge everyone to cast a...

We are beyond thrilled to share that the Dairyman’s Daughter has been awarded the prestigious Best Pub title at the Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards 2024! A huge thank you to our incredible team for their unwavering dedication, and to all our wonderful patrons who took the time to vote for us. Your support means the world, and we couldn’t have done it without you!

Last month’s Summer Fun Day at Arreton Barns raised a staggering £1,250 for Island-based charity, The Wight Brainy Bunch. Families descended upon the sunny Arreton Barns on Sunday 28th July for a wonderful Summer Funday filled with traditional fairground games, quirky stalls, live music and entertainment. Donations were collected on the day, and a portion of the money taken at stalls went towards the proceeds. The Wight Brainy Bunch provides life-changing financial assistance to patients undergoing treatment for brain tumours, as well as establishes support networks for the patients and families affected by the disease. Kathryn Grimes, founder of the...

From Good Friday to Easter Sunday, staff at The Bargeman’s Rest, The Dairyman’s Daughter and The Steamer Inn put on their walking shoes to march a total of 1,744,405 steps, or roughly 870 miles, to help Quayside Leisure raise £1,168.81 for Prostate Cancer UK. Throughout March, which also marks Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, visitors to the three Quayside Leisure pubs (The Bargeman’s Rest, The Dairyman’s Daughter and The Steamer Inn) were given the opportunity to guess the overall number of steps that were taken at each location over Easter weekend, with the closest answer winning a free meal for two at the pub where they entered. There was a £1 minimum donation to...

We’re a few days into our new opening schedule, and the team here at the Dairyman’s Daughter has enjoyed welcoming you all. We’ve been busy making sure our outside seating area is ready, and while we will try to stay open as much as possible, the weather may have other ideas. Just come prepared for chilly days, showers and even the sun… It’s a typically British time of year. We do have a few house rules, though: Initially, our opening hours will be:Monday – Sunday: 10:00 – 18:00 We’re looking forward to seeing you. It’s been too long! All the...