S. Fowler & Co. in Isle of Wight

Best/cheapest Spoons on IOWmuch better than Newport Man in the moon. No kids running around uncontrolled by their parents & allowed to do so by Staff. Police ought to pay a visit & hopefully catch under aged brats ordering alcohol from the App.

Very bizzie down stairs but quiet up stairs

One of the cleanest weathersppns I have eaten in really does have great staff maroul also they had in incident not 4pm with a drunk person ill this was dealt with professionally by all staff and little disruption to customers well done guys

Why do staff clean and close the coffee and tea machine after 10pm this is not fare for none drinkers What's the policy for serving people tea coffee

Busy but still good service, one server is really nice always stops for a chat with my baby girl.

Bit of a noisy and smells a bit, but the staff were working hard to serve and clean the tables. Food was ok and came out promptly. Staff seemed nice and friendly. But My daughters chicken in her burger was undercooked and grisly today..

My friend ordered some drinks for herself using the "2 for £13" cocktail pitcher deal however she was in the toilet when the drinks arrived. The server, supposedly also the manager, asked for my ID. This is a fair question, and I admitted to not having it but explained that my friend who had ordered the drinks would be back with hers in a minute. He simply said "No that's not good enough" and walked away with her drinks, not coming back despite serving others on the floor and spotting that she was back. Ordinarily I wouldn't complain about something so trivial however after we flagged him down and started asking about it the manager didn't listen, not even saying anything when we mentioned that we could walk five minutes to retrieve my ID from the hotel. After this we simply asked for a refund if those drinks were not going to be given to her and he refused to give money back while giving no good reason for doing so, also repeatedly attempting to walk off in the middle of our conversation. He was incredibly condescending throughout, calling us ''love' and saying "Well you're not getting it lovey" before walking off when my friend claimed she wasn't leaving until she got a refund which is a poor attitude to take with a customer giving a complaint. When my friend went to the bar to ask for her refund she was goaded into making a scene (which she did not do, though did display simple exasperation at the situation as a whole after which he shouted and pointed at her as though he had won a fight) and then was called horrible before being barred. All of this because we simply wanted money back for drinks that were not being provided. It also should be noted that I am in fact 22 years old and had already had a drink in this establishment with no issue so even if all of this is somehow not enough, he was allowing potential under 18s to be served in the workplace he is responsible for. I have never encountered this kind of anti-social attitude from a bar worker before and as a local who was showing my friend around town I am incredibly disappointed by what's happened. Thanks to his attitude they have lost the business and respect of a regular customer.

My friend ordered some drinks for herself using the "2 for £13" cocktail pitcher deal however she was in the toilet when the drinks arrived. The server, supposedly also the manager, asked for my ID. This is a fair question, and I admitted to not having it but explained that my friend who had ordered the drinks would be back with hers in a minute. He simply said "No that's not good enough" and walked away with her drinks, not coming back despite serving others on the floor and spotting that she was back. Ordinarily I wouldn't complain about something so trivial however after we flagged him down and started asking about it the manager didn't listen, not even saying anything when we mentioned that we could walk five minutes to retrieve my ID from the hotel. After this we simply asked for a refund if those drinks were not going to be given to her and he refused to give money back while giving no good reason for doing so, also repeatedly attempting to walk off in the middle of our conversation. He was incredibly condescending throughout, calling us ''love' and saying "Well you're not getting it lovey" before walking off when my friend claimed she wasn't leaving until she got a refund which is a poor attitude to take with a customer giving a complaint. When my friend went to the bar to ask for her refund she was goaded into making a scene (which she did not do, though did display simple exasperation at the situation as a whole after which he shouted and pointed at her as though he had won a fight) and then was called horrible before being barred. All of this because we simply wanted money back for drinks that were not being provided. It also should be noted that I am in fact 22 years old and had already had a drink in this establishment with no issue so even if all of this is somehow not enough, he was allowing potential under 18s to be served in the workplace he is responsible for. I have never encountered this kind of anti-social attitude from a bar worker before and as a local who was showing my friend around town I am incredibly disappointed by what's happened. Thanks to his attitude they have lost the business and respect of a regular customer.

Went in with a friend for some drinks. Ordered two cocktail pitchers for myself (as they had a two for £13.75 offer on) and my order was refused due to my friend not having ID. I produced mine and was told that I still couldn’t not have them as I was lying about them being for myself because I had ordered two glasses. I said I ordered two because just didn’t fancy mixing woo woo with strawberry pornstar martini (which I felt was fair) but apparently this was not good enough. I was also directly told that I was ordering for an under 18 year old (my friend is 22) I didn’t particularly like being called a liar so despite the fact it would’ve taken less than five minutes to pop to the hotel and grab my friend’s ID, I didn’t particularly want to drink there anymore due to the manager’s attitude. I asked for a refund instead and was declined because ‘it states you need ID before you order’ I explained that not only was the order for me and I had presented my relevant identification, but that was not the reason anymore, and that his attitude was the problem. When I asked again for a refund he said ‘you’re not getting one lovey’ and walked away. After that he only made dismissive comments as he passed our table and refused to come and engage with us again. I went to the bar and again asked for a refund, and was denied. I explained it was because he was condescending, repeatedly called me ‘love’ and ‘lovey’, which I wouldn’t mind in normal circumstances but when referring to a young woman with a complaint I felt was entirely unprofessional. He eventually refunded me, but also called me horrible and rude. All I had done was ask for a refund, albeit fairy bluntly, but he said I was no longer welcome in the pub with an incredibly condescending and smarmy smile (Probably the power trip of being able to kick someone out feeding his ego). I explained that not only am I not local, but I also wouldn’t want to return. My friend and I were later served with a smile at the local corner shop and are currently enjoying a drink in the hotel. We’ve learnt our lesson and will be supporting local pubs next time.

Went in with a friend for some drinks. Ordered two cocktail pitchers for myself (as they had a two for £13.75 offer on) and my order was refused due to my friend not having ID. I produced mine and was told that I still couldn’t not have them as I was lying about them being for myself because I had ordered two glasses. I said I ordered two because just didn’t fancy mixing woo woo with strawberry pornstar martini (which I felt was fair) but apparently this was not good enough. I was also directly told that I was ordering for an under 18 year old (my friend is 22) I didn’t particularly like being called a liar so despite the fact it would’ve taken less than five minutes to pop to the hotel and grab my friend’s ID, I didn’t particularly want to drink there anymore due to the manager’s attitude. I asked for a refund instead and was declined because ‘it states you need ID before you order’ I explained that not only was the order for me and I had presented my relevant identification, but that was not the reason anymore, and that his attitude was the problem. When I asked again for a refund he said ‘you’re not getting one lovey’ and walked away. After that he only made dismissive comments as he passed our table and refused to come and engage with us again. I went to the bar and again asked for a refund, and was denied. I explained it was because he was condescending, repeatedly called me ‘love’ and ‘lovey’, which I wouldn’t mind in normal circumstances but when referring to a young woman with a complaint I felt was entirely unprofessional. He eventually refunded me, but also called me horrible and rude. All I had done was ask for a refund, albeit fairy bluntly, but he said I was no longer welcome in the pub with an incredibly condescending and smarmy smile (Probably the power trip of being able to kick someone out feeding his ego). I explained that not only am I not local, but I also wouldn’t want to return. My friend and I were later served with a smile at the local corner shop and are currently enjoying a drink in the hotel. We’ve learnt our lesson and will be supporting local pubs next time.

It's a spoons. But the food is better than alot of the other ones.

One of only two spoons on the Isle of Wight. Pretty much your standard spoons with an upstairs eating area but I couldn't see any outside. The staff were lovely, the food wonderful and the Guinness was excellent.

Wetherspoons we're great today. Thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent there. The food was good and the beers were nice and chilled. The hot chocolate could've been hotter, but it still tasted good. We still enjoyed the meal and the atmosphere. Thanks.

Stopped here for a coffee. Same as any other Wetherspoons pub.

A good, basic Spoons. Can be noisy, with a few people constantly talking without volume control -quieter upstairs. Staff nice and quick service. The Man in the Moon (Newport) has a more impressive interior. Not sure that there's much competition in Ryde? Very nice today, 21st of October. Happy Monday, two Shipyards £4.50!!!

Always a welcoming place, I visit on a fairly regular basis, usually with my son, nice food and good service no complaints

It's a 'spoons! No complaints here. Food's good, plenty tables over 2 floors can get busy but always found a seat.

Great staff and service. Ales are always plentiful, well managed and very reasonably priced. Food is in keeping with the budget.

Low end but wholly adequate and good value IOW hotel. Needs some tidying in places but an old building. Staff extremely helpful and friendly and are an asset. Bathroom facilities good.

Brilliant breakfast, quick service and fantastic value for money. Always happy the quality and central location. Staff helpful and efficient

Always affordable prices and friendly

Spoons pub, food could have been hotter, very noisy pub

Always very busy but service is quick and copes well. Tables could be cleared and cleaned quicker. Good range of ales. Average 'spoon.

Had just arrived on IoW and needed lunch. My sister and I both enjoyed our meal.

Right off the bus and cheap, service top,food lovely,had the American, nice half English and pancakes.Constructive criticism,had a cola,post mix syrup was running out,I know,I used to be a barcellarman.Was told it was alright,had been checked on opening the pub,by I believe the guvnor,who I was talking to,what can you say,just didn't drink it, disappointed,was very busy,but not good enough really,the reply,to this if any, don't bother mate,learn yer job, Ted Hornchurch, visiting for the scooter run

Lets face it spoons is spoons. Good price, food is food. Not the best, not the worst. Decent drinks prices.

Went here for breakfast before getting the train to Shanklin and after the hovercraft ride from Southsea. Nice hot food, best Weatherspoon breakfast we’ve had.

We all know that spoons are spoons… but… we had a good experience here. Sat upstairs, (moved tables due to one being pretty sticky and a bit grim) but next table good. Ordered food for 5 adults and 1 kid on the app… 3 of my kids need adult portions and it came to £42… can’t beat that for price! The drinks came within about 3 minutes and the food came within 10. All the food was nice, hot and the waiter was very friendly. Toilets were clean. It did everything we needed it to before we jumped on the ferry.

Not one of wetherspoons best pubs. If I'm honest they are all cheap but I prefer the ones with character and history. Have been to much better and worse.

S.Flower and Co in Ryde offers a classic Wetherspoon experience with a lively atmosphere and affordable, reliable pub food. The historic building adds charm, and the spacious interior provides a comfortable setting. Service is efficient, and the varied menu ensures something for everyone, making it a convenient spot for a casual meal.

Good food, quick service, and even for a Friday night...!!!

Loud, slow service, unclean tables. Typical weatherspoons menu.

Goated Wetherspoons very quick service. And food as expected

1 Breakfast out of 3 was hot , same as the coffee , the steak night was warm, there where 6 of us 4 said the same, we sent them back to heat them , people say you get what you pay for but it still should be hot .

We thought we would pop into this Weatherspoons for a quick bite to eat. But that was a mistake. The first issue was no option but to sit at a dirty table, it wasn’t wiped the entire time we were there. Second issue was finding lipstick on my fresh glass of Pepsi, I wasn’t wearing any lipstick 🤢. This made me feel truly sick. I had to wait quite some time to get attention from the bar staff to get a fresh drink due to queues at the bar and lack of staff. I did get an apology once seen. Third issue was the time it took for our food to come out. Considering we ordered on the app it felt particularly slow. Forth issue was being virtually thrown our food once it came out, so much so it nearly fell off the plate. The staff member couldn’t have been less friendly or cared less. We couldn’t wait to leave this place and walk home (we are locals). We didn’t have high expectations but it fell way below what I consider acceptable.

Visited for a quick drink good atmosphere and not too crowded, service was quick and the staff were pleasant and friendly.

Great place. I love a spoons. Some of the food portions are a bit small.

Typical spoons, good food cheap prices

Another great spoons good food good beer good prices

Stopped off on our way to the hovercraft. The drinks came quickly. We ordered on their app. They came and it was nice and hot. Had the afternoon meal deal, it was very good value for money. The kids menu was hood as well. Toilets upstairs, and there were more seats and tables.

Classic weatherspoon! Very cheap! Good food!

A great range of beers and good food

1st time been here got served pretty quick it's was a bit busy & lots of noise was going to have some food But was told there would be 45/50min wait we decided not to wait that long & just ended up having a cup tea & a cider

Staff not very friendly, and they looked as if they didn't want to be there, along wait for food, and when I finally got food, the burger was hard and dry the chips were just tasteless.

Been to this pub several times always had great food and excellent service

Place was crowded but very quick service. Congenial staff as well. The manager at the time was exceptional, chatty and very helpful.

Had a lunch in here today, food arrived hot and well presented. Very good value for money, just don’t expect top quality. Friendly staff and nice food.

Food selection is good but it would be nice if the food was hot

Had a Jkt Potatoe and Tuna Mayo... Good food

Brilliant Wetherspoons! Incredibly fast service and the food was very good. Everything was delicious, and the service was second to none! We ordered drinks and meals on our phones. The drinks arrived within 2mins and the food was very quick! The staff were friendly. It had a great atmosphere for the Euro Semi Finals. Unfortunately, the only downside was the awful quality TV. Come on Wetherspoons! It was pretty poor.

Dropped in for the afternoon special and was disappointed with some of the "cooking". We had fish, chips and mushy peas and ham, egg and chips, both came with a drink as part of the offer. It appeared to be very good value, £9 each, but the execution left a lot to be desired. The chips were mushy and the mushy peas were tasteless. The fish was overcooked for my preference, but the batter was very good. The biggest gripe of all, why do these places think real ale should be served chilled to within an inch of its life, nasty. all in all, nothing really wrong that could not be put right, just check your food occasionally to ensure it is being cooked correctly.

Dropped in for the afternoon special and was disappointed with some of the "cooking". I had fish, chips and mushy peas. Sue had ham, egg and chips, both came with a drink as part of the offer. It appeared to be very good value, £9 each, but the execution left a lot to be desired. The chips were mushy and the mushy peas were tasteless. The fish was overcooked for my preference, but the batter was very good. The biggest gripe of all, why do these places think real ale should be served chilled to within an inch of its life, nasty. all in all, nothing really wrong that could not be put right, just check your food occasionally to ensure it is being cooked correctly.

As good as most Wetherspoons. Good cheap weekday meal deals with a beer after 2pm. Ryde on the Isle of Wight is a nice place to wander around.

It's a weatherspoons, so you know what to expect, and they do it well.

Great food, price and atmosphere as usual.

Decent Weatherspoons. Very quick service.

Spent the week in the iow and every day /evening in spoons, loved it

Only had a drink so didn't have the food.

As usual,weather spoons does us proud 😁

I didn't eat so haven't given any stars for something I didn't test out so to speak. I went in during a very busy time downstairs was full, but didn't have to wait to be served. There was plenty of room upstairs, so if you glance in and it looks full chances are there's room upstairs. It also has a lift.

It's a wetherspoons, you get what you pay for

Great place, cheap drinks and food. Friendly happy staff. Always clean posh toilets great

Definitely the best Wetherspoons. Even went on the bus just for Wetherspoons and the bus stops immediately outside. Food served hot every time.

One of the best for service and food - despite some reviews being poor, our experience was great. On arrival it was packed out but found a table upstairs, customers were quite loud, but expected when so busy. Placed order, collected drinks - I timed food arrival from the time I got back to my table -7 minutes! Food was good, a beef madras curry one of the best we had at a JDW. During the time I was ordering - the table had been wiped down, I noticed a blonde young lady (dragonfly tattoo?) doing a very thorough clean up job at used tables, wiping menus and keeping condiments tidy and hygenic. We had to comment on this as it’s pretty unusual to see such attention to cleaning tables. All staff working in serving area doing a great job, wish they were as attentive at my regular Spoons!- staff a credit to this busy branch- Thanks Guys.

Very poor steaks. Service brilliant. A bit loud

service was really fast, friendly staff, cheap food and drinks! a double au vodka here is only £3.85, which is over a quid cheaper than the next town, Newport. i had a korean style burger here as well with onion rings, which was under £10, and filled a spot nicely!

Good food, good value. Cold and Dirty plates today Saturday 25th of May

Great wetherspoons on the Isle of wight. Managed to get there for Monday club so cheap drink. Food was mediocre but to be expected from a wetherspoons but the guinness was lovely!

Excellent service friendly staff

I only go in this place for a couple of drinks, I never eat out, nice people behind the bar but sometimes I to have remind them a pint is pint not froth on the pint. The toilets stink not cleaned properly, so if any staff reading my comment, Please clean the toilets properly.

Even a good weatherspoons is only worth around a 3star review, but this was not a good one at all so it gets a 1, I understand before it was a pub it was a different business that burnt to the ground, maybe that would be best for this pub. You used to accept the quality and urine soaked floors because it was cheap, but it's no longer cheap enough to accept this.

Breakfast very good, quite lively and friendly

Ordered vegan breakfast, it was missing the hash browns and they put the butter packets on my plate rather than the sunflower alternative. When someone walked past and asked if everything is okay, I said no but they already were walking away before I answered.

Anyone that enjoys the "spoons" experience should check this out. Like other branches, they offer the "freedom breakfast" so I can have a gluten free option without fuss and the usual great value. I have been here on many occasions. Staff always helpful and efficient. Breakfast is definitely cooked better here than other "spoons" that I have visited on the island. For those of you that have not ventured inside a wetherspoons ....this is a good one to visit for first timers. Upstairs is sometimes a little quieter so worth going up there before selecting your table! Update:- Still good as gold.

Weatherspoons.... Good n cheap.

Service was ok but they were busy .. seating was available and a selection of beers and food .

We popped in for a beer and a capuchino. Both were excellent and well priced

We, 4 x adults and 3 x young children visited for a cooked breakfast, the place is quite large with plenty of seating over 2 floors, the staff were very friendly, giving the place was very busy (mid morning weekday). The food was excellent and plentiful, we all had a fry up!, and all plates were cleared! Very good value for money and if I were in the area I would definitely return.

The disabled toilet was disgusting, it had urine or water all over the floor ,and had just been signed as clean. The staff were coughing,putting hands over hair and face and sneezing and not washing hands before serving customers. There was also drink up the wall and what looked like sauce up the seats .when leaving you were greeted by people smoking and blowing smoke in your face .we won't be going back.

Lovely place. Would be nice if did smaller portions option in evening to save wasting food.

Disabled toilet was disgusting, urine or water all over the floor ,and had just been signed as clean .Staff coughing touching face, hair and not washing hands before serving people ,chef using toilet in his uniform .Also as soon as you walked out the door ,you had cigarette smoke blown in your face .Also there was drinks splashed up the wall and what looked like sauce up the seats

40 minute wait still havent been served my dinner. Only come here cos its cheap. Wish Id not bothered today

Awful experience with the security staff outside ... the taller leaner doorman on the front tonight (29/3/24) was very aggressive towards me and made me feel very uncomfortable for no apparent reason. I was waiting for my friend to come in and he shouted step aside repeatedly and then said Do you have a problem....? Do you have a f***ing problem? I was just stood waiting for my friend and I am a regular to the pub. I find it ironic that the security is there to make you feel safe but they did quite the opposite. On my way out I mentioned to the man in question that he made me feel very uncomfortable and his reply was you and your friend are barred! Don't come here again.... very disappointed with this situation tonight... I did report it to the manager but feel it won't go any further. I asked for the name of the security company but the manager said he doesn't know which is strange. I heard other customers complaining about the aggressive doorman tonight too, I hope something is done about this. Those doorman should not be in employment as they are not equipped to carry out their job role in a professional manner.... you will lose many customers this way. As the manager of a popular seaside restaurant in Ryde I hope these men never come by our way as they will be refused service on arrival. Very disturbing behaviour indeed!!!

It's a spoons, what else can you say

It was very nice in the pub call S.Fowler & Co

I am a single male and felt very uncomfortable during a recent midweek evening visit. I sat in one of the booths upstairs. In the booth next to me were two “giggling girls” who for some reason kept leaning over the booths in my direction and laughing. I overheard them admitting to be underage and were planning on going onto another venue in town which was “free entry before 10pm”. The whole experience was very uncomfortable for me. There are lots of posters around the pub for “I am Angela” but what about men??

Food was lovely the Pepsi was very waterey

I visited this afternoon for a drink whilst exploring the town. I ordered a pint of guest ale and a flavoured gin and tonic. The bar person poured the gin into a measure right to the brim, as she should, it is an exact measure, the clue is in the name, a measure. I then saw her pour a little of the gin from the measure into a clean glass and pour the remainder into the glass that was served to me with ice. I asked why she had done that, she replied that she had overfilled the measure, I tried to explain about the measure, she didn’t agree. The lady manager was nearby, when I pointed out what had happened, the reply was “She is new, I didn’t see anything” The manager poured the small amount of gin in the second glass into the glass served to me. All this made me think, are staff told not to fill the measure to the top as is required BY LAW.

One of the better Wetherspoons offering the usual food and drinks choices. Our visit during their beer festival, provided a pretty good choice of real ales. Will visit again when next on the island. There is plenty of upstairs seating too.

Bit boisy but otherwise very pleasant. Good breakfast and free coffee refills.

Staff are very pleasant and the food is great

Typical Spoons. Free WiFi. Unlimited hot drinks for 1.56. Decent beer choice but it was too early for a beer.

It's OK.. normal weatherspoons.. hit and miss..

It's a Spoons, so you know what you're getting.

Great value breakfast, served quickly and efficiently,

There was some sort of deal today with the curry and my wife and I had chicken tikka masala with all the trimmings, plus a pint of truly excellent Adnams broadside for under £15!!!!! When you compare that to the £6.40 I was charged for a mediocre pint of lager on a certain big red boat it's a massive bargain.

Friendly, nice and warm. Very cheap beer. Food menu is quite extensive and very good value. People are very friendly. Always good choice of ales and bottles

It's cheaper than usual pubs -no atmosphere but food served -chain pub selection

Great value for money as usual at a weatherspoons (how do they do it)

Although it’s in Ryde , Isle of Wight, it’s a standard Wetherspoons establishment, sticky tables, iffy washed glasses etc. But…..cheap beer and wine 😀