Best burger places on the Isle of Wight according to Tripadvisor reviews

Printed in the menu of the upmarket George Hotel in Yarmouth, was a line detailing a £2 fee to either add or even remove an ingredient from its George Burger.

In a Tweet, consumer journalist and feature writer Harry Wallop asked his followers to discuss the merits of imposing a fee to eliminate ingredients, after his colleague noticed the unusual stipulation on the menu.

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👀 £2 to *remove* an ingredient from a burger??!!
At a pub on the Isle of Wight. [spotted by colleague over on Instagram] pic.twitter.com/mOrQEEPvCW

— Harry Wallop (@hwallop) July 17, 2022

The story was then picked up by the Jeremy Vine show, hosted by Vanessa Feltz.

Ms Feltz asked listeners for their thoughts, and was joined by Mr Wallop, who said it was "absolutely outrageous, madness," and he was "spitting feathers" over it.

The hotel said the whole thing had been a mix up and the price addition should never have appeared on the menu.

A hotel spokesperson said: "This was an unfortunate instance of an employee misinterpreting a discussion regarding extra toppings for the burger and they took it upon themselves to add a sentence to the menu which made no sense at all.

"As soon as the mistake was spotted, the menus were all reprinted and the employee will not ‘fiddle’ with the menu going forward.”

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Isle of Wight’s best burger places

Following the controversy, we turned to Tripadvisor to discover which burger places customers would recommend.

So, here are the top five burger joints on the island, according to the travel website’s reviews.

Harbour Kitchen

Harbour Kitchen in Cowes. Picture: Tripadvisor

Where: 117 High Street, Cowes PO31 7AX

Tripadvisor rating: 4.5/5

Number of 'Excellent' reviews: 279

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The Cow

The Cow in Yarmouth. Picture: Tripadvisor

Where: Newport Road Tapnell Farm, Yarmouth PO41 0YJ

Tripadvisor rating: 4.5/5

Number of 'Excellent' reviews: 452

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Tansy's Pantry

Tansy's Pantry in Godshill. Picture: Tripadvisor

Where: Church Hollow, Godshill PO38 3HH

Tripadvisor rating: 5/5

Number of 'Excellent' reviews: 197

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Off the Rails

Off the Rails in Yarmouth. Picture: Tripadvisor

Where: Station Road, Yarmouth PO41 0QT

Tripadvisor rating: 4.5/5

Number of 'Excellent' reviews: 682

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The Duck

The Duck in Ryde. Picture: Tripadvisor

Where: Appley Rise, Ryde PO33 1LE

Tripadvisor rating: 5/5

Number of 'Excellent' reviews: 568

Book a table via the Tripadvisor website.