DO YOU regularly fly past The Propeller Inn, that big shed-like pub by Bembridge airfield, and wonder if it would be worth stopping?
We landed there on a busy evening; and taxied to a table with a view across the airstrip.
A delightful posy of fresh flowers was an impressively top-flight decoration.
Home-made scotch egg is a great test. Just how soft is the egg? Just how crispy is the crust?
In this case, this cute little starter was first-class. Soft, dribbly yolk drooled from the piping-hot egg onto the tasty meat.
A little pot of apple brandy chutney was an unexpected bonus that elevated this dish to a high altitude of quality.
Top of the menu's list of 'Prop Favourites' is homemade slow-cooked shredded lamb Wellington.
This unusual dish showed up on our radar looking like a slice of what Matt described as 'one of the biggest sausage rolls he'd ever had'.
But sausage this was not - copious amounts ofshredded lamb were compressed into a puff-pastry ring, and slathered with a thick, rich lamb gravy that soaked enticingly into the accompanying chips.
A pot of hot fresh vegetables came alongside.
This was not dissimilar from the famous Newchurch Pie served previously at the Pointer Inn and now at the Blacksmiths. By which we mean this is great - you should try it.
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Fish of the day was a classic seabass fillet, fried well with delightful crispy skin and soft flesh.
A handful of garlicky king prawns topped the fish, just in case you wanted more. And we did.
Chips and salad were pub grub standard, plentiful and fresh.
We shared a dessert from what was splendidly identified as the puddings menu.
Profiteroles filled with salted caramel cream were as good as they sound. Topped with Belgian chocolate sauce this was a high-flying end to our meal.
The Propeller Inn is a warm and welcoming pub with a few enjoyable and unusual things on the menu.
Nor do they leave behind those in economy class - you can get classic pub grub standards here at a reasonable price.
Service was well above average - we felt like we'd got a free upgrade to business class.
We are happy to recommend you take the Propeller Inn for a spin.
Matt and Cat's bill
Scotch egg £8
Seabass and prawns £18.50
Lamb Wellington £18.50
Profiteroles £6.95
Total £51.95
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