Food and drink

Eat and drink at Wightlink

Whether you’re on board a ferry or waiting for the next one, you can pick up delicious, locally-sourced food and drink at our ports and on board all our vehicle ferries, which serve the Portsmouth – Fishbourne and Lymington – Yarmouth routes.

For those who want to sample some authentic Isle of Wight flavours, we have Wight Taste cafés stocked with Island-sourced sandwiches, freshly-made pasties, locally-brewed ales and much more.

Christmas comes to Wightlink 🎅

Our Winter Warmers range is here, with festive flavours lading at our ports and on board in the lead up to Christmas.

Enjoy seasonal sips and bites to make your journey that little bit more jolly – think spiced hot drinks, melty Christmas toasties, festive sandwiches and, of course, the all-important minced pie.

A festive sandwich filled with cheese, chutney and relish, topped with a Santa hat against a pink gradient background.

Festive food

Get your hands on:

The Croque of Ages (hot) – A decadent croque with roast turkey, sage stuffing, creamy béchamel, melted cheese and a tangy cranberry glaze.

Merry Shroomas (hot) – Roasted mushrooms with mature cheddar and a Christmas spiced chutney, finished with a sweet and savoury cranberry and cheese topping.

The Three Wise Cheese (cold) – Red Leicester, Wensleydale and mature Cheddar with a warming Christmas chutney on Wildfarmed tin bread for a proper festive celebration.

The Tinseled Turkey Club (cold) – Succulent turkey, crispy bacon, herby stuffing and fresh iceberg on Wildfarmed tin bread for that Boxing Day taste.

Three green Wight Taste cups filled with whipped cream-topped hot drinks, surrounded by festive ingredients including pumpkin, cherries, chocolate, honeycomb and cinnamon sticks on a pink background.

Speciality hot drinks

Treat yourself to our indulgent range of festive drinks on board or in port:

Spiced Pumpkin Latte

Spiced Pumpkin Hot Chocolate

Black Forest Hot Chocolate

Honeycomb Latte

Honeycomb Hot Chocolate

P.S… add a shot of coffee to any winter warmer Hot Chocolate to turn it into a mocha. 

Wight Taste

With our Wight Taste cafés, you can sample a taste of the Isle of Wight before you’ve even hit the shore. We stock some of the Island’s finest food and drink products, from freshly-baked pasties to locally-brewed, award-winning ales.

  • After a cup of tea or coffee? You’ll get delicious milk from Isle of Wight cows

  • Just want a sandwich? You’ll enjoy the softest, locally-baked bread

  • Looking for a gift, or something to take home with you? Pick up a bottle of refreshing Island-distilled gin or locally-brewed beer

Vegetarian, vegan and other dietary requirements

On board and at our ports, you’ll find vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free food and drink options, subject to availability.

Vegan sandwiches from Isle of Wight-based bakery, Graces, are particularly popular along with vegan sausage baps and vegan cheese and caramelised onion toasties.

Vehicles wait to board a Wightlink ferry

Travelling with us by car

Not sure what to expect when you catch a Wightlink ferry? Get clued up on the check in process, boarding the ferry and disembarking on the other side. 

Read our vehicle travel guide

Travelling with us on foot

Find out what it’s like to travel with us on foot, including the check in process, boarding and disembarking on the other side. 

Read our foot travel guide
Garlics on display at The Garlic Farm

Enjoy a taste of the Island

Meet some of the Isle of Wight’s best producers, from the Garlic Farm to Grace’s Bakery. 

Dining on the Isle of Wight