Joseph Perrier - the Cuvee Royale - from Chalons en Champagne - is the prime ingredient together with local caught and freshly prepared 4 course seafood menu.

The cellars of Joseph Perrier have been visited, the Champagne tasted, and the menu is as follows:

CHAMPAGNE & SEAFOOD

Thursday  23rd September

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Selected canapés of salmon, duck rillette and vegetable humous

Joseph Perrier NV Brut

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 Pan fried scallops on a bed of rocket with French dressing and lemon garnish

Joseph Perrier NV Brut

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Roasted monkfish with Parisian potatoes

served with baby spinach, caramelized shallots and butternut squash

Joseph Perrier Vintage

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Lemon syllabub

Joseph Perrier Demi Sec

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Selection of Island cheese and biscuits

 Joseph Perrier Brut Rose

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  Dinner menu

Smoked chicken, avocado and pine nut salad with grain mustard vinaigrette

Veal paupiette with leek stuffing and chive cream potatoes served with baby carrots

 Lemon sponge with raspberry ice cream and coulis

Vegetarian menu

Asparagus and pine nut salad with grain mustard vinaigrette

Roasted vegetable tartlet served with basil and tomato sauce, baby roasted potatoes and carrots

Lemon sponge with raspberry ice cream and coulis

Fish menu

Smoked chicken, avocado and pine nut salad with grain mustard vinaigrette

 Grilled butterfly salmon with asparagus on a bed of stir fried potatoes, sun blushed tomatoes and red onions

Lemon sponge with raspberry ice cream and coulis

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Selection of Isle of Wight and continental cheese with Island rye wafers, grapes and Hillside chutney

TUESDAY

Dinner menu

Isle of Wight smoked salmon and chive mousse cornet garnished with mixed leaves and fresh blinis

Supreme of chicken coated with parmesan crumb on a bed of basil and chorizo linguini

 Prune tartlet with Chantilly cream

Vegetarian menu

Risotto of sun dried tomatoes and grilled asparagus

Vegetable stack with creamy tarragon sauce and crushed new potatoes

Prune tartlet with Chantilly cream

Fish menu

Isle of Wight smoked salmon and chive mousse cornet garnished with mixed leaves and fresh blinis

Poached Pollock with orange sauce served with crushed new potatoes and fine green beans

Prune tartlet with Chantilly cream

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Selection of Isle of Wight and continental cheese with Island rye wafers, grapes and Hillside chutney

WEDNESDAY

Dinner menu

Truffle and chicken ballantine with tomato and red onion chutney Served with melba toast

 Tenderloin of pork with sage sauce, dauphinoise potatoes and mange tout

 Pear and almond tartlet with crème Anglaise

                                                                            Vegetarian menu

Goat cheese salad with French dressing and walnuts

Roasted pepper and asparagus with fresh tagliatelli and pesto dressing

Pear and almond tartlet with crème Anglaise

Fish menu

Truffle and chicken ballantine with tomato and red onion chutney Served with melba toast

Roasted cod with pesto crust served with grilled asparagus and roasted baby potatoes

 Pear and almond tartlet with crème Anglaise

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Selection of Isle of Wight and continental cheese with Island rye wafers, grapes and Hillside chutney

THURSDAY

Dinner menu

Wild mushroom and spring onion pancake on a bed of fresh rocket salad

Crispy duck breast with plum sauce, wedge potatoes & seasonal vegetables

Raspberry cheesecake with summer fruit coulis

Vegetarian menu

Wild mushroom and spring onion pancake on a bed of fresh rocket salad

 Savoy cabbage parcel with vegetables served with wedge potatoes and tarragon sauce

Raspberry cheesecake with summer fruit coulis

 Fish menu

Wild mushroom and spring onion pancake on a bed of fresh rocket salad

Seafood risotto with fresh mussels and Ventnor crab

Raspberry cheesecake with summer fruit coulis

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Selection of Isle of Wight and continental cheese with Island rye wafers, grapes and Hillside chutney

FRIDAY

Dinner menu

Smoked haddock fishcakes on baby leaves with garlic mayonnaise

 Lamb shank with Madeira sauce courgette with tuxelle mushroom, mange tout and fondant potatoes

Chocolate and orange mousse with crystallized orange zest and tuile biscuits

Vegetarian menu

Flat mushroom and stilton mousse on a bed of mixed leaves

Stuffed courgette provencale with pepper sauce and fondant potatoes

Chocolate and orange mousse with crystallized orange zest and tuile biscuits

 Fish menu

 Smoked haddock fishcakes on baby leaves with garlic mayonnaise

 Pan fried fillet of sea bass on a bed of linguini and pak choi

Chocolate and orange mousse with crystallized orange zest and tuile biscuits

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Selection of Isle of Wight and continental cheese with Island rye wafers, grapes and Hillside chutney

SATURDAY

Dinner menu

Goat cheese parcel with a julienne of beetroot

Filet of beef with brandy and green peppercorn sauce, baby roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables

                                                                             Lemon crème brulee

                                                                          Vegetarian menu

Goat cheese parcel with a julienne of beetroot

 Shittake mushroom pak choi creamy rissotto

 Lemon crème brulee

 Fish menu

 Goat cheese parcel with a julienne of beetroot

 Duo of sole and salmon with prawn sauce served with fresh seasonal vegetables and new potatoes

 Lemon crème brulee

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Selection of Isle of Wight and continental cheese with Island rye wafers, grapes and Hillside

Christmas Eve

Join us at Hillside and retreat from the stress and responsibility of Christmas to enjoy a 3 or 4 night break of luxury and relaxation - a holiday at your own pace.

On the 23rd or the 24th arrive between 3pm and 5pm at and be greeted with refreshments and homemade Christmas confectionary.

 Settle in your room before joining the rest of the house in the bar for some pre-dinner drinks from 6pm.  A 3 course set dinner is served in the restaurant at 7pm. 

After a good night's sleep and a hearty breakfast, relax and enjoy the peace of the hotel and the views or perhaps take one of the many picturesque walks in and around Ventnor and its coastal walks.

 Lunch reservations can be made for you at one of the local restaurants.

 A freshly prepared Scandinavian style 3 course dinner awaits you, and you are invited to enjoy Christmas Eve cocktails from 6pm in the Bar before dinner served at 7pm.

 Some may then wish to attend midnight mass at one of the churches in and around Ventnor.

Christmas Day

A champagne breakfast will be served on Christmas morning between 9 and 10, setting a relaxed mood for the day ahead.

 After breakfast enjoy the company of other guests at Hillside or perhaps take a walk into Ventnor town, and perhaps to one of the Christmas day church services.

Work up an appetite for a Christmas day dinner.

 Return and retreat to your rooms to freshen up for a 4 course luxury Christmas lunch served in the restaurant at 3pm.

 Mulled wine and mince pies will be served int he evening at 7pm in the cosy bar or sitting room by the fire.

Boxing Day

Make every minute count on your Christmas holiday by getting up early to enjoy a full breakfast in the restaurant between 8.00 and 9.30am.   After fuelling up why not take a walk down to Ventnor esplanade to watch the annual Boxing Day swim.  All for charity, wrap up warm to cheer on the brave!

A walk to Bonchurch beach and then a church service in the old Bonchurch parish church is a recommendation.

 Meet back at the hotel for drinks from 6pm to enjoy a final dinner  at 7pm.

 27th December

 Depart from rooms by 11am after a final breakfast in the dining room served between 8 and 9.30am.

Breakdown

Room, breakfast and dinner included in your stay (Christmas day will be a lunch)

Mince pies and mulled wine on Christmas day evening

Prices are based on 2 people sharing a room.

Drinks/wine excluded.

The perfect opportunity to see all the latest models.... on display in one place!

Take time out to browse around and chat to the locals,  settle back for a relaxing ride while you decide which new model to choose!!

A joy for him and her.

The annual J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, organised by the Island Sailing Club, is one of the most popular fixtures on the Solent racing calendar. Competitors come from Europe and the USA, as well as all over the UK, to follow the 50 mile course round the Isle of Wight.

Starting on the famous Royal Yacht Squadron line in Cowes, the fleet races westabout, to The Needles, round St Catherine's Point and Bembridge Ledge buoy back into the Solent. Spectators can find many vantage points, both on the mainland and Isle of Wight, to watch the race progress.

Over 60 prizes are awarded for the event and every boat completing the race receives a memento of the occasion.

Whether you compete regularly or are new to the sport, you will enjoy superb racing in some of the country's best sailing waters. Whilst the fastest multihull record stands at just over three hours, the bulk of the fleet crosses the line during the late afternoon or early evening and it is often the smaller craft that carry off the top prizes!

The Festival always has a great variety of free entertainment for visitors both afloat and ashore, beginning on Friday the 4th of June.

With more than 100 visiting traditional sailing, steam and motor vessels, including the cream of the 'Old Gaffers' fleet this is a weekend not to miss.
Read more in detail at www.yarmoutholdgaffersfestival.co.uk/

Award-winning jazz legend Courtney Pine is heading for the Isle of Wight to perform at what is sure to be the showcase Jazz event of the year on the Island. Set in the beautiful surroundings of the Ventnor Botanic Garden's meadow, Courtney Pine will headline an afternoon and evening of simply the best music around.

5/5 "Pine is superb..." The Guardian

"....top of his form..." The Independent

4* The Times, MOJO and Uncut


With the Isle of Wight Jazz Festival on hold again for 2010, Island promoters Blunt Events have stepped in to meet the demand, and to bring their trademark flair and exuberance to a day-long jazz event sure to excite even the most jaded jazz fan. A spokesperson from Blunt Events said, "We are so proud and excited to be bringing an artist of Courtney Pine's calibre to the Isle of Wight this May, and we're really looking forward to announcing the rest of our lineup for Jazz on the Meadow. It looks sure to be an exceptional day of brilliant live music in a superb location".

Access Statement

Introduction

Hillside lies at the foot of St Boniface Down above the town of Ventnor and offers 12 guest rooms.  The house is two hundred and fifty years old and whilst we aim to meet the needs of all our guests there are some period features which might make access difficult for people with limited mobility. We are located on a hill and have rooms on all our floors hence staircases between the floors.  The rooms are not suitable for wheelchair users.

Pre-Arrival

• We are located on a steep hill.  Our location is peaceful yet we are within walking distance of the town.
• The nearest shops are approximately half a mile away.
• The nearest bus stop in a few hundred yards up Mitchell Avenue and buses around the island are fairly frequent.
• The nearest railway station is Shanklin which is approximately 5 miles away. Taxis are usually available at the station but we can book one for you in advance if required.
• There are several local taxi companies; we can make bookings in advance for you.
• We are able to accommodate dogs in our stables but regret due to other guests they are not permitted in the house or common areas.
• Brochures and menus can be provided in large print if required. We regret we do not have facilites to prepare documents in braille.
• Our website www.hillsideventnor.co.uk provides pictures of our accommodation and further information about the services we provide.
• You can contact us by telephone, text, e-mail or fax. Please see the "Contact Information" section of this document for full details.  

Arrival and Car Parking

• To ensure your accommodation is ready we kindly check in to be after 3pm.. Earlier arrival may, however, be possible by arrangement.
• Parking is on a level drive in front of the main door. If these spaces are taken, please park on the grass grid by the stables. 
• We are pleased to offer assistance with luggage.

Main Entrance

• There are three steps of 9 inches up to the front door.
• Please knock/ring the bell on your arrival if we not already have spotted you.

Guest Accommodation - Public Areas

• The common areas of our ground floor (sitting room, bar and dining room, conservatory) are on one level.
• There are two steps (3" & 6") and a threshold (1") to the house.

• There are fifteen steps to our first floor and sixteen steps to our second floor.  The stairs are woollen carpeted.
• There is a downstairs toilet by the front door available during the day / evening
• We have twelve guest bedrooms - one the ground floor, 5 on the first floor and six on the second floor.
• Hillside is centrally heated throughout but temperatures can be adjusted in each room to suit individual requirements.

Sitting Room, Dining Room & Conservatory

• Guests are welcome to use the sitting room at any time.
• The sitting room has two sofas, two armchairs and two straight back chairs. 

• The sitting room has a wooden floor and an open gas fire during cold weather.
• A selection of local information, maps, magazines and board games are available in chest of drawers in the hall.
• Breakfast and dinner are served in the dining room.
• The dining room has a wooden floor.
•  There is a small step from the dining room and bar to the conservatory and three steps onto the terrace.
• Hillside are licensed for the sale of alcohol.

Bedrooms

• Our ground floor bedroom has a wooden floor.  All our other bedrooms on the first and second floor are woollen carpeted.
• There are en suite facilities in all our rooms consisting of a bath or shower, WC and wash basin.
• We also provide a hair dryer, torch, sewing materials, a selection of books and magazines and a basic first aid kit.
• Our beds are made with individual duvets of goose feather and down and are pillows are goose feather and down. Our sheets and pillow cases are 100% cotton.
• We are happy to provide sheets and blankets if preferred. Please specify before your arrival if required.
• There is a fitted wardrobe with shelves and a desk in each room.
• All our bedrooms have at least one chair and a stool. 
• There is a room information folder in each bedroom which contains further information and details of emergency contacts including doctors and hospitals.
• We do not offer tea and coffee making facilities in our rooms but we are happy to provide refreshments in our common areas from 7.30am or after special arrangements.

Bedrooms

• Bedroom 12 is on our ground floor.
• Bedrooms 1-5 are on our first floor.
• Bedrooms 6-11 are on our second floor.
• Our double rooms have access to the bed from both sides.
• Our double beds are 5 ft and our single beds are 3 ft.

Gardens

• We have a large garden with lawns and woodland.

• Guests are very welcome to enjoy our garden at all times. Access to the garden is via the front door or conservatory door. We also have a door from the office at the end of the corridor on the ground floor..
• There are three steps into the garden. 
• You can access the road down to the town by walking through the garden.
• Our garden furniture and benches are for the use of guests. There are 12 teak benches for your comfort and 2 large tables and 12 chairs on the terrace. 

Additional Information

• There are fire extinguishers on all floors.
• In the event of a fire the alarm will sound.  Please advise us if you have a hearing impairment and might not hear this.
• The building can be evacuated via the front doors or conservatory doors.  In an emergency there is also an exit via our kitchen - the door is opposite the dining room.
• We do not permit smoking in the house or on common areas. Please request and ash tray and further information if smoking.
• We are happy to cater for special diets or any particular dietary requirements you may have. Please advise us of these before your arrival.
• We are happy to refrigerate any medication. We can also keep any perishables (such as local Island cheese!) in our fridge for a limited period.
• Mobile phone reception at Hillside is limited.
• Wifi is accessible from all rooms, common areas and gardens.

Contact Information

• Address: Hillside, 151 Mitchell Avenue, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1DR.
• Telephone number: is 01983 852271. Fax number is 01983 855310. When we are away from home this number is diverted to our mobile phone.
• Mobile Phone: for text messages 07788 581413 or 07769 708282
• E-mail address: mail@hillsideventnor.co.uk
• Website: www.hillsideventnor.co.uk
• We are open all year.

Future Plans for Hillside

• From August 2010 we will expand our offering of accommodation with our stables. Please watch our website for more info.

If you require further details or have any comments about the services we provide do not hesitate to contact us.