Chef Robert Thompson


Robert Thompson welcomes you to experience fantastic cuisine at his award winning restaurants combined with luxury accommodation and self catering by the sea on the southern tip of the Isle of Wight.

The Hambrough has seven fantastic bedrooms as well the Isle of Wight’s only Michelin star restaurant perched high above the crystal blue sea in Ventnor. In the quiet village of Bonchurch, The Pond Cafe offers a modern Italian menu in relaxed surroundings. Villa Lavinia is just a short walk away from The Hambrough and provides self-catering for groups of up to 14 guests when combining the Villa Apartment.

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Technology in the Kitchen

In an article from The Sun back in 2011 Robert talks about technology in the kitchen and how it changes the way we cook: The iPad is perfect for the kitchen – small and compact but still able to display fantastic photos and recipes. The amount of information available means you can literally find out [...]

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