Crab and lobster tap

Crab and lobster tap We are a small team who love giving you a warm welcome. We are proud of our little, local pub and want you to love it too. We are a tradtional, local pub.
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Monday - Wednesday 5pm_8pm
Fridays and Saturday 5pm_8pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

The team of smiles
Our pub is found just off the main street of ventnor. We serve 3 cask ales, often having a local ale on tap. We have a comprehensive stock of spirits and we are very proud of our whiskey collection. We serve traditional pub food which we are happy to serve in the main room of the pub or our very old quirky stable dining area. We are doggy and children frendly. Come and see us and say hello. But, don't get us mixed up with the crab and lobster at bembridge!

Ladies and gentlemen. I have been around. I know things. For example, I know that we have the band, "MAKING WAVES: playi...
02/10/2026

Ladies and gentlemen. I have been around. I know things. For example, I know that we have the band, "MAKING WAVES: playing at The Crab on Sunday from 7.00pm.

I know that this band is excellent in regard to their outstanding musical ability and their choice of songs played.

MAKING WAVES. 7.00PM SUNDAY
AT THE CRAB. FREE ADMISSION.

SUNDAY ROAST SERVED FROM NOON TO 5.00PM
AT THE CRAB. Tel. 852311
SUNDAY. NOON TO. 5.00PM

See you soon..xx

Hello faithful and wonderful friends of the Crab. We have a few spaces available for STOKEY'S "A WALK THROUGH THE HEAV...
02/10/2026

Hello faithful and wonderful friends of the Crab. We have a few spaces available for STOKEY'S "A WALK THROUGH THE HEAVENS."

As the Poster states, the "WALK" starts at 8.00pm on Thursday, 8 October.

If you are indeed booked in, there will be a short list of food available, at a COST OF £10.00 only. Tel. 852311.

Please call us if you would like a ticket. FREE ADMISSION. FREE TICKET. £10.00 PRE- BOOKED DINNER.
Food options include chicken or vegetable Curry, Chilli and also TURKEY AND HAM PIE.

Hello all. My no 2 son was married last Friday to the wonderful and delightful Hayley.As father of the Groom, I was obv...
29/09/2026

Hello all.
My no 2 son was married last Friday to the wonderful and delightful Hayley.

As father of the Groom, I was obviously expected to say a few words.

The newspaper front page, as attached, explained how the Weedon granddad's have over the years played their heroic part in global warfare.

You will see that Walter of Weedon was an Admiral. Granddad Barrie was a Wing Commander and Granddad Bertie was a General, though to be fair, Wonky the Donkey played his part also.

Anyway those Weedon exploits are not the reason behind this post.

Tom the Chef has baked a beautiful looking PORK AND APPLE PIE. The pie is the Crabs Special on tonight's offering, at our Special price of £10 only.

Our kitchen is open from 5.00 to 8.30pm.

Might see you later.

26/09/2026

ZzSUNDAY. WAKE UP. GET SHOWERED. PUT SOME SMELLIES ON. HAVE A CUP OF TEA.

PHONE THE CRAB AND BOOK A TABLE FOR OUR SUNDAY ROAST.
852311

SUNDAY ROAST. NOON TO 5.00PM.
£10.00. £10.00. £10.00

WHAT'S ON SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE CRAB?

7.00pm. 7.00pm. 7.00pm
WATEVvA. VENTNOR BAND.
FREE ADMISSION. .WATEVvA

Food. Music. Ale

What more in life. David

Hello Friends of The Crab.Have a look at the picture headlining a new experience at The Crab.The subject of the planets,...
26/09/2026

Hello Friends of The Crab.

Have a look at the picture headlining a new experience at The Crab.

The subject of the planets, stars and moons are to my mind absolutely mind blowing.

STOKEY IS TO PRESENT
'A WALK THROUGH THE STARS"

YOU ARE BEING INVITED TO ACCEPT A TICKET, FREE OF CHARGE.

STOKEY WILL USE A BIG SCREEN TO HELP GET THE STORY ACROSS.

Please contact us to book your table.
This is one of the greatest stories ever told.

FREE ADMISSION.
8.00pm
Thursday. 8 October
AT THE CRAB

TEL. 852311

You will need a ticket. Available at The Crab.

David

It's that time of year again.Come and book your christmas meals big or small we cater for them all.
23/09/2026

It's that time of year again.
Come and book your christmas meals big or small we cater for them all.

Has anyone ever heard of TAILOR SWIFT.The exciting bit is that I sent her a message inviting her to play at The Crab on ...
22/09/2026

Has anyone ever heard of TAILOR SWIFT.
The exciting bit is that I sent her a message inviting her to play at The Crab on Sunday. I thought she would be available with it being the end of someone called VERA?

ANYWAYS. SHE TURNED ME DOWN. I THINK SHE THOUGHT I WAS A PAIR OF TROUSERS.

So who is playing live at The Crab this Sunday?

We have captured the services of our own local band. Ladies and gentlemen.

SUNDAY. 7.00PM
FREE ADMISSION
AT THE CRAB

WHATEVvA

They will be dancing at The Crab.

20/09/2026

A gentle reminder.

I'm afraid that our SUNDAY ROAST has sold out.

But, how exciting:- you are able to book next week on 852311.

7.00pm. 7.00pm
TONIGHT. TONIGHT
GARY AND LAURA.
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER.

ALL AT THE CRAB.

19/09/2026

The CRAB Privacy Policy

I often get asked whether we have rules about gossip within the 4 walls of the Crab. Here they are:

1: If one is prone to a good old gossip; please ensure that the person you are gossiping about is not within hearing distance.
2: If you hear a really juicy bit of gossip, please ensure that you tell a lady customer as soon as possible. This is also part of our equal opportunities policy.
3: Please remember that you might inadvertently hurt someone's feelings. So we are quite adamant that gossip stays within the Crab. What is heard in the Crab stays in the Crab

GARY AND LAURA. SUNDAY
7.O0PM. 7.00PM. 7.00PM.

ALSO KNOWN AS THE OLD GUITARIST SND THE BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY.

SUNDAY ROAST QUITE BUSY. PHONE FIRST.

SEE YOU SOON. DAVID

My wife and grandson are always on my mind.Music. We don't get too carried away with music. Sunday's are a day of reflec...
10/09/2026

My wife and grandson are always on my mind.

Music. We don't get too carried away with music. Sunday's are a day of reflection. A day when one can close ones eyes and listen to the dreamy BEN STUBBS. IN THE CLEARING STANDS A BOXER.

BEN STUBBS. 7.00PM. SUNDAY.

The Crab customers know what we are about.
We aim for consistency by serving GOOD honest food by good honest people.
We don't close one day and open the next! For example, did you know that The Crab has offered a SUNDAY ROAST every Sunday for 13.5 years. (Doesn't include 4 Christmas days.)

Who remembers when we only charged £3.50 per Roast? But did you know we only charge £10.00 for a roast as we speak.

Did you know, that I can go to the farm and ask details with regard the history of the beef. On Sunday, we will be serving all the veg, YORKIES, stuffing and gravy. The beef was from a very friendly cow who was named Daisy.

This week, we can proudly boast, is our 700th anniversary offering Sunday Roast meals. How can that be I hear you ask.

I was asked by what name did I go by with all my customers. As a matter of fact, I am indeed known in The Crab as HONEST DAVE.

Please forward any complaints about this post to Dianne.

Address

Grove Road
Ventnor
PO381TH

Opening Hours

Monday 2:30pm - 11pm
Tuesday 2:30pm - 11pm
Wednesday 2:30pm - 11pm
Thursday 2:30pm - 11pm
Friday 2:29pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11am
Sunday 12pm - 10:30pm

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