Customers at a popular pub in Gurnard proved the RNLI means a great dill to them, when they raised money for the charity through a Pickled Onion War.

The Woodvale Hotel played host to the contest, which saw 14 customers bring their best home-prepared pickled onions.

The competition was revived after a three-year absence, due to Covid.

After getting themselves in a pickle, the tasting commenced.

Ginny Orrey, of Cowes, was crowned the Pickle Queen.

Nathan McGinty, the Woodvale’s general manager, said: “Thanks to the selling of tickets for a large raffle manned by the RNLI’s Cowes Guild, and donations, we were able to raise £1,075 for the RNLI.

"It was a very enjoyable event, for a very good cause."

Mark Southwell, Operations Manager of Cowes lifeboat station, thanked RNLI guild members, competitors and the Woodvale.