Environment

Eco-friendly lunch at Rapanui with Hovertravel

Hovertravel has teamed up with eco-friendly clothes brand, Rapanui, to offer customers a lunchtime meal deal and 20% off Rapanui clothing when travelling on the hovercraft.

When getting the bus to Sandown, Isle of Wight, Hovertravel customers can take advantage of a meal deal offer from Rapanui at 1 High Street, Sandown, comprising of a drink, panini or light bite and fruit and get a 20% discount on their eco-friendly clothing. All clothing available at Rapanui is made from sustainable materials; their fashionable men’s and women’s clothing includes t-shirts, jumpers and socks.

Rapanui use locally sourced produce in all of their food, so you know any item on the menu has not travelled further than you. Enjoy yourself in a comfy deckchair at the Rapanui shop in Sandown and relax while enjoying some of the best produce the island has to offer.

All customers have to do is show their Hovertravel meal deal voucher to take advantage of this offer and gain a 20% discount on the eco-friendly clothing in the store. Ticket prices are £20.00 for adults or £13.00 for children.

Rob Drake-Knight, co-founder of Rapanui said: “We want to be able to give something back, having worked closely with Hovertravel as they share the same views on sustainability and respecting the marine environment as we do, it made sense to offer this deal to Hovertravel customers for making a more environmentally friendly choice when crossing the Solent.”

Loretta Lale, commercial and marketing manager of Hovertravel, explains: “We are always keen to support local businesses from the Island, Rapanui is a great example of some of the keen and hard-working businesses on the Isle of Wight. When our customers travel to Sandown from Southsea or return to Sandown on the bus, they will now get to enjoy a freshly made lunch as part of their journey.”