Ship Aground Pembrey in Carmarthenshire

My wife and I had a lovely meal here. We were looking for somewhere dog friendly and were fortunate enough to stumble on The Ship Aground where they allow dogs in the bar. They fit us in without a booking, despite being quite busy, the food was great and the staff were all very friendly and attentive. The price was also very reasonable considering how nice the food was. Would highly recommend a visit if you’re in the area. We will definitely be coming back when we are next down this way.

Amazing place to eat with family, they managed to get a huge meal for each one of us (14). Definitely recommend 👌🏽

Had a great meal at this welcoming pub in Pembrey. The food was superb and the staff could not have been more helpful. Fantastic atmosphere in the pub and is obviously very popular so would recommend booking if you're intending on having a meal.

Wonderful food, excellent service. I have lived in New Zealand for 18 years and the one thing I have missed the most is a decent pub and Sunday roast. The 'Ship Aground' exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend 👌

The four of us turned up on the off chance for lunch, what a fabulous welcome,all the staff were great but the young waitress was excellent, with a great recall of the menu , food was delicious, the ambience/atmosphere was lovely, decent size car park, but would probably advise booking as I think we were very lucky to get in, will definitely back

New owners in the last 12 months, ignore any old reviews. Great menu, great food and great atmosphere. Well worth a visit. Steak and ale pie, steak with blue cheese sauce and hedgehog garlic bread 👍👍

Love going here, food great just what I want when I go out, turned up on spec on Saturday they did try to accomodate me, but I think they forgot us, my fault for not booking..

Fantastic food. Friendly staff and good service. Dog friendly. Highly recommend the Roast Dinner and the home made Cheesecake

Stayed at Pembrey country park. We walked to the ship aground for a drink. The food looked lovely. We walked there again the following day and had lunch. I had the homemade pie The best pie I have had in a long time. My wife had fish. It was lovely. Cracking service and friendly. Very dog friendly. 5* all round.

Superb food. Great staff. No parking problem!! We will be back.

Had a meal there this evening with 3 friends - the service was great, the food amazing. A really friendly pub with a great atmosphere. Couldn’t fault it and thoroughly enjoyed my meal. Will definitely be back. So pleased to see a really busy local pub enjoyed by the locals. The landlord, who also checked with us regularly to make sure things were ok, should be congratulated for running such a fabulous establishment. Well done to him and all his staff 👏👏

Lovely little Local pub, food was amazing, We had steak and a lasagne. Steak was amazing quality and cooked to perfection, Lasagne was home cooked and really tasty, all good quality ingredients and you could tell food had been cooked with love Dog friendly in the bar area which was also a massive bonus. Staff were really welcoming and friendly . Thank you

We had the chicken schnitzel and fries for both of us, the food was delicious and hot, it is definitely one of our favourite places to come for a meal. Will be back.

Amazing food and lovely staff 😃

THE BEST Brisket Pie and chips, staff brilliant, a true community pub.

Fitted us in last minute, the service was really friendly. Little Mo's street food never disappoints

Fabulous food. Three of us had the steak pie, the other the fish. Superb! The service was excellent and it is always packed in there, which shows the food is amazing.

Went for lunch to this very pretty pub..food was good and imaginative.. outdoor seating and a beer garden..large local following and was very busy 👍

Was told can order food outside so found a table only to be told once ordering no more order being taken even though locals where still ordering

Lovely quality food - in this instance Sunday lunch for five. Three real ales available. Dog and cyclist! friendly pub. Lovely relaxed atmosphere even though very busy. Highly recommend.

Be prepared to book ahead if you want to eat in the restaurant, as it is extremely popular. Lots of covered outdoor seating though, ideal for al fresco dining and/or drinking. Dogs are allowed in the bar area and in the beer garden (ours can't go past without dragging us in). The food and service are exceptional and the staff are lovely - friendly and professional.

Overall this place was... fine. We mostly went for the food - which was okay. We went on what appeared to be a very busy day. We ordered at 6pm. We were told half hour wait on food but didn't get served until just after 7pm. We mentioned that some of the chips were missing and were told it was just coming. 35 minutes later, when everyone had finished eating, I had to go back inside to find out where the chips were - when they were handed to me immediately. The food was mostly okay and tasty enough but very small portion sizes for the cost. The waiting service was poor, sadly. Though I did feel sorry for the waitress as she seemed stressed and not that happy. The bar did seem to also be running out of non alcoholic options. No non alcoholic cider which we were told they usually have, and they ran out of J2O too but that's fine - just a bit disappointing for the designated driver! Overall, I imagine on a quiet day, it's a fairly nice place. But our experience was that the service really let this establishment down, especially given that restaurant prices are being charged for fairly standard pub food.

We have alway enjoyed coming to the ship aground while we are on holiday but this year was such a disappointment. We came on Saturday 27th July and we had to wait 1 and a half hours for our food to arrive. Once it came it was lovely but it would have been good if someone had warned us about the long wait for food. The waitress was lovely and was obviously taking the flack from some costumers. Poor girl it wasn’t her fault. We will return as we are hoping this was just a one off and we ve always loved our nights out here.

Seemed an average pub, three cask ales so a choice but all very similar ABV and type, Listed as a gastro pub but didn't try the food. The other two pubs in the village were closed so couldn't make a comparison

Excellent food & wine & very attentive service.

Lovely food and welcome. Such an asset to Pembrey. Great choice and plentiful. Fabulous outdoor seating area. Meg and Gavin are brilliant. Definitely recommend.

Charming, friendly and delicious food. Apart from one particularly rambunctious antipodean present when we visited, the atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.

Its ok. The tall young kid behind the bar is a bit of a twerp and they dont really like you having fun in there but that apart all good.

Arrived 6pm on a Thursday.Car park full sun was shining. Busy at bar but orderly and staff competent.Outdoor seating with umbrellas offering shade.Meal arrived enjoyed my second visit and will return.

Amazing food, great service highly recommend. Dog friendly

Eight of us just enjoyed an amazing birthday lunch. The food was piping hot and absolutely delicious and all the staff were friendly, helpful and so nice. Thank you for going the extra mile. 🥰

We booked this restaurant for an anniversary meal and the pub, food and staff were amazing throughout. We spoke to the owner, a chef by trade who designs the menu, he explained all of the dishes and food etc. The service was impeccable and the food was served in very generous portions. When the food arrived it was presented so well and tasted amazing. The steak was one of the best one of our party had ever eaten and the cheesecakes were to die for. The staff made us feel so welcome, the atmosphere in the pub was perfect, with the lighting and music set just right. The staff were extremely friendly and would I visit here again? - Absolutely! Thank you The Ship Aground for a wonderful evening

A lovely busy local pub with a great atmosphere. All the food we had was very tasty and the steak was cooked to perfectly as ordered. Very nice place for a meal or a few drinks.

As locals, we like to come and enjoy the pub but for the last 4 times, they’ve either stopped serving food or they’re too busy trying a new menu in the main restaurant. The most latest incident was us being handed a menu and being told food is still being served and then going u to the bar 5 minute later to be told they’d stopped serving. We really like the food in the pub, but we’ve decided not to return which is a shame because it’s the locals in the winter months that keeps these establishments going.

Very friendly and the best pub food we have ever had ,they also do beautiful fish dishes and more ,can't wait to go back

Gavin and his team have a lovely gem of a place with fantastic homemade food (all made in house) and a well-run restaurant. Definitely worth a visit.

Incredible pub food. My fussiest Aunty give it a solid 10, this is unheard of. The staff are lovely also and we had good weather and we’re able to sit outside. Dog friendly a massive plus. Highly recommended

Food wad really nice, staff likes a laugh All round be back in a week or so, 👍

Food was amazing, lots of it and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Will definitely be back soon, thanks 😊 P.s We had ribs and they were AWESOME...!

Fitted us in last minute. Food was fantastic!! Accommodating to our kids. Lovely staff xx

Fantastic place, food is amazing 👏

Food very good, was craving Fish and Chips and they didn't come much better.

If you’re planning on booking here with a large group don’t even bother. I’ve attended 2 birthday meals here in the past couple of weeks and it was an absolute shambles. The first time was horrid, we waited over an hour for our food and then they kicked us off the table after 2 hours because our ‘time was up’ even though it was entirely their own fault. The second time our server was insanely rude, we felt incredibly rushed and she kept hovering by with her notebook making snide comments. We felt very unwelcome and it completely ruined my grandads birthday meal as it put everyone in a bad mood. The food is decent but over priced and nothing special that you can’t get elsewhere. They were also under prepared and were out of stock on most of the drinks, my nan had one glass of rose and then they ran out 🙄

Popped in here on a Thursday, late afternoon and the place was busy. However the lovely team squeezed us in and we are so glad they did. What a choice if menus from pub grub, to diner, to a delicious selection of specials. What a choice for vegans, meat eaters or fish eaters. We opted for burgers and chose the pulled pork option. We weren't disappointed, the portions were a good size, the food hot, freshly cooked and served on hot plates. The drinks were good too. The place is spotless, the staff can't do enough for you and they are dog friendly in the garden and bar too.

Very nice place. The Chicken Supreme was exceptional, not just very good. Staff was patient and polite. Goes on my shortlist.

Absolutely fabulous! Dog friendly pub beautiful food and very friendly service. I would highly recommend and call ahead to book your table.

We had a delightful meal at Ship Aground. It was quite busy but the staff were amiable and attentive. A very friendly relaxed atmosphere was just what we needed after a long day in the car. We’ll return the next time we’re in the area!

Wonderful place with lovely food and a fab team. Thank you

Great food all cooked fresh and very reasonably priced, I can highly recommend the burgers and the gyros. The staff are great

A great, vibrant dog friendly pub with superb, attentive staff serving excellent food and a good range of beers.

What a find this afternoon travelling back from Pembroke 10 of us with 2 dogs sat in bar ordered food and drinks, all reasonably priced and absolutely stunning defo going back

Had Sunday lunch, lovely tender meat and loads of fresh veg, highly recommend ed..

Lovely food with a warm, friendly welcome. As always. If the sun's out, then there's no better place to go for food in the Burry Port/Pembrey area. Diolch

Great tasty meal and very attentive staff Happy to recommend. Thanks

Lovely place. Great staff fantastic food not pub grub far superior. The place to eat and drink in Pembrey. Five star 🌟. Very dog friendly 👌

Been coming here off and on for years. Bit pricey but a great time to had in this place. New owners are doing a great job.

Beautiful, charming family and dog friendly. Great food and lovely service.

Disappointed with the quality of food, certainly not value for money. It had come highly recommended which only added to the disappointment.

Brill landlord and staff.food and presentation second to none my granddaughter well catered for many thanks ship aground

Pleasant experience, wonderful staff and great options on the menu.

We booked last minute for a table of 4 as we were visiting the area, with our dog. Luckily we did book as it was full. The staff are friendly and welcoming, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was fab too. If we are back we will definitely come here again!

Brilliant Service And Meal And Look Forward To Calling In Again Soon Top Marks Thank You.

We've been here many times, and quite honestly, it's the best place locally to eat. The food is exquisite. Simply delicious. The staff are very friendly. It is a dog friendly pub as well, which is lovely, as you don't get many pub/restaurants that welcome dogs. If you are looking for a place to eat, deffo pay the ship aground a visit.

The food was absolutely amazing. Chef really got the balance of the flavours on the dishes. It was busy and vibrant. Good selection of drinks. Menu was short but varied with different prices. So perfect for a dining experience. Go there with your friends or family. Or even alone! It's that good. 10 out of 10

Stopped here on Good Friday on the off chance there would be room.was told they could squeeze us in, and boy, we weren't disappointed. Big surprise, all food locally sourced fish meat veg etc. Service good. food surperb and ambience good. Would highly recommend this place, can't wait to return in the coming weeks. Avoid disappointment phone make a reservation. Also, buck the trend use cash help these local businesses in the cost of living crisis.

A good friendly pub (dog friendly in the bar) with good food - choice of pub grub, a better menu and specials board. We visited midweek on a cool wet day and it got very busy soon after we arrived so booking a table is advised if not arriving early.

Service is first class! Food is excellent! I would highly recommend you stop in here at the Ship Aground Pembrey, the team couldn’t do more to make us feel at home, answer all our questions and followed up with service and great food! The wife is vegan and had multiple options and the staff could advise and accommodate on all her questions. Big thank you to the team at Ship Aground Pembrey!!!!!

Popped in here on the off chance for some food and couldn’t have been more pleased. Atmosphere was lovely, friendly staff & we got chatting to the owner. Food was hearty home made meals, tasty and big portions. Couldn’t fault here, highly recommended

Had a great family Sunday lunch on a very busy sunday. Food ,service and atmosphere were great.

Superb fresh fish from the specials board. Compliments to the chef and rest team. I will eat here again on my next visit to the area.

Well done to all nice to see a pub restaurant busy all food was lush can’t wait to too go again x

Overpriced food and drinks. Wasn’t the best unfortunately. Long wait for standard quality food.

My cousin & I went for evening meal at the Ship on Saturday 24th Feb 2024 & had a really good meal. Gavin & his team were fantastic. I am disabled & they went above & beyond to make our experience enjoyable. You will be seeing us soon. Dale 5*

Fantastic food would recommend it to anyone, the service and atmosphere was fantastic to

Friendly staff. Excellent food.

Fabulous little find, everything was perfect, what else can I say, we will be back soon.

Stopped in on the off-chance, with wife and sister in law, so pleased we did. A lovely pub and stunning home cooked food. The service was superb, efficient, and friendly, too. Thank you, we wish you all the luck. We will be back soon. Lisa, Vicki & Mick.

We had fantastic service and the food was lovely. We will certainly return.

The food was fantastic as always. Friendly and polite service.

Amazing boxing day meal with the family,the food is amazing tasty,flavoursome,and cooked extremley well. fantastic service and warm welcome,great staff,homely and inviting! A great place.we cant wait to go back.thankyou!

We arrived without booking and they were extremely busy but they were so accommodating and friendly. The food was fantastic. Would definitely recommend it.

A group of 8 of us went for a meal last night and ate from the Christmas menu. Starter: baked camembert, Main: turkey with veg & gravy, Dessert: cheesecake. I have never been to the pub before and can say I would definitely return. The food was absolutely delicious and we all throughly enjoyed every mouthful!! The staff were really friendly and attentive without being obtrusive. There were no delays/long waits being served the drinks or food courses. The table setting was nice and you didn’t feel crowded by other people there. There was a lovely atmosphere and no loud music which meant we were able to have conversations easily with one another. I was impressed with the whole evening and would definitely return 👍🏻

We popped in after a beach walk with the dogs, we had booked earlier. We were so surprised at the quality of food like a gastro pub and fresh fish was absolutely delicious, with olive tapenade and samphire! My husband had battered cod and my son, the chicken burger, that was no ordinary one! Thoroughly, enjoyed our meal and atmosphere, the dogs were with us , so sat in the bar and couldn’t recommend enough. Landlord only recently, there and a chef, you can tell! Thanks for a lovely meal.

Had amazing food there today, along with service and welcome out standing thank you.

Lovely place and the server we had was super but I didn't catch her name unfortunately! Sat in bar as we had the dog. Both had beef brisket pie off the specials which was 🤌 delish and plenty of it. Server came back to ask if we would like more gravy also which is a refreshing change from having to ask as in most places (of course we had more it was lush) all in all really nice place and meal. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely pub, dog friendly and the Sunday Dinner was delicious

Homely! Friendly staff. Great food and drinks. Lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Megan was a really friendly hostess. We felt very welcomed and the dog was treated like a Prince. Quick service. Very clean facilities. Very relaxing happy atmosphere and the wine was good.

Really good food and good value plus excellent service

Fabulous food especially SUNDAY ROAST 🤗GREAT STAFF AND VERY WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE. And DOG friendly 🐶

Nice pub. Beer selection could be better.

Service here wasn't the best staff were not very friendly and not very attentive even though it was a quiet evening. Food was overly priced for the quality of food they put out. The chips were frozen chips and I don't think a lot of the food was homemade. Wouldn't return.

What a gem of a place, fantastic food and lovely people. If you're in the area book a table.

The pub itself needs an uplift. The food is top quality. Great menu. We had some issues with scampi but otherwise excellent.

Superb food, great friendly hosts. If we are back this way, I will make a point of returning

Enjoyed the street food in the garden .

Lovely warm welcome this evening, extensive menu, excellent homecooked food (faggots + brisket pie), brilliant service. Thanks

Lovely pub & dog friendly. Very nice outside garden. Worth a visit

Great food and drinks the company was brilliant

Amazing food with great prices....all homemade...would highly recommended...