Ship Aground in Pembrokeshire

Thoroughly enjoyed our recent visits to The Ship Aground whilst staying in our bungalow in the area. As always, we received a warm welcome from Julian, Alison, the rest of the team and the locals, with the beer to its' usual high standard. The place was buzzing on the occasions we visited and I only wish that this pub was in Cardiff!! Looking forward to our next visit.

We visited every night during a recent holiday at Fishguard Bay Holiday Resort. The landlord and landlady, along with the locals, were so welcoming. The drinks were well priced and the basket meals were both scrummy and great value. Will definately be back next time we visit this area of the country.

We had a couple of drinks with friends and it was lovely to visit again after such a difficult year. It was warm and welcoming and felt “normal” which was very nice. The refurbishment that Julian and his family have done looks great. The drinks were good value and not overpriced. We were reluctant to leave but we will be back. Next time we will have food which looked simple and appetizing on the nearby tables.

Staying at Dinas Cross for our Pembrokeshire holiday, how fortunate to have this wonderful pub in walking distance. The Shipwreck beer is beyond comparison. A fabulous tipple served by Julian the landlord. Although very much s locals pub, this place is a must for any beer drinkers that love a fine real ale..

The Landlord Julian and his family gave us a warm welcome when we visited twice llast week when staying at Aberfforest. Basic menu because of Covid but delicious and plenty.

Julian and Alison offer a super friendly, child, dog and dirty boots welcome and it’s our go to place. Food is pub grub and the locals make you feel like your part of the furniture.

The pub did not follow Covid safety requirements. None of the staff wore face masks. Customers were able to wander around without face coverings. They did not enforece table service only with a number of customers standing at the bar. Although there was supposedly a one way system customers seemed to move around with no regard to any one way system. As a result I, as someone who is at high risk due to medication, did not feel safe to remain in the pub.

Stayed near by for a few days and luckily found the Ship Aground. Owners are brilliant locals friendly to tourists. Thanks for looking after us

From outside a quiet unassuming little countryside pub.A warm welcome and good service from all the staff.We had an enjoyable afternoon drink, scampi and chips sat in the beer garden.The place was spotless.The food was as described by the barman simple fare, but good quality, well presented and very enjoyable

Stayed in Dinas Cross and used this pub a few times ...even though it was outside eating only they have a lovely beer garden and good food and drink ...highly recommend.

Visited the pub several times during our stay in the local area last weekend. The pub was very clean and inviting, and had a good choice of drinks available. The landlord was very friendly and chatted several times. Table service was also very good. The locals were also very friendly and enjoyed a good laugh. The pub was decorated to a nautical theme and had a big log fire which was much needed on quite a cold, wet weekend. Despite being busy, the pub was clean and Covid safe. Would definitely visit if we are ever in the area again.

Great to see the Ship Aground open again. Not serving food as yet but same warm welcome by hosts Julian and Allison. Choice off ales on tap and full bar. Cosy bar area with roaring open fire

Great pub, just wish we couldve taken the dog in. Plenty of seating, but too cold to sit outside with her.

Called in during a rugby match so was very busy, pie and chips were ok, probably better when not so rushed

Called in for an evening meal and sat in the garden with the dog. Menu is typical pub food but beautifully done. It is fresh and well cook with generous portions. Everyone friendly and helpful. Good selection of beers.

Our 'local' during a two-week cottage holiday in Pembrokeshire, this is a friendly little place with good food and a decent selection of beers. Menu selection was not huge (and strangely, this is the only pub I can ever remember without fish & chips of some description in it's repertoire) but there's something to keep everyone happy. Only slight downer is the landlord's tendency to play music at a rather antisocial volume.

Nice friendly pub. Not a huge menu but what there is, is good old pub grub. Good selection of local beers.Sorry did have to knock off a star as found the music the landlord decided to play at full blast rather intrusive when we just wanted to have a quiet drink and chat.

Having been here 12 months earlier we called in again and had a traditional pub lunch in the beer garden. Very good portions, very tasty and a good pint of Butty Bach. Spot on👍

A simple menu, with pub classics on it. Great food, served nicely and plentiful. Pub was clean and tidy. Staff friendly and obliging. Will visit again.

Dogs allowed in the beer garden. Had a meal, the menu was rather sparse but tasty and plentiful. Staff were super friendly

Really tasty traditional food, good portions and a fine selection of beers and other drinks. Really friendly staff and locals. Highly recommended!

You shouldn't miss the huge sign on the main road directing you to the Ship Aground. Don't drive past, this is a lovely local serving good ales and good food. Friendly owners will ensure your visit is a pleasant experience.

This pub takes me back to the good old days when pubs were full,Saturday night has always a good crowd,good atmosphere,good food and good beer.Always a friendly welcome courtesy of mine host Julian,Alison and Marilyn and the rest of the bar staff

What a find today. Ventured out for a drive towards Fishguard & found this fantastic little pub, which served the most delicious food. Everything you read about the new owners Alison and Julian is true. Such friendly people. Will definitely be back - a gem of a pub! ❤️

In 1547 after being banished from his homeland by Odin, Thor took to the high seas in his ship called Diversity....

This is probable the best pub in the area.

Julian and Alison are the new hosts of a famous old pub, which used to run by a miserable old landlord who thought , atmosphere similar to the atmosphere found inside a box of Bryant and May matches was good enough for The Ship Aground ...the new owners are warm friendly folk who provide everything a good old fashioned pub should be, .log fire, home cooked pub food, great beer and wine and a relaxing atmosphere that oozes old fashioned charm, rarely found in pubs nowadays.

This is now a great pub in a really beautiful part of the world. The welcome is second to none and the locals are funny and friendly. The perfect place to go after an autumn walk on the beach!

A warm welcome from landlord and staff. Happy chatty locals. Good honest pub food. Immaculately kept bar and Butty Bach on draught. What more do you need for a lovely evening in a Welsh village pub.

Thank you Julian and Allison for making us feel so welcome. Beer, food and wine were faultless, but more importantly we felt at home after the first 10 minutes in your Pub. Special mention for Becky behind the bar and serving the food. Very friendly bunch of locals too (even Selwyn).

The pub is clearly a ` locals ` pub , however the staff were friendly and welcoming.

Was warned off this pub but decided to give it a whirl last week. Friendly host and his wife, not phasede by arrival odf 4 just after last supper orders. Good selection of beers, food good platefuls of trad Pub food well cooked. Will be back

I went here with my Auntie, Uncle and Boyfriend. We didn't know anybody before we got there, but knew everybody when we left! Excellent food and even better atmosphere. The duke box was rolling with some classics to which everyone was up and singing too! Super friendly staff, access to parking, really interesting interior with a lovely beer garden outside.

Lovely old pub,Not a large selection on the menu but what was on there was very tasty and very generous portions.

Although a limited range of food, it was well cooked, well presented and enough of it. The owners and staff very friendly. Really enjoyable evening.

We came here after a long journey to our B&B.; We were tired and didn't want to get in the car again and this was only a 10 minute stroll away. The staff were very pleasant and friendly and the food was so-so.

Stopped here for a drink and early evening meal whilst on holiday. Pub was okay but food was disappointing. Very cheap though.

My husband and I visited this pub/restaurant for a meal as a last night on holiday treat before returning home. It did not disappoint - lovely staff, very good food and plenty of it, good value all round price-wise and a great village pub atmosphere.

4 of us popped in for a few beers and a bar meal. Staff and locals very friendly. Food served quickly, good portions and very tasty. Diolch.

a choice of pub standards,followed by a choice of three hot sponge puds (a bit strange in the middle of summer) but the food was cheap, cheerful and plentiful - just right for the end of a long walk. Not the best steak and ale pie in the village but the lasagne and gammon were very good.

Great atmosphere,Julian & Allie great hosts.small menu but plenty of choice,well presented and plenty of food no one went hungry or thirsty.will return soon

Always a warm friendly welcome from Julian and Allison and their staff. Cosy atmosphere and nice choice of food.

We very much enjoyed our family visit to the Ship Aground yesterday. The menu offered a simple selection of standard bar food at reasonable prices. Everything was cooked well, well presented and promptly served with a smile. We could not ask for anything more.

Very nice, warm, friendly, lots of smiles and laughs (good for the soul). Beer's good, service is good, grub is Ace, and they tollerate muppets like me, can't be bad 😉 👍⭐️

Atmosphere was wonderful in beer garden. Very dog friendly, scenic beer garden. Traditional pub food. Huge improvement under the new management. Highly recommended to go as we will be coming back.

Saw this pub as we drove past and thought we’d try it. Very glad we did. Very friendly atmosphere on the pub and out in the back beer garden. Good range of ales and lagers. Good menu and the pies were perfect. Really good chips as well. Highly recommend if you’re in the area or driving through.

Made to feel welcome,the moment you step inside. While staying in a local holiday cottage. We ate here 3 night's running. Sat outside in the new beer garden,which was lovely. Food freshly cooked, generous portions excellent value for money. Friendly new landlord & his wife. Good luck with your new venture,an excellent start,hopefully you'll have a busy summer.Will recommend easily. Thanks.

Beautiful food served in a lovely dog friendly beer garden. Certainly is well worth a visit. Congrats to Alison & Julian

Great atmosphere, good food and a warm welcome. Two ales available. Parking available. Perfect place to relax and recharge your batteries after a trip down the lane to the nearby beach.

Popped in for a bite to eat on a Wednesday night as we were holidaying in the area. Met the new owners and had a lovely meal and a very decent pint too! Really friendly welcome, good, honest pub grub- Scampi, chips, peas and salad - pie, chips, peas and salad. Cracking. Great price too. Sat in the very pleasant beer garden in the back as it was a lovely evening. Had a really nice family feel about it. Thanks for a great meal, we will definitely be back when we come back on holiday.

The beer garden is now open! And what a beautiful attribute this is to the pub. It's a credit to Julian and Alison and shows what a little tlc and hard work can do. Fantastic pub grub served in the beer garden, what more could we want. Many thanks for an enjoyable evening

Staying down the road we visited here a couple of times, good food with generous portions. Very friendly welcome, they are in the middle of making a beer garden which will be a huge bonus when finished, we look forward to coming back ! A real village pub!

We spent our first evening here at the pub, had good food, great ale and lots of fun with welcoming people around. I am sure we‘ll come back during our holidays!

I visited this pub twice over the weekend with a large group of friends on a walking trip. The landlords could not have been more welcoming and accomodating. The beer was lovely and great value, and the food was excellent. I'll definitely call in again if I'm in the area.

Visited this pub twice at lunch time as part of large walking party, exploring the area. Fantastic welcome from landlord and team, great beer well kept and good value. Food very good. Made to feel very welcome, cannot recommend strongly enough.

My husband and I were renting a cottage down the way from Dinas Cross last week on holiday. We used this pub several times for drink and had a chat with the locals who are very friendly. The pub is lovely and welcoming and it serves Wye valley beer and has a real fire. On our last night we had an excellent meal, great quality, value and portion size. Many thanks and we hope to return again one day.

Excellent pub grub! The pub has been transformed with new owners, basic pub food, very good value and excellent quality.

I called in on Saturday evening for a meal. The welcome was warm and friendly and the food was excellent pub grub at very reasonable prices. What a shame all the negative comments from the previous ownership can not be removed from this site! I will certainly be going back.

Visited this pub for the first time 5 days ago, and went every night while we were staying in the area. I honestly enjoyed some of my best nights ever there! Live music was excellent. Great home cooked food, decent portion size and not vastly overpriced. But the best part was the owners - so very welcoming and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. They really deserve to make a success of the pub with the huge amount of work they are putting in..

Wanted to try the food as only ever been in for drinks so called in with a friend and two teenage girls for dinner Thursday.

Having been informed that this pub is under new management we decided to see if it was worth a visit having positively avoided it pub for years. What a transformation, the new owners were more than welcoming and hospitable and the food is just what you would expect from a pub. Nothing too pretentious just good, honest pub grub. We popped in for lunch and had well cooked and presented toasties served with salad and chips - just what was needed on a wet rainy day in West Wales. keep up the good work guys - We will be back!

Great atmosphere, staff are friendly and the food was delicious. Very reasonably priced and a wide selection of food and drinks available. Will definitely be returning soon!

First time my wife and I have been to this pub since it has been taken over by new owners. A lovely warm welcome, a homely wood fire, fantastic food. We will definately go back there. Well done to all concerned.

Lovely village pub, just round the corner. New owners Julian and Allie are doing a fantastic job. Very cosy atmosphere, good beer and a friendly welcome. Lokking foeward to the new food menu.

Called in to the Ship Aground the other night lovely welcome from the new owners - Alison and Julian. Lovely log fire, made to feel very welcome. Tried both the real ales that were available and both were perfect. Looking forward to when they open the Restaurant.

What a change the new local owners have made to this beautiful pub.. went there with a group of ladies and we enjoyed its cosy seating and roaring wood fire. Gone is the cold and hostile atmosphere. Fantastic. Congratulations to Julian and beautiful daughter Lauren, we'll be back

Alison and Julian have been running the Ship Aground for about 3 months now and we have popped in for drinks a few times. There is always a smile and a warm fire to greet you, fairly priced drinks and a good atmosphere. They are planning to start cooking over the next couple of months. Well kept beer too!

Alison and Julian parkes pulled out all the stops even before we reached the front door with birthday balloons and birthday wishes on their new sign post .

Change of management has transformed this side road pub into a friendly, warm and welcoming haven. Choice of beers and well stocked bar, real fire and the occasional song from the locals make the Ship Aground a more than recommended place to visit.

We stopped visiting this pub about 2 years ago. Recently we heard there was a new landlord so gave it...

What a great pub with fantastic friendly local people who welcomed us all . Now our local too Thankyou 🍻👏🏻😀

What a transformation! The pub is lovely, cosy and WELCOMING! They have a good selection of local beers on tap...

This used to be an less friendly version of the pub from deliverence. Cue Julian and Alison, a lovely couple taking over. A place transformed, decent pint of real ale, warm welcome, great atmosphere, will be going back often.

We called in for a pint at lunchtime and what a friendly and welcoming pub I have found, the open fire burning brightly with loads of warmth from Julian and Alison as well as the fire, on a cold dreary day, would have stayed longer but the only failing was on my part as I had the car with me, note to self leave the car at home and enjoy a full afternoon or evening to relax comfort with a super atmosphere and yes the icing on the cake "a great pint" looking forward to our next visit, thank you

Under new management and what a difference! Friendly and welcoming, roaring fire and lovely atmosphere. Well done Alison and Julian we will definitely be calling in more often. Nice to have a family friendly local pub.

Called in last night after work to meet the new owners who I have know for years ,great welcome and a roaring fire,couple of pints and talked about old times,will certainly be calling there again.

Popped out to the Ship with family for a quiet drink as it was my mother’s 50th birthday (She’s not one for the fuss) and unbeknown to her she was treated to a bottle of bubbly and slices of cake on the house from Julian and Alison (new owners). An incredibly kind gesture, which was not expected and really made my mother’s night. We would have happily stayed and continued drinking all night long! Very family friendly and welcoming. Thank you to Julian, Alison and Lauren for a lovely evening! Will definitely recommend to others.

New owners as of last Tuesday, now a busy local pub again. They have hit the ground running and a transformation is undergoing. Family friendly now also, which is a great bonus in Dinas.Popped in last night, their welcoming night - absolutely rammed - great atmosphere and company. Great night.Thank you both Julian and Alison :-)

What a transformation! A previously sleepy pub in Dinas Cross now under new management. Went with friends on Saturday night. Packed. Great atmosphere. Live music. Young, and not so young, all having a great time. Haven't seen a pub in this area buzzing so much in years. Drinks reasonably priced. Good service. We definitely will be back. Recommended.

Under new management from the 21st November, everybody welcome. Come and join us for a lovely pint in front of the fire :)

Dropped in with the family after ringing up and speaking to the landlord in advance. On arrival we walked in to the pub to find the landlord leaning on the bar opposite the door. He greeted us with what best may be described as a scowl, and the first words out of his mouth were words to the effect that we 'could not sit there'. Turned on our heels and left.

Never felt more unwelcome in my life, the batman stared at the tv when he wasn't out the back. The only time I saw a smile was when I put my empty pint on the bar to leave.Was a cracking pint though.

Popped in for a drink mid-week and it felt like the set for "a league of gentlemen" the barmaid didn't fancy staying on her own if there weren't too many people there. You felt like you were intrudingNot sure how this place is staying open

Most unwelcoming pub I've ever been in. Don't take your children they,re not wanted in there. Had one drink and left.

During our stay in Dinas Cross on many cold dark evenings I would trudge up the hill to the Ship Aground, being our closest pub. The bar is warm, comfortable and cheery. The open fire offers instant comfort from the chill winds that blow outside. As a testament to the warmth mine host presides seated behind the bar in an open neck shirt offering wisdom and drinks in equal proportion.On occasion one might get to chat with the friendly locals who converse in the magnificently lovely Welsh accent. I am informed that there is a strong feeling that the Welsh language should be preserved against new arrivals.I travelled many thousands of miles for the odd pint of Guinness and the old Ship Aground was able to provide that fine drop of dark healing goodness.

This is a lovely local, although its a bit intimidating when you walk in as everyone turns and looks! We ate there, but it was very mediocre, unlike the alternative pub in this village, which doesnt look great but the food was excellent

Spent many evenings here in good company with good beer and a lovely log fire. The food is good too and you do not have to put up with anyones smelly mutt as they are not allowed in.

We had 2 very pleasant evenings in The Ship Aground, one just having a drink and the other having a meal as well. The landlord and landlady were good company and the food was very tasty. It's also a good base for walking with the coast path not far away and the pub has plenty of character.

The pub itself is well decorated warm and clean. But what use is any of that when you aren't welcome. 7 of of all 30 something professionals had had a long walk. I popped my head in to see if our lovely behaved dog could come in and he just bluntly said no. not oh I'm sorry our policy is no dogs. or even display a sign. nope just no. so we decided to tether the dog outside. We came in and he was too busy watching rugby to welcome us. next a friend asked for red wine. and he went which one? ummm. .. with no menu and only mini bar bottles behind him she couldn't see the choice and he had no inclination to offer up any choices. in fact he seemed annoyed that she wasn't able to make a choice. she had to explain that she couldn't see and ask for choices, where he sighed and barked Shiraz, Merlot... clearly bored that he had to list even two options. she chose and after he grudgingly served us he stood arms crossed. before returning to his friend at the bar. my friend took a Stool from the other side of the bar so she could sit with us and face the window to keep an eye on the dog. don't do that, he barked again, people can't get passed. people? apart from his friend we were the only ones in there!as soon as we could finish the drinks we left as soon as we could and went down the road to the freemason arms who were so much more welcoming. The landlord could have had us there all afternoon with dinner. we would have spent a lot of cash had we felt welcome. his loss...

Called into the Ship Aground pub lunchtime, well just before closing actually BUT..we were still welcomed and yes, food was available no problem, gorgeous pub, it was just what I would want my local to be. Ordered lunch, which was freshly prepared for us, I must say the chips were without doubt the best I have ever had and I do not say that lightly, they were fabulous, as was the steak and ale pie, which was also locally made, will call again when we are in the area, lovely interior as I hope the picture will show, well worth a visit.

The pub itself is very nice & what you call a proper pub, but oh dear the landlord is so rude. We were on holiday here for a week & walked in our first night where he didn't even greet us. There were various beers, some I didn't know of & I fancied one & asked if I could just taste it, which normally isn't a problem, only to be told & I quote "we don't do samples here luv" . I then asked for a bog standard cider which I got. He then just sits down on his stool with arms folded & just seems to stare at you. Someone came in & asked what time they do food till & he replied 8pm & when they'd gone he muttered that it's 8pm really but couldn't stand it when they came in at 9pm for food. Basically a very very rude individual.

Called for a coffee for a laugh after reading these reviews it was brought by the landlady who was very helpful and friendly found the pub absolutely spotlessly clean we returned for food in the evening found the landlord exceptionally friendly gd pint food was homemade well presented and lovely and reasonably priced the place was full of the locals so goes to show not to listen to half of these reviews u do read on here sometimes!!

As a family on a day out with two young boys (4+1yrs) we spotted the sign for this pub & thought it sounded like it might be interesting & possibly fun for our 4 year old who loves anything to do with ships. How wrong we were!! On arrival, there was no sign of any staff & we were informed by the other family who were already there that the landlady was cooking their food. When the landlady finally appeared with their food, the look she gave when she saw us was a look of annoyance & we realised this wasn't starting well. The first thing she said(or rather barked at us) was that "children are not allowed in the bar" you have to go into the lounge(i might point out that it is in fact the same room just further down the 'bar'!My eldest son went with his Dad to order the food at the bar & he was sat & held by his Dad on a bar-stool. She then barked at him that "children are not allowed on the bar-stools".Our son then wanted to have a go at the pool table (like the other teenagers were when we arrived) but no sooner as he & his dad went to the table, the landlady turned off all the lights to stop them from playing!What a frightening experience for us & our children. We felt like we had to keep telling our sons to be quiet and not make any noise or who knows what she may have said/done.In hindsight, we should have told her to forget her food & drinks and left to spend our well earned money in a more appreciated eatery. It is a shame as when the food did arrive, it was quite good.If they do not like children as they clearly do not, then I suggest for them to get a sign on the door saying CHILDREN NOT WELCOME. Or maybe it should just read no outsiders welcome as they clearly do not appreciate any outside business.How they survive in these tough times for pubs is very hard to comprehend. Do not waste your money here, go somewhere else, anywhere else!!

DONT go here at all. Soon as we walked through the door with my 8 year old son the landlord had an STINKING attitude and was very rude towards us, I asked if he had any wkd or disorano and he told me they only did proper drinks. My son got on the stool and he raised his voice saying no kids by the bar. Fair enough but there was no need for him to raise his voice at my son. We then wen into the back lounge to play pool and he told us to get off his pool table coz it was a league table. I've never met anyone so rude in my life what a horrible horrible man !!!,

Wir hatten ein Cottage in Dinas Cross und waren mehrmals im Ship Aground. Die Wirtsleute waren wirklich nett und obwohl gerade das EM Spiel Wales : Nordirland lief, bekamen wir sofort unser Essen und wurden in den Siegestrubel miteinbezogen.Bei weiteren Besuchen hat der Wirt sich sehr nett mit uns unterhalten.Das Curry war wirklich sehr gut!

Called in for afternoon meal on the way to Fishguard .Lovely welcome nice clean place and the meal was excellent.Will defenetly call again.Why the complaints I do not know.

Should have read the reviews first - the building is fine, beer reasonable BUT what an ignorant, rude pair running the place.Only hope is that they will go bust ( probably soon as virtually empty ) and a landlord who has some personality takes over.Don`t usually leave neg. reviews boyt this deserves a minus score.

Well, we just came to the site to leave a review and found that we should have checked here first! We arrived to have lunch for four adults, somewhat later (1.15pm) than we would have been normally because our grandson of 15 months had been fed first. As we entered, the woman behind the bar - which was, not surprisingly given our experience, completely empty - said, "We don't cater for children, sorry!" We decided, thankfully, not to bother explaining why that wasn't actually any problem, and left.We've left a glowing endorsement of the superb place we found nearby in Newport, friendly and good value for money.

We hated the experience from start to finish ! When we arrived , the landlord was looking very grumpy . Then , it all got worse !! A family arrived , treated nicely by The Landlord , who were served much quicker than us . We hadn't even ordered our food !! This was starting to get disgraceful , when our food arrived , (finally!) I was already disgusted about this place . (the food wasn't too bad .) And the worst part : we hadn't even finished our meals and The Landlord took away our plates !! This shows you - some Landlords have no respect for others . (which isn't fair) We never ordered a sweet in the end , after finishing our meals . We all just went back to our holiday cottage , full of anger . Don't come here with kids !! (on the other hand though , the Landlady was very friendly .)

The Landlord of the pub was the most unwelcoming bloke I've ever encountered. In hindsight I would have told him to forget my order and have left as quick as possible. Instead we endured the awkward silence and grumpy barking landlord who obviously hates kids and laughter and serving people in general. If looks could kill we'd all be dead. We drank our drinks very quick and thanked our lucky stars that we'll never step foot inside there again.