Ship Inn in South Gloucestershire

Spent an enjoyable evening with wife and friends. Sharing board was lovely as was the wine and beer. Helpful staff members, will definitely be back

Had a lovely evening playing Bingo with the family. Vicky and Marc did a great job. Looking forward to the next event.

Family Bingo in the top room was great last night, Vicky and Mark were prefect hosts.

Another great event, held at the Ship!

Great meal this evening, great bingo night

Brilliant restaurant excellent service Nice night with friends

Great meal and bingo night Coley

Wonderful bingo night and all round great fun!! A defo good night out! Simon and Hannah..

Brilliant Bingo night, lovely family pub Jody

Warm and welcoming pub, a real gem with nothing too much trouble - great service from Vicky & Theresa.

We had our wedding reception here and it was fantastic. Does not look like much from the outside but inside is warm and friendly and I love the wood beams. Buffet was very good and plenty left over even though we under catered. We also when for a Sunday roast and again food was great. Staff are very friendly and attentive.

Excellent evening meal and great value for money with the set menu

The lady who seated us was fantastic, very friendly and helpful, however, after that service was terrible. We waited about 10 mins sat at the table before being asked what drinks we wanted, then it took over half an hour to get the drinks given to us. I went to the bar myself after that and it was absolutely freezing in there. Long wait again to order food and for it to arrive. The server who brought the food out was friendly and helpful and the food was nice. However, once we'd finally got as far as puddings, they came out cold or not cooked properly. The custard I had with my tart was cold and the three apple pies were soggy and uncooked looking. Didn't spoil our birthday meal out but could have been much much better.

Food was tasty. Nice surroundings. Staff were efficient. Anne the Deputy Manager was superb and very friendly. She made sure that we were happy and enjoying ourselves.

Restaurant was busy. Beer was good. Service was excellent

Came here mid week ,lovely atmosphere as always ,food beautifully presented and filling ,will always come back

Lovely family food. Decent prices and pleasant staff.

The stake is to salty and tastes weared drinks to way to long to arrive

Enjoyed our meal. Very nice food & drink & staff good. Always very helpful. Nice place to eat & meet the family . Easy parking for disabled parents

Were were a party of ten for lunch on Boxing Day and we were give a warm welcome and quickly seated. The food and service were excellent. We were very well looked after by Will, Anne and Janet. I would definitely recommend

Visited this pub for my mum's birthday and the whole event was very disappointing. Only one person greeting, taking orders and serving food, he also ran the bar and sorted the bill at the end. This meant everything was very slow and the food was not hot by the time it arrived. It took over 30 minutes just to get a drink. In fairness the gentleman tried his best and remained composed whilst operating under extreme stress.

Absolutely horrific experience Ruined our Xmas day My list of things that were bad are to long to list but I’ll put a couple so you get the gist My food £80 5 year old daughters food £30 Same size plate One carrot hard One parsnip hard One piece of turkey yuk 3 roast potatoes that were still white and when you cut into them black yuk Burnt stuffing Shoved in the back room freezing cold like a cheap wedding no cosy Christmas vibe like the actual pub itself Kids starters were chicken strips my kids were really looking forward to them Nobody on our table could even eat them vile and taste like a bland fish batter Asked 3 times for desert No sauces or salt and pepper when we asked for salt and pepper it was empty and they said sorry about that It’s Xmas day we ate at 12 why wasn’t it filled up ready for the day Spent best part of £400 that day and it was horrific Emailed no reply what so ever!! worst experience I have ever encountered Don’t waste your time or money Pictures Rank chicken strips My food My 5 year olds food My partner cheese and biscuits 🤦🏼‍♀️

We were served brilliantly by Liz (and Lucas!) who attended us wonderfully. The steaks we had were cooked perfectly, we loved the choice available for food and drink, and the sticky toffee pudding to finish was delicious! Liz especially was personable, hilarious and helped us with a telegraph pub quiz we were doing between courses, getting us a correct answer that meant we got 18/20. Love you liz, we’ll be back!

We had fantastic food and wonderful service from Liz and Lucas. It's a little ely setting and we enjoyed a family night out there.

Had Christmas day lunch but unfortunately we had a terrible experience. Booked for this year as last year's Christmas day lunch was excellent. On entering the car park noticed a sign advertising for staff a bad omen on what was to follow. Although we arrived a bit early table Booked for 1.00pm for 10 people we were told to wait in the bar despite our table being ready.we noticed that every available space was taken up with tables. When the rest of our party arrived they were shown to the table luckily we spotted them. Waited quite a while for our starters and although our daughter visit the pub twice about the changes to mine and one of our granddaughter's starters I was given the wrong soup and our granddaughter received nothing I immediately told the waitress that this was wrong and she said that she would check with the kitchen my daughter went to talk to someone at the front desk about this by the time we got our starters everyone else had finished theirs. My soup was just luke warm i couldn't be bothered to complain although everyone's starters dishes were removed from the table for some reason my dishes were left and for some reason were not removed until we had finished the main course for which we waited for at least one hour and the plates and food were just warm. The desserts were no better. We realised that although the staff were working as hard as possible they were completely overwhelmed it definitely wasn't the experience we were expecting or should have received a a total waste of money will not be booking for next year . Mr and Mrs Cole

For such a small group of 30, Christmas food was served Luke warm, and prawns on a muffin with a fish sauce for starter didn't go down well, though I should have known better when selecting it. Portions were poor with one half of carrot, and parsnip. The 4 small spouts shivered on plate next to a thinly sliced turkey. It was only the warm gravy that improved the taste. Would not recommend this facility for a function. Very disappointed.

Lovely place to eat, something for every pocket. Sandwiches were very filling came with chips and salad. Very nice.

Friendly and efficient staff. Food good. Price OK, two for one offer.

Nice pup, was able to get parked. You can book a table online, next door to the premier Inn. Friendly people who served you. I would go again if I was out this way.

Come here 4 - 5 times a year when working in the area and have been satisfied enough in the past but. I can only think there has been a change of some sort, not the usual standard, the food served up did not reflect the menu description, it wasn’t far off but the Pork, apple & cider terrine with toasted sourdough and whipped herb butter came with warm bread and a standard slab of butter and the £24 lamb shank shepherds pie had more mash than anything else and the “cheddar crust” was a sea of melted cheese, the shank was nice though. For a meal at £30+ I’d expect more.

Often meet up with friend for a catch up. We don't book in advance and usually arrive just after 6ish, normally meet mid week so pub isn't busy, staff always polite and friendly, food is always good and nice to see other things added to menu to compliment the food normally served. As we often eat there should really speak for itself

Came for the Mrs' birthday meal/few drinks yesterday and it was all around excellent. Had the steak sandwiches and prosecco/IPA which were all top notch with also the lady who served us; she made the whole experience better with a little chat and a laugh. Thanks so much, will be back soon.

We were a group of 3 who visited to have a Sunday roast and was our first time going to the Sip Inn. Our food and drink order was taken fairly quickly. We received our drinks but after 25 minutes had still not received our food. We were then told that due to a technical fault our food order had not gone through. When our food did arrive it was cold and so we had to send it back. The second time we received our food it was hot and was tasty, however the parsnips were very hard. We also had to chase them for our side orders. Not a great first experience

Good food at reasonable prices. Good location too on A38

Went for A Family 70th Birthday . Staff Were Good but Food Not Great .Also Shocked That The Carpet Was Dirty And One of The White Tablecloths on The Small Tables Was Filthy .Was The Room Not Inspected Beforehand????? Why Did The Cleaners Not Do It Before The Room Was Hired

Absolutely amazing visit for my daughters 27th birthday, food was excellent and the service outstanding, could not fault them. The atmosphere was great throughout the night and we are already planning our next visit.

Had Sunday lunch it was the worst Sunday lunch I ever had the meat I could not cut it with my knife I don’t know how they could serve meat like we will not return

Just loved every thing about this pub! History fantastic to here! Staff very informative and friendly!

I have been trying to book a table for 15 for over a month. We have called, left messages and even been in to book face to face, but to no success. No calls back and no emails. Might be a great place but they need to sort their communication out as the business is lost and won't be trying them again. :-(

We ate at The Ship whilst visiting family in the area. We hadn’t booked but on arrival the pub wasn’t too busy & we were able to get a table. The staff were friendly & efficient taking our drinks order whilst we chose our food, that arrived promptly. No-one had any issues with their meals & the same with the desserts. We would definitely visit again when back in the area.

We visited the pub one evening, whilst visiting family in the area. On arrival we had a friendly welcome & were quickly seated. Our drinks order was taken, whilst we chose our food. Our food arrived piping hot & well presented - we were also tempted by the desserts. A lovely old pub with so much history, friendly staff & lovely food. We will definitely be back for another family gathering.

One of my regular bus rides out brought me here on Wednesday 21st Aug. I seem to have a knack of visiting pubs for meals just before it gets busy - two groups arrived just after I had ordered! Gammon steak came with a good-sized portion of chips and garden peas and a nicely fried egg. Service was quite prompt, and importantly, everything was piping hot. Only drawback was not associated with the pub and was an accident in the hill between Alveston and Thornbury, leading to the road closure and buses being up to 45 minutes late! Hey, but I got home having enjoyed the food and a few pints of GK IPA!

Went here for food this evening ordered the mix grill which was just over £20. Not worth it, looked like frozen packet meat, and for the price thought it would be bigger.. 1 egg, no mushrooms or onion rings. Chips although nice were minimal. Definitely wouldn’t order again.

Went in twice over the weekend had at least one of my family steak. It was cooked to perfection and no trace of fat what so ever. Staff very helpful. Thank you Chef Andy and team

The older woman who serves you when you enter is very unfriendly. Normal food from an English pub. Nothing special. They didn't have the dessert on the menu that we wanted either. I wouldn't go back

We were caught in a horrendous traffic jam with our dog, so we decided to get some food & let it die down rather than keep her in the car for a few hours. On walking in we were advised that due to being short staffed in the kitchen they weren't taking walk ins but they'd ask the Chef as was just the 3 of us. The Chef kindly agreed to get us some dinner, and even agreed to cook our dog some chicken & sausages as we're were there for a few hours after a day at work so she was getting hungry, and didn't even mind when she wanted her own quiet moment ( since they had room, we wouldn't let her do it if the tables were needed of course). They went out of their way to make us & her feel welcome despite their staffing issues and we can't say how much we appreciated that. Thank you all!

We were staying in the premier inn next door staying in the area for a family occasion. We booked a table well in advance for 11 people and offered the saver menu alongside the main menu. Everyone pre ordered there meals and emailed to pub weeks before. We were seated at 7 pm and around 45 mins later started receiving our meals after much confusion to what meals we were having even though it was all emailed to them. My steak was lovely and most of our meals were great. My father in law was very disappointed with his sea bass. Said that the veg etc that went with it was all dry and like it had been sat on the kitchen side for awhile and reheated . We went back to the pub on our second night. Asked for the saver menu that does state on there website runs from May Mon-Thurs each week to be told that it wasn’t available so was given the full price menu only. I ordered the Duo of chicken after being told my first choice of meal wasn’t available because they’d run out. It arrived. The chicken breast was so dry I couldn’t eat it. The chicken strips and rice were cold very disappointing. I’m afraid I couldn’t eat it. I did complain and rightfully so I wasn’t charged for it. We have family who live in the area and visit regularly. We certainly wouldn’t return to this pub.

Visited twice over the weekend. Saturday evening things were okay. Definitely a lack of staff. Sunday was a shocker. Waiter with sh1t attitude and lacked manners. My carvery trio of meats were kiddy portions. When I said something I was told "well it is the end of the day". Everything looked and tasted like it was the last dregs. Plates were thrown down on the table. Not very professional.

Friendly and attentive staff, great food, very doggy friendly.

From the moment we arrived we were made to feel very welcome at The Ship Inn. We sat in the bar area with our dog who was immediately given water and a blanket to lie on, there were even dog treats on the bar. The staff were so friendly and the service was excellent, a real credit to the pub. Food wise we chose the sea bass and the mixed grill and for dessert the chocolate fondant and vanilla cheesecake. The dog had a sausage! All of the dishes were delicious. We will definitely be returning.

Excellent food, good size portions, prompt service. Wasn't really looking for atmosphere!

Amazing pub food excellent nice atmosphere

Listed building, huge inside, food was of high standard, I had fish and chips, big portion. Service was as expected not too intrusive, just right.

Polly and the team saved the day when there was a power outage. The whole team did their best to host us despite being unable to serve any food and with a limited bar.

It was fairly quiet when we visited on an early Sunday evening, but we had a lovely roast and very decadent dessert - yum!

We visited the Ship at 6.30pm and it was quiet when we arrived. We were a party of 4 with 2 dogs and had pre-booked our table. First impressions were that it was OK and has the vibe of a restaurant attached to a Premier Inn. The staff were friendly and the service we received was excellent. We had three courses, all of which were tasty and well presented.

Tasty food in a pleasant if slightly dilapidated restaurant. This chain advertise that they participate in the blue light scheme and I always prefer to support businesses who value emergency service workers. When it came to paying though I was told that they weren't offering the discount today and had no explanation. The place was nearly empty, you would have thought they would be grateful for the trade.

Limited range of beers but staff very good and friendly. A better garden would be nice, perhaps by knocking down the horrendous looking hotel behind it.

Staff were amazing. The food looked and tasted amazing, the atmosphere was wonderful calm and relaxing with music in the background

Mid week visit for a quiet drink.... it was certainly that. No problem with that though. The team and bar service were good. From what I saw the food that was served looked good to. Should go back and try it out.

Food is beautiful, fair prices and the team are lovely. I'm here on a work trip and it's the best food I've had on one!

The food is amazing, I bought my parents here for Sunday lunch and let's just say they are fussy.. but they were delighted!! I eat here regularly.. The staff are extremely polite, anything less than a 5star review I would put down to a one off bad experience, (unfortunately most people will only leave a review on a negative experience) Highly recommended!!

I came here today for the first time with friends for a Sunday roast dinner. The food was fab, and there wasn't a long wait to receive anything. The staff were polite, and Liz did an amazing job recommending dishes when I asked her opinion as I couldn't decide! I will definitely be back again.

Went for Sunday lunch with family. The food was fantastic. I wasnt sure what to have and my server was extremely helpful talking over my likes and making suggestions. Liz was very kind and understanding, knowledgeable about the food and made the experience fun.

Good food but didn’t have everything on the menu. Service was a little slower than we have had before

The beef rib is amazing and the caramel sundae is gorgeous. Anne was very attentive and polite as well as happy and helpful. Would definitely recommend to family and friends. Made a great Father’s Day

Anne was fabulous and happy and helpful and made Father’s Day very special. Thank you Anne x

Really enjoyed the Garden Vegetable Burger which made a nice change from the usual run of the mill vegeburgers. Very pleased that the Garden Plot Medley could be served with GF bread. Service from Ellie-May was first-rate.

Been here twice in 3 days, have to say weds evening 7.30pm ,excellent service , food was lovely and we were asked if everything was ok and certainly it was really good, That said returned to ship today Friday 7th June, at 4pm, Different experience, asked if still serving food , older chap , glasses said yeah, that was it , No engagement , we asked for menus ,he said am bit busy ,will bring over in bit,? Do I need to kno he is busy? I'm the customer , Not good and felt I was more and inconvenience to him , It was really an effort for him, Shame really ,😑

Food was OK, overpriced for what it is and quality variable. Service was poor, male "manager" was incredibly rude to us when we arrived despite our booking being wrong as their mistake. Drinks took ages to arrive. Lots of waiting in between without anyone asking if we wanted more drinks. Condiments missing from tables. Wouldn't go back, much better places nearby.

Great food and service by Ellie May

Marc is very accommodating and is a great laugh for the oldies. My grandma and great aunt love when he works as he never fails to make them laugh.

Stayed next door at the premier inn and called in for dinner. Had the mixed grill and honestly one of the best I've ever had. Excellent cuts of meat with zero fat and grilled to absolute perfection. So, so good. Would highly recommend. Plus a damn good Guinness and very friendly staff. You're all a credit to your profession. Thank you. 5⭐

really pleasant with good food and service.

Friendly staff, liz was very helpful and polite.food was good. We stayed at premier inn next door and would recamend the Ship inn for your meals.

Had a lovely meal at the Ship Inn. Great service from Mj, Will, and Harry. Cheers guys

Brilliant place, Great steaks and awesome drinks.

It was not the best Sunday lunch I've had, but it was ok....

Well what can I say... this place has seriously gone downhill and it is such a shame! I have been before previously a few times for food and a wedding and it is usually better. We had the triple roast dinner on Sunday evening and it was disgusting! For almost £17 you would expect a better quality meal. Everything tasted frozen and I could cook better at home. Unfortunately, we had to leave most of the food because it was just inedible, the only good thing was the big Yorkshire puddings. Staff were nice people but had no proper training and we sat waiting to pay the bill for 30 minutes despite numerous members of staff walking past ignoring us. Another table also made a complaint and once they had paid and left we heard the staff making fun of them and laughing. In the end we had to go up and pay at the door. Toilets were also really dirty. I'm not sure if it is under new management but it seems like a different place. Overpriced and gross food with a weird taste. AVOID THIS PLACE!!

Was a very nice pub nice friendly staff and good food

Lovely staff, couldn't do enough for you! Meals were huge portions and tasted lovely. Only complaint is that one of the meals came out cold, but was quickly rectified with a replacement. Overall, I would recommend Ship Inn for a tasty pub meal out

came here for a meal after a long day of graft and the food was great i ended up having the korean bbq chicken strips to start and then ended up having the mixed grill as my main couldn’t say anything bad about it everything was cooked to perfection would recommend to many others lovely place for some good scran

Had a lovely evening meal here. Outside could do with tidying up as walls are crumbling but inside the team were great and ensured we had everything we needed.

Attended 60th birthday. Good service and food. Staff did well with big party and happy for everyone to pay separately when left.

Lovely atmosphere. The menu great as ever

Our food was awful. The veg was overcooked and potatoes were hollow inside and rock hard. Stuffing was also hard and I couldn’t cut it. We had a dirty ramakin bowl with one dessert. The meat on our roast was the only good thing on the plate. They took £1.75 off the bill due to a dirty dessert bowl. It was expensive and an absolute waste of money. Mother’s Day lunch was extremely disappointing. Will not be coming back. The ladies loo was rather dirty also.

Very welcoming pub with classic pub grub. Super friendly staff and very accommodating. Had a superb mixed fish dish and my husband had an enormous steak and ale pie. Worth a visit

Had a lovely Sunday lunch the rib of beef was fantastic but let down with frozen peas and sprouts and a slither of carrot but should have cauliflower cheese with it not Extra but great service staff very good at what they do so I would say 7 out of 10

Way too expensive. It's a pub that thinks it's a 5 star restaurant. People want reasonably priced food not a £17 burger. Tiny portions also Places like this are the reason the traditional pub is closing down. Not value for money at all

Fantastic service ( thank you Harry 👌) , great atmosphere. Delicious food for very reasonable prices. Nice village pub. Highly recommend.

Nice food very reasonable priced.Very pleasant staff.Warm atmosphere fire lit on miserable day.

The menu at the Ship has a lot of great modern pub dishes, offering classics like a mixed grill and fish and chips, alongside more modern options like a vegan sriracha burger or Korean chicken with kimchi. With an expansive kids menu, this makes it a great place for a family meal that will keep everyone happy. The staff were friendly and attentive, without being intrusive, and service was quick and correct.

No menus. We were told we would be brought some. No. Thought I would try something different, wish I hadnt. The no leaf salad with chicken at £16 bore no resemblance to the menu description. There was no cauliflower at all, or golden beetroot. What I got was a small amount of hummous, frozen broccoli and a few chickpeas. Not fresh but previously frozen and all cold with three stale croutes. There was only one chap serving who did his best but we had to wait for everything. Not impressed.

Just had a lovely meal here. Greet service. And Dan made me the best Irish coffee I’ve ever had. Such a lovelY lad very personable and went over and above to make sure we had a good night. A true crew for to your establishment. Thank you Dan.

We have been married 53 years and thought it would be nice to have the valentine meal. The food was delicious but we were very disappointed with the atmosphere of the evening. No hearts 💕 no candles 🕯️ no rose on the tables. Just felt a little disappointed.😔

Great food especially on a Sunday when they do a roast and a nice atmosphere in the pub with a nice rustic architecture. Would highly recommend especially on a Sunday.

We Went today for a family Sunday lunch, having not been there for many months. Service was terrible and it took 25 minutes to be asked if we wanted a drink. The drinks took another 15 minutes to come. The food was good although one of our party ended up with the wrong meal. The rib of beef was very good , hence why an increased score on here. We had waited so long that we accepted the wrong meal just to save time and hassle. Getting the bill was also problematic and took an age. Weird especially as we were sat in the middle of the restaurant. Clearly the kitchen knows what it is doing but the front of house staff do not. A shame used to be excellent.. won’t be going back as plenty of other choices that do much better close by.

The food wer nice, big portions, made well, can't fault it at all. The service, however, was very slow and inattentive, constantly having to wave staff down as if they'd forgotten you exist. I did ask for some sauces, when our meals arrived and they never came back with any. Why don't these places, not just here but everywhere, not just have bottles of ketchup on the tables, is it too much to ask?

We had a meal here as a large party. Service was good, food was delicious. I can't speak to the atmosphere of the place in general as we had a hired room there.

Called in for lunch. No one at the main station so we wandered through to the bar. We have previously eaten in the bar area so did not think it would be a problem. Sat at a table, no menus on the table. Asked at the bar, barman a little short in telling my wife she should have got one on the way in? How were we to know that? However another diner had 2 menus which he offered and we gratefully accepted. We ordered the halloumi ciabatta, fish goujon ciabatta. Fries and salad. The food was ok the goujons were more batter than fish. Halloumi similar. I would have commented at the time however no one came to ask if everything was ok. The food was ok, the warm welcome promised on the sign outside was lacking I assume it must have been an off day as prior it has been fine.