Ship Inn in South Lakeland

Family dinner yesterday evening. Limited but good selection of food choices on the menu, a couple of which had sold out but what they did have was served promptly and satisfied five hungry people. I tried the Black Bass from the specials board. If it is indeed the Ship's chef that came up with that dish, they are genius! Really really enjoyed it. Good range of beers cellared excellently and served well. It's the first time we've been in the Ship since new management have been in place and the welcome and service are as good as we've come to appreciate at the Ship. Price point: there or thereabouts. Not too expensive for good food and drink provided well in a lovely, friendly environment. My dog was made most welcome too which is just as important.

The food was ok ,and a nice atmosphere too .The problem is the car park is so poorly lit , our car struck a dip down while reversing .A huge dent and scratches were evident in the day light . I would go back if the car park wasn't pitch black !

A lovely setting, an old inn but tastefully refurbished recently. Absolutely fantastic meal with my family whilst we were staying in Coniston for half term. My son had allergies and they were fabulous and spoke to the chef direct to confirm his needs. The Food was the best we had eaten all week. We Would thoroughly recommend.

We popped in for some lunch and were richly rewarded. The food was fantastic and I had a choice of mains, unusual as I'm vegetarian! A gorgeous interior and very welcoming staff. The service was swift. Very accommodating for children as well and there were plenty of dogs too. The perfect place to grab a bite to eat. Will definitely be back.

The Ship was highly recommended by friends who regularly stay nearby. We dined there in the summer on a day trip & enjoyed it so much we went back again last week for lunch. Mushroom soup was the best we've ever had. Friendly staff, excellent service, dog friendly bar but plenty of tables in next room if you're not a fan.

We sat outside with the dog Lovely smiling service from all staff The fish and chips were amazing and so was the burger It was getting busy as we left Beautiful pub and immaculate toilets We will return when we are in the area x

The best staff, so friendly and welcoming. The food is absolutely beautiful!!! Would highly recommend visiting anytime!!!

Lovely food, friendly staff and very helpful. It was pouring with rain and the owner gave us a lift back to the camp site down the road. Will definitely return.

The building is full of character, and the staff were very friendly. Being able to park for free was a bonus. The range of options on the menu was adequate, however all chicken dishes were unavailable at the time of our visit, therefore choice was restricted. The quality of the food was fine, but the quantity left much to be desired, resulting in an overall questionable value for money.

First visit since the refurbishment 100% improvement great selection of beer and wine really great food at reasonable prices and all the staff were spot on best pub in Coniston

We booked a meal for a group of 14, all staying in a nearby campsite. Nothing was too much trouble in dealing with our party

Great meal and service in this pub. I have had a couple of meals here and the quality is very good. Staff made me feel welcome and chatted to me when they weren't busy serving. Informed me of music being on and so I booked a table and had a curry, which was excellent. Had a very enjoyable evening and will definitely be back next time I visit Coniston.

The atmosphere was affected by dogs in the restaurant. This is an eating pub. Yet another pub ruined by dogs being allowed in

Lovely pub on a nice walk from Coniston or the nearby camp sites. Very Friendly owner , pub food, but nicely cooked. Great beer choices. Lovely inside. Enjoyed the video music playing 80’s classic hits. Highly recommended.

Friendly staff, good pub food. It should be noted that we were there when the campsite was still closed. It is the closest pub to the campsite.

Beautifully decorated pub with fantastic hosts. The food was excellent, all served piping hot and plenty to choose from. Dog friendly too which is a bonus for us. We would definitely return and recommend to anyone visiting the picturesque Coniston or if fancy a drive out for a great experience.

Beautiful dinner today, friendly staff who couldn’t do enough, Sunday dinner was amazing 😊 will defo be back again, thanks guys ❤️

Beautiful pub for a delicious Sunday lunch ! I enjoyed the chicken roast and two members of the party had sirloin steak cooked perfectly! Deserts were amazing recommend the sticky toffee and the waffles !! Great service and food! We will return !

Very good spot not too lovely but bar man nice and beers were tasty. Highly recommend for a family or couple for a little trip in can have a game on darts board as I did

Atmosphere, appearance, food, drinks, staff all superb. If they can continue this standard they will quickly become one of the best eateries around.

Awesome food , atmosphere and staff! very welcoming Had food and drinks Steak cooked perfectly Great choice of drinks inc blush wine Highly recommend

First customers since the refurb - just finished as we arrived. The pub maintains its atmosphere and is empathetically refurbed. The staff are friendly and welcoming We look forward to returning when the kitchen opens on Friday.

A very warm welcome, in a newly refurbished pub. Looking forward to going again. The warm fire really made it welcoming, and a great selection to drink

A friendly and welcoming pub. We walked up from Coniston Coppice Caravan and Camping for a meal and a couple of drinks. Good selection of beer and food was very good.

Small but suitable car park adjacent to the pub, but tricky getting in and out of. It’s a very dog friendly pub, so great if you’re visiting the area with your four legged friend. Landlady was very welcoming and we sat in the far room - which on reflection was perhaps a poor choice as the room with the bar in it is a bit more comfy with nicer decor. Food was served in a nice timely manner and was reasonable in price.

On a 4 day tour of the Lake District, this was our last night in our VW Campervan. We were booked into CAMC Coniston Coppice Park. The Ship was our nearest pub & it was 5 mins up the road, ideal. Great atmosphere & typical pub ambiance plus it was a Robinsons beers. Sadly no Unicorn bitter on tap, but a good selection of beers/ wines/ drinks on offer. Food offer was good & wholesome. The burger was enormous, my steak was excellent & the fish/chips/mushy peas( you could choose garden peas but that’s not reet). Overall a good pub.

Had a very nice evening meal here last week (beef burger, fish and chips and gammon). Excellent pint of Cumbria Way ale. Great to see a dog friendly pub - shame our lab was too tired to come!.

Last here march 2023 food lovely as usual however today Chips chunky frozen oven chips tasteless, fish was brown, dry, coated in a disgusting oil soaked batter overcooked. Left the entire fish and partner all of his chips. at no point when owner cleared the table asked how the meal was nor when paying. I can see why the Crown is constantly fully booked.

After being trapped in our campervan for a couple of hours due to torrential rain, we made a run for it in a brief relapse, and headed for the Ship. The welcome was warm, the service efficient, the food excellent and the Iron Maiden inspired Trooper ale superb- so good in fact, that after 3 pints, I bought the glass!! Can thoroughly recommend the Ship, away from the bustle of Coniston, and retaining plenty of character as a traditional Cumbrian pub. Thanks to the staff for making the start of our wedding anniversary visit ( we were married at St Andrews, Coniston in Sept 2003) a good one! Mike & Suzanne

Fish and chips great with lovely welcome service and a good chat to man serving 8th Sept. We would recommend and thank you

Absolutely superb roast dinner! The staff are very attentive, nothing is too much trouble. On top of that, they keep a nice pint and biscuits for your dog.

The ship inn is on the outskirt of coniston but we'll worth a visit. Food was lovely staff were very welcoming. Bonus they had a singer on Bailey Moore was really good. Great night

Great pub with amazing food! Huge portion sizes of good home cooked food, Sunday roast is the best! Friendly staff with a nice relaxed atmosphere, if visiting coniston don't forget to pop in!

Lovely typical traditional lakeland pub set in a fantastic location just outside Coniston village. Olde worlde bar with rustic features - very homely and cosy. Decent range of beers and a fantastic pint of Draught Guinness - one of the best anywhere. We sat at...

Friendly Staff and excellent home cooked food. Reasonably priced food and drinks. So good we booked to visit the next night

We were very weary after a long walk and stumbled upon the Ship Inn. We were given a very friendly welcome. There were a great range of beers and a large menu. Sandwiches were only £6.50 and were high quality. They even looked after our...

A beautiful pub in a great location, the food was lovely and served quickly even though it was busy. Great drink selection and lovely friendly staff. Highly recommend!

My husband and I had a walk along from where we were staying in Coniston. On arrival we were greeted in a friendly manner. Drinks ordered. Very nice ale. We both opted for the schnitzel special. They were delicious. We were so full so couldn't...

£64 for 4 roast dinners and waited 1.5 hours and got frozen veg and cold. Tried to tell waitress our concerns and not interested and was told should have said earlier. Problem we were very hungry. Parsnip out of frozen packet and Burt . Stuffing...

Great Pub What a lovely pub with a welcoming atmosphere. If you’re in Coniston a trip to the ships Inn is well worth a visit. The Landlord and Bar staff were excellent with great banter. The beer and Gin selection was very good but the...

Nice location, nice atmosphere and good beer 🍺 . A historic pub with a good view down to the lake. My wife also had soup which she said was great. The staff were attentive and friendly.

What a fantastic pub. Came here for my Brother in law's 60th birthday and could not fsult it. Food and drink fantastic and service brilliant. The staff were fabulous, very welcoming and friendly. They even took the time to give him a birthday card and...

Suberb experience absolutely lovely staff every one we dealt with were polite and friendly. Robinson's beers never disappoint. But they Also had Beavertown neck oil on tap which is ideal on a hot day. We ordered a bowl of chips and some onion rings as...

Wow, what a find, the staff are so attentive and the food was excellent and could not be faulted, we ate there twice on our break in Coniston, thank you so much, we will be back very soon

We went there for drinks and evening meals. Great service amazing home cooked food and lovely old style pub. Owners really friendly with lots of local advice. Dog friendly a teal mist. Other pubs in Coniston are great but lack this family run personal pub....

Really lovely people that greeted us on arrival for drinks and food. Sat inside with dogs service excellent. We are both vegetarians so we had lasagna and chips it was amazing. And the food was well cooked and nice and hot which was fantastic complements...

Great home cooked food. We started with the Nacho’s to share which were very tasty. For mains I had the quiche salad and chips it was delicious. My husband had the gammon with egg and pineapple chips and peas. The portions were generous. We followed...

Very friendly welcome for us and our German shepherd Lola. Brought her water straight over and a treat which was appreciated. We had food that was lovely, hot and cooked perfectly. A great place to rest weary legs and have a drink would definitely return.

Really friendly pub. We both had a Sunday mix roast and it was lovely. Extra gravy crispy yorkshires. Followed by sticky toffee pudding it’s was so tasty loads of toffee sauce my hubbie was bit jealous he hadn’t got one. I just about let him...

A lovely busy pub with welcoming staff, good choice of drinks and the food was lovely, great choice on the menu and specials and generous portions. Steak cooked perfectly with home made onion rings and the lamb and mint pie was lovely, full of tender...

Very disappointed with the reception. Compared to other bars in Coniston, the men behind the bar didn’t even crack a smile. Shouted when the fog went on the sofa, didn’t even give us time to ask him to get down. Pizza was disappointing ,unfortunately, won’t...

Traditional country pub just out of the centre of Coniston. Dogs are very welcome. The landlord and staff couldn't do enough for us. The food was excellent. We had Sunday roasts and desserts.....all great.

A nice walk from Coniston following the old railway line brings you to this public house. Cumbrian beers available.

Booked day before, group of adults and children and 2 labs , great Sunday roast , kind friendly staff, relaxed traditional pub atmosphere, roaring fire, I’m gluten free and they went out of there way to make sure I was accommodated. Would recommend and go...

Had a meal and drinks with family this half term. Most staff pleasant. Cannot say I have encountered a more rude member of staff then the female one, black bobbed hair and glasses. Made myself and other members of the public feel totally unwelcom d....

Went here as it was rated one of the best restaurants in Consiton, when we arrived there was a group of 10 who just ordered before us so we were advised there would be a bit of a wait. Our food arrived after an hour,...

We were down for a few days break and went for a drink a customer behind us had BBQ spare ribs and the smell was delicious so we returned the following night. I had the Sirloin Steak which was excellent and my wife had the...

Our second visit in three months for dinner on rainy days whilst camping. The Ship Inn is a traditional, unpretentious country pub offering lovely food and generous portions. Service is relaxed and friendly all making for a thoroughly enjoyable country pub experience. We'll be back...

My friends and I where in Coniston for the day. Had an amazing time in untill we where let down by our dinner time choice. Bar man was brilliant. He was friendly and welcoming. We ordered a prawn cocktail starter and a chicken goujon starter...

While staying in the area we were looking for a suitable place for lunch and checked the menu available on line. Unfortunately as tuna and prawns had been incorrectly labelled as vegetarian we couldn't trust the kitchen to understand and didn't visit. Makes me wonder...

We were staying close to this lovely old pub and so went for a couple of evening meals. The menu was for traditional pub food which suited us......good portions, nothing fancy, but nicely cooked. Good range of beers. The pub has a nice atmosphere and...

stayed at the caravan and motorhome campsite and went to pub 2 nights. food absolutely fantastic and home cooked. there were 4 of us friday night and 9 of us saturday. very accomadating staff both nights. would recommend!!

😞Ended up very ill with food poisoning, all of us. Checked prior at 4pm if I could book table. Told no, just turn up and take a table. Came back at 7pm on Wednesday 1st June to total carnage. Queue out the door and went...

Car park very small and cramped but parking available elsewhere if full. Food was lovely and good value for money . Classic pub feel with bar service but maybe could do with a tad updating inside and out. Staff very nice and welcoming, would go...

Great homemade food with quick friendly service. Comfortable basic accommodation perfect for walkers. It’s a traditional pub 5 min walk outside Coniston, but there is a good off road path into the village and to the lake.

What a fantastic pub - dogs spoiled while you wait. Doggo had the dog’s dinner (and loved it). We had more traditional pub grub and The Ship didn’t disappoint - delicious for all three of us. Good beer and friendly atmosphere. We will most definitely...

We've just returned from a few days in Coniston. Whilst we were there we decided to eat at the Ship Inn - bad mistake !! Hubby plumped for the Gammon, pineapple, egg etc whilst I decided to try one of the specials - Chicken Snitzel...

Visited as a group of 2 adults, 2 children & a dog for an evening meal. Very dog friendly pub. Good menu with plenty of choice, we all really enjoyed our meals (burger, lasagne, scampi & chicken gujons), big portions too. Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere.

Friendly welcome from the staff. Very dog friendly. Food excellent - the Cumberland sausage was heavenly! Daughter loved the margarita pizza - v generous with cheese Gammon streak cooked nicely & not too salty

Welcoming friendly staff. Nice chat with the landlord. Stopped at late lunch time. Good pint, great food. Good size portions 10 out 10 across the board. Definitely will go back. That Cumberland sausage, looks to die for. That's my excuse to back

We are here twice during our three night stay in Torver. Each time the staff were very friendly, the pub was warm and welcoming. It had lovely beams and a log fire. A really oldie world pub. The food we had was delicious, hot and...

We visited for the first time since pre pandemic and were glad to find things as good as we remembered them. Nice beer, excellent food, with the steaks cooked to perfection and a friendly welcoming atmosphere. Nice to be back

We drove past this on the way to coniston and decided to call in for Sunday dinner. We was so glad because the food was really nice and they couldn’t do enough for you. I would highly recommend best food we have had all weekend

Had a lovely family meal for 4 with two kids. We were made to feel very welcome, lovely staff. Plenty of food on the plate (although the kids meal was a little small for a 9 year old). The meal was prompt. Nice pint of...

We had a very nice lunch at the Ship Inn. The food was excellent, but portions a little on the small side. Friendly staff and service was excellent.

I visited here with friends & family while staying locally. As we arrived we were greeted by staff with not great manners/during ordering food as there were quite a few things on the menu not available, although this got better during our time here. I...

Lovely old country inn, on the edge of Coniston village. Wonderful hosts and fabulous food. Great base for touring the Lake District.

called in for a drink on two occasions while staying in torver, nice pint (robinsons smooth) and friendly atmosphere

If you are of a 'certain age!' you'll remember when pubs were all about good welcomes, good beer and good craic, before they morphed into impersonal 'food factories'!!!! Sink into this pub and enjoy good pub food with all the above as well. If you...

Stopped for a drink and some lunch at the Ship last week. Good selection of beers and gins, good menu but disappointing results. Food was expensive for what we got. Cheapest sausages available for the kids meals, wifey had the veggie curry and I had...

Stopped by for a drink and ended up eating, well worth it! Amazing food and very generous in very comfortable surroundings.

We just came back from Coniston today stayed at the ship inn I could not have felt more welcome . Breakfast was spot on we all ordered pizzas in the evening absolutely perfect very friendly bar staff and the local customers made us feel welcome...

Hope this is the ship just outside coniston. Aweful dizzy blonde, complained to landlord , drunk ale for 45 years. Told ‘ it’s real ale not meant to be fizzy’ patronising disrespectful twxx. Never returning

We popped into the Ship after a day out and liked it so much that we decided to eat there. My wife had steak & I had lamb shank both were excellent and importantly the beer was great quality and reasonably priced. The staff were...

Stayed here for one night before climbing old man coniston. Lovely room. TRaditional and clean. Food lovely had our dinner there and breakfast certainly set us up for the day. Thank you would recommend.

We stayed at The Ship Inn for 7 nights bed and breakfast . We had previously just been for food and drinks on other holidays at Coniston and always found it very friendly and great value . So decided to book to stay for a...

Always visit the The Ship when we come to Coniston, found it by accident when we stayed next door and then stayed a couple of times, food plentiful.

I loved it here, friendly bar staff good pub grub. The Staff made us feel very welcome and were just really good fun, quite entertaining. Food was good pub grub and reasonably priced. The pub itself was very clean and traditionally decorated. Would definitely recommend

This was our local pub when we stayed in Coniston for 5 nights. Very pleasant drinks with good prices

Visited last night for an early dinner, seated by a lovely friendly chap and served by a lovely lady, pub got very busy really quickly but food came out in good time and was absolutely delicious, can recommend the sausage and mash and the burger. Would recommend

We arrived quite late for Sunday lunch, having been a bit overwhelmed by the crowds in Bowness. We pulled in off the road and we’re lucky to get both a parking space and a table outside with a great view down the valley on a scorching hot day. We got a warm welcome and efficient friendly service. All the food was lovely, fresh and hot, and lovely big portions. We had the roast chicken dinner and barbecue pork ribs - both excellent. Would have loved to try the desserts but we were too full up.

Popped in for lunch on the spur of the moment and we were not disappointed.Heather could not have been more friendly, helpful and attentive and it was not difficult to choose from the extensive lunchtime menu.My husband opted for the steak and ale pie and described the meat content as ample and melt in the mouth. I had the Ploughmans which was probably my best ever! The plate was "full" and besides a generous portion of both cheddar and red Leicester there was a slice of thick cut ham, salad, coleslaw, chutney, pickled onions and a fresh bread roll. Excellent. We did not need to use the toilet facilities but, if you are disabled, before going there it may be worth checking if they have a disabled loo as the toilets I noticed had a steep step to manoeuvre.

Had a lovely meal tonight both had chicken Jalfrezi with half chips half rice also poppadom and pickle Fantastic food best pub meal I have had in a long time.I heard people Moan about the wait for food no problem at all to us if you are working in catering as we do you would understand delays happen sometimes busy busy, staff illnesses etc Well done guys for keeping us well fed

Firstly, we appreciate the lack of staff nationwide.We had to wait 1.5 hours for our food to come. If we had been told, that would have lessened the blow.The food was average and not spectacular. My steak was billed as a ribeye. I'm not sure it was in fact this cut. In any event it was tough and lacked flavour

Had a lovely meal. Gammon for me and Veg burger for daughter. Lovely traditional pub. Dog friendly. Great walk behind on railway track to get back into Coniston.

The venue was ok, classic pub styles and themes. The food was small, and lacking in taste. £12 for a pie which would have been better on the kids menu for its size. Service was slow, staff could be rude. The average wait for food was close to 2 hours. The locals seemed to be hostile towards out of townersOverall would not recommend coming here, textbook tourist trap.

Myself and my girlfriend came here on a saturday eve, walking over from Coniston town with our dog. I entered to enquire about a table and also to check that dogs were allowed. Speaking to the woman behind the bar, she told me there was atleast a 2 hour wait for a table. This seemed a long time considering afew people were leaving as we entered, but took this at face value and went to speak to my girlfriend to see if she wanted to wait or if we should move on. We didnt have many other options at this stage so decided we were happy enough to wait in hope that a table would come up sooner.I went back in to confirm and there was another staff member present so i asked to be put on the waiting list. Strangely, this staff member said the wait would only be about 10 mins and within 5 we were sat down at a table. This other member of staff was very friendly and courteous.It was bar service so i went to order some drinks. Unfortunatley it was the woman from the start again - i waited at the bar for 10 minutes watching her walk into the room behind the bar, coming back out again to pretend to refit the receipt to the till, before finally conceeding and turning around to ask ‘what do you want’.I then was back at the bar to order the food, unfortunately it was her again :) I was told it would be atleast 1 hr 30 wait for the food. Given the earlier experience I was curious whether this was the case or whether this staff member really had it in for us! Fortunately her colleage corrected her that the wait time was now up to an hour. Food arrived in 20 mins and it was great.Later on again, this member of staff walked into me whilst sat down; i was sat out of the way and being a busy pub no one else had even slightly clipped me but it was a solid shunt with no apology. She was then cleaning tables nearby and singing obnoxiously around us, as if to deliberatey be irritating.She completely ruined the evening for me. We’d been to various other pubs in coniston that day and had had a great experience. These types of things don’t usually bother me, but this member of staff really made it unpleasant. I feel bad for leaving a 1 star as everyone else in the pub was great and the food was lovely, but it was genuinely that bad that I couldnt give more. I’m sure the owner of the business and colleagues are aware ofWho I’m referring to and it was noted from their expressions when she was being rude to us. If i had an employee like that in my business I’d want my customers to tell me as if this is a regular occurence it would be seriously detrimental (hopefully its a one off!).

This pub is about a mile outside Coniston just set back from the main road. Decided to take a walk with the dog and was pleasantly surprised. Didn’t eat here so can’t comment on the food, but had a few pints of the excellent Dizzy Blonde. Well worth the stroll if you are staying in Coniston.

I contacted The Ship on the Friday afternoon to book a table and was told no booking was necessary as it was first come first served which suited us as we wanted to eat early at 17.00.On arrival we found an empty table and went to the bar to order drinks and food.At this point we were told the restaurant was full and expecting a group of 28 people who it appears had managed to book.When questioned the lady behind the bar had no explanation and suggested we could wait 2 hrs for food or carry on into Coniston.I was very disappointed as we had walked there and we had very few options open to us.I wouldn’t have minded if we were made aware earlier in the day so please be careful of their booking system or indeed lack of it.

Came across this pub as it's near to our accommodation. Would definitely come here again! Although there was a long wait time for food as it was so busy, the food was delicious with huge portions so was well worth the wait. The waitress was so friendly and even helped save my boyfriend from a wasp.