Ship Inn, Looe in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Called in for lunch but only stayed for a pint! Dirty and needs an update. The lady behind the bar clearly wasn’t well, she was coughing and sniffing. Wouldn’t go back.

Food was nice and the man & his daughter behind the bar was so lovely however a very miserable angry blonde lady was so so rude to us. We was a party of 14 and we are not small spenders either! We sat down for lunch, there was no welcome or hello at the table. Was abruptly told 45 minute wait for food even though it was no where near packed, it was almost as if she didn’t want our order as it was too much effort for her. Once lunch was done we wanted to order ice cream for the kids but again was told a 45 minute wait for ice cream. Once the kids was done eating I placed all food onto one plate and piled neatly for the staff to take away, we also took the kids drinks with us when we left. However was told after we left the the miserable angry blonde lady come over to the few adults left who was paying the bill stopping her feet calling us disgusting for “the mess” when as said already the plates and food had already been taken off the tables and drinks taken with us so I am very confused at, to quote her own word “disgusting” attitude. I can only assume there was some plastic casing left over from the £s and £s of toys we brought the children from the machines they provided. I can not express how miserable she was and unwelcome she alone made us feel. So to summarise if you would like a nice relaxing family lunch DO NOT go to the Ship Inn or as we like to call it the Sh*t Attitude Inn”. Any one would think in this current climate a pub would welcome a party of 14 with open arms!

We stayed here for 1 night. The accommodation was very poor. Cold, dirty, stains on the bed headboard, and carpet The mattress was old and uncomfortable. White bed linen grey and old. The bathroom was cold the fan was covered in dust and grime. The sink had cracks which had black dirt in them. The heated towel rail was covered in rust. It was so bad we had no sleep, so we left early, we didn’t want to risk the breakfast. We paid £130 for this room! I have complained to St Austell Brewery but they have not responded to my complaints. This room should be decommissioned!!

have had better food here before which was served quicker and hotter. went on a Sunday evening was advised there would be a delay as lots of people had placed orders - took nearly an hour - steak had been ordered medium rare - one was, the other was over cooked- chips weren't hot - but by this point so hungry just ate meal - the pudding saved the day - if you are going on a Sunday - order about 645 when initial rush on orders has gone.

Lovely pub, food was excellent, lovely pint. Very reasonably priced and the bonus was that it was dog friendly. My friend had the lasagne and said it was the best she had ever had. I had the steak burger and it was delicious.

£5.30 for a Pint of Carlsberg...complete rip off. Place could do with updating ripped and tatty seating, sticky carpet

Lovely highstreet pub which does get busy. Friendly staff and nice place to have a cheeky beer or two. Had a food menu of all the core pub grub staples

Disappointed. From the outside looks lovely, disabled access was okay, just a couple small steps. But when i was ordering food the staff member made me and my son in law very uncomfortable. As habit from having kids( and a bad memory)i write what we want down and usually just hand it over to wait staff. Never had a negative experience with this, usually they are really happy as saves them a job! However, the staff member thought it funny to joke about dyslexia and illiteracy ( the person i was with has limited abilities in this area) ,i took him seriously,apologised and said i would do the order verbally. He then said he was joking and started to critize my writing ( i write very clearly when doing these orders on purpose) Anyway, the person with me was embarrassed and stressed and so was I. To be honest, if it was just myself and my husband i would have declined to continue and go somewhere else. When the food came it was very ordinary, homemade, lumpy mash etc. Tasted okay, but not great. Nice pub to pop in for quick drink and the quirky surroundings but i personally won't be back ( yes, i am cornish and relatively local)

Went in for a quick drink. Over £10 for a cider and diet coke. Absolutely crazy for somewhere with no real atmosphere and staff who didn't seem bothered

We had a fabulous meal here last night! Steak chips and all the trimmings,....it was absolutely delicious and great value too! Hubby was equally delighted with the lasagne and fur baby Ronnie also stated his pork sausage was cooked to perfection too,...we couldn't leave him out could we 😋. Deffinately looking forward to eating here again soon!

Ship Inn Looe Disappointing and quite expensive 882479273 Went for lunch on a coolish day to deliberately check on the value for money. Being food critics, had a look in and it was quite busy which is a good sign so found a table, selected, ordered, paid and waited. The service was OK - 10 - 15 mins so you would expect things to be cooked fresh and to order but not the case here. One of us had fish and chips - £12.95 which we was looking forward to - sadly very disappointed. The fish was a perfectly shaped triangle, was a frozen fillet, batter overcooked, frozen chips and the whole lot quite sickly - the fish had a definite watery taste as it had been cooked too quickly from frozen so clearly NOT fresh in a fishing port. Mmm. We also had a plate of nacho's with chilli and garlic bread. Again, this was stodgy and microwaved although the garlic bread was hot. It wasnt finished as one of the party only had a sponge pudding - overcooked and definitely piping hot as it has been microwaved. Drinks (being a St Austell brewery tied house) were very expensive so just had soft drinks (driving) which were also expensive - even for a soda water. Our bill was over £40. Advice if you go there is ask what is microwaved and choose something else that is fresh. The place itself is very dark, in need of a makeover which could have been done before the season kicks in but clearly hasn't.

Went for lunch on a coolish day to deliberately check on the value for money. Being food critics, had a look in and it was quite busy which is a good sign so found a table, selected, ordered, paid and waited. The service was OK - 10 - 15 mins so you would expect things to be cooked fresh and to order. WRONG! One of us had fish and chips - £12.95 which we was looking forward to - sadly very disappointed. The fish was a perfectly shaped triangle, was a frozen fillet, batter overcooked, frozen chips and the whole lot quite sickly - the fish had a definite watery taste as it had been cooked too quickly from frozen so clearly NOT fresh in a fishing port. Mmm. We also had a plate of nacho's with chilli and garlic bread. Again, this was stodgy and microwaved although the garlic bread was hot. It wasnt finished. One of the party only had a sponge pudding - overcooked and definitely piping hot as it has been microwaved and two of us shared a crumble - again microwaved to excess and too hot to eat. Drinks (being a St Austell brewery tied house) were as expected very expensive so just had soft drinks (driving) which were also expensive - even for a soda water. Our bill was close to £50. Advice if you go there is ask what is microwaved and choose something else that is fresh. We have no need to go back now, our job is done, but wonder how many of the people eating there on this occasion were as disappointed as we were - or would bother to leave a comment? The place itself is very dark, in need of a makeover which could have been done before the season kicks in but clearly hasn't. Good luck if you go there as we certainly wont be back.

Visited for lunch during half term. Lovely food and drinks very reasonable price, service very good. Would definitely visit again.

We had a lovely Sunday roast at the Ship. Plenty of meat, 3 veggies and a Yorkie. If you want more gravy, just ask. We’ll done to all

We are a family of 4 adults and 2 children under 10 and we have just left this pub having ordered 4 adult meals with drinks and 2 children's meals with drinks, spending just under £100. The food was reasonable but children's pizza's were unavailable so an alternative was ordered and when we requested gravy for one of the children's meals we were taken aback when we were charged £1.75 for a small jug of gravy (which arrived when my granddaughter had almost finished her meal!) I don't know what others think, but this is a real rip off and we definitely won't be back!!

We had a couple of meals here whilst we were away, the food is cooked to order, plenty of seating, dog and family friendly

We recently had two lovely meals of steak and chicken. The steak was the best steaks we have had for a very long time. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Great pub, packed to the rafters on Festy Weekend. Good mix of bands, friendly landlord & staff. Wait times a bit long but that comes with a busy bar.

Popped in here for a drink while on holiday and wish we hadn’t. We had only just sat down and I went to the bar to order drinks and my wife and granddaughter where putting away some shopping we had just bought from the bakery nearby when the bartender said to me that they can’t eat own food here. I was taken aback and told him we didn’t intend to. Thought it was so rude and he definitely needs to go on a customer service course , anyway we drank up and went elsewhere. Place itself could be nice but is in dire need of a makeover

I had a wonderful 3 holiday in Looe with my Son and frequented the Ship Inn . Lovely warm and friendly Staff . Meals were always well cooked, hot and generous portions . I would recommend this pub to any Family & friends visiting Looe...

So we waited about an hour for food by which time my young kids were very fed up. The lady behind the bar is extremely miserable all round bad vibes. Food wasn’t great for the prices.. not somewhere I would visit again.

Melted cheese on frozen bread was the pizza. Had to send back to the kitchen, for just more (now hot) melted cheese on bread. Would not eat there again.

Went here for a drink with my family.The man is so rude and unprofessional so does the woman.If you looking for somewhere to drink after a day in the beach go somewhere else. I do not recommend this pub.Dirty toilet and unfriendly staffs.

Stopped for food around 8:30pm and they were still serving. I had the vegetarian lasagne and my partner had the hunters chicken, both genuinely amazed how nice our food was. Slightly long wait but it was worth it plus it was late night just before...

Quite a nice quick lunch stop, had a sandwich and the mozzarella sticks. It was alright for a quick bite.

We were unable to have any evening meals in the ship inn, during our stay in looe, as there were no evening meals being served. So only had a drink.

Have visited here several times on past holidays and never had any issues. Place appears to have changed owners since last visit. Waited an hour for lunch which was average quality at best. Shame because this place was a great pit stop with the dogs....

Absolutely love the ship especially now they have the full menu back. Steak burger is a must have when visiting. 10 stars given for food/service. Only complaint I have is some members of staff come across extremely grumpy especially when we have visited on a...

Service good ,pub grub ,all fine ,fast efficient service when we used the Ship , very friendly ,allows dogs and provided water bowls for the dogs to use

Had a meal in the ship inn .. large portions and good value for your money. Staff were very friendly and even gave our dog a couple of treats and a bowl of water. Very friendly atmosphere and a lovely place to sit and throw...

We popped in for a drink and ordered two baguettes one cheese and one ham. They were freshly baked and very tasty.

This was are second time we've been in here the food was excellent friendly staff and didn't have to wait long for the food there was plenty of it to the pub could do with a fresh up but who cares its all part of...

Pub right in the middle that serves good food at a half way reasonable price but OMG does it need an urgent referb or if nothing else fresh (read clean) light bulbs and carpets. Could be so much nicer with a little bit of tlc....

Its one of only a few pubs in Looe but it is looking tied and needs attention. They have a frame on the front of the bar which I assume creates distance between customer and bar staff and saves installing a plastic screen We only...

Dropped in for a meal and pint as nearly every other eating place was full and the seagulls were in full attack mode for the takeaway fish and chip brigade. The bar staff were friendly and the seating was comfortable. It took a little wait...

We went here a few times during our stay - we didn't eat here although the food we saw served to others looked tasty! They do serve a great pint and the staff are friendly as well - good atmosphere & would recommend to anyone...

Top ales and lagers all very well kept, served with a smile. Simple pleasures at good prices. Nice easy menu full of pub grub type favourites.

We have been to the ship many times. This time we did not have any cooked food but we enjoyed a cold pint.

Stopped here for a beer during a visit to Looe. Was planning on stopping for lunch but the menu was uninspiring and dull so we went elsewhere. Fine for a drink though - good ale choice and friendly staff.

We used to come here regularly in the winter for an evening meal but was surprised how limited their current lunchtime menu is. No burgers, no steak/ grill, no sandwiches, no jackets, no salads but you could choose from lasagne, ham egg and chips, a...

After months of lockdown restrictions, it was so refreshing to walk into The Ship Inn and be welcomed by happy friendly staff, shown to a table and we actually ordered drinks at the bar. We only had a quick lunch of ham egg & chips...

A pretty average pub where there seems no real consideration for covid. We only called for drinks, the food menu is very limited. It was OK but wouldn't go back.

Went In here with the husband and 3 kids, the kids meals were so reasonably priced at 4.95 each and the lasagne that we had was amazing! It was real home cooked tasting food. We have decided already that we will be going back this...

Such a friendly pub with delicious pub food. Fillet steak was just perfect. Dog friendly too. The waitress was friendly and the service excellent. Thank you

Had the cod off the menu. The fish was so hard it could not be eaten. Had to leave 75% of the fish so told the manager the problem. The manager told me this happens a lot, and also told me there is nothing he...

Not understanding the negative reviews that have appeared recently🤔. Can anyone imagine how difficult it’s been for Landlords and bar staff this year? In fact, any poor soul trying to make a living thru this pandemic. Since reopening, after the first lockdown this pub has...

Very rude staff/owner (not really sure which are which, as no one seemed in charge) tried to explain how the tier system worked, but they didn’t want to hear it, would suggest ye old salutation inn, amazing food, menu, lovely welcoming people and are not...

My wife and I were in Looe for a couple of days and called here both days. The Covid compliance is managed well, no free access - you are met at the door, tracked/traced and taken to a table. The tables and chairs are all...

This was a popular pub, but front of house really well managed by the chap doing track & trace and seating people. He’s also doing a good disinfect of all of the tables between sittings too which was good to see. It’s a big pub...

The staff members do not have time for customers and made us feel very uncomfortable and unwelcome. We had one drink and when requested another were told we would have to wait as he was too busy. Do not visit

Dropped in approx 12 noon, were correctly welcomed and shown to a table. Staff member took our drinks order, and probably noticed us reading the tabled menu. Drinks were served and a second visit to take payment. Tried to catch the attention of more than one member of staff, but alas in vain, despite being in full view of the the bar and in direct line of the bar entry/exit. A missed opportunity of further revenue but showing a lack of waiting expertise.

Visited here most days while staying in Looe last week. Very good on handling current COVID restrictions. Felt very safe visiting here. Staff were very friendly. Food is also good. Will visit here again when staying in Looe.

We go to Looe once a week on the bus and always visit the ship InnThe manager mick always very welcoming as are all the staff.Great pint also.What more can you askRecommended to anyone visiting Looe Keep up the good work mick and staff. See you next week

Visited twice just for drinks, pub was very well run, social distancing observed, staff very friendly, drinks priced reasonably. Very enjoyable visits

Lucky to get in without booking, standard tasty pub fare. Large portions served quickly. Good standby if restaurants fully booked

We stopped here on our day out to Looe, unfortunately it was not a good experience (Foodwise) Although the 50% was on offer (Which we didn't realise) you felt it was a conveyer belt meal rather than a fresh made lunch, You really left feeling you just got a 50% discount meal in that pub...!!Such a pity

Popped in for food in July 2020, food was very good, a limited menu but to be expected. The greeter at the door had a good laugh with customers which is lovely to see. Drinks were quite nice too and reasonably priced for what we are used to.

I visited this pub on New Years eve at lunch time just for a drink, I ordered two alchol free beers and was charged a whopping £8.60 I was absolutely disgusted, how can they justify charging so much. I know it's a tourist destination but that left a bad taste in my mouth.

Given the choice of excellent food in Looe, the Ship is not outstanding. It does deliver decent pub grub at decent prices so great for families. It's very dog friendly too.

We have enjoyed many good meals in this pub but it is best visited at lunchtime. Evening service can be erratic which is why I have allocated a rating of 3. The menu states food is served until 9pm, however, 2 occasions my family have turned up just before 8 to order food, bought a round of drinks to accompany our meal and then had the meal menus taken off the table immediately we sat down, almost an hour before expected. Not ideal, and a slightly aggressive response from staff when the action was politely queried by my brother. Pity as the food is good.

Lovey food great prices Friendly bar staff pub could do with a lick of paint and a good clean apart from that all good

Lovely old style looking pub, lovely seating areas, dog friendly too, good music .just lovely atmosphere 👍

We had a group of us go here for a meal. Ended up waiting over an hour for our food to come out which was not worth the wait. Not 1 good meal advoid.

Visited this week! absolutely shocking!!! We waited over an hour for inedible food! Out of 9 meals not one was nice! Deep fried salmon, burnt lesangue, dry ribs and the burger came straight from the microwave! Bar staff very unhelpful not once did they apologise for the wait! To busy vaping at the end of the bar! Save yourself some money and avoid!

The staff could not be faulted they were friendly helpful and worked hard.The food was pretty poor in general - as can be seen by a number of photos.Might be a good place for a large group for a drink, but not recommended for eating. There is no garden, so you cannot enjoy a beer in the sun at this pub.

Stopped off her eon sevral occasions prior to walking back to the camp site we were staying. Very friendly to us and a lovely little pub wit ha lot of character.

Only called in for a drink before going on to a restaurant. The place needs renovating and replacing their very sticky sofas!. I sat down and I stuck to the seat and my drink got stuck to the table. Not our cup of tea.

We were so disappointed with the other places to eat in Looe. Most closed before 18.00 even in the summer season. We were told at one cafe/bakery 'We do have homes to go to you know'! and they wouldn't serve us at 17.50. So every night when we came back from sightseeing we made a bee line for the Ship. Fantastic meals I put on half a stone in 3 days!!

Had a meal for two but one of the bar staff was continually vaping & then serving ouf the food.Food was of a good standard but couldn't help noticing the barman vaping beside the food preperation area. This surely isn't allowed. We still don't know the harm of vaping

We didn't eat here, we only came in for pints whilst here for the weekend. I can see from previous reviews that the food has mixed reviews, but I guess this is a pub, and it's prime purpose is to serve beer. It does that well. Nicely kept St Austell beers, decent bar staff, and they are dog friendly, which is always a plus. Good range of seating, from bar stools, to tabled seats, to sofas. We'd come back for the well kept beer.

We popped in here for a snack and some drinks. The pub is located right in the centre of Looe.

The best thing about the pub was the music, the beer was good however very over priced

Called by over Easter for a bite. Pretty busy and noisy as expected. Mexican chicken was very good and nice touch with nachos and cheese. Only slightly let down by environment.

Very friendly atmosphere, lovely food. Staff very accommodating. Well kept beer, a credit to St Austell Brewery.

On a weekend away in Looe we tried this place twice( 29th/ 30th March.

My family have visited the Ship on a number of occasions and always receive a warm welcome. The menu can be described as "good pub grub" including fish and chips, burgers, paninis etc but the quality is always good. Everything is reasonably priced and the general atmosphere is excellent.

Sat on the comfy seats in the window for a couple of drinks before we walked back to our apartment, served by friendly staff, no complaints.

Me and my partner were in Looe for a few nights to which we loved as it was our last night we thought we would visit the Ship Inn for food and a few quiet drinks to end our holiday. We went in ordered or food and drinks to no issue. However, as we were in the corner minding our own business and having a private chat we overheard staff and locals mocking our welsh accent and our welsh language. To wish we started to feel uncomfortable we rushed our drinks and barely eat our food which wasn’t of great standard anyway. This pub only has interest in the locals there and seem to forget it’s mainly tourists who bring in majority of their income. I would never visit this pub again and unless your from Cornwall or anywhere in England I would not recommend this pub as you’ll be mocked for absolutely no reason apart from the immaturity of the staff and their little groups. We’re only youngesters (20&23) so we knew they thought they were being intimidating and thought they got into our blood but truth is we weren’t stooping to their childish level and them ruining our holiday. Nothing but a racist, horrible, dingy pub. Would highly recommend staying away from this one.

Excellent food and service, Hunters Chicken and Steak Burger. Plenty of fresh salad and nice chips, very big portions and nice clean pub.

I should make it clear that this review and rating is as a pub only as we only used it for drinks, so I can’t comment on the food.

The food we had was satisfactory but uninspiring. The old decor and vast swathes of floor space, and the slightly uninterested aura given off by the staff did not make us feel particularly welcome, but the beer was ok. Has the feel of a local's pub of the lower end variety.

This is a typical locals pub. Although we were visitors, we were made welcome. It has a good atmosphere and décor. Will go back there when we are next in Looe.

We spent the week in Looe and made this pub our local! The food was nice, the service was great and the cheapest Pool table in Looe.

Just popped in for a drink on the Friday of half term in October. An uninspiring pub that seemed like a St Austell's Brewery pub in need of a revamp. We didn't have any food, not inspired to return. There are better pubs in Looe.

New year in Looe brilliant the ship Inn is very comfortable and the food is excellent and very warming place

The service was lukewarm, the garlic bread was inedible, and the main courses mediocre at best. You can do better!

Planned to eat here during the week. We abandoned the idea when we walked in. The whole place is very old and in need of work. The carpets and seat coverings must be 30 years old.

Visited here with friends for a visit. Stayed all afternoon and into the evening. Lots of drinks and some food. Very good. Proper old English pub with good atmosphere.

We visited the ship as a family for a meal. The barman was extremely rude to my elderly father. He had given him half of his food order when the barman chose to ignore my father and take the order from one of the locals instead. He then got the order wrong and sniggered to himself that he had irritated my father in doing so. We will not be visiting again.

Nice bar with very friendly bar staff, food was lovely and we will definitely go there again on our next visit

Lovely food, good range of dishes, clean, tidy and good value and pleasant staff, will definitely be back for another meal next time we are in Looe

Really needs a lick of paint and a good clean, but has great potential. The staff were okay, but looked a bit grubby. You go to the bar to order food and drinks and pay as you go. Food was at best average but good portion sizes. Baked potatoes appeared to be cooked a day before then nuked. With lots of other options in Looe, I would advise giving the Ship Inn a miss.

Good cheep food,nice atmosphere The only down side is they let dogs in. I don’t like a dog watching me eating my dinner

Popped in for a spot of lunch. Food was nicer than expected and good value. Lots of home made dishes. My other half loved the tomato soup. Worth a try, good product especially for the money.

Came in for some food as we saw it was dog friendly. A good pub but nothing special. It was very busy as it is also family friendly so there were a lot of kids. I had the gammon and it was a decent meal. Luckily we came on an evening when nothing was happening, they do karaoke and things

Did not eat here and would not consider doing so. The place was dirty tables full of glasses and plates. Landlord not bothered, watching sport on his phone. There is one year round hard working member of staff who does his best, but the whole place needs a refurb and a landlord that cares about cleanliness if they are to continue to serve food. Beers are from St Austell brewery and are good. Please just clean the place up and clear and clean tables.

after finding a table and ordering food and drinks there was a small problem

We were recommended the Ship Inn as somewhere to eat by our B&B;.

Back again while in Looe, as always, a great meal, prompt and pleasant service, plentiful portion, steak and everything to perfection, cold Cider, price excellent given its high season. Would I go back? For sure, every time I am in Looe.

Me and my partner are staying local decided to dine here for the evening. Bad choice ordered drinks my drink was flat (wine n lemonade) my partner was clever n ordered bottled we ordered food with our drinks which was bad idea we ordered the fish n chips peas were rock hard still chips were not the best and the fish well where do I start it was tasteless,soggy, very oily and not a nice bit of fish at all. Won't be going there again. Flies every where, mould on the wall, carpets dated and very thin. Won't let it spoil the rest of our holiday.