Ship in South Holland

Great place, lovely food and friendly staff.

My hubby having recently had major surgery, and for the first time feeling able to get up and out. We were looking for a relaxing place less than 30 minutes from home so decided on the Ship at Pinchbeck. On the river Glen, an old Thatched pub set in its own grounds with lots of parking, what a choice we made. Dave our barman was welcoming and accomodating, and Lucy our waitress was sunny and quick to humour. We whiled away two happy hours on too many brilliant starters!! Crunchy pork belly bites, tender chicken strips (so tender!!) and yummy coconut crunch king prawns! What a treat and virtually buy two get one free! We almost regretted having the main courses....till they came out. Lamb shank for my husband and chicken supreme for me, both wonderfully cooked with a varied range of veg...almost perfect. Then almost but not quite ready to roll to the car, a quick look at the sweet board just to see? Oh lemon cake soaked in lemon syrup and gin....oh no way!! Of course it was yes way! And I am sure that my cheeky question, is it iced? Encouraged a response from from the chef. I can honestly say it was the best sweet I have had in many years of trying pubs and resturants all over Lincs. and further, well done chef!! Now it is your fault I can barely keep my eyes open as I write this, but as I drift off, at least I can dream of the meal we can have next time we come back....night night and thanks all for such a welcome treat! C&Jx

Food is amazing delicious... and portions are huge so arrive very hungry 😋

Generous portions and excellent food. A gem of pub restaurants and great staff. Building also atmospheric.

7 friends went for lunch today and had the best meals! Pie of the day was brimming with steak, 2 had the scampi and chips and said it was the best they’d tasted with home cooked chips. 2 had chicken supreme with vegetables, 1 had the lasagne (although the portion could have been for 2!) and I had the belly pork with noodles which was enormous!!! We would highly recommend The Ship for excellent food at a reasonable price, Staff also friendly, card payments only. We enjoyed it so much we’ve booked for our Christmas lunch!

Stopped off for a drink beside the river lovely country pub

Massive apologies, I've removed it. I always recommend your place to everybody as it's idyllic, has gorgeous beers and fabulous food with lovely, cheerful staff. I had a run in with the Star in Geddington after receiving a penalty for parking in his pub car park when I'd visited for a quick pint. I was in such a rage, I wasn't thinking straight, as he hasn't ever replied and I got all mixed up. REALLY SORRY, HOPE YOU CAN FORGIVE ME AS WE LOVE YOUR PUB!

absolutely lovely have know this place is here for years but never been in, we went for a quick drink on Sunday and fell in love with the garden, probably one of the nicest beer gardens I've been in and a no smoking zone too which is great. In fact it was so nice we went back 3 days later to try the food which was excellent!!!! lamb rump and steak and Stilton pie both were amazing!! Will be back very soon definitely just be aware it is card only

It was a very hot day, and we called in on the off chance, although busy they welcomed us, and our dog, we sat inside as it was cooler in a beautiful beamed bar area, the food and service were superb, we can't wait to go back again. Real chips ! My chicken supreme was delicious. Another family were there with a dog overcome by the heat, and staff were very caring and supportive. Very impressed. Thoroughly recommended.

Popped in for one of our stops after our holiday and have now received a £100 parking notice. Twice emailed Richard as it wasn't clear to either of us and never got asked when buying drinks at the bar for our registration. Won't be returning.

Lovely place, cosy atmosphere. Amazing food, staff and prices.

Great food. I had the fish and it must be the best fish I have had in a a pub restaurant this year. Our first visit looking forward to our next visit.

Friendly welcome, good service and excellent food a pleasure to visit

I am giving one star as everything was going ok until dessert. Then looking at the menu I saw GF was highlighted but nothing regarding nuts. I have a nut allergy and I saw Key Lime Pie on it so opted for that. I have had it many times, I have made it and seen it made on t v so assumed it was nut free. However on its arrival I immediately sensed nuts and asked the waiter who told me it was coconut. He then came back and took it away and when he returned he told me it had almonds in it. He took it away again and returned saying chef had made it with nuts. It went away for the last time but on paying I noticed I was charged for it. I said I would have eaten the fruit with it but never had the chance. I was told it had to be paid for. So I had to pay for something I couldn’t eat or wasn’t given the chance to take it away and let someone else have it. Attitude of person was obnoxious and certainly did enough to make me not return to a pub I’ve been to many times before. Have looked at 10 recipes from 10 top chefs and not one has nuts in it. It’s not an ingredient used in this.

Went yesterday for Fathers Day with family. The summer menu on the website looked lovely so we decided to try it out. My daughter drove down from Leeds for the occasion, my Son from Cambridgeshire. Was highly disappointed to be shown their “Sunday” menu which had only 3 choices of starter and main meal. Not a great choice either - 2 out of the 3 main meals I didn’t like so had no choice but to have the 3rd which I didn’t really want. Have to say though the food was good, although only 2 roast potatoes with roast dinner! Service was good. I gave this 3 stars as I think it would be a good idea to advertise on the website that the Sunday menu is extremely limited, so as not to disappoint anyone else!

Good food, good sizes and with friendly staff. Space to sit outside as well.

Popped on our way further up north. David was very welcoming and I'd spoken to him when I booked. The waitress Lucy was very friendly and had a good sense of humour. Lovely setting and well worth the visit. Food was excellent with a good choice on the menu and we definitely recommend visiting here.

Lovely old pub with a surprisingly roomy restaurant, excellent food (tempura prawns are the best I have tasted), such friendly and helpful staff but sadly, the evening was spoiled by unruly screaming tantrum riven children on the adjacent table. Behaviour that in my view is unacceptable and I applaud those pub and restaurant owners who place an age limit on children who visit their premises.

Booked in advance. David was very welcoming and there was an excellent choice of ales and lagers. Lucy our waitress was very friendly and had a good sense of humour. We had the tapas starters and 2 main meals. It's a lovely setting and David gave us a bit of history about the pub.

Just moved to the area, have been here about 6 times and many more to come lol lovely friendly pub excellent food 👍 dog friendly

What a lovely and fine example of a traditional english pub. The environment is cosy and warm, an untouched by big brand example of somewhere to have a drink and chat with friends off the beaten track. Now, with it being such a Gem, it is frequented by the locals, but they are warm and friendly and always (on my visits) been open to me joining conversations.

A Fantastic building, great setting and lovely beer, BUT.... A Sunday dinner, whatever the meat selected is made by the Roast Spuds. We got only 2 small ones, when I asked for an extra dish (6 people) for the table, I was told NO! We don't want food waste so we only cook as many as we need!!!!! Ridiculous! Anyway, we carried on until the bill... They ONLY take card payments as you are probably aware.... but they want the tip in CASH. They didn't get one! A Pleasant Day but NOT customer orientated.

Stayed not far away from pub , had an excellent meal and desserts Made to feel most welcome by staff as was our dog. Would recommend

Great thatched pub in West Pinchbeck. Plenty of beer choices and great value. Lovely setting. Highly recommend

A big thank you to Fleur and staff for letting us have our wedding reception at the beautiful pub "The Ship". A beautiful setting by the river. The staff decorated the tables perfectly, everything was perfect. The food was out of this world, the coleslaw was amazing. Will have to pop in with a big tub and get some more home made coleslaw lol. A massive thank you from me and Geoff.

We had an absolutely delicious lunch - they were very busy but gave us a table with no booking. Would highly recommend

Fantastic place to eat Food amazing Presentation excellent Service very attentive

Looks a bit tired from outside but really cosy and comfortable inside Very few options for vegans No non dairy milk No salad Food portions way to large

Popped in for a lunchtime try out. What a gem we found. Friendly welcome excellent range of beverages and wonderful food. All high quality fresh ingredients, that impressive we have booked for Sunday lunch there. Very many thanks for this eating experience.

The food speaks for itself 😍. Lovely cosy atmosphere. Staff very friendly and the service excellent Judy be advised, card only payments.

We had fish and chips, chicken supreme, gammon and belly pork, and all meals were beautifully presented. They all were very tasty and the choice of gluten-free was very good. The staff were very friendly and very helpful. The evening went very well and we were served very quickly. Thank you all for a lovely evening. I would thoroughly recommend the Ship.

Have eaten here three times in the last couple of years and have been very satisfied each time. The most recent occasion was January 2024 when my wife and I took an elderly friend for a birthday meal. A warm welcome, cosy atmosphere, plenty of food choice and all at pretty reasonable prices. Can strongly recommend the steak and kidney puddings when they're on the specials board!

I have recently moved to Northgate, which makes The Ship my local. I class myself as being very lucky as The Ship is a true gem, a one in a million establishment. The staff are very friendly, they welcomed me and my family with open arms. The food is absolutely amazing, I am vegan and Gluten free which usually means I can only eat salad, but not at The Ship, they cater for everyone, from vegans to vegetarians to Coeliac to fully fledged meat eaters and of course, children are also catered for, they even make small changes to a dish if they can, making their food enjoyable for everyone that visits. In the summer they hold BBQs with music and in winter months wreath classes etc.The decor is eye-catching, cozy and well thought out, with the seasons being the main focus. The Ship runs alongside the river Glenn making it a fabulous place to sit and chill in the summer months. The Ship is very popular not only for the local villagers but also for people visiting or simply passing through. Their pricing is very reasonable making their food great value for money. :)

Always great food and great service by helpful waitresses.

As other review all vegetables where raw Others in the restaurant today was also saying this I did tell waitress we never ate any of veggies but no part refund Won’t be going again

Called in here for a cozy drink. Directed to an area away from the cozy fire. Family playing cushion fights with each other. We did ask if a table near the fire was free to be told it was for dining. Nobody dined whilst we were there. Not very inviting at all.

Dreadful Sunday Roast beef was tough as leather vegetables raw. I told staff what I thought and was told to tell them next time I’m in to tell them and they would cook them for longer my reply was there will definitely not be a next time.

Warm welcome from the fire and the staff. Cosy place we waited for friends by the bar and the fire. Then sat round the corner in the dining room to eat. Lovely meals enjoyed by all. Didn’t have room for pudding which doesn’t happen often!! 🤣

Had a fantastic meal with family. The food was delicious, staff were really friendly and helpful. Will definitely be booking again soon!😊

Very good food and service. We travel past another Marstons to get to the Sugar Mill !!!

5* food service cleanliness Beautiful cosy autumn themed pub Food was delicious Staff so friendly and helpful

They fitted us in as we just turned up. Very friendly and the food was lovely.

Turned up without a booking (recommended) however wasn't in a rush and within 30 mins we were sat down. Good atmosphere, reasonably priced drinks and food. Food was better than expected, we had some nibble starters belly pork bites with apple sauce, mac n cheese bites with spicy jam and duck spring rolls with hoisin sauce. It was delicious 😋 Mains we had Vension with red cabbage, baby veg with dauphinoise potatoes and fish and chips. The helpings were generous, delicious and good quality. If you haven't been then put this on your list!

Card only ? Cash is king its our currency! Why on earth would you not take cash walked out after a 30 minute journey waste of my time no hospitality venue anywhere should be aloud to not take our legal tender

The restaurant only had 2 people working tonight (Saturday) however the service was impeccable and the young lad serving in the restaurant was vey polite and smiled all the time. The 4 of us all had fish n chips which were the best we’ve had in a very long time! Definitely recommend this place!

Nice pub, decent food, good beer on tap (Neck Oil). Have visited a couple of times since moving to the area. Only criticism is they don’t take cash which I find strange but there’s a way around that - get someone else to pay!! They don’t have a website which is unusual these days, only a Facebook page. I’d like to be able to help with that as that’s my line of business ;-)

Great little place. Had one of the best meals ever, chicken supreme with leeks fennel a roast onion etc…it was Devine …Fabulous food

Very friendly staff, lovely Sunday roast. Highly recommend this place if you local or passing by

What a lovely pub , hopefully we are moving to pinchbeck, and we will visit this pub lots 👍

We arrived without having pre-booked and were served quickly. The food was delicious and we were not rushed at all.

Very friendly staff and very happy to have been given a table for the same evening that we turned up. Quick service and without a rush for the next customer. Top Banana 🍌

The food was good, beer excellent, just shut too early, which was a shame but other than that. I highly recommend

Nice friendly atmosphere, great location, and the food is exceptional. Home made pies, good variety of dishes something for everyone- highly recommended!

Had lunch Thursday,food and service was great.honey glazed ham was to die for,mum enjoyed it to.good surroundings as well.will return soon.

Staff pleasant, food was good and will be using them again 😋

What a wonderful find the Ship Inn is. As a midway point between Swaffham and Lincoln, I met my friends there for lunch. Absolutely great freshly cooked food, attentive and friendly staff and lovely surroundings. We intend to make The Ship Inn a regular meeting place and would highly recommend it to everyone.

This is a fantastic pub to have a very tasty meal and a drink in great surroundings and with a great garden where you can sit to enjoy your meal or drink

Excellent service and very tasty food, definitely worth visiting!

Lovely pub but the food was very average. Limited menu and the chicken was over cooked and tasteless. Service was pretty poor too

Beautiful pub and gardens stopped here as was driving past and was lunch time so popped in, lovely ppl, beautiful food and a amazing garden and patio area, great find.

We visited for early evening dinner. Our wedding anniversary too. The menu was just standard pub food. Gammon, steak, scampi etc. Nothing interesting at all. So I had gammon, my husband had the steak. Hand cut chips-not great, didn’t taste fresh at all. There was nothing that was different from all other bog standard pubs. They were quite busy, so maybe people go for that sort of menu, shame it wasn’t us. On the plus side. The waitress was lovely, really attentive to all the diners. Would we return? No.

Beautiful garden. Brilliant afternoon with classic cars. Great entertainment

Lovely evening to sit outside. LAST ORDERS AT 9.30!!!!!!!

Great little pub ... Beautiful outside drinks really nice .. food is not really the best ... Sits next to the river yet no moorings .. river users will be disappointed....

Not been to The Ship, Pinchbeck for a while but decided on a lunch trip with family. Service from Fleur and quality of the food was excellent - Venison pie / Fish&Chips. Large portions (no room for a sweet) and cooked perfectly. Sat outside in the garden after our meal and relaxed to finish our drinks. A very enjoyable lunchtime and would certainly return and recommend to others

Really good lunch plumb & apple crumble to die for.

Advertised as next to river, you would think on a lovely day like today that’s sounds wonderful Grass four feet high through the outside tables next to the river Flower pots still have dead plants in them. Quite a mess outside. Real shame, keen to support small business but seems that they can’t be bothered to make it nice for customers.

We were in the area looking at properties and found this lovely country pub.. Lunch was nice, and bar staff were also very helpful Would definitely recommend

Good place to eat friendly staff lovely atmosphere and good food

Lovely pub. Staff helpful. Nice location.

At last, we have found a beautiful pub within a 30 minute drive. Such a lovely welcome as we entered, that, makes such a difference. We had not booked for lunch but we were found a table, in a busy restaurant, without any fuss and ordered a roast beef lunch and roast haddock with an extremely tasty sauce and cream potatoes. The sticky toffee pudding and ice cream was delicious. We haven't had a very good few years, health wise and this was just what we needed, being treated like old friends and an excellent meal. We shall return, without doubt. A word about the waitresses - excellent.

Lovely evening food was great and the service was great. Well recommend it.

Lovely evening at the Ship Pinchbeck, food was lovely and hot considering there was 17 of us, service was great, recommend it.

Superb lunchtime meal 2 for £22 today. I had calves liver my wife steak pie and 2 lovely desserts. Lovely decor and kind, helpful staff. Do go you won't be disappointed

Food was excellent and staff were friendly.

We had our Easter meal here. Very good value...full bellies all round :)

Went on steak night. Food was excellent as was the service. Thoroughly recommended, looking forward to going again.

Food was really nice. Had a lovely day with my husband,son, daughter In law and beautiful grandchildren. Would def go bk

Good service and food .. lovely pub ..comming back

Just a great place for a drink, will eat there at a later date. Very pleasant friendly staff

Lovely little cozy pub, full of character, staff were lovely & helpful, food was excellent, exceeding our expectations & oh my, the portions were very generous!! Not badly priced either! 😋😃

Just been here for mothers day Sunday dinner It was amazing. Staff where brilliant. Food was awesome And the cheese cake was the best I've ever had. Love atmosphere Will definitely be returning

Nice friendly staff. Our choice of nibbles were very tasty, especially the falafel. We both had the pie of the day and was not disappointed and served with fresh vegetables all served nice and hot however the pub was quite chilly which was a shame. Will go back again but when it's abit warmer.

Fab pub.. fab food... Great staff

Lovely little pub with parking. Food good, staff helpful, kind and polite. Been a couple of times now and will add to my places to go 😁👍

I went with my son for his birthday today and we both had a delicious, fresh, piping hot home cooked meal. The young lady serving us was very polite and efficient. We will certainly be going back. Well done to all.

We visited, quite by chance, as the other Tripadviser listed pub was not serving food! Our initial reaction was excellent, as having asked whether the pub was serving food, we were asked if we’d booked and because we had just dropped in, they slotted us in just before a flurry of guests arrived! Service was lovely, with friendly staff and very quick. We ordered the pie of the day, which was steak and mushroom, served with chunky chips and a mixed bag of vegetables. The pie was delicious and the vegetables beautifully cooked. The ambience of the pub is typical English, with beams and horse brasses. The tables are sufficiently spaced out to not cause issues getting in and out and the facilities clean and modern. All in all, we were really taken with this pub and would recommend it without reservation.

Although we're local, we'd never been to The Ship. Now we've found it, it's definitely a favourite. A lovely warm welcome, great service and delicious lunch. The pub has a great atmosphere and was all well kept. A wide variety on the menu with tasty chef's specials. Our main courses were lovely, fresh cooked and piping hot. Puds were scrumptious!

A beautiful pub with great food and friendly staff

The pub is decorated beautifully for Christmas - the welcome is warm, the beer well kept and the food freshly cooked. Couldn’t wish for a better local, the village is lucky to have the Ship.

Excellent,,, family meal, good value and freshly made food to high standard,, would 100% go again

Fantastic, family Sunday lunch

Hidden gem, warm and welcoming atmosphere with lots of draught beers to choose from. The food is excellent too

Went to the ship last night for dinner with friends, it had a very lovely Christmas atmosphere and the staff are friendly and the food was good, will be returning

Great food with excellent service

It was some time since our last visit and we were interested to see if the quality had survived Covid. We were not disappointed. The interior had been tastefully upgraded and it had a welcoming atmosphere. The menu was as wide ranging as ever and...

We had a nice family Sunday lunch here. Staff we very welcoming and the food was delicious. Would recommend. Thank you The Ship!

Great food. beautiful little pub definitely recommend

Never been made to feel more unwelcome at a venue! From the moment we arrived for our lunch booking it was made clear to us that they wanted to get finished up for the afternoon and so we skipped starters and desserts and just had the one round of drinks so we could get out of their hair! Genuinely astounded as to how little they valued our custom - we decided to have the one course and leave asap. We certainly won’t be in a hurry to come back!

Went for lunch here, people we're friendly and the food was fabulous 5*