Shipwreck in Ipswich

We visited today for lunch and had the worst experience ever in a restaurant. We ordered a sharing loaded chips which was on the menu as loaded chunky chips with sausage bacon and cheese. At £14.50 we expected a decent sized plate with probably a x2 sausages and x2 bacon chopped up with loads of melted cheese. What we received was a plate of chips with about 1/2 sausage finely chopped , a few tiny bits of bacon and a thin layer of cheese. It was about enough for 1 person and worth about £6. Without touching it I took back to bar and the manager came out who was the rudest and most confrontational person with absolutely no people skills. Would not recognise my complaint, said I’ve got what I ordered didn’t want to do anything to resolve the issue. Didn’t offer to add any extra food, didn’t apologise, didn’t offer a refund or an alternative. I was so angry I told him to keep his money and keep his food. Never been so angry. If you’re thinking of going here, don’t!!!

We visited today for lunch and had the worst experience ever in a restaurant. We ordered a sharing loaded chips which was on the menu as loaded chunky chips with sausage bacon and cheese. At £14.50 we expected a decent sized plate with probably a x2 sausages and x2 bacon chopped up with loads of melted cheese. What we received was a plate of chips with about 1/2 sausage finely chopped , a few tiny bits of bacon and a thin layer of cheese. It was about enough for 1 person and worth about £6. Without touching it I took back to bar and the manager came out who was the rudest and most confrontational person with absolutely no people skills. Would not recognise my complaint, said I’ve got what I ordered didn’t want to do anything to resolve the issue. Didn’t offer to add any extra food, didn’t apologise, didn’t offer a refund or an alternative. I was so angry I told him to keep his money and keep his food. Never been so angry. If you’re thinking of going here, don’t!!!

We visited today for lunch and had the worst experience ever in a restaurant. We ordered a sharing loaded chips which was on the menu as loaded chunky chips with sausage bacon and cheese. At £14.50 we expected a decent sized plate with probably a x2 sausages and x2 bacon chopped up with loads of melted cheese. What we received was a plate of chips with about 1/2 sausage finely chopped , a few tiny bits of bacon and a thin layer of cheese. It was about enough for 1 person and worth about £6. Without touching it I took back to bar and the manager came out who was the rudest and most confrontational person with absolutely no people skills. Would not recognise my complaint, said I’ve got what I ordered didn’t want to do anything to resolve the issue. Didn’t offer to add any extra food, didn’t apologise, didn’t offer a refund or an alternative. I was so angry I told him to keep his money and keep his food. Never been so angry. If you’re thinking of going here, don’t!!!

Lovey restaurant/bar with great views well worth a visit.

Lovey restaurant/bar with great views well worth a visit.

Good service friendly staff Good food 👍

Delivered exactly what was expected. Very good home cooked burgers with chips and garnish. Nice range of well kept beers. Quick and friendly service. Going back tonight!

Called in for a coffee, which was very nice. My partner had a milkshake which apparently was also very good. The staff are efficient but not overly friendly. Good place for a sit down and a break, but some very odd locals !

Lovely place for a drink , well placed by the river at Shotley, looking over to Harwich and Felixstowe. You can spend ages just looking at the view. We went on the Harwich to Shotley foot ferry and had a nice walk and then a drink in the Shipwreck. Lots of space for outdoor dining and loads of room inside. We didn't eat, but there is lots of choice.Great car parking .

Fantastic pub right on the quay. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Food was served quickly and was great quality.

Great service, price point to be expected for location, just a pity that the thin brown bread served with the meal was likely Asda own brand brown bread instead of something from a local bakery or a nice thicker cut. Hot chocolate was watery to the taste and not pleasant. Pleasant place to eat with interesting views of the shipping and local marina.

This is a lovely spot with amazing views of Felixstowe and Harwich. The food is slightly overpriced, for example it was the same price for a portion of chessy chips and a small tub of ice cream, both being £4.75, which I would pay for chips, but I felt ripped off by the ice cream. The also do a range of snack and other food. The staff is not very welcoming or friendly, often almost ignoring you when you want to order something. Overall, it's an alright restaurant, but there could be some small improvements.

£12 for a sub roll with supposedly filled with brie and cranberry !! The thin cheese was there but the cranberries must of done a runner!! Relish was included a few large pieces of ice berg 2 small pieces of tomatoes and the same cucumber covered in brown sauce. To their credit the chips were good.. How do they warrant this amount of money for a very plain basic snack :(..

Always a good spot for a tea/coffee or something from the bar. Food is consistent with a fairly decent range. It’s not restaurant quality but it’s always hot and well cooked without breaking the bank. Free parking with views of Harwich and Felixstowe as well as Shotley Marina make it a good destination pretty much all year round. Good walks in pretty much every direction with a small museum. You can even sit in your car and have something to look at,

5. Enjoyable full English Breakfast with A cup of Tea. With a perfect view over the Shotley Marina towards Harwich and Felixstowe

Good location, excellent staff. Maybe a little dated

Great little spot. A relaxing night away. Great rooms, balcony watching over the ports was fantastic. Great service, food and drink in the bar. Will definitely be back

Gone downhill ...............last time we were here it was buzzing !! .......... today 27/6 we couldn't understand why it was so quiet on a lovely sunny day ?................got there at 12.30 spoke to the person serving and asked to see the menu .........so far so good .........said we were just going for a walk and would be back in half hour ..........returned queued up for 2 fish and chips where I was greeted with the sign sold out of fish and chips ??? at 1.15 pm LOL !! ......................why on earth would you bother we looked around and no one had any ...... must have had some when we first got the menus as we saw 1 person with them ...............guess thats why it wasn't as busy ! we left and will be back but not to there ! honestly if you cannot serve more than a few portions why not forget the food and just do cake !!

Stunning on a sunny 🌞😎 day overlooking Felixstowe docks and the sea. The food was delicious served by pleasant friendly staff.

Always love The Shipwreck! Great stop off for a drink or 2 after our long walks in Shotley! Lovely views across to Harwich & Felixstowe docks! Unfortunately can't comment on food though!

Rode in on the motorbike for the first time. Nice, friendly and good food. Would recommend and will return.

Just stopped off for a coffee on a ride out.. biker friendly and pleasant with good seating area outsidefor us with a smoking habit

Friendly staff and lovely food. Great views across the Stour at both iconic ports.

Every time I drive here it's shut, even on Google Steet view its deserted! just as well I've come for the lovely views and walks along the rivers.

Great New Years Day visit to The Shipwreck. Nice Brie and Bacon Sandwich and excellent chips. Friendly helpful service

Always good to visit here, good service, and staff are very welcoming. We'll worth a visit.

Slow cooked beef was generous and tender, sweet carrots, plenty of gravy. We only meant to have a sandwich and enjoy a craft fair! The light was clear over the water making somebody think my photo was a painting.

Just loved it. So friendly. It was warm and sunny we sat outside with the dog.

Well worth a visit when in Shotley Gate watching the cargo ships load up in Felixstowe or when waiting for the ferry boat to Harwich. Friendly bar staff and well priced no nonsense food. They also do accommodation but have not tried that yet.

Love the place sitting outside over looking the river with a cup of coffee or a meal

We have eaten at the Shipwreck a few times now. it has a really good outdore eating area where you can watch all manner of boats, our food has always been good, service is good and the staff are polite and friendly.

The Shipwreck is located beside Shotley Marina and overlooks the confluence of two large rivers, The Stour and The Orwell. Easily visible across the wide estuary are two ports, Felixstowe and Harwich so there's always something happening. The pub sells good honest pub grub and has rooms. Highly recommended.

Lovely to catch a foot ferry to Shotley and have a meal and nice to take our dog on the ferry and sit outside having a meal and drink watching the yachts go past

Good unpretentious pub food. Scampi nice and crispy without being greasy and the fish batter was praised by my wife and daughter as nice and light.

Friendly service for our Mini club meetings on a Friday night..

Not sure if this has changed hands or what but last year we came quite a few times and the fish and chips was good. Popped in for a light lunch with the motorbike group but the most underwhelming sandwich ever. Dry cheap bread and the thinnest slice of cheese imaginable. For £7 for a bit of bread and a tiny bit of cheese. A Tesco meal deal would have been far far better. You really need to try harder. We won't be back sadly as the food is very sub par. Staff were good and bubbly as ever but that sandwich was embarrassing two vending machine drinks and two woeful sandwichs for £23 is not on. We regularly go to the blue egg in GT bardfield and for very little cost more it's a world away and que out the door. Seeing as the place denies my review is from them and can't even be honest I will upload a copy of the debit taken from my bank. Why it's called shotley marina I don't know? Maybe something else afoot. I can assure you can see the tables under the plates are the same tables in other photos of the same place these are the tables right outside the door. You don't sell sliced cheese? What is those two thin bits of white substance on the bread attempt then? It was purchased as brie so if it is not then that's another lie too.

I must say while the main course was excellent, we were disappointed that they don't do a sweet menu anymore. We were offered some cake or biscuits, but not the same as a good pud to finish off with. We have been familiar with the Shipwreck for many years as we had our boat in the Marina, so spent many a penny in the pub with other boat owners. It's changed hands a few times over the years, but I'm glad to say the food is still very tasty.

Lovely visit here with the better half. Staff were really lovely and had a nice coffee and chat by the sea.

Beautiful spot for lunch , great staff , excellent food

Good food. Nice spacious pub with plenty of room to eat, even with a large party. Nice if you like boats and ideal for the foot ferry to Felixstowe and Harwich. Will definitely visit again.

This place was a good place to visit with friends and family. The food was full of flavour but a bit too oily for me. The staff were very busy and did well with the service, but to get what was requested was a little slow. The area and the restaurant were great. Good relaxing atmosphere. I would revisit.

Just popped in for a midday drink as in the area, had grandchildren with me all had a tub of ice cream. Staff friendly and efficient. Plenty of seating inside or outside. Great views over the rver

Having abandoned our planned stop at the Shotley Rose, due to an unhelpful landlady, we rode on and found this place at the end of the marina. Looks inviting from the outside and inside it is a weirdly layout property - I suspect it is used as a washroom and stopover for yachtsmen. Firstly the staff were very friendly and helpful. Toilets a bit of a mess - I blamed the yachtsmen!!! Great view of felixstowe container dock and the river. A selection of 4 real ales. Lunch menu okay - no deserts only cake but we didn’t want desert. Chicken skewers tasty and a decent portion. Hunters chicken looked a bit messy, a rasher of bacon laid not wrapped around the chicken breast. Cheese was a bit fatty and didn’t look great in the bbq sauce - spotted the sauce. But it tasted nice if a touch fatty - the cheeses fault. Reasonably priced at £35 inc drinks.

Ham egg n chips cooked lovely. Eggs gorgeous & fresh. Lovely beer too

Was looked after very well smiles and chats friendly people

Good food and good service okay

Had to wait an hour just for chessy chips . Very busy meed more staff in the kitchen

Most of the food was ok but the barman who took our order was very rude. Didn't want to give more milk for tea and just couldn't seem to be bothered. Seemed to find us beneath him.

Had lunch here today, food was very nice and friendly staff. Lovely place

Went on the recommendation of a client, and ordered the fish & chips, no problem. Two cups of tea, no problem. What spoiled the experience was a sniffy young table-wiper with a bald head and a lightning strike tattoo. The tea is served in a large cup black, and is accompanied by what I can only describe as a thimble-sized pot thing half-filled with milk. I requested quite politely for more milk, because there wasn't enough in the thimbles for myself and my client. The response from the whining baldy was something along the lines of, "It's a waste of milk, you'll only waste the milk." What kind of table-server answers back in this obnoxious way? Who was he to tell me how much milk I'm allowed? Especially after forking out £35 for the fish & chips. I pointed out that a pint of milk was very cheap and reiterated my desire for more milk, at which point the table-wiper with attitude (assumedly pre-menstrual) flounced off an brought another thimble over. Incredibly embarrassing for myself and my client, and a despicable attitude from server who should be much more considerate and polite. Being an Irish farmer, next time I will load up one of my cows and graze her on the bit of grass outside the establishment. Then I won't have to be party to this disgraceful milk-rationing that this little Napoleon attempted to implement. Otherwise, a nice meal (chips a bit overdone, but fish very nice). I doubt I'll be going back.

Nice stop for quick sandwich and cold drink

Shame about the fish prep as there were bones and the fish still had its skin on as the batter was fabulous.

I just stopped for a pint of San Miguel. And very nice it was, too

Very disappointed at the help my disabled wife and her friend received after giving a flimsy tray with drinks resulting in the drinks falling off tray and still had to pay for drinks.

We sat and ate outside and the waiter service was excellent Will definitely go there again 👍 😀

A great place for lunch, with views across the estuary. Great walks along the coast and plenty of benches to sit and watch the boats go by. There is also a passenger ferry to Felixstowe and Harwich.

Someone needs to show them how to make good coffee. £3 for the most disgusting cup of coffee we have EVER tasted. In fact, no taste at all. In a blind tasting you would not know it was coffee. Won't go again.

Great setting for tea and cake : also offering breakfast and pub meals seating inside and outside with great views

not easy with a wheelchair but staff where keen to open the door for us enjoyed a lovely ice cream and drink hope they get rum and raison back so sttled for a lovely mint chock chip

Clean, tidy, cheerful staff. Nice location.

Amazing food cooked superbly and very polite and friendly staff. Love it!

Concert on lawn outside by Shotley Wailers

Really great location for a drink after a walk along the seashore

Great food perfectly good. Friendly efficient service with a relaxed atmosphere. Plenty of assorted seating inside an out. Enjoyable visit

A Really great place. Nice clean rooms. Great food and beer. Great sea views. The staff Made a great effort for my sons 10th birthday,decorating the room with banners and balloons and also decorated the table for our meal. Really well run place. And really nice coffee and full english breakfast. Thanks 10/10

Saturday lunchtime sandwich - sat outside in the sun and watched the world go by. Lovely. Food was very tasty.

Pre-booked a table for four at 13.15 on sunday 16th April.When we arrived there was a queue about 15 deep.There was one person behind the bar serving.I went to the other end of bar to register our arrival.There was no acknowledgement from the barman.Gave it a few minutes and then looked for another member of staff.Found someone a young fellow,explained that we had a table booked,he took me over to the bar and checked for our booking.He called over the barman who told us that they had run out of certain meals and no after meal sweets.I asked if there was table service the barman said no we have to join the queue like everybody else which by this time it had stretched to outside the door.Very poor service in fact it was quite abysmal,rude barman.didnt expect the service to be very naff.Will advise friends not to bother about this place and will never come here again.We went to the Bristol Arms,they where very accommodating.

Thought we would eat here as previously we had eaten here before and had a great experience, but not this time!! . Upon sitting down at the table to look at the menu, of member of staff promptly showed us a list of menu items which were not available, this included several main course items and no sweets at all, although all four of us had the scampi and enjoyed the meal, we were more than disappointed with the lack of food on offer. We would suggest in future if most menu items are not available due to supply issues or whatever, then don't bother opening for people to eat in the first place!! This then would save me having to give this poor review.

Visited Shotley with friends who have a boat in the marina. Booked a table for 1.45pm, we understood that table service was unavailable as short staffed. We arrived early and it was sooo busy we decided to order straight away whilst ordering drinks from the bar. A few items were unavailable but that was understandable with the amount of people there. We all ordered different items and they were brought to our table after a longer than usual wait. Saying that all meals were delicious although portions were a little on the large size. Saved room for one of their ice creams behind the bar...I recommend the Devon Toffee. Will definitely return soon.

Great service, friendly staff and the food is always high quality

Good for a pint outside on the lawn watching container ships and cranes across the water at Felixstowe.

I was shocked at the abusive way the member of staff behind the bar spoke to the customer before me. This overshadowed the meal, and I hope isn’t a reflection of their attitude generally.

Myself and Leon pulled up on the bike for a quick drink. Beautiful views from the front. Looking out to felixstowe and Harwich. Bar staff friendly. Coffee was spot on.

After a walk around the marina we popped in fir sime light lunch Unfortunately we weren't allowed inside with the dogs , sitting out on the deck was rather chilli even with our coats . . Inside was busy and warm with plenty more room for dinners , next time we will leave the dogs at home.

Lovely food , lovely view and walk round the marina. Staff make you feel very welcome

I've had lunch at the Shipwreck many times and the food, service and beverages are always good.

We managed to nip in just before closing time on Boxing Day. Very friendly staff and super cozy settees.

Always a good experience at The Shipwreck, whether it's coffee and cake or a meal. Lots of free parking and great views across the river.

Very impressed with this pub for an impromptu lunch ! Big portions, tasty too 😋 sandwiches and hot food for lunch - also coffees etc. Staff very friendly and sat outside with plenty of seating overlooking the harbour - great to watch the world go by and good dog walking. Free parking right outside.

Took Harwich Ferry across to Shotley Marina and this is the marinas' Bar Restaurant and rooms. As it was early we had coffee outside but the premises are large and very clean and tidy.

Felt safe plenty of space between tables. Clean toilets. Staff very friendly. Very filling hunter's chicken!

Very nice service Very quick food

Called in for coffee and hot choc on a blustery day after a good stroll round Shotley, the drinks were fine and average price but the chap who served wasn't at all friendly in fact he took our order and proceeded to chat to his mate who was stood at the bar without a word to us

Went for a ride out on m/cycle, sat and had a coffee, lovely weather, nice view.

We had a really good fish and chips, we were seating outside. We ordered a good and tasty craft beer on the tap and a ginger beer. Our friends had two sandwiches (Brown bread and White bread) and it was good as well. Cider, beer, Juice, Coffee, tea,... We had a lunch there but also make breakfast. Such a nice view on the river and on the boat, sailers and the big containers ship.

Bacon and brie sandwich very poor

The cod and chips qere great and the staff very helpful However the food stops at 7 pm a.nd the place closes at 8 pm very disappointing

first time here yesterday and already returning the week after next ........popped in to ask to see the menu and have a coffee all very friendly then decided to come back for a meal tuna was fab and the smoked mackerel salad just as good a lovely place with lovely surroundings

Always helpful, and kind. Good food and service.

No good for food after 7pm and nowhere else to get food. Ridiculous: high season and nowhere to eat ashore. Staff friendly, hence 2 stars, but don't bother otherwise

Was in the area last week, and popped in to the Shipwreck for a quick lunch. Ordered fish & chips. Meal arrived, fish was soggy and drenched in oil, chips looked liked they'd been pre-cooked and heated up, peas were stone cold. Dreadful! How can any "professional" chef get fish & chips so wrong?

Great place to stop and have a drink, friendly staff and would definitely recommend

I went here with my father and children. We had planned to go straight to the beach but unfortunately my daughter was running late due to car problems so we decided to sit on one of the benches and wait. My father and I decided to buy a coffee while we wait and my sons already had a coke in our bag. The owner came over to us and told us my son could not drink his coke as it was not purchased here even though we had just purchased coffees. I’m extremely disappointed as we have spent so much money here over the years and was planning on coming back later on for some lunch but will definitely not now. I found him coming over very petty all to just get us to put a couple of pounds in his pocket. My child was only drinking what he already had but was told to go and sit on the wall by the water if he wanted to continue drinking it. I am very disappointed that the man could not have been a little more understanding.

All working colleagues i saw worked very well with each other . Very polite and professional service all the time of our visit the drink and food and menu were great as was the weather and the atmosphere with all people present

Right by the marina and a great base to have a walk from or to. Breakfasts and bacon sarnies always go down well. Followed by a good pint after a walk. Ideal!

Really good food and the service was outstanding very friendly staff. Well done guys

Very good service and the food was beautifully presented

Low level light over table hit head on it spilt coffee. They did top the cup back then charged for it!!! Change the light over the table

Great place to eat and had sandwiches for lunch very good

Ordered a cheese and pickle sandwich, cheese sandwich arrived, with the smallest amount of pickle in a plastic pot, that is not the defination of a Cheese and Pickle sandwich, my wife's home cooked ham sandwich was very poor , thinly cut tomatoes, stale white bread, overall very poor.