The Olde Ship Inn in Northumberland

Food very good, reception and dining room staff friendly and helpful. Bar staff not very good, one female brusque to the point of rudeness. Rooms small and not very comfortable, no where to relax in the rooms apart from on the uncomfortable bed. Not an issue if there were comfortable chairs and communal areas to relax for hotel guests or even comfortable chairs in the bar areas which there wasn’t. Would not recommend as a hotel or a bar to visit but food was good

We love the Olde Ship and ate here 3 times during our week up the Coast. Sunday dinner (birthday evening meal) was amazing. Loads of beef, excellent veg and a rich gravy. My beetroot feta salad starter was lovely. My other half wasn't too well but enjoyed the cauliflower soup...he raved about the butter served with the bread! A lunch of smoked cheese sarni I fries and more soup followed a day or so later...excellent again and weather good enough to sit outside. Bonus. Had a chuckle with the bar staff when my tip became extremely generous but was quickly amended with lots of apologies. Very well dealt with. Our last evening meal of the week was equally as good ...I had the beetroot feta starter again, OH had the famous crab soup..loved it. I went for the pie and mash...excellent all round and he had the chowder. Fabulous! The Olde Shipp didn't disappoint at all...very friendly efficient staff and amazing food. Can't wait to return.

What a fabulous ,friendly hotel I couldn’t recommend this place highly enough we stayed here for the weekend and it was top notch. Food fantastic breakfast and our evening meals and the bar of this hotel was fantastic and so friendly we will definitely be returning.

Lovely atmosphere amongst the seafaring antiques. Good choice on the menu at reasonable cost. Staff friendly and efficient. Food delicious - highly recommend the steak & mushroom pie and the apple caramel crumble with custard.

Well, where do I start. First of all to the positives. The actual pub/restaurant is fantastic, really well decorated and feels great. Now on to the not so great… we ordered the special steak pie and children’s cheeseburger both were really good. My wife and other son had the fish goujons and chicken burger. Both were absolutley awful as they had clearly been cooked on dirty grease. I brought this to the attention of the duty manager who told me that they ‘looked fine and must be fine as nobody else had complained’ I’m sorry but the fact that nobody else has complained is not a reason that it’s okay. I told her that both were foul. To which she replied ‘well I think you’re foul’ seriously!!. To be told that when you’re out with your family (kids aged 4 and 8 ) is incredible and also totally unacceptable . I was only bringing to their attention that the oil they used was dirty. It wasn’t an opinion, it was a fact. To then be told I was foul was completely uncalled for. They took the price of one of the kids meals off the bill - not that I was looking for any discount and u make this crystal clear, I was purely bringing this to their attention (conveniently the meal they did discount was the cheapest, even although both were foul) They also then charged us for a coffee that we did not have and that was not on our bill. They did refund this, however, the attitude of the duty manager was truly awful. I would not recommend this restaurant.

Great food great atmosphere. Waitress Brooke. Could not do enough to make our visit memorable,, lovely young lady! Pint of prawns, crab sandwiches stunning!

Three of us ate here last night. I ordered drinks at the bar and was served with the frostiest reception I’ve ever experienced. The lady behind the bar looked inconvenienced by my presence and huffed her way through my order and the request for a menu. Drinks secured, I returned to the bar to order our food- three steak pies with veg and chips. The food came out within 5 mins (suggesting that not much is prepared “fresh”) and we were staggered by the size of the pie. For £18 per meal it was an insult. The pie was around the size of a small pork pie and we probably made it last four bites at most. Stunned and not in a good way. We will not return.

Had the most wonderful 5 day stay in this quaint hotel, staff were very welcoming when I arrived and felt very much ar home as I was travelling solo. Breakfast was just perfect for me, with a good variety of hot choices, I ate in the restaurant 3 evenings again a great choice, served by a lovely waitress Brooke who was very friendly and attentive. My double room was not overly large but had everything I needed and had a great ensuite with a beautiful bath, it would have been nice if bath salts or bath oils had been supplied. Beer garden great with plenty of seating areas and a great sun trap when the sun appears 😀 Overall a great place to stay, and I will definitely return if I'm back on the Northumberland Coast

Visiting family up north and decided to take a few days for ourselves and planned a trip to the Farne Islands. The Olde Ship is a place I remember fondly from my youth and is in a prime location so I booked the four poster bed room. It is a lovely large square room with windows on two side and a large en-suite. Two minutes walk from the hotel are the boat trips in the harbour, we would advise booking in advance as the get very busy and fully booked up. There are a few to choose from including, sunset cruises and longer trips with landing options. The hotel has the most atmospheric bars, narrow corridors adorned with maritime treasures and a rousing bar with live music at weekends. The full seaside experience. Breakfast is excellent, my husband had the kippers every morning and I opted for eggs. Service was great and the food delicious. Seahouses is small so within minute walk are other place to eat too, Italian, Indian, ice cream to die for and of course fish and chips. I’m told the best fish and chips ever, but it’s not for us so we can’t comment. The beach is fabulous and we walked up to Bamburgh Castle, swimming in the sea on the way back. We were there the last week of July and had the most glorious heat wave. The only element that could be improved is the shower, it is very old and sounds like generator.

Between them, the four other parties in our small room at the Olde Ship's restaurant end had brought five dogs. Two of these were well-behaved, but the other three, predictably, barked at one another, intermittently, deafeningly and intolerably. Of the well-behaved dogs, one was vast, and intruded all over our space, lying down in a posture which blocked our access to the whole of the outside world. This supine monster might have impeded the staff too, had they not been so evidently content to leave us substantially undisturbed by menus, the taking of orders, the delivery of food, &c. We would have paid and left much sooner had we been given the opportunity.

The Olde Ship Inn is simply the best. Te rooms are warm cosy and well equipped. The bathroom was clean, modern with fabulously powerful and hot shower. The food was delicious. Kippers at breakfast were special. Roast on Sunday was full, hot tasty and beautifully presented. The building bar restaurant and common parts are all well cared for and interesting. But the best thing about the Olde Ship Inn is the team. All were warm, friendly, relaxed, professional and helpful. I would single out Ashley on reception and in the restaurant as providing top service. He was attentive, helpful and I know put in a real long shift the day we arrived but still did a great job.

Went in here whilst we were waiting for our Indian takeaway. Went in the first section which was busy. Worked our way round to the other side of the bar were there were seats. Got told by a very unfriendly local at the bar that dogs were not allowed in this bar, and we should go somewhere else. Another drinker said we were okay. The bar staff had seen us walk in with our dog as well and said nothing. Didn't see signs on the door to this bar saying no dogs either. Anyway with the guys arrogance we decided it wasn't worth it. We thanked the other fella and went over the road to the Bamburgh Castle. Much nicer environment and IS dog friendly.

The ‘dog friendly’ room awful, uninviting, no fire like the main bar, or cosy lighting. Didn’t stay. I understand that dogs may need to be in another area, but if you’re paying the same prices the facilities should be as nice. Tainted an otherwise happy day

Just spent a couple of nights at the 'Olde Ship Inn', just a stone's throw from the harbour and what a great experience. The room was cosy and spotless. The bar was well stocked, with amazing shipping memorabilia and the food was delicious, especially the breakfast! All the staff were friendly and welcoming . It's the first time we have stayed there and it certainly won't be the last!!

Been coming to The Ship Inn for many years now. Used to love the crab sandwiches. Not anymore. I understand prices have risen recently, and don't mind paying the price. But I expect the food to reflect the price increase. Unfortunately the crab sandwiches were very disappointing. Very sparse brown crab meat. Not the usual we have had over the past years. What a shame

The pub is as you'd expect, old but quaint so no real issue there. Sat in the restaurant. The menu was quite limited. The waitress Kim said something about it was a new chef/proper chef! So we all have high hopes for the food. This was short lived, the burgers were dry overdone with no flavour, the sausages, very overdone in fact , almost burnt the crab soup tasted more like tomato soup! Will not return.

Awful pub. Bar staff rude. Beer terrible. Especially SeaHouse Stack. Terrible taste when I asked at bar said it was a new barrel. Not family friendly wouldn’t let our 14 year old son stay in main bar after we had been served so had to stand next to toilets, kitchen and exit where people kept walking past. Such a shame as we were on holiday and hoping to stay for a while. Not in that pub though again. Went across the road to the other pub across road Bamburgh Castle Inn….proper pub.

Walked in and ordered drinks to be told that children could not sit in the bar area. No seats available. Told to sit up by the restaurant then told we could not sit there. Drinks were off and had no smell or taste. Same beer had different colour and taste. Told the bar staff that the drinks tasted off and then wouldn’t give us a replacement drink. Very unfriendly and rude staff in the pub. Wouldn’t go again !!!

Not a place to go if you have children or dogs you are not allowed in the main bar with the open fire but are told to sit in one of the other unwelcoming bars one was a corridor to a toilet the other very unwelcoming. It was the only place in seahouses open that would allow dogs everywhere else was shut on a Wednesday! Tepid coffees added to our disappointment!

The room was comfortable with a modern clean bathroom. The tea and coffee provided was of good quality (Ringtons). The breakfast offered a good choice with continental and cooked options. My husband enjoyed the fresh kippers. The bar area was cosy and traditional with hand pulled ales. There was a charming fire and it was lovely to sit there and relax. We enjoyed a delicious Sunday dinner with gluten free and vegetarian options. There was a good choice of meats. The presentation was stylish and it was very tasty. I enjoyed the lemon curd Eton Mess for dessert. Seahouses is a great location on the Northumbrian coastline. We’ll definitely return one day.

We booked a table for 23rd Octore for an evening meal. It took over an hour for the food to arrive. We had to ask for the bill twice. Very dissapointed all round.. My partner has the Choder and its was disappointing it was bland and tasteless, there was a small amount of smoked fish and sauce (no potatoes) and the sour dough bread was dry and for £18.00 we thought quite expensive. I had the beefburger which was a little on the burnt side again £18.00 We where suprised at the prices but felt uncomfortable and embarrassed if we had left. We have been here on many occasions for lunch for a sarnie and they have always been nice, unfortunately we won't be visiting again for ameal

Food was tasteless asked to leave after we complained and told not to return Food was awful service questionably So disappointing £ 48.00 done and still hungary

Very friendly popular pub. Dog friendly and great beers. Bar and restaurant staff are chatty with great service. Bar area is fairly small but cosy, and restaurant is larger. Recommend booking. We dined on a Friday evening and it was fully booked.

Nice toilets, even if a rabbit warren via two kitchen doors and numerous nooks to find them. Tables do not appear to be inviting or conducive to enjoying a restaurant styled menu. Given that this venue charges premium restaurant charges. At the bar we were initially ignored and when asked where the menus were so we can review at a table told surly “they just everywhere”. We left and went elsewhere.

We have just stayed at the hotel for two nights. Everything was absolutely lovely. The staff were so helpful and friendly. The food was amazing. We had breakfast twice and one evening meal. All the food was freshly cooked, homemade and very good quality. Lovely atmosphere in the bar. We would highly recommend the hotel for food, drinks and overnight stays.

Not impressed with the Sunday lunches when we have been before we have had a lovely meal plenty to eat but this time very small and not at all appetising.

Outstanding home made, individual steak and guinness pie. I asked for chunky chips (instead of mash) which were enormous and crispy and served with buttered greens. Extra gravy? No problem. Nothing is too much for their friendly and attentive staff. I usually rave about their...

Called in for lunch last week, always have the smoked fish chowder but the recipe had changed it seems. It was full of salmon, which I’m not not a fan of. The poached egg was an unwelcome surprise too. Won’t be having it again.

Pet friendly and great friendly staff clean and tidy. Lovely old hotel next to the harbour. We ordered breakfast, nice choices on the breakfast menu. I ordered the fishermen's full breakfast and my wife had the breakfast sandwich, Wow great food and we were full...

Start with the positives. The beer is good and the staff polite even when it was busy. However. How can a pub not serve a bottle of white wine cold? Room temperature isn’t acceptable. 4 out of 5 meals were served lukewarm at best. Very...

We stayed overnight in the Olde Ship Inn. Rooms were fantastic and the breakfast excellent. Staff were very nice .. the evening was very busy and staff stretched .. but still really good

With amazing views overlooking the harbour and efficient and friendly service… They have a great selection of beers and meal options…the food was delicious too!!

We have been visiting Seahouses and the Ship for well over 30 years and last year when the pub changed hands unfortunately we had a very poor experience, in particular with the food. In the end we ate once and cancelled our other meals we...

A great place with a wide selection of drinks and views of the harbour, sea and beach. A large outdoor area and very dog friendly.

Ate here twice in the week got banished there for breakfast as I wanted a proper kipper for the first time. Decided to go for dinner and wasn’t disappointed very busy but as food is freshly cooked allow time for food. Friendly ly staff despite...

Popped in on Saturday night at about 8. 30pm with my wife for a drink after a beautiful Farne Island cruise. We could not believe the state of the bar!!uncleared tables everywhere, 3/4 staff behind the bar moaning how busy it had been. Ordered a...

We thought we might eat, but after the hottest day of the year, and obviously the busiest too, the place smelt of overworked deep fat fryer, the tables were full of used glasses, and the floor was sticky with plenty of flies crawling around. We...

Our very first visit - Appreciate it was a Saturday but we found the staff to be unfriendly, surly , portraying a somewhat "like if or lump it" attitude, all without so much of half a smile. Too top that, having ordered food at 2.30pm...

Friday night meal with friends, good Job we booked it was packed. This is a real old fashioned pub Full of character. There is seating outside too on a sunny day but little parking. The food was delicious and excellent staff. Prices as always now...

Lovely pub but the fish and chips were awful. The batter and half of the chips were so tough I couldn't cut through them. There was only a very small amount of fish inside the batter and the portion of peas was tiny. It was...

We have always loved the ship Inn it was our favourite but this year the service is terrible its like the staff can't be bothered it's very sad as we used to go every day on our holidays but today we went somewhere else I...

What a fantastic pub! Great food, dog friendly and the staff are very welcoming. The outside Terrace has a fantastic view would highly recommend!

Great relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff, nothing too much trouble,food freshly prepared and decent portions, also great range of beers

The pub and staff are lovley quaint the best beer We've been loads of times or food,buy this time a little disappointed.The mackeral pate delicious l,but my prawn cocktail at ten pounds was frozen prawns and lettuce with a bit of sauce. I asked for...

Called for mid-morning coffee whilst travelling on the coast road. Service was fantastic and the pub was spacious, olde worlde and great. Would lived to have been here at a meal time. Good views of the harbour.

We visit the Ship every time we go to Seahouses, so usually a couple of times a year, and the garden at the back is one of our favourite places in the world (no exaggeration either)! The staff are always great and they always make...

Very quaint olde worlde pub. Staff are very good, friendly and attentive. Gammon was melt in the mouth. Steak wasn’t cooked to my sons liking but they offered to change to another meal with no issues at all. Planning to pop back for breakfast one...

We came in for Sunday Lunch, my daughter and husband had the pork sharing platter, it was big with loads of meat, vegetables and two big yorkshire puddings, they loved it. I explained to the waiter that I was gluten free and vegetarian, the only...

Sunday lunch appalling!! 45 minute wait for a lamb dinner which arrived as 60% fat, cold, under cooked veg, no roast potatoes, plate wouldn’t fill a child, £17 disgrace, look elsewhere 🙁

Lovely pub, can get very busy during food service. Lovely outside area overlooking the harbour. Fascinating history throughout the pub.

We wanted some lunch and stuck our heads around the door - what an amazing place! We do love our nautical ornaments and the place is stacked with 'brass shiny things' so right up our alley! And the food was gorgeous - i had the...

I was charged £9.50 for a 175ml glass of sauvignon blanc, outrageous!!! What a rip off my glass of shiraz was £6.75 expensive but not outrageous.

The worst fish and chips we’ve had in years. The haddock was tainted black and tasted as if the oil hadn’t been changed for ages. The meagre portion of chips cooked in their skins were tasteless, and for £18 a complete rip off. The restaurant...

Very good food but make sure you eat in the restaurant at the back, the pub is a bit of a tardis .

We were there for early evening meal at 6.00 pm. On drinks order, tia maria incorrectly mixed with diet coke as opposed to real coke. With regard to food, gammon and chips were fine. However, the cauliflower starter was brown, going off and inedible. Replacement...

We had breakfast and an afternoons drink/snack here. The crab soup and breakfasts are fantastic. They’re mildly weak at poaching egg (hard boiled with no runny yolk ) so I’d avoid the eggs Benedict but that doesn’t diminish the quality of the breakfast spread. Every...

We have been to the Ship a few times in the past when we stay at a friends caravan in Seahouses whilst on holiday, on previous visits even just after COVID when pubs were open again, the bar staff were fantastic, friendly and really welcoming,...

Lovely atmospheric pub. Fish chowder to die for sat on the decking overlooking the sea views. Great beer as well. Service awesome.

was recommended and was looking forward to our meal. bar great but restaurant sadly lacking. not a great amount of menu choice compared to menu shown on line. food bland and while eating manager cleared tables spraying flash all over. all we could taste. how...

Visited pub during a break in seahouses. Lovely characteristic public bar, although small, full of character and fishing boat memorabilia etc hanging from ceiling and on walls.. very interesting. Hotel full of.little corridors and rooms and even live music if youre lucky. Used by locals...

Stayed over for just one night, would have liked to stay longer. Great location by the harbour in Seahouses. The room was comfortable and spotlessly clean. Good selection of beers in a lively pub. The breakfast was excellent, quality food, plenty of choice and plenty...

Long wait for food, no indication given by staff re ordering. Chicken too hard, house salad just lettuce, chunky chips with gammon were black . Then they added the next table's drinks to our bill. Service terrible, staff disinterested. Never again.

We came on Friday 4th august approx around 6pm , ordered burger and chips with onion rings. The order came cold and promptly sent back. The new order came again minus the onion rings which we had to ask for , the burger was poor...

Such a lovely pub, came for evening meal as a family of six. Food very good and service excellent. Staff couldn't do enough for you.

Had afternoon lunch - wife had scampi and I had the Angus burger. Both were really delicious. Friendly staff, comfortable surround and good choice of drinks- price of the meal, plus drinks at £57 a bargain at today’s prices! I highly recommend this place if...

For the he first time in years we dined at the Ship Inn, thinking the good reputation would have been upheld, but we were disappointed. One of us had the chowder as a starter, it was okay but not not full of fish and was...

The staff were so friendly and the food was delicious. The bar area is decorated so well and it had a lovely seaside atmosphere. Women behind the bar were so lovely.

We have been coming for 29 years from when our children were little . Always started and meet up with the family at the ship. Always had delicious sandwiches , beef lamb crab etc lovely evening meals . Arrived 2 weeks ago with family and...

Went with the family after a lovely day visiting the Farne islands, seemed like a very nice outdoor seating area but the inside was lacking your usual tables and chairs instead had lots of small individual round ones. Food was a mixed bag with some...

Very poor crab sandwiches on thick doorstop bread which were not easy to eat, poor crab meat i.e no white flesh. In with the sloppy mix were spring onions bits?? £12... extortionate price even though there were hand-made skinny fries, lettuce, not salad, & coleslaw...

Food was ok if somewhat expensive. Sausage and mash £17. Service was slow, but staff were pleasant. My main objection is being charged £4.40 for 2 children's fruit shoot drinks and £8.00 for 2 glasses of lime and soda. It appears to be a very...

A traditional and attractive looking stone built pub in a prime spot in the centre of the village, it’s much bigger internally than might be inferred from looking at the outside, having been extended at the rear and is now something of a rabbit warren...

We cannot recommend this place to eat. The female who took our order was surly. There was a long wait for our food & the food was very poor. A big disappointment.

Very good freshly ground coffee and lovely garden/patio area on which to drink it! Great friendly service

Tasteless Sunday lunch was very disappointing. Gravy was bland and I had no roast potatoes on my plate. What was provided later was 5 small individual roast potatoes for 6 people, mash was sloppy watery mess under the tasteless beef. My family also let me...

Definitely oldy worldly The bar gets very full, locals and visitors sitting together Good quality drinks but need to use more ice in drinks. ( that’s just my choice) not a criticism We went into the restaurant at night (pre booked) What a lovely meal...

We opted for an upper floor space with a view over the harbour for our Sunday roast. Service was quick, friendly and attentive and the food quality was excellent.

Came here last year and was good. This year even better. Excellent service in the restaurant. Food to a very good standard, steak, fish chowder, eton mess desserts. Decent beer and wine and all at a good price. We were in the restaurant and no...

Tasteless and one of the worse meals I’ve had - shame as this was recommended to me. It was a special birthday and the place we were put into had no music or atmosphere, nobody asked if everything was ok had ti pass our dishes...

Absolute rubbish, we booked a table, we're put in an empty unlit room upstairs. Given wrong menu. Then despite choosing twice both weren't available. Eventually ordered gammon and steak and mushroom pie. Gammon was raw and looked like it had just been sliced off the...

Never have I encountered such an unwelcoming pub. Smiling and hospitality by bar staff appear to have vacated this pub. Being ignored at the bar, served the wrong drink with a couldn't care less attitude when politely pointed out was our experience.

2 stars, one for location and outside sitting area above harbour. Food was ridiculously overpriced for what we received. Haggis roll & brown sauce £7 (2 bite tiny roll). Fried cauliflower spears (3 small pieces in smattering of sauce) £8. Really wish we’d asked for...

Visited for an early evening meal and just managed to get a table despite not having booked. It couldn’t have been better, with polite, friendly, attentive and efficient service in a dining room separate from the bar. The food was excellent in preparation and presentation,...

Visited the Olde Ship Inn for dinner and breakfast. Booked last minute for dinner and they managed to squeeze us in, we sat in the conservatory part as we had a dog with us, ordered the food and it came within a reasonable time, the...

An atmospheric little bar with loads of passing trade. Food was grossly overpriced. Sandwiches with chips and no salad to speak of £12. Sausage roll was minuscule and with brown sauce only was £7. Exploitation of their position near the sea.

Had a lovely enjoyable evening meal at the Old Ship Inn. Food was great quality, with generous portions. The staff were very friendly and engaging. Highly recommended.

Excellent Sunday Lunch. Lovely food, reasonably priced and excellent service. Will definitely book again next year when we are back in Northumberland. would highly recommend

Both the food and drink here is good. Service can be a bit slow at times but the food is worth the wait. Staff are friendly and welcoming.

Went to the Old Ship as an alternative to our hotel across the road Loved the memorabilia on the walls: could have spent a day looking round Food OK but overpriced. I get the impression that the Seahouses hostellries have an agreement to keep board...

Waited 50 minutes for a bacon sandwich. Gave up after the fifth table that ordered after me was served. No apologies no offer of a refund. Worst service I’ve had in years. Smables

The bar itself was lovely, crammed with nautical memorabilia. Good choice of quality beers, not too expensive. However, it was completely ruined by the couldn't care attitude of one mature lady member of staff. As customers we were treated with disdain, and were treated as...

Been here many times in the past and always had a great time, the beer was always good and the food, the place had a great atmosphere and the staff were very friendly. How times have changed, the staff need to learn to smile, a...

A great pub for drinks. We had already eaten by the time we called in to the Old Ship, so can’t comment on the food. But all the different bar areas and nooks and crannies make this an unmisseable place for a drink in Seahouses.

Went for lunch on a Sunday we thought the Sunday roast was way overpriced so we paid nearly forty pounds for two ploughman's and two pints of what they told us was draft lager, the ploughman's consisted of 5 stalks of wet celery ( the...

Quaint and quirky and very old pub, the staff are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. It's a very interesting old, sailors tavern

Very nice family dinner. Pre-booked over the phone, when arrived politely greeted and taken to our table, quick service for food and drinks, food was very nice.

Great outdoor area with fantastic views. Really good outdoor space for dogs. The waiter in the wine and beer area is lovely and friendly. The waitress inside seemed confused/rude when people came in for other drinks as they only sell wine & beer outside. We...

This place is the real deal. It has the most interesting collection of marine memorabilia scattered throughout the Inn. The Pub is very popular, good beer. Good food in the restaurant. Everyone is pleasant. The only drawback, they seemed to be very short staffed when...

Catch up with family and needed good food and service somewhere that was dog friendly and the ship in ticked all the boxes

Stayed here. Fab place. Rooms lovely , staff lovely. Food fantastic. Rhubarb and custard trifle not to be missed. Beautiful sunset cruise from harbour out to Farne Islands.