The Ship in Central Bedfordshire

My food was not as expected as I ordered the pasta carbonara vegetarian no pulled pork, it come with mixed vegetables and was tasteless but my husband food was lovely the staff didn't charge for my meal. It was a lovely place the staff were helpful and friendly and lovely

Good quality food, value for money and excellent service.

Very rude and ignorant manager iaxtosdoor table available 2 adults and two kids And the AnswerI got there's not a hope to serve irish people😠😠😠

Quality menu, food, great service in a friendly pub - thank you,cwe will be back 😀 👍

Great experience, great food, great staff. Didn’t get carvery chef or waitresses name but they were both, pleasant, efficient, happy and helpful.Plentiful, beautifully cooked roast meats and lovely veg.

Grate food and big shout out to Charley on that carvery top guy Extremely polite definitely a good member of staff

Great place for a family Meal out. Food is amazing Charley on the carvery was great very polite nothing is to Much thank you everyone

Charlotte and the staff are warm and friendly,food is great especially the roast carvery

Staff were excellent, regarding an onion allergy we bought to their attention, they was very helpful and great service from them all

Out of three places we visited, this was by far the best. I had the carvery. Choice of 3 meats, turkey, gammon, and beef. Good choice of vegetables. The red cabbage was to die for The roast spuds were well cooked and crispy on the outside. Negatives the meat slices could have been a bit thicker. The London Pride didn't taste too good, but I wasn't sure if it was me or the beer. The staff were friendly and attentive, but not too much. Will definitely come back again.

Good food, good service from friendly staff and a pleasant atmosphere.

First time here after hearing good reviews. The customer service was excellent and Christian was a hard working host which really made a difference. The food was well priced with the main and desert going down well.will definitely return.

Nice place to eat with good food and service

Service was abit slow at points - waiting to know when to go up and collect carvery and getting menus for dessert but they did check on us twice (with mouthful of food) if everything was ok during the meal. The only real issue with the food was the roast potatoes were either very dry or cold. Otherwise it was really good.

Had a very nice carvery and the chef Charlie even made our dog her own tray of meat scraps which she loved! Would recommend to anyone who wants to come for a nice carvery and who wants to bring their Dog!

The Ship Inn is the best pub in town. I'm a regular with my friends or my family. - Delicious food (especially the carvery) - staff always friendly and available - Owner/Manager, he's a star! Thanks/Gracias

The food was great 👍 Service was great under difficult circumstances. As the waitress had passed out and the chef was doing front of the house, Great team work would always Recommend this place

Had the carvery. Very good, especially the beef.

Pre booked for a Sunday lunch. Expected it to be busy as The Ship has a good reputation in the town. Service was very swift for a busy lunchtime. We all opted for the carvery. Very nice selection of well cooked food. It didn’t feel like it had been under the heaters for too long. All had puddings which were delicious and again service was very quick.

Good food, honey has been very helpful and accommodating. Thank you for your service

Delicious food, lots of choice. Our server (Anastasia) was extremely attentive and professional throughout the meal. Felt very at home in the pub, the atmosphere was relaxing and warm. Thank you 😊.

Bit of a mixed review as we’ve been several times on a Sunday and always rave about how good it is. Food, staff and selection is always great. But recently we booked as a table of 8 for a family birthday get together on a Tuesday. Again, the staff were great, made an effort laying the tables for a birthday but the disappointment was the “Tuesday Pie Night” that’s advertised as that’s what swung our decision to come here as a couple of the group wanted to try this. When we turned up at 6pm there was one ‘pie’ out which had no pasty at all left just filling. The veg selection was really in its last dregs a few boiled carrots left in the bottom of the pot, a couple of portions of cabbage, a few potatoes, plenty of red cabbage and leeks and plenty of parsnips. Before ordering I asked 2 of the waiting staff will the carvery be replenished at all as what was left wasn’t the most appealing looking and both assured me yes there would be some fresh bits going out. So 4 of us booked the unlimited pie/carvery option and 4 ordered off menu. Here I must be fair the food ordered from the menu, x2 pork belly, ribs and burger were all great and all plates were cleared with everyone super happy with their choices. The other 4 went up to the carvery to see it was still pretty much in the same way (potatoes had been topped up and a fresh cauliflower cheese). I asked the chef were they bringing out any fresh veg and was told no that’s all they had. I asked was there a fresh pie and was told ‘no just this one, but I guess it’s more of a casserole than a pie now as no pastry’. Disappointed we got our plates and got the standard carvery, here again I must be honest the meat was still tasty and generous in portion size, but the cold yorkshires that had been sat on a plate above the counter for a while and lack of veg choice was disappointing alongside the main factor of no pie. I am only writing this mixed review in the hopes management see and improve this on the weekdays as it was a let down. I’ll still recommend this place for a carvery but I would say only on a Sunday when it’s busy so it’s constantly restocked and fresh and if you go during the week to be safe order off the main menu.

Was our first time in there as we've recently moved to Leighton Buzzard and down the road from here . Charlotte and Honey were great and made us feel very welcome

The staff were lovely and the roast was really tasty.

Lovely carvery and great service. Thank you.

Good hearty food. Great service

Very good home cooked food and service excellent

Good food good service , a lovely Sunday treat

Last minute decision to eat here. Friendly service and great food with decent portion sizes, you won’t go hungry. We’ll definitely return thank you!

Atmospheric restaurant with an excellent choice of freshly cut meat

Great pub in Linslade, lovely staff, lovely carvery.

Amazing place, best roast potatoes and delicious meat for the carvery. Great staff, just very good!

I’m changing my 5 star review from before to a 2 star after a couple of years as I feel the food seems to have gone downhill a bit. Keeping the old photos here from my previous visit. The service was fantastic, the staff are friendly and I love the fresh modern interior when visiting but sadly, the food was not upto scratch. For the roast, meats were ok, but the potatoes were frozen out of the bag with no colour which was very disappointing. I’m almost certain we had proper ones before. The cauliflower cheese was rock solid as though it had been stuck straight in the warmer raw and not cooked. The cabbage in cheese sauce was absolutely horrid. Did not taste like that at all. It was a massive shame as I enjoyed this a lot last time. I feel this pub need to raise the bar again as quality has definitely slipped.

My new local 👍even though I live in Dunstable! My daughter moved to Leighton 3 weeks ago and I loved this pub immediately! It is soo cosy with a nautical theme ( obviously ) The food is amazing! The carvery (my fave) is the best! The staff are so friendly and chatty I really really love this pub 💞

What a great carvery. The whole family really enjoyed the food. The chef that served called Charlie was great. Lovely and friendly. Tbh all the staff were great.The whole experience was 1st. Will definitely be going back. Great Pub.. 5 stars🌟

A comfortable couple of nights. Thank you!

This is potentially a little unfair, as our server did apologise for our experience The food was good, and the people here were all great. Not a bad selection of beers either with Meantime and Dark Star on tap. We were however all put into a back room with the noisiest group of families and it was loud, hot and annoying. It really took away from the overall experience.

Great food, reasonably priced and good friendly staff! Nothing else to say 👊

Had carvery at 1230. Fantastic food tasty and hot and fresh. Thank you.

We were at a birthday party dinner. The staff worked hard and considering the amount of people and a busy restaurant/pub the staff did very well.

I Was There For A Funeral The Buffet Was Provided By The Family Whose Funeral It Was !! So Can’t Answer You Questions Sorry

Been here a few times now on a Sunday. The Carvery is always very nice!

The food has really gone downhill since we last visited, and sadly our Friday evening meal for four was microwaved and super dry. The prices are way too high for a microwaved meal so sadly won’t be returning

Love this pub, great Sunday carvery

Service was a little slow, but food was amazing

Made welcome as soon as we arrived. Staff were helpful, pleasant, friendly and made sure we were well looked after. We had the carvery and were served quickly. Decent sized portion of meat and the pie of the day ( Gammon ) was delicious. Thank you - we will back again very soon 😊

Delicious food and a great customer service

What a fantastic pub all round and easily the best carvery we have ever had. Gutted we are only passing through or we would be regulars.

Nice food quick service not bad on price carvery and drink 20 quid can't really go wrong was tad cold but that might just be me toilets seem to be lacking but can't win them all

I’ve eaten here twice and on both occasions the food was fantastic. Lovely Sunday dinners and great fish and chips. Waitresses are very attentive and are an asset to the pub.

Visited today for lunch. Lovely atmosphere, excellent service and absolutely delicious food. Thoroughly recommended.

I had lunch here. Middle of the day and it was very quiet - the food was really good.

Was in the area and did a quick search for a pub meal and gave this place a go. The staff were friendly and great. The food was pretty good; we ordered some mains off the “Great British Menu” (Chicken Tikka Masala, Carbonara and the Pork Belly). Clean, nicely themed and comfortable English Pub. They have a dedicated car park.

We had a meal here tonight. It was excellent. We had a longish wait but it was very busy. It was well worth the wait. We will certainly go there again if we’re passing through on the canal and will recommend it to other boaters. The staff were friendly, welcoming and attentive. It was good value for money too.

I have given 1 star as I tried to book and was told they’ve been busy and can’t gaurentee carvery would be available. It’s not because they’ve been busy, they dont do enough food . Went elsewhere and had a lovely carvery of pink roast beef at 6:15. This is not the first time either. I had pre booked and they had no carvery left

Love it here, food is scrummy, service is 100% always. Never had any reason to complain about anything….would totally recommend The Ship ….hope you enjoy it like we do, we go quite a lot, love the Sunday Carvery….enjoy

Nice and friendly pubs Good food and atmosphere

We were a large group who turned up without a booking. Not only did the staff happily accommodate us all, they were extremely pleasant and welcoming. Lovely food with a warming atmosphere. Highly recommend.

The Ship serve huge portions! Food was well cooked and tasty and our server was very polite and helpful. A few options were missing from the advertised dishes, but we were offered acceptable alternatives so that worked for us. Nautical theme in the restaurant as you might expect from a pub called The Ship!

A family gathering today of 14 including two children. Sunday roast at its best. Good vegan options too. Good desert choices too Our waitress,Lilly, was so very efficient. Always a head of us and our needs. First class !! Well done Lilly. !

Disappointment 😞 We were thrilled to be able to get a table for 6 with no notice. We soon found out why the place was near empty. Within our table order we ordered two chicken caesar salads. When our food arrived the waitress warned to be careful because the plates were hot. (I assumed she meant the plates for the other food not the salads). Well yes you've guessed it the salad was served on very hot plates and the dressing in a very hot jug. I'm not one to complain (yes, really) so I thought I'd just try and eat it. I soon gave up on that idea as the lettuce was limp and browning. After walking around and being ignored by staff with a napkin enabling me to carry the hot plate in hand, i collared the guy on the carvery, who took it back to the kitchen. He returned shortly with my original limp warm salad tipped on a cold plate. (Oh well, like I said, I'm not one to complain) I said to the carvery guy that I'd also need another cold plate as there were two salads. He shuffled back into the kitchen and returned empty handed because the cook had refused because.... and get this...... it's supposed to be hot????? The chicken warm, yes, the lettuce, absolutely not, room temp dress, yep OK. With some embarrassment the guy handed me a plate from the carvery to transfer my hot salad onto myself. I'll say it again, I don't like to complain so felt a little embarrassed doing so.

Well cooked food great service from a professional and happy staff even when the restaurant got unexpectedly busy Decorated in a nautical theme clean through out hopefully will return in the near future

First time.... Lovely, friendly and welcoming staff, the carvery was absolutely delicious will definitely be visiting again !!! 😁

This place is a disaster, two drinks and two carvery’s for over £50 is an absolute joke!! This carvery isn’t worth even a pound it’s minging the foods bland most time dry and looks like been sat there all day and nothing updated and the chef doesn’t seem happy to be there or to serve! Save your money and go else where as this is shambles!

Enjoyed our food very much. Very accommodating. Food was on point. Would definitely come back. Izzy provided excellent service.

Oh my goodness - a proper Sunday roast from a carvery at last - with everything home-cooked, fresh and nothing from a freezer! With a choice of 6 roast meats (I opted to have a slice each of 3), roast & mashed potatoes, carrots, parsnips, green veg medley, Yorkshire pudding, stuffing, sausage, red cabbage, creamed leeks, cauliflower cheese, gravies and sauces - really amazing value for money. The puddings were again, properly home-made & very generous portions - it fed me all day! Also great service - friendly and fast. Thank you to all at the Ship Inn

Stopped off for dinner after the canal festival Interior of pub decorated well in the line with the name of the pub. The service and quality of the food was outstanding. Even when the pub became extremely busier than expected the staff coped well and remained friendly and professional. Will definitely return again

Been here many times in the past and we've always had great food, excellent service and always feel welcome. Well done to all the staff a real gem in our town. Our most recent visit was for a table of 12 and we were very well looked after and food was amazing as always!

Ate here last night, It was quite quiet for a Saturday. The food was excellent can highly recommend the ribs ! Service was great and all reasonably priced.

We had our wedding meal here, with 25 guests, Christian and his team went out of their way to help plan the day, with extra special touches such as tablecloths and napkins, and the layout of the tables on the day- including one for our wedding cake. The whole day went without a hitch. Pre meal drinks were served and all our various food selections (Starters and Mains) from the menus were cooked to perfection and served in good time, and all hot. All our guests were very happy with the food and service, With the lovely setting in the conservatory room with access to the outside gardens it made our day special - A credit to the Ships team, would recommend. Thanks again to Christian and his superb team of waiting staff and chefs.

Went for a meal expecting a Carvery, but have changed menus recently and carvery is only available on Sundays, the Al a Carte menu has loads of choices and food is of really good quality and freshly cooked with care. (Previous Carvery we had was not so good during the week, so maybe why the change) The staff are well trained, my Partner who is Vegan also had lovely menu choices as well.

Had dinner here with my wife yesterday at 7.00pm. We were very impressed with the standard of food plus the young lady serving was pleasant, I would definitely recommend.

Awful, miserable atmosphere. We didn't order, walked out after 5 minutes

Food was just OK. Overcooked and dry. Service was ok until it got to 10pm where we pretty much told to settle up and leave. Items on menu were not available. Such a shame as this used to be a lovely place to eat. Sadly we won't be back.

Carvery was really good and decent price

Really enjoyed my lunch here on my 21st birthday yesterday. The food was lovely as always and Isabella provided lovely service for me and my family :)

I have visited The Ship Inn a few times now and have always found the welcome warm and the service to be polite and friendly. I like the Sunday carvery, good portions. There is plenty of seating inside and out.

We went here on fathers days and had the carvery and it was unreal!!! Best roast we have had at a restaurant! The inside is really nice and loved the detail to the restaurant. And the staff were very friendly and nice. Definitely coming back here!!

Hadn't been to the Ship for over a year and were really surprised with the quality of the food, the friendly staff and great atmosphere. Charlotte looked after us really well The Western Burger was delicious, London Pride perfect and amazing puddings. Thinking the focus allowed from not offering a carvery everyday has paid off. We will definitely be back.

Food was tasteless, cold and unappetizing

I had lunch at The Ship today with my husband. We both had spinach and mushroom pie and dessert. We were both so impressed, the food was delicious, the vegetables beautifully prepared and the staff were friendly and welcoming. It’s a lovely, quirky pub. With a great atmosphere. I highly recommend it, we will be back.

Excellent service and food. We had the mushroom and spinach pie with mash and gravy. Followed by bread and pudding pie with lashings of custard. Nice relaxing atmosphere outside or inside. Friendly staff and relaxed service.

Always helpful and friendly. Lovely staff members. Great food. Lovely place to eat and very pretty in the garden. The best chips ever. If you're not hungry get the chips but also a great menu. Won't be disappointed xxx

Really disappointed with our meal and our service tonight. Firstly they bought out all the adult starters/mains before the children's which working in being FOH manager in catering myself I find bizarre. Then myself and my mum had steak and it was supposed to come with mushrooms .. we didn’t even have 1 whole button mushroom each and the bit we did have was so old it was completely shrivelled! To then go on mums peppercorn sauce was so thick it wouldn’t pour and obviously the mix hadn’t been poured/separated properly as I had hardly any peppercorns and hers was so thick with peppercorns and onions it wouldn’t even pour (Baring in mind they are £30 a meal to not even have a whole button mushroom is shocking). My three year olds burger was so rare that she didn’t even eat any of it (weren’t even asked how we wanted it cooked). They gave us the childrens meal free which I don’t think was enough considering and to top it off we had no apologies or anything. After travelling over two hours today and really looking forward to going for a nice dinner it’s safe to say we left very very disappointed and quite frankly shocked.. on the plus side our steaks were lovely.

Lovely food great staff had a lovely evening last night for a family meal thank you to all the staff and the chef and waitress mrs Clark

We had booked a table for my daughter's 17th birthday because she wanted a carvery. So when we arrived, we were disappointed to find the carvery wasn't on and in Summer, it's only on Sundays. Nevertheless, we stayed for dinner and were very pleasantly surprised! I haven't been here for a long time, so wasn't sure what we were expecting. The food was very nice and tasty. 2 of us had the half grilled chicken and it was lovely. My other daughter had looked at the menu online and wanted the sausages and mash. However, when we looked at the menu, it was new that day! We asked the waitress if there was any chance of having sausages and luckily for my daughter, they still had some, as the menu was only changed that day! Friendly service and good food! 🙂

A very nice relaxing place to eat. Unfortunately wasn't very well that day so didnt get to enjoy the food as I'd have liked to. Will return

We had a really lovely family dinner

Friendly staff + good food +good pint of Guinness= Happy customers

We were a large group of 17 people and had a lovely meal, we really enjoyed it

The Ship Inn is a lovely, if not compact, pub diner. It has a great outside area and the atmosphere on arrival was nice. I was sat at a table that was tacky to touch, I informed the waitress and they said it has to do with the varnish. She handled it well but it didn't take away from quite an uncomfortable feeling of your skin peeling off the table and all the menus sticking to it. I ordered the pork belly which was really not up to standard. The meat was tough and overcooked. The accompanying sides were also a little overcooked. I didn't enjoy the food. The service throughout was good. Id reccomend this place for a few drinks but I won't be eating here again.

This place is so overpriced. Your prices are in the same region as steakhouse chain Bar + Block but the quality is nowhere near. My steak and onion baguette was served cold/warm and overcooked to what was requested. The baguette was just a skinny ememic white 10p baguette. For £11 and extra £1 for sweet potato fries served in a little shopping trolly basket. This was at least £2-3 more than what it should be. It wasn't just the food that left a bad taste in my my mouth, as you're charging £3.75 for half a pint of cider. The beer garden looks good and nicely set out. Bar staff was very pleasant and helpful when I complained about my overcooked baguette. If you want charge like the pros, at least start serving food like them.

The service here was amazing and was relatively collected quickly after ordering( 30 mins ) wasn’t busy at all when we arrived and the food was amazing. Would definitely recommend ordering take away from here.

I FOUND A HECLKING BARNCACLE IN MY BEEF BRISKET! WHEN I REPORTED THIS I GOT CALLED A BLIMMING TOSSER. STOP THIS TOMFOOLERY AT ONCE.

We went for dinner on 5/04/24, we were 4 adults and 2 kids. One of us has several food allergies and the kitchen and Lily handled it impeccably. Lily was cheerful and polite. Food and atmosphere was amazing. We will certainly come back again and I can't wait to dine outside when it gets warmer

Best carvery in town, food was amazing perfectly cooked. Service 100% very friendly and professional staff. I would happily go back.

Great pub, lovely staff, myself and my wife had the home made pies they were spot on.

Outstanding quality and value. Superb table service from Lily B

Relaxing garden. Good service and choice.

Really nice food, great service.