The Ship in The Vale of Glamorgan

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS HUNGRY HORSE RESTURANT IN THE PAST: I left this place a 1 star review many years ago because their food (IMO) went downhill not long after they started charging for the indoor softplay (the chicken was dry and stiff/overcooked and their steaks weren't left to rest before plating and the whole plate was full of the re juices soaked into the chips: which happened a couple of visits) THE POSITIVES NOW 😀: December 2024 we came as I was out numbered by family. We all had the festive roast and the beef was succulent and veg and gravy was tasty. 4 months on and I've since came approx. 7 times because the food is consistently top quality. I usually order the Classic Chicken New Yorker and the chicken has always been juicy, succulent and so tasty. I much prefer it when they serve the chicken on that little hotplate than putting it directly on the plate so please always do it this way :) My guests who I come with usually order the amazing fish and chips or the one I believe is the ribs or a meat feast type of dish and they're always very happy. (No other Hungry Horse in the area of Cardiff know how to serve the chicken new yorker like this one does and i have visited EVERY Hungry Horse in Cardiff!)

Had a lovely meal today at The Ship, the food was just what I needed to fill up and appetising. The service was lovely both Libby and Micky really were friendly and accommodating and the bar staff were helpful as well. Definitely would suggest for those who love pub grub and a relaxing atmosphere.

Fabulous jamie area manager in great bloke !!

Micky was so polite and helpful, she was so friendly and welcoming. The food was amazing (simon was the chef) and the atmosphere was good. Would definitely recommend and will come back again

I had a great experience at Ship Restaurant! The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, making us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. The food was absolutely delicious — fresh ingredients, well-seasoned, and beautifully presented. The atmosphere was both cozy and stylish, with a clean and inviting environment that made the whole dining experience even better. Definitely a place I’d recommend and look forward to visiting again!

Hot tasty meals cooked ed by Ernie and served with a smile and a chat by Micky. Sat in the window seats with a lovely view of the old harbour. Reasonably priced with lots of daily offers like bogof etc.

Very lovly staff was there for a family catch up I come from Birmingham the food is lovly comes out hot and the staff were very helpful and kind Lewis thanks .

Lovely food from chef Joe & fantastic service from Micky! Came with the family and wasn’t disappointed! Will differently be back!

I’ve never been to Barry before so wasn’t sure where I could go to eat, but I’m so happy I came to the Ship. Our server Micky was a lovely lady who was ever so polite and friendly. And the food was beautiful so many thanks to the chef Simon. Would definitely recommend!!

The food at the Ship was good and the service was fast. Micky are server was really friendly and very attentive. The atmosphere at the Ship was good, would visit here again

On arrival into the ship we was met by friendly staff shown to our table, Great food and desserts and drinks will definitely come back.

After a disappointing meal a couple of weeks ago the manager contacted me and offered to provide 2 main meals on the house as a way of apology. Therefore, I am now amending my review after an absolutely delicious meal. My partner had the mixed grill -very tasty and tender meat. I had the Smokin Jack burger and was greatly satisfied. I am glad we were able to give the Ship a second chance and I’m sure there will now be more to come. You have redeemed yourself! Thank you!

Food was delicious, staff are friendly and welcoming. Will be back.

Great establishment that serves nice food. We came here today for food while we were at Barry Island. They have some great deals. We chose the 2 pub classics for 12.49 (available mon-friday). They also have other deals through the week, which is a bargain as it's close to the sea front. The food for the price was lovely, really nice. With it being a deal, you can't complain. There was enough food for us. The only problem was that it was pointed out to me that within the women's bathroom, the ceiling is covered in patchy mould, which can be a concern for some people. Hopefully, that gets cleared up. Overall however, a decent experience, nice food, and friendly staff. Will come back here again.

Buy on get one free burgers every Friday are amazing so much to choose from working my way through them all see you next week!

Had to wait 45 minutes for Sunday lunch, and came out cold, people next table ordered beef in a pastry and the beef was not cooked.

Amazing place and amazing food Wendy and Sam went above and beyond definitely recommended the ship as a nice cozy place to enjoy good food and drink

A wonderful establishment, friendly staff (Michelle is a credit to the establishment). Thank you.

Came for food, hot and quick, will be back

Amazing pub, great staff and wonderful atmosphere night after night. Sam and Wendy are incredible and so accommodating to all customers!

Food was amazing, hot and quick. Staff very friendly.

Excellent experience great food. GOOD price.

Very welcoming, friendly and helpful staff. Our waitress today was Beth, her great service made the lovely meal prepared by Kyle, even more enjoyable.

Good service, good customer service, We were severed by Ashleigh who's always bubbly.

Good sports coverage and relatively cheap drinks

Bethan, our waitress was super friendly and a really nice person. Give her a pay rise or something, because she deserves it.

We visited the ship today as we have done on numerous occasions. I would just like to say that the food, and the service was excellent. I would like to compliment our waitress Mickey who was very polite and checked that we were happy with our food. Also compliments to the chef, who apparently was a lad by the name of Lee. We'll definitely be back very soon. Thankyou.

Amazing value, nice atmosphere, sea views and amazing staff. I mainly came here to speak of staff member Mickey. She is outstanding and always treats us we're at home. Such a kind, nice, helpful lady. All staff have been great here including the service from Louis and the Chef Simon is very talented. Thanks!

Really friendly and accommodating staff. Very kindly allowed me to park the campervan up for the night after my dinner on a quiet Thursday night. Can never go wrong with a Greene King pub dinner.

Yes, typical Hungry Horse, and it was a quiet Wednesday evening when we went. The food was hot tasty and reasonably priced...gold stars must definitely be given to the staff who had lovely personalities very attentive and polite. I would definitely recommend "The Ship."

Brilliant staff, brilliant service, Live sport always on, lovely food. Great selection on the Menu, always friendly atmosphere.

Excellent food, excellent service very welcoming and waiters so friendly! Micky was amazing!! Will be back from England again very soon!!!

I had Wendy and Lee serve my family they were so feiendly and helpful. They attended to our every need. Food came out very quickly after ordering and it was so delicious and filling.

Food & service excellent for all 9 of us, Monday night so not a lot of atmosphere,but that's no criticism.First time visit but will be back .

Staff were fantastic - especially Louis! Food was cooked by Kyle. Would definitely recommend and food arrived quickly

Very friendly, assertive staff good service and good location. Perfect for a family dinner,or for a social setting very pleased .

In Barry for the weekend we popped into The Ship in the afternoon to warm up and grab a brew. It was lovely and warm inside, especially considering this is such a large place. Comfortable, very clean and well presented it made a nice change from the 'spoons' we had been in earlier. Upon checking out the choiceable menu and the very reasonable prices we decided to return that night for dinner around 7pm. The place was very very quiet! This didn't bother us as we had the pick of the tables and opted for a snug booth. The booth had a built in TV which we believe shows CBBC, a great idea if you're visiting with kids. We were served by a lady called Micky who helped me choose what to have. The Lamb Keema stack was a good choice and very nice and priced at just £11 (Saturday deal) couldn't be faulted. My partner had Chicken Tikka which she enjoyed - before starting on Cocktails which The Ship has a good choice of. Throughout the visit service was good and staff were friendly. We stayed until closing and will definitely return if we are back in the area. Highly recommended. +++++

In Barry for the weekend we popped into The Ship in the afternoon to warm up and grab a brew. It was lovely and warm inside, especially considering this is such a large place. Comfortable, very clean and well presented it made a nice change from the 'spoons' we had been in earlier. Upon checking out the choiceable menu and the very reasonable prices we decided to return that night for dinner around 7pm. The place was very very quiet! This didn't bother us as we had the pick of the tables and opted for a snug booth. The booth had a built in TV which we believe shows CBBC, a great idea if you're visiting with kids. We were served by a lady called Micky who helped me choose what to have. The Lamb Keema stack was a good choice and very nice and priced at just £11 (Saturday deal) couldn't be faulted. My partner had Chicken Tikka which she enjoyed - before starting on Cocktails which The Ship has a good choice of. Throughout the visit service was good and staff were friendly. We stayed until closing and will definitely return if we are back in the area. Highly recommended. +++++

It really is the best burger deal in town. Would recommend the home run burger (double stack!) very filling, fresh cooked crispy chips and onion rings. Beautiful. Myself and the wife come a couple times a month for the burgers alone. The pubs a good atmosphere, very clean and the bar staff (Louis) annd floor staff are friendly polite and fast. The chef (Winston) fair play mate you’ve nailed those burgers. Keep it up everyone. See you next Friday probably haha 10/10. Ross and Helen

Avoid this place. Took my money and didn't give me any food or drink that I ordered

A Voyage into Disaster – The Ship Sinks in Service and Integrity My recent visit to The Ship was nothing short of an absolute disaster, a shipwreck of customer service, ethics, and basic human decency. My friend and I set sail towards what we hoped would be an enjoyable lunch, only to find ourselves marooned in a sea of incompetence, dishonesty, and outright refusal to take responsibility for their own failings. To set the scene: my friend, eager to embrace modern convenience, placed her order through The Ship’s app and paid via PayPal. My food arrived promptly, yet my friend’s meal was conspicuously absent. We inquired with the server, who, with an alarming lack of concern, stated there was no such order. No attempt to check, no apology, just a cold, dismissive, "We don’t have it." Undeterred, my friend produced her PayPal receipt—clear proof that payment had been made. One would think this would be enough to rectify the situation. Surely, at this point, any reputable establishment would rush to correct the error. Not The Ship. Instead, they doubled down on their incompetence, outright refusing to provide the food that had been paid for. Frustrated but patient, my friend requested to speak with the manager, believing that surely someone in charge would have the decency to acknowledge the mistake and make things right. That hope was quickly dashed. The manager, with an almost comical level of shamelessness, admitted—yes, admitted—that they knew their app didn’t work with PayPal. They were fully aware that customers were being charged for food they would never receive. And yet, despite this damning confession, they still refused to honour the payment or even offer so much as a goodwill gesture. No refund, no food, no attempt at a solution—just a smug, unapologetic shrug, as if stealing from customers was an acceptable business practice. Had this been a one-off technical glitch, swiftly acknowledged and corrected, I might have been inclined to forgive. But what we e

Lovely atmosphere staff and service. Will revisit if in barry again

Popped down to barry to meet some friends and decided to head to the ship. We were greeted at the bar by louis and took our seats. The menu had a lot of options and it all looked wonderful. I ended up going with the steak sizzler and my friend had the chicken new yorker and it was beautiful. Steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare and the chicken on the new yorker was very juicy. The waitor liv was really kind and was willing to help with any problems i had. If anyone finds their way down to barry, this is a great place to go!!

Excellent from start to finish. Booked a table online and though it appeared quiet we noticed it’s a large pub with lots of tables eating. We saw a small queue at the bar so decided to use the Greene king app. Ordered from our table didn’t have to move!! 😍 drinks arrived within 5 minutes and the food shortly after 😍. Piping hot and cooked to perfection service was attentive and professional. Last time we came was a few years ago and must say what a turnaround night and day compared to our last visit! Can’t wait to come back thank you all

We had a party of 14 with a range of different meals from child’s, to Mac and cheese to steaks, all came together, hot and quickly. We’re all really impressed and not one of us were disappointed with anything we had. Was easy to order and easy to get drinks on the app too

Just moved to Barry from Canton and was missing my old pub. Then found this one...The Ship near the Knapp and ocean 20 mins walk. Food 5 stars for me and same for great service and cozy atmosphere on a Friday at 6pm. And good music. So hurry up and go for a trip on the Ship😇

Good location, nice place, we sit next to the window with a huge and stunning view Highly recommend

Frequent visitor here and never been disappointed with food or drink

Big tour of wales ending in the Gavin of all Stacey’s 👊 LOVELY

The Ship Pub is hands down one of the best family-friendly spots we’ve visited! It’s the perfect place to bring the kids, with a fantastic play park out the back to keep them entertained while we enjoyed some top-notch food. What really made our visit stand out, though, was Micky. From the moment we walked in, she made us feel so welcome, going above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. Her energy, friendliness, and genuine care for making our experience enjoyable were amazing. Micky didn’t miss a beat—whether it was checking in on the kids or making sure we had everything we needed, she absolutely nailed it. And let’s not forget the food—Chef Lee did an incredible job! full of flavor, and beautifully prepared. It’s rare to find a place where both the service and food are this good. We’ll definitely be coming back soon! Thank you to Micky, Chef Lee, and the whole team for such a fantastic experience!

Good fast pub food. Nice friendly staff. Football on most midweek evening and daytime on weekends. Also a great play area for the kids.

Birthday gathering for 7. Table reserved as per booking. Pleasant vibe although was quiet. Food was gr8 with no long waits. Staff were friendly and had loads of energy. Big shout out to Lewis and Mikey ( hope I remembered their names right) Who were engaging and funny. All our party thoroughly enjoyed the time of approx 2 hrs there. Thanks to all the staff who were a credit to the Ship

My Daughters favourite place to go, full of friendly staff, great food, big portions, we both had the mac n cheese.

Decent pub to visit as it was on Gavin and Stacey. Decent food, shame they stopped serving at 19.30 as they had run out of salad. Don’t expect a full pint either, there’s more head than I could ever dream of.

Very friendly, helpful staff. Food good value for money.

On arrival it was freezing. Had to eat out food quickly so it didn't go cold. Food was OK and the staff were friendly.

First time using ship hotel but will now be a frequent customer. Mickey could not have done more for us and Lee cooked us all a delicious meal . Would definitely recommend to anyone. A really enjoyable experience thank you Mickey xx

We got there a little early and beat the rush Lee the chef did a very nice meal for us, Excellent service from Micky, An overall good time was had, Thank you guys.

a great time! food was great staff were nice, facilities were clean and nice atmosphere really good place for a family day out

A lovely evening spent at The Ship today for my granddaughter’s birthday. Mickey was amazing as usual and attended to us with great care, the food was fab, thanks to Simon the Chef. Another great evening with you all. Thank you Ship Barry ❤️

Fantastic food made by chefs Josh/Simon and served wonderfully by Mickey

Went out for a catch up with family and the bar staff was lovly and very helpful can't thank Ashleigh enough very help full thanks Zoe.

Great food. Football was on and great service! Food by Josh and Simon was awesome and fantastic service by Mickey Football viewed by great seats Great variety of food and excellent top quality

Cheap that's probably the best thing to say about this place. The food was ok but we were struggling to figure out why it was empty on a Friday afternoon. Place could do with some TLC

Lovely staff kids meals lovely. Didnt enjoy mine so much chicken was a little dry. Desert was the best

Was served by Micky who was a star and made sure my food came out just as I like it. Especially my Fudge cake. She is very polite and friendly an asset to tge Ship. Our chef was Josh who's food tasted lovely. Would recommend here to anyone

Brilliant pub, good food and great selection of beers on tap. Very friendly staff.

I came here on vacation as it was recommended to me, and it was a wonderful experience! Staff was so lovely, and food was a great hit with the group! There’s something for everyone to enjoy

An all round pleasant experience! Food came out in good time and was delicious, the staff were polite and approachable and the pub was well kept with a nice atmosphere. Will be returning again!

Very good service and great food

Had a lovely family meal here. Food was well cooked and good size portions, staff were super helpful and friendly, facilities were clean and well stocked. Would recommend!

Food was good, but the place feels a little run down

Good experience and good quality of food, especially the meal deal. Friendly team with great service that we enjoyed our lunch time here.

Food was lovely and staff were very friendly

Great experience in the Ship today. Staff are lovely, food was pretty good & reasonably priced.

Went for lunch and noticed it was under new management. The food and service were excellent.

Very lovely experience at this pub, good quality and quantity of food for the price. New managers are very welcoming, had a lovely chat with them upon arrival. Would definitely recommend if you’re in the area and looking for somewhere nice to eat out

Great value. Had Mixit meal just £8.50 Skillet with salmon on a bed of onions and peppers with jacket potato,big salad and barbecue sauce. Delicious. Perfect service.

Came by today with the family for a bite to eat and I have to say both the food and service was excellent, we’re local so we will be returning in the near future.

Good value for food and friendly and helpful staffq

Under new management. Came today for food and a few drinks. The new manager Lee is friendly and can't do enough for you. Food was excellent. 3 cask ales on, first time since 2017. Place is turning around.

Had a lovely meal here this evening with my family while visiting Barry. Was served quickly by lovely staff the food was great value for money really enjoyed it.

Excellent service from the waitress Micky. She's served us on many occasion, she's always polite & helpful. Great good too.

Amazing service ,highly recommended, went in with the my family for drinks after a walk over the island quick service, would definitely be coming back

Just popped in for a quick bite, and the food was nice and hot, served by Micky and Wendy got to mention the chef Charlie as well good teamwork by all. Thank you. I will call again

Cannot fault anything, food, service great and plenty of room to park Will definitely go here again

Quality Service and food, very friendly team members made us feel welcomed. Highly recommended, we'll surely come again.

Came down for some lunch with my partner and the food was lovely and came out quick. So good for the price, my waitress Paige was so friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend

Typical pub grub food, was lovely

Popped in for a quick bite and a drink. Ordered on the app for ease and speed and boy, was it quick in total 30 minutes from start to finish and enough time to do a review better mention the staff Cal my drink & micky served my food and checked back to see if all was OK. Special thanks to the chef Lee hot food served quickly and edable green peas 10/10

bar staff are very friendly, burger was lush, will be bar

Food was amazing, Sam on the bar was very helpful and friendly.

I ordered a burger and it wasn't fully cooked

Good value for money, food was excellent, staff very nice, especially the waitress Micky. The place was very clean and tidy. Will certainly go again.

Lovely family pub, I was served by Paige she is very friendly and welcoming. The food was lovely, great prices. Definitely be back. Thankyou

When we went there was a singer in the adjacent bar he was very good.

Went for sport but only one channel at a time so no multiple games. Staff didn't care so wouldn't recommend for sports.

Had great hot food, worth your money, such a great option for kids especially being so close to the pleasure beach

Just enjoyed a very nice meal here. Everything was hot, tasty and reasonably priced. Will definitely be back.

Went for lunch today. Food was served quickly and piping hot service was fantastic the girls were welcoming and accommodating. Will be returning