The Ship in Rother

Lovely food, great friendly staff,we visited a few times on our holiday to winchelsea beach caravan park, the Sunday roast was the best Sunday roast I've had in a long time, although it was £18 for a roast, it was worth it, we also had scampi another afternoon that was very nice too, it's a shame it isn't open in the evenings. I think it closes at 3 or 4 pm, but definatly worth a visit If your in the area, the coffee is very nice too .

Took my wife and family here for Sunday roast. Read good reviews about this place. However not my experience. When we telephoned to make a booking we asked about the price and was told £18.50 for each person. When we advised that seems expensive we were told '' Well it is a big Roast'' so we booked. When we got our roast we were surprised how small it was. It was 3 slices of meat, 5 very small rock hard potatoes, 1 yorkshire, very small pig in blanket and minute piece of stuffing. Then presented with one medium bowl of steamed vegtables between the four of us. The meat was very fatty and chewy, potatoes rock hard. All in all I would not say it was worth anywhere near the money we were charged for such a roast. Non of us really enjoyed the meal and to be honest I would say it was the smallest and worse roast I have experienced. As you would expect I cannot recommend the Ship. We will not be returning. Very over rated experience.

After reading the reviews, I had high hopes for this restaurant/pub. Whilst the staff are very friendly, and the pub is very clean, the food, however, fell short of expectations , the roast potatoes reminded me of cheap frozen potatoes , They was very tough and dry inside. Also, the stuffing portion was very small and the Yorkshire puddings were the colour of a chocolate muffin and whilst the meat you could eat was very nice both the beef and the lamb seem to have quite a lot of fat on it,Overall not the biggest portions in anything served.

This is a Butchers/deli/Shop/Cafe/Restaurant, an unusual combination. Lovely shop selling lots of foodies local products, on the site of a formal pub. The Restaurant is excellent, with indoor tables and a large landscape garden, we were gobsmacked how lovely it was in the summer. The menu continually changes due to local ingredients, so they use chalk boards, Instead of printed menus.

Good pub lunch favourites with the benefit of very local products from the on-site butchers. Roast is excellent. The farm shop adjacent is available if you want some of the bottled beers etc so accidentally huge selection of drinks if the shop is open.

Found this by accident, and so glad we found it. The staff were great. The food was absolutely delicious, all home made including the Tartare Sauce. Lovely gardens out behind the pub. We will be definitely coming back again. Do yourself a favour when in the Winchelsea/ Rye area, search out this place.

Arrived just before closing on a hot day after a long walk, gasping for a drink. The lovely lady behind the bar provided us not only with a friendly welcome and a takeout tea, but also offered us a glass of iced water and a lift unprompted. What a star! Thank you.

What a wonderful discovery!!! After a brisking walk we decided to visit The Ship, wonderful food great staff so friendly, the garden is quite special, and what more could be better than being so comfortable and relaxing than being inside this glorious establishment, watching the weather outside with great food and the hospitality inside these lovely people offer to make your visit so memorable

Staying with a friend for a few days who recommended the ship so popped along for a late lunch. The rump steak and chips were amazingly, super tasty steak and hand chips were great….dog friendly too…. Thank you.

Absolutely wonderful pub/restaurant. I had the ploughman's which was in all honesty the best I've ever had and my partner had nachos after they were recommended by the lovely waitress ,they also were next level, finished off sharing a treacle tart. We were so impressed we booked for the Sunday lunch. A magical find and it actually made our day.

Exceeded expectations. One of our party had special dietary requirements which were met with no fuss. Tasty, competitively priced food. Fresh, dressed side salads. Home made burgers. Great Sunday roasts.

I was a bit confused by this one when I walked in because the bar area seemed a bit inconsequential to the rest of the indoor space, and it had more of the feeling of a café / restaurant with a butchers shop bolted onto it rather than a pub. So I wasn’t actually surprised to read on Whatpub that it reopened in 2022 after the pandemic as a Café Bar as the décor is certainly fitting with that description. The area in front of the small bar does have a couple of comfortable settees to lounge in but the rest of the space to the left and right of the bar are set to tables for eating and certainly feels more café than pub. The drinks choices are limited and there is a solitary ale hand pump with the ubiquitous Harvey’s Sussex Best. 
We visited here for lunch after walking the nature reserve from Rye Harbour and for that purpose it was a good experience. Wanting to avoid fried food we went for the lamb chops and the butternut squash curry and they were both very good. Unfortunately I couldn’t say the same about the beer and let’s just say I have had better pints of Sussex Best.
We sat inside in the dining section but the Ship Inn does benefit from a fantastic outside landscaped garden at the back. Its hard to describe but it more resembles well planted sand dunes, and you follow a path that winds its way through lush tall planting discovering individual sections with their own tables and chairs basically separated from all the other sections. So, it’s like having your own private garden space to drink and eat in. Dogs are welcome in this section, but they just have to be kept on a lead. That is perfectly sensible because if you let them off and they run off you are never going to find the thing and other diners are not going to appreciate you disturbing their individual space whilst you hunt for your mutt.
This place is obviously set up to service people from the nearby Winchelsea Sands Holiday Park or people who are walking the excellent Rye Harbour nature reserve. If you are looking to eat, then I would recommend this one over the Pub 31 down the road. If you are only after a beer then I would possibly say stick with Pub31, unless you have a fine weather day, when I would think you might like to experience the garden here.

Absolutely divine food, excellent service and I love the decor and beautiful gardens. I Absolutely love this restaurant consistently perfect. Great staff professional and friendly. The butchers of course so famous is amazing with delicatessen serving local cheeses and special tasty treats.

My friend, Aurelia suggested this local restaurant for lunch near her Winchelsea Beach home. A delicious lunch in a garden where the outdoor seating is surrounded by wildflowers and palm and olive trees. The inside decor was very beachy and colorful. We had the fish and chips and shrimp scampi appetizer which was very tasty and fresh. The sliders were perfectly made, cappuccinos piping hot. Service was wonderful. Shout out to Nat. Thank you for a wonderful lunch

Curry and fish and chips. Solid local pub with good beer choices and an excellent kitchen. All local ingredients and farm shop / butcher attached is superb. They will heat a pie for you if you buy from the shop. The modern interior is bright and the gardens are really nice - back off the road and lots of tables. Good people, great food and a brilliant shop.

We come here often as regular visitors to Winchelsea beach. The staff are always so lovely and food always superb. Such great quality meat and big portions too! Our kids love it here also, both inside and the lovely garden outside. Highly recommend.

After a few drinks in their beautiful garden we looked around the farm shop, we bought some steak from the butchers which I can tell you was amazing, we cooked it up with some scallops I bought down the road and had a very satisfying dinner that night, staff friendly.

will never go again, food terrible. 2 of us ended up with bad stomachs. could be such a great place if properly run and some love put in to what they do. I only give it one star because I can't give no stars and having complained they couldn't be bothered to get back to me! says it all!

We visited here for Sunday lunch. The food was delicious - amazingly hot and fresh. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Winchelsea. Staff were really friendly too.

One of the best roasts we have had out, lamb and all the trimmings fantastic and amazing value for money. Staff very friendly and chilled. Thank you

This was our first visit to this fabulous place We all had Sunday roast 2 had lamb 1 had beef couldn’t fault it.The portions were great . We sat in the garden area which was breath taking . Then we ate inside , The service was first class . we had millionaires shortbread for desert .We highly recommend this amazing place ,we will definitely be back , Thank you so much for such a great meal and service .

We found the Ship just around the corner from the cottage, when we were staying. The breakfast was delicious, with the ingredients being supplied by Jamie's Butchers which has a shop attached to the ship. If you are staying in the area, it's a must. We ended up going everyday for a good start to the day, staff are friendly and if you are stuck to where to visit they can suggest places. Folkstone wasn't a place we thought to visit but glad they suggested it. The restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch, last orders I think is 3.00pm. Its not open in the evening, unfortunately. The shop has all sorts of goodies, wine, sprits, pies, sausage rolls and of course a high quality butcher.

Steak day! Getting a steak in a restaurant which has Jamie Wickens’ butchery under the same roof is a no-brainer. This was £10 per head for steak and chips with a sauce and excellent value. Generous steak and a pile of chips. Sides (spicy coleslaw and scampi!) were positively cheap. The venue is bright and breezy with a good wine list. Check out the wine in the deli too.

The Ship did not have any rooms available but we were able to have dinner there. The menu was varied and the food was hot and tasty.

Really lovely atmosphere, especially on a hot day with the water features it feels very peaceful. Fish and chips was absolutely delicious

We chose this venue as it’s close to mum’s house. We arranged the wake for family and asked for a buffet with tea and coffee. The room was clean, bright and airy. Staff were friendly and polite. Although only a buffet , everything was surprisingly homemade, fresh and delicious. Excellent experience and highly recommended.

I booked a table 4 weeks in advance for our Wedding Anniversary when we arrived there was a very large wedding party filling the bar very noisy We were shown to our table after waiting a while and was told they had run out of...

Great place for a relaxed meal and drink. Service was not that fast but the food was excellent. Great on a sunny summer day. The bonus is the shop attached, great for all those little treats.

Fab food. Lovely service. Would recommend and use again! Would love to come back in the summer and go in the garden as looks amazing!!

Excellent New Years evening here, great food, music, atmosphere & very welcoming. So worth a try for New Year everyone. Come on down!

Booked a table for late Sunday lunch with family to include children. On ordering, a few of the dishes were not available, including bread! Our main disappointment was that it took well over an hour for us to receive our meals which is really not...

Love this eaterie. The staff and service are good. Food is lovely and the specials board is good. I had a pigeon starter which was lovely. We also visit the delicatessen. Never disappointed. The fillet steak 🥩 is tasty as are the lamb chops/cutlets. This...

Arrived at 2 when kitchen closing but they kindly stayed open for us. Indoors has amazing decor but dogs not allowed, which meant we had the good fortune to sit in the spectacular garden instead. It is unlike any other pub/restaurant garden. I can't do...

Excellent scallops and very good steak in a lovely environment. The owners have taken a tired old pub and turned it into a combination of restaurant, cafe and delicatessen. This model should be adopted elsewhere, modern and traditional. The generous garden landscaping is a great...

Came here on the last day of our hols and wish we had visited it sooner (though our waistlines may have disagreed). Lovely food very well presented. Chicken and leek pie scrumptious and fish and chips flavoursome and crispy. Best meal we have had down...

We went for lunch here today and the food was brilliant. We sat outside in the garden which was really relaxing, the garden is really unique. A lovely place to visit.

Came here with friends last night, second time of visiting. Gorgeous food, good value for money and very accommodating waiting staff 😊 we will definitely be back. Thank you ⛵🛳 💙

Überschaubare Karte, nette Bedienung und ein ruhig gelegener schöner Garten. Für eine längere Pause nach einem ausgedehnten Spaziergang bei gutem...

Just finished a lovely lunch at the ship. The decor is fun. We ordered burgers and the fish and chips which were yummy! Service was friendly and quick. Will return to experience the quirky garden in the summer.

We visited here in April as a group of 3 families. Had a couple of drinks first evening - friendly welcome, and nice bar/pub albeit an eclectic mix of stuff in there. Had dinner on Friday evening. Food was ok, not great but not dreadful...

Lovely and local to where we were staying. The food was beautiful here. All home cooked. Nicely presented and extremely tasty. Very comfortable little pub

Wonderful time had by all , very welcoming, pub staff so friendly, perfect venue for a wedding reception.The food is truly outstanding prepared and cooked to perfection , very tasty and plentiful. Well Done to the chef and all the staff at the Ship , and the decor is lovely all in all 1st Class .

We had our wedding reception here for 33 people. Sally and her staff were just amazing. The food was fantastic (we were all so full up) decor is ‘beachy’ and suits the pub so well. Every single person at our wedding loved the day and food. Thank you Sally so much. We had a great day. Michelle and Martin xxxx

We attended the wedding reception of some very special friends at this venue, the staff were all very friendly and nothing was too much trouble !! The location was lovely ‘beachy’ themed decor and lovely gardens at the back. As for the food...well I have a very good appetite and I could not eat it all, all 3 courses we had were lovely. Would definitely go back for a meal if was in the area again

What a find! Drove past this a few months ago and knew we wanted to try it. Loved the food and really nice portion sizes and quality ingredients. Decor is lovely as well with a very unexpected large pub garden. Staff very friendly and attentive. Also thought the shop inside was a lovely addition. We will be back and will happily drive from Folkestone again just to come here.

Had evening meal for 10; 3 adults and 7 kids. The food was very good and I really enjoyed the burger. Decently priced food and drinks. Would definitely return if in Winchelsea again.

We were looking for somewhere for a cup of tea, prior to arriving at our B & B, we stopped at a cafe to be found they were closed, so saw The Ship, we were welcomed and actually had wine instead. Obviously got a good business as all tables were reserved for dinner.

Visited yesterday with my husband, son and dog. Beautiful gardens to explore with a little one. Food was fab and fast. I had the lamb chop with garlic sauce and it was so lovely and cooked perfectly. My fussy son even loved his food too. Great place and reasonably priced too.

Visited today with friends & we really enjoyed the food, ambiance & a very friendly welcome. Will return another day for sure. Thank you.

Have been trying to arrange my wedding here for months now. It takes ages to recieve emails. When asked what food they could provide there are no sample menus, and they seemed unable to give us any idea of what they could offer or any prices.

The beer garden in this pub/restaurant was amazing. Very unusual and full of beautiful plants. The food was good too - fish and chips were great.

A lovely place to eat drink and while away a sunny afternoon.The food is great and good value.The garden is great for kids to explore.

What an unusual place, decor feels like you are sailing on a boat. Food was lovely we had lamb chump chop and Cajun chicken burger. Staff very friendly, Cooked beautifully, will be visiting again for steak next time, lovely shop within the pub selling local produce.

My husband and I love the Ship at Winchelsea Beach. Hadn’t been for 5 months so had to get our fix of lovely freshly cooked food ! We were not disappointed! Husband had the beef stew and dumplings from the specials board. I had lamb burger. My other half couldn’t stop saying what a fab meal he had. My burger with Gouda etc was tasty too!

Went here on Thursday 29th march very welcoming,we had the starter of homemade pork chiplatas sausages and they were the best l had tasted for a long time,and l brought some to take home,and there is a deli shop there as well

Visited several times always a warm welcome. Nothing is too much trouble the staff are wonderful. Food delicious. And the on site ship is too die for . Well worth the trip

A very comfortable place for excellent coffee, very warm and welcoming with unusual nautical decor and excellent toilets!

Staff very easy going and we sat out back for our meal and it was very comfortable Had a wide range of choice for food and drink

Have just come back from our Art Group's end-of-term/Xmas lunch at The Ship. Nothing was too much trouble: special requests catered for, attentive service, great food, the tables laid out for 15 of us, complete with Christmas crackers and other decorations to make this festive lunch a great experience for us. Sally is a star, and so are Nathan & Jo who looked after us today.

This is the second year I will use Jamie for my Christmas meat order as the quality is superb.

Came here for lunch. Was offered a choice of a full meal or warm ciabatta. We had the sausage ciabatta. I can not fault the taste, presentation and the service of the staff.

We were staying just down the road on a family holiday. Managed to ring and book a table for 9...

We dropped in for lunch mid way through a 6 mile walk. We had pre-booked, but there was plenty of...

Service and food perfect very clean small menu but food as delicious catered for families will definitely be visiting again

A group visit was treated professionally with good service ,humour and bon hommie. Prices were very affordable for a tourist...

We arrived at The Ship about 15 minutes before they were going to stop serving food but they welcomed us in and didn't rush us at all. The food was delicious...my husband had a lamb shank and I had a venison and Stilton burger. The staff were very efficient but also very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Sadly not sure when we will be back in this area but would 100% recommend it and hope we can go again.It is also very god value for the quality of the food.

Nice place to have a drink during the day - sit in their nautical themed garden. If you go at night check their opening times as they have external catering and the pub closes. Nice butchers and deli on site

Strange mix of 50's diner,butchers shop and flashy restaurant.

When arrived we looked around and found the restaurant empty, no one around to show us to our table that had be reserved. Although some staff saw us, they just looked the other way and got on with their business. Eventually queued up at bar to be seen, then was ushered to our table. Waitress friendly and polite. Menu was different to what is on the website, thats what prompted us to go. Sadly no lamb, which is surprising as they have great reviews about it. The starter was fine, but I had ordered king prawns, when they arrived they looked to be tinned shrimps, tiny little things. Most definitely not king prawns and definitely not fresh. The steak was ok. Not the best but it was fine tender and tasty. The wine was excellent very good and well priced too. Dessert was fine nothing special.

food, drinks, staff are all great. really make you welcome. been coming here since it opened and long make it reign.

We stopped here for lunch after a morning at the beach on walking in we were greeted with a very warm welcome the place is spotless and decor lovely. Food is superb I had chocolate brownie for dessert and as a chocoholic I can honestly say it is the best I have ever tasted . Service is excellent we had to wait a while but everything is freshly cooked well worth a visit ww will definitely be going back

The mussels were delicious. Light touch service in a delightful garden on a summer's day. Mmm. There's also an excellent butcher's (which supplies the pub), and a well stocked deli.

We stayed just along the road from the ship so visited several times during the week. The ship has a beautiful garden to sit in. We popped in several times for a drink, had lunch and on our last night had an evening meal. The food was lovely. The deli shop was great to buy food and meat for our BBQ. Our friends popped down for the weekend and they loved it to. Only disappointment was that it wasnt open later on weekdays.

Ein ungewöhnlicher, aber sehr empfehlenswerter Pub in Winchelsea Beach. Exzellente Qualität der Steaks, dry aged Beef vom Feinsten, auf den Punkt gegrillt mit leichter Rauchnote - lecker! Auch das Hühnern wunderbar. Dazu noch ein netter Service und ein gutes local Bitter rundum ein schöner Abend im The Ship.

We were lucky to visit Winchelsea on a very hot day and were thrilled to find this little treasure for lunch. Our ciabattas were delicious and the garden really lovely all laid out on a seaside theme with plenty of space to sit and relax GREAT

Really enjoyed our most recent visit & great food.Everything you need all under one roof, great establishment.We shall call again & indulge once more for sure.

I came here quite a few times after it had been refurbished and couldn't believe how nice it was. A fantastic seashore themed garden and great food to savour. I came here today with my wife and two friends. I wish I hadn't. So disappointed! There wasn't ANY food available, even bar snacks, as we hadn't booked in advance. It didn't look full, I think they were simply struggling to cope with the few customers they had. Undeterred I tried to book or order for a later time slot only to be told they would be closing at 5pm and wouldn't reopen until the next day!! This is a bank holiday weekend. Quite unbelievable. The garden is now looking faded and neglected. In need of some real investment and care before things get to a point of no return. A little like their customer service. Such a shame. Won't be coming back.

Went there for Sunday dinner, very bizarre décor, mixture of nautical with some wonderful pictures of the local beaches. Service was attentive good and swift, we arrived before the rush however when other people arrived they were spread out throughout the restaurant (other establishment need to take note). The starters were wonderful well cooked and beautifully presented being fresh and very tasty. The main course of roast beef with vegetables etc. was cooked just as I like it. My wife had a desert which she said was 'yummy'. coupled with a good pint of Harvey's and a beautiful Chilean Merlot an excellent meal. We shall return.

Fab grilled steak lovely smokey flavour cooked just as asked in this quirky little local restaurant. Good selection of beers on tap including a guest Belgian beer. 9 oz minced steak burger (and it was good steak!) with fab bacon and cheddar. Heritage tomatoes grilled to perfection accompanying the rib eye. A brownie to die for for desert. As it is quiet season and a weekday we had a choice of seats indoors in the driftwood and beach themed dining room or outside on the sunny 'deck' patio. The restaurant is clean and tidy throughout. I imagine it must be heaving in the summer- came recommended. Glad we did. Thoughtful, efficient service. And just the best food☺️

Looking for a place for lunch during our walk from Rye Harbour and back. Found on Tripadvisor. Although it was a bit of diversion away from the beach, was worth the extra distance.We sat in the quirky sea inspired garden, sheltered and sunny, very pleasant.Good quality fish and chips, hot dog, side salad, small wine and pint of beer came to £25.30 which is reasonable for the size and quality. Proper bottles of mayonnaise and ketchup rather than silly sachets was a bonus.Service was friendly and efficient

I didn't have any food but what a nice place to find, the garden was amazing in the sunshine, friendly staff, only downside was that it shut at 5pm on the Sunday!

Saturday evening, kids had just been to beach and still excited in holiday mood. Six of us all ate different things from menu. Inpatient children went into the garden and played exploring little collections of different collections of boating bits and bobs. Food came and everything was above expectation with their slight twists on menu items. A great meal, friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. :)

Interesting 'different' place to eat. Not a 'local village pub' and not a beefeater type. Sort of nautical themed, lovely gardens in the sunshine and food was good.delicatessen inside with some interesting and very tasty bits. Staying in a caravan down the road (walking distance) We had the bonus of being able to buy some meats and cheeses while we were on our holiday and take it back and eat it!

I live locally and do frequent The Ship fairly regularly, enjoying dinner here on a Friday or Saturday night, as well as drinks in the summer in their gorgeous (and very large) beer garden.On this occasion we decided to hire the whole venue for a birthday party, we invited about 60 friends and Sally, the proprietor and her team, catered for us with pulled pork and a thai curry. We had a wonderful evening, everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and raved about the food - and the service was excellent as always. I can also recommend a visit to the Ship's store - a fab butchers and delicatessen.

Looked for somewhere to meet friends and the Ship was our choice. Quirky decor but it worked perfectly. Staff were friendly and helpful. Choice of meals was not massive but enough for most and we usually find that for smaller places a smaller menu is better and this definitely the case here - food was excellent, hot and tasty. Four of us - two fish and chips, one lamb and one chicken - all great. We arrived at 12oclock and ldft at 4pm and were never made to feel we were under pressure to leave.

Hubbie and I have visited the Ship last year and again last week. He had steak and I had the lamb - although we tasted each others! We shared the baked cheesecake for dessert (no room for 2 puds as dinners substantial!) and again - all beautifully cooked and presented - gorgeous! Staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. We will definitely be regular visitors!

Great Fish n chips and lovely Crumble & Custard dessert, nice Pinot Grigio wine. Good friendly service, lovely decor had place to ourselves relaxed,

Relaxed and comfortable, excellent menu, seriously good food , fun decor , excellent deli - only 'found' this one in early January and already been back twice - love it

Saw this place whilst out for a drive with my hubby and mother in law so decided to pop in for a cuppa. The decor is fab and the whole place is spotlessly clean. We had a lovely spot right next to the fire where we were able to take our time and enjoy our drinks. Prices very reasonable and love the deli shop attached to it. Will be back one evening to try out the menu which looked lovely.

The Ship is perhaps not what you’d expect of an “Inn” being instead a well-stocked delicatessen, quality butcher, warm informal café – and excellent restaurant. We visited just after Christmas so the festive menu was still available. The wild pigeon breast starter was perfectly cooked slightly pink and came with a smooth, dense port sauce. The terrine clearly benefited from the presence of the butcher in the adjoining deli because it contained good chunks of the venison and chicken liver. One of us then had the seabream which was simply but well cooked with a plentiful crayfish sauce. The other main course was two cuts of wild duck: the leg had been slow cooked with the skin nicely crisp while the duck breast was left pink and succulent. Both mains were accompanied with suitable and well cooked vegetables: the fish with crushed potatoes and the duck with shallots and seasonal veg. We’d eaten well and enjoyed a large glass of wine each so should not perhaps have been tempted by the dessert list – because the “Christmas Pudding Crème Brûlée” was in any case rather substantial. The menu at the Ship is fairly short and creative but the most outstanding feature is the “value for money” because it’s possible to spend more and not enjoy such good cooking in the area.

Good little pub with an element of quirkiness.Thought staff were friendly and setting nice. The boutique style shop within the pub confounds is a clever addition.Food looked decent but didn't eat on this occasion.

outstanding meal, steak was very tender & tasty.My wife loved the liver & bacon over mash.Will definitely be going back.

We were treated by our friends to dinner at the Ship. We have eaten the before and it was very good. The staff are still very good however the Sunday roast was abysmal. The beef was chewy and one meal had to go back as too rare. The roast spuds were square grey tasteless lumps.The other veg was cold and tasteless. I must say that the carrots were ok.The crumble was ok but this is easy and the mainstay if school cookery classes.We didn't complain as we were guests and our hosts didn't want to make a fuss. They agreed with our assessment. Maybe a stand in chef. But the once buzzy restaurant was virtually empty.

Thanks for giving me stomach ache - burger tasted of raw fox, I sincerely hope it goes out of business and someone ethical takes over

Found this lovely place whilst on a circular walk from Rye. Lovely tea & cake helped us to finish our walk. Great, friendly service too!

A beautiful garden. Terrible food lamb shank was disgusting. Soup ok but stale bread. Smoked fish rather awful. How can they get it so wrong when next to the best butcher and grocer Jamie's. If they got a decent chef this place with its beautiful outdoor garden would be very special.At the moment it's very disappointing unless you are looking for a bog standard pub lunch.

Visited here as a large group of friends and family. We all really enjoyed our lunch. Freshly prepared and tasty. Well priced.The garden is made up of lots of little paths and seating areas. Lots of wildlife and very peaceful. We sat outside as the weather was lush, however the restaurant inside did look really cool, modern and newly refurbished. I would recommend to others to try, especially if you are staying in a caravan over the road as you can walk here.

Had a fabulous day at the ship. All the tables looked fab and the hog roast was to die for. Can totally recommend the ship as an eatery and for a function. The staff were so efficient and they made it stress free.

This used to be a great pub/restaurant (we've used it for years) but the menu keeps shrinking and the prices rising :-( our last visit was very disappointing again - apart from three 'specials' the choices were various steaks or burgers and that was it :-( also expensive - maybe that's why it was only a third full on a Friday night :-( hope it picks up soon - it used to have a great varied traditional pub menu. Also some of our party weren't convinced that pink burgers were safe to eat...

What a great find, although when we first drove past it we didn't realise how big this establishment was. Looks are deceiving, but when we got inside we found a comfortable bar with a deli bar joined. We ordered drinks by the very polite bar person and then we headed through the very plush but small inside restaurant to an oasis of a garden. The garden has a beach theme running throughout, but each table is secluded from the others, with plants and such. The garden has been very well thought out and well executed, an absolute joy to sit in such tranquil settings. We returned the next evening to try the food and it was LOVELY and fresh! and reasonable priced. An absolutely beautiful place, a truly hidden gem in Winchelsea. The owner and bar staff were polite and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you for taking care of my family and I. Definitely recommend.......