The Ship and Shovel in Fareham

I went here for Sunday roast and was left a little disappointed. The staff were excellent throughout. The roast beef was good, I had the trio roast which was with beef, pork and chicken (the chicken and pork were over done), and considering you pay more for this, I expected a larger amount of meat, instead it was a normal amount of meat but divided up into three different types of meat. Then the veg arrived and we were given the same portion as they gave to single and couple customers (I know this because I was looking around at other tables) were given but we were sharing between 4 people! Sharing a veg portion for one person between 4 meant we didn’t get much each. This I found very disappointing.

Ordered a Vegan Burger, just to make sure I asked if all the ingredients are Vegan as they should be. Server advised run out of Vegan Buns ( another server told us they have never had them ) and the Coleslaw was not Vegan either. So we were served a small flat Vegan Burger with a slice of Tomato some Lettuce and a small portion of Chips for £13 !!!!!!. Luckily Vegan food is our choice but if someone with a Milk / Egg allergy would have had a Brioche Bun and not checked they would be in real trouble.

Tried this place 3 times now. 1st excellent food and guest ale choices superb. The next two times food not great and guest beer on each occasion the selection were poor. So on a count of 3 I'll give it miss rather than shelling out in the hope it will be rewarding.

Lived in Warsash for 25 yrs. Seen this pub go through various owners and names and eventually as The Hook thought we would give the restaurant a go for Sunday lunch. In a word "Disappointed" wish we hadn't bothered, the Sunday roast was over priced and sparse. Service mediocre at best. Probably wait another 25 yrs before we go again. Such a shame, would have been so easy to get this right. Oh well....

Having heard good things about the place I was keen to try it out as we were going to the area. Well it has been done up well and is a very pleasant place to sit both inside and out , but if I am going to a pub I like to drink a pint of beer/ale. Sunday afternoon when we went it looked everybody was drinking lager or wine , and after having a sip of the beer i had ordered I knew why. It was awful , any publican serving beer that tastes like that obviously has no idea how to look after ale. Oh and as I am complaining lets mention the cost , 1 pint of ale , a diet coke and a packet of crisps £9.10. I hope they have a good local trade as I wont be recommending it to anybody.

Our second visit. Four of us had Sunday lunch here. Good service, friendly and well organised. Very good food, lots of choice for those we did not want a roast. We had the beef and ale pie, a pizza and Mac and cheese. I had the roast beef, it was great to have the choice of the smaller portion which left room for dessert. We had the brownie and chocolate torte, both very good. Prices very reasonable too.

Being local to us we popped in just for a drink recently and this review is based solely on that. The pub has new owners, they also own the Horse and Jockey on the Botley Rd and they’ve put some money in the place . Being an ale drinker I was disappointed to see the tasteless Doom Bar on offer but pleased to see a good ale from the Cheriton brewery on tap. I had a pint of this and the wife a half shandy. When I was informed of the price I was taken aback. So much so I asked the barman how much an actual pint was . £4-90 was his reply. Outrageous. A similar pint from the same brewery was had a week previously, locally, at under £4! While I’m keen to support local pubs in these times I won’t be going back to the Ship and Shovel again.

Popped in after a dog walk on Saturday afternoon, just after a quick drink. Plenty of room for 2 of us and our 3 dogs on the outside decking, despite it being a warm day and already being quite busy. A lady promptly welcomed us and said we could sit in the shaded area and would be offered table service shortly. Brilliant! No apps or trotting through to the bar here! We were promptly asked for our order which soon arrived and we paid there and then via contact less. Excellent! Why can't everywhere be this welcoming, attentive and efficient??? The locals were just as friendly as the staff, happily chatting to us and our dogs and making us feel comfortable and welcome. We had just left another pub nearby owing to their non existent customer service, so this place was a real reminder of how it should be done. I will definitely go back, it was a really nice experience and a lesson to others on how it should be done. Treat your customers like this and they WILL come back. I'm already looking forward to it. Thank you!

Friendly staff greeted us as we sat in the garden, took our order and brought it out to us, saving us a trip to the bar. The garden was spacious with beautiful hanging baskets, and lots of tables. We didn’t eat on this occasion, but they are going to have an Italian restaurant in the pub, as well as normal pub grub, so will be visiting again.

Visited for lunch with my wife and in-laws on my birthday. All of our meals were very good, in fact my steak 'knocked spots' off the one I had at 'Harpers' the previous week (and very much more reasonably priced). Staff overheard that it was my birthday, hence my dessert was delivered with a candle and chorus of happy birthday.... nice touch! Will definitely visit again... overall very good.

Good food, everyone enjoyed their selection. Staff were friendly and welcoming . Very clean with good COVID controls in place.

I haven’t been to The Ship and Shovel since its name was changed from the Ferryman. It is now however under new management with Ryan and Lauren as managers who I know from their Strawberry Field Tavern days. And so I went with an old friend to wish them well, sample the beers and have some lunch. We were greeted by Ryan who was his usual cheerful and attentive self throughout. The inside of the pub is attractive and spacious, with plenty of distance between tables; indeed all coronavirus precautions were well maintained. There is a wide range of beers and the menu had a good range of choices, including a number of pub classics, burgers and sandwiches. I had a sausage and onion chutney sandwich and my friend had a sausage and brie panini, both of which were accompanied by a portion of chips and a small salad dressing and both were well presented and very good quality. The service throughout was prompt and friendly and we were more than happy to linger after lunch in the relaxing ambience over a few more beers.

Fantastic experience. Amazing food the Caesar salad was wonderful! Very good service and lovely thought staff. They have excellent social distancing and plenty of hand sanitizer. Would highly recommend, definitely the best place to eat in Warsash

We booked an outside table. The friendly staff made us feel very welcome. Had a lovely pint of Gooduns Gold from the Flower Pot brewery, my wife had a glass of wine accompanied by a glass full of ice to keep it cool in the sun. Not even had this a in 5* Hotel,- lovely touch. Manager Kim let us eat take away fish and chips at our table as the pub kitchen was closed due to lockdown. Very enjoyable evening, thank you Kim and your excellent team!

Very helpful staff Limited availability on menu , but maybe due to Covid. Quite expensive compared to other eating places

We had a table of 6 including a 3 year old and mg 92 year old grandfather for a reunion after 8 months apart. When we booked I was asked if a table in the function room would be OK but not knowing the pub,...

The pub is extremely well run Shaun and Kim are great as are all the bar staff. Service is great and food amazing would recommend. Also with the current situation its the best and safest place I have frequented

food looks good but we havent eaten yet we just cant stop thinking of this pub as the ferryman were the food was poor, we often drink here and the service is good and the food looks great.........maybe we will eat next time.

Visited with my daughter and elderly mother. Pulled up into the carpark at 11.50, knowing we were a bit early for our booking at 12, when the landlord stormed over to the car shouting ‘you do know we don’t open until 12 don’t you?’... I...

Amazingly clean & brilliantly upbeat staff! After the whole covid situation i have been worried about visiting pubs again, however i went in here as i heard from a few people they are one of the good pubs helping to protect us by sticking to...

Just witnessed disgraceful outburst from the land lord of this establishment. A table of 5 or 6 gentlemen turned up on the table near us. Heard one of the table prompt a waitress as he had been waiting an hour for his drink. The owner...

Having already been impressed by the quality of their 'take-aways' we called in un-booked on a busy Friday lunchtime for a meal. We received a friendly greeting and were offered a choice of table inside or outside. Having complied with Covid 19 requirements we quickly...

Visited tonight as part of the governments dine out scheme and we are glad we booked well in advance!! Covid-secure guidelines in place perfectly so we felt at was from the first moment we entered. Table service from friendly staff and timely delivery of our...

Takeaway roast what’s not to like? During lockdown sometimes you just want a roast they you don’t have to cook! Order on the phone arrange collection time pay contactless and take you food home! Just a gorgeous as it was when the pub was open!...

Absolutely love this pub. Friendly staff, great service, clear signage for the measures in place. Feel 100% confident visiting here in the current climate. Fabulous selection of drinks and really delicious home cooked food. Can't recommend enough. The best pub around.

We had a takeaway dinner from the Ship and Shovel last weekend. The food was ready on time and still piping hot by the time we were eating. This place is great quality and the team are working so hard during these testing times. Thank...

We had booked (4persons) for 1pm. Greeted with a smile and things just got better. Place was clean. Food was served promptly. ‘Mine host’ was attentive. Lovely food. All in all a very pleasant experience-we will be In again.

Great bar, fabulous atmosphere, first class food and really friendly staff. Highly recommended!!!!!’

17 of our Ladies group visited for the S&S 2 course value Lunch. We pre ordered and the food was brought out fast and hot. The service was very friendly and accommodating.

I have previously gone to the ship and shovel and thought the food was good and the atmosphere very nice. I booked for my husbands 50th birthday party to be there. I recently had a falling out with one of their staff members as she...

Roast dinner for two at one of our locals, although we often pop in for a drink this is the first time that we have eaten there and it wasn’t a disappointment. I had the beef and Andy had the trio roast. The food was...

The best Sunday lunch I've eaten in a pub for a long time . Fabulous beef and an amazing array of vegetables etc . We will be back

Went here on a Sunday afternoon to try the food, first time since it's reopening with new owners. Family and I all had the roast (2x turkey, 1xbeef if anyone cares) and it was great! It came about 4 minutes after ordering which was rapid...

Lunch on a Saturday. Dropped in as we had seen it had new management. Staff very friendly and pub very clean. Food portions a great size, burgers are massive. Also not stingy on chips like some places are. Very accommodating with us having a baby...

So lovely to have a friendly and welcoming public house that allows dogs and serves very good food locally.

First visit to The Ship And Shovel for Sunday lunch and it’s a lovely place for a relaxing lunch with my family. Lovely menu, everything from Sunday Roast to steak to the Beast Burger which was absolutely stunning! Lovely staff and a very relaxing experience...

Polite and helpful and our dogs were welcome. Food was better than expected and not badly priced, perfect for a lunch out after a walk with the dogs, will return

We had eaten here before a few months ago & had a very nice Sunday lunch. We had family visiting so decided to go again. Six had Roast Dinners & one had a beast burger. The roast was as close to a home cooked meal...

Arrived at 3 and were happy to see that all 3 choices for the roasts were still available. Service was very swift, the meal was piping hot and delicious. (Nice touch to be asked whether we wanted the beef pink or well done) Portions are...

Went here 8th Oct - what a great night - excellent staff and very atmosphere - will be going back next month too - they have really got this pub shipshape! Full speed ahead.

Visited this pub to see the refurbishment and it was nice and a warm welcome from the staff. There was a decent choice of dishes on offer, nicely presented and tasty. We have seen the Sunday lunches being served, and they looked nice, and diners...

Still in the early days of new management but the ambience, beer choices and menu are all a great improvement. There is an obvious personal touch visible to this revamped restaurant and first impressions are good

The food is very good even though it is higher than your average pub meal price, had to wait an hour for our food even though we booked a table and said we'd be eating. The drinks are also steep but as to be expected...

Had a lovely evening here for a family birthday party. Great staff, very friendly, would recommend highly

This pub was recommended by my mother in law so my friend and I popped in for lunch. We had a lovely lunch and the staff were extremely helpful welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. I highly recommend a visit.

Been for lunch on a couple occasions since the pub reopened and had a very enjoyable meal on both. We will be back again in the near future for more of the same and maybe will getto have a pudding if not to full from...

Went with a group of 8 ladies. Food ok but no better than that. Service ok. Very greasey main dishes. Wrong dessert orders given. No apologises. No atmosphere. Boring. Lot better pubs locally

Tried the macaroni cheese as one of four main courses, expecting a lot more for an expensive basic pasta dish-- no bubbling cheese topping, very average. One dessert was inedible, very sharp and totally stodgy. Lady filming the musicians very rude too. Decor disappointing too....

Very friendly pub, nice food.lovely staff.we had a delicious, light lunch. Much recommended. We shall return next week.

We have visited our newly re-opened 'local' twice this week for food and drinks. We were welcomed by friendly staff and the food was very good, so much so that the pie of the week was sold out on Thursday evening so we'll have to...

Went to the Ship + Shovel for the first time since the new owners took over. Very impressed with the decor+ interior. Friendly bar and serving staff. We ordered the fishcakes + chips, and the curry + rice. Efficient service, piping hot food, good portion...

Very friendly staff, lovely airy feel to the place. Had 2 burgers.. One of which was "The Beast" That is a huge burger.

We went to the ship and shovel to the mowtown night sat and for a roast dinner sun what a lovely evening with lovely friendly owners and staff.and roast dinner was one of the best we have had for along time were be back again...

Fab Sunday roast very good portions 1st time there since refurb but def worth another visit went for a dessert also good old fashioned rhubarb crumble ...plenty of space inside although the car park was full will go again to try something else on the...

This was my first visit since the pub has had a refurb, must admit I was expecting big things following a lot of hype locally. Unfortunately I was disappointed, decor is still a bit dated, however, I understand a lot of investment has been made...

Decorated nicely, bar staff really friendly. Had nachos to share which were really good and cheese jacket potato. Potato was lovely, not reheated as they often are, salad with it was really fresh not limp and lifeless. Prices good, loos clean. It was excellent pub...

Visited here on Sunday for a late lunch. The pub was quite busy with lots of people outside. We were served quickly at the bar. We didn't have to wait long for our food to come out. The burger was delicious, coleslaw and salad was...

Just reopened and doing a fantastic job. Eaten here 3 times now and the food is great. Value for money and well worth a visit

Along with other reviews I was hoping for something different but it’s the same old pub menu, we waited nearly an hour for our meal but they were busy & staff obviously new, meal was ok, what I did object to was sitting beside a...

Very disappointing for a newly opened pub the menu was boring and mediocre quality Service was very slow and the wait for our main course was unacceptable Our starter of whitebait was a very small portion nothing special I chose the liver and bacon and...

We have now been here a few times and it’s great to have the pub back open again , much cleaner and more inviting than the previous one! Toilets are much improved , which is great. Unfortunately the two times we’ve eaten here we’ve not...

Have heard mixed reviews on this place So we decided to give it a try It’s been done up very nicely Staff are very friendly Service was a little slow ,was nice evening so didn’t mind to much One thing that strikes me are the...

As a local I've been awaiting the reopening of this pub with anticipation, hoping that it was going to bring something different to the village in contrast to the other 3 pubs in the immediate area which are all very similar. Sadly it was not...

Just dropped in to see what the new owners had done to the pub, although internally it is very much the same what strikes you is the how clean it now is, with a change around of tables and new sofas - and refurbished toilets...

Newly reopened pub in the village, had to give it a try. Still early days and finding their feet, which is understandable. Young staff trying hard to get it right, well done. Food - both had burgers - mid priced I.e. twice the price of...

The second time that we've visited The Ship and Shovel for an evening meal, to find that there wasn't any indoor seating that wasn't reserved 1 hour and 15 minutes before the kitchen is due to closed for the evening. The Were a lack of...

First visit to this newly opened hostalry. Pleasently modified and with delightful staff. A decent menus awaits, choices of Roasts this particular day bring Sunday, but various Burger's chilli's etc something for everyone to enjoy. A number of tables inside and out in the front...