The Ship at Morwellham Quay in West Devon

A hidden gem of a pub which deserves way more trade than it gets. Food is always top notch, prices are good and the service is always great. You definitely need to market yourself more online as you will get more trade

Had this pub recommended for a Sunday roast. Made an online reservation pointing out that we’d like to book for a Sunday roast. Arrived there around 1pm, just to be told that roasts are only offered during the winter. We decided to switch plans and go for cream teas. Unfortunately the scones had to be brought in first (which would have been fine on its own), but when they arrived, the clotted cream was “still too hard to be served”. Staff apologised for both, but of course that doesn’t change much. So we left without getting any food and had our roast at a pub in Tavi. Luckily the quay and the way to drive there are lovely enough not to feel like this was a complete waste of time.

Really enjoyed our ploughman's lunch and locally brewed golden ale.

What a great place to stumble upon!

Cancelled on me with a party of 10 booked, not sure where to go now and only a couple days to find somewhere… thanks 👎

Absolutely stunning. Really was amazing and the staff very pleasant, polite and helpful. Food was incredible and freshly cooked. An absolute gem that you shouldn’t miss

We enjoyed an amazing Sunday lunch. The staff were so welcoming and happy!! The atmosphere was superb. The flavours were incredible and certainly a good size portion. The fabulous chef even gave our dog some steak !!. Thank you so much to you all for a great experience and we will visit you again when we are down next year.

I WOULD CERTAINLY RECOMEND THE PLOUGH MANS LUNCH, NOT CHEAP,BUT EXCELLENT QUALITY.

Brilliant place to grab some lunch or dinner. Friendly staff and tasty food.

Amazing pub and even more amazing food. Went for our first anniversary lunch we were overwhelmed by the food. Loved the open fire cooking watching our main meat being cooked.

Taking a roast to another level, Chateaubriand for two cooked in front of us...it was tender, flavoursome and came with all the trimmings. Can't wait to return.

Visited in March 2024. One of the best steaks I’ve had out in my life. Great pub concept. Nice vibe. Their own pale ale is spot on too. Would highly recommend it. I Have been longing for some better pub food locally for a long while. 👍🏼

An incredible take on Sunday lunch. Meat cooked to order on a BBQ grill. Beautiful surroundings and really special little pub.

First time here had good reviews so we took my mother in law for mother's day when my husband made the booking he requested that our table be away from anywhere with a draught when we were shown to our table it was by a door 🚪 I mentioned to the girl what we had requested this in our booking and her response was oh but the door isn't in use! I said that I would keep my coat on when another member of staff intervened and moved us to a different table by a wood burner and said he would top up the logs if I got cold he was very accommodating and welcoming then the girl just threw our menu's on the table although the food was good in my opinion it was far too overpriced for size of the portion. When the same membef of staff that had shown us to our table came to check if everything was okay I asked if I could have a coke I got fed up with waiting for it as she seemed more interested in chatting to other customers who she seemed to know. To be honest I think she had forgotton. Myself and my husband both agreed that we won't be returning

Epic Sunday roast! What an incredible Sunday lunch. We went for the tomahawk steak cooked medium rare and it was cooked and seasoned to perfection (and huge !) the potatoes were crispy without being greasy, the veg full of flavour (loved the kalette, leeks, cabbage and spring onion combo with onion and bacon), a lovely Yorkshire pudding and delicious meat jus gravy. The cheesecake was pretty good, it could’ve been more to my taste with less whipped cream and more cream cheese but I’m splitting hairs. The service was friendly but a little slow (it was packed though), though I was a little irritated at the end to ask for the bill, then 3-4 minutes later see another table ask then watch them get their bill, pay, have the table cleared, cleaned amd laid up again all before we got to pay around 10 minutes later. Full credit to the lovely chef who went to every table checking everything was good. It’s not the cheapest but worth every single penny.

Exceptional meal. Quality food cooked in front of us. Couldn't fault anything we ordered. Everything was delicious. Friendly staff. Very accommodating with our toddler. Will 100% return.

Wow! Great atmosphere, very friendly, welcoming staff- and sublime food. The chef was front of house, perfectly placed to talk passionately about the quality of his produce, and to give us a synopsis of how he and the team have ended up at the Ship. The staff were all very pleasant and efficient. Now to the important bit; food! My wife and I visited for a Valentine’s Day meal, and I had one thing on mind- Steak! I did not leave disappointed. We shared the chateaubriand (recommended rate by the chef) and it was sublime. It was easier to cut through the tender meat than it was to slice through the butter! The starters and desserts were equally delicious, as was the wine! Thank you for making a lovely evening even more perfect. We will be returning, with friends!

Great welcome, great service, and amazing food.

Having been to the opening of the relaunched Ship Inn at Morwellham Quay we can say without doubt that it was a resounding success. The serving team were just lovely, attentive and efficient. The ambience was warm and welcoming, with roaring fires and convivial atmosphere. BUT the star of the show was the awesome open grill station upon which the chef was grilling amazing selection of steaks and fish. Succulent Sirloins, Classic Chateaubriand, Sizzling y Ribeye steaks, Juicy Scallops and Luscious Lobsters all grilled to perfection. Accompanied by an impressive wine, spirits and cocktails selection the evening was sublime. Well done to all who made the opening such a success 🙂

Superb new gastro pub, with open charcoal flame cooked steaks and great wine list.

A fantastic meal of beautiful food cooked perfectly. Lovely staff and a great cocktail to finish. So lucky to have such an incredible pub locally

Spent 3 nights in my motorhome in this historic quay, all the staff were friendly and very welcoming couldn’t do enough for us. We used the pub for food and drinks for the duration of our stay food was excellent, great atmosphere cosy fire. Incredible place to visit let alone being able to stay. 10/10 thanks to Martin & all the staff. Regards Adam & Sharron.

Lovely food, great atmosphere and the service was second to none

Lovely cosy place. Had a really nice feel and friendly staff. A log burner and a warm welcoming feal. Had a delicious meal. Will definitely be going back. Went for my birthday and a great choice.

We had a lovely Sunday Roast dinner. Great atmosphere. Great place to visit + walking & play barn for children at end of road. Old fashioned school & dressing up, old copper mine.

Very nice pub and friendly, food is excellent. Live music twice a month. (Open mic night) on 2nd and fourth Thursday. Very good night.

Great Sunday lunch - roasts were awesome. Lovely location and very friendly welcoming staff. Highly recommended!!

We received a very warm and friendly welcome this evening. Not a huge menu but that’s often a sign of quality. Food was delicious. Home made sausages and creamy mash with a good range of seasonal vegetables and tasty onion gravy. Husband also enjoyed his homemade beef pie. Followed by an amazing Argentinian chocolate tort and ice cream. We will definitely be back.

Excellent food, service, and views

Wow what a find.... the arrival was wonderful and a gorgeous quirky find, a really interesting place to come across. The hosts and our waitress were so lovely and friendly and helpful. And the food was mind blowing. We shared a starter of sauteed king prawns which by far were the biggest I've ever seen. the sauce and trimmings were incredibly tasty and complimenting each other perfectly, for main we had steak and chips with all the trimmings, and blue cheese sauce. This by any means it wasn't just steak and chips, it was all incredible tasting, down to the last mouthful. Thank you so much for a wonderful meal x

Simply AMAZING! This was the best food we had on our holidays in Cornwall. This place might be a bit secluded but the food and service is absolutely spot on and worth it. The kitchen opened at 17:00 but the chef had no problem starting a bit earlier and everything was fresh and piping hot. It is also dog friendly and our dogs got a big bowl of water to share. Highly recommended to check in here for a cold drink and some great food. If we ever come back to Cornwall, we will stop here again. Thanks!

Nice meal, fantastic beer and cider a good taste of Devon

My goodness this was good. Food was delicious and the staff so friendly. I'm a local but will be returning again. Just excellent.

Fantastic day out. Ship Inn had excellent food and dog friendly. The staff were all friendly and helpful and assistance given to the mine train which was an impressive immersive experience.

Really nicely restored pub as part of the Morewellham experience. Atmospheric interior reflecting the port's past. Good basic pub food and reasonably priced. Would have been nice to have a few more of the Morewellham ales on tap but 'Hop' was on and is a good ale. If you're shelling out for the Morewellham experience anyway, then the Ship is your best port of call.

Always a pleasure to visit the Ship, great staff and fantastic food

Lovely location and the veggie chilli and baked potato was lovely (from a lifelong veggie) very friendly staff

Tidy, clean and staff polite. Damp day, so quiet.

Lovely meal. They had their own brewed beer on tap, very good, and ice cream locally made. Staff were wonderful.

Fantastic food, excellent service and a lovely setting. Highly recommend.

Excellent staff and Sunday roast

Lovely pub in a beautiful setting, really good food, great staff, good value. Bit out of the way, but definitely worth a visit.

Excellent service and the food was amazing. Well done to all the staff who looked after us so well. We look forward to visiting The Ship again in the very near future. Keep up the good work. Five stars all round.

Exclusive food and service, looking forward to trying more dishes

Just a great place to eat and relax, very friendly atmosphere, me and my horses love it.

My partner and I came here Wednesday 29th September for our anniversary meal ,never been here before even though we local,the food was fantastic, my partner is vegetarian and plenty of choice for him ,Tash who served us answered all or questions on dietary requirements, and drinks was excellent, even on her own with a lunchtime rush ,she was always smiling and checking we were OK, we definitely coming back soon for a meal with our son ,we explained his dietary 4.which they can accommodate on ,we also booking a meal for my birthday in November as well ,we left very full and happy ,the views and atmosphere was magical and peaceful

A wonderful location for great food. Very impressed. Perfect service with a smile, delicious ale and faultless dishes.

Fabulous food, love the hot-rocks, tiny car park, nice garden. I wish it was my local.

Excellent food and service Staff very pleasant and helpful would visit again

Lovely spot by the river. Great food and great service.

Great location for gigs..... No signal for mobile users...

This was probably one of, if not THE BEST, Sunday Roasts that I have ever had! Every mouthful, an absolute delight, for me this was perfection on a plate, I cannot recommend the Sunday roast that I enjoyed here Highly Enough 11/10. To add to this the beer (that's brewed on site!) was very agreeable too. The Quay itself is showing the effects of having been closed for two seasons because of Covid but, if the pub is anything to go by then its future is looking brighter.

Delicious food and friendly staff

Stopped off after day on beach, for a pint. Ended up having evening meal in this old from the outside, super modern on the inside pub. Ended up having a lovely burger, with some homemade cheesy chips. Great price and a few beers/ciders that we haven't seen before. Staff were very pleasant and quick to serve.

Lovely pub, great staff and the beer brewed there was great. Beetroot burger was great and we had a nice walk round the Quay and mine area afterwards.

A great little pub situated on the river within a heritage site. The food was to a good gastro pub standard. This was the best meal we had during our week long trip to the Dartmoor area. Seek it out you won't be disappointed.

Although the attractions at Morwell Ham are currently closed the pub is open and very pleasant it is too. Service, from both a really nice Ukrainian waitress and the locally-raised chef was courteous, prompt and friendly. Made our visit so enjoyable. Good beer and excellent freshly-made sandwiches too.