The Ship Inn in York

Fantastic country pub in a lovely setting by the river. We’ve eaten here loads of times and the food is always top notch! Very friendly owners and staff. Just returned from a lovely afternoon eating a fabulous Sunday lunch accompanied by a nice Shiraz (no dry Jan for us!!) and roaring open fire, very cosy on a gloomy January winters day! Thanks guys, we value you being one of our favourite local pubs 👏👌🍷

Really great. Food was really lovely (turkey and pork)…. All the trimmings; Yorkshire, stuffing, carrots, mash, proper roasties, red cabbage… all absolutely gorgeous. Staff were so bubbly and nothing was too much trouble. Great place, fire on, lively atmosphere and lots of happy punters. Great job , well done!

Thank you so much for a lovely afternoon. Service is so warm and friendly and the food it really good. Big portions so take your stretchy trousers .... We made the mistake of asking to buy extra stuffing but the portions were already more than enough! Glad the river is so close as I needed a barge to tow me home 🐋😜

We have been previously many times, and the food had always been good, we came this time (01/25) and the food was brilliant, better than most gastro-pub food. Decent beer selection too.

Table of twelve for Sunday Lunch for my MILs 90th birthday. Gorgeous food, loads of veg and good variety of desserts followed by coffee and birthday cake. Vicki and her waiting staff were all attentive and nothing was too much trouble. Lovely of Phil to come out and wish my MIL happy birthday. Thank you Team Ship. xx

Booked a table after a quick read of the reviews. Wasn’t disappointed lovely food. The poached pear, Yorkshire blue cheese and walnuts starter on the specials board was superb 👍

Very nice pub, staff very friendly and welcoming too Had Sunday lunch there was amazing food tasted really good will be back

Amazing food very friendly staff And a welcoming pub will definitely be back

Had a fantastic stay at the Ship inn. We recieved a warm welcome, all our needs were catered for,including the dog. Five of us ate dinner and every dish was excellent, all food prepared and cooked on the premises. The breakfast was the best ove eaten in any hotel. Phil was a great host and I can't recommend the Ship highly enough

A fantastic welcome at the Ship inn, Phil and the staff couldn't do enough to accommodate us. We had an excellent meal in the evening with all the food being homemade. Breakfast in the morning was the best we've had anywhere we have stayed. Can't recommend highly enough.

Lovely place, great food, great staff, great parking. Overall fab!

Lovely food. Steak pie is great Fish and chips is amazing.

Bueno, ¿qué puedo decir que el pastel era absolutamente delicioso? Tenía el pollo omg Phil y Vic cracking anfitrión volverá una y otra vez.

We ate there, food was excellent, well presented, and fair portions. Service staff were very good too, a place well worth a visit

Lovely place, beautiful garden with friendly stuff.

Sin vida Sin alma Sobreprecio No WiFi Y un miembro grosero del personal superior Pero un excelente joven llamado Lewis Desafortunadamente no para mí y he utilizado el pub durante 40 años

El servicio de mesa era muy bueno, pero todo su buen trabajo fue destruido por miserable personal femenino ingrato e ingrato! Pagué 140 libras. 00 bill + 10% propina sin un solo comentario!

Friendly staff, rooms was clean and very comfy.

1985 I was here, at the time, with my husband, It is a Beautiful part of the world, and a great place to stay, not far from the York Cathedral where I made a new friend , Diana Gallimore.

Great service. Great food. Thank you so much, guys I be back .

Lovely old pub by the Riverside. Greeted by the smell of a real fire on entering. Good service and excellent Sunday roast.

What a fantastic place for a meal so glad we booked very full when we got there the food outstanding so much to choose from and the price is very reasonable. The food is all freshly cooked you may have to wait a while but not too long but that's how you no it's all fresh.The specials board has some lovley meals on it as well I had cajun chicken it was delicious hubby had yorkshire pudding with wonderful sausages in it he said they where very tasty to finish off apple crumble and custard .Phil and vicky are the perfect hosts and the staff are amazing so friendly can't do enough for you we will be back

Fabulous meal, beautiful pub & surroundings, we'll definitely be back! The black pudding starter is devine! Lovely walks and beautiful setting by the river.

Excellent spot on the river, great atmosphere, very good food.

Went for Sunday lunch it was absolutely delicious the beef was cooked to perfection staff all very friendly will definitely be going back

Visited for Sunday lunch. It’s always so hard to find a good one but this didn’t disappoint. Highly recommend. Very good food and great service. Will definitely be back😊

Had Sunday lunch it was absolutely delicious beef was cooked to perfection staff very friendly will definitely be going back

Stayed in September overnight .After having a perfect lunch served by excellent hosts phil and Ricky we stayed in a lovely clean room overlooking the river Next morning we didn't have breakfast as we want a Sunday lunch which let me tell you did not disappoint Again phil is the main chef along with his team and the lunch was superb Front of house is managed brilliantly by vicky and her team All in all a perfect place to dine and stay just 10mins from york centre We will definitely return Thanks

UPDATED POST BASED ON THE SHIP NOW BEING RE-OPENED ON 1 AUGUST 2024. The pub has recently changed tenants (beginning of July 2024) and the previous tenants left no social media passwords nor notified hotel booking websites that they were leaving and that the pub would be closed. The poor new people are being harassed by 'guests' that they know nothing about arriving to find the premises closed whilst it is properly cleaned! Hopefully, the pub will reopen on 1 August 2024, but the accommodation may take longer as all kit was stripped out or needed to be disposed of. CHECK DIRECT WITH THE PUB IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE A BOOKING!!

Good food... Only had something small, but it was very nice...

We had a family wedding celebration meal for 16 people here yesterday and had a wonderful time. It was absolutely the most perfect place, food and atmosphere and everyone loved it 🥰 the staff were brilliant, so helpful and attentive, nothing was too much trouble. Having the conservatory was ideal as we had 3 disabled and SEN kids with us. The conservatory space and accessible toilet meant the kids and us could all relax without feeling we were disturbing other diners and guests. It truly was perfect. The food was gorgeous and everyone was served at the same time, piping hot and delicious. Thank you Vicky & Phil! Xx Pics are onion bhaji scotch egg with mango salsa (starter) and their signature burger which was amazingly tasty!

Great service, lovely location and good food. Well kept cellar with great beers

Had an amazing Roast dinner here today, ( now under new management )cannot recommend it highly enough. Food excellent and plenty of it. The staff were extremely efficient and very pleasant, so spoil yourself and pay them a visit you won’t be disappointed

We visited Vicky and Phil at The Ship Inn evening as a family of 14. All of the bar and wait staff were helpful, friendly and patient but special mention needs to go to our waitress Ellie B. As a group of 14 ranging in age from 8 months to 74 we were never going to be an easy group to serve but Ellie managed the allergies and fussy eaters admirably! The food was beautifully cooked and plentiful too. We ordered a range of meals including the rump steak, signature burger, gammon, steak pie and lasagne and all cleared our plates. The coleslaw and veg sides were a delicious treat! The lemon tart, brownie (with pistachio ice-cream, yum!!), sticky toffee pudding and chocolate fudge cake are also well worth a try. Unfortunately, we are on holiday and a 3 and a half hour journey is a little long for a return visit but if you are lucky enough to live locally or are nearby visiting then we couldn't recommend The Ship Inn more highly! There was a beautiful view outside of the river and we were lucky enough to catch the sunset from the jetty after our meal. A lovely location, a lovely meal and a lovely end to our family holiday. Thank you to Vicky and her team!

Lovely pub in a fabulous location. Lovely to outside with the river over the road Food is special if a tad expensive but good place to visit for a treat or just a drink on a summer's day.

The Ship is under New management.Visited today and food and hospitality great 👍

Lunch visit on a Saturday at 3pm. After checking menu (fb page) and ringing upon being answered on the 6th time, was assured they served food until 8pm. When attending was told they weren't serving food until 5.30pm. So then, when ordering two halves of soft drinks, pint of fizzy orange and a pint of lager for £19, was then told they had no crisps on sale either. Very disappointing as with 2 hungry kids and a dog and on foot. Also everyone can hear you speaking if sat at an outside front table. Best avoided.

Reopened under new management on 1st August, which is when we visited. The food is now absolutely delicious. Staff very friendly and helpful. It’s in a lovely setting and is well worth a visit.

Arrived on the 27th July only to be told by the Gardner it was closed until the 1st August and will be under new management previous owner was ian I believe. He went to Brazil and is still taking bookings awful behaviour. Good luck to the new owners

Lovely meal here whilst camping just up the road 😊

Ate here yesterday Fri 21/6 and Sat 22/6 two excellent meals one a rare steak that was really rare gammon cooked perfect today Sat steak pie with chunks of steak not mush an small fish an chips, having an allergy chef was informed and I ate with confidence Well done

Nice friendly atmosphere, great service & great food. Really nice venue for the party we attended.

Great location decent beer and food

We went for sunday lunch, we won't go again, we received one wafer thin slice of meat, a scoop of watery mash, 3 roast spuds, and the skin on the gravy was thicker than the meat, when the waitress brought one plate out she didn't even know what meat it was, so it had to be passed round the table to identify it, we recieved a small dish of veg consisting of one piece of cauliflower, 2 pieces of broccoli, and a dozen slices of carrot, between 6 of us, so we had to ask for more, no cutlery or condiments were brought with our meals, we had to go and find our own as there was no one around to ask. I wouldn't reccomend this place at all.

Beautiful pub building/location. Nice beer garden but i wouldnt recommend sunday lunch at all. Plate of grissley lamb it was really poor. Beef was dry and again grissley.. poor cuts of meat, the veg was swimming in water, salmon was just greasy and bland. Not great at all. As a pub its beautiful but sadly the food, was terrible. Service wasnt the best as in customer service. The big bonus is dog and child friendly. Nice for outdoor beer garden n maybe a few beers, but dont expect much more than that.

amazing staff friendly and polite and amazing food would visit again well recommended 🙂🙂🙂🙂

Food is great staff Brill and the garden is well looked after

Lovely little pub with great beer garden . Nice food with good selection of beers . Particular mention to Amber who managed the pub extremely well on her own with a trainee!!!

The fish was excellent Would recommend

Been planning a trip to this pub for a while not been as years ,as I used to have a boat on the river, Did not dissapoint service 5 star from phone to book a table to arriving. Food Mitchelling star excellent, best chips I've had ever home made cooked to perfection and the steak was amazing. Reasonable priced and drinks . The young lad that was the waiter what an absolute little star he was very professional and well mannered. This pub is lovely inside and out and great to see dogs are welcome my labrador will be coming next time to sample the steaks . Keep doing what your doing team ship in you won't fail well done . See u soon the (Broughs) x

Rooms could do with a fresh coat of paint and general maintenance but for the price it was perfect. Clean rooms and bathroom. Everything you need for an overnight stay. Our evening meal in the pub was amazing, top notch food, and thankfully gluten free options for me. Complimentary breakfast was a bit of a let down for me with no gluten free options except ham and cheeses. But had options of toast, muffins, waffles and cereal for others. Staff couldn't do enough, young lads serving food were super polite and helpful 👌

Food available Wednesday to Sunday. Great selection of beers and wine. Staff were great , lovely atmosphere dog friendly too.

First time ive been back to the pub in years . Absolutely fantastic and wasnt disappointed. Log fire . Dogs welcome . And the food and drinks were reasonably priced . Very good value . I had the lasagne and it was lovely . Definitely need to visit more often

Lovely warm welcome for us and the dog, real fire, cask beer and lovely food, what more could you need after a walk by the river

Booked hotel as I'm a single dad of 2 children and having a hotel room and a cooked breakfast was the reason I paid £215 for the night to get the kids fed in the morning. Breakfast was advertised between 9 and 10 bit late for me but nothing, not even staff on site. Should have stayed in our roof tent for free. Had our money for bed no breakfast and i didn't feed the kids until 11. Should be at least half price

We had Sunday Lunch last weekend. The food was fantastic and plenty of it. I had Lamb and my wife had Turkey. Very well presented by very friendly staff. Could not fault it and looking forward to the next one. Thank you Ship Inn Keith and Sheryl

This place is dreamy in terms of its location and beer garden view of surrounding area. Staff at lunch and evening, Tom in particular, were professional and extremely welcoming. Had a lovely bit of fun on quiz night. Unfortunately the stay was completely marred by the breakfast provision. Room was provided as a last minute booking so staff had to hurriedly prepare a room. This was clean and well equipped with a wonderful outlook over the garden and river. Very restful but the breakfast provision was a total disaster. No cooked breakfast included in the 120 pound room rate and what was provided couldn't even pass for continental. Supermarket packaged waffles and bakewell cake are not breakfast. Toast cereal and cold coffee was a poor effort I'm afraid. If your letting rooms are to succeed get your act together Such a shame to have spoilt an otherwise 5 star review.

Very disappointed 10oz steak definitely not .asked for well done came red . Asked for mushroom’s came tinned and with onions. Tomato 🍅 soggy and toilets not good and definitely wouldn’t recommend and definitely not worth the money sorry

Nachos are amazing, they’re the best around for sure! Very dog friendly, picturesque beer garden, friendly, helpful staff.

An amazing Pub. The food is excellent along with friendly competent staff and is a perfect pub to come in after a walk along the river, its very clean and cozy for such an old pub, would definitely recommend to anyone visiting York.

Today, Tuesday 11 July, 6 of us had arranged to meet at the Ship Inn for coffee, followed by a riverside stroll stroll and lunch - having checked the website and ascertained that the opening hours are given as 9 am - 12 midnight every day, with food served 'Today' from 9 am. Got there about 1030 to find the pub firmly shut and sign boards displaying opening hours from late morning, and no food on Mondays or Tuesdays. Very disappointing and annoying!! (I tried to give zero stars but this was not permitted!)

First impressions on arrival where not great. . The chairs and tables are in need of replacing. The service from the girls serving us was poor but at least moderately happy. The young guy serving us was just miserable. Plates coming in one at a time with a long gap between the first plate and the last plate coming out. Meaning half the group had finished the deserts before some had either received theirs. The starter was just poor. Chicken liver pâté served on half toasted cheap sesame buns. Just cheaply put together. The main was decent to be fair but the overall experience was just terrible. We live in York and had our wedding reception here 22 years ago. But I won’t ever come bad. It’s location is beautiful but it needs money spending on the building, furniture. The menu needs a complete overall. The menus actually need to be made to look nicer rather than printed pieces of paper that has smudge. The service needs to be with a smile and timely. So much to improve but I won’t be back to see if it ever happens. Such a shame

Visited with my Grandson and his partner. First impression was friendly smiley staff. We all ordered Sunday Lunch. We were not disappointed it was delicious. A good serving with tender meat and assortment of vegetables served separately. They get extra point for a large gravy jug full of extra gravy. We are local and will definitely be returning.

Girlfriend birthday stop sip inn weather beautiful sat in beer garden next river. Room loverley staff friendly and food super booked go again august

Lovely food, lovely atmosphere, good portions and reasonably priced. We stayed at the nearby caravan site and this pub added to our all round great short break away

Great place for a bite to eat & drink we had evening meals and a lovely Sunday lunch, staff were friendly and welcoming and great if you are are a dog owner as pets are made very welcome. Will definitely be back.

RIPPED OFF !!! Don't ask for Baileys! Ordered Baileys for my wife, politely asked if I would like a double, I agreed, big mistake !!! £13 +. Questioned it after I'd paid, was told it was £6+ for a single !!!!!! Sorry but you spoilt a lovely day in York. 😫😫😫

The atmosphere was fantastic, very busy and a must visit for any dog lovers! I opted for a prawn cocktail starter and child portion salmon main.... WOW the portion sizes are very generous for the prices, which are very competitively priced (saving those £££s) . Presentation was lovely, but even more so the flavours were spot on and the salmon was cooked to perfection. I'll for sure be visiting again and trying the steak pie as this was highly recommended by the locals! 10/10 to the chef. Bless the staff, it was very busy but each member was so attentive to everyone's needs and nothing was too much to ask, each had a smile on their face which is a rare thing in customer service nowadays. Kudos to the new owners... 👏 👌 Great atmosphere, great food, great selection of drinks, and you can bring your dog along for an afternoon treat too, what more could you ask for :)

We live in the village and have despaired in the past at the way our local pub has been run. We now have new landlords Ian and Robyn and the place has been transformed. There is a new chef in place. Four of us dined here on Friday evening. We had 3 starters and 4 main courses and all were beautifully presented and very tasty. The staff were well organised and friendly. There is a good selection on the menu and prices are reasonable. We will certainly eat here again in the near future.

Well let’s say what an improvement to last year now this pub has been taken over . We have our caravan sited on the front of the river via popular farm and decided to give it another try . The staff where really friendly and service was good at the bar . We where told they had a new chef and credit to him as the food was lovely for pub food …. The fish and chips are definitely one to try 👍

My wife and I both had greta food in their dog friendly pub bar. The veg lasagne and steak pie were both very tasty. The sticky toffee with ice cream would be hard t better. Staff were very polite and deserved the tip we left....

Absolutely shocking service, was waiting 20 mins for the girl at the bar to pour 2 drinks and got served a warm glass of wine and a flat beer. Says they serve food but they wouldn’t take an order because it wasn’t booked in advance...

Lovely welcome. Good food in the restaurant both evening and breakfast The room was good if a little cool Staff all very helpful.

After a walk by the river on a cold but beautifully sunny day we popped into The Ship. The location is fabulous and as we walked in the fire was being topped up and even better the fireside sofas were empty. Greeted very politely by...

food was very cold and taste just like wetherspoons wont be going back. use to be a good food place !

As of January 23, New owners have taken over, this beautiful pub will soon be back to being the best in the area. Really looking forward to it 😃

Room was dark, cold and filthy. No heating, no power or running water. Had to leave after 25 minutes. Place was completey empty which says it all really. Nobody in there right mind would stay at this place.

Sunday lunch , fish and chips, burger….huge portions of really badly cooked food. Just bland, overcooked, dry food, awful fish batter, so oily, really poor presentation….even the ice cream was bad! lovely setting and lovely staff but something is amiss in the kitchen which is...

We had a meal here on Saturday 27 August for our wedding anniversary ( sorry no we didn’t eat it). 1. There was only 2 selections of wine. 2. We had to ask for knife and forks. When we got these we had to ask...

My friends and I called in to have some food and drinks before going to the races at York we did the same thing last year and the food was great but this year it totally different the fish was poor the chips were terrible...

Well god help the pub in November. Called for a drink and was told by the staff 'we are closed'. What time do you close? 9.00 p.m. Well it's only 8.15 p.m. so can I have a wine and soda and a pint of beer....

Stopped here overnight Friday 20th May with our collie Wilf. Very pleasant pub set in lovely surroundings. Our room was very clean and comfortable, staff were pleasant and helpful. We ate here in the evening and felt a bit let down, the food was mediocre...

Just home from staying overnight for a friend’s birthday party at The Ship. Great value for money with a lovely English breakfast this morning. Rooms were spotless and staff attentive. Drinks rather pricey though but everything is going up as we all know. Will return...

After reading the reviews were were worried about going to the ship. How wrong we were, we consisted of 2 couples, a baby and a dog. the staff were very attentive, asking if everything was ok, gave water for the dog, and even smiled at...

Restaurant stained dirth table cloths. First 3 menu choices not available at 6pm on a Saturday. Finally lasagna served swamped in red cheese and cooked with paper still on the pasta sheets inside. Absolutely terrible service, terrible food. Just didn't seem bothered. EXTREMELY disappointed. New...

I never write reviews, let alone bad ones… but the meal I experienced here was just shocking. Such a lovely little cosy pub, that unfortunately offered us incredibly poor service, and an even poorer standard of food. Very bland, overly-salty, freezer-style, cheap food at a...

Excellent service by a very young and inexperienced staff who did their best. Needing the toilets before eating found out main restaurants were out of order .Then to find bar toilets ankle deep and only gents toilet unable to flush.this was 6pm On Tuesday evening.!...

11th September 2021 Dear The Ship Inn, After successfully booking a table for two at 5:30pm today by a friendly member of your team. I am unfortunate to write that at arriving at your legendary pub at 5:00pm we were told to leave. Please see...

We ordered drinks using the app as requested but when ordering food we wanted to swap garlic bread for chips. We were told by the waitress we could order this by adding this in the comments on the app. This was fine but whilst we...

COVID has Ruined this pub ! If you don’t have a mobile phone and order by q-code it is a very unpleasant experience! The staff were excellent and helpful, but the Q-code order was an absolute pain. In addition, the food was very disappointing. Sorry!...

Nice garden, drinks ok. Food terrible- 3 meals out of 6 inedible and 3 edible but not pleasant. I complained very nicely and was offered free puddings which we agreed to but was then bought a desert menu with an attitude so we decided to...

I've stopped in here for a drink a few times but never eaten here before. The other day, a family group of us ate here for lunch. It was a scorching hot day and we'd booked an outside table in the lovely gardens overlooking the...

Had dinner for 4 here. The fish and chips was excellent. The cod was fresh, huge and perfectly cooked. The steak pie on the other hand was mediocre. Undercooked short crust pastry on top. Gravy was thin and watery. Meat was like elephant hide. I...

Food was amazing, sitting outside looking at the river in this quiet spot. Ordering on the app was easy to do, food arrived quickly and was very good.

Visited this pub for a meal with friends. The food and ambience were good. I have IBS and I was impressed by their attention to my needs which was way above average.

Booked a table to be ignored by staff went for help to be told to sit down and try again, their internet was shocking so could not order to only order through the internet we all had different networks on our phones and still no...

Arrived at 11.45 to meet friends and have some lunch and sit at outside tables without having to book, fantastic. Ordered drinks until everyone arrived and service was good and staff were friendly. Great start until we ordered food where it rapidly went down hill!...

Been in three times in the last few days and always welcomed by a smile. Great service and exceptionally dog friendly. Went in for Sunday roast served in a timely manner and food was fantastic. COVID aware and felt safe. Would definitely recommend to families...

I am a regular at the ship inn and I've never had a bad experience. Lovely helpful staff and amazing food. The chips are the best I've ever had. My brother had his 1st visit tonight and said the pizza was the best hes had....

Excellent location with a view of the river. Had a meal which was served by friendly welcoming staff. It was hot and served promptly. Clean environment. Dogs were welcome inside too which was a big plus. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Will definitely do a return visit