The Ship Inn in South Holland

Great burger, lovely place, service at bar was slow but feel the lad was not used to serving, he was polite but took awhile.

We visited this lovely place with our dog. They were super friendly and couldn't do enough for us. The food was home cooked and delicious with generous portions and we left with full tummies. 😋

We had our small wedding reception meal in the room upstairs, could not have wished for anything more. staff were so helpful and friendly from booking and on the day Food was excellent would highly recommend.

We stopped in our van car park small but plenty of spaces , The ship inn was very welcoming from the moment we walked in till we left , Dog friendly ,( nice walk along the fen opposite ) Food outstanding prices reasonable not out of the way .very well presented,

The good me and my husband had was delicious. It wasn't quick but we knew that as it did clearly state it was made to order. The staff were really friendly and welcoming. I'd recommend a good home cooked meal there for sure.

Excellent meal out for four. Nachos to share. Main meals were two surf and turf, a gammon and a half rack of ribs. I had the ribs, this is the first time I’ve actually got a proper rack of ribs in the UK. Usually you get those baby ribs which are nice enough but overpriced. This half rack was massive, juicy, very tender and with a really good bbq sauce. The steaks were good quality and cooked as requested, tiger prawns were big and tasty. Gammon was a good size and flavour. Not a great fan of the double cooked chips as a lot of people so that would be the only thing I would change. Drinks were reasonably priced. Service was great, friendly and accommodating. Questions answered confidently and good suggestions given to help us along as it was our first visit. The chef came out to check we were happy which was good. We will definitely visit the friendly place again in the future and will recommend highly.

Wow ... Amazing food and atmosphere... Highly recommend.. well done staff .... Can't wait to come again 😍 .. highly recommed the burgers ... I can't fault a thing .. very dog friendly... Comfy surroundings... Very friendly staff ... Honestly couldn't do any more to make you feel welcome... Love this experience

Despite us being the only people staying overnight the chef and server were excellent, the food was first class. Sirloin steak cooked to perfection with lovely crisp and fluffy fries. Breakfast was just as good, generous portion sizes and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. The rooms are large and airy with good views, overall a really pleasant stay which I would recommend

Really good place to eat with really friendly staff, and typical prices.

Very nice, especially for wakes and parties. In a beautiful spot, particularly in the summer, situated at the side of the river Glen. Good food, refreshments, polite staff, sun water birds, and memories. Being funeral directors, we get good feedback.

Unless you're sitting on top of the very nice stove fire the place is freezing...if they're there to let you in if you're checking in after 9pm

Fantastic food .. staff are amazing ... Great pub ... Very dog friendly.... Highly recommend place to eat ... Love it will go back again and again

Just been for first time we definitely be back Gotta try the rib challenge

Nice place, food and atmosphere.

What a beautiful place for a family get together. Food is lovely staff are friendly and helpful. My boyfriend also took part in the food challenge, 5lb of bbq ribs in 45 mins. Never seen so much meat and yes he did it. Thankyou to all the staff for a wonderful lunch.

had veggie burger, but for £17 I expected more than a mcplant pattie in a posh bun.

Cosy and friendly. Stayed over in motorhome. Nice food.

Food was absolutely amazing would definitely recommend to anyone

I would highly rate this place. The rooms are very comfortable, well maintained, warm and clean. The American lady who checked me in was extremely pleasant and very helpful. Kettle could have done with a descale. I didn't try the food unfortunately so cannot comment on that. But from looking at l the menu it looked good, although prices slightly on the high side. It would be good to see a discounted/simpler menu for guests. I.e beer and burger for £10, pizza, fries etc. Also a drinks menu in the room would be good. Would return though!

Our servers Beth and Taylor were both incredible with a warm welcome and meeting every ask. Truly service with a smile would definitely come again.

Lovely pub but meal took too long, nearly an hour, it wasn’t busy at all. Mid week evening. Food was only just warm one was cold. The fish batter was overcooked. Several of meals on menu weren’t even available.we were given money of the meal as we complained about this but the Chef just made excuses & recooked the cold one.

Arrived before 5pm and I was disappointed the pub/hotel wasn’t open as I had a room booked but as soon as it opened things got better the food was outstanding I had the half rack of ribs the best I’ve had in a long time .. all the staff where helpful and friendly . nice clean room

Food was perfect, nice cosy atmosphere, my friends done the rib challenge they have there, 1 of them beat the ribs, great fun

I spent the night here in my motorhome. I stayed free as I ate in the pub. Had a lovely meal, and good beer. Then a lovely walk along the river bank in the morning. The food is locally, ethically sourced, cooked with care and flair, and the staff were really friendly. I'll be back.

Guest at a wedding reception, beautiful tranquil place, lovely service and Staff friendly and helpful.

Very nice pub only problem is as with a lot of pub's these days they seem to cater more for people eating than just wanting a drink so often you can't get a seat at a table as there all reserved for people eating but on the plus side it's dog friendly also we went there last night which was Sunday they were supposed to be open till 7pm we bought a drink then went to get another at 6pm and the lad serving had locked the doors and closed early without even telling us plus other customers came and were turned away because he decided to close not good ship inn 🤔☹️

Excellent in every way, would certainly consider staying if I needed quality accommodation in the area.

One of the most friendly, welcoming Inns we have ever visited. Whilst sat outside drinking coffee and having a chat before our journey home, the landlord offered to cook us breakfast(we hadn't pre-booked or asked). Breakfast was freshly cooked by the landlord himself and it was just what we needed after a good night out. Superb location with great views!

Great place to go for food and drink. Friendly staff. Lovely setting. I would highly recommend this place.

Friendly staff. Stayed two nights. Room was not cleaned or bed made during our stay. Coffee mugs not cleaned or replaced nor the drinks replenished . Strange tap for the bathroom. Usually seen in pub toilets. You have to hold down for water to flow !

Birthday lunch, brilliant food and great service by very cheerful staff. Will definitely be back

Amazing food and service. All the meals coming out of the kitchen looked flawless, everyone in the dining area had the same reaction eachtime their food was presented to them "wow, this food is great and these chips are amazing 😁" I would highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a family meal, couples date night or just a casual drink The chef came into the dining room and greeted all the guests and ensured all the food was to their liking, please check this place out and give them a try.

Met a friend half way between our homes and it was totally the best place to meet. 3 dogs were welcomed, not just tolerated as is often the case and given water and we were handed treats for them. The lunch menu was not huge but varied however full menu was also available. The food was lovely! All tastes catered for and even when I thought there was a problem with my meal it was handled courteously. There was no issue just my own ignorance at what saffron looked like! Everything tasted completely fresh with quality ingredients. Desserts were especially good! Really nice staff. Definitely worth a visit.

Just returned from lunch at the Ship inn and it was lovely! Menu not massive but definitely big enough with wide variety to suit all tastes. Option of lunch and main menu dishes. Staff lovely and food very fresh with good quality ingredients. Desserts really tasty! I am very partial to crème brûlée and their baileys version definitely did not disappoint! We took 3 dogs with us and they were welcomed instead of tolerated with a bowl of water and treats provided as soon as arrived. Staff really friendly and helpful. Even a complaint that I raised was received courteously, especially when it was me being ignorant that caused it! Who knew fresh saffron was red strands? Not me!!! Re enforces the fresh food point though! Prices more than a standard chain pub but quality far superior so definitely warranted. We will return! 😀

Family meal for my 2 year old. Nice people, excellent service and quality food from the local area. Exceptional service since there was 8 of us and a lot of us wanted ribs.

Really amazing food and good service with a smile. Beautiful setting too.

My wife and I stayed here for dinner, bed and breakfast last Saturday night and had a relaxed, chilled evening with excellent food and fabulous friendly service. After a warm welcome and a brief walk along the river Welland, we started dinner with a blast from the past - a prawn cocktail but served with smoked salmon, crunchy lettuce squares and a delicate mayonnaise sauce. Truly delicious. I followed with grilled tuna on a tasty fresh baby leaf salad and green beans, baby sweetcorn. The chef found time to check how I liked the tuna and it was cooked to perfection, just a little pink inside, keeping it quite moist and delicious. Quite a short wine list which some may find disappointing but it makes it easier to choose and I enjoyed the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with the Tuna (Jackson Estate 'The Stich'). New York cheesecake was super impressive with ice cream and cream (see photo). Only 4 rooms here, all upstairs, we had a view of the river through skylight windows, needed to keep both open as room was very warm. Excellent shower (no bath), good size comfortable room and very clean throughout. Full English breakfast freshly cooked and was as good as I have had anywhere else on my travels. Specifically very tasty bacon and crispy too plus baked beans that were served on the side and still hot towards teh end of the meal. Would stay here again. We were made to feel very welcome and staff always had time for a brief chat with us despite being obviously very busy. That is much appreciated. IF -- 9th July 2023.

An excellent riverside pub serving great food. Very friendly helpful staff. Signs to remind the customer they are not a fast food place, good things take time, though not too long. Great food well worth waiting for. Also dog friendly with several other customers making use of that. Plenty of parking adjacent and lots of seating outside for those fine Summer evenings. Would highly recommend it.

A bit expensive and variable food expensive soft drinks. But large portions.

2nd time we have visited, from St Neots, this time we took our dog. Fantastic experience, water and treats left out for our dog at the table. The team there are friendly and made us feel very welcome.... The food is to die for! Generous meaty portions. The Ribs, oh my goodness are delicious x

Popped in for some dinner after hearing great things about their ribs and also the fact that Beard had visited and done their ribs challenge. We had a camembert starter which was lovely with plenty of bread. Me and the wife then ordered the ribs and without thinking ordered two portions of half rack of ribs only to be warned by the server that it was a lot of ribs (Heed the warning people a quarter rack is plenty hahaha) my wife changed to a quarter but I thought I could manage a half. I was very wrong I managed the quarter and that was it. We were too stuffed for dessert. Location was lovely and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Will definitely go back but might starve myself for a few days first as the ribs really were that good.

Good food, excellent service. Definitely go again.

Such a fantastic place to stay, eat and drink. Immensely friendly staff, lovely meal. Can't wait for breakfast. All in such a peaceful setting, too. Please come and stay here. You will not regret it.

Fantastic friendly staff for our funeral party! Many thanks

I am the fussiest person and complain at almost everything I eat out however the breakfast was of excellent quality and perfectly cooked you can tell the owner that cooks for you really cares she said to us a meal you eat out should always be as good as you can cook yourself I would say my breakfast was better and I forgot tho add it’s by far the best breakfast I’ve eaten

Really nice food, great location especially in the summer as you can sit outside and watch the boats.

Not tried the rooms but the pub is excellent next time I visit I must try the ribs they look scrumptious but not sure if you have to order them before visiting?

Great place helpful staff lovely rooms amazing food beautiful location

After my dads recent passing, we booked the function room at the Ship Inn for the wake. The team their provided a delicious buffet of sandwiches, sausage rolls, pork pie and cakes. The room itself was lovely and had a great view of the river and the surrounding countryside. The staff were great and very helpful. Thank you Ship Inn!

Lovely place and great settings. Friendly staff. Food was amazing. Home made fries are the best I have ever had. Burger and nachos great too. Would highly recommend going here.

We decided to go out for a meal and boy we weren't disappointed. We don't live far away but have never been. I forgot to take pics but the food was absolutely amazing 😍. I had the burger and it was so tasty and the...

A lovely friendly pub where you can take your dog.Delicious food at a great price and a lovely old log burner going on cold nights. I highly recommend The Ship. 10/10

Our second visit and it is better then last time and that was good then, staff were lovely and the breakfast was great, would recommend it whole heartedly

Second time we've stayed there and will be going back. Lovely clean rooms, good food, friendly and very helpful staff.

Called for lunch when passing through and saw signs on main road. Wow, the food was excellent reasonably priced and great service. You have a new customer whenever I'm passing.

The best ribs i have ever eaten Fantastic tastie bbq ribs

Went for lunch and the food was fantastic. Returned again to have the ribs which were the best I’ve every had. Not brave enough to try the rib challenge but some have achieved it

Came here for my friends 60 birthday where she attempted the 5lb rib challenge. She didn’t manage it but the ribs were totally lush as was the other meal I had. Great quality ingredients and lovely service from the very friendly team . Would highly...

Starters and main course Sunday lunch very nice but unable to order desserts as Kitchen had shut up and gone home, Table booked for 2pm.

Stopped for a lovely lunch with friends on our way to the Lincolnshire Wolds. Friendly staff and a warm welcome on arrival. The sandwich menu was varied and tasty - great home made chips! Lovely setting next to the river.

A real hidden gem! Food was lovely and the service was first class. Highly recommended!

Amazing! There are no other words. The staff are brilliant, attentive, and friendly, and the food was mouth-watering. The experience was top-notch, and we will definitely be returning again. New favourite place to eat.

The 3 of us booked Sunday roast . Welcomed warmly by 2 young ladies! We had okayed our JRTerrier & she had her own treat “pail” Fabulous food, Real ale. Great service. The pub exuded bonhomie from minute 1 to exiting the bar!!! Staff, customers...

Had a good night there,went in a group of nine some of them tried the rib challenge needless to say we all failed but we had a good night worth a visit.

AVOID unless you want to get ripped off! I emailed to book a tablet for 30ish people. Long story short, at the end of the night we were asked to pay a £100 room fee as we had to use the function room.. I had already left so my father just paid it as he presumed I knew about this. I had no idea that room was even the function room, not once was it mentioned on email that we had to use this room and there would be a £100 fee! They just presume you know this and presume you know the restaurant isn't big enough to accommodate this many people... I have spoken with them and requested a refund, gone back through every single email regarding this booking and they deny all wrong doing and will not refund us. Some of their repies were completely unprofessional and we are all completely baffled how they expect anyone to pay such fee when they haven't even once mentionted it, absolutely shocking management of this and had I of been there when they asked for the fee I would have obviously refused to pay this. None of our family will ever return back to this restaurant!

I’ve stayed here lots of times for business. Unfortunately this time when I came with my girlfriend I was disappointed. The bar staff were great but very young and left with a lot of responsibility. The room upon arrival was cold and the heating seemed not to work. The towel rail didn’t work either and there was a lack of hot water. Please note this is only one bad expert I’ve had, please don’t let this put you off. The food here is bloody great ALWAYS it’s just silly little things need sorting! I still ❤️ The Ship Thank you

Poor slow service. Food was lovely.

Country pub/ restaurant. Near Surfleet reservoir. Good place to go for walk in the fens.

We have just returned home from an overnight stay here at The Ship Inn. It was beautiful, the service was fantastic by both the Owner & the lady behind the bar (she was very busy & still new to the job but did not let this stop her, she was very welcoming & both lovely to chat to & could not do enough for us). The location, is perfect for an excellent nights sleep (very quiet, so if you're wanting a quiet relaxed night then this is for you). The food was top notch, could not fault. Great quality and very filling. The bar had character and atmosphere & the few people that came in where friendly and amiable. We booked the Executive Room, it was both cosy & stunning! There's a hairdryer, tea & coffee facilities, a heater & a fan. Also free parking available. Could not fault the place at all. Would definitely recommend. Thank you Susan & Team😊

This was an excellent place to stay with stunning views over the fens. Breakfast was very good and bar served very good ale. The room was a good size and veryco

Comfortable rooms, warm inviting bar with freshly cooked food to order. Dog friendly too, great walks wonderful hosts. Nothing not to like! We will return soon.

Lovely pub,great food and excellent service

3 staff members, 2 pretty poor and one who was great.. looked like she did everything. The food was really nice, massive portion! Enjoyed my visit

Not often do a poor review but this was genuinely annoying, arrived fine, nice place and setting, family room was big and clean. Sadly no hot water for best part of 2 days, told first day boiler comes on with a timer at 8am... really!?!...

Lovely pub, nice people, in a cool spot near the river.

Stayed in our MoHo for the night. No food Sunday night...no problem. Lovely walks for the hound and very little traffic. All V.G. and nice beer.

I love this pub it's an ideal place to relax and read a book I stop here for a drink when I go out for a walk with the wife. in the winter it's lovely with a big roaring fire and they do really good food.

Nice pub, quick service and decent pint

The food was ok at best, to be honest the main thing to let it down was the fact it took over an hour to get the food out!

Will become a regular customer. Great beer and food, that's a perfect pub to me.

£3 for a pint of Soda and Lime. Overpriced and only average very expensive food. Ale £3.75 a pint so not too bad for area. But as I own a boat at Surfleet Moorings I was dismayed at how expensive they were. Won't be going there again and will tell people. Sue the Landlady pleaded poverty but clearly was sitting on a goldmine.

Brilliant little gem of a place, can’t believe we haven’t been before! The location is perfect, really really lovely food and the staff are awesome. Couldn’t do more for us. A lovely way to have lunch on a sunny afternoon with friends! Thanks, we will be back again soon :)

Lovely pub food nice quite location very welcoming

We came late in the evening for a Britstop over nighter, landlord was smashing, beer was cold and had an uninterrupted sleep. Wonderful setting for a great pub

Nice pub, good staff, but don't believe the menu, prawn cocktail with salmon. Told by manager Sorry no Salmon but you still have to pay the price. Embarrassing to have to complain to great staff. Shame about the managment

The best local pub anyone could want. The food is fresh and tasty, the staff are like friends and we are always looked after very well. Highly recommended 👌

Apparently all country pubs in the area shut on Mondays!!! so we we very lucky on finding the Ship which i have to say is in a great location alongside the river. Mixed comments on the food, my wife loved the Haddock and chips in...

An excellent pub with the nicest staff (chloe, poppy, and abbie) and owners (Colin and susan) Made me feel so welcome. Would highly recommend for a quick drink or an event. Deff will be my new local. P.s try the ribs they're heavenly 😋

We “nipped” in for 1 & a quick look. 2 drinks & a plate of nachos later we know we will be back. Both girls serving were welcoming, Chloe was the sales woman of the year! She sold us the pub the food & if...

I was also a guest at the private function to which Mr Ridpath refers and feel that I should add a necessary balance to his views. Everyone on my table and everyone I have spoken to who was present said how amazingly good the evening was. The room and the table layout was excellent, overlooking the river. The welcome drinks and the attention from Susan, the General Manager, from the welcome onwards throughout the evening was exceptional. The serving staff were also friendly and efficient. The food was good and was enjoyed by all, with a very few exceptions which were dealt with promptly and efficiently. I saw no plates that were not cleared, including Mr Ridpath’s even though his food was “terrible”. Full marks Susan and staff for a super evening.

Went there for a private function, terrible service and the food was awful! No more to say!

We went for a meal one evening - Unfortunately, service was poor (extremely slow and the pub was not nearly empty), not once were we asked if we required any more drinks. We ordered three of the flat iron steaks, all medium rare. All three turned up blue...!!! The eggs were over done and dried out, as if they had been under the heat lights for a while. We sent the steaks back, but they arrived back with us 10 minutes later in completely the same condition, just colder. The eggs had not been changed (no freshly cooked eggs) so they were now like rubber as they were obviously sat under a heat lamp for another 10 minutes.... Exceedingly poor all round. A cook who does not know how to cook a steak is not really a cook! We made a little polite complaint, but was just shrugged off by the bar staff....!!! Gave it two stars instead of one as the setting is lovely, but awful food and awful service. Definitely NOT a recommend....

We visited here a couple of times during our stay at a nearby holiday cottage. The first was for a carvery Sunday lunch. It wasn’t actually a carvery in the true sense as it was a served plate meal with extra vegetables in dishes rather...

Great pub stopover for us in our Moho. Water available and loos while pub open. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful. Parked on grass verge in front of pub, ideal for our dog. The quietest nights sleep, absolutely no traffic noise. The food was delicious too! We will be back !

On a long cross country trip this came up on the radar as around the halfway mark. Really glad we popped in. Good coffee and a good light lunch. (Excellent chips!) If we are out that way again we will definitely put in in for...

One of the best B&B we have stayed in

Firstly let me say we have been here a lot and always had great service and food. The lady who runs owns it is so accommodating, we used to travel over an hr each visit with our disabled dog to have their special ribs which...

I didn't have a room so can not comment, but what a nice friendly pub good service lovely food and dog friendly, a hidden gem

The service was slow, they took ages to make a couple of sandwiches, after a while we realised there was a wake booked in. I wish they had mentioned that when we ordered, we felt angry about waiting, and then felt intrusive as we ate.

I booked the upstairs function room and funeral buffet with Susan at The Ship. She was really helpful and organised and everything was done just as agreed for the event. The function space was perfect and the balcony area outside that adjoined the function room...