The Ship Inn in Havant

Worst food we ever had. Roasties were a disgrace. Waitress rolled her eyes at us when we had the audacity to ask for cutlery.

The pub is absolutely gorgeous, great atmosphere, very clean and spacious. You have lovely staff. We were served by Nina who was brilliant, very friendly, chatty and helpful. I lost your card otherwise I would have commented sooner

First time customer at the ship and I really liked the atmosphere the food and the excellent service. Will definitely go there again.

Lovely location, average food and very long waiting time! We waited, for a single course meal, about 1:30 hrs. We were told by the waiters about waiting time but it went above and beyond what we have been told. And we have been charged for drinks we didn’t t order … not a big deal compared to the wait! As per the food what we ordered was about average, lower in quality vs a year or so ago unfortunately (the best was the fish and chips for my children, with the gnocchi and bass being OK … chips are great so if you look for pub grub (sandwiches and burgers or fish and chips probably you get really good food … ). The car park is a pain as well, with car parked badly and limited spots as it’s used by non-clients as well. On the plus side the location is great and that’s what saves it!

It started good but that's were it end one of the staff very rude

A great atmosphere, dog-friendly downstairs and welcoming helpful staff. The food was beautiful and nicely presented and hot too! We’d return there anytime and loved the open seafront and a good walking path to take the dogs for a walk.

Lovely location. Friendly staff. Dog friendly too.

I highly recommend . The dinner is delicious and service is perfect especially with Nina she is amazing. Thank you so much .

The food was fresh and delicious, and the best part was that the Nina recommend us “delicious starters”. Thank very much .

Called in today at approx 3.30. Always a diffictult time to order food but not here. They serve good food all day and we had delicious sausages and mash. Thank you for your great service.

Very nice pub with good views over the water. My haddock and chips was good quality as was a steak sandwich. Good selection of beers available and had brought in special Oktoberfest ones.

It is so easy to drive past. I'm so glad we stopped. Eating upstairs is well worth it for a special occasion with amazing views. Brilliant staff.

Friendly staff, delicious food, nice atmosphere. Good service. Loved the option of a mini dessert and hot drink.

Nice restaurant. Excellent food and good service.

Beautiful food, generous portions and very friendly and attentive staff. We had a lovely meal here and would certainly come back.

On a beautiful Friday early in October I had a nice fish and chips and a pint of ale on the terras, after having enjoyed a short sail trip near Hayling Island. I had been here before during summer and gladly came back here, before heading back towards Dover to catch the ferry back home. Later that day, I was driving past London and realized that I left my coat at the terras with my passport in it. A short call to The Ship Inn, it had been found. One member of the staff, Mark, offered to drive towards me, so I did not have back all the way. We met about halfway, saving me about 2 hours of driving. Mark did not want to receive anything for this extraordinary service. Many thanks Mark! You literally went the extra mile(s) for your customer.

Catered for my dietary requirements, gluten free burger buns and vegan cheese options. Tasty food! Recommended!

Nice venue with great views across Langstone Harbour. Excellent service and very good food. It's a large pub so despite a big car park, finding a spot at busy times can be tricky.

A fabulous pub on every level. Keith is brilliant and all the staff were lovely; going the extra mile for my mum's birthday, much appreciated. Delicious Greek Meze, beautiful setting and wonderful atmosphere. Thank you 😊

Thank you for a lovely meal today and such friendly staff. All of them had a smile and a pep in their step. Mina was our server and couldn’t have done more for us.

great location old haunt on road to Hayling Island and adjacent to the water at Langstone Harbour

Not sure about all the unverified reviews but this was the worst food experience of my life. A simple wrap… smoked salmon and cream cheese. Words fail me that the kitchen and waiting staff could actually deliver this to a customer. Shame on you. It actually made me sick!

Fantastic views across Chichester Harbour can be had from this gem. Very old pub managed by Fuller's, so expect great beer. Lots of parking. But be aware, it's so nice here it can get very busy.

Good location very pretty. Young team took a while to get served as team were talking about when they finish. But they are all young can understand why

A 50 minute wait for a dinner for 2 on a Monday night to eventually be treated with canteen food! Very poor quality and even worse value! These meals were clearly put together by someone who has had basic training. In contrast the staff were very welcoming & lovely plus the atmosphere was decent!

Fantastic location and a reasonable sized car park although at 11.30 on Monday morning the car park was full even though the pub was not. By the time we tried to order at 11.40 we were advised lunch service didn't start till noon and we couldn't pre order. When 12.00 arrived I ordered the smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich with cucumber and dill garnish served with chips. I was advised that there was no granary bread available, even though it was the start of service, so I agreed to brown bread. 30 minutes later the sandwich arrived. I wish it hadn't. The bread was stale so much so I thought perhaps it had been toasted but as the butter was not melted that could not have been the case. Then the contents...dollops of cream cheese with a few chunks of smoked salmon that was so tough it tasted like it too had been left out on a plate to air dry. 2 slices of cucumber no dill. Needless to say I left this disaster. When the waitress came to collect our plates she said everything ok, I said obviously not pointing to my uneaten food she smiled. I said that it wasn't funny and explained the problem she said oh can I get you anything else. As if. We explained we had ordered hot drinks. After waiting 15 mins, no drinks so my companion went in to query and the person behind the bar asked if she was sure she had placed the order!!? She assured the bar person she had not only placed the order but paid for it. So the order was re-placed and after a further 10 mins a young waiter appeared we called him over as he couldn't find the table, he apologised for the delay saying he was rubbish at making coffees!? He was right, my decaf latte was barely luke warm and my companion's hot chocolate likewise was not hot. If you want a good setting for a drink and you aren't in a hurry the ship is fine , if you want good food and competent service avoid like the plague.

Unfortunately the food didn't match the beautiful view. We ordered a burger and a ciabatta sandwich. The burger was Luke warm and a bit soggy and the ciabatta was rock hard(inedible). We were waiting for the staff to check how the food was, they didn't approach the table until we had left. Would not recommend 😕

Great roast, nice views over the bay.

We just popped in for a drink. Very happy friendly staff. Beautiful setting. Next time we are passing we will definitely pop back for food.

We had one of the best fish suppers. Beer battered haddock and chips was well cooked, fresh tasting and a good size. The tartare sauce was thick and creamy and we loved the crushed minted peas Staff were friendly and the service was really good. Lovely views out towards Hayling Island. Would definitely recommend.

Only stayed for a quick drink and a bowl of chips, but found the pub to be very pleasant and in a beautiful setting, even though it was pretty grey and gloomy on the day we visited. Hope to go back and stay for longer very soon!

Very busy, fair choice, though slightly disappointed with food. Good outlook over the water.

Fabulous, venue,people, entertainment, especially Welda and October amazing xXx

Nice pub with sea views and a shore line walk

Lovely pub by the water. Large outdoor seating area which is great for sunny days and it also has a tented area to the side. The sandwiches are nice and they’re not shy on the fillings. Definitely worth a visit if you’re local.

Great food although it took a while to come,

Had a great breakfast here while the kids went crabbing off the shore. Great spot with beautiful views. Great drink selection too. Car park can get very busy and food service may be slow when busy, but worth a visit.

Excellent service and food Good prices and varied menu choices What's not to like.... Very relaxing and will call again

Not the cheapest but good service and a nice atmosphere.

Came for the monday night pub quiz, great selection of beers and food options. Ben, the chef, made a gorgeous burger and broccoli gnocchi. We’ll definitely be back next week !

Lovely food and great service. Very nice Welcoming atmosphere. Jana, was very efficient and very helpful explaining all the menu options specifically the gluten free options .

Fantastic pub with friendly staff. The food was great and the beer was cold and tasty.

Great pub with great views, staff were very good.

Great for crabbing with the kids when the tide is in.

I don't know if everyone here was having a bad day or what happened but we got moved about half way through our meal, given a pickled salad that looked a week old, charged £3.99 for a chicken nugget with said salad and also charged £34 for 3 drinks which was a bit of a joke, 10/10 would recommend if you love being mugged off

Lovely spot. Had a great ploughman's. Lovely spot for an evening meal.

Pub is lovely, but would pass on the food next time. Took my wife and 3 teenage sons - once the right burgers turned up (after 3 attempts) they came with mouse portions of chips and nothing else (no coleslaw, no salad). The burgers were very tasty, but had to feed my sons when we got back home. Not really the expected outcome after spending £16-£19 on each burger meal in a pub...

Gorgeous location on a beautiful sunny day. Food was well presented, very tasty and suitable for big appetites. My mum enjoyed the smaller plate which was more than enough. Fantastic!!

Tastey good quality pub grub, fantastic views across the harbour, friendly star ,reasonable price

Great food, friendly staff, the pub itself is in a great location and has a charming feel.

We had the ploughman’s and it was very disappointing. The ham was tinned and not worth the money

Just go and find out for yourself.

first visit here and very impressed. i needed a quick meal on business in a decent setting. staff were very attentive and service was super quick. a nice choice of specials on the blackboard. i would definitely come here again.

didn't have food , just drinks . lovely pub 👌

English food...good beer...excellent service!

Beautiful boozer, looks like you can hire the upstairs restaurant for wedding which I reckon would make for a nice intimate affair. Pubs lovely, grubs decent, Fish n Chips was a good pub fish n chips. Staff were VERY hospitable. Kudos to the manager and his team there. Allowed us campers to overnight in the car park so big thanks guys.

A fantastic location; the food was decent.

Normally a pub has either a good location, good food or good staff. The location is worth a visit on its own. Having visited the ship with friends for lunch today the place had an abundance of all three. The first thing Caz (server) asked when we sat down was if anyone had any food allergies ! Then when we ordered drinks (cider) we were offered a sample of a new different cider. The 4 meals were great, served well, in a timely manner & were hot! All this apparently on day they were short staffed! We shall be back. 😎

What a wonderful meal shared with my parents. The food was beautiful & the service be staff & Keith in particular was second to none !!! I will definitely be back with the rest of my family very soon xx

Not "pub food", the meals are quite expensive and fancy. The food is good but don't go if you want pub grub.

Brilliant pub - friendly staff clean and great setting slightly overpriced food but it is good quality & you’re paying for the view. £4.50 for small bowl of chips but they were great! Bar staff that can actually pour a decent pint as well 👏 Just leave that cold one there ❤️

A very busy Saturday night at The Ship but the staff were working really hard. The service, the welcome we received and the delicious food were excellent. Thanks to everyone, we will be back.

Absolutely wonderful place! I can highly recommend. The view was outstanding. There was live music on the Friday evening so a great atmosphere but still able to talk upstairs where we had our meal. Food was excellent - I had the trout, and it was wonderful. Fairly limited vegetarian choice - a vegetable tagine or Greek salad but plenty of fish if you are pescatarian. Definitely worth a visit . Great atmosphere. Lovely staff.

Midweek wedding on day of visit restricted enjoyment.

Nice pub with great views over the harbour plenty of parking 👍

Booked a table for last night unfortunately was unable to find anywhere to park. Car park for pub was completely rammed. Drove around local roads to no avail. Ended up having to cancel booking and go to another pub which was lovely with plenty of parking further into Hayling.

I know they were busy as there'd been a wedding there outside. However, a waiter tried to take a plate away before it was finished, and the service was all over. Good food though.

Great food, location and service yesterday on a busy Sunday afternoon

Unfortunately I have to say it was disappointing, the pub itself is gorgeous and has a nice atmosphere. However the food was below par. We had Sunday roast, we waited about 40 minutes to receive the food, half the roast came out 5 minutes before the other half so we had to sit waiting whilst our food got colder. The family who had beef roasts were pleased with them but my chicken was undercooked, pink and chewy texture so I left it. The potatoes were bland as was the rest of it. It was also very expensive, for food and drinks. We didn't stay for dessert. The ferryboat inn knocks the socks off this place. Can't really comment on service as we went to the bar ourselves it wasn't table service for drinks and there wasn't much communication from servers whilst serving the food either. Didn't realise there was a service charge added to bills until I read other reviews

Fantastic Sunday Roast. Service excellent.

Prawn and salmon cocktail - had just 1 small prawn in it plus a bit of mackerel!! all for £10.95 totally unacceptable. 90 minute wait for mains and then mash potato came out cold in middle.

The fish finger sandwiches are to die for. Staff are nice and friendly. Good beers on tap. Lovely surrounding scenery. Edit: Since returning the following week the quality of the sandwiches decreased dramatically. Whilst the tartar sauce is still applied plenty and lovely in taste, there was substantially less fish. Furthermore the bread quality has diminished favouring thinner soggy bread over thick and dry bread. Disappointing but still OK. P.s. The squid was chewy and the batter needs work.

Lovely food and a great quiz evening

What a find. We were in a rush and ordered some lovely sandwiches and chips which we had to take away but we came back with friends later. The service was amazing. Its just before Hayling Island. Lovely place to sit and eat and there are some great walks. The staff were very friendly and helpful and we had a lovely waiter whom I forgot his name but nothing was too much. The drinks are very reasonable and the menu is varied with good vegan and vegetarian options

A great place for an overnight stay. The staff were very friendly and made a huge effort for an outdoor evening of football watching too. Had a good meal at a fantastic price too. 5* from us & thanks to the team at the Ship Inn.

Popped in for a drink before a walk. It was very busy, but I managed to scale the giddy heights of a tall bar chair next to an equally tall table opposite the bar. Despite being so busy, the staff were friendly. I had a look around the pub downstairs, and it is pretty. There is a conservatory attached, which was full of happy diners.

Great staff, great food. Didn't want to leave

Booked a table for 4, was told it was upstairs but not a great problem as we decided to sit downstairs, communication with bar staff was very difficult to say the least. After looking at the menu we decided to go somewhere else to eat, have been in this pub 6 times before and never really had a problem but can't believe that they didn't have any HSB, can't ever remember a Fullers pub that didn't have HSB since they took over Gales brewery.

Really nice night service was brilliant food was excellent 👌

Great pub. Food was excellent and the staff were friendly and helpful

Good food, acceptable service, simply long to come as I guess the pub was quite full on a Friday’s night. Fish (adult portion) was over so I took a tajine instead.. Suprised as very spicy (not written in the Menu) but was very good nevertheless. The kid enjoyed his fish & ships. The berverages were excellent (cider, fruit juices).

Lovely place for atmosphere and a drink. Never tried the food

Very friendly place , the food was delicious , and it is definitely a place I'd be going back to again

We ate here a couple of weeks ago, arrived pretty early on a Monday night and the place was absolutely packed. They found a table for us - maybe the last one - and we had a fine meal. I love sardines, so I had the "Pub Classic" oven-roasted sardines (yeah, I know - me either). Very nice. A couple of pints of London Pride (it's a Fuller's Pub) - what more could you ask for? It's not the biggest menu, but there's interesting stuff on it, and you can check the menu out on the pub website. I would happily eat there again. j

Sunday beef steak roast dinner 6****** just wow thank you friendly local manager with a sense of humor and great local knowledge made my girlfriend and I very welcome,you must go for the roast it's worth the drive just for that amazing go chef outstanding kind regards Jason.

Great staff, really friendly, food was great but I'd say a little over priced. The next nearest pub was much more reasonably priced (but we'd already eaten so cant vouch for the quality) but ship Inn was a totally pleasant experience

Cozy, great location, great old pub, super nice people.

Would not go again. We had the chicken/ham/leek pie which was very good. The potatoes tasted like packet smash, not proper mash. The vegetables were cabbage (ok) and 9 peas, yes 9. My friend didn't get any peas. The cost of £17 each. We were than presented with the bill which had a service charge of £3 plus already added. I thought a service charge was at ones discretion not forced on us. I refused to pay it.

What a let down !! As always, a lovely view with a nice atmosphere and brilliant staff. Unfortunately the food was an absolute letdown. A pie of the day which I could have bought from a supermarket for quarter of the price would have been better… hardly any meat, the sauce was solid, the greens I nearly choked on multiple times and the worse… powdered mash ! You must be having a laugh to charge nearly £17 and give people that quality. Looks like I will never have food here ever again. Shocking…

Lovely relaxed harbour view. Dogs welcome. Enjoyable experience

Food is great, staff are very friendly. Nice location. Great for Friday after work get together.

Lovely place. Prices of drinks extortionate.

Sit by the water, enjoy the sun brilliant pub

Didn't have any food, we originally pulled up as it's quite a popular crabbing spot! so I've heard. However after a failed time crabbing we stayed for a drink! sat outside lovely setting for an Inn and very very popular but we luckily found a spot to park up plenty of seating outside (hadn't been inside for years and still haven't was unsure if dogs are allowed in) see the staff regularly come out to clear tables and collect glasses and food was coming out to others which looked good! Even though it's a nice location it's on a busy road (heading into Hayling island) so getting back out seemed to take forever for someone to let us out, but nether the less we will be back again and will try some food.

Lovely pub on the quayside serving well kept beer

I went 2 weeks ago on a Sunday for a roast and the waiter called ethan was absolutely lovely. Took care of the whole table and granted every need. Best waiter ive had in a while

Lovely staff, very helpful. Delicious food, and lovely spacious surroundings over looking the harbour. Really enjoyed our visit.

We two shared a ploughman's, lovely thick slices of ham and cheese plus more. We asked for extra bread, all washed down with real ale and cider. We were stuffed!!!!! Good job our van was just outside pub which we got ready for the night before entering the lovely pub.

Good food and lovely view over the bay

Appallng service from the bar staff today!. We stopped going to The ship years ago because it was just too "clicky" often serving their regulars first, happened a lot. we tried again today after a lovely long walk with our dog. The bar person served another woman before my husband, who had arrived at the bar after him. He was waiting patiently, and the bar person then asked , " Who's next?"" My husband said politely and clearly, " it's me," the bar person looked at him and immediately served someone else who had come in after my husband. We won't be returning, it looks like the staff still decide who they want to seve first! We left without ordering.