The Ship Inn in Eastbourne

Always amazing going back this evening

Best pub in Eastbourne. Great service and delicious food

great traditional food! Continues to be great service and food. Friendly atmosphere and varied menu. Open all year round and kitchen open 7 days a week. Daily specials board often home made quiche (a favourite). Great garden in the summer months and large conservatory for all other times.

Lovely pub, 8:30 Sunday quiz is a pretty late time for a quiz, why so late? NO BABY CHANGE. What is this, the 1930’s? And beer which tasted of the chemical they use to clean the pipes. Distinctly average

I discovered this pub last year during a holiday. I returned again this year and the pub confirmed my expectations: excellent! The place is very welcoming, the staff friendly and the food good and well presented.

What a great pub! VERY nice food, very pleasant staff, very good service, and very good prices for the quality of food you get. Would highly recommend this pub to others and will return when I come back to Eastbourne.

Magnificent batter on the fish. Was really delightful. A group of us, including a toddler went for Sunday lunch. Mixed dishes, all good. Our little one enjoyed the same immaculate service as the rest of us. A lovely lunch time spent in Meads.

Fine selection of food on the menu, not only fried stuff. Portions are good. We have enjoyed this place, twice! 😉

Very good, would come again at any time!

Family lunch with the grandchildren. A very good traditional, sensibly priced English pub. Nice lunch. Friendly staff. A great time was had by all.

Dropped in for a drink about 5.30 on a Friday. Really busy but fitted us in for a meal. Quick service, lovely staff and reasonable prices. Will definitely re-visit.

Really friendly staff, nice atmosphere and a great pint of Guinness

Watched the Match in the Beer Garden last night. Was feeling chilly and was well looked after. Staff provided blankets and even came up with a hot water bottle. What a lovely gesture. 😍 Will definitely return there and recommend. Thank you. 🙏

Great food , great service , lovely atmosphere .

The ship is always a safe spot for great food and a comfy atmosphere

Great service, food and Harvey's on tap, what's not to love...

Lovely garden area and conservatory. Light and airy. Great serving staff, very welcoming and great food.

Have been to The Ship Inn once before when visiting Eastbourne. Can recommend. Think the management could do with an extra helper as the waitress did not seem to stop for a breath!

Nice ambience though could actually dim lights a bit more, however, Guiness was liquidy, almost like tin can stuff. Beer was ok. Very expensive place

We hadn’t visited for three years. We got invited by friends who go regularly. It had a friendly atmosphere. Food choice was good and was of a good quality.

Very nice pub. Great selection of food & drinks. There's a conservatory & outside garden too. Free parking outside.

Just love this place! Will always have a special place in my heart for all the memories of good times shared drinking here as a student at Chelsea College of Physical Education. Much smarter now though!

Friendly staff, good food and they serve Harvey’s beer!

Went there for a beer with a local friend. Very friendly service. Nice ambience. The English pub culture is lived here. The food should be very good. But we couldn't convince ourselves of it during this visit.

Friendly bar staff and the beer is good, o haven't had any food here but the other people here always look satisfied. I'd recommend going for a chat and a drink.

Visited with family for lunch, was very busy but service was prompt. Usual pub grub but very expensive compared to other pubs in area. Very poor ploughman's lunch , home cooked bread needed longer in oven and would of been nicer warm , roast potatoes were scarce only 2 each, and along with parsnips needed cooking longer. Neither had much colour. The produce seemed of good quality and food was hot . Deserts were small and expensive at £6.25/£6.50 each . Lovely staff and spotlessly clean venue. Sadly we will not visit again due to the overpriced food.

The burgers are really good. We were a big group and tried different dishes. The houmous was not the greatest. Baked potatoes were fine. Burguer were really yummy and well done! We all liked them.

Lovely place to visit with my partner and in laws for lunch We all had a meal. Portion sizes are reasonable and the whole place was fairly busy. With groups and couples And mums and babies etc .

I'm not sure if the chef has changed, but sadly we won't be visiting again for food. We ordered two x roast dinners. The meagre portion of potatoes were barely brown and definitely not crispy, the parsnips had no colour at all - both needed an extra 20 minutes in the oven. The broccoli was also uncooked. The only thing that was delicious was the cauliflower cheese, which was an added extra. Such a shame, as we have eaten there on numerous occasions and always been satisfied. The staff were lovely though, very friendly and accommodating.

If I could give this lovely place 10 stars I would. My friend had her 70th birthday lunch here today. There was fourteen of us seated in the bright and airy conservatory. As soon as I came in I was welcomed by a very smiley member of staff. Things only got better. The service was very quick, friendly and efficient. All our meals were served at the same time, a feat in itself. The meals were all piping hot and everyone enjoyed the food immensely, clean plates all round and anything anyone couldn't manage was put in a takeaway container, so nothing was wasted. The portions were very generous and very reasonably priced. Top class. I managed to have a quick chat with the Manageress on my way out to say how much we had all enjoyed the food and service. I'm glad I also got to tell the chef too. I would highly recommend The Ship Inn, unlike other pub/restaurants they accommodated a large party of people. My friend said she had called a few places who wouldn't take a party of more than ten. So, if you are looking to book a larger party, don't waste time.. Go here, I'm confident you won't be disappointed. One and only one, drawback is there is no parking, it's permit holders only between 8am and 6pm, every day of the week. I know, because I received a parking ticket on a Sunday in a permit holders only space. My fault, but a bit of a pain as my reasonably priced meal cost me double 😞.

A proper pub with good food. My only slight issue is getting past the locals at the bar to order a drink 😂

I thought it was a very nice ambience within the " Pub" but......WOW dont they know how too charge!.....i dont understand how in times of value how a buger x 4 and a couple of drinks each adds up to £200!! ...be careful of the " secret" service charge.... All in all a nice , grossly overcharging "pub"! With too many staff..

First time visit. Birthday meal with my wife

Fantastic family pub. Food is always great the service matches that too. Very friendly would definitely recommend.

I am a Harvey's fan and this place got it. The food is not great but the atmosphere compensates

Lovely food, especially the roasts. Would highly recommend

Pleasant, friendly atmosphere with a standard menu and also daily specials.

We love this place. We come here every New Year day. Staff are so welcoming. Food is lush.

Very rude barman telling us off as we sat with our boys in wrong place. Did not feel welcome at all. As a local who regularly goes there will never go back. Not family friendly at all.

Warm welcome Friendly Lovely food Good service Reasonably priced Roadside parking free for 2 hours

A lovely local with friendly staff and great beer.

Decided to go here for lunch with my wife and sister today. I suggested to them that “ booking wouldn’t be necessary “. How wrong I was. It was very busy and later I would learn why. Despite it being busy they managed to accommodate us. We all had different starters and main courses and they were all to a very high standard indeed far exceeding what I would expect from a pub ! The building from the front doesn’t welcome you in But the staff certainly do. The service was outstanding even though they were busy. We had to wait about the correct amount of time for our courses and the result was fresh home cooked food of a high restaurant standard. So to conclude 3 x starters. 3 main courses. 2 deserts. Numerous alcoholic and soft drinks. All of very high standard for just £90. To be balanced I need to make one comment that stopped me giving a rating of 5 stars. The gentleman’s toilet were fairly gross. I realise that it was busy, but it’s a must to have good hygiene standards within the hospitality trade. Checks should be thorough and often this should be a given .

Absolutely lovely place. Not sure if it is family run but certainly has that feeling. Fish and chips are great. All staff soo friendly.

Fabulous food, service and a great friendly atmosphere.. Comfortable seating and spacious

Initial contact was friendly via the telephone, we were enquiring if they had a table and were told yes just pop in. (It was a Friday night so we assumed not hence why we called ahead) Lovely atmosphere in the pub and a warm welcome at the bar. Lorna our waitress was attentive, professional and really engaging with our son and made an effort to make sure he got what he wanted to eat. Food was amazing. We are sorry we don't live in Eastbourne because if we did this would be a regular place to visit!

We received a lovely warm welcome from the staff and shown to our table for three in the conservatory where our food and drinks order was quickly taken from a widely varied menu The order quickly arrived and we had Sunday roast two beef and one chicken which was delicious Dessert was the same and the portions were generous sizes The bill was reasonably priced and we all enjoyed a lovely lunch thank you The staff were friendly and helpful and our meal was a pleasure No arrogance from the staff and iwe look forward to returning for a lovely meal thanks for having us

Attended funeral there, must say best buffet I've ever had at a sad occasion.

Nine of us went for birthday meal. We ordered nine different dinners all were excellent. The choice of drinks were very good and the service exceptional.

Food is always amazing.. never ever have I had a bad meal or drink in there. Staff are always very friendly and very easy to chat with and get along with. Locals decent enough, some seem stuck up.. but come from that area, people tend to be! But as a whole, I have never been able to fault the food/drink/service! Ever..

Nice food...very attentive friendly staff.

Delicious food, excellent service, but the furniture needs updating.

Friendly place with nice food, drink and garden

Staff are polite and tentative, food and atmosphere is great, it's not your average pub!

I didn't have a meal it was only a club meeting.

I had a notably good dining experience at The Ship Inn this bank holiday Monday. Fantastic latte, two fabulous courses of food, artisan peppermint tea; also what stood out alongside was the quality of the service from the member of staff serving me outside on the patio. Really friendly without being over-bearing, highly attentive without being intrusive - I felt totally looked after and set up for the rest of the day. Lovely atmosphere and dynamics between staff, and between staff and customers, all led by whoever was running the service. Memorable baklava meant things ended on a high note! I'm so glad The Ship was recommended to me. A real unexpected gem. I will be definitely be back there and will recommend to people I know.

Brilliant morning watching the football and having a slap-up breakfast for our large group at a fair price. The staff were very patient and good humoured with all our complicated orders! Highly recommended. Please note that dogs are only allowed in the garden, though.

Really lovely staff, Good food and good portions, family friendly and not overpriced. Nothing not to like in my opinion 👍

Love this pub. Great Sunday lunch, really friendly staff and good beer 🍺

Traditional English pub. Cozy environment and plenty of choices on the menu.

Went for Sunday lunch. The beef and chicken were both good but the meal was ruined by glutinous gravy, such a shame.

Potions if chips OK ish, nothing to right home about

Lovely banoffee pie and friendly staff. The decor is a little dated but otherwise a lovely place 👍

Super atmosphere, food and service. We'll done!

Homemade food, great beer garden, independent pub

The Ship Inn is on Meads Street a relatively short walk from the sea front and the equally good Pilot Inn. However, unlike The Pilot, which is clearly a traditional pub set up albeit more run as a restaurant, the ambience here is totally different. If it’s not busy, your first reaction could be the same as ours that you had walked into a hotel lounge bar, as we initially came here on a quiet Tuesday evening when there was only one other couple in the central bar section and only a couple of tables utilised in the restaurant sections, and it certainly did feel like that. But then we came back to eat here on a Friday evening, and it was a totally different experience. You enter into the main bar section with its collection of bright blue padded seating on a green carpet that leads to the serving bar. Then behind partition walls on either side are the two dining room areas. Then beyond the right-hand section is a sizeable conservatory extension which leads to a decent patio beer garden beyond that. Three of the four pumps were in operation for our visits with Harvey’s Sussex Best and IPA plus Longman Long Blonde. I’d already had a pint of Sussex Best earlier in the day and had tried the Long Blonde in the previous pub, the Pilot Inn, so I went for the Harvey’s IPA. It was ok but not really to my taste. We had noticed the specials board by the bar and decided to go for a couple of deserts in the bar and they were good enough to influence us to return later in the week to eat here. On the return visit to eat I stuck to the Longman Long Blonde and it was as good as it was down the road in the Pilot. By this stage of our stay in Eastbourne we were a bit “chipped Out” so we went for the home made Lasagne which came with garlic bread. And both our dishes were very good. Add into that very good service levels from the lady working our table so I couldn’t find fault with this one. On the Friday evening, with every inside section full to capacity this pub had a nice vibe about it

Nice family run pub with excellent food

Nice spacious pub with comfy chairs

Wanted to find a pub in a nice quiet spot and found this very spacious pub had a nice sussex ale and fancied a burger for a change and it was excellent, so all good.

This pub was only a short walk from where we were staying so booked for dinner. Seated and asked our drink order straight away. We both had the home made brie and bacon quiche with salad and really enjoyed it, a generous serving plus very filling too so had no room for dessert. A very nice meal and welcoming pub and would certainly go again if back in area.

Very good food large portions at a fair price. The staff ate great the breakfasts are good value. Available from 10 o'clock

We went for Sunday Lunch and it was fabulous. Everything about the food was perfect. We sat in the large pub garden. The staff were very friendly and polite and the service was excellent. We've started going quite regularly because it's the perfect spot for a drink and food.

This pub was very busy (always a good sign). The food was a bit pricey but good quality. For a Mancunian it felt posh, but do not let that put you off.

Fantastic food and real ale cosy and nice for a afternoon off

Very relaxed pub with various types of seating and modest prices. Large comfy sofas, armchairs and formal dining tables. And great beer

Nice food, good beers, indoor and outdoors eating, worth a visit

Nice pub, good food, lots of space inside and outside

Great food. Lovely atmosphere.

Great food and drink was lovely

This is a firm family favourite! The staff are always friendly and welcoming, and the wonderful beer garden was bathed in warm sunshine on our last visit. They always go above and beyond to help with the youngsters. Lastly, I highly recommend the weekly quiz! Look forward to returning soon.

We love this pub, we’ve been coming for years - I love the cosy atmosphere and friendly and efficient staff. Always our first choice for a delicious meal and great pint.

Pricey but worth it. Good and hearty meals

We had a very pleasant Sunday Roast here at the weekend. Service was good and the food excellent. We will return next time we are in Eastbourne.

Recommend this place. welcoming place for children with decent food, and good atmosphere. Fish and chips, halloumi burger. grilled chicken and chips all enjoyed.

Ordered a baked potato with bacon and brie.....the potato had a horrible black thing in it which , ok, wasnt visible from the outside and i was half way through when i found it and didnt want to send it back and wait for another one. Measly bit of dried up bacon singed at the edges and tasteless flabby bit of lukewarm brie. Not enough butter on potato and a strange red cabbage sort of salad i didnt like. All in all a bad jexperience. Waitresses were nice but nobody came to investigate when I showed the black thing that was in the potato.

Really nice food and good service

Friendly little pub in meads. Excellent food staff very attentive

Really nice place...well recommend to go and see the nice friendly staff too

Friendly welcome at The Ship. Good selection on draught and a simple pub menu always on offer. Lovely beer garden to enjoy in the Summer, but the toilets could do with a make over!

God food and service. Nice amublence.

Friendly pub with good food and well kept beers.

Went for lunch on Saturday 25th March with friends for lunch - the food was not very good at all - I had the smoked mackerel pate which was okay and one of the friends had requested the duo of pate but was given smoked mackerel pate instead - she didn't say anything as we did not want to make a fuss but when the main courses arrived two of them had to be sent back to the kitchen and the replacement meals were not much better in fact one of my friends could not even eat hers. I cannot recommend this place as it is quite expensive and if you are expecting the quality of food for the price you are paying you will be highly disappointed.

Wonderful place with a lovely garden. Food was great and the staff were very nice.

Brilliant local pub, friendly staff and a decent selection of beers. Food portions are huge so you'll never leave here hungry. A real gem in Meads

Dog friendly only if you sit outside, not inside. So no point going with your dog if it’s cold and raining.

Fantastic food,great place,and awesome st@ff ,and im a regular customer

Fantastic!! Great food. Great selection. Great beer. Great efficient friendly staff. We had a fantasist night with our dinner club. Well done!!

This was a great place for our Sunday lunch while visiting the area. Friendly team, cosy place and good food.

First visit, friendly staff and lovely breakfast definitely worth a second try 😃

Great atmosphere and reasonably priced good food.

Fabulous pub, food, service, value and atmosphere. Can’t wait to return.