The Ship Inn in Weymouth and Portland

Only Bristol cathedral Canons manage such a welcome. It turns out that you should know you can only eat if you book in advance. Wonderful eh?

We had a booking for 6 for a birthday celebration whilst we were on holiday. We arrived half an hour early and the table was ready, so we were able to sit which was really helpful. There were 6 adults and 2 dogs. Whilst the pub was ‘dog friendly’ there was no additional food items available to order for pets or water bowls given. I’d say there were more allowed in rather than welcomed. However, we bring all our own gear, so we weren’t worried. I feel like we had arrived at a bad time or on a bad day. The two staff members we met were so unhappy. When we ordered drinks and food it felt like you’d asked for a kidney. Everything seemed like such an effort. But it just made us all feel quite uncomfortable. I’m sorry if something bad had happened, but I can only explain that it brought the mood down so much that we left after main course and got dessert somewhere else. I must mention though that the food was absolutely delicious. I had macaroni cheese with a side of their triple cooked chips. Heaven! I have no doubt that if we’d come on a different day we would probably have had better service. I would return for the food alone. I absolutely can’t fault the food it was lovely!

The pub is actually quite nice, little on the pricey side, food is overall decent but no price on the kids meal and had to ask before ordering. Pub was very busy and raining when we went. Father in law is disabled and couldn't sit the family together due to him being unable to sit on a high stool. Luckily a nice couple let him and our son sit with them. Food was of decent quality and we ate. Sadly in a pub with at least 15 dogs in and busy, we were sat by the toilet door and every time the door was opened our dogs barked. After we had finished the barman shouted over to us that they were a dog friendly pub but if the dogs kept barking we would be asked to leave. It was a difficult situation due to how busy it was due to raining and proximity to the toilet door and dogs constantly walking past (also barking). The barman didn't have the decency to come over and have a conversation and we were stopping the dogs when they did bark. Luckily we had finished our food and promptly left the pub. Ironically later in the afternoon we went to a different pub The White Hart and no such issues.

So glad we gave this place a go - it's much larger inside than you realise and really nicely decked out. We had a little table in an alcove which was nice and private - overlooking the harbour which looked lovely with all the lights. Service was great - Sharon our waitress was polite, attentive, friendly and the overall service was quick (but not too quick you worry your food has just been microwaved!). Overall a lovely meal, food was great (bit too much on the plate - but better than not enough)! We would definitely recommend and certainly go back ourselves.

Well done. This is a Fantastic place has great staff, served lovely hot food which did not take to long arrive even when was busy, I will definitely recommend and return.

11 of us for Sunday lunch. It was really nice, would of liked a few more veg, but we were all full after

Truly terrible food. Over fried mushroom, over fried French fries. Dry chicken, poor quality ham. On the plus side the drinks are good quality and the staff are lovely.

Finally booked a table here and what a fantastic meal we had ,table perfect by the window and a fantastic waitress, think her name was sharon so friendly and could not do enough for us ,thankyou so much Gary and Margaret,

Very picturesque building. Friendly staff. Centrally located in Weymouth. Clean. Hot drinks were slow to come out. Had a roast dinner. Chicken was soft but unfortunately all vegetables were frozen,which I don’t personally like. Even the cauliflower cheese was frozen. Roast potatoes were frozen,tasted cheap and were hard. Yorkshire pudding was tasteless and dry. Tiny jug of gravy served with each plate,but really wasn’t enough. The food was average which is a shame for such a beautiful pub.

This place was super busy today, which is a good testament to what they produce, staff and the food; slightly wrong in that the food was average (that’s generous). We ordered the roast beef, which was a mistake, as I had a feeling what would come out. The vegetables were lovely, with a little variety, the Yorkshire budding was fluffy and tasty; it went down hill from there. When you say roast potatoes, you expect roast, not deep fried; terrible. The beef was tough, fatty and mass prepared and packed, then reheated (that’s how it tasted). Is it too hard to actually cook meat then carve it up, same with roast potatoes; just cook them properly. Your missing a trick folks, the food was average, no more. The staff were lovely, which is your saving grace.

Came here for dinner having looked at previous reviews on a spontaneous evening walk in Weymouth. Drinks seemed expensive but food menu looked great. Ordered 1 x Ham Hock & Chicken pie and 1 x Beef Cannelloni . The pie was good, portions a bit small but came with everything advertised and was hot. The Cannelloni hmmm VERY small portion (looked like a starter) and the side salad was two lettuce leaves, 2 cherry toms and some slices of radish. The Cannelloni was hot but very ‘sloppy’ and the beef mince was extremely chewy. We sat outside and had no contact from staff so I took the plates back and waited to speak to a member of staff. I explained the pie was lovely but was disappointed in the cannelloni, the size of the salad was minuscule and the meat chewy, sauce sloppy. I got an apology which was great but then spoilt by the comment ‘At least one of your meals was ok’ My husband was still hungry after his ‘starter of pasta’ so we went to the chip shop opposite where he enjoyed a bag of very good chips! Pub grub is pub grub , we don’t expect the quality of the more exclusive restaurants but the attitude of it being ok as one meal passed the test is not good. I am sure there is much better pub grub in Weymouth but we will not be visiting the ship in again.

Clean, tidy, friendly staff. Lovely food. Takes dogs. We went in to this place 4 times during our two week stay. Recommended. Good idea to book as can be busy

Visiting Weymouth and an ‘off chance’ lunch was needed. Wheelchair user so have to be careful. Anyway, easily accessible even though busy. Excellent food with quick service. Friendly staff. Good beer.

Excellent meal and drinks with friends at The Ship Inn Weymouth, we all choose fish and chips. Our friends thought it was probably the best fish and chips that they’d ever had. Staff were all very pleasant and friendly, we have eaten at The Ship Inn on previous trips to Weymouth and have always been pleased with the quality of their menus and food. Well done to all the staff at Ship Inn.

Thanks so much for squeezing us in as very busy and sign said fully booked. Everyone loved they dishes and the food was very well priced. I had the chicken and ham hock pie. It was absolutely packed full of chicken, and although the pea...

Food not good, missed some food off orders too, no one came to check, expensive for not tasty food, Fish had no taste, curry too, popadom stale

Disappointing visit. There were 5 is our group, 2 children and 3 adults. Booked for 4:30. We each only ordered one main meal. The service was very slow and upon arrival, the food was stone cold. After informing staff, they kindly swapped the chips. However...

A great little spot around the harbour and dog friendly too, bonus as on holiday with our two spaniels. The pub is lovely with a relaxed atmosphere. Just a heads up to tourists visiting to question what you’re being charged. I’d been charged £6.10, twice...

Good Sunday Roast Dinner and Fish & Chips. It is a dog friendly place and there are a lot of seatings available - the place is huge!

Popped in for a drink. Good ales and a decent Aperol spritz. Mix of people using the pub. Traditional decor, and good atmosphere.

Came here for dinner with family on Friday night and when we arrived, we waited a while before being greeted or welcomed in any way. A bad start. We were eventually shown to our table and we had a wonderful waiter called Michael who was...

A really nice spot on the harbour, but the food wasn’t up to scratch. We ordered barbecue chicken wings, that my husband couldn’t eat and wouldn’t let our 5 year old eat. They appeared to have been boiled - and were near enough inedible. The...

Food was ok for a pub tho lacking in customer service we are local and would normally get fish and chips along the Quay this time we managed to get a table out the front so said we would eat here wish we had gone...

The ship inn is an excellent venue next to the harbour. We sat upstairs as a table of six and Lewis was a fantastic waiter who looked after us well and very attentive. Food was exceptional- really good portion size and delicious. The pie was...

Highly recommendable. Super staff and service. We had a great view of the harbour from our table. We both had the chicken and ham hock pies with sides and proper mash and chicken gravy. Loved the ambience. Drinks are London prices. It is a must...

Food was great but the service was just terrible. The waiting staff were clearly not enjoying being there and appeared to drag themselves through the pub. One waiter in particular was really poor. Shouted the orders as he served them to the table, some of...

I along with my brother in law ordered the double cheese burger with fries & garnish. What actually turned up for over £15 were 2 over cooked, dry, burnt tasting patties in a basic bun stuck together by some sort of “cheese”. The accompanying fries...

Staying down in Weymouth for the week and booked a last minute table for an evening meal here, the atmosphere was really nice inside and we had a great view of the water from our table. The staff were also really attentive. We had a...

Didn’t get any greeting when coming in. Staff seemed to be not fussed about anything and really unenthusiastic. Ordered a roast, potatoes were old and rock solid. The beef was so tough, really well done. When asked if it’s always like this the young waiter...

Alway go out for a nice cold beer in Weymouth . When I ordered two pints of birra moretti I was charged six pound and ten pence per pint . I handed the barmen a twenty pound note he never told me the total so...

Ate here because it was not far from where we were staying but wish we hadn't. Only at the point of ordering were we informed that 2 of the main courses we had chosen were not available. Having rechosen I was very disappointed that 2...

We booked a family Sunday lunch and unfortunately this was not a good experience. The meal was sent back 3x’s because it wasn’t hot. The roast potatoes were piping hot but everything else was lukewarm/cold. Each time we received the food we asked to try...

Had bbq chicken skinny chips fresh colslaw my chicken was tough colslaw was slop .Mayo was like milk if they put mayo in before serving would be much better .Had garlic mayo did not see point of that with skinny frys

Visited the Ship for dinner while staying in Weymouth. We had booked a table, from the moment we arrived the service was excellent, shown to our table, upstairs by a window overlooking the harbour as requested. Staff very attentive, were there to take our order...

A terrible experience from start to finish unfortunately, which is a real shame as this place has real appeal and charm but needs to be managed so much better. When trying to place my order at the bar I was ignored whilst the manager joked...

Best pie ive ever had staff couldnt do enough really busy but nothing was too much , rhys was amazing will come back !!!!!

Nice gastro pub on the quayside. Nice to sit outside and watch the world go by. The menu selection was standard fayre. The quality, quantity, and service was good. Would go back

We have used this pub before and we were not disappointed on this occasion. It was a busy evening but we were seated quickly and we had booked in advance. The atmosphere was friendly and service was efficient.We enjoyed two good meals of well cooked...

Arrived to be told if you don’t have a reservation you have to wait until 7.30 to order. We said ok and ordered drinks went to order food at 7.30 to be told not serving anyone who didn’t have a previous reservation. Why did they...

Amazing atmosphere and great location. Great selection of food available especially for gluten-free. Staff are amazing and made the experience extra special specifically Lewis w.

Right by the harbour and a nice garden for a drink but very expensive compared to other places in the area. Didn’t eat but the fish and chips and sandwiches looked good passing by but didn’t see the prices of food.

What an absolute gem, great attentive staff, fab with allergies, lovely food with a great view. Best place to eat in Weymouth definitely. Will definitely be back.

We had a lovely lunch here. We had made a reservation online and they had our table tagged with our name and waiting. Once we Yanks learn to order at the bar and not table side (that’s how it’s done over there) we relaxed, enjoyed...

Great food , great service , friendly atmosphere. The staff were very helpful and friendly .The food was all freshly cooked so came piping hot .

Haven’t been to the ship in a while but as the other pubs along the harbour were very hush decided to give this a try again. Have to say very very disappointing. Service behind the bar was shocking. The young lad was uninterested, rude and...

Staff were incredibly rude, the 2 young boys behind the bar where so uninterested & rude. Very expensive for what it is. Other pubs along the harbour are much worth your time and money!

The Ship Inn is alongside the harbour so a lovely location but the evening we arrived after a 2 hr drive there was no parking within a 20 min walk of the pub that we could find. It is all private permits. I appreciate this...

We booked a table for 2 on a Wednesday evening. Our chosen food from the menu wasn’t available so I ordered the Chickpea Curry and my husband the double cheeseburger. Whilst ordering a lady interrupted us to tell the server she’d had great service -...

Lovely and tasty quality food that was reasonably priced. Plus it's dog friendly too so they can be inside.

Been using this pub for a long time for a nice drink in the sun, or by the cosy fire place in the winter. Unfortunately we won't be back. They have removed the loyalty for locals cards making it even more expensive than it already...

Decent range and decent food. Kids meals were good portions for a change. Fish burger was lovely but was two pieces of battered fish not a burger, I liked it but be aware it might not be as expected. Good price especially considering the location....

Went to the ship for Sunday lunch this had been booked online. Arrived to be told there was no booking, we found a table with my name on and a reserved sign. Asked the barman could we sit there as it looked like they had...

We stopped here a few times during a week's stay in Weymouth. We didn't have any food, but it's a great spot for a drink either inside which is cosy (they had the open fire going on a chilly evening) or outside in the sunshine....

Very disappointing two lagers two wines and a coke £35. Five pieces of pasta £14. Three of us had fish and all three had upset stomachs later in the day. Very very overpriced and wont be going back

Jack and Jack were fantastic and helpful, they made our experience great. The drinks were perfect and everyone was helpful and attentive

Wow so expensive , went in had two double vodkas one with lemonade from a pump and one with Tonic water , 22 quid , in another pub …. Not spoons tenner cheaper , never again . I’m a local not a tourist and I...

Hall & Woodhouse pub, visited on Wednesday for a light lunch. Ordered the small plate selection , had to wait over half an hour , when they arrived they looked great ….. but, what should have been warm food was tepid to cold. Real disappointed,...

Sunday lunch out with my partner as a treat, and couldn't have chosen a better location or restaurant. We requested a table by the window when booking, but were offered one in the middle of the room. However the waiter reorganised things so we could...

Ordered food from a menu that had nothing left on it so settled for fish and chips with our two kids at 18.00 by 18.45 gave up and walked as nothing arrived and no one come to the table to give any indication when food...

Staff were really friendly and food was great. It was my daughters 19th birthday and they made a fuss of her with candles and a little gift with her dessert. Thank you

Beautiful view, great hospitality, super food and great staff. Staff gone out their way to make my night perfect. Thank you

Really cozy pub/restaurant. Lovely location by the water. Had a few drinks in the afternoon and booked to return for a meal after seeing their menu. We were seated upstairs for our meal. Lovely view. Food was prepped /cooked in an open style kitchen which...

We booked in to eat at the ship inn hoping for a lovely late afternoon meal but it couldn’t have been more the opposite. Firstly when we arrived we stood at the bar waiting over 10 minutes for a member of staff to acknowledge us,...

Excellent food in lovely setting right on the harbour. Thank you to all we all really enjoyed our meal and will certainly be back!

We had lunch here as a family of 9 and it was all very nice. The service was great and nothing was too much trouble. All the food was really good, everyone enjoyed their food - even the kids ate every bit. We have eaten...

Absolutely dreadful customer service I hav just entered th ship. I live in Weymouth and have been here many times. Hall + Woodhouse - normally a great company. Th guy behind bar clearly wanted to go home … his stance, attitude + verbal acceptance was...

Ordered 3 drinks. 2 of them were wrong and I had to go back and get them changed. The other drink was correct but was wrong on the bill, instead of charging me for a half they had charged me for a pint! Not going...

Really gone down hill no table service staff don't seam to care about there customers no personal touch. Staff looking on Facebook when there serving customers. Used to be a really nice dinning experience now its shocking won't vist again.

Great views onto the harbour at Weymouth, the pub is nicely decorated and the staff were friendly. Prices are reasonable, but unfortunately I can’t recommend the food. It was very poor.

Physical aggression from staff. We walked out and will NEVER return to the Ship Inn. We arrived at 8pm, were immediately shown to a table by the window by the restaurant manager, given menus, and ordered a bottle of wine. After waiting about 20 minutes...

Called in for an evening meal, both had the pie and mash, which was really good, excellent beer, Tangle Foot by Badgers, service was very good. The place has a good atmosphere and is dog-friendly. Recommended.

Had lunch here, great setting and very attentive service. The food was of a good standard and served by very friendly staff. The price was for this type of establishment as expected with the current inflation.

Lovely location on the harbour quayside, staff are very welcoming and friendly - but the food is terrible. We ate in the restaurant upstairs (not the bar), whitebait starter was overcooked and crispy to the point of having no flavour of flesh left, fish in...

The Sunday roast was amazing , not a carvery it was plated but so nice will visit again. Choice of chicken, beef or pork.

The food was reasonable and the place was clean. The staff were a mixed bunch. First day the two barmen just complained about life and clearly didn’t want to be working there. Other days the staff were more approachable. Range of beers but hit and...

My husband and I arrived 30 minutes early but we were able to have our table. The food was lovely however the chilli con carne didn't taste fresh, more warmed up however it was still lovely. The waiter was very helpful, he opened the window...

We were in the area for four days but didn't realise we'd need to make a booking even though the lower floor had tables and was setup to lead you into thinking they were serving dinner but weren't. Staff member got all our drinks wrong...

This Bank Holiday visit was my second outing to the Ship this year. The food was just as good as before but I was particularly pleased to find that the service was greatly improved and was every bit as prompt and attentive as I could...

Long wait for food and drink. Starter returned as very poor. Staff were absolutely amazing and knew how to compensate for omissions errors etc and keep diners on side. The person looking after us was actually having to run which I found uncomfortable . Great...

We've eaten here many times before and always had a good experience. Our table was booked for 6.30 and we were taken upstairs. The view of the harbour from up there is fantastic so we were pleased with our table. The waiter was really friendly...

Table booked, anticipation high! Waiters couldn't have been better. Well done chaps! BUT the food was awful. Long wait for starters, which were not impressive, followed by a main of steak. Butter on top of steak very cold, sent it back. Meal returned with blasted...

Great covid system in place. Clean Good value If you want food, best go early and book. Staff friendly Would go back, lovely place

So so sad as a local person to see the absolute mayhem that was a Saturday night in this once lovely venue. Over an hour wait for my overcooked dry burger and a very sad looking salad. No warning there was a wait for food...

Lovely food. Fish and chips really light and crispy. Tartar sauce homemade and best I've had. Service from Lewis was excellent. Very attentive but gave us plenty of time too. Will definitely eat here again.

Spent the afternoon sat in the sunshine outside the front of here, people watching, catching up with friends over a few drinks. Excellent choice of food, light bites to main meals. Responsible prices, friendly staff

Should be called the ghost ship, only two tables out of about 60 full on a busy evening and somehow the staff could not cope. Having just a couple of staff off was no excuse for the compete breakdown in their system. Food was bland...

Greeted really nicely and made to feel welcome. I wish all places had such good customer care from the start! Taken upstairs and given a perfect table overlooking the harbour as requested when booked. Friendly, exuberant waiting staff upstairs. Great starter of Whitebate; cheesy macaroni...

We booked on a Sunday specifically for a Sunday Roast. When we sat down we were told that they had everything on the menu except sunday roasts, great! So a little dissapointed decided on the crab and hake fishcake. Only to be told none of...

We had a great table in the upstairs restaurant overlooking the harbour. It was a 2pm booking and we were looking forward to the roast beef and trimmings. The staff were friendly and doing their best to cope with the service but we were told...

We ate at 8.30 and despite a sign at the door saying no tables free, the pub was pretty empty. It is a lovely pub, well set out in a ship themed way and the tables were well spaced out. Waiters were friendly but we...

Booked really easy online. Received a reminder the day before. We were greeted by the staff as soon as we walked in. Taken to our table which had a harbour view. We went for the Sunday roast and it was mouthwatering. Plenty of meat on...

We live local and met friends on holiday and we suggested the Ship Inn for a afternoon drink. Wish we had not bothered. My order of three hot drinks and cake was met with “diet or full fat coke”! The guy couldn’t be less interested....

We have used the Ship for over 10 years, under previous management and it has always been excellent: friendly, good value and good food. Sadly, it's all gone down-hill. We booked and were treated 'very offhand' by the bar staff at the bar; I asked...

After a pleasant mid-week walk along the quay and a visit to Nothe Fort we were looking for a lunch-time drink. Having had recommendations we tried The Ship. Bad move. The staff member at the front was very rude, informing that no tables outside were...

We've just got home from a lovely night out. The food and the staff were brilliant. We were sad to see the last manager and staff leave for pastures new but the new staff are fab. We had steak done to perfection and wonderful service...

Wonderful staff in a quaint ship themed inn. It’s definitely a hit with the locals, really dog friendly place to stay. Only downside was the air conditioning pump reverberating, going donk donk until the outside temperature dropped to a lower level!

We had Sunday lunch today and it was very nice indeed, the staff were polite and professional. Will definitely return when we are in the area again.

We found the Ship and had very pleasant visits, pie night was good on Wednesdays other food was very nice. Pleasant and bright surroundings

Lovely harbour location, clean and tidy, friendly staff, the menu was very limited due to staffing issues. But the food that came was good and plentiful.

Wunderbare Atmosphäre. Super frische Fish & Chips. Am Fischereihafen gelegen. Beste Empfehlung. Gute Weinauswahl.