The Ship Inn in Cheshire East

We were a walking group of 16, we pre-ordered our lunches. The staff were fantastic, drinks ordered and delivered swiftly, food started to arrive less than 10 minutes of walking through the door. All piping hot and tasty. Overall a very good experience

This is a very cosy pub with a warm atmosphere, ideally placed for a visit after a walk jn the Peak District. We celebrated a birthday at lunchtime here today, with excellent food, great service and good beer. What more could you ask for....

Brilliant Caribbean evening at the Ship Inn. Fab Caribbean food and steel band. The place was fully booked and deservedly so!! Great place!

What a great find, went for a walk from here to Luds church and back. Staff where very welcoming, friendly and easy to chat to. We had the pie of the day Steak and Ale and it was a proper pie, good amount of filling and plenty of meat, the whole dish was finished by both of us. My wife had the crumble and I had the treacle tart, and the tart was the best I have had in a long time it was delicious. We are still talking about the food and we have been home three hours. Well worth a visit and we are planning a return visit. Well done to all the staff, top notch.

Lovely pub in great location.Staff were helpful and provided good service.The food,however was very average and very disappointing. We had fish and chips.It was OK but have had better at the chippy!I had toffee??cheesecake Couldn't taste any toffee,or whatever it was I was supposed to be eating.Tasted very synthetic...more like a poor supermarket plain one.Would definitely not recommend this.

Lovely pub and great service. Burgers & fries and fish and chips were excellent. But 2 off us had the fish finger sandwich and chips. Lovely chips, crispy batter over flaky white fish and unique home made tartar sauce were all fantastic but the meal was completely ruined by the use of cheap supermarket white bread. Hardly any cost or effort required to rectify this by using some bloomer bread.

The food and the service were excellent. The chicken sandwich was the nicest I’ve ever tasted! Very fresh and full of chicken and salad.

The food was excellent as usual but they seemed short staffed - my companion ordered a desert that never came and there was no one around to ask. Thankfully he was able to share mine. 😌

This Is the first time we have visited the ship at wincle. Took our friend out for the afternoon as she had recommended here . Initially we were going to go for a walk in the area which is idyllic for Any one wanting to view the stunning scenery! Altho we chose not to do so due to weather turning cold ! So we just opted for a catch up and a social at the Ship . We are tbh quite expectant when eating out ! Quality of food for us is extremely important and we don't like to feel dissapointed as I'm sure would be the case for most ! Well what can I say ... after speaking to the delightful Landlady Christine that I would be back and that I would even be bringing my dad ! As he is Jamaican and I couldn't believe that I was fortunate to choose jerk chicken from the menu , I was able to have rice & chips , homemade slaw & corn on the cob! My husband & friend both chose different dishes which in agreement enjoyed theirs just as much as mine . Chris all I can say your food , attentiveness, prices for the quality and quantity are second to none ! We look forward to seeing you and your lovely staff again in the near future ! Thankyou for a lovely afternoon 💕

Characterful pub in a beautiful location, perfect after a walk in the Peak District. Beer is well kept cask although a little dull (JWLees) compared to the great local brewery 100m down the road 😋 However, the food we ate was underwhelming. Overpriced at £15 for sausage and mash or pie and chips given the latter didn't come with vegetables apart from literally a tablespoon of pureed peas!

Great food and excellent service. Lots of choice on the menu and a cosy vibe. Parking a bit limited but managed to find a place on the road without too much effort. This pub is set in stunning countryside too so perfect for walking to.

Tricky to find but a super place - welcoming, friendly with great staff and excellent food. Given that most customers arrive by car I did suggest a greater range of non-alcoholic beers and wines would be good in future, but that's a quibble. very happy to recommend.

Sunday lunch was Fab food great staff great service very cosy pub loads of character highly recommended real value for money

I had such a pleasant time, the atmosphere was warm, the staff were friendly and the food was an absolute treat. If you are looking for a nice local pub to go to, I recommend the The Ship Inn.

Fell upon this little gem whilst out walking.. staff, food and ambience was excellent! Will definitely be returning 😊

Up from the city to Macclesfield for a weekend. Went for a drive and came across this beautiful little pub where we stopped for lunch. It was cosy and welcoming. The food was delicious. The service and staff couldn’t be faulted. Wish there were more places like these.

Was very disappointing. Ordered an aubergine and sweet potato curry and what they brought had 1 piece of aubergine and 2 pieces of sweet potato and mostly Chickpeas. When they asked if everything was okay I said it wasn't the curry I expected and the young boy that brought it even described it as tagine which I highlighted to the waitress. She promptly responded saying she definitely ordered that for me. They didn't offer to check or correct it. When it came time to pay we were again asked if everything was okay. I again mentioned that it wasn't nice and that it lacked the ingredients described and still they did nothing. Needless to say we won't be going back.

We have just been up for the usual Thursday special steak night & I had a problem with the steak - I don't know where to go to find anything as good! Well done! I will be back for another. Thank you

Excellent service from the young barman and waiter. Great home cooked pies. Cosy next to the fire. Highly recommended

Amazing food. Christine and Jim took the pub on middle of 2023. We arrived today to find the pub full. Great atmosphere. Christine explained that they were fully booked for food, but if we were happy to wait she'd fit us in. We waited...and wow...the food was amazing. Defo a place to visit. I guess there's a reason they are fully booked a week after Christmas!! We'll be back!! 10/10 :-)

We visited for lunch as a large group of 16, we pre-ordered as we were a large group and likely to have a staggered arrival. The staff beforehand were very helpful as we only gave them a weeks notice. Our food arrived promptly as soon as we were all there, it was all delicious and we had a very enjoyable time. We would return again

Had the Christmas fine dining experience and it was fabulous wonderful atmosphere very friendly staff and the food was amazing never tasted Lobster Bisque quite like that it was stunning Well done to Chris and Jim and all the staff for putting on a wonderful night

Very welcoming and attentive staff. Lovely food and generous portions. Will definitely recommend and visit again. Merry Christmas

Great find for lunch. We needed a fairly last minute lunch booking for 16 & the Ship were so helpful, we were able to pre order & had our own allocated tables. All the food we ordered came out at the same time & everyone loved it. Cosy pub, good food & beer what more can you ask for

Great welcome from James and Christine. Lees ale on form, sensible wine choice, food amazing. What more do you want?

We had not been to the Ship Inn for a long while and sadly we will not return. The food used to be really good but now it's just nearly average. The staff were friendly but does the manager (I presume that's who it was) have to carry out her business sat in the garden with the guest. The menu was uninteresting. Sad to see what was such a great place for walkers go downhill.

The beer, food and ambience were all lovely. Unfortunately our meal was marred by very friendly, but totally incompetent service. When we arrived we were shown to our (pre booked) table, and warned there might be a wait for the food as they were very busy, and the waitress took our drinks order. Forty-five minutes later, we still had no drinks. We enquired of the waitress, who first told us again that the food would be delayed, then asked if we would like MORE drinks, and seemed to have difficulty understanding that we had had not yet had ANY drinks, despite standing right next to our, completely drinkless, table. In the meanwhile, the table of twelve next to us, who had arrived after us, were being served their second round.We eventually got drinks, and placed our orders. One person at the table ordered something from the barbecue. Fortunately they weren't very hungry, as their main course never arrived. After a lot of apologies from the waiting staff for the delay in bringing our drinks, and the failure to pass on the order for the barbecue item, we placed our order for puddings. When they were served, one person's pudding was missing.We did get a decent sum knocked off the bill, but we would have preferred to have had efficient service in the first place.The very young waiting staff were charming and friendly, but the management need to rethink their systems and/or their staff training.

Fish and Chips excellent as always.However the Beef and Guiness Pie @ £14.50 was a very big dissapointment, the meat needed a little more cooking and there wasn't enough of it and the large amount pastry was too hard.Love coming here but need to improve the pies, more meat (tender) and less pastry.A further issue please move the dog biscuits, a local was in with his dog sat by the biscuits, whining all the time.

We were there the same day, I think, as the reviewer who said ‘will not return’ and felt the need to add some balance. We arrived and were shown to our outside table which was great as it was a lovely day. The reduced menu had been advertised on social media and the website. The outdoor BBQ menu had some great items on it but it was sold as the items advertised, and chips were extra which needed ordering. We had some chicken wings from the BBQ to start which were brilliant - nicely cooked with a bit of BBQ charring but sticky sauce too. Fortunately the Sunday Roast was on a specials menu. We both had it and, whilst the chips looked amazing on other meals, we were pleased with the roast. Meat cooked medium rare, good veg and a separate gravy boat each. Dessert was a shared Eton Mess which was delicious - one of the best we’ve had. We will definitely be back as this is our favourite place and are so pleased to see it still going after such difficult times. Oh and the staff were all lovely too!

Stopped here for food after a wonderful day and I was so disappointed it's unreal. Absolutely ripped us off... £80+ for 5 of us, had bbq food from the outside bar, chips and a drink. The food was substandard, nothing exciting, and you order a burger and that's it a burger nothing else on a plate My son ordered chicken wings, had to wait for a long time after the burger and hot dogs came and they were not cooked. I returned them and the young lad came over who cooked them to inform me they are cooked! After showing him the blood in the meat he proceeded to Tell me he used a probe and it was to temp so its cooked..... Unbelievable.I requested a different meal as a replacement for my son Needless to say. When I asked for the bill it not only had the wings on there, it also has a few added extras for good measure. Luckily I spotted this and refused to pay for food we did not order and pointed out I was not paying for the wings either!All in all I was annoyed with the final bill, annoyed with the service, the wait time to get the attention of any members of staff, annoyed the food wasn't tasty for the prices. I wish I had something good to say but unfortunately i don't. Bad experience overall. Such a shame

An experience of extremes in the meal left a disappointment overall for a pricy meal. Excellent mushroom starters and desserts. The pan fried seabass dish was amazing. However the Sunday roast was mostly inedible. The vegetarian roast part was ok but the potatoes and parsnips were too hard and dry to cut . The carrots and cabbage were from school dinners and the chips with the fish were dried out and not like the far freshly done chips other tables were getting. We left all of them. The Yorkshire puddings were undercooked and tiny.Service was slow but very friendly.So some excellent and perfect dishes but the things that should have been easy were really not fit to serve. Out with friends so didn’t make a fuss!

Called for a drink and something to eat, only to find that despite a nice sunny day we couldn't dine in the rear beer garden. I know most places have reduced menus, but this one was really, really reduced, no steak or gammon etc. Ended up with a soup that was nice enough. Just a shame there wasn't more choice. Nevertheless a nice old historic pub.

The service was great and the food was absolutely superb. Would definitely recommend. Lots of seating options inside and out.

A great country pub with restaurant standard food in a relaxing Peak District setting. First visit there and will 100% be back with friends and family. The Salmon deserves a special mention, and Satay chicken, chips, salad, and desert also very nice. A chef cooking food to order on a charcoal bbq in the beer garden was a nice touch! A minor point for improvement would be the burger - no doubt they use very good quality meat and are trying to being generous by giving such a thick patty and piece of bacon (almost gammon), both were a bit too thick to be enjoyed as a burger, and the bun was a little bit 'bready' and fell apart. Service was excellent. Not cheap but not overly expensive either, & definitely reasonable for the quality & location.Cant wait to come back & also pay a visit to the brewery down the road!

Visited a while back highly recommend this pub, lovely walks, food was good and lady in charge was fantastic 😊😊😊

After a cold days fishing down the road, this meal was everything and more you could want! The interior is even more beautiful than the outside of the pub. Lots of cute puppers, dog meals offered for them! We had Starters- soup of the day (spicy parsnip soup) the BEST soup I’ve had, just delicious, and the game terrine, so flavoursome and creative!! Mains- pan fried duck, cooked to perfection and presented beautifully & scallops served on black pudding, fresh and oozing flavour! Lots of drinks to choose from and the staff are so lovely, smiles all round and just generally nice folk! Sat by the open fire, just enjoying being back in our great British pubs!Fairly priced! ** would love to see more local game on the menu**Can’t wait to go backX

First visit since lockdown. Service was nice and friendly and good covid precautions in place. We sat outside on the roadside and sampled a sandwich with chips, its was really lovely.

Managed to get a last minute booking when our bbq plans where washed out while glamping nearby. 3 of us all really enjoyed our meals and puddings. The service was friendly and efficient and the pub was cosy and welcoming.

Went here with the family first time yesterday. Pub is very oldie worldy, very friendly staff and food was very good...had a combination of garlic mushrooms and baked camembert for starters and lamb pie / lamb shank for mains. Food was very good, and we felt very safe...places like this need ( and deserve) our full support!

We were on a short holiday break nearby and this place was recommended. The first thing that appealed to us is that that the Ship takes CV19 precautions seriously without being draconian. All I can say is; the food we were served was obviously freshly cooked and served by compitant staff. What more can I say? We got what we we ordered and throughly enjoyed it. and paid a price which we all agreed was value for money.

Perfect dog-friendly lunch stop. We were on our way to Cheshire and spotted the sign for The Ship Inn off the A54. We detoured as it was lunchtime and what a great decision this turned out to be. A warm and sincere welcome, with great food which was reasonably priced. I had the homemade scampi and my wife had the sausages and mash. Simple beautifully cooked food at reasonable prices in a very dog-friendly setting. Well worth a visit.

We arrived at late lunch time and sat outside. It was such a beautiful place. The staff were very friendly and the food was good pub food.

Helpful friendly welcoming staff .. lovely food .. fantastic location .. what’s not to like. Thank you ..

Really interesting and friendly venue. Excellent choice of food and service and very safe as the Ship is fully Covid Compliant.

FABULOUS FOOD, SUPERB SERVICE & AMAZING ATMOSPHERE! Will definitely be coming to eat again with the family.

We ate here twice on our holiday and was very good. We had the pie, fish and a salad over the two trips and all of it was brilliant. Service was excellent and the staff were very friendly.

Not a lot to choose from for a light lunch.In the end we shared a cheese & pickle sandwich.We ordered the lovely Portuguese wine which we had last time - eventually were able to find a cork that fitted so we could take it home.Very disappointed that this pub is not doing the East Out to Help Out scheme.Able to sit outside in the car park - thank goodness the tables had umbrellas as the sun was very hot.Good service as always from pleasant staff.

This has been one of our favourite pubs for a while as we love a nearby walk. The food has always been really good. This is the first place we have visited post-lockdown so were hoping it would retain what we loved. It didn’t disappoint. The COVID systems they have in place are simple and work well and the staff were really helpful to make it all run as though it was normal. Food was still as good as ever with the Steak & Ale Pie having great big chunks of decent steak in and the perfect meat to gravy ratio. The home made chips were perfect. And the Manchester Pale Ale hit the spot as always.Really glad to be able to get back and put some money over the bar after an undoubtedly tough 2020 so far. Keep doing what you do!

We was camping nearby so decided to come for a meal at the nearest pub, the setting is absolutely gorgeous and very quaint. The scallop and black pudding starter was to die for! The service and staff was great and I would definitely visit again

Visited this pub many times over the past decade. Last Sunday made a last minute decision to have Sunday lunch and were impressed with the effort that had been made to create as much outdoor space as possible for those not ready to eat in. Lots of tables along the front and in the car park and hay bales for those with drinks/snacks. Toilets made accessible without passing through the bar. Orders taken outside. Great lunch and good service. Thank you everyone.

The management has changed and so has the menu. It’s nowhere near as good as it used to be. The bar and table staff were excellent however. Particularly poor was the mushroom starter in a ‘filo’ basket. A watery soggy bland puddle... and no you can’t blame Covid for that. We have been many times to the Ship but will only consider drinks there now. Such a shame.

The Ship has some very good vegan options and we were told that more were on the way. We will definitely eat here again. Friendly staff and great vegan food

Lovely old pub with beams & lots of small rooms. The owner volunteered a delicious Portuguese wine with our sandwiches. Looked after by a polite & pleasant young waiter.

Lunched today, all really fresh and delicious. The duck was especially good, perfectly cooked. Great ambience, beer well-kept, attentive service but not overdone.

Fabulous lunch to celebrate my sons birthday. Delicious food and really friendly staff. Service excellent. A very welcoming atmosphere. We will definitely be going back again.

Met at The Ship to catch up with friends who were staying in the Peak District: our first visit and hopefully not our last!Friendly staff and interesting pub, with lots of quirky items on display, including a specials board for dogs! We only had main course, but all four chose different dishes, which were quickly cooked, promptly served, very enjoyable and fairly priced. Beers were from JW Lees, even though the Wincle Brewery is only a short distance away down the hill, but a good range on offer and a good accompaniment to a very good first visit - we shall return!

Contacted in advance as we knew how popular this place is on a weekend, reply was swift and we duly had a table booked for 13:30 -14:00. We arrived bang on 1:30, unfortunately our table was still in use but as this was advised before, we just settled at the bar and enjoyed the warm, cosy atmosphere and the fine ales on offer. Our table was quickly made and we were served our delicious food around 14:20, at all times the staff were courteous and attentive. Sadly we had to leave as we had to make it back to Roach End by nightfall, I could've really stayed there all day/evening (maybe next time?) Well done to Paul and Em, already planning our next visit

I’ve been visiting The Ship for 50Years on and off - under various owners and managers but...at last... after wilderness years the Pub has been brought back to a really enjoyable hostelry with beer that’s been looked after, a robust wine choice, a really good choice of gins and quality food that has improved and will continue to do so under the attentive eye of Paul & Emily - they’ve only been there a month or so but what a dynamic team - they want the Pub to be great and I take my hat off to their hard graft that is bearing fruit - keep it up - great place

A pleasant pub. We have been before but unfortunately this time I wasn’t so impressed. I had prawns to start Ok but wasn’t given any wipes for my hands. I had sea bream for my main and it was very bland. The service was very slow although our young waitress was very nice. It was busy when we arrived but not when we began our meal.

Order 2 teas which were made with luke warm water and so hardly any taste of tea. Emailed to give feedback and have received no reply. Pub has been one of our favourite to eat in and for drinks - hopefully things will improve!

Having visited in September we returned again for lunch today. The staff are very attentive, the pub has a great atmosphere and set in a stunning location. My Burger was great and the wife and daughter had the roast which they thoroughly enjoyed. The also do Doggy meals as well so got a meal for our Lasa Apso. Thoroughly recommended

The Ship Inn, Wincle re-opened on Wednesday under new management. The new tenants are experienced at running pubs and it shows. They have decorated the place beautifully for Christmas and the roaring fires makes it really welcoming.

Lovely welcoming fire on a very grey day and a friendly host. Service was prompt, food was good and apparently the doggy dinner was great. We will be returning soon!

Just had my first night at The Ship Inn in Wincle, under the new management of Paul and Emily. The welcome was warm, as were the fellow patrons and log fires and the food was delicious and well served. Will be going there lots more!

I've always wanted stop by the ship inn many of times whilst driving through the peak district. I was fascinated by the many stories and legends of the area. Today we were looking for a stop to eat and I knew I had the opportunity to stop by.

Ended up out for lunch with friends and can recommend here to anyone food is brillant and so was the large amount we had too. Very reasonably priced too

It was a massive relief to reach this attractive pub having walked all the way from the other end of the Roaches – about 7 km. We didn’t have time for a roast so opted for soup and a beer. The beer was delicious, the soup was fabulous – Cheshire cheese flavoured – but, oh, what a disappointing amount of crusty bread! And of course, that’s the thing that sticks in the mind after the visit. I mean, bread – even nice bread – isn’t that pricey, so why they couldn’t provide more than just a tiny end of a breadstick is completely baffling to me, and I hope, if the proprietors read this, they will learn from it.

Visited on a cold autumn evening to be met with a warm fire and friendly service. Food was delicious, we were offered a free drink as short delay for our main course which we didn’t mind at all. Overall a great evening - recommend that you give it a go.

Have been waiting for the mixed game hotpot to come back on the menu (seasonal). It returned on Friday and we dined Monday. Absolutely divine and lovely friendly service in front of a glowing log burner. Would highly recommend.

Definitely underrated this place! We’ve just had a lovely meal, game hotpot, peppered steak pie and kids scampi with crumble and chocolate moose which was fresh, delicious and really well presented. Lovely cosy pub in beautiful surroundings, friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. Would definitely recommend

I was visiting the area on business and was recommended the Ship.. Lovely village pub with friendly, efficient staff. I ordered fish and chips which was fantastic. Would go back if in the area again.

We had an amazing meal here when we were in the Peak District for the weekend. We both had beef and pepper pie with chips and peas, and our dog had a soggy dinner! They were very accommodating, reasonably priced and the beer was good. I don’t see how you can’t give this place 4+ stars... anyone whinging about stuff doesn’t know a good thing when they see it. cheers, we’ll be back next time.

Stopped off here for lunch today, when we arrived at 1.30pm it was quiet but by 2pm it was quite busy. The Menu is comprehensive and they were able to cater for my nut allergy. The food was great and the staff very friendly. I'd highly recommend this great pub, and it's in a stunning location

We stopped off here for lunch on a long drive, after a quick google of pubs on our route we decided to stop at the Ship Inn - we weren't disappointed!

After a day walking in Derbyshire we called at the Ship for a meal on our way home. Food was served from 6pm & we arrived around that time. I ordered steak & ale pie & chips. Whilst waiting for my food I began to feel rather poorly. The food arrived but I couldn't face eating it & asked if I could have a glass of water. I then sat outside & after 15mins or so I began to feel a bit better. So I started to eat my meal. Sadly, I thought the presentation was poor. I had been told beforehand that they couldn't find any chips, then they did. The pie was just about edible - it did contain meat. The mushy peas were far too solid & the chips were horrid. Even if I hadn't felt poorly I would not have enjoyed this plate of food. Hopefully this was a one off because I know the pub is popular & the staff are very welcoming & maybe we just arrived too early, but I'm not sure we will eat there in future

Called in for a late lunch as they serve food all day on a Saturday and they are dog friendly although we decided to leave our dogs in the car as we could see them from our table. A good choice of mainly standard pub food with some additional extras with the local smoked trout starter being delicious. We both had steaks to follow which were very tasty with the port and Stilton sauce adding an extra flavour to mine. Desserts were enjoyable although the Creme Brulee was a little small for £6.50. Service was excellent and we would recommend. The hanging baskets and gardens were very pretty,

I came in with friends on Bank Holiday Monday for an evening meal. It is a very friendly place and the food was great. I am over for a few days and will return for another meal before I leave!

Nipped in here towards the end of a long walk on a v hot day, the outside of the pub looks great in full bloom and really is a picture postcard view. Interior nice although we sat outside because of the heat. Lunch food was very good and nicely presented, the beer was well kept and very nice indeed. Beer garden out the back to the side of the pub but we sat directly outside the front. Would like to sample the evening menu for a proper taste. Service friendly and efficient.

My daughter, who,s local this is, had booked us in for Sun. lunch as a treat for my birthday . We were told a party of 16 had booked in before us, and accepted thebooking 30 min later.. We expected some delays, but, until 3pm The food when it finally arrived was at best MEDIOCRE. And to be served a Yorkshire Pudding the like of a mini Mount Etna was an insult to a Yorkshire family. Having eaten here previously with excellent food, I am disappointed to give this once immaculate service even one star.

Had a rump steak ciabatta with mustard mayo, vegetable crisps, with a crisp salad garnish. Could not fault it and great value. Founders on good form too.

We had an evening meal as a family when staying at Kiss Wood cabins. The food was really good, we had piripiri chicken, fish and chips, kids chicken goujons and chips and Mac n cheese. Highly recommended.

I liked the look of the new menu and we were not disappointed. The mushroom and asparagus filo basket was delicious and chicken skewers delicious.

Visited here a couple of Saturday's ago for a family meal for 10 people while on holiday. Food was lovely and service was quick. We said we would return again so went back on the Thursday evening. The meals took 50 minutes to come outvand wen they did everything had mushy peas on it despite ordering garden peas. Ham and eggs with mushy peas even the kids burger meal had mushy peas! There was 1 girl who was serving at the bar and bringing out meals, taking orders seating people, answering the phone and everything else all by herself. It was totally different to the meal we had a few days before. Shame as it seemed a nice place but very put off by second visit

I went after a long walk around the area and got a sunday roast, well what was meant to be a sunday roast was actually 2 roast potatoes a piece of meat and a Yorkshire pudding with some gravy that was so watery it just looked like dirty water.

Have been before, so lunchtime visit was overdue. In all honesty i wish i hadn't. I had the chicken and leek pie. Very hot but overcooked. My wife had the chicken skewer which was very bland and not cheap at £14.00. On the drinks front £3.15 for half a draft diet coke was way over the top. Felt sorry for the lad on the bar who was both serving behind the bar and serving food.

Visited The Ship Inn last Friday for dinner as a spur of the moment decision. We decided to sit at the comfortable high tables near the bar and ordered pork ribs (from the specials menu) and a crispy beef salad. The portions were generous and the food delicious. Would definitely recommend.

My daughter, who lives in Wincle, decided to take me and her mother out for a pre-birthday lunch. We have used this pub before and had only excellent comments. Deciding not to cook (unfortunately) herself, she ha booked us in for Sunday lunch.

My wife and I decided to venture a little further afield for a meal, and as we had not been to the Ship for at least 10 years, we decided to try it again. We booked for 5 pm, as they finish serving food at 6pm on a Sunday.

We are house-sitting in the area and have had lunch and dinner at the Ship. Both times the food was excellent and the staff helpful and friendly. There are also good alternatives on the menu if you are vegetarian or aiming to eat more healthily. The sweet potato fries are to die for! I wish I could do them as nice at home.

A lovely country pub with a beer garden. Lovely for a summers day, surrounded by beautiful scenery and walks. Also dog friendly.

The village of Wincle is surrounded by excellent walking country on the Cheshire / Staffordshire border, and The Ship Inn provides a good focal point from which to start. Wincle Brewery is nearby, and there is also some on-road parking down the hill, near the Dane Bridge.

We loved our lunch, and the food was delicious, with tasty mushrooms in Stilton sauce for starters and fish stew for main for me, but drinks appeared on the bill which we had not had as they forgot to serve them, but added them anyway. Having said that, it was an oversight, rather than anything sinister, and the rest of the service was speedy. Perhaps they were training new staff, as three people brought us cutlery and condiments!

A lovely pub to pop into for a bite to eat The food was nice and the staff are really nice too Can’t wait to go back and try the beer out sometime when i am not in the car !!

Had the fish finger wrap for lunch with home made coleslaw and chips, it was all wonderful, would definitely recommend it.

17 of us ( plus a dog) made a last minute reservation for lunch today. Tables ready for us when we arrived. Waitress could not have been nicer- so helpful, friendly and accommodating ( including gluten free). Lovely food, super service and great staff. Thank you for having us.

We booked late for Sunday lunch but they fitted us in at 3.30. The pub was very busy the staff were friendly and the drinks were reasonable priced. Three of us had roast sirloin beef which was cooked to perfection my only fault was mine wasn’t hot enough. They kindly let my granddaughter have a child’s toad in the hole which she really enjoyed. I would definitely go back again.

We had a lovely meal the service was excellent and friendly. Dogs are very welcome, even a menu for dogs! Must admit not something i have seen before. We will definitely be returning.

We were on holiday in the area, so stopped at this pub for an evening meal. We ordered two main courses, one pie and one ham. The pub started serving food at 6pm, we arrived at 6.30pm. On ordering the pie we were told it would be a 45 minute wait as it was being prepared and cooked fresh. It was indeed 45 minutes before the mains arrived, and although I was pleased to see homemade pastry around all sides/top of the pie, it was rather small. Mushy peas and chips came with it. I've never counted how many chips on my plate before, but as there were only 7 chips, I found myself disappointed and counting them! The ham main had more chips, although the ham was not particularly warm, which was disappointing.

We had not been able to pay a visit for a few months, It was good to see Jade again, if you have or haven’t been to the Ship, go on it is well worth it !

We must've picked an evening when the regular chef was day off. Food was average at best. Food reasonably priced. Service was very good, one particular bar staff was very attentive. Nice pub atmosphere.