The Ship Inn in Dartford

Booked the private dining room for my nephews 20th and my partners 60th joint birthday celebrations. The food and service were excellent - delicious food !! The private dining is a great space there was 10 of us. The staff, particularly Sarah & Jo were great - very attentive and made the evening even more special. Have been here a couple of times before and will definitely book again and recommend. Thankyou Allisha and your team xx

Visited Thursday for the 1st time have tried many times before but parking a bit of a problem we was not disappointed both had steak pie chips peas it was delicious will definitely visit again

Family Sunday lunch which happened to fall on Father’s Day, pub was busy but the service was excellent. Friendly helpful staff, good food and drink choice all presented fresh hot and within a reasonable wait time. I have been here several times and always the same excellent experience, well done guy’s..!! Alex.

Lovely location in old village, the Ship Inn has a warm and friendly atmosphere in a fine old builing. Good choice of food, the steak and ale pie delicious and the Timothy Taylor ale a treat. We will cretainly return there' the next time we visit Gravesend.

Booked a party of 16 family in the private dining area, for a birthday celebration on Sunday 16th June (which was also father's day). Pre-booked starters and mains. Food was very good, all delivered as ordered. Well cooked and hot. My only disappointment was when we came to order desserts. There were 6 options on the menu plus icecream. But there were only 2 creme brulee left, 2 chocolate brownies, no Eton mess. no cheesecake. So we were then left with waffles. Malteser sundae or icecream. Most of my 8 grandchildren wanted the brownies. So were very disappointed. If the dessert menu had been better iI would have given 5 stars. We did all enjoy our meal very much, however.

Great meal at The Ship Inn tonight! Food was amazing and the staff was absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much. We will be back very soon for sure😁

The food was delicious the chef is excellent and the staff were very friendly. Drinks were very expensive. I like the roaring fire! made it very cosy.

Came for a roast, what I had was lovely. However it said it came with seasonal veg, which was basically half a carrot? I would have expected at least 3 veg with it being a roast dinner.

I made an enquiry with Emma a few months ago to see if she could accommodate 30 of us in The Orangery for my son's 30th birthday meal. We were liasing for a few months with numbers etc and Emma kindly arranged to do a set menu for all the guests to make things easier on the night & was even mindful of the fact that some guests were Vegetarians or Gluten Free and made sure there were those options avaiable to them. The evening was a great success on Saturday. Many guests had never been before and were impressed with the quality of the food and efficiency & friendliness of all the staff involved. They couldn't have been more helpful. Thank you again to everybody for such a wonderful night.

The first time eating here was last Saturday for my Grandsons birthday, a party off 8 , we were sitting in the Orangery, which was lovely, bright and airy, our waitress was great, very informative regarding the menu. Our food arrived within 30 mins, all freshly cooked and was absolutely delicious, everyone enjoyed what they had ordered and we all agreed we would eat there again. Today, 2 weeks later, we brought friends here for lunch, and it didn't disappoint . The food once again was amazing , the staff were lovely and friendly, and the smell of the log fire as you walked in was homely and comforting. All in all, a great experience, we will be back, I just wished I lived a bit closer.

We booked the private dining room here for my son's 18th birthday celebration. There were 12 of us, and the service could not have been better. Polite, friendly, efficient staff that were a credit to the restaurant. We had to preorder our starters and main courses, and all our dietary requirements were met with no problems. Communication from The Ship before our booking was excellent. I can thoroughly recommend The Ship at Southfleet and the private dining room for your special occasions. You won't be disappointed!

First visit in a very long time. We had a lovely meal. Very friendly service. Bonus that The Ship is dog friendly in the bar area. We will be back!

Visited the ship this Sunday lunchtime with my family of 17 celebrating my parents 60th wedding anniversary. We had a vegan, vegetarian and celiac in our party and were catered for exceptionally well. The food was amazing, delicious piping hot and served with a smile. Thank you to Emma and the team for looking after us so well .. see you again soon

Wedding reception venue - simply wonderful We booked this venue late in the spring, a month or two before the wedding day. We did not expect the organisation and dedication that became obvious as soon as we turned up for the day. This lovely group of ladies delivered a smooth and hiccup-less afternoon and evening. The table and room dressing was set up beautifully. We were able to bring a little blue tooth stereo to run our two play lists from and a couple of lights. We had a seated party for 50 dining in the main and over 100 in attendance for the buffet and evening do that went on until 11pm. The starters and main courses were simply delicious, there was not a single complaint and the buffet saw people taking sandwiches, samosa's home with them, as well as the sweet treats. We used the garden and the orangery as our wedding platform, great to see the kids running around out back and so many tables, chairs, and parasols for shade. My only suggestion for improvement, and this is being picky, is perhaps a 2nd AC machine in the orangery as this is such an excellent sun trap. This venue and indeed service was excellent value for money so we left a nice tip, the least we could do in the circumstances. We were able to say thank you to the chef and staff before we left, but it is very hard to convey what a splendid job they did in making our day really stress free and special. I could not recommend this venue enough. Only 1 photo attached due to lack of photographer at the reception just to illustrate the open feel and lay out.

Whilst we were at the Ship in June, I just wanted to write a review to say how pleased we were with the service from the two waitresses. Nothing was too much trouble for them and they were very friendly - this made our visit worth while! The food was also very good and I would highly recommend this lovely little pub in Southfleet.

So welcoming and accommodating. We were seated on arrival and we were given a suitable amount of time to peruse the menu before the excellent service staff took our order. I want to particularly recommend the Portabella Chicken. It was beautifully cooked and very delicious. My husband was raving about his steak and ale pie. There is something quite special about The Ship. An traditional pub with authentic staff who care about their patrons. Most definitely recommend and will 100% be returning.

We had a table for two booked for 6pm and the food arrived at 7pm. Not a great start, in the two meals were fried and poached eggs, all over cooked no runny at all. Chicken was also dry and overcooked as was the gammon.Not exactly the most difficult things to get right!! Staff were informed that both meals were disappointing and they took off the discretionary service charge!!! Whoopee!!! Needless to say a return visit is not in our diary!

Had a lovely afternoon here ! Food was amazing !Staff were friendly and welcoming ! Will definitely go back !

Really cosy and friendly pub with fantastic food. the service was excellent and really acommodating, especially as we were quite a large party! Highly recommended!

In January we had a lovely family lunch for my birthday, sadly things seem to have gone downhill .We were asked to pre order which we did , however some of our guest who had not pre orders decided on the day to have starters .We waited ages then when the starters came out they had forgotten to do the pre orders ones , so another long wait while they cooked those.A hour and a half after finishing our starters we finally got the mains .We were given complimentary drinks for the mess up over starters , which was a nice gesture.However when it came to paying we split the bill five ways and paid separately, they forgot to take off the service charge then asked us for it .One member of staff was reprimanding her colleague in front of everyone for forgetting the service charge , when this was pointed out to her she was rude and worse of all started to complain about us to everyone.Unaceptable behaviour from one member of staff , the other staff were very good .The food was amazing as always but the poor service and bad attitude of one staff member rather ruined my husband's birthday lunch .

This was our first visit to The Ship and we weren’t disappointed. Food was excellent and the staff were really friendly, nothing was too much trouble. The menu is just right, something for everyone. We will return and can thoroughly recommend it.

Food was absolutely AMAZING we have eaten here many times before but this was our extended family 20 of us! EVERYONE commented on how lovely food was hot fresh and service perfect, staff friendly facilities very clean. Atmosphere brilliant, they made our family day perfect. Absolutely recommend if you are looking for a friendly country pub! Prices very reasonable, my roast chicken was lovely want to go back this Sunday! : )

First visit to The Ship for many years and we certainly hope to return. Lovely food served by friendly and helpful staff.

My husband and I along with friends have visited the ship for Sunday Roast and last night for a Valentines meal. We are foodies and to accompany that we are critics too. The food on all occasions has been faultless and lovingly cooked tasty plentiful and presented with consideration and effort. The ambience of the pub is relaxed welcoming and warming its hard to make a decision to leave for home. They allow dogs which is a plus for us as our girl Duchess loves to be included. Our Valentines experience was just amazing I don't think they could have done any better. The interaction and attentiveness by the staff is to be commended too. So I think it's safe to say we highly recommend The Ship and look forward to many more visits althought my waistline might not be thankful............

Booked a Valentines set meal at the Ship tonight. What a brilliant experience tbh, great service, staff helpful and polite with a really nice setting as we were sat in the Conservatory.Food was all perfectly prepared, presented really well and really tasty.Well done guy’s..!!Alex.

Visited the ship again after a long time and was not disappointed. A real local feel spotlessly clean and well run.Menu was was perfectly sized with something for everyone and manageable for a pub kitchen we was not disappointed when the food arrived Well done The Ship @ Southfleet

This is a little gem!Was recommended to me and I can safely say I am glad I was. Had to book a table, and I can see why, its very popular. Every table was full and there were plenty of friendly staff working to ensure all the customers were looked after. The food, well the potatoes were perfect , and I mean perfect, beef delicious and Yorkshire needed a plate on its own. It's well worth the price and glad I didn't have a starter, wouldn't have been enough room.Icing on the cake was my table next to the log fire, all I needed was to lie down after for a little snooze and it would have been heaven. So on the whole, the food is delicious, the service was great, the pub was welcoming and friendly and I will certainly be back.

The Ship has been our local for 3 years since moving into the area so we often eat there and the food is always lovely to a very high standard but we took a group of friends there on Sunday for our Xmas Get Together and the food was exceptional! All of our group of friends said it was the best Xmas meal they had had. The waiting staff were, as always, very efficient and attentive. Definitely recommend but book early!

My friend and I often come here for lunch and as it’s such a lovely place with great staff and food I decided to bring my husband here to celebrate his birthday. We had a fabulous meal and there was plenty of it. The staff looked after us very well and the service was great despite them being very busy. They even put a candle on a mince pie and everyone in the orangery sang happy birthday to my husband. This is a great place and I thoroughly recommend it.Well done to everyone at the ship and thank you

We have been visiting The Ship for over a decade and it never fails to disappoint. The food is excellent as is the service. Price wise it’s spot on and the friendly atmosphere just makes for a wonderful meal. Highly recommend if in the area

Just had a great lunch at The Ship Southfleet. The food was delicious, we had the Soecials Chicken Supreme in white wine and mushroom sauce with tarragon. Crushed new potatoes and fresh green beans. We were cheeky and had deserts Orange and Chocolate Slice and Caramel and Apple Pie- very very delicious. Had a couple of wines and a large pot of tea. Wonderful lunch at a very reasonable price. Definitely recommended

Was looking for somewhere different not too far away What a great fine Food was amazing . Sat in the conservatory lovely atmosphere great service Would highly recommend. We will be back . Thank you

I booked a table for my sisters birthday and the day before I rung to see if we could increase my table by two. I was assured it was no problem and it was a large enough table for us all. On the day at 12.00 I was left a message to say they had cancelled my booking. I am so disappointed, this was for a special occasion and not enough warning to book another restaurant. I couldn’t get through on the phone to try and discuss to see if there was any other options available. Really messed up our day with little apology!!

I can not recommend the Ship at Southfleet highly enough. Alisha and her team worked tirelessly and made everyone feel so welcome at this years Beer Festival. From the brilliant bands performing to the excellent array of beers, gins and champagne this was a fabulous village event with an electric atmosphere. The food was perfect and the outside garden provided the perfect and “safe” setting for the festival. After an unprecedented year this was definitely the perfect remedy. Thank you Alisha and team

Travelled over 4 hours to attend the ShipFest Weekend, and we were not disappointed, bands were amazing and the staff were awesome, didn’t have to wait long to get served as had plenty of Staff. What a lovely event and a great pub. A very well organised weekend

Beautiful traditional pub in a great location. Amazing food, beautiful garden, great service. Visited recently for a weekend festival that was brilliant. Live music, great atmosphere, loads of guest ales and ciders, lovely food, even a glitter face painter! Great time had by the whole family.

Went with friends for the first time this year as had been recommended by loads of our friends who attended 2019, it was such a great atmosphere, everyone enjoying themselves after a long time without anything like this, loved being back , music was great both days and food was tasty, pimms stand, gin stand, cocktails, beers and ciders, plenty of room out on the benches to take a more chilled approach and still listen to the bands i throughly enjoyed and will be getting tickets next year for sure

Not a good experience far far too many people allowed in to a festival I should imagine loads of costumers ended up with covid was so uncomfortable left after a couple of hours spoke to others who stayed said it got worse with people coming in late through the back gate think again before you hold such a gig with zero precautions such a shame

Friendly staff, delicious food and a wide range of drinks available. A lovely environment with a pub seating area, a restaurant area, and outside seating with a marquee available, with heating!!

Went to the ship for there beer festival weekend ! What a great atmosphere and way to spend your bank holiday weekend ! Great food, lots of different drink options Can’t wait to attend next year. We all had a fab time !

We went to their "Shipfest" to see a band it cost £7 pp to get in only to find the beer & food was overpriced & even if you drank inside the pub you had to use a plastic glass & the beer was warm..Never again!!

Excellent quality, tasty meals in a traditional village pub setting, with a beautiful conservatory and garden. Lovely, friendly, professional waiting staff complete the experience. Refreshingly, the pub operates its normal menu on a Sunday with a roast lunch option, rather than surrendering the whole offering to ‘pork, beef or chicken’. That said, my daughter had the roast beef and it was exceptional in presentation and quality, complete with fresh vegetables served separately and a giant Yorkshire Pud’! The Steak and Ale pie - yes, a real pie, not a dish of meat with a lid on - was world class! And the sausage and mash featured decent butcher’s sausages, the ham egg and chips with real carved meat in thick, generous slices. At around £100 for four, with drinks and some desserts, the pricing is agreeable too, and the staff ensure you know service is included to make sure you’re happy with that. We were! Great pub, terrific quality and value food, and a lovely welcome. Going back there soon!

We took our parents for an Early evening meal the 1st time in months that they have been out we had the fish and chips dad said it was the best he had in years outstanding, the service was great the staff are very friendly, it was great for dad to have a real pint of beer as well, highly recommended

Can’t recommend enough the great atmosphere The Ship has created in their marquee in the garden. Went with friends and had lovely meal (I had their fish and chips a must on a Friday ). The staff were very attentive and ensured we were well looked after.

Came here for a birthday meal. We all had a great time. The staff are friendly and helpful. We ordered a variety of dishes. The steak was delicious with a peppercorn sauce. Table service was great never waited to order more drinks staff on had for anything we wanted. The marquee is spacious and overlooks the garden seating area. Can’t wait to come back for more biscotti cheesecake.

Just had lunch in the marquee in their garden which has a wooden floor, very nice. The service was excellent, they kept checking back to see if we needed more drink, we usually did! Food was good also.

OMG they do the best curry takeaways I had the prawn Thai curry and we had two chicken madras curry’s you get rice and extras great flavours great value 5 star

Just had a lovely lunch at The Ship Inn in Southfleet. The food was delicious and lots of it. All freshly cooked and hot. I had the Chilli and my friend had the Liver/Bacon. For dessert we chose The Biscottis Cheescake and Caramel and Apple Pie- gorgeous and after drinks and coffees the bill arrived and it was so reasonable that we’ll be back soon. The owner and staff were so friendly and professional. Nothing was too much for them and the roaring open fire was a bonus.

Have used the pub and restaurant, for many years, not been in since lock down, was passing so i called in for a drink,was not happy,with a 10% service charge,we are in this crisis together,come on!!!! ex publican.

Have eaten here a few times and never been disappointed. Today I had fish and chips, it was gorgeous and as it was Friday it only cost £7.50. Staff friendly, attentive and helpful. Covid regulations in place and extremely well managed. Highly recommend.

Absolutely love coming here, the food is always perfect and the staff are so friendly and lovely!! Also the pub is dog friendly and has a lovely garden! The perfect village pub!

Me and my partner had not been out since last year so decided to go for a meal at the ship, I had previously been, the food was delicious we had starters, mains and desserts! I dont normally order fish and chips unless it's at the sea side but it was bloomin lovely! The 2 girls that served us were lovely, very attentive and they could not have done more in what seemed to be a busy evening! I would highly recommend this place we will be coming back! The tables were clean and the food was super quick! Thanks x

We provoked for a tuesday evening on a recommendation from a friend!! There was only us and a table of 4 in the conservatory. A few tables were also outside the service was okay to begin but when it came to the food arriving well it never happened after waiting an hour for scampi and chips and chicken and chips a waitress came over and asked if we were going to eat!! Eat, I was starving, both of us had had long days at work and were really looking forward to dinner! When I said we'd ordered and could she find out where our food was she just wandered off in to the garden!! She did say that they had two big tables in the marquee, when I looked out the window there were two tables of 4 people who were there before us and a table of 5 whod just arrived!! Hardly busy!! Remember if you want terrible service and to leave hungry then the Ship Inn really is the place for you.

I had a really lovely meal with my family (six of us) here last week. The food was delicious and served by very friendly and welcoming staff. I have a son with severe food allergies and they went above and beyond to ensure his food was safe. My husband thoroughly recommends the scallops for starters which were spot on! We would definitely eat out here again, great food and wonderful atmosphere. Thank you

Booked a table to catch up with friends and were very impressed that they were carrying on the 50% off in September! The bar maid was so helpful with recommending a good red wine and the food was amazing! Started off with nibbles to share and they were more than happy to cater to allergies within the group. The portions were so big that we could hardly finish our mains...gutted when we saw the dessert menu! Would absolutely recommend the Ship. Make sure you book a table though!

10 of us visited as a family a week ago and as we were a large party, there were lots of different meals to cater for. We had three courses each and the food was lovely. The young waitresses that work there were very accommodating and friendly, nothing was too much to ask for them! That is exactly what you want when you go somewhere like that! Good food and good service. One of us had an allergy and they were very careful and reassuring with that. The food was great and drinks arrived promptly! We will definitely return as we had a lovely evening and all enjoyed our experience here.

Booked a table for lunch and although we fully appreciate that it was busy due to the government incentive scheme and the Covid situation making things harder than usual, but didn't feel it was acceptable to have to give a drink order 4 times and still have no drink or the offer of a menu 40 minutes later, when other tables around us were being served, some on their second round and seeing diners arriving after us with drinks brought to their table within minutes.The waitress was very polite and kept apologising for the delay saying drinks were coming but nothing appeared which resulted in us leaving. This has put us off using this restaurant again. Can't comment on the food because we didn't get that far.

Brilliant pub to dine out safely. We had a delicious dinner on 18/8/2020. Food great, staff welcoming, friendly and efficient. It was very well thought out to keep the customer safe. Thank you. We will be back.

If you want good food and a lovely atmosphere definitely worth a visit. Been a couple of times now and not disappointed. Nice selection of food and was very enjoyable. We’ll be going back again soon.

On arrival we were shown to our seats staff were very energetic and attentive. The food was absolutely delicious we had mozzarella dippers and creamy garlic mushrooms to start and the famous ship burger that is made on site 10/10 for service and food would definitely recommend.

If you are local to The Ship and can get to it safely then I can highly recommend their take away option during lock down. As a treat during tricky times and a taste of comforting normality it was amazing. I can cook pretty well, but their steak pie and the apple and blackberry crumble with custard was amazing, makes me really look forward when they can re open fully again.

I went there with my wife, son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter. We all enjoyed the atmosphere and the pub’s setting in a lovely village. A varied menu, good range of real ales and wine. The steak and ale pie was more than worth the trip. The staff are welcoming and helpful. It was too cold to enjoy the pleasant looking garden. We will definitely be going back for more.

We sat in the bar area as function going on elsewhere. It was very cold and draughty. The service was incredibly slow - although very friendly. Limited menu of pub grub but we all thought food very good.

Met with friends here for lunch. Had to wait for a table but once seated we had a very good meal and some decent cask ale as well. Not the easiest to find (we travelled from Sevenoaks) but ell worth the trip.

Went for Christmas meal with friends. Village really pretty with all the Christmas light. Lovely atmosphere with the open log fire. Meal was home made and delicious 😋 will definitely be going back

Hired the private funtion room Friday for a 50th Birthday celebration. Lovely big round table, food and service excellent. A great evening enjoyed by all. Thanku.

Recently moved to the village and took family for Sunday dinner The warm welcome , friendly staff and great food

Normally a lovely time, but today in garden dog poo everywhere! My mother walked through it so I'm assuming it ended up in pub too!Some children running around as a very mild afternoon and we had to warn them off all the lawns as it was every few steps!I love this pub but that was unacceptable, the owners need to clear up after their dog!Also a lot of litter out in the garden.Such a shame.

I come here regularly and absolutely love it. I’ve never had a bad meal, the food is always amazing and the staff are really friendly and helpful. Their private dining room is lovely and the big round table is ideal for larger parties as it’s much easier to interact with everyone. As far as local businesses go, this is one of the best and I’m so glad to be able to live so close to it.

What a fab place, private dining room was stunning and the round table enabled us all to hold a conversation. Leah our waitress was fantastic, very efficient and attentive without being too much. Lovely menu which suited all of us. I would highly recommend booking a table and we have booked our Christmas Day meal here.

My friend and I dined here one Tuesday evening. The service was excellent and personable. The food was delicious, I had the mackerel and my friend had the fish and chips. I highly recommend this place and hope to be back soon.

After hosting our large family function we left feeling really impressed. All of our guests were shocked with how good the hot buffet was considering the amount of covers required (Sunday roast). Staff were really attentive and the venue looked great. Will be hosting more events there in the future!

Arrived Sunday lunchtime. Ordered drinks. Staff incredibly slow even though pub was pretty empty. Got drinks and asked for food menu but was told they had an event on and unless we had booked we could not have food. So we drank our drinks and left. Several other groups came in and ordered drinks then asked for menu to be told the same thing. We all felt a sign should be up to tell people before we ordered drinks that no food was available. Badly run pub with staff that were slow and left people at the bar waiting. Really poor service and badly run in my opinion.

Came here twice in the last month... Each time the service was really slow. Waited over 45mins for food. I waited 15mins at the bar just to get a drink. Barmaids were busy but really slow. Maybe hiring another would help?

Stopped in here for a quick drink and a pudding after a morning walk. The building is beautiful and very well laid out. We only sat in the bar area which has a lot of character and a very cosy feel about it. There is a restaurant area that we are going to come back and try. The bar maid was very friendly and welcoming and offered table service which is a lovely touch. We cannot wait to come back

We visited The Ship Inn during July and had the private dining area reserved. As we had a large party it was requested that we order in advance to ensure that food was available.

Excellent second visit. Great lunch and great service and reasonably priced. The tuna melt, sausage sandwich and chicken avocado were brill.

Lovley meal, great service and a big thank you too julie for making our night even more better, cant wait for our next visit

Came across this lovely pub by accident. Very good choice on the menu. Food very good and freshly cooked. Good value for money and staff very nice and friendly. Will definitely become a regular.

Myself and my fiancée stopped here for lunch,what an excellent decision it was,we were given a choice of where we wanted to sit,in the bar or lovely orangery,by lovely friendly staff,I had fish and chips my partner had half rack of ribs,we had some garlic bread with cheese which was the best I have tasted and home made onion rings as sides they were the best onion rings we have had,our meals were also exceptional in quality and very reasonable price,will definitely return and highly recommend,thank you to the lovely staff

We booked the whole orangery for a baby shower and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. The staff were so attentive, nothing was too much from the moment we booked. There was enough sandwiches and cakes for everyone, plus then feeding he locals with the leftovers! They even helped our suppliers set up early on the morning! Would highly recommend The Ship for all occasions!! *****

Come here for lunch on Monday, pub was busy as expected in the sun. Had a lovely sandwich and drink, sandwich options are very good and food is of a high quality. Not a bad price either for the food provided. Would definitely come back would like to try dinner here as the inside resturant looks very nice. Staff very friendly and couldn't do enough to help.

I’ve been to this pub a few times now, lovely pub with a nice local feel. Drinks are reasonably priced and food was really nice too. Would definitely return

Enorm gezellige pub om met vrienden een Guiness te drinken.

I love this pub, I have been several times now either with friends. As a couple or with family. Loved the food, the service and the friendly staff. Great fun👌

On visiting the pub for a group members birthday we were thoroughly disappointed in the food. A lovely pub, lookwise, but on food arrival a very different opinion. ‘Ravioli’ something bought from a supermarket.. bland. Jacket potatoes with a scraping of cheese.. have made it better at home. A 3 component salad missing the main component. Made a complaint on the day followed up by an email, and yet never received our promised compensation voucher. Very disappointed, hope a pub as nice as that can turn it around.

We received a lovely welcome and were shown a variety of tables from which to select. The menus were clearly explained as was the offer of two meals for £14 (great deal). There were 5 of us and so we had 4 meals with the deal and one from the menu. The chicken meal was enough to feed an army, and the chilli and ham egg and chips were great. The only disappointment were the two toad in the hole meals which were of a poor standard with pieces of sausage and not a whole sausage to be seen. The meals were also dry with not enough gravy. To compensate us the staff deducted the price of a meal from the bill. We the had coffee and two bread and butter puddings which were great.

Not been for a lunch for a while until today. Had Lasagne but very disappointed. Dry, hard, bottom layer stuck to plate. Shame as a nice village location pub. Would like to try again. Staff cheery. Location good. Nice garden and indoor orangery.

Had a top night Food fantastic at a great price Atmosphere brilliant and Chris Till made the evening and got everyone involved Will def be going next year

Had a lovely time at the Valentines Day evening event with singer Chris Till providing the entertainment and laughs. Food was delicious, couldn't fault it, and service was great, special thanks to Carly and Allisha.

An excellent meal and entertainment for Valentines. The fillet steak was one of the most tender tasted. Our waitress, Carly, was very helpful and polite.

Had a super meal the food is well cooked and lots of it ,the staff are friendly and cheerfull. We ate in the orangery which is very pleasant but if its busy it can be noisy but we had a very pleasant sunday lunch

My friends and I spent a wonderful time in the private function room eating delicious food, we had great service at this lovely pub, and I certainly will be back.

We had a fanatastic meal at The Ship Inn staff were really helpful and couldn’t do enough. Food was reasonably priced and generous portions. We were also pleased that they can cater for all different dietary requirements including vegan options and gluten free nothing was too much trouble and they accommodated our needs so well.

I took my family to this lovely village pub, we were welcomed by all the staff who say were very friendly and helpful with menu choices.

The staff are awesome - friendly and professional. Service is brilliant.

A lovely pub tucked away off the beaten track. It promised so much but delivered less than a positive experience. The pub offers a decent range of food, pub grub. On arrival we waited patiently for a drink and it appeared that the staff were more intent on finding bottle of whiskey rather than welcoming their guest immediately. Any way we eventually got our drinks and sat down at a table for food. We ordered main meals which were nice and came in reasonable time, and then we waited and waited and waited to be asked for the dessert menu. These duly came and 2 bread and butter puddings were ordered, one with custard and one without. Only one bread and butter pudding turned up without custard and the dessert was cold. Sent back no problem but then no one came to ask if we wanted coffee or to pay the bill. Overall experience was not great, but the food was good. Would not dismiss and may give a second chance in future.

Called in for lunch on a Wednesday without booking and were pleased to find a table for 2 in the lovely cosy bar. The staff were friendly and welcoming and there was a good choice of food on the menu and specials board.

I hosted a Diamond Wedding meal for 15 in the private dining room last night. It was a superb evening - the food was very, very good, and the staff were exemplary - so friendly and with a 'nothing is too much trouble' attitude. The girls even looked after me when I arrived in the afternoon to decorate the room. Melissa was also very helpful right from my initial phone call, to dealing with special dietary requests and making sure all was well on the night. Everyone enjoyed themselves and I would not hesitate to hold another event there.

Came into the ship after being recommended by a friend, I had been 10 years previous but could not believe how much it had changed for the better, it’s so warm friendly and inviting, the food and service for my large family meal was spot on, can not fault it at all, even enjoyed a hot choc by the fireplace Xx