The Ship Inn in New Forest

Really pleased to have found The Ship for accommodation for 2 nights. First impressions on a very cold January evening: the pub was buzzing, staff were welcoming and friendly, room warm and with a bath (always a plus) everything very clean. Breakfast was good and we booked 6 of us for Sunday lunch. There's a happy and friendly vibe about this place. Thank you Sylwia - we shall be back!

Had dinner here with a group of friends food was delicious but the Cheesy Garlic Bread was a little beyond my expectations or experience of similar elsewhere. I would have considered it a generous portion if I had ordered Cheese on Toast as a Main or a Snack never mind as a Side‼️😲

The ship has a traditional cosy pub feel, good selections of drinks the food was lovely and the staff very accommodating and friendly. We wouldn’t hesitate to eat there again.

Very welcoming when we visited for weekday lunch. Really good value Evergreens menu (nice name!] Sunny day so enjoyed our meals in garden. Ham and eggs fish pie hit the spot. Very generous puddings too. Efficient and friendly service. Would definitely return.

Popped in for lunch while passing through. Ordered two senior citizen’s meals - fish and chips and ham, egg and chips as we thought you couldn’t go far wrong with this choice. Both meals were terrible - ham seemed to be coated in plastic and came with oven chips but egg was fine, fish and chips came as peculiar tasting salmon and again oven chips - ham and salmon must have come from a tin or packet as never seen or tasted anything like it before. Glad we went for the cheapest thing on the menu. The only saving grace was the pleasant and helpful bar staff.

We live locally but had not eaten in the Ship for a long time. We remembered that it had always had a good reputation for food. It was excellent! My wife's salmon was beautifully cooked, I mean perfectly cooked! The Cafe du Paris butter is absolutely fantastic. Their menu has some really interesting Polish specialities which we look forward to trying and the "Crew Pots" have a winter warmer written all over them. The service was great and it was a really friendly pub. We will be back, often! Thank you for a lovely lunch.

Had another lovely meal. The food was great and the service was excellent, as always, as the staff are very attentive and really care about the customers. A favourite of ours for a meal out and a relax at the end of the week.

Service ok. Food poor. The food came to the table via the freezer. Probably via Brake Bros or similar. This sort of out the freezer and into a fryer instant stuff and then charge a lot ain’t that great.

Stopped in for a quick lunch with my family whiles on a short trip to New Forest. Barman was extremely welcoming especially with our 3 year old. We had a fantastic lunch off of the daily specials board and the drinks were great too! We met the landlords also who were just as equally friendly and welcoming and gave us some great advice on good places to take our 3 year old, which we followed, and we all had a great time. They also let her play with the two pub dogs Milo and Murphy, which she enjoyed immensely and was probably the best bit of her trip!

On holiday in the area and was looking for a “local” to use. We are so glad that we discovered this wonderful proper boozer, where so many pubs have undergone a metamorphosis from pub to restaurant thankfully this pub has kept it “real” proper bar staff who engage with conversation, friendly and informative unlike many places where the staff are like robots. It’s a Greene King brewery owned pub but you wouldn’t think so as only IPA is available where the other real ales are all guests which is excellent. The ale quality here is excellent. We used this pub every day of our holiday and was made to feel like one of the regulars. Excellent

We arrived for a weekend away and we’re looking for some dinner at 8pm, the first out we went to and stopped serving and sent us elsewhere (not here) but we saw The Ship Inn and decided to see if they were still serving food! I am so pleased we did, the food was delicious and the staff could not have been more pleasant and set on making sure we had a lovely experience! I had the Louisiana Burger from the special menu and my husband had the Fish Pie which he said was the best one he has had yet, interesting use of potatoes on top rather than mash! Highly recommend, thanks so much!

We spent one night here whilst visiting for an occasion.Very comfotable beds,lovely room,large tasty breakfast,friendly staff,reasonable charge,whatore coild one wish for

Fantastic food and very plentiful. Really delicious . Really great staff very friendly. Definitely be back,as first visit .

Had a lovely Sunday Roast. Plenty of vegetables and roast potatoes at a great price. Will definitely be back.

We were staying in this area and booked Sunday lunch at The Ship. We both chose Steak and Kidney Pudding which was delicious and had plenty of vegetables with it. The price was very reasonable and we were glad to support this local business.

First off, we interacted with four different staff during our dinner, bed and breakfast and all were exceptional. All were really keen to deliver the best experience. The food (dinner and breakfast) was tasty, hot and fresh which is all you really want. The bedroom was basic and perhaps a bit tired, but extremely clean. As a travelling cyclist, nothing is more important than an extremely safe place to leave your bike - not only is it an extremely expensive thing, but it’s also your pride and joy and your only means of your onward travel - and this place is better than any other as we stored them in the bar overnight!

Lovely pub meal although service was a bit disorganised but they were taking the coronavirus guidance seriously. Would definitely go back.

We visited 'The Ship Inn' for a lunch . The staff were very friendly . We have a very large dog , who takes up a lot of floor space , but they were happy to accommodate her . The food we ordered was excellent , thoroughly enjoyed by my partner and myself .

We visit the Ship on a regular basis. The food is always excellent as is the service. It is great value for money and definitely a place worth visiting. The staff are very helpful and friendly especially Ryan.

After visiting the nearby Aqua Park, we stopped at The Ship Inn for some dinner. Great service and atmosphere, food was lovely and reasonably priced. Will definitely visit when I am next in area!

I was pleasantly surprised ny the quality of food that was served. Three of us met for a meal, we were served quickly, pleasant waitresses and excellent pub food. We will return

Been here many times over the last 18 years. Under the current management it seems to have a new lease of life. Friendly staff, good value food and made to feel welcome.

This is a review of the accommodation, not the restaurant.We booked for the night of 26th December. On arrival at about 6.30pm, we were told that that the pub had closed early, and that there was now a private party going on. At about 10pm I went down to say that we could hear music coming upstairs, and the noise of what seemed like furniture being moved about (it turned out to be chairs scraping on the floor, the sound of which carried through the whole building). The landlady seemed to take note of what I said, but at midnight I had to go down again to ask them to be quieter, but she said that as it was a private party they basically could do as they pleased. I did say that in that case they should not have taken any bookings for that night. She wasn't apologetic in any way, and the noise continued on and off until well past 1am. Then we were disturbed again later by the owners going to bed on the floor above. We had a very poor night's sleep owing to all the disturbances.In the morning the landlady was nowhere to be seen, but we had breakfast, which was very good, and left without staying the second planned night, as we reasoned that the pub would be open again the next night, and with the sound insulation in this old building so poor, we would not get a good night's sleep. We left with no apology from the pub staff. So for anyone planning to stay there, either you should not mind being kept up late, or you should take ear plugs! Also, at 80 pounds per night B&B for two people, it would be cheaper to stay in a Premier Inn, and a lot quieter!

After checking on messenger about the rugby I booked a double this wasn't available but twins pushed together was a good option. The staff where all very pleasant when we arrived wet and disheveled but a hot shower, beer, squid bites and a Large smoked mackerel pate starter and a delicious shared casserole (never seen that before) we felt replenished. A couple more drinks up to a large room at the back quite and comfy (bed). Up for a hearty fresh cooked breakfast plenty of toast and lots of tea and coffee a great atmosphere to watch the rugby nothing too difficult for the staff who were all very pleasant and friendly.

Stunning specials board full of really exciting classic cuisine and some surprising polish fare. The venison faggots were easily the best I’ve tried. 👍

We visited The Ship Inn for lunch, having tried a couple of other pubs in the high street, which didn't appeal to us, and "happened upon" The Ship - what a great find. The staff were very welcoming and friendly and there was a good variety of food for a light lunch. The pub appears to be a little run down and could benefit from a refurb, but the food and welcome certainly made up for that! Would not hesitate to return.

Stopped for a drink and lunch halfway round our walk. The pub itself is plain and simple - but the food was excellent. Lots of specials available - but as we got there about 10 minutes before kitchen closing I didn't get chance to check it all out. So we both ordered the Irish boxty dumplings - not knowing what to expect (apart from barman's description)...they were delicious and came with loads of crusty bread to mop up the creamy sauce. If the chef reads this review....please can I have the recipe!!!

Absolutely outstanding food Lovely ambience and the staff couldn't do enough for us.We can't emphasis how wonderful the food is Some of the best food we've ever tasted

lovely homemade food at good prices, fish pie was great as was the lamb rump. lots of specials on the board so don't look at just the standard menu online thinking thats all they have, going again tonight

Absolutely the best pub Sunday roast of my life. Incredibly helpful and attentive service from the lovely Ryan and piles and piles of perfectly cooked meat and vegetables. Roast lamb and beef were cooked to perfection, home made Yorkshire puddings and a good selection of delicious real ales. Wonderful and less than a tenner!

We were here for two nights last week and found the Ship a great place to stay.The food can only be described as wonderful. I has Gammon and it was delicious and Judy has Venison Fagots which she thoroughly enjoyed. Portion size was generous and plenty of vegetables.The beer is also very good, but no Old Speckled Hen!Great Value with wonderful food, what can be wrong with The Ship Inn as a place to stay.

The pub has a varied menu including regularly changing specials. The quality of the food itself is excellent. The staff are friendly and helpful. There is a good choice of beers including some interesting guest ales. I can't fault it.

We went to The George for lunch however due to lack of vegan/vegetarian choice on menu and the fact selling real fur bobble hats we decided to take our custom to The ship Inn.

I was new to area so called in lovely ambience food very good, excellent evening the service wss very good.

Lovely staff - polite and welcoming. Really nice atmosphere in here - good old fashioned village pub. Ales were limited with only two on the pump which was a bit of a disappointment for hubby as he likes to test out new ones so I can drive.

Had dinner there with friends and the food and service was very good. Nothing was too much trouble for the waiter, who was very attentive. We really enjoyed the food, which was tasty and well cooked.

Excellent value for money, staff friendly and accomodated our needs, even a fan due to the hot weather. Food was excellent and good value.

Bournemouth for the day then home via The Ship Inn Fordingbridge. We have visited this pub for early dinner for several years taking advantage of the OAP menu. It's plenty for us and a reasonable price. I'm now in a wheelchair and the staff and customers couldn't be more helpful. Always a friendly welcome and good food.

We stopped here for dinner after arriving in the new forest on Sunday night about 8pm, the service was fast and very friendly. There's a nice little garden which is well maintained, and the pub grub was well cooked and tasty!

Was on a wander around the town and lunchtime hunger struck. We had tried a couple of the other pubs before in previous years but they were too pricey. So the menu outside the Ship looked very tempting, on entering the specials board looked even better. The bar staff gave us a welcoming smile and hello. So it was decided.

Great food and great service from the young waiter and waitress. Real credit to the Pub these guys are. Food tasted great and well priced.

Met up with friends for a lunch. Pleasant meal, though a little strange fish pie, the menu said creamy sauce but it came with a sort of Cajun one. However, it was still quite pleasant.The staff were attentive and friendly.

Popped in on spec not expecting too much. We then noticed the extensive specials board with a fantastic variety and some unique combinations. We were even more pleased to find, against our expectations, that everything on the board was available. The staff were very attentive and pleasant. The food was excellent and couldn’t be faulted. The prices were around where you would expect for quality food in a pub environment (£15 for a steak). My only criticism, which didn’t detract from the experience, was that the cutlery could probable do with a refresh. Overall, I would not hesitate to recommend The Ship to anyone wanting a quality, varied menu (with some uniques dishes) in a clean pub environment with attentive staff.

My wife and I and two friends had lunch today and were very impressed by the quality of food and the choice.

Good choice on menu, dishes from UK, Europe and Asia, nicely cooked, reasonably priced meal by candlelight!

A local pub that when we remember to go we always say we should come here more often.

Sehr, sehr britisch vom Ambiente her, unerwartet gute Küche, die Tages-Angebote auf der Kreidetafel an der Wand machten neugierig, sehr freundliches und flinkes Personal.

went as a group very attentive staff and food was okay- One of our party had the polish stew and said it was very goo

We were passing through Fordingbridge for the first time and decided to stop for lunch. The archway into The Ship Inn appeared before us so we decided to try them. They had a nice selection of Ales and an interesting menu so we ordered Venison Faggots and Veal Escalope. The food came quickly and had a good selection of vegetables with it. The meat and sauce was really delicious.

The food here is always excellent especially from the special's board. The Cafe de Paris sauce is absolutely amazing. The staff are always very friendly and helpful and dogs are welcome (and made a fuss of). It has a small garden at the back which is a great suntrap and gets the sun until late evening (if there is any)!

Popped in The Ship Inn for a drink and a bite to eat, but couldn't get either as we were...

Haven't been here in awhile and decided to pop in with some friends for lunch. The food was superb! I had the gammon with egg and veggies. I kind of was expecting some boring veggies but no....these veggies were so tasty. I don't know what he did to them but the sauce on the veggies was really yummy. The gammon steak tasted like it was grilled on an open fire pit. OMG it was SO GOOD. So as usual, the Ship is my go to place whenever I have friends stop in from out of town and we are always delighted. This restaurant never disappoints, always yummy!

Este pub cumplía todos los requisitos. La comida era buena, con un menú completo y extra especiales para elegir. Era muy familiar y mascotas y el personal alegre. Las habitaciones son buenas, pero no nos quedamos allí.

Bien preparado. Bien presentado. Acogedor. El servicio es de primera clase. Bonito y acogedor pub inglés. Todos teníamos algo diferente no me decepcionó.

Hacía frío y estaba húmedo fuera así que practicado en el barco. Los incendios eran de leña, era cálido y acogedor. El propietario y el personal era muy amable y servicial.

a typical town pub but comfortable . Service very good menu very varied and the food absolutely delicious reasonably priced

We were staying at Sandy Balls and had a taxi down. We spent a great afternoon in there. The cask ales were great. The fire was very welcoming and the staff great. We ended up being stuck there as our taxi (Express taxis. Not. Don't use them) let us down. 2 hours later they turned up. The landlord was concerned and offered to take us back to Sandy Balls himself. What a great offer. Fortunately our taxi then arrived. I was extremely great full for the offer of a lift from the landlord. It was service far over what you would expect. Thank you. We were a party comprising of an 80 year old, two 68 year olds myself and some one severely sight impaired. Please visit this pub. You won't be disappointed.

It was £70 for a rock hard bed, the duvets where practically see through. two small soaps supplied, not the normal of shampoo, shower gel etc and a bacon roll for the morning. If you want a full English it's a further £6. However there is a good side the staff were lovely and helpful

A fine little cozy hotel above the pub (It's a Inn). Although it was a Friday night and the pub was open until 03:00 we didn't hear a sound. Bed was a little small (1m40cm), the faucet in the tub didn't switch to the shower mode. And the parking was full but a huge parking lot just out the back. Really nice and a cozy night!

Sweet little pub. Slightly basic room, but warm and friendly. The food was really really good, and the staff delightful.

Having just arrived on our two week holiday in the area, we paid our first visit to Fordingbridge that evening to both explore, and source a well needed evening meal.We chose the Ship Inn on two counts: firstly, it was busy (very often a postive sign of a good establishment when in a quiet location with a choice of venues); secondly, the Menu looked quite attractive with a good range of dishes at reasonable prices.Upon entering, we were initially seated at a table rather near the kitchen door and somewhat busy and noisy: upon spotting a vacant and more comfortable table near the window, I requested we move – this was not a problem at all with our friendly Waitress. Our quieter location allowed us to make two choices from the Standard Menu (at this point there were no ‘Specials’ that particularly took our fancy).I opted for the Flame-Grilled Chicken with Mixed Vegetables whilst my companion ordered Fish Pie. Both dishes were served promptly, together, were well cooked, very tasty, and with a nice touch – my mixed vegetables were dressed with a delicious but delicate Cheese topping. Both of us enjoyed these offerings and left happy, although the Drinks bill seemed a little steep for a pint of Shandy (£3.85 alone) and a small Lager.We returned again on the Saturday evening: the premises were much quieter than on the previous evening so, on this occasion we took the option of a ‘Bar Side’ table and decided to reverse our previous evening’s food order order, on this occasion I sampled the Fish Pie: it was delicious to the point of my almost wanting to eat the bowl in which it was served,my only regret being that there wasn’t more of it (I have a larger appetite than my companion).Great service, great food, but with one niggle that has cost a ratings review point here. Having felt a little ‘stung’ by the previous evening’s drinks bill, we both ordered Cokes as a cheaper alternative on the Saturday evening, but came away little more than 60p better off. I did query the previous night’s Shandy cost with our Waiter who, seemingly embarrassed, offered an explanation of ‘Beer’s more expensive here.’ As newcomers on holiday in the area we may have been a little naive: what particularly disappointed us is that, upon later visits to similar establishments in the same area, never again were we charged so much for drinks. This left something of doubt in our minds as to the integrity of explanation offered that evening; with this is mind, and other venues to visit, we didn’t return.This is a great pity as, insofar as service and value for money goes, The Ship Inn offers a first class range of options on its Menu, both ‘Stock’ and Specials’ and if the two dishes we tried on both evenings were anything to go by, most customers wouldn’t be disappointed. However if you’re on a budget, from our own experience, you'd probably be best advised to order a glass of water apiece...

Looked OK from the outside but food very pub basic. Wife had frozen fish and chips with peas, and I had scampi, and they didn't even supply any peas or anything with them. What else can you say when they just threw a few things in a frier!

Booked here over 3 months ago for 1 night following our return from France/Italy trip and stayed in accomodation as well here, the room was large and spacious with a generous size bathroom, settled in and had a few drinks before eating in here as the menu was with a good choice, must say that the service on Sat 27th by the 2 lads was impeccable as was the meal we had, also the breakfast on sun morning was very good, would come back here again for certain.

The staff could not have been more welcoming to us with a toddler. The menu is very interesting and difficult to make a choice. The steak was truly excellent. So tender and succulent.

We had a great meal in lovely surroundings at what we thought was a reasonable price. Only to check the computerised bill to see we had paid for another gammon that we did not order or have, just a word of warning, check before you pay!! Apart from that well worth a visit.

I don't know if we picked a bad time on a bad day but this is not somewhere I would go back to. Fizzy drink was flat and sadly the ale wasn't great either. Only ordered sandwiches so disappointed when these weren't up to scratch, the bread was undercooked the accompanying salad limp and the cutlery dirty. The staff were nice and the pub in general looked clean but that's the best I can say about the place.

We tried the OAP menu on Monday lunchtime. Lovely waitress who was clearly very busy but still very attentive and friendly. Excellent value OAP menu, prawn cocktail and roast chicken for £7.25, very tasty, an altogether good experience. Will be coming back.

Visited recently for a family meal. Every course was as good as the next and the whole party left satisfied. Service was great and prices were fair. I personally did not like the fillet steak my partner ordered but apparently i was wrong. I'll stick to chicken next time!

We have visited the Ship a few times. The service is excellent with a good value menu. We have had the cheese fondue on several occasions. This is unusual for an English pub and therefore a bit of a treat. We will be going back again on our next visit to Fordingbridge.

Great friendly pub serving excellent food from bar snacks to super steaks. Their Evergreen menu at lunchtime and before 7 pm never fails to please.

We like this pub very much. We tend to pop in when we dont feel like cooking and they have always managed to accommodate us even though we have not reserved which is so kind. Its a busy little place so I would recommend booking to be honest.The food is good but the wine selection is a bit limited. However, it is what it is and that is a good local pub that serves a decent meal. The standard menu offers all the usuals and they always have a good selection on the specials board.We have visited when they have live music nights, which is great. The bar is busy and buzzing on these nights and the local artists we have seen have been of a very high standard.

Good home cooked food at reasonable prices. Lovely log fires and the wine is very fairly priced. Great after a walk or just a cozy supper. Very dog friendly and always met with a warm welcome. If itx a taste of the traditional Forest pub, you will find it at The Ship.

stayed here for one night bed and breakfast. £60 two people which includes a small continental breakfast. Costs £6.95 for a cooked breakfast but definately worth paying for. Sausage uncooked and quite honestly not recommended to eat. Uncooked food makes you sick - pub you should note this. How can this be served.?? Buy breakfast somewhere else if you stay here. When using basin in bedroom the bath gurgles and fills up in the plughole. No shower gel or soap whatsoever which is awful, this is normally complementary and included everywhere else I stay.Kept awake at night as there's definately mice that keep you awake scratching about. Bed was ok and room clean other than my negative points that needed mentioning. I would not stay here again. Shame as fordingbridge is a nice place.

We visit the Ship occasionally but always enjoy the food. The menu is imaginative and well cooked. The Chef is nearly always available to chat with the customers. We have never been disspointed.

this is a typical country pub with a slightly different take of the usual pub grub.the staff are friendly and attentive, the food was piping hot and very tasty.and when I asked for a medium rare steak I was presented with one, done to a tee.service was great and speedy.this place was worth the journey as we got it off a recommendation and I wouldn't normally go this far unless it was good and we were not disappointed.the only downer was no high chairs but hey that's down to who owns it at the end of the day

Just the perfect place for a relaxed pint, lovely night time lighting, friendly staff and great background music!

The waiter (table service) was obviously new to the post and a little nervous and made a few mistakes but was very pleasant and eager to do a good job. The barman was chatty and efficient. The basic menu had the expected pub favourites and there was an extensive specials board so there was plenty of choice of food. It arrived well cooked and presented. We had a lovely evening in a nice pub for £25 a head. There is plenty of free public parking after six PM just behind the pub.

Ate here tonight with my daughter, shared a nice antipasto with bread and olives starter then I had a lovely cheese fondue. The waitress was very helpful and they substituted what I didn't like with things I asked for instead ( I don't like gherkins so they replaced them with really nicely done grilled mushrooms).All washed down with a couple of pints of nice real ale.

Phoned up to book in advance because the group of friends I was with all fancied a roast dinner being a Sunday. When we arrived there were no roasts! They must have been popular. Furthermore, there was no beef and ale pie! Things were looking a bit grim at this point but again we ordered something else on the menu. Talk about yummy, in our party of 10 each and everyone really enjoyed their dinner. It was homemade and tasty, the staff were attentive. I would definitely recommend a visit! I will be visiting again soon.

We booked here for a Saturday night meal , which was recommended by our hosts at the B&B we stayed at . I have got to say that this pub/restaurant has a fantastic atmosphere and the staff are very friendly and professional . I am now going to say something that is absolutely deserving of the chef there , you my friend are a credit to your profession , your food is amazing , if I could I would happily book to eat everyday in your pub and try all that is on the menu and know that every bite would be a marvel . Value for money and quantity spot on . Well done sir and a big thank you to all the staff again . To quote a famous saying I WILL BE BACK .

I love this pub, staff are friendly, along with the locals too, good grub, and you get a lovely pint too.

We were a group of seven looking for a good pub menu with a good range of food to cater for our different taste. Must admit when we entered the Ship it looked a little tired. However, must say we all thought the food was very well cooked and presented, nothing was too much trouble. A very nice young lad served us and the bar service was spot on. Good choice of draft ales. We would definitely go again and recommend the Ship.

We wanted to stop over the night in the Fordingbridge area for a skinny dip in the Avon and everywhere at a sensible price was fully booked except this one which made us a bit dubious. But we were pleasantly surprised.Our room was large with a huge window, which meant the room was well lit, it had sash windows that actually opened, a rarety these days. The beds were comfortable and clean.The bathroom was a little tired but functioned well, the shower screen could do with being larger as water did tend to end up on the floor.It had one of those noisy pumps on the waste which we wondered if was connected to the next room as it started up when they were up. We ate in the pub and the food was excellent, large portions and delicious. Fordingbridge, though small,is interesting for a wander with its river etc, there are cashpoints and a small supermarket nearby plus other restaurants. The only small bug bear for us was someone in one of the rooms just after 7.00 am shouting in what sounded like Polish, probably on a phone as we couldn't hear a reply, not the hotels fault. The total price was £72 with two full English breakfasts ( veggie version was the same but minus the meat, a veggie alternative would be nice) so was reasonable for May in the New Forest. We may be back.

First time in this pub , even though lived here for over a year, excellent food , v good service, the chef even came out to check we were happy & as my mum is veggie said any meal would be adapted , very good portions and v tasty, good atmosphere definitely won't leave it as long to go back !!! Would defiantly recommend

This restaurant does not disappoint. Food is unique and fabulous. Excellent chef and wait staff, friendly atmosphere.

went to the ship in fordingbridge with friends for a evening meal and had the two courses for £6 95 for senior citizens, we realy enjoyed it big portions and good choices,realy enjoyed the food

Firstly i'd just like to say that the staff & service are excellent.We have eaten in The Ship many times over the last couple of years & it has been excellent, however, 6 of us went in for a meal the Saturday before last & it was dreadful! The fish, which i haven't had here before, was awful, it looked like it had come out of a 4 pack that had been purchased out of the freezers in the local supermarket, and at £8.95 for the meal was very, very poor. My adult daughter had what was described as 'hunters chicken' which as far as we are concerned is chicken in a bbq sauce, well i don't know what they put on it but it was disgusting to the extent she couldn't eat it & she's not a fussy eater, again it wasn't cheap, i believe it was about £12!So please, please, sort it out Ship, i have been recommending the pub food here to everyone before this meal!I'm afraid it will quite a while before we try The Ship again....shame really as it's very local for us.

Popped in for a Sunday roast. The food was ok, nothing amazing. But one of the vegetables was curried spinach and at no point were we told it was curried. I took a big mouthful and nearly spat it out. I hate curried flavour. I wish the waitress had explained what this odd choice of vegetable was. It was very odd with a roast dinner!

We were caravaning and wanted to go out for hot meal with friends. Went to The Ship asked if I could bring in my 2 small dogs. No problem if willing to sit by open log fire in the public area.Lovely & homely. Staff very friendly, had the steak, beer and mushroom pud with vegatables. Just melted in the mouth. Will be going again.

The Ship always has lots to offer on the specials board, and very nice it is too. Excellent food, served in good time, excellent service, shame the actually pub is slightly on the small side. Always busy so maybe best to book a table.

Varied choices and good food. Not a romantic setting for a meal but good to meet up with friends. A little pricey I think when the surroundings are considered.

Specials board worth consideringForget the budget table menu, very bland poor quality food. Good chef capable of so much more.Seating is dire, stained chairs and generaly filthy all round.Staff like zombies with no personality.

We stayed at the Ship when a few family members met up for the weekend (accommodation reviewed elsewhere), and we found that we had very little reason to leave the pub other than to visit another family member and have a walk through the town.The pub itself was very good, the beer was kept well and the staff very friendly. After a walk through the town we decided to eat there as well, and were all very impressed with the food, which was also good value.The pub seemed very popular and I can see why. Very much recommended.

What can I say, super food (good portions) well cooked, hot with hot plates. Pleasant and attentive staff. Not the most salubrious of surroundings but a pleasant enough atmosphere. Recommended.

You know the pubs that serve up roast dinners that are like school dinners? You know, where the meat is grey and tough, the potatoes are soft and the gravy is made from granules and the same no matter what the meat is? Well, this pub ISN'T one of them.We arrived as a party of 6. When the order was taken, the waiter warned us, "just to let you know, the beef is served rare." Our response: "excellent!" Shortly after everything arrived; lovely, rare roast beef, roast potatoes that were crunchy outside, fluffy inside and tasty. Tasty gravy, tasty veg' and large portions all round; basically, the kind of roast one wants to cook at home. Combine that with the relaxed, friendly vibrant atmosphere of a popular town pub with great beer and you can't fall off. It's not a restaurant, but I didn't want it to be. Nigh-on perfect!

We were visiting nearby Alderholt and The Ship Inn was recommended to us. We parked just behind in the pub's own car park, which was very convenient. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by the friendly lady behind the bar, who showed us to our table and brought our drinks straight over. The waitress was prompt, polite, friendly and helpful. My Husband ordered Lamb, mozzarella and pancetta burger, chips and salad from the Specials board and I ordered steak, ale and mushroom pudding with saute potatoes and vegetables from the regular menu. The food was quick to be served and was absolutely delicious! The chef even popped out to see how it was. The value was great too, I was just disappointed that I had no change to leave a tip (I seldom leave tips!). The decor is a bit dated and the pub overall a bit dark, however the food more than compensated for this and the candles made it more romantic! Will definitely visit again!

Lovely pub with friendly staff. Stopped for a drink with a friend and spend ages just relaxing as there was a nice atmosphere. Dogs welcome.

Chose this pub as it offered a Sunday roast on a board outside. Unfortunately when we asked what the choice of roasts were we were told they had sold out. To be fair the area was full due to the motorcycle rally we were attending but if we know before we sat down that they didn't have any we would have gone elsewhere to eat. That said the food was good and we were not disappointed with our alternative choices.

A little rough round the edges but made up for by the friendly staff and good food. The specials are well worth checking out

Very polite, helpful staff, good quick service, freshly cooked food, plenty of it, Good food. Good beers.