The Ship Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Such a welcoming cosy pub,enjoyed a couple of early evening drinks and a some impressive and tasty starters. Lovely chatting to our customers and friendly landlord. We need to use these local pubs!! Such a pretty village for a night or 2 away and fab coastal walks.

Landlady not very welcoming on arrival made us feel we were in the way. Given the time of year you'd expect she would be grateful for the business. We decided to eat elsewhere, we would not visit the pub again.

We were staying in Portloe for the week and regularly used the Ship Inn for drinks and ate here one evening. We were made to feel very welcome and thoroughly enjoyed each of our visits. As a St.Austell brewery pub, you get the usual good range of beers, well kept; however, there's also for a small establishment a fair wine choice. We were lucky enough to persuade our hosts to put a pie on the menu for Wednesday night (and this was a proper pie, none of your puff pastry on top of a stew), which was excellent (with generous veg serving). Definitely recommend a visit and a few jars if you're not driving!

After an arduous 5 mile coastal walk, like a mirage in the desert, the Ship Inn came into view and the thought of a nice cold pint of Tribute actually kept me going on the last leg of the walk. The landlord gave us a very warm welcome and we ordered our drinks and duly sat down with our drinks to watch the 6 Nations rugby match. We were suddenly hit by the lovely smell of delicious food from the neighbouring table. Although the pub had stopped serving food, with a look of starvation and desperation on our faces, the landlord took pity on us and kindly agreed to take our order. To summarise taking in the atmosphere, the beer and food. All in all it was a 5 star experience. Ps we cannot wait to return.

Staff were great. As it was quiet the lady behind the bar helped us entertain our baby do we could eat. Thankyou so much

Classic old cornish pub with all the charm. Clean and friendly helpful staff. Rare to find good food at a fair price but thats what we got. If you haven't been give them a try we don't think you will be disappointed

Very clean and well looked after but feel the menu needs updating to reflect the pubs feel the days of chips with everything are gone a shame won’t be returning

We visited The Ship Inn at Portloe for a few drinks and decided to come back for some food. The staff and locals were very friendly and accommodating, we had a great laugh together. The food was absolutely delicious, and we could tell it was all homemade and freshly made. Looking forward to returning here soon as we only live 20 miles away near Camborne.

We had an amazing experience here! We arrived after they’d finished serving lunch after a long stretch of coastal path hiking. Luckily, the friendly landlord served us two bowls of cheesy chips with our beers and the return part of our circular hike was made possible again. Lovely cosy pub in a picturesque village. Menu looked great! Thanks guys, we’ll be back!

Stopped off for a quick drink after a long walk. What a welcome! The lady behind the bar was delightful. Made friends with a local dog. It was so cosy I wished we could have stayed longer. Nice area out the back. I’ll definitely visit next time I’m down.

On arrival at The Ship Inn we were greeted by a nice lady who served us some drinks at the bar. We then went over to a table to settle down for what we thought was going to be a nice meal. The lady took our order and suggested to my partner that the fish was a good choice as it was huge, so we ordered the fish & chips and I opted for the chilli con carne. We didn’t have to wait long before the food was bought out and this is where the problems started! The fish wasn’t “huge” at all and the chilli portion was tiny. I politely asked for some more chilli and the nice lady’s attitude towards us changed completely at this point. If you can’t take criticism lady then you’re in the wrong job! She asked the chef for some more who apparently said yes he will sort it yet she then said we don’t have any and I could have some chips. The chips were mediocre but the chilli had very little taste to it, you’d be better off spending £1 on a microwave meal which would taste better. I would normally have taken this further and asked to speak with the manager having been completely ripped off for the price of the bland food, our drinks and the poor service but it was the start of our holiday, my family were all tired and we just wanted to leave. We had high hopes for this place but we won’t be returning again.

Wonderful pub, welcoming, friendly Landlords, looking for an opportunity to revisit sometime soon.

Fantastic pub, we received the most friendly welcome. Well stocked bar and spotlessly clean. Lots of effort put in by the new landlords to make this a great place to call in at to drink, eat or stay. Ignore any reviews before January 2023 as the pub has changed hands since then.

Great, great pub. We popped in for a drink on our first day in Portloe and returned every day during our stay. We were made to feel so very welcome by Nick, the landlord and the locals - such a wonderful atmosphere. The food was great.. would recommend the curry and the fish and chips. Lorraine looked after us on each visit was kind enough to bake scones so that we could enjoy a Cornish Cream Tea .. so very kind of her. Nothing was too much trouble for her - thank you. We look forward to returning next year. Merry Christmas to you all and of course Lunar.

New team took over March 2022, and have updated the building, and the menu. Very genuine place, but check opening hours.

It was so friendly and charming, food was delicious big portions, not like some other place down the road, we came across it by walking up the hill and looking at the view of Portloe, as we were booked into somewhere else to stay, The ship inn is warm, cozy, with a generous supply of food and drinks to offer, they are dog friendly, and we also found out they have rooms to let out for families and couples / singles, if we had known this before we would have booked to stay there as was cheaper and better than where we were staying,

Friendly staff, tasty fish and chips, and a side salad, but it’s more expensive than in London, for lunch it costs 16 pounds for a large portion fish and chips and the portions are smaller.

Enjoyed a great evening here. Really fun quiz, and how much did that punk in weigh? 🎃😁

We spent way more time in here than we planned. Lorraine "The Wife" lol is an absolute gem. We were made to feel so welcome by her and the boys. Good vibes and nice atmosphere with friendly locals and regulars. Proper pub experience. And the food and beer is top too.

We spent way longer in here than we had planned. Lorraine "The Wife" lol is an absolute gem. We were made to feel so welcome by her and the boys - who've made it a great place. Good vibes and a nice atmosphere with friendly locals and regulars. Proper pub experience. Full of character and characters. The food and beer is good too. We thought the lighting was perfect. We normally mix it up a bit, but we had to keep coming back here all week long.

What a lovely local pub! Nick was a joy behind the bar, very welcoming of holiday makers and a lovely conversationalist. We were staying at a local hotel, where we were disappointed not to be able to get a table either day for evening dinner, however that disappointment meant that we found this lovely friendly pub, who were more than happy to feed us both evenings. Lorraine was friendly, attentive and efficient, its the little things that make the difference, knowing I had been having ice in my wine, she made sure that as she served the next bottle at the table, it came with a glass of ice on the side. Great service Lorraine! (Much better/friendlier service than I got down the road at the posh hotel for breakfast) We had great food at a reasonable price both evenings, I can recommend the fish goujon starter, which was so good I had to have it both evenings! Thanks Jarrad Wish this was my local!

Popped into the Ship for lunch yesterday. The food was very nice and was reasonably priced. The pub is nicely presented and atmospheric and the landlord, Nick was very welcoming and friendly. We will certainly return in the future.

Quaint no frills pub friendly service from Nasty Nick from Crawley & bar waitress Lorraine sure they could do better, a slice of bread & butter with fish & chips wouldn't cost much & would make it more enjoyable we loved going here for a drink & snacks, was a better atmosphere than at the so called posh Lugger! Small pots of nuts on the tables for new guest would also be nice ;) Good luck Nick Kev & Ronnie from Littlehampton

Stopped in here for lunch before checking into The Lugger . Lunch was lovely, as was the chef & Lorraine the lady behind the bar .Highly recommend the food , We had fish and chips & scampi . We definitely will be back bring our friends

We are very fortunate to have this pub as our local. Great honest food, keeping the menu fresh with the seasons. The beer is kept excellent. Always a warm friendly welcome and good conversations with locals and visitors alike.

Disappointed with our meal and visit. It’s a lovely old looking pub from outside, but inside no character. The ambiance was poor - it was so bright. The food was okay, but very limited due to time of year I guess. The barmaid was charming and friendly. Portloe is a cute small fishing village. Unfortunately I would not recommend the Ship Inn.

Probably the best fish and chips I've had as a pub meal, fish fresh off the boat and not a tiny portion, a decent sized fish with a thin light batter This a nice local pub with lots of character

Tasty food, friendly staff and lovely locality

Only stopped for a spot of lunch but lovely nevertheless - freshly made and nicely presented. Lovely people - very welcoming. The whole place was spotless. Will be back around Halloween to see the decorations!!

A friendly and cosy pub with a warm welcome from staff. Great pub garden. Would highly recommend.

Lovely country pub, great choice of ales and a decent menu. Food very good quality, and occasional option for a takeout. Lorraine behind the bar is a super star, she is so welcoming and friendly, can't do enough to help. Very knowledgeable about the local area and makes time for everyone. Nick the landlord was equally as welcoming and always happy to help. We attended the quiz night, great format, just need to make sure the expected charity contribution is made clear by the locals who run it from the outset Fabulous pub, can't recommend highly enough.

A lovely charming cosy pub with a pretty garden. Great landlords and friendly staff with a warm welcome. Highly recommend

Popped in for a drink with our yorkies. Made very welcome. Decided to have a sandwich which was lovely, chunky fresh bread and generous filling, BLT and cheese and apple chutney, served with tasty side salad with a lush dressing. Host was extremely friendly and great sense of fun. Lovely lunch stop off in this beautiful village. Planning to visit again for a meal later during our stay

Lovely pub, staff were extremely friendly, dog friendly too!

Absolutely brilliant service & the room was perfect. Lorraine could not have made us more welcome & comfortable.

This is a real gem in a beautiful spot. On holiday and feeling hesitant about eating out (I can't eat gluten and we had our dog with us), we happened to pass outside the Ship Inn. So pleased we did. What a warm welcome from Lorraine! She pointed out the gluten free menu options and our dog, being well-behaved and on a lead, was welcome inside. What a treat! We ordered ham, egg and chips for me and fish and chips for hubby. Both meals were delicious. Really tasty. And even our dog Tess had a biscuit treat or two. Curry night on a Monday and Quiz night on Wednesday. Both really popular so reservation may be advisable. Thank you for a lovely meal and such a warm welcome!

Such a warm welcome for us and our dog (on a lead and well-behaved). Gluten free options pointed out to us and the service (from Lorraine) was excellent, thank you.

Great place to stay .Great rooms good food good service .Great location great staff Would definitely go back Stayed for B&B and evening meal

Stayed over in a comfy clean twin room. Had dinner. The fish salad was delicious. Breakfast was so tasty and with generous portions. Will definitely return.

Welcoming local pub. Food is traditional pub grub. Good selection of wines by the glass. We had the chicken pieces and some chips which were fine. Good place for families and dogs.

Lovely pub with an old fashioned atmosphere and friendly helpful staff. We only popped in for lunch, the sandwiches with salad garnish were delicious , we would not hesitate to recommend . One star short of the 5 stars as the jacket potatoes on the...

Very homely, great staff, excellent food and large portion sizes, super comfy bed, quite, great for walkers.

Lovely little pub with very friendly staff. Lovely food on both occasions during our stop off on our coastal walks. Same again next year.

So good to see this wonderful pub (in a sublime position) being well managed again by people who care and it shows. Garden after a few years of sloppy managers is a great place to eat, bring dog, have a pint and listen to the brook run down to the sea. Service super-friendly and efficient. Beer was good, decent wine choices. Food is a highlight, warming typical pub grub but decent quality and lots of it, for example Hunters Chicken, is not a warmed chicken breast disguised under oceans of low grade BBQ sauce and awful cheese, it's is decent chicken with good strong cheddar and not overwhelmed by the sauce. Kids meals like chicken nuggets are not the typical low grade. Fish was good. Lunchtime menu, again good pub grub, Club Sandwich is a monster Thank you to the staff and management and wish you all the best in your venture, you deserve success

We dined at this gorgeous pub twice during our stay in Cornwall and thoroughly enjoyed both visits. The Landlords could not have been friendlier and we hope they loved our chats as much as we did! As for the food, every meal was perfect, from...

We popped in for a quick cider before our return walk to our campsite. This little pub was so busy, it was quiz night. What a lovely atmosphere. We enjoyed our ciders.

Staff were unfriendly right from the start were told that the large cod was unavailable as was half the online menu. were asked to pay double if we wanted 2 smaller cod, fish salad was not nice at all prawns were still frozen and salmon...

Lovely local pub, very friendly welcome from the landlord (the banter flowed effortlessly), well kept beer (Tribute was delicious) and the food was simple but done well. The batter on the fish was light and crisp, portions were generous and the tartare sauce home made. The beer garden is very pretty with the wonderful bubbling sound of a stream making the setting serene. Well worth a visit if you are at the nearby Veryan camp site.

The Ship Inn in Portloe is a real gem among the pubs in Cornwall and on the South West Coast Path - a place for you to make yourself feel at home. They serve hearty pub-classics, a fixture on the menu are burgers and fish & chips that I can recommend. Service is very friendly. Rooms are cosy and comfortable. Would definitely come back.

Great drinks and food. Wonderfully kind landlady. Thank you from a very happy camper.

The Ship Inn was perfect for what we were looking for. The food, staff and rooms were spot on. Thanks Nick for a wonderful weekend, Definitely recommend the hotel, the staff were very hospitable. Loved the pub atmosphere, great food and good value.

Have visited this pub a number of times over the years, it’s now under new management. I’m pleased to say it’s better than ever, had a really lovely family meal, fish and the scampi were very good, sticky toffee pudding and clotted cream, the best....

Brilliant evening fabulous food - Sea Bass with roasted veg and Muscle Linguine both beautifully presented and delicious. Great service and lovely atmosphere.

Chilled out place after a long hike along the coastline. Recommended. Portions large enough to fill up hungry teenagers, and the cold Rattler cider slides down easily. Good selection of drinks available.

Excellent atmosphere and food. Highly recommended

The food was lovely. We were a group of 8 and all had a range of food of the menu, and all the meals were very tasty. The food came out all together and was still very warm. The staff were very friendly and made us feel so welcome even thou we were not locals. Even the locals were very friendly. As I have a child with tourettes we did call when booking and warned them. They made her feel so welcome, so would recommend to anyone with a child with the same.

The bar is nice but the lady behind the bar was horrible rude and refused to even accommodate us with purchasing a dessert

Great place lovely staff and locals

We had a lovely pub meal, scampi and chips and huge ice cream sundae. Friendly bar and serving staff,

Great little pub nice ales good food, pet friendly lovely beer garden...

What a lovely place... food was excellent.

Relaxing few days here, whole place very clean, comfortable bed, super large fluffy towels, usual selection of toiletries. Good food, friendly, accommodating staff. Beer garden, ample parking, lovely old harbour short walk away, other walks round about too. A chair or two in the bedroom...

A great pub atmosphere for a good meal and pint of real ale. The food was excellant at a resonable price. It is advisable to book if you intend to eat as it gets quite busy, the staff are very friendly and make you welcome...

Friendly service great atmosphere bar staff great team nick and Lorraine justed laughed most of the night and superb food baked haddock just perfectly cooked. Large fish and chips batter tasty and chunky chips. Ale went down well. And the crazy topez wine is perfect...

Popped in for a couple of drinks on sunny Saturday afternoon. We sat in the beer garden, nice beer nice warm welcome.

A very welcoming host plus excellent beer and food. Sat in the garden on a sunny summers evening. A definite recommendation.

We went to the ship inn tonight New landlord and wow it’s was a great place Food fantastic and great value Brilliant atmosphere and worth a visit

Spent 2 nights there having a drink, Nick the barman was very friendly and made delicious Cappuccino's. Hubby had a small fish chips peas and wasn't disappointed would highly recommend.

We stayed in Portloe in March at the Gulls Perch, a lovely Cottage along the Main Street of the village. Luckily for us the Ship Inn was only a stones throw away. A fabulous Village Pub where you get the warmest of welcomes by the...

Excellent food and the most welcoming staff. Beer garden is lovely.

Great food at a very reasonable price. Friendly staff and locals.

Friendly pub. Ate excellent fish and chips.

Lovely village pub with friendly staff. Decent food in a beautiful village! What more does one want.

Great pub. Really helpful friendly staff. I am a vegan coeliac,& they went out of their way to help. Lovely waitress, up & down that garden & friendly bar staff.

Lovely village pub, plenty of indoor seating and lovely beer garden opposite. Menu and food really good, plenty of choice.

Very small and lovely Pub directly in the beautiful village Portloe, best place for original and freshest fish and ships in Cornwall 😋Friedly and flexible staff! Thanks Dee 🌈

What a lovely pub! We ate here for the two nights we were in Portloe. Lovely menu. Recommend the fish and chips (nice chunky chips) and also the fish cakes from the "specials" board. Make sure you leave room for the scrummy desserts - we...

Lovely pub two minutes walk fro the beautiful harbour of Portloe. Friendly relaxed atmosphere and delicious food. Good menu with a daily special board and a choice of small or large size portions which is good to see. On our visit there I had the...

Lovely Inn to stay in, Nick made me feel very welcome and the foods good to,set in a lovely place would definitely recommend it .

We visited The Ship Inn while staying nearby. The welcome was very warm and friendly. The pub has a lovely atmosphere and we were made to feel welcome. The food was proper pub grub, not fancy expensive stuff that leaves you hungry but decent food...

Fantastic pub. Food is very well priced for such generous portions. Staff are brilliant and host a great quiz on Wednesday evenings! Definitely recommend if you're in the area

Taken over by new management January..... lunch great & very friendly staff, highly recommend.

Lovely food that really hits the spot and at decent prices as well. Our entire group went with a burger and it really hit the spot. You immediately feel welcome on entering and I can honestly say that it is a welcome stop off as you trudge along the coast path. Dog friendly as well which suited our group. Definitely recommend!

A perfect stop for a pint and chips!

This is a lovely pub we ate here on 3 nights of our stay in Portloe. The food was very good. We stayed for the quiz night on Wednesday evening which was great fun. Nick has recently taken over the pub and was very welcoming....

Lovely spot of lunch and a few session ales. A very warm welcome from the hosts and Shadow. Just what you need while walking the coastal path. If you are in the area give it a go.

We’re currently staying in Portloe, and have visited this pub several times. The beer (St Austell) is excellent and the Sunday lunch was really good. We understand that this is under new management (6 weeks) but seems to be in full swing with good support...

Very pleasant atmosphere, freshly decorated. Attentive serving staff. Small but perfectly formed menu. First day of doing Sunday lunches Food served in timely fashion 10/10 for the roast beef dinner and apple pie Great start!

Great Sunday roast and great atmosphere! Though a limited menu due to some staff shortages, we had the tastiest and generous roast beef , vegetables + trimmings. The staff couldn’t have been nicer and a very jolly atmosphere altogether. Thank you Jarrad (chef) and Nick...

Visited Ship Inn twice during short break to Port Loe. Great pub that is well worth a visit. The landlord is so welcoming and really goes out of his way to ensure you are looked after. He sets standards that others should try to emulate😀

Finished our walk at the Ship Inn at Portloe and had a friendly welcome and good beerA St Austell special edition for the 6 nations called conversion Very palatable Definitely return when we are in the area as the food looked good

We stopped at the Ship Inn portloe for a drink and a bite to eat the The pub is very well decorated and welcoming the landlord was friendly and helpful nothing was to much trouble we both had the fish and chips which was presented...

We recently went to visit this gorgeous little pub in the heart of Portloe and it’s clear to see it’s the heart of the village. It’s re-ignited the community and the closeness of the locals. The owners and warm and welcoming, nothing is too much...

After a long drive, we decided to stop at the Ship Inn in Portloe for food and a drink before we drove home. Whilst the location was stunning and it was a lovely historic village pub, I was slightly disheartened to walk into a cold...

Great place for a drink or food if you’re in Portloe, very friendly and a great pint.

This is our first time visiting The Ship Inn Portloe. The newly refurbished pub looks absolutely amazing! A lovely friendly welcome by the new Landlords. The local sourced fish was beautifully presented and tasted delicious! Would highly recommend a visit.

Great to see this pub re-open last week. Enjoyed a pint with a lovely friendly welcome. I live locally so will make this a regular.

Under new management. The place has been redecorated making it lighter and more spacious. All new menu. Nick, Jarred and Becki made us feel welcome. Has a great atmosphere with everyone chatting and having a laugh. Well worth a visit to Cornwall.

Small pub in a wonderfully scenic and 'chocolate box' old Cornish finishing village. Old photos on the walls of the pub show the history of Portloe village and pewter tankards abound, creating an old-style friendly atmosphere. When we were there, there was an open log...

The pub is going through a change of ownership. Not a good atmosphere. They were running out of beer and struggling to get more. This is the chef's first job and it shows in the cleanliness of the kitchen. There were no prices on show for drinks so quite a shock when we were charged £13 for a large glass of house wine.