The Ship Inn at Conyer in Swale

My daughter and I had the most amazing meal at the Ship Inn today. Lucy absolutely loved her risotto...in her words, perfection on a plate . My salmon was SO delicious.. I had to eat it as slowly as possible to fully indulge in a truly memorable experience ... Heads up to the chef - Remarkable .

It was brilliant here. Service was fast and they were very nice people. I highly recommend the beef roast as it was delicious. My parents shared the lamb, which they said was lovely as well. The portion sizes were perfect. The atmosphere was nice. Overall I really enjoyed it here and highly recommend it to anyone nearby especially you want sunday roast

Very good Sunday lunch, the lamb shoulder for two was delicious. Much improved since new ownership, highly recommended.

A warm welcome. Good atmosphere. Well looked after beer. We'll be returning for a meal.

Amazing food and great range of choice in the menu .Staff were all lovely and there was a very friendly atmosphere .Definitely be returning .

Lovely setting and staff were very friendly .Food amazing ,definitely be returning .

I had a perfect carnivore meal and my vegan sister had a perfect vegan meal. The food, service and ambience were absolutely lovely and we're looking forward to going again.

Perfection is the only way to describe my delicious pork roast last Sunday. From the light, crunchy crackling, the melt-in-the-mouth meat, perfectly crisp yet fluffy golden roast potatoes, and tasty veg. On prior occasions I've enjoyed a faultless fillet steak with all the trimmings, a tasty and satisfying burger at the Halloween event, a delightful starter of scallops and pork belly, and a perfect Panna cotta. A clean and homely place with great service. This chef successfully delivers every time. I can't wait to go back! If you're thinking of booking, stop thinking and do it! I heartily recommend.

Well, what can I say, we have enjoyed Sunday lunch here on 4 occasions now and have enjoyed the lamb, beef and roast pork (with crackling) all served with a good choice of, and plentiful amount, of veg. The food has remained consistent and delicious on every visit and all of the deserts have been to die for. Add to this a nice ambience, good choice of real ales, wine and gin etc and it really is an excellent destination for a meal or a nice drink. The residents of Conyer are very lucky to have this on their doorstep!

So pleased that this lovely pub has reopened and the icing on the cake is the food was amazing. We were a party of 4 all of us had 3 courses and every dish was perfect. We will definitely be back and very soon

First time visiting under the new owners - massively impressed. Food was fantastic, as was the service. And to top it off our table was in the “crows nest” and had a beautiful view over the harbour. Highly recommend!

Came to the ship Inn for the first time to eat a Sunday Roast. Omg we were blown away. We had starter of scallops with pork belly. Absolutely delicious! I had roast pork my Husband the roast beef and I can honestly say we haven’t had a decent roast out for a very long time. Portions were spot on, and the flavours were fantastic. At last nice gravy !! For dessert we had the salted caramel Panna cotta. Yummy !!! Thank you for making us feel so welcome with our dog Hatch also. Lovely polite service and food to die for!! 100% be back soon.

Harry (Landlord) has made this pub an excellent country vibe experience. Very chilled out & inviting, offering excellent , attentive customer service, but not intrusive. The food , whilst not cheap is far above "pub grub" just totally delicious. Have eaten on 2 separate occasions and both times cooked to perfection. This pub is very dog friendly too. Just the perfect Country pub, with a lovely atmosphere. All that can be said, is"well done" you've got an excellent establishment...........

Amazing roast today”s choice was port, lamb or beef, all with homemade Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower cheese and seasonal vegetables, all great quality, good choice or wines. Staff so friendly, dog friendly. Genuine decent English pub.

Absolutely fantastic dining experience!I was blown away by their steak. Cooked to perfection, it was juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor. The seasoning was spot-on, enhancing the natural taste of the meat without overpowering it. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making it the perfect setting for a special meal. The staff were attentive and knowledgeable. I can't wait to return and indulge in something incredible again. Highly recommend this gem to any pub grub lover! Five stars all the way!

Due to COVID19 the ship are doing takeaway food and drink now, I can throughly recommend them, easy ordering on their website, choose delivery time and payment type, job done, excellent takeaway food to your house, please do try you won't be disappointed. The ship inn has recently changed hands , and it is quite simply a place you must visit. Excellent food, fantastic staff lovely setting, do yourself a favour and try it .

Stopped here while out on a push bike ride...nice little pub

Second night opening under new management, so what can I say, the service is second to none, seamless and faultless, so friendly, accommodating and willing to explain if you need clarification. The atmosphere is welcoming, a real relaxed dining experience. Lastly, the food is absolutely outstanding, and as much as possible locally sourced, well presented and a feast for the eyes and it is the best we have eaten for a while. I cannot recommend enough, that it is well worth a visit, you will not be disappointed.

Best roast dinner I have ever had, I highly recommend the shared lamb. Good portion sizes and high quality food all round, great staff and great atmosphere. Would recommend to anyone in the area.

Great roast dinners, the staff are friendly, polite. Would recommend.

A nice pub that we visited as we passed through the area on a weekend hike. Okay prices, but its atmosphere was by far its strongest asset. We visited in the run up to Halloween, hence the seasonal photos. We didn't stop for food and the WiFi password also didn't work, which was a shame. The staff seemed to be aware, though, so could do with looking into it to boost customer satisfaction.

What a fantastic Sunday roast. I went with my family as we all love a roast but this was so much more. Firstly, we were greeted with a wonderful welcome from the staff. We then ordered our choice of roast which was beef or chicken and since I couldn't make up my mind what to have we were offered to have both, which we did and it was cooked beautifully, in addition the vegetables were many which consisted of: cabbage, swede, spinach, carrots, cauliflower, roasted parsnips and roast potatoes with the best gravy and as a lovely surprise, crispy roasted parsnip shavings on top of a plump Yorkshire pudding - absolutely divine, best roast we have had in years and would highly recommend.

A busy day and a nice little pub garden. Pub was clean, a good choice of ale on tap

Unfortunately the day we went for lunch there was only one woman as front of house/ staff and she was having to do everything. Serve drinks; take orders for food. Cook the food, ond and then serve the food. She did it with a friendly demeanour and tried to please everyone. She spent her time apologise for keeping people waiting. When she was cooking it was left to us to explain she was single handed. Should have had a second to help.

Lovely cosy pub near Conyer Creek and a nice foot path for a little country walk. The food is quite expensive and not brilliant, my meal was cold with an inedible lump of potato. So a nice quite pub for a drink and a walk.

Quiet clean great food and dog friendly. Would definitely recommend nothing was to much trouble. Great place after a good dog walk lots of outdoor space to sit

Empty pub which should have warned us. Flat cloudy Canterbury ale , so bad we abandoned it and tried adman’s ghost ship. Equally flat, cloudy, watery. Both undrinkable. £9 wasted. Never had such poor beer so consistently.

Friendly and polite, peaceful, and a place to relax and enjoy the tranquillity of the area. Untouched, undisturbed natural habitat to enjoy.

I came to this pub over 7 years ago ,and it is still a lovely place to drink and eat and the people are so friendly, I will be back soon

A friendly welcome, a decent pint and a relaxing seat in the shade. Heaven :)

Lovely place to go for a bite to eat with a great atmosphere and very friendly staff

We always love our time here, all our family enjoy this pub, maybe a dog walk too, great when weather good too can then sit outside. Came last weekend, friendly service. We will come again, as we often do. ❤️

Lovely little village pub, dog friendly 5☆ serve food till 8.30pm i believe, friendly staff

Only there for 10 minutes such positive atmosphere

Great place to eat and drink. Lovely staff and very attentive.

Food was awful, could not eat it so asked for a bag of crisps and all he had was prawn cocktail. The barman just didn't have a clue what he was doing. He was asking the customers what the price of their meal was that was written on the board round the corner. Would not recommend Shame as its a lovely place from the outside and location is great for walkers like us

Cheery staff, speedy service, beautiful location in the sunshine. Sweet Chilli chicken with lime and sesame, Home made meatball. Absolutely gorgeous.

Lovely quiet pub with some lovely walks nr by

Very nice lunch and coffee. Great beer too . Lovely friendly staff. Hope to return soon.

Great little pub, well kept range of ales & comfy outside seating

Good place to take a break on our walks. (Car parking limited here.) Dog friendly to well behaved dogs.

Nice food good atmosphere lovely staff

Very nice pub after a walk from Faversham.

Lovely out of the way location. Excellent for dog walking or a fresh air hike. A running light menu would be 5 stars as we missed the food serving times. (Our fault for not checking).

A superb local pub; a real gem. Really good local ales (and there were lagers and such, for those so inclined). Really good, 'pub grub' sort of food. Don't expect a huge menu, it's well executed, fresh cooked, pub classics. The landlady and team are really welcoming and great fun, as are the locals. I'm sure that with enough warning, they could accommodate all sorts of parties / requests. However as a visitor walking in from the cold, I could not have been made more welcome, or have left happier. Oh, do beware that the (proper) steak & kidney pudding, served with mash, gravy and fresh veggies has (thrice) pushed me into 'food coma' territory. Make sure your appetite is up to it.

Bit of a trek but worth it. Nice cosy pub and if you're lucky enough to get the table with 3 seats halfway up the stairs, you can enjoy a lovely pint of ghost ship looking out over the boats moored up outside.

Worst meal I've ever had, we ordered the roast and most of it was inedible. Raw veg which you had trouble pushing your fork into and the frozen Yorkshire puddings appeared to have come straight from freezer to plate as still very cold in the middle, the starter of whitebait was limp and soggy, just to name a few problems. The embarrassing thing is, this place used to be lovely and I've recommended it in the past! Complained, but the manager refused to talk to us, initially offering an insulting 3% discount via a young waitress. Very poor

Excellent small Sunday lunch, friendly staff, lovely pub in a great location.

Good drinks and welcoming place.

We visited the ship last weekend for a Sunday roast. There were 10 adults and 6 children. This place has really gone downhill since I last visited. The service was awful and the food was below average. The day after we visited 6 of the adults who had chicken all had “the trots” my partner emailed to make them aware but we’ve had no reply or apologises. I wouldn’t visit this place again if you paid me. A real shame because it’s a nice pub in a good location.

Amazing atmosphere Lovely pub welcoming locals

Lovely meal and friendly staff. Will definitely return

We had a surprise 70th birthday party for my father in law we have been here afew times it’s really nicely decorated clean and the staff are amazing. the little pub that has a really nice feel to it and we managed to fit nearly 30 people upstairs!! We were made to feel so welcome and the food was really really good in every way portion size was plenty tasted amazing very well presented and would definitely recommend we will be back for sure!! The ladies really did go above and beyond to make sure we had everything needed to make the night special the lighting was really nice in the evening with well placed lights that give off enough light to see but dark enough to create the perfect atmosphere for an evening meal. Like to give a special mention the the chef as she had never cooked for so many people in one sitting the pressure was on but everyone got their food on time there was adequate time between courses and not a single complaint or mistake everyone had a lovely evening from the first drink we ordered from the barmaid to saying thank you and goodbye to them all at the end what lovely people service food and pub thank you for everything

I helped to organise and attended a party upstairs at the ship. From start to finish June, Sammy, Drew and the chef who worked their socks off on the night the whole staff made organising it so easy. Nothing was too much trouble for the team, and what a team! I worked in hospitality myself for 20 years and understand what is and isnt possible .. the team at the ship made everything possible! Living 250 miles away i couldnt get there myself until the day of the party but found it easy to communicate to arrange everything via e mail and online. The food on the night was amazing, the chef had no trouble with their timings and everything was bought out hot and in good time to allow us to not be rushed between courses but neither were we waiting too long. The timing was just right. The food was delicious and everybody got what they ordered and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their food. We had someone gluten free and they were able to order off menu to fulfil their requirements. Although the pub is a little out the way off the main road it is well worth the travel, views in daylight are of the creek and boats and all very pretty and twee. Pub was very clean and hygieneic and the staff really really cared! I would have no hesitation in reccomending the ship for both private parties and as the pub side itself. I just wish i lived closer to be able to make it my local.

We had the best 70th birthday celebration we could have ever hoped for last night . A long planned event for a very special gentleman. The staff could not have done a better job . The food was fantastic the service was brilliant nothing was to much trouble . We had a very memorable eve and we could not have wished for more . Our heartfelt thanks to all the staff it was priceless . We were a party of 26 we had the whole upstairs and it all worked out beautifully. They even played 60’s music for us all evening. Highly recommend this pub heartfelt thanks 🙏

Had a fantastic meal with my family. They were serving very generous portions, efficient service and lovely fried steak cut chips. Good hearty pub grub. Just what the needed on a cold evening.

We would like to thank al the staff for helping us celebrate a very special birthday for a very special gentleman. We were a party of 26 ppl and all staff were so accommodating the food was superb the timing of everything was just perfect .. highly recommend this wonderful pub/restaurant xxxx

Turn around point on a cycling trip Great, warm welcome, nice value snacks and main menu. Thoroughly recommend it.

Brilliant little find! Great atmosphere and drinks, we'll be back!

Cozy environment, pleasant service, delicious food, not expensive.

Lovely setting. Very tasty Canterbury Tales Real Ale

First time venturing into The Ship Inn and I've got to say what an amazing experience! Whole place was such a good vibe and the people were even better, drinks were good and so were the salted pistachios👌🏻 Will definitely be visiting again!

Sad to share this review. Beautiful pub and setting and lovely staff...but got the roast today. Really really poor, veg all undercooked and carrots hadnt even been peeled! Watery gravery and dry meat. Roast potatoes were barely roasted and were essebtially par-boiled and chucked in the oven for 10minutes. Was like a slapdash school dinner. Another couple were equally unimpressed with their roasts. Reviews /photos suggest we were unlucky? Maybe avoid the roast.

An absolutely fantastic lunch with fresh produce and cooked to perfection. Drew is a great host, extremely attentive, polite and nothing was too much trouble. We can’t wait to return. Thank you for a very enjoyable experience.

Amazing food, lightest cod I have ever had. Beer good and staff welcoming. Will be back.

Fabulous little pub in a quiet area. Really serves great food and the staff are amazing. I wish the pet owners next door were more considerate of the noise their pets make, because that is the only negative of the area.

Haven’t been since precovid was a little disappointed. I hear it has changed hands. Menu was very basic - burgers, hotdogs, fish and chips etc. We had fish and chips, nothing wrong with it, but fairly average. Only one bar man, who was nice enough, but run off his feet, stacks of dirty glasses on the bar. Used to be lovely, and a lovely spot, but it’s out the way, it’s a long way to go for average food.

Lovely garden and the perfect place to fuel up for cycling locally. We had Wild Boar hot dog and chips and mediterranean tart and chips and both were beautiful. Perfect place to sit and eat out in the sun.

Nice drink after walk along the Swale

My partner and I called in after a walk along the Saxon shore way. We were greeted enthusiastically by a lady at the bar and served drinks quickly. We decided to stay for lunch and ordered a traditional ploughmans lunch which was well presented, tasty and very reasonably priced. I'd definitely recommend this pub.

Tucked away in the peaceful Hamlet of Conyer is this gem of a pub. The inside is definitely decent enough, but we like going there when the weather is warmer and sitting outside. We didn't eat during our last visit, but we looked at the menu and decided that we would return soon and try the food which looked appetising and seemed well priced. The Ship is surrounded by some incredible countryside and it is well worth exploring by bike or taking a walk around the area. It is a dog friendly pub and a lot of people stop off there whilst taking their dogs for walkies.

Nice place, decent beer, shame it was so quiet but a beautiful part of the country

Nice little spot with decent views from some of the tables. Nice big stove fire and someone’s spent a fair bit of money on the decor and it shows. Staff are all friendly, professional and helpful. It’s just the food that lacks any oomph. The menu is dishearteningly basic with no flair or imagination, just standard stuff you’d find in any greasy caff. The owners could transform this place with a revamped menu and a few changes in the kitchen, this place would fly! I’ll be coming back regularly for a drink but I’ll pass on the food until they decide to up their game (if ever)

Great location next to the marina. Good beers and a good lunch before a walk along the creek.

Dog friendly, moretti beer beautiful, drew, jen and joan all lovely staff, very welcoming and warm...

We decided to go for lunch for my friends birthday last minute. The setting was lovely, very nice table in the shaded area of the garden. The food however was poor. We had a burger with hallomi and bacon. The burger was full of grease and was chewy but this wasn’t the worst part. Half way through my lunch I found a black hair on my food so I stopped eating. I told the waitress about it and she said sorry, took my plate and never returned to ask if I wanted a refund or anything else. Really poor service. Very very disappointed and I don’t think I’d eat there again.

A lovely little find after taking a detour, we will be back to sample the food as the menu looked great and reasonably priced.

Nice friendly pub in a peaceful location. Food prices are reasonable, there are vegetarian options. Area is great for dog walking and the pub is pet friendly

The location and venue were both beautiful, and the service was very friendly, however the food was disappointing to say the least. My partner ordered the smaller roast and I ordered the full sized roast; despite the £7 difference, all I received was one extra potato. As well as this the veg was undercooked and the meat was dry, which was a shame considering all other aspects of our visit. Would return again for drinks but not to eat.

nice atmosphere went there for lunch, shame no food available due to no chef.still a nice pint of masterbrew 25.4.22 Revisited the pub after 10 months to see if they were serving food and they were. Had the Orchadman plate ( their take on the plough mans. very nice, felt it could have done with another roll to accommodate the healthy portion of cheese. A nice pint of Canterbury Ale finished the lunch off nicely.

Oh dear - quite the worst culinary experience I’ve (ever ?) had to pay for. On the basis of modest expectations I thought I’d keep it simple : Ham, fried egg & chips…… disaster ! If a teenager cooked this for you - they could probably have done a better job. The chips were undercooked; the ham hacked & (correctly) hidden from view & if the egg had been fried and/or kept warm for less that 15 minutes - I’d be shocked. The closest thing to vulcanised rubber I’ve ever been served. The roast beef is overdone in a 1970’s : cook it to death manner with period vegetables. Just food at its worst. This is a lovely looking pub, fine for a drink, but please don’t waste your petrol money getting here (parking is in any event limited) unless you want to walk a dog & just have a drink (go at high or low tide ideally). Even the toilet has an empty liquid soap dispenser. Inexcusable. Really - if you can’t find better - you have my sincerest sympathies. One positive note, the front of house/bar staff try very hard, but avoid all the food unless it’s a bag of crisps.

Lovely place, good food, friendly atmosphere and dog friendly.... plus its in the perfect location for mid-walk refreshments.

Very friendly pub, with a good range of ales and spirits (no craft beer though). Reasonably priced and good service

We arrived and they said we have already got your group in upstairs, so that was the first mix up. They finally seated us but in different areas. We all ordered our food which took ages then when they finally started to bring to the tables it wasn’t quite what people had ordered but the staff was walking up and down with the food on plates which by this time not only was it not quite what was ordered but was now getting cold. Finally everyone had food. Unfortunately the food wasn’t up to much I don’t think anyone in the group was satisfied. I asked the waitress who brought mine over what fish was it she then asked the staff behind the bar and a young lady looked and said it’s fish. When our group representative went to speak very quietly and respectfully about everyone being dissatisfied a local man who had had too much to drink wanted to pick a fight and started throwing his weight around till members of staff and other locals who knew him had to quiten him down. We’ll that spoilt the evening So I don’t think we will visit there again.

I visited a few years ago and had a lovely lunch here. But, really it's not a patch food wise on my previous experience. It has clearly changed hands. I can report yes there really is egg and chips(1 egg) on the menu for £10....

Nice chilled pub to go to after a good walk. Food on menu nibbly bits, and what we wanted wasn't available. One girl serving at bar, taking orders and delivering food to tables, but doing a great job. The sun was out so perhaps more customers than anticipated.

Not good at all. Seems to have changed massively since we last ate there a few years ago. When we arrived we found that the menu was different to the one on the website, which was disappointing as the actual menu was very limited. When we asked about this we were told they hadn’t updated their website. We ordered only to find what we requested had run out. So we changed our order. We waited 50 mins for the food (beef kofte) and when it arrived it was so overcooked. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I ate something that was that overcooked. The kofte were like cricket balls; super tough and dry. Not pleasant at all. On a positive note, the pub is dog friendly and the staff were lovely. Shame they are being badly let down by the kitchen.

Excellent food and beer at a great price. Really friendly staff and as a bonus was dog friendly. We had a day out at Conyer, a lovely walk around the site of the old brickworks then a great meal. My wife had the fish (which was huge) my son had the build your own burger and I had the chili loaded fries. Couple of pints of Canterbury Ales. Lovely.

I have visited this pub twice now and on both occasions I have been very impressed. The decor modern, clean and warm. The staff friendly and helpful and took the time to make sure everything was perfect. We had some bar snacks the second time and I will definitely be returning to have a meal as the food was lovely. This pub is dog friendly and makes each and every dog feel at home with dog treats bowls of water and a fuss from the staff. I am so pleased we have places like this to go as this public house is 5 star

We love this place, popped in for a drink with my partner and friends, so very friendly. Very light and wonderfully furnished. We liked it so much that we’ve been back more than once and have booked for future meals, as have our friends. Sunday...

Lovely little pub and quaint beer garden which is a sun trap. Found the food a little expensive for what it was. The Ham Egg & Chips was exactly as it said on the tin. 2 thin slices of cold precut ham, frozen chips & 1 small egg. A little disappointing, but it was tasty and filled a hole. Was hoping for a nice cut of ham and homemade chips for the price paid + maybe 2 eggs? Either way, it was very clean, friendly and a pleasant place to be. The specials of the day looked exciting. Will probably go for that next time & there was a good kids selection.

What a lovely dog friendly pub we took our doggies here for the first time as new to the area and my doggies and ourselves was so welcome we have moved not far from here so this will definitely be our new local 100% reccomend this pub for your little 4 legged friends we will be back 😀

Food awful.. steak and ale pie ..meat chewy and pastry rock hard.. mash was boiled potatoes mashed without butter.. .. 3 meals were sent back

Excellent service, sticky toffee pudding and coffee whilst out for a walk.

We have been to this pub on a number of occasions and it has always been a favourite of ours. However, under new ownership this has hit rock bottom. The food was inedible and straight from a freezer into old oil and that was the...

Cozy. Friendly bar staff. Decent drinks. Definite return visit soon.

We booked a Sunday lunch for 4 people at 2 o’clock. Miss understanding meant only booked for 2 people! They weren’t busy so was ok. Not particularly warm inside and the one ladies toilet had a leaking tap and blue roll to dry hands. Waiting...

Friendly service, nice food and good selection of beers.

Lovely waiter, nice drinks a big shame about the food. We had visited in the past and the food was great, however this visit was very disappointing m. The pies were straight from the freezer, roast poor quality/again from the freezer and the children’s meals...

Enjoyed brilliant atmosphere, food and beautiful family ❤huge thank you for today x