The Ship Inn Newington in Bassetlaw

Nice friendly pub with decent food at a good price. No hand pulled beer is the only slight downside for me but otherwise all good.

Just visited this pub for the first time in a long while. The play area is good however unsafe in some areas and in need of maintenance work. The pub itself really needs some TLC also as is very run down. The food was inedible and we ended up leaving most of it. Real shame as we used to come often but won’t be coming again. Update to response: no we didn’t report it to the staff as it was not just one meal it was all the meals and likewise our young child had gone past the point of tiredness so we wouldn’t have had the time to wait for new food to be served. Appreciate you considering the feedback.

Fantastic place to take the family. Food is really nice, and there is a really big park for the kids and a bouncy castle too. The kids loved it there

Lovely food, very friendly people and staff would definitely recommend them and return should we ever be in this area again. Ian and Alison from Wiltshire

Great location, good play area. Terrible food.

Cracking dog-friendly pub with friendly staff and great food. The carvery is super fresh and really tasty although you’d need a massive appetite to tackle a large plate!

Had a glass of lemonade was refreshing nice friendly thanks

Fantastic food, friendly staff and a great soundtrack... Even the coffee is pleased to see you!

Absolutely beautiful food well presented and not much waiting time which is a bonus when kids are dining with you

I ordered the surf and turf and the steak medium. I had to bend the fork back into place 3 times and remove the steak from my mouth, it was by far the worst steak I’ve ever had. Avoid. This was the cut of the meat. The lass behind the bar had enough on clearing 3 tables let alone me moaning. And the other plates were cleared due to me eating it all.

Visited the Ship Inn at lunch time. Had a lovely meal. The owners were very friendly and chatty. Would definitely recommend. 😊

We've eaten here a few times ,however this will definitely be the last time.. The food was not good at all, we left a lot to be honest.

Lovely friendly pub, great service and value. Carvery lovely.

Visited and atmosphere generally good. Had a problem with my gammon, but sorted immediately by the lovely lady serving us.

Only popped in for a quick pint but loved the staff and the pub we are coming back for a meal and a few drinks,

**Review: The Ship Inn Newington** Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Located in the heart of Newington, The Ship Inn offers a traditional Sunday lunch experience that is both satisfying and easy on the pocket. For just £11 per person, guests can indulge in a medium-sized carvery that caters to those longing for a hearty, classic meal. The ambiance of the inn strikes a balance between rustic and cozy, giving diners the feel of a genuine British pub. The warm wood interiors paired with classic pub decor create a welcoming environment, ideal for families and groups of friends looking to catch up over a meal. The carvery itself, while satisfactory, does not particularly stand out. The meats, veggies, and accompaniments are all competently prepared. However, given the modest price point, one should manage their expectations accordingly. It's a decent meal for the price, but gourmet seekers might find it somewhat ordinary. Service at The Ship Inn is adequate. The staff is friendly enough, though there can be moments of delay during peak hours, which is expected in most establishments. In conclusion, The Ship Inn Newington offers a good value Sunday lunch, especially for those on a budget. While it may not be the most remarkable carvery you'll ever have, it's a solid choice for a comforting Sunday roast without breaking the bank.

A fabulous little pub. Lovely owners, friendly staff and customers, the food is excellent and cooked to perfection, good sized portions, lots of choices on the menu. We had the carvery on Sunday (which was outstanding) and liked it so much we went back on Monday for lunch! The chicken, garlic and mushroom melt is beautiful, the liver bacon and onions, my husband said was just like his Nan made. There's a big play area for the children to run around in, bar games and nice sized beer garden, dogs are welcome and there's parking too We told other family members how good this pub was and they are going to pay The Ship a visit. We will definitely be back again. So glad we found you! Best pub food and atmosphere for miles!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐5/5 P. S. Forgot to add, the halloween game you are doing for the kids is fab and decorations are amazing.. Love them!! 🧙🎃👻🧛‍♂️🧡

Great food ,good atmosphere, my lady had rump steak, I had fish chips, 100% superb , b back soon 👍

Not been here for a long time saw a bad review and thought twice about coming but did anyway the review was total rubbish the pub hasn’t changed much since we were last here and the food is excellent if I was to complain about anything it would be that there was too much and I couldn’t finish it fantastic place and staff I’ll definitely be back

Just been for a meal at ship inn Newington Lovely food lovely people. Food was brilliant and shout out for lovely couple too.

Very friendly and food was delicious will definitely be returning

Had Sunday lunch here sept 2023 it's the worst lunch I've ever eaten the vegetables are sat in water for god knows how long no taste what so ever the gravy is just brown water no thickness to it what so ever. Can't even call the roast potatoes roasties more like boiled ,flat soggy cold Yorkshire puddings. While stood there waiting for staff to serve flies landing on the food the food was cold none of us ate much at all. Couldn't wait to get out the place If I had gone to the ladies toilets before ordering I would of walked straight back out absolutely disgusting pure filth both toilets were blocked with toilet roll and full of urine needless to say I waited until I got home.the place needs a good clean carpets and decor filthy.NEVER AGAIN

What a find! Fantastic Sunday carvery, probably the best one I have ever had and real value for money. Staff are lovely , really friendly. Didn’t realise you can bring campervan for an overnighter so we will definitely be back soon!

Friendly staff but sadly 1 of the worst pub meals I have ever had totally dreadful.

There were 10 of us arrived this evening and there were already quite a few people being served their food. It all looked very nice. I opted for a main course prawn salad. I think it was the most satisfying prawn salad I have ever had and at a tenner you can’t grumble! The staff are welcoming and can’t do enough for you. I’ll be back!

Lovely carvery and reasonably priced drinks

Wonderful family owned pub serving delicious hot food - amazing play area for the kids and the landlady was one of the nicest people we have ever met 👌🏻 will definitely come again! Dog friendly too which was a bonus, provided water for the doggos too (thanks!)

This place is a little gem! At first glance you’d assume it’s just a local village pub. Having struggled to find a place serving food in the area on a Monday we were pleasantly surprised when told they were serving. I had chicken and cheese melt my partner had fajitas. Both meals were excellent and moreover delicious. I can recommend this pub for wholesome hearty food. Also it’s rarity to find anywhere serving real chips. They did and they were delicious. Well done Chef you made our evening thank you

We didn't stay for a meal because they were only doing carvery and my grandson is a very picky eater because of his autism. Plus the fact we were told to read the prices off the wall. Not much enthusiasm from the worker behind the counter.

Vi åt inte här, vi bara övernattade på deras lilla parkering för husbilar. Mycket trevligt värdpar. Nästa gång ska vi prova deras pub också.

Das Essen war gut. Der Stellplatz ist in Ordnung und bietet alles was man braucht. Der Pub und vor allem die Sanitären Anlagen sind jedoch Renovierungsbedürftig

Went Saturday 17/6/23 for a fathers day treat food was awesome cooked to perfection and plenty! Even kids enjoyed it and playing, defo return, lovely pleasant young man serving toothanks x

Order a sandwich very poor rose Marie prawn sandwiches dry no sauce, and cheese and tomatoes in dry bread no butter shame very disappointed,

We brought our grandson for tea and a play in the play area which is great and quite rare in Doncaster . It’s unfortunate that we couldn’t have food alongside him in the playground because it meant he would be running back and forth across the car entrance from the busy road . So We decided just to have Nachos and he chose nuggets chips and beans ( no sausages ?) . The nachos were actually awful just a greasy deep fried disc with cheese and a small tub of mayo and one of salsa . No guacamole as per menu ? Really unpleasant. Told the young lady behind the bar they weren’t good but she wasn’t particularly concerned . We realise prices have gone up but what we all had including cake and ice cream was seriously poor value. I would recommend they think again about not serving kids food in the play area , sooner or later someone will come in too quickly at the wrong time and a child could get hit. We couldn’t have relaxed to eat a main course whilst he wanted to play but just to emphasise the nachos were a very poor choice. Sorry hope this actually helps . We will try again, our grandson likes to visit the playground .

Delicious food cooked to perfection. Friendly and welcoming staff.

Mens toilet is disgusting. Play areafullnof nettles. Not sure I'd want to eat there.

Lovely meal. Plenty of seating available. Good choice of meals. Definitely recommend

Lots of staff floating about but only 1 serving on the bar took 15 mins to get a drink And as per the comment from the Ship inn yes I do have the correct location/pub

The food was very poor when told about it was not interested

Very nice dinner only place iv been that dose all veg very well served aswell very well spoken aswell

Always good food at reasonable prices

Nice pub, good for kids outside, but the food was dodgy, had to wait over an hour for our food, when we finally got it, what a disappointment, It's a shame because they were nice people who ran the pub, but the food let it down big time, and expensive for what you got. Sorry, but only giving my honest opinion.

Nice dog friendly host and a tasty lunch, Thank you!

Havnt been in a while but the food was lovely and staff very friendly and service good would definitely return

I visited this pub with family this afternoon and walked away very disappointed with our experience. We understand the pub had some difficulties with gas problems and they did let us know this whilst we continued to order being told they would let us know when they were up and running again. 30 minutes later nobody had mentioned anything so we had to question whether the problem had been resolved and our order was being cooked. The food then proceeded to take another 45 minutes to come out all lukewarm and extremely overdone. After waiting 1 hour and 15 minutes my only suggestion would be it had been sat waiting for a long time on their pass. The management did ask us if everything was okay and we mentioned the burger ordered was overdone as it was burnt on the edges, the manager did not take this very well, he did offer to cook a new one however after waiting that long that didn’t seem the best option at all, he then asked the chef if he had overcooked it who continued to say no obviously, then the manager came over to us to inform us of this and actually took the burger patty off the plate and proceeded to man handle the burger and tell us it was perfect and as it should be which he then obviously took away as he had touched the whole thing. I would like to say learn some customer service as if you ask someone if everything is okay and they have constructive feedback you should take this onboard and do something about this instead of just disagree. Clearly she had eaten a couple of bites of the burger and left 80% of the rest on her plate yet we were still charged in full and we’re not apologised to at all. We spent almost £100 in here as a family of 5 and we’re disgusted. This is coming from a worker within the hospitality industry and the service today was below par and would be unacceptable in any other establishment.

Great food, well kept Timothy Taylor's. Will call again.

Must have new owners . Has dinner was ok but the place has gone very dirty .

The Sunday lunch was great just how I like it I will be going again I ask for a medium dinner but it more like a large meal 10/10 It is enjoyable I was fill up after the dinner so I could not get a sweet So much dinner

Lovely dog friendly pub, food excellent and very welcoming to our dog. Definitely recommend.

Management very poor. Roast potatoes were black. Broccoli was like soup on my plate. The Yorkshire puddings was greasy. The drinks was flat and waiting at bar for the “manager” to walk around bar on his phone after engaging with us making us wait for 15 minutes to make 4 drinks of coke and lemonade. Then when confronted with a complaint, he shrugged it of and walked away.

Excellent menu, good value and food was top quality. Bit of a wait but worth it. First time visit and would visit again.

Hadnt been here for a while..but came last week,food was absolutly beautiful,so came back twice this week and plan on coming back next week too

I had the fish and chips and my partner had gamon it was absolutely beautiful and the chips was amazing best we have had perfect valentines day meal thanks to all the staff for great services been here before and as always will return

Nice friendly place and the food was lovely I will be going again.

Ordered chicken/leek pie and chips. Disgusting. The chicken was dry and burnt. Chips were also burnt. Won't be going back

My wife and I visited The Ship Inn today with our little boy and baby. It has been a couple of years since we last came and it has changed ownership since then. I wasn't sure what to expect as I remember how the quality of food used to be really good. However, we were not disappointed. The food was absolutely delicious and I just love how they've kept some of the meals that used to be on the menu. I used to love the broccoli, potato and cheese bake and was so happy to see it still on the menu. My son had a mini pie and it wasn't until it came out that I remembered how they used to do their pies with suet...the have kept it like this. My son ate the lot and really enjoyed it. He's asked several times already, when we can go back for more pie. Staff were really friendly too. Had a chat with the owner and he seemed really friendly and I do hope it works out for him. He did seem a bit rushed off his feet but I understand that at times like these, it's not always sustainable to have table staff in the event it is a quiet day. Really good experience and really good HOMEMADE pub grub. Will definitely be returning.

Slightly tired interior.. but like a pub used to be. Friendly attentive helpful staff. Nice food. Good carvery ( felt a bit strange as it is plated for you by the staff - veg ,potatoes etc.. ) Not a self serve of accompanying items to the meat. But , reasonably priced ,well cooked. Variety of beers,wines& ciders. Plenty of seating ,even down to a small dining area in the rear of the pub. Outside area will be nice in the summer/ warmer months. Camping with elec. Hookup available at rear ( see inside for prices/ availability). Good varied menu ,with reasonable prices in addition to carvery option. Cosy interior , with a nautical theme.

Place needs a few quid spending on it but the food is good. Nice carvery and a varied menu that's reasonably priced. Staff are lovely too Definitely going back x

Great pub atmosphere, great food, very warm and welcoming staff!

Easy Five Stars From Us. Hubby and I came for our first time and had a great experience and delish food. I was craving Homemade Fish and Chips so I ordered that and it tasted phenomenal - and I don't normally say that about fish and chips so that's saying a lot. I got the small order and it was still a hefty size, enough I couldn't finish sadly. My hubby ordered the Homemade Cauliflower Cheese & Stilton Bake with Creamy Mash and Veg and oh my god that was delicious too! You can tell the food is house made and done right, the prices were good and the menu extensive. The staff were sooo lovely - I'm think it's family run and it may have even been the family serving us. They were layed back, helpful and kind and you could tell that they put love into their business. Right as you walk through the door there is a sign that states the name of the owners/staff welcoming you warmly inside. It was such a nice meal and I wanted to make a point to write a good review in hopes that people will choose this place to eat and have a great experience like we did!

Totally ignorant barmaid. (The old one) Me and my Family have never felt so unwelcome in a pub EVER . Will never go here again. It was last weekend. We wasn't going to confront you about it ! The landlady really shouldn't be front of house with that attitude .

We called in today for lunch and so glad we did. It’s a lovely place and the owners are so welcoming and friendly. We ordered from the main menu. The portion sizes are huge and tasted amazing. Will be returning soon. Thank you guys.

The pub looked lovely all trimmed up for Christmas. The food was poor, burnt nachos with the dips missing and the main course came with hardly cooked garlic bread. We let the proprietors know who returned to us the same burnt nachos but with dips and microwaved anemic looking garlic bread. The campsite was busy and overlooked, communication and concern non existent. The water was turned off after we arrived, leaving us short of water. Yes it was freezing but wouldn't it have been courteous to let us know? We booked to stay but apparently shouldn't have, confusing! Thanks for the stay but we'll give it a miss next time.

If you like bad food terrible service and dirty decrepit pubs this is the place for you ! Couldn't care less management complete the awful package avoid at all costs. £5 pounds for motorhome stop over but plus £15 for hook up just find a proper site for £20 per night there are plenty of good ones out there just not here

If you like your food semi warmed in a microwave this is the place for you.I had the steak and ale pie with cold dry chips and cold peas In a weird little glass dish(classy)The management have an I could care less attitude to most things and that just shines through just about everything.

This place makes amazing meals definitely going again

Food not so good certainly not has good as it used to be smothered chicken was all bbq sauce with bits of chicken certainly not to be repeated

Ok carvery bit bland .nice staff and lovely atmosphere.beef was chewy .

Called here 4 the first time Saturday 29th Oct, nice little pub barman was very welcoming and friendly and the staff were polite. food was lovely, only thing the toilets could do with being a bit more cleaner. The decorations for Halloween were very good, overall a really nice little traditional pub.

Doesn't even deserve one star!!! We were a party of seven 2 children and 5 adults booked in advance for 5.30pm. We arrived on time, gave our order at 5.45pm. At 7.30pm my granddaughter asked Nanny Where's our dinner I'm hungry? My husband enquired why it was taking so long and was told oh, the chef has been doing the meals for the smaller tables but he's doing yours now! After another 15/20 minutes the food started to arrive. My granddaughters burger had bacon welded to the top that was burnt black, my fried egg was burnt black all round the edge only the yolk escaped! The waitress told us the chef had dropped the chips for the last two meals on the floor so had had to share what he'd put on the others but was making us some more, which came out about 10 or more minutes after the meals so most of our food that could be eaten had gone! The smaller tables had 2 or 4 people on them that all came into the pub after us in dribs and drabs so no actual rush, so why our table had to wait for them all to be served first was beyond us!!!!! Part of our party had come over from Australia and it was on my daughters recommendation that we would go to the ship Inn for tea because it was good. We'll, guess what, we won't be going again in a hurry, and my daughter has changed her opinion of the place too!!! It was 20th September

Good food & portions. Staff hard working & polite. Very good place to visit.

Very Very poor cold food not cooked properly one to miss

Called here with the kids because the play area is really good and they sell real ale. No real ale this time and the play area is getting tired.

Steak onion and mushroom baguette was excellent

We visited The Ship Inn midweek whilst en route to the airport. What a lovely place! The owners were very friendly and welcoming and the food was excellent. We will definitely return and would recommend 100%.

Good food, nice and friendly people. Playground for kids had seen better days.

Good carvery with good sized portions.

Worst meal if that's what they call a meal ping and ding would have been better

Lovely place to bring the family..great food and a great beer garden

Excellent as always. Good food and always good service

Friendly pub with some nice cask beers. Large selection of meals. Good playground for children

Called in today as been a few times and food has always been beautiful not today chips were all overcooked and to hard to eat chicken nuggets overcooked batter on fish overcooked. Staff were lovely only hope it gets better as it is a lovely place

Meal was excellent all home cooked and fresh food

The food was fantastic, and the chocolate fudge cake was to die for , the cost of the meal was very reasonable. Will definitely be going back , the service was excellent

First visit to this establishment. Went for my grandson's birthday. I was a little disappointed to be honest. Waited quite a while for our food. My daughter has been before and said it was fab last time she went. The play area is great. I will try it again.

Not been for years, nice pint of Moretti after work. Need to try the food next 👍

Friendly, helpful staff. New menu, lots of choice, at reasonable prices.

my daughter ordered a cavery dinner of gammon,what arrived wasnt gammon but ham from a packet.her partner had surf and turf rubbery prawns steak must of come off a 3 month old roadkill cow,when my son in law complained the man bun wearing lump who owns the place actually wanted my son in law to empty the bin to prove the prawns had been put in there,obnoxious abusive blonde haired barmaid with a face as tough as the meat began interfering in the conversation,when we pointed out how disgusting the kitchen was they shut the door,initially refusing to refund they threatened the police,horrible food bad managent a play area that is a health hazzard to children,avoid like the plauge 4,50 a pint and the lager is vile!

Lovely meal, great choice on the menu, nice atmosphere.

Excellent homemade food cooked to order will be back again

We booked a table for 2 .and we're placed in a dark n dim corner . The sprouts were uncooked and the roast potatoes so hard mine shoot across the floor ..

Outside area very tatty. Tables covered with bird droppings. Dried on waitress could not clean it off

Came here after visiting Yorkshire wildlife park. Great food and fantastic service by the team, even with them being a little busy.

First time in a long time and still enjoyed there meals Lovely

Great place for families. Play area kids loved and food is good, but had to wait a while for it

Disappointed. From a customer who has visited this pub for the last 15 years I'm sad to say I won't be going again. The quality of food has gone really down hill. Bad attitude from staff. The park is in a very sad state, nettles all around the equipment and the golf section just left to rot.

The food was ok but the bar area wasn't very inviting and dated. The car park was pot holed and rough surface.....

The service in this pub is shocking. Slow isn't the word. I must have asked about the food at least three times. There were no menus, the available food was on a blackbord no one told the punters this. When the food arrived the waitress tipped my lads meal down is trousers. She managed to save the lasagne & put it down on top of his garlic bread. The decor looked something out of the 1950s. The staff seemed to serve the locals first. The food that didn't end up on the floor was average. Not very cheap. The manageress was something out of a carry on film, looked a bit like Peggy Mount. We will not be going back there.

Absolutely brilliant, good atmosphere, good host. Excellent food and good prices, will definitely be returning

Chicken goujons where not very nice deep fried in batter more batter then chicken.. Chicken goujons are not made this way