The Ship Styal in Cheshire East - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Quant country pub with a good selection of food, would certainly visit again if in the area.

Everyone was rude. Horrible Atomosphere. Won’t be going back.

Lovely place, good food and great beer garden

Great atmosphere, friendly staff that were attentive but didn’t rush and well-prepared, tasty, generous-sized dishes. Left happy, full and dreaming of our next visit…

Didn’t eat but food looked good. Good service.

Lovely pub great food and service 👌

Nice location and atmosphere, but sadly I was disappointed with my meal.

Nice little pub next to a good walk. Very traditional and the food is as you'd expect in a Cheshire pub. Tasty food and a relatively small but well catered menu. Nice atmosphere and it's a dog friendly pub with inside and outside seating area. The atmosphere is lovely, it can get a little loud, but no more than is to be expected in a pub/dining establishment.

Lovely 'sandwich & chips' lunch

We only went for a drink. There's a nice country pub feel to The Ship. We sat outside where there was a wedding party so we enjoyed their music 😉

Brilliant place for lunch as part of a group

A great English pub! I enjoyed the decor, the beer garden is great and they brought around some free bar snacks!! 100% love this place

Loved it. Took the Grandkids to styal woods then for lunch in the Ship pub. Tasty food and very child friendly 😋

Very good food near airport Manchester but not effect at all the calm place

Good service, nice food, lovely little pub.

Could do without the dogs staff very helpful food very nice

Foods always amazing service is also

Came in for some food and drinks and the assistant manager Gaz was brilliant everything was perfect heading back there again soon.

Friendly staff, quality food and efficient service

The food was lovely and the staff were very friendly

Absolutely brilliant night had at The Ship. We had the brilliant waiter Gaz, who looked after us so well! Absolutely hilarious gentleman who made sure our every want and need was met! We’ll be back again soon!

Lovely meal including that increasing rarity of British pub food - a steak and ale pie that's actually a pie, not a stew with a dessicated pastry lid on top that explodes when you touch it. Service was friendly, polite, but just a little slow.

Very underwhelming, food was below par.

Pleasant pub. Near Manchester Airport.

Two stars, and that's for location. Over priced, and very grubby. Won't be going again 😔

Me and my partner was recommended the ship by a few family members and friends so we thought we would give it ago even as we are not from around styl, we also asked our friend to come with. Firstly as we arrived, we had booked a table in advance and nobody was there to greet or take us to a table, we had to find our own table and ask to sit there. We decided to sit outside. Second we waited to order drinks in which was a short time before being served, the only good time in the 2 hours we had been here. Ordering food on the other hand was ridiculous, we waited around half an hour for the waiter to come and take our order. Yes Sunday you would think they are busy but there was 3/4 waiters walking around not looking to be doing anything. Eventually we called the waiter over to take the order.. fine. Thirdly as a chef myself I am aware on food produce and prices. Feta starter sounded lovely so I ordered, around 20 minutes later it arrived as 3 small cubes of feta cheese, a few pomegranate seeds 1 small cherry tomato in half and no sign of honey. False advertisement clearly and definitely not worth £8. Anyways 2 mouthfuls of that later we had finished and also the 2 small tacos which my boyfriend had was also not worth £8 each. We then waited for starter plates to be cleared for around 20 minutes (Horrific customer service) Then eventually my boyfriend told the waitress to take the plates away as we was starving! Then the main courses around 40 minutes later after the starters eventually came and I was shocked to see as I ordered a mixed Sunday roast that the pork meat was a pork scratching, the beef was so so dry as was the roasties. The gravy was not a hearty gravy just a bistro and water job. Very disappointed. I understand as I usually work Sundays myself (this being a day off in a long time) in my place of work it does get tiring and it is a long day of repetitive orders I do understand, but to get to half 4 and this be the food you provide it’s not good. Overall I wouldn’t recommended, and I was really looking forward to it. Shocking customer service and very dry food.

Absolutely great place to eat. We were looked after upon arrival even though it was very busy. The food was delicious and arrived at the table quickly after ordering. Highly reccomend.

Always a favourite pub. Car park is always busy & limited on a hot sunny day so allow time to pagk. Always make a reservation in the pub. Great food & menu , great staff & a lovely location. A hot sunny summer Saturday late afternoon so wasn't busy inside which is always cost. Food was delicious & staff lovely & smiley. Fresh Apricot Salad with chicken was really different. Yum Well done The Ship. Keep doing what you do.

A truly lovely experience at The Ship. We were greeted by THE loveliest member of staff, Izzy, who made us feel so welcome. She helped us pick our options and they did not disappoint. The fish from the fish and chips melted in your mouth and my partner loved his steak and ale pie. It's such a cosy atmosphere and beautifully decorated. Izzy absolutely matched my sense of humour and had us giggling and leaving with the biggest smile on our faces. Thank you so much for a lovely meal and experience :)

Lovely atmosphere. Only had limited time for a drink but will go back to try the food

Lovely countryside pub, food amazing, really nice outdoor area, just slightly understaffed on the bar...

They have just changed their menu and its really good. Would highly recommend!

Nice hot meal after a long walk. I had the veggie nutroast, which was pretty tasty. Nothing extravagant, but good as far as pub food goes!

Beautiful old pub, snug and warm, fireplaces roaring in winter, good service, food so so.

Great find. Came over for a wedding at style lodge, arrived the day before and came here for food, what a fab place, great staff, lovely outdoor area and gorgeous food x

Great evening, lovely food, staff were attentive and friendly. It's a great place for a relaxed meal or drink.

Usually a great experience and we go a lot as we live in the village but not tonight ....tonight as we were eating a load of horrible manky water drifted from the kitchen to our table it was horrible ...we told the server ...she didn't even come.back to us then as we were leaving she gave us some.rubbisb about tipping over the potatoes...whatever with no suggestion of even maybe a drink on the house or something...we spend with you don't treat us like idiots....shabby really shabby

Enjoyable meal with family. Lovely atmosphere.

Nice cosy pub, atmosphere was nice with warm weather. Food arrived and still no cutlery or plates and had to wait while the food got cold. Food was standard average, nothing special. Quality has dropped recently.

Not as good as used to be sadly.....great location but prices gone up £5.00 per pint but place a bit sad looking, especially the stair carpet up to toilets.....omg must be 20+ years old n threadbare. Hate the service charge system too !!! Do staff really get it... ???? Food so so

Great food but be prepared to wait,great beer.very expensive

Very nice old pub. Food was nice though chip portion was a little bit too small. Had some nice cider on draught.

Went on a very busy Sunday lunchtime, so understandably service was a little slow, but the waitress was friendly and polite. My roast dinner was delicious. I ate every mouthful.

Took a very long time to get served mainly due to only one person serving

Absolute gem of a pub, Stephanie went above and beyond considering we were there quite late on a Monday night, always a friendly welcoming in this pub. Would highly recommend! Nicky the landlady is outstanding, best pub in Styal!

Lovely place. We like to try new places for food as a family. Was greeted by Dean who was very helpful. Could do enough for us.

A busy Sunday afternoon and it was obvious from the moment we arrived that this pub was well managed. We arrived without booking and were seated and served with drinks within 10 minutes. The food was spot on and we were looked after without fault. A thoroughly pleasurable experience

There Good Friday so busy was in a group of 20 . My fish pie was lovely and hot all the meals were good beef brisket good also, service a bit slow but we were happy to enjoy a drink and chat first. Staff were very helpful

Really great pub / restaurant. Food was delicious and had a fine pint of Cheshire Cat. Although it was Easter Monday, and the place was busy, the staff did a fine job to look after us. They were super friendly and very accommodating. I would say the only negative would be the popularity. You need to book in advance. We saw people turn up on spec and get turned away. The car parking was a little on the tight side also. But very highly recommended. Thanks

Good food. Homely decor and helpful staff

The staff are amazing. Location amazing. Atmosphere amazing

Amazing pub played a round of golf and then lunch at the ship. First time eating there atmosphere was amazing and food 5 star. There was four of us and two had Sunday lunch and one fish and chips and and one had salmon. Would definitely recommend five stars!!!!

Fantastic Sunday roasts, good tea and coffee and an excellent selection of beers. Cosy atmosphere on a cold and wet autumnal day with open fire and log burner in the front lounges.

We had great food in this little gem of a pub. We only stumbled upon this place after being rained off from the Styal Mill.

Such an amazing place. The interior is just stunning. Those who want to visit a very British pub-restaurant you will enjoy. So warm and cosy. Plenty of old books and the fireplace make an excellent atmosphere. The staff is kind and friendly. And their food is delicious for affordable prices. They have a nice yard outside in summer time as well. Celebrated Mothe’s Day, and they gave flowers to all women who visited the pub, so nice and 🥰 cute I give them 5 stars 🌟

Nice Sunday lunch but sadly the food wasn’t very hot. Nicely cooked and huge Yorkshire puds. Bit pricey for a Sunday lunch and Yorkshire pud extra £2.

Came last night for a meal, each had a starter, main and a shared dessert and drinks. Food is always outstanding, really great service and lovely atmosphere!

Lovely and cosy atmosphere that makes for a good dinning experience also they are dog friendly which helps if just popping in when taking your pet for a walk.

Very smart pub with an extensive menu and a bonus of being very dog friendly. Huge outdoor area.

Brilliant night Staff were great 👍

Road dinner was cold and bland, I don’t know how it is possible to get it so wrong. Service was poor, not that busy but just a series of errors. Really disappointing as was supposed to be a special meal. We won’t be back, but they won’t care as they didn’t when we were there!

Popular with diners, families, and dog walkers nice atmosphere friendly helpful staff.

A stunning local pub with a great menu and a great atmosphere, the fish and chips are delicious 👍

Good place to eat. Food and service was very good. Good atmosphere. Make sure you give your car registration at bar if park in the car park .

If you’d like to experience the worst customer service possible then this place is for you, I dined here with 3 family members 2 Sundays ago and received the worst service I’ve ever experienced, we were literally ignored all night from the second we arrived, 30 minutes after being seated nobody had even come to take a drinks order, we had to get up and go looking for someone every single time we wanted to order the next course or even to ask for the plates to be taken away, even after clearly seeing we had got up on several occasions it didn’t occur to anyone that somebody should come round there and start serving, nor was an apology offered, to top it off the food wasn’t up to scratch, the beef on the roast was very fatty, roast potatoes were burned aswell as some other issues, we didn’t even have chance to complain as nobody ever came to the table, we ended up paying the bill on the way out, overall a terrible experience but to make it even worse i received an email asking for feedback so I outlined these concerns and received a reply from Nicci who asked for my phone number and promised to call me to apologise and get to the bottom of the issue, it’s now 2 weeks later, I have received no phone call and I sent a follow up email 2 days ago which has been completely ignored, such a shame that the customer service has slipped to such a level as I have previously enjoyed meals here but it’s safe to say I will not be returning and wouldn’t recommend anybody else to.

Really good pub. Dog and walker friendly.

It was a delightful experience. The ambiance and food wete fantastic. It is si old and has coal and log fires.

The coziest bestest place that ever was.

Lovely country pub, with relaxed ambience. Great post-walking eatery.

The food is good. The car park is awful. You might get a fine from one of those faceless parking companies for using it. They are not staffed at all for serving people who are not eating; Infact they basically don't want you there when they are busy. We went on a Sunday, and it took 15 minutes to get served drinks at the bar, and we were later asked to leave the (unreserved) table as we weren't eating -"There are some nice tables outside" we were told. It's January! So, no. I will avoid this place from now on.

Great food. So delicious. Great array of dishes. David was lovely

Just had a letter advising I've received a £100 parking fine for what was a quick half an hour drink. No visible signage whatsoever, will not be returning. If I was the owner of the Ship I'd be addressing this as a matter of urgency as it looks like I'm not the only one....

Nice pub with good choice of beers

Only had a Coffee whilst waiting for Airport parking. Very nice and better than a chain etc at the Airport. Free parking, friendly, clean and well priced decent choices. Food looked fine but didn;t order any

Always enjoy the Ship . 30 years going to this pub and seems to be at its best now, with the lovely interior and food to match . Nice to spend my birthday with a walk around style , and finish at the ship with a pint and meal .

If you want to make sure you get a table go to their website and book. Highly recommended the roast dinners on Sunday. Decent size and flavoursome. Great staff too. Will be going back again for sure.

Great food, 4 empty plates Inc puddings. Sticky Beef and noodles recommended.

The food was very disappointing.

Drinks very expensive. Got a parking ticket from there car park no said you have to but your reg in on arrival, was to dark to see the sign in car park

Terrible people with no consideration for local elderly population. Extremely loud music causing ear pain and tinnitus, disrupting the local community since morning and drunk people making noise all through the night past 1am the other night, would rather this place be turned into something else. I would like to hope the local community will submit noise complaints in solidarity the same way many local residents go after others

We popped into the Ship Inn Saturday before Christmas 2023. We asked for the drinks menu, and we were told 'we don't have tea, or soya milk or oat milk'. Disappointing.

The food was lovely but nowhere near enough to class as a meal, we all left hungry. One roast potato on a Sunday roast, one fork full of vegetables and wafer thin meat smaller than a coaster. The only thing that was a good size was the Yorkshire pudding. Even my two year old son finished the whole of his children's meal and wanted more to eat after. We did give feedback that the portion size could have been bigger when asked how our meal was. I do not think I would return. Pub is in a nice setting but I cannot justify the cost for a meal that was not substantial. I wish I took a photo of how small the meals were.

Christmas lunch here was delicious. Xx

The food looked good and ambience nice but extremely overpriced and the staff were grumpy and unfriendly and hated kids.

Pretty location, great food, excellent service

Did not have food, the service was very poor and the staff seemed very rude. The coke was flat and when challenged the response was not its not, we have no other complaints. Will not be revisiting.

Food was good, staff were helpful, really nice heated and covered outdoor space

One of the worst meals I’ve had recently. Main course appeared within minutes which means microwaved . Jam Roly poly for pudding is the one you can buy in Tesco etc . Overpriced and awful. Used to be good don’t go now!

Only popped in for a coffee, pint and crisps, but will return in future. Traditional village pub feel about the Ship, we received a warm welcome plenty of customers and the food looked very appetising. My home town lager on draft as well.

Absolutely love this place, my favourite pub around these parts. We parked ourselves down after a nice afternoon walk round the woods, next to a fire in a little nook and ate and gorged ourselves silly well into the evening. What more do you need from a cosy country pub! :)

They do a nice pint of cruzcampo and a steak roll with chips for about £20. It may seem a bit expensive but both were lovely.

Really delicious food of high quality.

Proper old fashioned English country pub, good beer, good food, good service, great surroundings.

Book. Book. Book. You'll likely be disappointed if you don't. This place books out quickly and unsurprisingly so. The people are welcoming and friendly, the service is great and the food is wonderful. We all had various Sunday roasts and all were done exactly how you'd want them to be. Generous portions too. Add the open fire and it makes a lovely Sunday lunch experience. Highly recommended. Just remember to book.

Only ever visited for drinks while visiting the nearby Quarry Bank Mill, but staff have always been friendly, drinks good and nice atmosphere.

I was at my sister in laws funeral yesterday the food was great the service was superb the staff couldn't do more for you excellent all round

Excellent food and a lovely attentive staff, but if your car is clean and it's raining the car park is like a ww1 battlefield, full of deep holes and muddy, you'd think they could do a little better.

Overall i would say that my experience of the pub is that the food was very nice , tradional pub food with a bit of a twist . The Pub in the inside is very cosy in spots . I am giving 4 stars because one of the members of staff who served my friend and i was rather rude , We were booked in and the guy said "hurry up with the order we are busy" ... the booking told us about the 2 hour window we already know there is an allotted time , the person serving us just generally came off like he mentally clocked out for the weekend and did not want to be there . I would still reccomend visiting for the food and the walk in the woods nearby.

Fantastic pub, character and quality food and drink!.

Excellent all round beautiful food