The Ship Inn — Restaurant in England

We came across this pub whilst on a mission to buy pasties for family in Wiltshire whilst on holiday. Pulled up outside to look at the menu when the lovely chef came out to check we were OK (was just myself and my eldest daughter at the time as OH and two other children were back at the caravan) He was incredibly friendly and personable, told us about the changes to the menu as everything is homemade and fresh. We asked about availability and were able to book for 6pm and were allocated the Snug. Fast forward a few hours, we arrived just as they were opening for service. The snug was all laid out for us, including a highchair, and received the warmest welcome from the chefs wife (they run the pub together along with some really lovely local youngsters as waiting staff). They don't have a children's menu, BUT, made the most amazing chicken goujons for 2 of our party. Plates were cleared! The steak was perfection, as was the brisket. Puddings were just sensational, especially the chocolate mousse and creme brulee. Our youngest was able to eat what we did. He was even given the most awesome pirate ship to play with! Oh, the merlot, best my OH had on our weeks holiday. Honestly, the most welcoming and friendly staff and owners, a stunning pub with lots of history, and, special mention, I felt like royalty visiting the restroom! It's beautiful too!

Thank you all so much for the most incredible meal and for making us so welcome, from our pit stop hours before to the...

Maybe we expected too much after reading the other reviews and having a personal recommendation to eat here. The location is in the centre of a rather dull village and there are no interesting views. There is limited parking so access isn't always easy, we took several attempts leaving due to some idiot who had parked too close to the car park entry/exit. The decor is very dated, quirky if being kind. The service was excellent, very welcoming and friendly. We were disappointed to only see two seafood main options on the menu given that we're in Cornwall. The children's menu is very dull but maybe that's what the clientele expect. Drink choices were limited unless you were drinking wine. I wish I'd chosen a glass of wine rather than the underwhelming local beer that I had. The first courses were fine. The goats cheese starter was well received but my crab pasta was unexciting. The mains were mixed. The Pollack was decent but my plaice was overcooked and tasted like it had been frozen which presumably it wouldn't have been, curious. The sausages were enjoyed by our son. The brownie for pudding received rave reviews however. We left disappointed. Maybe the pub suits meat eaters better. The next table eating meat certainly seemed to be having a...

We ate at the Ship Inn in June 2023 whilst we were on holiday and staying in nearby Gweek. We were recommended this place and we were so glad we visited. The food is beautiful, service and staff are really friendly too.

The menu price for 2-3 courses isn’t cheap, but you definitely get what you pay for, and you can tell the food is of a really high quality. I had the rump steak and it was honestly the best steak I’d ever had, beautifully cooked. Would definitely visit again.

We took our dog with us, so very dog friendly place. We hadn’t booked, as we were just recommended the place earlier that day but they were able to find us a table. I would definitely recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment though.

I wouldn’t recommend the Ship Inn for families with any young kids, they don’t really cater for children, no kids menu etc. But that...