The Ship Elswick

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   Lorraine

   Manchester

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We returned after sometime for an evening meal. Lovely welcome from Joe and Amy and the Ship itself was decorated beautifully, the fire was on and music playing. All the tables were laid and it looked so inviting. Just what you need on a cold winters night. There were four in our party and we ordered calamari, pasta with chicken in a cream and white wine sauce, sea bass on a bed of risotto and gammon. The food arrived promptly after ordering and it was utterly delicious. Everything was cooked to perfection. The drinks were brought to the table along with the wine and we finished with cocktails and coffee. Nothing was too much trouble. Great atmosphere, wonderful hosts and excellent service. What a joy it is to have this beautiful pub back up and running so well. It will not be long before we are back for a return visit.
   

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   Gerald

   Las Vegas

   16 reviews

   3.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on 6 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Generally it was good, food was tasty and hot, wasn’t waiting around forever for it to arrive. However when the last plates are cleared from the food you ordered it appears they are of the opinion that they’re done. We never order dessert until the meal is finished just in case we ain’t got room for it. Eventually got someone to drop off the menu and yes we were going to share one. After waiting a long time and not seeing a single member of staff we decided to pay and leave. There is one vital bit of service they lacking which is checking that their customers are being catered for on every level.
   

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   Sharon

   Lancashire

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 30 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   5 in our party, very nice clean & nicely laid out. Good pub food & waiters very polite.will definitely return.
   

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   Michelle

   Hampshire

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 10 November 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Went for Sunday Lunch with family and we all ordered Roast Beef Dinner, unfortunelty we was so disappointed with the quality...the beef was extremely tough you could not cut through it (it was also thin) and when eventually broke off a piece the taste was disgusting and chewy. Then we tried the parsnip and again could not cut into it; the cabbage and leaks we very sloppy, so overall a very bad experience and unfortunelty will not be returning which is a shame as the surroundings inside are great, a proper traditional pub. The chef should always check his food before serving and this should not of left the kitchen. The front of house lady was helpful and apologised and we didn't have to pay but lets hope they improve for the future so the pub remains open...!
   

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   Sandra

   London

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 13 October 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Booked a table through OpenTable for last Sunday. Arrived at restaurant 10 mins before booking only to find that it was closed. No notice on the door to advise why shut. Very disappointed & spoilt our celebration.
   

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   TomR

   London

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 26 September 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We arrived at 19:10 having booked a table for 7 people at 19:15. On arrival the car park was empty but the pub lights were on. We tried to enter the pub but all the doors were locked and there was no one available. It was disappointing that we weren’t informed about the closure given that we had booked a table. It isn’t easy to find an alternative table, for 7 people, at that time on a Thursday evening!!!
   

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   Lynn

   Lancashire

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 22 September 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Was not told on ordering the beef was brisket only when the food was delivered. The taste was a smoky barbecue. Not what you expect for a Sunday lunch. Cauliflower cheese was dry with not much taste and potatoes were very hard. Did not expect peas with a roast. Did not complain at the time as the staff were very nice!
   

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   Craig

   Lancashire

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 22 September 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   Such a shame, this place used to be great food. It was freezing on arrival and empty compared to previous visit. The roast potatoes were too hard to cut. Soggy Yorkshire puddings and fatty meat. Over priced for a below average Sunday roast.
   

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   Carole

   Lancashire

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 21 September 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 1

   Could not fault the food but there was only five people in the place and that included the 4 of us
   

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    Laura

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

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    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2

    We booked our table several days before going, we wanted Sunday lunch and booked for 3pm. When we arrived we were told that they had no Roast beef and they seated us. The rest of the menu choices for Sunday lunch were poor. What incredibly bad planning to run out of the number 1 requested item on a Sunday 3 hours into service. Because of this I would risk booking again.
    

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