Ship Inn Reviews Summary

Category: Pub

Address: Red Wharf Bay, Pentraeth, LL75 8RJ, United Kingdom

Phone: +441248852568

Rating: 4.4
based on 322 reviews.

Location & Views

Pros:

  • "Go on a sunny day and sit outside to enjoy the views of the bay."
  • "It's undeniably a fantastic location with views out over the bay."
  • "Ship Inn in prime spot looking over the sea... perfect setting guarantee!"
  • "What a spot! On the Anglesey Coastal path, a quayside, traditional pub overlooking Red Wharf Bay."
  • "The setting is stunning, one of the best sights on the island."
  • "Super location, right on the shoreline."
  • "The views across the bay are unbelievable!!"

Cons:

  • "Unfortunately what a very unpleasant old chap on the gate, myself and partner where turned away so rudely because of the vehicle we drive."
  • "Parking can be a bit of an issue peak season and bank holidays but well worth the waiting for a space."
  • "FYI for motorhomers/camper vanners it is not physically possible to now enter & park in the ship car park."
  • "Worth bearing in mind that the car park IS NOT camper van friendly."
  • "Horrible lady, we pulled up outside to walk the dog and get coffee... lady was very rude and intimidating told me to move and we wasn't welcome."
  • "Dirty awnings, poor cramped outdoor seating; hard to find and dishevelled appearance."
  • "We wasn’t allowed to park at the ship in because they don’t allow for large wheel chair accessible vehicles to park on their car park."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "For mains we had the beef chilli and cheese on nacho's, hubby had the large fish and chips, again all very nice."
  • "So glad we did the fish chowder was stunning and the bread serves was so soft with a lovely flavour."
  • "Food was excellent. Very fast service with nice big portion sizes."
  • "Food was very good, especially the fresh seafood chowder and lamb dragon pie, a must!"
  • "Fabulous lunch at the ship inn, chilli prawn starter excellent, so tasty."
  • "Food at our visit was very good, the Chowder was fantastic and a really generous portion."
  • "Every meal was cooked to perfection with a perfect balance, and most of it was cheaper than anywhere else we've been."

Cons:

  • "The mediocre food would have been ok, but they haven't changed their frying oil for a number of weeks /months/years who knows?"
  • "The Sunday roasts had to be the worst we have ever eaten, the chicken was like sawdust, and the beef was unrecognisable."
  • "The turkey breast was prepacked turkey roll."
  • "Overpriced, poorly cooked, and cold food served by miserable staff."
  • "Chef couldn’t decide if they were making a curry or a chilli and very watery, uncooked veg and requiring a lot of salt to flavour it."
  • "Even the Neptune fish salads were appalling, smelly, slimey smoked salmon, tinned mackerel, just awful."
  • "The food served at the ship inn is just terrible, it is literally weather spoon food at best!"

Staff & Service

Pros:

  • "The staff were so friendly and polite."
  • "Can't fault the friendly and helpful staff, also a good pint."
  • "The service from the staff was excellent."
  • "Great service with smiling friendly staff even during busy periods like yesterday."
  • "Staff were very welcoming and friendly went though the specials."
  • "The staff are fantastic, friendly and personable."
  • "The staff were very friendly and patient with my inquisitive kids."

Cons:

  • "They were awful, dirty, not soap, no hand sanitizer nothing to dry your hands on."
  • "The staff were a little stand-offish."
  • "Younger staff were friendly than the older."
  • "Rude bar staff."
  • "Staff couldn't be bothered to find us a table."
  • "Staff were ignorant and unhelpful, food was mediocre."
  • "The manager was very rude ranting n tanting, some of the staff hhmm, never again would i spend my money in a place like this, VERY RUDE INDEED, worst on the island."

Atmosphere & Amenities

Pros:

  • "Wonderful atmosphere, lovely wood fire autumn through spring, splendid scenery if one sits outside."
  • "A lovely place to stop for a relaxing pint of good quality draught beer with great views across Red Wharf Bay."
  • "It's always a great experience when you accidently find a great place for food. When it is a dog friendly establishment, its an almost unbelievable find !!"
  • "Pub was very cosy and plenty of space inside for our baby."
  • "Good size car park and situated on harbour, next to beach for having a good stroll to earn your lunch."
  • "Lovely pub at Red Wharf Bay off the beaten track overlooking the water north west Anglesey."
  • "The pub itself is great, very nice inside with good facilities."

Cons:

  • "Overpriced... compared to other local establishments... Pint of Timothy Taylor Landlord £5.25. Tiny bowl of chips £4.95"
  • "Sort of dog 'friendly' shoved in a windowless room which felt a bit unwelcoming."
  • "The chips and fried chicken in the wrap were overwhelmed by the flavour and aroma of old cooking oil."
  • "The toilets are located rather awkwardly up some steep stairs at the far end of the pub, and had no soap in the dispensers."
  • "Some of the tables and chairs were dangerous, they were falling apart."
  • "The pub is very old which could be charming but it’s smelly from the toilets and dirty."
  • "Inside the pub looks like it hasn't been updated since the 1970's."

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