The Olde Ship Inn Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "The inside resembles a maritime museum, barely even any ceiling space is left showing!"
• "If you want to feel like you have stepped back in time to the days when seamen gathered round a hot fire with a pint and tales of their day, this is absolutely the place."
• "Really interesting pub with loads of little rooms."
• "What an unforgettable pub. Decor was absolutely amazing, every room had its nautical theme along with its history."
• "The bar/restaurant is a treasure chest of object de curiotès and art."
• "The interior of the main bar is something not to be missed."
• "This lovely old inn is full of little rooms which are decorated with all sorts of flotsam and jetsom."

Cons:

• "Some of the rooms were very cosy which may be claustrophobic to some but this pub was charming."
• "sat for over 20 minutes before I had to ask for a menu only to be told this room is bar service only"
• "The pub is very quirky with little snugs tooled away.its like a little maze."
• "Disappointed in the range of non-alcoholic drinks available."
• "The bar was quite cramped and stools uncomfortable"
• "Unfortunately the tempura prawns are the poor quality bought in frozen option as is the battered fish. Tasteless, with overcooked chips and no homemade tartar sauce either."
• "weird to turn away customers who are there willing to pay over some bookings who might not turn up"

Service

Pros:

• "The service by all staff brilliant."
• "Staff was very polite despite how busy it was."
• "Staff are friendly."
• "The waitress was fabulous with my kids."
• "All of the staff were delightful & helpful"
• "The staff are excellent & they go the extra mile to make sure your stay is 110% perfect."
• "Service at the bar then food and drinks were brought to the table."

Cons:

• "We waited 55 mins for our main meal and when it arrived it was luke warm."
• "Waited far too long for toasted sandwich which are considerably overpriced."
• "on entering the bar we were barked at by a lady behind the bar kids aren’t allowed in here"
• "Front of house staff were not interested - quite rude, particularly the young guy behind the bar."
• "Not sure if the staff have been having a difficult time but they seemed tired and very defensive."
• "Rude and unhelpful staff, asked where we go to sit and eat and were shown to an empty room full of table and chairs"
• "Shocking attitude from the staff here. Someone should give them a lesson in civility and manners."

Food & Drink

Pros:

• "Superb local menu items including Craster kippers and unbelievably good smoked fish chowder."
• "Food superb as is the service & staff."
• "Steak & ale pie was excellent"
• "An amazing choice of cask ales ( still!)"
• "The food was fresh, tasty and reasonably priced."
• "A great selection beer (real ale for the officionados)."
• "The fresh crab was delicious and the steak was good"

Cons:

• "Fish just ok (batter a bit stogie)"
• "However the prices seem really high... over £8 for a glass of wine?"
• "What let it down for me was the lack of choice for vegetarians, and none for vegans"
• "Although the staff are very friendly we found the standard of food was quite poor... Was not worth the money will not rush back."
• "The whole meal a bit tasteless."
• "For a pub with so many pumps there was nothing other than pale ales. Not a stout or porter in sight."
• "The fish and chips I had was ok, but was overcooked and the fish was dry."

Accommodation

Pros:

• "Room spotless and very comfortable."
• "This traditional friendly inn provides a good restaurant & bar area with comfortable staying rooms for guests who wish to stay."
• "Had an amazing stay at old ship inn room comfortable"
• "Rooms were warm and decor in the restaurant was magical."
• "The rooms are spotless."
• "Our room was clean with great views of the harbour, the food was amazing really couldn't fault anything."
• "Stayed over Easter weekend, a very clean and comfortable hotel with good food and friendly staff."

Cons:

• "Room seemed nice enough at a glance but the door didn’t come down to the floor so light came into the room all night making it hard to sleep."
• "The blind in the bathroom didn't do much to keep out the early morning sun and the door between was glass with only a net curtain."
• "Room superb except that it was too bright early (for us) in the morning."
• "The walls are paper thin - we woke up hearing someone loudly in the toilet of a neighbouring room!"
• "We were shown to a table and left for 25 minutes without being offered a drink or a menu."
• "When we went to check out, we rang the bell several times and waited over 10mins as staff wandered around."
• "Absolutely miniscule for the price - 3 florets of cauliflower for £8!"