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The Ship Elswick, Preston, ENG

The Ship Elswick

3.4
3.4
557 Reviews
£25 and under
Pub

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Nestled in the picturesque village of Elswick, The Ship is a local's haven. Our traditional pub offers old world charm fused with a modern finish throughout the cosy interiors and garden, perfect to enjoy with the whole family. From sipping a refreshing cocktail under our stretch tent in the garden, to having a meal in our intimate dining room next to the fire, you'll feel at home and catered for any time of year.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01995 918797
  • Website
    https://www.shipelswick.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • Festive Set Menu - £30.95pp (£10pp deposit)

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Nov 20, 2024 - Dec 30, 2024
    Join us for our traditional three course (£30.95) or two course (£26.95) festive set menu. Think crispy ham hock terrine, British lamb rump and proper sticky toffee pudding to name a few, alongside turkey and the traditional trimmings. Pre Order is required and must be booked at least 5 days in advance. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £10 per person.
    Festive Set Menu - £30.95pp (£10pp deposit) Photo

  • New Year's Eve Set Menu - £40.95pp (£10pp deposit)

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Celebrate the New Year in style with our three course set menu. Think cured salmon, venison & pancetta pie, and triple chocolate delice to name a few. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £10 per person.
    New Year's Eve Set Menu - £40.95pp (£10pp deposit) Photo

Menu

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What 557 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.4
3.4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.5Food
  • 3.4Service
  • 3.5Ambience
  • 3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Ship Elswick offers a cozy country pub atmosphere with "fantastic food, excellent service" praised by many. Notable for its roast dinners, it excels in friendly, attentive staff. However, recent reviews mention "disappointing menu and pricing" with some service delays. Improvements could enhance this "really lovely place."

558 Reviews

  1. Amanda

    Lancashire

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Visited today and was massively disappointed with the Beef roast dinner. The beef was overcooked and tough, the roast potatoes were undercooked/rushed, not crispy at all and rock hard in the middle. The mixed vegetables were average however the creamed leak was very good. The Yorkshire pudding was clearly frozen and really poor quality. And to top it off the gravy was like water and had to ask for extra just to be able to moisten up the beef or I could have possibly choked on it. We also ordered cauliflower cheese as a side and that was really good.

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  2. Jackie

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Decided to try The Ship as it has recently reopened in the village. My mum and I were pleasantly surprised by the standard and quality of the food compared to the price. We booked a table for 6pm on the Friday between Christmas & New Year. Understandably it was relatively quiet with only another couple of tables occupied but it had a good atmosphere and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. What a great eating place in a small village. As a family we wish them every success and we will definitely be back.

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  3. Billy

    Lancashire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    good service of manager Amy would defo go again 👍👍

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  4. Paula

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant Christmas meal for family of 12. Food gorgeous, great service and atmosphere. Lovely small tpuches on table and enjoyed by all. Would definately recommend. Thank you!

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  5. Geoffrey

    Lancashire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very good and well presented. The staff looked after us

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  6. Perry

    Lancashire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall good experience. Staff were excellent albeit overworked and could have probably done with a few more staff to assist over the 18:30 - 20:30 rush period with food and bar. As a result of this although when received food was very good , service was slow, acknowledge by manager who gave us a discount on our final bill due to that inconvenience. Will be happy to return

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  7. Michael

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and food. Staff were extremely thoughtful as they had a supper with Santa that we did not know about, my daughter was very scared of Santa as she is only 2, so the safe moved us to an area that wouldn’t mean her seeing him. All the other kids loved Santa.

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  8. Geoffrey

    Lancashire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely experience, spacious dining room with good sized tables and chairs. The meal was excellent with just the right portion size for us. Wish we had selected the festive menu after seeing other tables though but good excuse to go again. Overall excellent, thank you

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  9. Gillian

    Lancashire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely country pub, super ambience, very pleasant staff, good menu choices served in a timely manner, and very tasty.

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  10. Jan

    Lancashire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Four of us had a 2 course lunch at an afternoon Michael Bublé tribute event. The food is good quality pub food, and the service was attentive. The Ship is an attractive pub in a lovely village and has recently been taken over by a lovely young couple who are trying hard to bring it back up to its former reputation. They are doing well so far and we plan to visit again soon. We had a very enjoyable afternoon.

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The Ship Elswick is rated 3.4 stars by 557 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Ship Elswick

High Street, Elswick, Preston, ENG PR4 3ZB

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Preston
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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