The Ship Elswick

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   Michelle

   Hampshire

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 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 October 13, 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 September 26, 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 September 22, 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 September 22, 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 September 21, 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 September 8, 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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   Natalie

   Lancashire

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 8, 2024

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

   Not what it used to be we have visited numerous times and brought friends out with us for a Sunday dinner, we were surprised how quiet it was but after having Sunday lunch and the service we received I now understand why it was so quiet. Not sure how they messed up so many orders when the restaurant was so quiet and the service well there was none.
   

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   Sheila

   Lancashire

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on August 25, 2024

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

   The food is good ambiance good but our service was very slow
   

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    Arthur

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2024

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

    Good food, however overall experience disappointing as slow service and I presume inexperienced staff.
    

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