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The Ship Elswick, Preston, ENG

The Ship Elswick

4.3 (649)
£25 and under
Pub
High Street, Elswick, Preston, ENG PR4 3ZB

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The Ship Elswick

4.3
£25 and under
Pub
Preston

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • 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.

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All Experiences

  • Festive Set Menu - £33.95pp (£10pp deposit)

    GBP 10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    1 - 9 people

    18 Nov 2026 - 31 Dec 2026
    Join us for our sumptuous three-course (£33.95) or two-course (£29.95) festive set menu. Choose from our beautifully inventive dishes like French onion soup with homemade Parmesan crouton, British pork fillet wrapped in bacon with daupinoise and festive vegetables and Panetonne bread & butter pudding to name a few, alongside turkey and the traditional trimmings. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of £10 per person. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of £10 per person.
    Festive Set Menu - £33.95pp (£10pp deposit) photo

  • Sharing plates (£10pp deposit)

    GBP 10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    1 - 9 people

    18 Nov 2026 - 31 Dec 2026
    For those looking to celebrate with a larger group for a pickier occasion, we've got our bar snacks ideal for sharing. Think pigs in blankets, pork belly bites, halloumi fries and tater tots to name a few. Perectly paired with our drinks list, you'll be set for your celebration this festive season. Choose any three of our bar snacks for £18. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of £10 per person.
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  • 3 Course Christmas Day Menu -£95pp(£25pp deposit)

    GBP 25.00 per person

    Prepaid

    1 - 9 people

    25 Dec 2026 only
    Join us for our sumptuous three-course Christmas Day set menu featuring a glass of fizz on arrival and beautiful dishes like Gressingham British duck breast, slow-roasted, grass-fed shoulder of lamb and pan-fried trout whilst giving the classic turkey & traditional trimmings the respect they deserve. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. A non-refundable £25 per person deposit is required for Christmas Day bookings. A pre-order will be sent to the email used to made your booking and a full payment for Christmas Day is due by the 4th December.
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Reviews

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4.3

4.3
(649)
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Ship Elswick offers "excellent food" and a "lovely space" with attentive service. Highlights include the "Classic Menu" and Sunday roasts. The venue is family-friendly with a garden and children's play area. Guests praise the "friendly staff," great value, and ambiance, making it a "great place to visit."
649 Reviews

  1. Trevor

    Lancashire1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 31 October 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    The food was not satisfactory, greasy fried bread served with pate instead of toasted sourdough. Congealed gravy served with main course. Unfortunately it was extremely noisy, a music night which meant we could not have a conversation at the meal table.

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  2. Jess

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and lovely space. Service was good but we sat without a dessert menu for a little longer than we would have liked but this didn’t ultimately affect our experience or enjoyment. Would definitely recommend, we each had one of the Sunday roasts and really enjoyed them, we’d be keen to come back and sample more of the menu!
    The Ship ElswickResponded on 21 October 2026
    Hi Jess, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed our Sunday roasts and loved the food and our space. We appreciate your feedback regarding the dessert menu and apologise for the slight delay. We’re glad it didn’t take away from your overall enjoyment, and we’ll be sure to share your comments with the team. We’d love to welcome you back again soon, especially as we’ll be launching our new menu in November! It would be a great opportunity for you to come back and try some of our new dishes. Best wishes, Amy, Joe & The Team

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  3. John

    Lancashire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice pub food was delicious and served hot would certainly recommend having a visit
    The Ship ElswickResponded on 21 October 2026
    Hi John, Thank you so much for your lovely review and recommendation! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed our pub food and that everything was served hot and delicious. We really appreciate your kind feedback and are so pleased you had a great experience with us. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Best wishes, Amy, Joe & The Team

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  4. PauleenR

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our first visit but it won’t be our last we went with friends and all chose meals meals off the Classic Menu two for £23 all meals were delicious well presented we couldn’t fault a thing the waitress’s were very pleasant and did a great job. We would highly recommend to anyone to pay a visit.😁😁😁😁
    The Ship ElswickResponded on 28 September 2026
    Dear Pauleen, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our classics menu and the service provided. It's great to know that you found plenty of meals to choose from and that everyone was delighted with their choices. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards, The Ship

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  5. Lisa

    Lancashire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 19 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent and the staff were very attentive.
    The Ship ElswickResponded on 28 September 2026
    Dear Lisa, Thank you for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the food and found our staff attentive. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards, The Ship Team

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  6. Christina

    Lancashire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 17 September 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Tasty and good size portions. Real chicken in the nuggets . Good value Bird mess in the children's play area. Friendly staff
    The Ship ElswickResponded on 18 September 2026
    Thank you, Christina, for taking the time to leave us a review! We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed the tasty food, generous portions and friendly service, and that you found us to be good value. We’re sorry to hear about the bird mess in the children’s play area. We’ll make sure this is addressed with the team so we can keep the area clean and enjoyable for our younger guests. We really appreciate you bringing it to our attention and hope to welcome you and your family back again soon! Amy, Joe & The Team

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  7. Jane

    Lancashire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at Ship and what a lovely experience, the ambience, the lovely staff and the Sunday roast was super really tasty. Couldn’t fault it, and we will certainly be returning.
    The Ship ElswickResponded on 18 September 2026
    Thank you so much, Jane, for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you had such a lovely first visit to The Ship and enjoyed the atmosphere, our team and, of course, the Sunday roast! It’s fantastic to know everything hit the mark and that you’ll be returning. We really appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Amy, Joe & The Team

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  8. Paul

    Lancashire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 26 August 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Visited early on a Wednesday night. The welcome was great and we had the choice of tables. The whole experience was well paced, from taking the order to paying at the end, nothing rushed or being sat ages waiting to pay. The food was very good and really good value, drinks were average prices. In all a great visit and we can’t wait to return.
    The Ship ElswickResponded on 18 September 2026
    Hi Paul, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit and found the service well paced and welcoming. It’s fantastic to know you enjoyed the food and felt it was great value too. We really appreciate your kind words and can’t wait to welcome you back again soon! Amy, Joe & The Team

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  9. claire

    Lancashire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 August 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was a lovely Sunday afternoon lunch food was good and staff are lovely as always will definitely be back very soon
    The Ship ElswickResponded on 18 September 2026
    Hi Claire, We are so happy you enjoy visiting us, see you again soon! Amy, Joe & The Team

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  10. Jackie

    Lancashire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 7 August 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good have been a few time in the last 3 weeks and always had a good meal and good company thanks
    The Ship ElswickResponded on 18 September 2026
    Hi Jackie, We are so happy that you enjoyed your recent visits with us! We hope to see you again soon. Amy , Joe & The Team

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FAQs

Sunday, The Ship's Sunday lunch is a guest favourite, with multiple diners calling the roast delicious and praising the accommodating service.

Portions at The Ship Elswick are often described as satisfying, guests call mains like the mixed grill "very good and filling, " and reviewers note decent or ample lunch servings.

Yes, The Ship Elswick has a garden (guests mention generous seating areas and a stretch tent) and a conservatory, both enjoyed by diners on warm days.

Yes, The Ship Elswick's intimate dining room by the fire and several positive anniversary and cosy-evening visits make it a lovely choice for a cosy date night.

For a quieter visit try a Monday lunchtime, while Sunday lunch is the moment to enjoy the classic roast and garden atmosphere that many guests praise.

The Ship Elswick has an intimate dining room (by the fire), a conservatory/orangerie and a generous garden with a stretch tent, plus booths and bar seating for more casual visits.

Business casual is the guide, aim for neat, smart-but-relaxed attire rather than anything formal.

Yes, dogs are welcome in parts of The Ship: guests have dined there with dogs in the conservatory and garden, and staff even brought a large water bowl to accommodate them.

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The Ship Elswick

4.3
£25 and under
Pub
Preston

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 2 times today
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