Name: The Ship Inn
Address: 68 High St, Fordingbridge, Hampshire SP6 1AX, UK, Fordingbridge, Fordingbridge, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AX, United Kingdom
Rating: 8

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The Ship Inn

Fordingbridge

Although we couldn't park in the car park there is one at the back of the pub very cheap. The pub itself was a popular old fashioned one with wonderful staff we had booked two rooms for the night and after checking out the huge reasonable menu decided to have our evening meal there we were amazed with the food. Our rooms were perfect the staff showed us all fire exits as a precaution spot on, beds very really comfortable large room with nice size bathroom. Breakfast was definitely the best we had had in a long time we all had full English with plenty of toast  and cereals if wanted. Looking forward to a return visit

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A party of 10 visited for Easter Sunday lunch.  We all ordered roast dinners which all came out the same time and were hot.  There was plenty of meat and vegetables which were cooked perfectly.
Excellent price, quality and the staff were very nice that looked after us.
Highly recommended.

Great pub for Sunday roast

Quite simply brilliant! We arrived after a 15 mile walk from Salisbury, tired and sweaty. Pub is a cozy, old fashioned style pub but the restaurant menu has a Polish twist and we had a delicious meal with super service before collapsing into lovely comfy beds in a clean room overlooking the high street. Massive breakfast with the same lovely level of service as before. Not a single thing that wasn't great. One of the best places I have stayed in a long while !

Wish all pub stays were this good

We had lunch here mid June and the sun was shining, so having a little dog, we chose a table outside under the parasol's but had to go inside as one of our group, recovering from cancer, couldn't sit with the sun coming between the parasol arrangement.  The staff were very accommodating and showed us to a table on the other side where dogs are accepted.   Food was excellent and the staff very anxious to please.  Will definitely go back here again.  Although there is a car park it seems to be permanently closed and one has to use the paying car park accessed from the rear or the pub.

Good food and good staff

Stayed at The Ship over the Jubilee holiday, really enjoyed our stay here , our room was Lovely, spacious, with a TV , free Wi-Fi and a kettle with condiments including sweets . Breakfast was amazing , so much & red hot. The young schoolgirl serving us was so chatty jolly & helpful. The barman that checked us in , think it was Sean? Was charming & very friendly- Thankyou . 
Our only gripe was the parking , plenty room in the car back at the back of the Beer garden , but at £1 an hour from 08am , it can soon all mount up . Could not understand why there was plenty empty spaces in the actual Ship car park - but you were not allowed to use it & had the gate shut . Plus a bit wary of leaving your car in a public car park when you don’t know the area. 
We would revisit The Ship again & The Crown next door , and loved Fordingbridge, lovely little village .

Made to feel extremely welcome before even sat down. Food was very good value and delicious. Polly Dog also made to feel welcome. Nothing too much trouble. Proper local fresh food and generous portions. The egg yolks were orange the vegetarian option I had was an unusual but inspired idea. Fried potatoes topped with garlic mushrooms then frined egg topped with swiss cheese & generous side salad

Very friendly geeted as soon as walked in the dog as was our dog

Great place to eat after a day down by the river.Easy walking distance from carpark and river. Menu is good for families or couples.The sweet chilli cabbage and horseradish are a lovely accompaniment to the Roast Beef. Puddings are a must as is the cheese and biscuits . There is a quaint garden out the back , very dog friendly too. Never miss the opportunity to drop into The Ship Inn when in Fordingbridge🥰

Family Favourite

My husband and I stayed one night in room 4 which overlooked the flower filled pub garden. Such a pretty room, very clean and comfortable. The bathroom was large, with an over the bath electric shower.  Thought had been put into all the little details to make our stay a pleasant one. Fluffy towels,  extra pillows, bottles of water, great hot beverage area, biscuits and sweets. Even a charging cube by each side of the bed!. 

The landlady is so lovely and we were made to feel so welcome by even the locals. Cuddles in the beer garden with one of the regulars dog called Lucky was wonderful. The breakfast selection the next day was outstanding. We visit this area regularly to see family and we will definitely be booking again. A gem of a pub and place to stay at such a reasonable price.

What a Gem!

Only spent one night at the Ship Inn, but it was so lovely. 
On arrival we were greeted by some really friendly bar staff, all wearing face findings, who showed us to our really clean room, covered in covid-19 information posters, which was reassuring. The only issue with the room was the loud noise from the toilet every time water was run, but other than that, noise wasn't really a problem. 
In the morning I had beans on toast with orange juice for breakfast and there was a large selection of cereals, spreads for toast and teas. This was all at no extra cost, and served by a delightful waitress.
If ever looking to stay in/just outside of the New Forest, I would definitely recommend!

Gorgeous Overnight Stay

We booked for two nights, arriving the evening 26th December.  We arrived around 7.30pm.  The Manageress told us the pub had closed at 5.30pm.  They were having a family party, which we had not been told about.  Our room was fine, but it was above the bar.  The party was not loud but we could hear the music and the scraping of chairs on the stone floor.  Around 10pm we asked if they could be more careful moving chairs, and again just after midnight.  The attitude of the Manageress was indifferent.  We told her we would not be staying another night.  
We slept from around 2am.  We were woken at 7.15am by the metal beer barrels being moved around the yard! 
At breakfast it was possibly the Manager who met us, unsmiling and unfriendly.  He did not mention our dissatisfaction.  We didn't say anything as we weren't really certain who he was.  There was plenty of breakfast. 
My partner paid the bill to the waitress, explaining we were leaving, due to the noise.  We paid IN FULL for the one night.
When we came home I found that payment for the second night (less £10) had been taken from my account.  We contacted Booking.com.  The story they were told by The Ship Inn did not factually match our story.  The Ship Inn Management will not refund our £70.  
I imagine the noise in the bar in the evening and in the car park with the barrels in the morning would be the same whenever anyone stayed, so be aware.  I would suggest, if you are looking for a quiet night's sleep or genial hosts, look elsewhere.

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