The Old Ship Inn, Heybridge Basin - pub details
Address: The Basin, Heybridge Basin, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4RX [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 19840) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
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> Current user rating: 5.6/10 (rated by 14 users)
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user reviews of the Old Ship Inn, Heybridge Basin
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| Went to the Old Ship at lunchtime on the 20th December 2011, The pub was not crowded, however the barmaid was as cold as the weather outside. She made it quite plain she didn't want my group of 8 there and she didn't want to be there either. The whole ordering process at the bar was done very grudgingly. The beer was O.K. and the bar snacks passable, the food came up reasonably quickly but as I said the pub was not busy. For a frosty reception and a mediocre pub the Old Ship is your place. 056514 - 23 Dec 2011 17:09 |
| Visited over the week-end and had a pint of Maldon gold at 280p in good condition.Other beer was Broadside. The Jolly Sailor is 50 yards away if you want a quiet drink without the kids running about. Service was good and the staff friendly. hogshead - 31 Jul 2011 11:05 |
| We wondered why the cafe just round the corner was always busy and this pub was usually empty. Now we know. Stopped for breakfast today as the cafe was full. A beautiful mid morning, but no menu's outside. Had to check they were open and then ask for a menu. Not sure of the people were people were staff or owners; either way, I seemed to be interrupting them. They seemed not to want to serve. Eventually placed an order, but they could not alter the menu - we wanted toast instead of fried bread - simple? - no. Had to ask for a dog bowl to be filled with water. They put about an inch in - is water that expensive? Filled it properly on the toilet. Had to get our own cutlery and condiments. Coffee and tea were not to usual quality. A round of toast was 1 slice and 1 small butter - all very mean and no interest in customer satisfaction, which was a shame as the breakfast itself was good. Good chef; bad owners/staff. Will rather queue at the cafe or starve than eat here again. kiwicopper - 4 Jul 2011 00:00 |
| Service is pretty bad...seem to be run by a bunch of Kids in jeans and t-shirts - You could not tell the waiters from the punters !!, no management direction. During my visit the bar seemed to never be cleaned, allways full of glasses, tables in poor condition, and took ages to get ours cleard. We were told about a 30 min wait on food...took about 45 min to arrive, not bad considering how busy it was. Food was very good..If you don't mind waiting then I recommend it. Portions good and prices ok for the food quality, but did not reflect in the service. Roast diner very good although priced a bit to high compared to a lot of places these days. Overal: Food 10/10, Service 5/10, Prices 8/10 The_Drinker - 26 Jul 2010 06:44 |
| Service is still a bit of a problem here with a lack of direction and sometimes too many people faffing over food ideas and no one serving drinks! But I had a pint of Maldon Gold sitting by the lock which cost just £2.70 - nice to find that despite its location, the pub doesn't rip you off (probably due to competition from next door). Food is averagely good, not exactly a bargain but fair enough. drinker999 - 24 Jul 2010 16:21 |
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