A history of The Ship Inn thoughts,
plans and progress these last few months....well over a year now!
plans and progress these last few months....well over a year now!
Update Number 16
Ship Inn Policy as from
27th September 2021
We once again have tables inside, we are asking all our customers to please sanitise their hands on entry and wear masks until seated. We also ask that there are no more than 4 customers queuing inside for the bar....please appreciate the Ship is a small eighteenth century building.
Our understanding of the current situation is that it is up to all of us to be thoughtful and considerate of each other, please respect our decisions on how we are moving forward. We hope you understand and appreciate that we have put a lot of thought into operating The Ship in the safest way possible for staff and customers.
Update Number 15.....
Ship Inn Policy on life after
July 19th!!!
After very careful thought we have decided to continue our daytime service largely outside, as before we are serving our beer and food through our windows!
We have a limited number of tables inside, please order at the window & ask for a table inside. We are asking all our indoor customers to please sanitise their hands on entry and also to wear masks until seated.
We have decided on this course of action as we feel it is the safest option for both our customers and our staff. The Ship is a very small 18th century building and cannot cope safely at the moment with large numbers of people. We have reopened our loo – and ask that you access it from the rear of the building rather than coming through the pub, again this is to prevent queues of people forming inside. While we prefer card payments, we also accept cash.
Throughout the pandemic our staff have consistently worked hard, with good humour (and will continue to do so) in sometimes challenging circumstances to make your experience of visiting The Ship a happy one.
Our understanding of the current situation is that it is up to all of us to be thoughtful and considerate of each other, we ask that you respect our decisions on how we are moving forward. We hope you understand and appreciate that we have put a lot of thought into operating The Ship in the safest way possible for staff and customers.
Update Number 14.......8th March 2021
Here we go again.....
HOIST THE MAIN SAILS!!!!!!
The Ship stands ready & able, freshly painted, wearing its new Ship Inn Sign with pride (thank you Bob FS)
The team have re-found their sea legs & all is Ship Shape & ready, hopefully sailing into calmer waters leaving rough, crazy stormy seas well & truly behind!!!
We look forward to seeing you on the horizon!!!!
Whilst we are looking forward to the unfurling of the road map, we will continue to make our own judgments about how & when we open our doors & windows to our customers, bearing in mind the size of the pub. We take our responsibilities to our staff & customers very seriously & will work within those restraints to operate safely.
Update Number 13!!!!
5th January 2021.....
We have reviewed our opening hours in light of the new government lockdown instructions.....
We feel the socially responsible way forward is to close our takeaway service,
therefore with great sadness The Ship Inn has closed it doors & lovely windows!
We will continue to review this as we cannot wait to reopen in as normal as way as possible
- as soon as possible!
Take good comfort that the sand, sea, seals, stars, moon & The Ship are all here waiting for you...
This will pass...stay very safe and we look forward to seeing you soon....
From all of us at The Ship we wish you & all yours
the very best for 2021
Update Number 12!!!
3rd January 2021.....
We are reviewing our opening hours..........at the moment we intend to open at weekends 10.15 - 4.00
Everything for everyone is so up in the air at the moment....
Please check out website for changes in details of opening hours, the website is updated in real time....
This will pass...stay safe and we look forward to seeing you soon....
From all of us at The Ship we wish you the very best for 2021
We have installed outside a knee operated hand wash basin, automatic hand sanitizer, operating a metre plus policy with every ones health and safety very much at the forefront of our planning.
We are regrettably unable to allow customers to use our loos, however, the public loos behind the pub are open with a stringent cleaning schedule by the council.
The car park at the top of the hill is open, the ticket machine taking coins only....unfortunately we are not able to help with change as we are card payment only now - sorry.
Card payment only...thank you....please be responsible & respect our neighbours, please dispose of all packaging in our bins & various recycling crates,
keep 2 metres apart & if we look busy please come back later....
Ship Inn Policy as from
27th September 2021
We once again have tables inside, we are asking all our customers to please sanitise their hands on entry and wear masks until seated. We also ask that there are no more than 4 customers queuing inside for the bar....please appreciate the Ship is a small eighteenth century building.
Our understanding of the current situation is that it is up to all of us to be thoughtful and considerate of each other, please respect our decisions on how we are moving forward. We hope you understand and appreciate that we have put a lot of thought into operating The Ship in the safest way possible for staff and customers.
Update Number 15.....
Ship Inn Policy on life after
July 19th!!!
After very careful thought we have decided to continue our daytime service largely outside, as before we are serving our beer and food through our windows!
We have a limited number of tables inside, please order at the window & ask for a table inside. We are asking all our indoor customers to please sanitise their hands on entry and also to wear masks until seated.
We have decided on this course of action as we feel it is the safest option for both our customers and our staff. The Ship is a very small 18th century building and cannot cope safely at the moment with large numbers of people. We have reopened our loo – and ask that you access it from the rear of the building rather than coming through the pub, again this is to prevent queues of people forming inside. While we prefer card payments, we also accept cash.
Throughout the pandemic our staff have consistently worked hard, with good humour (and will continue to do so) in sometimes challenging circumstances to make your experience of visiting The Ship a happy one.
Our understanding of the current situation is that it is up to all of us to be thoughtful and considerate of each other, we ask that you respect our decisions on how we are moving forward. We hope you understand and appreciate that we have put a lot of thought into operating The Ship in the safest way possible for staff and customers.
Update Number 14.......8th March 2021
Here we go again.....
HOIST THE MAIN SAILS!!!!!!
The Ship stands ready & able, freshly painted, wearing its new Ship Inn Sign with pride (thank you Bob FS)
The team have re-found their sea legs & all is Ship Shape & ready, hopefully sailing into calmer waters leaving rough, crazy stormy seas well & truly behind!!!
We look forward to seeing you on the horizon!!!!
Whilst we are looking forward to the unfurling of the road map, we will continue to make our own judgments about how & when we open our doors & windows to our customers, bearing in mind the size of the pub. We take our responsibilities to our staff & customers very seriously & will work within those restraints to operate safely.
Update Number 13!!!!
5th January 2021.....
We have reviewed our opening hours in light of the new government lockdown instructions.....
We feel the socially responsible way forward is to close our takeaway service,
therefore with great sadness The Ship Inn has closed it doors & lovely windows!
We will continue to review this as we cannot wait to reopen in as normal as way as possible
- as soon as possible!
Take good comfort that the sand, sea, seals, stars, moon & The Ship are all here waiting for you...
This will pass...stay very safe and we look forward to seeing you soon....
From all of us at The Ship we wish you & all yours
the very best for 2021
Update Number 12!!!
3rd January 2021.....
We are reviewing our opening hours..........at the moment we intend to open at weekends 10.15 - 4.00
Everything for everyone is so up in the air at the moment....
Please check out website for changes in details of opening hours, the website is updated in real time....
This will pass...stay safe and we look forward to seeing you soon....
From all of us at The Ship we wish you the very best for 2021
We have installed outside a knee operated hand wash basin, automatic hand sanitizer, operating a metre plus policy with every ones health and safety very much at the forefront of our planning.
We are regrettably unable to allow customers to use our loos, however, the public loos behind the pub are open with a stringent cleaning schedule by the council.
The car park at the top of the hill is open, the ticket machine taking coins only....unfortunately we are not able to help with change as we are card payment only now - sorry.
Card payment only...thank you....please be responsible & respect our neighbours, please dispose of all packaging in our bins & various recycling crates,
keep 2 metres apart & if we look busy please come back later....
Update Number 11!!!
18th December 2020
We had hoped that we would be able to open as before ....carefully...
...with everyone’s safety as our first priority....however, it is not to be!
BUT.... The Ship cannot bob idly by any more!
We will continue to open as a lunchtime takeaway seven days a week,
serving a smaller lunch menu from 11-3.
We still have no idea if we are going to busy, dead quiet or somewhere in between???
We can just ask you our lovely loyal customers to be patient and support The Ship
as it sails yet again into uncharted waters!
We will review this at at the end of December.....
Meanwhile Low Newton is as ever
and we will do our best to make your visit to The Ship Inn as enjoyable as always....
This will pass...stay safe and we look forward to seeing you soon,
woolly hats, mittens and mulled wine in hand!
From all of us at The Ship we wish you a very Happy Christmas, and a very Happy New Year!!!!
18th December 2020
We had hoped that we would be able to open as before ....carefully...
...with everyone’s safety as our first priority....however, it is not to be!
BUT.... The Ship cannot bob idly by any more!
We will continue to open as a lunchtime takeaway seven days a week,
serving a smaller lunch menu from 11-3.
We still have no idea if we are going to busy, dead quiet or somewhere in between???
We can just ask you our lovely loyal customers to be patient and support The Ship
as it sails yet again into uncharted waters!
We will review this at at the end of December.....
Meanwhile Low Newton is as ever
and we will do our best to make your visit to The Ship Inn as enjoyable as always....
This will pass...stay safe and we look forward to seeing you soon,
woolly hats, mittens and mulled wine in hand!
From all of us at The Ship we wish you a very Happy Christmas, and a very Happy New Year!!!!
Update Number 10!!!
26th November 2020
We had hoped that we would be able to open as before ....carefully...
...with everyone’s safety as our first priority....however it is not to be!
BUT.... The Ship cannot bob idly by any more!
Therefore as of 2nd December we are opening as a lunchtime takeaway seven days a week,
serving a smaller lunch menu from 11-3.
We have no idea if we are going to busy, dead quiet or somewhere in between???
We can just ask you our lovely loyal customers to be patient and support The Ship
as it sails yet again into uncharted waters!
We are keeping everything crossed that we will be released from tier 3 on Dec 16th.....when we shall metaphorically fling our doors wide, resuming normal pub hours and service!
Meanwhile Low Newton is as ever
and we will do our best to make your visit to The Ship Inn as enjoyable as always....
This will pass...stay safe and we look forward to seeing you soon,
woolly hats, mittens and mulled wine in hand!
From all of us at The Ship.
26th November 2020
We had hoped that we would be able to open as before ....carefully...
...with everyone’s safety as our first priority....however it is not to be!
BUT.... The Ship cannot bob idly by any more!
Therefore as of 2nd December we are opening as a lunchtime takeaway seven days a week,
serving a smaller lunch menu from 11-3.
We have no idea if we are going to busy, dead quiet or somewhere in between???
We can just ask you our lovely loyal customers to be patient and support The Ship
as it sails yet again into uncharted waters!
We are keeping everything crossed that we will be released from tier 3 on Dec 16th.....when we shall metaphorically fling our doors wide, resuming normal pub hours and service!
Meanwhile Low Newton is as ever
and we will do our best to make your visit to The Ship Inn as enjoyable as always....
This will pass...stay safe and we look forward to seeing you soon,
woolly hats, mittens and mulled wine in hand!
From all of us at The Ship.
1st November :-
Saddest update yet for The Ship....
We will be closing at 10pm on Wednesday 4th November
We don't know when we will be able to open our doors again, but rest assured that as soon as we can we will be up and at it!
To Our Customers.....
......thank you for your friendship, support,
kind words & patience with our endless new systems,
from Christine, Hannah & the very lovely team at The Ship Inn,
This horrid horrid time will pass, look after yourselves, stay safe, we will see you as soon as we can, meanwhile the beach, the moon, the wind, the sun, the waves will also be there waiting...
Very Best Wishes- Happy Christmas & a Happy New Year if we don't see you before, 2021 can only get better!
Saddest update yet for The Ship....
We will be closing at 10pm on Wednesday 4th November
We don't know when we will be able to open our doors again, but rest assured that as soon as we can we will be up and at it!
To Our Customers.....
......thank you for your friendship, support,
kind words & patience with our endless new systems,
from Christine, Hannah & the very lovely team at The Ship Inn,
This horrid horrid time will pass, look after yourselves, stay safe, we will see you as soon as we can, meanwhile the beach, the moon, the wind, the sun, the waves will also be there waiting...
Very Best Wishes- Happy Christmas & a Happy New Year if we don't see you before, 2021 can only get better!
September 29th 2020
We now have some seating inside!!!!
Please ask if we have space for you, no booking available during the day, sorry.
Our staff are working had to make your visit to The Ship Inn as safe & enjoyable as possible, please work with us, allow for small delays in service, we can only serve one customer at a time, your safety & our safety is our priority.
In this horrid time let us all be as kind & helpful to each other as possible.
Thank You.
We now have some seating inside!!!!
Please ask if we have space for you, no booking available during the day, sorry.
Our staff are working had to make your visit to The Ship Inn as safe & enjoyable as possible, please work with us, allow for small delays in service, we can only serve one customer at a time, your safety & our safety is our priority.
In this horrid time let us all be as kind & helpful to each other as possible.
Thank You.
16th September 2020
We now have a limited number of tables to book inside for evening dining only,
please see our Covid Evening Dining Protocol below:-
The Ship Inn
We now have a limited number of tables to book inside for evening dining only,
please see our Covid Evening Dining Protocol below:-
- Please only request a booking if you are from one household, we cannot accept your booking if you are from more than one household
- When you arrive for your reservation, please make yourself known to our staff and do not enter the pub until asked.
- Sanitize your hands on entry.
- We will take your temperature before showing you to your table.
- Once at your table please remain seated, we will come to the table to take your drink and food orders, we also ask you to remain sitting at your table when it comes to paying the bill.
- If you need the loo please stay at your table and ask a member of staff if it is free!
The Ship Inn
30th June 2020
We are very excited to be re-opening The Ship - albeit in a new found way!
The Ship is too small to open its inside space safely for both customers & staff, however we will be operating an efficient Ship Inn style carry out service through newly refurbed windows!!!! We are excited to have unfurloughed our lovely staff, the brewer is brewing, the coffee machine grinding and the kitchen full steam ahead! We look forward to seeing you all.
We have installed outside a lovely knee operated hand wash basin, automatic hand sanitizer, operating a metre plus policy with every ones health and safety very much at the forefront of our planning.
We are regrettably unable to allow customers to use our loos, however, the public loos behind the pub are open with a stringent cleaning schedule by the council.
The car park at the top of the hill is open, the ticket machine taking coins only....unfortunately we are not able to help with change as we are card payment only now - sorry.
We are very excited to be re-opening The Ship - albeit in a new found way!
The Ship is too small to open its inside space safely for both customers & staff, however we will be operating an efficient Ship Inn style carry out service through newly refurbed windows!!!! We are excited to have unfurloughed our lovely staff, the brewer is brewing, the coffee machine grinding and the kitchen full steam ahead! We look forward to seeing you all.
We have installed outside a lovely knee operated hand wash basin, automatic hand sanitizer, operating a metre plus policy with every ones health and safety very much at the forefront of our planning.
We are regrettably unable to allow customers to use our loos, however, the public loos behind the pub are open with a stringent cleaning schedule by the council.
The car park at the top of the hill is open, the ticket machine taking coins only....unfortunately we are not able to help with change as we are card payment only now - sorry.
29th June 2020 ....BUT we are working very hard on the detail!
23rd June 2020, further update to be coming soon, as soon as we know where we are at...
......however, we do know we will definitely continue takeaway service, increase to 7 days a week with longer hours 11-7 and offer evening takeaway service too....but more than that we cannot say just yet...
23rd June 2020, further update to be coming soon, as soon as we know where we are at...
......however, we do know we will definitely continue takeaway service, increase to 7 days a week with longer hours 11-7 and offer evening takeaway service too....but more than that we cannot say just yet...
21st May 2020
The Ship Inn is sailing into less troubled waters - hopefully we are being blown in the right direction...
The Ship Inn is sailing into less troubled waters - hopefully we are being blown in the right direction...
...Our first tentative steps in the new normal....we will now open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11-3 for takeaway food & drink! Keep watching this space for updates re hours etc...
We will be serving our amazing crab sandwiches, award winning pies from Eyemouth, reliable toasties and our outstanding Ship Inn home brews (available to take away in 1 litre, 2.5 litre or 5 litre containers) ice creams, tea, coffee....
Hopefully menu and hours will expand as demand increases and we can unfurlough our lovely staff, please see our thoughts below on future of The Ship.....
We will be serving our amazing crab sandwiches, award winning pies from Eyemouth, reliable toasties and our outstanding Ship Inn home brews (available to take away in 1 litre, 2.5 litre or 5 litre containers) ice creams, tea, coffee....
Hopefully menu and hours will expand as demand increases and we can unfurlough our lovely staff, please see our thoughts below on future of The Ship.....
Tuesday 28th April 2020!!!! Plans for the future of The Ship Inn ....
Our plans for the future when the lockdown restrictions ease:-
Our thinking at the moment is that we will not be able to open The Ship Inn in its old form for quite a few months,
however...do not despair! We will be selling our lovely beer and our lovely food from takeaway windows...served by our lovely staff!
We are extremely conscious of our responsibility to do this in a safe and secure way both for our customers and for ourselves. To this end we intend to serve food all day from 11a.m to 7.00pm, hopefully this will very much reduce numbers of customers queuing. Obviously the queue will be expected to observe social distance...anyone who finds this an irksome ask will politely be asked to leave! We will be using two windows....one for ordering and the other for collecting the order. This way we can regulate the flow of customers waiting. We will be serving our food in biodegradable disposable containers and our beer in plastic glasses....or bring your own glasses and we can sell you our beer in takeaway containers to pour into your own glass!
We are looking at the possibility of having a hand washing station at the front of the pub...but will of course have plenty of hand sanitizer around.
With your help, support and cooperation we can make this work! It will be different but it will work! watch this space for updates....timescales etc...!
Best wishes from us all at The Ship Tuesday 28th April 2020!!!!
Our plans for the future when the lockdown restrictions ease:-
Our thinking at the moment is that we will not be able to open The Ship Inn in its old form for quite a few months,
however...do not despair! We will be selling our lovely beer and our lovely food from takeaway windows...served by our lovely staff!
We are extremely conscious of our responsibility to do this in a safe and secure way both for our customers and for ourselves. To this end we intend to serve food all day from 11a.m to 7.00pm, hopefully this will very much reduce numbers of customers queuing. Obviously the queue will be expected to observe social distance...anyone who finds this an irksome ask will politely be asked to leave! We will be using two windows....one for ordering and the other for collecting the order. This way we can regulate the flow of customers waiting. We will be serving our food in biodegradable disposable containers and our beer in plastic glasses....or bring your own glasses and we can sell you our beer in takeaway containers to pour into your own glass!
We are looking at the possibility of having a hand washing station at the front of the pub...but will of course have plenty of hand sanitizer around.
With your help, support and cooperation we can make this work! It will be different but it will work! watch this space for updates....timescales etc...!
Best wishes from us all at The Ship Tuesday 28th April 2020!!!!
Monday 23rd March 2020
We opened The Shop Inn at The Ship Inn!!! A little shop for the local community to help them get by without the need to go to the big shops in Alnwick and to help us get by during the very dark and worrying times of being shut....
We opened The Shop Inn at The Ship Inn!!! A little shop for the local community to help them get by without the need to go to the big shops in Alnwick and to help us get by during the very dark and worrying times of being shut....
