The Ship Inn, Owslebury - Gastropub, Restaurant, Pub

About Us

Open since 1681

The Ship Inn is a restoration-era, wood-beamed country pub. Enjoy an ale in front of the fire in the homely, dog-friend Old Bar, and high-calibre dining in the restaurant.

Owslebury, Hampshire

A few miles outside Winchester, on the old Roman road, the pub is the heart of a village founded in the reign of Edgar the Peaceable.

The South Downs

Equipped with play area, pétanque pitch and horse pen. The pub is just up the road from Marwell Zoo & Activity Centre and is popular with walkers, cyclists and horse riders.

Menu

Dinner

Starters

Chef’s homemade soup

£6.50

with freshly baked bread

Chicken liver parfait

£8

cheese bacon scones & fig chutney

Charred tenderstem broccoli

£7.50

goat cheese, poached pear, star anise & toasted hazelnuts (v) (gf)

Smoked salmon mousse

£8

crab beignets with apple, fennel & watercress salad

Seared pigeon breast

£9

black pudding purée, chicory & blue cheese

Dorset Charcuterie Board

£12.50 (for two to share)

a selection of country cured meats, marinated artichokes, lime and coriander hummus, capers & homemade bread

Ship's classics

The Ship Inn Burger.

£14.50

Two beef patties, crisp streaky bacon, smoked Cheddar, red onion marmalade, lettuce, tomato, and gherkin, triple cooked chips & coleslaw

Chef’s handmade pie

£14.50

chive mash, red wine gravy & seasonal vegetables

Braised ham hock

£14.50

poached eggs, triple cooked chips, pineapple and rum ketchup with red wine
jus (gf)

Ale battered haddock

£13.50

triple cooked chips, mushy peas & tartar sauce

Venison sausages, bubble and squeak cake

£14.00

with fried hen egg & sweet onion gravy

Falafel burger with halloumi

£13.50

lettuce, tomato, gherkin, triple cooked chips & coleslaw (v) - £13.50

Chef’s recommendations

Slow-cooked pork belly

£16.50

black pudding dauphinoise potato, creamed savoy cabbage, heirloom carrots, baked apple puree & cider jus (gf)

Curried hake with crispy chicken skin

£17

butternut squash sag aloo with cauliflower bhajis & mango relish (gf)

6oz sirloin steak

£17.50

grilled tomato, Cajun spiced chips or black pudding dauphinoise potato & dressed watercress

Herb gnocchi

£14

maple roasted beetroot, butternut squash, vegan cheese crisp & toasted pumpkin seeds (vg)

Duo of guinea fowl

£18

Roasted breast and braised leg hash brown, spinach, wild mushrooms with red wine sauce (gf)

Desserts

All £7.50

Sticky toffee pudding with salted caramel ice cream

Spiced pumpkin and buttermilk pancakes, bacon & pecan ice cream with maple syrup

Double chocolate brownie with dark chocolate delice & cherry ice cream (gf) (v)

Carrot cake, baked chai custard & mascarpone ice cream (v)

Macadamia nut meringue, poached pear, whipped cream with salted toffee sauce

Cheese board

£11

Isle of White Blue, Old Winchester & Tunworth cheeses

served with Chutney, apple, grapes & Miller’s Damsels biscuits

Cabin menu (lunchtimes only)

Two courses for £16. Three courses for £20.

Starters

Chef’s homemade soup with crusty bread

Chicken liver pate with fig chutney & toasted sourdough

Beetroot, chicory & blue cheese salad with walnut & corn granola (v)

Mains

Smoked haddock & prawn fishcake, creamed leeks & roasted red pepper ketchup

Cajun chicken croquettes, charred baby gem, crispy bacon, croutons & Caesar dressing

Tenderstem broccoli, crispy buckwheat & beetroot salad with goats’ cheese (v) (gf)

Desserts

Slice of homemade cake with tea or coffee (v)

Selection of homemade ice creams or sorbet (v) (gf)

Old Winchester cheddar, Isle of Wight blue with chutney, grapes & crackers (v)

Flatbreads (all served with dressed leaves)

£7

Barbeque pulled pork with smoked cheddar

Prosciutto, fig & blue cheese

Lime, hummus, olives with feta

Goat cheese, red onion marmalade & hazelnuts

Chef’s homemade soup & sandwich

£8.50

Cheddar cheese, tomato & chutney (v)

Ham hock & mustard

Smoked salmon & chives