The Famous Ship Inn
Historic seafront pub on Sandgate Beach serving homemade, locally-sourced food — in-house dry-aged steaks, famous pies, fresh seafood and a full vegan menu.
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SHIP INN 65 SANDGATE HIGH STREET, SANDGATE, CT20 3AH
Menu — 45 items
Ship Inn Bar Snacks
8 ITEMSPork Belly Bites
Chunks of pork belly in Asian BBQ glaze topped with sesame and spring onion
£9.50
Crab & Prawn Cocktail
Atlantic prawns and crab with gem lettuce and Marie Rose sauce
£12
Salt & Chilli Squid
Golden and crisp, with fresh lemon and sweet chilli dip
£10
Cauli 'Wings'
Cauliflower fried until golden, with vegan mint yoghurt dip
- vegan
£8.50
Baked Camembert
With toasted homemade focaccia and chutney
- vegetarian
£11.50
Chilli & Garlic Prawns
King prawns dressed in chilli, garlic and samphire sauce, with toasted focaccia
£11.50
House Nachos
Crispy tortilla chips loaded with tangy salsa, melty mozzarella and cheddar, sour cream, jalapenos, spring onion and red chilli
- vegetarian
£13.50
Bread & Olives
Marinated olives with hummus and homemade bread
- vegan
£6.50
Proper Pub Baguettes
4 ITEMSChicken Caesar Baguette
Crispy buttermilk fried chicken, gem leaves, bacon and Parmesan
£12
Prawn & Marie Rose Baguette
Succulent prawns in Marie Rose sauce with iceberg lettuce
£12
Falafel Baguette
Sweet potato falafel, pickled veg and mint yoghurt
- vegan
£12
Cajun Fish Finger Baguette
Cajun dusted battered fish, crunchy leaves and harissa and lime aioli
£12
Our Famous Pies
3 ITEMSBraised Steak & Local Ale Pie
Shortcrust pastry, creamy mash, seasonal greens, glazed carrot and rich gravy
£19.50
Chicken, Bacon & Leek Pie
Shortcrust pastry, creamy mash, seasonal greens, glazed carrot and rich gravy
£19.50
Vegan Seasonal Vegetable Pie
Shortcrust pastry with roasted new potatoes, seasonal greens, glazed carrot and rich gravy
- vegan
£19.50
Winter Warmers
3 ITEMSRed Wine Beef Stew
Braised beef cooked in red wine with root vegetables, served with creamy mash, seasonal greens and a homemade dumpling
£16
Toad in the Hole
Homemade sausages and giant Yorkshire pudding with creamy mash, seasonal greens and rich, thick gravy
£16
Creamy Chicken Stew
Chicken and mushroom stew, served with buttery mash, seasonal greens and crisp puff pastry on the side for dipping
£16
Pub Classics
6 ITEMSFish & Chips
Crispy ale battered fish served with seasoned skin-on-fries, minted mushy peas, caper and dill tartare sauce and fresh lemon
£18.50
Lamb Shank
Slow cooked lamb shank served with creamy mash, greens and rich, minted gravy
£24
Sausage & Mash
Butcher's sausages with creamy mash, seasonal greens and rich, sweet onion gravy
£16.50
The Ship's Fish Stew
Mussels, tiger prawns, haddock and new potatoes in samphire and tomato broth, with baguette for dipping
£23
Scampi & Chips
Fried Whitby scampi served with seasoned skin-on-fries, minted mushy peas, tartare sauce and fresh lemon
£17.50
Pork Belly
Tender pork belly with roasted new potatoes, seasonal greens and cider, apple and pork gravy
£21.50
From the Sea
1 ITEMThe Ship Fish Pie
Smoked haddock, cod, salmon and prawns, in dill and lemon sauce, topped with Parmesan mash and herb crumbs, served with seasonal greens
£20
Mussels
4 ITEMSMoules Marinière
Classic mussels in rich white wine and cream sauce with onions and garlic. Served with skin-on-fries and toasted homemade focaccia
£23
Tomato & Chorizo Mussels
Rich tomato, chorizo and herb sauce. Served with skin-on-fries and toasted homemade focaccia
£23
Creamy Samphire Mussels
Fresh samphire and cream sauce. Served with skin-on-fries and toasted homemade focaccia
£23
Fish & Chip Shop Sharer
Giant ale battered fish fingers, salt and pepper squid, king prawns, Whitby scampi, skin-on-fries, minted mushy peas and homemade tartare
£32
From the Grill
4 ITEMSRump Steak
Served with seasoned skin-on-fries, grilled tomato and watercress
£19
Sirloin Steak
Served with seasoned skin-on-fries, grilled tomato and watercress
£22
Bourbon BBQ Ribs
Slow cooked ribs glazed in house bourbon BBQ sauce served with skin-on-fries and ranch salad
£24
Butcher's Pork Plate
Pork belly, butcher's sausage, bourbon BBQ ribs, skin-on-fries, onion rings, slaw and ranch salad
£28
Ship Inn Burgers
3 ITEMSShip Inn Beef Burger
Homemade brisket and chuck patty with house burger sauce, onions and pickles, seasoned skin-on-fries and house slaw
£17.50
Fried Korean Chicken Burger
Buttermilk fried chicken topped with Korean BBQ sauce, crunchy leaves, spring onions and red chilli, seasoned skin-on-fries and house slaw
£17.50
Ale Battered Fish Bun
Crispy fish with crunchy leaves, pickles, minted peas and caper and dill tartare sauce, seasoned skin-on-fries and house slaw
£17.50
Vegan & Salads
4 ITEMSVegan 'Fish' & Chips
Ale battered banana blossom 'fish' with skin-on-fries, minted mushy peas and tartare
- vegan
£18.50
Vegan Soy Burger
Vegan soy patty with sweet potato falafel, house vegan burger sauce and skin-on-fries
- vegan
£17.50
Chicken Caesar Salad
Buttermilk fried chicken, crispy bacon, gem leaves, Caesar dressing and Parmesan
£18
Baked Salmon Salad
Baked salmon with new potatoes, samphire, capers and Caesar dressing
£18
Sides
5 ITEMSTruffle & Parmesan Fries
- vegetarian
£5.50
Battered Onion Rings
- vegan
£4.50
Honey Roasted Root Veg
- vegetarian
£4.50
Skin-On-Fries
- vegan
£4
Sourdough Baguette & Butter
- vegetarian
£3
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