Food & Drink by the Canal
Freshly prepared pub favourites, Sunday roasts, small plates, drinks and seasonal specials served in a relaxed countryside setting beside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
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Warm Hospitality and a Setting Worth Staying For
Whether you are joining us for a relaxed lunch, a Sunday roast with family, drinks in the beer garden or food for a private celebration, The Ship Inn offers a welcoming place to eat, drink and enjoy time together.
Set beside the canal in Downholland, near Ormskirk, we serve a mix of traditional pub favourites, seasonal dishes, small plates, drinks and carefully prepared menus for special occasions.
Our Main Menu
From pub classics to seasonal dishes, our menu is designed for relaxed dining throughout the week. Expect hearty favourites, fresh flavours, generous plates and options for different tastes.
Pub Classics
Fish and chips, pies, burgers, gammon, steaks and comforting favourites.
Small Plates & Starters
Perfect for sharing, light bites or starting your meal.
Sunday Roasts
Traditional roast dinners served with all the proper trimmings.
Vegetarian & Vegan Options
Flavourful dishes for guests looking for meat free choices.
Desserts
Classic pub desserts and sweet finishes.
Children’s Menu
Family friendly options for younger guests.
Sunday Roasts at The Ship Inn
Make Sundays feel special with a proper roast dinner in a warm canal side pub setting.
Join us for roast meats, seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, gravy and all the trimmings, served in a relaxed countryside atmosphere that is perfect for families, couples and groups.
Whether you are booking ahead for Sunday lunch or meeting family after a canal walk, The Ship Inn is made for slow Sundays, good food and proper hospitality.
Drinks, Ales, Wines and Cocktails
From a quiet pint by the canal to drinks with friends in the beer garden, our bar is stocked for every occasion.
Enjoy a selection of beers, wines, spirits, cocktails and soft drinks, with regular updates and seasonal favourites throughout the year.
Whether you are joining us for a relaxed drink, celebrating with family or planning drinks for an event, The Ship Inn offers a warm welcome and a proper pub atmosphere.
Canal Side Dining in Downholland
One of the things that makes The Ship Inn special is the setting.
Set beside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, the venue offers a relaxed place to eat, drink and unwind, whether you are arriving by car, walking the towpath, visiting with your dog or stopping off during a day on the water.
In warmer months, the beer garden gives guests the chance to enjoy food and drinks outside with canal views and a laid-back countryside feel.
Food for Weddings, Parties and Private Events
Planning a celebration at The Ship Inn?
Our food and drink options can be tailored for weddings, birthdays, christenings, baby showers, wakes, corporate events and private parties.
From relaxed buffets and sharing style food to seated meals and drinks packages, we can help create a food and drink offer that suits the occasion, the guest list and the atmosphere you want to create.
Suitable for
Wedding receptions
Evening celebrations
Birthday parties
Christenings
Baby showers
Wakes and celebration of life gatherings
Corporate events
Christmas parties
Dietary Requirements
We want every guest to feel looked after.
If you or your guests have allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements, please speak to our team before ordering or when making your booking. We will always do our best to advise you and help you choose suitable options.
For private events, weddings and larger bookings, dietary requirements can be discussed in advance as part of the planning process.
A Taste of The Ship Inn
What Our Guests Say
“Food was reasonably priced and very tasty. Lovely friendly staff, dog friendly, kid friendly and wheelchair friendly too.”
“Next to the Leeds Liverpool Canal, with helpful friendly staff, excellent beers and excellent food.”
“Food is amazing. The Sunday roast beef was the best beef I have tasted in a long time.”
“Lovely lunch, excellent food and lovely helpful service. Would definitely recommend.”
“The pub is old and full of character, with a warm welcome, freshly cooked food and lovely indoor and outdoor views.”
“Absolute best pub food for miles. Proper home cooked, delicious quality pub food. Staff were lovely, accommodating and friendly.”
Join us Canal side
Whether you drift in by narrowboat or travel from afar, a warm hearth and an honest plate of food await you at the
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The Ship Inn
Canal side dining, weddings and celebrations in West Lancashire.
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