The Ship Inn at Lathom
- pupsandpubs
- May 2
- 2 min read
🦴 The Basics
Price range: ££
Booking needed?: Depends on the day
Best for: Post‑walk pint
Diet options: Veg / Vegan / GF
👋 First impressions
We waited at the bar for a little while, as it wasn’t immediately clear where to go when you have a table booked. Once we were served, we were kindly asked to wait around five minutes while our table was prepared. We were then shown to the boot room with our dogs – a separate space with its own rear entrance, which felt very relaxed and genuinely dog‑friendly.
🍔🍺 Food & Drink
Starter: Bread and olives to share
Main: Gourmet Burger, Hot Honey Buttermilk chicken burger, Mezze Bowl w/ halloumi
Drinks: Two Pepsi Max and a Ginger Beer
Taste check
Flavour: 4/5
Portions: 5/5
Presentation: 5/5
Value: 3/5
🐾 Pups & paws check (dog‑friendly)
Dogs allowed: Both
Water bowl: No
Treats: No
Space under table: Good
Overall pup comfort: 3/5
Service & atmosphere
The service did feel a little slow at times, and our starters arrived before our drinks, which made us feel slightly overlooked. However, the servers themselves were all friendly and considerate, regularly checking in with us to see how the food was and to make sure we were comfortable.
💷The Bill
Total: £85.40 for 3 people
Worth it? Yes
⭐ Best bits
Loved:
Drinks
Burgers
Atmosphere
Could be better:
Cleanliness
Final rating
Overall: ★★★☆☆
Handy info
Parking: Private Parking available
Nearby walk (optional): Located along the Leeds to Liverpool canal with ideal walks
Booking details: Ring or book online via website
✨ Sign‑off
Will definitely return for food and to enjoy the lovely garden when sunnier.