The Old Ship is a classic British pub and boutique hotel at 2 Sylvester Path in central Hackney. It sits close to Hackney Empire, the Moth Club and Oslo, making it a convenient meeting place before or after a performance. The pub combines a relaxed bar and restaurant with ten guest rooms above, serving local visitors as well as people staying overnight.
The kitchen keeps its main offer focused on burgers and rotisserie chicken. Free range chicken is brined, seasoned and finished over flame for a juicy centre and deeply savoury skin. Burgers use prime British beef with homemade sauces and sides, while vegetarian choices and smaller plates give mixed groups useful alternatives.
Sunday lunch adds traditional roasts with potatoes, vegetables, gravy and familiar trimmings. Bar food and changing specials support quicker visits during the week, while generous main plates suit a full lunch or dinner. The straightforward menu is designed to pair naturally with a pint and the informal pace of a neighbourhood pub.
Craft beer and real ale share the bar with lager, wine, spirits and cocktails. Live sport, regular offers and private events keep the venue active throughout the week, with spaces available for large seated meals or standing celebrations. The combination of robust food, late opening and comfortable rooms makes The Old Ship a practical Hackney pub for both locals and visitors.
Address: 2 Sylvester Path, Hackney, London E8 1EN, United Kingdom
The Old Ship Pub Menu
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Breakfast
Eggs Olde Ship
Toasted English Muffin, Sausage, Hollandaise & Crispy Pancetta
French Toast
With Bacon, Maple Syrup & Dusted Sugar
Avocado Smash
Smashed Avocado, Goats Cheese & Cherry Tomatoes on Toasted Sourdough
The Ship Full English
Bacon, Sausage, Mushrooms, Tomato, Black Pudding or Haggis, Hash Brown, Toast, Beans & Eggs served to your liking (fried, poached, scrambled)
Vegetarian Full English (V)
Vegetarian Sausage, Mushrooms, Tomato, Hash Brown, Toast,… Beans & Eggs served to your liking (fried, poached, scrambled)
Starters & Bar Snacks
Soup of the Day, Granary Bread, Salted Butter (V)
Crispy Potato Skins, Cheese Sauce
Sweet Potato & Chickpeas Falafel, Mustard Dip (V)
Kipper Pate, House Chutney, Sourdough (GF)
Honey & Chilli Chicken Wings
Prawn & Crayfish Cocktail, Bloody Mary Sauce (GF)
Ship’s Famous Crab Soup, Granary Bread, Salted Butter
Local Potted Dressed Crab, Herb Mayo, Granary Bread (GF)
Black Pudding & Haggis Bon Bons, Chunky Apple Sauce
Classics
6oz Steak Burger, Smoked Cheese, Brioche, Salad, Relish, Skin On Fries
Steak & Ale Pie, Creamy Mash, Seasonal Greens, Onion Gravy
Classic Fish & Chips, Mushy Peas, Tartare (GF)
Ship’s Famous Smoked Fish Chowder
Scampi, Skin On Fries & Mushy Peas
Mushroom, Spinach & Mozzarella Lasagne, Garlic & Herb Sourdough (V)
Herb Panko Chicken Tenders, Miso Mayonnaise & Skin On Fries
Sandwiches
Prawn & Crayfish, Iceberg Lettuce & Bloody Mary Sauce
Smoked Salmon, Herb Mayonnaise & Salad
Local Crab, Granary Bread, Herb Mayo
Posh Fish Finger Sarnie, Tartare Sauce
Roast Ham & Peas Pudding
Brie & Bacon
Classic BLT
Salads
Grilled Goats Cheese Garden Salad
Prawn Marie Rose House Salad
Classic Dressed Crab Salad
Chicken Ceasar Salad
Sides
Skin On Fries / Homemade Chunky Chips
Dressed Side Salad / Green Vegetables
Garlic Sourdough Bread
Onion Rings
Mains
Gammon, Pineapple Salsa, Fried Egg, Chunky Chips (GF)
Local Sausages, Creamy Mash, Cabbage, Gravy, Crispy Onions (GF)
Grilled Panko Chicken Parmigiana, Bechamel, Parmesan, Fries, & House Salad
Mussels, Garlic & Parsley Cream Sauce, Skin On Fries & Crusty Bread
Ship Classic Fish Pie, Buttered Greens (GF)
Catch of the day – Please ask the Harbour Master
10oz Sirloin Steak, Sauteed Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Garlic Butter & Chunky Chips (GF)
Ship Seafood Platter (For Two)
Salt & Pepper Squid, Potted Crab, Kipper Pate, Battered Cod & Scampi, Half Lobster in Butter Sauce, Prawn & Crayfish Cocktail, Smoked Salmon, Granary Bread & Tartar Sauce
Sauces
Peppercorn / Diane / Blue Cheese
Kids Menu
Fish Goujons, Skin On Fries & Peas
Chicken Goujons, Skin On Fries & Beans
Mini Cheeseburger & Chips
Sausage, Mash, Peas & Gravy
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- Smashed avocado Typical in London: £11.50 £9.00
- French toast Typical in London: £12.00 £8.00
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