The Ship Tavern is a historic British ale house and dining room on Gate Street at the edge of Lincoln’s Inn Fields. Its story reaches back to 1549, and the narrow Holborn setting, dark wood and traditional details give the pub a sense of continuity that suits both a quick drink and a leisurely meal.

Upstairs, the Oak Room offers a candlelit dining space with antique paintings, books, private booths and an open fire in colder months. The menu centres on British culinary classics and a changing specials board shaped by market suppliers, giving regular diners a mixture of familiar favourites and seasonal dishes.

The main bar serves pork pies, Scotch eggs, sausage rolls, pickled vegetables, cockles and mussels alongside fuller plates from the kitchen. Sunday dining brings traditional roasts and comforting accompaniments, while desserts and set menus help turn a pub visit into a complete meal.

Six carefully kept real ales, including rotating choices, are joined by lager, gin, wine and cocktails. The contrast between the lively ground floor bar and the characterful Oak Room allows The Ship Tavern to accommodate after work drinks, family lunches, private dinners and larger celebrations.

Address: 12 Gate Street, Holborn, London WC2A 3HP, United Kingdom

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The Ship Tavern Menu Menu updated on 11 Jun 2026

STARTERS & SHARERS

'Crazy Bakers'' Sourdough Cob (v)

Whipped Marmite butter

Vegetarian

£9

Roast Bone Marrow

Garlic & herb crumb, sourdough toast

£13

Smoked Salmon Cheesecake

Dill crème fraîche, baby spinach, lemon oil

£16

Pressed Ham Hock Terrine

Piccalilli. toasted sourdough

£17

Charred Hispi Cabbage (v) (vg)

Smoked Romesco, toasted hazelnuts, herb salad

Vegetarian Vegan

£14

Cider Battered Calamari

Lemon & herb mayo, watercress

£13

Slow-Cooked Pork Ribs (gf)

BBQ glaze, spring onion & chilli

Gluten Free

£12

Wye Valley Asparagus

Crispy hen’s egg, hollandaise

£13

Padron Peppers (v) (gf)

Sea salt, herb oil

Vegetarian Gluten Free

£8

SUNDAY ROASTS

Our Smithfield Market meats are served with roast potatoes, maple glazed roots, creamed leeks, spiced apple & red cabbage, Yorkshire pudding, bottomless jug of Tavern gravy.

Dry-Aged Sirloin of Hereford Beef

Horseradish crème fraïche

£30

1/2 Roast Norfolk Farm Chicken

£28

Salt Rubbed Leg of Lamb

£29

Old Spot Crisp Pork Belly

£27

Sunflower Seed Roast (v) (vg)

Wild mushroom gravy

Vegetarian Vegan

£24

ORANGE / SKIN CONTACT

Regard d'Artiste Orange (France)

£9.10

Chenin Blanc Muscat, Mesas Angus Paul (SA)

£40

ROSÉ

Pinot Grigio, ‘Romato, Il Barco, Casa Botter – (Italy)

£7.20

Château Paradis – Côtes de Provence (France)

£9.60

Rosé Florence, Vergelegen (SA)

£10

Domaine Fredavelle Rosé 2022, Côtes de Provence (Fr)

£44

WHITE

Trebbiano Rubicone – Senso, Emilia Romagna, Italy

£6.80

Chardonnay, Hamilton Heights (Australia)

£7.30

Pinot Grigio, Ca'Luca, Veneto (Italy)

£7.80

Picpoul de Pinet, 'Sal et de Sable, Languedoc (France)

£8.20

Sauvignon Blanc, Turning Heads, Marlborough (NZ)

£9.10

Albaripño, Pazo Mirasoles, Bodegas Parra Jimenez (Spain)

£9.30

Viognier, Paraiso Sur, Vinedos Emiliana, Limari Valley (Chile)

£42

Rioja Blanco, La Pera, Hacienda el Ternero, Rioja Alta (Spain)

£45

Pecorino Civitas, Cantina Orsogna, Abruzzo (Italy)

£47

Gavi di Gavi, 'Masseria dei Carmelitani', Terredavino, Piedmont (Italy)

£50

Txakoli, Hika, DO Getariako Txakolina (Spain)

£55

Sancerre, 'Les Longues Fins', Domaine André Neveu, Loire (France)

£62

Chablis, Domaine des Miles (France)

£65

Chardonnay 'Arroyo Seco', Monterey Anderson Valley (USA)

£70

Pouilly-Fuissé, 'Pentacrine', Domaine Saumaize Burgundy (France)

£75

Meursault, Domaine Jean Pascal, Burgundy (France)

£90

SPARKLING

Prosecco Extra Dry Porta Nova (Italy)

£7.25

Prosecco Rosé, Barocco (Italy)

£7.25

Brut, Chapel Down, Kent (Eng)

£10

Andre Clouet, Grand Cru Grande Reserve Brut, Champagne

£65

Moët et Chandon, Brut Imperial

£85

Bollinger, Special Cuvée

£100

Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rosé

£120

PUDDING WINE | PORT | SHERRY

Monbazillac, Chateau Ramon (100ml)

£14

Chateau Le Juge ‘Les Mingets”, Sauternes (100ml)

£14

Taylors LBV Port (100ml)

£9

Taylors 10 year Old Tawny (100ml)

£13

Fino Mira La Mar, Jerez (100ml)

£12

Amontillado Mira La Mar, Jerez (100ml)

£14

CURES

Breakfast Martini

Tavern Bloody Mary

Mimosa

PUDDINGS

'Say When!' Cheesecake of the Day

£10

Kraken Rum Sticky Toffee Pudding

Cornish clotted cream

£10

Cinnamon Baked Wrapped Apple 'Pie'

Vanilla ice cream

£10

Vegan & Gluten Free Cheesecake

Vegan Gluten Free

£9

Ice Creams

(Price per scoop)

£3.50

Affogato

£6

British Isles Cheese Plate

Cashel Blue, Cornish Brie and Mature Black Bomber Cheddar, crackers, ‘Garden Cottage’ spiced plum chutney

£12

SIDES

Extra Yorky

£3.50

Hand-Cut Chips

£8

French Fries

£7

Mash Potato

£7

Baked Bomber Cheddar Cauliflower Cheese

£8

CLASSICS

Fish & Chips

Mushy peas, tartare sauce

£22

Garden Pea Gnocchi (v)

Lemon, mint, parmesan & watercress

Vegetarian

£18

Beef Wellington

With all the Sunday trimmings

£42

Wild Mushroom & Leek Pithivier (v) (vgo)

Vegan smoked garlic roast potatoes, oregano, truffle gravy

Vegetarian

£23

MAINS

Butcher's Board

(Price per person) Heady mix of beef, pork & lamb roasts with all the trimmings, bottomless jug of Tavern gravy (Minimum 2 people)

£33

Beef Wellington – For Two

With Sunday trimmings, red wine jus

£80

ADD

Baked Bomber Cheddar Cauliflower Cheese

£8

TO START

Crazy Baker's Sourdough Cob (vo) (v)

Bovril butter

Vegetarian

£8

Pea & Ham Hock Soup (gf) (vgo) (vo)

Crème fraîche, herb croutons, pea shoots

Gluten Free

£10

Black Bomber Croquettes (v)

Crispy sage, parmesan crisp

Vegetarian

£10

Ham Hock Terrine

Piccalilli, sourdough toast

£15

Cider Battered Calamari

Garlic & parsley aioli

£12

Roast Bone Marrow

Garlic herb crumb, toast

£12

FAVOURITES

Beef Wellington

(Available for 2 to share: £80) Buttery potato mash, spinach, glazed carrots, red wine jus

£42

Roast Chicken Breast (gfo)

Carrot & sage purée, braised red cabbage, fondant potato, roasting jus

£28

Smoked Beef Brisket (gf)

Buttery mash, crisp onion crumb, red wine jus

Gluten Free

£32

PUDDINGS

Cheesecake of the Day

(Vegan and gluten free cheesecake also available)

Kraken Rum Sticky Toffee Pudding

Cornish clotted cream

Neil’s Yard Cheeses (£5 supplement)

Oat biscuits, sourdough & fig chutney

£5

SIDES

Peas, Onions & Bacon, Duck Fat Chips, Creamed Leeks, Salad Vinaigrette

Brown Butter Roast Cauliflower with Hazelnut Crumb

With hazelnut crumb porcini gravy, soft polenta, seasonal vegetables

MAINS

Hereford Beef Sirloin

Bearnaise sauce

Slow Cooked Pork Belly

Baked apple

Steak & 'Old Peculiar' Real Ale Pot Pie

TO START

Holborn Gin Cured Smoked Salmon

Lemon & dill crème fraîche, soda bread

Burrata

English heritage tomatoes, roast fig, basil

Sticky Glazed Pork Ribs

Apple & fennel slaw

Blistered Padron Peppers

FOR THE TABLE

Warm Sourdough Cob

Bovril butter

SIDES

Fries

£7

Proper Chips

£7

Citrus Dressed Leaves

£7

Onion Rings

£7

Braised Red Cabbage

£7

BETWEEN BREAD

(Only available Monday-Saturday, 12pm-5pm) All served with hand-cut chips or fries.

Bavette Steak Sandwich

Guinness-glazed onions, horseradish crème fraîche, watercress, crispy onions, beef-fat toasted bread, dipping jus

£22

Tavern Bacon Cheeseburger

House sauce, pickles

£21

Vegan Cheeseburger (v) (ve)

Onion jam, vegan bacon, baby gem, pickles, house sauce

Vegetarian Vegan

£18

SALADS

Classic Caesar Salad

(Add grilled chicken: +£4)

£19

Smoked Duck & Grilled Peach Salad

Seasonal leaves & light dressing

£19

Burrata, Grilled Peach & Prosciutto

£19

Charred Aubergine (v)

Whipped feta, hot honey & herb salad

Vegetarian

£19

FROM THE GRILL

Fillet Steak (250g) (gf)

Bearnaise sauce, watercress salad, hand-cut chips or fries

Gluten Free

£40

Bavette Steak Frites

Red wine jus, watercress salad

£28

VEGETARIAN

Garden Pea & Leek Gnocchi (v)

Lemon, mint, parmesan & watercress

Vegetarian

£21

Wild Mushroom & Leek Pithivier (v) (vgo)

Oregano, truffle jus

Vegetarian

£23

CLASSICS

Pot Pie of the Day

(Available for 2 to share: £55) Buttery mash, market vegetables, red wine jus

£29

Local Beer-Battered Fish & Chips

Mushy peas, tartare

£23

Crispy Pork Belly

Caramelised pears, pickled kohlrabi, new potatoes, cider jus

£25

Pan-Fried Sea Bass

Crushed new potatoes, samphire, citrus hollandaise

£28

RED

Sangiovese, Rubicone, Senso – Emilia Romagna (Italy)

£6.80

Zweigelt, Estoras, Neusiedlersee-Hügelland, Weinland (Austria)

£58

Givry Rouge 1er Cru les Bois Gautier, Domaine Besson Burgundy (France)

£90

Les Allées de Cantemerle Haut-Médoc (France)

£80

Barolo, Tenuta Neirano Piedmonte (Italy)

£74

Saint Émillion Grand Cru, Château Louvie (France)

£68

Old Vine Zinfandel, ‘The Predator’, Anderson Valley (USA)

£64

Rioja Reserva, Marqués de Riscal, Rioja Alavesa (Spain)

£62

Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Vergelegen, (SA)

£60

Fleurie, Poncié, Domaine Patrick Tranchand, Beaujolais

£54

Merlot, Whale Point Western Cape (SA)

£7.20

Malbec Estate Reserve, Finca Sophenia Mendoza (Argentina)

£50

Primitivo, Ruminat, Cantina Orsogam Abruzzo (Italy)

£48

Pinot Noir, Long Barn, Fior di Sole, California (USA)

£46

Shiraz, Pimpala Road, Mclaren Vale (Australia)

£40

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Riserva (Italy)

£9.10

Malbec, Punto Alto – Mendoza, (Argentina)

£8.20

Rioja Tinto, Tunante Tempranillo Fincas de Azabache (Sp)

£7.70

Pinot Noir, The Impressionist (Macadonia)

£7.50

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Monte Faustino, (Italy)

£95

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