We offered everyone the chance to sample the delights of our Kitchen Brigades talents with a specially designed three course set menu throughout November and it went down a treat. At £15 per person we thought it was an offer you simply couldn’t refuse. Unfortunately we … Continue reading →
Tags chefs, dine, discount, Friends, October, offer, restaurant, set menu, The Ship, three course, Wandsworth
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It’s been three days now and I think we’ve only really, just recovered from what was a truly mammoth voyage into the competitive world of Best Scotch Egg. What started out as a cheeky ‘anything you can do I … Continue reading →
Tags bar snacks, chefs, chiswick, competition, judges, Pubs, Scotch Egg, The Ship, twitter, Wandsworth, winner
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At some time in the early evening, every Tuesday, a member of the trusty ship staff will put a couple of typed A4 sheets on the corner tables in the small bar. A half-curious customer, idly scanning one will read … Continue reading →
Tags Ben Gunnery, Colman Connolly, folk session, George Staines, Ireland, Irish, Oisin Rogers, Paddy Egan, Tad Sargent, The Ship, Traditional Folk Music
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It’s an open invite to all who accept the challenge; pubs/ restaurants/ professionals alike… Who makes the best Scotch Egg? Following recent pitter-patter on Twitter, an event has snowballed into existence, hosted by us the Ship, Wandsworth on Tuesday 20th September … Continue reading →
Tags August, Bar Snack, Blogger, Chef, London, Professional, pub, restaurant, Scotch Egg, The Ship, twitter, Wandsworth
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It was sad to wave goodbye to our much loved and talented Head Chef, David Faunch, after he and his wife decided to start married life together tup north. His creativity, talent and wit will be greatly missed and we … Continue reading →
I wrote a little piece last year (http://tinyurl.com/375t9pg) on my contention that service and hospitality account for at least 75% of what we sell. Inspired by the inimitable Fred Sirieix, a passionate advocate of the huge importance of professional front of … Continue reading →
Tags advocacy, engagement, entertainment, Fat Duck, Fred Sirieix, Hospitality, Pubs, reassurance, restaurant, Retail excellence, service, The Ship
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We, as a whole, are a pretty fickle bunch. We’re easily influenced into parting with our hard earned cash in a drop of a hat. People, and I include myself in this, like to be trendy. Fashion is an easy … Continue reading →
Tags archers, chardonnay, dark and stormy, drink, fashion, Jagermeister, malibu, Red Bull, rose, The Ship, trends, wine
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