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Ship & Anchor, Ford

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Closes in 57.934444416667 minutes
Operator: Independent
Ford Marina, Station Road, Ford, BN18 0BJ (View on Google Map)
(01243) 551747
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This historic, family-run free house beside the River Arun, dating from 1664, is the perfect destination for a riverside walk from Arundel. A new patio offers spectacular river and countryside views. Boat storage is available nearby, along with a camping and caravan park. Three real ales are served as well as home-cooked food, including breakfast from 9am daily.

Historic Interest

Fourth oldest pub in West Sussex

Information for this venue is provided by the Western Sussex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Arun District
Last updated
Last surveyed
23/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
CHI/100
Asset of Community Value
Monday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
11:30am - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
11:30am - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
11:30am - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Hogs Back - TEA TasteMatch Prediction

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HOGS BACK TEA PUMP CLIP-1
Hogs Back - TEA Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 5 times
HOGS BACK TEA PUMP CLIP-1
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Hogs Back - TEA

Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Ship & Anchor, Ford.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 3 times
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Ship & Anchor, Ford.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 3 times
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Ship & Anchor, Ford.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter , Hogs Back - TEA , Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Paved patio in front and ovrlooking river
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
step-free access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
in the bar area
Camping Camping
(100m)
Events Events
community and live shows
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
outside
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Nearby Station (500m)
Ford
Ordnance Survey Reference
TQ002040
Directions
Down ln off Ford Rd, 500yds S of railway

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