The Jovial Sailor

Here at the Jovial Sailor, in the beautiful village of Ripley, we pride ourselves on delivering fantastic food with great friendly service and are working hard during these unusual times to make your visit a happy, comfortable and safe experience. We have some exciting new covered outdoor seating for you too – book a table Under the Tent using our online booking system

Our delicious menu now offers a selection of your pub favourites with a few new dishes and Chef’s Specials for you to enjoy, complimented with a great wine list from around the world and a new Veggie & Vegan Menu and N.G.C.I Menu (non gluten containing ingredients. ) We have added a few new things to our Children’s Menu and our delicious Sunday Roasts are now served until 5pm every Sunday; something for everyone.

Our beautiful pub garden is looking lovely and perfect for alfresco dining with a large patio, extensive garden seating by our play area and our new stretch tent. Dogs are very welcome in our pub garden too!

We are always working hard to ensure that you have the best possible time when you visit our pub. We serve great food all day, everyday! We are at the heart of the community and hope to welcome you very soon.

Opening Hours

Monday	11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday	11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday	11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday	11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday	11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday	11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday	11:00 AM - 10:30 PM

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“Came in for Valentine’s Day as had heard that the pub has recently been refurbished and I wasn’t disappointed, the pub is warm and welcoming and the staff were very helpful, will definitely be back soon ”

“No booking but grabbed a table in the garden (which is lovely). Really safe and organised throughout and staff clearly know what they are doing. Tom was particularly brilliant. Delicious aperols and food! ”

“Great food. Salt and pepper squid and ribs to die for. Great service and good covid set up. Very confident to go back again. ”

“. . . after applying antiseptic hand wash just before the entrance we were greeted and shown to our table which had plenty of space and distance from adjacent tables. Food and drink orders were taken at the table and delivered on a large tray... ”