The Boat Inn

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• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Stayed overnight in our motorhome and had a beautiful meal. A great place, lovely decor, very friendly staff and the food was excellent. I had the salmon and my husband the lamb. Beautifully presented and it tasted delicious. It the second time we have stayed and ate at the Boat Inn and we will be back!”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Great food and lovely staff! My daughter Katy :) ordered the roast turkey and I ordered the Three roast and it was cooked to perfection.Also were very well presented! The servers Lorraine and Beth were both very kind and we really enjoyed our meals . We loved our dessert afterwards. Everything was so delicious. The pub felt cozy and clean. Highly recommend!”

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• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “I absolutely loved it, went on it just before joining the M1 on a long drive and it was admittedly incredible. I just wanted some rustic place to be quiet that served fish and chips, and got probably one of my favourite pub tea/dinner experiences ever. Lorraine the server was great, absolutely loved her. The food was so so much better than expected and the ambiance was quite incredible.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Not even worth one star Booked this restaurant 2 months ago while planning our roadtrip to Scotland. I thought this place would be perfect to relax after 4 hours on the road with my family and my dog after looking at the location, menu and reading the reviews After turning up for our booking (albeit 20mins early) we were told (10mins later after settling in) that there would be an hour wait for food because of everyone enjoying the lovely weather. If we ordered starters, that would be an hour wait then mains will take another hour after that. Shocked, we asked if booked guests eating in the restaurant aren't prioritised and our server said it didn't matter, it's still an hour wait for each course. We had a schedule to keep and 2 hours waiting for food was not going to work. We decided to leave and ended up stopping at a service station. Huge disappointment after waiting 2 months to eat here and enjoy the location. Ridiculous policy and badly managed establishment. Such a shame. Update Following the response from the team, it reinforces my last point about the establishment being poorly managed. To Felicity and The Team, you shouldn't have to "work your hardest to get food out" to patrons that cannot be catered for in the first place. Seriously revisit your policy on outside seating if your kitchen cannot cope - drinks only, bar snacks only, limited menu, small outside seating menu, reduce the number of tables etc. Your main menu looks and sounds amazing and I bet the food is great. It's truly a disservice to your staff that you knowingly and willingly put them under such pressure that can be easily avoided”

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• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “Stayed overnight in my Motorhome in their carpark, had lunch and Dinner which was of good quality and flavour if not a bit pricey for Pub grub…, always frequent the places I stay and have yet to find anything better than the Boat Inn, Doncaster. Planning to stay again in a couple of weeks (end of April 26) overnight on our way to the Lake District and Lowlands of Scotland, our tour will take us up the west coast and our return down the east coast of Scotland and England!. The actual building is well maintained and is in such a glorious position with both a river and canal on its door step, great walks with dog along the toe path and has a picnic area in the middle of the river/canal which is accessible via the bridge nearby - currently encountered a power failure to the Pub so the bottom more direct and closer road is closed of for road works, the front of the carpark has 2 large generators which are noisy but suggest you park up the top far enough away to not be bothered with them”

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• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “Visited on Bank Holiday Monday, after riding some of the TPT. Was very busy, the food took an hour to come out, but when it arrived it was really nice. Would come back again.”

• G

  Google user

  ·7 months ago

  “Our first attempt to visit was disappointing. Shortly after 11:00, my wife and son asked if they could have a meal and were told the inn was fully booked, even though many tables were visibly empty. They asked about booking for later and were again told it was completely full. Yet I was able to book a table for 1:00 pm online without any issue. That contradiction is hard to understand. The food itself was good once we were seated. However, the initial reception left a poor impression that is difficult to ignore. My son is a native English speaker and is confident there was no misunderstanding. He felt they were simply not welcomed. I would like to believe this was just poor front-of-house judgement, but the experience gave the impression that if you are not a confident English speaker or do not fit expectations, you may not receive a warm welcome. Good kitchen, but the front-of-house experience needs serious improvement.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·7 months ago

  “We visited The Boat Inn yesterday and honestly… short story long 🤣 we were expecting a nice pub with average food. What we received went far beyond average – even with my high expectations when it comes to food and places overall! The food was absolutely delicious, beautifully presented, and full of flavour. You can tell they really care about quality. The atmosphere is stunning – warm, cosy, and stylish, with that perfect balance between traditional pub charm and modern comfort. It’s the kind of place where you instantly feel relaxed. A special mention to Adrian, who was our waiter – friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. Great service always makes such a difference, and he definitely added to our lovely experience. We will definitely be going back, especially in the summer – I can already imagine how beautiful it will be with the kids enjoying the outdoor space. Highly recommend! ✨🍽️”

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• G

  Google user

  ·7 months ago

  “I couldn’t recommend this place enough! Absolutely gorgeous food, staff are super helpful & accommodating, the whole venue is beautifully decorated and clean! Our server Tracy was amazing, nothing was too much trouble, she was super lovely & had a smile all evening, definitely a credit to the company, we will definitely be back”

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• G

  Google user

  ·10 months ago

  “Came first time for a Sunday Dinner after searching for good places with decent reviews. It is in a lovely setting especially if you want to go for a walk along the river before or after your meal or drinks. Had to wait a bit to get our initial orders in but after that the service was spot on and they were very friendly. We had a couple of the Sunday dinners, fish and chips and a kids meal. Everything was cooked very well and plates were cleaned!! For the Sunday dinners on the down side, I would have preferred more gravy but on the up side there were plenty of amazing Roast potatoes. The Fish and Chips seemed to be very popular with many people around us also having them. The chunky chips were apparently bang on!! Was priced well with a meal for 4 just over £100.”

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