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About The Old Moat House
The Old Moat House is a pub on Moat Ln in Luton, open daily and part of the Stonehouse family. The kitchen cooks its carvery and roasts fresh, and the carvery is the main meal, served with roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings. Pizza sits on the menu as an alternative to the carvery, burgers are available, and breakfast is served as well. Pizza parties for kids give younger guests their own way to celebrate here. A staff member allocates seating, and pre-booked large groups are catered for.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention carvery, roast potatoes, burgers and yorkshire puddings.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention carvery, roast potatoes, burgers and yorkshire puddings.
Customer Review Summary
The complaints are specific. One reviewer found the carvery not very hot and the burger dry, as if cooked a while earlier, and two dishes were unavailable for lack of lettuce and pineapple. The same reviewer saw one server handling the room alone. Another found the bartender a bit grumpy, and one says the building looks run down outside. A reviewer notes that the roast potatoes were lovely.
Customer Review Summary
The complaints are specific. One reviewer found the carvery not very hot and the burger dry, as if cooked a while earlier, and two dishes were unavailable for lack of lettuce and pineapple. The same reviewer saw one server handling the room alone. Another found the bartender a bit grumpy, and one says the building looks run down outside. A reviewer notes that the roast potatoes were lovely.
Featured reviews
- graham Nicholls
“I haven't been there. However, 56 years ago I lived in luton not far from the Old Moat House. I remember that my friend John Taylor and myself became friends with a boy who lived there. We used to catch Salamanders from the moat as pets. He would take us inside and we enjoyed the lovely ancient atmosphere. I seem to remember a suit of armour and other antiques hung on the wall. It was good to look at the current photos to see that although it has changed somewhat it still retains the beautiful atmosphere that I still remember to this day.”
- elaine hide
“Just over sixty people had a carvery after a funeral. We had pre booked and paid a very small deposit per person. Everyone enjoyed their food, I heard comments in particular about the great mashed and roast potatoes and the staff managed the large group really well with no hold ups waiting for food at all. We were able to stay for up to three hours. It was a hot day and some of the group sat outside later for a while on the small grass area too. This arrangement worked really well for us.”
- Hilary Roland
“Lovely meal, waitress Maria really pleasant and friendly she made the experience so much more nicer. But not sure about the geezer behind the bar a bit grumpy. The lady who allocated the seating efficient. Thank you roast potatoes lovely.”
- dawn smith
“The Old Moat House has been an old favourite of ours for carvery meals. From the outside, the building does look quite run down and could do with some attention, but once you’re inside, the atmosphere improves and the food is consistently very good, with helpful and friendly staff. Cora, the general manager, has always been especially kind and caring, and it really is a proper family-style pub. When my son was diagnosed with bone cancer in May 2023 and began chemotherapy, Cora was incredibly compassionate and went over and above to help us. At one point, when Charlie was rushed into the L&D Hospital while neutropenic, a member of staff even brought a takeaway carvery to meet me there so he could still have something he was craving during a very difficult time. Charlie suffered badly with mucositis during treatment, but even then he never lost his appetite for a Moat House carvery, which says a lot about how much he enjoyed it. Even now, years on, when we visit, Cora still makes a point of asking how Charlie is doing, which we really appreciate. We’ve also used the pub for birthday gatherings and larger family get-togethers, and they’ve been accommodating, including offering alternative menu options such as home-cooked pizzas alongside the carvery. Overall, despite the exterior needing some improvement, it remains a place we return to for the food, the value, and the genuinely friendly service. I would recommend it as a relaxed, family-friendly pub that does a solid carvery and looks after its regulars.”
- Linda Farrar
“Maria was great but she appeared to be on her own serving other people as well as us. Despite this we didn’t have to wait too long to be served our meals. Two of the meals we ordered were not available as there was no lettuce for the salad and no pineapple for the pizza. The beef was very tender however the carvery wasn’t very hot. The burger was a bit dry as if it had been cooked a while.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“The Old Moat House in Luton is a casual and family-friendly restaurant, serving freshly cooked carvery and roasts, stonebaked pizzas, and delicious pub classics. Part of the Stonehouse family, we are a child-friendly restaurant in Luton. With awesome pizza parties, delightful kids menus and affordable offers, we are the ideal place to come for a family meal.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Bars near The Old Moat House
- The White House4.03,5801.7 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
ordering through app, breakfast, outdoor seating
- Star4.01,2143.3 mi£10–20ReservationsGood for kids
long wait for food, roast dinners, cold or reheated food
- Market Cross3.82,9563.3 miWheelchair accessible
dried out carvery meat, overcooked chicken and mushroom pie, rock hard donuts
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Moat House | 4.12,355 | — | — | carvery, roast potatoes, burgers |
| The White HouseWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.03,580 | 1.7 mi | £10–20 | ordering through app, breakfast, outdoor seating |
| StarReservations · Good for kids | 4.01,214 | 3.3 mi | £10–20 | long wait for food, roast dinners, cold or reheated food |
| Market CrossWheelchair accessible | 3.82,956 | 3.3 mi | — | dried out carvery meat, overcooked chicken and mushroom pie, rock hard donuts |
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