
Aston Marina
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About Aston Marina
Aston Marina is a restaurant and bar on Lichfield Road in Stone, set within a canal boat marina and run as an independent family business. Heated private-hire dining domes sit beside the water, and a private dining room gives groups another option, with birthday meals and larger-party bookings taken alongside weddings held on site. Food is served daily across breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. The summer menu includes beef croquettes and red snapper, and the bar serves coffee, cocktails, beer, wine and ales, with Arizona Sunset among the non-alcoholic drinks. Boaters with moorings at the marina stop in for lunch. Visitors on foot come through a pedestrian gate and walk about a quarter mile to the entrance.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s) · High chairs
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention private hire domes, waterside marina setting, roast beef dinner and chocolate torte.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention private hire domes, waterside marina setting, roast beef dinner and chocolate torte.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the dining experience around the private hire domes, with several describing a heated dome as a really different way to eat, and the setting by the water as beautiful. Close behind is the food, with the roast beef dinner, tomato soup, beef croquettes and red snapper all singled out, though one diner found the prawns on the snapper fierce. Staff are called kind, quick and super, and one reviewer credits servers who battled the rain to deliver food to the dome. Complaints are more specific than general. One reviewer found the chocolate torte unpleasant, with most of the table leaving it unfinished, and another says a non-alcoholic cocktail was half ice. Others describe patchy service, uncomfortable chairs, and a dip in service during a wedding. Prices split opinion, with one pint of Guinness called the dearest of a canal trip. One booked pod guest was refused a partial refund after the heat made the pod unusable, and was told the pod and outdoor dining were a single package.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the dining experience around the private hire domes, with several describing a heated dome as a really different way to eat, and the setting by the water as beautiful. Close behind is the food, with the roast beef dinner, tomato soup, beef croquettes and red snapper all singled out, though one diner found the prawns on the snapper fierce. Staff are called kind, quick and super, and one reviewer credits servers who battled the rain to deliver food to the dome. Complaints are more specific than general. One reviewer found the chocolate torte unpleasant, with most of the table leaving it unfinished, and another says a non-alcoholic cocktail was half ice. Others describe patchy service, uncomfortable chairs, and a dip in service during a wedding. Prices split opinion, with one pint of Guinness called the dearest of a canal trip. One booked pod guest was refused a partial refund after the heat made the pod unusable, and was told the pod and outdoor dining were a single package.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“I went here for a family get together and we had an amazing time! Food: the food was very good and filling amazing for price, the bread was a little sweet but otherwise delicious. It did not take long for it to come out despite it being quite busy. Service: the staff were incredibly kind and quick with brining drinks, food and bill. I do recommend if you’re looking for a nice place to go for a meal and a few drinks a beautiful and clean place.”
- Google user
“A nice place in a good location. Food was tasty and well presented, the inside is pleasant and the atmosphere was ok. Few gripes tho. Chairs get uncomfortable after an hour or so and the service was very patchy. Polite enough when there but don't expect to see them too often. Nowhere near attentive enough and table cleaning training is defo needed. I would return but wouldn't be in a hurry to do so.”
- Google user
“Absolutely wonderful place for a meal, with highly quality food. Easily able to while away a few hours here I've reduced the service by one star, due to there being a wedding therefore effecting restaurant service”
- Google user
“Had a birthday meal in the restaurant, for 11 people,very nicely furnished, clean and tidy. Excellent serving staff, food absolutely spot on, complements to the chefs, best tomato soup I've tasted in ages, had the roast beef dinner, beautiful, definitely worth a visit.”
- Google user
“Booked a pod for a birthday lunch, however due to the weather we were unable to use the experience we paid for. I am obviously aware that the weather can’t be controlled by Aston marina and we sat outside in the lovely sunshine to eat. When we asked to speak to the manager regarding a partial refund as we did not use the pod at all, as it was hotter than the sun in there he advised that he could not do this. He advised that the pod and outside dining is a whole package and so no money could be refunded. I totally appreciate that we used the outside dining area however we did pay for this and the pod but were unfortunately unable to use both!”
Highlights
“We are an independent family business with a restaurant, bar, wedding & events venue and canal boat marina. We have a passion for excellent food and service and are open everyday for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. The fully licensed bar is open serving coffee, cakes, cocktails, beer, wine and ales all day.”
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Vegan options
- Salad bar
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Offerings· 10
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Private dining room
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Dining options· 8
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 3
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Highlights· 7
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 4
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
- Planning· 3
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
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- Pisces Fish Bar4.42856.4 mi away£1–10Wheelchair accessibleGood for kids
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston MarinaOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.52,337 | — | £10–50 | private hire domes, waterside marina setting, roast beef dinner |
| Pisces Fish BarWheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.4285 | 6.4 mi away | £1–10 | gluten free fish and chips, southern fried chicken, rising prices |
| Chilli Jacks Meir | 3.7152 | 6.4 mi away | £10–20 | peri peri platter, piri strips, kebabs |
| Jacks Piri Piri Meir | 4.239 | 6.4 mi away | £10–20 | chicken tikka curry, peri chicken, lamb tikka curry |
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