Boat and railway pub at Stoke Prior in Worcester

Had a very good experience at the boat and railway, good food pleasant staff and excellent beer. Nice atmosphere next to the canal. I would certainly visit again

Had a great evening sat next to the canal enjoying a great meal and fabulous real ale. Menu had lots of choice but we opted for the daily special offer of curry and a pint.

This is an extremely family friendly traditional pub. The atmosphere is generally very and the licencees and staff are welcoming and friendly

I know this sounds unreal 😳 don't role your eyes please!!! We popped in for a few beverages you can tell they know how to keep a beer, could me my pallet though 🤪, we did wobbled back to my boat!!, few beers makes you hungry, not sure id get served as it was busy but they managed to squeezedus in, needless to say food was absolutely fantastic and it was a most enjoyable afternoon and evening, thank you to the landlord and the hospitality made us feel most welcome 🙏 Thank you

Came here again for a few drinks and bite to eat! Great food, service and atmosphere in this lovely village pub. Kid and pet friendly, they are situated on the canal so if you sit outside you can watch the boats go past as well as feed the swans !

restaurant was closed so sat in a cold side room ordered 2 chicken dinners , they arrived and was a chicken cut in half very greasy under cooked and cols along with the vegetables which came separate and had to serve on the plate ourselves carrots undercooked so was potatoes ,we were never asked how our meal was and to top it of table was dirty and sticky very poor all round we left most of our food as we didn't enjoy it I recommended this pub and was really disappointed . we left the pub with no staff around to say thankyou or goodbye wont be going again quite expensive

Boat And Railway is a fantastic little pub and restaurant with wonderful staff. We stop in most days when we are at a festival across the road, and are welcomed like family. Great food, reasonably priced, good beer selection, and a canalside covered terrace and function room. Worth a visit if in the area.

A friendly pub with very reasonably priced pub food and beer. We enjoy sitting outside where we can watch the canal boats sail by.

We stopped here for an evening meal on the last day of our barge holiday. The service was impeccable and the food was very special. Thanks Gill for a lovely experience.

Had a fantastic meal and service at the boat, we all had the roasts which were hot and had plenty of veg.

Stopped here, for lunch on, our walk along the canal. Great food, lovely atmosphere. Will definitely visit again.

Located on the side of the canal, this pub was a pleasure to visit on a hot day. Sat outside and had Sunday lunch. Excellent value for a roast at £7.95 and a good choice of vegetables served in separate dishes. Meat tender and good flavours. Beer also excellent and friendly service. Well worth a visit and will definitely return.

Return visit to the boat and railway and so glad we did.......the new owner has done a great job with the place......spotlessly clean, friendly staff and the food was excellent and such a great setting right on the canal side..

While on a canal boat trip we stopped beside the Boat and Railway for some lunch. We got a great welcome from the barmaid and enjoyed a lazy lunch, fish and chips cooked perfectly. After a few beers and wines we went back to the boat for a lie down and returned for dinner. We had a warm salad off the specials board, again delicious. By this time the pub was much busier but the dogs were still welcome and the same barmaid was still cheery. Well worth mooring here if you’re on the canal.

We came in as our part of a walk and had food and drinks. The food was fantastic, fish cooked to perfection! Very friendly and great atmosphere.

Booked a table & asked to be in large dining room overlooking canal as expected Saturday evening to be busy.. Upon arrival room was in darkness & when said had booked we had choice of sitting outside or the snug. We choose the snug as outside was beautify setting overlooking canal but inevitably smokers. Place was and remained quiet for a Saturday night and more drinkers than people eating. However the menu was great and very reasonably priced. Food cooked to order and could not fault meals. Well worth the money. Only choice of three desserts though which we did not try. Only one lady doing bar and restaurant serving so probably a good job wasnt too busy! But was very efficient and lovely. Beautiful settling overlooking the canal even from the snug with door open. Do hope the new manager can encourage more diners and reopen the larger dining room. Nevertheless worth a visit and good value for money.

popped in the other day whilst on holiday

A delicious Wiltshire ham sandwich with fries for under £5 made a good lunch today. Mustard optional. Chips could be swapped for sweet potato fries. Back room has 3 or 4 tables and a window with a view over the canal. Dog-friendly pub.

I have to say my family & I visited here this afternoon to a new management of the place, the food was cooked fresh to order, nothing was a trouble and this is a little gem in Stoke Prior. It is on the main Canal and views are superb, we had various meals & deserts and totally amazing from start to finish. I would sincerely like to thank you for what you did to make our visit welcoming & we will return without question

Found this little gem while out exploring the area. The pub has changed hands recently and the 2 ladies are so welcoming . The food is great and from my chat with the ladies they have many exciting plans ahead. Will definitely make this a regular stop off when in the area. Good luck ladies and thank you for a lovely evening

Recently changed hands so pre 28/10/17 reviews are of no relevance and it’s not fair for the great new management to be saddled with reviews done pre their tenure.

Visited with friends recently and noticed that it had changed hands from a previous visit. Still a great place for a Friday night meal. This time we located ourselves in the snug close to the main bar. The staff serving us were really pleasant and friendly. We ordered our drinks and later our food. We chose the 10 oz Hammond with egg and pineapple, hunters chicken and a cheese tart with mash. All meals came out on time and were delicious and offered both quality and value. For 4 of us the total bill was £45.70 including 4 pints and 2 lemonade. This is fantastic. The location near to the canal is beautiful. The pub does offer the terrace in the summer months and a newly built restaurant at the side. The people who now own this and run it are excellent at what they do. We will certainly be coming back soon.

Concurrido y obviamente muy popular. Tenía un bistec, precio razonable y lo suficientemente decente para el dinero. Sabía bien, suculento, si un poco de luz sobre el garnishing. Otras comidas buen aspecto, no la mejor comida que he probado, pero los precios eran buenos y que era mejor que la media, prueba ácida, si regresaría? Sí.

I had the microwaved curry which was okay ish but what I couldn't get my head round was the chef...

Llamamos para comer el domingo, que sólo puede ser descrito como promedio. La comida no era estupenda y la selección era limitada. La señora que servía era por ella misma en frente de la casa y parecía ser de crisis a crisis lurching. Gas disparó,...

He estado dos veces en los últimos tres meses en la hora del almuerzo, el personal excelente valor alegre comida y hoy, un canal precioso - Vista lateral. Lo recomiendo completamente.

I have been a regular of this pub for many years, no longer!It's changed hands recently and I have given the new management a fair chance but the service is slow and rude.My family along with friends visited for food and it was burned and inedible - when it finally arrived that is. We waited over an hour for the food despite the pub being relatively un-busy.Like the previous reviewer, we had to change our order several times as many of the menu was unavailable. Then in the end left with a very hungry small child only to have to make alternative arrangements for our meal.Go to the nearby places instead like the navigation, queens head or the bowling green.In need of a new local..........

No tienes que ser un bargee para conseguir la mejor de esta gente. Un pub muy agradable. El nivel justo de extravagancia, una buena selección de locales (siempre es una buena señal) un entorno tradicional, limpio, con una buena cerveza, bien almacenados. Perros (hay incluso...

Fuimos a cenar con la familia y amigos de este banco. Hemos estado en este pub numerosas veces en el pasado y he comido allí muchas veces y realmente disfrutamos de la buena comida servida por el anterior propietario. Esta fue la primera vez que hemos comido allí desde el nuevo dueño se hizo cargo.

We arrived from a day on the canal to find that it was 'curry and a pint' night. A superb chicken tikka curry arrived with rice, popadoms, naan bread and a pint. It was well presented and extremely tasty too. Enjoyed another pint whilst playing darts before returning to the barge. In the function room upstairs was a band practising for a gig...an extra bonus to listen to as we arrived. The toilets were also clean and tidy. Other evening themes and offers were also available.

Our first time here and we were well pleased. Even though it was Mother's Day they try to rush us through our meal. Friendly staff and the meal was good. Very nice location right beside the canal. We will return.

I have been here a few times especially when my brother and hos family visited from Australia. We eat various meals between us and had no complaints except when they forgot the side orders but that was promptly rectified no problems. A proper old fashioned traditional style pub serving simple delicious food . They have a function room upstairs also a hidden gem . Although parking could be tricky at certain times possibly

I have to let everyone know about this hidden gem. It's a traditional country pub with good food and beer. 5 mins from J5 M5 and well worth popping in. The place and staff are genuine, none of the chain pub plastic smiles. There is a great range of outstanding food on the menu. They do a two for one menu at lunchtime which is incredibly cheap. It's warm always. It's friendly. The staff and locals are lovely and it's right on a really pretty stretch of the canal. If you smoke it's far more pleasant than looking at a brick wall to watch the ducks swimming. If you like ducks it's worth taking some bread to feed them. Give it a try you won't be disappointed.

Visited on 25 and 26 October 2016, pub not busy, service was excellent. Have been here before and hoped it was as good as we remembered, it sure was. Being on a canal boat we marked it on our map to make sure we visited again, no disappointment. Chef served prawn cocktail at room temperature so was thoroughly enjoyable, steaks cooked to perfection. Food is cooked to order so be patient and wait for your food, it will be worth it.

Went lunchtime. Although quiet as expected, it was still welcoming. I was disappointed that it was not a CAMRA pub as some reviews suggested. The ales were limited. The food was ok but not the best.

Lovely welcome at this canal side inn.. great food enjoyed by all (grill 2 for 1 midweek) inexpensive but would recommend it to anyone to enjoy beer and food in congenital surroundings... Amy in the bar was so good we asked her name so we could give her a mention...nothing too much trouble very personable, needs a pay rise we would say...back soon!

Visited with friends and had a great timw. Food is fabulous and great beers-Marstons smooth is great but others on draft Old Thumper. Service was excellent and food was excellent.Friends had gammon steaks that they thought were well cooked and very tasty. One had a beautifully cooked steak. I had the scampi that was very tasty. The whole pub was very friendly. A beautiful canalside location.

This place was welcoming, locals chatted openly with us, the staff offered advice on shops etc as we visited by Boat. We had 4 pints and house burgers n chips x2 and 2 sides. Big chunky burgers, many places now call them gastro burgers, not so pretencious here just thick meaty jobs ☺. Salads were as fresh as possible and the beer crystal clear and pulled with a happy smile all this £22.00. We left Happy full, and will visit again without any doubt.

Great food,great prices and friendly locals.Special mention for Sarah behind the bar.She made our night with her wicked sense of humour.Thanks for the Sugar and Tommy sauce guys..If your passing up the canal then don't miss out on this gem of a pub.

Popped in there today we had two lovely girls serve us very friendly so we stayed for a bit of lunch we were very surprised the meal was lovely thank you

Visited for a meal with family. Lovely canal side pub. Basic pub fare but very nice. Very friendly waitress. Will definitely return

Lovely warm welcome by the bar staff,excellent beer,lovely food,great location,definitely will will return again

just spent all this weekend at this pub ...when camping near by. very friendly..atmosphere with good service and ales...certainly one you need to visit...dog friendly... will certainly call back again...thanks for a excellent weekend...certainly ticks all my boxes

We took advantage of the 2 for 1 lunchtime offer, and had a pleasant lunch, but it was no more than that. Excellent choice of Ale, staff friendly and on a warm day it would be lovely to eat outside alongside the canal, but overall food assessment is Average+The food could have been hotter, and we were disappointed that there was no Latte or Cappuccino available. Would we revisit ? Well, this was our second time; probably not a third.

I had been here a couple of times for lunch and it was very pleasant. My husband and I went on a Tuesday evening about 6.30 for a pub dinner. My husband had the lasagne and it looked well presented and he said he tasted nice. My dinner was a different matter I ordered the Steak and Ale Pie, chips, peas and gravy. The gravy was a solid mass and the staff were helpful, taking it away but by the time they returned with hot thinner gravy, the rest of the dinner was cold. The pie pastry was tough and the filing dry. Such a shame as the barmaid was lovely but rushed off her feet. We were so disappointed we left.

Very middle of the road pub which needs updating. The food is average and averagely priced. Won't be returning

Me and my girlfriend stopped for a late lunch on the way back from a day out; the boat serves food all day and had 2 for 1 meals available until 5pm. It was fairly standard pub food, I chose gammon & egg, my girlfriend had cajun chicken, both with chips. Food was quite good, decent portion size and overall was quite good value (cost around £17 - £18 for the two meals, two pints of lager and a lemonade); not somewhere that we would go for an evening meal out but good for when you want a typical bar meal. The boat is on the side of a canal, when we were there it was quite cool and overcast but we can imagine it'd be lovely sat out at the back on a nice summer day; it's quite narrow at the back though so tables and chairs are a bit limited if it's a busy day. The pub has a large room at the side which is a sports bar; sky tv, pool table and darts. We went in around 3pm on a Monday afternoon so it was very quiet but we can imagine it being much busier at weekends. We'll probably visit again but it'll be when we have some sunny and warm weather to enjoy sitting outside next to the canal.

Stopped here on a canal trip after reading the reviews, Really friendly place for a drink or a meal, reasonable priced and food was excellent, abit limited on seating but was worth it would visit again

Warm service.Tasty meat and veg. Gravy to die for. I could drink it.Prices for both food and drinks are fair and reasonable.Always busy on a Sunday for such obvious reasons.Parking outside. No complaints.

A super place right beside the canal. Food is straightforward in terms of bar meals, atmosphere is excellent, with good mix of locals and passing trade.

We stopped off here, whilst swanning around on a canal boat. What a fantastic night! There was a DJ playing, and they let us move the tables, dim the lights and have our very own dance party. Licensees were s-o-o-o friendly and joined us for a dance or two. Everyone in the bar joined in the Karaoke later, and we did loud, out of tune, inspirational renditions of 'Bat Out of Hell' and American Pie!A wonderful night. Enjoyed every Minuit!

Stopped here on our canal holiday, food is absolutely beautiful. Good friendly service, would highly recommend.

Was camping local and had lunch and evening meal. Lasagne home made and beef rendang is top restaurant quality but for £8 it's superb. Sell old mout cider amongst some good ales. Canalside location is fab. Staff very polite and made sure you felt welcome.

Seeing some of the reviews, may have given it a miss. However starving and had to stop.What a lovely place, cracking service from the staff and food lovely. Can only comment on my experience and had no issues and would certainly return after this visit.

I visited the boat and railway yesterday for a drink and a meal and I have to say the beautiful young lady behind the bar could not do enough to help me she made my visit incredibly pleasant I will definitely be dining there again top marks for bar staff and the landlord as i heard he was the chef on yhis evening and the food was A1++++

A group of 4 of us went to eat here last night (Saturday 10th), we didn't get to as we stumbled upon what appeared to be a plot from Eastenders or some other Soap Opera.We got there only to find there was nobody attending the bar, we were told the bar maid was outside having a fag so we took a seat in the little room off the main bar and waited.All of a sudden an argument broke out in the bar between 2 men one of which seemed hell bent on causing a fight with language that was disgusting, a woman then came over (we assumed to diffuse the situation) and joined in the argument using language that would have made the hardest of Dock workers blush, we were told that she actually worked there so decided that if that is how the staff behaved we were better off out of there so decided to leave and went elsewhere.I can't really comment on food or drink as we never got to sample either.

I'm currently sat in the pub now. Its warm, log fire roaring away, beer tastes lovely as always with decent variety, barmaid run ragged serving, people eating what looks like quite nice food, nice ambient music playing. Look if your after a gastro pub with all the trimmings then I wouldn't come here ok, however its a friendly bunch who offer warm welcomes each time. This Is a village pub That has survived where many haven't. I'm a Camra member and choosey where I drink, for real ales and a real pub ... Then come here.

2 Days before Christmas..... no sign of a barmaid, no sign of a fire in the fireplace and 4 sad individuals sat all on their own with their Christmas hats on. Hurrah!!! the barmaid arrives with her coat on to keep out the cold "will you be eating with us" she said, probably one of the best decisions we ever made not too. But wait a minute another member of staff arrives who then spent the whole time on the 'phone with his back to the only victims. A Banks's Beer Pub, the bitter was off.... try the Marston's she said, - it came out like cough mixture. Another punter tries the beer..... Not Good. This pub deserves all it gets, no customers. It is very sad to see this lovely old pub being so badly run. Keep away.

I had to be in the area again last Wednesday 20 November. The pub was quite quiet but I was greeted well by a chirpy young barmaid and, as before, I was served with a pleasant gammon, egg and chips - all nicely presented and very hot. It seems since my last visit that they have a new chef and he seems pretty good to me. Prices are comparable with many another pub chain and I felt well looked after, thank you.

Been today sunday 26th October 1914. Dreadful Sunday lunch, only meat on offer dried up roast beef, vegetables, brocolli, cauliflower, red cabbage, main dining room not open had to eat in small room in back, sweets advertised as home made, but most definitely not. Will not be going there again.

Despite only living a few miles away we hadn't been here for a few years so given the opportunity to travel along the canal on with our friends we decided to stop in and see how it fared to other local pubs.We moored up and went in for a drink, we were greeted by a way OTT barmaid who insisted on calling me 'gorgeous' or 'babe'(comments better used on much younger customers i'm sure).We both went for the Empire beer which was very well kept and was a really nice pint, whilst we were sat there we couldn't help but notice that the barmaid enjoyed a little drink of her own(or several) and when we wanted another drink we had to disturb her from her outside cigarette break to serve us(she never washed her hands).We decided we would come back and eat later in the evening.We came back in at around 7.50 and lo and behold the barmaid from earlier was still behind the bar only this time she was drinking shots and was definitely worse for wear. To escape the feral kids that seemed to treat the bar area like a playground we took a table in the back room to escape from the madness.The menu was a very generic pub menu with little to excite, however we noticed at the bar a sheet of paper with 'Specials' on it, we asked if they were available and we were told yes.We opted for the Homemade Spicy Chilli which came with rice, garlic bread and tortilla chips and it was fantastic! The flavours were amazing and it had a bite to it that made my eyes water.We left just before 9pm and were told to 'have a great night'(well, slurred) by the barmaid.We will be back again for more Chilli, hopefully with sober staff next time!!!

This pub has changed hands a few times over the years, was run into the ground by previous owner which destroyed its reputation in a flash. Am pleased to say that the new owners have done a great job at bringing it back! Beer is well kept and reasonably priced! Nice to see that they concentrate on the locals as when the boat trade ends its us that keep it going. Haven't eaten there so cant comment on that. Shame its not a Calvary anymore but guess that's Marstons for you! Worth a visit if your passing, nice pint, quiet relaxed atmosphere and good company.

I travel across the country and visit public houses often. It is very rare to find a local pub offering various ales and a good selection of other ciders, lager. The staff always greet you with a smile and greeting weather a local or new face walking in, never receive a deathly hush but more of a 'hello' and 'welcome' Food dropped one point because being a Marston's pub the landlord is restricted to trying home new recipes which I know is what would be welcomed.

A good setting with canal side seating area. Had a lovely meal which was well cooked and good value for money. Nice watching the canal boats pass by .

Stopped here on the last night of our canal boat holiday. Had been warned by another canal boat that some of the beer was off. Ordered two sharing starters and four main courses. The service was very chaotic and the owner even said so and thought it was funny! One of the starters arrived with one of the mains, which we sent back and asked for the other starter. After a couple of minutes another waitress arrived and asked if we would have our main courses with the starters as the chef had cooked them! Or they would have to try and keep them warm and so wouldn't be very nice! So we took them. the food was OK but just that. Tried to order coffee to be told they stopped serving coffee at 9pm and had cleaned the machine down. The female staff were generally pleasant and helpful but the male bartender had an attitude that if you weren't a local you could go some where else! Great location, really really badly run!

My wife and I were in the district for 3 nights and were delighted on night #2 to find this little gem of a pub. On the first night it seemed a bit like the Faulty Towers of old because the boss seemed to be running very fast to keep up with trade and seemed to have limited support from a single, lovely young barmaid. Anyway, on our first visit, we ordered the gammon steaks for each of us and were served with meals like this: The gammon was simply smashing in flavour, the meals were probably 11 or 12 chips too big!!! Then, the other night, "her ladyship" had a korma while I had a steak burger and both meals turned up hot, properly cooked and my burger in particular was extremely "steaky".It seemed to us that this was a small, local "boozer" cum "restaurant" in small letters. BUT, just about everybody spoke and/or acknowledged us as we moved around the pub. You don't get that where I live and many of the locals could be seen taunting/teasing/enjoying the landlord's company and service.I've seen other reviews on Trip Advisor and wonder whether, for example, "Ex-Hotel-Inspector" realises that sometimes things simply go wrong. Maybe rating a pub as less than 1 Star is not really sensible when in fact there may have been a slip in service. Oh, I don't know, maybe the chef threw himself in the canal that night so food was not available. My rating, however, is based upon what we had as consumers on a day when things were obviously going right.Real ales. Beautiful terrace. Smashing locals - just a place that we feel we could go and live there!Regarding ratings below for food and value we were amazed to find that we could get 2 meals for £12.00 during certain hours/days of the week. But, whatever prices, most people compare with the likes of Wetherspoon's, Lloyds etc. but really, we are convinced that my wife's curry probably came from the exact same source as used by many another pub chain and very nice too because of that. Star ratings here are a bit fiddly because of different prices at different times but really, this is a pub not to be missed.That was the "pubby" bit. We were delighted to find free (slowish) wifi and while we awaited ourt food we looked looked up some of the pictures and signs on the walls in the bar. Clun Castle and lots of other mid-1960's trains were represented - go on you "spotters" have a look!

Moored up in our narrowboat and stopped here last May for lunch. Great setting and good value, so went in our log book for future reference. This Saturday evening, 31st May 2014, we thought we'd stop overnight about 500 yards up the canal where it was quiet. Walked past with the dog about 5:30pm, kitchen fans going and signs all around offering great food all day until 8:00pm. Back at the boat, tried to 'phone to check but all the listed numbers were unobtainable - should have been a sign. The 3 of us arrived at 7:36pm to be told they stopped serving at 7:30pm, despite the huge sign by the door which said food served until 8:00pm! Barmaid asked the "chef" if he would do 3 meals, kitchen fans still going, but the answer was "no". About 4 or 5 people in the bar - no wonder, places like this deserve to go bust. Don't bother stopping - unfortunately 1 star is the minimum I can leave - 1 too many in my view.

This is a very nice restaurant and the food is excellent. After your meal you can sit outside with the lovely view of the canal side. It is worth a visit and a very unique experience for oversea's visitors.. The little bar area is nice and cosy and our oversea's visitor was very impressed.

Very poor food, just as if it had been brought from a very low cost supermarket, will not be eating their again .....

We stopped there and the first thing we noticed was a sign saying "Dogs Welcome, People Tolerated". At that our dog pulled me into the pub. We had a warm welcome from the landlady. The beer and food were excellent. Well worth a visit!

2nd meal at the boat on the Tuesday curry night special ......those of you whom love your curry hot don't pass the cut throat curry full of heat and enough to make you eyes water .... Well worth the value and yes we did finish the dish

Love this pub use it regularly great selection of real ales and good atmosphere Haven't eaten yet but intend to soon New management make everyone feel really welcomeGreat for walkers boaters and locals

This great little pub is In a fantastic location at the side of the Worcester and Birmingham canal. It has changed hands several times in recent years but has finally got the management it deserves. The cleanliness and decoration has improved 100% and the menu is varied, well cooked and served. Good choice of ales and quiz night every Sunday. Perfect for boaters, walkers and cyclists. Highly recommended!

New owners making the difference at the boat friendly, great atmospher food great value for money with plenty on your plate.... Don't pass it give a go . nice selection of real ales

Very nicely located pub right alongside the canal. We also noticed a caravan site nearby so good for a night halt too. The staff are very pleasant and eager to help.

A nice pub to stop at after a walk along the canal. Friendly service but food a little disappointing - stick to chips !

I used to visit the Biat and Railway a few times a year for a lovely carvers but did not realise it had changed hands. I visited last Sunday with my family and walked in at 1pm and the entire restaurant was empty! It should've been a sign!We were the first people to eat there that day, but the tables were all dirty from previous eaters!!!The skirting boards were filthy and I don't know when the floors last had a vacuum as there were bits all over and it clearly wasn't from that day! The waiting staff tried really hard and the food was extremely cheap but mediocre in taste! I was just shocked that the whole place needed a really good wipe around and this is generally off putting! Tea towels left in an open room along with staffs jackets and a mop left in a child's high chair!!! The location and setting of this restaurant right by a beautiful canal side should be perfect... But unfortunately, I'm sorry to say it isn't!