Boathouse in Peterborough

Another excellent meal here with superb service. Can fully recommend the Boathouse for both Sunday lunch with family and mid week lunch with friends.

It was pleasant, nice decor. Staff polite.

We had dinner in this place and the atmosphere was nice and quiet. The food was good with a big portion. The only bad thing was the waitress forgot (I suppose) to bring us the dessert, after 20 min we asked if it was coming or not and she said to wait a couple of extra minutes (I mean it’s a dessert not a main course) so we just decided to leave. In the end She said “I’m sorry I will cancel the dessert from your bill” … of course 😅 . Anyway a part from that everything was okay.

We were very pleased with our meal and drinks. We really enjoyed the steak and ale pie and chips. The service was very good, drinks fine, atmosphere was good too.

We were not greeted on arrival. Although we booked a table once I told the waiter he just showed us to any table. Therefore, what was the point of reserving a table. They didn't come to take the order we had to go ask. Long wait for food and drink. They never came to see if everything was okay and neither did they come to ask if we would like dessert or another drink. All in all very poor service.

Had a great Sunday lunch here. Really nice setting by the water, good decor and atmosphere, great service and food and very reasonable cost.

Clean and service is good food though is average menu is just the same as any pub to stand out needs to do a better a menu

It’s been a long time since the last time I had this amazing customer service anywhere! (They definitely went beyond, rare finding in the UK these days) I think the staff member serving us was called Mark, huge thank you! Food was good, but… VERY oily chips and onion rings (Mr chef was maybe in a rush to get them out to the table) the only let down really) apart from that, everything else was delicious, steak, desert, the lot. I will recommend to friends and family 😊

Our waitress Hannah was knowledgeable about the festive menu, very attentive and went out of her way to help us. She went above and beyond to make us happy and checked on us regularly. An outstanding member of staff. Food was tasty and good. Thank you so much

Food has improved a lot based on our one recent visit, new chef perhaps? After 10 years of dodgy food this is a welcome change. The kids portions are no longer suitable only for babies, food was all tasty and fresh. Great job and please don’t let it slip! The only odd thing was the handing out and promotion of the festive menu, then when the waitress came to take our order I ordered two items from the festive menu only to be told “oh nothing on that menu is available yet”. Bizarre!

Very welcoming, food was absolutely perfect and the waiting staff are very friendly and helpful, really nothing more you could ask for. Mark was our main waiter however his colleagues also were extremely helpful and friendly. Compliments to the chef aswell for the outstanding menu and delivery of food!

Went to the Boathouse for my Birthday on 13th Nov 24. Myself and my partner had the pork belly slice main and within a few hours of eating it, it was evident that we had terrible food poisoning. Fast forward 2 days and we are still recovering. Attempted to ring the restaurant to be told that a manager would call us back but had no response since. Safe to say we are completely put off ever going again. Service in the evening was fine but 1 star for how they have dealt with the situation.

Always a good place to eat , roast dinner was delicious. Busy , however, service and food were very good 👍

Stopped in Dragon Fly Hotel...please eat at the Boat House...fantastic food and service.

Best vegetable healthy roast hot food ive ever eaten. Really lovely staff and very noce atmosphere

Excellent service from Fabian and Molly, food was great and the venue is very well kept, modern and clean. Highly recommended ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

A good experience made great by professional experienced staff who really understand the restaurant business.

Great lunch at the Boathouse, plenty of choice on the menu, service was great.

Food was great, service was speedy and smiley. Will come again

Always had a good meal, service and a nice time. Very comfortable, lovely location and accessible for all. Prices are fair and car parking inclusive. Been many times and I cannot fault the boathouse.

Nice atmosphere. Came for food with the family and Fabian was helpful and provided excellent service.

Nice evening with work colleagues...nice atmosphere and friendly helpful staff...food ok..a little expensive and not brilliantly presented ..quick service would definitely return but choose something different to eat....returned yesterday and the meal was really nice, actually couldn't eat it all, friendly staff

Excellent service from both Mark & Victor at the Boathouse today and their attention to detail was amazing. Very relaxing furnishings & lovely atmosphere. Great menu choice and food was served quickly and very hot. Highly recommended A****

We had our engagement party at the boathouse - the staff were very accommodating and serviced all our needs. The food was delicious and plentiful, and they gave us an area just for us. They made a massive effort to make sure our party was special!!

We came in for a relaxing family meal for our daughters 7th birthday, 2 adults, 3 kids and a puppy. Atmosphere was calm cosy and inviting, they had dog food bowls , water bowls and treats, very welcoming vibe. Tasha one of our waitress' was fab with the kids recognising the characters on 1 of our daughters tops making her feel noticed, our birthday girl was given a lovely card from the staff which wad really sweet, the young male seated us, took our mains order and drinks was friendly funny and helpful but I didn't ask his name. Well done to the team, it made our hectic family meal much more stress free. And food was fantastic and good price as we were all stuffed. Really recommend 👌

Oliver at The Boathouse in Peterborough looked after us really well this evening. Thanks 😊

Lovely meal with friends, enhanced by excellent service from Oliver!

Delicious food, friendly staff, fantastic family

We booked a breakfast table for a party of 5 and were looked after by Tasha who was exceptionally polite and efficient, despite being the only member of staff serving guests. We haven't visited since recent refurbishments and found the overall atmosphere really pleasant. The food was good, although half a slice of toast with the plant-based breakfast seemed a bit stingy and a couple of the dishes weren't very warm, but overall, it tasted and looked good , we enjoyed it and would try again..

Victor and Fabian were great and attentive. Food was great and all 6 of us had a fabulous evening. The only thing I would say when you ask on the website at time of booking is there a special occasion and the answer is yes this should be acknowledged or not ask the question. Great evening thank you.

Well... it's rare I give reviews, but this was so good, I felt I have to. Got greeted by Hannah, our server, as soon as we walked in and guided to a nice table in the corner by a window overlooking the beautifully lit outside deck area. Hannah was professional, but warm and amiable and every interaction was appreciated, even when she felt she had to ask my partner for age identification, it was done with politeness and no hint of rudeness or embarrassment. Michael and Norton, although we didn't see them as they were slaving away in the kitchen, provided us with some of the best food either of us have ever eaten. I cannot recommend enough how you should try this place. We will definitely return. Prices were as expected for the quality of the food and service. Around £30 a head, but worth every penny.

Great service from Oliver had a good sense of humour and was helpful, Oliver had very good posture and was very polite and understanding

Waterside restaurant and relaxing with nature's touch..

A pleasant pub with a warm ambience and a decent Sunday roast. Rather busy when we visited, mid afternoon on a sunny autumn Sunday so service was a little slow.

Food is a little average but nothing to complain about. Just your classic slap up pub grub. However the setting is nice and the staff are lovely.. Hannah was so warm and friendly whilst looking after us. Would happily come back !

Great Breakfast, lovely friendly service, Tasha worked her socks off😃👍on her own

Served by Hannah for a lovely family meal. Hannah was very attentive and friendly and helped to make a very enjoyable birthday celebration for my daughter.

Friendly restaurant and staff. Fast service and didn't have to wait long at all for food at all. The seasonal menu is phenomenal. Some of the best food I have had. The pork belly bites melt in your mouth and are complimented perfectly with a tangy pickle. The other highlight was the creme burlee French toast. Hands down the best dessert I have ever had.

Firstly this review in no way a criticism of the young lady who served us . She was very attentive and apologetic My wife and I arrived at the newly refurbished Boathouse and , as we usually do , had already decided on what we would have. However, once we got the ‘Specials’ menu we saw the Toad in the Hole ‘ Cumberland sausages in a Traditonal yorkshire pudding with Bubble and Squeak mash and Red wine gravy ‘ we both decided on that . Once it arrived we were somewhat shocked at how small the skillet pan the yorkshire pudding came in . However, the real issue was not only was the Yorkshire undercooked it was welded to the pan and had barely risen ! There was pratically nothing to eat . The 3 sausages were good as was the gravy but the fist sized bubble and squeak wasn’t bubble and squeak as I know it- just mash with leek and cabbage ( very small amount ) in it. We did complain but were offered free drinks which we didnt want. The cost of this meal was £17.49 each . Not good at all and we wont return . We have had issues before at the Boathouse with very slow service ( once waiting an hour + for desert ) but the food has always been good. Unfortunately, not anymore ****So i was contacted by the owner after posting my review asking me to email him so ‘he could better understand what went wrong’ This I did and had an email back apologising and offering us a ‘Meal on the house’ . Which I thought was a generous offer and we gladly accepted. I emailed back with a suitable date and waited and waited and waited . Nothing - so i emailed again and again no reply. So i emailed again and still nothing . I honestly do not know what to say . I dont want a free meal now only a refund of my £35 meal will do.

Lunch and a drink. Staff are really lovely but the food was just OK. The duo of chicken was tough and over cooked.

Very nice server ‘hanner’ all very pleasant and polite. Pleasure to be served by her

I attended an engagement party . An area was set aside in the building where food was laid out but there was also access to the outdoor seating area.

Great roast, the waitress was friendly (Hannah). Food took a little longer than expected, but it was peak lunch time on a Sunday.

Danny was so kind and fun with my daughter when we popped in today, he absolutely made her day, thank you so much ☺️

Had dinner with friends. Food was great. Service was great. Served by Danny. Great dude. Great time.

Very accommodating to our party of 8. Food was lovely (recommend the sirloin steak!) creme brulee french toast special was 👌🏻 Hannah was really good with caring for all our needs.. very needy bunch

Foods amazing, staff are all very helpful and friendly we was looked after perfectly by Fabian today

Mollie was a wonderful waitress that really cares about the customers you have in the restaurant/bar , she was very warm and friendly and super helpful . First class service. Food was awesome I had a lovely meal and will return when I stay in Peterborough again. Sticky toffee pudding was fantastic.

Molly and Ollie made us feel so welcome food was fantastic and very reasonable priced. Will definitely go back and recommend it to our friends.

I’m a regular at the boathouse and have been coming for months and months, lovely food and service, Mollie and Hannah make me feel welcome every time! X

Called into the boathouse for dinner Very friendly staff and a good menu Lovely relaxing atmosphere and Mollys recommendations were excellent Will be calling in again Thanks Molly top service

Excellent service from Hannah and Molly

What a dreadful place, empty, cold and uninviting. Staff just couldn't care less. Sat a while and decided to leave never to return.

The manager is wonderful here, very polite and efficient. The food is delicious and well presented, and the garden overlooking the lake is absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend this place.... also its 2 for £20 😜

Staff were great but cannot say the same about the food portions or quality. Meat was probably the nicest, juiciest and most tender meat I've eaten, vegetable portions were very poor - example - 1 'piece of Parsnip, soggy brocoli, mash wasn't fantastic and the yorkie was soggy; there was no more veg apart from a bit of cabbage and swede. Stingy with the stuffing and practically had a fight with the stuffing as it was like a rubber ball. Ordered a coke each and the glasses were filthy, I couldn't even wipe the filth off them with a napkin as it just rubbed the dirt around!

Lovely location for a restaurant and beautiful layout and decoration. The food was delicious but very standard menu with British classics. We had a starter of pork belly bites between us, and for mains we had the toad in the hole, fish and chips, and pan fried sea bass. All lovely meals however I must say the Yorkshire pudding was lacking in the toad in the hole. The bartenders were nice but could definitely do with expanding their knowledge of pairings, as I asked for a recommendation of gin and tonic and they weren’t incredibly helpful. Otherwise a lovely evening out for dinner

Popped in for lunch late afternoon today, we were greeted by Hannah who was lovely and served us drinks, we came inside and sat to order food, Fabian came to our table with a smile and politely took our order and promptly returned with our drinks, swiftly followed by our food which was cooked to perfection by Nick, Mike and Norton. Will be returning 😁

Had a lunchtime meal with my family here today, had the signature burger and a rosè to go with it, amazing food, amazing and very fast service and lovely atmosphere for a restaurant. Molly, Fab and Hannah all served us at different points, and they were all lovely and keen to serve us. Will definitely be back!

Long wait at bar initially. Didn't know which wines sweet or dry. Food quite good. Steak not as ordered though. Given wrong wine at table. Hot chocolate wasn't hot, had to be replaced, taken off bill. When it was time to leave was told to do so in a very rude manner (as were a large party of people) even though we had spent £240. Great refurb but staff are 'can't be arsed'. Such a shame

Sheltering from the rain discovered the Boathouse. Super friendly member of staff. Good beer and very dog friendly. Thank you.

Came in for lunch, had the chicken and bacon sandwich, cooked perfect very quick service as well, mollie and Ollie was amazing

Nice food atmosphere and nice service from Molly & Ollie

A very welcoming atmosphere, driven by the wonderful energy of the staff. Big shout-out to Molly, Tash and Dan who provided a lot more than smiles but recommendations of beverages and their hearty, soul filling meals. 5 stars all round however one less due the the portion size (but I eat for a small family), so if you're a normal person, this will satisfy on all levels! Loved it and will be returning again in future.

Excellent service from Danny and his staff. Need more receipt paper 😂

Nice food and great service. Will definitely go again.

STAY AWAY unless you want to pay £60 for parking. Complete scam. Carefully placed signs and tablet not visible at the bar to key in registration, means the first you'll know os when the £60 demand drops on the doormat. Even blue badge holders!

Came here with my daughter, she had ice-cream and she loved it xx Mollie welcomed us with a smile and even told us about the duck food to feed the ducks down by the lake

The food and atmosphere was amazing and Arvindar’s service was second to none. She even remembered us when we came back for a second night (that’s how good it was).

Really great spot! We loved the live music and atmosphere. Especially liked that our server Arvindar remembered us, great place to make you feel at home when traveling. The food was also top notch!

Great to sit outside on a warm evening. The staff were great and Arvindar was very pleasant and did a good job. Nice evening.

We always enjoy the atmosphere at The Boathouse. Arvindar really looked after us tonight, thank you for a lovely evening!

Molly was amazing looked after us very well well done kid 👏

Lovely place. Although the website says dog friendly, it didn't seem to specify if there was a specific part that dogs could be in. We had booked a table for food and when we arrived were told that dogs were only allowed at the bar. Our booking was essentially useless then as we just had to wait for a free table in the bar area to become available. We had tried calling the pub earlier on to double check where we could sit with the dogs but could not get through to a person. Luckily it didn't taint our experience, people were lovely and gave us water for the dogs and the food was very food!

Food was good but I feel there wasn't enough food on my plate for the price I paid Service was as you would expect it to be Nice pub and decor Parking isn't amazing but there was other var parks adjecent to the pub .

We came for a results day treat, everything was great as always, Danny served us, we had a meal missing but was resolved quickly, service and food great

Lovely food, service was very polite, friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend it. It's lovely to sit out in the sun.

Booked in for a Sunday lunch. My wife's meal was veggie and she enjoyed it. When we put the order in I picked the 3 meat version but I said I didn't want pork so expected 2 slices of turkey and 1 of beef or vice versa. I ended up with 1 slice of turkey and 1 very fatty extremely thin slice of beef which was inedible, also a big piece of pork crackling across the top. needless to say I did not enjoy my meal at all. When we spoke to the manager he kept us waiting in the end we had to go and find him and he did not charge for my meal but did for my wife's, plus our 1 drink each Its a nice place maybe it was just a bad day and I was unlucky When someone says no pork it's for a reason!

Excellent Sunday roast on a Sunday afternoon. Food was delicious and Funad was really welcoming at the bar outside. Amazing river views and chilling atmosphere. Will definitely be back again.

A Riverside Gem Looking for a peaceful spot to enjoy your day? Here is a must-visit! This charming pub offers stunning views of the river, a relaxed atmosphere, and a menu packed with tasty options. Whether you're looking for a classic pub meal or something a bit more adventurous, there's something for everyone. The staff are friendly and attentive, making your experience even more enjoyable. If you're looking for a relaxing day out, here is the perfect place to unwind.

Lovely and friendly environment with fantastic staff and wonderful tasty cuisine. Would highly recommend.

It was lovely! Chef Mike was amazing, so kind and really made my day

Nice pub, good service, food a little disappointing.

What a lovely place! Haven't been before, the decor is gorgeous and the outside eating area is wonderful. Had the vegan coronation chickpea sandwich, it was delicious. Will def go again.

Very friendly atmosphere, good efficient service from friendly staff. Excellent menu choices would definitely recommend.

Hannah was very attentive and helpful with trying to get us a shortcut on the bill.

We have just visited the Boathouse restaurant Peterborough for a late lunch. We ordered 2 starters 2 mains plus deserts and coffee all of which I have to say was - absolutely superb. Our compliments go to Danny’s team - Tyler,Steve Norton & waiting staff, their hospitality and professionalism was excellent through out our visit . WELL DONE Keep it up we will definitely be back , a definite 5 stars from us. Richard & Nicki

Lovely restaurant, we were celebrating the end of GCSEs and the staff managed to fit 9 of us in, food was lovely, we had burgers which were lovely. The views from the outside seating area are fantastic. Will definitely revisit.

Very impressed with this pub. I definitely recommend the meals there. You really do get a lot for your money. Staff were kind and helpful and the general aesthetic of the pub was pleasing.

Haven't been in a while, been redecorated with a great outdoor space. Food was standard pub grub. Good and filling.

Visited here on 22nd August 2024 for friends wake. There was a young lady behind the bar (Hannah) she was composed and professional. Whilst a guinness was settling she served someone else keeping the queue moving. Very polite and friendly staff. I passee my praise to Danny assistant manager and he was very happy to hear. The other staff I saw were smart, polite, friendly and very good. We will return for a more happy occasion. I gave 4 out of5stars because the ramp to pavement is too high and the path to the door is undulating and my wheelchair found it awkward but over all a lovely clean place.

4 of us visited today at 1pm for our mother’s 81st birthday. We decided to sit in the garden area, all I can say is,Service , friendliness of the staff and the food was absolutely outstanding, Will definitely visit again.

Lovely pub but was let down by a number of things. Firstly they didn’t have any apple juice for my daughter. Her meal was missing cucumber. My Sunday dinner was missing pigs in blankets, also frozen cheap roast potatoes when they should have been garlic and rosemary duck fat potatoes. My daughter’s dessert was missing a number of items. All these things were stated on the menu so shouldn’t have been missed. They took over half an hour to bring out our desserts and the pub was empty. It’s not a cheap meal so these things should not of been missed.

Danny is so accommodating…. What a lovely guy and a fab experience today in The Boathouse

Had a wonderful breakfast with my friends on Saturday morning, being served by Becky and Sarah.. they were kind and lovely. Service was amazing

Great place great service, especially from Becky & Fuhad. We will definitely be returning in the future !

Very kind staff, Sarah and Becky were very helpful, the food was lovely!

Beautiful atmosphere, lovely setting by the river. Excellent service by Becky and Sarah. Welcomed with a smile and shared local knowledge of Peterborough and what to visit. See you next time. We only ordered drinks.

Friendly staff, Sarah and Becky Very informative about the gluten free options and went above and beyond

Visit for a lunch in the after a lovely walk with my partner, Becky and fuhad were amazing , thank you made it perfect!

Lovely walk round the lake , popped in for a nice cold pint , was great service from Becky and fuhad , thank you guys