Marine Boathouse in East Lindsey

Went there last year and staff food and drink were really good and the place clean so visited again this year what a difference place dirty tables not cleared a couple of the staff upstairs acted like they couldn't be bothered to serve you and the food was awful we left most of it as looking around the tables quite a few people felt the same .so we never went back for the rest of our holiday .

Holiday weekend and it was packed, not a place for a quiet, relaxed lunch ! Bar and food service was very good considering how busy it was. We ordered 9 meals and all were delivered together. Overall a very good pub grub bar.

Where do I even start...we entered the building and the place was like a bomb site, some empty tables but all of which were filthy or had people's used glasses and plates on them, nobody was clearing up. After finding a table and cleaning it ourselves. We decided to go and order a carvery for four of us but after seeing the carvery food whilst joining the 20 minute queue for the bar, decided against it and ordered fish and chips for us all. The carvery food looked awful. The meats were dried up and the only vegetables there were carrots and cabbage (the cabbage was going brown). After finally ordering, we couldn't help but just sit and observe what was going on around us. Food being taken to all tables because the staff didn't know which tables had ordered what, customers sending food back because it was cold or wrong - staff then sticking their fingers in the food to check the temperature and then warming it up in a microwave before delivering the same food they'd just stuck their fingers in back to the table. Staff behind the counter clearing plates and literally throwing cutlery in to a bucket and throwing plates on to a pile making a complete racket. Upon noticing other people's drinks, we decided to ask a member of staff if we had large soft drinks like we'd asked for (our glasses seemed smaller) to which she said they were small but we'd have to sort that at the bar - the queue was still huge so we didn't bother. But either way £4.50 for a coke that wasn't even real coke or pepsi was extortionate, even if it had been a large. Whilst observing the chaos around us, we waited, and we waited, and we waited some more for our food (during which time multiple plates of food were just sat under heat lamps or in the dumbwaiter from downstairs, just going cold and dried up. Eventually our food did turn up, the fish was overcooked and hard, the chips were cold, the mushy peas (which they charge £2 extra for!!) were cold. We were that hungry we just put up with it, I mean what would've been the point of complaining, the staff didn't seem to know what was going on anyway - they were either too busy standing around having a natter or arguing over plates of food that had been sent back. The management need to seriously reconsider what they're doing with this place. If you can't manage you workload then stop offering so much. Cut the menu back? Ditch the carvery? Just do something because your establishment is absolutely appalling and your food is rubbish. Find something you can do well and stick to it. Also, maybe consider offering your staff some training, basic food hygiene would be a good start. I will never, ever return to this place, it's a complete dive.

Truly amazing food and service Will definitely go there again

Where do I even start? If disappointment had a physical form, it would be this restaurant. I came in hungry and left with trust issues. The chips? A disgrace. Cold, bland, undercooked, and soggy—like they'd been sitting in a puddle of regret before being dumped on my plate. I've had better fries from the bottom of a freezer bag. The steak was somehow both cold and overcooked. Impressive, really, to destroy a piece of meat in every possible way. It had the flavor and texture of an old boot that had been left out in the rain. The peppercorn sauce was somehow too peppercorny—like someone knocked the whole spice rack in and just hoped for the best. Every bite was a punch in the mouth, and not in a good way. And to wash it all down? A Pepsi that was so flat it might as well have been still water with a brown crayon dipped in it. If carbonation had a funeral, it was held in my glass. Do yourself a favor: avoid this place like a traffic jam on a Monday morning.

Ron and Marci are absolutely lovely people they gave excellent advice about the area as well as served with a smile :)

marci and ron are absolutely incredible people they have got to be the nicest people ive come across. drinks are gorgeous and service is amazing. highly recommend

ron and marci are the BEST. got to be the nicest friendliest people weve come across on this holiday. highly recommend. drinks are fab and service is quick. amazing.

Big pub had a nice snack for a late lunch Staff very joyful and look happy in there jobs Also dog friendly

The burger was drowned in BBQ sauce, which had leaked into the coleslaw. It was a mess.

Very helpful and staff are lovely 😍

What a fantastic carvery,the meal was £31 for 2 people and worth every penny

Just called in for a coffee and tea after a lovely walk

Well , 20/03//025 and we look out if the window. The sky is blue and the sun is shining. “I know , shall we go to Skeggy for the day.” Yes , and off we go. We are there and had a good walk around . Loads of people around and beautiful weather for this time of year. We have built up a good appetite walking around , but don’t fancy chips. We spotted Marine Boat House and noticed that an every day carvery is available. That will do nicely. In we go , and the young lady at the bar was really friendly and helpful. My wife is vegetarian and discussed this and agreed a meatless carvery with extra Yorkshire pudding and veg would fit the bill. The meal was hot and tasty, my pork was as good I have tasted. Plenty if self serve vegetables available, all well cooked . A really enjoyable experience, smashing staff , and a couple of pints of really good Batemans ale. A decent Chardonnay for the wife. This will now be our lunchtime go to on our Skeggy trips. Well done.

I ordered a sirloin steak, we waited for over half an hour (expected if it's cooked fresh) I was given a cold steak, chips that looked like they were from the chip shop over the road! I gave my meal back to be amended, I was given the same plate back with the same food on, I thought ok, they've probably just heated it up, but no! It was still stone cold! So I gave the meal back and asked for a refund. I wouldn't eat here again...zero stars from me unfortunately

Staff are really friendly, good music and enjoyed the fish and chips but the carvery looked good with huge Yorkshire puds.

Four adults we went upstairs for a carvery. £11.99 for choice of one meat, £12.99 for a choice of two meats. The food was very good. Staff very nice. We all really enjoyed our dinner.

We ordered 2 large breakfasts, not to long of a wait and we had the breakfast. The sausages were going hard on one side which indicated they had been cooked and hot held. The hash browns were dry, mushrooms were stone cold, as were the beans and tomatos on my partners. The bacon had been folded over and was still raw where it had folded and white fat gathered on the bacon. Never been served a worst breakfast. Wouldn't recommend at all. Only got 1 star because I have to put it to leave this reveiw.

Food was shocking wouldn't recommend it at all

Good carvery if you go in at the right time

Loved everything, definitely be back

Sunday carvery was excellent, would thoroughly recommend a visit, it was full of happy people , testament to the food on offer and affordability

6 of us had a meal today, 2 carvery’s and two fish and chips 2 kids meals. The fish was awful very very dry no taste and overcooked, more batter than fish. The carvery was basic with a small choice of veg. £4.80 for a glass of coke. Service was rubbish with the meals coming in three stages table not cleared. The toilets were not good ok if you want a paddle. Not a place we would go to again even though we live local and visit Skeg often! Far better places and better prices to choose from.

Food was lovely, however... none of the mens toilets doors close properly so theres no privacy while using the facilities, the facebook advertising was also incorrect as the barman said the food offer wasnt available over the weekend which was not stated on the page, will not be returning until these things are rectified!!

A generous two to be honest, the wait time from ordering was hideous to be served with substandard food as a result was disappointing! We ordered mushy peas as an upgrade on the fish and chips as advertised to be given garden peas and told they don’t sell mushy peas even though they charged an extra £1.50 for them?! £70 for 5 people for lunchtime ‘lightbites’. When queried the staff were unapologetic and couldn’t care less. I would avoid bothering with this place there are plenty more around far superior.

Food was nothing special 5 of us went there on the 27/12/24 , 3 adults 2 children 1 x beer at £5 and 4 cokes at £4.60 each which i think is way to much

Great Tuesday night, lad on the bar very accommodating with putting my football team on the TV. He never stopped working, cleaning etc even though the bar was quiet Would recommend

We have had our works party in the function room upstairs and everyone has a fantastic night. From the day I rang and spoke to Sam whe was on hand all The way up to event making sure that all our needs were catered for. On the night her fabulous bar manager and staff member went out of their way to make the evening outstanding including greeting every person with bucks fix on arrival. Thank you to all the staff we will Defo return for Next years Xmas party

First visit.. it's a .nice comfortable place . Nice staff the carvery was lovely And they don't skimp on the portion size

Great place to eat went for a breakfast then went back the next day for a carvery had some much kn my plate I couldn't eat they even asked if we had a dog as they would have pur the left overs in a bag to bring home

Bloody good carvery, friendly staff, decent pub.

Very tasty carvery, lovely staff

Went here for a sunday carvery we went in for 12 o'clock thinking it would be fresh and hot so disappointed sat down to eat it and noticed the cauliflower was black it was moldy and black all the way through it put me off eating any more on my plate then on the table next to us the man got up with a long hair that was on his plate we left didn't want to course a scene so just walked out don't think we will be going again

Visited here yesterday whilst on holiday but unfortunately not very impressed with the hygiene at all. The girl serving on the till looked so ill she really should not have been working! She was coughing everywhere, then handling our drinks and no apology or cleaning her hands what so ever. I later saw her serving up ice-cream and handling food which is even worse. Absolutely shocking behaviour that this employee is being permitted to work around food & drink when she clearly has a cold/covid/flu. If you are in the area this week avoid!!! The guy serving on the bar wasn't much better either, he was also coughing and spluttering everywhere. Absolutely disgusting. As for the carvery, this is very misleading. Prices outside say from '£5.50' but no prices on the menu inside. Turns out its actually £10 per person and its very mediocre. Only 1 choice of meat and the potatoes were dry and hard and watery gravy. No one serving for ages either so lots of standing waiting around. I will say the pork, stuffing and Yorkshire puddings were nice, but as for the rest of it and the value for money its very poor. Defintely would not visit again, their lack of consideration for customers health is extremely off putting. I have contacted them privately to voice concerns.

We have been coming to Butlin’s for years as a family, we’ve always visited this venue when we come. We’ve never had a problem with it, however this year we have visited and unfortantly we were very dissapointed, the food price compare to what you get is shocking I don’t know if prices has changed but the quality hasn’t got any better for the price. We had 2 young children and had to buy 1 adult breakfast for £6.50 because they didn’t have a kids option then we had to pay £3.75 for 1 sausage 1 egg and 1 peice of bacon for our other picky child. The pop was very over priced £4.60 for 1 glass of Pepsi, which didn’t taste the best. We then had to pay separate for our toast for our breakfast which was 1.50 for 2 slices meaning we had payed around £45 for our small family, we know prices has gone up and we don’t mind paying however it was dissapointing to know that the breakfast we had bought called ‘the big breakfast ‘ for £8.99 we then had to pay an extra £1.50 on top for the toast! I just think they need to rethink the prices… Maybe add a kids small plate ? Also include toast with the big breakfast ? Also the tea pots are tiny! was a half cup of tea. Staff were lovely and it was really clean just dissapointed about the food/menu.

Ridiculous a coke and a j20 9 pounds don't come here robbing you!!

Very good pub excellent food and beer and lovely atmosphere

We only had the nachos to share as we were tired from a long drive. We waited about 40mins, it was almost cold & somewhat congealed. The sour cream was tartar sauce! We were hungry so ate it all, except the tartar sauce. Will not be going back. Staff were friendly, atmosphere was odd. Loud vulgar women, quiet families, couples, groups of mates.

Was so looking forward to a roast dinner but never again waited 15 mins to be served it was a Thursday and not busy . The meat was so dry, roast potato's so hard , mash cold and carrots dry, so disappointing . Says outside from £5.50 but over double that.

Had a breakfast Saturday which was beautiful so went Sunday for carvery was OK but have had better

Do not eat at this place carvery was the worst I've had ever meat was dry potatoes rick hard even it was a new lot brought out if you want broken teeth then enjoy but place was really no good and price on outside carvery from 5.95 but when you paid it was 12.00 not posted anywhere or sign saying price won't go here again and I'm just letting people know it is no good then carvery was disgusting

To start of with the woman who served us over charged me by £1something then when the food come my mums salad looked mouldy the yorkshire pudding was oily and the steak didn't come with the mushroom ,onion ring, tomato it was advertised with on the picture won't be returning very expensive for the quality

Food was hot, tasty and plenty of it The decoration was cool and animatronics were fun

Good food friendly staff. Even brought some trimmings over for our dog..

Went in for breakfast, was a good price, nice and hot, would go again.

The food was vile, cold, greasy, staff was not friendly at all. Would never go back in there again.

I took my mum here last Friday (20th September) for an end of holiday treat on me. Sadly the experience was awful. The two young staff were too busy serving drinks. When we did get served the beef hadn't been cooked through properly (my mother wouldn't eat it), sadly I did and suffered for it the following morning. The roast potatoes were over done to the point of nothing inside them. My poor mother, I won't be taking her to this place again. Thankfully a local chef put us on to another place in Skegness. So next year we will have a place to eat a proper lunch. Andrew

Everytime I come on holiday to Skegness the Marine Boat House was one my favourite places to go to for the carvery. However I visited the place last week in September 2024 while on holiday and it's really gone downhill. The staff just seemed rude and lacked any kind of customer service skills. I didn't appreciate one of the staff members who seemed to have bad cough that was coughing all over the carvery. A lot of the tables hadn't been cleaned either with plates and glasses just left on them. As for the carvery the meat was fine but it lacked choice in veg. The place has one positive at least it's dog friendly.

On holiday and just popped in here to see about a carvery with my family. On seeing how horrendous the carvery looked we instantly left. The meat looked green, and the veg looked cold and hard.

Never seen a carvery like it in my life. Dry, bland and very unappetising. We stood staring in disbelief for a minute and then walked out.

I walked in,looked at the carvery and turned around and walked out

I am disappointed in this place no staff communication, plus when using a meat knife, I thought it was for just one meat they cut and use another knifes for the other two meats but no. They only use one meat knife for all 3 meats. Food was disgusting, beef wasn't sliced it was shredded, they put peas and sweetcorn together plus not asking people if they have any allergies. The server went and got refills for the carvery, when she came back she didn't wash her hands. The hygiene is no existence and they don't clean their tables off. DEFINITELY AVOID AT ALL COST

Cheap and cheerful breakfast. It filled a hole, but no wow.

Carvery, well, not really. It was awful. The Yorkshire puddings were dry and very hard, to the extent of not being able to cut through them. The roast potatoes were even worse. They were old, rock hard and, the one that I managed to get my knife through was tasteless. As for the lump of stuffing given. It was like a brick that I couldn't bite into when I picked it up with my fingers (only done this as my knife and fork would do anything). Very, very poor show. I should have looked around first to notice the plates that were left around with wasted food on them. Don't think I'll be eating here again. Definitely, would not recommend the carvery.

Very good food nice people and good service and good value for money.

Took the family for carvery Sunday 1st Sept late afternoon. The turkey and gammon was tasteless and dry. The veg was dry and obviously had been on the heat along time and not freshened or replenished. We usually go often but won't eat again If we do. Bar staff was attentive as usual and as always rushed.

Popped in with my daughter & grandchildren who had come to visit us in our newly brought caravan. They loved it xx

Great bar which is elevated from street level and windows all the way around. Great to people watch.

Food was dreadful.Staff are terribly rude. Avoid at all costs. Needs to be shut down.

Food was not up to there usual standard. Prices have increased. Waiting time was awful. Will not be returning

Lovely pub also dog friendly. Didn't eat but food looked good

Went there for a carvery yesterday afternoon absolutely disgusting worst one I have ever had it was all dry and only just warm,staff seemed to be very busy but was not a lot of people there,they said said fresh meat is coming down went I went up about half hour later they couldn’t find it then someone shouted it’s underneath the counter very nasty

Excellent Sunday Carvery, Very clean, extremely friendly and welcoming Highly recommend

Ordered a cocktail drink, said would bring it over, 10 mins later, had to ask where it was, as the was delivering food....said he would get right on it ..... Then had to come and ask me what it was that I ordered again......cheeseburger was dry and no salad on the plate at all.... I wasn't impressed, would have got one star, saved as they had live football on and it seemed reasonably clean.

The carvery was very unappetising and the service was shocking, took ages to get our food and then it was taken to the wrong table.

What a dive !!!!! It was minging

20 min wait at the bar to be served, wasn't even that busy. Then 30 mins for food to come out which was very expensive but very mediocre food. Paid 8.99 for a breakfast not to come with toast. Bacon sandwich and sausage sandwich also ordered. Very disappointed overall

Decent size family pub but could be a whole lot better in my opinion. We went in for breakfast which was quite expensive and not the nicest. It is always busy though with some great entertainment. Maybe I just caught them on a bad day.

Absolutely shocking carvery. Meat dry, stuffing and roasties like rubber. Vege dry.

Went in for 3 carverys that cost £50. My sons meal was hardly cooked. The staff were rude and not helpful. Dirty tables, floors and windows. Would definitely recommend to NOT spend your money or time here.

Smells abit weird had a bad pint got a double vodka in a pint glass. Will admit when complained did add another double to it. Bar staff abit useless. Do serve food bit didn't eat there went sizzlers in stead.

Well what can I say . we spent £43 on breakfasts and drinks. Buffet Breakfast thats planted up for you, its £8.99 it's poor quality bacon and the sausages was the worst I've ever tested! beans and tomatoes was cold . Coke was flat, plus if you have toast it's extra! when I told them about it they didn't seem interested at all I can honestly say avoid this place without doubt i will never go here agin

All round not good. Went in for a carvery, meat was dry. Barely no greens to go with it. Gravy was cold. No mash potatoes, no cauliflower and cheese. Spent roughly 10 minutes standing at the bar waiting to be served (no one but me at the bar). Staff have no rush in them and just casually swan around yapping.

Just stopped in for food then place was clean with plenty of seats, the staff were chirpy and very polite the food (2x new yorker burgers) took it's time which to me means it's being freshly cooked and we weren't disappointed it was definitely freshly cooked and hot, it tasted delicious and I was absolutely stuffed to the brim at the end Well recommended A***

Avoid! 3 of us had a carvery everything dried up potatoes rock hard tasted very bland,the meat didn't even carve into slices all shredded,the stuffing was that hard you could smash a window with it best tasting thing was the mint sauce very disappointing and also get horrible smells of drain which is very off putting

Awful food. Dirty tables. Expensive. Carvery was advertised £5.50 that is child price under 12. Adult £12.99. Will never ever return. It is a rip-off. Everything over cooked and fried in old oil. Toilets disgusting as well. Whole experience was disgusting. Over £60 wasted.

Went for carvery as only place still serving late on Sunday afternoon. Tables were filthy and had to ask twice for table to be cleaned. Sign outside said £5.50, turns out that is child price under 12. Adult £12.99. Meat variety was good, enjoyed the carrots although the rest of our party didn't. Gammon was very nice but other meats were very dry. Everything over cooked. Parsnips like rock, roast potatoes tasted like they had been cooked in old oil. Yorkshires although huge were tasteless. No mash, peas or cauliflower cheese. My son couldn't eat his meal and got his money back. The rest of us ate what we could. Certainly will not be returning. Toilets disgusting 😫😫

The worst carvery iv ever had. Everyone was asking for a refund. Because i wrapped the meat up for the dog i couldn’t get a refund. The food is inedible.

Visited 19/8 at 11.30am. Order from the lunch menu and was told would be a bit of a wait and would start cooking it at 11.55am. At 12.45 no sign of food, when querying it they had not even put the food order through. Spent over £50 on food and a further £50 on drinks. Minimal apology at all from them.

Ordered lunch at 11.40am, still waiting at 12.40. When enquiring the delay, they had taken over £50 for the food but not put the order to the kitchen. Half hearted apology given with refund, no other alternatives offered.

Visited tonight with wife awful experience had fish chips and mushy peas absolutely disgusting food cold chips Rock hard mushy peas like cement wife ordered chicken wrap with no cheese when meal arrived about half an hour later wife's chicken was in a roll she complained that it was wrap she ordered waited about 20 minutes till wrap arrived loaded with cheese been here 5 days and is worst place we have eaten absolutely disgusting place to eat horrible wish I was able to give zero stars

Service was a tad slow. Waited 40 minutes or so for food to arrive. But the quality of the food made up for it. Lovely steak!

Food was not good carvery cold meat over cooked and chips greasy

The carvery is awful. Please don't waste your money. You have been warned.

Book for a friend's birthday meal and no table set when we got there very disappointed food not good for money 😕

Absolutely brilliant service. The young girl on the door was very helpful polite and friendly. So was mark the barman. Food was amazing definitely value for money

Great breakfast but check the cutlery thats my only issue

love this place staff are polite helpfull always good music on clean friendly place no issue

Alright carvery, nowhere near enough selection. Would’ve liked mash at the bare minimum. No turkey either so I had the pork but that was lovely to be fair. Great atmosphere and friendly staff but I would be lying if I said I was satisfied after my meal.

Lovely place. Great caramel latte and breakfast.

We came here for the first time yesterday 11.08.24 for a meal there was me and my family ordered food for me my partner and my 2 year daughter and we had to wait hour or mabye longer the staff we very rude when asking about the food to see where it was the communication was terrible and when the food did come it was disgusting so 100% will NOT being coming back here again

Absolutely shocking!!!!! We went for a Sunday dinner as we were all hungry and ready to eat. We went to the top floor and ordered. The options were very limited!! No veg just carrots that were really dry, meat wasn’t greatly cooked, the beef was far too salty. The roast potato’s were so dry. Another thing was the tables are far too close together so couldn’t pull chair out much to sit down.The only thing I enjoyed was the large Pepsi max!! I will definitely not be returning or recommending it to anyone!!!

Very nice fish and chips. Fish was juicy, tasty and crispy on the outside. The portion was large, prices are affordable. The only downside was the waiting time. I may try the roast next time.

Nice staff but didn't reckon much to the food and drinks are pricey

Great service and excellent quality

Popped in for a drink staff friendly and polite.

Nice pub in the Centre of Skegness. Good disabled access with a lift to all floors. The place was clean and the staff were welcoming. £4.20 for a bottle of corona. It had plenty of seats available when I visited. It looks like they have entertainment in the evening but can’t confirm as I visited in the daytime. Nice atmosphere and pleasant surroundings. I did pop in to see when MC Wratey was next playing as he’s someone I’ve always wanted to see.

I do not recommend the restaurant, I waited 45 minutes for fish and chips, and finally I asked to return my money. The employees were moving very slowly and seemed bothered when I placed the order, plus the juice and beer glasses didn't seem to be cleaned. So I don't recommend it

Chips undercooked - half cup coffee! - no bread arrived... Then had to asked where our peas were.. only to be served cold peas!!🙄.. what a joke ...Not waiters fault but really wished we gone to first choice next door!!!

Okay for a drink stop, service was excellent. Pub did smell a little stale though