Navigation Inn in Oadby and Wigston

Well I love my food but have to say 10-10 for that the Sunday lunch amazing, potions were huge and the cooked to perfection service was great deffo going back *******

I went into the pub saw that no one was eating, glanced at a menu and walked straight out. Rather shabby establishment which wouldn't compel you to shell out for a meal

We were just out for a drive along the A5199 and drove past the Navigation. Looked reasonable and as there was no other places apart from the Macdonalds along the way, we turned back and were not disappointed. The staff were extremely friendly and chatty, lunch ordered and appeared promptly, Caesar salad and a Ploughmans lunch, certainly very hearty fare! The Caesar salad came with croutons which are clearly from the ‘door stop’ sliced bread, and a hot breadcrumbed boiled egg (presumably quick fried), an amazing addition to a classic dish. The Ploughman’s had nice thick local ham, pork pie, blue and cheddar cheese and none of it skimped on. Plenty of pickled gherkins onions and chutney too. Best thing was the chef actually took our order and delivered it to our table. Nothing like knowing the person preparing your food is invested in the customer receiving it. The Old Speckled Hen (draught) was also one of the best that the old man has had All in all a lovely unexpected treat. Well worth a visit.

Went to visit my brother and we were looking for a pub serving food. We saw the sign outside and decided to pop in. So glad we did. It was absolutely delicious. My brother and I went for the pulled pork burger, which was absolutely huge. Nicely presented and slightly spicy - just the right amount. Our parents went for one fish and chips to share between two. The chef decided to cut the fish in half and put it on two plates, but when it came out it looked like they had a whole fish each! Again, generous portions and absolutely delicious. The staff were really friendly and there's a nice sitting area beside the canal. Highly recommend this place.

The beer was good and the staff were friendly. However the ham hock pie, which two of us had, was cooked to a point the inside was dried out and hard. The lasagne was also dry, lacking the creamy sauce you expect. The "door stop" BLT was not a door stop. Heard a few other customers reporting problems with their meals. Not surprisingly none of the staff asked us if we were happy with our meals. Would go back for a drink but not a meal.

Not been to the Navigation for a while, and we were pleasantly surprised with the food, really delicious with ample portions, great selection and a great atmosphere, see you again soon 😁

We first came here last week and the food was absolutely amazing. We have been daily ever since and tried different things and everytime the food has been just amazing. The chef is wonderful and so are the staff. The food portions are great, everything is so fresh and the kids love it there.

We stopped for lunch and a pint while on a canal holiday. Very friendly traditional pub. Good beer,well kept! Food was really excellent. It's been a very long time since we had such a good pub meal,it was beautifully cooked and quality ingredients . The service was excellent and very friendly. We think it's brilliant!

Fabulous food. Made to feel so welcome by Hanna took time with us! Service was impeccable and had a great atmosphere Highly recommend.

The outside area is beautiful. Great staff and amazing food definitely would recommend for everyone to go for dinner or a drink :)

Visited on canal boat and unfortunately not serving food. Really friendly and pragmatic staff helped us out with takeaway options. Would recommend 100% for beer and hospitality (Navigation Ale recommended).

Stopped off whilst walking the Canel, no food service but really understand the obstacles involed with implementing save service very well thought out one way system and the service was great. Sat in the little beer garden at the back overlooking the Canel peaceful would highly recommend for a stop off for a pint. The Guinness was too knoch as well

We have just moored up next to the Navigation inn - hoping for a pub meal. When we got there, there was a sign saying no food available. As a couple of hungry boaters, we were quite disappointed. I ignored the sign & asked if there was any food. They said as they had just re opened, there wasn’t any. They asked if we were boaters. When we said we were, they offered us several local takeaway menus & ordered the food to be delivered there for us. What hospitality. Next time we’re passing this way we will definitely call in again. Huge shout out to Navigation inn staff.

Every time we stay in Leicester we like to come to the Navigation Inn. It is an old pub next to a water canal. If its warm enough you can sit directly near the water. They serve traditional food of really great quality. The chips are outstanding!They offer a small range of ales and beers. We really love the Old Speckled Hen! The staff is really nice and friendly! We hope we will be able to come back soon!

A great pub next to the canal, warm friendly staff and great food Well worth a visit, I'm sure a summer visit would be a great time to enjoy the canal too

We came on the canals and came across the navigator pub, the landlord was very friendly welcoming and the food was amazing. Highly recommended if your passing

Post Birthday lunch with more than a dozen of us and the service was excellent for this number of guests, all together!

Great Pub Grub with a varied menu to suit all tastes, excellent service, and good value. Really enjoyed our lunch here. Omelette looked delicious and was able to opt for Tuna Salad without the mayonnaise and swap new potatoes for Chips. Would definitely visit again. Also great location on the canal side with option to sit overlooking the canal and countryside.

It was Monday so not the best day of the week to find somewhere serving lunch. However we were warmly welcomed and we all had a lovely freshly cooked lunch which we thoroughly enjoyed. Prices very reasonable too.

This establishment is friendly for dogs- we took our dog in and he was given a treat! The staff seemed friendly and there was a definite local vibe about the pub, so it was more comfortable to sit outside in the sunshine with the dog and see the canal. I would come here again as the menu looked promising!

We are fortunate to live just down the road but we have visited on numerous occasions as the food is so delicious. Sunday lunch is excellent. Staff are always cheerful service with a smile and the chef even comes out of the kitchen to make sure that you are happy with the food. A lovely traditional pub restaurant would much rather have great food and service than fancy decor.

Cracking little pub with fabulous owners, there is seating outside over looking the river. Great for a cheeky drink on a summers night.

Visited one afternoon and sat outside next to the canal. We had burgers which were nice and tasty for the money. I felt the pub lacked a bit of TLC the tables were not very clean which did make us hesitate if we were going to eat. First impressions are important and I did feel very uneasy when I visited the toilets. All in all the pub is in a brilliant location and a good clean up it would be more inviting.

Booked a table for 7. Staff couldn't do enough for us. All meals came out pipping hot and all at the same time. Bowls of potatoes and vegetables in nice separate bowls and a great selection. All cooked perfect. Will be happily eating there next time we pass. 5 star from us .

Our family popped into the Navigation early on a Friday evening hoping to grab some food. There was a special Tapas menu on offer from which we ordered most of the options available.

A great place to start and end your walk along the Grand Union canal. A decent range of beers and very friendly staff and excellent food including gluten free. Easy to walk to from Wigston and in our case just a two mile walk across the fields from Countesthorpe. The food was delicious and reasonably priced.

We stopped here during a 56K sponsored event for The Growing Hub who grow food for families in #FoodPoverty and were treated with friendly kindness by the staff. Huge thanks to you all. X

We stopped at this pub on a sponsored walk, in urgent need of a rest and refreshments.

This place used to be lovely but the last couple of times we’ve visited it’s just lost the atmosphere. The car park is still awful to get in, but you can sit by the canal if the weathers nice and there’s a free table.

Six 'senior' narrow boaters moored up and entered this friendly pub. Banter from the staff and the customers was good natured and very friendly. We ate lunch here and really could not fault it for quality and price. This is not a gourmet restaurant, so do not expect it but if you are happy with a slightly tired traditional waterside pub, then this one is delightful.

Myself and my dad went a couple of weeks ago for lunch, my chips were greasy with black bits all over, my gammon was tough, the pineapple had the skin on and was mouldy, and the salad leaves were black and tomatoes were mushy! There wasn’t one nice thing about the meal I definitely won’t be going back. The whole place needs a revamp and maybe turn the heating on as it was so cold.

Its many years from being a fairly regular visitor to the Navigation Inn we decided to for lunch on our wedding anniversary. The first feeling was of easy going and relaxation. The special of Barbeque Spare Ribs was excellent good value for money with no gimmicks The staff were very friendly and helpful. We shall be returning soon.

Our first visit, we came on 10th March 2019 - Loved the food, great selection and lots of it, service was really good, atmosphere was friendly, the Chef came out several times and asked if everything was ok as did the waitress, we will be back thank you

Lovely down to earth pub , Food and service was excellent , friendly staff would recommend to family and friends

We met at Wigston Cemetery from various parts of England at noon mid week.

Just a quick post, walked along the canal to the navigation on Sunday with our little dog, I preferred our drinks and a bottle of water for her, landlord wouldn’t hear of me spending £1.40 on water for the dog, and promptly got a bowl and tap water for her.... that impressed me...he could have easily just sold me the bottle of water!!

This is a very welcoming pub in a good location with nice staff and selling great food. Add to that good beer and it's a good night out.

We would highly recommend this traditional pub and restaurant. The food is lovely home cooked and delicious very reasonable prices. The staff give service with a smile. Great chef who takes the time to come and make sure that you are happy with your meal something that you don't see very often .well worth a visit. Dogs welcome too

Just been for lunch following a lovely walk along the canal. Excellent lunch, salmon & prawn risotto and home made beef lasagne. Emma our hostess was great and even brought our dog Noodle a biscuit and a bowl of water. The banter from the "Monday lunch club lads" around the bar was super and we were made to feel very welcome. A great pint of Navigation Ale. We will certainly return soon

We came across this little pub on a D tour from our sat-nav the pub is old and cosy and has a really homely feeling we had some wonderful food there my husband had the steak and kidney pie and I had a lasagne absolutely lovely all home made beautiful products and very fresh and hot can’t recommend this place enough absolutely lovely

Good, original looking canalside pub, offering straight forward meals and snacks. We’ve been a few times now, everything always nicely presented, nothing pretentious but tasty.

What a lovely relaxing place . We are very fussy with our food . Why go out when you can cook better at home . But this was a great lunch .

Called in off canal. My other half had Turkey, I had beef. Turkey was succulent, beef was rather well done for me but you can't cook for everyone. Loads of hot perfectly cooked vegetables. With regard to service, everyone did their best. Chef came out to enquire about the quality of the meal & the young girls on duty were certainly attentive.

Just been for a drink and meal here today can honestly say this was the best Sunday dinner I have ever had out. The roast beef was tender and the veg - broccoli cauliflower carrots parsnips and potatoes were all fresh nothing frozen the Yorkshire pud covered the plate and was to die for hubby had scampi chips and peas he said his was lovely too the lady chef even came out to speak to us I asked her how she made the giant yorkshires and she said that is her little secret ha ha it was delicious so just want to say a big thank you to the chef and all the staff for a lovely meal nothing was too much trouble for them would definitely recommend you to everyone. This is a picture of the Yorkshire the roast beef and roast spuds were underneath and veg and new potatoes separate (delicious )

We had nice lunch and drinks here today (Thursday). The staffs were very friendly and helpful. It was nice and sunny so we decided to seat outside.

Great pub food and good service. Cask ales. It's lovely in the summer to sit outside and watch the barges go by.

Had great meal, gorgeous home cooked food even chef came to check all was good. Peppercorn mushrooms with stilton best ive ever had! All staff couldnt do enough for us and were very welcoming.

We dined on Saturday lunch, after recommendation from a friend, the food was excellent, hot and well presented. Nothing we asked for was too much trouble, from the friendly waiting staff to the outstanding chef, Helen. We couldn't manage a sweet as the lunch portions were generous. We'll be going again soon !

I visited for a traditional lunch on Sunday 5th August with my elderly (and often fussy) mother and to say that we were very impressed with the food offering would be an understatement.

Visited with husband, daughter and son-in-law, sadly no dog as she died last year. We ordered lasagne, gammon and chips, burger and chips, all were eaten and enjoyed, with drinks.

Have enjoyed coming here on the odd occasion as it feels cosy inside. Nice outdoor area to sit as well. The service is always very good with a good selection of drinks.

Today my puppy decided to do a runner down the toe path after getting scared by a runner. I rang the pub in desperation to see if they could look for him as he was headed that way. The landlord couldn’t have been more helpful. Thank you.

I visited on my own after work for a quick pint and a bite to eat. The landlords (dave and his dad mick) couldnt do enough for me, im gluten free and they had a large menu to suit. There was lots of children in who were given colouring books etc.if bored. It looks newly decorated inside and has a warm cosy feel. Food was great as was the pint.

We popped in here for a couple of drinks and sandwiches.As always the staff in here are welcoming and friendly.Decor in here is a little drab.

The food is always excellent, hot and well presented. Nothing is too much trouble even ordering something that's not on the menu.....always accommodating :). The staff are always friendly and attentive with a welcoming smile. The bar area has a homely feel with a wood fire regularly in the winter. Dogs are welcome in the bar area and in the summer are offered water bowls. There is a lovely seating area down by the canal and an outside menu is offered. Great hosts and staff.......well done keep it up :)

On booking in we were asked to book later than we really wanted as they had a party of ten in that evening. This became a theme for the evening and even though the restaurant was half empty the party of ten became the excuse throughout. We had arrived by boat and wanted just a simple meal of fish and chips which we ordered at exactly the time we had booked in. We waited and waited while two very young waitresses flapped back and forth often with nothing in their hands. After 40 minutes we asked hopefully if there was any sign of the fish and chips. Ten minutes later it arrived and it would probably have been better had it not. The fish was incinerated and had the texture of rope and the mushy peas were luke warm. The chips and the beer were fine, but it's the first pub we have ever come across that has managed to completely ruin such a classic meal. We have been travelling for three months on our boat and this is the worst meal and service we have had during that time.

We had intended to arrive at the navigation on our rented canal boat, but got delayed on our journey. I rang The Navigation who recommended a local taxi firm to pick us up from our overnight mooring at Newton Harcourt. We were welcomed at the pub door and offered a choice of tables for dinner. They had an offer of 3 courses for £9.99 which was remarkable in itself. Our server was Katie and she couldn't have been more helpful. The food itself was hot, tasty and plentiful. Being a little short of milk on the boat, I asked Katie whether there was a corner shop nearby. About 15 minutes walk was her reply and it was now getting dark and I don't know the area. However, Katie offered to let us have a spare 2 litre bottle from the kitchen - and at cost price too! What stunning customer service. Many thanks to all concerned.

Had Sunday lunch here with friends. The food was good and, as someone else has pointed out, the Yorkshires were indeed massive. There was no sense of being hurried and the staff were very friendly. The best part for someone as mean as I am was the bill - very good value.

The pub is not overly picturesque despite being on the canal side. Inside it has a very tradtional appearance and is rather worn. However, the staff were friendly and efficient and the Sunday lunch was enjoyed by all. Generous portions, served hot. The paté would have benefited from thinner toast and the fish starters from a slice of lemon but we enjoyed our meal, and although we would not make a point of visiting, if we were in the area, we would certainly return.

Great food, great service and great atmosphere! Lovely canal side pub. Would recommend if you are passing through on a boat

Went on Sunday with the family for Sunday Lunch; Food could have done with being hotter and the Gravy on the roast a lot thicker, but the Yorkshire pudding was home made and big and very nice! The meat was average, veg was nicely cooked!...

Almuerzo Especial 12 a 2. Opción de 3 platos o combinaciones. Budín de arranque principal. o 7. etc. 99 para todos 3. calidad excelente. frescos grandes porciones y opciones para tomar budín inicio si no terminar. el personal amable y agradable entorno. Ninguna queja.

Visitamos este pub por primera vez después, pasando en muchas ocasiones. Las comidas eran de excelente calidad y muy bien proporcionada, excelente relación calidad-precio. Genial sigan.

Dijo que sería volver otra vez, y acabamos de volver a casa, repleto. Decidimos visitar, ya que es el cumpleaños de mi marido hoy. La comida estaba deliciosa, mi marido había pescado, patatas fritas y guisantes, blanda del bufé del lasaña, patatas fritas y guisantes y zanahorias, seguido de ruibarbo y crema pastelera, marido había helado. Todo estaba bien caliente, no helado, todo servido por un personal muy amable. Muchas gracias, volveremos.

No ha sido aquí algún día importante mejora el personal muy amable, buena comida de pub y buena ale como la mayoría de críticas no le vendría mal una mano de pintura, pero en general buena relación calidad-precio, el encargado era muy servicial.

I hadn't visited this pub for a while. It is clearly in need of a good lick of paint, indoors and out, and probably a clean too.However, I have only praise for our meal. I had the gammon for only £8.95 which was quite frankly a huge portion. Gammon, pineapple, mushroom, tomato, chips, side salad - topped by the most enormous onion rung that I have ever seen.Great. Just replace those faded pictures!

Food was ok. Very average pub food. Had worse, had much better. The place is somewhat tired and in need of a refurb. Convenient for us visiting Wigston, but will probably look elsewhere next time.

We popped in for a bite to eat which was politely served, a good portion and arrived quickly with a smile.We then stayed for a drink but decided to leave because of the 'habits' of a couple of the other clients who seemed to spend an awful lot of th time needing to go to the loo and passing 'presents '. Perhaps the bar staff need to be a little more observant.

Visited here in summer. Sat by the river watching the world go by. Very nice. Reasonably priced as well.

Stumbled across this pub on a recent day out with my family and I have to say it was my good fortune. Whilst the exterior of the pub could do with a little lick of paint this was more than compensated for by the warm welcome received as we entered. The selection of beers was good and the food was good honest pub grub and plentiful in portion size. This was backed up by the landlord who having established that we were going to the races, kept us updated with information about the meeting and actually gave us a winning tip.This is a pub that will appeal to those traditionalists who enjoy good food and a pint in a relaxing environment.

I come here every year for their Christmas menu and every year it's fabulous. The food is always to perfection and everything comes out at the same time.

Had heard lots of good things about this pub but unfortunately on the day we decided to go for lunch there things certainly weren't good. Drinks arrived but food took ages and we were the only ones in there and hadn't ordered anything other than baked potatoes and rolls. Slightly disappointed to say the least as no explanations for the very slow service.

Now we eat out a lot...usually pub food...and this meal was excellent!!! Can't believe some of the other reviews...were they really eating here???We moored up outside to use the CRT facilities and popped in for a pint & a quick bite....the mushroom starter with peppercorn sauce & Stilton was amazing!! Jeff & I had the Thai fish cakes which were delicious, generous side salad, lovely chips & peas! Brian had a goats cheese topped burger which he described as very good indeed!! Bannofee Pie was very nice.Friendly staff, reasonable service, and good prices!!

First visit dinning out in the navigation inn, food is definitely good unlike previous comments, my girlfriend doesn't want to love me because she's too busy eating.

Went here for lunch. It was a very nice place to visit, staff were very pleasant and the food was very nice and home cooked. I would definitely go back if in the area again.

We did not encounter the problems given by previous reviewers. The exterior does not give great confidence in the interior but the restaurant area is clean and bright. The staff were really helpful and whilst there was quite a wait for the food it was worth it. Everything was home prepared and cooked to perfection. Our group of 7 had no complaints, there was sufficient choice for us all. We would visit again.

Went to this pub today for lunch. Probably the worst meal I have had in a pub! Chips not too bad, fish was awful. Never again. Service was slow but waitress was very pleasant.

The staff were extremely helpful and although we had a bit of a wait as they were short staffed, you cannot fault them. The food was not posh but sometimes a well cooked meal is all you want. Would go there again. Ideal for mooring beside if you're boating along the canal.

This is the third time we have visited this establishment in as many years but never again. The first time we ate in the restaurant which was dull and drab, the meal was absolutely awful. The second time we just stopped for a drink but the place looked dirty and unwelcoming. Our third visit, last week, was on a warm and sunny afternoon when again we just stopped for a drink. Only one person was behind the bar and after a long wait to be served, there was no apology. She served a customer who came in some minutes later at the same time as us. After three years the place looks increasingly dingy and is in great need of renovation. Even outside where there is a picnic area next to the canal was filthy and in desperate need of a clean up. A short drive away in either direction takes you to bars/restaurants which are much cleaner, quicker and more welcoming.

We went with friends for a pub meal at The Navigation Inn at Kilby Bridge. When we booked our table we were warned that they were 'busy' which might cause delays. This was not an understatement because they were really busy and so the waitress and waiter were rushed off of their feet trying to be all things to all people. I opted for the Beetroot and Goats Cheese starter which was strange but tasty. My main was the Navigation Burger which had Horseradish sauce which was horrible, a dry beef burger in a dry bap. Not my best choice from the menu. We declined sweets & coffees as the wait was horrible. Will I go again, not if I can help it!!

This is a nice pub to visit when the suns out sitting outside overlooking canal with a chilled cider and a cheese and onion cob.We have only ever eaten here on curry nights which is excellent value for money.The staff are always very pleasant and friendly.A bit of refurbishment is needed inside to brighten the pub up.We mainly use this pub in the summer to chill out only walking distance from our house.

I read a review from 2015 saying carpet was sticky. A year has gone buy and carpet and floors in toilet and round bar all sticky in desperate need of renewing but that said food was excellent and the beer was also of good quality and staff friendly. I would not take my friends there though till the carpet was replaced or at least cleaned ( try rug doctor) Please do this and you will be packed out .

Decided to go out for lunch and also take the dog for a walk, so combined the two. Husband had fish, chips and mushy peas, I had the grilled chilli chicken in a deli roll. They were delicious and very filling, husband struggled to finish all of his. Our dog was given a bowl of fresh water in the pub, but we sat outside to eat. Tables need levelling but otherwise no complaints and we will be back again.

The ale was perfectly kept. The waitress was a delight. Nothing fancy on the menu but a good choice of good old fashioned food. I had a steak with all the trimmings and my OH had a lovely piece of battered cod. The portions were huge and well priced.

Have been here twice in the last 3 weeks. The food and beer are good and it has a canal location. What more can you ask for?Food is tasty and plentiful, the Pauper's menu is terrific value. The staff are attentive and friendly. I look forward to many more visits.

We have ate here a few times now and we think it's very good quality of food, not the cheapest place in wigston to eat but definitely worth paying extra for!You get a lot for what you pay for. The lasagne is so good but the portion size is huge, I couldn't finish it all! Sunday lunches are so good there as well. Good portion of vegetables and meat. Can't go wrong!Lovely staff also

We stopped for lunch at the Navigation with an elderly aunt. The car park was pretty busy, which we took to be a good sign. We found a few menus and made our way to a table whilst my other half got the drinks. I thought I was imagining the carpet being sticky, but when we came out it turned out I wasn't the only one who noticed. The menu was pretty standard, and between us we chose scampi, sirloin and a baked potato. Polite aunt didn't comment on the scampi, but didn't eat it all. Steak was apparently fine, though accompanying chips described as lukewarm. The salad with the baked potato was good, but potato distinctly cool. Between three of us we didn't manage one clean plate. The waitress looked like she would rather have been somewhere else, and was ticked off for disappearing when it was time to prepare our bill.The tables outside looked attractive, and had a good view of the canal - in retrospect we would have been more comfortable out there. Has the potential to be a decent pub grub type pub, but really needs a bit of attention and a more enthusiastic waitress.

The building is quite obviously very old and we hope that it keeps its character. Situated in a pleasant rural setting where you can sit next to the canal. There appeared to be a large regular clientelle and we heard only praise during our visit for the staff, food and ambience.. No doubt there will be some who are over critical though due to its 'well worn and used' appearance but they can always take a hike and go elsewhere. All that told us was that it very well used and comes highly recommended, more so with dogs being welcomed too in the bar area. As for the beer....well it is mostly hand drawn and gains our top marks for its quality.

It's summer time and the best way to spend a night is drinking beer and having dinner by the canal footpaths around Leicester... Yes? I have been and had a drink are the Navigation a few time, but until now never eaten there. The food is very good, very well priced and presented very well. Top marks for the food and waiting staff that looked after us.Just a couple of negatives to be aware off,Its not a place for kids to run around, a lot of the tables outside are in the car park and the area next to the canal is small. If you can't control your children then don't take them.The tables outside are not cleaned and therefore lead to fly's and wasps wanting to share your beer with you.... Other than that it was a nice place to be and a nice night out. Hence my score of very good.Please give me a "thumbs up" if this helped you..

Just scoffed pancakes stuffed with feta, cherry tomatoes, avocado and served with a lovely sauce. So nice to have an interesting veggie meal. Rest of the family have enjoyed theirs too: cod wrapped in bacon, Navigation burger and Thai pancakes. The chaps tell me the beer is kept very well. A happy experience.

It was quiet on a Wednesday evening (Pie Night) when we visited while travelling by canal boat. The staff were friendly, the food was freshly cooked, plentiful, tasty and reasonably priced. No wine list, but a bottle of decent Australian Shiraz for under 12 pounds isn't bad.Will call again if we get the chance.By the way, I had the Navi Burger and my wife the chicken supreme which we both enjoyed but couldn't finish.

From the outside it looks like an old-fashioned country pub on the canal. Just what we wanted on a Saturday lunchtime. The beer was unexceptionable, but: 'Do you have hot sausage rolls?' 'No, but we have lots of other things!' 'Like what?' 'What do you want?' 'What have you got?" 'I'll check ... well, actually, nothing...' 'Nothing...?' The blackboard suggested they might have Thai fishcakes, but perhaps that was some other time. 'Let's forget it!'

Popped in here for a mid week lunch as we were in the area and needed a quick bite to eat. First impression is it needs a good lick of paint outside and a general tidy up, cigarette ends all over the car park. Inside is very dated with an old carpet, sticky tables and dirty dog eared menus. If we hadn't been hungry and had an appointment in half an hour in the area we would have left. There was a funny musty / fried food / damp smell about the place. Staff were friendly enough and we chose a simple sandwich type meal which was actually fine. Toilets were clean. Probably wouldn't come back though or recommend to be honest.

Very good food. Appears not to be the usual frozen veg etc. Very very tasty and reasonably priced. Service a little slow but got there in the end.Nice inside and staff friendly.

We went for the lunchtime special of home made beef pie and it was delicious. This pub is a lovely venue by the canal if you want to have a relaxing drink outdoors and watch the boats go by.

Lovely position canal side. Been in here before but seem's to have gone down hill since our last visit. Sitting in the rubbish strewn garden watching the boats go past is not our idea of pleasure. We did go in and order food which again was average pub food. The decor could do with a refresh but overall not a bad meal. With a little effort could be a magnet / goldmine. Would visit again.

Used to visit regularly, especially in the spring/summer. Ploughman's lunch was always good and if we didn't fancy a meal you could always have a cob and a pint. On our visit about 3months ago, we decided to have a cob and a drink and sit next to the canal. As it was March, although the sun was out, it was still a little cool,but this hasn't mattered in the past, but this time we were met by metal benches to sit on instead of wood. As you can imagine they were so cold you couldn't sit on them without getting frostbite of the bottom. The area was filthy,cigarette ends everywhere and broken glass all over the floor.To top it off our cobs were like rubber.At the weekend the sun was out and as we were passing we decided to drop in for a drink. We didn't eat but went to sit next to the canal. The step's down to the seating were dangerously damaged and the brickwork underneath was collapsing, the tables were all empty ,apart from us, which wasn't surprising as the pile of cigarette s was even bigger,rubbish was all over the floor and the same broken glass was still all over the place. The grass was so long you could hardly see the canal , so overall very run down and neglected. Not sure what's happened to what was once a great place to have a drink , feeding the ducks and swans as canal boats went by. As it was so quiet it seems that everyone else must be thinking the same because it used to be heaving, the minute the sun came out.

Nice pub on the outskirts of town, decent atmosphere, reasonable service and pleasant food, worth another visit.

We called in here on our way down the Grand Union canal. Arrived quite late and no booking. However, very friendly staff and attentive service. Great menu and lovely meal. We would definitely go there again if we were in the area. Brilliant, just what we needed after a long day.For boaters - there are excellent safe moorings here and a CRT service point. Moorings on towpath opposite side to pub.

Visited here on Tuesday 18th february.My husband, I and two friends we all ordered main courses, sweets, coffees and drinks. The meal was lovely and service very good, we all thought it was good value.Will visit again.