Stanley Ferry in Wakefield

Don't visit this place service is atrocious empty pub sat down for breakfast with our small well behaved dog to be told after ordering and getting our coffees that dogs aren't allowed and we will have to sit outside in -8 degrees frozen solid tables and chairs. It's a massive pub on a well known dog walking route by the canal very poor service. We couldn't have possibly have sat outside so had to leave . Will not be visiting again

Just walk into Stanley ferry pub and ordered breakfast, ordered dog sausages and then were told that dogs are not allowed , after I had sat at my table after ordering, It’s -7 outside and I were told to eat outside absolutely disgusting, I will never come here again , Never felt so unwelcome, they had to cheek to let me Oder food then tell me , poor service , definitely one star no signs outside saying no dogs allowed either

One of the nicest hungry horse breakfasts we have had. Not from the area only popped in as it was local to where we were doing business. Staff were so inviting, very polite and made sure to check everything was OK. Food came out hot and quickly. Pub was extremely clean and it's set in a lovely location with views over the little boats on the canal.

Gonna have to be three stars for this food the ultimate mix grill is a joke very small Portion pre cooked chicken was very dry. Kids play zone was ok

Basic pub fare in a nice location.

Ideal location. Staff excellent

Came for breakfast with santa 3 kids 4 adults Food was diar eggs undercooked asked for bacon well done wasn't 12 years old gift a fireman Sam paint set Must have cost a quid Won't be coming back

This is my regular place to go to, to eat now. Very easy to order via app, do wish there was a quiet area/time for auitem though. I had xmas roast it was lovely it was missing cranberries though.

Booked a table for Christmas Eve, arrived early and was shown to our table. Steak was cooked perfectly for my husband and I really enjoyed the veggie one burger, finished with hot crumble and custard. Staff are friendly with a good pub atmosphere. Good value for money.

Very good value Christmas lunch excellent service polite organised.

Lovely meal as always for an early Christmas treat. Kevin, Caroline and their team never fail to give us an excellent dining experience. Thank you again Team Stanley Ferry & Merry Christmas to you all

Genuinely lovely food with friendly and attentive staff, and a great view of the river while eating and easily accessible for throwing the Missus into.

AnotherTuesday lunchtime, week before Christmas and still quiet. Food ordered via app and not too long to wait took. Few parties in but generally quiet with little atmosphere at that time of day 12:00

Great food. Nice and peaceful. Huge portions and lovely staff. Thanks

Nice place to take a walk looking at the house boats that are moored and chat with one of the owners. Delighted with Toni's kindness.

Quick service bar service was excellent food was served hot and cooked perfect

Lovely relaxing place staff are so friendly food was amazing 10/10 for us

Good pub for fast food. Ideal with the app.

Fantastic place great food great service at a fantastic price lovely surroundings and perfect ambience lovely coffee and superb staff

Beautiful place, a little outdated, but the food was shocking. Burger was way overcooked, and the chicken fillet tasted cheap, and my partner had fish and chips. She said it was rubbery and gave her a very bad belly, toilet over 5 times, brown rain.... couple of staff hated been asked anything (pullling faces)and I got the feeling they didnt want to be there talking to you!

Brilliant food, manager carroline was lovely and welcoming, food came fast, definitely coming again 😋

Lovely atmosphere and the owner was really pleasant and attentive

Lovely food, service was good and staff were friendly. We were a party of three, two had festive menu, one of which was vegan and we all really enjoyed our food

The food was good, the staff were top lads. Would go again. 10/10 would recommend!

Been coming to the Stanley Ferry for 2 years now. Staff are all lovely and food is nice.

The atmosphere is really nice and the staff are really friendly. We went.in the late morning to mid afternoon and there was a bit of a wait. There is a large free car park and a children's 'warehouse' on the side of it. There is also disabled access to to property and a lovely view of the canal and the barges and swans as they go by.

8 of us went last night and prebooked a table. It was very busy but the food came out quickly and hot. Couldn't fault any of the food, we had a mix of most things and even starters including the ultimate platter thing which was all spot on.

Had a chicken tikka Naan bread was abit stale but had a nice amount of chicken and a nice kick

We've been twice before so this was our third visit which unfortunately has put me off. I had pre booked a table but was stood waiting awhile for someone to notice we had arrived. I ordered a 2 meat roast dinner and it was awful, the vegetables were freezing cold. The mash was the premade/packet kind which was so thick and clumpy, the roast potatoes and everything else were of the frozen variety and tasteless. The "pigs in blankets" were hard and looked undercooked possibly reheated or again a microwave meal, and not much gravy. Nobody came to check if we was happy with our meals or to see if everything was OK. I could of got a better microwave meal at Tesco 😫 We was waiting a very long time for our plates to be cleared and for the desserts to be brought. The "baked" Alaska with the meringue top hasn't even been cooked. It was sloppy and definitely not the crunchy meringue top it should of been. My sons waffle and strawberries was literally freezing cold like it had come out of a freezer. Everywhere else we have ate or ordered a waffle from has come warm/cooked. £60+ spent and it was a disappointment.

Excellent service and burgers.... Thanks

So friendly and helpful I would come here every time with smiles on my face ☺️ keep it up

Good kids area inside and outside. Food was okay and really reasonably priced. The staff were friendly and helpful. Would go again!

Went for lunch. Not been for a while. Really enjoyed it

We came in for lunch. Staff really friendly. Kevin found us a table with ease even though really busy. Service was fast and food was piping hot. Would definitely recommend, we will certainly be back. Keep up the great work.

Lovely views of the canal House staff friendly and helpful food very good recommend the sea bass and mix it up

Great atmosphere beautiful setting with the boats outside and the boardwalk. Food was nice. Service was good.

We went here to celebrate my daughter birthday the steak on both meals was rock solid . The Time we got a new peice of steaks the rest of the meal was cold. Children in the middle of the restaurant screaming and shouting all fighting . Horrible experience.

Went for breakfast. Plenty of food on the plate

Friendly staff and nice environment. Food was good and reasonably priced. All of the meat was really well seasoned which added to the great taste.

I don’t no how this place gets away with serving such bad quality food! The Sunday dinner yesterday was absolutely rotten, the meat was dry, the roasted potatoes was black burnt to a crisp! The Yorkshire pudding was chewy enough to make your jaw ache! Even the children didn’t eat it. My husband was instantly sick after he’s food!

Place was empty but service still took an age. Judging by the price of a pint though I can tell why it was like a ghost town. £5.90 for a pint. Thought I was in London not Wakefield. Asked what ales they had on and the bartender said none at the minute.

Great pub. Food was nice and drinks also. Great location Sunday lunch and a pint for £10..

Lovely pub with great deals.my daugher lovea the chicken nuggets say there the best she's tasted £5.99 kids meal for main drink and pudding can't go wrong We just had burgers 2for 1 on Fridays very nice and good value p

Checked on website to make sure Wacky Warehouse was open but when we got there it was closed for maintenance. So annoying.

Friendly great staff. Thank you for great service and nice food. Greetings from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 😀

My first and last visit. Ordered the beef dinner. When it arrived it was dry,the beef was tough and the mash was clumpy. Not enough gravy. Very disappointed.

Good selection Very good prices

Super weather great day for a walk

Fantastic jalcrazy curry. Always love ot here. Great staff and fantastic service.

Had a lovely lunch, jerk chicken was could have been a bit spicier. Fish was lovely. Great atmosphere. Staff very attentive

Great food, great service will defiantly be back. Cant grumble at the cost for what you get. Very clean inside and outside.

3.30 on Tuesday 1 0ct 2024. Would have give it less if I could, only ordered drinks and ice cream on. the app for my grandaughter. Ice cream came, and was finished. Still no drinks. Went to the bar, no apology for the wait, I was gob smacked when the waitress asked sarcastically if I wanted the drinks!

Lunchtime can't fault the staff,pleasant welcoming,fast service food was really good had mini mixed grill.A+++++++++

"Large" - Half your drink missing for an over-price £3.20!! 🤯 It's post-mix, you're ripping off customers to save nothing! Literally the the most inexpensive commodity on a bar!🤦‍♂️🙄 **Response to the below** On no planet is 16oz a "large" for £3.20, it's not even a bottle's worth (500ml). Also, nowhere states "16oz", so stating this retrospectively is blatantly misleading. Trying to gaslight consumers who call this out is deplorable. You know you're being dishonest, as do your customers when you serve them this ridiculous nonsense. Get some integrity and objectively assess what you are doing, no one is okay with this out-of-touch and consistently disappointing policy. Even your staff's response of "Oh we know it's terrible, but that's all we're allowed to give." If you believe there's 16 measly ounces in that glass, you need to go to SpecSavers! You're either delusional or dishonest!

Great food and service,couple next to us were very noisy. Other than that very enjoyable visit. 😊

The canal-side location makes this place ideal to grab a few drinks with friends and enjoy the fresh air

Well worth the visit next to a canel with a boat yard and a nice walk down by the canel food is above average and the drinks are spot on lots of offers on through the week

Excellent value for money with their special offers! We both had the very tasty Chicken Tikka Masala with rice, a popadom and mango chutney. It was only £6 each. We paid an extra £1.99 for a naan to share, but the portions were ample without it. We considered ordering dessert but decided we were too full!

Just popped for a pint Guinness was under a fiver . Good for cyclists or walkers . Good indoor or out door menu looked good .

As usual great food & large portions except……only marked down because the Baked Alaskas we ordered were good but the portions were minute, very surprised

Kevin was extremely helpful, what a gent

We eat here regularly and tonight's meals were particularly delicious. I had southern fried chicken burger meal and my partner had an 11oz steak which was cooked to perfection! Prices paid for both meals were exceptionally good value too! Parking is good and plenty of tables outdoors for those who like to eat/drink al fresco.

Good place to relax, drinks &food my kids enjoy to come there evry time 👍

The Korean chicken burger is lovely great service food is ok depending on what you get and good priced good value for money

Lovely food Carnt beat it for the price .. nice and hot ..portions are big aswell x

Good!!!!!!! Good food and nice atmosphere :)

Lovely experience and lovely food. Polite staff and can’t beat the view. Love coming here 😊

Came with my partner and my kids and the food was lovely we all enjoyed it!

Used to be able to buy a whole variety of food on a Saturday. Now only the Saturday special and breakfast. What can I have as a vegan from your menu? Using discount codes have been discontinued in a way so if something is already in a deal no discount available. Why not ? It's worked for so long why change it? Tried ordering a fish less wrap to be told we only do them Monday to Friday, yet couple opposite are having fish and chips and chicken new yorker which is on the pub classic menu. Staff don't know what they are selling anymore so complicated and a waste of time. Please clean the entrance to the pub. Spiders and cob webs put you off as you enter.

Nice all day breakfast however for the price there could have been toast included.

Good food, great price and a lovely location!

Not been for ages, but must say the food was amazing we had the 241 burgers and they were excellent staff were great too well done everyone involved

Monday evening myself and family went to enjoy a nice meal. The place was dead at 6pm food ordered not a problem food came to the table garlic ciabatta was replaced with 3 pieces of cheap baguette. Adult Chicken tikka curry served in a silver curry bowl no more than 1/3 full of dry chicken and maybe a spoonful of sauce and the was a portion big enough for a 1 year old child to be told thats the portions they get bought in. Got told to order something else or be refunded so opted for a refund on that 1 meal. Everything on the Mixed grill was dry and the sausage still white. Not great food when your spending £60+. Second time this has happened in the space of a month, place used to be lovely gone really downhill lately.

Prompt service, tasty food, and good VFM using Tuesday Mix It Up Deal.

Lovely food. Really nice atmosphere. Nice & relaxing evening out. Would highly recommend four of us this time

The food was exceptional and the service staff have been some of the best in town. 10/10 would recommend

food was lovely and arrived very quickly, very nice scenery around the restaurant. kevin and the rest of the staff were very kind and helpful. would highly recommend.

Nice and quiet when we visited, food was absolutely amazing. Worth the money and triple

Sat outside in the sunshine, so lovely atmosphere. Had the special Lamb Kofta flatbread which was delicious. Would definitely have it again.

Spent some time here on a Saturday afternoon. Lovely pub at the side of the canal but sadly no atmosphere. The queues for food and drinks is madness as only one member of staff behind the bar.

Had a nice lovely walk down sat down at side of canal.

A friendly pub/restaurant good selection of food, good content, hot, staff good and a good menu with plenty of weekday offers.

Nice place to always meat up with friends, have something to eat and chat

Love this pub ,come here often .lovely location looking over the canal. Food is well priced and always nice. The staff are very friendly.

Nice food and friendly staff only give it 4 stars as not allowed inside with a dog which means in Autumn Winter we don't go

Been about 4 times recently and been great each time. Food consistent and not waiting long.

10 minute wait to order a drink when the pub wasn't even particularly busy (5.30pm on a Bank Holiday Monday). When we did get served the barman didn't apologise for the wait but did smile for some reason when he told me they had no ales on. Gents toilets had a strong smell of urine and a non working lock on the cubicle I tried to use. One soap dispenser was empty, the other had soap but was coming loose off the wall. Nearby sign said the pub aim for the highest standards of cleanliness. They clearly need to improve that aim and also focus the same aim on serving customers quicker. All in all a shame, as the location next to the canal is very pretty.

Great value 2 for £12.99 menu. Recommend the steak and ale pie, just had to request a bit more gravey which they brought straight away.

Stopped for a drink after a walk. Nice outside area.

Ordered the gammon,chips,onion rings,peas,egg,pineapple.It arrived stone cold on a freezing cold plate. Waitress offered to take it back but was reluctant to do so.This is not the first time the food is cold.we come here quite often but having second thoughts now

Tandoori chicken sizzler was lovely x

I’m really disappointed with food and service tonight. I ordered my food at 6pm and we didn’t receive it until 7:20pm it wasn’t as busy as it normally is. I order a drink through the app and it took 25 mins to come to the table. The food when it came was not fully cooked and in parts some missing. This is not the first time this has happed but we thought we would try again as it was a little busy when we last went. I think it will be a while before we revisit

great food, great service, kind and friendly staff, good value for money, definitely worth it!!

Food was delicious however waited an hour between starters and mains coming out

Excellent food and great service all at a very reasonable price. Would highly recommend and will certainly visit again

Food not great, way too much ice in the drinks, I wonder why this is! No napkins etc on the table had to go walking to get what was needed. My son was on the toilet for over an hour when we got home! Won’t be returning in hurry

Gorgeous food, great prices and deals. Quick service and friendly, helpful staff. Definitely recommend.

A bonus is the grandkids had a good time in inside play .

Nothing wrong with this breakfast! Excellent value. Friendly staff

And yet again another poor meal. Chicken solid rubber and sausages same. That was the last time il be visiting