Stanley Ferry in Wakefield

Well priced food. Great service

Have gone here for years however 24 of us went for my 60th birthday 3 ordered mixed grill aĺ 3 were really poorly sickness and diareah I personally think it was the sausage , one meal was forgotten so they cooked it and on the table in 10 minutes flat also the quality has gone down sometimes you get a decent meal others it's terrible perhaps the chefs need a shake and shown how to probe the food .

Would love to leave a meaningful review, but having arrived for a quick drink at 0930 on a Thursday evening to be told we had missed last orders means that I can't.

Was really well cooked amazing food we come here alot would recommend 😋

Nice Gluten Free burgers and nice to see more Gluten Free options.... drinks are too expensive though.

Lovely to relax in the sunshine and watch the boats go by...

Got to be one of the worse meals iv ever had. Wasn't expecting top level but this was below a microwave meal. I had a burger, which I ate one mouth full of and left. Kids both left their meals one of which was Bolognese and the other Mac and cheese. Quality was below low wish we had a saved the money and gone elsewhere. Spent around £60 for 4 us. Was a real waste. Pub is in a great place with a lovely outdoor area as long as Ur not eating UL be happy.

We come here every week and as always it’s brilliant food with brilliant customer service!

Busy bank holiday Monday lunchtime but service and food were all good. Plenty of staff to look after everyone.

Homemade Nachos were really good. Gammon steak and sausages were also good.

Had a lovely experience at Stanley Ferry in Wakefield! The waterside location is absolutely beautiful and creates a relaxing atmosphere. The food was tasty and served in generous portions – great value for money. Staff were friendly and attentive throughout our visit. It’s a great spot for families too, with plenty of space and a nice outdoor area. Will definitely be visiting again!

Food was nice, not a long wait if you are early enough. Tight with the gravy so we always order extra gravy.

Family friendly, cheap and cheerful pub food, and food is good quality! Great place for an affordable meal out with great atmosphere. Fast service and staff are helpful and friendly!. Recommend

We have been here quite often over the years and found the food very enjoyable, but, on the last couple of occasions we have been very disappointed with the food being over done.

Great place to take the grandkids...Nice location. Food is standard pub food but do good deals. Need to rethink service at the bar...long wait for food and if you only want a drink it's the same queue ...15-20 mins each time I queued

Been here loads of times before, but twice now this month food been appauling. If this is the new summer menu Ithink the chef ought to be sacked Chips must of been standing far too long, second time lasanga like dog food, not a pasta sheet to be seen.

Lovely place we had our tea here which we thoroughly enjoyed staff very friendly we will be back .and we will tell our friends and family

Our 1st visit here and also our last. When we pulled up only 3 disabled spaces so had to circle around and park elsewhere no big deal. My step daughter wanted to use the indoor play area but because she was a quarter of an inch too tall she wasnt allowed in if she took off her shoes and socks she would have been under it was that close. but she was denied. we get into the resturant and have questions about the menu and the server could have been more useless if he tried. we asked him several questions on menu items and upgrades and all he did was reply I dont know Im new here. he could have offered to get someone else to help us but he didnt. After placing our order which arrived wrong we had several items missing which was annoying I had to que up again to get my order sorted and correct so by the time I was back at the table my food was cold. I also ordered a side of chips and was charged over £4 for them but they were the smallest portion I have ever seen, You get more chips in a mcdonalds happy meal it came in a small cup thing I couldnt help feel cheated I asked if the chips were off the kids menu it was so small and I was told no. you think it would end there but no. all our drinks orders were wrong 2. the guy with the wolf tattoo needs more training. he couldnt answer a single question about the menu and everything we ordered arrived wrong we will not be going back.

For a chain, wasn't to bad to be fair. First time order so did it thru the app and got £5 off the total bill. Wait time for table was maybe 3 minutes, wait time for food about 25 minutes. Food was nice and portion size was right. Not sure why they serve your coleslaw, sauce, etc in those little steel taurines, maybe to add to the 'this is just above cafe experience' dining. It's not a game changer but any means and for some it'll be oooh that's a nice touch, so it's neither a + or a -. A bit odd that they'd run out (technical term is 'out of stock') on a few staples, ie Sunday roast. On a Sunday ! Pleasant staff, place looked busy in decor, and it was clean but if the regional manager paid a visit I'm sure they'd be contacting head office and asking for a 10k uplift for a paint job. Tatty skirting boards are a giveaway that a place needs some TLC. Tables where the varnish is wearing off, carpeting is down to threadbare in high pedestrian areas, the door to access the loo area doesn't have a handle so paint is thinning where customers touch to open it; It just needs a face-lift, and bearing in mind we're rapidly approaching summer, the remedial work should've been carried out in the Jan-Mar period where customer numbers are probably at their lowest. Total score was going to be a 5, but I have to stay true to a score that reflects EVERY aspect of the pub, so overall, a 4. That's actually a good score imo for a chain, especially with the decor and food availability. I'm being generous as could've really docked a point for each and given a high 3. The clincher would've been availability for the Sunday roast, moreover, whether they served frozen Yorkshire puddings, that would've literally bumped it up to a strong 4, or down to a low 3. It's a high traffic pub, situated at the side of the canal in Stanley Ferry (which is an obvious draw), so a 'flagship' outlet and should set the standard. It's not a disaster by any means, quite enjoyable, but I'm brutally critical so you can manage your expectations. The deal breaker is, after all that, would i go again ? Yep, nice food, value for money. Clean. Cheers

Satisfied with staff and lovely food

Really beautiful pub. Wonderful friendly staff. Great food Thank you for a brilliant day

Food was ok the old man was lovely very helpful

Great food great beer fantastic scenery

The service was great and very quick. The staff are friendly and ask if you need anything else and made sure we received all of our order. Easy to use the app to order food without no problems. The super special breakfast was delicious, hot beans, butter melted on the toast, which was easy to spread and everything else was great. The view and atmosphere was spot on with music in the back ground and TVs with news on for my partner.

Friday night for burgers and a pint.As usual Sarah was her lovely self

Fantastic how the family eats for £20 is back to normal with kids drinks and puddings, Brilliant that is the same as it used to be

Positive- staff are all very friendly and it’s cheap. However the food was a letdown on this occasion. Fish and chips- the fish was soooo overcooked. Chicken nuggets burnt, onion bhaji came out black. Chocolate fudge cake was over microwaved- so it became really dry and was just horrible. Toilets were dirty and half of the cubicles were missing toilet paper - and it was only 2pm on a Tuesday.

Lovely place, warm and friendly. Food was nice, down side..not enough gravy.

The older lady behind the bar was very abrupt when I stood in the middle of the 2 tills to be served. She was serving one customer and the young girl on the other till was serving another. There was no one else there so I wasn’t jumping any queue . I didn’t know, they now queue on the right side of the bar. In a very bad manner she told me to go to the queue which by then another person was queuing to be served. when I said there wasn’t a queue she angrily said ‘ go to the queue please on that side of the bar’ so instead of serving me as I was next she sent me to the back of the queue. I don’t mind waiting and I never ever jump any queue but I had no say as she was angry. I got served eventually by the young girl which I made aware how rude her colleague was and I should have been served before the guy in front of me as I was next. She was very nice and apologetic. Very nice young lady! It was not her fault at all. Probably she feels intimidated by the older barmaid. The barmaid in question needs to work on her manners and treat every customer with respect. I was on the phone at the time with my son and I have a foreign accent so I hope she wasn’t being racist towards me. I’m a regular customer and always ordered from the app at the table. Not gonna stop going there but if that barmaid is at the bar I’m gonna avoid it

Food was absolutely beautiful. Can't fault it at all for the price! Service was superb and the staff were so polite. Very clean place, would highly recommend! We'll be returning for sure.

nice views cheap and cheerful (except tea which is exorbitantly priced) very disappointingly there is no cycle parking that I could I see

Food was served quickly and the service is always friendly

Nice little outing for fod and refreshments

Food was horrible and took ages to arrive will definitely not be going there again

Nice pub with a view to the canal. Nice atmosphere, great place for a family dinner

Nice place to rest, dine and drink after a walk.

Always busy so best to book, food quick to arrive and able to order via app so didn't have to leave table or stand in a bar queue, pleasant atmosphere.

Great affordable quality food. Friendly staff

Lovely experience, waitress Becky was charming. Food was very good in a wonderful location. Highly recommended

Lovely place to eat, we come regularly mid-week dinner time and never had a problem. Food is good, atmosphere is relaxed, and prices are very reasonable.

Excellent service from Becky. Food and wine was lovely. Location great. Very good value for money. Would definitely recommend to everyone.

Lots of choices, friendly staff. Quick service. Relaxed environment - went at lunch time. Lovely views of canal and boats

This is my local but I don’t come here much but came today with my boyfriend for a drink and a small bite to eat. As far as pub food goes it was really good value for money, and Kevin came up and cleared our table straight away providing great service without even having to ask which I would have expected us to have to as we ordered through the bar top. Would definitely recommend even as just a cheaper place to get some drinks before going into town etc.

Lovely little pub by the canal, cheap, good quality for price, great service. Special mention to Kevin who was friendly throughout our visit. Will definitely be back in the beer garden once it’s warm

Excellent service as always. Friendly staff. Great food. Excellent value for money. Will definitely be back again

What an absolutely dreadful meal!!! We visited this place on a Saturday and only wanted a sandwich or healthy option so chose a wrap off the lunchtime menu. Unfortunately, because it was a Saturday, for some bizarre reason, I wasn't allowed one. I asked if they could just make an exception, but oh no. So I ended up choosing a meal, which to be honest, was the best of a bad bunch but was about the healthiest thing I could find - Tandoori chicken sizzler. Well, how on earth can you get that wrong but it was awful! I'm not sure which bit of the chicken it was but I think it was probably a thigh cut up into about 6 tiny slices of fatty meat coated in some dreadful cheap and nasty tandoori stuff. The peppers on the sizzling plate, tasted of nothing at all. The salad had obviously just been taken from a bag and chucked on the plate. Needless to say, I will never ever eat at one of these pubs again!! Total waste of money.

The service we received by Kevin was second to none... Found us the perfect table so our kids was entertained.

Had lunch today 3 of us the lasagna and steak pie was very nice but the scampi was terrible, over cooked it was like chewing rubber.

Really good food. And lovely members of staff.

Been a few times now food cold, lager flat Ordered a side had to go in for it as forgot to bring it out. Lovely location though. Such a shame.

Good.premises on the canal. Food took 40 mins to arrive and was only half full, although very nice for the price

Tandoori sizzler hit the taste buds Fast and hot food Staff are very nice Lovely meals great prices

Very friendly staff and a beautiful location. It is a Hungry Horse pub. The food was very tasty and better than I was expecting.

Used to be nice when it first opened .

Great food, really hot when served, nice atmosphere. Been here a few times, always nice. Staff friendly, polite and helpful

Ordered steak medium, came raw, reheated it, then came back well done.

Went to the play area to meet my friend and family had a Lovely time, service was excellent and Nicola was very helpful and safety conscious. Made our experience very good 😊

I have been to this Exceptionally Beautiful Pub before in Wakefield many times. The food hygiene Rating's at this Exceedingly Excellent 5 Star Award Winning Pub have Exceedingly Excellent 5 Star Food Hygiene Rating's. All of the Staff that work at this Exceptionally Beautiful Pub are Exceptionally lovely people themselves. The Owner of this Pub is truly Blessed to own this Exceptionally Beautiful and Charming Pub in Wakefield. I would definitely recommend everybody in the Whole World to come and enjoy themselves at this Exceptionally Beautiful Pub. I would definitely like to come and enjoy myself at this Exceptionally Beautiful Pub again in The Foreseeable Future all being well.

We visited yesterday (20/2/25). There was no real ale. I asked why not and was given a mumbled reply with no apology. I ordered two meals but we waited nearly an hour before they were delivered. The meals were of rather poor quality.

What a great venue sited by the canal wonderful staff food with piping hot and arrive really quickly. Service with a smile and really nice Beer to compliment it. Lovely family venue can’t fault it top marks for everyone who work there

Excellent service & good food Staff friendly

Lovely pub with great views over the canal. Food was well presented and plenty of it.

We came for the two for £12.99, both got fish and chips. Cheaper than the chippy, tasty and well worth it. Our waitresses still had a smile after a long day. Been here loads and will come back again.

Delicious food & perfect portions. Great atmosphere, excellent customer service - so friendly & helpful. My favourite local for eating out!

Good meal fast service Coffee witch was out of the machine wasn't nice at all considering it was unlimited didn't want another one

Great food and great staff always welcoming our son is autistic and has learning disabilities any loves going special mention for our waitress becky always cheerful and friendly

Great food, great staff, great location

We have been coming here for years the food is always value for money and the waiting time is short and the staff are very polite and welcoming

Great service, food amazing as always

always friendly service and amazing food!x

Nice friendly place, team always welcoming

Lovely family friendly restaurant with amazing service.

Good food, plenty for the kids to do.

I haven't been here for a few years now, Then last Friday (31st) my wife and I went in for something to eat, Several hours later and I couldn't get off the toilet because of extreme stomach cramps and diarrhoea. I think it will be a few years before I go again.

excellent service great food would definitely recommend

Lovely cozy atmosphere and great food. With friendly staff and helpful. Spent a morning here, reading a book and watching ferries occasionally moving.

Breakfasts are really filling tried to tackle the mega but failed due to having a steak at same venue the evening before. Couple of days later I opted for the standard which was plenty. Friendly staff good choice of dishes and right next to a canal so brilliant views. If I'm up this way again will definitely return.

came out for a meal with friends really good atmosphere kevin was a lovely person and made the experience so enjoyable making sure everything was okay all the time

Took my parents out to lunch. The food, service and location were very good. No real ales at the minute due to some flood damage. Plenty of car parking!

Food was absolutely delicious had a great offer throughout January which will help alot of people with the cost of living crisis.lovely friendly staff clean environment too absolutely recommend.

This review is more for the Wakey wear house in the club absolutely disgusting customer service. The woman you speak to at the desk was very rude. She gave our table away because we was 10 minutes late due to traffic and coming a fair distance away from the pub and didn’t even try to sort anything out when this was for my daughter birthday and 3 of her school friends so they wasn’t allowed in and had to just sit and have a meal with no play gym because the lady thought it was absolutely fine to give are place away.

Play area and couple drinks. Clean and tidy. Reliable place and chilled atmosphere 👌

Always outstanding value has been for years

Food was poor which i didn't expect considering my wives praise during her last visit , we had a very rude member of staff in the wacky who was very strict on rules despite it being dead (had to be out on the dot which has never happened before) and she took our childs desert away because "we didn't respond when she asked if we'd finished" we were mid convo and didnt hear her. when asking for the issue to be resolved she did somewhat fix it but was dismissive and rude and only returned 3 cut strawberrys and not the waffle he had left also. My steak i ordered Medium it was medium rare and burnt alot on the outside which wouldnt of even bothered me if this staff member wasn't so horrid.

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

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.

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.

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