Stanley Ferry in Wakefield

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

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.

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.

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

Used to be nice when it first opened .

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.

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!

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

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, great staff, great location

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

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

Lovely family friendly restaurant with amazing service.

Great service, food amazing as always

always friendly service and amazing food!x

Nice friendly place, team always welcoming

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.

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!

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

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.

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 👌

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.

Always outstanding value has been for years

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

Good pub for fast food. Ideal with the app.

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

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

Lovely atmosphere and the owner was really pleasant and attentive

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Super weather great day for a walk

Good selection Very good prices

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

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

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!

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