Stanley Ferry in Wakefield

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

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

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

Nice little outing for fod and refreshments

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 😊

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

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!

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

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.

Nice friendly place, team always welcoming

always friendly service and amazing food!x

Great service, food amazing as always

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.

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!

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 👌

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.

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

Very good value Christmas lunch excellent service polite organised.

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!

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

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.