Tattenhall Marina in Cheshire West and Chester

A perfect getaway break in great surroundings. The pod we stayed in was exceptionally clean and comfortable with almost everything we needed. However, some outdoor furniture on the decking would have been appreciated as the weather was fabulous, even in September! The coffee table that sits under the TV would be better being replaced by a dining table of similar size but one that you could sit and enjoy a leisurely breakfast at or even a relaxed evening meal. A few more coats hooks in the bedroom would be beneficial as would over door hangers in the bathroom and boiler cupboard for coats. More shelves for toiletries in the bathroom wouldn't go a miss either,and finally a mirror in the bedroom is a must for us ladies. These are obviously our recommendations for a more luxurious stay but would definitely not put us off staying there again. Overall we loved it.

We were created by two of the most lovely, enthusiastic people who quickly made us feel very welcome. They then showed us the in and outs of sailing the barge in simple easy to understand guidance. We would highly recommend this experience so much so we are already looking at booking again.

This is one of those things we’d always wanted to do and I’m glad we chose Tattenhall Marina to hire a canal boat, from start to finish was a very easy and pleasurable experience, piloting the boat independently was so fun!

Had a great afternoon cruising on the Shropshire Union Canal. Our boat was the Endeavour and it fit 3 adults and 4 teens comfortably on board. There is a toilet, inside and outside seating , tea and coffee making facilities too. After a safety briefing amd instructions, we cruised out of the marina with the instructor's help, dropped him off on the towpath and continued on. We cruised for about an hour , then moored up for a quick packed lunch. We passed The Shady pub and shortly after that, turned in the special turning area before returning to moor at the pub and nip over the bridge for a quick drink. Took us about an hour or so to get back, all in all the trip was 3.5 hours. The whole experience was very relaxing , the canal boat owners we saw all seened very friendly as we passed. Most of us had a turn at the tiller and its quite simple , plus you can't exactly go fast. Not much phone signal which was great as the kids weren't glued to their phones either. Would definitely recommend hiring a boat , would be good fun to go with friends for a whole day too.

We rented a narrow boat for the day. Brilliant experience and Peggy and team were wonderful. Highly recommend for a fun day out.

Absolutely super. Lovely location and great food and service. I was celebrating a special birthday (there were 10 of us) and even though some were delayed we were not rushed and could wait to order once we'd all arrived. Oliver was very friendly and we were hiring a boat after brunch so he served us at the cafe and tutored us on the boat. Would recommend on all fronts.

We hired a boat for the day as a group of friends and it was such a fun day out. Would highly recommend it and will definitely do it again. We were given a thorough introduction and handover and set off for a fantastic day out, even the dog enjoyed it. We were lucky with the weather and moored up for a picnic. We got to see tons of wildlife, from herons to dragonflies, we all had a brilliant day.

Fantastic service. Great staff. Love the little café with smiles and jokes all round. Brilliant crew briefing. Immaculate new and clean boat. Only very slight negative surprisingly no fridge.

We sat by a window looking over the water hoping to see the Kingfisher that lives here. While waiting I enjoyed a delicious, warm scone. Excellent staff too.

Very cheerful staff, the Big Boateris not for the faint hearted, excellent deluxe hot chocolate. Five stars for everything.

Just returned after 2 nights stay in the floating pods with a dog The accommodation was immaculately clean, comfortable with mod cons Had breakfast in boat house both morning which was good value and lovely Staff extremely friendly and helpful including the manager suggesting walks and restaurants Overall stay was enjoyable, relaxing and very dog friendly Will definitely be returning for mini breaks in the future

The day self drive boats are brilliant. Good value, well equipped, easy to operate and you see a world you normally never get to see from the road. The staff were really friendly and helpful. Can totally recommend.

We went there yesterday to get a late breakfast/lunch and arrived just before 12 noon. When we entered there was no greeting or even acknowledgement of us coming in. Clearly we must have unknowingly must have slipped on our invisibility cloaks. We took a seat and saw that breakfast was only served up to 12, so decided to order quickly. The invisibility aspect was clearly still an issue as we were still being ignored by the staff. So at about 5 past the hour my wife sought out someone to speak to and was quickly refused service of breakfast, she then enquired about lunch and was told they weren’t going to be serving any. Only option was to leave and seek a better reception somewhere else, which was obviously not going to be too difficult. As we left at about 20 past the hour, a good supply of delicious looking full breakfasts were still being delivered to tables, quite a paradox. So, not a great impression of the place in terms of service and despite being local, it’s unlikely we will be bothering to venture in again. Poor service and no desire to be a little flexible despite causing the issue in the first place by ignoring us. Thanks very much.

We stayed in the floating glamping pod it was ideal for us and the dogs the boathouse was great food was very nice we also had entertainment and all the people at the marina made us feel very welcome

We stopped as part of our canal boat trip on the way to Chester and it was so good we made a special trip back again on the return trip! The first time was for coffee and cake and the second for a full breakfast! Everything was absolutely superb! Freshly cooked and beautifully served breakfast with probably the best scrambled eggs ever! Cannot fauly the extremely friendly and efficient service. All in all. . . 10 out of 10!!! NOTE: If you are travelling by canal and want to enter the marina then fine, but if youre not confident actually berthing inside the marina (as we weren't!) then there are good mooring spots outside the marina itself. But the cafe is then not so easy to get to. If you stop on the moorings on the left before the entrance and then there's a small walkway/bridge almost hidden in the hedgerow about 100 yards back along the canal bank. This takes you into the marina. Otherwise its over a 5 bar gate! But believe me. . the effort is ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT!!

The amazing, gorgeous break away! We stayed in the floating pods and they were absolutely gorgeous!! the best weekend, so relaxing and welcoming! all the staff were fantastic and the location is out of this world!! we will be returning

Absolutely beautiful surroundings that are well taken care of. Plenty of Wildlife to see. Cafe is very clean and the meals are lovely. The hosts olly and T are really nice people, warm and inviting. All the staff are helpful, friendly,funny and talented they are a really good asset, love this place. Steve is an amazing guy, always has a smile, nothing is to much trouble for him, he is a true asset and a treasure, I sincerely hope he is valued by the management and owners as much as he is valued by the boaters.

Stayed two nights in the floating pod. The welcome was very warm. The pod was beautiful and very comfortable. We had a fantastic sleep on both nights. Enjoyed hand feeding the swans and watching the birds in flight of an evening. Had the sun all day. We ate in the boat house it was full very good atmosphere the service was fantastic. The food was gorgeous and the handmade mergine for desert was out of this world. Loved the weekend away it was very relaxing and for the money this is a bargain for what we got. We have paid more in other places and not had the quality as this place has. Highly recommended

My brother had booked a pop here and we moored our boat outside , booked a table for tea staff were soo helpful nothing was too much trouble even did a special tea for grand daughter would definitely go back well done x

Went for Sunday lunch and what a letdown. it wasn't busy in fact only a couple of tables, the staff three young ladies were great, very attentive, the real let down was the food it took ages to turn up then when it did, yuk what a let down hardly any meat on the plate, uncomplimented with 3 very small frozen roast potatoes that had clearly been quickly overcooked in an overheated chip fryer and the rest of the dinner, like the roast potatoes, appeared to of come directly from the local Makro freezer. Overall very disappointing.

This is such a calming relaxing marina with beautiful scenery and sky. The service from start to finish is five star the food is excellent and the staff really make a difference and care service they provide. I can’t recommend this Marina enough with you coming to moor your boat have a meal or stay in a pod

Lovely place for a coffee and a bite to eat. Staff were helpful and nice. Nice scenery and very quite. They also serve beer if that's what your after.

Been wanting to visit here for a while. WORTH THE WAIT AMAZING! Great food (breakfast) tea and cake (yes cake too don't judge me 😂) I was there a while - doing a bit of work. Unbelievable views and peace. Great service and tasty food.

Beatifully positioned about 8 miles from Chester, you'll need a few bob spare whether its to put your boat here, or to buy lunch, but it's a hidden gem,

Visited here for lunch during a short break in Cheshire - it was a little difficult to find being based on the marina, but we received a warm welcome and the staff here are so helpful and friendly. Our food was piping hot, and delicious....

Visited The Boathouse at Tattenhall Marina midweek, as we had been at the Ice Cream Farm and wanted an alternative choice for lunch. Six of us had a very enjoyable light lunch - soup, paninis, cheese pie with salad, bacon butty, fries. Soft drinks plus...

Came here with a friend as it looked lovely on the website. However firstly not signposted and almost impossible to find. After asking a local we eventually found it and had to be buzzed in to get our car through the barrier! When we got...

What a trip - the only way to describe it is as a calamity! We planned to go on Sunday - their website states they offer Sunday lunch, all day breakfast and other items. Something for everyone! We arrived at 11.40am and were seated at...

Every time I go to the cafe it’s not open for food, Each week seemingly different - went for 12.00 today for coffee and food, coffee cold and no food. It’s NOT the new waiters fault, it’s management or the powers that be. They need...

Second visit was awesome !!!!We tried this cafe/restaurant several weeks ago and was very disappointed ☹️ …the member of staff was very rude and this was mentioned in my last post about this cafe !!! However we decided to try it again and this morning...

We arrived after what had been a busy service, so had limited options, but this had to be a good sign! We ordered a hot beef sandwich and a hallumi panini, both very tasty. In fact the review of the beef was that it was...

Found out about this marina from local advertising and thought it would be a safe corvid free place to visit. Unfortunately we felt very let down.... we traveled over an hour to find the place then found it very difficult to gain entrance (we had...

We recently noticed an advertisement on Facebook about this cafe ...so as soon as we could we decided to drive some 10 miles to try it out !!😢😢😢 how disappointing our experience was.....I can only say ... Don’t advertise breakfast when your chef doesn’t arrive...

I have to start this by saying that there was an accident stopping the delivery from the butcher and breakfast was neatly cancelled for us. However, we were offered a lovely pot of tea and time to decide on what to eat instead of the...

Atmosphere not very good, unfriendly. Our first visit , looking for somewhere to book afternoon tea. Car park, un-signposted, as they both were, almost empty, and we only wanted a drink and make a bookin g. Acosted by and elderly gentleman who insisted we move...

A little gem just off the beaten track. Great food, good choice, excellent service and lovely surroundings. Well worth a visit

Just had a lovely meal at the marina with a nice bottle of wine on a gorgeous summer evening. Really good value for money and wonderful vista. Definitely worth a visit. Thank you to all the staff. Wonderful x

I had never heard of this Marina or it’s restaurant but my husband declared as a surprise we were going for afternoon tea. What a beautiful location, it’s like driving over a little hill to a hidden gem. The afternoon tea was just amazing. Two...

Visited Tattenhall yesterday with visiting family as I recently bought a narrowboat. Decided to have lunch there and wow they didn't disappoint. I have Coeliac disease and follow a gluten free diet and they went above and beyond to ensure they could cater for me....

Lovely, clean cafe on the edge of the marina. The staff made us feel very welcome. Enjoyed a nice coffee and homemade cake, whilst watching the the ducks with their ducklings swimming by. Will definitely return for lunch or dinner soon. Nice choice of breakfasts also served all day.

Not the best place to Moor regarding security main entrance barrier left open all the time for anyone and everyone to access marina, advertising cctv this only covers office area The workshop is independent and has nothing to do with the marina so no self blacking along with any work on your boat so if the workshop can't fit you in your stuffed as you can't let anyone else work on your boat. The mooring fees are expensive considering you have to travel 2 days to get onto a sailing route and the overall management of marina is poor hense why its the only marina on the Shropshire union without a waiting list..

We cannot thank Olly and T enough for their warmth and kindness as we have joined the boating community, mooring up at this wonderful marina. They have provided excellent service with flexibility and professionalism. Olly is clearly a very skilled chef pulling out all the stops for our late notice meal. T dealt with a variety of unusual requests with enthusiasm and expertise. Together they make a great team and we look forward to seeing what they achieve in the coming year.

This place is gorgeous! Stunning views across the marina, with outside seating too. The food is fantastic and the owners are so friendly and welcoming. They really went above and beyond for us. We had a brilliant time here and can't wait to return.

This little gem at Tattenhall Marina is definitely worth a visit. Olly and Theresa produce lovely food in a cosy cafe. The service is excellent and everyone is made to feel welcome. We look forward to visiting again very soon.

This is a lovely place, really welcoming, selflessly clean, great food, staff lovely. The surroundings are beautiful.

Currently moored here,extremely knowledgeable and helpful staff. Excellent amenities, fantastic food especially fish and chips on a Friday night

Yo, mi hermana de Nueva York y su pareja intentamos visitar el puerto deportivo hoy para usar las instalaciones, ya que hemos alquilado un bote por el canal para una semana de vacaciones y el propietario del bote nos aconsejó que usáramos baños públicos / puertos deportivos, etc. tanto como fuera posible para evitar tener que vaciar continuamente nuestro casete. También queríamos tomar un café. Al llegar a la entrada del puerto deportivo (nos detuvimos en el lado del canal y no entramos por debajo del puente), intentamos encontrar nuestro camino. Sin saberlo, el gerente general, Alan, estaba en la entrada viendo algunos trabajos en el terreno. Nos informó que estaba a 25 minutos a pie por el camino de sirga y alrededor para llegar al puerto deportivo, no sobre la puerta por la que estábamos mirando y más rápido para usar nuestras propias instalaciones. Le agradecimos la información, pero decidimos usar el baño de todos modos ya que no había otro en la ruta en muchas millas. Continuamos nuestra caminata y cuando entramos al puerto deportivo y cruzaba el estacionamiento, Alan se acercó a nosotros nuevamente después de haber caminado un camino más rápido por el puerto deportivo. Lo que sucedió después, nunca lo había experimentado antes en mi vida y espero que nunca más. De manera agresiva y confrontativa nos dijo que saliéramos del puerto deportivo. Incluso cuando se nos preguntó si podíamos comprar café y luego usar las instalaciones, nos dijeron que debíamos irnos ya que era propiedad privada. Hicimos lo que nos dijeron como nuevos en la navegación, no estábamos seguros de nuestros derechos. Pero como el puerto deportivo da la bienvenida a los visitantes y tiene una cafetería y un bar, ¿habría asumido que los visitantes están permitidos? ! Estoy conmocionado y consternado por la forma en que nos trataron y sugeriría a cualquiera que desee visitar aquí que tenga cuidado al hablar con el gerente Alan. Solo puedo esperar que no trate a los demás de la misma manera que nos trataron a nosotros. ¡No volveremos!

Actualmente estamos amarrando en el puerto deportivo, por lo que hemos probado su cocina en varias ocasiones, siempre es realmente buena. Comida fresca casera, a un precio razonable y servida por un personal muy amable. Tocino con tostadas es un ganador, pescado con patatas fritas el viernes es imprescindible. Realmente limpio y acogedor, bien merece una visita.

El mejor pescado y papas fritas, guisantes blandos y salsa de tartar casera. Nuestro 3er viernes para pescado y papas fritas y no el último ya esperamos la próxima semana. Anne y el personal son increíbles y mi esposo y me encanta venir aquí! Gracias a todos, Sonia y Terry

Family visit Monday unusually placed among canal barges nice clean cafe on nice settings,staff friendly nice menu food very nice all home cooked good quality good portion size and reasonably priced will be going back.

If you’re going to the ice cream factory it’s entrance is in car park opposite. The gravy is so good and it’s one of the best roast dinners I’ve had. We had half lamb half beef and both were delicious as well as the roasties and sides! Lovely food and great service.

Excelente cafetería con un gran equipo, un bar bien surtido que sirve un delicioso almuerzo de domingo con una excelente opción vegetariana y pasteles increíbles que no podrían haber hecho más por nosotros, ¡sin duda volveremos!Los propietarios deben realizar un poco de trabajo para mejorar la señalización y la forma de buscar externamente el sitio, en Google para cambiar la dirección y la ubicación precisa y luego internamente en la señalización del sitio mientras luchábamos por acceder primero a la marina y luego nos preguntamos Perdí buscando el café.Podría estar bien para las personas que conocen el sitio, pero para los que vienen por primera vez como nosotros, casi nos desanimamos y casi no llegamos, lo que hubiera sido una verdadera lástima, ¡comienza en el lado de la carretera, por favor haga algo al respecto! !Una gema oculta que no debería estar oculta, grita un poco más, ¡merecen estar ocupados todos los días de la semana!

Sixteen of us hired two day boats from the marina yesterday.Anne and her team from the Boathouse provided us with a truly magnificent picnic lunch to take on board at a very reasonable price per head. The quality and variety of the sandwiches, savouries and scrumptious cakes exceeded our expectations and made our lovely day out even more special. Many thanks, Anne. Five stars and highly recommended. Alicia and Vale Royal Probus group

Vinimos aquí el domingo de Pascua para el almuerzo del domingo y estoy aquí otra vez ahora mismo, quizás el domingo. A mi mamá le gusta una comida en domingo. Bueno absolutamente fabuloso. Mucha carne, excelentes verduras y un personal muy amable. Un entorno precioso y una comida fantástica. Que mas puedes querer. Pruébalo, no te decepcionará.

De camino a Chester por el canal, paramos por una noche / día en este puerto deportivo. El personal era excepcional y cálido y acogedor. Disfrutamos de un fantástico desayuno y la noche anterior una deliciosa comida. Definitivamente vamos a aparecer en nuestro camino de regreso.

3 de nosotros nos detuvimos aquí durante un paseo soleado en bicicleta y creo que es la mejor vista que he tenido durante una parada de desayuno en bicicleta, con vistas al puerto deportivo es un gran lugar.Tengo gustos simples cuando paro a repostar, pero los huevos escalfados en tostadas y un capuchino eran perfectos y deliciosos. Realmente un gran valor también.Definitivamente voy a volver.

Nos dirigimos a Tattenhall Marina en nuestro camino hacia el norte por el canal de Shropshire Union para comprar un mástil de bote de reemplazo y descubrimos que era el puerto deportivo más bonito, bien cuidado e inmaculado que jamás habíamos encontrado. Anne, que respondió a nuestra llamada de ayuda sobre el mástil del bote, dijo que el Chandlery no estaba abierto, pero lo abrió especialmente para nosotros y eso solo es una respuesta notable en comparación con algunos puertos deportivos que se niegan a ayudar, incluso cuando pueden.Al ingresar al puerto deportivo, se notó al instante que este lugar estaba muy por encima del resto: los pontones están impecables, la casa club del barco parece completamente nueva y los amarres de los visitantes están bien dirigidos y, inusualmente, es fácil colocar un bote estrecho.Al entrar en la casa club, mi nariz fue recibida con suntuosos olores de la cafetería / restaurante con licencia que tiene una selección muy amplia disponible, incluyendo el almuerzo del domingo e incluso sándwiches para llevar, que fueron una gran distracción en el largo crucero ese día.El Chandlery está bien surtido y Anne hizo todo lo posible por ayudarme. Tienen todas las cosas habituales del día a día requeridas por los navegantes, pero yo estaba encantado de encontrar piezas eléctricas, de plomería y de gas, así como un accesorio de reemplazo del tanque de piel que necesitaba.En general, no dudaría en recomendar una visita o un amarre en Tattenhall Marina. Las instalaciones son insuperables, el personal está fuera de este mundo encantador y lo más importante de todo es que existe un verdadero sentido de comunidad en el lugar que a menudo se carece.Si está de paso, ¡venga a tomar un bocadillo, una bebida y visite un puerto deportivo de alta calidad!

Imagine that friend's house you love going to because you're always made to feel so welcome and by whom you're looked after so generously - that epitomises the experience you'll enjoy if you visit the marina. It begins with a community of boaters, who make you realise that 'community' was previously merely a watchword to you because you hadn't truly benefited from what a supportive community really offers. How many reading this live in or have lived in a house next to a neighbour for a decade where you knew little more than your neighbour's name - and that was probably because you had their post delivered to you by mistake once or twice?

Wow what can I say Jason changed our booking from 2 people to 5 with no problem the food was lovely and hot tasted lovely as always and the pudding well WOW THANK YOU AND MERRY CHRISTMAS

Been here a few time this year the cafe is a good one as well. You can catch the little boat for a trip down the canal walk around and see all the lovely boats

Came with a group and we had pre-ordered sandwiches and chips at £4.95 a head when the food arrived the portions were very small indeed. It was just not worth the money. Also the service to get our drinks was slow.

Visited here for lunch. Caters for boat owners and visitors only. Very friendly staff. Service slow and food limited.Ideal if you do not want to cook on the boat. Prices cheap and food freshly made. Reasonable selection of wine and spirits.

Everything was perfect, food, service. Well done to Jason, Annie, Pat and Connor. Well worth a visit you will not be disappointed.

Great food at a reasonable price. Sit and watch the comings and goings on the canal and the wildlife with the view of Beeston and Peckforton Castles in background.

My family have visited the nearby ice cream farm more times than I can remember but have never visited the marina coffee shop until today. We will definitely return!

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh we just had our Sunday Lunch here.... it was INCREDIBLE please make this a regular occurrence! Staff were friendly and nothing too much trouble. Seated quickly in a beautiful window seat. Dinner was delicious, Pud was fantastic Brioche Bread Pudding it was so good I forgot to take a picture... Now there’s an excuse to have another!

No señalizado desde la carretera, este café / bar marina está realmente allí para servir a la fraternidad del canal.

Pasé un feriado bancario el lunes comiendo y bebiendo aquí. Preciosa comida casera y hermosamente presentada. Nuestra agradable tarde se enriqueció con el excelente servicio que nos brinda nuestro anfitrión Jason y su equipo. Definitivamente una pequeña joya con precios excepcionalmente razonables y atención al cliente como solía ser. Muchas gracias.

Looking for a place to stop with the boat and get a bite to eat, Great Lunch, great place to park the boat and have a lovely break. Great value for money.

Couldn't fault the generous portions and tasted just as mom did Sunday dinner, delicious lamb and beef. So pleased that we spent time chatting to the friendly staff as we were able to find room for the excelent light sponge cake.

I'm gutted I have lived locally for 7 years and did not know this place existed. Recently started care work I took a gentleman on a trip out here for lunch today and we had a wonderful time. The staff are very friendly & helpful , the food is great & very generous.....think I ate the largest prawn sandwich ever! Prices are reasonable too! Views are amazing of Beeston & Peckforton Castle. Can't wait to go back ! I'm told the Sunday roast are good too but best to call to reserve as they get busy.

I had read about the marina on trip advisor and decided to take a look for ourselves and we were so glad we did.

Amazing meal, with over 50 for a buffet. Many thanks to all the team courteous, friendly and attentive

Had a meal here, we brought a very large group (pre booked), they performed superbly, food was excellent and the...

Spent a weekend in an adjoining field for our Car Clubs national meet. Great service, friendly atmosphere and fantastic food. Thank you for looking after us all weekend.

what a fantastic team that run this place, nothing was too much trouble from planing to booking, to the execution of our event, food and drink all bob on, couldn't ask for better, and all at fantastic prices, all home made too, it would be almost impossible to single out a favorite part, but the dessert was to die for,

We went there for a meal as part of our car club and I have to say easily more than 5 stars the staff were so pleasant and welcoming which I personally think is important and as for the food such a choice on the buffet and then puddings and cheese and biscuits to finish off with .well I have to say I never got as far as cheese and biscuits

The Team at Tattenhall Marina put on a great evening for us when we had a car club camping weekend close by, the food was fantastic and the team friendly and helpful, prior to the event they were helpful and flexible and very happy to ensure we had a good time. the venue is lovely and their hospitality helped make a great weekend for us

Excellent attitude and customer care from Derick and Mo. We had an unplanned stop and nothing was too much trouble....

We travelled down from Scotland to see me niece at the Marina and she had arranged for us to have lunch at the marina. What a lovely place, well set out, beautifully kept and clean and tidy even though they were packed out.

Kath and crew were awesome. As rental narrowboat operators everything was new so pulling into a marina was a bit intimidating. The crew at Tattenhall were completely friendly and helpful. We stopped to use the shower and laundry facilities (which were great). Prices were extremely reasonable (free showers of course). Stayed for the freshly baked scones and tasty sandwiches. Don't hesitate to stop!!

Excellent service, we phoned Tattenhall marina at 4.30pm to see if they could accommodate an overnight stay, the manager was very helpful on the phone and from the moment we arrived. First class from start to finish, friendly staff as well as the locals living at the marina, great food, good bar open late! Best marina we have visited, Cheshire Ice Cream Farm a 5 minute walk from the Marina, highly recommend.

Aiming for one night stopover stayed one week, excellent service, very helpful, food first class, staff very friendly and always ready to go the extra mile to be helpful, friendly atmosphere, worth a stopover, countryside lovely. Definitely visit again in the future. Keith & Sonia Narrowboat faith

Really good place to stop. Not many marinas like this and definitely one of the best with the addition of a bar and food at night if you want a break from the boat. Really friendly people and very helpful!

We enjoyed a lovely Sunday roast and food was excellent the only thing better was the fantastic service. Chris behind the bar was very friendly and really looked after us.

We drove from our base in Chester to this lovely marina cafe where we were made to feel very welcome and had great beer wine and coffee and a fab lunch - food was delicious and so reasonable we had to drag ourselves away- the views are to due for - go and check it out

we hired a day boat out from Colin at chester day boat hire and made our way along the canal and stopped here as it has a private mooring . on arrival we had turned up on a day for booked roast dinners so the menu wasn't available as it usually is . disappointed we were not as the lovely man went out of his way to make us sandwiches toasties and chips ..which were all beautifully presented and well tasty ...lovely clean , warm with fantastic views and very friendly staff and customers . loved our day out on the canal made better by a warm in here for an hour or so ...thank you ...will be back even without our boat I am sure ..

Visited today to view a narrowboat with Ash boat sales really fab marina on the Cheshire Shropshire union circuit and some beautiful boats on offer an abundance of wildlife and all mod cons on site for boaters will definitely be back soon

This is an amazing little place! The decor and surroundings were lovely and it was a really comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. We started off with drinks and all the coffee drinkers agreed that the coffee was a really lovely cup of coffee. The food was delicious, reasonably priced and there was plenty. We all had different meals and everybody was fully satisfied. The staff here are friendly and helpful and would love to go back!

The best quality home cooking I've had. The Sunday dinner was amazing. The lunch menu is good value too, typical pub food but gourmet standard. The lovely chef Cath obviously enjoys cooking and surprising diners with her carefully prepared meals. The Sunday dinner was large with beautiful cuts of beef, lots of perfectly cooked vegetables and properly roasted potatoes, not those deep fried ones other chefs cheat with. Everything was cooked and presented with a high degree of care and attention. Sunday dinner is such a treat it's only on the last Sunday of each month, originally intended for hungry narrowboaters now it seems people come from far and wide bringing their friends and families. The modern restaurant and bar overlook the peaceful marina with views of Beeston castle and Peckforton Hill. Seating provided outside for sunny days. Cask Ale available until it runs out. It would be wise to book a table before setting off.

Just had the best Sunday lunch ever. Lovely home cooked food with a great selection of vegetables and delicious home made dessert.I have my boat moored here, and regularly eat here so am not really surprised it was so good as the food is amazing, but the Sunday lunch was outstanding.

Called in for lunch this week and was surprised by the quality of the food the size of the portions and the value for money.I had the steak pie but all the food looked excellent.The chips were really crispy and great flavour.Most of the meals were £5.99.We had a glass of wine 250 ml for £3.99 and ended on a coffee for £1.50.There are excellent views of the Marina and the narrowboats from the cafe . I can not recommend this cafe enough.

Went to visit a friend here last week and we decided to go into The Boathouse for a drink and some food. What a lovely atmosphere. I had liver and onions which was so delicious and the plate was piled high. Great value. The staff were lovely and welcoming. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants a fantastic home cooked meal at a very reasonable price.Will certainly be going back for Cath,s home made wholesome cooking.

My wife and I visited the coffee bar after friends had recommended it who stay at the Marina. No lunch was on offer that day (very limited hours) when we visited. Staff seemed more interested in chatting with the regulars than observing the bar and we waited a while for our 2 coffees. Although very pleasant outlook I would think its more suited to the resident boating community rather than the general public. Although no faults to be reported.

An excellent marina with full facilities for canal boaters with plenty of moorings, huge car park, beautiful cafe serving delicious breakfasts, drinks and other food throughout the day. Showers and toilets on site and all very very clean and well organised. We hired a boat for a birthday celebration and took a picnic with us. The boat didn't have an oven but the cafe kindly helped out and cooked our pizzas and even put them in boxes to take on board. Cannot be faulted in any way. There is also a laundry in the building. An amazing place.

We called here after seeing it signposted from the road. What a surprise. This is a large boatyard for canal boats. You can also watch the boats going through the old lock. It is an interesting and peaceful place to spend a while. There is also a cafe on site for those who want a drink and snack.

Mooring my boat there for 6 months was a pleasure. There are all facilities expected for boats including a laundry (2X large washers and dryers) . There is a cafe/bar although check for bar closing hours. Tattenhall town is 25 mind walk or a bus ride ( until 1900 approx ) . Staff were great

After a week on our canal boat we fancied really good showers so we pulled in here and we were glad we did.The showers were a bit expensive at £2.50 but very nice.The cafe was really pleasant too and not too expensive

Ended up in the Tattenhall Marina when we went for a walk from Tiverton to Tattenhall while staying at the Shady Oak Pub back in AugustThe Café is lovely – really nice setting amongst the canal boats (hundreds of them).We had a nice coffee and tea cakes.The staff are really friendly – make you feel welcome.One of our colleagues was not feeling well and a narrow boat man dropped him back to where we were staying which was a really nice gesture.It is next to the canal it has some lovely walks. You could walk along the canal for hours.I would definitely recommend it.A Great setting. Excellent Value for money.

We stopped at Scott's bar at tattenhall marina as a break on our cycle along the canal towpath. It is a beautiful place to get a snack, the food was lovely and the service could not have been better. It was surprisingly quiet but that might be because it was not sign posted from the canal. A special thanks for the chef who even provided some dog food for our collie.