The Boat House. in Medway

Lovely place lovely service and great food been there a few times 👍

Terrible Sunday roast. Very friendly staff

We went to the boathouse early evening last night the 19th November 2024 for a Birthday meal with my family, nice open area, plenty of room, good Atmosphere and lovely friendly staff the food was served quickly cooked to perfection and nicely served,will definitely go again.

We attended for a birthday lunch on Sunday 17 November as a party of 7 adults and two children (10 & 7) Unfortunately some of our party were delayed due to road works near Rochester Bridge so our dining period was a little reduced. The carvery was delicious and plentiful in terms of choice and amount served. I had the vegetarian option which was the Mediterranean tart, really lovely but I missed out on the gravy because of that. A meat substitute pie would have been nice but catering to a small handful amongst a restaurant of meat eaters is probably not cost effective. Most of us had desserts which were really yummy. The staff were attentive, everything was served quickly and final bill was really good. The restaurant is of a nice temperature but a bit noisy as it was full of diners.

Felt so spoiled by the loveliest Sunday roast and friendly smiles ❤️❤️❤️

Edit. Booked again last night for a joint family birthday meal. Again, the food was really good, and met, and was adjusted, for all our dietary requirements. Staff were great, and everyone had a great time. Booked here on Sunday for an 80th birthday lunch, food was delicious, staff were friendly and lovely to all of the party, ranging from 1-80 years old. Highly recommend trying here.

We had a pleasant sunday lunch here with new friends. The place has a great atmosphere and the sunday roast carvery was immense. Reasonably priced too. Would highly recommend and visit again.

As regular visitors to this restaurant, my partner Cathy and myself have always been delighted with the food, the service and the relaxed atmosphere to be experienced here. Therefore I decided to entrust the arrangements for my 90th. birthday celebrations to the Boathouse, and was rewarded with an excellent menu, exemplary service and great entertainment. My 44 guests were "wined & dined" to perfection and all agreed that my choice of venue had been ideal. My thanks to the management and staff for making my special day so unforgettable. A special thank you to Manageress Sheila who gave up her regular day off in order to ensure that everything went to plan. Well Done , Mike Biss

Very welcoming staff, great food

I hosted my partners 30th here and it was such a great venue! The food was great and they catered for gluten free. Their in house DJ was really good and everyone has such a good time! They even went out of their way to go to the shops to buy a certain spirit that my mum drinks!! Thank you again! (We have also eaten here separately to the party as well and know the food is nice!)

Love this place, food top notch, took a little time for the food to arrive, but it shows its fresh, so didn't mind the wait and very reasonable prices

Great place and food value for money staff extremely polite too ...Will be back

Every time we go here it is absolutely great. The food is delicious and good value, the staff are polite, friendly and efficient and the premises clean and well maintained. Would highly recommend.

Very spacious inside & outside is over looking the river - would be lovely in the warmer months sitting outside. Chicken kebabs were beautiful, cooked to perfection.

Lovely food. Good prices. Friendly service. Great view over the Medway. Nice garden, river views.

Lovely place, carvery was good. I would recommend

Excellent service. The staff were very attentive.

Excellent lunch. Will definitely return. Highly recommended

First visit today for a lunch with a friend.Lovely people, nice greeting. Had the haddock and chips. Delicious Will be coming back.

Lovely food, shared a meal with colleagues. Great space!

Excellent service Fantastic cheesy chips 🍟 😋 👌

What a fab little find this was. Lovely inside, gorgeous food, great gardens and friendly, attentive staff. We'll be back.

We definitely will be going back, a very nice place to eat and drink.

I have just celebrated my 30th birthday party at The Boathouse and what an absolutely perfect venue! Everyone commented on how lovely it was and all of the staff were so helpful! I would fully recommend booking this venue if you have a celebration coming up!

Great place for a Sunday roast , nice views across the river and really big portions . Friendly , professional staff too

Gone so downhill used to be my go to place to eat food is awful staff rude

All good. Beautiful view. Just a bit to noisy!

Apart from parking lovely lunchtime experience

Always a wonderful experience with great food, service and atmosphere

I love the Boat House, I’ve been here quite a few times for quick bites, full meals and just a quiet drink - however on Thursday I stopped by with my friend after work to get food on our way out and was told by the woman outside putting the chairs away that they were closing as “no one showed up”…. 5pm… she went on to tell us they had already had 100 people during the day and weren’t going to stay open for 2 people… the funniest part was there was another couple there looking out across the river who had just been told the same thing… so that’s 4 people… sent away hungry. No wonder pubs are struggling if they are closing at 5pm and turning customers away hungry. My advice Don’t go here after 5pm as they are closed. Edit: The woman putting the chairs away said they had been closing at 5pm all week as no one had been showing up in the evenings - no mention of an ill chef… 🤷🏽‍♀️

I won’t give too many details as the owner will no doubt retort and tell me my experience is wrong, but it was awful. So unfriendly and unwelcoming.

Lovely weather so outside. Unfortunately batter on fish light and tasteless and fish only just cooked, chips ok but obviously from freezer along with kebabs. No atmosphere but was sitting outside as no appeal on entering. The staff was polite and helpful but overall very disappointed after such positive reviews, not a place I would return to.

Stunning pub, I recently moved to the Strood area and found this hidden gem! Sitting outside with a gorgeous rose wine with the view.... I just would not sit in any other pub! Haven't tried food as yet but I'm sure it will be lovely

Great location with plenty of outside space to enjoy the view. Went with a large group, which the venue was good for. Food was excellent if not a little expensive. Staff friendly and willing to help. Atmosphere would depend on who you were with. Service was a bit slow but acceptable, given the size of the group. Car parking would be an issue, especially when busy.

On arrival we eventually were seated on a table but we asked if we could sit by the window or outside as it was hot. We were told that we couldn't sit outside as they had a function booked. Fair enough. The window seat was also booked, apparently !! but in the time that we were there not one sat there. Also when we left the outside space was filled with people just having a drink. Food was ok but I don't think I will be going back.

We came in as a group of four and we were treated with the upmost respect as we entered, It was very busy already and only 12:30 on a Sunday We were shown to our table by Hollie who was the most gracious waitress and host to us throughout our meal even explaining that at 14:00 we had to leave our table as they had bigger bookings, this was fine as we didn’t think we would take 1.5 hours eating Unfortunately because it was busy our deserts were a little delayed but this was also not a problem as Hollie had told us there may be a slight delay, We received our deserts at 13:50 and had in the back of our minds that we had to leave the the table to for the other guests, But we were moved by the manager Chloe to the outside tables with an amazing view to relax after our meals and enjoy a few more drinks with our friends. With this I entered the bar again and spoke to a delightful young lady Janais who was very funny and kept the long queues entertained with her quick wit and humour she the served us and was very professional. We will be returning to this eatery if not for the food but because of how you are treated as a human being. 10 stars

Very friendly staff and nice views over the river

Excellent. Made the day special with quality food.

Food is really good value for money, staff are always friendly and efficient. On the river with indoor and outdoor seating. Would definitely go there again.

Had a great meal here. Reasonably priced.

Lovely food and staff, thay done really well due to the fact there was 30 people eating at once. Some music in the background would be nice and some soft lighting, staff could off come over more but thay was really nice and personal. recommend visiting. :)

Brilliant carvery with good starter menu and good seller for drinks

Lovely outlook over river Medway Plenty of outdoor seating areas Good selection of beers and cocktails

Really beautiful inside and out, lovely cleans and bright inside. Outside has the most beautiful view of the river and so hidden away that I have only just came across this lovely place through a friend. enjoyed a glass of red. The staff are very friendly and guided me through the menu. I would like to see more for plant based/ vegans such as the mushrooms could very easily have the cheese sauce separate, so that it could be an option for vegans or non vegans. I had chips, veggie Indian style barji like things that were nice, olives and bread. My friend got the Sunday carvery and really enjoyed the options. The vegan pies where finished or I would of got the same. I'm still unsure about parking as I did see a few restrictions due to being near the station so would have to call up about that. There are a few designated spaces. Overall would definitely come back with a group of friends 😊

Came yesterday 4th July for my husbands birthday fantastic food and first class service 👏 well done guys

Nice place to eat. River views.

Breakfast was fantastic, good service, professional, clean. Good views, lovely location. Plus it's dog friendly!

Bad and rude attitude to customers !I do not recommend a visit.

Lovely place to eat, great staff, lovely food, brilliant prices. Parking is limited and it does get very busy but we'll worth booking. 😃

Not good service it's aggressive people kitchen it's not working everything it's bad

Good quality food and excellent service

We had our wedding celebration party at The Boat House. It was a very relaxed and chilled experience. After speaking with Danny I felt comfortable in leaving him to arrange the food ., DJ, flowers. I wasn't disappointed. Feedback from friends was what a wonderful night. My feetbsck is that I would recommend to anyone. Thank you Danny and staff you made our celebration unforgettable x

Another excellent experience. One of our party was delayed so they seated us in the bar area where we wouldn't be rushed. I am always so impressed by the friendliness and professionalism of the staff even when they are busy. Well done guys

1st visit , lovely experience, food was delicious, staff were courteous and friendly ty

nothing to eat my lunch with. But food is OK.

Lovely food, good service, and an excellent location literally seconds from Strood station, with a clear view over the river.

Lovely place, the food was perfect. Friendly staff

Popped in today with.my sister as passing. Lovely food, service an location etc. Just a lovely place right on the river.

Enjoyable meal with very good staff. Surprised it was so busy at 1300 and we were told the last haddock had just been sold but fish pie was hood as were burgers. No handpump beer and the bottled was too cold. Very pleasant staff and we will go again.

Can't fault the Sunday carvery, more food than you can eat..

Shiela the waiterss was amazing the food was excellent my boy really enjoyed it we had lamb shanks and was excellent

Lovely riverside pub great food good value highly recommended ifvyour near

Good Captains Fish Pie - Hot on arrival too

Lovely little pub and restaurant ,nice setting an great food and service .

I had the boat house burger, it was amazing, great friendly staff, great atmosphere, scenery great.

Had a Sunday carvery. Very relaxed atmosphere Staff very efficient and attentive. Really good kids menu

Had a nice meal there staff nice

This pub is right alongside the river Medway with views of Rochester castle. There's even a submarine moored right in front of the pub. Food excellent staff friendly, it's definitely worth a try.

Nice pub food, service was great and it is a beautiful setting

Absolutely delicious, will order from them again

The Boat House Restaurant in Strood offers a delightful dining experience with its great carvery and friendly, attentive staff. The modern restaurant area is clean and welcoming, providing a pleasant atmosphere for guests. Situated on the Medway river, the location offers stunning views, adding to the overall charm of the dining experience. Whether you're enjoying a leisurely meal or a special occasion, the Boat House Restaurant promises a memorable culinary journey with its combination of excellent food and picturesque setting.

Great place to eat, drink and have fun

Went here for a carvery and it was really nice, the stuffing was very tasty. Also had the calamari for a starter which was good. Reason for 4 stars is the dessert fell short, I ordered churros, didn't really like the sauce and there was no filling to the churros they were just all crunchy, even my partner didn't like them and he's not one to complain. However, he did enjoy his own dessert (he had a key lime pie). All in all would go again but would pick a different dessert.

The Boat House - Medway, or Mediterranean? (well almost!) A great Sunday lunch in a lovely waterside restaurant with palm trees on the terrace. Well worth a visit.

Everything was really good but unfortunately the meals were served on cold plates. Putting hot meals onto cold plates means one thing…….the food gets cold very quickly. I’m surprised the chef doesn’t know this.

Food here is incredible, service was great as well. Good lager selection which you don’t normally get, prices were reasonable as well. For 3 us £44 for food great value considering how big the food portions are as well. Atmosphere is great when the summer sun arrives will be making use of the garden no doubt. All round great pub and restaurant.

Ordered online. Was looking forward to the food but everything was either a little cold or room temperature. I’m sure everything would have been quite nice if warm, but temperature of the food ruined the meal. Seemed like there was quite a few orders on the delivers run, so may be worth having less next time. Wouldn’t order online again but would try coming to the restaurant to eat.

What a great find! Lovely river views. Beautiful decor. Very good menu and not expensive. Waiting staff excellent , nothing is too much trouble. We are going back again later in week .

2nd time coming here for a carvery and absolutely love it! I'm very fussy with how my veg is cooked and this is the only carvery I've found that I can eat the veg😂! Would highly recommend and will certainly be coming back again!

This is the first time we have visited here. The staff are very friendly and makebyou feel welcome. The food is very nice and good portion size to. We will definitely be coming back xx

Food was amazing . Piping hot. Staff were so polite. Atmosphere was lovey. Herb and Myself had Carvery. 1 little hic thou. No apple pie or crumble. That's all herb eats. But the girls gave him ice cream. So he was happy. Can't recommend The Boat House highly enough .

Had a lovely three course meal this evening. Starters of garlic mushrooms were so tasty. Carvery was plentiful and the Blonde Cheesecake was to die for. However aside from the food the standout feature of this restaurant is the staff. They all clearly take great pride in delivering great service and looking after the customers. Only negative of the evening was having to witness another table who were complaining about anything they could find to pick fault with and were incredibly rude especially to a young waitress. Clearly just after a free meal yet the staff still managed to remain polite and courteous despite being visibly shaken but it's good to know they are no longer welcome back as the staff here deserve so much better. One negative will not spoil a lovely evening and we will definitely return.

Great night, best I have had of many here. The staff are amazing as was the food, the boys always make you feel so welcome. The act were fantastic a tribute Bee Gees they had the house dancing best night ever. This is the best venue in Medway, never tried it then do you will o back. Thank you lads (thank you for remembering the table) See you all soon.

Great food was at 6pm on a Wednesday so still a few people in and there had been a function on service was lovely food just right I am gluten intolerant and enough on the menu and we will return.

Great location shame the food couldn't be served up quicker ..even caused a aggressive man to kick off in the bar area ! Chicken Kebab or not chicken wasn't that tasty ..Gypsy Tart was nice ..Staff were very young so maybe new etc ...

Lively pub, recently renovated. Great lads as well. Congratulations Danny and Luke

Good food for the price and a good amount of choice. Will visit again.

A nicely designed and laid out restaurant with a fresh and contemporary feel, good choice of food and reasonable priced, great service and friendly staff. Looking forward to returning for the breakfast menu.

OMG, best stunning beer garden at night, tastefully well lit, like date-worthy, wish i had taken photos, great views over Rochester and the river, absolutely stunning! Decent pint of Blue Moon too, and friendly staff. Menu looked good too but there a private function on so kitchen closed to public. Was a bit quiet on the crowd too especiallyfor a Saturday night, maybe because of the function or the fact its just that tiny bit out the way. Will definitely be back on a warmer night and to check out the food and hopefully a bigger crowd...

Every member of staff was 10/10 This was our first time coming and was pleasantly suprised at how lovely it was

Attended a wake held here on a Friday lunchtime. A sad occasion following a funeral. However, the food here really was excellent. Free teas & coffees were included. Lovely setting on the bank of the River Medway overlooking the Russian submarine. The property has been refurbished since the Covid lockdown and is now top rate. The staff were also excellent and very accomodating. Highly recommended.

This place has just been done up and is very nice, overlooking the river medway. We were there 1.30ish on a Monday so was a bit quiet, was very surprised at the way it has been renovated. The outside area will be great in the summer

Me and my wife just had 1 of the best carverys I think I have ever had. Well worth the money and the service was amazing.And it is for these reasons I will be returning. I highly recommend.

Couldn't judge atmosphere higher as we dined early in the late afternoon early evening. Food was good and service was even better. Will definitely return

Wonderful carvery and lovely staff, nothing was too much. Wonderful atmosphere and the decor plus the new garden upgrade is stunning !

Excellent food very friendly place. Staff are amazing. Very good prices and the food is absolutely spot on. Definitely be going back again very soon xxx

So pleasant, so relaxed and excellent food.

We had a wonderful family meal for 24 to celebrate a 60th birthday. The service was fantastic and the food lovely. Would highly recommend, in fact we are going to book for Xmas dinner. Thank you very much for making our celebration so special.

Absolutely fantastic, seriously what a wonderful place, relaxed, friendly, food was lovely, service was great ... had a fabulous 60th birthday get together.. would definitely recommend

Great food great service and good value