The Boatman in Daventry

Excellent service by all staff who gave us all (party of 11), a very warm welcome. The food was pre ordered and came promptly (some quests were late but this was not a problem and the staff showed great understanding) . Food was excellent, tasty and hot. The Manager, Milo, was attentive and checked in on us regularly. Would definitely recommend this establishment to friends and family.

Friendly staff. Great food and atmosphere. Appreciated the 30% discount promotion. Dog friendly. Plenty of parking space.

Staff welcoming, attentive and efficient. There was a small delay in our desserts being served but the waitress was very apologetic which demonstrates a very caring attitude.

Fabulous carvery meal and friendly service from Linzi. Dauphinoise Potatoes were to die for! Will definitely be here again!

Our family had a lovely celebration meal with an excellent carvery and desserts thanks. Great service too, and our waitress Linzi was brilliant!

My wife had her 70th birthday party here and it was amazing. Thank you to all the staff, special thanks to Tina head chef, Henry working the bar and Milo the general manager for allowing us all to have such a great time.

We were a large group of 19 and had pre-booked and pre-ordered. All our lunch orders were delivered when we asked and how we had asked. of The food was good and there was excellent service welcome and a willingness to meet all our requests. Well done to Milo & his team

Lovely 2 course meal , for 2 people, in a superb setting. Staff were friendly, efficient, and polite . Everything was freshly cooked, presented very well and tasty. The staff even made sure our golden retriever was happy with water and biscuits ! Without hesitation, we would return . Thank you.

First time we’ve visited for a while and we were thrilled to find that they are back on form. We were warmly welcomed, and the beer is always well kept. The food was exceptional; both well cooked and presented. We’ll be back soon!

This is a beautiful pub, it is a shame the staff let it down so badly. We arrived for lunch, sat in the dog area, as we had dogs with us. Went to the bar to order the food, and we stood and waited. No one acknowledged we were there, staff just kept looking and walking past. Eventually we put in the order, luckily the till showed us the bill from our side, as there was an amount of £48 which I didn't recognize. When questioned the bar man told us he had charged us for two bottles of wine instead of two glasses. Then when we had paid, he told us there was a wait on food for 30mins. The pub wasn't that busy, but hey ho, we weren't in a rush. We ordered more drinks and puddings, and sat for a little while longer chatting. Leaving about 3.00pm, later in the evening we fancied another drink, so returned about 6.30 pm, as we had the dogs again we sat at same table, which hadn't been cleared from 3 hours earlier. Having said all this the food was good when it eventually came, but it is shambles, and the staff need a little training in customer service.

Had a lovely beer in the boat house today. Lovely lady on the bar Jessica, served great pints! 100% customer satisfaction

12 of us came to celebrate my granddaughter's 18th birthday. The pub wasn’t busy. Unusual for a canal side pub, on a warm Saturday evening in August, We decided to order separately, three of us using the app, to avoid having to split the bill later. I ordered our drinks, but couldn’t order our food. My husband went to the bar and was told the app had been turned off as it wouldn’t accept the 30% off voucher. Thinking it was odd, but never mind, he ordered our food but noticed the discount had not been applied. The manager said we hadn’t shown him the code, despite the conversation 1 minute earlier, so it was too late! Ny husband left it at that, to avoid upsetting the rest of our party. Two of the three drinks orders arrived. My cocktail glass was chipped in five places, but again, I decided let it go. Two of the food orders arrived and they were ok. Ten minutes later the third food order arrived. The child’s meal was on a ridiculously hot plate, so we swapped it with mine, as I had finished eating by that point. My granddaughter's chicken burger was so overcooked, she left most of it. After enquiring about the missing drinks, we were told to reorder them as they had lost the ticket. They eventually arrived, after everyone had finished eating. Puddings were ordered and delivered quite quickly. Our dinner plates however, had not been cleared and were finally removed while pudding was being eaten. The service we received, and the attitude of the manager, was unbelievably bad. None of us complained as we didn’t want to upset the birthday girl, but we won’t be rushing back anytime soon.

Arrived promptly and table was ready for us. A busy time for staff (Sat. evening) on arrival but service was not unduly delayed.Food was good for the expected standard.During our stay the dining area emptied considerably and the staff were accommodating of our somewhat longer stay than the 'time slot'.

We were on a canal tour with a long boat and stopped for some food and drinks. Everything was perfect,very friendly staff.

This is the best place to eat in Braunston. Completely took over the Nelson which has really deteriorated from food to rudeness from a female supervisor who made me feel so uncomfortable. Eat here visiting people you will not be disappointed.

In view of the extreme temperatures I rang the day before visiting to see if their service was going to be in any way limited as both myself and the friend I was meeting were travelling from some distance. I was assured all would be...

We stopped by last week as a spontaneous after work trip for drinks. The lager selection is pretty decent but the views are second to none. We were even tempted by the menu into getting some snacks to share - those cheesy chips were incredible....

We sat outside with our dog - loved the opportunity of the dog menu so she can eat too! - food was brought to us quickly and tasted amazing! We will definitely be returning next time we’re in the area with the boat.

Food was poor. Pastry on the steak pie was bland and stodgy. The chips were undercooked. Service was unfriendly and slow. Even if the food had been good it is overpriced. Menu range is fine - but they need to up their game. It appears...

Enjoyed a drink in the sunshine. Returned for a meal and wished we hadn’t bothered. One meal was totally inedible and another the mash was over microwaved. It was unbelievable that they delivered the hunters chicken in the dry overcooked condition and thought it was...

A good roast with plenty of vegetables available. Friendly and attentive staff all in a roomy eating area.

Served by Rachel today - great service and looked after well. Lovely setting and great Sunday lunch as always. We’ll be back ☺️

Would just like to thank the Boathouse staff and kitchen for making our special day special ( Grandads 70th Birthday) . The preparation and pre meal courtesy call was appreciated as 15 of us; views of the canal and fields beyond was beautiful. The service...

Firstly our compliments to the chef or Chefs. We have not been to the Boat house for several years because our last trip was poor. The new owners have certainly put life back into what was a dying pub, we had a spur of the...

Yet another place that offers terrines, but can’t be fulfilled. Customer service was lovey. Soft drinks are extortionately priced.

We have regularly visited this pub during our narrowboat trips but dropped in on the off chance of a meal yesterday following a cold day of renovations outdoors! Greeted by Rachel very pleasantly, seated quickly after a table was cleared and following service was as...

Lovely meal and lovely puddings.dont seat near a window its very noise with wind.it made us laughgood atmosphere to chat

Popped in for a spur of the moment Friday night meal and it was just wow. The kebabs were amazing and the Tiramisu deserves a mention too. All in all a fabulous evening with attentive service Thank you!

Thank you so much for making our big day special. We were a party of 25, on Sunday 2nd January. They gave us a side area, which was brilliant, the service was great, Thank you Mia and co. Food was really, really nice, we had...

Four of us enjoyed lunch today. Friendly staff, good food, especially the lemon sole. Great veggies too, not just the usual dull peas and carrots! Great variety of drinks on offer in a nice location.

Great little Marston's establishment. Phone booking for Saturday lunch. Nice setting, next to Grand Union Canal. Drinks, of non alcoholic cocktails, & Ales, very good. Food, options for Vegetarians, good enough. Turkey lunch was plentiful. Puddings, were nice. So a good meet up with friends....

We have been to the Boat house a few times and never had a bad experience. There was seven of us and are dog tilly. We come from Wolverhampton and was visiting family and friends.The food was fantastic and the service was excellent. We hope...

Haven’t visited since the menu changed, prices look to have risen considerably. Food was nice, wasn’t very hot though? We we served quickly and food came out fast which was good, although I would avoid if you have children who may make some noise as...

For a big chain pretty good - nice food & friendly, attentive staff. Nice ambiance bar the lighting just a bit too bright. Great location on the canal. Would definitely go again

I'm not going to write a long or too scathing review but the food was just not up to standard. We were a party of 5 and the 2 that had burgers rated them as average at best. One had the chicken roast dinner which...

We pulled alongside this pub on their own moorings This is a large establishment with good outdoor area over looking the canal. The food was OK, I had fish and chips, the fish was OK although the batter over shadowed the meal and the fish...

Great location just next the canal whence we came. Good beer. Quick service. Food better than adequate but maybe not fantastic. Would come again. Far from the worst place we have been which some of the other reviews would suggest.

Sunday lunch as a guest so inappropriate to complain. Beautifully cooked and presented but cold, including the lukewarm gravy! Suspect the plates are pre- prepared and meat added at the time of order. Starters and desserts overpriced. Charming service team.

Glad we booked as it was quite busy on a Saturday early evening. We were shown to our seat quickly and the starters came within just a few minutes of being ordered as though it was microwaved. The mains came immediately after our starters were...

We stopped here for a late lunch, while on a narrow boat. The staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming. We felt very looked after. The food was delicious ... I had the fish and chips and fish was flaky and beautifully cooked. A warm welcome...

It's a chain so it's never going to offer freshly cooked, high quality meals... It's made even cheaper by the 'order on the app' thing which seems to be more and more frequent these days when eating out and personally, I hate it. The food...

Been to this place a few times and food is normally just ok but to sit outside & watch the boats is lovely. We visited for my father in laws 75th birthday just six of us & they weren’t too busy & had plenty of...

Stopped the boat at Braunston Junction for a "pub lunch". Very pleasant. Great views over the fields and watching the boats. Downside was the Gardner's made a meal of the mowing and strimming, which rather spoiled ours! Pick a day when the Gardner's arn't there...

We live in wolverhampton and visited the Boat house on 07/07/2021 at around 3pm. The staff was fantastic and put up with all of us including tilly are family dog and my wife in a wheel chair. The place was clean and we found no...

We called in for lunch today. It’s a bank holiday weekend and they were fairly busy but not overrun. We got a table for four straight away. The waiter took our drinks order and these came quickly, but we then waited for about 40 minutes...

Cannot recommend enough. We booked to eat at the Boathouse on Bank holiday Monday, as we were taking a canal boat out from nearby Stockton. Glen called me on our way there as the weather was awful & predicted to get worse - unfortunately we...

Wanting to support all the pubs and restaurants on the reopening post covid; we thought we would pop in for a quick drink while the sun was out and lunch crowd arrived; we hadn't booked and joined the queue and enquired if we could have...

Another review of this lovely pub come restaurant, which I have reviewed a couple of times over the last 3 years. we were on our normal narrowboat holiday as our marina is only 10 mins away. We decided to have Sunday lunch and booked a...

If you like mushroom soup then order this. We were expecting whole or sliced mushrooms not tiny little pieces that you had to hunt to find in the sauce. Won't order again, very disappointed

Lunch at the Boat House, taking advantage of the government subsidy. As the weather was very hot and sunny we sat outside, the COVID-19 precautions were in place inside and outside - So felt the pub was operating within the guidelines. The ordering process for...

We visited this large canal side pub on a Bank Holiday Monday as walk on custoners and had to opportunity to sit in their large garden for lunch. Nice service and food arrived quickly and was very tasty . They were not very busy but...

We visited here twice, once just for tea and coffee and the other for lunch. Dog friendly. On both occasions the staff were welcoming, friendly and the service was very good. The food was very good although the menu was limited as a vegetarian but...

After paddle boarding between Hillmorton and Braunston we had no reservation but the management worked hard to find a table for 4 plus a small dog on bank holiday Monday (around 5pm). The food was excellent and the service couldn't have been more attentive (thank...

My brisket burger was lovely. My wife's steak was another matter. Asked for medium ware but it turned up closer to well done and was quite dry. Some of the staff were lovely, particularly the waitress who made a fuss of our little dog. However,...

Arranged to meet a friend, but unfortunately they could not make it due to a sudden family illness. Service was excellent as we awaited to see if they could make it. However, the food was appalling. I had hunters chicken. Chicken was dry (tasted frozen...

Two of us had a mid-afternoon meal at the Boat House in Braunston. The position of the pub is lovely, right by the canal and decent garden area to sit. The expectation was low as it's a Marston's pub and expect freezer to microwave to...

Went past this pub a few times thinking we have to try it. When we finally did we were met by a rude member of staff policing the door to seat people (social distancing). She made us feel guilty for not booking a table. When...

Not adhering to track n trace guidelines. Food average. Beer good. Garden good. Social distancing good, only because the clientele were good - staff can’t be bothered with it any more obviously. Would go back - post-covid only!

Had a meal today under the government scheme. The food is good but the social distancing of patrons is poor. People ignoring the one way system and kids running about playing. The virus has not gone away and people need to be more mindful of...

Nice pub but menu just OK. Burgers and standard pub food with no real taste but it's OK. As covid is is full swing-there is no real social distancing from young staff serving as they lean in and put your food on tables unmasked. Pub...

Very good social distancing clear markings one way system and staff very friendly and polite and quick to make sure people follow their policy. Enjoyed our visit food was good had the lasagna and partner had the burger. Both decently priced. Well done to management...

Thank you for opening, we missed you. We have had our first meal out since lockdown began. We were not dissappointed. The steaks were cooked to the same standard as before, perfect. Service was very good, we appreciate you working during these difficult times. We...

I can’t wait til this place is open again once lockdown is over. This is the one place we go to where we know we’re going to get great food every time. I feel lucky that there’s a place like this so local to Daventry,...

Lovely pub on the canal. Nice decor, great selection of drinks and the food we had (kebabs) was fantastic!! The lady who served us was brilliant, friendly and good knowledge of the menu.

Had carvery never again , the vegetables were raw and most of the meal just warm, gravy was like dish water , no flavour for a raw dinner.

Yet again two meals ordered one good the other just dire. Looked very over cooked and very dry fish pie. Sent back, did not bother to re-order we go out together to eat together not to watch each other eat which seems to be the...

We visited the boathouse as staying with family around the corner in a rented property. The family meal for 15 adults and children was poor. Two dishes had to be sent back as inedible and the others were mediocre at best. Service was ok but...

The pub has been redecorated since my last visit and looks lovey! Really nice decor and staff uniforms look very smart. First impressions, the menu choice looked small, but there were some great options. James was our server and was very efficient and friendly, getting...

Wecame with our dog and although it was cool the view of the canal was good. Very friendly staff and will come again when the weather improves. Varied menu

Had a very positive experience at their carvery on a Sunday. Although the restaurant was very busy there was lots of parking spaces, incl. invalid bays. Inside, tables were not crowded together making movement easy. The staff were very attentive and as it was our...

Been here a few times while working away from home. The food is amazing. Love the steak pie with chips washed down with a few beers. The place is warm cosy and spotless. It will be a shame to go back home soon.

3 of us had an excellent meal with good efficient friendly staff on New Years Eve. Highly recommend you go, I’ll be back!

This is a canal side pub with very nice decor and outside space. There is a great amount of space allocated for those who have dogs with them which is fab!! The drinks choice is extremely good and I especially love that they stock seedlip...

Very helpful staff, eager to answer questions and make sure everyone’s happy. On our visit, Claire was great. Nice to find games like Jenga in a hidden corner. Food has definitely improved since the restaurant changed management - it used to be cheap and cheerful...

It was just amazing, just so well looked after, there was thirteen family members, five from Scotland. Food and presentation was excellent. Lovely staff, we couldn't have been looked after better. It was a great start for our Christmas celebrations.

Improved since our last visit some years ago. A large pub with a traditional menu. Great location on the canal. Free parking.

Went for a light lunch and pint as we had moored on the nearby canal. We had bolt toasted sandwiches and broccoli and stilton soup. Both excellent and good value.

While barging around the canals we were looking for somewhere to tie up for the night and were enticed in to the Boat House by the warm, welcoming lights visible from the canal. After mooring we walked over the bridge and to the pub, where...

You used to be extremely good so I don’t know what happened to your standards. The vegetables looked awful? They looked like they like they were fridays reheated. Did the manager even check the carrots before they were sent out? They weren’t ORANGE? My mums...

We’d been to the same place a few weeks ago and been delighted by the service and the quality of the food. So when we needed a place to go with some others who were visiting, we had no hesitation recommending it. Unfortunately, everything had...

I called to book a table today, spoke with Glen, asked about the Sunday Carvery as wished to book a table, he started to abruptly explain that it may not be available the time we wanted, I was just about to ask a question and...

H called into the boatman for a carvery Sunday lunch. 2 sizes medium or large. Medium meal was adequate in size (value) The actual food was average but not bad. Drinks expensive Ambiance very nice

we came for a drink and to take our dog for a walk along the canal. Very friendly staff with a good extensive menu

On arrival was told the soup was Tomato. When it arrived it was green in colour. When asked the server said they thought it was leek and something. It was certainly not leek or anything. When server cleared our dishes I said 'The soup was very nice despite it not being tomato'. The answer was 'No' it was Stilton and Broccoli but the board still says it is Tomato. This seems to be a problem with Marstons as I have had similar problems at other Marstons Pubs. Having said that the other food was very good and reasonably priced and the staff were very friendly. Would certainly recommend but if ordering soup double check first unless of course you like an element of surprise.

This has really gone downhill. The old menu was much better and the food was always reasonably good. Unfortunately its now poor. Small portions and poor quality. Before it was 2 for the price of one. Now twice the price and not even half the quality. Pity ive been going there for years, but will now avoid

usually, no problem with the service but last visit disappointing to be ignored at the till as four others who arrived after were served first! All other services okay, food, as usual, was good

disappointed by both quality and quantity of the food. we were excited to take the granddaughter to a place we have know for many many years, she is five and refused to eat the pizza despite it being her favourite, it was rubbery and cheaper looking than a 50p basic one from supermarkets, my sausage, mash and garden peas, cooked but cold to the point the onion gravy had actually set in the gravy boat, the wife had chicken tikka, seems to have been the best option, it was hot having just come out of the microwave. in all disappointing, we wont be stopping there again

I have been a customer at the boatman in a number of its various guises over the years. When I had a boat I used to moor near it and eat, as well as the occasional family celebrations. I'm not sure how long the current owners/managers have been in charge but the place has certainly taken a massive turn for the better. The welcome is friendly and keep a good range of beers and ciders. There is quite a comprehensive wine menu as well. The food is like that which you would expect from a chain but so much more. If you want to deviate from the normal menu by adding or taking items away, instead of the usual rolling of eyes or heavy sighing the are happy to try and oblige. It's the usual take your table number to the bar and pay and in very short order a pleasant member of staff will bring your food to the table. On Sundays there is a carvery, the usual suspects on the meat platter and a mountain of vegetables to have a go at. Oh and if you've got room try one of their sweets, the chocolate and orange bread and butter pudding is sensational. Great food, good happy staff and a lovely location (next to the canal) can't beat it.

Lovely setting next to the water, ideal for boaters and drivers alike , very good service and very nice food at a good price, do 2 for 1 deals and the choice is very good, I had the beef and pasta dish for the main course and bruschetta to start both good, my husband had smothered chicken and said that was very good.

After xmas shopping we stopped off for lunch to save cooking. The menu was varied and food was very good. The staff were very polite and atmosphere was good. We are glad we came.

This pub can be very hit and miss for meals . We eat here fairly often - say like once every few months because the 'Two for One' meals make it cheap and they serve food until 10pm, which is essential if you are travelling on the M25 and M1 on a Friday night.

Visited for lunch with 5 work colleagues, arrived As soon as open and placed orders straight away as limited timeframe. The pub filled quickly and we waited , waited and waited ! Other tables seemed to be getting food all around us , our orders were simple , bearing this in mind they did have to be cooked and not just thrown in a microwave. Eventually after over 40 mins some over cooked chicken, re fried chips , cremated burger and stale buns arrived !!! I appreciate we should have complained but as I wasn't paying I chose not to , had to scurry back to work , thankfully no time for pudding!! There may be a manner of excuses but marstons is a good chain I've eaten and drank with them fairly widely and they can usually be relied on to provide quality! This was just not good enough , plus the menus were tatty and tables sticky which wasn't exactly inviting !

We decided to come here as we couldn't be bothered to cook. The menu was varied and reasonably priced. Being lunch time it wasn't crowded. The staff were polite and friendly and the weather was warm. We are glad we came and shall come back again soon

Right next to the canal, relaxing watching narrow boats. Very good selection of food. Staff are always good. Credit to managers training. Good value at 2 for 1. Nice idea you can ordersweets to take home. Large car park. Good value

Este pub está en una encantadora ubicación, justo en el canal, y hay un montón de aparcamiento. El menú es amplio menú plus hay una junta, así que 'pecials algo para todos los gustos. La comida también es razonable y las porciones son generosas. Si optas por el postre de Torta Selva Negra ''Millionaire tendrá que compartir con alguien, es absolutamente enorme, pero muy hermoso! El personal era amable y servicial y la comida llegó rápidamente y estaba bien caliente. Como testamento de su popularidad, el pub empezó a llenarse rápidamente con ambos realmente las familias y parejas. Bien merece una visita.

Sólo tuvimos una comida aquí y la oferta dos por uno es increíble!!! 2 comidas y 2 bebidas por 15 libras. La comida es muy buena, una variedad enorme de ofertas sin duda, asegúrate de que tienes un vistazo a ellos. Personal agradable y amable, lo único que puedo decir es que las mesas tenían números de mesa que te sugerimos que vayas al bar para pedir pero teníamos nuestra orden tomó en la mesa que estaba un poco confuso. Aparte de esta leve confusión fue muy bueno y sin duda recomendaría

Went with my wife and boy one evening, had starter, main & dessert. the food was excellent the staff were friendly and efficient, the place was pleasant being alongside the canal made for a nice atmosphere. Really recommend this place.

Mientras que en unas vacaciones de canal planeamos nuestro viaje para terminar en este pub y comer. Lamentablemente, el pub no tiene un perro agradable área interior para viajeros de canal. Entendemos que esto y decidimos tomar una bebida rápida mientras se espera un taxi; sin embargo a pesar de ser muy tranquilo en el bar los sábados por la noche, nos costó 3 peticiones separadas antes de la leche saturada mesa heredamos fregaron. Parece bastante atractivo por fuera y probablemente es estupendo para una tarde beber afuera en el día, pero era una decepción por dentro. Por desgracia algunos de los empleados que nos encontramos no ayuda nuestras impresiones. Afortunadamente La Rose Inn - está a un corto paseo en taxi ofrece un servicio orientado al cliente genial que nos ahorramos nuestra noche.

Metimos en el camino pasado y me pareció que el lugar es muy tranquilo. Buena relación calidad-precio con el 2 por 1 en todo, y el servicio era amable y rápido. No se puede pedir nada más.

Went along Saturday evening 5.30. Busy , decided because of having our 5yr old granddaughter with us to sit outside so she could play outside in the children's playground. Found an empty table outside in one of the rotunda eating/sitting areas. It turned out someone else had eaten there previously and the table was what I can only describe as "dirty". There was also dirty ,used napkins lying on the floor again must have been seen by the staff but ignored. Went into bar to order drinks and asked staff to be kind enough to come outside and clean table as we were about to order food. My wife in the meantime had also asked 2 other staff members if they could clean the table as had sauce/drinks/beers stains on it. again ignored. On ordering food at the bar asked for a cloth to clean the table myself was given a dry piece of cloth to do this with. Food ordered waited 25mins, wife's ribs/chips/onion rings barely warm granddaughters pizza and chips the same I h a d ordered 2 eggs with my gammon and only one brought out. All in all a complete and utter shambles the only upside was our granddaughter had a great time outside playing with new friends.