The Grove Lock, Leighton Buzzard in Aylesbury Vale - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

First visit of the year. The service was excellent and attentive. The food delicious and hit the spot. Well done all and keep it up. Thank you.

A very dissapointing meal for ridiculous prices. Served on what looked like Wimpy style greaseproof paper, swimming in oil, which tasted old. Indigestion for afters!!!! £18 for fish and chips and £15 for a burger that is half the size of a Mcchicken sandwich. Will not return.

We had an amazing weekend there & are planning to go again ,staff are friendly & helpfull & site is clean theres wildlife boats & yes trains but not to close to bother us 🙂 came again with my bro & sister in law & had a lovely sunday roast ....but had a pudding as well great weekend with lovely company xx

Food was pretty good, very standard pub grub that caters for all mixed with some more unique options, but the customer service was what really made the experience great. Cannon and his colleagues were so kind and attentive to us, very polite, smiley, chatty, and treated us like they really wanted to be there! The pub looked lovely and clean too. Thanks for such a great experience :)

Nice pub but a bit pricey for what you get

Good food. Would be better with more vegetarian options.

After a long walk around national trust we decided to stop here for some food with my wife 2 boys and mother in-law, I have to say the place it self is lovely and has a good setting as there is a canal outside and a lock so do see the narrow boats passing through. There is a nice out door seating area too and good decor inside, unfortunately the food left little to be desired. we ordered 3 buttermilk chicken burgers, a flat bread pizza and half roast chicken. The half roast chicken did look nice and cooked well and the mother in-law enjoyed it, my lads pizza looked standard and he seemed happy with it. However my and my wife’s and youngest chicken burger wasn’t that great, the butter milks chicken was way over cooked and could see burnt bits around the chicken which fell apart when you bite into it. It came with a small bowl/cup of chips which to be fair tasted good, but the portion size wouldn’t be enough to feed a baby. Even my youngest made comments about the chicken and chip portion size and trust me he loves his food, there was no onion in the burger which it stated it comes with crispy onion. The cost of the buttermilk burger was just over £15 which is a bit pricey considering the chip portion size and how the chicken was cooked, I did think maybe the chief was just having an off day then I read the reviews and seen some images. Wished I had read the reviews first as may have been the deciding factor whether to eat there or not, however the staff was friendly and the setting is lovely. Just be mindful of going to eat..

Food good, but expensive for the sweet potato and feta salad. Not a lot of feta either. Slow service.

Completely average pub by a canal. It was entertaining though as one of the boat people fell in trying to right his boat. So there’s that.

Had a fabulous lunchtime family meal, fortunately we'd booked a table, as the restaurant area was full, which says it all!

Been here a few times, and until we hadn't had food I had a different view of this pub. So the staff are good and try and provide a good service. The food is very expensive and some items are just overpriced. A salad for £16 blew our minds! The location of the pub is fantastic and we sat by the canal watching boats at the locks. The veg options are few and friends who had the thai curry were disappointed. They did agree to a switch over to something else, which was good. Would come again for a drink, but may have to miss the food.

Staying on the campsite next to the pub, we went in for dinner Lovey food, excellent service Would definitely recommend

For what should be a lovely setting the service is so poor and slow …. Food at best was reheated Sunday roast which was dry lacking in any flavour and for £23 shocking value for money…! Lack of any service or attention I give this place 1 star and won’t be back for a meal that’s for sure Place was empty aside drinkers it so run down with staff to match untidy.

Very slow service and not very attentive staff

Lovely canal scenery, lovely food 😋

I’m really upset and disappointed with the experience my family and I had at the Grove Lock today. What was supposed to be a nice meal turned into a total mess. After we placed our orders, I was told that my original choice was out of stock, so I switched to a burger. I specifically asked for no onions in the salad part of the burger because I have IBS and bigger pieces of onion can trigger it. Then I was told that the burger itself had onion chunks in the meat, so I had to pick something else again. I went with the beef roast this time. A few minutes later, the assistant manager came over to ask more about my onion issue. I explained that large pieces of onion are a problem for me, but onion seasoning and small bits are okay. Despite that, he came back and told me I couldn’t have the beef roast either because it had onion and garlic seasoning. He then suggested I order the BBQ ribs, which I reluctantly agreed to, but there was nothing else on the menu that I could have or wanted... While the assistant manager was nice and trying to help, it was really embarrassing and frustrating that I couldn’t order what I wanted, and it made things awkward as my family had to wait even longer for their food. When the food finally arrived, I was really disappointed. Firstly, the onion rings and coleslaw that I said could stay on the plate for a family member weren’t there, and the portion size of the ribs was ridiculously small (Please see images below). Also, after removing the fat and gristle from the two ribs, there was hardly any meat left (see centre pile in image) and the tiny portion of chips wasn’t enough to make up for it either. I was very grateful that a family member gave me their Yorkshire pudding, as you can see in the photos…To top it off, the staff avoided our table after dropping off the food. No one checked in to see if everything was okay, and even when they cleared the table, they didn’t ask how the meal was, especially after they made a huge deal out of my intolerance. Overall, the whole experience was really disappointing. I left the restaurant feeling frustrated and unsatisfied, and what should have been a nice family meal was ruined by poor service and a disappointing meal. I hope the management at Grove Lock takes this feedback seriously so other customers don’t have to go through the same thing.

Nice setting on the canal lock, plenty of seating, food not bad but found the drinks were a little expensive. Ok for a one off stop.

Had a lovely meal at the Grove Lock yesterday. The food was good and the staff were friendly, despite me airing my dismay regarding the QR code on the table that didn't work (well the code worked however we couldn't order using it and had to walk inside to order drinks and food) and that is the reason why I have put 4 stars for service. The staff that work there are very friendly and the place is always clean, this could be why I keep coming back. It is there perfect location in the summer time if you like to eat next to the canal. We like to follow the canal each year and eat at various pubs along the way and this is by far one of my favourites.

We asked to be moved as the area surrounding the table was dirty, food up the wall. The whole place needed a good clean. Our server was great. Roast dinner was lovely. Banoffee Sunday was small and melting when arrived. For 7.95 I expected a treat but was disappointed.

I ordered a vegan burger with normal cheese....what I got was absolutely horrible. Mostly containing kale that I could not chew and ans 10 chip...for £16.50 it was ridiculously overpriced. I was with my friends who I hadn't seen for a while, even they said I should complain. It was the most over priced tasteless cold burger I've ever had, very disappointed ams shall not be coming again. Don't know how Fullers gets away with this it's robbery.

Pleasant place to sit with a pint watching the boats come through the lock. Staff were cheerful.

Food is lovely, staff are great. It's nice sitting next to the canal on a warm summers evening having a nice cold drink! With a loved one!

Excellent meal very friendly staff lovely place to spend a few hours

Lovely lunch here recently and we've visited many times previously too, all good. The blackened Cajun salmon was spot on and burger was lovely too. Great service and perfect location to sit outside, beside the canal. One of our favourite pubs locally!

Coffee only this time but good prompt service. Lovely venue.

Lovely evening good food with varied menu. Staff were friendly and helpful. 2 courses plus drinks for 4 people under £140.

Fantastic outside seating next to the canal

An impromptu visit on a sunny afternoon. The lunchtime rush was over, not too busy. Took a while to get the order in, but once it was served was a nice sized portion and hot.

Lovely atmosphere and service. Beers and ciders kept well. Sadly not time for food but enjoyed sitting by the canal watching the locks and narrowboats. Worth a visit.

They closed the bar ½ an hour early on a Saturday night, so the staff could finish work early.

Just popped in for a quick coffee. Welcome and service are always good. Coffee was good too. Sat outside, under a parasol, next to the canal on a sunny day. Hard to beat.

Lovely pub situated next to the Grand Union canal . Excellent friendly service and food was great. Would highly recommend.

Really friendly welcome from the team, with a good selection of food and drink and a really nice pub (with a really nice outside part by the canal). All round great pub

A lovely evening meal sat outside both the fish pie and Plaice were great. Loved the Crème brûlée with passion flower. The coconut biscuit was something else. Great stopover if you are camping next door or on a barge. Loved it.

Stopped for some refreshments whilst out on the motorcycle, no complaints at all.

Lovely decor, friendly staff and a fabulous location Will definitely be returning

It's alright as pub food goes staff are brilliant food is good but pricey

Average I think. Maybe we caught them on an average day. It was busy, but my friend had had a better experience a few weeks before. Maybe should give them another try. Food was OK but nothing spectacular for the price. Location was lovely.

Visited Fathers Day so very busy. All OK especially service food ok with a decent menu.

Good food, veggie burger needs to be bigger as a main meal. My fish pie was lovely, as was the lemon posset. We were served quickly by friendly, happy staff. Lovely place next to a lock, as you may guess!! We helped a boat through the locks.

Beautiful place and food is great 👍

The pie was a bit thick and hardly had any filling. The filling itself was chewy AF. But apart from that it was lovely. Staff are super nice and the area is perfect to relax after a cycle

Definitely not happy with the price of £17 for that burger!

A great place to eat. Excellent service and food and a warm and friendly pub atmosphere. Highly recommended.

The prices are absolutely rambunctious, one Jaegerbomb was £8.25

I loved the chicken burger!! Nice atmosphere, lovely bartender and waitresses!! Everyone treated my dog amazing!!!

2 glasses of wine £19.60, absolutely scandalous, we should have just walked out

Food was fine,but small portions. Service a little slow.

Very good experience. Cannon was a great waiter. Good food and quick k service

Make sure you book in advance at the weekends, it gets busy. Food was nice and just the right amount on the plate. Atmosphere was good with plenty of people enjoying themselves. Location is lovely right on the canal and next to the caravan park we stayed at. We went for two night over the may bank holiday weekend, first night the drinks service was a little bit slow, but as mentioned it was busy. Second night was a lot better. Couldn't fault anyone's food both nights though. Will definitely visit again.

We went here on a Sunday afternoon - on a Bank Holiday weekend. The wait for food was very long so we just had a drink. But it looks very good and tasty so will go back to have food - I can't wait!😊 It's very nicely decorated especially the decking area.

Very good food friendly and welcoming staff would recommend

Went to the grove lock pub for my 18th birthday today and had an absolute blast. Adam, Cannon & Amelia made the night as amazing as the food there was. I was so pleased with the service, they made the night amazing!!!! Thank you so much!!

Quick service, good food, lovely peaceful atmosphere.

Expensive pub in the middle of nowhere? It better be bloody good... It was, it really was. It's a really nice spot right over the lock. We came at a weird time so it was mostly empty and the service was really nice. The food was very good and even though it was pricey there is a good chance we will visit again.

We had a horrible experience here. It took over an hour to get our food- when we did my daughters burger was so raw it had horrible blood coloured juice on the plate. She ended up having to just eat off my plate. I had to go get my mom a drink as it was forgotten. When I went to speak to what looked like the manager and pay the bill she was unapologetic and when I questioned my daughters 2.45 for a small water glass of lemonade she said that it wasn't their fault- fullers set the prices. Just horrible all the way around- I'm not one to write a review but it was so bad it's a "don't waste your money here" place.

Slow service, mediocre food, high prices.

Fantastic pub right beside the canal with loads of outdoor seating. Amazing food. Definately recommend visiting.

Such a nice atmosphere with nice servers and a perfect menu

Staff very friendly Great pit stop

Stayed on caravan pitch. Easy access, flat pitches & good facilities.

Very tasty fries and a good selection of beer and other drinks. Although we only sat down to drink one beer each, I liked the place, it's nice and the service is good. I recommend!!!!

Decent food, nice location and they allow dogs.

Nice arrival. Got welcome nicely by the manager. Ordered the food. Then waited 45 mins for meals that would have taken 20 mins tops! I got a burger and for the price. I expected a hell of a lot more! The burger was so over done, the patty didn't fill the bun ( which was a small bun) I got bacon added, that had been sat cooked for at least an hour before going into the bun. Which was such a shame as you could tell the bacon was high quality bacon with a lovely smokiness to it. I also got a starter with mushrooms in a cream sauce with tarragon on sourdough toast. Which was lovely. My son got a kids burger which was also overdone and got my daughter a kids pizza. The pizza had cheese that wasn't right for a kids pizza. To mature so didn't melt. (She didn't eat it) We also got pigs in blankets for the kids to share that were £5 for 4 but were not much bigger than cocktail sausages ( and also cooked hours before serving and were overdone) my partner got the lamb shanks that were well cooked. Overall, The food was average. I wouldn't have minded paying for food like that if I was at a cheap chain. But £130 for 2 adults and 2 children was really steep for the quality of the food. The staff were great but the chef was clearly cutting corners and it showed.

Came here today as a walkin with my friend and my 24 year old son, we had cajun chicken wrap, burgers and sausage ciabatta, everything was fantastic and the chips are to die for!! Service was fantastic so friendly. It's not the cheapest but the food was really good

Righto, so we stopped at this pub on the Grand Union Canal after a cracking long walk. It was the perfect spot to rest our weary legs – heaps of seating both inside and out, and they were deadset brilliant with dogs. Inside, there's this massive fireplace that makes it really cosy, just the ticket after being out in the fresh air. Now, the menu itself wasn't quite what we were after, we were hoping for more pub grub like snacks or things to share. We ended up skipping the food, but have to say the meals that were coming out to other tables did look pretty good. So yeah, top spot for a drink and a rest, might be worth checking the menu beforehand if you're looking for a feed.

Lovely food, very tasty, friendly staff, dog friendly, very attentive, couldn't do enough for you.

Another successful trip (with our dog) to this lovely restaurant. Booked at short notice, lovely staff, super food and the wine prices are fair.

Loved the atmosphere here. Really great place to grab a pint and some food. Very well decorated with boat and sailing attire on the walls (hence the name!) Felt very at home here, well mannered waiters and waitresses. We tipped ours for outstanding service. Was the very short woman. Sorry if we didn’t get your name! The patte, crispy squid and steaks were amazing. Thank you guys. Ps, congratulations to the couple who got engaged next to us during our visit. It was great to see them receive champagne and desserts from the staff!

Great pub food, good beer. Freindly staff.

I deliver ere staff are amazing

always a warm welcome, top notch food, and a lovely cellar and taps 👍🏼

Go fishing here very often. Great staff, nice food and has really good fishing aswell!

We managed to book in at late notice for New Year's Day (our original booking place suffered a power cut on the day). The staff were great at getting us booked in and fed. The food and drink was all really good, and the service excellent. Thanks for a great meal!

Unwelcoming atmosphere Made us feel very uncomfortable Our little dog was sitting on my lap due to his anxiety Was told he couldn't this is a restaurant not a bar. Felt the food was very expensive for what we had Staff were polite but not over friendly except for the young man with curly hair

Had a great evening with a couple of old friends. It was a little quiet the evening we were there so the atmosphere was a bit subdued.

I don't like complaining but this should be mentioned. I Ordered a Roast Turkey with the trimmings.. it's Christmas Eve as I'm not having turkey tomorrow why not. Served up within five mins of Ordering. Basically room temperature. We were sitting outside in the Garden area, so basically cold. Spuds were cold. Carrots were cold not sure what the stuffing was trying to Be. The nub of it was we complained to the waitress I had eaten a quarter of the meal. Put the rest aside. She took it in and said she would mention it. She didn't. Took my partner to find a manager at the bar at the end of our visit and only at that point got some service and a refund on the food. Look I have eaten here a few times and it's all just a bit too quick to the table when ordering. Tastes like it's been shown a microwave and should be properly cooked. No communication between staff. Anyway you have been warned.

Lovely pub food and outstanding service.

Had Sunday roast with friends. Not bad but have had better. Quite expensive but service was ok.

Just a wonderful fab place with brilliant staff... Another visit, today, meal for seven.. and fantastic again.. So, back today Aug 24, and a lovely Monday afternoon meal with friends... Lovely Christmas meal Dec 23 👍

Great staff, helpful and pleasant

Great pub, very welcoming. Thanks

Food very good, service very good, nice place with a real fire going, just what you need on a cold winter's afternoon.

Poor food, staff that didn't give give a shirt. Manager very poor. Won't be going back m

It's too expensive for me. I'm afraid I won't be returning except for annual events

Very accommodating. Lovely staff. Food was great.

Warm welcome, helpful staff with good advice on menu.

Roast poor, 2 roast potatoes, little gravy, served on a cold plate, poor for the money.

As always, very attentive & friendly & food is lovely - thank you x

Perfect place to meet for a drink or food. Friendly staff

What a glorious upmarket pub located on a lock on the Grand Union hotel near Leighton Buzzard. The food and beer selection is comprehensive and there are several places to eat, a lovely terraced wooden barn structure as well as tasteful interior dining and al fresco as well. There is a cozy gas log burner in the main restaurant and exquisite scale models of narrow boats on display. What particularly impressed me are the gorgeous prints of narrow boats in an abstract form, some possibly linotype or pen and ink. The toilets were beautifully tiled in an Edwardian style. The staff were charming and if you want to enjoy a nice Sunday roast don’t hesitate to visit this establishment

Canal side pub/restaurant looks good. We did not eat on this visit.

Heute gab es für uns nur ein Bierchen.

Fab place with a gorgeous position on the canal

We were on a family outing. Great service and good food.

Loved it. Not been here for a few years. Outdoor eating area has been improved and because of the good old English weather plenty of under cover seating

Marvellous! Popular pub next to Grove Lock. Good selection of real ales and wines. Easy comfortable atmosphere in the pub. Only thing I found was that over three visits, the staff were a bit too intense. But well worth a visit!

Great food, beer and service. Friendly staff. Would definitely recommend

Expensive. Slow. Small. Sorry, I hate to moan, but the Grove was not what I expected it to be. It's not the first time I've been so was very disappointed with this visit.

Good food, good service 👌 highly recommended.