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3.5

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Nº 185 in 245 in Daventry

Nº 61 of 73 British in Daventry

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Very disappointing. Overpriced, poor food. Very small portions and extremely bland. Asked for some compensation as my fish (pollock) was so small and probably one mouthful of fish to the rest greasy batter. My lunch partner also complained of the very small portions. We were told it was because they catered for older people who complained portions were too big!!! Oh dear... service charge too. Don't bother. I'm all for supporting the hospitality sector in these difficult times but really, this is taking the mickey!!

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Lavinia . 2024-10-09

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The Narrow Boat was an ideal halfway meeting place for two family members coming from Nottingham, meeting up with us from Oxford. The food was good, better than anticipated and the staff pleasant. However, my 26 year old daughter was refused a medium glass of wine with her meal as the waitress thought she was under 18. Unfortunately my daughter hadn't bought any ID with her and was therefore unable to verify her age. Although, within the licencing laws a 16 or 17 year old is allowed a glass of wine with a meal in the company of an adult. I was informed that The Narrow Boats policy is no alcohol at all for under18 year old, with or without a meal. In our case, a 26 year old without ID. This was not mentioned on their website but we had to accept it. However, for my daughter it was insulting, as she has never, ever had this issue in the past, even when she was 18

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Sallie M . 2024-10-03

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The staff were very attentive and the food was excellent. I arrived in a wheelchair and the manager held the doors open for me and made me feel very welcome. Ignore all the negative comments . Will definitely go back when in the area again. Would have been nice to sit outside by the canal, but it was late in the day and getting dark. Never mind. All in all a pleasant experience.

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John Henry . 2024-09-21

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Popped in for a drink and decided to have a meal. We had the steak burger and were pleasantly surprised at how tasty it was. The place is very, very clean. The staff all friendly. This place has improved so much recently .

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Honest reviews . 2024-09-13

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We stayed for 1 night in a chalet at the rear of the carpark, there was 1 issue on arrival of which was delt with instantly. The beds were comfy ( we had a twin ) there was no noise from the pub. We ate at the pub that evening starting with lemon and garlic chicken wings, yum followed by lamb chops on a bed of mediterranean veg and cous-cous, so much flavour in the cous-cous and the chops, fabulous, would have again in a heart beat. The staff at the pub had a smile and time for us, an exceptional stay at a very fair price.

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len b . 2024-08-10

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Popped in for a drink on the way home. Julian was there and gave us a lovely welcome. The latte was lovely made. The pub is spotlessly clean. It is a lovely cosy pub.

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anna . 2024-07-28

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Waited forever to get our meals. Once they arrived we were very disappointed!!! The steaks were over cooked and not very big portions for two grown men. The chicken and chorizo skewers were incredibly dry. Couldn’t even wash the food down with any drinks because of the queue at the bar. We certainly won’t be returning anytime soon or recommencing it to any of our clients from our marina which is very local to the pub! A real shame as the garden is a lovely feature over looking the canal.

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Tina A . 2024-07-19

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Stopped for lunch, on the way back up north. A lovely unassuming pub. The staff were excellent. The food was tasty and reasonably priced. If you are passing on A5 is worth a stop. I recommend the salmon. It was delicious.

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8rasserie . 2024-06-26

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Lovely sunny day for a mid week lunch so we sat outside on the attractive patio under a large umbrella. Unfortunately that overlooks the A5 rather than the canal, but if you would be happy with a bench rather than a chair there are plenty of those overlooking the canal. We ordered lunch which came quite quickly. The food was okay, nothing special just basic pub grub which we enjoyed. Price wise it’s a bit over the top for what you get and with a little thought they could easily make improvements that would justify the prices. Overall we had a nice lunch and would be happy to go there again.

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Martin E . 2024-06-25

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We were staying at the Narrow boat whilst visiting Silverstone. The staff were very welcoming and friendly on arrival. The room was just what we needed. We had dinner in the pub. Again staff very friendly and food was fantastic. We had certain needs and it felt like nothing was to much trouble. Would recommend to anyone wanting to stay in the area or somewhere to eat. Only slight criticism, they don’t do breakfast, but otherwise fantastic. Will look to stay here again

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Simon C . 2024-04-27

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Under new management, the welcome at this pub could not be more friendly. One of the best canal side pubs we’ve found, we’re always impressed by a pub managed by the chef. They live and die by the quality of the food and this food is good quality. I mean really good pub food. The ale is good too. They not only need your support but they deserve it too. We have just visited for the second time in a week whilst passing on the boat (it’s a Narrowboat Julian) and were equally impressed the second time round.

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Paul C . 2024-04-22

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Under new ownership this place is everything a good pub and eating place should be! (We eat out a lot…) Great welcome, superb, really lovely and truly home cooked food (no ping food) and we shall be back without doubt! Best pub in the area - thanks to Julian and Jules!

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Jane D . 2024-04-22

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Booked an overnight stay. For bed and breakfast as per the confirmation received from the Narrowboat Inn. There is no breakfast. They don't do breakfast. If you want breakfast, don't bother. Also room a bit dated with black mold around shower and on ceiling

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DJRead662771 . 2024-04-20

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Absolute trash ,,,,, 100 % junk . Asked for my food to be cooked well, as I do not like raw looking food. Was served warmish food that didn't look very cooked at all ,,, spoke to the person serving us who looked at us like we was muck on her shoe,, went to speak to her manager , as I asked for my food to be taken off the bill... Was told its tuff ! I should have told her it was junk when she asked,,,, staff 0 out of ten ,,, food 0 out of ten ,,, should have known when pulling up to an empty car park, that the place is a dive .

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bo5gdd9999999 . 2024-04-11

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We visited with business colleagues after a training day in the area. Food was good - I had the fish and chips, and general consensus was that everyone enjoyed their food and the portion sizes were good. Friendly service throughout and attentive without being pushy.

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Bobbysgirl01 . 2024-04-01

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I went for a Mother’s Day lunch with my children, I usually go most Sundays for Sunday lunch, today I was disappointed not sure if it was a different chef, but the pork which I normally love was stringy and over all different dinner altogether, my fault I told my family I love their food, won’t be going again £ 110 pound for 4 people with one drink each is great if the foods good, but today very disappointing, shame I will go for Sunday lunch elsewhere now

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moanie min M . 2024-03-10

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We ate here between Christmas & New Year. 2 of our party were coming from London & were delayed on the motorway so we were an hour behind the time we had booked, but this was no problem. We all enjoyed our meals and were well catered for by friendly host. I'm sure we will be back.

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Judith H . 2024-01-10

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What a lovely pub! Went for lunch today with my husband, son in law and two dogs. This fabulous pub is very dog friendly and very coeliac friendly. The food was freshly cooked and was delicious. The staff was very knowledgable about my dietary needs and guided me through the menu on what was gluten free with ease . Rosie our waitress was so helpful. The food was reasonably priced and was served hot and presented beautifully. We had starters mains puddings and coffees. They even had doggy ice cream for our dogs and the staff Julian and Rosie gave them lots of treats.

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anna l . 2023-12-08

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Great food, vary friendly staff, nice to have a dog friendly pub. Gluten free and vegan options are good with staff having good knowledge.

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Michael l . 2023-12-08

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The food was amazing had the nacho beef burger which was amazing. Friendly and amazing service waitress was friendly and kind and gave a golden service. Will defintely return.

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Ben W . 2023-12-08

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The rooms are very basic but the food was good. The best thing about the place is the staff (especially Jules). Couldn't do enough for us and they were all very friendly and efficient. Definitely the best asset of the pub. Loads of parking and quiet despite being on a busy road. Just two suggestions.... fruit juice with breakfast would have been nice and the girl serving us breakfast forgot to bring us milk with the pots of tea but I thnk she was new.

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Claire7575 . 2023-10-18

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We stayed here for a couple of nights. The room is tired and needs a good refurb but I understand that is happening soon. The room is a chalet style room away from the main building which I hadn’t realised - I would have preferred a main building room but hey ho! The room was comfortable and basic but had everything in it that was needed. The shower was hot with excellent water pressure and the bed was comfortable. There was a kettle and plenty of coffee/tea and biscuits. For the price it was never going to be the Ritz but suited our needs for the time we were there. The breakfast was good. We opted for the Narrow Boat breakfast which was enormous. The staff were really friendly and welcoming so overall we had a good experience

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277sparkles . 2023-10-14

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This pub/restaurant was picked using a 'halfway between' website as we were meeting friends from Lichfield. Their website looked good and so we booked. The tables were sticky, presumably as a result of too much sanitiser. The menu was not extensive but adequate for all tastes but the food was not presented well and one order of lamb burger looked pathetic. My fish was overdone but as we had had a fair wait for service we persevered. Desserts were ok, but I question the brain of the chef/server in serving my ice cream dessert on a red hot plate. We are not food snobs - we ask only good food at reasonable price - The prices here are expensive for what we were served.

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WillandBud . 2023-09-14

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I visited with my partners family on Sunday 3rd September. I ordered the Prawn and Salmon salad and requested avocado instead of asparagus. Initially the kitchen sent out the wrong dish, the avocado and mango salad. At that point after seeing the salad maybe I should have cancelled my order for salad as all I could see was a plateful of chopped leaves. When the requested salad arrived it was hard to find any salmon and certainly no prawns. The salmon when found, probably amounted to 1 slice and what there was was stringy and poor quality. The 'prawns' were what I would describe as shrimp and amounted to roughly 8 in total which would have equated to almost a normal sized prawn. The chopped leaf contained some browning pieces and some rotting pieces. The wait staff were not at all concerned at the 'meal' I was presented with. Unfortunately because I didn't want to make a fuss I meekly accepted this, my fault I know, but basically I was robbed of £14 and left hungry. Please, please, please avoid this overpriced experience and dine elsewhere. I'm only sorry that I didn't take photos to back up my review.

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G T . 2023-09-04

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Family group of 4 for lunch. Overall 3/4 were OK with our experience. The menu was somewhat limited to begin with and sadly there were a number of items unavailable which reduced the choice even more so we did struggle to find anything interesting. I decided to try the Vegan Steak (I'm not a vegan or veggie but always willing to try something different), when I asked what it was like I was told it was made from mushrooms and very similar to a normal steak in texture and flavour. I was SO disappointed when I was served up with a single chunk of Lions Mane Mushroom that looked like a soggy lump of cauliflower that had been charred on a grill, it had absolutely no flavour and was watery and mushy. In fact I would have been happier WITH a lump of cauliflower, at least it would have had some flavour and texture, how they managed to decide to call it a Vegan Steak is a joke and beyond me. Definitely not worth £15. Hopefully they change up the menu soon as I personally wouldn't bother again until they do.

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SIMON S . 2023-09-03

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We had our first school reunion here last year but wasn’t able to stay. This year we could & although it was great last year it made the weekend being able to stay in one of the Chalets👍 when we arrived Cheryl & all the team working on Saturday did a great job in looking after us all. The vegan food selection was absolutely amazing❤️ fantastic value & Lovely place to go & also stay - totally recommend & we will be going back

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Darhigh . 2023-08-23

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Dreadful value for money Sunday roast looks like something your granny would knock up. Overcooked and dry!! Service poor. Save yourself and eat elsewhere !!

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Castoff_the_bowline1 . 2023-08-20

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We are local and we keep going because it’s on our doorstep, but then being let down by appalling and slow service, and poor value (over-priced, small portions, badly cooked) and swearing we will never go again. After being embarrassed by all of the above when we met friends for drinks and then (stupidly) decided to stay for food, and being let down on all fronts, we now will not be back. The owners are still the same- they come in regularly, but they no longer care, arrogance every time we see them. Pity, could be nice like it used to be.

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Lyndsay N . 2023-08-13

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We stayed here for 4 nights. Very disappointed. Tiny room, bed not made or floor hoovered each day. Our booking print out stated bed and breakfast, with weekends serving brunch. Apart from Sun brunch, no Mon- Fri breakfast despite our printed booking for B and B.

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Diana B . 2023-08-03

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Two part review Hotel - chalet style room with stable door. The good - had tea and coffee making facilities and biscuits, nice touch. Had complimentary shower, conditioner and body wash. Towels were adequate, shower was hot. Nice location near Grand Union Canal, easy to get to just across the bridge. The bad - no mattress protectors, which I was not happy about. No breakfast was on offer, despite confirmation email saying it was. The ugly - the floor was carpeted but was not pleasant to walk on, I went to the car to get my slippers which luckily I had with me. Has promise but is in need of refurb. Restaurant for dinner Waiting staff were brilliant, professional, efficient, chatty but not in your face. The food was tasty and good sized portions, our only comment was the burgers took a little too long to be served. Updated this would be a great place to stay.

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juliecC703RD . 2023-07-21

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Lovely welcome a gentleman showed us to our table, we sat outside our choice. He took our drinks order then retuned for our food order, he could not of been more helpful, polite, & attentive. Food was good for the price. Very relaxed lunch. Dog friendly

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DEBRA R . 2023-06-26

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Underwhelmed. Service was good but food was average. Mrs D's chickpea burger 'fell apart'; beef burger was OK without being memorable. There was also 'something in the air tonight' which was potentially the canal (?) and certainly not the pub's fault. Setting and views were good, but difficult to think anyone would rush back.

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Huw D . 2023-06-24

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Plenty of parking at this inn that has a lovely outdoor seating area by the canal. On a summer weekend, we sat on the picnic style tables with beer and chatted away. The indoors is quite lush too and I reckon it will be a lovely place to have a meal.

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Tushar P . 2023-06-22

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Giving this a one star feels like a star too many. After a lovely sunny day we thought we’d drive out to The Narrow Boat for a drink and a pizza. When walking in we were asked for our food and drinks order at the bar - this was before we had even sat at a table. Once sat down outside (food can only be served on certain tables) and realising that all the tables you can eat at are in the shade and with a cold wind we asked to move inside. The waitress pulled a face that almost said ‘that’s not ideal’ but reluctantly let us move indoors. We had been sat down a few minutes when I assume what was another waitress (although not in a waitress apron but a scruffy looking blouse) came and told us the table was reserved and we had to move. Nobody else turned up to this table during our visit. We moved to the only other free table which is in the middle of the conservatory and feels like a roundabout with people walking around, in and out the door. Our drinks were forgotten but after reordering they did turn up, we’d been sat at the table for about 15 minutes when a waitress came over to offer us menus. We explained that we had already ordered. We were surprised that she had assumed we hadn’t ordered but still took 15 minutes to offer us a menu. Another table left during this time and we asked if we could move to the empty table, out of the way. We were told she ‘couldn’t sit us at a dirty table’ - instead of clearing the table it was left until another family came in from outside and asked to sit there, at which time it was cleared and cleaned down for them. At this point we felt so disappointed with the staff attitude and general lack of customer service that we agreed if we hadn’t already ordered food we would have preferred to have paid for our drinks and left. Our food arrived and was fine - a burger and a pizza. We didn’t wait for the bill, we went to pay at the bar. After everything we just wanted to leave. At the bar we were told to ‘wait a minute’ by a waitress who did not return. The guy behind the bar, who seemed helpful enough, asked another waitress to help us. We paid £40 for a pizza, a burger and two drinks. It will be the last £40 we spend here. The food wasn’t bad but the staff let this place down.

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Holibobs20089 . 2023-06-03

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So very disappointed! This used to be a wonderful place to come and have a good pub dinner. Sadly no longer. Food took an age to come out. Sword fish was tiny, we ordered a portion of chips to go with it. The chips came out long after we had finished our dinners! The fish cakes were just balls of mashed potato’s with no visible fish. Crumble was puréed fruit with what looked like the bottom of a biscuit tin sprinkled on top! What has gone wrong?! When the lady cook was here the food was fantastic!! But now it’s awful Sadly we will not be returning. The last three times we have come here this year have just got worse and worse

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annsJ827CL . 2023-05-29

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Shocking. We were warned against going by locals and fellow trip advisor reviews but sadly we ignored! Neither of us are particularly fussy eaters but this place was below par on every level. The service was shocking waitress didn’t even bother to smile. Drinks came...

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P4908UOemmab . 2023-05-27

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The advert states breakfast included. It also states this on the confirmation email. However, on arrival we were informed they don't provide breakfast. Very disappointing. Staff are friendly and accommodation is clean.

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tony64 . 2023-05-26

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Went for Afternoon Tea for my mums 92nd birthday and it was awful. Not good value for money at all. Couple of dry, thin breaded sandwiches ( cut into ti y triangles) with beef and horseradish. The beef (what there was) had obviously been cut...

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Lindamason1959 . 2023-05-03

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Such a shame, this place used to be the best gastro pub in the area but it’s sadly now a ghost of its former self due to awful management and staff with zero customer service skills. Terrible food, atrocious service and to tip it all...

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TomT41 . 2023-04-22

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Years ago, this place was great, what happened ?! During lockdown we wanted to support local businesses and I have to say this place was amazing, great service over the phone and lovely fresh fish dishes, again… what’s happened ? We’ve been on a couple...

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LeighHA . 2023-03-30

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Terrible stay!! We stayed here for four nights unfortunately,hardly slept due to all the road noise and trains going past through the night. Don’t now where the 4 stars come into play? Rooms are in need of a renovation,especially the bathroom or need a serious...

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hflynn1906 . 2023-03-28

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The menu looked lovely with interesting veggie options, but when the food arrived it was tepid, dry, and frankly unpleasant. 3 blobs of breaded plain jackfruit, a mountain of lettuce drenched in oil and dry bread. The allure of 50% off should be hauled before...

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P6517HIkatyc . 2023-03-11

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Found it well supported with most tables in use. Food good, staff attentive but a bit disappointed that at 1pm on a Sunday, the menu offers were limited and some unavailable. However, lamb was cooked fresh and rest of party meals were good. No 'proper'...

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U9605XRarthurp . 2023-03-07

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I received an email inviting us to have a meal with a 50% discount on all main meals. They are located on a lovely stretch of the canal so we decided to go for Sunday Lunch there today. Starters were very good. My wife and...

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DerekHardy . 2023-02-26

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Very expensive tired roast dinner. Reheated potatoes packet beef and over cooked Yorkshire puddings. Edible but not enjoyable. Won’t be eating here again.

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Culture786989 . 2023-02-26

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A rare night off to celebrate a birthday. Living in Weedon, we decided to stay local. By chance, we realised that the restaurant was offering 50% off of main meals for February - happy days! We then realised why... over half of the menu wasn't...

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davidgA1928CU . 2023-02-25

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This is local to us but gets away with poor quality food and terrible service because of it’s great location. I won’t be going back, the food was dry and tasteless, the service was abrupt and the bill was incorrect. I understand that it’s hard...

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FeN502 . 2023-02-20

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Sadly a disappointing visit to a once favourite haunt. After failing to get through on the phone I booked online for a cheeky Sunday supper. I was attracted by the 50% off mains, all day everyday offer. Upon arrival I mentioned the offer and was...

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U1593MUtonyd . 2023-02-20

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We go here fairly frequently for lunch, dinner, or a Sunday lunch, and have always had a good meal and experience. There's good variety for both the adults and children, and I love the fact that it's not just roasts on a Sunday. Service has...

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saraheU1137HS . 2023-02-05

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Several years ago, we lived about 20 miles from this pub. It was a favourite, worth the travelling time, because the food was superb. This week we were in the area, so we thought we’d revisit on a bed, breakfast and dinner deal. What a...

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Mike S . 2023-02-02

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We have used this venue for work meetings on several occasions. Each time they are ill prepared for us and not very welcoming. The nibbles provided are of a poor standard, greasy and not at all appetising. The pub is generally dirty and the carpark...

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DanielsWife . 2023-01-15

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Lovely location as we had a lovely walk around the canal. Unfortunately the food was not great. I had the roast chicken which was dry, everything was very bland. Potatoes weren’t roasted enough. I ordered cauliflower cheese as a side which was obviously jarred sauce....

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843liannep . 2023-01-08

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We booked a table to celebrate a family birthday but were very disappointed. Initial greeting was lovely and we were warmly welcomed, but our experience went down hill from then on. It was about 1 hr before we got our starters, which were really good...

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deb21low . 2023-01-03

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We had been to this restaurant some 8 years ago and had an enjoyable meal. We decided to go for lunch on New Year’s Day 2023. On entering the restaurant I had a horrible feeling that I had made a mistake. There was just one...

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Mike H . 2023-01-02

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Had booked Christmas Eve meal for myself, partner and her fiance and given previous experience really looking forward to a lovely time. Arrived 10 minutes before time booked. No food, place freezing cold and manager saying no gas to make meal. Had borrowed an air...

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Bunny060 . 2023-01-01

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Stopped here overnight to break up the drive home. Room was reasonably comfortable and nicely decorated. There were loads of cobwebs above the pelmet that appear to have been there for months, but otherwise the room seemed fairly clean. The mattress was comfy enough but...

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nimjim . 2022-12-18

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I recently visited with a group of friends for a birthday celebration. We received a warm welcome and the food was delicious. The duo of mushrooms was lovely and the the short rib beef was so tender it just fell off the bone. All very...

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Where_the_koala_went . 2022-11-29

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Went out for a meal with my daughter for her birthday with her fiance and my partner. Meal exceeded all expectations. The lamb and beef dishes delicious with fresh vegetables and desserts out of this world. Great prices and lovely waitress who really looked after...

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Bunny060 . 2022-11-27

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Wouldn’t rush to come back for Sunday lunch. We had prawns to start and they were fairly chewy, the n’duja & mozzarella starter was lovely though. Kids roast was lovely and came out with the starters. I had the pie of the day which was...

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charlotterusson88 . 2022-10-31

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Beautiful surroundings, clean bright and welcoming interior. Staff are friendly, helpful and attentive. Sadly thought the food was woefully mediocre and very expensive for the quality received. On that basis I’m unlikely to go back.

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Chris M . 2022-10-18

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poor in every aspect, drive further down the road to the crossroads, much better choice and service there.

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kldbid . 2022-08-21

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Not much variety on the menu however we had a lovely meal, the price was good and the staff were nice and helpful, lovely pub with a nice garden too!! :)

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Shanshanxd . 2022-08-14

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I was very disappointed Having booked a table for Sunday lunch in the restaurant was upset when put in the bar area and told there was no service in the bar area Even more annoyed when realised that tables in the restaurant were empty Also...

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G9504KPmikes . 2022-08-07

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We stayed here for a wedding nearby that fell on the same weekend as the British Gran Prix. The father of the bride booked the room for us and said was between £65 & £85 which we were happy to pay. When we checked in...

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amybL4763TX . 2022-08-01

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We arrived at 3pm,the seevice was slow at the bar. Lunch took an hour to turn up after placing order. The food was fine.The view outside was very pleasant,although the furniture was falling apart. My wife and I had booked a room,which was ok. In...

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guyr924 . 2022-07-30

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A lovely pub on the banks of the Grand Union Canal, like many pubs they have a lovely marquee which is lovely to sit in on a pleasant day. We enjoyed a lovely Sunday roast, staff were good, food was good - will return

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Howlo . 2022-07-17

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Just had a response from the owner from my review from earlier in the year. Looking through all of your reviews you need to wake up and realise what you offer in terms of food is diabolical. The outdoor furniture is dropping to bits covered...

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MSES1960 . 2022-07-14

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Beautiful location with lovely view and friendly staff. Ate outside as it was a nice day and stayed for a few drinks afterwards. The chorizo and prawn skewers were amazing with large prawns and a lovely chickpea salad on the side. There was always somebody...

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Jess C . 2022-07-08

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Stopped at the Narrowboat for something to eat. Lovely food but shame the staff have no personality or warmth. Staff looked bored.

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mari0nb0yd . 2022-06-11

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The mist dreadful dinner I have ever had. Potatoes were too large and not properly cooked through, the roast beef was very fatty and the Yorkshire pudding burnt to almost crispbread. DO NOT WASTE MONEY here.

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V1511ARmaryh . 2022-06-06

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Really really disappointed!! Arrived around 4pm for a nice drink in the sun with family. Only to be greeted by a massive queue at the bar and one lady serving. Baking hot bar area ( no air conditioning) ok I get it, times are hard...

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hhL6224IH . 2022-06-02

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Visited for lunch with business colleagues (party of 8). Table location was dark with no view. Told all other tables reserved (though no customers arrived in the time we were there). No lime for a soda water and lime. Limited choices on the lunch menu,...

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Traveler266318 . 2022-05-30

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We’ve been regulars at the Narrow Boat over many years and it was always consistently good. Over the last couple of times we have visited though something seems to have happened to the place which has led to us not wanting to ever go back....

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Kate B . 2022-05-21

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Went there for lunch. It was Monday which is the quietest period of the week. It was a pleasant day so we sat out overlooking the canal. The outside furniture was rather battered and weatherworn. A well run business would have invested in a coat...

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Z8475AErichardp . 2022-05-16

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Booked for a family lunch (three families coming together totally 7 of us!) and had the worst meal we’ve all had in a years. Roasts are £18 and the meat was shocking. Both beef and pork was just riddled with fat and no meat, the...

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Clareh1995 . 2022-05-02

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Excellent warm and comfortable stop during a narrowboat holiday on a cold April day. Will definitely visit again

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Jonneyboy990 . 2022-04-27

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This week has been the worst we have endured for pub lunches ever. It has been one disaster after another so we thought we would give this one another go as previously we ate there and really enjoyed our food. 3 years on and to...

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shanes236 . 2022-04-24

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Awful service waited over an hour for a pizza. Queued for 1/2 hr for a drink at the bat. Waitresses were not interested and miserable. Such a shame as this could be a really nice place if managed properly. Better off going down the road...

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C4444JTjoanner . 2022-04-15

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A lovely pub situated alongside the canal with glorious views over the Northamptonshire countryside. Visited for lunch as a family group of four.. No welcome from the one member of staff visible when we entered but conspicuous by her absence when we went to the...

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Peter W . 2022-04-12

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I was looking for a pub as a halfway meeting point between our friends and us. The Narrowboat was the perfect halfway point (an hour for each of us) This was our main reason for booking plus the view of the canal and longboats was...

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Katie H . 2022-04-11

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My fiance booked as a celebration for me getting a new job. We have driven past the narrowboat many times but never stopped & it seems that we never should have. Our evening at the narrowboat was dire, very long wait for the most expensive...

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larryf1984 . 2022-04-10

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I came here with my daughter for mother’s day and was very impressed how all the staff dealt with such a high volume of customers! All staff were very polite and welcoming. Our drinks arrived to a table very quickly and not long after our...

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lynnsY4729GO . 2022-03-29

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My daughter took me to the narrowboat for a Mother’s Day meal. She had arranged with the chef that my food could be cooked with no garlic as allergic. I was given a reduced menu choice but ok the day I had a roast beef...

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Tasmin18 . 2022-03-29

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I went for a meal at the narrow boat with family for a Mother’s Day present for my mother, the food was incredible and the staff were very friendly and professional, I’ll definitely be coming back again. Perfect day

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R1784CRhollyc . 2022-03-29

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Visited for Mother’s Day and had afternoon tea. As soon as it came out it looked awful. It did not taste any better than it looked. The sandwiches were inedible and the cakes were not cooked properly. Service was slow and unprofessional no one had...

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charlottebD6187IO . 2022-03-27

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Quite possibly the worst brunch we've ever had. The full English was scarce, avocado on toast was literally served on on 1 1/2 slices of hovest loaf, the flattest bread you've ever seen! You cannot call it brunch :') the young girl serving us was...

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laurensT8375NH . 2022-03-27

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Abysmal. Don’t come here to eat. Don’t be deceived by the cover photos this is not what you receive. This place has deteriorated faster than living costs. Living locally we used to come here often for the rather tasty tapas. However the menu and I...

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Kit_Munki . 2022-03-27

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Stayed in one of the rooms which was OK except the shower did not work. The evening meal was very disappointing. The crab salad starter was all salad and no crab. The soup of the day was a drop in the bottom of the bowl....

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Malc1951 . 2022-03-01

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Very disappointed. We have been here before and was very impressed. Today has been more like faulty towers. Extremely poor service and all the vegetables were cold. Even though we said about the vegetables there was no response. How can it take 40 minutes to...

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Janisthorpe . 2022-02-27

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Only one staff member front of house, so it took a long time to be served. The sandwich arrived on tasteless homepride type white bread. The filling was good. Soup was good. But there’s no evidence of ‘sourcing the best possible ingredients ‘. Unpolished glassware...

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Libertysurf . 2022-02-14

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Nice pub in a great location. Good selection of dishes on the menu, although they ran out of several item, which for a Friday night is a bit disappointing. The staff were very pleasant, and rather attentive. Wide variety of beer and ale on offer.

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geelawless . 2022-01-31

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Tried this place again no better to be honest apart from the very friendly waitress. She actually served us about a month ago so expect she will have earned a reward for long service ! Burger is way way over priced it definitely was not...

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MSES1960 . 2022-01-05

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This was our 2nd visit for food and found everything to be in good order. Staff were very pleasant and although the food took a little while to arrive, it was very good although a tad on the expensive side. The rear garden is the...

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shanes236 . 2021-10-25

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We visit the Narrowboat too infrequently for my liking. It’s a fantastic place to sit and watch the world go by with a pint and a bite to eat with lovely views over the Nene Valley, and of the canal. On our most recent visit,...

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alexhF85PH . 2021-10-20

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This pub/restaurant is in a great location with friendly serving staff who are papering over the cracks of an establishment which is understaffed and which provides food which is overpriced for cheap and poorly prepared food. The restaurant encourages clients to use their app to...

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davidwZ8504HC . 2021-10-10

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We booked a table in the bar area as we took the dog. We were the only occupied table in the bar, which led to being invisible! Food took way too long to come out, had to clear our own table. Beef was over done....

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emmakrynauw . 2021-09-26

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Stopped over on the way to Nottingham found the Narrow Boat good value and the service was excellent. It was a sunny day and we sat outside the restaurant was overly busy so good quick service. The food was delicious and reasonably priced

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X6037EZdavidp . 2021-09-26

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We have been to the Narrowest several times and at least the last 3 times have been dire. Tonight was the worst yet. How is this place still trading when they are so tone deaf to good service and quality food? I understand that a...

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TravellerRach3l . 2021-09-24

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17 of us went this evening for a meal and asked if we could order on 4 separate orders. The waitress advised this was fine but the food would not come out all together. We said this was fine. One order came and the rest...

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melanien828 . 2021-09-17

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Myself and my partner pre booked for Sunday lunch having not been out for quite some time. On arrival we were not greeted, after sometime a member of bar staff noticed we were waiting and motioned to another member of staff to ask how they...

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Fletcher1972 . 2021-09-05

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