The Navigation Inn in Stratford-on-Avon

My husband and I took our friend for lunch Easter Tuesday. Haven't been for a some time and was surprised at the refurbishment. Loved it! Certainly makes it a lot lighter, used to be rather dowdy. Very nautical looking now and very comfortable. The Staff are lovely too. Our friend and I had the small fish and chips and my husband had a Ploughman's. We were all more than pleased with them. Deserts good too Will definitely return .

Went here to eat on 15/4 was shown to a table very promptly with a menu. We waited 15 minutes sat at the table. No one came to see if we wanted a drink or were ready to order. It wasn't as if they were busy there. We were the only 2 in the restaurant, hence we got up and walked out!!! Shame really as it seemed like a nice place pity about the young staff.

Perfect place to stop along the canal after a long day of locks, the beer garden is fabulous overlooking the canal.

Such a friendly pub. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful. Great value for money, big portions. Have been twice now and standard been the same both times. Looking forward to returning with family in a couple of weeks. A really relaxed venue, great for chilling out and a great time with friends.

There were 7 adults and 3 children for a drink and a birthday meal. We spent a great deal of money on both food and drinks and although the food was reasonable I felt the service was appalling! The young waiter was so rude. Not once did he ask us if we enjoyed the meal, nor did he bring any sauces( only by prompting several times). In the 4+ hours we were there, not once did he show us any kind of service or communication, he even gathered glasses without asking if they were finished with. We even tried having a light joke with him about a toy that one of the grandchildren had left behind, but again, no smile , no communication. When we went to the bar to complain about has attitude we were met with an uninterested response from his colleague. I hope in future that the navigation inn look at their staff and fully train them in manners, we will certainly not be returning there either as individuals or as a family. Appalling behaviour and attitude from the staff and this waiter in particular

First visit since refurb. Excellent meal. Started with Beetroot Tortellini and Kofta. Both superb. Then Salmon and Chicken Burger both lovely and tasty. Don’t often write a review but this was so nice. Restaurant had lovely ambience. Thoroughly recommend. Pricesreasonably good. Good friendly service

This pub has just been renovated throughout & looks 100% better than it did before. It is fresh, clean & nicely furnished. I came here for Sunday lunch with family & the meal was enjoyed by all. I myself had the beef which was very good. My only slight niggle was the size of the Yorkshire pudding which was tiny by most pubs standards. I hope this pub does well & wish it good luck.

Fabulous place nice to see open again foods amazing love wat they have done to the place

I had a cajun chicken sandwich, which was so dry, my dog had the chicken, service was slow. Would not recommend.

Came across this pub by chance to discover it had only reopened within the week (March 2025) under new ownership. It has been carefully refurbished. We had an early evening meal which was lovely. Staff were friendly. Would visit again when next in the area.

Very quiet when I called, but the food and real ale was good

Looks closed down! Weeds and junk around the building everywhere. Shame a good location with no effort.

Been going through my bank records for my tax return, and noticed that 2 payments went off my card on the same day from here. This was a year ago, so no chance of sorting it out now.

Nice little pub in Wooten Wawen. Reasonably priced food.

Loved location, but no atmosphere. Staff very friendly, but need shaking up

Lovely little pub, never too busy and has a nice outdoor area with a play area where the kids can play, food is decent too and staff are always super friendly, ran by locals by the looks of it, great place. Parking is free too

Very much a traditional pub and a little rough around the edges. We got a warm welcome from the two guys behind the bar who were both very friendly. The Inn sits alongside the canal, and some of the other customers had arrived by barge and a good atmosphere was developing. The food was - I am very pleased to say - also traditional. My wife and I both had the gammon with chips and peas and it arrived well cooked and without being kept waiting. The price was pretty good too! We both enjoyed our meals and will definitely revisit next time we are this way. A time of writing. they were only opening Thursday-Sunday, so it is worth checking first.

We have been visiting The Navigation for several years, but I am sad to say that our last visit at the weekend was very disappointing. There was not enough staff to cope with demand, resulting in quite a wait for food However the staff that were there were excellent, and certainly tried their best. Outside the grass area was in desperate need of some tidying as it was quite overgrown. This is such a shame as it is one of our favourite pubs, and has always been good in the past. I hope it returns to it’s previous standard soon

Went for a lovely meal here today, the owner Matt is friendly and very welcoming. All other staff were friendly too. We will definitely be going back! There dog friendly with water bowls a sell doggie ice cream 10/10 from us.

New owner trying hard. Free to park your motor home overnight.

Great place very friendly excellent staff ( Nicki) and brilliant owner (Matt) Picnic area and small play area and access to the canal with boat hire . Will definitely be back . Jac and Dave Manchester xxxx

We stayed overnight in the carpark in our motorhome. The welcome was excellent, the food good. Highly recommended as a stopover, or as a friendly place for a pint and food.

This is how an out of town should be. Guessing summer trade is its biggest asset next to the canal. Used search for sites with our camper van, pre warned, got a warm welcome email to stay. Table reserved when we got there. Big car park. Nice staff. Did the £20 for 2 people meal deal (fish n chips) . Absolutely no complaints for what we got. Chatted to the locals for local info. Landlord joined in. Said we could leave our van the next day to explore the area. Really nice guy. More than happy to eat/drink/ stay here again.

Really nice, traditional pub in an historic building. Clean and tidy. Staff were very friendly and polite, attentive without being intrusive. Good, hearty traditional pub grub. Drinks were ice cold, which is just what you want. We had steak, chips, peas, onion rings and salad, & scampi, chips and peas with the most delicious homemade tartare sauce. Not over priced, either. 3 meals and 3 drinks came to £53, which is very good value in the current economic climate. It's dog friendly, which is absolutely lovely. They even sell dog ice cream, which is super cute. Plenty of parking outside, right beside a canal with barge boats moored up. It's a nice place serving good food and we'll definitely be going again.

A fantastic pub. Management and staff are very friendly and welcoming. It's right next to the canal with narrowboats and campervans being welcomed alike. Veryclean toilets. Highly recommended

Stopped for lunch good food - arrived quickly. Ale selection limited, but in fairness they were awaiting delivery

Food was abysmal, the staff had no manners and were very rude, the place smelt like it needed a good clean, very dissatisfying as I heard this place were great, must of changed hands sadly, AVOID

Very disappointed with here this was a recommendation that sadly didn't come through. Had fish and chips it looked nice but had raw batter in the middle and the chips were barely warm, my hubby had steak that I had to put most in my bag as he couldn't chew it and I saved it for my dog. The staff were rude and didn't seem Intrested at all. Will Not be returning.

An OK place for a quick processed food meal. The chilli con carne had no sauce as the microwave dried it up. £13 each for a microwave meal is a bit of a joke

Had a group Skittles night including food..... excellent

Didn't eat but Staff and atmosphere was great. When I arrived early for a meet with friends i had a Log put on the Log burner especially for me. Very welcoming. Be back soon 👍

Girl behind the bar was lovely and friendly however the beer was not great. Not exactly busy so we went to the Bull's head.

Struck lucky as weather good. Food was great, seemed a little under staffed but coped very well.

We were hiring a canal boat so stopped for our dinner Bizarre! Looks rundown on the outside, dark and felt grimy inside, needs a good deep clean. Plastic plants and ivy everywhere. Including all the steaks, restaurant, bar and children’s menus there are over 80 dishes to choose from - crazy we chose basket meals from the bar menu food was hot and tasty Staff were friendly and knowledgeable - just right Overall atmosphere was cold. Nice to be in a pub that’s not a chain but not sure they know what they want to be Very dog and child friendly although some dog water bowls we green with stale water

Just wanted to say well done to the 2 members of staff that cooked and served us our food today, even tho they seemed to be short staffed the food was first rate and the lovely warm fire was so welcoming.. Would definitely recommend the Navigation to anyone in the area.. Again well done..

Great little pub, would definitely go back

Gammon was lovely,friendly team

I went here earlier today and had a bowl of chips and a cup of coffee. I sat at a bench in the garden and watched the world go by as I enjoyed the taste experience which was thoroughly satisfying in every way. Why, I hear you ask , does this only merit one star? Well, the low star rating doesn't actually belong to the pub. I'm bestowing this accolade on the extremely rude neighbours who share the pub car park. I'm referring to the boat hire company who moor their boats alongside the car park. I arrived by canoe and was about to exit the canal and carry my boat to the garden 10 yards away when a lady cleaning the boats told me i couldn't get out there and directed me to a bridge about half a mile back. Bearing in mind it's quite heavy carrying canoe that distance I was not best pleased. There weren't signs saying no canoes (which I would have respected) only the stroppy attitude of said woman. I raised the issue with a junior member of pub staff but I don't think anything will be done. That's really the reason for this review. Could the pub manager and the boatyard manager come up with some better signs or maybe compromise a bit? This might prevent arguments in the future. I almost didn't bother with the pub but it's not their fault and I didn't want them losing trade. God bless thanks for listening.

Stopped here for lunch. Not too many people, dog friendly and a nice location. The food was great with nice puddings with an ice cream for Peppa the 🐕

Only stopped for a drink en route, saw the boats so pulled in. Easy parking, outside tables and staff very friendly.

Great food and really good chef. Right on the canal with plenty of parking spaces.

Nice easy pub ,good cold beers n ciders , food was very well presented nice and hot .

Nice pub good food dog friendly very good service and helpful staff

Friendly canalside pub with plenty of garden space. A beer there I like.

Only popped in for a drink as we went for a walk along the canal, but the owner was very friendly. Dogs are welcome, which was lovely as they have dog ice cream 🍦 and lots of water bowls everywhere. Definitely will be back to try the chicken wings as they sounded great!

Lovely staff. Sunday roast is decent. Kids playground

We walked in. Place smelt of dogs and we left straight away. Just not clean.

Lovely sat outside in the sunshine with a pint or two … unfortunately we had missed the window for food. Great walk from Green Hill caravan park.

Won't be going again. Food was overcooked, chips burnt and hard, peas like bullets. Cheese omelette was solid, couldn't find the cheese and odd colour!

Called in for a drink as sun was out Very dark inside Bought a pint of doom bar and a soda water a real bargain at £7.50 not even a slice of lemon in the soda water

Not the pub it used to be. Gone downhill. Carry on to Stratford!

Fantastic place by the canal. Food was excellent and good selection. Look forward to returning on the canal for another stop off here

Fabulous food, service, and atmosphere!

Tired pub inside but nice canalside location. The food was better than expected, wholesome pub grub.

All round a great place to stop food is good quality at a reasonable price. The staff are lovely. I would definitely recommend you stop here

The food was good and the servers were lovely. Pub could do with a clean though.

We always stop here on our way home from a day out. Have never eaten here since its been taken over. Lovely service & the pork scratchins are beautiful.

Decent pub with helpful staff in a lovely location. Food was pretty good, but vegetarian options were very limited. Really just one option; mushroom stroganoff. Such limited options are more 1990 than 2023 and we’re pretty disappointing. I’d have given 4 stars if the options were better.

Lovely spot in terms of location and view outside, but the inside is incredibly run down. Won't be going back.

Nice open atmosphere could be a bit noisy depending on the crowd who vidit. Food was good but a bit pricey, I felt.

Nice place but could do with some investment around the outside areas

Great canalside pub with plenty of space outside and within. Good beer choice. Limited menu bar food menu but good value. Friendly staff, many visiting boaters and walkers make decent atmosphere. Good place.

Great meal in the bar, decent price and friendly atmosphere.

Great food ,friendly people and one of the biggest steak selection I've ever Seen. Loved it , if I lived in England I'd be there alot .

Really nice meal. Some of the best steak we've had in ages. Will certainly be going back.

Nice lovely place everyone fried and very honest staff. Loved the place

Really good food, the wagyu steak was tres bon and the cowboy oil sauce . . . I need that recipe! That stuff is amazing, i could drink it! Great service too, we'll be back for sure. We're lucky to have this place on our doorstep!

Quite unusual at first. The spit and sawdust approach is spartan and the simplicity of the menu matches the decor. But our steaks were perfect, perfectly prepared according to our different preferences and very tasty. Everything else also just right. And good value too.

Best steaks for miles around, massive selections of the various cuts if meat, lovely pub crackin pint of Guinness. Support Matt and his team he really has created something special.

Great friendly place to eat and drink

For many years we have enjoyed sunday lunches as a family at the Navigation, portions were always fantastic and meals beautiful. We haven't been for food since it was taken over so decided to give it a try today, now im not a big eater but can eat more than a 5 year old the portion of the Sunday roast we were given was appaling, id expect a child to ask where there meal was. We wont be returning 😱

First time here. Seems like a really nice friendly pub. It was quiz night, so, very busy. Will go again.

Called in here just before they stopped taking food orders at 2. Inside has far more appeal than outside as when we first pulled onto the car park we thought it was closed ! Very friendly staff and it’s cosy in the main dining area. We had two steak & Ale pies (as recommended by the chef whilst we were at the bar 🙂), they were probably the best pies we’ve ever had and came with a superb tasty gravy. An interesting aqueduct adjacent to this pub and the canal built in the early 1800’s. Don’t be put off but the low key kerbside appeal as it’s worth a trip inside. Clean toilets too. Attentive staff. Can’t grumble. I’ve given instead of 5 due to the lack of appeal from the outside… P.s unless you’re a local or know the pub the entrance is right around the back…

Fab pub quiz every other Tuesday night

Very good staff and services. Thank you.

Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Really enjoyed food as well.

Great food, friendly staff. Would recommend a visit.

Nice pub next to the canal. Lovely to sit outside in the sunshine. Nice food and drink.

Nice place to sit out in the summer by the canal, food is ok portions are small but nice.

Food a bit limited but reasonable value

They didn't want to sit a group of 6 people, so no point going if there are more than a couple of people

Looking for food, called in while passing, Fish and Chips were very good, hot and cooked to perfection, excellent beer as well as two pleasant young ladies serving, have to say I’d recommend 👍👍👍

Very nice place ,service good ,roast dinner ok ,roast potatoes awful ,but we will come again

OK but not brill fish and chips brill but my meal not very good staff friendly pleasant place to go a nice setting along the canal have a meal watching boats go by

Service poor, but my meal, the creamy chicken, was like the chicken had been boiled in water and cream. Worst meal I have had in a long time, won’t be back, not cheap either. Bread was dry to add to the mix. Terrible.

Very well looked after by the staff. Good selection on the menu not all just pub grub.

Very nice pub, the food was excellent.

Always come here to have a drink n sit by the canal and a walk to the shop..

Nice pub, dog friendly. Quiz night every couple of weeks. Staff were pleasant and helpful. Will be back again.

Nice pint of Guinness by the canalside. Enjoyable afternoon.

Fabulous attentive staff but not in your face ,been going there since 1983 . Many changes all for the best 👌

Lovely staff can't thank the chef enough for my lovely salad due to covid I lost my taste and smell so can't eat certain foods. Was very welcoming thank you x

Really nice, we sat in the garden. The food was good and it was nice that the dogs could sit with us as well

Although they only had 2 vegetarian options on the menu, I opted for the mushroom stroganoff, thinking that it would be like most ones I had in other establishments...small & bland!! What a wonderful surprise to have a very large & tasteful plate brought to my table 😀. Will call in again, even if there's still two options.

Can't say it's closed during the day. Set on the canalside and it's open until 2pm then reopens on the evening. Pointless if you are having a day out.

Poor food , average service.. Big competition close .. really need to step up.. Shame as it was my first time there very disappointed.

roast potatoes needs cooking more chicken very dry

Good country pub with a canal and aqueduct nearby.

We had a delicious paella. Beautiful flavours and lovely friendly staff too

Fish and chips was very nice, fish was cooked just right from the new very experience chef. The surrounding area around the pub was stunning nice view nice pub owners. Will be definitely be visiting again