The Navigation Inn Barrow Upon Soar in Charnwood

Really impressed by this place Just called in randomly Although busy service and food brilliant Parking bit of an issue but no fault of the pub Would recommend

I cannot recommend the roast here enough! It is my second visit in two weeks. It's a no nonsense roast that is just perfect! The food comes out piping hot and the gravy is sensational! The brisket croquettes were the star of the show. The service from Jen was also wonderful. I can't wait to come back! Also, the kids options are great, one of our kids had a sausage roast and the other had fish fingers!

Staying in a cottage just 2 minutes walk from the 'Navi', we couldn't resist having a couple of meals there. Food very good, lager, however, a tad pricey.

We had pre ordered and had a group of 12 who had just been on a canal boat. The service was excellent and all food requests were complied with. They gave us a good room just to ourselves

I stopped by for a quick bite to eat while out for a walk. Being solo, it can sometimes be quite daunting but the welcome I received was lovely. I'm not a roast fan. I know. How can you not like a roast? It was pleasing to see other options available. The scampi basket was well presented and plentiful. A nice glass of white wine to go with it too. I'll be back.

Been here a couple of times for Sunday roast and always had a great experience. The food is delicious, varied drinks choices and friendly service. The prices are like everywhere else, post-pandemic, unfortunately. The only way to avoid that is not go anywhere, I find.. The pub itself looks like it has a lot of history and character. I have nothing but good things to say!

Don't know what everyone else is complaining about - this seemed fine to me. I admit it's expensive by pre-pandemic standards for the Midlands but they're completely normal for a village pub in 2023 to the eyes of this southerner. The beer was excellent, the staff friendly, the garden compact but scenic, and the soup exactly what I was looking for.

We had our wedding reception here and asked for a bespoke menu for our guests. Steph pulled the menu off excellently. We had so many compliments about the food. Emma and her team also couldn’t do enough for us! Thank you to everyone!

The location is nice,the staff not particularly friendly (perhaps because it was a busy and clammy day) and the food is nothing but barely edible. We selected the vegan option for the Sunday roast and we were served 3 vegan sausages and 3-4 roasted potatoes lost in a very wide plate (surely ideal for the classic version,still not easy on the eyes) each. The trimmings included boiled and flavourless green beans, peas and carrots in very limited amount. In contrast , the bill was excessively expensive. We still regret stopping there

What a waste of a pub in a great location. The drinks are expensive, I would say venue prices, the food is terrible, Cajun chicken burger was dry, no taste and the fries overdone, chunky chips would have been better. The quality was terrible yet they charge around £15 for food that wouldn’t cost more than £2. Better food from a roadside chuck wagon. One saving grace is the beer, Abbot, was ok, a bit flat but not bad. The outside is looking old and and tatty, mish mash of cheap seating. I would only go there for a drink in future and even then would think about the prices charged. What a waste, could be such a good place to go.

Great pub but ridiculous priced drinks . £11. 75 for pint of san Miguel and glass of wine . £9.70 at our local for same drinks . Too expensive !!

Lovely day on the river ending up in this place for lunch. Not bust but weather was good so sat outside by the river for a drink and some food. Bar is small inside but staff are friendly and seating isn't an issue. Parking might be difficult at times but it's a quiet pub by the water. Meal came quick enough after ordering and portions were spectacular, well presented and hot. Thoroughly recommended and shout out to the staff who were impeccable

Poor place for food and wouldn't return at all. Went here on a recommendation. Ordered a ceaser salad which was effectively a bowl of lettuce with croutons and parmesan priced at £12. Very poor and overpriced, what ceaser salad doesn't just come with chicken and bacon, that's what makes a ceaser salad. No loo roll in toilets either. Our server was nice and friendly and a nice setting on the waters edge but no good for food

I visited last weekend with my wife, her son and girlfriend. The staff were quite good but could not work out where our pre booked table was so we had to make do with one table while waiting for a group of lads to vacate what we thought was our table. We moved when they went but why book if you don't get a table? The food was OK but the Lamb wrap was a bit sad looking and my fish and chips was over cooked. The side salads and skin on fries were good and the you could make a nice Tapas style meal from a selection of the starters. I think there is potential for it to be excellent as the staff enthusiasm is there just needs a bit more attention to detail with the booking process and the food standards. We will be back to check it gets there.

Superb Sunday dinner! Lovely choice, beautifully cooked and great friendly staff. Lovely setting and ambience. Well worth a visit!

We were warmly welcomed by the friendly bar staff. There was a lovely fire going at lunch time. The food was perfect. We had the roast beef and Stilton ciabatta. The beef was done to perfection and the food arrived quickly. It was lovely to spend some time in this genuinely warm and welcoming pub with home cooked food. Thank you to all the staff.

Staying in a cottage just 75 yards from the "Navvie", we had to eat there on our first evening. Had booked a table (just as well, it was really busy). Food good, but very noisy in the bar area, where we sat for our meal.

Not great, had to ask for more veg as there was a very small amount for 3 people. The cauliflower cheese was a little cheese on top of some cauli-not really rast and the lamb was tough, all in all not a very enjoyable meal....

Fantastic Sunday lunch ! Freshly cooked great portion size glad we didn’t have a starter !! Always a warm welcome for whole family including our Labrador !

My other half has nagged me for months to visit. We were not disappointed. A very quaint old fashioned boozer in a beautiful setting. The choice of drinks first rate as was the service. The food pretty good, great choice too. Will definitely be visiting...

Good location with friendly staff, just needs the patio area weeding and sprucing up to make the most of the canal side location.

6 of us went for a simply birthday meal last night, I facebook messaged to request a booking with less than 24 hours notice, asking for a lovely canal side table. They couldn't help enough really, prompt and helpful responses. I also asked (with 30...

What a great pub. Great feeling and friendly staff. Will be back. It right on the canal, with a warm , welcoming atmosphere

Ordered a vegetable tart was so over cooked i couldn't cut into it, food is mediocre nothing special waste of money on the plus side staff were pleasant i wouldn't recommend it been to better places

Came across this pub on a walk. Amazing position by the canal with a beer garden to watch the boats pass by. Not the friendliest of service at the bar, but the drinks were great as well as the loaded nachos we had. There was...

Went first day we had the fish finger sandwich with chips and salad garnish.Real ale was very good.Lady who served us was very good couldn,t have been more welcoming.Pub was not very busy.Had a feeling if it had been it may have been quite slow...

Often passed here whilst boating. Should have stopped before!! Food was fabulous and clearly homemade. Atmosphere is lovely. Everyone seems to know everyone else, but it was very welcoming to us as passers through! Appears to be dog friendly. Great real ales and lots of...

: After visiting the pub this evening I’m very shocked to see how unapproachable, unwelcoming and down right rude the owners are. Frowned upon us for enjoying ourselves after they made it clear we weren’t good enough. Our faces clearly didn’t fit. If you want...

Absolutely lovely little pub with fantastic garden (a real sun trap in the summer!). I went here to have lunch with my family and we were greeted by a lovely chap called Andy who even though we were the only ones in at that time...

Really good food menu + chef specials, everything is well priced and the staff are friendly. Has a nice outside area that is a great place to have a drink by the canal in summer. Indoors is cozy in the winter, especially the side room...

Horrific. Would not bother making a visit to this place. The staff are extremely unwelcoming and the owners seem to have kids running the place on minimum wage. Mid-week it’s full of scruffy looking locals as well! Food is just as bad and the Fish...

A busy pub with a large amount of outside seating beside a busy canal. Called in on two occasions for a drink as we were staying 50 yards away. The beer was on excellent form but did not eat as the menu was rather limited.

Went for Sunday lunch today, really enjoyed the food, bargain at £19 for 3 courses. Lovely staff, and such a lovely spot to sit and relax by the river. Very enjoyable 😊 Dog friendly.

Best food & beer ! Friendly staff and amazing management! We love it at the nav , good for all Ages ! Ps the fries are the best :)

Great food and service food is fresh and always served with a smile Emma always makes us super welcome as do all the young but amazing staff couldn’t recommend enough

Service at its worst. They didn’t get the booking right. We were accused of lying over the booking. Then they found the booking. They then wouldn’t take the food order until the booking time that they gave me not the actual time I booked the...

Great riverside location. Service, food and beer are always top quality, especially the tapas! Staff dealt brilliantly with an incredibly rude and aggressive customer who threatened both staff and customers, you might see his review below…

We thought we would pay The Navigation Inn a visit due to the lovely weather and also because of where it is situated on the canal. The pub itself is very cosy inside and has seating outside which was great for us, as we chose...

I was surprised at how much the Navigation has improved. It’s been a while since I last visited but had a lovely lunch over looking the canal. Great, friendly staff who appeared to take the COVID rules in their stride. Will visit again.

We popped in last minute as my 3 year old decided he needed ice cream immediately and we just happened to be near the pub. We’d been to the navi a couple of times before many years ago and it was ok but nothing to...

Excellent meal , great service, friendly staff would highly recommend and will definitely be returning soon.seating both inside and outside by the river .

Other peoples drinks added to my tab that I only noticed after I had left. Upon contacting them afterwards, I was basically told it was my fault. Wont be ever going in there again or any other pubs that they run.

Families not welcome. We were asked to leave on arrival. My friend's 14yo was mid-meal and as it got to8pm, she was asked to leave the pub garden. A pleasant place for a group of adults.

Due to Covid we booked in advance - they sat us outside undercover (if you called and booked you got to sit undercover, if just walked in you got no covered seating, which is fair!) service was great, menu was fabulous and food was delicious!

happy to return to a pub I spent many a happy time in. The beer was excellent, the food very very good and the 2 other adults and my Grandson felt very safe. Nice people nice food, nice beer great location. Didn't want to praise...

The setting by the canal is lovely. Service from the new man was good, however, the lady serving on the other tables clearly did not want to be there. She openly moaned and complained in earshot of customers. Food was variable. The bruschetta was a...

Came for a post covid meal with the Mrs and can't rave about it enough. Good menu, friendly service with plenty of seating with a river side view, spot on prices and nice friendly and quiet atmosphere even though it was packed to the brim. Would have taken a picture of the food but I'm not an Instagramer or indi kid and it was too nice to Mesa about so left a picture of the after math as proof it was good

This is a great pub with an even better beer garden. I love to walk from Mountsorrel along the canal and get rewarded with a cold pint and a sit down by the river. Dog friendly too and always water out for them. Brilliant!

We have just had the most amazing Sunday lunch at the ‘Navi’ . The pub have made sure that they are following all the Covid 19 guidelines ;there is a one way system , hand sanitising stations, social distancing and the staff are wearing masks . It felt really safe in this new Covid world . The food was absolutely amazing , it arrived quickly and was all home cooked . We had the vegetarian roasts and were impressed with not only the roast but all the accompaniments as well . We opted for the apple crumble with custard for pudding which was delicious . Service from Emma , Fern and the team was excellent . We did not have to wait for our food at all . This is a little hidden gem and I am so pleased it is in Barrow . We will definitely be back :) .

After waiting 20 minutes to order our first drink, another 15 minutes for it to arrive, and then ignored for another 40 minutes before our roast dinners arrived (1 hour 15 minute wait in total) the food was nothing more than adequate. When we spoke to the manager about our disappointment (at the bar due to another 20 minute wait for the bill) he would not have cared less. He did not apologise, care or thank us for our custom. Simply took our money and walked away. We could not have been more insulted! Rude, arrogant and not the sort of person that should be running or evening working in a local pub. The young female waitress, however, was incredibly lovely and evidently rushed off of her feet: another example of his poor management skills and lack of care towards his staff! He should be ashamed of himself!

Another great meal at the navigation tonight, great service great food and a friendly atmosphere, the food was first class & cooked by Angel, table service by Fern. Well done both!

After 6 months of ‘lockdown’ due to COVID-19 my little family unit of 3 decided to venture out for an afternoon to enjoy the beautiful weather. Firstly, we enjoyed the Canadian canoe experience on the River Soar (canal boats/barges and paddle boats also for hire next to The Navigation Inn, or a beautiful stroll along the River SoarThe Navigation was perfectly, and very smoothly, operating a Covid-safe drinks and dining experience; one way system, eating outside with more than 2m social isolating space , hand sanitiser dispenser on the table in the pub as you enter, track and trace sign in, staff (the lovely Fern)wore a face mask.The sun was out and after a blissful time along the River Soar we were certainly deserving an ice cold drink or two to quench our thirst; and a bite to eatFern took our order and was extremely courteous and welcoming, her customer service skills were also exceptional, making our whole experience most enjoyable after being in ‘lockdown’ for so long. As we visited during the weekday there was only a handful of other customers so we really felt comfortable and safe as one can be during COVID-19!We absolutely love this place, and will certainly visit again real soon, more so to support our local economy and businesses.

Last minute nip to the pub. Haven’t been since it changed hands. Looked great. Really good on social distancing. Very spacious. Love the outside under cover section; looks very Mediterranean. Friendly helpful staff. Food served quickly and tasted amazing!!! Steak with creamy mushroom and peppercorn sauce on ciabatta hmmmmm delicious. Quaint pub in pretty location on the river soar. Look forward to trying the Sunday roast soon.

Excellent Monday evening meal Mash burger was delicious and my husband said the steak baguette with mushroom sauce was to die for chips piping hot and onion rings and pickles go perfectly . Staff very friendly . Felt very safe with covid measures in place

Myself and daughters travelled from Coventry to Navigation inn. It's worth it to travel. I am coming again with rest of the family. Staff are so friendly and helpful. Food 3 course meal is brilliant priced and freshly made. I had white bait, lamb and chocolate orange pudding with custard.

What a brilliant setup! Great food well prepared in a lovely riverside setting. Nice menu. Good range of ales and very well organised. Pleasant staff. Friendly locals. We did the eat out to help out scheme. Really Pleased this pub is now doing well again after a change of owners!

Called in for a quick drink while on a canal walk but decided to stay for lunch. Pleased we did. All COVID sanctions in place, excellent relaxed atmosphere watching the boats go by, really unobtrusive yet attentive service by the young staff and a very good home cooked lunch, started with a generous portion of whitebait alongside a chunky house chopped tartar sauce , followed by beef and lamb with cauliflower cheese, veg selection, roasties, buttered mash, homemade yorkie and someone really knows how to make stock gravy. Only a personal note but I think the plates could have been bigger so as not to pile the more than adequate portion. We will certainly revisit and would highly recommend.

Fab food at the Nav this morning. All C19 precautions in place, it felt very well managed and most importantly safe 👍😎

I was in Barrow-upon-Soar for a funeral at the church and, having never been there before and arriving early, I decided to explore. It is a fascinating village with a great deal of history. The Navigation Inn sits by the river and its flood plain which has been continually flooded for several months, reflecting recent weather. The setting was charming and I would like to revisit when the Inn is open and in warmer weather.

Like this place as a pub and food is OK but maybe not the best Ive tasted. Staff really friendly and work hard to welcome people. Stopped of for lunch and nothing wrong with my food just didn't like as much as maybe I had hoped.

Lovely Sunday lunch after a frosty dog walk. Lots of meat and lovely veg served separately with a gravy boat ! In a lovely dog friendly atmosphere fire lit and excellent choice of beers totally recommend

I have been here several times since it reopened and it has been a real pleasure whether it’s been a meal-2 occasions or drinks by the water -several times. The chicken pie is delicious. I’ve also had their mushroom burger. If you haven’t been recently-do so . It’s a lovely experience.

Nice place & atmosphere, very good food, varied menu. Sit in or outside, nice for a stroll along canal.

Delightful roast lamb Sunday lunch. Cooked to perfection with some of the best gravy I have ever had. Also a terrific mid week Chicken and leek pie. Strongly recommend the Woodford Wherry if the have it on tap.

After my last visit on 28th May 2018 I gave a rating and review of 'Terrible'.I have found out in the last week The Navigation is under new management so after visiting this pub over many years I though I would give it a try. Well I have just had a lovely Sunday dinner could not fault it. The service was brilliant and the meal arrived with hardly any wait. Sitting outside watching the boats pass while enjoying a superb lunch I will definitely be visiting again.

What a little treasure this is. Right on the River Soar with picturesque views of the river. Excellent food with good service and very friendly hosts.

Delightful riverside location with its own car park and lots of opportunities nearby. The bar is characterful plus extensive outdoor seating when the weather allows.Five real ales on offer plus lagers and kegs, something for all tastes. Food is available- a reasonable range of sandwiches, burgers and mains, although we were only visiting for a drink the food being served did look appetising.Staff were friendly, we'll definitely be back to try the food when we're next in the area.

Parking is a bit hit & miss. The decoration was still 'in progress' but service, staff and food was good.

Just had a Sunday dinner at the navigation Inn it was amazing, cooked to perfection, Will definitely be returning

We have been twice now both times can’t fault it , Dogs are welcome,food cooked fresh comes out hot. Can recommend the risotto,will definitely be back .

Nice canal side pub good selection of beers and wines Nice outside area as well if weather is good reasonable prices well worth a visit but parking can be awkward

Great pub, great location by the canal. Varied indoor and outdoor seating available and a good range of excellent beers and drinks. Did miss out on food as they had stopped serving at 2000 on a Saturday night in July which was unexpected and a shame. Limited car parking outside as located on, next canal bridge so need to park in surrounding streets. Otherwise definitely worth a visit.

Lovely food and staff. Beautifully scenery. Me and my partner went to barrow upon soar for a weekend away to ourselves and went to this pub. It was so calming watching the boats go by. Absolutely delicious food and the staff are very welcoming.

A nice old style pub right by the canal. To get to the beer garden you go down a flight of steps to an area beside the canal. We had an evening meal here. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. The food was nice and came out with enough time so you could pause between courses. This made for a relaxing evening. A nice selection of beers on tap. All in all an enjoyable evening.

The new management and new chefs have totally turned this pub around.

Nice late lunch on a Sunday afternoon - very good service in a quirky pub on the canal - nice traditional Sunday roast with plenty of everything - tasty veg & generous portions of meat.

Stopped here for a bite to eat at lunch and a drink, absolutely amazing food. Friendly staff. Will be back xxx

Lovely meal riverside. Friendly staff. Good food good value Fish and chips for me steak pie for other. Hot and beautifully cooked

We met some friends for a walk and went to the Navigation for lunch. It is really nice inside, bright and airy and there was a good choice of food to have.

Oh what a treat ....battered pickles to die for .. we had a medley between us..fish and chicken sandwiches ..onion rings ..hand made chips ..all so very lush ..far too much (as advised) but we wanted to taste everything that has been recommended to us. 10/10 for everything. A pub that is really worth visiting

Beer very good but atmosphere less so. Went for Sunday lunch but arrived to be greeted by A Barrow Town football junior football team with boys exuberant after a game and dominating the bar area like a youth club. TBH not badly behaved but no place for a Sunday lunch although coaches seemed more interested in beer than looking after the team. Bar staff not sure how to handle it and tables left uncleared. Left and went elsewhere. Usually much better. Suggest Sunday lunch may be better elsewhere if the bar is taken over for regular football socials.

I visited today on a business appointment. The atmosphere was... well... atmospheric. The food was insatiable and mesmerising! I imagine that I will dream about the battered pickles later when I’m snuggled up in bed with my two corgis. Would highly recommend!!

My husband and I visited The Navigation to have a meal to celebrate Valentine's Day and were seated in the snug which had been tastefully decorated with fairy lights and candles which made it lovely and cosy.

We enjoyed a lovely Sunday meal At the Navigation. They catored for all ages and all tastes and were friendly and welcoming including the four legged friends. Fabulous

At last people who know how to run a pub! Beer, staff, atmosphere outstanding! Our regular once again and just in time for Christmas- perfect!!

Popped into The Nav for a couple of drinks with the family over the weekend. This pub has always had great potential, which up until now, has never been realised by the management. Under new management, it has been decorated to be made cosy and relaxing, the staff are amazingly friendly and welcoming, and there is some very tasty beer on tap. We spent a good hour in the snug area, which has plenty of children's toys in it. This was perfect for my wife and me who just let our son play whilst we put up our feet and enjoyed some nice drink and a few pub snacks too.

Stopped by here last Saturday and had a very nice pint. Pub has a nice interior with friendly bar staff and locals.

Used to love coming here for drinks and food alike, but I feel our last visit was precisely that.

Lovely setting but food very poor.ordered rib eye steak but received rump(I know the difference)portion very small.no body came and asked if my meal was ok.was more like a starter.peas were like bullets and had one potatoe chopped up into small chips plus a tiny tiny cherry tomatoe.worst meal I’ve ever had.if this pub is under new management.Dont bother going.a lot of money for nothing.definately won’t return.

Visited for lunch on a lovely day. Very pleasant place to sit outside riverside watching the boats go by. Friendly welcoming staff. Had the Navigation Steak Sandwich - tender beef and very yummy with melted cheese and garlic mayo in a baguette. Would have had 5 stars but outside area is in need of a bit of a spruce up but this does not detract from the experience and will definitely return.

Whilst the setting has all the makings of anticipated nice meal and drink, BUT, and it is a very big BUT, do make sure you have all the time in the world to wait for your meal. Even if the place is almost empty with people eating you will have a very very very long wait. From ordering a simple meal which included one being the special offer of the day and the other a simple Chicken Salad with Chips we still had an hour and 8 mins to wait for the food to arrive. Once the food arrived it was I have to say very very nice. On another note beware of the stools outside as they are in desperate need of throwing over board and replacing and the place being next to the canal could easily be hosed down every morning to keep it looking clean and fresh. Some of those spiders webs around the tables were weeks old. This place has the potential to really do well but it gives the impression about the whole place that the owners have decided to adopt the attitude of "That'll do" Please take a little advise if nothing else in that you need to up your game if you want repeat customers and expect good word of mouth. In brief, food was good but would I return!!, not at this time when others are doing it better.

Located on the river Soar, this pub offers lovely food at very reasonable prices. The food is freshly made using quality ingredients. Portions are generous. The bar offers a good variety of ales, ciders, wine. Best of all is the outdoor seating. It's a beautiful and peaceful place to watch narrow boats go by - a good place to come alone with a book or with friends. If you've been before, note it's got new owners, and they have dramatically improved the food. So definitely worth giving it another try. Indeed, it was so nice, it would be worth coming to Barrow just to visit this pub.

First time I’d been to the navigation since last year, always had a good experience, however on this visit the drinks were ordered followed by the lunch order of omelet ten minutes after, we sat outside with the dogs and enjoyed the boats passing, we sat and waited, finished our drinks and I went and reordered another round, I asked how long the meal would be as we had by now been waiting about an hour, I was informed it’s on its way I went back and continued to wait, a couple with a young child who had arrived at least 20mins after we had ordered were then served their meals, it was well over an hour and I went to Request a refund but also ask why this couple had been served before ourselves only to be informed “because she needs to get back for the school run!” I informed her that we’re all busy and have things to do and again requested a refund, she then informed the chef who’s kitchen is adjacent to the bar who’s comment was “ for f**k sake it’s about ready now” totally appalled at the lack of professionalism we left hungry and completely underwhelmed, we were given our money back but the only taste left in our mouths was a bitter one!

I have been to the Navigation Inn several times and always made to feel welcome. The staff are friendly and attentive, and the chef was extremely accommodating. He has prepared two vegan dishes for me and I am hopeful to see them on the menu as they were delicious (I would highly recommend the veganThai curry). Look forward to my next visit!

June 11th. My wife and I had ribeye steak.cooked perfect.proper chips.best meal out all week.pedegree spot on.a little expensive though.shame no car park.downside sticky tables. Shabby carpets.outside brill.will be back.

Visited the navigation on Thursday night for steak night and had the steak deal. X2 rib eye with pepper sauce and bottle of wine for £15.95 each. Absolute quality deal and proper home cooked and the hand made chips topped it off. Well worth a visit.

We visited on a Friday evening and bar staff were very friendly. The pub was lively with several young children running around and a dog, surprising at 7:30 on a Friday evening, but adding to the “local feel”?? The outside patio was lovely, overlooking the canal. Food was great, we had scampi and chips... incredibly moist and chips were homemade and piping hot! Lovely meal all around!

This place is in a brilliant location with great picturesque view and excellent potential.

Booked a table for Sunday Lunch at 12.30pm, after a long wait at the bar, we overheard someone being told the kitchen does not open until 12.30pm. We waited for over an hour for our lunch to arrive after asking if the meal would be arriving sometime today. There was no apology from the lady behind the bar who was obviously in charge. The meal was ok but not the best and we received a plate of vegetables that were uncooked and definately not enough to go around 4 people.

Went for Sunday lunch. Placed the order at 12:25, was told that they "don't start till 12:30", fair enough, only 5 minutes away. Our starter arrived 1 hour 10 minutes later, main course (mediocre Sunday roast) was brought to the table 40 minutes later. The waitress was most apologetic for the delay. Kudos to her, everyone was complaining but she took it in her stride and kept apologising for something that was obviously not her fault! Whatever their excuse, it does not take nearly 2 hours to serve a roast dinner! We would have left if not for the fact that we were starving and could not be bothered to look for somewhere else to go to eat (especially as we had walked along the canal to get there!) It wouldn't have been so bad had they told us it would be a long wait, which would have given us the option to go elsewhere. Won't be going there again. On the plus side, they have a great location by the canal, especially on a sunny day like today.