The Wharf Inn in South Northamptonshire

First time trying here today, had a lovely fresh autumn walk along the canal, then went for lunch and a drink. My husband had pie of the day, which was steak and Stilton, with mash and fresh vegetables. I had the prawn Marie Rose sandwich and chips, served with a little side salad and coleslaw. We devoured our food it was delicious. My husband said he could have ordered the pie again and eaten another one, not because the portion size, but because he loved it. Staff were lovely and friendly, highly recommend. I definitely want to return in the summer time too as there is a lovely beer garden.

Stopped on way home and found a lovely busy pub that had a really local feel alongside the canal. Great pub food - large portions and a good quality taste. Attentive staff. Will be back to try some of the local canal walks finishing back at the pub. May even be tempted by their Xmas meal that looks great value for money

Fab food. Fab beers. Friendly staff. Whatnot to like! We live over 100 miles away but this is our‘local’ in that this is the pub we frequent the most often

A beautiful “traditional pub” interior with photos of the history of the nearby canal. In for dinner which started at 5. Well kept Real Ales which were sparkly and bright. We ordered two different meals off the specials board…absolutely delicious, 1) slow roasted pork belly with black pudding mash with creamed bacon and leeks… 2) homemade chicken and mushroom pie, buttered new potatoes and a medley of perfectly cooked fresh seasonal veg. One delicious ice cream sundae was shared as the perfect end to our meal. Compliments to the Chef !!

Stayed at the Wharf on Sat 10th August as we were there for the afternoon/evening to attend the annual celebration of the life of a much loved village local. It was a fabulous turnout as always and the bands were all excellent. A good time was had by all, we played music until a little later than usual and remembered a good friend. The suggestion of segregation for large groups by another reviewer is slightly insensitive, there were posters well displayed in the pub and the toilets stating the event that was happening that day. Our room was spotless and the bed super comfy. The staff and food as always were fantastic. Can't wait for next year!

We often visit taking a detour down the Welford Arm. Struggled to find a mooring this weekend but managed to squeeze in. Just as we arrived, a bus load arrived and took half an hour to get a drink. Perhaps use the other door for large parties and segregate. Great live bands this weekend and nice vibe but will probably not visit again when live music is on as the band finished at 10:45, which is acceptable and then music was blared out until 11:30. Not great for sleeping on a narrow boat! The food as always was excellent, best ‘pub grub’ for miles.

Excellent fish and chips - probably the best I can remember. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. We really enjoyed our evening.

Sunday Lunch ..not been here for yrs..live Sth Leics ..hubby & I had the mixed meat Sunday Roast ..with beautiful cooked vegs ..presentation was spot on with the meats & roast puds & Yorky pud ...gravy was in a gravy boat...which is what I like ...hate it when it comes swimming in gravy !!... Puds ...we had were the Millionaire sundae & the Salted caramel.Chocalote Profiteroles...with cream ...both absolutely delicious ... One minor little bug bare was we had to get attention of the lady looking after us to take main plates away & order the desserts ...& then she disappeared to clear another table ...so we had to do attract attention of another server..apart from.that . It was a good experience.. Thank you .

What a fabulous Mother’s Day lunch. As always the food and service was excellent despite being very busy. I cannot rate this pub highly enough. Even got a Mother’s Day gift . Love this place

Came in the the in laws at their recommendation. The food was good, and definitely good value. The range of beers and ciders was good and all of the servers were nice and friendly (or at least trying to be). Unfortunately our night was tarnished by a very weird, niche, not to our taste jazz band playing very loudly in the bar. This was a tuesday night, mind. We did get a quick apology from one of the members of staff. We were wondering why such a reputable place was empty, we found out when they started.

We popped in for a quick drink, lovely atmosphere, very polite staff. We decided to call in for a quick drink and soak up the atmosphere, very pleasant

Amazing amazing amazing. This pub delivers on every level. Food service and welcome. Our absolute favourite pub by far

Had a really lovely overnight stay and dinner. Food delicious fresh and home cooked. Staff and locals very friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again. Thank you

We came across this pub when we had to detour to get up north due to Storm Babet, and wanted to eat before getting to the M1. A goggles search revealed this amazing little find in Welford, at the end of a canal and cutting the corner between the A14 & M1. We arrived at opening time on a Saturday to a warm welcome and a very wide menu that included a range of vegetarian dishes for my friend. This was proper home cooked food, and I had pork medallions in a honey and mustard sauce, and my friend had a vegetarian (might even have been vegan) wellington. The food came quickly and was delicious, far exceeding our hopes when we googled where to eat. If we are travelling this way again, we will definitely stop to eat here!

Beautiful old pub, nice and warm and spacious too. Amazing selection of beers and spirits, and a lovely landlady too! Well worth the visit!

Absolutely amazing food and friendly staff! I highly recommend the steak dish, the flavours were just exquisite of everything on the plate and was by far the best meal I’ve tasted in years! The staff were also really polite and welcoming as soon as we all walked in.

Amazing food , great beer. And after we’d had a few beers , one of the bar staff gave us a lift back to campsite !!! Saving us 35 min walk

Great British pub with fantastic range of ales & superb menu. Staff all very friendly & lovely & food scrumptious with generous portions. We will def be back

Great place with ample outdoor seating. We went for the sausage and cider festival on this occasion and there was plenty of choice and well priced considering the quality

Just loved this place, above all the ambience and hospitality. We had just moored up our canal boat in the marina and needed re-victualling. The pub was full of happy diners, but the team still had time for us, and the specials board the day we went gave us oodles of choice. This is how great pubs used to belong may it flourish!

So a long time catch up was planned to coincide with mooring the Tesl at Welford Wharf. Supper was booked drinks were had, Neck Oil, Nectar Oil it should be called. The food was chosen. Steak and Kidney Pud, Lamb Chops and two servings of Pea and Prawn risotto with Trout. So Lamb Chops just stunning, with mash veg and Mint Gravy. Snake and Pigmy Pud with Chips and Gravy just divine. The Risotto and Trout are absolutely Scrumptious. The deserts were awesome, but to be honest the main course just simply amazing.

Came for Sunday lunch. Was fantastic. Roast beef and roast chicken dinners were huge with lovely array of veg and great gravy. Fantastic selection of well kept beers and very friendly and efficient service

Visiting Welford by narrowboat, this was our first Port of call. Although busy, they found us a table and the food was excellent, especially the Sunday roast. The staff were also first class, looking after us and our 4 legged friend. Definitely worth a call if you're in Welford.

This place is just amazing Darren and the team are awesome and it really is our pub of choice. Why would we go anywhere else

Called there on a narrow boat trip and had fantastic beer and food. Its CAMRA rral ale pub of the year in this area. The staff were very welcoming .

We came across this gem on the way back from our holiday. No reservation but greeted warmly and were offered a nice table ( despite there being a lot of tables already taken ) The service was very good, very friendly. We had roast lamb, which was beautifully cooked, with a wide variety of vegetables, roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings. Then my partner had a cheesecake ( the best he’d tasted) and I had a millionaires sundae for desert. The whole meal was delicious and reasonably priced. Wish we lived closer.

Brilliant honest pub food cooked really well. We had braised lamb and steak and kidney pudding all with veg and mash. The food was so good even though we were full we couldn’t resist pudding with custard. We were not disappointed.

Great pub located in Welford village, have been many many times and they always have different guest beers on tap, the food is great and the prices are even better. Can’t recommend here enough, the staff are always welcoming and in the summer it has one of the best pub gardens around. Located on the canal basin, with various music nights and food nights to go with it! Not many places left you can get a couple of guest beers and crisps for under £10!

Wow !! Mother’s Day and the wharf was so busy but what a fantastic lunch. From the service to the food everything was amazing. The whole team are so welcoming and the food and value for money is exceptional. This is by far our favourite place

Lovely place with nice staff, and constantly changing locals beers on tap (and a good amount of them too!) as well as big name brands.

Really friendly staff, a great welcome and seated straight away. For medical reasons I have been gluten free for three years, last week I was given the ok to go back to gluten so I ordered my first beer battered haddock in with chips with...

Had not visited for many years, but went back yesterday, a Tuesday, with a group of friends for lunch. Arriving at noon, it was an immediate good sign that we needed to use the overspill carpark. We had a very pleasant welcome which turned into...

A trip down memory Lane. When my father in law was alive, we often stopped at this pub just off the A14 to the south east. We’ve not been in the area for a while but wanted a lunch stop en route home to Cheshire....

Just had lunch here and WOW! Service was amazing food was amazing and value for money was amazing. Can’t rate this place highly enough 😁

Stayed overnight with partner. Lovely cleanroom withal amenities required. We were made to feel very welcome. Evening meal was well cooked, presented and absolutely fabulous. Lovely evening and early morning walk on the canal side. Will come again mainly because my partners craving the steak.

Great free house always serving different guests ales & IPA’s! Service is always good and the garden in the summer is a great place to sit with a beer or 2! The summer brings various different events with live music and is always very popular!...

I dropped in for a coffee while passing through. This place looked quite grand from the outside so I was expecting something quite comfortable inside. I don’t know why, but it wasn’t quite as I thought it would be. Shelves with no ornaments and plain...

A lovely canal side pub to end our boating holiday! Millie was a really friendly waitress and we enjoyed our pub food on our last night.

Fantastic private room and excellent food with top service. Well done all the staff We will be returning in the very near future

Waitress Millie was friendly, helpful & good at her job. She was attentive and professional for her 3rd shift she did really well.

Having arrived at Welford Wharf we decided to call into the Wharf Inn after a nice walk by the canal. At the bar noticed Sunday lunch options and ordered and ate outside in a really nice beer garden. Wildlife buzzing about at a minimum so...

We had a pre theatre meal her, delicious unassuming pub food and gluten free ale for me, will certainly be returning here next tim we are in the area!

We were staying locally while our father convalesced. The Wharf pub helped make our stay happy and rewarding. There are great walks along the canal into the countryside, and a fantastic beer awaits you on your return. Food is excellently priced, well-prepared, and a great,...

Came across this pub after a long walk. The staff serving were all very friendly. Lovely beer garden where we sat for our drinks and realised they were serving some very nice looking food. Very varied menu. Hubby had ribs with Cajun chicken. I had...

Visited here whilst on a boating holiday. The pub was well situated with a lovely beer garden. The staff were friendly & helpful. The food was delicious with the bonus of gluten free options & beer too. Jazz band in the garden was a lovely...

Welton is a historic canal village and the Wharf Inn has a history to match and a reputation that it maintains. The beer selection is very good - the Wharf is a free house, so 'guest beers' are the order of the day - and...

This pub is a diamond. Excellent food and friendly, attentive staff, whilst the pub itself is well-maintained with plenty of space indoors and out (it has a beer garden), in a pleasant spot at the end of the canal and beside the river. When we...

Staff were friendly and attentive. The food tasted lovely and fresh. It was brilliant to be able to order a small main, as opposed to ordering a main and getting a massive portion! We were passing through on the way home. I would highly recommend...

I have many good memories of visiting The Wharf for good beer, tasty food and an hospitable atmosphere. This was before covid and, of course, memories can deceive. It's primarily a canalside venue where a mix of "real narrowboaters" rub shoulders with the "holiday variety"....

We really enjoyed our evening meal .The braised lamb was amazing.All 6 of us enjoyed our meal. We were staying on a narrowboat and the pub was only a short walk from where we moored up for the night .

What a fabulous pub. All fresh vegetables the biggest yorkshire puddings and very generous helpings of meat. The wharf gravey is the best always happy to give you more when i ask. Staff are attentive whether it's at the bar or in the restaurant. The...

Popped in for a meal whilst staying nearby and was not disappointed! Food was amazing and such generous portions. Atmosphere was just perfect not to noisy but a friendly local feel to it. Good choice of drinks and service was also very good, highly recommend...

Great quality pub food that’s not out of a freezer, cooked very well. In a pleasant village with a wonderful beer garden, and old fashioned style inside, incredibly friendly, and good food choices for all dietary needs. Whilst it’s nothing super special, it’s certainly a...

Me and my friend decided to visit the Wharf for a catch up and some food. We both really enjoyed our meals and the fact that the food is homemade. I had Lasagne which was yummy & my friend had the ribs & chicken combo...

wow WOW WOW what an amazing roast we had ... and the best bit, they let me have extra gravy. honestly this was a proper real roast dinner just like home and was so good, even the kids loved it so much so there were...

Lovely pub. Had an amazing meal here tonight, both starters and main course were excellent. The atmosphere in the pub was lovely, warm and friendly and the beer was great. Everyone who served us was so friendly and were welcoming, despite being quite busy nothing...

This is a pretty damn good pub. Friendly, polite, efficient staff. Spotlessly clean, comfortable and well laid out. The food? You can judge just about any pub by two dishes, lasagne or ham, egg & chips. Both home made, and both excellent. Real chips, fluffy...

Food really good - especially the chips. Half rack of ribs was extremely generous portions of ribs, chicken and chips. Fish and chips good to - fish not huge but very tasty. Lots of choice of real ale as well.

My expectations were massively over exceeded on this place. Great food at a reasonable price with a very welcoming team of staff. You cannot go wrong.

Came in on Sunday 19th for a family meal to be constantly starred at by the owner. She repeatedly glared at our table in a demonic state. At first we thought she was mentally ill but it turned out she was very drunk. She came...

Have to say the Wharf in is a superb place to eat. Great location, extremely friendly staff and a great outdoor area to have drinks. Great value for money.

Had a delicious Sunday lunch yesterday. Excellent value for money. Staff were very polite, accommodating and efficient. Although it was very busy, there were no delays with service. Nice dog-friendly garden with canal views. It was our first time there, we'll definitely be going back.

Great staff - tasty food and brilliant service including a special room where you can take dogs. Great roast and tasty Veggie option. Wonderful Sunday lunch for us all. Thank you

Went today as they have started doing breakfast and what a excellent breakfast it was first class the service was excellent and the food and the price was excellent best breakfast around at the moment

Just left this restraunt if you can call it that ! It was dirty, tables sticky, staff super rude ! The roast lunch was £10 - 2 of us had beef- it was dripping in oil and grease and 90% of the so called meat...

We have just been here for sunday lunch and the food and service was excellent highly recommended it we will be back

In fairness, first the good points – This pub has reasonable, reassuring Covid precautions. There is a one-way system in and out, hand sanitiser is at the entrance, together with a track and trace book to enter details. The table we sat at appeared to...

Ate here in August and had a fab lunch. All 6 of us had a great meal. The ham, egg and chips was great. Would visit again.

Took a canal journey down the Welford arm, arrived at the door of a supposedly dog friendly pub to be told dog Only outside in garden, who wants to eat a meal outside in the rain under a tent with no sides! Needless to say...

Had an excellent roast beef lunch here last Sunday. Superb food and beer, amazing value for money. The physical distancing measures are the most sensible I've seen in any pub so far. Well done The Wharf team. Have visited several times by boat and always...

We did a Tripadvisor search en route back to Cambridge from South Wales. The reviews of the Wharf Inn convinced us that this was a good place to break the journey - and it didn’t disappoint! On a gloomy March Monday, it was warm and...

Called in here while staying close by on business. The food was excellent and very friendly staff who were very quick to serve the meal. Just what you want when staying away with work a good homely meal with good pub atmosphere.

Staff are lovely and immediately made us and our dog welcome, menu is extensive with plenty of vege and vegan options as well as providing the more traditional ' pub grub' options. Prices are very reasonable and the food was extremely well cooked served expediently...

Came here for the first time and really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. The staff are really friendly and polite, the food is great value and tasted good as well. Definitely would recommend.

A classic "pub" with a great stand or sit drinking area and a spacious dining area through a couple of arches with an open fire. The menu has a good choice of popular favourites and daily specials. Eaten here a few times and service and...

Food was really great, steak was nice and the Eton mess was absolutely incredible. staff were also really nice. I was having a really enjoyable time there during a family meal up until I went out for a cigarette and saw ghosts for the first time near the canal toilet hut which I initially didn’t believe in until I visited. This really ruined my evening as I had to cling to my mum at the age of 25 and refused to go anywhere on my own which kind of put a downer on the night for me and has prevented me from sleeping for the past week and started questioning everything I know about reality. 3 stars because of this, would have given 5 stars otherwise. I would really recommend burning sage which is supposedly good for warding off spirits or hiring an exorcist. Alternatively more efficient conduct and sensitivity training for all ghosts present may also be beneficial to improve understanding and consideration in regards to scaring people. Would highly recommend this place during daylight as ghosts will be off shift (unless you’re into that type of thing) especially as the building itself is really impressive to see which is hard to admire when you’re running for your life in terror towards the pub door whilst crying out for your mother.

I had the children's sized chicken roast which was more than enough for an adult with a smaller appetite. Nicely cooked and seasoned. Highly recommend. The waitress was fantastic and really helpful.

We went one Tuesday evening and there was a jazz band later in the evening which was pleasant. The food was very good, generous portions. Very friendly and helpful staff

We popped in for lunch on our way to London. Standard pub grub with interesting fish specials but we only wanted a smallish lunch. I had the pepper, mushroom and halloumi burger my companion the cajun burger. Both were excellent with good portions and proper, homemade chips rather than the bland frozen variety. Staff were welcoming and the location, next the the wharf, if very pretty. Would recommend a visit for no nonsense food that is well prepared

My partner and I have been to the Wharf numerous times and always found both the service and the food very good. However on this occasion, we had an awful experience. We found a table and went to the bar, like we normally do in the week, to order food and drinks. I was advised that if I wanted to to order food that someone would be over to take our order. I mentioned I wanted drinks too so he prepared those and I went back to the table.A waitress came and took our order and she seemed pretty happy and friendly.Our meals arrived in good time but the egg that came with my ham, egg and chips was over cooked and burnt so I asked the waitress if I could have another egg. The response I received was rude and unnecessary. I was given a look of disbelief and a reluctant ‘yes’. No apologies at all. On top of this, the vegetables that came with one of the meals looked unappetising and tasted of water.My partner and daughter got on with their meals but I decided to wait for my fresh egg before I started mine. However, we waited and waited. Another table, who had already had their starters, were served their main meals after I requested a fresh egg at least 10 minutes previously.Both my daughter and partner felt bad that I couldn’t start my meal so both stopped eating. The waitress walked by not saying a thing to us. Because of this, my partner said to her that we were still waiting for our egg. The response from her was that there were lots of meals to prepare all whilst she was walking off! Even my daughter, who is 10, couldn’t believe she’d walked off!This left us all fuming and by this time completely put off our food. We decided to leave and my partner said to her that we would pay for the two meals that were started but not mine. At no point was there an apology or an attempt to rectify a very minor issue. Even when my partner said she had been rude, there was still nothing! I am astounded that someone who is customer facing has no customer service experience and made a simple request escalate in to a family of 3 leaving half way through their meal with my daughter close to tears because we had to go when she was looking forward to her meal so much. I am also in the food and beverage business and wouldn’t dream of treating a customer in that way. We’ve regularly visited here for lunch but we won’t be returning again. Absolutely disgusting.

Stopped off here for dinner whilst on a canal boat holiday. We have a dog and they were happy with us being in the bar area.

We stayed at The Wharf Inn for 2 nights - it was myself, my partner, 2 kids (1 and 2 years old), and the dog! What can we say - all of the staff were so welcoming and friendly. We enjoyed a great atmosphere and fantastic food at very reasonable prices. Accommodation was also fantastic - clean, comfortable and enough space (even for the 5 of us in one room!) Great choice of drinks and food at all times of day, and a very tasty breakfast! Would highly recommend

This is a lovely place, with food served almost all day. The striking thing about this inn is that you are made to feel welcome the moment that you enter it. The meals are served promptly and are very tasty. Also the choice of beers is wide, and good quality.

Arrived at the end of the Welford Arm to find a mooring in the wharf waiting for us. On the hottest day of the year the beer garden was a welcome sight. The tables could do with a spruce up but other than that it was beautifully shaded. We had a large fish and chips a scampi and chips and two pints for £28 both portions were huge and very tasty. Quick service and friendly staff

Our Sunday lunch - lamb, Yorkshire pudding and vegetables was OK. Fish and chips during the week, better. Service was friendly.

We ate here twice...Sunday roast was OK. Service a little slow but during the week - friendly staff and fish and chips was tasty and a good price.

This place was recommended to me. So now been there twice in last few weeks. Lovely find. Staff friendly. Food excellent. Lovely surroundings.

We have just had a wonderful pub lunch. Large, full plate of roast meat, roast potatoes, 4 different vegetables and Yorkshire pudding all for £6.50! Nice atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Arrived about 7.30 asked about food and wastold yes fine i would be served at a table. So i ordered a drink to have with my meal the waited and waited. Eventually i asked where the service was to be told they couldn't even take my order for 45 mins added to the 15 i had waited already. Only choice was to leave. No communication whatsoever between bar serving and kitchen staff and no apology. They all need to go on customer service courses.

Visited for lunch today after walking along the canal . Lovely location for walking. Lovely friendly staff whom where very welcoming on our arrival. I had ham salad that was delicious and my sister had lasagne also very nice . Really good prices . Will sit outside next time. Will deffo go again

Great home cooked food. Good selection of real ales and a warm welcome. Definitely would recommend if you are both on the canal network or passing through

My friend and I were on the way home from Lutterworth and looking for a pub to stop and have lunch at. The Wharf Inn is close to the back of pavement and the turning to the Walford Marina might easily be missed. Behind however is ample parking and a beer garden. There was a good choice of real ale and my ploughman’s was superb. Whilst ham, cheese and bread is simple fayre it was accompanied by pickles, chutney, onions, salad and an individual pork pie. Thoroughly recommended and wouldn’t hesitate to return.

We were a group of 6 holidaying on a narrow boat.

Visited yesterday, Saturday 29/06/19, took elderly parents for trip out with lunch, looked for pub on a canal, so parents could sit and watch people, boats and wildlife. The staff were really friendly and helpful, food excellent and good portions, at good pricing.

Have been to this pub for drinks a few times since we have lived in the village and always enjoyed it, especially in the garden in the summer.

enjoyed pre meal drinks in the sunny garden then a lovely meal in the pub. great atmosphere, good food and drinks. the tapas style sharing starter went down a treat. braised lamb was lovely and you can't fault any pub that serves 3 thirds so you can sample the many fine ales. hunters chicken was nice as well. good British pub in a nice canal side setting. we'll be back

Every now and then we fancy fish and chips. The wharf's large portion is plenty for the two of us. Lovely crispy batter and proper chips. Excellent value, fast service, and great food

Lunch was average with no green veg but the deserts were superb and worth going for on their own! So advice is just eat pud!

Friendly staff in this very English pub and choice of. Food with a nice quantity Would certainly return

What a lovely place, full of boaters with lots of friendly chat. The menu had a good choice along with daily specials. Very friendly staff and outstanding food. The home made steak pie was excellent. The lasagne could have been a little more tomato but still good. Brilliant side order of real onion rings!. Definitely return visit as soon as possible