Fantastic food, great specials board a really great British pub, sadly too few about nowread more

AMAZING!!! As far as I remember this place has won pub food…read moreof the year ever year since Ive lived in the area. Super tasty quality food, I noticed that on the menu it even tells you which farm the meat came from, or where the ice cream was made etc. The Greek Lamb and the Gammon are both brilliant. The portions are huge and I'm always left with enough food for another meal but save room for the Holly Bush sundae because you wont ever have a such a selection of tasty locally made ice cream :) The prices are great too, last time I went it was around 30quid for the 2 of us.

Lovely staff and food Easy to park fantastic pub…read moreDogs allowed in bar areas Always nice and clean

Such a lovely establishment! We always enjoy our evening's/Sunday lunch's spent here. Very lucky to…read moreconsider it our local. The staff are always friendly and welcoming and the food is delicious!

The Boat is afloat !!…read more Nestled right up alongside the River Dee and recently reopened, the Boat has lost none of its charm or ambiance. I like the fact that they support the community around the area by buying their Beer and Produce locally whenever possible. Records date an Alehouse here right back to the 13th century and the interior decor reflects how the building has grown through the centuries.Lots of Oak beams and stone floors add buckets of character. You can choose one of the quiet corners for privacy or park up in one of the larger open areas and banter away or, weather permitting, take a table outside. Called in for lunch the other day and the menu, although not extensive, has everything for feeding all tastes from a wake-up morning coffee (open at 11am) to a refreshing pint of ale and home baked pie, or spend an easy evening with a fondue and some warm torn bread washed down with a pint of locally brewed traditional free house Cask Ale. They also have an excellent choice of Wines should you fancy a change. Once you have had your fill then ease down that food and drink by taking a riverside country walk!! The scenery is stunning. The great thing about 'The Boat' is that is a place for all seasons. When the weather is warm you can sit alongside the river and watch folk fishing for Trout, Salmon and Eel and may even catch a glimpse of the Otters who live on the opposite bank. When colder weather arrives you walk through the door to be welcomed by open log fires, and feel like you are home. Turning up here on a snowy Winters afternoon is a Dickensian delight. Word of warning - double check your directions before you set out as the Boat Inn is off the beaten track at the end of a long winding lane. ..... Maybe it should be called The One Way Inn ?

What a secret little haven The Boat Inn is! It's only about 10 minutes from our house, but we…read moreliterally stumbled across it on one of our daily jaunts around the countryside. And what a lucky day for us! Charming snug of a place, the open fires, low ceilings and original beams transport you back to a simpler time. The staff is wonderfully warm and welcoming, with excellent food to back it up. A combination of traditional pub food and higher-end "gastro-pub" fare, you really can't go wrong here. And the portions are impressive-- beware if you're ordering a starter and main. You may not have room for their excellent desserts! Ample seating inside and out-- can't wait for warmer weather to sit outside at the picnic tables alongside the River Dee. The best inside seating is in the original building as opposed to the more modern conservatory (though it depends on your taste). Bookings are not necessary, but if you want a seat by the fire, definitely call ahead!

Oooh this pub is looovely, especially on sunny days when you can sit outside in their garden…read more They seem to cater to both locals (lots of old folks) and people like us who were driving though. The staff were all very welcoming, and we were all really impressed with the friendly, efficient service. The menu was full of English comfort foods...and they executed everything beautifully. Just look at my photos to get an idea...I tried the goats cheese and caramelised onion strudel, which came balanced on potatoes and perfect ratatouille. If you ever find yourself in this part of the country, it is definitely worth popping in here for some lunch! *Pro tip: It sounded like they get very booked up in the evening, so ring ahead to ensure you get a table!!

A very busy Old English pub doing Great food and Great Beer(Cask Marque)…read moreYvonne and Gary run a first class pub and have a great team working with them. If going for a meal ring and book it gets busy at the weekend!! always a good sign.

This pub/restaurant is fantastic. The owners are very welcoming and the pub is split into two…read moresections. The staff are freindly and the customers are just as pleasant! We stayed in the dog friendly seperate section so if you aren't so keen on dogs, there is a beautiful seperated restaurant next door. The food is immense, very original menu with locally sourced food and a twist on some pub classics. I would recommend the samosa starter and chicken pate.

Visited on 13 June 2011. Stopped off on the way back home to Yorkshire with our caravan only…read morebecause it was on a nice straight bit of road and meant we didn't have to mess around turning or manoeuvring with such a large piece of kit behind the car. What a cracking find. The place had real character and even for a Monday lunchtime was very well patronised. No wonder. The service was excellent; the young chap behind the bar was extremely welcoming and was great with our 2 year-old granddaughter (note: child friendly, although a few high chairs would have been a bonus). The food was well prepared and far more than we could eat. The menus were extensive and provided good value for money. A nice little touch was having the menus pasted into the insides of different books, guides, reference books and even story books for the kids. Overall, a pleasant experience. If we are in the Chester area in the future, we will certainly be back, and I suggest if you, the reader of this review are near there, you give it a try, too; you won't regret it.

Great service, Great beer, Great food I wish I lived nearer…read moreto this pub so it could be my local The calveley arms is a great village pub in chester. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. The food is well presented, good portion sizes and always tastes great. Families are most welcome and once you have your table it is yours for the night. The beer is well kept and the pub itself is decorated well and always clean and tidy but has a real local pub feel especially with the roaring real fire and pleasant garden.

If you are in the area, this is a must stop. It has fantastic views of the river. The food was…read morespectacular. Half of my group got vegetarian dishes and half did not. I personally ordered the wild boar pie and it was amazing!

Amazingly fast service, friendly staff. Good food. Had the Sunday roast. Yum! Amazing view of the…read moreRiver Dee

Had dinner with the husband my first night here food was great we liked it a lot. Although we…read moredidn't knew we had to order first the seat our selfs and they never came back to see if we needed something else as well. So, I don't know if that's the way restaurants work here!

Reopened after full remodel. Change of ownership? Anyway, the stuffy old country pub with…read moremismatched furniture, dodgy antiques, and middling food is gone. Still has the country pub charm, and great beer, but much brighter and open on the inside. The Sunday roast lunch was a revelation. Really delicious. Choice of roasts (chicken, beef, pork), roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, veg. Lots of vegetarian options. Great desserts. Excellent friendly service. Highly recommend you give the new Bunbury Arms a try.

Well,well,well what a find this place is. I've driven past it many a time on my business trips to…read moreShrewsbury but its not much fun eating on your own so I've never stopped :( however after a weekend spa trip to the near by Mcdonald hill valley hotel I suggested it to the girls. They source ingredients locally and specialise in Old School classic dinners and puds as well as having over 200 gins and 6 different tonics to boot. Gin tasting classes are £15 and are available during the week and on a Saturday ( check thier website for details gin lovers!) I opted for the roast Cheshire rib of beef with veg and of course my fav Yorkshire pud (£13.95) It didn't disappoint and was very tasty. Home made Yorkshire pud was a bonus. Even though it was a reasonable size i still felt like a pudding after my main meal so went for the Yorkshire rhubarb and ginger steamed pudding and custard (£5) Pudding was lovely and just the right size- 2 ingredients from Yorkshire in one meal is defo a result!! They have 6 bedrooms housed in the old school masters house so i think my next trip will be for a gin tasting course and an overnight stay- really cute pub and great friendly service!

Decent food, good beer, great gin…read more We had their sharing platter and that was pretty good! There was plenty and nothing disappointed! The lamb burger was also pretty good! Onion rings were also pretty good! It was generally pretty good. I went to the bar to ask about a gin menu, ended up getting up a 15 minute long chat with one of their... Well I can only describe them as "giniuses". Learnt a fair bit about gin, then drank a fair bit of gin... They make a mean cocktail. I recommend it, if you're in the area / aren't in the area. It's good for a meal / booze up. It also seems to do good gin tasting lessons or something. Go here. And drink gin.