After many years of visiting this restaurant the new management of this beautifull inn seem intent onrunning the staff into the ground . The food is as ever excellent but the staff seem to be very overworked ,nowhere near enough for the amount of customers,the kitchen staff seem to be excessively overworked and stressed to breaking point,even to the point... More

Only went in for some food and wal ked out before ordering any, whilst ordering drinks the staff were shouted at in front of us by whom we guessed was the manger. We then went to sit down on a table. We was then approched by the manger who was extremely rude and spoke to us as we were naughty... More

Good, private, motel-type rooms and an excellent restaurant serving good food next door. Location beside the canal and close to nature with some decent walking in the vicinity especially down by the River Darwen was just right for me. Handy for the motorway, but far enough away from it to avoid the traffic noise.

We stayed at The Boatyard due to my friends birthday celebrations. We felt as though we were really looked after. Check in was easy from the bar and we were taken to our room. The room was a good size with a massive bed and lovely bathroom. The rooms look as though they are newly decorated with new furnishings. The... More

We have just returned from spending a night here. Loved the little rooms which are separate from the pub/restaurant so no noise here. The room was clean and modern but I loved the bathroom. A separate bath and rainforest shower which I did not want to leave. I have no complaints about staying here and would love to return in... More

Try the starter platers! They're really nice. Service is always of a high standard. Food is always great. There's a nice coffee shop bit you can have a warm drink before going into the restaurant and having a meal.

my wife and i called in at the boatyard on our way back home from garstang and sat in the coffee lounge where we ordered a light lunch of soup and sandwich ,scone and coffee.one word of warning-only order one soup and sandwich between two people because the portions are very generous and it must be said that the quality... More

Nice meal, polite friendly service at the bar, waitresses need a bit of training, was surprised its a bit tired it is inside. Needs an upgrade, pics on Web don't represent the actual venue. Hope new management upgrade it.

The Boatyard has been undertaken by a new husband and wife management team in recent months and things are instantly on the up....they have introduced better standards, new menu's and the overall experience is 100% better