The Boathouse | Delicious British pub food in Chester, Manchester

Eat at The Boathouse

We offer a great selection of pub classics producing delicious pub food favourites from our new Spring menu with seasonal daily specials. With scenic views over the River Dee, there’s nowhere better to tuck into our tasty homemade pub food and seasonal dishes

New Autumn Menu Great British Sunday Menu Autumn Puddings Children's Menu Buffet Menu

STARTERS & SHARERS

 

Olives & warm organic breads

with balsamic oil & butter (v)

£4.45

Freshly prepared homemade soup

with warm bread & butter (v/gfa)

£4.95

A jar of chicken liver pâté

with tomato chutney & toast

£5.75

Traditional prawn cocktail

with Marie Rose sauce, brown bread & butter and a lemon wedge (gfa)

£5.95

Creamy garlic mushrooms

on toast (v/gfa)

£5.25

Black pudding fritters

served with English mustard mayonnaise

£4.95

Smoked haddock & leek skillet

in Lancashire cheese sauce with mop-up bread (gfa)

£5.95

Salt & pepper chicken fries

served on pita bread with sriracha and yoghurt & mint dressing

£5.75

Messy chips

with BBQ pulled beef brisket & topped with three cheese melt (gfa)

£3.75/5.95

Drayman's Board

Salt & pepper chicken fries, mint yoghurt, black pudding fritters with English mustard
mayonnaise & messy chips

£10.25

PUB CLASSICS

 

John Willie’s beer battered fish & chips

with homemade tartar sauce & mushy peas (gfa)

£9.95/11.95

Northern upgrade

Add curry sauce and sliced bread & butter

£1.00

Slow braised Lamb Henry

in JW Lees ale gravy with creamy mash & buttered greens (gfa)

£15.45

Scampi in a basket

Wholetail scampi with thick cut chips, garden peas, lemon wedge & tartar sauce

£11.75

Curry platter

with chicken tikka masala, basmati rice or chips or half & half, served with naan bread, onion bhaji, mango chutney & mint yoghurt

£11.95

Pan-fried fillet of seabass

served with penne pasta in a white wine & crème fraîche sauce, garden peas & courgettes, topped with shaved Grana Padano

£12.45

Half roast chicken

Red Tractor farm-assured chicken with skinny fries, homemade coleslaw & BBQ sauce (gfa)

£11.95

Italian meatballs

in a tomato & herb sauce with penne pasta, topped with shaved Grana Padano & served with warm focaccia bread

£12.95

Grilled 8oz Sirloin steak

served with thick cut chips or buttered baked jacket, garden peas, grilled mushroom & tomato (gfa)

£15.95

Surf your turf...

Add peeled prawns in garlic
& herb butter (gfa)

£3.95

Maple cured bacon chop

(10oz) served with fried egg or pineapple, thick cut chips or buttered baked jacket, garden peas, grilled mushroom & baked tomato

£13.95

A bit on the side

Beer battered onion rings 3.25
Creamy peppercorn sauce (gfa) 1.50
Upgrade your fries to sweet potato fries (gfa) 1.00

 

PIES

 

All served with thick cut chips or jacket potato

and your choice of peas or baked beans

 

Slow braised steak & JW Lees ale pie

served with gravy

£11.75

Our legendary three cheese & onion pie

served with creamy Cheddar & chive sauce (v) or JW Lees ale gravy

£10.95

Classic steak & kidney pudding

served with JW Lees ale gravy

£11.45

BURGERS & HOT SANDWICHES

 

Served with skinny fries & coleslaw

Upgrade your fries to sweet potato fries for 1.00
Our beef burgers are made using fresh British beef & our own special seasoning, all served on a toasted bap

 

Brewery Tower Burger

Two beef patties, BBQ pulled beef brisket, dry cured bacon, baby gem lettuce, sliced tomato, dill pickle, burger relish & Cheddar melt

£12.95

Grilled beef burger

Two beef patties with baby gem lettuce, sliced tomato & dill pickle

£10.45

Piri Piri chicken burger

with avocado, onion rings, baby gem lettuce, sliced tomato & burger relish

£11.25

Beechwood pork hotdog

with fried onions, dill pickle & French’s mustard

£10.45

Hot minute steak baguette

with baby gem lettuce, sliced tomato & fried onions

£10.95

Chicken BLT

Triple decker toastie with griddled chicken breast, bacon, baby gem lettuce, sliced tomato & mayonnaise (gfa)

£10.95

Extra toppings

Dry cured streaky bacon, Cheddar cheese, Stilton, fried egg

£0.95

VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

 

Pumpkin & sage tortelloni

with roast butternut squash, chopped chestnuts & rapeseed oil (vg)

£11.45

Sweet potato, spinach & chickpea curry

with basmati rice or chips or half & half, served with warm pita bread, onion bhaji & mango chutney (vg)

£11.25

Leek & Cheddar "sausages"

with mash & onion gravy (v)

£11.25

Greengate stack

Tasty veggie burger with baby gem lettuce, sliced tomato, dill pickle, burger relish served with fries & coleslaw (v)

£10.95

SALADS

 

Garden salad

Seasonal leaves, new potatoes, garden peas, avocado, radish, cherry tomatoes & soft-boiled egg, with your choice of house salad dressing; olive oil & balsamic, Caesar dressing, honey & mustard or blue cheese dressing (v/gfa)

£8.25

Add hot sautéed garlic prawns (gfa)

£11.25

Add Piri Piri chicken breast (gfa)

£11.45

Add seabass fillet (gfa)

£11.95

Add tuna & olives (gfa)

£10.95

Add griddled halloumi (gfa)

£11.95

SIDES

 

Thick cut chips / Skinny fries (v/gfa)

£2.95

Sweet potato fries (v/gfa)

£3.45

Halloumi fries

& sweet chilli dipping sauce (gfa)

£4.25

House salad

with your choice of dressing (v/gfa)

£3.25

Beer battered onion rings

£3.25

Creamy peppercorn sauce (gfa)

£1.50

Garlic & herb focaccia (v)

with cheese 3.75

£2.95

Cauliflower cheese (v/gfa)

£3.25

(gfa) - GLUTEN FREE ALTERNATIVE (AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) / (v) - SUITABLE FOR VEGETARIANS / (vg) - SUITABLE FOR VEGANS All prices shown are GBP. All our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten and other allergens are present (fish may contain bones). If you suffer from a food related allergy, please inform a team member before you order. Full allergen information is available on request. Please ask to see our children’s menu.

Opening Hours

  • Monday to Saturday - 7.30am until 11pm
  • Sunday - 8am until 10.30pm

Food Service Hours

  • Monday - Sunday - 10am- 9pm
  • *Residents breakfast from 7am Monday - Friday, from 8am weekends
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