Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
Bridgewater Cruises
Boothstown, Marina, 14 Quayside Cl, Boothstown, Worsley, Manchester M28 1YB.
Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
#1 Rated Restaurant Boats on the UK Waterways
Restaurant Boats on the UK Waterways
Restaurant boats on UK canals and rivers offer a unique dining experience, blending gourmet food with scenic waterway cruises. These floating restaurants range from small, intimate boats to larger vessels and feature elegant interiors and panoramic views. Menus focus on local, seasonal ingredients, from afternoon teas to multi-course meals with fine wines. Notable examples operate on the Kennet and Avon Canal, the Thames, the Birmingham Canal Network, and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Most cruises last two to four hours, gliding past countryside, historic sites, and villages. Many offer themed events or private hire for special occasions, making restaurant boats a memorable and distinctive way to dine in the UK.
UK Waterways's Best Restaurant Boats in 2026
Cafe, Day Boat Hire, Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
#2 Rated Restaurant Boats on the UK Waterways
Cafe, Day Boat Hire, Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
Chichester Canal Centre
Canal Wharf, Basin Rd, Chichester PO19 8DT.
Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
#3 Rated Restaurant Boats on the UK Waterways
Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
BMK Waterway Trust Electra
Campbell Wharf, Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 4BG
Day Boat Hire, Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
#4 Rated Restaurant Boats on the UK Waterways
Day Boat Hire, Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
Skipton Boat Trips
The Wharf Office, 3 Coach St, Skipton BD23 1LH