The Boat Inn

02/06/2026

~🍴 Looking for Somewhere Different? 🚤

Why sit in traffic, queue in town or settle for another chain restaurant when you can enjoy great homemade food beside the beautiful Grand Union Canal?

At The Boat Inn, we're proud to be one of Warwickshire's hidden gems, offering a relaxed canalside setting, homemade food, traditional Sunday roasts, local ales and a warm welcome for everyone.

⭐ OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
⭐ NO AFTERNOON CLOSURE – WE'RE OPEN ALL DAY

Whether you're joining us for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee and cake, a pint with friends or a relaxing family meal, we're here when many other venues close their kitchens.

🍽 Food Available:
✅ Tuesday – Friday from 12:00pm
✅ Saturday & Sunday from 10:00am

🥓 Breakfast Served
Saturday & Sunday
10:00am – 12:00pm

Why Visit The Boat Inn?

🚤 Beautiful Canalside Pub & Dining
🍴 Homemade Food Prepared to Order
🍺 Great Selection of Ales, Beers, Wines & Spirits
🐶 Dog Friendly
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Friendly
🚶 Perfect for Walkers, Cyclists & Boaters
🌳 Large Outdoor Seating Areas
❤️ Independent Local Business

So whether you're looking for a hearty meal, a relaxing drink by the water, or a place to spend a few hours with family and friends, we'd love to welcome you.

📍 Rugby Road, Stockton, Near Rugby, CV23 8HQ
📞 01788 726088
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.theboatinnrugby.com

🚤 Canalside Pub & Dining
🍴 Proper Food • 🍺 Proper Ales • 🚤 Proper Pub

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02/06/2026

🚤 PRIVATE CANAL CRUISES FROM JUST £40 PER PERSON 🌿☀️

Looking for a unique day out with family or friends?

Step aboard and enjoy a relaxing 2-hour cruise along the beautiful Grand Union Canal, departing from The Boat Inn.

Leave the stress behind and spend a couple of hours gliding through the Warwickshire countryside, taking in the stunning scenery, canal wildlife and peaceful surroundings.

✨ Sit back, relax and enjoy:
🦢 Beautiful wildlife and countryside views
🌿 Peaceful canal-side scenery
📸 Fantastic photo opportunities
🚤 A unique experience for couples, families and friends
🍷 The chance to completely switch off and unwind

💷 Cruises from just £40.00 per person

🎉 Book 4 adult spaces and have the entire boat exclusively to yourselves!

Perfect for:
❤️ Couples
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families
🎂 Birthdays
🥂 Anniversaries
🍾 Special occasions
👯 Friends looking for something different

🍺 Drinks are available onboard and from the pub before departure.

🍴 Before or after your cruise, why not treat yourself to some homemade food, coffee and cake, or a relaxing drink at The Boat Inn's beautiful canal-side pub and dining area?

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Maximum 6 guests per sailing
🎁 Gift vouchers available
📅 Advance booking recommended

📍 The Boat Inn, Rugby Road, Stockton, Warwickshire CV23 8HQ
📞 01788 726088
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.theboatinnrugby.com

🚤 Slow down. Relax. Unwind. Enjoy the journey.

02/06/2026

👨‍🍳🍽️ Join The Boat Inn Team! 🍺🚤

We’re looking for reliable and enthusiastic team members to join our friendly team at The Boat Inn.

Positions Available:
🔹 Kitchen Team Members (16+)
🔹 Front of House Team Members (16+)

What we’re looking for:
✅ Reliable and hardworking individuals
✅ Friendly and positive attitude
✅ Able to work as part of a team
✅ Available to work mainly Thursday to Sunday and Bank Holidays
✅ Able to travel to and from The Boat Inn independently (please do not rely on public buses)

Previous experience is helpful but not essential for the right person — a willingness to learn and a great attitude are just as important.

If you’re looking for a role in a busy, friendly canal-side pub & dining venue, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 The Boat Inn, Rugby Road, Stockton, CV23 8HQ
📞 01788 726088
📧 [email protected]

Interested? Get in touch today, send us a message, email us, or pop in and see us.

🚤🍴🍺

01/06/2026

🚐⛵ Motorhomers, Campers & Narrowboaters... Have You Discovered This Hidden Canalside Gem Yet? ⛵🚐

Imagine parking up for the evening, pouring yourself a drink, watching the boats drift past and enjoying a meal beside the water...

Welcome to The Boat Inn – a traditional Canal Side Pub & Dining destination on the Grand Union Canal, next to Birdingbury Bridge (21) and Stockton Locks.

Whether you're travelling by motorhome, campervan, narrowboat, car, bike or on foot, you'll find a warm welcome, great food, proper ales and one of the most relaxing waterside settings in Warwickshire.

🌿 Beautiful canalside location
🍺 Proper ales, wines and spirits
🍽️ Homemade food served 7 days a week
🍳 Breakfast served Saturday & Sunday (10am–12pm)
🥩 Traditional Sunday Roasts
🐶 Dog friendly
🌳 Large family-friendly garden
🚶 Miles of canal and countryside walks
🚌 Bus stops directly outside for Rugby & Southam
🔌 EHU available (£8.00 per night – limited spaces)
⚓ Next to Birdingbury Bridge (21) and Stockton Locks

Wake up to canal views, enjoy a leisurely breakfast, take a stroll along the towpath, then relax with lunch, dinner or a pint overlooking the water.

🚐 Only 5 motorhome spaces available – advance booking is essential.

📍 The Boat Inn
Rugby Road, Stockton, Warwickshire CV23 8HQ

☎️ 01788 726088
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.theboatinnrugby.com

👇 Tell us below... how are you visiting us?

🚐 Motorhome
🚐 Campervan
⛵ Narrowboat
🚗 Car
🏍️ Motorbike
🚴 Bike
🚶 On Foot

We'd love to know where you're travelling from!

🍺 Proper Food • Proper Ales • Proper Pub 🍺

01/06/2026

📢 We've Made Some Slight Changes to Our Opening Times

To help us continue providing the best possible experience for our customers, we've made some slight changes to our opening times while continuing to focus on the quality food, drinks and service that you have come to expect from us.

The Boat Inn is a traditional canalside pub & dining destination on the Grand Union Canal, near Rugby.

Open 7 days a week, with food served Tuesday–Sunday, we offer homemade pub food, local ales, breakfasts, traditional Sunday roasts and a great selection of drinks in a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere.

Enjoy our large canal-side beer garden, dog-friendly spaces and beautiful countryside views while watching the narrowboats pass by. Whether you're joining us for breakfast, lunch, dinner, a drink with friends, or simply relaxing by the water, you'll always receive a warm welcome.

Popular with walkers, cyclists, boaters and motorhome visitors, The Boat Inn is the perfect place to eat, drink and unwind.

📍 Rugby Road, Stockton, Warwickshire, CV23 8HQ
📞 01788 726088
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.theboatinnrugby.com

🚤 Canalside Pub & Dining
🍺 Proper food • Proper ales • Proper pub

We look forward to welcoming you soon. Whether you're arriving by car, boat, bike or on foot, there's always a warm welcome waiting at The Boat Inn. ☀️🍻🐕‍🦺🌿

Call now to connect with business.

29/05/2026

🍳🥓 BREAKFAST, LUNCH & HOMEMADE FAVOURITES AT THE BOAT INN 🥓🍳

Looking for great homemade food in a beautiful canalside setting?

Join us at The Boat Inn, where we’re serving breakfast every Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 10:00am – 12:00pm.

🍳 Full English Breakfasts
☕ Fresh Coffee & Tea
🥓 Bacon, Sausage & Breakfast Favourites

Then why not stay for one of our homemade specials:

🥧 Homemade Cottage Pie
🌶️ Homemade Chilli Con Carne
🍛 Homemade Chicken Curry
🥩 Ultimate Chunky Beef Chilli Con Carne – slow-cooked chunks of beef served with rice, nachos & grated cheese

🍽️ Every Sunday we serve our popular homemade Roast Dinners from 12pm–5pm, with a choice of Roast Beef, Roast Chicken or Vegetarian Wellington.

✅ Full menu also available on Sundays.

And don’t forget dessert…

🍮 Treacle Sponge & Custard
🍓 Eton Mess
🍰 Jam Sponge & Custard
🍨 Plus other delicious homemade desserts

Whether you’re joining us for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just a drink by the canal, there’s always a warm welcome waiting.

📍 The Boat Inn, Rugby Road, Stockton, Warwickshire, CV23 8HQ

📞 01788 726088
🌐 www.theboatinnrugby.com

Proper food • Proper ales • Proper pub

28/05/2026

☀️🚤 SUNSHINE, SWANS & SLOW CRUISING… 🚤☀️

Another beautiful day out on the Grand Union Canal aboard Skyrack 🍃

Peaceful waters, stunning countryside, wildlife all around and cruising at no more than 4mph… the perfect way to relax and escape the busy world for a few hours ❤️

From open stretches of canal to hidden little corners full of wildlife, every cruise is different 🦢☀️

🥂 Prosecco Cruises
🌅 Evening & Sunset Cruises
🍳 Breakfast Cruises
🫖 Afternoon Tea Cruises
🎉 Private Cruises & Celebrations
🚤 Relaxing Canal Trips

We can arrange cruises at different times throughout the day to suit you, your family and friends. Looking for a relaxing morning cruise, afternoon trip or sunset evening cruise? Get in touch and let us create the perfect experience for you ☀️🍾

📍 Departing from The Boat Inn, Stockton near Rugby
📞 01788 726088
📧 [email protected]
🌐 theboatinnrugby.com

🚤 Limited spaces available — advance booking recommended.

Who’s joining us for a cruise this summer? ☀️

26/05/2026

🌞🍃 Hidden away on the canal in Stockton… moments like this are what summer is all about. 🍃🌞

Relax beside the water, soak up the sunshine, enjoy a cold drink and unwind at The Boat Inn 🍺☀️

Whether you fancy great homemade food, proper ales, a family meal, or simply somewhere peaceful to watch the world drift by… we’ve got the perfect spot waiting for you.

🚤 Canal-side seating
🌳 Large beer garden
🍻 Great drinks selection
🍽️ Homemade food
🐶 Dog friendly
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family friendly

📍 The Boat Inn
Rugby Road, Stockton, CV23 8HQ
📞 01788 726088

Canalside pub & dining
Proper food • Proper ales • Proper pub

Who’s joining you for a relaxing drink by the canal? 👇

🍺🌞🚤

26/05/2026

☀️🍻 GREAT FOOD • AMAZING BEERS • BEAUTIFUL CANALSIDE SETTING 🍻☀️

Looking for somewhere to relax, unwind and enjoy the weekend? Why not join us at The Boat Inn 🍔🍺

We’ve got THREE fantastic outdoor areas for you to enjoy:

🌿 Canalside seating – relax by the water and watch canal life drift by

🌳 Large beer garden – perfect for families and children to enjoy

✨ Shaded garden area – cosy seating beautifully lit as the evening arrives

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bringing the children? We’ve got that covered too:

🎨 Chalk boards for little artists
🛝 Play area to burn off some energy
🔴 Large Connect 4 for the kiddies to enjoy themselves

😊 Happy children = Happy parents 😊

🎶 SATURDAY 30TH MAY – FROM 4PM 🎶

Come and enjoy a chilled afternoon and evening by the canal ☀️🍹

Our DJ will be bringing summer vibes from the mid-90s right through to today featuring:

🎧 Ibiza Classics
🎵 Dance Anthems
🏝️ House
🔥 Deep House
🎶 Melodic House
🌴 Chill Electronic
🌅 Tropical / Melodic EDM
🌍 Afro Beats
🔊 Reworked & Remixed Classics
🕺 Old School Dance Favourites
🎤 Party Anthems

Plus plenty more genres taking you back through the years 🎶

Great music 🍺 Cold drinks 🍔 Homemade food 🌞 Summer vibes

Bring your friends, bring the family and enjoy a chilled afternoon at The Boat Inn.

📍 The Boat Inn
Rugby Road, Stockton, Warwickshire, CV23 8HQ

📞 01788 726088
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.theboatinnrugby.com

🍺 Proper ales • Proper food • Proper pub

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24/05/2026

☀️ Good morning from The Boat Inn ☀️

7:30am, 14°C and sunshine already… another lovely day ahead for relaxing by the canal 🌿🚤

Whether you’re joining us for breakfast, a coffee in the garden, a leisurely lunch, or simply watching the world drift by, we’ve got the perfect spot waiting for you.

Take in the fresh air, enjoy the peaceful canalside setting and make the most of the sunshine ☀️🍻