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Family-run canalside pub at Birdingbury Wharf, near Rugby & Leamington Spa. Homemade favourites, Sunday roasts & pizzas. Food from 12pm.

Dog & family friendly, with motorhome stopovers. Book: 01788 726088 | 07399 832047.

03/11/2026

🚐🍺 A proper pub stopover at The Boat Inn

Great homemade food, well-kept ales and a welcoming, dog-friendly pub beside the Grand Union Canal—plenty to enjoy whether you’re staying overnight or joining us from nearby.

🐾 Enjoy a canalside walk with your four-legged companion.
🍽️ Settle in for homemade pub favourites and a relaxing drink afterwards.
⚡ Electric hook-up is available for motorhomes and campervans, subject to availability.
🚌 Nearby bus stops give you another way to explore the area.

Booking your stopover is easy—visit our website, select Stopovers and send us your details. Please request EHU when booking and wait for confirmation before travelling.

Local to us? You don’t need a motorhome to enjoy the food, ales and warm welcome! Follow our page for specials and reasons to pop back.

📞 01788 726088

The Boat Inn, Birdingbury Wharf, Rugby Road, Stockton, Warwickshire, CV23 8HQ.

03/11/2026

Planning the work Christmas do? Let us take care of it.

The Boat Inn at Birdingbury Wharf can host Christmas parties of up to 200, from a cosy table for a small team to the whole office. Homemade festive food, a roaring log fire and views over the Grand Union Canal, easy to reach on the A426 between Rugby and Southam with plenty of free parking.

Festive menu, 1–24 December: two courses £29.95 or three courses £35.95. Pre-orders needed, so get your date in early, as Friday dates in December go first.

Family get-togethers, festive lunches and celebrations are all welcome too.

Book and see the festive menu using the links in the comments below, or call 01788 726088.

03/11/2026

Christmas at The Boat Inn 🎄

Our festive menu is now taking bookings for 1–24 December: two courses £29.95 or three courses £35.95 per adult.

Log fire, canal views and homemade food, with room for everything from a cosy table for two to Christmas parties of up to 200. Pre-orders are needed, so get your date in early.

We're closed on Mondays 9 and 16 November, and open from 12 noon the rest of the week.

Book your table and see the festive menu using the links in the comments below, or call 01788 726088.

Gift vouchers for £25, £50 or £100 are available too.

03/11/2026

⚡ Electrician wanted – butty boat project at The Boat Inn

We’re looking for an electrician with experience in boat electrics to quote for completing the electrical work on our butty boat.

We bought the boat as a shell. The woodwork is now complete, the socket openings have been cut and the cables run.

The remaining work includes connecting switches, sockets and a water heater, along with a few other electrical jobs. The boat will run entirely on mains shore power, with no engine, inverter or batteries.

📍 The Boat Inn, Stockton, Warwickshire, CV23 8HQ — near Rugby and Leamington Spa.

Interested in taking a look and providing a quote? Please message us with your details, relevant experience and availability.

Know someone who could help? Tags, recommendations and shares would be much appreciated!

02/11/2026

🍽️ BACK OPEN TOMORROW FROM 12 NOON! 🍕

We’re closed today, but we’ll be ready to welcome you back to The Boat Inn tomorrow, Tuesday 3 November.

There’s nothing better than the smell of a real fire, the heating on, great ales and plenty of homemade food. 🔥🍺

Warm up with homemade pub favourites, enjoy a fresh 12-inch thin-crust Italian pizza, or settle in for a coffee and a catch-up. ☕

Lunch, an afternoon bite or dinner — our kitchen serves throughout the afternoon.

🐾 Dogs welcome
🍕 Pizzas to eat in or take away
📶 Free Wi-Fi throughout the pub

Make a date with us this week!

👉 Book using the Book Now button on our page
📞 01788 726088
🌐 theboatinnrugby dot com
📍 The Boat Inn, Birdingbury Wharf, Stockton, CV23 8HQ — near Rugby and Leamington Spa

02/11/2026

Canalside pub near Rugby: homemade food, pizzas, Sunday roasts & a warm welcome.

Stone-baked pizzas, proper pub food, well-kept ales and a cosy fire, right beside the Grand Union Canal at Birdingbury Wharf. Families and well-behaved dogs welcome.

Book your table: 01788 726088. Website in the comments.

01/11/2026

📣 TINA’S ONLY GONE AND AUTHORISED SOME DAYS OFF! 😂

After careful consideration (and absolutely no objections from the team), Tina has decided to give herself and everyone else a few Mondays off! 🍻

The Boat Inn, Birdingbury Wharf will be CLOSED on:
🔒 Monday 2nd November
🔒 Monday 9th November
🔒 Monday 16th November

We’ll be letting the contractors get some work done while we recharge our batteries. Apparently, coffee alone can only keep us going for so long! ☕🔋😂

We’ll reopen at 12 noon as normal on Tuesday 3rd, 10th and 17th November, refreshed and ready to welcome you back.

☎️ 01788 726088
📱 07399 832047
🌐 [email protected]

Open as usual on all other days. Thanks for bearing with us! ❤️

01/11/2026

Sunday lunch, with the washing-up taken care of 🍽️

Our Sunday roasts and full menu are served today, 12pm–5pm, at The Boat Inn, Stockton. Vegetarian choices are available too.

Check availability and book your dining table through the website link in our Page details and press Book a Table.

Call 01788 726088 or text 07399 832047.
The Boat Inn, Birdingbury Wharf, Stockton, Rugby, CV23 8HQ.

Address

Birdingbury Wharf, Rugby Road
Rugby
CV238HQ

Opening Hours

Tuesday	12pm - 9pm
Wednesday	12pm - 9pm
Thursday	12pm - 9pm
Friday	10am - 10pm
Saturday	10am - 10pm
Sunday	10am - 7pm

Telephone

+441788726088

Website

http://theboatinnrugby.com/, https://the-boat-inn-pub.resos.com/booking

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