The Boat, Catherine-de-Barnes Review

Have been to this pub several times on a Sunday (only because its local to us) and each time we have been disappointed with the attitude of the Manager (Chris) 1st time we went my partner wanted lamb but was told they had run out of lamb this was at 14:10, the next time we went we again wanted lamb but was told they had sold out - this was a little later at about 16:30 as the manager was walking past my partner called him over to ask him to maybe consider ordering more lamb and his response was to say we need to get there earlier - when I said we came several weeks previously just after 2 pm he said that they try to get rid of all the roast by 4pm !!! note to manager - listen to your customers they can make or break your business - we then went again yesterday at 5:30 (3 of us this time)and we were made to feel very unwelcome was told that they had no roast dinners and we would have to order off the menu - after sitting at our table for 10 minutes and no one coming over to us we decided to leave and we went to the Beeches restaurant in Hampton-in-Arden just 3 minutes up the road - we were made to feel very welcome and had a lovely meal there (we each had 2 courses) a bottle of wine, 3 glasses of port and a coffee for just over £65 if you want a really good meal forget the Boat as the manager is gormless and hasn't got a clue about customer service,go to the beeches they are very very accommodating and the food is far superior at not much extra cost - we will not be going back to the boat again!!