The Boatyard Dedham - Colchester

The extremely hot weather early September boosted their trade, but overwhelmed their capabilities. Planned to eat in the restaurant, but the slow moving queue at the bar to order put us off. Purchased some snacks from the kiosk with the boat hire. Expensive and served by a grumbling lady who moaned that the queue was going the wrong way. Overflowing bins uncleared tables. I can accept that they're overwhelmed during mini heat waves, but it's a licence to print money on that location, so some more preparedness (staff would help. Purchased some drinks from the vendor pitched up opposite in the field as they were a fraction of the price, colder and quicker (friendlier! service. It's hard to distinguish between the venue and the clientele.

What a delightful spot! Had lunch here with my daughter our dog) today. We sat outside, river view is idyllic. Good menu, we chose burgers beef and plant). Nice, friendly service, prices are fine. Food was great, fabulous chips. Good portion sizes. Nice big car park, good toilets. What’s not to like?! We’ll be back the cakes looked yummy. Service: Dine in

I recently dined at Boatyard Dedham, and my overall impression was somewhat mixed. While the restaurant boasts a beautiful riverside location, the food options were disappointingly limited and fell short of my expectations given the prices. On a positive note, they do offer ample parking space; however, the 3-hour time limit could be a drawback for longer visits. Service: Dine in

Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: £20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Beef Burger

Nice spot watching people enjoying the river! Outside seating busy as was the queue to get food, indicating how well thought of the place is! Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: £10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5