Harden's survey result
Summary
“A fabulous setting right on the River Thames” – a stretch of water admired by writers from HG Wells to Kenneth Graham – makes this former boathouse ideal for “al-fresco dining” – or a “superior traditional Sunday lunch”. If most reporters reckon “the cooking is OK but nothing to write home about”, it’s “still a good place to sit and just look at the view”.
Summary
“A lovely setting on the river” (the stretch of the Thames commemorated in ‘Wind of the Willows’, and best admired from the terrace) elevates a visit to this former boathouse, last used for the ferry in 1967. Happily, the “charming modern interior still retains some of the character of this long-established venue”, despite a more pub-like refurb in recent years, and there was praise this year for some “tasty and filling” cuisine (and at a “very reasonable” price tag too).
Summary
“It’s in such an amazing spot” – a “romantic setting by the Thames” on a stretch of riverbank immortalised in the ‘Wind in the Willows’: this riverside inn (which housed a ferry until 1967) has had its looks updated in recent years, and is nowadays more pub-like that it once was. Some old-timers say it’s “not as good as before”, but for others it’s “very good” and everyone agrees that on a sunny day few places are nicer than its outside terrace.
Summary
“Loved it!” – with its “unexpectedly high-quality food”, this “somewhat out-of-the-way” boathouse/restaurant at a “gorgeous riverside location” makes a “delightful” spot for a meal with a slightly Edwardian, Three Men in a Boat/Wind in the Willows ambience (this is one of the stretches of water immortalised in both books). Improvements are promised following a refurb late last year.
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Ferry Ln, Moulsford, OX10 9JF
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always | £35.00 | £39.95 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
|---|---|---|
| £11.40 | £21.90 | £8.50 |
| Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £28.50 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
| Extras |
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|---|---|
| Service | 10.00% |
Ferry Ln, Moulsford, OX10 9JF
Opening hours
| Monday | 11 am‑11 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am‑11 pm |
| Friday | 11 am‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 11 am‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
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