The Boat
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Inspector comments
"Beautifully presented farm-to-plate cooking in Lichfield."
Overview
The Boat’s unassuming location close to the canal gives no hint of its serious gastronomic and sustainable credentials, yet this is a special place, driven by its incredibly passionate chef patron Liam Dillon to transform the previous roadside pub into the established restaurant and foodie destination we see today. There’s a genuine commitment here towards seasonality and sustainability, reflected in its honest approach to modern British cooking, with dishes inspired by the land and local surroundings. It’s an impressive operation with its very own ‘micro farm’ where they keep chickens and pigs, as well vegetables and herbs grown in polytunnels. They also have their own on-site apiary for honey, with 12 hives producing enough honey to be self-sufficient, not to mention help pollination of the vegetables and fruit on site.
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Ratings & awards
3 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
AA Notable Wine List
Our inspector loves...
Open Kitchen - Diners can watch this passionate team at work
Sustainable credentials - A real commitment to sustainable practices and responsibilities
On-site "micro-farm" - Apiary, chicken coups, aquaponics, polytunnels, Peggy & Betty; the pigs!
Award-winning cuisine - Sharp eye for the seasons, well-matched flavours , Achieving 3 AA Rosettes
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Facilities
- Seats: 45
- On-site parking available
- Food and Drink
Location
Walsall Road, Summerhill, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS14 0BU
About the area
Staffordshire features lofty moors, deep dales and tremendous views of both. Further south are the six sprawling towns that make up Stoke-on-Trent, which historically have had such an impact on Staffordshire’s fortunes, not to mention its culture and countryside
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