Foooooooood glorious fooooooooooood, nothing quite like it….

Having worked hard over the past 5 seasons, we have developed a superb menu on board.  We go by the “hot and lots” view on catering, so expect to gain a little bit of weight while you are with us, we aim for you never to be hungry.  All meals are cooked on board, from excellent ingredients sourced locally if at all possible.  We breed our own sheep and red deer specifically for providing meat for the boat, guaranteeing meat which actually tastes of something and I can honestly say is not full of hormones, antibiotics and has even been sworn at by myself.

Food is served every day except Saturdays, when a “grab and run” breakfast is provided so you don’t need to worry about running along the quayside with a mouth full of cornflakes.

A monster cake

Typically, a day starts with a fairly modest breakfast of a variety of cerials, toast (with a huge selection of jams), boiled eggs and fresh orange juice.  We like you to be done with eating by the time we leave port, so if you like to take a while - get up earlier!

Lunch is served between dives, and ranges from large to gut bustingly huge (although you always serve your own portions, no use blaming me!).  Everything from the traditional cooked breakfast to locally made burgers, jacket potatoes, chilli con carne to a large platter of cooked meats and cheeses and a big pile of lovely soft rolls.

Dinners are a three course meal, with starters such as goats cheese and red onion tartlets, chorizo & mushroom mini quiches, home made pork pate, and garlic bread.  Main courses are meals such as venison stew with herby dumplings, lasagne, chicken stuffed with cheese, topped with bacon with a creamy leek & mushroom sauce, home made Thai curry and the now famous shepherds pie (with extra shepherd).

Puddings are equally as sumptious, with banoffee pie, chocolate cheesecake, strawberries & cream, upside down cake, tiramisu & apple crumble featuring in the average week.

All tastes and diets are easily catered for, so no matter what it is you do or don’t like, we can sort  it out - it really is no problem.  If you are allergic to something which is commonly used such as dairy or wheat, please drop us an email in advance if you can so we can stock up on specialist items.

Please note that food is not included in your charter fee and is charged at the end of your weeks stay.