welcome to pillings boat house 01509 414627

restaurant & bar

A unique place to relax and enjoy the gentler pace of life. Sitting on our large decking, watching the boats meander past, you can easily imagine you are a million miles away. With each changing season, the view from our restaurant is refreshed and renewed. However, one thing is constant and that is great food and warm welcome. From our small open kitchen our chef’s are able to produce a diverse menu with locally and responsibly sourced produce. All our meat is supplied by local butcher Glenn Lewin, of Sileby. We are also proud purveyors of beers from Charnwood Brewery.

We are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a menu that changes with each season. Our menu is simple and excellent value, prepared by our experienced chefs. We are also able to cater for groups and parties. We can cater for up to 50 people for a sit-down meal or up to 150 people for a buffet. We are experienced in organising events, tailoring them to your requirements. Our party planning service means that you can enjoy your event without stress or worry.

Discover somewhere different on your doorstep today and enjoy the local area from a new perspective.

Boat House Restaurant and Bar

Opening Hours

Open Close
Mon9.0017.00
Tue9.0023.00
Wed9.0023.00
Thu9.0023.00
Fri9.0023.00
Sat9.0023.00
Sun9.0022.00

Food Services

Monday
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
9.00-11.00 12.00-15.00 No dinner service
Tuesday - Saturday
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
9.00-11.00 12.00-15.00 18.00-20.30
Sunday
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
9.00-11.00 12.30-16.00 No dinner service

Telephone 01509 414627
Email [email protected]

Breakfast Menu

Breakfast Selection

  • Boat House Big Breakfast£10.50
    2 Sausages, 2 bacon, 2 eggs, 2 hash browns, black pudding, mushroom, beans & tomatoes and toast. Includes Tea, Coffee of your choice or Fruit Juice (choice of Orange, Apple, Pineapple or Cranberry)
  • Pilling's Full English Breakfast£7.95
    2 Sausages, 2 bacon, egg, mushroom, hash brown, beans & tomatoes, black pudding and toast
  • Traditional Breakfast£6.95
    Sausage, 2 bacon, egg, mushroom, beans or tomatoes and toast
  • Vegetarian Breakfast (v)£6.95
    Veggie sausage, egg, mushroom, hash brown, beans, tomatoes and toast
  • Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon£6.95
    served on a toasted Ciabatta
  • Eggs Benedict£6.95
    Toasted Ciabatta with bacon, poached egg and hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs Florentine (v)£6.95
    Toasted Ciabatta with wilted spinach, a poached egg and hollandaise sauce
  • Bacon or Sausage sandwich£5.95
    On a choice or white or brown bread, served with a mug of tea or an Americano coffee596

g Gluten-free | ga Gluten adaptable | v+ Vegan | v Vegetarian
Dishes may contain nuts or nut traces. Fish dishes may contain bones.
Please inform a member of our staff if you have any special dietary requirements or allergies.

Lunch Menu

Starters

  • Soup du jour with croutons£5.95
    multigrain mini tin loaf & flavoured olive oil. (v, ga)
  • Poached Duck Egg£6.95
    with English asparagus, cured ham and grain mustard dressing. (g)
  • Asparagus Spears on a rocket salad£6.50
    with poached free range egg and hollandaise. (v)
  • Crispy Sesame Chicken£6.95
    in our chef's special sesame hoi sin sauce
  • Roasted Beet & Goat cheese Tart£6.25
    with caramelized onion, flaked almonds and rocket.
  • Cider Glazed Pork Belly£6.95
    with apple and cider compote and syrup. (g)
  • The Boat House Ploughman’s£10.95
    Melton Mowbray pork pie, quiche, sliced ham, Stilton & Cheddar, onion chutney, Apple & Crusty bread. (g)

Mains

Seasonal dishes served 18:00 - 20.30, Tuesday to Saturday (All served with seasonal vegetables)

  • Pork Belly & Black Berry Port£13.95
    served with apple mash and Cider reduction (g)
  • Leg of Spring Lamb Steak minted Goat’s Cheese Crumble£14.95
    with Garlic sweet potato puree & Balsamic lamb sauce (ga)
  • Almond and Herb Crusted Cod£14.50
    with sautéed potatoes and baked cherry tomatoes (ga)
  • Blade of Beef Stroganoff£13.95
    garlic kale & leek & sautéed rosemary potatoes (g)
  • Chickpea, Sweet Potato, Spinach & Aubergine Curry£13.95
    with steamed coriander rice and Naan bread. (v+)
  • Wild Mushroom, Asparagus & Gorgonzola Tagliatelle£11.95
    with dressed rocket salad (v) (v+ without cheese)

Ciabattas

with crisps & salad (lunch only, not on Sundays)

  • Bacon, Brie & Cranberry£8.50
  • Smoked Mackerel, Cream cheese & rocket£8.50
  • Pulled Pork in Hickory sauce£8.50
  • Crispy Sesame Chicken BBQ£8.95
  • Roasted Med-Veg and Hummus (v)£8.50
  • Rib Eye Steak with fried onions, chips, onion rings£10.50

Kitchen Classics

Our most popular dishes, served 12:00 - 15:00

  • Classic Whole tail Scampi£10.95
    with salad, chunky chips, garden peas and tartare sauce
  • Flaked Smoked Mackerel£11.50
    Boathouse salad, new potatoes, green beans with vinaigrette and warm bread.
  • 8oz cut Gammon Steak£11.95
    with pineapple ring, chunky chips, garden peas & onion rings
  • Chicken Caesar Salad£11.50
    crispy leaves, croutons, parmesan shavings and Caesar dressing
  • Pilling's Fish Cakes£11.50
    made with salmon, crab and king prawns, served with crème fraiche, chips & salad
  • Boathouse Fish n Chips£11.50
    Beer battered Cod, chunky chips, mushy peas & tartare sauce
  • Grilled 6oz Rib Eye Steak£15.95
    grilled tomato, mushroom, onion rings with chunky chips & a peppercorn sauce
  • Char grilled 8oz Sirloin Steak£16.95
    tomato, mushroom, onion rings with chunky chips& a peppercorn sauce.

Boathouse Burgers

all served with chips, salad, onion rings & coleslaw

  • Mexican Spicy Bean Burger£10.95
    with sliced tomato & lemon mayonnaise(v, v+ without mayonnaise)
  • Halloumi & Smoked Aubergine Burger£10.95
    with harissa relish, hummus & rocket (v, v+ without halloumi)
  • Boathouse 8oz Beef Burger£11.95
    with bacon, melted cheese & hickory BBQ sauce
  • Southern Fried Chicken Burger£11.95
    with either mayonnaise or BBQ sauce & lettuce

g Gluten-free | ga Gluten adaptable | v+ Vegan | v Vegetarian
Dishes may contain nuts or nut traces. Fish dishes may contain bones.
Please inform a member of our staff if you have any special dietary requirements or allergies.

Evening Menu

Starters

  • Soup du jour with croutons£5.95
    multigrain mini tin loaf & flavoured olive oil. (v, ga)
  • Poached Duck Egg£6.95
    with English asparagus, cured ham and grain mustard dressing. (g)
  • Asparagus Spears on a rocket salad£6.50
    with poached free range egg and hollandaise. (v)
  • Crispy Sesame Chicken£6.95
    in our chef's special sesame hoi sin sauce
  • Roasted Beet & Goat cheese Tart£6.25
    with caramelized onion, flaked almonds and rocket.
  • Cider Glazed Pork Belly£6.95
    with apple and cider compote and syrup. (g)
  • The Boat House Ploughman’s£10.95
    Melton Mowbray pork pie, quiche, sliced ham, Stilton & Cheddar, onion chutney, Apple & Crusty bread. (g)

Mains

Seasonal dishes served 18:00 - 20.30, Tuesday to Saturday (All served with seasonal vegetables)

  • Pork Belly & Black Berry Port£13.95
    served with apple mash and Cider reduction (g)
  • Leg of Spring Lamb Steak minted Goat’s Cheese Crumble£14.95
    with Garlic sweet potato puree & Balsamic lamb sauce (ga)
  • Almond and Herb Crusted Cod£14.50
    with sautéed potatoes and baked cherry tomatoes (ga)
  • Blade of Beef Stroganoff£13.95
    garlic kale & leek & sautéed rosemary potatoes (g)
  • Chickpea, Sweet Potato, Spinach & Aubergine Curry£13.95
    with steamed coriander rice and Naan bread. (v+)
  • Wild Mushroom, Asparagus & Gorgonzola Tagliatelle£11.95
    with dressed rocket salad (v) (v+ without cheese)

Ciabattas

with crisps & salad (lunch only, not on Sundays)

  • Bacon, Brie & Cranberry£8.50
  • Smoked Mackerel, Cream cheese & rocket£8.50
  • Pulled Pork in Hickory sauce£8.50
  • Crispy Sesame Chicken BBQ£8.95
  • Roasted Med-Veg and Hummus (v)£8.50
  • Rib Eye Steak with fried onions, chips, onion rings£10.50

Kitchen Classics

Our most popular dishes, served 12:00 - 15:00

  • Classic Whole tail Scampi£10.95
    with salad, chunky chips, garden peas and tartare sauce
  • Flaked Smoked Mackerel£11.50
    Boathouse salad, new potatoes, green beans with vinaigrette and warm bread.
  • 8oz cut Gammon Steak£11.95
    with pineapple ring, chunky chips, garden peas & onion rings
  • Chicken Caesar Salad£11.50
    crispy leaves, croutons, parmesan shavings and Caesar dressing
  • Pilling's Fish Cakes£11.50
    made with salmon, crab and king prawns, served with crème fraiche, chips & salad
  • Boathouse Fish n Chips£11.50
    Beer battered Cod, chunky chips, mushy peas & tartare sauce
  • Grilled 6oz Rib Eye Steak£15.95
    grilled tomato, mushroom, onion rings with chunky chips & a peppercorn sauce
  • Char grilled 8oz Sirloin Steak£16.95
    tomato, mushroom, onion rings with chunky chips& a peppercorn sauce.

Boathouse Burgers

all served with chips, salad, onion rings & coleslaw

  • Mexican Spicy Bean Burger£10.95
    with sliced tomato & lemon mayonnaise(v, v+ without mayonnaise)
  • Halloumi & Smoked Aubergine Burger£10.95
    with harissa relish, hummus & rocket (v, v+ without halloumi)
  • Boathouse 8oz Beef Burger£11.95
    with bacon, melted cheese & hickory BBQ sauce
  • Southern Fried Chicken Burger£11.95
    with either mayonnaise or BBQ sauce & lettuce

g Gluten-free | ga Gluten adaptable | v+ Vegan | v Vegetarian
Dishes may contain nuts or nut traces. Fish dishes may contain bones.
Please inform a member of our staff if you have any special dietary requirements or allergies.

Sunday Menu

2 courses £16.95 - 3 courses £19.95

STARTERS

  • Soup du jour with croutons, multigrain mini tin loaf & flavoured olive oil. (v, ga)
  • Poached Duck Egg with English asparagus, cured ham and grain mustard dressing. (g)
  • Asparagus Spears on a rocket salad, with poached free range egg and hollandaise. (v)(v+ without egg & sauce)
  • Crispy Sesame Chicken in our chef’s special sesame hoi sin sauce
  • Roasted Beet & Goat cheese Tart with caramelized onion, flaked almonds and rocket.
  • Cider Glazed Pork Belly with apple and cider compote and syrup. (g)

BOATHOUSE ROASTS

served with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables & a giant Yorkshire pudding

  • Roast Pork Loin with crunchy salted crackling, sage & onion stuffing and apple sauce
  • Chicken breast roasted in butter with sage & onion stuffing
  • Dry aged Topside of Beef in a Yorkshire pudding with a rich red wine gravy and horseradish
  • Roasted Leg of Lamb studded with rosemary & garlic with a minted gravy

FISH & GRILL

  • Boathouse Beer Battered Cod with chunky chips, mushy peas & tartare sauce
  • Classic Whole tail Scampi with salad, chunky chips, garden peas and tartare sauce
  • Pilling’s Fish Cakes made with salmon, crab and king prawns, served with crème fraiche, chips & salad
  • Almond and Herb Crusted Cod with sautéed potatoes and baked cherry tomatoes (g)
  • Chicken Caesar Salad, crispy leaves, croutons, parmesan shavings and Caesar dressing.
  • Mexican Spicy Bean Burger with sliced tomato & lemon mayonnaise, served with chunky chips and onion rings (v)
  • Boathouse 8oz Beef Burger with bacon, melted cheese & hickory BBQ sauce, served with chunky chips and onion rings

DESSERTS

  • Chef’s Special Cheesecake, deceptively light and creamy with a buttery biscuit base
  • Warm Chocolate Brownie with a rich chocolate sauce and creamy vanilla Quorn Country ice-cream
  • Traditional Sticky Toffee Pudding with a hot caramel sauce and creamy vanilla Quorn Country ice-cream
  • A choice of one of our delicious, generously sliced Cakes from North’s Deli, served with Quorn Country ice-cream
  • Two scoops of Quorn Country ice-cream and a choice of sauce (g)

KIDS MENU

£6.95 or £9.95 with a dessert
for little people only

  • Baby Roast scaled down to suit a smaller appetite
  • Mini Fish n’ Chips battered Cod, chunky chips and a choice of peas or baked beans
  • Mini Scampi, skinny fries and a choice of peas or baked beans
  • Southern Fried Chicken strips, skinny fries and a choice of peas or baked beans

g Gluten-free | ga Gluten adaptable | v+ Vegan | v Vegetarian
Dishes may contain nuts or nut traces. Fish dishes may contain bones.
Please inform a member of our staff if you have any special dietary requirements or allergies.