True romance - Romance Restaurant Boat Review by the Wigan Courier

DINING tranquillity, picturesque surroundings,
good home cooked food, if any of this is making your
mouth water, then look no further than Romance
Restaurant Boat.

There are many superlatives to describe my outing on
the Leeds / Liverpool Canal, different, memorable and
exclusive to name but a few.
We arrived at the bank of the canal in Appley Bridge on
a glorious Sunday afternoon after being invited down to
sample a taste of what Romance had to offer.
Owner Roger Bush has taken a lot of care and
consideration in the detail of the restaurant boat and the
end product is quality venue with that added quirky
interest.
We set out from Appley Bridge with the aromas of our
Sunday lunch drifting down the barge: the first course
was a delicious bowl of vegetable soup served with
butter and a crusty roll.
The atmosphere was extremely relaxed and Roger is an
exceedingly friendly and informative host. There is alsoa chance to participate actively in the cruise if you
happen to come upon a lock or two, which is a welcome
novelty for any passenger.
We were gently cruising in the direction of Parbold
taking in the scenery as we were served our main course
of Beef roast dinner, including all the seasonal
trimmings.
The restaurant boat has an extensive menu and the set
menus are tailored to provide meals that are popular
with everyone who dines, this makes for a smooth
service from the kitchen and an excellent team of staff
helps this along as well.
The roast meats are very popular and it’s not difficult to
see why!
We moored for a while in Parbold to take in the sights
of the old mill and the rest of the beautiful village
before making our way back in the direction of Appley
Bridge. On the return journey we were offered a
selection of desserts from Sticky Toffee Pudding with
Custard and Jam Roly Poly to Cheesecake and Fresh
Fruit with Cream. The staff on board was attentive and
friendly, couple this with great food and views that you
can’t buy and you’ve got yourself a first class meal out.
One happy customer said, “We all had a lovely day and
my dad had a great time on his birthday, I think helping
with the locks made his day.
”The boat is lovely and the food was just fantastic, the
whole package is ideal, so relaxing and the sunny
weather arrived right on time”.
We were thrilled to be invited to sample an afternoon
out with the Romance Crew and the restaurant boat
should be your first choice for your special occasions or
just an afternoon with a difference.

Published on 09/09/2009