You Said....
Posted Friday, May 30, 2008
Very disappointed, visited Bank Holiday Monday 26 May.  Very busy, screaming kids, and food not good at all. 
Ordered chilli con carne, far too much food on the plate for anyone to eat. Too much rice and chips and there was hardly any meat in the chilli.  Could serve up less food and charge less, well overpriced. The only nice thing about the pub is its setting, other than that far too over-rated.
Alison

Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Good for a drink but will not be eating there again!! I went there with my partner and friends for a Sunday meal.
One meal had a hair in it and had to be returned, the plaice was swimming in fat, and my turkey was just like boil-in-the-bag from 25 years ago! Only the lasagne looked reasonable. The chips looked slightly dehydrated.
That said, the garden next to the canal is pleasant on a sunny afternoon.
Deryck

Posted Monday, May 5, 2008
DISAPPOINTED.  All-in-all : COULD BE BETTER.
My 1st visit in 20 years! Food was average and could have been much better with very little effort. Large portions aren't everything! Lasagne sold as being made to a special in-house recipe tasted like tinned pie meat with a bit of curry powder added! Steak of fish & chips were ok (safe bets). Veg was like school dinners old standard.  Service was average but no one was over friendly or helpful. Sticky dining tables could do with a reasonable clean between customers! That said if you need somewhere for the kids to play while you eat - the climbing frame is excellent. Can't imagine the place being very pleasant if it were full but was ok with the few fellow customers at our off-peak visit.
Vicky

Posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008
I recently had my father 80th birthday at the black boy and Russell Turner and his staff could not do enough to ensure that he had a great day. Thank you all.
Nick Whitehurst

Posted Monday, March 10, 2008
I have visited this pub for food five times since last November 2007.On each occasion I have received prompt service, excellent choice and delicious food at a reasonable price. Long may it continue.
Pete Thorp

Posted Monday, February 25, 2008
Cramped.  Unsavoury atmosphere.  Owner? quite rude with regards to our son by the bar.  My Father in law opened a tab, and the bar staff took his credit card off him and put it in a drawer at the bar! Vile, will not be returning there, even though we were offered a free meal by a polite female member of staff.
Diane and Craig

Posted Monday, February 18, 2008
I visited this establishment on Saturday with my soon to be wife.  We had a starter (Chicken Tikka), Main Course (16oz Rump steak + Pepper sauce) and a desert (Chocolate fudge cake).  I must say this was probably the best pub meal I have ever eaten and that's saying a lot.  The starter was delicious, the steak, chips and sides were both tasty and well cooked.  I was very very impressed and will most definitely be going again very soon.  Congratulations on a fantastic meal, with well mannered, polite staff.  You can expect my custom for some time to come.
John Merchant  Visit: Sat 16th February 2008.


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Posted Monday, February 18, 2008
Plenty of food on the plate but sometimes feel that you are on a production line in and out ASAP and the food can be tasteless on a Sunday 1 guy in particular a the bar always puts me off quite rude and arrogant they need to learn some people skills I get the feeling if you are a regular they are talkative and friendly towards you, if not you feel as though you should feel lucky to be eating there such a shame, could be so much better with friendlier staff
Loi

Posted Monday, February 11, 2008
Went for the first time to black boy. great food, good value for money, great staff very helpful and friendly. highly recommend it.
Mr & Mrs Brady

Posted Sunday, May 7, 2006
very cramped environment to eat in, tables weren't clean, Sunday lunch poor standard. waiting staff were very bored looking. garden was ok though
Michael and Sarah

Posted Monday, April 10, 2006
I've been there once, I think its really good value and tasty! You get a huge portion, at a low price, but still its very good food! The Atmosphere is cheery
Clauds

Posted Monday, February 13, 2006
My grandad owns it!
Ellie

Posted Thursday, February 2, 2006
if your going for food its good. however does not cater for drinkers.
The Ranger

Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2005
We eat at the black boy regularly, it is fantastic. Try the lasagne, there is something in it to make it taste fantastic.
Dave and Jane

Posted Tuesday, December 6, 2005
Poor table service, long delays between meals being served to table. Some items on the plate were cold not even warm. Nobody working there seemed interested.
Dave

Posted Monday, December 5, 2005
Not a pub-more like a canteen! And full of folk from chelmsley wood on 'their night in the country'. Lots of E-reg Mondeos in the car park and fat birds + their offspring ordering steak'n'chips. Food is ok though.
Alex

Posted Monday, November 21, 2005
Fantastic food, big portions at low prices without loss of quality. great service. highly recommended.
Jason

Posted Tuesday, October 25, 2005
We eat at the Black Boy whenever we have anything to celebrate and then some. Great food, friendly staff and a great atmosphere
Lynette Lee

Posted Wednesday, December 8, 2004
Absolutely delicious food and massive plates lovely in the summer sitting in the beer garden by the canal
Kelly

Posted Monday, November 29, 2004
Menu superb, however one or two new items could be added adding more variety
David Handy

Posted Monday, October 20, 2003
We think the pub is brilliant. There's room outside the back were we could sit and chill whilst looking over to the canal. The staff were so friendly that served us and also, v. good looking (BLONDES)! Its so affordable. How people can say its not very good I don't know. you obviously got no taste!
E N M

Posted Wednesday, October 8, 2003
Lots of people from towns come here and think its a nice rural pub. This place could be excellent and probably once was, what a shame it isn't now.
Tobes

Posted  Wednesday, September 24, 2003
I remember this place when it was a REAL pub' ;)
TG

Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2003
Absolutely lovely
Sian

Posted Saturday, May 17, 2003
Best pub food in the borough. Gets very busy lunchtimes which is
understandable. Affordable priced drinks, great beer garden, situated in a
picturesque location
Flash

Posted Friday, May 16, 2003
Good selection of guest beers & friendly staff. The BIG beer garden is the focal point, especially during the summer with a children's play area and excellent seating facilities.
Flash

Posted Sunday January 12th 2003
Really nice place use to go there as a kid for a family day out and its still the same friendly place nice for a romantic night out
Jenny

Posted Friday October 25th 2002
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE could anyone tell me where I can get a copy of the framed poem which is hanging on the wall outside the toilets??? We recently visited The Black Boy with our friends from Virginia, USA and she thought the poem was hilarious and the food out of this world!
We would love to be able to send her a copy of this poem as a memento of her stay in England and her visit to the Black Boy. CAN ANYONE HELP ??
Denise Darby Den@shoey21.fsnet.co.uk

Posted 24 October 2002
Can I just say some of the male staff are so gorgeous!!!!! Ask some of the female staff they will tell ya!
Lu

Posted 22 October 2002
The staff are very polite, and helpful, nice for eating out in the summer as it overlooks the canal. The locals (Ken) are also very nice to talk to and the food is great value for money and highly recommended.
Sarah

Nice pub for the summer sitting by the canal top draw, food not bad.
Julian

Really good country pub! In the summer it is a great place to eat & drink as you can sit out side in the beer garden over looking the canal! The food is great value for money you get loads! great variety as well from 16oz steaks to Balti's to your traditional pub grub! well worth a visit.
Claire

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