Review Barley Mow - Newbold

Our last stop before we hand the boat back to Willow Wren boats, the service was 5* the moment we walked through the door and every step of the way from ordering food to eating food. I fully recommend the food here along with a nice pint or your favourite drink. They are dog friendly which we needed as Ted doesn’t like being left on the boat. Will definitely be coming back again. The Heron and Grantham crews. 19/10/23

Went to the Barley Mow for an evening meal whilst on a canal boat on holiday. The food was absolutely delicious!! The staff and customers were so welcoming and friendly. Our servers Terry-Lee and Cassie were absolutely great. We had a perfect evening that could not be topped. Thank you all so much!

What a great little place to eat. It’s right on the canal and having phoned ahead and spoken to Richard (very helpful) we we allowed to stay overnight in our motorhome. We met friends and booked a table for dinner. The food was really delicious and the atmosphere was very friendly. I would certainly use this pub again if in the area.We didn’t use the rooms so can’t comment.

Right by the canal very dog-friendly pub landlord 👌 friendly. Pool table, football on screen if you want it. Overall nice location good enough for a nip in a pint on your walk from the canal.

Not the smartest of pubs but so very friendly. Landlord and landlady very welcoming and the service from the staff is brilliant. Had ham, egg and chips, which was well cooked. Waitress kept coming back to ask if everything OK and followed up asking if I wanted a dessert - excellent service - only downside is the toilets - they need upgrading

Stayed one night men-route home in our camper van. Made very welcome by the owners, their family and staff, nothing seemed too much. Great level site in their car park by the canal. Lovely home cooked food, great quality. Chef to be congratulated on his tasty menu. Thanks for your nice hospitality.

We ate lunch by the canal. Food and drink were nice. We had the Sunday Dinner Baguette on a Monday. It was great. Loads of meat and a big Yorkshire pudding along with the chips and gravy. Staff were nice.

Popular canal side pub with access from a countryside road or the canal. Plenty of parking for your car and moorings for your boat. Does Sunday lunch. Has a varied menu for food. Has a good pub garden and a play area to keep the kids occupied. I was served quickly. Wheelchair access. Dog friendly.

We took advantage of the Barley Mow's canalside location to meet up with old friends as we were passing through on our narrowboat and they in their motorhome. We booked a table for the evening & were glad we had as the place was busy with a mixture of locals and visitors eating and drinking. The atmosphere was lively and Richard and his staff were welcoming & attentive throughout our meal. A good range of lagers and ales were on offer and the menu was wide, varied and well priced. Our meals were delicious with ample portions; we thoroughly enjoyed our evening and would highly recommend that you call in and experience for yourself what good things Richard and his staff are doing here.

Stayed here in our motor home for 2 nights. Simon and Kelly were perfect hosts. Their staff were brilliant, special mention for hanna for keeping us 2 and our 4 friends fed and watered with delicious food and drinks. Thanks guys we will be back 😁

We stopped at the Barley Mow whilst on a Canal Boat Holiday, the welcome we got when we arrived was very polite and friendly, we had booked a table before arriving as we had heard it could be busy, once we ordered the food didn’t take long to arrive and everyone in the party really enjoyed their food, all in all a very enjoyable atmosphere and very friendly crowd in the pub, I would HIGHLY recommend anyone to come and stop and get something to eat and have a drink here, I will definitely be returning in the future, Thankyou very much Richard.

Very helpful and friendly staff, nice food and good value. Rooms reflective of the price, clean and comfortable. Takes motorhomes, canal boats stop at the rear of the property. Great breakfast.

Stopped for dinner whilst on our boating holiday. Very friendly landlord and food was very good. Highly recommend.

Party of 20 enquired about a meal A couple of days before we were arriving But being a bank holiday weekend we thought we were pushing our luck The Landlady and her husband said we could come and join in on a local wedding celebration But the kitchen would be closed and said we could order takeaways and eat them in the restaurant On arrival we couldn't have been made more welcome Sat us in a nice area and promptly came out with 20 plates and cutlery Then they noticed the Chef was still on site And rushed to ask if he was willing to cook our meals off the menu It was supposed to be his night off and the kitchen should have been closed He promptly laughed and got the ovens turned on so he could start cooking with the help of the proprietors daughter I can not thank Simon Kelly Monty and Hannah enough You certainly gave us all an amazing night to remember And we are all grateful of such amazing hospitality I can't wait to come back for more

A pretty, little friendly pub, great food, great service and to top it of great value. No complaints whatsoever x

We have had a wonderful evening. We found all the staff very friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back. My cousin and other relatives live near and came to see us. Lovely spot by the canal to stop.

We stopped for a meal during our Boating holiday couldn't fault the place great location great food, staff really pleasant and friendly

Absolutely fabulous, owners went above and beyond, food superb and reasonably priced, will definitely go back

We use the pub and dining room frequently. Very friendly atmosphere warm welcome from the staff, The food is very good pub grub. Located alongside the canal it's a welcome site to see the Barley Mow. Never used the hotel rooms.

Great pub with fantastic atmosphere. Top food and top beer. Locals lovely and staff top notch. Landlady and landlord fabulous. Thanks for having us! If you are in the area it's a must stop place. Enjoy

Had a meal here last night. Would not return it was so poor. Sent mine back as the steak and chicken was over cooke, the pork chop was undercooked. Two other's in our group had a bland curry and bland chilli con carne. My starter was soaked in tar tar sauce, the portion was bigger than the fish

Service was really nice, especially the lad serving on his first night! Slightly limited choice of wine but it’s a pub so not unexpected. Food was very good. Decor and appearance was lovely and the piano in the gents loo was...err...unexpected!! But overall very good!!

Such a lovely, friendly and welcoming pub. The food is great but the sunday lunch was amazing. Also the staff are so polite and friendly. Simon and Kelly the landlords are amazing friendly people. It was a great place to take your mum and family on mothers day

Superb food . (I can highly recommend the mixed grill). Superb staff , nothing to much trouble for them .

Great pub very friendly staff had two dogs and was made to fell welcome food was lush and beer,dogs got treats from the landlord all in all great night and will be stopping there on the return Journey

Boaters heaven, great beer, great food, excellent staff and locals, Landry & bath a bonus

Best pub in Rugby- super friendly staff, good food, lovely atmosphere, child and dog friendly. Would highly recommend!

Fabulous hosts....fabulous atmosphere...great bar staff and most importantly...great food and plenty of drink. Had a lovely evening at this pub and stayed overnight in our motorhome. We enjoyed the canal walks too...lovely place. Will be visiting again soon.

I am writing this review sitting outside listening to Lee Muldoon from the X Factor with my good lady and a glass of red wine. The Barley Mow was discovered purely by chance. Due to attend a wedding at Brownsover Hall on the Saturday we were due to park our caravan in the grounds of the hall. A week before we went to check where we were to set up to be told that we couldn't after all camp in the grounds. Well.... That caused a problem so we scoured the internet and found the Barley Mow for a drink and to gather our thoughts. The Landlord Simon overheard our conversation about our dilemma and sorted us with a pitch for the weekend By the canal.... They have been amazing. Kelly even gave me a lift to the hall after no taxis were available. Wow. They are the best hosts and we have made a bank holiday out of it and stayed two more nights. Great pub, great food, great hosts. Will visit again many more times I am sure. We found a proper gem in this place.....��

We just had our daughters christening doo at the Barley Barn. Can't recommend it highly enough! The barn was decorated beautifully, the bar staff were friendly and helpful and the food was superb! We had a lovely time celebrating. Thankyou so much to Kelly for everything, you were so helpful and lovely and made our daughters day really special. Hope to come back again soon!! :)

Stayed overnight in our Motorhome on Saturday 8th July 2017, the Owners of the pub Simon and Kerry were so welcoming, the choice and quality of the real ales was excellent, all the staff were very professional and the inside and outside of the pub is perfect for enjoyment and relaxation, we will definitely be returning.

We did a camper van stopover here on 20th October. Wow!!! Kelly, paul and carol with the dog bones made it even better than expected. Great food!! Great place!! Great night!! Thank you We shall return again soon I promise.

Love coming here great place to stay fab food and fantastic land lord and lady xxx

Just discovered this lovely pub! Good beer, good grub, great location and pooch friendly too. Winner!

Sunday lunch - brilliant food, plenty of choice and hot. Friendly staff and a walk along the tow path after. Would recommend a visit.