The Team

Gary has been our  Head Chef at The Boat since July 2002, having previously been Sous Chef at Swinfen Hall for 3 years. Prior to moving up to the West Midlands in 1997 he was Head Ch...

Carol is in charge of the front of house on most evenings, she will greet you with a cheery smile and take your orders. Carol has been with us since April 2005

Trevor has been Second Chef at The Boat since the beginning of 2008.

I trained at Hollings College, Manchester while working for I.C.I. I then worked at various defence establishments as He...

Damian has been with us since Aug 08.  He mainly works in the evenings, serving drinks behind the bar. He's not new to the beverage trade, as he has worked at many different watering holes, fo...

Louise joined the team in Nov 2003, previously having no experience of working a bar or waitressing.  She mostly works at lunchtimes. When she's not here she is busy with h...

Katie is surely a superstar and provides the feminine view to the kitchen team, quite forcibly at times.

Natalie has been with us from August 2002, just after the Boat opened.  She has done a bit of everything through the years and was trained by Gary (head chef) to help in the kitchen. Nata...

Jessica has been working at the boat about a year now, she is leaving us in September to go to university in Derby, but will be returning to work for the Christmas holiday. She proved to have fanta...

The lovely Marie has worked for us for quite a long time, currently she makes guest appearances when her busy schedule allows it

Natalie has been working part time at the Boat since Feb 05, she is currently studying international fashion marketing at Manchester university.

I've been working at the Boat part time for nearly three years now. I've just finished my first year at Newman University college in Birmingham studying Theology For education. I'm really enjoying...

Lauren has been working at The Boat since august 2007, nearly 3 years now! :) she is hoping to go to university in september but wont be moving away.

Been working here at The Boat for nearly 3 years now. I have just finished my last year in 6th form and about to start my degree in Primary Education at Wolverhampton University. :)

Our polish lovely, she started in July 2006.  You mainly see Aga on the weekends and on Tuesdays, working on the bar.  Aga also has another job working in a jewellery shop.

My name is Edyta.I'm working in "The Boat" as a waitress since March 2010.I really enjoy time i spend there because of the nice team i work with.I am also part time student and...

I've been working at the Boat for 3 years, i'm now studying Optometry at the University of Manchester. I come back to work at the Boat when I am off from university.

Jodie is a very clever girl getting 8 A* at GCSE. She has finished her GCSEs and is now going on to do her AS levels at Shire Oak school.

Sarah joined us in april 2010. She is currently in her last year of 6th form at Queen Mary's girls school, and plans to study for an art related degree at university.

Another of our fine members of staff with over 15 years of experience in many fine eating and drinking establishments who will help you to enjoy your visit to us.