The Water Rat Inn — Restaurant in England

Received warm welcome and lady showed us to purchase room which was in a separate building next to the pub. Secure as accessed front door woth keypad. We had room 2 at the back which I'd recommend as quiet at night. Room was a good size with large tv and sofa. Bathroom had a smell of urine which we both noticed so we opened the window. Popped back tk the bar and ordered lunch and drinks which were good. We did mention the smell wnd said perhaps it was because it was jot and room was shut up but lady said housekeeping not there and it had been cleaned. I said there was no problem on cleanliness and it was fine for the night. I imagine it was the laminate flooring. Large fluffy towels, fridge in hall with water amd extra milk etc so everything you needed. Bed was comfy and we had a good night's sleep. We walked along the towpath to the Iron Bridge and back along the road. Evening meal was OK but we were the only people apart from one gentlemen so lacked a bit of atmosphere. Both staff members were lovely, warm and welcoming. Bit disappointed neither the starter or main course I'd wanted were available but chose something else. Food was good, tasty and hot. Price was fair value especially as we had a discount as we were residents which came as a nice surprise when we got the bill. Full English breakfast was good and cooked to order. Lady on duty was also warm and welcoming. All in all a fair place to stay. Wouldn't say it's undergone as recent a refurbishment as we'd thought. Bathroom and some furniture showing signs of deterioration. Good power shower though which is...

I highly recommend the Water Rat for special occasions! We booked out all the rooms for family to stay during our wedding, as well as booking the restaurant for a big group meal the night before our wedding, and a family breakfast the morning after. I also got ready at the Water Rat with my family and bridesmaids on the day of my wedding.

Lee and his team couldn't have been more accommodating. We talked extensively in the months ahead of the event and Lee was so friendly and helpful. He made sure we were completely happy with all arrangements and all details were correct.

During the Friday night meal, all the staff were very attentive and served everyone quickly even though it was a big group to manage.

On the morning of the wedding, the staff were so kind and made sure we had breakfast while getting ready. We were even waved off by some of the team as we left for the church which was lovely. The gardens were a lovely place to take pictures.

On the Sunday morning the team accommodated a bigger group for breakfast than they usually would, as typically breakfast is only served for guests. We really appreciate the extra length the team went to, as this meant we could have more family time before everyone left.

Accommodation was lovely, the rooms were bright and spacious and everything was thought of. Even a little fridge in the hallway with fresh milk was a nice touch. The river view was a beautiful and relaxing setting to get ready.

Everyone enjoyed their stay and we look forward to staying...

My wife noticed that there was an offer on at The Water Rat Inn in Ironbridge and so we thought that we would go and what a great decision that turned out to be, so I called them up and spoke to a friendly and helpful person called Lee and booked our table for 4 people. We had never been to the Water Rat but we were happy to try somewhere new, we were more than pleasantly surprised, the Water Rat is a large building situated next to the river and looks well maintained, when you enter the building its clean and is nicely decorated we were greeted by a woman with a friendly smile and was very friendly as she seated us and gave us our menus. Our drinks order was taken by the waitress, and then our food order we ordered 3 steaks and added sauce one beef burger and 3 portions of onion rings, the food arrived and looked fantastic the steaks were cooked to perfection, the chips were stunning and the onion rings were huge, everything we ordered was great, and obvious that the chef had clearly made sure that our dishes were perfect. The staff, all of them friendly, polite and attentive, as a family we enjoyed our evening very much, so much so that before leaving I booked an evening to return, when you work hard to earn your money and going out for a meal is a treat, it should feel special and the Water Rat Inn definitely achieve that, I have told all my friends about this place and would recommend it very highly. 5 Stars,...