We cater for small parties on what we call a 'restaurant' style cruises, afternoon tea, pie and pea or our festive 3 course meal.
Excellent for small parties. The dates are limited as we work to put several smaller parties on the same cruise. We offer 4 options depending on the time of year. If you have a group of 10 or more me may be able to offer you alternative dates, please contact us for more information - tel: 0114 2786314
Available all year.
Cruise lasts approximately 3 hrs
Friday or Saturday evenings – Boarding from 7pm, sailing 7.30pm, rtn approx 10.30pm
Sunday Lunch – boarding from 12.30 pm, sailing at 1pm, rtn approx 4pm
(Please note these are subject to availability due to full party charters)
On occasions we have alternative days or evenings, please ask.
Selected dates April to December. Cruising at 2pm, excellent for small parties/couples. List of dates is below on this page.
Available on selected Friday evenings. Dates are below on this page
2hr 30min Cruise. Starting at 7pm, excellent for small parties/couples.
Available late November, December, early January
Offered any weekday lunch or evening subject to availability.
General information
Please note we are a child friendly establishment, as such there may be children on our mixed bookings cruises.
It is normally possible to sit all your party together on one table. We will advise if this is not the case.
If your party is over 20 guests please see our Full Boat Chater Section
You may find our Frequently Asked Section useful
All bookings are made per our Company Terms and Conditions
Alternatively you may like one of our Summer Heritage Cruises
To make enquires about available dates please contact us.
We require a £10 per person deposit at time of booking with the remainder payable 3 weeks before the cruise date.
'Option 1
Restaurant' Style Cruises
Prices and Menus
3 course Price £44.95/person (child £39.95).
2 course Price £41.95/person (child £36.95)
Next available dates
Sunday lunch - 1pm, 3rd November 2024
For alternative dates please telephone us 0114 278 6314 to check availability
Menu Options
Please ask your party to choose what they require and advise us at least 10 days before the cruise. If a member of your party requires a special diet this can normally be accommodated.
Starter - choice of:
Vegetable Soup (Homemade)
Garlic Mushrooms – ‘A 39’ style layers of mushroom and cheese
Garlic Bread
Melon
Pâté
Prawn Cocktail
Tomato & Mozzarella Cheese salad.
Entrée - choice of:
Chicken with Tarragon Sauce
Salmon with Dill Sauce
Lamb Leg Steak
Gammon with Pineapple
Vegetarian or vegan option—please ask depending on diet requirements
Sauces are served separately. All the above are served with potatoes and seasonal vegetables
Dessert - choice of:
Apple pie
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Lemon Meringue Pie
Ice Cream
Carrot Cake
Fresh Fruit Salad
Cheese and crackers.
Tea or coffee
Wednesday 18 December 24
Other dates may be available - please telephone us
Starting at 7.30pm.
3 hour Festive 3 Course sit down meal | £50.95 (child £45.95)
3 hour Festive 2 Course sit down Meal| £47.95 (child £42.95)
Starter – choice of
Vegetable Soup (Homemade)
Garlic Mushrooms – ‘A 39’ style layers of mushrooms and cheese
Prawn Cocktail
Pâté
Grapefruit & Mandarin Orange Cocktail
Entrée – choice of
Turkey with kilted sausages & stuffing
Gammon with redcurrant jelly
Salmon with Dill sauce
Vegetarian option available depending on diet requirements, please ask
All the above are served with potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Sauces are served separately.
Dessert – choice of
Christmas Pudding
Fresh Fruit Salad
Lemon Meringue Pie
Ice cream
Profiteroles
Apple pie
Cheese & Crackers.
Tea or Coffee
Option 2
Afternoon Tea Cruises
For Small Party Bookings
2024- April to December
Join us on one of our Lilly's Traditional Tea Cruises
on selected dates - see below - April to December - 2pm
Lilly’s Traditional Tea Cruises:
Includes sandwiches, scone with jam and clotted cream,
selection of mini cakes, tea or coffee
2hr 30min Cruise:
Cruising at 2pm
Last cruises in 2024
Sunday 10th November 2024 - £30.95/person (child £26.95)
December Festive special
Thursday 26 December 2024 - £35.95/person (child £30.95)
These will be running again in 2025 dates will be out in March 25
2 hr 30 min cruise £ 28.95/person (child 23.95)
Starting at 7pm.
This will be running again in 2025 - dates will be out Jan 25
Choice of
Meat and potato pie and mushy peas,
Vegetarian/Vegan option available - please just ask
Gluten Free - Jacket Potato with either, tuna mayo, cheese, beans, coleslaw or chicken