Small Party Booking Options

2025


We cater for small parties on what we call a 'restaurant' style cruises, afternoon tea, pie and pea or our festive 3 course meal.   Our terms and conditions apply to all our bookings.


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


Option 1. 

'Restaurant' style cruises.


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.


Option 2

Afternoon Tea Cruises - Sundays

 Selected dates April to December. Cruising at 2pm, boarding from 1.30pm. Excellent for small parties/couples.  List of dates is across on this page.



Option 3

Pie and Pea Supper Cruises

Available on selected Friday evenings.  Dates are across on this page

2hr 30min Cruise.  Starting at 7pm, boarding from 6.30pm.  Excellent for small parties/couples.


Option 4

Festive 2/3 Course meals

Available late November, December, early January

Offered any weekday lunch or evening subject to availability. If you have a party of 10 or more we can open up alternative dates.


Other information

On occasions we have alternative days or evenings available please ask.


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.


All bookings are made per our Company Terms and Conditions


Child prices are for children 15 and under. Under 2’s that do not require a meal are not charged.


Deposit payment is £10 per person, which is non-refundable. It acts as the first part of the total cruise cost, payable within 7 days of reservation to confirm booking. Final payment is due 21 days before cruise date.


Special Diets/Allergies – most can be catered for please just ask. We need 48hrs notice. All food is prepared in our kitchen or 3rd party producers, which may contain allergens.


Discount - We do not offer discounts.  Instead, we keep out prices as competitive as possible for everyone.


Celebration Cakes – You are welcome to bring a celebration cake on board, non-fresh cream please.  Please do not bring/use the self-re-light or firework/fountain candles.


We have a NO BYO policy.  Except for a Celebration cake (non-fresh cream please) we have a no bring your own policy for food and drinks.  We are happy to discuss this policy with you. Said Items found on the boat will be kept safe and returned to you at the end of the cruise.


More general information and directions press the links


Terms and Conditions - All bookings are made per our Company Terms and Conditions  press link. 


To make a booking email info@sheffieldboats.co.uk or

Tel: 07389001152 or 0114 2786314




'Option 1

Restaurant' Style Cruises

Prices and Menus


3 course Price £46,50/person (child £41.50).
2 course Price £43.50/person (child £38.50)


Sunday 27th April 2025 - 1pm cruise

Sunday 7th September 2025 - 1pm cruise


Please contact us for other available dates telephone 07389001152 or 0114 2786314, email info@sheffieldboats.co.uk

Menu Options.

Please ask your party to choose what they require, let us have the choices with final payment.  If a member of your party has any allergy or needs a special diet it is essential that you advise us so we can advise on the allergens/re-check the products we serve.  Indicated are items that are Gluten free (GF), Vegan (V) or Vegetarian (VG).  We can also on request ensure some of the other items cater for different allergies please ask for advise)

Starter  -  choice of:

Vegetable Soup (Homemade) (GF, V, VG)

Garlic Mushrooms – ‘A 39’ style layers of mushroom and cheese (GF, VG)

Garlic Bread (GF available on request, VG)

Melon (GF, V, VG)

Pâté (GF available on request)

Prawn Cocktail (GF)

Tomato & Mozzarella Cheese salad. (GF available on request, VG)

Fruit Juice (choice on day) 

Entrée  -  choice of:

All meat/fish options can be GF on request.

Chicken with Tarragon Sauce

Salmon with Dill Sauce

Lamb Leg Steak

Gammon with Pineapple

Vegetarian/vegan Pie - Other options—please ask depending on diet requirements 

Sauces are served separately. All the above are served with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

 Dessert  -  choice of:

Apple pie (V, VG)

Chocolate Fudge Cake (VG)

Lemon Meringue Pie  (VG)

Ice Cream (GF on request,  VG)

Carrot Cake (GF, VG)

Raspberry and Gin Cheesecake (GF, V, VG)

Fresh Fruit Salad (GF, V, VG)

Cheese and crackers.  (GF crackers available on request, VG)

 

Tea or coffee



Option 2

Afternoon Tea Cruises

For Small Party Bookings

2025- February to December

Join us on one of our Lilly's Traditional Tea Cruises

on selected dates - see below - February to November - 2pm

Price £32.50 adults (£27.50 child)


Lilly’s Traditional Tea Cruises:

Includes sandwiches, scone with jam and clotted cream,

selection of mini cakes, tea or coffee

2hr 30min Cruise: Most special diets/allergies can be catered for - 48hrs notice needed.

Cruising at 2pm


Sunday 16th March 2025

Sunday 13th April 2025

Sunday 18th May 2025

Sunday 15th June 2025

Sunday 29th June 2025

Sunday 13th July 2025

Sunday 27th July 2025

Sunday 17th August 2025

Sunday 31st August 20245

Sunday 14th September 2025

Sunday 28th September 2025

Sunday 19th October 2025

Sunday 16th November 2025

 


Option 3

Pie and Pea Supper

Prices and Menu

2 hr 30 min cruise £30.50/person (child £25.50)

Starting at 7pm.

Friday 25th April 2025

Friday 16th May 2025

Friday 27th June 2025

Friday 25th July 2025

Friday 29th August 2025

Friday 26th September 2025

Friday 24th October 2025

Friday 21st November 2025


Choice of

Meat (beef) and potato pie and mushy peas,

Vegetarian, Vegan and gluten free skeak pie - are  available.

Served with mushy peas, gravy and Henderson's Relish

Most diets can be accommodated please just ask.


Option 4

Festive 2/3 course meal

Available


Price and Menu

Starting at 7.30pm.

3 hour Festive 3 Course sit down meal  £..... (child £......)

3 hour Festive 2 Course sit down meal  £..... (child £......)

MENU for FESTIVE DINNER/LUNCH.
If a member of your party requires a special diet this can normally be accommodated.


Starter – choice of
Vegetable Soup (Homemade) (gluten free, vegan)
Garlic Mushrooms – ‘A 39’ style layers of mushrooms and cheese (gluten free)
Prawn Cocktail (gluten free)
Pâté
Grapefruit & Mandarin Orange Cocktail


Entrée – choice of


Turkey with kilted sausages & stuffing (gluten free sausages can be requested)
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 (gluten free can be requested)
Fresh Fruit Salad
Lemon Meringue Pie (dairy free)
Ice cream
Profiteroles
Apple pie (dairy free)
Cheese & Crackers.


Tea or Coffee