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A Passion for Food...

Our passion for food has seen us win numerous awards over the years, with our No.26 Bar and Dining venue named Staffordshire Independent Restaurant of the Year in 2019 & 2022 and regularly recognised in the Good Food Awards – culminating in the coveted Gold Seal for achieving gold awards three years in a row in 2022.

Our belief in quality extends to the ingredients we use in our menus; sourcing the finest seasonal ingredients as locally as possible from which our talented brigade craft menus that reflect seasonal flavours. Whether you’re joining us for a light lunch on the deck, a celebratory meal with family or friends or a fine private dining experience in our new dining room ‘The Hideaway’ you can rest assured of great food and service to match.

A Dream Destination...

For those looking for a truly special venue to get married or for larger celebrations, our superb weddings and events venue, The Boat House, offers a breath-taking backdrop, with your every need catered for by our award-winning events team so you can relax and enjoy your celebration. In 2021, we added to our events offering with new options for more intimate gatherings – including our private hire, Dining Domes on the deck; the charming Potting Shed for casual gatherings of up to 20 guests and the stunning new dining and events space ‘The Hideaway’ – ideal for private dining, intimate celebrations and business events.

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A Landmark Marina

Lying roughly a mile along the towpath from the charming Georgian High Street of Stone – known as Staffordshire’s foodie capital and boasting a host of independent retailers as well as a packed calendar of festivals and events – it’s little wonder our marina is popular with long and short term moorers alike. We’ve invested significantly to ensure premium facilities in a picturesque setting for moorers and, no matter how long you stay, you can be sure of great service, a welcoming atmosphere and all you need to enjoy your time here at Aston Marina.

Charity & Community Support

The charities we are supporting this year are:

  • Katharine House Hospice
  • Target Ovarian Cancer
  • A Child of Mine
  • DougieMac

 

Our target is to raise over £5000 for these phenomenal causes.  We hope to achieve this through our own events, raffle prizes, auctions and donations.

In 2023, we were the proud sponsors of the Stone Food & Drink Festival’s ‘Demonstration Kitchen’ – the food festival is a wonderful event for the community and all our thanks go to the hard working volunteers who make it happen.

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Accessibility Information

  • Multiple tarmac disabled persons parking bays reserved for blue badge holders
  • No.26 restaurant, the domes, the potting shed, all of the outside dining areas and The Boat House wedding & events venue are all accessible and on one level with gentle ramps in some of the outside spaces.  The buildings are all on one level.  There are no steps
  • Open space between tables making wheelchair and pushchair access easy (even when we’re busy)
  • Large print menus are available on request

 

If you have any accessibility questions that you would like to discuss with us before visiting, please do get in touch.

Sustainability & Environment

We strive to continually improve our environmental footprint and implement new strategies in this endeavour.

  • The Boat House is heated with horizontal ground source heat pump technology
  • No.26 Restaurant is heated with an air source heat pump, including heat exchange kits and mechanical ventilation to harness hot air that naturally occurs in the building (eg. loft space)
  • The marina shower block is heated with an air source heat pump
  • Solar panels – currently awaiting planning permission
  • Electric vehicle charge points – awaiting solar panel installation
  • Smart technology to reduce power consumption, envirostart motor controls, energy saving smart plugs, CT clamp balancing
  • All lights are LED
  • Local suppliers used wherever possible to reduce food miles.  English and British produces sourced as a priority
  • Menus change every 3 months in line with the seasons to maximise the use of local produce at its best
  • Suppliers are encouraged not to use unnecessary plastic wherever possible
  • Staff are recruited from the local area
  • Waste management system to reduce waste and ensure most efficient recycling regimes
  • Removal of LPG from kitchen and replaced with efficient induction technology

 

We are currently investigating geothermal vertical borehole array technology and water energy blade technology with the view for further enhancements in the future.

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