Onboard catering options for your private hire trip

from £13.50 per person

Your meals will be delivered fresh to the ship during your trip for you and your guests to enjoy when we moor up at the Pumphouse landing.

The Matthew menu
1. Fish
2. Pork sausage (plain or battered)
3. Meat-free sausage (plain or battered)

• All options are served with chips.
• The standard fish option is haddock - £13.50 per portion.
• Cod is available on request – £14.50 (small)/£16.50 (large) per portion.
• Sausages (pork & meat-free) - £13.50 per portion (2 x sausage + chips)

Fish & Chips Trip

Kids’ meals
If you have children aged 10 and under on your guest list, let us know – we offer child-sized portions for any of the available options on the fish & chips menu (£8.50 per portion). Ask us when booking your trip.

Allergen information

  • All batter is made using a gluten-free recipe.

  • The chips are gluten-free.

  • Some items may contain nuts or traces of nuts, flour and other allergy-associated products.

Please discuss any allergy concerns with The Matthew office when making your enquiry.

Photo credit: Salt & Malt

Cream Tea Cruise

£11.50 per person

Each cream tea is individually boxed for you and your guests to enjoy during the cruise. Your cream tea includes:

  • Freshly made sandwiches

  • Freshly baked scones and cake

  • A portion of clotted cream

  • A portion of jam

  • A cup of tea or coffee (served separately)

Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options are available by arrangement.

Allergen information
Whilst every effort is made to ensure your food is prepared responsibly and that you are informed of items that clearly contain allergens (as provided to our caterers by the manufacturers), there may be products prepared in areas that contain traces of allergens such as nuts (or traces of nuts), flour and other allergy-associated products.

We cannot guarantee that a gluten-free cream tea will be 100% gluten-free, so this option may not be suitable for severe Coeliac sufferers.

Please discuss any allergy concerns with The Matthew office when making your enquiry.

BUFFET OPTIONS

If fish & chips or cream teas aren’t quite what you’re looking for, we also offer a range of buffet options. Choose from the four menu options below.

Your buffet will be prepared with fresh ingredients and laid out for your private trip. Platters containing fish, egg, vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free will be labelled.


• Buffet options are available for our 1.5 or 2-hour trips.
• Catering is not available on trips of less than 1.5 hours.
• Minimum order: 15 people per option
• Please choose either from the fish & chips menu OR from the buffet options.

  • £7.50 per person

    • White and wholemeal bridge rolls with a variety of fillings

    • A mixture of wholemeal and white wraps OR white and malt sandwiches

    • Mini chocolate brownies, flapjacks and shortcake bites

    • Fresh seasonal fruit platter

    • Quiche slices – various available

    • Bowls of crisps and tortillas

  • £8.50 per person

    • A selection of white and malted bread sandwiches

    • Freshly baked panini slices with a variety of fillings

    • Generous platters of Cheddar, Stilton, Brie and Red Leicester with crackers, grapes, cherry tomatoes and red onion

    • Fresh seasonal fruit platter with mini cake bites

    • Bowls of crisps and tortillas

  • £9.50 per person

    • A selection of white and wholemeal rolls with a variety of fillings

    • Bowls of BBQ chicken wings

    • Scotch eggs

    • Pork pies

    • Cocktail sausages

    • Bowls of pickled onions and homemade coleslaw

    • Bowls of crisps and tortillas

  • £10.50 per person

    • A selection of white and wholemeal rolls with a variety of fillings

    • White and malted bread sandwiches OR wrap selection

    • Quiche slices – various available

    • Cocktail sausages, chicken goujons, pork pies and savoury eggs

    • Vegetarian spring rolls, samosas & bhajis

    • Crisps and tortillas with a variety of dips

    • Cheese platters of Stilton, Brie, Red Leicester and Cheddar with crackers, grapes, cherry tomatoes and red onion

    • Dessert platters of mini cake bites and fresh seasonal fruit

All savouries listed are subject to availability from the wholesalers. Should any listed savouries be unavailable, a substitute will be provided.

Food allergies: If any of your guests have food allergies or intolerances, please inform us before placing your order so we can consult with our trusted caterers regarding your requirements.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure your food is prepared responsibly and that you are informed of products that clearly contain allergens (as provided by the manufacturers), some of these products may be prepared in areas that also contain traces of allergens, so a buffet menu may not be suitable for Coeliacs or people with other severe allergies or intolerances.

If you have any doubts about the suitability of any of the menus on our catered trips, please ask The Matthew office about bringing your own food on board when booking.

Disclaimer: All uncredited food images on this page are stock photos used for illustration purposes only and are not real-life examples of the food that will be supplied on your trip.

The Matthew bar

Our fully licensed bar will be open throughout your trip, stocked with:

  • A range of beers and ciders supplied by our friends at Bristol Beer Factory

  • Delicious red wine, white wine and Prosecco supplied by our local wine merchants, Averys of Bristol

  • Soft drinks

  • Hot drinks

Welcome Drinks

£7 per glass

Set the mood with a glass of chilled Prosecco for you and your guests when you’ve boarded!

(Pre-order your welcome drinks ahead of your trip)

Please note: The Matthew bar accepts cash payments only – there are no card payment facilities on board the ship. However, you are welcome to arrange a pre-paid bar tab in advance. Ask about the payment options when booking your trip.