Le Vignoble and Plymouth Boat Trips are teaming up again to offer the ultimate seafood dining and wine tasting experiences. On Saturday 8th June and Saturday 14th September, passengers can depart from Royal William Yard Marina on an exclusive fishing trip, followed by cook your catch, with English wine pairing at Le Vignoble, Royal William Yard.
Ben Squire, fisherman and owner of Plymouth Boat Trips said: ‘Royal William Yard Marina is such a great place to access the wonderful fishing grounds of Plymouth Sound. We love to join forces with Le Vignoble to present the local catch, at its best, cooked and prepared with some cracking English wines.’
Award winning, independent, Le Vignoble, is a hybrid wine business, in Royal William Yard, offering elements of lounge, retail and education. Owner, Yannick Loué, said: ‘We’re really looking forward to offering this fantastic experience on two occasions this year. We’re located right next to the water and not far from some award-winning vineyards, so this will be another perfect showcase of both water and land!’
The prepared catch will be served with salad and potatoes to complete the freshest of locally sourced meals. Ben’s knowledge of local waters and Yannick’s expertise in wine and gastronomy, mean a seafood feast for the senses!
Tickets are on sale now at Le Vignoble, Royal William Yard, priced at £60 per person, or call 01752 222892 to book.
For ticket enquiries, please email: ele@levignoble.co.uk or call 01752 222892.
For press enquiries and images, please email: sally@plymouthboattrips.co.uk
Plymouth Boat Trips Ltd, operator of the Cremyll Ferry is introducing fare rises, from Monday 17th September 2018, taking the price of an adult single ticket from £1.50 to £2, child single tickets and bikes will go from 75 pence to £1. Adult concession tickets will go from 75 pence to £1 and child concession tickets from 37.5 pence to 50 pence.
Owner Ben Squire said, ‘Changes to our pricing structure come as part of the company’s commitment to delivering the highest levels of service, with ongoing improvements.’
Since taking over the Cremyll Ferry operation, Plymouth Boat Trips has invested significantly to increase the fleet on this service, bringing in new, larger capacity vessels, modernising existing vessels and improving comfort and safety levels on board. Major improvement works have also been undertaken on the landing quays on both sides of the river.
The Cremyll Ferry is operating at the highest levels of efficiency, with increased crossings and newly trained staff to deliver a frequent and reliable service to customers.
Mr. Squire went on to say: ‘We are very proud to be delivering tangible improvements that mean a more efficient and safer Cremyll Ferry to our customers. Despite significant increases in our running costs through inflation and higher fuel prices, the changes being introduced are the first increase to fares in more than ten years and will enable us to continue to maintain the highest standards.’
He continued: ‘We have exciting plans ahead in the lead up to 2020, with the introduction of new vessels and continued improvements to operations. Ultimately, our aim will always be to keep fares as low as possible, while enabling us to offer an excellent service and deliver customer safety and satisfaction.’
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Local Plymouth businesses, Le Vignoble and Plymouth Boat Trips are offering the ultimate seafood dining and wine tasting experience, to celebrate the City’s popular Seafood Festival. On Saturday 15th September, two boats will depart from Royal William Yard Marina for an exclusive fishing trip, followed by filleting demonstrations and English wine pairings at Le Vignoble, Royal William Yard, to complete the freshest of locally sourced meals.
Ben Squire, owner of Plymouth Boat Trips, has been running fishing trips in Plymouth for more than 20 years. He said: ‘We’re excited to be teaming up with Le Vignoble and guests are in for a real treat as their delicious local catch is paired with the perfect wine accompaniment.’
He went on to say: ‘With only minutes from sea to plate, it doesn’t come fresher than this!’
Award winning, independent, Le Vignoble, is a hybrid wine business offering elements of lounge, retail and education. Owner, Yannick Loué, said: ‘We’re really looking forward to bringing a great new experience to Royal William Yard for the Seafood Festival, and linking with Plymouth Boats Trips gives us the opportunity to offer our customers a truly unique experience. Sometimes, we forget what a great place we live in, right next to the water and not far from some award-winning vineyards – this event is going to showcase both water and land!’
Located on the water within bustling Royal William Yard, Le Vignoble is perfectly placed to offer this exciting culinary event and with Ben’s knowledge of local waters and Yannick’s expertise in wine and gastronomy, it promises to be a seafood feast for the senses. Tickets are on sale at Le Vignoble, priced at £60 per person.
For ticket enquiries, please email: ele@levignoble.co.uk.
For press enquiries and images, please email: sally@plymouthboattrips.co.uk
It might be covered with snow at the moment, but in a few months time the sun will be blazing down on the Royal William Yard’s revamped marina ready for the summer season. Founder of Plymouth Boat Trips, Ben Squire, has just signed a deal to take on the waterfront area and give it a makeover.
From today the harbour will be undergoing a deep clean, with a fresh lick of paint, new signs and sleek, modern lighting.
Ben, 42, has been running Plymouth Boat Trips for nearly half of his life and is buzzing about his next big business venture, Royal William Yard Marina Ltd.
Read the full article by Herald Reporter, Sarah Waddington here
Plymouth Boat Trips has announced an increased weekend timetable for its hugely popular Cremyll Ferry crossing.
From 1st December the additional crossing times will be as follows:
Saturday:
Cremyll 07.30 Stonehouse 07.45
Cremyll 19.00 Stonehouse 19.15
Sunday:
Cremyll 08.30 Stonehouse 19.15
Company Director, Ben Squire said: ‘We’re delighted to announce these additional times to our weekend service and to be meeting the demands of commuters and visitors travelling between Stonehouse and Cremyll.’
Loved for centuries by all who have travelled on her, the Cremyll Ferry remains one of Plymouth’s true gems and provides a gateway to discover this beautiful part of the South West. The eight-minute ferry journey crosses the River Tamar, against the spectacular backdrop of Royal William Yard and Plymouth Sound.
Ben went on to say: ‘This comes as one of many changes and improvements we are making, as part of our commitment to ensuring the Cremyll Ferry continues to offer a high quality and flexible service to locals and tourists alike.’
For Cremyll Ferry enquiries, please call: 01752 253 153, visit our website www.plymouthboattrips.co.uk or check our Twitter feed for daily updates.
For press and marketing enquiries, please contact:
Sally Bowles
telephone: 01752 253 153 or email: sally@plymouthboattrips.co.uk
