Lovely food and staff had the crab for starters beautiful then the braised beef rib melt in the mouth and my husband was very pleased with his steak which I got to try too have eaten here before and always very pleased will be definately be going back again
We have just got home from two night stay at the swan for New Year.
We were made to feel very welcome, very well looked after, breakfast was very very good.
Our room was very well-equipped and extremely clean and tidy.
We had one evening meal in the pub and the food & service was excellent.
The swan was recommended by a friend and it did not disappoint. The food was absolutely fantastic, fresh, tasty and cooked to perfection. The atmosphere was calm and the staff were very friendly and welcoming with a great sense of humour. Clearly they enjoy their time at work. We will definitely go back again and will recommend to all to visit. Thanks to Nic, Laura, Paul and Steve we had a great evening 🙂
Both the food & the service were fantastic. I would definitely recommend & go again. A larger party we sat upstairs & brought the dog which wasn’t a problem. Really reasonably priced too, £240 for 9 mains, 4 starters, 4 desserts & drinks including alcohol. My one comment would be that there was no kids menu. But they did have childrens food. We got the sausage & chips but it came with no vegetables which seemed weird. The Hake was the best I have ever had. The burger is MASSIVE & my teen said the Chicken Kiev was the best meal she’s ever had in a pub.
Visited whilst on holiday as googled gastro pubs. Absolutely first class food. Best I’ve eaten in a while. If I didn’t live so far away I would be a regular customer. Thanks
Lovely village pub with a friendly atmosphere and staff. Dog friendly and our dog was greeted with treats and pats :) well cooked and tasty food, very reasonably priced lemon sole special - delicious - such a big portion I couldn’t order a dessert (shame!).
Hey, absolutely loved it. Very welcoming and relaxed feel with plenty of space and self-distancing being recognised without feeling under the pressure.
Oh, the food was as good as expected from the website. The menu is varied and lots of options for Vegans and Gluton-Free too.
In fact, the food was exceptional!
Also enjoyed the Black Rat draught cider which we'd not had before.
Nibbles, starters, mains and dessert for 3 with 2x rounds of drinks, all for £103.
Memorable!
Update: Oct 3rd 2023 - pub shut. Private owners looking for new tenants.
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Warm and welcoming on a very cold day. Log fire, convivial atmosphere and bar staff came to our table to wait on us - we'd only gone in for coffee. I have been told The Swan serve excellent meals but haven't eaten there myself yet.
Didn't stay so can't comment on accommodation. However had a very tasty and tender rack of lamb and good choice of wine. Cask condition ales in fine fettle and friendly and helpful staff. If you're in the area really worth a visit.
Very excited to come here given the hype around it. Had a drink in the bar first which was relaxed and informal for a gastro pub - a definite plus. Went upstairs for dinner where the decor is very confused - needs a spruce in my opinion. Burrata as starter was served as half a burrata which was a first and wasn't stated on the menu. A bit insulting given the price! The lamb main was superb - really good indeed. Would certainly return but maybe go straight to mains.
Great for food. Desserts were great. Most of the menu can be gluten free which was awesome!
Fantastic pub! We stayed in room 3, which was excellent, it has all the facilities you need, including fresh milk and chocolate brownies! We dined in the bar in the evening - the food was absolutely delicious. Our waitress recommended some wine which proved an excellent choice. This is a traditional pub - real fires, great selection of beers and wines, with high quality food - everyone was so friendly, whether you’re a local or just visiting for the area. Thoroughly deserves 5 stars!
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