Had a flat tyre today after succumbing to a pot hole in the road not too far away. We went into this pub not knowing anything about the food. They let us park in their car park until the rescue lorry arrived. We had a fabulous meal in a warm place. I am a vegan and I find eating out difficult at the best of times but was able to order their ‘dairy dodge’ pizza and it was delicious. It made a difficult experience less difficult. Thank you for looking after us. We will return.
Had lunch with Mum here today & it's one of the best meals I've had in a long time. Mum had the Whitby scampi & chips, I had the sea bream from the Specials menu & it was divine. Puddings sticky toffee for Mum & lemon tart for me, yum yum! Staff extremely helpful & friendly & compliments to the chef & kitchen staff. Will be back ����
This is the second visit over a couple of years to this pub/restaurant. Hasn't changed still as good as the first time. Friendly service, nice atmosphere, good food and a choice of how you wish to eat. Inside out of the weather, the restaurant overlooking the courtyard or, as we chose, the courtyard. Nicely laid out with plenty of room between the tables and, very importantly, close to the bar.
Very nice pub and worth a visit if you are in the area and looking for a decent watering hole.
A lovely pub in a wonderful area with a good sized carpark. Having been recently fully refurbished inside this is a great place for a drink and something to eat. The pub was busy with a good atmosphere. Service was very good and the food excellent. The menu has lots of choice and offers something for everyone. Prices are a little higher than some other places but the quality of the food and ingredients show its worth the extra. Overall a very nice place. Hope to return soon🙂
Stopped by last Sunday without booking, they were quite busy but still found us a table pretty sharpish. We had 3 mega mix roast dinners and a drippy burger which was lovely, the staff are polite and the bill was a fair price. Will try the breakfast next time 👌
We were lost driving down country roads when we stumbled across this wonderful place. 5 stars are not enough.
Not only was the food amazing but they do a 2 for 1 deal on food M-Th and Cocktails on Fri.
Amazing. The ribs and steak were very good. Two for one meal weekdays. Highly recommend this place for any occasion or just a casual meal .
Lovely place, looks like its just been done up. Food looked and tasted fantastic.
The mrs has smoked salmon, avocado, poached eggs on sourdough toast. I had the full english breakfast. Got 4 toast halfs, butter and jam for free. Coffee was also good. 👌
Outstanding service and food was delicious. Louise was lovely and friendly and the place looked beautiful. Will definitely return.
Definitely one of our fave places! Service, food and location superb and the owners and staff are friendly and welcoming. Menu is so good it’s hard to choose what to have, highly recommend.
lovely pub in a great location, lots of outdoor seating for the summer months. been renovated inside since i last visited too. extensive food menu too with loads of options. pizzas are decent but the ‘ buffalo’ wings left a lot to be desired.
First time at the Swan Inn for breakfast. set under the viaduct in a nice rural village.
Breakfast was brought out hot with a nice cup of coffee ☕️.
very Nice
A lovely little restaurant just a stones throw away from the viaduct and Railway Museum. A wonderful atmosphere, delightful staff and as you cam see yummy food.
Update returned for Sunday Roast, I was not disappointed, the cooks are beyond talented the dish was massive, well presented, tasted amazing and our server went the mile to add the extra Birthday touch. Hats off to all staff at the Swan Inn all were friendly and professional.
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