Ian sorry to say but I feel that the food is not as good as it used to be,The roast used to be,to die for, the best cauliflower cheese. Also a good portion sizeThe beef I had today had loads of grissleThe knives where blunt I struggled to cut the meat, Yorkshire’s as tough as old bootsOverall very disappointedOverpriced foodOver £70 for a roast lamb roast beef1 lager 1 lemonade and 2 tomato infused rolls
Emma King
We have visited the White Swan on a number of occasions now.Every single visit the food has been excellent, the staff are always friendly and happy to answer any questions you have, if they aren’t sure they quickly return after asking kitchen staff.We’ve also been a couple of time with our new born baby and they have always accommodated a table with access for our pram no issues at all.Our latest visit was Mother’s Day, the food exceptional and the complimentary glass of fizz was a lovely touch.Parking: A lot of parking spacesKid-friendliness: The restaurant has always accommodated our requirements for pram space with our new born. The baby changing facilities are lovely and clean.
Alison Neal
My son booked for four of us to dine for Mothering Sunday. Unfortunately the service was not what you would expect from an establishment as expensive .We had to ask for a wine list as we were only given the drinks menu which included wine by the glass.On placing our order we were informed there were no fish cakes left as a starter , surely this should have been made known when menus were given to us. Secondly we asked about the bread portion how many to order for four , we asked would two be enough , we were advised two portions would be fine , when it arrived it was literally two small rolls we most definitely needed to order four , one each. My son ordered a side dish which never appeared, on asking the waiter he replied there wasn’t any left, we explained that it was ordered when we ordered our mains , he went to check on this and returned with the side dish saying he had found one . We had barely finished our desserts when we were informed they needed the table back in the next 15 minutes. Literally five minutes later the waiter returned to say they need the table back in the next five minutes, we informed him we had asked for the bill and was waiting for it . We still had a third of a bottle of wine left, I asked a staff member if there was any where we could sit to finish our wine , I was informed there was seating in the bar area , when I went to look for seats there were not any, I had to ask for the screw top back for the wine to allow us to take it with us . Bearing all this in mind if we had all had a starter there is no way we would have had enough time to eat three courses let alone have coffee. For what we paid I definitely feel the service and dining experience should have been better, more relaxing and less rushed.
Jakki Bardsley
We had a delicious lunch, I really enjoyed my scallop starter and pork for my main dish.
Victoria Heard
A lovely experience. My partner and I came for the taster menu, the food was delicious, the staff were outstanding and very pleasant. A really nice atmosphere in the place, rather intimate and relaxing. Will be back for more.
Norman Selvidge
Had dinner here last week over priced and underwhelming.
Pippa Shirley
Travelled 3/4 hour to meet family here and had been recommended. No offer to take our coats when we arrived, had to ask if we could order drinks as no offer forthcoming. Scallops in the starters were overcooked. Some, but not all of the staff just unfriendly, which at any price point is unacceptable, but particularly so at £80 a head. We were very disappointed, which is such a shame. Loved seeing the family though.
Nikolai Petrov
Brilliant service, amazing food at a Michelin level. Top athmosphere. Can't recommend enough.
kalina Nedeva
The place was recommended by frind. Was very exited. In general good facilities, but unfortunately they dont use them. Visit on St. Valentines. There was no heating at all. The restaurant was empty, but all clients was sitting in one room only. No special atmosphere created for the day even if they sell a bundle for the day to celebrate. On the end surprisingly the estimated price when you book are without VAT. Very dissatisfied.
Marina Contreras Ortega
We went there for Valentine's dinner. The food was absolutely dull, we had the tasting menu but the staff didn't explain any of the dishes, we did say my partner cannot eat pork and yet we had to look the menu on the website to advise them that the "chorizo sauce" had for sure pork in it, we were rushed to finish because they needed the table after just 1:30 hours. Definitely will never come back to this place. The price doesn't match the food and the service.
That steak and shin was a party in my mouth. Thanks for having us. Thanks to Rory.Kid-friendliness: Nice clean baby changing
Peter S
My wife and I had a fantastic time at the White Swan for the 8 course taster menu. The food was fabulous as was the atmosphere and restaurant. Staff were very attentive and a credit the the establishment. We loved the fact that one of the chefs came to the table to explain the dish and the story behind it. It was a very enjoyable evening which I hope to repeat.
Chris Smith
Great attentive service, decent ambience (perhaps a tad bright) but what really marks this venue out is the food. Properly top notch. The only tiny criticism you could argue is the portion sizes, but then you leave them wanting more. Will be back for the next tasting menu.
Explore824677
The 8 courses were all excellent. It was midweek so the chefs brought some the dishes and explained what they were. We will definitely visit again.
C5701QKisabeld
Birthday celebration with older and younger teenagers. The food was absolutely delicious with a very good kids menu too, which was much appreciated. Everything was cooked beautifully with some lovely creative twists which really enhanced the flavours. Good to be able to thank the chef who brought some dishes to tables and was keen to know if everyone was enjoying the food. The service was just right. The atmosphere was warm and inviting (despite it being a treacherous & stormy night outside). If pushed, the lighting was a little bright for me, but it was fine. It was a lovely evening and I have already told all my friends to go!
Ian sorry to say but I feel that the food is not as good as it used to be,The roast used to be,to die for, the best cauliflower cheese. Also a good portion sizeThe beef I had today had loads of grissleThe knives where blunt I struggled to cut the meat, Yorkshire’s as tough as old bootsOverall very disappointedOverpriced foodOver £70 for a roast lamb roast beef1 lager 1 lemonade and 2 tomato infused rolls
We have visited the White Swan on a number of occasions now.Every single visit the food has been excellent, the staff are always friendly and happy to answer any questions you have, if they aren’t sure they quickly return after asking kitchen staff.We’ve also been a couple of time with our new born baby and they have always accommodated a table with access for our pram no issues at all.Our latest visit was Mother’s Day, the food exceptional and the complimentary glass of fizz was a lovely touch.Parking: A lot of parking spacesKid-friendliness: The restaurant has always accommodated our requirements for pram space with our new born. The baby changing facilities are lovely and clean.
My son booked for four of us to dine for Mothering Sunday. Unfortunately the service was not what you would expect from an establishment as expensive .We had to ask for a wine list as we were only given the drinks menu which included wine by the glass.On placing our order we were informed there were no fish cakes left as a starter , surely this should have been made known when menus were given to us. Secondly we asked about the bread portion how many to order for four , we asked would two be enough , we were advised two portions would be fine , when it arrived it was literally two small rolls we most definitely needed to order four , one each. My son ordered a side dish which never appeared, on asking the waiter he replied there wasn’t any left, we explained that it was ordered when we ordered our mains , he went to check on this and returned with the side dish saying he had found one . We had barely finished our desserts when we were informed they needed the table back in the next 15 minutes. Literally five minutes later the waiter returned to say they need the table back in the next five minutes, we informed him we had asked for the bill and was waiting for it . We still had a third of a bottle of wine left, I asked a staff member if there was any where we could sit to finish our wine , I was informed there was seating in the bar area , when I went to look for seats there were not any, I had to ask for the screw top back for the wine to allow us to take it with us . Bearing all this in mind if we had all had a starter there is no way we would have had enough time to eat three courses let alone have coffee. For what we paid I definitely feel the service and dining experience should have been better, more relaxing and less rushed.
We had a delicious lunch, I really enjoyed my scallop starter and pork for my main dish.
A lovely experience. My partner and I came for the taster menu, the food was delicious, the staff were outstanding and very pleasant. A really nice atmosphere in the place, rather intimate and relaxing. Will be back for more.
Had dinner here last week over priced and underwhelming.
Travelled 3/4 hour to meet family here and had been recommended. No offer to take our coats when we arrived, had to ask if we could order drinks as no offer forthcoming. Scallops in the starters were overcooked. Some, but not all of the staff just unfriendly, which at any price point is unacceptable, but particularly so at £80 a head. We were very disappointed, which is such a shame. Loved seeing the family though.
Brilliant service, amazing food at a Michelin level. Top athmosphere. Can't recommend enough.
The place was recommended by frind. Was very exited. In general good facilities, but unfortunately they dont use them. Visit on St. Valentines. There was no heating at all. The restaurant was empty, but all clients was sitting in one room only. No special atmosphere created for the day even if they sell a bundle for the day to celebrate. On the end surprisingly the estimated price when you book are without VAT. Very dissatisfied.
We went there for Valentine's dinner. The food was absolutely dull, we had the tasting menu but the staff didn't explain any of the dishes, we did say my partner cannot eat pork and yet we had to look the menu on the website to advise them that the "chorizo sauce" had for sure pork in it, we were rushed to finish because they needed the table after just 1:30 hours. Definitely will never come back to this place. The price doesn't match the food and the service.
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That steak and shin was a party in my mouth. Thanks for having us. Thanks to Rory.Kid-friendliness: Nice clean baby changing
My wife and I had a fantastic time at the White Swan for the 8 course taster menu. The food was fabulous as was the atmosphere and restaurant. Staff were very attentive and a credit the the establishment. We loved the fact that one of the chefs came to the table to explain the dish and the story behind it. It was a very enjoyable evening which I hope to repeat.
Great attentive service, decent ambience (perhaps a tad bright) but what really marks this venue out is the food. Properly top notch. The only tiny criticism you could argue is the portion sizes, but then you leave them wanting more. Will be back for the next tasting menu.
The 8 courses were all excellent. It was midweek so the chefs brought some the dishes and explained what they were. We will definitely visit again.
Birthday celebration with older and younger teenagers. The food was absolutely delicious with a very good kids menu too, which was much appreciated. Everything was cooked beautifully with some lovely creative twists which really enhanced the flavours. Good to be able to thank the chef who brought some dishes to tables and was keen to know if everyone was enjoying the food. The service was just right. The atmosphere was warm and inviting (despite it being a treacherous & stormy night outside). If pushed, the lighting was a little bright for me, but it was fine. It was a lovely evening and I have already told all my friends to go!