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Food Service Times: Monday to Saturday - Lunch - 12pm to 2pm Monday to Thursday - Evening - 5pm to 8pm Friday & Saturday - Evening - 5pm to 8:30pm Sunday - All Day - 12pm to 7pm Thank you for your custom and support!
PRICE RANGE
US$6 - US$19
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Dinner, Lunch, Brunch, Drinks
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Validated Parking, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

We came for a family birthday carvery 22 of us for a 2 year olds birthday, We were booked in for 5.15. At 5 15 was told that the table wasn't yet available the party before us were still using the table we all had...to wait in the small bar area, We waited and kept asking with quite a few hungry children with us getting fed up, we were told the party were still using the table we looked and they were drinking and chatting the staff said they had been made aware that we were waiting on the table but there was nothing further they could do and offered us all a free drink and that once we had the table we could keep for the evening, but we didn't want it for the evening we wanted the time we had booked or around the time we had booked instead of standing round a small bar waiting, the staff were very nice and apologetic but the more I think about and speak to other people about this the more I feel the situation was handled completely wrong and shouldnt happen again in the future, The very very selfish family who were aware that they only had a 2 hour slot and we were waiting should have been polititly informed that they had run over and if they could leave the table which has been booked for 5.15 and maybe take their drinks into the bar to continue their evening, rather than make us wait, I know that it's made clear when booking that you have a 2 hour slot but I believe staff should clearly but politely emphasise this when approaching the 2 hours instead of allowing them to eat into someone else's slot, which is what happened to us prioritising the other family above us, it's was after 6 o'clock before we got our table which I feel is not except able, I know alot of places that wouldn't allow this to happen. We have been here quite a few times the food is lovely and the staff are great but no family should go through this again. This is why I am writing this review so hopefully going forward this does not happen to other family'sMore

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 15 October 2023

A fabulous carvery, good choice of meat and vegetables, fantastically helpful and polite staff. Recommend to all.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 11 October 2023

Delicious carvery and Desert and service with a smile when checking the food. Would Recommend here.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 30 September 2023

Ummmm after many visits to the nailers which we loved left a bit disappointed tbh , birthday family meal , had to wait 10 mins to someone to come to desk , no one checked us during meal if everything ok , beef on carvery...very fatty ( most came home for dog ) and I found whilst the staff very young and capable definitely lacked respect . One family were checking in with a lady in wheelchair , I was waiting at the bar so I noticed this , 3 staff were talking amongst themselves at desk completely ignoring this couple and I was cringing thinking please speak to them . Sorry Phil didn’t feel it tonight shame as it was husbands birthday .More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Shula Witherford, Owner at The Swan Inn, responded to this reviewResponded 7 October 2023

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your review with the Trip Advisor community, albeit a poor one. Although it saddens us to receive negative feedback, we accept that we do not always get it right and use this as a tool...More

Reviewed 12 September 2023

Stopped in for a couple of drinks Friday and Saturday night,not to many people in, the girl behind the bar made us feel so welcome and even sorted us out with a lift back to the farmhouse where we were staying. I am ashamed to...say that I can't remeber her name, but she had a positive influence on our visit to Upton, brilliant effort, thank you.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Shula Witherford, Owner at The Swan Inn, responded to this reviewResponded 7 October 2023

Thank you so much for sharing your flattering review of our establishment on Trip Advisor. We really do appreciate your custom and positive feedback and we look forward to extending you a very warm welcome on your next visit to the area. Kind regards Shula...More

Reviewed 1 September 2023

Excellent service, the meals were lovely and the staff all warm and welcoming, it was our 50th wedding anniversary and we really enjoyed the evening spent with family there.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Shula Witherford, Owner at The Swan Inn, responded to this reviewResponded 7 October 2023

Thank you so much for sharing your flattering five star review on Trip Advisor. We really do appreciate your custom and were thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your special Golden Wedding Anniversary with us! We look forward to extending you a very warm welcome...More

Reviewed 30 August 2023

Lovely friendly staff . Smashing food. Definitely be coming back .and bringing all the family and friends

Date of visit: August 2023
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Shula Witherford, Owner at The Swan Inn, responded to this reviewResponded 7 October 2023

Thank you so much for sharing your flattering five star review on Trip Advisor. We really do appreciate your custom and positive feedback and we look forward to extending you a very warm welcome on your next visit. Kind regards Shula Witherford

Reviewed 18 August 2023

Sorry but it has to be the worst carvery me and my family ever had , the puddings were also disgusting had to send them back ,we have tried three times to get a decent meal there , disappointed every time would not recommend this...place 😡More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Shula Witherford, Owner at The Swan Inn, responded to this reviewResponded 7 October 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your unfavourable feedback and let us know your disappointment. It always saddens us to hear negative feedback as we try very hard to make sure that our Customers experience is the very best it can be. Sadly...More

Reviewed 17 August 2023

We was extremely disappointed with the food we was provided, we ordered tempura prawns, that specified it came with a sauce, we was told they had no sauce left but would check, we was then presented with what was tomato ketchup mixed with sweet chilli,...the prawns were tasteless and watery, like they were frozen from Iceland. We then ordered the salmon with baby potatoes, they were dry and overcooked, the salad was tastless without and dressings, needless to say we wasted time and money eating here. The food was tasteless, bland and poorly presented. We will not be recommending this place.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Shula Witherford, Owner at The Swan Inn, responded to this reviewResponded 7 October 2023

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your negative review of our eatery with the Trip Advisor community. I am so very sorry to hear that you found our food offering "disgusting". This is a very strong statement to make but I...More

Reviewed 15 August 2023

I Came Here with My Mom Who Has Motor Neurone Disease And Funds Eating and Talking But The Waitresses Welcome Her And Talk To Her Not Only That The Carvery Is Amazing and So Is The Pasta Dish We Were Servered By A Lovely Waitress...With Dark Hair Wonderful Food Always Fresh tastyMore

Date of visit: August 2023
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Shula Witherford, Owner at The Swan Inn, responded to this reviewResponded 7 October 2023

Thank you so much for sharing your flattering five star review of our eatery with the Trip Advisor community. It was a pleasure to hear that you think we have a fantastic Team, who we're exceptionally proud of. We really do appreciate your custom and...More

Reviewed 13 August 2023

Came with friends from Lichfield,the gentleman has 2 sticks booked for 2pm 6th August we arrived at 1.45 ,there were a lot if tables set but not occupied but we're told Alan would have to stand around until 2pm,buy he asked to be seated so...we were. The food was tasty generous meat portions but the vegetables were only warm not hot which spoiled the meal and friends had travelled quite a long way to visit me a newly widowed ladyMore

Date of visit: August 2023
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Shula Witherford, Owner at The Swan Inn, responded to this reviewResponded 7 October 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of our eatery with the Trip Advisor community. I'm glad to hear that we were able to seat you for your table earlier than booked and that you found our food both tasty and the...More

Reviewed 9 August 2023

Young woman, who I took for being the manager on the evening, was excellent as soon as we arrived. Very professional, friendly and efficient. Explained what was an available very clearly and checked we were ok regularly. Food was also excellent.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Shula Witherford, Owner at The Swan Inn, responded to this reviewResponded 7 October 2023

Thank you so much for sharing your flattering review on Trip Advisor. We really do appreciate your custom and positive feedback and we look forward to extending you a very warm welcome on your next visit. Kind regards Shula Witherford

Reviewed 19 July 2023

We had a table booked for 1.30 but because of a gas emergency had to cancel and rebook for 6 pm. But Denise rang me back to say they were full in the restaurant but she would reserve a table for us in the bar....She kindly arranged for a member of staff to serve us instead of us going to the bar. We enjoyed our carvery which was plentiful with so many vegetables and mouth watering meats When we had finished a surprise desert arrived with compliments from Denise .What a thoughtful idea for our anniversary . Thank you to all the staff we had a wonderful evening.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Shula Witherford, Owner at The Swan Inn, responded to this reviewResponded 7 October 2023

Thank you so much for sharing your flattering five star review on Trip Advisor and for celebrating your special Anniversary evening with us. We really do appreciate your custom and positive feedback and we look forward to extending you a very warm welcome on your...More

Reviewed 11 July 2023

I'm absolutely appalled at the level of customer service I have received from this pub. We've been going to this venue for years, and we couldn't reccomend it highly enough until recently. I booked a Christmas dinner for a table of 13 people at the...start of the year, as instructed by a member of staff a few days before the oppenings became avaible. The booking was made with a gentleman who's name I shan't post as it seems unfair to do that, and he assured me the booking was made without any issues. I then, a few weeks later, tried to make another booking for a table of three people incase the family booking I made wished to cancel. This was due to how much we liked this venue, and even if the family didn't want to come along my small family certainly would. However I was told that my current booking could be cut down to three people if needed, so that wouldn't be an issue. I was happy with this information and left things as they were. I then rang up at the start of July 2023 to check in on the deposit process, as I was told to do this at the start of the year. I then found out that there was no record of my booking, and I wasn't on the list. Even though I rang up at the start of the year and was assured that everything was fine, and when I tried to make a booking of three people (as mentioned above) this wasn't flagged to me. This would have been a great time to double check my original booking, which obviously wasn't done, or the booking was on the system at this point. I then spoke to a gentleman who is the mangager of the premises, again I shan't mention his name as it seems unfair to do so, who was extremely unhelpful. He seemed more insistent on letting me know I'd definitely be able to book in somewhere else, to which I replied I'd already made a booking with The Swan. More unhelpful remarks were made, and I was made to feel more of a nuisance than a customer who had booked a table of 13 for Christmas day. I was assured by this member of staff that everything would be done to try and secure my booking the following week, and I would at the very least be put to the top of the reservation list (which has more than 65 people on) if this couldn't be done. I was then told I would be contacted in a week's time on Monday evening without fail. One week later and Monday arrives, I've heard absolutely nothing off the manager. I rang up today (Tuesday) to enquire, and was told it's been resolved and it was due to the gentlemen who took my booking originally not transfering it into the diary? Not sure that makes sense as he told me he wrote it in the diary when I made the booking. I was also told that member of staff has now left the country (again not sure how this is relevant to the issue at hand) and there's absolutely nothing that can be done, and there was no mention of putting the booking at the top of the reserve list. It seemed passing the blame onto someone who is no longer in the country was an easier thing to do than to try and find a solution to my booking issue. Overall, a complete mess, a horrible situation and we won't be attending again for any futute meals. There wasn't even a hint of accountability by the premises, and no offer of a discount on your next meal as we've been coming to them for years. If you're thinking of making a Christmas booking with this pub, be warned that the process to do this is an absolute mess and there's every chance you wil be let down and treated as though you're the problem when you seek help. A decent carvery, but not worth the shambles if you run into an issue.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Shula Witherford, Owner at The Swan Inn, responded to this reviewResponded 9 October 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed review of our eatery with the Trip Advisor community, albeit an extremely poor one which I'm truly sorry for. Please accept my sincere apologies for the length of time it has taken me to formally...More

Reviewed 5 July 2023

Best carvery we've had in a long time. All the meats were absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. A good choice of veg as well, all piping hot. Will definitely be coming back.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Shula Witherford, Owner at The Swan Inn, responded to this reviewResponded 7 October 2023

Thank you so much for sharing your flattering five star review on Trip Advisor. We really do appreciate your custom and positive feedback and we look forward to extending you a very warm welcome on your next visit. Kind regards Shula Witherford

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Our menu details listing all our available dishes can be found on our website, unfortunately Trip Advisor does not allow me to put the website address in my reply but it is listed on our main venue page.
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