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4.5 225 reviews
#1 of 1 Restaurants in Conington
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Food and ambience

Local cuisine, Bar, British, Pub, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
... friendly, the bar has area has a gr...Excellent pub lunchSuperb sunday roast!

Location and contact

Elsworth Rd, Conington CB23 4LN England
Website
+44 1954 267251
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A Beautiful country pub in rural Cambridgeshire. Open all day every day from 12, food available as per restaurant hours listing. Large garden with Children's play area, we are dog and family friendly and look forward to your visit.
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
FEATURES
Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 29 October 2020 via mobile
Amazing service

Always go to the white swan and always impressed with the food and service. But last night was wonderful. I took my mum for the 1st time and as she doesn't eat to much I asked if myself and my mum could share a meal...More

Date of visit: October 2020
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Reviewed 2 October 2020 via mobile
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Mrs P and I had lunch here consisting of ham, egg & chips and fish & chips with "mushy peas". I'd made a reservation so on arrival we were shown to our choice of table and offered drinks. All COVID precautions in place. Service was...More

Date of visit: October 2020
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Seaside60962728311, Owner at The White Swan Conington Freehouse, responded to this reviewResponded 4 October 2020

Hi Darrell, thanks for your review i have changed the pea description on the menu. The service charge is optional, when you were presented with your bill you should have been asked to check it. At this point you can ask for the service charge...More

Reviewed 16 August 2020
First time here and certainly not our last.

My daughter and I went here last Thursday as it was my birthday and did not want to cook. I have passed this pub many a time and always told myself, I will go there one day. The pub was quite busy outside when we...More

Date of visit: August 2020
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Reviewed 14 August 2020 via mobile
Friendly honest pub grub!

Lovely pub serving good honest homemade food. Always a great meal with friendly service. Good for couples, families and groups. You won’t be disappointed.

Date of visit: August 2020
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Reviewed 7 August 2020 via mobile
Lovely evening meal.

Our first visit post lockdown enjoyed a lovely evening meal, well laid out for social distancing, great food at a reasonable price.

Date of visit: August 2020
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Reviewed 12 July 2020
Nice lunch out in lockdown

Came here as a couple looking for some lunch during lockdown. Had freshly made pizza which was tasty and reasonably priced, staff provided hand sanitiser and had procedures in place to reduce Covid risks which was reassuring. Sat outside with a nice atmosphere and would...More

Date of visit: July 2020
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Reviewed 11 July 2020 via mobile
Amazing pizza!

My boyfriend and I visited here for lunch on Saturday and they were serving freshly made pizzas in the garden. The pizzas were very reasonably priced, really yummy and paid for as you ordered to minimise contact with staff. This is very reassuring, as I...More

Date of visit: July 2020
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Reviewed 26 January 2020 via mobile
Really good evening

Taken 3.5 years to try again after the weird meal from a chef that couldn’t cook eaten in an empty restaurant. How things have changed. Friday night and Full bars, full restaurant serving large portions of pub food at a very good price. Staff really...More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 23 January 2020
Cozy family venue

Had a small family gathering to enjoy a meal prior to Christmas. Service was EXCELLENT!! Very attentive staff, taking pride in every aspect of the meal from the time we were seated until we decided to end our rather lengthy visit. DID NOT DISAPPOINT!! Four-legged...More

Date of visit: December 2019
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Reviewed 22 January 2020 via mobile
Team meeting

6 of us went on a Thursday afternoon for a lunch and bit of team bonding. Lovely rural setting, food was excellent as was the service. Great ambiance in this place and much better than any chain restaurant. Typical pricing of around £30 for starter,...More

Date of visit: January 2020
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  • The White Swan Conington Freehouse is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
    • Food: 4.5
    • Service: 4.5
    • Value: 4.5
    • Atmosphere: 4