We went to the Old Swan for our first date as husband and wife, having celebrated our engagement there last year. The food was sublime, the wine was wonderful and the ambience was exactly as we remembered it, which was so lovely to see given what everyone was been through during 2020. We had the most amazing time and we will definitely be making it a regular anniversary trip in the years to come. Wishing you all the Merriest of Christmases to end the oddest of years!
Where to start ! After a lovely long walk we arrived for our booking at The Old Swan. A beautiful chocolate box styled old inn with Cotswold stone and manicured lawn, nestled into a picturesque village. A friendly face greeted us and we already knew we were to have a lovely afternoon. Famed for its pies, we got to ordering, a lamb shoulder and a beef pie, with an order of seasonal vegetables (red cabbage, mashed root vegetables and sprouts), creamy mash and a lovely deep gravy! A fabulous local Windrush Ale and a glass of Pinot Grigio Blush. Our small dog was given a bowl of water and another bowl so she could enjoy her Kibble! The food absolutely did not disappoint! The pie a perfect balance of pastry and filling, the vegetables and mash again excellently prepared and delicious! We thought the service was excellent and friendly! A special call out to the manager who helped us as we needed a butcher for the evening meal! He helped source what we needed and as he was already on an errand he kindly picked up our order!! Thank you again! This enabled us to sit back and enjoy a lovely glass of Red (Primitivo) and a game of backgammon. We then worked it all off as we walked back!! In all a lovely afternoon, really the best pies and drinks and service! Do stop off or certainly go out of your way to book, you will not be disappointed! …
Can’t recommend the food more highly - We had black pudding balls then beef & ham/chicken pies with mash, accompanied by the recommended IPA and cider. All were delicious and they gave great service. Highly recommend a trip and supporting our pubs through this difficult time.
I don’t normally write reviews but the more Iv left it the more it’s annoyed me. The picnic box labelled as an afternoon tea for £12 is a disgrace. 1. You don’t even get tea that’s usually the point of and afternoon TEA 2. You don’t even get a whole sandwhich, 1 thin slither of white bread and 1 thin slither of brown bread. I could of got a whole afternoon tea 3 tiered elsewhere for 50p more including tea!
I don’t very often write poor reviews but in this occasion have no choice. We stopped here for lunch - the only options were ‘Picnic lunches’ which we thought considering the current climate was understandable. However, when they were bought out we could barely believe it - The ‘afternoon trading consisted of 2 tiny sandwiches with dry bread (a sliced cheap loaf too) a piece of cheap shop bought chocolate cake (Lyons ?) and a dry scone. Not homemade and straight out of a packet . The only decent thing was the small tub of clotted cream. The ‘Ploughmans’ box had some ham, some cheese, 2 tiny pieces of bread and half a small pork pie and half a small scotch egg !!! The price for these pitiful lunch boxes ? £12 !!!!!!! Absolute daylight robbery along with charging £18 for 3 cokes and a pint of bitter shandy !! I know these are difficult time’s but this is just disgraceful. …
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