We usually visit here at least once a fortnight = need i say more!
In the summer months it is advisable to book a table.
The menu choice is varied and there is 'something for everyone'
A great meeting place on the banks of the Avon

This Startford institution used the be called The Black Swan but has now adopted the nickname given it years ago by locals and visiting actors alike. Decent food, a nice (but small) terrace for outdoor drinking and an atmospheric,theatre-themed traditional interior. where you can amuse yourself by identifying the famous actors whose photographs have adorned the bar walls for decades. You can also play 'spot the thespian' late in the evening as many of the RSC actors drop in for a post-performance pint!

I d asked for a table for 3 and a small dog and got the best table
in the pub in the window looking over the River Avon. The staff member said it was near the log fire as they thought the dog would like that. What a change to have such a warm welcome.
We had the best cod, chips and mushy peas and great beer. A super pub where the staff are the greatest asset. No wonder the cast of the RSC spend their downtime there!

A group of friends booked for an evening meal mid week. Where greeted by a roaring fire which was exactly what was needed on a cold winters evening. Really friendly staff and good food

Went there last night and found it clean with friendly staff. The food however was average and typical of a large pub chain.