Bull and Swan in South Kesteven

We had lunch in this lovey place and we love it. Staff was so nice and attentive. Food good looking and great taste.

Recently attended the Private Ski Chalet and I'm truly dissapointed about the place. The chalet has no doors at all! It has 6 small heaters and only 4 worked. We were a big group of 24 people and we had to keep our coats and jackets all night! In winter this place is like being outdoors! Unless you go in a ski suit :) The food was ok, I'd give it 3.5/5 stars; however the drinks that were included were awful (apart from the beer), mulled cider was cider with hot water and mulled wine was hot water and a sachet!! I do not recommend this. ---- In reply to owner's response: nowhere in their website it's advertised that the Alpine chalet is outdoor hybrid space

Room very expensive and poorly furnished. Not worth the money. On the positive side we'll located

Fantastic atmosphere, staff very warming and attentive. Will definitely return to the outdoor ski lodge....fabulous.

We called in during a recent visit to the town, mainly because it has been voted pub of the year so thought I'd try it out. Walked in to first door and it was so small and couldn't get a table so decided to leave. That's when I saw the area to the rear. They have erected a timber shaley type building, and decked it out like a ski shaley, with log fire, animal skin lap-blankets and lots of decor. The real deal! Could have stayed there all night 🌙

From the moment we stepped into the apres ski lodge we were greeted with an incredible warm welcome, great conversation and recommendations from the team there. The food was to die for, special mention to the chicken liver parfait and roast beef on the Sunday menu, absolutely faultless! Warm, welcoming and sociable atmosphere and really well decorated space for the winter season. Will be back!

What a great place. A building steeped in history, food that was exquisite! I can highly recommend the pork Cheeks with celariac mash and kale, you won't be disappointed. The staff were all very friendly and all round was a great atmosphere. Outside is a lovely covered seating area with rugs to warm your peach on all the benches, heaters and blankets available. We will definitely return.

We stayed at the William Cecil and was recommended to try the Bull and Swan as the hotels 'sister pub', a chalk board outside modestley claimed that it was the best pub in England. If this is so please save me from the worst. The place looks about 10 years overdue for a redec although the staff were pleasant and hard working. I nearly fell over when I was charged £ 17 .75 for a pint of IPA and a glass of a very average Chardonnay villages.Two points to make .1 To the manager , Are you aware that Dick Turpin was hung for robbing on that scale . 2 You will never see my coin again. Awful.

We stayed at the Bull & Swan for a night as part of a longer trip. This is a fascinating historic building that's well worth a stop in its own right. We stayed in the 'Lyon' room which is definitely 'different' with a roll-top bath in the room! The food was excellent - particularly the game pie. Not the cheapest place but you get what you pay for. Worth checking out the midweek deals on their website.

Good service although the staff did try almost too hard (seemed a bit desperate at times). A good menu, poorly executed. Steaks over and pork tough, fries like dry oven chips. Good atmosphere and a decent drink selection. We skipped desert.

Sunday Lunch is the best in Stamford!

Great food, great service. The Sunday roasts are the best in Stamford!

Me and my partner had dinner last night and the food was incredible. They managed to squeeze us in as we booked quite late on. We had the burger and the haddock and they were both amazing with really nice servers who gave us tips on what to order. Was a great evening! Thanks so much!

The food was absolutely dire. Zero flavour, zero seasoning. Starter was soggy, main was nothing like it was described on the menu. Chicken was rock hard. We waited 35 minutes for somebody to come over to sort the bill. When we told them the food was pretty bad the waitress replied “well that’s nothing to do with me” it’s a nice enough pub for drinks but do not spend money eating there.

Excellent! The food was superb. Loved the trio of snacks as a starter - roasted cauliflower, chicken wings and prawns, Bull Burger was well presented and tasty. In our party we also had the artichoke and scotch egg (cooked to perfection) starters. And the lamb shoulder, fish and chips and schnitzel. All were very well cooked and presented. In addition, the staff were excellent, friendly and attentive. It was a pleasure to eat there and we will certainly go again!

Hello Paul. We have not long left you,at the Bull and swan. We are not generally inclined to leave reviews only when things are exceptionally good or exceptionally bad. I'm afraid in your case it is the latter. We found the room we booked with you (wild horse) initially pleasantly decorated and comfortable, but alas as we investigated the bathroom one of the basins was badly cracked and damaged and in the toilet, a large area of wallpaper was detached and a loose tile rocked as you stood on it. In the bedroom the window over the road, was quite rotten and disintegrating causing the stay to become detached .At £174 per night, along with the incessant traffic noise, we think this is unacceptable! We booked a meal for 7-30pm on sat evening rather last minute and that was much appreciated. However whilst waiting for our food I could not help noticing the accumulation of dirt around the outside seating area.I saw dead leaves in abundance ,a tissue, and a cig butt. Bindweed was growing over a lot of your plant beds and the painted shelves were all very grubby. All of the above are basic maintenance issues ,but you are not addressing them. When our meals arrived, my wife's fish and chips was not even hot. My blue stake was only just rare,and was heavily salted and sliced!!! The salad I ordered arrived late swimming in dressing .We were not prepared to risk a sweet. I have read all of your recent reviews and the bad ones are all of the same tone , so please do not reply, saying you are sorry, because as l have already said somebody in management is not taking responsibility!!!!!!! Roger Keeton.

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Lovely outside space but we found service slow and order incorrect. No cutlery given until food was served and mine was lukewarm. Service charge automatically added to bill!!!!!

Don’t go to the Bull and Swan unless you’re ok with being turfed out of your table before you’ve finished your dinner because they’ve taken another booking and need the table, despite saying that the table was unreserved and of course by then they’ve taken your order and therefore your money!

Our first stay at the Bull and Swan as we normally stay at the partner establishment The William Cecil but they had a couple of weddings last weekend. On the up side: The room was large & very pleasant with lots of good facilities, quiet and comfortable, the staff were lovely, very polite and helpful and the breakfast was very nice indeed. The bar and garden areas were also very pleasant and the evening meal was very good. On the down side: On arrival the cookie jar in our room had one half eaten cookie in it, this was taken to the bar but was not replaced in the room (with fresh cookies) until the last day, the towels weren’t changed in 3 nights and there is no suitable facility to dry them resulting in damp towels by night 3. The breakfast was ample and nice but ad-hock as to what you got in the basket each morning, sometimes missing butter, milk, juice etc which had to be requested. At the end of the stay at check-out they had no record of the full sum pre-payment we had made two months beforehand, luckily I was able to prove the payment on my phone. Small niggles that didn’t really spoil the weekend in a very nice place to stay.

We stayed in the Stag room at this hotel very recently and as soon as we walked in we noticed a smell. By the first morning the strong smell of 'bad eggs' was quite nauseating and I realised that it was due to Hydrogen Sulphide (sewer gas). This is what the experts say: "If you detect a rotten eggs smell in your home, it is likely that you are in the presence of hydrogen sulphide (H₂S). H₂S comes from sewage treatment plants, sewerage systems and wastewater treatment plants. Also known as sewer gas, it is extremely toxic to humans.Exposure to lower concentrations can cause eye irritation, a sore throat and cough, shortness of breath and fluid in the lungs.” This is not great if, like me, you are an asthmatic. I complained on the first morning of the smell but "the message didn't get through to the Manager". When I complained the next day I was told that the maintenace man would sort it (which they did) BUT I would be paid compensation. They knocked £26 off my three night stay (they require full payment when booking in). So no, I do NOT recommend this establishment and I hope my asthma settles down again soon.

We completed the Race for Life at Burghley and then headed to the Bull and Swan as we do every year. There were 5 adults and three children. The staff are all very pleasant and helpful. Our group all chose a roast dinner and they were all excellent. Just as good as every year we have been before. We will definitely be back next year.

Pleasant pub on the main thoroughfare of Stamford. The best feature of this place, other than the rather lovely building itself, are the open and the covered spaces to the rear that are glorious in good weather. A secondary bar serving the outdoor area is helpful. Rather limited beer and cider tap options, and a solid - but not overtly brilliant - Sunday roast - was ok.

Very pleasant surroundings but £20.50 (including their hidden service charge of £2!) for a bang average greasy burger and a handful of skinny oven chips is ridiculously expensive. I've had better burgers from the van outside the football ground on a Saturday afternoon for a fiver

Very pleasant staff. We just had drinks and a main meal with friends whilst staying in Stamford. Our 2 friends had pork schnitzel which was very tough with a few new potatoes with a bit of greenery. I had 2 patties in a brioche bun with what was supposed to be a lot of other fillings too. When it came up it was a thin looking burger which tasted very average and a pot of fries. The wife had two cauliflower tacos/wraps. Each taco/wrap was tiny with a couple of tiny cauliflower florets with a spicy flavouring and crispy bits. Not crispy enough to be a taco and just too cooked to fold up properly. Grease poured out when picked up. Gone in a few mouthfuls. Plus a pot of fries. More like a starter. The men had a pint each one of which was quite right. I know my beer and have never left half a pint before. The ladies had a Prosecco and a spritzer and one glass of wine between them. They had the cheek to add a 12 1/2% service charge. It cost £120! There were a lot of empty tables!

Popped in for dinner while passing. Last minute decision and never booked. The hospitality was good, friendly and efficient. Very comfortable surroundings. Was pleased it was dog friendly and my dog was allowed in any part. We had the lovely fish and chunky chips which comes with 3 sides, curry sauce, mushy peas and tartar sauce, lemon to squeeze. Burger and fries. Very nice, infact the nicest fish and chips I've had. Nice traditional English pub!

We hired the potting shed for my daughter’s 21st, what a fabulous night. The staff ensured it was decorated beautifully before the event and were fabulous through the whole evening. I would highly recommend it for any celebration

Having had good meals in the past went back. Poor waitering. Food average. Presentation lacking. Questions asked about dishes and answers not sought from someone who knew. Not value for money. Will not go back.

So disappointing - had gathered with friends & family for a casual meal and catch up, it was an effort not to let the poor service, food and ambience ruin our evening. Zero atmosphere in the place when you walked in. Service very slow to bring menus, take orders, didn't take down order correctly, food took an age to come and then presentation was completely lacking (huge piece of fish just tossed on top of a pile of fries (the wrong fries), no garnish on any of the dishes, dishes were not hot and lacked flavour...), desert menus only provided after repeated asking, no offer of coffee or another drink(not that we would have stayed any longer) nothing inviting about the place or the meal at all. Have been here a couple of times over the past 3-4 months, each time giving the place the benefit of the doubt that things would improve, but alas no. Will not be back.

We visited today (bank holiday Monday) as we visited a couple of times before Christmas and it was excellent - unfortunately the same cannot be said now. The minute you walk in it smells damp and the place was empty, no people drinking or eating, no log burners and no music. We sat down after eventually finding a member of staff - slow service - food average / no music (even after asking for some music) because there was absolutely no atmosphere and in all honesty the whole experience was depressing. One poor lad looking after us and a few people who arrived in after us / absolutely no enthusiasm - personality and looked like he didn’t want to be there. We finished eating and quickly paid the bill as quiet honestly we had enough and wanted to get out - only didn’t we realise after paying there was a service charge added to the bill. By this point I honestly couldn’t be bothered to ask the lad to take it off as by this point we had enough. How you can add a service charge automatically for such distinctively average service is beyond me. Very sad such a buzzing place before Christmas had gone so dramatically down hill. Toilets a mess and the ladies exactly the same after my wife commented after visiting after lunch. Eating out should be a pleasure but it would have been more pleasurable eating bread instead of feeding the ducks. What a shame but what a shambles.

Absolutely loved this place. Our friends stayed in one of their rooms and it was sumptuous. It oozed character, had plenty of space and really felt like home. The staff were excellent, Zack on the bar, the young ladies (I didn't get their names) and particularly Jack, we're all so warm, friendly & attentive. We felt so well looked after and comfortable that we had both evening meals there. Can't recommend this establishment more highly for every aspect of a weekend stay... you won't be disappointed.

We love this place. Dog friendly too!

I visited the restaurant as it was dog friendly and was a good place for Sunday dinner after a lovely walk through Stamford

Only takes cards. Tried to pay for my meal with cash and was told it was cards only. Then a very small sign on the bar was pointed to. I didn’t notice this before I was shown to my table and there was no mention of the place being cards only on the menu. Really annoying.

It is a lovely old-fashioned traditional pub with a cosy atmosphere and good vibes. The staff are very welcoming, friendly, and attentive. The food was lovely, but it had it's faults unfortunately. The prawn cocktail was delicious, but there was lots of water at the bottom of the cocktail glass. The chicken liver parfait was tasty, but the presentation was not very appealing at all. The roast rib of beef with trimmings was really good, and the cauliflower cheese is a nice addition. The puddings were lovely, Rhubarb crumble and Sticky toffey pudding. The service was great, and the atmosphere was cosy. The bar area was buzzing and lively.

Young staff friendly and efficient, but the food (poached haddock) was below average and only lukewarm when served. Stamford prices are steep, even for this sort of place. Very disappointing.

My son and I came to lunch today a Mothers Day treat, although I cannot complain about the meal. The was a man playing the guitar so loud we could not here each other. He was sat in the middle of the restaurant, he probably should have been in the bar area. I spoke to the staff several times sadly didn't make any difference. Would like to eat there again only if the guitarist was on a break.

Very quaint historical hotel, with tons of character. Friendly helpful staff. Stayed in the Issac Newton room. Clean room with very comfortable bed. Superb, powerful, hot shower in very nice ensuite. Nice bar with good pub food. Very enjoyable stay, definitely recommend.

VERY disappointing - I'm sorry to say I really wouldn't recommend eating here. First impression when walking through the door was a very unpleasant smell coming from the loos. Not enough staff - one guy doing everything - bar, serving etc. We all wanted the burger to be told they only had one left (shocking for 7pm). The food was VERY bland, the fish greasy and the vegetable curry was like slop served with a dried out chapatti. One of the worst meals we've had. Unfortunately my daughter didn't feel well so we left and paid the bill quickly (that was a mistake as on reflection see that we were also charged a 12.5% service fee which all things considered is totally out of order). NOT impressed at all - extremely overpriced unappetising food. The Bull and Swan has really gone downhill. We haven't been for a few years but it used to be SO good. Certainly won't be coming again which is a shame as the idea of the Ski Chalet seems tempting (maybe that's what they have been concentrating on?) DO NOT RECOMMEND

This place has a nice vibe and the staff are friendly. The menu has a reasonable variety, offering something for most tastes . The room was reasonably furnished band but for some difficulties, would have warranted a higher rating. The towels were fairly old and one was badly stained, the bathroom radiator didn’t work, the extractor fan stayed on permanently and there were really loud gurgling noises from the plumbing whenever anyone used the bathroom in the room next door! The remote control for the tv was missing and on calling ‘reception’ it turned out that the staff are up the road at the sister hotel and no-one was on hand to come and resolve the problem. The suggestion was to go and ask the bar staff, which would have been ok had it not involved getting dressed again and venturing across the courtyard in the rain! Not so great for a 4* hotel. I’d visit for the pub and the food again but probably stay somewhere else. With a little more effort, this place could be a strong contender for the bustling visitor trade in Stamford.

Really disappointing visit. Service was awful. Very young staff who have cleared had zero customer service training. After a waitress accidentally threw a glass of fizz all over myself and four year old daughter who was soaked for the rest of the meal, I had to ask to have some money taken off the bill! We also had to wait ages for order to be taken and food to come and it wasn’t even that busy. Shame as food nice but service is so awful I won’t be going back or recommending it!

How very disappointing ! Booked for the Ski Chalet to find there was a private party ! No apology, no nothing . Told we had a table in the corner and there we sat for 20 minutes. Had to go and ask for a menu. Food arrived, nothing special and expensive . Table was not cleared. We asked for the bill, twice and make our exit never to return. We noticed others left too as nobody no bothered to attend to them either . Going out is expensive and customers surely should feel valued.

We booked a table in the ski chalet for the rugby & it was exactly how a Saturday afternoon should be spent. Warm and cosy vibes as it rained outside, rugby on and delicious pints of Guinness, best in Stamford I’d say! The staff were warm and welcoming as always and even though we didn’t order food, it looked and smelt as amazing as it we know it tastes. 10/10 would recommend!

A fabulous place to stay , this was our 8th time at The Bull and Swan… the staff go above and beyond , friendly , helpful and courteous . Food is delicious ..Beds are very comfortable .. we will definitely be back again … Thank you to all the staff at The Bull and Swan

Sunday night dinner followed by a great stay and a really good breakfast. My wife and I decided to book a night away at the Bull and Swan just as a quick get away to recharge. We weren’t disappointed, the room was lovely and warm, well decorated and surprisingly quiet given it looked out on to the main road. The provided teas and coffees etc. in the room were exceptionally good and proper milk in a small fridge, the fresh home baked biscuits were a really nice touch and were rather good. Dinner was great, I particularly liked my squash hummus with pickled veg and both our Pork and Beef dishes were rather good, the rice pudding and sticky toffee pudding were also great and all washed down with a rather nice primitivo and a couple of nice coffees. After a good nights sleep we went down to a great breakfast. Some nice continental style bits, fruit and yogurt with granola and compote followed by the very tasty and well cooked Bull English and more good tea and coffee. All in all very happy and looking forward to a return visit.

Clean rooms, Comfortable beds, nice hot showers, amazing food and kind staff. Really enjoyed my stay here. Definitely recommend

Friendly Pub/Inn close to the centre of Stamford. Breakfast was good and the room nice Room unfortunately was full of smoke fumes from pre ious guests using the stove which was a real shame Bar staff helped me locate a lost phone though which was very friendly and helpful

Me and my colleagues had our work Christmas dinner in the ski chalet and oh my goodness it was fabulous! There were 10 of us, including 1 vegan, who had the alpine menu and the food and accommodation for our vegan friend was absolutely outstanding. The vibes in the ski chalet gave Les Deux Alpes a run for its money. The service from Rob, Paul and the team was nothing but class. A big well done to the team for making 10 mental health occupational therapists feel well & truly festive!

Loved the revamped garden, super cosy and Christmassy, the service was spot on and the food was 👌🏻

Real ale = awesome The food was exemplary…. Sea bass = perfection! Not a pudding man but had the pineapple fritter… and, in the words of chandler bing…. OH MY GOD! I’m now a pudding fan, but only if I can have that one forever. Brilliant. And also Becca was amazing! Thank you so much x x x And happy Christmas to all.

Visited their newly renovated ski chalet for food and drinks - and we absolutely love coming here now! So much so we’ve been back multiple times to bring friends and family. For the outside area, think beer steins, Camembert, pigs in blankets, burgers, and dauphinoise potatoes with live dj sets, quiz nights etc. it has such an atmosphere! Decked out with benches, faux fur rugs and ski chalet inspired decor, it feels like you’ve just come off the slopes! Inside is much quieter, more of a traditional pub vibe and offers all the great pub classics, fish & chips, roast dinners etc. The staff are amazing and it’s a new favourite of ours when we are in Stamford

If you love Apres Ski you will love this place!! The new ski chalet at the Bull and Swan is amazing. A warm, cosy vibe accompanied by great food and drinks, and the drinks part even includes Steins of beer!! Easily one of the best drinking/eating spots in Stamford!! Highly recommended..

I visited the incredible Apres ski chalet at the Bull and Swan a couple of wees ago. Fantastic authentic chalet with rugs, candles and music. Such a warm friendly place. You would swear you are in the alps. The food was amazing and with a large beer felt like an experience. Highly recommend this as it is such a different feel to what else is in Stamford. Great fun.

I recently enjoyed an amazing night at The Bull and Swan in their newly opened alpine chalet which, on that particular night, was complete with a snow machine! The food was incredible with so much choice for both meat eaters and vegetarians - the more cheese the better! We had the buffet menu to share and it really did feel like we were in the mountains. Food was delicious, service was amazing and I have already been back once again for a quiz evening to enjoy the atmosphere and food again and it definitely won’t be my last visit. Highly recommend a visit! 10 out of 10!

The room was really lovely. All the staff were really friendly & the breakfast was delicious. Plus of course Stamford is such a lovely town to visit.

Had a superb roast here today, went for the ham hock terrine, followed by the pork belly, whilst my dad went for the prawn cocktail and the beef. All prepared and cooked to perfection- such a shame there was no room for dessert!

We had a great stay here at the hotel, it's a fantastic place, well located about 10 minutes walk from the centre. Nice relaxed homely atmosphere, great attentive staff, couldn't rate them highly enough. Breakfast was nice, a good choice of juices, pastries & hot...

Shame that a pub with a great atmosphere has such under rated food and service. Soup only warm, main meal only warm, roast potatoes that appear to be reheated, roast chicken that was anorexic, waited an hour for main course and deserts were difficult to...

The meal was just ok. Served lukewarm. The roast potatoes were not quite done, not crispy on the outside at all. Roast pork tender, and the little bit of cracking served with it just right. Yorkshire puddings massive taking up nearly third of the plate....

Great food and nice atmosphere in the bar, staff very helpful and nothing was to much trouble,would definitely book again

This was our third visit to this historic building with its natural stone walls, pleasant rooms and helpful staff. There was a drinking club here in 1684 used by some notable characters, including Sir Isaac Newton and William Cecil, Chief Adviser to Elizabeth the First....

Popped in for Lunch, what lovely surroundings , a beautiful veg garden, very friendly staff, great beer and good service. The food was very nice but considering they are promoting their vegetable garden and fresh produce my small portion of veg consisted of 10 peas,...

Lovely bar/resteraunt / hotel amazing garden allotment great room bed a bit small for two people food amazing great location

Great venue with incredibly slow service! Not enough staff to meet demand, massive wait for drinks and food, food average when did arrive. Severely understaffed!

Beautiful setting let down by food. The pub is quaint pretty and charming , outside space is beautiful. Well tended vegetable and herb garden, looking at the garden and having asked our server if the herbs and vegetables are used for our food and we’re...

Ambience and staff was fabulous ! Food choices were delightful and all was delicious…not out first time visiting and won’t be our last!

Tasty sardines in a beautiful garden. The starter sized portion was easily enough for a main meal. Inexpensive and delicious. My only gripe having been there the night before (when it was dry) and at lunchtime is it's implied the sardines are barbecued. They don't...

We stayed at the Bull and Swan for 2 nights to break our long journey home. We parked at the sister Hotel The William Cecil just a few minutes up the road with no problems. Our room was compact but had everything we needed. My...

I came to your pub with my partner for lunch. The lovely guy Niall, who was front of house, made the experience very enjoyable. The quality of service and the food was superb, I'd say one of the best pubs around Stamford. We will definitely...

This a lovely restaurant with a very homely feel. We had a work social here and have also come here as a couple. The food was delicious and had a good variety to please all tastes / preferences. The service was super and we all...

Under new management and we’ll worth it. Food was huge for a Sunday roast. Outdoor section awesome. Lima has done an awesome job

We had to pre order and the food still took 20 mins to arrive, for starters my toast was burnt then for main the brisket was so dry despite all of the sauce. Some chunks were so hard they were like leather. I couldn’t eat...

Nice pub with lovely outside area, however food was very disappointing and very pricey considering the quality. Unlikely to return.

Great place, excellent food and lovely staff. A big plus is the vegetable garden they grow to use in the dishes. What a nice extra. We also stayed a night in a nice big room. Lovely decorated and very specious. Highly recomented.

Nice venue, sat outside in undercover area and service was good, with friendly staff. The food quality however was however quite poor and not up to the standard of previous visits. I had the rib eye steak which for £30 was quite disappointing, (size and...

Nice setting, friendly staff but food quality very disappointing. Completely lacked any flavour. Such a shame as we have been before and meals have been fine.

Popped in for lunch and it ticked every box, would definitely recommend as a great place to eat in Stamford. (and we’ve tried pretty much everywhere local) The special lunch deal was great value at 2 courses for £18, 3 for £23. We were impressed...

Had a wonderful lunch here on 29th June. Staff were exceptional, helpful and friendly. Lunch was superb, ate in the beautiful garden. Would thoroughly recommend to anyone wanting a relaxing meal in lovely surroundings.

Lovely old pub with friendly atmosphere. My family and I had lunch there and nothing was too much. The food was delicious and the staff were friendly and kind. It was very family friendly with our youngest being 5. We had an excellent experience.

We were greeted with a very warm welcome and decided to have lunch in the garden as it was such a beautiful day! Unfortunately, there wasn’t much shade so my only criticism would the lack of a parasol. But it was our decision to be...

Just home from a delicious lunch at the Bull and Swan enjoying their new covered area in the garden to have both sun and shade. The dishes were beautifully presented - salt baked carrots a must - and where possible ingredients and flavourings from the...

Lovely, welcoming place. Nice cosy bar area. The food was amazing. Staff were excellent and very friendly. Would highly recommend.

The menu was lovely, I chose the lamb meatballs and my son chose the good old fish n chips. The food was fabulous! They do a pulled pork sausage roll sold by the inch and it’s divine! And to finish off, my trifle was sooo...

One of our favorite pubs Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff However the food has been consistently poor over the last few months Menu has changed again and what has happened NO SCOTCH EGGS anymore A Bull and Swan statement dish Shall still go there for...

This pub allows dogs in the restaurant and our lunch was ruined by a dog at the next table that kept emitting a high pitch yelp every couple of minutes. The owner could not control it and the restaurant staff were pretty useless and took...

Came here for Sunday lunch and whole experience can best be summed up as underwhelming. Starters and deserts were ok but overpriced but the main course was poor - portions were small and tepid and the beef was rare but surprisingly tough. We booked to...

Not the best experience I'm sorry to report as this is one of Stamford's nicer hostelries. However, once seated we were left at least 10 minutes before anyone came over to take a drinks order and I must stress that at this time they were...

Went for Sunday lunch (Michelin star prices and LESS than transport cafe food and service) the food was tepid at best and the service non existent. We ate the food as we were hungry and to be fair if it was warm at least it...

Having visited the restaurant a few times previously we did not hesitate to ask friends to join us for lunch. On arrival at the restaurant sister hotels car park we noticed some new parking signs and duly rang the restaurant who assured us we could...

Went to the Bull and Swan for mothers’ day lunch and I’m afraid we had a disappointing experience. Both the £22 roast lambs that we ordered arrived with large slabs of fat and hardly any lamb. After speaking to three people, edible lamb eventually appeared....

We went for the sharing platter and it doesn’t disappointment. All the meat and vegetables were cooked to perfection. There was nothing that could have been better. Stunning!

I pop in to the Bull & Swan every couple of years & it always surprises me at how very average it is. £25.71 for a good pint & over battered, soggy fish with barely cooked chips. So many better options in Stamford

Have visited the B & S during the year as a couple while visiting Stamford (once we found this gem). This time 10 of us for a special family celebration. Everything was perfect - some of us arrived slightly early but table was set and...

Great building with a long history and a good reputation. However, the very unprofessional and casual manner of some of the serving staff and unnecessary intrusive piped background music was a big surprise and would put me off going again until these issues are corrected.

This is a venerable old pub just round the corner from William Cecil Hotel on the short way to town and we stopped by for a refreshment before our dinner that evening in the excellent Slated Door. It was welcoming and busy as a country...

Made the trip down to the B&S for a Thursday Night Film night and must say I was throughly impressed. The Pizza made in a traditional pizza oven was splendid, while Jack and James behind the bar and the rest of the team were very...

We had an enjoyable mini break with an overnight stay at the Bull and Swan. We walked through the well stocked kitchen garden and round to our ground floor room which was a delight, furnished and decorated in keeping with the history of the building....

we sat outside in the rear courtyard area. Very noisy with loud extractor fans all around and scruffy. Bird dropping on the seats etc. It could so easily be made much nicer with a few colourful pots of flowers etc.

A relative recommended the B & S. Our first visit was for lunch on a special occasion Very impressed with the food and staff who are welcoming , friendly and very efficient . Returned today and enjoyed another great lunch sitting in the lovely peaceful...

Popped into the beer garden here in a scorching day for a quick drink and headed to the beer garden at the back. It was empty aside from two staff members having a break. They stopped talking as we arrived and stared at us. Smiling...