Swan Inn in East Staffordshire

2nd visit with best friends and absolutely fantastic yet again. Pork cooked to perfection. Veg again cooked to our taste. Plates were full of meat before we put our veg on and the Yorkshire puddings are massive yet so light! The gravy is out of this world. Winner winner chicken dinner - 5*****

Booked for 4 and were shown to our table as soon as we walked in. Very friendly and efficient staff. Food was absolutely fantastic. From the beef to the pork and then lamb. All veg was cooked to perfection and the Yorkshire puddings are the best I've tasted ( apart from my own of course) . Well worth a visit whether it's for the Sunday Lunch or even a pie (which are outstanding as I've been here before and had the pie) Hats off to the chef and staff.

Arrived for an early supper to be told they had stopped serving food for that day after lunch. When I said it did not say that on the website the young lady said "oh someone else said that the other day." Might be an idea if they did say when they served food not just when the bar was open.

Was one of our favourite places to come weekly as all the staff are lovely, but after 9 of us coming for mothers day and one being a vegan had just a jacket potato with beans but we were charged £12.95 the same as everyone who had the sunday roast, we spoke to the landlady who was very rude, this has put us off ever coming again. I have emailed a couple if times before leaving this review but no response at all don’t think they care!

We as a family love this pub, the Sunday lunch is fabulous, such great value,the roast pork and crackling Is just amazing and can highly recommend the bread and butter pudding, lovely staff, waiting on young teens pleasant and always polite, bar staff always friendly and have always got a smile for the customers, visit for Sunday lunch at least twice a month, recommend

Visited Saturday lunch, outstanding menu, food was excellent, honestly can’t believe what good value for money it is with the offer of 2 courses for £10, the braised beef was amazing, liver and bacon the best I’ve ever had, staff more than helpful, friendly and attentive, our waiter a young man was polite and courteous and the bar lady lovely too, nothing was too much trouble. A pleasure to visit, spoke to a couple who visit from several miles away near Birmingham every weekend to sample the excellent pedigree, fabulous pies and a lovely welcome, will definitely visit soon

We've visited a few lunchtimes and the homecooked food is always lovely and the service friendly. The lunchtime 2 courses for £10 is really good value and the main prices are also reasonable. It's famous for its choice of pies but there are plenty of other choices. There is also a farm shop in the car park selling meat, pies, cakes, eggs etc and that is also good- I'm currently cooking some of their braising steak which is lovely. Try the pies and their bacon

Popped in for a drink after visiting farm shop. Farm shop were lovely. Landlady of the pub was awful. Ungrateful for the hospitality if you aren’t a regular. Don’t bother.

Booked for a family birthday when arrived was just given the pie menu which was disappointing as last visit we had the full menu and was lovely There was a good selection of pies available we were later told the they only open on a Monday night and its just pies they open in the day for main menu There was no starters available and we wasnt offered desserts other than placing our order we were pretty much ignored I opted for the steak and tilton pie with bacon mash onion rngs and house gray which was lovely Would return if wanting a pie but was dissappointed

Don’t bother if you’re vegan We thought we’d try Sunday lunch here. After eventually getting the attention of the bar staff, we felt like an inconvenience, we asked if they had anything vegan on the menu, the surly woman replied, “Vegan??” as though we’d asked her something in a foreign language. The look of disgust on her face was followed by a curt, “No,” No apology or offer to ask the chef if he could accommodate us. Terrible customer service. Needless to say, we won’t be returning. Found a lovely vegan friendly pub in Hanbury instead.

Went in for a drink, no eye contact, no smile or acknowledgment from lady behind the bar. No ‘thank you’ after ordering and paying for the drink. Felt like we were in the way and an inconvenience. Will not be returning

Such a nice pub great service food is amazing pie with Sunday dinner trimmings very very good carnt wait to come back . Looked after very well by the girl who served us very warm cozy place.

Pie excellent as usual- unfortunately my wife’s beef roast dinner was as tough as old boots. Brought to the attention of the waitress who’s only comment was she would tell the kitchen! Disappointed as we have always had excellent meals here.

I would like to thank everyone at the Swan for yet another lovely Sunday lunch, it’s so plentiful and tasty, the meat is quality and the gravy is delicious. I would usually choose beef for a Sunday out, but the pork here is so tender, has the right balance of fat and a generous amount of crispy salty crackling, that it’s now my go to choice. My only complaint is that I would appreciate the option of a smaller adult portion so I would have room for a dessert!

Popped in after a day in the peak district. Had noticed a sign advertising pies on the way past in the morning. We had our dog with us so weren't allowed in the restaurant, but food is served in the bar as well. Staff were friendly enough and the bar is pleasant. There were three in our party and we all opted for pies with chunky chips. It isn't cheap, but the pies are well worth it. Full to the top with tender meat, they were lovely. If I lived locally I would definitely be going back for more.

This pub has a rather odd ambiance- there is a seperate door for the "restaurant" -fine for a hotel of course. They seem to use young people as waiter for us- the food was great if you are a glutton - lots of it. They do not serve skinny fries and seemed unaware that anyone would even ask. The food..........OK but basic. The bill was another. We ordered two wines to begin with aand later a bottle of wine. I had asked for two new glasses and duly they came. However when at home I DISCOVED i HAD BEEN CHARGED FOR FOUR GLASSES OF WINE ........ rather than two and also the bottle of wine. £12 overcharge! It may well have been an error the girl was very young-not worth the hassle of trying to prove it! Not going back in a hurry.

Although I live in the area its my first visit and it is a cracking place, great service brilliant pies. Will definitly be back again soon.

What a place! Very surprised that this was so quiet on a Saturday afternoon. We called in after a long walk for some food and had the most amazing pies! I had a steak & Stilton & the other half had a chicken & mushroom. The choices of the sides were a fab little detail! I would recommend everyone come here for a good honest home cooked meal at very reasonable prices. Oh, and call in to the farm shop attached and grab some treats to take home too!

Really nice place, good vibe to it and great pies, staff were welcoming and friendly and will definitley return soon

We called in on Saturday after visiting my mum in a nursing home for the 1st time. We were welcomed warmly. Had fantastic lunch freshly prepared. Place is lovely. Charlotte was amazing as was the chef. Highly recommend and will definitely be back. Even stocked up on pies from the shop ...thank you for a lovely lunch

The food here is good, nice homely big portions for a good price. However myself & another person from our party tried to get in touch with the pub regarding our dietary requirements a good few weeks before we were due to dine. We were...

The swans food , staff, and prices are fantastic, love going for our weekly meals Sunday lunch are to die for . Lovely place 🍷

Arrived Saturday lunchtime 7th May as a party of six. Was asked if we had booked, which on looking around a totally empty restaurant made me wonder if she was taking the mick. I said that we hadn't and could we sit in the conservatory....

Dropped in one lunchtime. Draught Bass and White wine was very good. Both of us decided on a Pie meal. Pie's were BRILLIANT. Full of meat and very tasty. If I had a gripe, it would be the chunky chips that came with them. They...

Looks can be deceiving .. from outside pub looks small.. I had pate to start really nice salad and pickle perfect👍 I then had chicken leek ham pie .. I found this very salty and pastry a little firm but chips and everything else nice...

We held my fathers wake here, we will be eternally grateful for the service that we received. Charlie and Kath looked after everyone with a warmth and humour that you rarely see now days. The best £10 per head buffet that I have seen but...

Not visited for a while, so was really looking forward to our meal. However our recent visit left us disappointed. Unwelcoming in restaurant, poor ambiance, inefficient waitress Pies are still good but accompanying garden peas were hard. Such a shame to experience it now, from...

We turned up on our bikes on 3rd January after finding many places closed or fully booked. Great selection of pies and delicious choice of mash/ chips and gravies. Service was a little slow but the food was worth the wait. Will be back to...

They don’t have a michelin star but that’s not the game (not the pie) here! They focus on getting their top product right PIES, could have some more vests but pies were great and so was the gravy. Really enjoyed the food and service which...

Went with my partner for pie and a pint night this evening - not for the first time - and was very pleased. The pies are high quality and well cooked, my sweet potato mash was fab as was Elaine's cheddar mash. Oh and mushroom...

Sounded good from the advertisements but the food was poor. Lasagna was burnt all around the edges and only the centre was edible. Chips over cooked. Chicken burger was literally bread roll with a piece of overcooked chicken breast and a blob of mayonnaise. Two...

The food was very good and Pedigree beer excellent. When we arrived we were only one of three tables dining and when we left at 7.40ish, no one dining. Spoilt by a table of guys getting drunk, loud and every other word began with F…...

Visited last sunday for lunch, food was amazing. Proper home cooked food, staff were very friendly. Would definitely visit again.

Had a wonderful lunch at the Swan inn. The pies are absolutely delicious and we even bought some after From the farm shop next door! Nicely spaced out and lovely friendly staff. My only complaint would be that none of the staff wore masks, which...

Just wanna say what a absolute find…… to be welcomed with such warmth n polieness in this day and age was just a absolute pleasure. Michaela Is a credit to team is walked in there lost tired hot and bothered and she sorted me out...

Lovely location and a decent sized kids playground right next door. Good selection of homemade pies and also various other options. Unfortunately when the food arrived, the children’s meal chicken nuggets were all raw in the middle and had to be sent back, rookie mistake....

We had lunch here for our daughter's 50th birthday. The owners have put in place very simple and effective covid procedures. From first arrival we felt very safe and confident with the greeting and explanation of the house rules. The food was excellent- tasty and...

Love this pub food delicious & plenty good drinks lovely fire friendly chatty staff could av stayed in there all afternoon Would highly recommend Plus fab farm shop

So me and my misses and 3 kids and my sister and her 2 kids walked into this pub today because they advertised "families welcome" there was 2 people in the restaurant and the bar tender told me that we couldn't have a table because...

Contact details had to be left at the pub. Two real ales, they were ok, nowt special. Locals & staff were friendly. Long car park & front beer garden to this pub. Farm shop next to the pub. Famous for its pies.

Fantastic pub and wonderful pies! Thanks so much. Just one question....the steak and ale pie looks good but why does the steak and kidney have steak and ale, and the meat and potato have steak and ale. Please could we have just steak and kidney...

My grandson and myself were on our way home from Birmingham hospital to Glossop. By chance we saw the Swan Inn. The food was excellent . We both had the homemade pies , choice of mash, veg and even choice of gravy. The best pie...

Visited recently for Sunday lunch the food was very nice the portions were large lots of meat and different vegetables.Desserts were also good.The service was pleasantly and the whole experience was good.Would recommend and must try another day so can have normal menu which looked...

Eventually got round to getting here with a few friends for a catch up having not been for a while. Was very quiet as expected for a Tuesday night and just after the festive season but an enjoyable evening with very good food and portions...

Decided to visit the Swan pub, we have been there many times, over the years, was disappointed. (not about the food.) that was still good, but having a large plate put in front of me and not knowing where to start eating, puts me off,...

A very pleasant restaurant, good quality meals, family friendly, nice sun room for large parties, Plenty of choice with menu & drinks,

Excellent sunday lunch, good value, good home made food nice warm and friendly pub wood fires in winter

Just stopped by the Swan Inn having given in to temptation to test the claim of serving the best pies in Staffs. The welcome was friendly and the Inn wasn’t too busy, as we were quite early. There is a great range of traditional pies...

Had a lovely Sunday lunch, reminded me of real home cooking. Good beer and brilliant service in a clean warm and welcoming country pub.

The food here is really good. The service here is really bad. They clearly don't want people in the restaurant after 7.00 pm.

I pass this going to and from work and finally managed to fund the time to stop in.This definitely lives up to its name. These were some seriously good pies.I opted for the Steak and Kidney, as you don't find a decent one very often. My wife decided on the Chicjen, Ham and Leek. We both had the Sweet Potato mash and peas.Everything about this was quality; the meat, the pastry and the sides. I gave not had such a tasty steak and kidney pie for a long time. The meat was lean and tender and you could actually taste the kidney. The mash was well made and tasted wonderful and the pepper gravy just added that extra level to the whole thing.I had the Bread and Butter Pudding for dessert and loved it. My wife had the Treacle Sponge, which she really enjoyed.The prices are reasonable too.Great place, very friendly staff and can't wait to visit again soon.

Called in for a Coffee and meal. High prices. Disappointed at the total expense of what had been advised was of good standard. Will try again

Stopped here as we passed through village on way back home off holiday. Very inviting pub with an extensive appealing menu. We all had a staek and ale pie with chips - WOW, best ever, proper chunky chips and pie was fabulous, would thoroughly recommend a visit

Wow what an fantastic little gem there homemade pies are amazing and loads of variety. 3 pie meals with 1 large glass of wine and 2 pints of Carling £42

The sandwich I had was fresh and had good quality hand carved ham. It was only let down by having sliced bread. My daughter had an excellent baked potato. the food was served quickly and extra fresh condiments provided on request.

How the transformation of a bright and vibrant pub with great food offerings can change in an instant. From its wonder menu choice of steaks and grills, home-made specials, an abundance of fresh vegetables, leafy salads and chips to die for made it a book if you want a table destination.

My wife and I popped in for a quick pie and a pint. We each tried a different pie, I had the steak and ale but not sure what my wife had but we both agreed they were by far the best pies we've ever had, good quality pastry and FULL of meat. Also tried a pint of the Pedigree which again was good. Very friendly atmosphere. Also wheelchair accessible but a bit tight if you need to use the facilities but doable with assistance.

Been for dinner with two children. Food served was very dry, presentation was very unappealing and bland. No garnish on any of the meals, not even a bit of salad or a dressing on a burger. Just the pattie which was very dry and of poor quality on a bun served with some chips nothing else at all on the plate. Same could be said for both adult and child’s meals. Absolutely won’t be returning.

Very friendly staff. Nice setting. The pub is clean and nicely decorated. We were drawn in by the sign for a pie and a pint. The service was good and the food very tasty.

On our way home we decided to stop for a drink ( Americano coffee, half pint of lager)and then also a cheese and onion cob each.. Total £8.10. There is a nice bar area and separate dining area plus a further conservatory eating area. Everywhere appeared tidy and clean and service was pleasant.

Went for lunch with friends... ..Wonderful selection of home made pies with delicious pastry ,accompanied by 5 different types of mashed potatoes including Sweet,Horseradish, Cheesy..& Chips.....Garden or Mushy peas or baked beans and 5 different types of gravy

stumbled across this place when looking for a pit stop on a long journey. only had a pint in the bar, very limited selection but well kept and it seemed a nice place. some other people were dining and the food looked fantastic.

Everything was home made including the pies which were lovely crammed full of meat. loads of choice if gravy and mash too will be returning

Have used the swan ever since I moved this way 7 years ago always been a bit of hit and miss place called in the other night the owner and son did not really have good customer service the food has gone to light bites Not very busy that says it do not think I will be going again as less than a mile down the road is a first class pub with great service it's called the roebuck only one winner .

When we heard the Swan had started again to do Sunday lunches we were very encouraged as they had been excellent prior to stopping in December 2018. We phoned and booked for the next Sunday and the booking was taken. On arriving at the location there was a sign on the door saying reserved, on going to the bar where we stated we had booked a table for lunch we were told "Oh we are not doing lunch today as we have a christening your booking should not have been taken" It was only booked on the previous Monday so not realy any organisation

We visited The Swan for lunch yesterday and we were very disappointed at the "new" menu. The choice was anything you wanted as long as it was a pie! I do like their pies very much, but I also enjoy lasagne, shepherd's pie, fish and chips etc. They've all disappeared! We won't be visiting nearly as often as previously.

Having left Doncaster at 14:30 heading to St Georges Park the home of England Football, we found this wonderful little eatery just 5 miles from our destination.

Range of homemade pies. Good quality food. Plenty of parking. Farm shop open in the day selling meat and veg.

The Swan Inn is in a nice part of the country and we had an enjoyable lunch, nothing fancy but ok.

Great food they just need to get the service right it's okay average you need to be on par with other pubs in the area would visit more often if service was better can not fault the food good price large portions

We attended a 50th birthday at The Barn - the function room at The Swan situated at the back of the pub. Omg the pies served were amazing , great portions with chunky chips- lasagne and chicken curry and rice loads of choice. Great choice of gins in the bar which I was impressed by. Lovely and warm in there too . All in all a great party venue

I was visiting the Peak District early on a Saturday morning and had not eaten breakfast so called at the Black Swan. The building is in a lovely location and is immaculate both inside and out.

Super food but had to wait far too long for it. They weren't busy, 18 in total. We were the second to arrive with only 4 ahead of us. There was one waitress who initially was taking drinks orders and pouring them. She was then having to take food orders, serve them and work in the kitchen. The steaks were delicious and hot but took a long time to arrive. We were also surprised that sauces to accompany steaks had been removed from the menu. The menu was varied but much changed. A pity as there used to be some tasty dishes on it which were different from usual pub food.

Booked for a party and was placed in the conservatory .

We visited this restaurant on recommendation. The food was good, but the eating area was a bit cramped. There was plenty of parking but we had to wait longer than we wished for the food to be served.......Having said that, it was lunchtime and the restaurant was full.

Came to the swan today to have a nice meal with my wife as it was a nice day. We tried to enjoy our food and the service was decent I guess until our night was ruined by a very aggressive "owner/manager". As we departed, we saw him shouting and screaming aggressivly and abusively to one of his staff members, and foaming and spitting in his face. This is completely unacceptable, especially in front of paying customers. We will never be returning to this place, and will be spreading the word to friends also to never step foot in this venue.

Lovely sunny evening so decided to go run out to enjoy last of summer evenings. Having been to the swan on many occasions we thought it would be nice to have a drink in the garden. To our disappointment we were greeted by a rather anxious , noisy Alsatian in his cage....in the garden! I went to sit down and it continued to growl and bark. We ended up sitting on a bench next to the roadside. Not the quiet , relaxed pint we had planned, hence will moved swiftly on.

We visited here with my parents who were visiting the area and wanted something home made rather than the microwaved meals you get in most pubs these days. On arrival the outside beer garden was full of families and children. It was a lovely sunny day and there was a lovely sense of belonging/friendly country pub. As outsiders so to speak we felt very welcomed. We did note the dog that was previously mentioned but it was completely caged off from anyone and not a threat to anyone. Beautiful looking dog happily sitting in the sunshine. The polite and friendly waitress found us a table even though it was busy with families. We had the lasagne, beef medallions and lamb shank with extra chips. All the food was stunning. So much flavour! I wish I could make gravy like that. My daughter said it was the best lasagne she'd even had and she likes her lasagne lol. Although full as the portion sizes are huge and fantastic value for money we tried the cheese cake. Homemade and very yummy. Overall we found the pub to be lovely and clean, polite friendly and helpful staff and gorgeous real food. We will certainly be back. Nice to see a little pub so busy these days.

Group of friends on a day out and called at this so called family friendly/child friendly pub.

Was treated very poorly by the "owner" who couldn't and wouldn't offer anything for someone with an allergy and when I tried to talk to him he shouted at me and told me and my family of 8 to pay for our drinks and leave! I have an allergy that makes me very poorly and his response was disgusting, especially when all I was asking for was bread and oil. Apparently a restaurant, if you can call it that, doesn't have anything other than cooking oil!!!!

Went for a meal on our last night of a beautiful camping trip. Quite frankly if we hadn’t found the boars head down the road it could have ruined the experience.

Went here yesterday with our 2 children to sit in the beer garden until my husband was bitten by the pub owners German shepherd dog, Peter Allen large dog is walking round the gardens on a large lead barking at everything with a aggressive look and stare. You have to pass the dog with food and drink to get your children to the bouncy castle which is totally rubbish and dangerous, we where there for 10mins until the large dog bite my husbands leg in the left calf which has now left him in hospital with 4 deep puncher wounds, 2 ambulances 2 police officers and a dog unit came out, this dog should not be out and barking at guests..... absolutely disgraceful place and the owners should not own any sort of animal and more should be done about this, please take take care around uncertain dogs and bouncy castles the owner deflated when police came, Peter Allen the owner of the swan inn, Lichfield rd, Draycott in the clay, knows the bounce castle is unsafe and knows his dog should not be around the general public, we are now taking legal action against him. It was only a matter of time until this dog bite someone. Thank god it wasn’t one of our children.

I ordered gammon, mash potatoes, peas ....... I got gammon, no peas and soggy / oily / not fully cooked chips. My brother ordered a starter which did not turn up........ the main course turned up with cabbage which he specifically did not order and the orders peas never turned up. My partner ordered Lasagne which was partially burnt, plus more soggy / oily / not fully cooked chip and no peas were served. To summarise, it was the worst meal I have ever bought in England.

This was our first time at the swan, ordered cod and a pie. The pie was mediocre and the fish was not cooked soggy batter, home made chips horrid.

Came here one hot Sunday with my family for lunch, not been for a while. Absolutely beautiful starters, the beef main was perfect with lots of veg and gravy, pudding was gorgeous. Food served hot. Great service, lovely friendly staff. Sat outside whilst the kids played after lunch and was impressed with the beautiful grounds. Lovely pub, will be going again and again. Worth every penny.

Had Sunday lunch there.the food was excellent and very big portions Beef with all the trimmings went down very well . At a price of £26.00 for 2 Sunday lunches with a couple of drinks its very good value ...this place is in a lovely spot .I recommend it

Perfect Sunday Lunch as it should be,all homemade,fresh and traditional..Great portion sizes of meat ,roast potatoes,stuffing and Yorkshire pudding all served on a hot plate and veg bought out in bowls separate with a huge jug of stock gravy... Puddings were all homemade and tasted excellent.....Great value for money and would highly reccomend....

Sunday lunch at the Swan was superb. Friendly barman and waitresses greeted us. We ordered a Roast Beef and Roast Lamb. Lots of meat with Yorkshire pudding and stuffing served on hot plates. A selection of 4 vegetables roast and mashed potato and separate jug of gravy. It was evident that the staff were busy but worked well together, were very attentive and nothing seemed to be too much trouble. We ordered the Cheesecake and sticky toffee pudding, portions were massive, very indulgent and nicely presented. Many thanks to everyone front of house and in the kitchen on such a hot day. Rating system not working but 5 stars all round

I eat jacket potatoes regularly and this was by far the worst. Tasted like it was pre cooked and reheated in the microwave in which it was left far too long. The only saving grace was the filling of Tuna.

We have eaten here with good experiences several times (& I have left positive reviews) but today was so different.....

Went to the Swan for the first time on Saturday with my parents. It was nicely busy. Was very impressed with warm welcome, great food and prices. Dad and I had the Yorkshire pudding filled with sausages, onion gravy mash/chips and vegetables. Mum had liver with gravy, mash vegetables. Everything good quality and meat is locally produced. Didnt need anything else to eat that day as portions are generous! Wasn't quite nice enough a day to sit outside unfortunately but looking forward to my next visit already. No families there on Saturday but the garden is ideal with bouncy castle available all summer I believe. Next time to I plan stock up on some goodies from the farm shop that is also on site. Great job guys keep up the good work.

Stopped of with my friend and her 3 children. No friendly welcome or even an acknowledgement.we were ignored 5 times from passing waitresses and the landlord. The waitress was obviously new and just left on her own. Felt very unwelcome. Will not be going back

Visited for lunch today with my mother and upon arrival was quickly served a few drinks. We then chose of the two course set menu for the ham egg and chips. Upon mentioning this a female chef blurted across us to the man behibd the bar that they were out of ham, to which he replied this was not the case. The atmosphere was confused and awkward. We had not decided on desert but thought we would leave that decision till afterwards.

Great food, lovely service and fresh, crisp vegetables. Can’t wait to come back already, highly recommend

It was a while since we had eaten here, so called in on our way home after a day out.

Visited for my daughters birthday 18 of us in all all , meals were exceptional the Texas steak was second to none, you must give it a try there is also a very good selection of draughft ales and a lovely warm fire

A brief lunchtime visit but well worth it. Food superb and a very welcoming Inn. Would love to have stayed longer. Will definitely go back.

Can’t beat the swan for a good burger! And hand cut chips of course! Great beer especially the pedigree, never had a bad experience here.

After visiting Sudbury Hall we wanted a bite to eat locally and an internet search flagged up a short drive to The Swan Inn. A warm reception from smiling staff welcomed us as did a warm fire and a great, very reasonably priced, menu.

Have eaten here several times, always received friendly welcome, very good staff, very efficient and helpful. Food very good, good choice at a reasonable price. Certainly to return.