The Old Swan in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Excellent meal, generous portions of beautifully cooked and presented food. Friendly staff. Highly recommended. Lovely decor.

We turned up as a party of 9 on the wrong night! It was our fault, but as it was a surprise booking for one of us, Mandy pulled out all the stops to rearrange tables! We were so grateful and impressed with the quality/quantity of the food and the efficient service, considering our party hadn't been expected that night. A great time was had by all and we can highly recommend this venue. Thank you to everyone at The Old Swan.

After a successful meal here a few weeks ago we made a return visit for my mother-in-law's birthday. If anything our experience second time around was even better than the first. With 2 members of the party having dietary requirements, these were easily taken care of and the service and food were both of an exceptionally high standard. We hope to return again in the near future.

Service was good, considering they were very busy. Polite when asked questions about the food , and did object if we requested a child's portion instead of adults Sunday lunch

The Old Swan never fails to please, been often recently, and feel a change of venue could bring disappointment. Great food,

This place has it all...nice pub atmosphere when you enter along with dedicated dining areas. The welcome was warm and the staff were very attentive. It is great to see a venue with appropriate staff numbers to cater properly for the number of guests even though it was fully booked. Food...what can I say??? Absolutely amazing selection and perfectly cooked and presented...good portion sizes, you will not be going home hungry. I had the pleasure of the belly pork bites (well tasty) and a stack of three Cajun chicken chicken skewers with salad and chips. Both were beautiful. This was our first visit but certainly not our last.

Service is second to none and the food is fabulous. Couldn’t be more accommodating. From the mouth of my 9 year old - “best meal ever!!!”

We went to The Old Swan in early February for a friend’s special birthday & had a lovely meal. All of the food was delicious & well presented & the portion sizes were generous. Considering it was a very busy Saturday night, we were served very quickly. Plenty of gluten free options for my wife as well. We are already booked to return next month.

Fantastic service, Great food, lovely surroundings and big portions, what else could you ask for, we had a really great night and we will definitely be visiting again, thank you

We went with a group of 10. Burgers and chips were not good, we asked for table water/tap water that never arrived. Also they forgot one of our orders, so one person waited 10-15 minutes more while the others were eating. The dessert looked nice, but it was tasteless. Stakes were nice.

Really enjoyed the whole package. Friendly staff, lovely surroundings and beautiful food. Would definitely recommend and we will 100% be returning. Thankyou.

4 starters, 4 mains, 2 deserts all different. Everything was perfect. Every mouthful a delight. Service was fantastic too. We will be back

Fantastic food and service. We both ordered the steak on a stone which was so tender and delicious. Service was very attentive and friendly . Thank you for a great meal. We will definitely be returning and certainly recommend a visit.

There are so many good places to eat in the 3 shires, Cheshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire and I lived in them all the last 15 years, I have no idea how this little gem has escaped my family. The food the service the price and the decor are spot on, they have nailed the lot, including portion size, I'm a little reluctant to open the floodgates by leaving this review, but it's the right thing to do, I can only imagine that the location is the only thing that stands in the way of this beautiful pub from gaining the custom that the new Broughton has received, just so much going for it, those portion sizes and prices ...WOW :)

Visited with family for Birthday meal. Nothing was too much trouble for our lively party which included 2 infants, the service was great, food delicious we could not fault it. We will definately be back without the children!

Cannot fault the Old Swan. From the moment we walked in, we were made to feel really welcome. The staff were excellent, up for a laugh and a bit of banter. The food was also top quality. Overall experience was superb.👍

Food was delicious, really good variety on the menu, service was great. It was our sons 13th birthday and he got a candle in his dessert.... its the little touches! Thanks Old Swan 😁

Fabulous food here and service is excellent. So much choice of fabulous good food. Lovely venue and friendly helpful staff

First class food, excellent service, couldn't have asked for more. The staff were very friendly and helpful, will definitely be returning soon.

A lovely pub. Staff were friendly and quick. The food was amazing and a great choice. Portion sizes are great value for the price. Would recommend visiting and will definitely be back. Thanks for a great evening.

We had a fantastic lunch. The food was amazing and the service very prompt. Some of the staff could afford to smile a little more but everyone was still very pleasant. Thank you.

Excellent food and service, fish and chips and steak pie were amazing tasty, very hot and well presented. Staff very friendly and helpful.

As always, excellent food, great service and super atmosphere. Nothing is too much trouble , staff always polite and friendly .

Tennis group Christmas do. Numbers changed due to circumstances but pub very efficient and helpful. Group of 14 all served together, Group all impressed with Christmas meal. Owner great and 3 staff on were outstanding.

Booked Funeral Tea for 35 people- service was excellent. The food was very good and staff very friendly and polite - could not fault and would highly recommend.

Took friends for.my birthday. Food was amazing. Staff are all friendly and helpful, explaining dishes etc. Highly recommend.

It was my first time and this restaurant and will certainly not be my last. The food was absolutely delicious. I had the beef Sunday roast and was the best I have ever had. The whole experience was outstanding. Beautiful decor, amazing service and delicious...

Lovely village type pub. We was on our way back home and pre booked here for an early evening meal. We had a nice welcome from staff and got served quickly. The pub has a pool table and while we was there the local football...

Lovely birthday meal, including the steak on volcanic Rock which was delicious. Delicious food, good portion sizes and lovely staff and service.

Superb as usual.This is a great place to eat and every person that we have recommended has had a superb meal.

Came here on Friday night for mother in-laws 85th birthday,service and food was excellent ,there was 12 of us and we all had different meals and they looked after us brilliantly,be here few times now and we will all definitely be coming back,thank you for...

Visited for an evening meal which was piping hot and excellent quality as always The service was impeccable even though it was a busy evening Will definitely return as this venue is on my doorstep 😊

Went here for the first time for my 75th birthday. Was expecting a venue with higher than average decor, but that was not the case. We didn't even get proper napkins , just paper tissues. We also found that there was a party of 20...

Excellent as usual, cannot fault it. Food excellent freshly cooked and piping hot, service excellent, friendly staff

Came here Sunday afternoon,was late booking but fitted us in,had drinks main meals and puddings,all lovely,great service and didn't wait long , definitely recommend and definitely going back.

Called in on the off chance 1pm on a Sunday, although fully booked we were offered a table in the bar which we accepted, but were upgraded to normal table before the food arrived. The food was all high quality and well cooked, best Sunday...

Had yet again a lovely meal. This time the lovely Mandy allowed us to come as a party of 36. The service and the quality of food was brilliant. Nothing has been too much trouble the communication I received with booking the meal and sorting...

This was our third visit, the food was great ( Sunday roasts) and very reasonably priced. We will be back in the near future.

Great meal with friends, busy restaurant with a good atmosphere. Everyone was happy with their meals. Good food, good service. NN

Lovely pub, we had a great table next to a large window. The food was amazing and great portion sizes. Service was quick and staff very friendly. It's the first time we've visited here but will definitely be coming back.

Generous portions. Very busy when we dined. Car park full. Obviously frequented by returning diners judging from conversations. Which is as good a review as you need. Mandy who served us was excellent.

Had Sunday lunch here and what an utter disappointment. I have no clue as to why this place gets such good reviews as our meal and experience was a far cry from anything resembling them. Food wasn't great at all and in our opinion poor...

First time to this old but we'll maintained public house. The decor was modern but in keeping with the overall vibe. We had Sunday lunch and a sweet to follow which was tasty and good value. Definitely worth a visit.

Very relaxing restuarant, modern and comfortable. Very good food menu choice Tasty food, good service, fair price.

As expected brilliant never disappoints plenty of good tradition food options not trying to be something it’s not always welcoming and it’s local what more can you ask for

Superb food and service once again.Lovely traditional English pub.The consistency is superb.The place is always very clean and welcoming.

Excellent is the one word to describe our experience. The ambience was lovely and the food superb. The old swan fully caters for those with dietary needs. Would definitely recommend

Taking our dog for a walk so popped in for a pit stop ,first impressions count and it did ,very friendly chatty bar staff tat noticed we had dog with us as sat outside and brought some fresh water out .we'll recomended

Summed up in a word - excellent. Consistency is one of the best indicators of a good pub. So I make no apologies for repeating what other reviewers have said. I was a bit nervous when we were seated at the same time as a...

Absolutely gorgeous food. We were a party of 10 , food all came out together and was piping hot. Everything was fresh. Excellent service. Will definitely be going back.

Very nice meal good quality. Reasonably quick service. Good value for money. Good choice of food for children and adults.

As always the food is gorgeous everything here is beautiful cooked to perfection. I honestly don't go anywhere else. Staff are so friendly

Always lovely food. My wife loves the goats cheese salad and always has it when we go. I had the burger. The burger was fantastic as wete the chips and onion rings. Can't fault the friendly service, attentive, but not intrusive. A lovely meal, thanks...

We had an Excellent Sunday Lunch today. We both had Roast Beef and it was nice to see three types of potato on the plate. (Roast, mash and a couple of small new potatoes). The side vegetables were perfectly cooked. Extra gravy served. The Staff...

We attended here last night as part of a large party of 28 and I cannot recommend this place enough. Everyone had nothing but high praises for both the level of service and quality of the food. The portion sizes were exceptional too without compromising...

Thank you doesn't seem enough!! Couldn't wait to write this review as its thoroughly deserved. We were a large party of 28 of various ages from 6 months to 89. Service was perfect, food served quickly, hot, all orders correct and most importantly the food...

Booked for Sunday lunch for my son's birthday. Couldn't fault anything. Clean pleasant surroundings, the food was excellent and the staff all very friendly and helpful.

Food was so delicious. Could not fault anything at all. All the staff were so lovely and polite. We were very impressed. Will definitely be coming back

Very enjoyable meal Good service Food served really hot and good quality Highly recommend Will definitely return

Great food, beautifully presented and good service. Not too noisy but a nice welcoming atmosphere. Will definitely return.

Gorgeous setting, beautiful staff..... Amazing food. I had the seabass in a garlic cream...absolutely stunning. Reasonable prices for excellent food.

Nice country pub with a friendly welcome. Service was quick and attentive, but the food is the star of the show - fresh, tasty, well presented and very generous portions (they may not sell many desserts!)

Outstanding Sunday lunch and cooked to perfection. Staff always on hand. Would definitely recommend it if you want a quality meal 😋

Fabulous food always perfectly cooked. Great range of pub classics to choose from. Staff are excellent & always friendly & willing to help with anything you need. Lovely clean friendly pub with a good car park.

Freinds and I are regular visitors tempted back by generous portions of quality food prepared and cooked on site. Nothing on the menu that won't tempt you. Great staff and plenty of parking. Not to be missed

Such a lovely meal had by us all. The fish was so fresh and big! Lovely staff and a very clean modern pub will definitely be back

Food is always great and a nice variety of dishes cooked well. Service is friendly. Would recommend for family get together, meal with friends or just as a couple.

Been to The Swan several times and have always enjoyed the food. There’s a good selection to choose from on the menu and the food is reasonably priced, generous portions, well presented and always hot. The staff are polite & friendly. On this occasion, there...

Excellent meal and night out. The food choice was very good and served really hot. staff were friendly and really helpful. Vegetarian/vegan choice is excellent.

I stayed close by in a cottage for a few days and ended up booking here for tea with my husband. Staff were really friendly. The food was amazing, so much to choose from. The portion sizes were huge, too. We will definitely return if...

Last minute booking , they were busy but you wouldn’t have known ! The service was great and the food was outstanding

Exceptional food on Mother’s Day. 3 course menu, reasonably priced. Huge portions. Never had a bad meal here but on such a busy day, the service and food were second to none.

Fantastic menu, so much choice. Food was hot and tasty and great portion sizes. Our party had steak pie, chicken kebabs, katsu chicken curry all faultless. Nice clean restaurant and friendly staff will definitely return.

We went today for Xmas day lunch and it was superb. The food was plentiful, top quality and cooked to perfection. I would defy anyone to leave not absolutely full to bursting. The service was perfect too no long waits everything was perfectly timed. Great...

Visited on a friday night It was all of our first time visiting and we all really enjoyed our food! It is refreshing as a vegan to have a variety of options and I enjoyed every dish, as I know everyone else did too!  The...

We were booked here for a family get together before Christmas. Its a lovely old village pub with a seperate restaurant area for meals. Very helpful and friendly staff even though it was a busy Saturday night with several large parties booked in. We had...

We travelled to meet friends, so it was our first time here. Had a delicious Roast dinner, big portions and obviously freshly cooked, especially enjoyed the Yorkshire puddings. Very fairly priced, we were happy to pay the service charge included in the bill. Many thanks...

First Christmas meal we have had in about 3 year’s due to covid so it was nice for us all to get together after work.The swan was recommended to us by my assistant who was a regular.It more than delivered the food was amazing the...

We celebrated our Ruby Wedding anniversary here with family & friends. The food was delicious with generous portions. The staff were all excellent. One of our party had food intolerances which were accommodated. We all had a wonderful time. Thank you everyone. We will be...

Being vegan we were so looking forward to visiting The Old Swan as they boast an above average selection of vegan food so didn't mind a 30 minute drive to get thete. However, we arrived on time(a party of 3)the place was very quiet and...

Booked a table as the reviews said it all, 4 of us decided to try it, all of us had different meals, each meal was perfectly cooked my steak was outstanding everything was piping hot, puddings were 1st class too, we couldn't fault the place...

We came to The Old Swan on a Saturday lunchtime, we both had the cod and chips it was huge and very fresh . I couldn’t finish mine and didn’t eat again all day . Hopefully we will return in the future

Been to the Old Swan many times and never had a bad meal. Pies are excellent and real (that is. not a stew with a lid chucked on). I've tried most things on the menu and would highly recommend the place.

Went for an evening out with a good friend for a gorgeous meal at the old Swan. Mandy and her team gave us a warm welcome, as they always do. The quality and choice of food was fantastic, this includes the daily specials on offer....

18 of us dined here to celebrate my sons 21st Birthday. As always the food was lovely and the service great.

Where do I start!!! This is the first year we as a family have been out for Christmas lunch and oh my It was Amazing 🤩! The food was absolutely outstanding from start to finish, everything was cooked perfectly and tasted lovely. We even brought...

A very good four course Christmas Lunch, very good prompt and attentive service, only one issue, the main course was too big!, however, having dined here many times we knew this would be the case, we can usually only cope with two courses! No hesitation...

22 of us went to The Old Swan for a Christmas lunch. Many had not been to this venue before but everyone bar none can't speak too highly of both the food and service. Well done The Old Swan. I'd have no hesitation in recommending...

Went tonight never been before .why I ask it is an absolute gem of a place .it was decorated beautifully for xmas th e staff are very friendly and very smart the food was amazing it's very welcoming and spotlesy clean can't praise it enough...

What a wonderful Christmas meal with service to match we had today at the Old Swan. We were a party of 18 friends. The portion sizes were very good, the food was served piping hot and the quality of all the courses was excellent. Nothing...

I have been to the Old Swan with a very dear friend,the service was wonderful the food was fantastic, even though it was very busy the staff made us feel we were were special. what a fantastic atmosphere.we will go again soon.

Just wanted to say what a great pub this is. My walking group Christmas Meal today was brilliant. There were 20 of us enjoying the Christmas fayre. All the waiting staff were on top form and the quality of the food was great. To top...

Fabulous meal, great service and a truly memorable experience! Pub had a lovely warm and modern feel and staff were great! Couldn’t fault anything would definitely go back and highly recommend it ❤️

Went for tea last night (we had planned to go one of the local paragon pubs as it was for a special birthday meal but their menu didn't look very good so ended up here) Amazing food, couldn't fault it and excellent portions. Hate it...

13 of us all had different meals and we were all very very pleased with what we had the food was amazing beautifully presented food was served hot all the staff were extremely pleasant and professional we cant wait to return

Food was amazing, staff very friendly, smashing this hospitality malarkey. Thank you so much we thoroughly enjoyed our visit

They say, you can tell how good the service and food is when you visit a second or third time. The Old Swan seems to deliver everytime we visit. Thank you.

Staff very pleasant and efficient. Booked for dinner and was not disappointed as food was excellent and portions very generous.

Lovely food! My family and I are very local and we visit here all of the time. I usually order the scampi or the battered fish and I always want seconds(even though I can't)!

Came here with family for a first visit and was very pleased. The service was outstanding, phoned ahead to enquire about the vegan menu, the chef went out of his/her way to make me a salad which they didn't have to do, but I am...