The Old Swan in Chiltern

My wife and I had the most amazing Mother's Day Sunday roast. Due to the present conditions we are all living under, we had to take our meal away. What a meal it was. The rare roast beef melted in the mouth and the pork belly was to die for. All in all I would recommend the food at The Old Swan unreservedly. You would be a fool to miss out on a treat like this.Use this takeaway facility, you will not be disappointed.

Perfect example of ancient country pub with old beams, great ambience, friendly welcome and efficient front of house staff, but so let down by the chef and kitchen.Tried to order the tempura prawns listed on the website menu, but told they were not available because the pub could not order enough to meet their supplier's minimum order - so why are they on the menu if never available.The smoked haddock supreme I did order inexplicably came as a small fillet cut into two pieces placed either side of a small, oily, tasteless pile of bubble and squeak in a typically chef's trick to make a small piece of fish look bigger - grossly overpriced at £13. It did not help that the haddock was overcooked and dried out without flavour, and the poached egg was overcooked and not runny.Difficult to understand how Tripadvisor rates this the No 4 restaurant in Missenden?

This is a true pub restaurant with the locals often in for a pint whilst you eat in the side restaurant. There is a lot of variety on the menu and I have never failed to find a few things that really appeal.

A lovely place to eat on a cold wet day, they have a lovely fire great to sit round good selection of beers a changing menu give it a go

Stopped for a drink and packet of crisps but ended up having the ham hock which was fantastic! Really good size portion and tasted fantastic.

Just dropped in on the off-chance - no problem. Nice table by the window and an excellent Rib-eye cooked to perfection. Nice goat cheese start (needed a bit more ciabatta!). Overall excellent value - will be back soon.

Visited here with my brother and his wife.Haven't been here for some time,but it's always a lovely place to visit,especially on a nice summers day being able to sit in the spacious garden.We all had the fish and chips with peas,which was all nicely cooked,and the fish just flaked away.The mixed summer berry parfait dessert was also nice and refreshing.This was all backed up by with excellent friendly service from the waitress and bar staff.Many thanks for an enjoyable visit.

Got a last minute booking for lunch today. Set menu looked varied and the food chosen was all very good except for the fish cakes which were bland. The pub has a nice atmosphere and has a regular clientele. Don't visit very often but will definitely go again.

Had a lovely lunch here. We booked and I would recommend you do the same as it was busy which is good for a mid week lunch off the beaten track. Food was amazing - I had the pie of the day which was a really good quality lamb, plenty of meat and tasty pastry. You can taste instantly that good quality food is made on site and is all fresh........delicious. And make sure you leave room for desert, again superb.We will definitely return.

This hidden gem is tucked away in idyllic surroundings. We went as a family outing on a Sunday. Two delicious roast lambs were had! The lamb being very tender drowned in a sumptious gravy accompanied by potatoes and carrots. We also sampled the broccoli as a starter smothered in soy sauce and sesame seeds and I opted for a satisfying pea soup, which was soup of the day. All this was served with a choice of warm mini rolls and pats of butter. We enjoyed our meal in a beer garden tucked away to the rear of the building. The tables were well spaced so we could enjoy our meal without feeling crowded. This pub is child and dog friendly so families are also able to enjoy their day out together.

Lovely traditional English pub. Friendly pleasant staff. Went for dinner and the food was good and prices fair. Tables a little bit squashed together so don’t expect any private conversations! Four of us ordered different dishes and all enjoyed their choices although fries were anemic (why can no one cook golden brown crispy fries anymore) but a lovely find and great to experience what seems a thriving successful pub with people who clearly know their pub business.

There are few things in my view more pleasurable than a country walk followed by a pub lunch, and I especially like small pubs tucked away in the Chilterns. Located in a pretty area I had not previously explored The Old Swan was new to me.

I have been to this lovely old pub several times and I think the food and the welcome have got steadily better. Three of us had roasts which were excellent followed by lovely desserts. There was a warm welcome and the food service was very prompt. Dogs are welcome in the bar and our cllie even got a bone. The pub combines being a local and an eaterie very well.

I love this pub and eat here frequently. The menu is always varied with a choice of fresh and seasonal produce. Tonight we had fillet steak and chips and a salmon dish. Both were, as always when we eat here, cooked to perfection. The Swan is a charming old pub which oozes character and we like to sit by the fire in the winter. The staff are always very accommodating and cheerful and we can’t wait to try the food on Vegan night next month. Even though we aren’t vegan we are excited to see what the chefs will do with the menu on that evening. Thanks team Swan, keep up the excellent work

Popped in after a dog walk in the surrounding area and arrived at about 2pm on a Saturday. The pub was v busy, so much so that no tables left to sit at. However, after about 15 mins a table became available and we placed our lunch order. My partner had the homemade burger which he described it as 'amazing'.

We were recommended The Old Swan. Booked a table for Saturday night for 4. Lively old pub with cosy bar and small dinning area. Warm welcome and nice ambiance. Lovely menu. We had scotch egg, soup and fish cakes then roasted pheasany, turkey and game pie finished with crepes. The good was excellent and nicely presented. Good wine and beer selection. Service was friendly and helpful. Will return.

We visited on a Wednesday evening. the pub had a good atmosphere. our food was beautifully cooked and presented, we also selected a great wine. we enjoyed it so much we've booked a table to take friends on Boxing day!

This picturesque pub in a somewhat overgrown garden has been run by Italians for more than 30 years. Chosen to feature as the pub in TV;s Midsomer Murders. Makes a change from the traditional Sunday lunch with its homecooked Italian menu and interesting wines. Located ina beautiful village

A walking group were due to dine at this pub at 12.30. Due to some problems we finally arrived at 12.50 only to find that our pre-ordered meals had been put on 'our' table at about 12.30. The obvious result was that any hot meals, including the soup were slightly warm. The soup tasted good but the walnut sized roll was an insult.

Lovely old pub, really big garden at the back. Food is not exceptional but not bad at all. It’s a lovely friendly place

Visited the old Swan for lunch on the 30th of August. Staff are always friendly and pub itself and gardens are very pleasant. This is our 5th visit for lunch and sadly the standards in terms of the food have dropped significantly. We ordered the crab cakes to start, followed by a salmon supreme and the chickpea fritters and a children’s portion of fish and chips.

We visited today for Sunday lunch. Perfect in every way. Great food, friendly and quick service and the garden was a lovely location for the family to sit out in and enjoy the sunshine.

Took our friends to this restaurant on their anniversary.

Visited yesterday at lunchtime. What a wonderful place. The food is superb the pies are a revelation - perfectly cooked short crust pastry, amazing fillings and a delicious "jus" poured around it - served with mashed potatoes and vegetables. Really superb. Super lady behind the bar and super management. I also tried the desserts which were amazingly good. Basically the food in this charming and out-of-the-way pub is just as good as any high-end gastro pub you will find anywhere. Spoilt only by some complete idiot going on and on about how a small service charge had been added by mistake to his bill - so embarrassing - I wish I had told him what a fool he was.

Lovely fresh food, nicely cooked and good service. As it was lunchtime and good weather we ate outside in the pubs pleasant garden.

Been to the Old Swan several times and it’s a really enjoyable experience. Today’s fish and chips which the 4 of us had was pretty good. Sadly, the same couldn’t be said of the treacle tart which was VERY dry. Needs to be unctuous and oozing. Suggest they review their recipe.

The food here is utterly delicious I have eaten here on at least 8 different occasions since moving to the area 5 yrs ago and have never been disappointed. The pub is very nicely decorated modern country pub style. The open fire in winter times is perfect, the garden in the summer time is blissful. Sometimes the staff have been a bit flustered (although they always tell us the specials and if anything is no longer available from memory) and the ladies toilets are freezing in the winter but honestly you won’t get a tastier meal anywhere else locally.

Having just completed a lovely local walk in superb sunny-but-not-too-hot weather, we returned to this remote but easy to find trad pub for lunch. First impressions were that the staff seemed very friendly (easier when not busy) and the beer garden is lovely and very extensive. For once, I had a decent pint of (admittedly award winning) ale - Chiltern Pale Ale if I recall correctly. An excellent start. The food quality and presentation and service did not disappoint.

We have eaten hear many times and it never disappoints. The staff are so helpful,kind and jolly. The chefs do a great job and it’s consistent and that’s hard to find. Looking forwards to Sunday lunch .

Having recently moved to the village we went to The Old Swan expecting good but classic pub food but I was very pleasantly surprised. This pub has a great drinking area, with roaring fire, frequented by local people AND a lovely restaurant perfect for taking family out for a nice dinner. The food is presented really beautifully, the menu changes regularly and as well as being extremely tasty the chef uses a good variety of ingredients. The staff are always lovely and it has a nice cozy feel. The beer garden also looks lovely for a summer lunch, can't wait! One of the best village pubs I've been to in a while, definitely worth a visit.

Phone at the last minute and arrived just before kitchen closed for lunch. Had a lovely 2 course lunch at £50 for 2 including tip. Food was of a very high quality. The meat pie was one of the best pies I have had and the special prawn risotto was very tasty as were the puddings. Very friendly waitress and landlady. Quite a small place so definitely worth booking.

Out-of-the-way location, down country lanes but with plenty of parking. Extremely good food: restaurant quality rather than pub grub. Really friendly service. Great value. And in a lovely old building, very atmospheric with its beams and fire. Highly recommended.

This pub is about 3 miles from Great Missenden in a place called Swan's Bottom. It is a very isolated spot. We arrived early for lunch on a horribly wet and cold day. Having been there before we let ourselves in via the back door. The place was very cold and the famed blazing fire was only just stuttering into life. There seems to be no other sort of space heating.

Very small, nice looking, old pub, but didn't really welcome.Seems like it's just for locals. They do have a few tables for food.

We had booked the table for Saturday 23 Dec 2017 at 12.30 as rumour had it that it got filled up - the rumours were seen to be correct. 3 of us had breast of pan fried pheasant with dauphinoise potatoes, red cabbage, pureed parsnips...

We went to the Old Swan to celebrate my mums 80th birthday there was 12 of all together but even so we're served each course quickly.

We came to The Old Swan for a funeral wake in the memory of a very dear friend.

We usually try to book something new most Friday's and although we'd been here before, it was fully booked. The table was ordinary, typical pub quality but the service was good. Very friendly and prompt. We had steak from the specials board and lamb. The food was good, a little chewy (the steak) but good enough with lovely starters of pate and soup of the day. Nice enough and will definitely come again.

Good atmosphere, except a little cramped and other noisy tables who seemed oblivious to the fact that there were other customers who would have liked to have been able to talk in a normal volume. You can't blame the management for this, but it was a drawback. Food was nicely presented and tasted good. Just the right amounts. Obliging waitress who brought yorkshire pudding for the lamb roast even though not on the menu. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble but asking more than once was necessary! Would recommend to others. Book early as it is very popular.

Probably the last time we eat outside in the UK this year. Met up with friends for lunch and opted for sitting outside. Beautiful garden and lovely staff.

The food is just the best We'd night is steak night and we had it last night just melted in your mouth Super range of beers Lovely old pub wonderful staff .

Enjoyed our lunch - lovely thick slices of smoked salmon in ciabatta with sweet potato chips, never had that before and the desserts were to die for!

We stopped for a pit stop on a dog walk, finding The Old Swam almost by mistake. What a find! The welcome was warm and friendly, the beer was very good and the garden was large and clearly well looked after. We didn't eat this time but will certainly be going back.

Our son and his family were visiting from Australia. After a morning at the Roald Dahl museum in Great Missenden, we took them for lunch at the Old Swan. Ducking our heads to avoid the low beams, we made our way to the bar. Greeted with a smile, our drinks order was efficiently fulfilled and we took menus into the wonderful garden to examine. Our six-year-old granddaughter was able to run around the football field and use the swing without annoying the other customers, it's a large space. A charming young waitress took our order and it wasn't a long wait before our food arrived. It was simple food, beautifully prepared and presented, although vegetarian options were a bit limited, they were very good. My son felt the whole experience had boosted his homesickness, nothing of that calibre in Australia!

Went to the old swan with a group of friends and its just the most honest experience of a british pub. The surroundings and breath taking. The mood is great, the employees were amazing and the food was superb! I even met one of the owners who was super nice and welcoming! Definitely recommend!!

Visited on spec and after a very long drive from the Midlands on probably the wettest day of the year. Some miles from Berkamstead along narrow, twisting and partly flooded lanes. But worth it. An unspoilt traditional country pub. Unpretentious decor. Friendly staff, in particular our delightful young waitress. Good quality pub food. My soup and ham hock and my wife's rhubarb pudding especially good.

A very popular village pub that produces excellent food. It is not a large dining area so booking is probably advisable. The waiting staff are friendly and attentive. There is good choice of beers and wines at reasonable prices. The food is more than your traditional pub food, nicely presented. There are the traditional steak options but I followed the asparagus/mushrooms/beet roots with an individual pork and apple pie, mushed potato and seasonal veg. Very tasty. We will certainly be back.

Excellent pub lunch, very reasonably priced. It felt like a proper pub, not trying to be something different, and they do pub grub very well indeed. We shared the Calamari starter, which was delicious. One of us had the Ham Hock main, which had excellent flavour and the chunky chips were "proper" chips!The burger wasn't huge but - for a tenner - was priced accordingly and tasted great. The beer was very good, as was the Australian Chardonnay. We will definitely be back.

1st impressions on arrival were of an extremely (?too) busy pub. Difficulty getting to the bar and ended up drinking outside.However, a warm greeting by the barperson but overheard a waitress say 'but it's not 8-o-clock yet (the time we had booked) - it was 7.50!! Our table wasn't ready but it didn't matter as we were waiting for our friends to arrive.The restaurant bit was a bit 'cozy' and loud chatting from surrounding tables and the bar made conversation a bit difficult. We had booked this specially because of their web site 'special' of "fizz and fish Fridays" but when we asked for it, the very pleasant waitress said she wasn't sure that they were doing it and 'didn't know why it was on the web site' as people kept on asking for it but they don't do it! So, from an expectation of a £20/head meal, we ended up having to choose from their a la carte and paying £37.50/head but this did include modest drinks.The food itself wasn't too bad but the calmari starter was rubbery. There wasn't a great deal of choice and it seemed as though the restaurant had aspirations above its station. Would have been more in keeping to be pub grub rather than trying to be gastro.Maybe we were just unlucky but don't think we'll be returning. Shame.(As an aside, the car park was full and very lumpy and had to park across the road which was on a steep hump so beware scraping your car!)

We stopped here for lunch whilst doing a 14 mile walk around Wendover. Staff are friendly and the food is delicious. However, we didn't want anything too heavy, so just had starters, which wasn't quite enough. My friend opted for the pate which was delicious, but came with 2 very meagre melba toasts. He asked for more bread, and another meagre melba toast came, but what he really needed was a good hunk of bread to go with the generous portion of pate. The rest of us had the duck starter - also good. I imagine many walkers stop at this pub, so it would be really good if they could supply a menu suitable for those not wanting a 3 course lunch! (sandwich and chips would have been brilliant!)

Had a very nice lunch here. Interior of the pub was so English .The staff were welcoming and efficient. MY homemade pie was very good. We sat outside in the beer garden and enjoyed a pleasant english spring day.will be back for the Sunday roast one day.

1st visit today. Well tucked out of the way, big car park but very uneven access to it. Pub itself is lovely, a typical country pub. Low ceilings, smalish rooms, thick walls, lots of wood. Can't fault it to be honest. Large garden with seats and mini footbal net out the back. Dog friendly, outside and in the bar. Menu had just changed for Spring. A good selection of starters, mains and afters to choose from. We had 2 starters, 2 mains, 4 coffees and 1/2 diet coke for £44, the food was excellent especially the Haddock - superb! All in all very good value and nice setting. Opened at midday and closed at 3pm, some may want to check before they go. Staff were busy and friendly, talking to a couple of the locals 2 minutes after walking through the door. Definetly going back.

We ate as a family of 4 last Saturday evening. We arrived at 7.15pm for a couple of drinks prior to our booking for 8.30pm.8.30pm came and went, still no call to table. After 5 mins, I stood at bar, waitresses were doing their best to avoid eye contact. Sat down again, after another 10 minutes, asked if our table was now ready, she replied yes.Only 5 starters (one sold out) and 5 mains (only a couple of steaks left) to choose from. The food was actually very nice. My daughter in law is Vegan, she had phoned the Swan twice to inform. When we sat down at table, the waitress said- one of you is Vegan, we have some boiled cabbage and sweet potato for you. Yummy!! This was not the case at all. The chef had produced a lovely soup, and main dish for her.The pub is extremely small, and in very close proximity to each other.If you like olde country pubs, this is for you. The food is the redeeming factor, but sadly won't be returning.

This pub has a great olde world atmosphere. The beer is good and the good value Sunday Roast is terrific. It's not huge, but enough for the average appetite. The staff are friendly and helpful. You'll probably need to book for food at a weekend as it's very popular.

Very small restaurant in pub but excellent food and atmosphere. Also had Sunday lunch which was very very good.

Seems like a nice pub and fully booked for a Sunday lunch with a group of friends. Large group so split tables. Restricted menu for Sunday lunch acceptable except that the roasts featured no chicken or turkey. Those who chose the roast were disappointed that the accompaniments (horseradish for beef, mint sauce for lamb) were not served separately but were concealed on the plates (horseradish under the beef, mint sauce mixed with the vegetables). Not good for those who dislike these and even worse for those with allergies. Linen napkins seemed a little pretentious for what is no more than a pub.

It's a really traditional pub. Great environment. The menu is limited but there's enough choice for all tastes and the food is really good. Lovely open fires and a really homely atmosphere.

Last Night I spent a lovely evening with friends at the The Old Swan. We were warmly greeted and shown to our table on arrival by a young helpful and great service waitress. The evening menu is varied but thankfully not overwhelming with too much choice. Because we were a party of women, we decided on not ordering starters but treating ourselves to pudding which was yummy yummy! The Lamb and pork belly looked superb and the others certainly thought so! I went for the vegetarian option of scotch egg, red cabbage, mash(I'm sure that's not what they called it) I have to say it was superb and deliciously tasty! - not the biggest portions but for us girls it was perfect. Also one of our party is coeliac they were extremely accommodating, providing gluten free options. The only thing I noticed which let the place down a bit, was the toilets, which could do with a bit of an up date.

My family and I had supper here Friday night. The food was absolutely excellent; in particular, the squid starter and pollock and lamb courses were beautifully cooked. Prices are reasonable considering the quality of food and the setting is relaxed and unpretentious. One of the best pub suppers in Bucks!

Head busting beams but not wallet busting prices. This little gem is tucked away deep in the Chilterns and offers really good pub food at sensible prices. A good menu with not too many choices and varying specials, and a wine list to match that covers a lot of the groung you would want at this price point. Our food was well cooked, steaks exactly as requested, and fine well aged meat with great texture and flavour. Crisp attentive friendly service and pub ambience. We will undoubtedly go back.

We had little idea how food at this venue would be.How pleasantly surprised we were!We were warmly welcomed on our arrival and there was a good local pub ambience.A real fire added to the atmosphere.We both chose the roast beef which was very tasty and cooked medium rare as we prefer. The roast potatoes were delicious!For pudding we had tarte Tati n which looked rather messy but was good.All in all, a very nice local pub, friendly service and tasty food.

Looks like a house from the outside. However as you go in it's a lovely traditional country pub. Low beams, open fire and cozy atmosphere. The staff are very attentive and made us feel very welcome. We stopped here for lunch after a long walk. We weren't disappointed. The food was very good with a good choice on the menu.On the whole, a lovely little pub.

My daughter, son-in-law and I dined on the Thursday before Christmas. If I'm honest, the dining area was a bot cold upon arrival (7.30pm), but the welcome was warm. The menu was very interesting and the food even better. My son-in-law declared that his pheasant starter was the best starter he'd ever had. My daughter and I had the venison main which was absolutely beautiful. Won't be long before this place is swamped - go now!

We stopped at the Old Swan for drinks on a long walk through the Wendover Woods on a bright November day. it was great to be able to sit in the sun in the beer garden in mid-November.

Having tried & failed twice before it was 3rd time lucky for my partner & I. The Old Swan is the quintisencial old country inn tucked away off the beaten track but quite a few people have managed to find it ! If you want a decent table in the restaurant booking is essential unfortunately we ended up with a low table in the bar area close to the lit fire, which was a little uncomfortable. The food was good, a roast beef & a roast lamb although my partner thought her lamb was possible just on the turn. I thought the service was excellent & hope we get to experiance this again .

I love this pub and went with parents again last night. Beautiful, fresh, seasonal indgredients and top notch service. Whether it's a pub lunch in the garden after a long walk up or a relaxed evening out with great food, this place never disappoints.

Visiting on a Sunday lunchtime, out group of 4 eat from the set menu, which was not bad but didn't offer a great choice, particularly for vegetarians. There was a veggie main, but these days, not to provide vegetarian gravy with a meal is pretty poor.More worryingly, the vegetables were cold to luke warm which, although we were some of the last to eat, is not really good enough.The service was OK but you didn't get a welcoming feeling, which in a country pub is what you'd expect, so overall, it was just OK, but I don't think we'll be rushing back any time soon.

The staff were very pleasant, but don't be tempted to choose a starter as a main course.Our goat's cheese, although beautifully presented, was miniscule!

We consider ourselves very fortunate to have the Old Swan on our doorstep, and have become regulars again after a gap of some years. It manages successfully to combine being a local drinkers’ pub with a good restaurant, which is a feat not accomplished by many. The menu is changed regularly which is great, as not only is the food seasonal but it encourages us to visit more often to see what is new. The market menu is particularly good value, and the soufflés for dessert (especially the passion fruit one when it’s on) are always excellent.The kitchen are very helpful at occasionally tweaking dishes to accommodate preferences, which is hugely appreciated.There’s a large garden for sunny days, children and dogs, whilst the open fire is always cosy in winter.

This is a beautiful old pub that hasn't been spoilt in any way. The staff are all welcoming and professional and the lunch was perfect. I really like pubs that hold on to tradition, rather than going down the gastro pub route, and this pub shows how it should be done. We will definitely return.

We have been visiting this pub as part of walking our dog for about 5 years. We have witnessed it become more & more popular. Why should success mean that the quality of the food & service declines? Yesterday we arrived at about 1250 expecting to enjoy our usual drink & filled rolls. We had to wait nearly 30 minutes for our order to be taken ( we had been warned that it might take a while but didn't expect it to take this long). After a further 20 mins my husband went to ask if the food would take much longer as we had finished our drinks & as my husband was driving didn't want to order another. Eventually rolls arrived. They were bland & the fillings sparse. Over the last year or two we have noticed the quality has declined. We used to look forward to our halfway house snack lunch at the Old Swan but in future we may just stop for a drink & eat at home. What a shame! In contrast today we had an excellent snack ( paninis) at another pub

1st class service .staff very helpfulSuperb meal .very well presented. Couldn't fault anything. Huge garden for those of you with children.

Stunning area to cycle around, the pub has a large garden and restaurant tables and bar seats catering and open to drinkers and eaters, snackers and multi course diners. We took my parents there for lunch cycling from Aylesbury and enjoyed the sun in the garden. Fishcakes I ordered were double height so perfect for a large lunch. Dad enjoyed the sausage sandwich and sweet potato chips. My guy had a ploughmans but one of the cheeses had been used up so the cheese selection was small, but the bread is lovely and fresh. It is high on the price scale for the menu offered but food and service is charming.

We have visited this pub SO many times as it's local and have always raved about the food to anyone that will listen. Disappointed today for the first time - don't know what has happened. Food well below par and definitely not the finesse normally received; nothing on the a la Carte that you couldn't make at home. Waiting service dire, just young kids that don't realise FOH is a skill... drinks not brought out and had to be chased, wrong order taken, half the desserts came out 15 mins later than the rest, waiter blew on my food to discourage a wasp (what?), without the right cutlery... I could go on.

Went to the Old Swan with the entire family, four generations. Great food and very nice service. Bit too slow for us hectic Londoners but that actually was refreshingly calming as well. Slow food connoisseur heaven, fast food hell - great!

We have been walking and lunching at the Old Swan for several years now.This pub has a great atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff, and great beers.Added to this, excellent meals are always on offer. What more does anyone want?Highly recommended.

So glad we saw the sign pointing us to this amazing example of great customer service and fantastic food.We were assesing Duke of Edinburgh award groups and wanted a quick lunch. The friendly, warm welcome on arrival set the scene for a lovely lunch experience. We sat outside but still received service at the table by a very cheerful and helpful waitress.The varied menu looked delicious but as we had a short time we went for a BLT roll. It was fresh, hot, in a tasty bun and served with chips.We couldn't fault any part of our visit and it was just a shame we didn't have time to try the larger dishes.We'll definately return if we're in these parts again and would highly recommend it to everyone.

The food is priced for the clientele and not what is on the plate.The young chef they have in the kitchen does not have the experience to produce gastro pub style dishes.The potatoes were way over cooked, the vegatables undercooked, al dente I am familiar with, but the veg must have seen the chaufont for a short amount of time.The meat was cooked well, but I only received half of what I though would have been on my plate.Everything was under-seasoned, they really needed to put salt and pepper on everything.If a little more effort had been put into the food, we would have been regular clients as we live close by.

From the moment we entered and Sam the barman offered a very warm welcome we knew we were in for a treatWaitress Jo was very knowledgable and Sam told me to try the lamb as it was delicious ! He was not wrongMy brother and I had it and it was melt in your mouthMy husband had a filet which he said was one of the best he had hadSister in law had trout which she said was as good as it lookedStarters were innovative and well executed and desserts quite as goodThe food was frankly top restaurant standard and the chef should be very proud of his menuSo don't miss the chanceYou need to book and you will not regret it

Had a pie and the sticky toffee roulade for dessert.The food and beer were both great and the atmosphere is adorable.Friendly service, too.

A warm welcome was afforded to us when we visited this week. The steak I had was cooked to perfection, just how I asked for it and my fiancee really enjoyed her asparagus.I don't spend a lot of time in the area which is a shame, I'd be back a lot more often if I did.

Our experience matches exactly that of "Disappointing" below. We have been semi-regular here for years and love the food and the setting. Service is usually absolutely brilliant. Today we were insulted by an unfriendly waitress who told us that she couldn't take our order for ten minutes as we (as walk-ins - well it is a pub!) were not her priority. We finished our drinks and left without bothering to try and order food which she made quite clear would take some time to reach us.

Went there for Sunday lunch. Got there at 3pm and by the time we asked if they were still doing food it was almost 3.10pm. Waitress went to check with the kitchen and told us we we were ok to order, and she would come and take our order in 5 mins if we wanted to find a seat. Sat outside in huge garden in the sun (great, safe garden for kids - fully enclosed, tree swing, football goals and space to run around). Had the three courses for £22 - all good sized portions, and presentation and taste were excellent. Waiting staff all lovely and super helpful. Thank you for a lovely Sunday lunch!

First time at this pub. Very impressed with the quality of the food and friendliness of staff.Would recommend booking for restaurant area.Unfortunately,the hanging baskets looked very sad at the front of the pub as the plants were dead - but that hasn't put us off returning!

We were looking forward to a bar snack after a dog walk and bike ride. We like the bar snacks here and we had checked to see food was served on a Sunday on the website and duly arrived at 1:45. The garden was virtually empty and the inside not excessively busy for a Bank Holiday weekend, so we thought we wouldn't have any problems. On asking for the bar snack menu, my husband was told in faltering English by a very unwelcoming lady that they don't serve bar snacks on a Sunday and handed the restaurant menu. No mention of this on the website. She also said something else but her accent was too thick for him to understand. It was only a customer at the bar who overheard us saying how ridiculous it was not to have bar snacks on a Sunday that we learnt about the bap menu. So we asked for that and chose our baps. We ordered drinks from a barmaid who didn't seem particularly competent and tried to order some baps. We would have to wait for our order to be taken in the garden, but could pay for them (there was incidently no price given on the menu) with our drinks. Having paid, we were given a numbered wooden spoon and told it would be about 10 minutes. Not sure if that was the time for our order to be taken or the time it would take to prepare our baps when we had ordered. We were not in a particular hurry, but thought 10 minutes ok, so we waited in the garden for our order to be taken and waited and waited... After about 20 minutes, the unwelcoming, incomprehensible lady came out. She went straight to another table and took their order; that's fine we thought, she'll take our order when she passes our table on her way back inside. She walked straight back into the pub past us without even glancing. A further wait and no sign, so we gave up and my husband went inside to get a refund. He asked if she had forgotten and she just said they were so swamped. It was not super busy; I have seen it busier and it's a bank holiday, get some more staff in. The beer here is good and we have had some tasty meals here but this was not the experience we expected and we were very disappointed. This pub could be an absolute goldmine if run in a less hit and miss manner.

We visited here as a table of six and were so disappointed. We booked a table but they were running 45 minutes late, barely an apology given. Food looked fabulous but lacked any taste whatsoever it was so bland and disappointing. Plus the service was well at times, just plain rude. A waste of hard earned money.

This pub has changed hands many times over the years and I hadn't been there for a long time. Went there for lunch last week and was very pleasantly surprised at how good the food was, how busy it was and price-wise it was pretty good too.My only question was why they don't do a set price for lunches, which they do for dinners - and I was told they don't need too as it is always busy.... There are a lot of 'ladies who lunch' who are looking for an incentive and there is a lot of competition in the area so I do think they should still consider better offers at lunchtime.The 2 Dorises

We had a fantastic dinner here a few months ago. It's a beautiful pub, the menu was excellent and the service was warm, friendly & professional.We popped in again today for the 1st time since then for a late lunch. Again there was a lovely atmosphere. Although the menu was great, we didn't fancy a big meal so had just decided on some crisps to keep us gong for a while when we were offered a scotch egg. It was the best scotch egg I've ever had, and along with the crisps and great Chiltern Ale made the perfect light lunch in the large, lovely garden.Very thoughtful. Will definitely be drinking (and eating) there more often!

Four of us ate here on a Saturday night. It was a really great experience. This is a small pub/restaurant with fewer than 10 tables in the restaurant. The menu is small (a good thing in my book) but very thoughtfully constructed. The dishes are imaginative (for example my starter was a wonderful twice baked caulflower souffle), well presented (definitely "restaurant" rather than "gastro pub"), tasty and very good value given the excellent quality of the ingredients and presentation. The service was both very relaxed and efficient. We'll definitely be back!

Friendly service and a nice setting but at £11 for a pie we did expect a large size pie. The pie that was served had a good filling but was not large, and accompanied by small portions of vegetables did not make for a filling meal.

On one of the busiest days of the year what a fantatsic lunch yesterday for Mothers day. Great service, brilliant atmosphere really made it a top Mothers day for our gang.

A fine example of a traditional English hostelry in the Buckinghamshire countryside where drinkers and foodies exist in harmony. The real ales are well kept and the excellent restaurant fare is served by friendly staff. Well worth a visit.

As a group of 17 we had pre-ordered our food. The welcome was warm and smiling and the food arrived all together. The attempts by 17 old codgers to order their beer all at once was handled with good grace and efficiency. Beers on tap were mostly local, of good quality and well kept

Myself and my husband had gorgeous steak and chips here last night. The food was first class, delicious peppercorn sauce on top and steak was cooked to perfection. The ambiance is very nice and it's one of the most beautiful olde worlde pubs in the area

Dropped in whilst on a walk over the weekend. Hadn't booked but no problems being seated. Drink, ambiance and food prices all good and food genuinely lovely and fresh. However.... and the reason for 4 not 5 stars .... is as lovely as the food was, there wasn't enough of it on our plates as we would have liked/expected. Even after 2 lovely courses each, none of us felt we'd eaten our fill. We're not greedy types ! - I guess we're just used to be served more in other places. Other than that - a faultless venue and one to go back to. Thanks.

Our first visit to the pub arriving at 12:00 on a Saturday. What a lovely experience. The staff were friendly, very polite and efficient. We ordered some lovely pies etc and then sat back to soak in the warm ambiance By an open fire. We were fortunate to arrive early as the pub rapidly filled up with a mixture of regulars, walkers and like us "on spec." clients. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff, even when my beer glass slid off the table and smashed on the floor. We will definitely be returning again to this lovely pub to enjoy both its cuisine and ambiance.I would suggest booking just to make sure of a table.

Whilst on a walk we visited at lunch time, for snacks and refreshment, The Old Swan .Lovely buzz of happy people, open fire and fantastic range of real ale.Although we didn't have time to test the menu, tt looked very tasty and well priced.We will be back.

Four of us went for dinner. A proper country pub with open fire and low ceilings etc. Very friendly welcome, shown to our table straight away and given time to get comfortable. Attentive service, but allowed us to take our time and didn't rush us. Food was very good, tasted fresh and good quality. Will I go back? Yes. Would I recommend to others? Yes. What would I change? The dessert choice didn't rock mine or my wife's boat..... not a bad thing after putting on some weight over Xmas and NY!!

We visited the Old Swan as a group of four on a Saturday lunchtime. About half the dining tables already occupied but it was by no means busy. We inquired at the bar if there was a table for four diners available, and we were asked to wait for a few moments for the 'right member of staff' to be available. At that point we could see three members of staff, one of whom was on the phone and seemingly dealing with an involved query and two others - but it was the person on the phone who had to be free to tell us that we could sit at one of the unoccupied tables we could see. Not sure why we had to hang around for almost 5 minutes just to get seated.When we finally were seated we were presented with the menus, and the waitress took our drinks order. A couple of pints, a soft drink and a tomato and worcester sauce. What actually turned up was the wrong ale and tomato and tobasco sauce. The tomato juice was so unexpectedly firey it came as quite a shock and didn't do anything for their pallette. It also took an excessive amount of time to get the drink replaced with what had been ordered, and although an apology was offered it was hardly genuine.After all this messing around we were finally able to order our food and proceeded to order 2 fish and chips, a trout and a burger. Our disappointment continued when we got the food. The trout was good although the person who ordered that was still dealing with the aftereffects of the tobasco and possibly wasn't able to appreciate all aspects of the dish, but it was well cooked and well presented and couldn't be faulted. For the two fish and chips meals, they were like chalk and cheese, one was well cooked, juicy and flavoursome, the other seemed to be a poor excuse from captain birdseye and was seemingly some poor quality frozen fish which whilst it was hot bore no comparison to the other serving. And whilst the burger was well presented, the meat was falling apart to the extent that it was difficult to eat it as a hand-held burger without it falling to bits and the taste wasn't as well refined and good as others I have had in the local area. I get the fact that it's a gastroburger and made from real meat but it should have enough substance that it should melt in my mouth and not in my hand.Our waitress was conspicuous by her absence which was odd as the pub hadn't got any busier since we had arrived, and no one came to check whether we were enjoying our meals. When we were finally attended to for plate collection we did offer our feedback but we didn't feel it wasn't acted upon.Hardly impressed, we didn't opt for desserts and a member of our party paid at the bar. Unfortunately they didn't have their glasses with them and they omitted to check the bill before they paid and it wasn't that the receipt was checked until we got home. Not only had we been charged for two tomato juices rather than one, despite it being their mistake that they served the wrong tomato juice, but they had lumped a 10% service charge on the bill which none of us had noticed on the menus, and we would have declined to pay if we had known. But we were already home and we weren't going to drive back.I rarely try to find fault in the places I review and try and focus on the positives rather than the negatives, and this being somewhere more local to where I live (rather than some place the other side of the world I would likely never visit again) I am really disappointed to have to give it such a low score, but it was a genuinely poor experience - service, drinks, food and the bill all had problems, and I don't imagine we will be going back any time soon.

Enough saidPlease don't come here as it is difficult to get in now!Anyone who doesn't rate this needs their head examined!