The Swan in Tewkesbury - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Food was top-notch and could not fault it! Really nice pub with a family atmosphere. The only thing that let it down is that it was table service for drinks and I tried for 20 mins to try to catch the eye of the young waiter/waitress and gave up sending my partner to the bar.

Great service from booking to end of meal. Friendly staff and lovely food

While on Holiday in the area, we went to the Swan on our last evening with our dog Harvi, we were made to feel very welcome, shown to our table. The food was excellent as was the service. It was a lovely end to our wonderful holiday in the Cotswolds.

My partner and me booked in for a roast dinner this Sunday gone. Well, wow. The gravy is out of this world !! It is so tasty !! I would actually buy this just to take home (food for thought there!!). My partner had Lamb shank and I the roast beef, both were tender and tasty. There was enough of everything on the plate Inc a side bowl of vegetables... Very impressed indeed and we will be coming back

My wife and I were taken here for our wedding anniversary 28th May 2024, I must say firstly that the food was fabulous BUT!!! Manners and service must have gone on vacation they were even surprised when we asked for the sweet menu and the reply was "I didn't realise you wanted any" so I'll finish there we won't be back

Great friendly staff who where also excellent. Starters and Main course were great, two of the party were dissappointed in their lemon and meringue pie ,on the hole great value for the money. Would return.

Lovely place, great food and service from Simon was brilliant. We will 100% be visiting again

Nice steak nice price and friendly staff really liked eating there

My wife and I recently visited The Swan for a meal, and unfortunately, our experience left much to be desired. While the ambience of the pub was charming the food fell short of expectations considering the price. Regrettably, the vegetables served alongside our meals were a letdown, severely lacking flavour. The broccoli was undercooked while the carrots were disappointingly overcooked. To compound matters, both arrived cold, detracting from the enjoyment of our meal. When we voiced our concerns to a member of staff at the end of the meal, we were met with dismissiveness, which was disheartening and failed to address our dissatisfaction.

I can’t thank Simon and the team enough. I booked a large table for Sunday roast for the after celebrations of my daughter’s christening back in January. From first initial enquiry, right up to the day, I cannot fault anything. Communication was prompt and helpful. I have worked in hospitality all my life and currently in wedding and event catering so I cannot stress how important it was for me that everything ran smoothly on the day. It’s hard to find good food & service these days. Our beef was cooked to perfection and nice selection of vegetables all served hot and efficiently. As we were a party of 38 we sat in the area at the back of the pub which worked really well. I was able to decorate and set the tables ahead of the meal and it provided the perfect setting. Every need was catered. The team on the day were polite and friendly all 38 of us throughly enjoyed our dinner. As mentioned I work in catering so I know that had there have been any issues I would have heard about it but everybody complimented on quality and service we received. Thanks again to team Swan!

I was Honestly blown away by how good the Food Was. I walked in with low expectations due to having bad experiences in the past but Hand on heart will 100% recommend to anyone looking for some Amazing food!

Steak was the best best we had ever had. If you want to taste steak like it should be. We both had rump and it was cooked to perfection. And the service was very friendly. Wish l had taken a photo.

A week ago I took a party of 8 there for a meal. All were served excellently. The food was extremely good. All commented to me how good the meal was. Well done Swan👍👍👍

My friend and I visited this lovely place last night 03/02/24 to celebrate the passing of the seemingly endless month of January. We both ordered the lamb shank which was cooked to absolute perfection. The seasonal veg was also vibrant and delicious, so much flavour in every bite. The wonderful staff were endlessly attentive and very friendly. I never write reviews but was absolutely blown away by the quality of service and produce. Thank you for a really excellent evening, and a huge thank you to all the lovely staff. Dee

Slow but friendly service, bland flavourless lamb shank stuffed into a ridiculous and unpractical bowl with a wide edge making it a chore to eat, dry pork with chewy crackling. Red wine sauce had no flavour at all. Served with barely steamed, poorly drained unseasoned veg.

We had a super meal here last Friday. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food was great. There were 2 large groups in and this didn't seem to affect service at all. Thank you for making a long overdue get together a very enjoyable evening.

Lovely food a bit more expensive than I usually pay but was worth it. The young lady serving us was really polite and friendly and will definitely go again.

Great food at reasonable price, served by very pleasant and helpful staff.

Popped in for a drink on way home. Hadn't visited in about 30 yrs, the bar has been refurb'd yet maintained the lovely atmosphere of an old country pub.

Swung by here to avoid motorway dining. A bit of a disappointment. Food was OK but it was a cold day, inside as well as out, fan heaters for some lucky people. Might be better in the summer. Service was a bit sloppy, considering it wasn't busy - slow to take orders, though the food was turned out in good time and was good, no complaints about the kitchen.

My friend and I had a wonderful lunch. We chose the 5oz steak light bite, to allow us to enjoy the sticky toffee pudding. It was cooked perfectly, arrived promptly and served with a smile. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Warm and friendly with a great choice of menu. Highly recommend.

Just had Sunday Lunch ..first visit ..recommended by a friend ..ohh what a lovely lunch ..fabulous waiting girl ..food was so yummy ..will be going back soon ..hope the Swan has an amazing Christmas ..they deserve great support

Was driving past this Sunday and thought me and the family could go in for a roast, we were seated very fast even though we hadn’t booked and it was very busy! All the staff were very polite and were accommodating to my wife’s dietary requirements. I had the beef and it was very delicious and I would definitely love to have it again! Both my boys, George and Joe, had the kids roast chicken and they thoroughly enjoyed it, both had clean plates! Will definitely be coming back again!

We popped in for a roast this weekend and I am so glad we did. The pork loin was absolutely to die for! I am usually quite fussy and this was amazing. I loved the roast potatoes and gravy too, very comforting in this weather. It had a lovely warm, friendly atmosphere and the staff were all really nice and helpful. It was quite busy but the staff kept on top of it well and we didn't have to wait a long time for our food. There was a great selection of food for families and some yummy looking specials. We are thinking about coming here for Christmas dinner if they have room for us!

Absolutely delicious! We had the BBQ ribs and halloumi to start then lamb shank and rump steak with peppercorn sauce for main, it was soooooo good! Friendly staff, great selection of food and a nice cosy place to sit. The staff were really sweet with my daughter and nothing was too much trouble. I am glad we booked as it seems like a very popular place! We will definitely be back for the roast next Sunday! Thoroughly recommend if u are hungry and fancy some delicious hearty food!

Often visit here as it’s local always very accommodating and the staff are always lovely with my 2 littles ones! Which any parent is always thankful for

I have to be totally honest here. My food was nice, average. My father-in-law's chicken burger was so over done it was almost burnt. We ordered pudding and was supposed to come with short bread, when we asked it was shouted across the restaurant 'we've run out' as she scuttled away. When we challenged it, the waitress was so incredibly rude and sullen it actually put us all in such a bad mood. We're not complainers but the attitude was so off with our service that we will not be returning. She clearly did not care and could see her shaking her head and laughing behind the bar. We are reasonable people and not as**oles but I'm not sure she's suited to people facing roles!

Went for a celebration meal food and service absolutely amazing. Nanny really enjoyed her meal service was friendly, quick and beautiful food couldn't have asked for any better..

Cracking meal, a very generous portion, very tasty, so well done,

Delicious food, varied menu with a good vegetarian selection. Visited on a Wednesday evening and it was quite quiet.

We arrived and was offered a table for 2 in the middle of the room near a post. I asked for a different table and was shown to a nice table which we were pleased about the menus were literally thrown on the table and told there are your menus. We went on to order drinks and the food, when the food arrived I asked for butter as we had pate and toast the waitress let out a sigh as if it was too much for her ( she is obviously in the wrong job ) I have worked in hospitality for over 30 years and you need to remember the customer is paying your wage! The good was ok but not great having a slice of toast with the unseasoned pate is a bit cheap! The pork loin was lovely but the potatoes tasted like they were yesterday's roasted ones. The waitress with the darker hair to whom we paid the bill was lovely .

Passing by and spontaneously stopped off for a spot of lunch. Good selection of food and drink options available from menu. Opted for steak and onion baguette which was perfectly cooked and very tasty. It was quiet in The Swann over lunchtime so it was nice to have some time to chat in a relaxing environment. Heavy rains stopped us from sitting outside, which looks to have a nice outdoors area when better weather

Brilliant value for money and comfort great

A lovely friendly very clear good quality food and great value

Dropped in on this pub for a quick pint after a long day shopping. Loved the place, very comfortable and very clean. Staff are excellent and we will be back for a meal soon.

First class food very comfy setting

Needs some TLC but lovely pub overall. Had a sunday roast which was very tasty, hot food. Would go back.

Restaurant prices and cafe type food. Some of it straight out of a tin and microwaved. Very disappointed. Portions very small, good job I don't eat much, I only eat a starter. Shame for the people I was with, they went home for something to eat. Didn't even see the bottle the drinks came out of. Was expecting special homemade bread, not straight from the wholesalers or supermarket. Won't be going back.

Went here last night with friends , i have been ill most of the night now , the plates were cold as well as most of the food i had fish and chips which I have regularly when out , the fish was mainly bread crumbs you had a very small portion of chips and for what you got it's over priced , I had been warned about the place ,I will not be going back there

Lovely food and staff. Thank you!

Fa tactics Sunday lunch, the pork is a must have. Service is also great.

Very pleasant and welcoming hosts. Nice cosy astmosphere. Reasonable food with specials menu as well. Tonic drinks are small size so not good value and very little to drink. Other drinks normal size. Overall worth a visit.

Booked in for Sunday lunch,five plus one dog. We all had a different main and we all agreed that it was the best Sunday roast we have had. Definitely the place to be.

Great food. Was let down by the waiting and service a bit. Bit other than that was really enjoyable.

Great food at good prices and lovely waitress, Lulu...

Booked an evening table to meet friends as the website stated the opening hours until 10.00 p.m. At 9.00 the background music was turned off and the woman working behind the bar began closing, when asked why she replied as there was only two tables of a total of 5 people there was no point in remaining open and she was closing early. Had she come to our table explaining her actions we would not have been made to feel so unwelcome. She was abusive and unprofessional and obviously should not be working in the hospitality industry. Imagine if we all closed and left our businesses at our own discretion. As we left a car pulled into the car park and the people found the door to the pub was locked. I would urge people to go to the Gloucester Old Spot and not the swan if want to experience good food and courteous staff. We will not be returning but as the staff said she doesn’t care! 😡😡

Wow! Ate here at the recommendation of our Airbnb hosts and what a SUPERB meal. Portions were generous and the food was exquisitely cooked, full of flavour and piping hot. Loads of choice and attentive but not overly fussy waiting staff. A 5 star recommendation from us and I look forward to eating here again.

Great pub for a meal. Excellent food with friendly service Great steaks and hamburgers. Well worth a visit.

Excellent beer and steak... Great staff. Recommend the burger night as well

DO NOT EAT HERE. Me and my family came here for a joint birthday meal with a party of 8. The food was below average and the service was even worse. Horrible experience and we'll never come back. The manage wouldn't even come out the kitchen to hear our feedback and made the head waitress deal with us. Ridiculous.

Used to really love it here but its really gone down hill, food is questionable, a cardboard box would have more flavour. Waiters/waitress are very inexperienced, spent more time chatting to each other than working. The pub was absolutely freezing with a tiny heater heating the the whole pub up The manager refused to even speak to us so the waiter had to deal with our complaint. Never eating eat again, if you want good quality food then don't eat here

Had the best turkey dinner today best turkey I've ever eaten. Thanks guys loved it ❤️

Probably the worst experience ever, and not even had the chance to go. Tried booking a table and had the phone picked up then put down a number of times, then eventually had the phone picked up and just left off the hook so that I was left to listen to the bar staff in the background I will never go to a place that has such bad manners and terrible customer service. If the staff treat customers on the phone like this, I shudder to think what the service is like in the pub.

Nice pub, prompt food service and dogs welcome too.

Steak night is always excellent

Very nice steak, shame you ran out of Stilton sauce and onion rings. Would recommend to friends.

We popped in on our way home and were greated by a very pleasant young lady, she was very helpful with my mother's needs. Mum is a very small eater and the young lady said that she could have her meal in a child's portion which was great. The food was great and great value for money, another plus is that its dog friendly big plus for us,we will be back.

Beautiful food. Good portions. Went for lunchtime and the prices were reasonable for the quality of food. Will be definatly going again!!

Lovely meal and friendly atmosphere, well worth a visit.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch today, food really good, staff very efficient and friendly, thank you all

Beautiful Saturday lunch many thanks for a fast and efficient service, food was hot and delicious Will be back soon 🙂

Went last night to the Swan for a birthday celebration. The food was lovely and very friendly staff.

Superb food Allowed to stay overnight in our vdub Blue light discount Perfect thanks

Good selection of beers. Relaxing vibe.

Very warm friendly welcome, good service and excellent food

One of Gloucestershire's best Gastro Pubs. The food is outstanding, I had the honey and mustard ham hocks which were sublime. Service is polite and efficient but also informal, friendly and welcoming. You really can't go wrong with The Swan.

very impressed,compliments to the chef,this is our new fab place for meals out

Great steak night every Tuesday.

Delicious food and wonderful staff.

Food was very tasty and reasonably priced. Service was good and staff very friendly.

Food was of excellent quality and a decent price, quick service and staff were as friendly as can be. Definitely value for money!

Spot on, food great, beer great, service excellent, clean, inviting, cosy, everything you can ask for. Thank you for a lovely evening 👍

Good 10 years ago, but always seems to be closed nowadays

We went dinner, our food and service was lovely. I had pie and mash, my lovely wife had steak. Yummy. Thanks very much:)

Excellent food and exceptional service

It was an excellent choice to have a dinner out we were a large group off people having a Xmas lunch food exceptional 3 course the staff were very efficient and helpful great table service and excellent parking great place to go to Swan pub wishing all a merry xmas

Brilliant food. Staff very friendly. Presentation excellent. Great value for money. Well worth a visit.

Enjoyed an 80th Birthday celebration recently. The staff and owner handled the event in a very efficient, courteous manor. Organisation and delivery of service was excellent. Staff were very good. Everything flowed perfectly. Attention to our requirements was second to none, including accommodating gluten and dairy free needs for one of our grandchildren. Arrangement of the table was perfectly placed in the restaurant so that everybody could interact with ease, including 3 young children, who were free to move between family members. Food portions were of a generous size, especially the starters. Steaks were perfectly cooked to requested levels. The lamb shanks just fell from the bone and were tender. Friendly atmosphere. Couldn't have asked for more.

A nice quiet country pub with friendly staff and good beer

Excellent service and atmosphere for a special family meal

Another lovely meal at the Swan Coombe Hill. Great food, good value and lovely friendly staff. Would definitely recommend.

Fabulous hearty food ,fantastic bar staff and the service was excellent. Very friendly and welcoming . Apart from the landlord supports liverpool 😂😁 great banter Simon. 😁m.o.t😂😁 were all Leeds 😉

Food was excellent. £12 for an excellent steak and a drink is great! The staff who served us called Teya and Shaun were extremely polite and a real credit to the pub. Will be visiting again.

Had an excellent meal at the Swan this evening

Excellent food, delightful staff, reasonably priced and in a pleasant environment. Four rather than five stars as the desert menu was limited lacking much choice of seasonal traditional puddings. Room for improvement there. However the bread and butter pudding was very good, a little different from the usual, well worth having.

Excellent food. Very pleasant and friendly service. Will definitely visit again. Just a pity that it does not allocate an indoor area where dogs are allowed.

Lovely beef roast, waitress very attentive and staff very friendly, we didn't book but they accommodated us

We were so impressed by the pub, the staff and the food....all excellent. A note for families they serve mini meals from main menu for children as well as a much better specific children's menu. Don't let the construction work put you off it doesn't really impact the pub.

We dropped in, on spec, and Casey and Josh, behind the bar, could not have been more welcoming. Casey went out of her way to make sure we had everything we wanted. Apart from a plate of chips, we didn't eat there, but I definitely will do so on my next visit. Taylor was also very welcoming as was the landlord (I think his name was Tom). Many thanks to you all.

We had the Tuesday night Steak Deal. Excellent value for money It was absolutely cooked to perfection one of the nicest steaks we’ve ever had. The service was excellent, very efficient staff and very polite. Mr & Mrs Williamson xx 👍👍

Called in on the off chance for Sunday lunch and we were not disappointed. The interior is beautiful old country style and the staff were so lovely and friendly.the wait for our food to arrive was literally 15mins and was beautifully presented and tasted amazing. We will be returning very soon

Wonderful service and really helpful and nice and kind staff.

I have been here a few times but tonight was probably one of the worst meals out I have had in a long time. The brie bites were so over cooked they were nearly impossible to cut into and the basa fish meal was inedible, the fish was slimy and fatty and the 'risotto' was a clump of dry rice. Really disappointed as have had some lovely meals here before.

Excellent food and reasonably priced, great atmosphere.

One of the best Sunday lunches I’ve ever had, would definitely recommend It, and with very friendly staff.👍👍

We needed this place. We had been traveling for 4 hours and just happened to come across this pub. It was a god send.

Very good pub, good choice of food, which was excellent and very reasonably priced, staff were very friendly and helpful, well worth a visit

Great food at a great price. Very friendly and welcoming staff with a nice atmosphere. Will definitely go back

Friendly, helpful staff. Lovely burger my Mother enjoyed the ham and free range eggs. Highly recommend

Great food, great staff, great welcome