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Nº 174 in 1309 in Cheshire East

Nº 21 of 268 British in Cheshire East

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Popped in for a late Sunday lunch and despite not booking we were found a lovely table. Can really recommend but also advise that you book as it was really busy in mid October.

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Andrea Barham . 2024-10-15

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Amazing in all aspects, nothing else to say 💗

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Dawn Dugmore . 2024-10-13

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We have been to the Swan a few times now and have enjoyed the experience each time. The food and service are always of a high standard. Our most recent visit coincided with their curry week. The Swan is great if you just want a drink at the bar or there is plenty of space if you fancy dinning. Outdoors the patio is a good large space with lots of seating. And recently a well deserved winner of the “Best Cheshire Pub” award.

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Ian W . 2024-10-12

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We have been to the Swan a few times now and have enjoyed the experience each time. The food and service are always of a high standard. Our most recent visit coincided with their curry week. The Swan is great if you just want a drink at the bar or there is plenty of space if you fancy dinning. Outdoors the patio is a good large space with lots of seating. And recently a well deserved winner of the “Best Cheshire Pub” award.

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Ian Whittingham . 2024-10-10

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Lovely pub, tasty curry on the first night of their curry week, but coming from NZ hubby would have liked it 'hotter' ie with a bit more kick. I had the chargrilled goat cheese and beetroot salad with caramelized walnuts - superb! Congratulations chef! Efficient and informative service too. Thoroughly recommend a meal there.

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Judy Shone . 2024-10-08

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Great staff and fantastic food. The Sunday roast was great.

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Phil Crompton . 2024-10-07

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Lovely, well prepared food. Very good menu. Good range of real ales. Prompt and friendly service. Would definitely visit again.

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nergelag . 2024-09-26

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Been here many times before and all was superb. Today was very different. Food was average and service slow. Hopefully just a blip!

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loftus Anthony . 2024-09-21

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Long time customer. Consistently great quality food, thoughtfully sourced ingredients and nicely put together. Great drinks selection. Kids meals are no fuss, they’ll do anything on the menu as a kids meal. Simply our go-to pub

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Eric Matthews . 2024-09-16

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Always lovely food staff and atmosphere.

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Del Brown . 2024-09-13

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Food very mediocre. Yorkshires so overdone and cold . Cabbage not cooked . Potatoes hard very little vegetarian option . Not enough gravy . I asked for orange juice was given squash !

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penlen . 2024-09-09

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Five of us booked last minute on Sunday for lunch, not knowing anything about the place or the area as we were passing through. Such a wonderful place we were thoroughly impressed. Decor is beautiful, staff were so friendly, and the food was absolutely gorgeous! Quote from my dad: "the best Sunday lunch I've had in a long time". My vegan roast was equally as impressive, didn't feel like an afterthought dish, as it often can.

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Victoria Evans . 2024-09-03

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Lovey welcome when I just cruised in for a quick refresher pint on my way home. The wine list is pretty comprehensive (varied), and their selection of whiskies would make one wish for a bed upstairs after a good dinner and some fine single malts.

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Francis Hook . 2024-08-31

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Food and service was really good 👍🏼 a tad expensive though for pub food.

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Darren Till . 2024-08-30

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We have just had the most wonderful experience at our new favourite pub! Called in on the hop just to get a bite and check it out. Wonderful setting, interior and exterior absolutely beautiful. Staff were wonderful. Quick, really polite and attentive. Food-great selections available on menu. We had Caesar salad and the monkfish. It was first class. Really beautifully cooked and presented. Wine also very nice. Would have probably stayed longer but the annoying scousers complaining put us off! Not your fault the swan, we’ll be back!

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Salopian2 . 2024-08-26

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We came to the opening and it was a beautiful place. Wonderful outdoor seating and kind staff. I had the teriyaki steak and it was great. Tasty vegan food. Highly recommended!

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Knut Øye Brandsås . 2024-08-06

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Lovely meal in amazing surroundings

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jason drury . 2024-07-22

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We were staying in the local area and this pub was recommended. What a gem of a place. Lovely ambience and very friendly and attentive staff who even managed to put out a little fire we created on our table by placing our paper menu too close to the candle!!! Food was great as well. Not a full five stars purely because the steak we shared was a little fatty. Delicious cocktails and ales which bartender was very knowledgable about, with offer to taste before deciding. We would definitely visit again.

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Claire L . 2024-07-21

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Gorgeous pub with the most peaceful surrounding. We travelled an hour to get here after hearing how wonderful it was and this pub did not disappoint. Staff were so friendly and the food was incredible. Will definitely be back again soon

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M . 2024-07-14

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Had a lovely time; just had a few drinks but was amazing. Lovely atmosphere, clean pub. Amazing, cheery and very friendly staff, always helping and smiling away. Had an incredibly warm welcome. Thoroughly recommend, and I will definitely be returning 😃

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Harrison D . 2024-07-08

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Excellent pub great service and yummy food,deffo b bk 😋

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rob walley . 2024-06-22

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Always enjoy coming here to eat, wether dining with friends in an evening or just having a burger with the kids in the outside seating area in the summer. Great place.

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Dave France . 2024-06-16

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Fabulous afternoon, a real treat.

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peter Maughan . 2024-06-16

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lovely experience in a well run gastro pub. the food was top drawer apart from the potatoe roasties which I thought were a little bit tougher than they needed to be. the meat was cooked to perfection. the desserts were also of a high standard but felt my cheesecake didn't carry the creamyness I'd have liked, plenty of sharp flavours on show with the sorbet and fresh raspberries. staff were attentive despite how busy the place was.. well done. beers were very quaffable and felt that if I'd have had more time would have enjoyed taking a tour of all the hand pumped ale on offer.

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Franco Cargius . 2024-06-16

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Everything about this wonderful venue is memorable. The food, the service, and the people. Should be on everyone's list to visit at least once. Highly recommend.

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Paul Eccles . 2024-06-16

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Stopped in for a drink and the staff were amazing.

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Richard Stennings . 2024-06-14

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We arrived as a party of 6 for a 5pm Saturday booking. Having initially been served with drinks and our menus we waited 40 mins before having to go to find the staff to ask why they hadn’t been to take our order only to find them eating their own tea! Having grudgingly taken our orders we waited another 35 mins for our food to arrive, all the time trying to keep two very young children amused. People arriving after us had been served their food long before us. When the food arrived one steak, asked for to be medium rare, was blue, condiments weren’t offered, an extra plate for the childrens’ food never arrived and even had to hunt the staff down again for the bill and hunt them down again to bring the card machine so we could pay. We went on recommendations from friends but never again. Just an aweful experience and having paid £125 just shocking service.

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Joanne Ross . 2024-06-01

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An excellent meal at the Swan, with friendly service. Excellent choice of drinks.

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Bill Pearson . 2024-06-01

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Wow, we visited for lunch and a lovely canal walk on a friend's recommendation. We had the steak sandwich and the fish finger sandwich and the triple cooked chips. Everything was excellent. We sat outside and enjoyed the pleasant day. The lady who helped us was so kind and relaxed and everyone was helpful and cheery. Can definitely recommend, will be back with friends.

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John Fowler . 2024-05-31

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Regular customers. Says it all.

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Donald McVey . 2024-05-31

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Lovely country pub with a great sun catching outdoor space. The staff could not have been friendlier and the food and drinks range covered all of the bases for our group - food was good quality and tasty, with a kids range available too (not apparent on website).

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Charlie Gordon . 2024-05-20

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I love the Swan. I arranged a visit for a business dinner and was not disappointed. Super friendly and accommodating staff. Welcomed my party as we entered and provided timely attention throughout our visit. Food was excellent. Nice mix of the traditional pub fayre, along with some more unusual offerings. I had the crispy duck pancakes, and was very pleased with the dish. Great choice of local ales to accompany the meal too.

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Stuart Bray . 2024-05-08

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Friendly welcome in this beautiful country pub. We only had coffee but it seemed popular for food.

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ih2bntaj 2014 . 2024-05-06

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Expensive for meals but nice place in general.

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Anno Stella king . 2024-05-03

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Hadn't been to the The Swan for a number of years, pre-Covid. Decided to go for Sunday Dinner. Had no issue with the booking, got the time we wanted. Food was excellent, quality and quantity.

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Adrian Rudge . 2024-04-29

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Best Sunday lunch I've had for a good while. Great service, and great food. My God, the gravy!! 😋 *Update* - Yeah, it's still great 👍

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Davy Gravy . 2024-04-28

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Excellent. The barman was very welcoming, gave excellent service throughout our visit. The barman was very knowledgeable about the ale's on offer and the food he was serving. I was particularly impressed when with out having to find out he knew the variety of tomato in the salad. Very pleasant surroundings both inside and out. Dogs are welcome. Would certainly return.

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Rosemary Chapman . 2024-04-24

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Get a seat by the fire and enjoy a beer.

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David Nield . 2024-04-12

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Very good atmosphere matched by the location and quality and choice of food.

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Peter Madeley . 2024-04-07

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A lovely dog friendly pub, the food was great, we visited whilst away for the weekend

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Emily Walker . 2024-03-22

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We had a lovely meal here last night . The food and staff were all very good. It was very quiet, so not much atmosphere. Nothing to do with the establishment itself ,but the road from Wrenbury to Marbury is an absolute disgrace and will put us off from returning to the pub through a genuine concern over damage to my car. I mentioned it to the manager, as it must be affecting business and they need to be petitioning the council to effect repairs. As I say , no reflection on the pub which was very good indeed .

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Private Diner . 2024-03-17

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Always enjoy a day out to the Swan. Found this many moons ago on a tame Canal Boat stag do. The groom said at the time it’s the best meal he’s ever had and I would have to agree, especially as his wedding breakfast was a sausage roll so there’s no comparison. Have been back two or three times since and the food has always continued to impress, as has the range of beers on tap. Staff are exceedingly pleasant and very accommodating. Menu is updated daily and the produce and ingredients used are second to none. A hidden gem in the Shropshire/Cheshire area

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Ollie Cowan . 2024-03-09

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The service and food was excellent would highly recommend the steak and ale pie

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Dave Burchnall . 2024-02-25

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Nice place, Feels like the old B&P pubs before they were sold to Restaurants group and ruined.

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Christopher Brown . 2024-01-20

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Food was excellent,I had two main courses because I enjoyed it so much steak and ale pie triple cooked chips ,red cabbage mash potatoes gravy on the side which was amazing ,the pie was deep and full of tender meat the pastry was gorgeous .I had that twice 😍😍😍😍I didn't have a pudding though,which my husband and son said were really good.

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Maureen Lancaster . 2024-01-19

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Great country pub with lovely walks around about.

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Karen Fisher . 2024-01-10

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A good’un. Probably the best pub for 100 miles or more.

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Matthew Shribman . 2023-12-29

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Excellent pub for service & friendly staff wonderful food and atmosphere I wish all the staff a merry Christmas and happy new year.

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Old Smurf . 2023-12-24

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The quality of food and service is fantastic along with a warm cozy feel to the pub with nice lighting If you want cheap pub meal this isn't the place , but you pay for quality and I couldn't fault it Highly recommend the cod and prawn chowder and also the pork and crackling

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tammy pinnock . 2023-12-20

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Excellent place to eat and meet friends

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Alan Mckeown . 2023-12-11

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Lovely food in a wonderful atmosphere

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Michael Crawshaw . 2023-12-04

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Lovely warm welcome and great drinks , will be back to eat soon!

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Dave Parry . 2023-12-03

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Lovely lunch, super cosy pub and lovely staff, we drove an hour to meet friends and was well worth the drive :)

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Joseph N . 2023-12-02

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Very welcoming, lovely food and pleasant service

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Jay Parker . 2023-11-12

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Lovely country pub. Great food and nice selection of beers. Good service too.

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CHRIS Giles . 2023-10-31

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Just spent a lovely lunchtime at The Swan. Fish and chips, sticky toffee pudding/apple crumble and a bottle of pinot....perfect! Lovely atmosphere, good service. We'll definitely be back 🙂

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Karen Bent . 2023-10-25

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Really nice food and the waiter was really friendly

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Gina Vaughan . 2023-10-24

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Great service, beer, and food only spoilt by the miserly portion....... I paid £26.50 for duck breast as a main course and only got two slices...about a third to a half of a duck breast. I can buy a large duck breast in any supermarket for £7. I don't mind paying top dollar for great pub food but I would expect a decent portion.

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timothy chandler . 2023-10-18

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Great food excellent friendly service

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Martin Norton . 2023-10-15

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Went today, the regular menu wasn’t very varied so we chose off the curry menu. The black pudding somosa’s where very nice, the lamb koftas where not seasoned and not very good value for £6.95. I had the lamb dupiaza, it was alright but it was a double onion dish, they topped it with dried hot dog onions!! They where horrible! The portions where small, we shared the portion of unseasoned rice, which was fine because at that point I didn’t want to eat anymore, the naan wasn’t seasoned and very tasteless, such a shame because they obviously thought it was good value and tasted great but it really didn’t!!!

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Sally Barlow . 2023-10-06

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What a great pub! A group of 6 of us visited on Saturday while on a camping trip at nearby Ryebank Adventures. The owner Ed recommended The Swan. We were very glad he did. Excellent food, great atmosphere, really switched on friendly staff and lovely and warm! An extremely pleasant way to spend a rainy afternoon.Highly recommended.

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Nicky . 2023-10-03

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A lovely venue - great food, very attentive staff. I'd like to go back in the winter and enjoy the open fire!

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Jean Sharpe . 2023-09-27

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Lovely village pub. Excellent staff service and peaceful atmosphere with superb foods on the menu. Highly recommended by all.

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Sarah Robinson . 2023-09-25

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Excellent, excellent and excellent!!

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Anne Douglas . 2023-09-24

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First visit, will be returning soon

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colette booth . 2023-09-20

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Had a really nice meal here. Would highly recommend.

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Phil Roberts . 2023-09-14

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Went on a walk around Marbury and ended up here. Great selection of beers, attentive staff and excellent food. A wonderful end to a pleasurable stroll. Will definitely be back.

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Harvey Bolton . 2023-09-14

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This place is amazing! Every visit is memorable. Service is excellent by a predominantly young team and the food is exceptional! Sunday roast last night was wonderful. Please keep it up!

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Cara Property Limited . 2023-09-11

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Food was lovely, excellent fish and chips and the lamb rump was amazing,perfectly pink.

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lorraine mountford . 2023-09-10

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Great pub. Lovely atmosphere. Fantastic food. The Swan continues to delight on every visit. It just keeps getting more enjoyable.

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John . 2023-09-09

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I visited on Thursday evening and really enjoyed my meal with you. I am partially sighted so could I suggest it eoukd be very helpful if you painted the edge of your steps coming down from the carpark with white paint as I found it very difficult to see the edge of the steps I can imagine it is even worse in the dark. nights.Thankyou.

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Christine Bebbington . 2023-09-08

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Called here whilst out on our narrowboat. Sign at Marbury lock, but it’s about a 15 minute walk. It wasn’t particularly busy so we were able to have lunch. Good selection of beers but a bit pricey at £4.40 a pint for standard bitter. The food was decent enough, but again fairly expensive for what it was. My wife didn’t enjoy her wine which was on draft, so clearly boxed stuff. The waitress was very nice. All in all expensive and frankly not worth the money.

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Peter Wilkes . 2023-09-03

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Beautiful country gastro pub. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful, and know the menu inside out. The food was delicious with a menu serving something for everyone.

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Omar Zayed . 2023-08-27

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Short walk from the canal lovely atmosphere ambience food wine . The fellow that served us I presume the owner was very efficient and professional . He has done a lot of Research it wines and food and it shows . We are visiting from Australia and come over most years and this would have to be our favourite pub of all the ones we have been to .Dog friendly and a lovely church worth a look across the road . Do yourself a favour and do a road trip

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Leonie Workman . 2023-08-24

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Lovely country pub with super food and a nice selection of drinks. They were really accommodating when we turned up without a reservation, not realising how popular it is! So try to book if you want to go, it gets filled up especially for their Sunday roasts (which are delicious!)

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April R . 2023-08-17

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We enjoyed a lovely meal today, excellent service and lovely helpful staff. The food was of a high standard, all served hot and without delay. Staff were quick to offer more drinks, which also arrived promptly. We'll definitely go back again

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helenjc8 . 2018-08-05

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This part of Cheshire is blessed with many excellent pub restaurants. However a new standard has now been set - The Swan is head and shoulders better than any other pub in he area. Food 5star, venue 5star and staff - 6 star! You have to try it - there are absolutely no bad points.

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Hibberr . 2018-08-01

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We walked up from the Canal after hearing good reports about the refurbished Swan. First impressions were good, very tasteful refurbishment, however we had to wait for the lady behind the bar to stop chatting to her friend before being served, we asked for menus & were told they were behind us. We found a table & a guy took our order. We both had fish & chips, and the fish was fine but the batter not cooked p roperly, leaving the plate swimming in greece, over the chips and peas. On collection of the plates, we were asked if everything was ok, bearing in mind both plates contained all the batter mush, we said no, the batter had been very wet, no apology, just ok, Ill tell him! Won't be rushing back!

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nlincs . 2018-07-22

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I discovered this pub a few months ago and have become a regular there despite the fact that I live walking distance from three 'foodie' pubs in Wybunbury and have to drive past the Dusty Miller to get to the Swan.The pub has been refurbished well, is comfortable and has tables for both indoor and outdoor dining.The food is absolutely delicious, in particular the Sunday roasts and the curried mussel starter (my favourite).There are more than enough staff who are all helpful, friendly and attentive.I would recommend The Swan to anyone in the Nantwich area - well worth the trip down the lanes to get there.My only complaint is that, unusually nowadays, they don't stock any fruit cider - but even that shortfall doesn't prevent me from giving a well-earned 5 stars.

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mfokinth . 2018-07-21

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This is my favourite pub in the Nantwich / Whitchurch area.Food is delicious with a great menu with unusual dishes as well as the old favourites.Staff are well trained, attentive and helpful and service is quick and free of drama.I would recommend The Swan to anyone in search of good food in a friendly environment in the Nantwich area.Worth noting that there are two listings on TA - this one under Whitchurch and another under Nantwich - hence the 'missing' negative reviews which another reviewer mentioned but, which aren't missing at all, they are on the other listing.I suggest that someone from The Swan contacts TA and tries to get the two listings combined.Having said that, I can think of nothing to mark this pub down for - I have never had a bad meal there and would recommend to anyone.

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mfokinth . 2018-07-21

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We visited as a group of friends. The staff were very pleasant and accommodating. I like the fact that there is a small separate room that seats about 10 but also has spacious dining area . The decor is of high spec .Anyway down to the food. We only had mains and puds, all were generous portions and very tasty. It looked like they have a separate vegetarian menu that comes out daily , I wish I had phoned up prior to going to find out what it was as a friend did not go due to being a fussy vegetarian and looking at the menu we were given there was quite a few choices.As a personal choice I would have liked to see a pudding with custard but that’s just personal and as someone has previously said the creme brûlée was beautiful .I think the chessboard probably needs a few more biscuits but the quality was good.A very good selection of drinks I’m sure they will do well , we travelled quite a Way and well worth it

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wobbleybits . 2018-07-06

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I have been desperate to eat here since it newly opened in April. We ordered steak and chips. Oh my gosh it was mouth watering from start to finish. The decor was very tastefully done which is a huge transformation from its former days. Can't wait for our next visit.

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Caroline G . 2018-07-03

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What a hidden gem! First visit to the newly done up village pub and won’t be the last. Excellent food, excellent service in lovely surroundings. Fantastic out door seating area.

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CathyT119 . 2018-06-27

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As commented on already, The Swan has undergone an excellent refurbushment and is now a great venue. The beers are good, they have an interesting wine list and their chef is of the highest standard - what comes out of the kitchen is excellent. What I don't think they have nailed yet is management. First and crucially, their staff are not being well trained, well supported, directed and they don't seem to have the right leadership. I'm not going to blame the staff themselves, I think its a management issue. A couple of examples from our visit this weekend: we waited for over 30 minutes for our finished main course plates to be cleared, no one came near our table and eventually we had to go to the bar to ask for the plates to be cleared. A member of staff was at it immediately very willingly - but why did we have to wait and then ask? A serving staff took our order for for 6 puds (for a table of 8): he returned a few minutes later with 6 sets of cutlery and asked "Who is having deserts?". In a good establishment he should have been able to remember for 2 minutes the two people who were not having puds.The menu is OK but not quite there: at a pub like this they MUST have a pie on at all times - just a "Pie of the Day" would be great, but they don't. I have spoken to many customers at The Swan and its a common "gripe" of "No pie". Raise it with management and the response is rather dismissive "We might put a pie on in the autumn" witht a bit of "You are only a custmoer, we know best" attitude thrown in. So, The Swan is nearly there, just a few bedding in issues with management to sort out.

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PeterHJ . 2018-06-25

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A welcome addition to the canal curcuit.From the canal it takes about 20 mins to walk into the charming village of Marbury with its pretty church and beautiful mere and now a wonderfully restored pub.We enjoyed our visit and will be back, however, they dont seem to have quite nailed it yet.A lot of money has been spent to make this place look great outside and in.The food and drinks are expensive, the price does reflect the quality and portion sizes.Hopefully they will sort this out, because it could be great.

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llangollen88 . 2018-06-24

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We went for lunch on a hot summer afternoon. The pub has been refurbished to a very high standard and the inside is comfortable and quite similar in style to Mr Brunning's previous pubs. The bar has an excellent range of drinks and the barman was knowledgeable about the different wines served by the glass, a pleasant change from most pubs! The house wine, French Sauv Blanc, is very good. We sat outside and enjoyed the view. The food was excellent, as was the service. We had the potted pork and monkfish scampi for our starters and the pollock served in a bisque for the mains. Both were delicious. I would thoroughly recommend a visit and we will most certainly return.

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1Cats1 . 2018-06-03

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Have been looking forward to trying this place since we heard it was due to reopen.Disappointed is probably too strong a word but we were certainly not impressed with it. The staff were not terribly friendly and some didnt even look happy to be there.The menu is pretty basic and we all struggled to find something on it that we really fancied to try.One of our group had a quite word with the waitress to see was it definitely the full portion they had brought out, he was told it was and they would pass the comments on to the kitchen. A supplementary plate of chips and couple more pieces of scampi were swift to arrive for him.The food was nice, not amazing but nothing to complain about just the portion sizes a little on the meagre side. Overall the experience was alright, they dealt with my friends portion size issue, but we all left just feeling a bit let down. If it was a lower end place we would have been perfectly happy but we all just expected a bit better from it given the reputation of the owner and management at the Swan. Hopefully just teething problems and given a few months we can go back for a better experience.

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Irishrob88 . 2018-06-03

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We went with friends tonight what a great new pub doing first class food and service.We had a warm welcome and taken to our table, they had a wide range of real ales on offer all very good. The sitting out area is very good and a great place to relax with friends on a warm evening.Well worth a visit we will be back

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Joe H . 2018-05-29

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My friend has very fond memories of this pub so seeing that it had re-opened last month, we decided to arrange one of our regular walks around the area & finish up here for a meal.It was a scorching hot Bank Holiday Monday (yes, really!) so there were lots of people sat outside enjoying the sunshine.As we had been walking for 6 hours, we were pleased to sit down inside which was nice and cool.The pub has had a great refurbishment including a bigger car park.We were not greeted as we entered as staff seemed happier to talk amongst themselves rather than to engage with customer so we grabbed menu's and sat down.When we went to the bar, the gentleman who served us was more friendly but it took longer than it needed to to order food and pay-a few more weeks and it will become second nature for sure.The menu is not extensive and there are not many vegan options either. On this occasion, not wanting a full meal and feeling that sandwiches seemed expensive for what they were, we decided to have the pea and mint soup with crumbled feta which was beautiful!I think we will try this pub again once staff have got more up to speed and only go for an evening meal.Overall, not sure it was worth the wait for it to re-open!

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stargirl04 . 2018-05-29

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My husband and I have just visited the Swan and we had a wonderful warm welcome from all the staff, especially David, who was extremely pleasant. The food was good and piping hot and the Vanilla Creme Brûlée was absolutely "yummy". We will definitely be returning and it's wonderful to have such a lovely place in Marbury.

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Janet W . 2018-05-22

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Had a great meal on a busy Saturday night, excellent imaginative food and very good service. Small but good wine list and excellent coffee.

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Carolyn W . 2018-05-12

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Call by at the pub today warm welcome from all staff only had a couple of beers at a good price for the setting very smart inside and out with ex car parking area and a good outside area if the sun comes out looking at the menu the prices are on the high side but if it’s good food we would be happy to pay the price tag

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johnwhite18 . 2018-05-10

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You can tell this pub reopening has some brains behind it and it’s all top notch. Bar nibbles are decent including goats cheese Bon bons and battered black pudding - what’s not to like. The ox cheek and tail pie was enormous although the meat could have been braised longer so it was more tender. The pastry was delicious too. Strawberry sundae was well presented. Nice staff and okay service although still settling into their roles.

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Peche05 . 2018-05-04

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We visited for lunch . As others have said this is newly opened and the intention for this Inn to be a destination in its own right is clear to see . The staff are attentive and really do go the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction .The ambience is spot on and food is great , try the chicken or roast lamb. The food tastes great and is well prepared and the service is swift but unhurried.Can thoroughly recommend this , suggest that you book .

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John M . 2018-05-04

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Went there today with 30 walkers intending doing some footpath inspection and maintenance in the area, to be followed by drinks in the pub. Guess what....the car park is reserved for "destination" diners and although there were 5 cars in the huge car park at 10.30 and double that at 2.30 there was no room for casual walkers! You are having a laugh to turn down business of about £100 on a Tuesday! On top of this the pub will have negative reviews from 30 mature adults who will now cross it off their "destination" even though the restoration looks great. Sad but really silly management!

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PaulL819 . 2018-05-02

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We couldn’t wait to visit again after the re-opening of the Swan. We were greeted with a fantastic welcome from the staff and management, the new decor is absolutely stunning!We loved the new menu, we’ve shared a Monkfish tail scampi with salsa verde, which was full of fresh flavours.Followed by fantastic beef burgers and dripping chips. Proper pub food!We’ve gone for a cheeky home made Sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream to finish off this great meal.The food was absolutely stunning, and as big gin fans, we really loved the gin selection!It was the perfect date night with candle lit cosy atmosphere and very efficient service.Great experience, can’t wait to return again. Well done to the new Management and staff.

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MCR_foodie_m . 2018-04-30

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Went to go for Sunday dinner with my 3month old baby and partner to meet grandparents, to be told prams were not allowed in the pub! How ridiculous what are they going to do if a wheel chair user goes in there? Tell them they can’t go in.

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Kelly P . 2018-04-29

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Visited the Swan last week.First I would like to address the not so popular rules. I completely agree with not having children under 10 after 6pm. Having worked in hospitality and catering for the past 5 years, it is impossible to work when children are running around a bar, causing hazards. No not all children are like this, but some are. Also what is a 10 year old doing in a restaurant after 6pm?The service was incredible, we managed to get a table on a very busy warm evening with no problems, with the dog. We arrived a little late without any problems from the bar staff and were promptly greeted. The ordering system works very well. My allergy to pork was dealt with very well, having been offered chicken egg and chips instead of ham egg and chips. Our drinks were made immediately and within 25 minutes we had our food. Perfect waiting time and freshly prepared.Our plates were quickly cleared away and we were offered a dessert menu. This time someone served us at the table, which was nice. Someone was always around to ask questions, and they checked a few times if everything was OK. My visit was part of a small holiday to England from Germany. After having been in wetherspoons and Milton pubs in this week, this experience was a light relief. We paid the same money I paid in the afforementioned pubs where I was offered an undercooked vegetarian lasagne and rubbery Halloumi as a result of my allergy. The food at the swan was fresh and well worth the money.Overall an extremely satisfying visit, with fair prices for the delicious food there is here to offer. The service staff are an asset to the company. Thank you for making my evening special. I wish them all the best for the future.

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laurensV5823ZS . 2018-04-29

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Sympathetically restored with excellent parking and outdoor eating area (when it's warm enough). Very reminiscent of Brunning and Price pubs (inevitably!) but internal decoration and furnishing is to a high standard and the end result very pleasing. There are quirky rules about children after 7pm, which will no doubt lose business. There are people out there who love kids but are not keen on dogs, particularly in a restaurant. The menu is not huge, but offering main-course sized portions of starters and vice versa is a good idea. We chose the monkfish tail scampi which was absolutely delicious and beautifully served, as were the seasonal veg accompaniment. Good selection of ales and wines, as you might expect. It would be good to see some proper puddings on dessert menus - things like traditional pies and crumbles served with custard. As the place has not been open long, the staff are all new and a bit tentative - dealing with "Joe Public" is not the easiest skill to learn! It's also worth disregarding any comments about the place which are before April 2018 and have no bearing on the present Swan. We look forward to a return visit and wish all the staff and management success in this new venture. Why not go and see for yourself?

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NeddyLane . 2018-04-28

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Have so looked forward to revisiting the refurbished Swan at Marbury. First visited over 40 years ago when it was extremely popular. A lot of thought and money has gone into this new venture. Splendid location.Visited and supported you on the first day of reopening and once since. I appreciate that day one is still teething but was not greeted with a warm welcome! Paid bill and felt very disappointed. Not thanked for our custom. As another person commented, felt we were doing you a favour. Very strange and poor attitude. Thought you might have wanted to find out a little about where we come from etc. No one cared. Neither of my friends wish to return. Definitely disinterested management.Uninteresting menu. On both visits we ALL felt the same and very sadly don’t feel any excitement to recommend or return. Problem with the food second time and all in all very expensive for a very ordinary and not very hot meal.Definitely feel for the people with children. Terrible policy and yet dogs rule! You won’t earn money from them!So, left non plussed at the menu. Felt that we weren’t famous enough to warrant good service and a warm welcome.Marbury is awkward to get to unless you really want to get there, particularly in Winter. Marbury Merry Days soon. Suggest you change your family policy. A bit soon to be strict methinks.We were excited to try your new venture. Where was your excitement at seeing people who had bothered to support you?! I am in business and brought more people in business, we know a lot of people. Word of mouth is everything in business. Suggest you change your menu fast and welcome/appreciate the paying customer. Menu maybe a little too clever? Very disappointed.

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S L K . 2018-04-28

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