The Swan in Cheshire East

Get a seat by the fire and enjoy a beer.

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

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

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 .

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

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

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

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.

Great country pub with lovely walks around about.

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

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

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

Excellent place to eat and meet friends

Lovely food in a wonderful atmosphere

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

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

Very welcoming, lovely food and pleasant service

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

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 🙂

Really nice food and the waiter was really friendly

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.

Great food excellent friendly service

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!!!

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.

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

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

Excellent, excellent and excellent!!

First visit, will be returning soon

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.

Had a really nice meal here. Would highly recommend.

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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!)

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

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

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

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 .

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

Forget the previous reviews - this place has changed BIG style. I called into this pub for a drink with my wife and couldn't believe the transformation from it's previous tired look. The pub had been closed for a good while and a massive face-lift has been given to it by the new owners. The new car park is vast and a disabled and drop off area is right by the restaurant entrance. Upon arrival we were greeted with a very warm and personal welcome. There was a big WOW factor in every respect and the bar was stocked with a great array of specially sourced 'house' wines, real ales and plenty of variety of gins and other drinks. The large extension has increased the capacity of the pub massively along with the total open plan of the inside of the original pub, there appears to be great choice of dining/drinking ambience.The large outdoor dining/drinking area will surely be very well populated once the sun starts to shine!! Although we'd decided prior to arrival that we weren't eating we were impressed with the menu and will definitely be back to sample first hand the food. Overall a very friendly atmosphere in fabulous surroundings ensured a great first experience of this beautiful pub in such a wonderful little village. Great job done by everyone involved in this awesome transformation - thank you!!

Took my wife after the pub reopened under the helm of Jerry Brunning Esq. There has been a lot of money spent on this pub and it really shows. Good selection of beers and wines. Had the 'posh' beef burger and crisp belly pork. Really good flavour profile. Crewe brûlée was really nice too. Couple of really minor issues but too trivial to mention, especially given they had been open only one day. Will definitely be taking the family there. Looks like it is going to be a really good village hub.

Después de un largo paseo por esta aldea nos necesidad de refrescos. Nos recibió una señora muy amable que nos atendió y nos ofreció una bebida muy necesario. El almuerzo nos trajeron rápidamente. Era precioso! Tan triste escuchar que el Cisne estaba siendo tomada en septiembre. Estoy seguro de que el pueblo será peor!

Este es un pub tradicional, así que no esperes un pub ¿El reflujo gastroesofágico puede experimentar.El menú era limitado, pero 'honesto" los precios son baratos y la comida sencilla pero con raciones grandes.Está en el medio de un pueblo precioso con un buen paseo y el aparcamiento es perro amable, así que si se toma para lo que se podrá disfrutar

Went on Satuday evening for our wedding anniversary dinner.Lovely cosy pub with good choice of beer and a roaring log fire.Well trained staff, pleasant and friendly.Food arrived quickly and was very good . I had prawn cocktail followed by lamb cutlets which I enjoyed other choice was home made broccoli and Stilton with rustic bread followed by cheese onion and potatoe pie. Really nice foodThis is going to be a regular choice for us.

Aunque llegamos para un almuerzo tardío, el personal fue muy amable y cordial. enseguida crujía nos preparó una buena comida a un precio razonable de pub, que fue muy bienvenida después de un paseo frío, y la cerveza local (su todavía un freehouse) era excelente. Pasear por el precioso pueblo después, otros locales también fue muy amable, y la iglesia es una joya.

We went for my husbands birthday, and I found it on Groupon, we went on a Saturday night it was busy but we were shown to our table straight away, the food was very good, there were 8 of us, and we all had something different, all the meals were lovely, we had starters and mains and a glass of wine in with the deal, and we all ordered dessert, it was delicious. There is plenty of parking, and the staff were very helpful . We were waiting for our taxi and the pub was closing, but they didn't ask us to leave.i would definitely recommend this restaurant and bar. We shall be back.