The Swan in South Holland

Visited several times even though we haven't booked always can always accommodate. Friendly service, good traditional pub

Always welcoming and with good beer and food a great place to go. Nothing pretentious but warm and friendly.

Good food and value. However, they were difficult to phone as their number has changed and their website has not been updated! They nearly lost my custom because of this!

Very welcoming as we entered. Varied menu and oh my gosh...the food was lovely. We had whitebait and crab cakes to start. I dare you to try the steak and ale in Yorkshire pudding. Just didn't have the space for pudding. We shall return. Also cleanliness is to be mentioned here. They obviously take great care to ensure hygiene regs are kept up. Totally recommended.

Pub was near enough empty on a Saturday afternoon - love a good country pub which will give you a warm feeling regardless of outside temperature. Beer ok , prices good- the landlady decided to appear from nowhere and be very grumpy about us putting coal on fire even though it was nearly about to go out. All for telling a customer not to do something maybe word it differently and show a bit of personality- very rude and to be fair coats grabbed and decided to leave - need to have a think about your customer service going forward - nothing to do with health and safety as you stated get a grip.

First visit this lunchtime, we only live 1 mile away so really handy, Menu is fairly simple and everything seems to be cooked fresh and hot and not silly expensive !!! So it a thumbs up from us, we will be visiting again very soon,

I ate at this place with my family. A party of 8. While most of us were satisfied with the food, there were some areas for improvement. The kitchen doesn’t know how to cook a steak for example. I ordered the surf and turf and when asked how I’d like the steak I said medium. What I got was well done and it was as tough as a bear’s backside. My Dad also had a very tough gammon steak. I also asked the waitress what type of steak came with the surf and turf and she said sirloin. It wasn’t sirloin, it was rump. As the price for rump steak and chips is £15.95 and the price for surf and turf was £22, I paid £6 for 3 tiger prawns. Some people do know the difference between sirloin and rump steak, the staff obviously think their customers are a bit stupid! In summary, some of my family would go back. I won’t be.

Went here for lunch today and extremely pleased with service and food. The steak was cooked just as ordered and chile was of good flavour without being too strong. Shared a treacle pudding and custard for dessert which was nice and light but portion size was too large for just one of us. Staff were very efficient and pleasant so overall a decent lunchtime experience

Village pub that has probably, in fairness, seen better days. Menu looked great and they accept dogs, hence our decision to visit. Although staff were lovely, the service was rather slow and our dining area had buckets to help catch water from the ceiling and smelled quite damp.... also appeared to be a bit of a storage area. Covid register had last been signed two weeks before our visit (by Borsi Johnson of 10 Downing Street!) so maybe helpful to be mindful of this if Covid security is important to you. If you are looking for pub grub and are unfussy about surroundings, it's worth a shot but it's less ideal if you want something a little smarter.

Good Sunday lunch and great value, especially now that they have installed better seats! Good parking with friendly staff

Great food, larger portions. Friendly and pleasant staff. Bit pricy but it is a country pub so it is expected, they certainly compensate with the really large portions and the quality is well worth the money. Would definitely come again.

Stopped here by chance and asked about lunch, they managed to fit me in. Staff were lovely and food tasty pub grub, had the Eat Out to Help Out deal do excellent value.

Our friends live in Moulton and they invited us to join them for a couple of drinks and a meal at what is their local. This is a lovely place warm and welcoming and with an exceptional menu . We just loved our night out there. Our American friend will be treated to another night at The Swan when we return, my turn to pay. Highly recommended. Neil from Gib.

I met up with my brothers and their wives at the Swan pub after my mothers internment for drinks. Due to us living in different localities out of the immediate area is not very often we can all meet up together.On arrival the pub was nearly empty apart from some children in the bar who were the bar lady's. I asked where the toilets were in which she pointed to in a very direct fashion. When returning to the bar my family had settled at a large table at the front of the pub. Drinks were ordered but the bar lady appeared very miserable and unwelcoming. One factor I know was the coffee machine not working properly but we were made to feel like an inconvenience foto dering it. The whole time we were there she kept looking across at us, rolling her eyes and making faces due to us having some papers spread out on the table and discussing the family tree which my late mother had worked on researching. we probably spent about a hour in the pub and left after one drink due to the unwelcoming atmosphere. It was a very close escape that we had gone elsewhere for lunch before arriving! The pub had a very different feel to it from when i last visited a few years ago and from my childhood memories of growing up around Moulton.

On the spare of the moment we went for a lunch time meal and had our dog in the car. They were very dog friendly and we all enjoyed the experience.

Following an invitation for lunch at The Swan by some long-distance friends, we were a little apprehensive due to some of the negative comments on this site. However - on arrival we found it both clean, tidy, and with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Lunch and drinks for four from their very varied menu ( something for everyone's taste ) consisted of chicken in Stilton, home-made fish pie, Singapore noodles, and home-made steak and ale in Yorkshire pudding - all served by a most pleasant and attentive waitress. Desserts were a delight - and we were not rushed at all. This just goes to show you cant always rely on other peoples judgement, and we will now be meeting at The Swan every three months for our regular get-together's Thanks to all for a great lunch !

Was told about this pub/restaurant by my sisters neighbour, & needed to go out to dinner for my wife's birthday, booked a table for 3 people, for 7 pm, arrived there at 6;55 to be greeted by very friendly staff who welcomed us, got us drinks & sat us to our table, after a very short wait we had ordered our starter & main courses, from a very comprehensive & varied menu, the food was served quite quickly by a very friendly waitress, ( I think she may have been the landlady) the mains where served after a short while, I could not believe the size of the portion, even the chips came in a bucket as there was no room on the plate!, After we had finished dining I was amazed at the bill, I was expecting a lot more than the total, from where I live in surrey, that would have just about been the cost for 2 people, All in all, I'd recommend The Swan to anyone .

Disappointed is the word. 10days previously my friends had dined in this venue and had a marvellous mixed grill. On the strength of this we made a booking for four. The beer was fine with a good selection of real ails and ciders.It took a while for the food to come but this was not a problem as we were in no hurry. We ordered starters, two mixed grills, a steak and a chicken dish. All steaks were ordered med rare. Starters were fine. All steaks arrived well done, cooked right through with no red in the centre. One was so bad it was tasteless and sent back; we were then informed that med rare was in fact without any trace of red in the centre and cooked through. Not our interpretation of med/rare. Mistakes happen. However, to then dish out total bull and insult our intelligence as well is insult to injury. We paid and left. When asked if everything was ok, we reiterated the events and were told that’s how we cook our steaks. So little concern for our comments. We won’t be back. I can only assume it was a different person cooking to the week before. However, reading the recent reviews it would appear that the cook tends to overcook the food.For the avoidance of doubt, (Swan, please pin on the wall by your cook)Medium-rare: The centre of a medium-rare piece of meat will be slightly warmer and reddish-pink instead of red. (approximately 130 degree core temperature)

Can’t get any better for Sunday lunch + always busy so best always book. Bar area seating uncomfortable though ex pet for bar stools (if you can get one)!

A very good main meal of whole sea bass, well cooked and the veg just as we like them. The desserts were another matter, shop bought and rather thick pastry, when I asked how the pecan pie was made "I'll look on the box" the cook said. We would return but not for puddings.

Nice menu and location, good food. Staff are somewhat lacking in courtesy and customer service. We are local but will not be back

Have been to this pub on several occasions. Today is the last time I will go there. My partner asked for his pint of beer to be topped up & received a reply from the bar manageress "I always like a head on my beer" then the waitress, mother of the bar manageress came to take our order. My partner asked if we could take a few minutes to choose our food. Whereby the waitress promptly replied "I have tables booked & you will have to wait" which in my opinion was not a necessary comment. We drank our drink & decided that after the way we had been spoken to we were not inclined to stay for food. Upon leaving I spoke to the bar manageress regarding why we were not eating there & her mother appeared. I told her that her reply was uncalled for & she stated that my partner had told her to go away. This was not true, she was asked to give us a few minutes for us to make our choice. The bar manageress then said my partner had been rude asking for his pint to be topped up, all to save him 10p. When in fact it is the pub that saved 10pence worth of beer. Neither of the women could understand my point, regarding the comment made by the waitress. I was then told by the bar manageress that they don't need customers like us & to leave the pub. She then came from behind the bar & told me she was opening the door for me. I told her that it was unnecessary & rather petty which was then answered with "take a look in the mirror love" I have never been spoken to like that in my 60 years & certainly never been thrown out of anywhere. I was not loud when I voiced my opinion & was certainly not rude, unlike the two women concerned.

I visited with other family members for my Mother in Law's 90th birthday lunch.

One of the worst experiences I have ever had. I have never had a Sunday roast with less taste - even with plenty of salt on it. How anywhere can make roast and boiled potatoes so dry is beyond me. The veg was boiled within an inch of its life. The meat was fatty and over cooked.

Always enjoyed meals here. Well cooked, well presented standard dishes. So, what has gone wrong? Last meal the chicken was very dry. Have been again and this time the chips were dry and over cooked to the point of burnt. No salad garnish with scampi but there was one with the steak and kidney. Sort yourselves out, we shall not be visiting again and if this poor standard continues I doubt we shall be the only ones.

Good pub food, well served, hospitable staff. Menu a little long and not spectacular, but the cooking is good. Garden has potential.

Good parking. Pork, turkey or beef. Inexpensive. Very tasty. Service a little slow but it was busy. Thank you Team Swan

I was a guest at a family dinner. On arrival I noticed the host was being verbally attacked by a member of staff because two people did not turn up. It was not her fault and she was very upset. The meals arrived and the waitress could not tell which were beef and which were lamb. The food was “warm” not hot and very dry. There was a mix up with the desserts and the blame was put on the customer. We were not offered the tea and coffee which were included in the menu. All in all a very disappointing experience.

I came with family as my mum had prebooked a meal. When we got there a couple of people in the group had decided to go home and so didn’t attend. The woman behind the bar (presumably the host) was extremely rude to my mum and seemed irritated that less people were coming. This is despite the fact that there were 18 of us that were there and therefore bringing them in a lot of money. They then followed this with terrible service. I was stood at the bar waiting for about 15 mins to get served and it wasn’t busy. I wouldn’t mind but I wasn’t even acknowledged until just before being served. Another guy, who I assumed was a regular, went to the bar and was served during this wait. The food seemed rushed, they couldn’t tell what was beef and what was lamb, they said they looked the same. When they offered dessert they told us there was no cheesecake once we began ordering as opposed to before when we were choosing. They then spent so long bringing this out that the first people had finished eating before the last ones arrived. The last 2 were wrong, and the waitress had the tenacity to ask if we were sure we hadn’t ordered it!! Finally, the tea and coffees which were supposed to come out never materialised after 20mins so we decided to leave.

I brought my Mum and her partner here for a lunch. The food was fine, decent quality pub fayre, but the service left a lot to be desired.

Cycled down from where we stayed and was greated by a warm friendly welcome and a cold beer and glass of wine ... the staff absolutely lovely Quite dated environment and a little scruffy in areas , toilets not deseriable but useable. The Sunday lunch was very nice, again table setting very 1980’s, service was 100%... portions nice and 2 courses and coffee mustn’t complain at £30 for us both. All in all ; would visit again and by the looks of it a big handsome fire for the winter would be a great invite ....

Great friend pub, with good food, surpurb beer and lagers on tap, friendly staff, this pub is well worth visiting.

The Swan is our regular go to for lunch or dinner, food is excellent and well priced. The staff are friendly, helpful and efficient

Went to the swan for early evening meal on a bank holiday Monday. Got there and stood at the bar, the bar maid served two other people in front of us even though we were stood there first. Had a very poor meal, Thai green curry was watery and didn’t have any flavour, meal order was also wrong. We ordered a drink at the table but the waitress wouldn’t serve us as she said we couldn’t order drinks from the table when they had ‘big party’s in’. Very poor food and service. Will not be going back.

Sunday last we had a family meal at this establishment.

Wonderfull meals. I have visited several times and it's always been excellant. So why have I not given it 5 stars? Well, they need to change the seats in the dinning room. They are terrible!!! Customers who are in the know ask for a cushion to put on the awfull low seats.

Just back from a fabulous meal at The Swan in Moulton..we hadn't been for ages but tonight was a real delight!

Group of us came for lunch one Saturday, all the meals came out on time together and hot , puddings were good. Home cooked meals at a great price . The main lady serving was brill, nothing too much trouble . We all had teas & coffees after and were not rushed to leave the table .it was busy but bar & table service were good. Would definitely return . Thank you

Good quality meals with a very extensive menu. Also, good value and friendly staff.

Lovely pub - great atmosphere and homemade food using local ingredients. Advised to book on certain lunchtimes as it is very popular for good reason.

Went for a family meal, starter was cold, main was overcooked and tasteless and a poor single waitress was covering the entire place leaving us waiting for ages. On a positive note it was cheap. Wont be going back.

Visited The Swan for my wife's birthday with my son daughter in law and Grandsons. Good value Friendly service Good choice and big portions Would recommend and visit again

Burnt garlic bread to start, not quite sure what happened to the garlic though. Maybe should be renamed garlic surprise. Main course Thai cod and prawn fishcakes. Erm, ok. Straight out of the freezer section from Lidl. Spiral fries or chips tasted like the oil hadn't been changed in ages. I know this is pub grub but not impressed. On a positive the staff were very polite and helpful but appeared very over worked.

Typical friendly village pub, that could do with a bit of an update to its décor. To be honest, that's not what you go in a pub for, so friendly reception and clean surroundings, along with a good brew normally suffices.

We went here for Sunday lunch with family members and it was disappointing.

Lots of cars outside told us "lets try it"

Decided to go out for Dinner, as we had just returned from holiday. Family impressed with there meal. But not myself. Ordered Minted Lamb leg steak, with potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Lamb steak was fine, but it hadn't been marinated, just mint sauce from a jar poured on the steak and plate, potatoes were brown, bruised from the peeler machine, properly brought in, also left to long in the potato white, as they had the texture and look. Some 10 minutes later I said to my daughter that I was supposed to have fresh seasonal vegetables, they did arrive eventually, but by then to late.

The sun broke through my curtains & briskly raised me from my hangover slumber to be greeted with my phone going barmy. I'd forgot that we were doing some family thing for her lot & overcooked it. So my review comes from that place a little, therefore I'll keep it factual.

Was visiting family in Spalding we were taken there for lunch, what a brilliant little place. Lovely décor, lovely friendly staff, good food. Service was brilliant. Would recommend this place.

The staff were very friendly and the food excellent. Prices were very reasonable too. I would definitely recommend a visit.

Walked to this pub to enjoy a drink in the garden, on arrival we realised our double pram wouldnt fit through the front door and saw there was a side gate my husband asked if it was possible to use it as we could see it lead to the garden..... only to be told no you'll have to come through the front door. There was no way I was going to wake my sleeping twins to put money in there till. Never again I'm sure if I was a REGULAR things would of been different.

Visited with my family for a pre Christmas lunch, surprised that the menu was that of all year round and not festive. Nice to have a sit and drink before the meal. Had pre booked a table which we were shown to. Not much Christmas feel in the restaurant part apart from three gold bells in the arch way. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Meals were slight disappointment as steak was more well than medium on two plates. Nice chips served in metal buckets. Nothing to shout about, plenty of choice and also a daily menu on a chalk board. Parking front and side. Went four days before Christmas but would not of known it.

Spend a few days in Spalding every year, and go to the Swan for lunch on the Sunday. Two courses for £12.75. The food is lovely and tasty. The landlady ( Caroline, I think), and the staff very friendly.

Visited for lunch recently and at first staff very nice , but when the food came it was horrible , never had such awful tasting food and when a member of staff asked if everything was OK and l said not really she just walked away and l had to ask the manager why my comment was not noted , the staff then started shouting to the kitchen and came back saying there s nothing wrong with the food , very rude , would not recommend to eat here

I used to be a regular years ago and returned for a get together with friends and was very pleased they looked after us so well. Friendly staff new decor and a lovely layout of tables that retained the old pub feel but with a modern twist. The food was very good and great value, everyone enjoyed their meals of home cooked foods. What made it great as well was that we ordered the food in advance so we arrived had a drink with each other and when taken to the table all the food arrived hot and at the same time. Sounds simple but many places get the timing wrong and there's nothing worse than 2 people watching 8 others eat ! So well done and thanks. I can only conclude those not satisfied went to another pub :)

I used to eat here a lot a few years ago and I was good pub grub but not any more.

We arrived at 2.10 yesterday for lunch we just drove from London and thought this looks like a lovely place to stop. We walked in and asked for a table for 4 please. We were told kit hen was closed at 2pm . We asked we could have a sandwich and have just driven a long way. We were told by 2 members of staff kitchen has closed. We left and found a lovely tea house up the road. We won't be returning as we felt they were very rude and not helpful.

Have been coming here for absolute years. Has only got better under new management. Absolutely love this place and the food.

As the title suggests. This is an old country style pub. Lovely from the outside. Inside is just as good.

Moulton residents have a good local in The Swan. We've been a few times but are far fron regulars, most often visiting for after-Christening sandwiches and cake. We were last here on May Bank Holiday Monday for lunch after doing the Moulton Windmill tour across the road.

We are here tonight and it was really nice, not served very quickly but it was busy but the food came quite quickly and it was all hot and tasted amazing! Pudding very nice also!! Will return for more.

My husband and I with our son and his partner had lunch and they enjoyed there's , but I am a fussy eater and had a sandwich which was very nice but I wished they served crisps with it.

Moulton is arguably the most beautiful if South Hollands villages with Moulton Mill the church and the beautiful parkland as you drive in. The Swan is up to thus same standard at the heart of the village with lovely interior traditional pub and outside garden seating. Food is what you expect very good with good service. Highly recommend it.

We had our Fulney WI Christmas Meal here, there were about 24 of us women occupying most of the Restaurant, a superb meal was served up by enthusiatsic staff, great portions and very good value. Thank You guys it was worth the 20 mile round trip.

We were visiting friends in Spalding and they decided to take us to the swan for our evening meal. Our friends had reserved a table for the Friday evening. We had a warm welcome and we were taken to our table. The swan became very busy very quickly. Our orders were taken and our meals arrived together. We all ordered different meals and We all enjoyed our meal. Puddings were also a delight as was the wine. The service we received was first class. We will deffinately be visiting again.

This is a great example of a cozy, local pub and restaurant. The food was heavy and fried, the beer selection was substantial, and the people were friendly. This is not a fancy, high end joint, but go there for a lovely neighborhood feel.