The Swan at Milton in South Derbyshire

We had our 1st visit to The Swan on Sunday 23rd February ~ and it won't be our last. I am a complete technophobe and was worried I'd mess things up so after a quick email Oliver soon rang me back and sorted me out with a booking! When we arrived we we're greeted by Oliver and taken to a lovely table, the menu was mouthwatering making it difficult to choose~ but we did and was not disappointed with our choice. Everything was just perfect~ the presentation, the portion size, the taste was wonderful and as for the crackling I've not had anything better, plus for me there was enough gravy to satisfy my gravy obsession! After demolishing what was perfection I managed to force a Tiramisu cheesecake for dessert plus a coffee, and at no time did we feel rushed. I have no doubt we will be back before too much longer and have already told my family. I can thoroughly recommend the Sunday Lunch ~I will obviously have to visit other times now to compare the experience. Thank you to all the hardworking staff at The Swan for making it such a wonderful visit

Excellent menu and very friendly staff.

An excellent evening at the Swan with friends. An amazing choice of fabulous food and first-class service. Staff went above and beyond to ensure everything was just perfect. I'm looking forward to visiting again. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

we arrived slightly early for our meal, so enjoyed a quiet drink in the bar. excellent venue, with great service and food. will definitely be visiting again.

Valentines night excelent food and service realy nice atmosphere would throughly recomend staff friendly and eficient

Good food is a good atmosphere, and the service is second to none

I was greeted and given a spot for my campervan next to the pub garden to park up; very level and quiet. I had a very friendly welcome and the meal was delicious - seafood linguine with a very rich, creamy sauce. A TV had been installed for the Rugby 6 Nations tournament, and I was told it only comes out for certain sporting events, so I suggest checking if you want to watch something specific.

Lovely pub, food and service at really high standard. If visiting the area again would definitely revisit.

Having only ever enjoyed a Sunday lunch here, we visited mid week to try their evening menu. We didn’t know until arrival but they had just launched a fully Italian based menu to mix things up a bit. We’ve enjoyed some excellent Italian food over the years both in the UK and Italy so our expectations were set quite high. We enjoyed an antipasta meat platter to share to start. Not a lot of cheffing required here and appreciate anyone can construct a cold meat platter BUT the components were of the highest quality, origin and therefore flavour. Olives, various Italian cured meats, sun dried tomatoes, exceptional balsamic & oils, capers, pickled cucumbers and rocket - a delicious feast on its own and a sizeable platter giving excellent value / So much so we stopped eating to ensure we enjoyed our main courses and took the left overs away at the end of the meal. For main course we had Spicy sausage paccheri & Mushroom Alfredo trofie - both Rich and deep in flavour. This was accompanied by some garlic & herb three cheese bread - simply could not stop eating ! Their wine selection was great too. Seeing a Chianti on the list we thought we’d go fully Italian. I’ve often found Chianti to be overly dry but this was a real surprise - fruity & rounded - a delicious accompaniment. (Uggiano chianti Roccialta) Overall a wonderful meal that would grace the most exclusive Venetian restaurant terrace ! Congrats to the management, chef and waiting on team - all superb.

Great village pub, good craft ales and food.

Excellent first visit. The Sunday lunch was the best I had eaten in a long time. The cheese board was very enjoyable and the selection of wines and beers was very good. For a cosy country pub this will be hard to beat

Pie & mash Monday special, open fire, great service and a good pint!! What more could you ask for. One thing I noticed throughout the pub was the cleanliness, not a sticky table or lipstick covered glass here, the place sparkles, well done!!

Delicious meal the chef is outstanding. Excellent thoughtful service, lovely pub. Thoroughly recommended.

Booked for our wedding anniversary meal. We were not disappointed at all. Food was excellent. Service was excellent. Staff were so friendly and caring. Would recommend The Swan for a super value for money meal anytime.

Went all the way thare and was told they stopped selling food at 2 we so we had to look for somewhere else

Great quality food, friendly service and good value. Highly recommended

First time at the Swan and it will definitely not be the last. Different menu to the usual Gastro Pub offerings and it did n’r disappoint. Service , from arrival on, was friendly and efficient without being rushed or pressured. The bacon chop was excellent, tasty, beautifully cooked and presented, while the “ants in trees” was beautiful, gently spicy and a very generous helping. Pudding was an excellent deconstructed white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake and the whole meal was washed down with a great bottle of French Malbec. All in all a great experience which we will be repeating very soon! Big thank you to the Chef and staff for their care!

Lovely pub with food and good selection of beers. Pub garden for sitting out. …and they do Brew Dog AF ( Alc Free) on draught…excellent!

Only popped in for drinks (and a couple of bags of crisps!) but stayed longer than planned as there was live music just starting. Very nicely decorated and well maintained, special mention for the toilets which were exceptionally nice, new and immaculately clean (always a relief to have nice toilets available when you have kids with you). Really good, cosy atmosphere. Will definitely return and looking forward to trying the restaurant too.

Very enjoyable. As we were having a post-dog walk lunch, Oliver kindly set a table in the bar. Lovely food. Imaginative and well priced. Thank you.

Lovely local pub, doggo friendly, nice little beer garden out back with a kid's play area, lots of good local walks nearby. Food looked good but didn't get the chance to try it this time.

We went to The Swan for Sunday lunch today and the food and service were brilliant. We loved the selection of sides our chicken came with. We particularly loved the cabbage with bacon! Generous portions or gravy and mash potato. Delicious cauliflower cheese! We also enjoyed our desserts and the white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake was lovely. We’ll be back, thank you.

We booked seven of us plus three dogs here for Sunday dinner, and could not have been made more welcome. We had our own little marquee in the garden so the dogs were out of the way, and the staff were incredibly responsive and attentive. The food was EXCEPTIONAL! The meat was locally sourced as, I assume, were most of the ingredients. Between us we had pork, beef, chicken and nut roast and all were cooked to perfection. The vegetables, the potatoes; all delicious. Special mention for the cauliflower cheese!! It was so good, we even took another meal home for a relative! Wonderful setting, wonderful staff and wonderful chef - Definitely will be back for more!

My Wife and I went to the Swan for Sunday lunch and would certainly recommend it. Excellent food, beautifully presented by pleasant staff. Ticked all the boxes for bot of us.

The new menu at The Swan is fabulous. Great food, great atmosphere, great service. A lovely summers evening at the swan!

On July 12th our walking group was let down by another pub where we had arranged to eat after our walk. I phoned The Swan and they were more than happy to take 13 of us in at short notice! We were welcomed with friendly, efficient service, fine draft beer, and delicious food in the back garden. Everyone was very pleased with the whole experience. Thank you so much!

Food far to fancy for a lunch time stop , food was good but slightly more expensive than other local food outlets/ pubs don't think we will go again.

Our first time at The Swan, but won’t be our last. From the moment we arrived the friendly staff made us feel welcome. The atmosphere was that of a small country pub, but the food matched up to any 5 star restaurant. The food presentation was unique and tasted just as good as it looked. The staff couldn’t do enough for you, but without being over powering when looking after us.

Thanks so much for a lovely 80th birthday meal, the staff were amazing and food also ❤️😆

We enjoyed a wonderful Sunday lunch at the Swan yesterday. The food was absolutely delicious, and the service excellent. We were a party of 16 so that can be challenging but they were in no way phased! I would highly recommend the Swan as it ticks all the boxes for a delicious Sunday roast and we will be there again soon!

Had a lovely carvery here on Sunday and it was lovely, the staff are very friendly and service prompt, only one criticism and that's the food could have been a little warmer but otherwise the meal was gorgeous.

Food not great. And over priced

Poped in for dinner and had a great experience Excelent food friendly staff highly recomended at competative prices great beer as well

Sunday lunch at The Swan was an absolute treat! We were a group of 5 girlfriends were given a warm welcome, fantastic service and the roast beef Sunday dinner was cooked to perfection - rare beef, crispy roasties, tasty cauli cheese, huge Yorkies , red cabbage, long stemmed broccoli, roasted carrots and parsnips and creamy mash. We finished off with a delicious sticky toffee pudding. Thank you for delicious food and first class service. We will most definitely be back!

I want to say thank you for a lovely Sunday lunch with my mum and dad. The food was excellent, the beef was so tender, and we were all able to have it cooked as we preferred, not offered at a lot of other places. Mum had the nut roast and is looking forward to the next time already, she thought it was so tasty. There was a good range of vegetables, too many for us to get through, but we really did give it a good try, well worth the money. We all loved the ambience of the restaurant, and then the pub side as well. We would say it had a wonderful feel of a local pub that is definitely a cut above most. The staff were very personable, attentive and efficient, and we sat having a good chat with some locals. Enjoyed it so much we will be bringing friends with us next time, thanks again, we would recommend to anyone.

Another lovely little booza... food looked good but didn't eat...

We managed to get last minutes booking only two slots free. So glad we did. We went for Sunday lunch it was fabulous. Beef and lamb both cooked perfectly pink and no mushy vegetables. I'm always sceptical eating Sunday lunch out but this certainly didn't disappoint. Couldn't fault in any way other than would have liked steak knives nit picking i know. Nice touch at end of meal lucky dip, we won a free meal we'd already decided though that we'd be back

First ever visit for a Sunday lunch for three. Fantastic lunch, exactly like the picture. The most tender roast beef I have ever eaten. Very friendly staff and a great selection of drinks at the bar. We will definitely be returning.

Having passed The Swan many times, but never had the chance to go in, and having heard great things about the restaurant we decided to call in by chance with the family for tea, we were glad we did! We were warmly welcomed in, even though we hadn’t made a reservation. Having a couple of young children with us, they went out of their way to make up a child’s meal for us, we thought this was a nice touch. The food is fabulous, and the staff very friendly. We had the Korean Popcorn chicken and Fresh bread & oils for starters, the youngest children had a meal made up for her of popcorn chicken, minus the Korean sauce with skinny fries, a totally plain burger was made specially for my middle daughter with skinny fries, altering the meals for them wasn’t a problem. The eldest daughter had the full garnished burger and skinny fries, my wife had “pie of the Day” Chicken, leek and ham, with veg, mash & gravy, I think they do have a special pie day?!, i had a Bavette steak, with thick cut chips and a rocket & parmesan salad, I think i would go as far to say it may have been one of the best steaks I’ve tasted, cooked to perfection!, again I think they have a steak night also. We didn’t have dessert, the kids still had far too many easter eggs to go at. We did look at the selection, they had varied selection that looked great! - from Chocolate brownie & Ice cream to a cheese board. The pub looks like they have a large beer garden at the rear, we will definitely be returning, either as another nice meal, minus kids or as a watering stop while walking the dog.

What a charming and cosy restaurant ! There’s a free car park and live music some nights. The food is amazing, delicate and tasty. I cannot wait to return ! Starter was Beef Brisket croquettes (to die for!) Main was fish pie - so tasty !

Four happy customers. Excellent pies ! Will definitely have the sticky toffee pudding again - won’t be sharing next time. Good service too.

This is a lovely village Pub on one side with a nice restaurant on the other. We just had a snack in the bar at lunchtime. Locals very welcoming and one move tables so the four of us could have a seat. Good locals like that always mean a great pub. Beer selection was good, landlord friendly. All in all a very good experience. We will be going back for a meal soon, now we have seen their menu.

Amazing food worth going definitely going again , staff are very attentive, great selection of drinks , homely atmosphere.

Nice atmosphere - food was good for family lunch, but got charged extra for puddings which should have been included and were not aware of service charge - our fault we should have been more astute at checking the bill

The swan is a lovely village pub. We have been for Sunday Lunch on a few occasions and honestly I wouldn't recommend anywhere else. The food is beautifully cooked, and served in good time. You know it's good when everyone's plates are empty. Oliver is always very accommodating (my apologies for the mix ups previously) and all the wait staff are always friendly and really welcoming. Genuine, helpful, wholesome place, what more could you ask for. 🌟

I can't believe I've never been here before! We celebrated my mums 70th birthday here with a Sunday lunch. The food was so tasty, expertly cooked and plentiful with the opportunity to have some more if you wanted. the ambience was a delight, it was really busy and just had a lovely warm feeling about it. but let's talk about the staff.....they really make the place great. From the moment we walked in, we were made to feel welcome. Each member of the team took the time to chat to us, they genuinely could not do enough for us, so kind. Thanks for making our Mum's birthday so special, we'll definitely be back.

This was the first time we had visited as the reviews were so good. It did not disappoint. The Sunday lunch was delicious. The three of us ordered roast beef, which came on a large slate together with roast potatoes and large yorkshire puddings. All the vegetables came in separate dishes. There was more than enough for the three of us but you could order more if you wished. We really enjoyed it, and, unfortunately, we were too full to order a dessert. Maybe next time as we will definitely return. We also found the staff to be extremely friendly and very helpful. Thank you. xx

As always The Swan did not disappoint, fantastic food, great service & lovely atmosphere. I had the chicken for main which was extremely tasty & my friend the burger which I have also had before. This pub really is the hidden gem of South Derbyshire.

Lovely pub and restaurant, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming and the food was lovely!

good food, a little pricey but worth it. would go again.

Very nice decor, friendly service and excellent food. The beetroot and goats cheese starter was delicious and the chicken supreme was wonderful. Deserts appear home-made and were super. This place deserves to succeed.

Lovely place, fantastic food and service. We had the steak and ale pie with fresh parsnips, carrots and mashed potato all of which were delicious. The staff were friendly and couldn't do enough for us. This was our first visit however we are looking forward to returning again soon.

We visited this establishment with high expectations. Whilst the decor was lovely the food and price not so. I ordered a pie and my husband ordered the fish pie. My steak and ale pie was ok but the rest was rather a disappointment. For the cost I’d expect more than just a pie, the smallest scoop of mash ever, and a few hard carrots. Let’s not forget the thimble sized gravy you get. As for my husbands fish pie it had potential but the fish in the middle was stone cold. And to top its off the hidden £7 service charge. Which we didn’t know was optional at the time but they don’t like to advertise that. Small piece of advice remove the service charge and allow people to tip what they feel is the correct amount.

We travelled from Doncaster to visit my brother for New Year's Eve. We were looking for somewhere go for an early evening meal and managed to get a table mid afternoon at this lovely pub. What a find. We all went for the beef roast...

Another superb night out at the Swan Milton. Ambience, service, food and drink all excellent. Steak cooked to perfection. Creamy garlic mushrooms a tasty starter and delicious veggie risotto! Couldn’t resist finishing off with the sticky toffee pudding which did not disappoint. Thanks Olly and...

Fantastic Sunday lunch- beef cooked to perfection, potatoes crispy and Yorkshires a delight. We loved the vegetables and the younger members of the party particularly appreciated a second serving of the beans. There wasn't that much (any?) room for puddings but we made a valiant...

Wow wow wow - we had the most amazing New Year’s Eve meal - everything was perfect! But wouldn’t have expected anything less as every meal we have here is outstanding! From the food, the smiling helpful staff and the fantastic ambience created by Oli...

Well what a nice surprise. Last visited here some years ago. That we hadn’t been back since was an indication of its standard. But wow! What a transformation! Oliver and his team have created and absolutely wonderful gem. The welcome, food and atmosphere was first class. We’ll be back… and soon!

What a gem of a place this is.Food was incredible served piping hot and lots of accompaniments.I had three courses and I’m struggling to say which I enjoyed the most Cod was brilliantly cooked and flaked away and you have to try their roast potatoes.Service...

A super local pub - delicious food and excellent service as always. Spoilt for choice on the menu - we all had different starters and they were all great. The beef Wellington and the turkey ballotine main courses were really lovely and so tasty! Unlike...

I visited as part of a party of 12 for Christmas set menu. Food was amazing, beef Wellington in particular was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. The staff were attentive and super efficient. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend The Swan for an all round...

I visited as part of a party of 12 for Christmas set menu. Food was amazing, beef Wellington in particular was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. The staff were attentive and super efficient. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend The Swan for an all round perfect experience.

Olly and the team have only gone and done it again! They just keep getting better and better. We arrived at 12 noon for Sunday lunch . Francesca had already decided on her choice, determined from our last visit. We were were seated immediately and...

Popped in for lunch as we know the pub as it’s on our dog walk and fancied something local and nice . Olly knows my tipple and recommended the homemade mulled cider for my partner(she was more than impressed) We sat next to the open...

Great Sunday lunch with unlimited veg. All served on a platter so you could help yourself without overwhelming your plate. Will return.

Nine of us went for dinner on friday and then returned for sunday early evening for live music and drinks. The food is great, the service great (Friday evening) and the music great, with a good selection of ales too boot (sunday). We had such...

Had an amazing Sunday lunch. The beef lunch was delicious and the vegetarian option was also very delicious (the best ever). Hate nut roast but this one was delicious (nothing like what you would normally get). Excellent service. Thank you

I have made several visits to the Swan over the summer months, usually for lunch, and the food can only be described as wonderful. Today, I decided to try the Sunday lunch and have to say the quality of all the food could not be...

Really good one way system and hand sanitisation stations everywhere. Good beer on and lovely seating areas

Ollie at the Swan made my Birthday meal so special, there were 8 of us and we all found the food, service and ambiance excellent. There is a wonderful homely atmosphere in there and Ollie makes you feel very important. Food as always was exemplary...

Lovely food, decided to try after a colleague recommended it. We will go back. Both ordered the beef but didn’t manage it all. Best red cabbage I’ve ever had and the cauliflower was delicious too, I realise now I definitely overcook mine at home.

Lovely menu and superb food. Great service and a warm welcome from all the team. Cosy pub to spend an evening in with a friendly atmosphere. Well worth a visit.

I love this pub! I found it when visiting family and will often pop in with my partner and dog after a country walk when I'm in the area. The staff are friendly, the food is tasty, and they have a large garden to enjoy a sunny afternoon in. Highly recommend, and looking forward to my next visit out of London

I really wanted to have a special family meal as it the last day of my brothers time in the UK before heading back to New Zealand, as always The Swan did not disappoint, the food was amazing as was the service & we all...

Lovely quality food and great service! Great selection on the menu, especially vegetarian options. Very efficient customer service.

We had a fabulous Sunday lunch here. Everything was top quality, service was excellent and good atmosphere

We came here for Sunday lunch and the team managed to squeeze us in. From the moment we entered the pub the staff were so friendly and attentive. The pub was so cosy and had nice decor. Food was 10/10 we had the beef and chicken. The meat was superb and the sides were even better. We will definitely be back!

What a little gem of a place. The menu isn't extensive, but there's enough variety for all but the pickiest gourmands. The staff are fantastic, as is the food. Definitely a place to revisit sooner rather than later!

Fabulous Sunday lunch today (15 October). We both had roast beef, which was cooked perfectly (slightly pink), lovely selection of vegetables, including cauliflower cheese. Roast potatoes were amazing and there was mash as well. We eat out a lot and this was the best Sunday lunch we’ve had in years. The service was excellent, very friendly staff. We couldn’t fault a thing, 10/10. We will be back to try the evening menu next time.

We booked on spec because we were staying at lodges nearby and WOW!! One of the best Sunday roasts we have ever had! Beautifully pink beef with scrummy sides and excellent customer service from friendly staff! We will be back!!

Excellent welcome for us and the Spaniel. Quickly shown to a table in the bar and our drinks order taken and served at the table. Menu was compact but good choice. Order taken quickly and the food was excellent. Will definitely return.

Perfection! After a warm welcome from Oliver, we sat in the bar for an aperitif. When we moved into the attractive restaurant we found the the staff to helpful, friendly, accommodating and efficient. The new Autumn menu offered some inventive and tempting options. Our meal was plentiful and utterly delicious. We’d strongly recommend the ham hock terrine with pickled beetroot salad starter, the pan-fried salmon fillet with sautéed vegetables, jasmine rice and yellow Thai curry sauce, and the hand made pie, packed full of tender steak and encased in melt in the mouth pastry. The desert menu was very tempting but, after our two delicious courses, we just couldn’t manage one. Next time…..! Many thanks to all at The Swan. Tessa and Marie.

New menu, and it’s got even better. A proper pub menu, all the things you would expect, and a few nice treats to showcase the face chef really can cook! Midweek dinner, 2 burgers and a salmon with some tempura vegetables. Burger had some real weight, superbly presented, good enough to photograph, 2 juicy patties, burger sauce, American cheese. Banging ! Salmon got a great review too, just look at it! Menu had pie, steak, veggie options, salad and burger. Well done again team !

Fabulous food and service,staff were so friendly and accommodating,food was exceptional, fresh ,tasty, and plentiful. Beautiful place. I will definitely be back .

Superb meal. Great tapas dishes. But the menu is due to change at the start of October 2023

My wife and I visited on a Wednesday evening to sample the Tapas menu. A friendly, warm welcome by staff on arrival. Food was fantastic, wonderfully fresh with superb flavours, a real treat. Service was impeccable throughout and the beer (draught Bass) was also delicious....

We visited today for the first time, the tapas was exceptional as too was the service. Couldn't fault the place, we will definitely be going back!

Top class! The food was excellent and the service could not have been better The staff are amazing

Another wonderful meal! We had originally booked another place but decided to cancel and booked the Swan instead as you cannot beat the Sunday lunch here and we were not disappointed. The place was nicely busy, brilliant atmosphere, stunning food and the staff are really helpful and very attentive. Highly recommended xx

Sunday lunch - absolutely amazing. The beef was amazing. The sides out of this world. I recon the best Sunday lunch we have had in a long time. Olly and the team looked after our table of 8 last Sunday and made our day. Great...

Had tapas a couple of times now. They clearly put a lot of thought into their flavours and use great ingredients, the result of which is deliciously flavoursome food. Highly recommend.

Best tapas I’ve had in a long while. Would 100% recommend to anyone. Great attentive service and great dishes. Would rate 10/10

Really lovely food, beautifully presented and tasted delicious. Service was good and staff really friendly. A little too pricey for a weekly visit but never the less, we will be back.

From the moment we arrived we were treated to fabulous drinks, attentive staff, beautiful surroundings and one of the best Sunday Lunches we have ever had. Definitely we will be returning.

We visited The Swan on a Friday evening whilst staying in the area for a family wedding. Upon entering and feeling the hospitality vibe, it was one of those evenings when you know you're in for a treat. The quality of the food and the...

Another fabulous evening at The Swan in Milton. First time for the new Tapas menu and oh my goodness did not disappoint!! Superb food, ambience perfect, staff helpful and polite. Thanks Olly and team!

Food, - excellent tapas Service - fantastic, friendly & attentive. Ambiance - lovely, country pub meets contemporary. Ice-cream, out of this world.

We were taken here by our friends who have been before and love the place. We went for Sunday Lunch but as so popular we could only reserve a table for 5pm, so more like Sunday tea!! What a lovely atmosphere when we walked in....

Absolutely gorgeous tapas tonight - so tasty and service excellent with friendly staff and great atmosphere!

Once again the Swan at Milton does not disappoint. We went for early doors wedding anniversary tapas. Wow! The food was truly fabulous. We have had tapas in a variety of places, the last being Bar Iberico in Nottingham and The Swan rises above them...