The Swan at Walton in South Derbyshire

Wow what a place. Absolutely amazing and the food to die for. Busy for a monday which is great to see. Must be good. Great staffs and location. All good from us.

I love walking the dog down on a weekend and have a pint & pizza. Also a good place for date night. Food is always excellent.

Most awful Stroganoff I have ever had , burnt steak , paprika added at the end as if the 'chef' had forgotten about it . Inedible.

I'm a pescatarian, so more fish options on the menu would be nice.

Excellent meal. Excellent service from Bradley our waiter. What a lovely person he is.

A very nice meal and very good service. Great atmosphere too. Would definitely recommend this place. Thank you.

Very nice Thai food, pizzas and burgers. Quite busy, so not quick.

Amazing place for a quite lunch or to celebrate . Delicious food and cocktails

Great place good staff, food was good but not great. I would definitely go again, but ask for less onions on the kebabs. Way too much

Very good food and a nice atmosphere. We were there at a busier time, which probably slowed down service, but all the staff we spoke to were pleasant and happy to help.

Disappointed to be honest! Ok so I’m sure the app ordering speeds things up but three beers listed on the app not in stock, so perhaps remove them? The app system is all very well in a lunchtime cafe but tbh when I’m paying a mid range price and dining out in the evening, I’d like a bit of service. Food was good but the final straw was being asked to vacate the table after an hour, whilst still drinking our drinks, because we didn’t want a dessert. Not a relaxing experience, won’t return. Never experienced this at any of their other pubs.

Fantastic food, fantastic portions, fantastic service, fantastic staff, fantastic atmosphere, great value for money. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. Just FANTASTIC.

Always love the food and ambience

We popped in for a drink and the The Swan was stunning, We will definitely come back for food we looked at the menu and it all sounded delicious. The Yakitori sticks looked absolutely amazing when they were bringing them out.

I ordered the plaice fish and it was disgusting! Horribly presented , badly prepared… I didn’t even eat it. I wish I took a photo, it was basically swimming on my plate. Other people on our table ordered fish and chips and the fish was all batter , hardly any fish meat. We all left and went to the anglers instead.

Trying to book again is now a nightmare as it's all no human contact messages no phone number, fine if you like messing with tech and stuff but sadly takes the joy out of it so decided to cancel and book somewhere else. Was 5 stars but now sadly not . Lovely food and good service

Food and coctails delicious as always, lovely atmosphere, best pizza there x

Great place for any type of food, very attentive and atmosphere wherever you are is lovely.

First time here, was recommended to us and we live 45 mins drive away!! Will definitely be returning.

Attentive , friendly, professional staff. Very helpful and knowledgeable regarding ingredients as we had someone with severe allergies. Highly impressed. Very pleasant visit

Friendly staff and really tasty pizza!...Great wine too 🍷

Fantastic food staff location, 👌 looking forward for next visit.

This is my second time at The Swan at Walton. Lovely experience both times. Food is beautifully presented and also tastes great. Atmosphere great and staff are lovely. Especially thank you to Olivia and Kyla (sorry if I spelt it wrong) for being so lovely!

Service fairly slow. The food was middle of the road. Wasn't really worth the wait and overpriced. I didn't complain at the time because we were with guest who had chosen the venue.

Great pub with amazing food. Service was impeccable they even made the effort for my little one. Highly recommend

First time visiting The Swan for lunch today. We really enjoyed ourselves, as a group of 7 with 2 grandchildren we were taken care of by a lovely young man named Bradley. From meeting him as we walked in nothing was too much trouble for him. Asking and making sure if anyone had any special requirements and was particularly kind to our little ones who were a bit shy. The meals we chose were all different, great portion sizes and delicious. With such pleasant surroundings we will certainly be returning.

Nice and cozy restaurant with large variett of tasty foods and drinks. Indoor and outdoor seating. Booking is recommended, especially in peak time. Free parking is available in the 2 car parks behind the building. Ordering via mobile app or with the help of waiters. Higher but still reasonable prices.

Really great food the waitress we had brogan couldn’t do enough for us very pleasant☺️

very good pizza, atmospheric place with a nice garden. A place worth recommending

I usually say that staff make the difference... well, not always! Atmosphere, decorum and the taste did... it's hard to separate the taste from the work of staff but i was disappointed by the front of house staff. Our table was dirty when we came in. Took them 15min to clean it and we had to ask for it to be cleaned again cause the first attempt was a joke. The order was wrong then they told us to get the cutlery ourselves... small annoying details. The food, however, was good. We had a Milan pizza and some "sticks" (small skewers). The conclusion: order takeaway from here and you'll have a lovely experience :)

Amazing food and relaxed atmosphere 👌

Good menu but several items were not available including bread! They have a section of the menu for sandwiches but could only offer white bread. I ordered without bread but wasn't offered any discount or alternative You can no longer pay at the table I will not be going again which is a shame as the food was good

First time here and we shall definitely be back!! Couldn’t fault a thing

Brilliant meal, will definitely be going again 🙂

so disappointed ..first of all we had a group booking and was told we would have tables together for a birthday, that was not the case we was put upstairs on a boiling hot day with windows screwed shut !! to sit on separate tables ..fans was provided but was way to hot to sit comfortably ...ordered steak which came with a long blonde hair on it !!! (i noticed other reviews mention blonde hair in food too ) wifes dinner also had a blonde hair eugh ..steak had no flavour was very bland /chips,mushroom etc seemed as though was all deep fat fried ..too be honest iw as looking forward to it but do not order steak ! ..my sons chicken burger he also said was very bland no seasoning no taste ..overpriced place 1st and last time we will go there left there actually feeling quite sick .. cant fault the service girl she done her best ..son had a bottled drink and the glass was disgusting literally lumps of food or something round the rim ....we nearly left before ordering food i wish we did now

We went as a family for a members birthday , they stuck us upstairs was very hot , fair enough they put fans on , but couldn’t open windows . Food quite expensive for what you get , fish and chips very fatty was like just tipping oil in your mouth and drinking it felt quite sick after , had hair in mine also , no didn’t moan as just wanted to eat and get out ! Also dirty glasses 1st and last time for me , not worth the money !!! Looks nice but that’s about it !!

Love this place, would highly recommend. Food is incredible and staff and atmosphere is great!

Always a warm reception, another fantastic pub from the Chilled Pub group. Food is always spot on, and there’s a good selection of drinks. Service is always good too.

My favourite gastro pub but, if you go there, it's cashless so don't forget your plastic!

It was mine and my boyfriends 1 year anniversary and I’d just had the worst haircut before our meal :/ Our server Bradley made our experience the best- he recommended the most amazing cocktail for us, and remained really lovely and professional when the online payment system wasn’t working. I ended up having the best night, we left with full bellies and extra pizza and the atmosphere there really is 10/10 and so worth the money. 1000x better than spending the money at a chain restaurant (like miller and carter) but the quality and creativity is MILES away from your local pub - but they still manage to keep the cozy atmosphere of one. Cannot recommend enough. ❤️❤️

First visit here although we are familiar with their sister pubs in Repton and East Leake. Lovely food, great service, fab environment. Highly recommended.

Had a lovely meal and staff were very attentive and friendly. Being part of a group makes it a little same old same old. That is I could have been in another of this groups pubs.

Had a great birthday meal. We both ordered from the pizza menu, to ensure the food came at the same time. It was recommended as they have two kitchens, but it wasn't an issue as they had plenty of choice for pizza. The food was great and the staff were very polite. The blossom room is very nice but hot as it's upstairs. There were extra fans out for us though so it wasn't too bad. Price was good and i really liked the beer menu showing country of origin as i like japanese/chinese beers. Overall - a very good night.

A group of 6 of us visited here on a busy and very hot evening, the pub had pedestal fans set up to help the air flow and it was much appreciated. Extensive food and drink menu, our meals were all excellent, the portions generous and the service friendly and attentive. Would thoroughly recommend.

I mostly enjoyed my meal, however to give some feedback the Caesar salad had too much sauce so I left that unfinished, the corn on the cob was quite watery, and the bbq chicken skewer with mozzarella had no mozzarella and the last piece of chicken had three bones in it. We did express this and was still required to pay the full amount. This has sadly put us off from returning.

Spacious, friendly staff and the food is reliably decent.

Good service, good food, good portions and good value. It may be nice having some vegetables on the menu. Worth a visit though

I only went for lunchtime liquid refreshments.

I always enjoy the atmosphere of the whole group of these pubs. The staff are alwasy very friendly, accomodating and helpful. The food is exquisite and great choice. The cocktails are a must try and don't forget to sign up for the loyaly scheme... because you will be back!

Wow! What a fantastic pub! Enjoyed a light lunch of yakatori. Excellent service, friendly and attentive staff without being obtrusive

Really nice place. Food was good A bit expensive for lunch Staff very friendly

The Swan is our favourite pub in this area. The service and food are spot on, they serve great cocktails and there is plenty of parking ! I'm not one for posting many reviews but yesterday's visit deserves a mention. After, taking too long to input my card details to book a table, i had missed my chance of my chosen time. I had a 'live chat' with Anne, and she had sorted it in under 10 minutes. Table booked and she even cancelled my booking for my second choice in the small chain of pubs. Excellent service Thank you!

Fricking amazing it Is the best

Fantastic variety on the menu, high quality food and delicious cocktails. The staff couldn't be more helpful!

Love thos place. Quirky, friendly staff,great food. We will be back!

We always go to Bearded Theory festival every year and it is now a ritual that we stop for lunch on the way and have lunch after the festival on the way home. We love it so much, the staff are so kind and friendly and the food is simply amazing. The pizzas are divine and we love the yakatori sticks, can't wait till next year!

1st time visiting this establishment, very impressive. Good food and the chips with the honey glaze absolutely the best chips I've ever had. The inside of the pub is amazing full of character, Definitely be going back again 👌👍

Great staff, always good atmosphere 👌

A wonderful Birthday lunch. Great food and amazing service from Bradley

Really Lovely meal. Will be definitely going again

Absolutely beautiful food, service was fast and efficient and great quality of food. We didn't have a table booked but we were all seated in the bar area, it was cosy and quite for a wednesday. Would deffo recommend.

Visited with my boyfriend for my birthday and we couldn’t have chosen a better restaurant. Gorgeous food and huge portions. We sat in the blossom room which was beautiful. Special mention goes to our waitress Abbey who was on her first shift on her own and absolutely smashing it. She was friendly and attentive and even organised for our desserts to be brought to the bar. Thank you Abbey for helping to make my birthday meal so wonderful.

Took our granddaughter, son and daughter in law here and the food was superb and very generous portions. The kid's fish and chips would have fed most adults. Staff were pleasant and good seating area outside. Something to note is they don't take cash, even for one drink! Dog friendly with plenty of bowls of water available.

Lovely food and staff...would certainly recommend! The food is well presented and delicious!

Our table was in the beautiful blossom room upstairs (its very bright pink with low hanging flowers - watch your head!). The cocktails were lovely and the food delicious, especiallythe pudding sticks. Staff were very friendly and helpful too. The app used to pay the bill is brilliant, made splitting the bill between friends very easy. Very enjoyable evening at the Swan.

Very nice pub. Had a few pints on a sunny day and a good atmosphere. Did not eat there but the food looked very good and pizzas looked very good

Bradley was our waiter and he most definitely exceeded himself. Very customer orientated! We had such a lovely time and the food and cocktails were FAB!

What an amazing place. Had dinner in the conservatory, great choice and amazing food. Definitely worth a visit.

Honestly the staff make this place! The food was really good, but our server was brilliant and one of the best we have had for a while. Everything worked like clockwork, no long waits, plus fresh tasty food and drinks. Would definitely return!

First time, all good , will go again

Fabulous experience, atmosphere, food and service! 5 star Kentucky Yakatori and stunning posh chips with truffle oil 🥳

My youngest loves The Swan, so it was his #1 choice of where to have a meal out for his birthday.

Lovely pub, interior was nice, staff were friendly and the food was delicious. Highly recommend the pizzas, they were great value for money and much larger than a typical pizza!

Absolutely amazing place, food, hospitality, hygiene, service 100%, definately recommended & will go back in a heartbeat

Food was. Matt our waiter fir the evening was absolutely great.

New updated review! ….Met my old man today 27/4/24 and we had the best food pizza out of this world fish n chips perfect service perfect by Matt who was excellent can’t wait to go back again well done team! Updated review! Went today at 12pm on Easter Sunday first in food came out very quickly we had the normally super duper massive fish and chips unfortunately you only get a few chips now and the fish has halved in size! The food quality is still good but you now pay more for it and get less! You always for years got a massive fish I travel from Leicester to come here and meet my old man for food such a shame!

I had the fish sandwich. I found a long blonde hair inside. On telling the waitress she was apologetic and said there was not a chef with long hair in the kitchen and she didn’t know how it had got in there. However, as we drove away, a female chef with long blonde stood by the back door! I’ve been going here years, plus restaurants in their chain. After being blatantly lied to, I won’t be visiting again.

Went there for my husband’s birthday meal. The place is very atmospheric. The staff very attentive and friendly, my grandchildren, 3 years and 7months were treated beautifully. The whole late afternoon/early evening was wonderful. Even when we asked for the cake to be brought out early as it was close to my grandchildren’s bedtime. The staff were understanding and swiftly cleared the table and brought out the cake, even some chocolate ice cream for my grandson. The staff made the whole meal a success. Thank you very much. Will definitely recommend this place. To the staff if you read this, the children were the two with ginger hair, and my grandson’s favourite colour is red.

This is an outstanding restaurant with amazing staff who can’t do enough to make you welcome. I had my birthday meal there with two young grandchildren and they were cared for and catered for along with the rest of us. I cannot fault them.

Great place, love it, food is lovely and tasty, staff are good and helpful,

The service was slow but attentive

Took my mum for the first time today, she loved it. We asked to add more people to the booking which wasn't a problem and that the music was turned down, again no problem. Food was amazing, as always, but the main thing that impressed us was the service. Young man who welcomed us, polite and accomodating and our server was lovely. Attentive but not too much, chatty, friendly just a really refreshing experience. We mentioned we were awaiting a new grandchild today and we were given a complimentary congratulations. Thanks everyone

Ordered from the table via the app. Order went through fine a bar attendant came over and said something about the drink we ordered so we changed the drink we had ordered 4 pizzas and 2 sides 1st pizza came out 5mins later 2nd pizza came out and then a further 10 mins another pizza came out, we then waited for the 4th pizza having waiting a long time we still didn’t receive the 4th pizza or sides. Went upto the bar to then ask why the 4th pizza was and the sides to be told the 4th pizza wasn’t available by the app (why is it available on there to order from then) waiting another 5 mins for him to check came back and said it wasn’t available by the app and that he could put it through and it would take another 40 -50 mins for it come so we left it after another 5 mins we finally received our 2sides. Very disappointed and frustrated as we have sat and waited for over an hour and 15 mins for our food to not even come out together.

Menu is getting quite stale only changing odd few dishes now and again! Starters and desserts specifically are very limited options! I chose ribeye steak for main course of which was average quality and on this occasion bizarrely the steak was presented lukewarm and quite dry almost as if it had been partly pre-cooked, chilled and then reheated 🤔.. I am a local long serving customer of this establishment and although service levels are excellent hence keep pulling me back there I am seriously thinking about finding a better manual choice and quality food offering.

I have Been to the Swan with my partner a few times now.....cracking,welcoming atmosphere, lovely food, some nice guest beers too.....the staff are very polite and attentive....I'd recommend to anyone looking for somewhere nice to have a decent feed with lots of choice and a nice drink in relaxed surroundings.

Amazing food and great service!!

We’re regular customers to this restaurant and others in the company. We were extremely disappointed on our last visit 2 weeks ago. We ordered battered chicken from the kids menu for our toddler, when our food came out the waitress explained that there was a problem with the kids chicken and there would be a delay, which wasn’t a problem. About 5 minutes later it came out and upon my wife cutting it up for our 2 year old, found it to be raw inside! The waitress and a manager were apologetic and explained that it had been checked for temperature (which means the chef doing so either didn’t, or didn’t know how to do so). It took a further 20 minutes for a replacement, by which time our toddler wasn’t interested. I was not satisfied that if we were to visit again, that it wouldn’t happen again. Very disappointing as we’ve been customers with the company for many years.

Nice food waited a while for table to be cleared

Matty and his team were great, welcoming, efficient, friendly. There was a tiny issue with the pizza but they kept us informed and Communication was first class, we didn't think it was an issue and were perfectly happy but they gave us a discount without hesitation and round of drinks free as in their eyes things were not perfect. It was perfect !! and we won't hesitate to go back. Lovely atmosphere, we have been going for years and will continue to do so. Had a great evening.

Great food. Will be back to sample the ribeye soon .

This place is amazing. Very busy so book but can see why. Hanging chicken and beef stroganoff was fab. Cocktails and puds good too. Definitely recommend 😋

Always consistent. Great food and service. We had pizzas and a Yakatori chicken stick.

The chips were amazing which I should say as fries They have an upstairs and the downstairs I don't know anything elevator to take you upstairs for disabled excellent bar very posh toilet and the and all of the drink and alcohols and bar drinks at a amazing

It's a very busy place, but worthy to visit. Tasty food and great selection of drinks

The food was so so tasty and the staff were very nice and kind. Amazing place 5* ❤️

My family and I went for a sunday lunch at the Swan this Sunday. The food was really lovely, as was the service - our server Catherine was great. Would highly recommend for a Sunday and generally.

This is a lovely place to eat. We have been going here for many years. It's part of the same group that runs the Bull's head in Repton. High-quality food and exemplary service. There is plenty of space around the tables and a pleasant atmosphere. There are toilets upstairs and downstairs, and a large seating area outside which is well used in the summer months. There is a set of stairs up to the split level car park, but you can get access via the driveway.

Fabulous food, the best I've had in many years. I had the Thai chicken, it was amazing. My husband had the sweet chilli chicken and he said his was amazing too. I tasted his chips, they were awesome.

Excellent freshly cooked pizza - v. large and v. tasty.

Great food, fast and very attentive service and nice atmosphere. Great that you can pay contactless at the table by scanning a QR code without having to ask for the bill and wait for it.