The Swan Inn in Craven

Never seems to be open, and no notice in Facebook or the door. Hoping to go again soon

We stayed in the village for a week in August and visited the Swan Inn several times during our trip. We particularly enjoyed Thursday Pie and Pint night and Sunday Roast. Portion sizes were extremely generous and food was freshly prepared and very tasty. We were made to feel very welcome by bar staff and regulars alike and our dog enjoyed lots of fuss and treats. We would definitely recommend the Swan Inn to visitors to Carleton

Simon is a great host. We visited his pub on Friday ready for tough mudder and went back yesterday for food and beers. The food was lovely and the portion sizes were bigger than expected. Simon made sure the child that was with us was looked after too. Thank you. It was a great experience.

Group booking of 14 for a birthday celebration. Food was excellent. We had a mixture of food from fish and chips ( excellent Friday fish deal 2 for £20) burgers, lasagna steak, chicken fillets. Service was spot on and they were very attentive to our needs. Would thoroughly recommend this lovely village pub.

Lovely food. Super friendly and helpful bar lady (yesterday at 12ish). Great lunch.

Great food and great pub will be back

Lovely homecooked food and good menu choice reasonably priced. Our group had steak & ale pie, beef lasagne, fish & chips and chicken burger which were cooked to order and all were very tasty. Would certainly recommend

A quick lunch and coffee in the Swan. Lovely friendly staff and a nice feel about it. First visit but will be back.

Lovely food and the young lady who works there is very polite. I had fish & chips, so nice and home cooked chips. My husband had steak. Lovely place we will visit again.

Lovely pub with freshly homemade food. We eat there fairly regularly. Great selection of beers and other drinks. Proper country pub 👌

Disappointed. Menu was really limited due to availability, food ordered was all microwaved and awful quality. One persons order was completely forgotten. Not happy at all.

Prior to last Xmas, pub was shut. The new Tenants (Simon&Tanya) breathed new life into the place,opened for Xmas and now,with a new menu it's all systems go.It has to be tried.😁😋

Went to the Swan for Sunday lunch. Was the first time since the pubs new management. I can honestly say I had the best Sunday lunch ever. Hot on the plate, tasty and cooked to perfection. Service was also spot on and the price very reasonable. I can highly recommend

Had Sunday lunch at The Swan. Food was on the table nice and quick. Can not fault the Sunday roast at all. Really enjoyed it would highly recommend

Great place for a meet up..proper village pub..

Excellent food, fantastic service brilliant place to eat, definitely worth to eat, we will back soon ,thanks

Moussaka was superb. Pizza was very tasty.

Great country town pub! Friday night was a vibe, with live karaoke as well!

Under new management. Fantastic night at steak night, food and service amazing well done all we will be back

Very warm and friendly welcome, we stopped on the off chance for food after visiting Yarndale and even though they were fully booked they sorted us a table, made us feel very welcome, we had roast dinner and sticky toffee pudding and it was really delicious, we will definitely return when in the area, staff were so polite and helpful, a lovely place to dine.

Lovely Village pub serving great food recently reopened under new management. Came here with my partner for a meal and the food was great! There was amazing choice, everything tasted fresh and it catered to a number of dietary requirements. All staff were really friendly and service was spot on. Would definitely recommend to anyone in the area for food or even just drinks by the fire!

Have been several times since it has reopened under new management and it has been excellent every time. Food is amazing, lots of choice (including for Veggies, vegans and gluten free) and very fresh with good portions. Staff are great, really friendly and accommodating. We went with a big party for Sunday lunch and they moved us to an alternative table when we arrived to give us more space with no fuss which was great. Beer garden lovely out the back and now gated which makes it feel safer for kids/dogs. Plenty of car parking available which is great. Dog friendly, water bowls readily available and treats on the bar. Recommend to anyone in the area, definitely worth a visit!

Went with family and a dog, nice friendly relaxed atmosphere. Good choice of drinks at a fair price. Nice menu, i had the steak and ale pie followed by bakewell sponge with ice cream, i was told the pie was home maid, it was filled with plenty of steak and looked really professionally made.highly recommend that you try this lovely country pub.

Used to visit this pub under the old management until it closed, decided to try now it has reopened, visited with my family and also took our dog, had to book a table as advised it was busy. The staff were warm and welcoming, the atmosphere was relaxed , there was even free dog treats on the bar. Plenty of choices of drinks at a reasonable price. The menu catered for vegetarian and gluten free, we were asked about any allergies before ordering. The food was delicious and plentiful , i was even tempted with a dessert which i thouroughly enjoyed. If you are in the area i would strongly advised you try this pub, you wont be disappointed

Recently reopened. Good home cooked food. Vegetarians in our group particularly impressed by cheese and onion pie. Excellent pint of Black Sheep I P A. Very friendly staff.

Under new management Four of us visited yesterday and I had the steak and Guinness pie which was literally the best pie I have ever had! The others all had Sunday dinners and they also said they were the best they had had. Will definitely be eating there again. The pub was clean and the staff were spot on friendly.

Fantastic service throughout the week our large party (40+) has been in the area. Have gone above and beyond to accommodate us all and make us feel welcome 🙏 we all look forward to our return. 100% recommended

Now under new management which is fantastic. Great service and friendly staff. We had lovely food which was reasonably priced. Good menu choice.

Now under new management and great to have a friendly local with good food at a very reasonable price again. Very tasty, well presented. Large portions with a good mix of vegetables. We’ll be eating there again. Quite a good varied menu too, with a few vegetarian and vegan options.

CLOSED DUE TO LACK OF INTEREST BY A USELESS LICENCEE. Condiments always filthy/greasy and usually empty. Also, slovenly service. When food ordered, bar staff disappeared for long periods. In general, the pub became a shambles and is now closed. Hopefully the pub is to re-open under responsible management.

Holidaying in the village for 5 days.. planned a whole day around finishing the evening at the pub for our evening meal.. all the boards outside said open.4 til 10 pm.and cooked food.. walked in and asked for.a table to be told no food available as kitchen closed for refurbishment.. how difficult would it.of been to keep the website up to date or make it clear from outside no hot food available so we could make other plans.

Visited today as we are staying in the village, really warm welcome from the staff. The menu had a good choice of food, everyone in our party of 6 really enjoyed the meal. I had meat and potato pie and it was amazing. Staff were all really helpful and really friendly. Would definitely recommend this pub

Food was excellent staff attentive would highly recommend really enjoyed our night we had the mushrooms and then the roast lads had the swan burger all food was good

The food was delicious that we ordered. It arrived in reasonable time and not badly priced either. Definitely worth a visit!

Service is going downhill. Phoned up at 730pm this evening to see what time they finished serving and if we had time to eat before bingo they said yes if we get there before 745pm so we rushed round and drove there arrived at 740pm to be told it was too late kitchen closed. What a waste of time! If they hadn’t told us we could get food we would of made other plans or organised food before bingo and not wasted our time. This isn’t the first time we have been let down! Would not recommend

Wedding venue in 11/11/22 absolutely amazing food drinks bar staff wat a lovley venue

Held our daughters wedding reception at The Swan Inn. Brilliant, staff were attentive, service was superb and food delicious. Could not have chosen a better place. Highly recommended. Special thanks to Heidi and the rest of the team, you did the bride and groom proud.

Just in for drinks with family.Modern decor and very nice staff.

We went to the pub at 7.30pm on the first of our 3 night stay in the village to get a meal and drink, and as we looked at the menu a man, presumably the chef, said It's all switched off due to lack of interest, which he kept repeating, and clearly had no intention of serving us any food. The barmaid confirmed that if we booked for the following night we would get food, so we booked for 7.30 and left. The next night we arrived at 7.30, the barmaid said there's another couple coming in so I'll have to rush you to order, so we ordered quickly. The other couple obviously had more sense than us as they didn't turn up. In fairness our main course was good, however no offer of puddings and saw the man/chef leave again. No atmosphere in the pub so we left after one drink. The third night, Saturday, we went past the pub at 9pm and it was shut and if the service doesn't change it will probably shut for ever.

Called in when passing through. Lovely pub, had the hot beef sandwich which was perfect, very friendly staff , pleasant and polite. Would def recommend and def go back.

It’s the first time we have been locked in a pub at 8pm of an evening. 6 people in when we arrived, should have taken note some were sat in coats eating. Welcome was bright enough and food fine but it was clear they wanted to shut and send staff home. Asked for menu to order desserts even though we had commented on them when ordering mains. One item we selected not available so we didn’t bother. They deducted cost of a beer but if this place is going to survive the current doom forecast they might need to reconsider how they do things. Good luck!

Quiz night Wednesday , good atmosphere. Nice beer. Food looked good . Staff friendly.

Beautiful meal for the price, huge portions enough to fill most. Shame about the lack of staff, the poor hostess who was struggling to do everything. Maybe be a bit more prepared for Saturday lunch service.

Nice village pub - the food was good and the service was fine - I think with all hospitality at the moment finding staff is very difficult - however we couldn’t fault the man who served us. Would certainly return

We’re regulars and visit a few times a month. The service has gone from bad to to the point we felt like we were an inconvenience to the staff when asking for food or drinks. We booked a table and when we arrived we were...

Wonderful food and perfect staff what more could a pub have to offer

Went last Sunday. They do the best Sunday dinner. Nice friendly staff too. Highly recommend and value for money

friendly service and good food,

What a great pub with a great menu choice. Great service by very friendly staff, all food cooked fresh and delicious. Real ales and good choice of spirits and wines. Quiz on a Wednesday once a fortnight which is worth a visit, really enjoyed chatting...

Great food and really nice venue

Great. Gorgus seating. Great beer and Drinks. Food looked Good. Will go back for a meal .

Beautiful food, lovely atmosphere and service with a smile. Not over priced for a country pub/eatery either. Locals are friendly welcoming and fun too. We will definitely eat and drink here again soon.

Had a lovely Steak here, pleasant surroundings friendly staff and welcoming locals. Dog friendly and cosy. Can't wait to visit this hidden gem again soon.

Excellent food and friendly helpful staff. Well worth a visit.

Helpful, polite and cheerful staff. Delicious food.

Absolutely superb Sunday lunch at the Swan today. Food was amazing, very helpful and friendly staff and nice decor. I’d highly recommend and they serve food all day at the weekend . Will definitely be going again!

Short staffed and busy when we last went but food overall was good and even though clearly very busy the staff were friendly and helpful. We will definitely return at a quieter time to try again

Absolutely tremendous pub. Food was amazing. Staff very polite and friendly. The pub it's self is very well decorated and clean. Couldn't want for anything more, would definitely call in when next in the area

Great food/proper ale, nice atmos.

A lovely welcoming place, very warm atmosphere and the food was great

What a fantastic day at the Swan thankyou

Following stay in Carleton, we were recommended this place for the Sunday lunch so booked in. The bar area has lovely ambience, open log fire, the staff on arrival were very friendly. Ordered the 3 meat roast and have to say it was one of...

I was very excited about coming to The Swan for my granddads birthday, I booked a table for 6 and the gent on the phone was ever so lovely. The story was very different when we arrived… No warm welcome not even a hello. I...

Just had a lovely Sunday evening meal at The Swan. Myself and husband had the Sunday roast which was hot and delicious and our son had The Swan burger and chocolate fixation for pudding which he said was really good. The main fire was lit...

The pub itself is done up nicely- if you're gonna dine stick to burgers. Starters good but enormous, any none burger main seems poor (from seeing my dad's and surrounding tables the vegetables are almost soup consistency and his duck breast also tough and over cooked) the "chef" is probably all ready boiling the sprouts for Christmas. Friendly bar staff

Was ok,but wasn't very hot,it was just warm

Swan Burger and Sunday roast were 👌

Best pub food I've ever tasted. Thank you

Cannot fault our experience at The Swan. Visited for a meal and some drinks with family mid July. All our meals came in good time, everyone was happy with their food and the staff are really nice. Nice sitting area/beer garden out the back. Also...

Starters took 1 hour 20 mins Food not brought out together Main took 2 hours to come One burger sent back twice (first time as had no condiments, second time no cheese) Only people in here 10 mins after first main course, 2 peoples courses...

Good pub in a great location for walks, runs, and bike rides. I strongly recommend you call in.

Great meal but the staff need a bit of organising half don't know what they're doing

Stopped here at lunchtime today (a weekday) just for a couple of coffees with a friend and the dog. Lovely friendly and professional staff and a lovely relaxed atmosphere. The place was immaculately clean, well-maintained, and it was clear that the staff took pride in and were happy in their jobs. Would definitely stop here again if and when passing. The coffees were lovely, best I've had in a long time. Such a pretty building too and a good location.

Great pub , staff very friendly, good drinks and food. Would definately recommend

We had stayed over in the area and was told this was a great place to eat, so we booked in, initially the young man who served us was really nice, he took our drinks order then came back for our food order, ordered the...

Clean nice place good food and excellent service

We visited the Swan Inn today because we’re on holiday close by (Throstlenest farm) and the owners recommended it. We were so impressed with the service and the food. We visited as a family of four and all of us were impressed. The Sunday roast...

Its a bigger place than i thought. Seemed busy and we were seated in a separate room. . Without being over attentive but concerned the waitress was one of the nicest enthusiastic i have come across recently. Had my grandson with us who is 5...

Lovely place nice atmosphere lovely food

Had a really enjoyable vegan meal here last weekend while on holiday in the area. There were several options for us (which makes a nice change!) I had the fishless pie, really delicious. My husband had the penang curry which he also enjoyed. The staff...

Excellent choice of vegetarian and vegan dishes, gluten free dishes were clearly identifiable too. Friendly, cheerful staff. It's 2 he ride to get there from home, but great biking roads so hope to visit the area again

Stumbled on this... Well it's on of the only pubs in the area. But so glad to have found it for our first night in the area. Wasn't too busy, but appears to fill up more as evening went on. Rather enjoyed our mains and...

Over an hour to get starters, 1 wasn't what we ordered and an 1½hrs to get main from ordering. Food was average, won't be going again.

Nice pub and good staff, food fairly average pub fare though on the night we went

Excellent food, very friendly staff, and social distancing protocols in place. Awesome very garden with a view of the old cotton mill. Everything was great, would definitely come back if in the area

Absolutely brilliant! We had a delicious meal with great service, all adhering sensibly to the covid-19 rules. A great pleasure to attend and would certainly recommend

The best ever sunday lunch was to die for everything about it cauliflower cheese, carrots and parsnips in honey sauce and the beef so so tender 6* absolutely wonderful. Social distancing perfect, clean and staff brilliant. Hands up to the chief.

We both had the Sunday roast and it was the best ever! Good size portions, but above all, It was really well cooked, well seasoned, and super tasty. Came with plenty of gravy too which I love, but they also supplied each of us with...

This place was recommended by our B&B hosts to eat, visited here on the 17/7, ordered food and had the lamb shank, best lamb I have ever tasted, my partner had the smothered chicken and equally enjoyed her meal. Returned next evening for a couple drinks for my partners 50th and have to say the owner and the young lady running the bar are very welcoming and friendly, the atmosphere was good and although challenges with coronavirus they are doing a fantastic job! If ever in this area its a must to go to for food or just drinks! We will definitely be back.

Delicious food friendly welcome. Thanks jay n the team

Love this place ..great staff and always very friendly and helpful...looking forward to spending some time here....

We went to the swan tonight 15 th March at 6pm they were 4 other people in the pub with 2 bar staff servingWe ordered 2 roast dinners and fish pie the bar staff put our order through the till and 1/2 hour later our dinners arrived The bar staff / waitress said roast dinner ?Fish pie ? To which we out our hands up and recieved our meals My husbands dinner didn’t look like fish pie but he broke through the top layer to find it was vegetables no fish in sightIt turns out it was fish less pie The waitress was very negative about the mix up and didn’t deal with our mix up very well She got the other waitress to deal with us and looked out of her depth I had to ask for a replacement meal because nothing was offered to rectify the situation She spent more time on her mobile phone than serving customers Very disappointed We fancied a pudding but wasn’t asked if wanted one Came home and had a coffee and cake

My Mother was cremated at Skipton Crematorium and we wanted a venue not far away for a party of 20+ family and friends. A buffet and tea/coffee was laid on in the restaurant. This was a Friday afternoon. The staff could not have been more helpful and accommodating. We were able to plug in a screen and laptop to show family photographs The tea and coffee was topped up as required and extra cups were also provided as we were uncertain of the numbers. We could not have found a better location. The restaurant is a lovely room and could have accommodated more. Quiet and informal with the bar and toilets easily accessed from the restaurant. Not high cuisine, but that was not what we wanted. Perfect for our needs. I would not hesitate to recommend The Swan for a similar function. We even left with a doggy bag of left over food. The village location is very convenient for Skipton but just out in the country. Thank you.

We decided to go out to tea and friends had been here the week before with family Having never been before the make over was lovely comfortable surroundings very friendly and helpful staffRelaxing and very pleasant Wide choice of food no rushing plenty of time given to choose what we wanted Decided to have a burger with sweet potato fries yum yum Friends also had the homemade pie which was delicious we only could manage a main course as portions were huge could not even manage pud but friends manage jam roly poly with custard they said it was the best Why not try it soon Enjoy

Fabulous Inn, very welcoming, friendly staff, great vibe at the bar, two separate rooms to eat away from the bar if required, lovely decor, comfy seats, excellent service. The best steak and kidney pie (they’d sold out of cheese pie but this was an amazing alternative), delicious home made chips too. Sadly couldn’t fit a dessert in. Highly recommended.

Lovely meal after a long day out walking in the Dale's, reccomend 🙂

Lovely hearty home cooked food, a really warm welcome from the staff who were all great, would definitely recommend

A good pub with great food, especially Sunday lunch.

Cosy friendly and a warm welcome

Good friendly warm pub in the center of Metropolis Carleton. The lads put on a suupi new years eve party with fab music!!!!