The Swan Inn in Milton Keynes

Used to be a regular here but not anymore. Staff (at the bar) cleared my table in spite of telling them specifically that I am leaving my belongings for 5mins. They also let a random stranger (not even a staff) look into my belongings when I went out, all within these 5mins. I walked out embarrassed and didn’t even order dinner. Really let down!

Nice pub, friendly staff. Overpriced food. It tasted fine but was a childs size. 1 piece of carrot, 1 piece of parsnip and 3 roast potatoes for £19 still felt hungry. Maybe Im just greedy, Id of eaten the chicken bones if i could. (edit) When leaving theres a sign outside saying unlimited roast potatoes on a sunday, wasn't aware whilst eating wasn't obvious. Missed the sign coming in.

Really great place. Lunch was excellent - loved the lite bites menu. Excellent quality and value for money.

Fab food and fab setting, helpful kind staff.

This is a lovely pub with plenty of indoor dining as well as pretty gardens. The staff are always welcoming, in particular Louise our waitress was excellent. We have eaten here quite a few times and the food has been consistently good. Dogs are welcome in the bar and outdoor space.

My wife and I had our wedding lunch with friends and family there ten years ago, now. Then, the restaurant/bar was fantastic but lately, and on this most recent visit, we felt it had lost a lot. The food was ok though tasteless and my portion was small, I thought.. That said, my wife enjoyed her lamb shank. The price, in my opinion, was not reflected in the quality, let alone anything else.

I’m was pleased staff friendly and polite

Sat outside of this lovely old pub. Relaxed with a pint of IPA. Very quaint old part of Milton Keynes.

We do like coming to this pub to support a local business but food can be hit and miss. We shared a charcuterie board and for £18, the portion was not great. One piece of salami. Should at least be two of everything when sharing. Whilst the ingredients were good, they were lacking for a sharing starter. I had ham egg and chips. My husband had the Kiev which lacked garlic butter and the mash was average. Mains came out immediately after starter, not even a minute between courses and we had to ask for cutlery so we could eat the meal.

We had a fantastic roast on Mother’s Day. It was packed but everything was extremely well organised and the food was delicious and hot. Nothing was too much trouble for my 2 year old grandson and the whole experience was a real pleasure. Well done to the team.

This was the best meal out we’ve had in a very long time! Service was excellent and the food exquisite. This was our first visit but certainly won’t be the last!

Good Sunday lunch children well looked after great service from Angelina

Just had an amazing dinner. We both had beef shin ravioli which was absolute delicious - well done Liam!! If you’re visiting the Swan give it a try - you won’t regret it!

Always enjoy visits to The Swan, bit difficult to park sometimesbut it's a great pub/restaurant. Sunday roast was excellent, as were starters and desserts, good value.

Myself and my Husband visited tonight. The venue itself is lovely, the food was fantastic and the waitresses were lovely. Only issue was that on a busy evening they seemed incredibly understaffed. At one point there was just one waitress serving quite a big area. Meals weren't particularly quick and people sat with empty plates in front of them for a while. After over 15-minutes of sitting with the dessert menu and waiting to be asked if we wanted anything, we decided to catch someone for the bill instead. We would've had dessert, but we were never asked and didn't really want to wait any longer. Shame!

Food ok but really let down by poor staff who don't know how to watch the floor and deal with the customer I had to wait close to 15 minutes to just get someone to help me with the bill and only just two tables take Don't think I will be there again

Had a great late Sunday lunch and enjoyed a selection of starters/nibbles before a sizeable Sunday Roast with all the trimmings. Angelina made us feel very welcome and all of the staff made for a relaxing Sunday. The children’s menu was excellent and the staff were careful to ask when the children’s food should be served. Thank-you very much for the unprompted birthday desert and the impromptu rendition of “Happy Birthday’! Excellent.

All round good pub. Nice food nice beer nice atmosphere 👌

We had the set menu lunch today and it was absolutely top class. The portions are perfect and everything was cooked to perfection. We will certainly be back. Great service too!

Amazing Mother’s Day breakfast -our go to place for friendly service and delicious food- well done to Ramona and all of the team xx

Amazing food and amazing service from our server Josie and all other staff on Mother’s Day!! Will definitely be back as always! My favourite restaurant for a roast dinner :)

Great food, great service, nice gardens front and rear and located in the very attractive village MK. One of our MK favourites 👌

Great food and drinks,excellent service staff very welcoming,Angelina was very helpful with any requests 5star all round.throughly recommended.

Great friendly staff, great place to split a bottle of wine, the scotch egg started was sensational!

Visited on the new menu day Wednesday and had a really tasty chicken Kiev dish - food was a little slower than usual coming out, but with it being a brand new menu, that's understandable. Will be back for the Light Lunch offer soon.

Went to the swan was somewhat disappointed, as they had a new menu was out . Wait for food was far to long considering as there was only 4 tables in use including ours .

Mains on the small side but delicious

Great meal this evening with family for a birthday. Staff, especially Ava, were attentive and confident in their service - even putting up with dad jokes!!. Comfortable with ordering safely with a nut allergy as Ava was very helpful as was duty manager. Will definitely be back again soon.

Ate at the Swan tonight , the food was lovely and the service was great , Ava was very helpful and diligent with getting everything just right . Super chilled atmosphere too .

Food was delicious, especially the venison sausages and pork belly! Service was very quick and Leah gave us great service. Atmosphere is very relaxing and will definitely be visiting again.

Received a warm welcome and quickly seated. A good choice of menu. Our fish and chips x2 were absolutely faultless, beautiful piece of tasty fish. The chips again fantastic and the best we've had for a long time. The 2x tarragon chicken pasta was mouthwateringly good and plenty of it. Unfortunately no room for puddings but overall excellent meals + service all round. Sorry no photo's as we were all busy tucking in.

Incredible place to spend time with friends, your partner. To grab something for dinner… cozy place to spend time with you doggy near the fireplace… please come to know them. Angelina took care of us and our doggy providing an amazing service, she was lovely. PET FRIENDLY!!

Angelina was very helpful and attentive, the food was delicious

Excellent meal. Good choice of dishes as well as some daily specials. Mains and desserts were delicious. Service good and looking forward to another visit.

Great service and very tasty food

Delicious meal, lovely and speedy staff, will definitely be back!

Quiet lunchtime, but food and service was excellent. Will definitely go again.

Felix was lovely! Made our Valentine’s Day meal very special! Well done Felix! We’ll return because of your wonderful hospitality! Thank you Felix!!

Felix was great, very polite. He's great!

Nice easy dinner in a cosy pub. Angelina had great recommendations which one of each we went for - both were good. Fav pub so far

Angelina was exceptional!! Great service and the food was just delicious. The new refurb also looks lovely.

Angelina was fantastic for my husbands birthday celebration dinner! Perfect service and lovely atmosphere, thank you!

Lovely atmosphere pub, food was great and lovely staff members. Special shoutout to Leah for her hospitality and making us feel so welcome. 10/10 recommend and will be back!

I've visited this place several times over the years but this time was quite disappointing. No problem waiting for a booked table if they are busy but it appeared to be overbooked and not enough staff to cope. They need to be careful or people will go elsewhere. I will still give it 1 mote try.

I only gave one star as i cannot give less We were kept waiting on arrival until our table was ready booked for 3.45 and waited until 4.20 with no other interactions even though we were at the restaurant entrance After being seated we waited another 15 mins with no service so decided to eat at home All the presumably manageress said when i explained why we were leaving was sorry I love this restaurant and was hugely disappointed

The food was excellent. The service was very slow and the servers not attentive

I had a lovely meal tonight with my friend it was so lovely the service was quick and friendly - I had Leah serve me and she did an amazing job and was very fast xx

Waited 35 mins over booked time for table, finally shown to table, only to be left for another 15 minutes with no service, gave up.Very disappointed.

Lovely old pub, great service and a good selection of beers!

Oh dear, so very slooooooooooooow

Lovely pub in a beautiful setup. Visited second time now for food. Nicely cooked Sunday roast. Quick and friendly service. Family friendly as well.

Had high expectations for our Sunday Roast. When it came out, I had 5 peas, one piece of carrot that had been sliced off a whole carrot and a very small amount of sliced greens. I did say to the waitress straight away as was shocked at the tiny amount of veg and said she would get us some more at no extra charge but seriously why would you serve such a tiny amount of veg. The dinner was very nice but have had better.

Visited on a Sunday with a group of five for a roast and it's one of the best I've had out! Wonderful staff, delicious food and cosy atmosphere. I'm not local but I'd travel just to come here.

Of course it was very quiet at lunch time on a monday and thursday, but the service was good and the food was excellent both days.

The food was tepid and over cooked. The staff were initially attentive but then forgot about us.

Went for a New year day lunch with family We have eaten here several times over the past year and on a couple of occasions we have had to send food back The same happened yesterday my daughter in law was served a ceasar salad and the chicken was off , the waitress did get her a fresh meal , but it wasn’t great . We found the staff inpatient and quite unfriendly . We know it was NY day and they probably just wanted to go home . But we think their manner towards us could have been better Will not be rushing to go back !!

A group of us went to the Swan New Year’s Eve 2023 and had a great time, good disco, good food plenty of choice so it was no surprise that we planned to return for new years eve 2024. The £10 price increase to £30 didn’t put us off. There has been a refurbishment since we last visited and we were all very impressed with the décor and furnishings. 2023 New Year’s Eve you couldnt reserve a table so people were queuing outside to get the table they wanted. This year we turned up early but found that there were people inside already and tables had been reserved. Luckily for us the table that we like sitting at was next to the disco and it wasn’t reserved. The atmosphere seemed quieter than 2023 New Years Eve there didn’t seem to be as many people, I’m assuming that the £30 a ticket may have put some people off. We did have a good time, plenty of dancing but it wasn’t as good. The DJ played some good tunes although we were surprised that there was no countdown to midnight and the usual tunes were not played. I suppose the biggest disappointment was the variety of food, quality was better last year and there was much more choice, other people mentioned this in the queue for food. I can only assume the price increase was to pay towards the refurb. Straight after 2023 new years eve we planed the Swan for 2024. We don’t seem that keen this time to plan New Year’s Eve for this year.We plan to have a look around other venues before deciding, hopefully the Swan takes onboard this feedback.

The food has always been excellent at the Swan in Milton Keynes Village. Service can be slow and a little inattentive - but that's true of many places at the moment - and I go here for a pleasant lunch or dinner with family or friends where I know we'll have a quality meal and enjoy the whole experience, not for just a quick bite to eat.

Tried this on recommendation after a recent refurbishment. The service was amazing and we were warmly welcomed by Romana who even showed me round the building pointing out the changes. Lovely spacious dining area with cosy log fire in the main part. Food was very good and the waitress serving us was helpful and very polite. Will definitely be coming back to try the food and welcoming experience again

Visited the Swan for the first time to enjoy a couple of drinks and a meal with a friend. And I really did enjoy it. Warm, pleasant atmosphere, friendly and efficient service. Impressed with the excellent quality of the food, and very happy with the portion size. Thanks for a top notch experience.

Very comfortable modern village pub with great food and drink. Slightly more pricy than other similar

Fabulous evening returning back to the Swan after a long time of not going Food was good atmosphere was good Craig did a great job of making us feel special

A wonderful festive meal, cooked to perfection and served by wonderful staff. You will not be disappointed, a lovely experience.

I spent a couple of hours at the Swan on Friday and the whole experience was really enjoyable. The main reason for this was the friendly and prompt service from the staff especially Angelina who always has a smile on her face and makes me feel welcome

I had a fantastic Christmas dinner with my work colleagues at the pub last Friday. When we arrived, the pub was already full with people, but the staffs were very attentive. The food was great and will definitely go back again.

The festive meal was delicious, The staff were helpful, The atmosphere was warm

Visited last night with friends. The food was lovely and all the staff were welcoming and friendly. Our waiter, Felix, was excellent! He was very professional and made sure we were catered for the entire evening and it was nice to enjoy some friendly banter with him too! (we couldn't believe how fast he could write!) Thank you for a great evening! : )

Decent little pub, food was that expensive and tasted pretty good. Staff was friendly

We visited the Swan Inn in Milton Keynes village on Saturday and received amazing food, fantastic service (as always) especially by Ben and Angelina - five star review *****

Angelica was an amazing hostess/waitress. She looked after us during an extremely busy service. Made my birthday celebrations extra special, thank you Angelica

Lovely food and service was good

Cosy and great priced tasty bar snack. Chips, bread olives etc were 4 for £20. Lovely place to have a Christmas catch up

Have not tried this pub before,are going thru MK and checking out pub food,this is our fourth pub and we must say it was really top notch 9.5 on our scoreboard and we will be back before Christmas for our festive meal

Lovely staff and food. My friends and I came for a much needed catch up and the staff even let us stay over our booking time. Amazing Sunday lunch.

We had a Sunday roast, which was beautifully cooked. Couldn’t fault it

Do yourself a favour and go for a Sunday roast here. It's fantastic. Our party of 4 all loved it and our server Abi was brilliant and attended to us well. It was a little quiet, but it was a Sunday evening so not really a bad thing at all!

It is a wonderful, fairytale-like pub hidden among the greenery. The restaurant section is very nicely decorated. It is a place to go anytime with its quality and cocktails. We had a lot of fun on Saturday night. Thank you SWAN Inn MK🥰🥰😊

Lovely food, lovely pub. My daughter and I have allergies, the staff were brilliant

Fantastic roast dinner. Cooked perfectly.

Getting better (was going down before), food was nice, freendly staff, selection of drinks. Great atmosphere

Had a roast dinner here. For some reason they pile everything up in a giant, Yorkshire pudding topped stack. I realised they do this is to try and hide the lack of food on your plate. Very bizarre, this is lunch; not Jenga. I ordered the veggie Wellington, which was drenched in gravy, causing the pastry to disintegrate and the whole thing become a pile of mush. 3 roast potatoes, one tiny parsnip, another measly carrot and a table spoon of cabbage made up the accompanying veg. My friend faired better than me and had 3 carrots and a little broccoli. Honestly, I would be embarrassed if I were to charge almost £20 for such a lacklustre "meal". Save your money and try somewhere else if you want a decent Sunday lunch!

While the food was very good, we felt very rushed even though given the time we were eating there would not have been any time for another service.; so rushed that the waiter forgot to put through an order for food that we had ordered. We never received it as we had finished our meals by the time we had chance to mention it. It slightly tainted the evening but the quality g the food was very good. Would we return? May be, but would probably hunt out other establishments first

Ate at The Swan for dinner 28/9. Restaurant busy but both food and service excellent. Crème brûlée was best I had ever eaten, the service by team in restaurant was 5 star- well worth a visit and highly recommend

We were here for a work leaving do at lunchtime. All was delicious. I had the Caesar salad and excellent chunky chips. Everyone was happy. Such a great nearby pub, we're lucky to be local!

Very good roast overall, though if you advertise your roasters as fluffy they need to be?! The Crème Brule’ was lumpy & not creamy + the sugar top coating was cold?

Great little place to eat but the food was a little disappointing. Was expecting a little better quality for the prices charged.

All round great experience here. They were short staffed when we attended but the staff were very polite and attentive. The food was top notch too! Had fish and chips, with brownie for dessert, which was delicious! Would love to visit again.

Beautiful pub and food, fab ambiance and this was my 2nd visit. Wee bit disappointed with the waiter, a young boy who seemed to be too busy cleaning cutlery instead of overseeing the customers. We had to call out loud for his attention to order more drink and desserts

As someone who is gluten intolerant it can be a challenge to find suitable items on a menu. Unfortunately the menu at The Swan Inn was almost impossible. I was faced with a steak as my only main course choice…..not even a salad! (Which is the ‘get out’ choice for unimaginative chefs!) Nowadays there are over 7 million people who are gluten sensitive and over 30 million vegetarian/vegans. About time menus changed. My family all had reasonable ’pub’ meals, as in chips plus! Apart from the lovely location I really cannot recommend this restaurant

Food is absolutely excellent. My only disappointment were the chips and the quality although edible did not go with the standard of the rest of the meal.

Beautiful pub, friendly staff, great service and lovely food.

Our party was two couples. Initial impressions are that the building and decoration is beautiful and lots of car parking. Quiet when we arrived, which was lucky as they were unable to find our booking. Menus were provided quickly and staff friendly and helpful. We all ordered the Sunday roast, one beef and three mixed meats. Drinks slow to arrive. Food was hot, portion sizes very different despite ordering same thing - dry chicken, grey beef and although pork was nice only a tiny portion. Dessert menus were quick to arrive and then we were left waiting for ages. Although we had all decided to have coffee and dessert the long wait time made us all decide to not bother in the end. Overall, nice venue, average food, friendly staff with slow service.

Visited here on Sunday 25th to celebrate a family birthday. Haven’t been for a few years and was pleasantly surprised how the restaurant now looks. Lovely interior, good choice of food and drinks and more importantly lovely friendly staff. The restaurant also had a lovely atmosphere. We were looked after by Angelina and she got everything right. We all had the Sunday roast and were not disappointed. I will defiantly be visiting here again as I can’t wait to try out more of the menu options.

The person who served us was very patient and helpful with my dietary needs. I’m sorry I cannot remember her name. There was a mix up with my pudding and she sorted it with no problem and with a smile. The food was good and we all enjoyed what we ordered.

Very friendly staff. Ambience is great.

Amazing restaurant and dining experience. Holly and Ava were amazing and very hospitable. Highly recommend to visit. Will definitely come back again.

I visit the Swan regularly because of the amazing staff, friendly atmosphere and excellent service. Angelina served me today and as always, served me with enthusiasm, professionalism and an ever glowing smile. Would recommend this place to anyone.

We went to the Swan for dinner twice in the last couple of weeks, each time to celebrate a family birthday. Both evenings were absolutely fantastic. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was lovely (midweek, but not too quiet). As always, the staff were attentive and super friendly, made us feel so welcome. We like to have a nice slow dinner, and they made sure that the kitchen knew that and spaced out the courses nicely. They surprised my daughter by bringing out a little brownie dessert with a candle, singing Happy Birthday. It is all those little things that make dinner at the Swan special for us.

Can’t recommend dishes as most of them weren’t available , no steak, no chunky chips no fish n chips , despite booking for a birthday meal for 6 in advance as a favourite go to restaurant felt very disappointed & let down haven’t been back. (When this was raised lack of response was poor)

I don’t usually bother to review unless I have a strong opinion on something 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 This pub is exceptional in every way, a glimpse into the past, with exceptional aesthetics and seating-indoor and out, friendly staff, and (Brit lifer) some of the best thrice cooked English chips I’ve tasted, bar none (chunky fries). Please give this place a try and make it your local, or at least see how it can be in todays version of a stellar local ❤️