The Swan Inn in Lancaster

Nice to find a traditional comfy pub with lovely open fire. Friendly landlady. We had good food in a relaxed atmosphere.

Popped in this afternoon when driving past as family live near but had never been in, what a gem! Huge garden with kids play area, lovely friendly staff, decent prices. Food all day which makes a nice change! Will definitely be back when I am next up visiting, for a meal

Staying on holiday in Sedbergh so looked for pubs in area for evening meal. So glad we chose The Swan. Lovely setting and warm welcome as soon as we entered. The landlord was very friendly and showed us to our table which had views of the hills. Menu had good choice and when food game was piping hot and tasty. Definitely recommend and plan on going back while we are in area

Very nice and pleasant atmosphere, food and beer was great and lots of choice, will definitely be visiting again soon 😁

This looked like a lovely little lunch and food was great but it was marred somewhat by the moody landlord - not sure why he seemed so cross with us - shame cos it is a lovely little place otherwise

A delightful country pub with wonderful home cooked food . A delightful landlady who made us very welcome. A pkeasure to visit

A lovely gem of a pub! So nice to visit a proper good old fashioned pub rather than the ubiquitous gastro pubs! Visited this evening with my family. Welcoming and friendly landlady and good food. Good social distancing measures in place too which was reassuring. We’ll definitely be back.

Lovely old pub with character. Very welcoming and friendly landlady. Good choice of home cooked food. What we had was delicious and generous portions. Very reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend.

Table booked for 1pm, four adults, two children.After ordering our meals, the food finally arrived nearly 45mins later at 2pm - two very hungry children who were getting impatient were quite well behaved considering. Meals average but still nice, pub itself is very old & dated, due to the social distancing the men have to go outside to use the toilets - it was raining too, so didn't go down to well.

We agreed to stop here en route to Scotland for lunch making quite a detour to get there and arrived 20 minutes early. Our friends in another car and ourselves got out and agreed to wait and we’re just getting the dogs out when an elderly gentleman shouted out of a bedroom window ‘what are you doing!’ We explained we were stopping for lunch and realised we were 20 minutes early so just getting the dogs out, he shouted ‘get your dogs on a lead!’ We explained again what we were doing (again) he then shouted rather aggressively ’what are you doing!?’, our friend explained again and was met with silence, I then got out of the car to another ‘what are you doing!’ I asked if he was ok and he looked rather startled and somewhat meekly ‘yes’ and closed the window, He clearly has a problem talking to women as as he was incredibly rude talking to my wife and our friend in the other car. Our friends were even more taken aback as they have been going there for 20 years hence the detour, needless to say we won’t return.

Went as a party of 6 for dinner. Only 2 other people in the pub. Only 1 real ale but well kept. No mains water and told tap water was murky so had to buy bottled water. Range of mains. Steak and kidney pudding was good, steak and ale pie was reheated too quickly so dried up.Very pleasant landlady and dog friendly. Pub garden looked good but better weather needed

Recently moved to the area so this was our first visit. Very welcoming on arrival, we brought out 3yr boy and the landlady got him colours and a book. The service was amazing and food was great. Would definitely recommend and will be returning many more times.

out for a drive in our new car when we stumbled across the Swan inn called in for lunch a warm welcoming fire and a friendly bar made welcomed us had a excellent lunch from a very impressive menu will definitely call in again when out this way on our next trip from Yorkshire

Visited earlier in December had a lovely real ale and bite to eat, when next in the area will be back

I have been to The Swan Inn many times over the past few years.This charming very old building has a wonderful warm atmosphere. To me it feels as though the building welcomes you !Lynn (Landlady) is always very welcoming, and remembers me and my last visits.I visit The Swan Inn regularly and have no hesitation in recommending both the excellent food on offer and the warm and friendly atmosphere. If you can visit during the winter months then you will be welcomed by a lovely roaring fire and great hospitality.I shall certainly be going regularly!S.Speed

Great country Inn. Warm and friendly staff. Fantastic steak and kidney pudding, and a nice pint. Lovely beer garden in summer. What more do you need

Yesterday evening, my partner and I stumbled upon this beautiful, original pub in the middle of the countryside. The local residents and lady working behind the bar were equally as welcoming. Drinks were very reasonable and the food was also lovely - definitely recommend the Cumberland sausage and mash. The log fire was atmospheric and kept us lovely and warm. Snooker, Pac-Man and a fruit machine were there for entertainment. Overall, an enjoyable evening spent in a traditional pub. We definitely will visit The Swan Inn again if we are in the area. Thank you.

A beautiful 17th century pub in a great setting. Warm and cosy fireplace and a great selection of ales and well priced home cooked meals. This is not my first visit to the pub as in summer i find it had the best beer garden around.

We stop off here many times and love the fact the pub hasn't succumbed to modernisation doing great food and real ales with a very friendly landlady.

Una cena ottima in un ambiente molto piacevole. Abbiamo scelto per caso questo pub tipico che si è rivelato una bella sorpresa sia per l'ottima cucina casalinga, sia per la scelta ampia e interessante di piatti e bevande. Assolutamente consigliato

First day of our annual break to Sedbergh and in need of a light lunch, not easy on a sunday, made worse by it being Fathers Day so called in on the off chance, luckily they where running a lunch menu, we decided on the burger and chips, burger patty very good and no its not a Rustlers burger as claimed in a previous post on here, they actually come from a local butchers, chips some of the best we have had for many a long time all washed down by a very well kept pint of bitter and the bill did not bring on a heart attack, rest of the lunch menu would not break the bank either, so if you are in the area give them a go, you will not be disappointed. Service was friendly and fast, perfect

stumbled on the inn bt chance , hotpot x2 and 2 drinks less than 28 ..

On a cold Spring morning me and my good friend Alex Jacobs took our mother in laws dogs for a walk and to find a somewhere to eat. After walking two miles we spotted a building, it was The Swan Inn.

lovely homemade food very resonable and very quick, the service is warm and welcoming, great place for everyone including the dog

Strange vibe to this place. No chat or even eye contact from the man at the bar. Asked if I could move the outside tables from the shade to the sun and was pointed to the beer garden (also in shade). Ordered chips and a pint but refused chips without a main meal. Chips with soup also refused. No way to run a pub. Nice pint though.

Took my parents for lunch here. Our experience was very different from the low reviews here: the landlord was friendly and courteous.

Wasn’t sure about visiting this pub, but the food was fantastic! And I am an extremely picky eater!!! Had a nice little fire going in the front room where we were. The lady that waited on us was very nice, and excellent service. This place has been in business since 1590, during the reign on Elizabeth I. That is AMAZING!! Wanted to eat there again tonight - out last night in this area - but closed on Monday’s. I had the smoked salmon patty starter (which was delicious!!!), and scampi as the entree. They were also excellent. Husband had the beef, mushroom & cheese pie with creamed potatoes - cleaned his plate!!

We ate here as a family with a small baby. We found the lady looking after the bar tp be friendly and accommodating. The food was actually better then we were expecting. The beer garden is lovely and big and there is a play area for kids. If passing and looking for a bite to eat stop in and check it out.

As this is a destination pub, i can not believe that they have not posted on their web site that they are closed till the 25th of June for a refub, only found out after an hour and a half drive, poorly done, poorly done indeed, hence my poor rating.

Para aquellos que disfrutan de buena Ale se sirve en un pub inglés tradicional, no busques más. Además, nos recomendaría la comida y especialmente el bistec y el riñón budín pero sólo si tienen buen apetito. El Swan es un lugar que se niegan a pasar en un coche!

when not eating in Sedbergh ate hear found it to be a nice place to eat, dog friendly and reasonable prices, plus they are real ale pub (I can't stand the nitro-keg stuff) food takes a while to come but that is to be expected when it is run by a couple, one cooking and one doing everything else,thoroughly enjoyed the food when it came

Pequeño pero bien cuidada gama de cervezas, buena comida excepcional, pero razonable por el precio, no es lo que yo llamo comer bien, pero este no es el tipo de lugar que se para que, gran jardín, y perros, en general, una agradable velada todos.

Quien estaba de guardia el sábado 6 de mayo en 1700 es simplemente el hombre que he conocido y su casi irrisoria trabaja en la industria de la hospitalidad. En entrar en el bar, que estaba completamente vacío, me dijo hola y enseguida me ignoró. Entonces me pregunté si la comida estaba disponible y él recomienda no hasta las 6 de la tarde. La señal fuera de dicho comida disponible todo el día en un sábado. Como teníamos un perro que tuvimos que comer en el bar que habría sido absolutamente bien. Entonces, él groseramente recomienda no acomodar cualquier movimiento de mesas en el bar para nuestro grupo de 8 diciendo 'esto es lo que hacemos aquí". Les reitero había nadie más en el pub - puedo absolutamente entender por qué. Entonces, él dijo que nos podíamos sentar en mesas separadas esperando la cocina para abrir o ir y sentarse en las mesas en el aparcamiento. Me he encontrado con nadie nunca bastante tan grosero tratando de ganarse la vida en la industria de la hospitalidad. Curiosamente llevamos nuestra salir después de que él me dijeron claramente nunca habíamos tenido una desagradable bienvenida en cualquier bar o restaurante. Evitar!

Visitamos en una noche entre semana haber encontrado nada adecuado para comer mientras en Sedbergh en nuestro camino a casa de vacaciones. El pub está bien señalizado desde la carretera a 683 Sedbergh Kirkby Lonsdale aunque no duda perderse muchos diríjase al sur por la M6, que podría ayudar a explicar por qué éramos los únicos clientes en esta ocasión.

The pub looks idyllic from the outside but the food served inside is only average. Good portions but not tasty enough. Cask ale was good though. Quiet with little atmosphere.

Tropezar este lugar por casualidad y nos detuvimos para comer. Solo estábamos 2 personas allí. La señora que nos servía era encantador y la comida llegó muy rápidamente. Las raciones eran buenas y comimos fuera en el jardín de la cerveza. La comida era buena y el entorno del pub es maravilloso. Si puedo encontrar otra vez no dudaría.

The Swan was quite empty which was understandable as it was early evening and mid week. We had drinks and a meal. Mine was the vegetable and stilton crumble my partner had the gammon and both were cooked well and the quality was good.

I had been passed this pub many times I did go in eventually it was great my dog loved it he felt relaxed which meant me & my son could relax ,staff was so nice & helpful ,I was looking for the sheep trials I could not remember where they were held but ,the lady who worked their found out for me great stuff love local people !!!

from the roadside this looked like a wonderful, gastro style pub. Items on the board were not on offer and the food was obviously straight from the freezer. Food was OK for what it was with generous portions. From the road side with attractions like...

Very welcoming Staff.Lovely old fashioned Pub,spoiled for me by blue lighting in the Bar. It certainly doesn't fit in with the Olde Pub atmosphere.The problem of the lighting for me is because of a Visual Imparment.It may not be a problem for many but it just looks wrong.Access to Ladies toilet up a small number of steps. Not wheelchair accessible.

Popped in to The Swan on our way back from Sedbergh on a sunny afternoon. Sat in the gardens we were served our well cooked, reasonably priced food by a lovely local lady. My wife's scampi was listed as "whole tail" and it clearly was - not the usual mismatch between description and meal - well done. My grandson's 16 oz gammon was probably even heavier and consumed with gusto and I managed the one foot of Cumberland sausage. When we pass this way, we will certainly call in again.

Very pleasant welcome a lovely fire on a dull evening, food was very good ,the landlord and landlady are both extremely pleasant.

We stopped for an evening meal after doing the 3 peaks challenge. We sat in the small bar, just as you enter the building. They seemed to have a good range of Real Ales, although i can't say if they're kept well as i was driving. The cheese and bacon burgers were very good as was the Barnsley chop. The service was quick and pleasant. Would eat here again if i'm in the area.

The location is nice and the pub itself quaint. It reminded me of a pub I lived in when I was a child as you had to go outside for the gents loo.The food was OK though nothing special. The food seemed prepared and frozen or, the more likely option, brought in frozen. Portions were small. Prices were higher than average.

Wanted somewhere nice to take mum for Easter Sunday lunch, and fancied somewhere new to me. After a little drive out of Sedbergh, over an army bridge on the A683 you find the delightful Swan Inn. Halfway between Sedbergh and Carnforth. Good website offered great food and welcome - so after a preliminary visit for a pint on Saturday, we booked for Sunday 2pm. Lovely wood fire going - nice old coaching house decor and a very welcoming landlady. Quite extensive menu with some very interesting ideas. We chose three different starters of mushrooms, creel prawns and a fantastic greek feta salad, which was delicious! Mains chosen were - massive..... Pork loin in honey, steak and kidney pudding - and I for some stupid reason attacked a wonderful mixed grill - with everything. Superbly cooked food, very tasty and loads of it! Sensibly priced bottle of wine and some wainwrights bitter saw us good for the afternoon. Definitely a pub worth visiting for a quick drink, a session hiding from the rain or any size meal. Do not be put off by reports of road closure - pub is open and access is easy!

Found this pub on a very wet and cold day. Warm welcome and excellent service. Old fashioned and unpretentious which Adds to the charm. Roaring log fire. Good food and reasonable prices.

We were wondering where to eat and stumbled across this place. Such lovely staff and great quality food, really glad we found it!

What a lovely surprise it was when we came across this quiet little pub on our holiday. The landlady and landlord were so friendly and knowledgeable about the local area. The food is very reasonably priced for The Lake District and absolutely delicious. The beer garden was huge, and the kids enjoyed the play area. Would definitely recommend and we will be returning!As a vegetarian it was refreshing to see a menu with so many options to choose from.

Great food , amazing service and really friendly staff. So impressed, will definitely be back soon!!

We called here on our way from Devils Bridge and were made to feel really welcome by the Manageress. The food was very good and plentiful, we had intended having a sweet but we were full after our main. The bar welcomes well behaved dogs on lead and is popular with walkers. My only petty criticism is that there was no Diet Coke which being diabetic would have been welcome. We will visit again the next time we are in that area.

Tinned macaroni priced at £4.25!!!!!! When my daughter sent her food back we thought they would remove the dish from the bill but instead told me that all their children's meals are served from a tin!!!! The service was ok but when the landlord arrived on the scene we felt as though he didn't want us there and we spent almost £200.........we were the only people in the pub on a Saturday afternoon! Enough said.

Absolutely shocking Sunday 7th June 15@5pm.Food absolute insultMain lamb - burnt bone Steak Pie - burntPasta - microwaved molten lava Nuggets-microwaved£60.00 roughly -value in real terms £0.00I have already left my comments via Facebook the management responded saying they would deal with it and contact me guess what nothing and removed themselves from FB.Food absolute disgrace Service shocking-staff playing pool I highlighted this in my review to be told it's pool practice night on Sunday & 5pm.I was told in the response to my complaint I should of told staff (landlord)which was hard when he was playing pool in another room,I did when we made our escapeQ-Was your food goodA- no worse lamb ever one if not the worst family experience ever whilst eating out.Response it's our signature dish turned his back and wrote the bill out for the full amount.I did sort of take it as a bad experience but after viewing the landlords rant on his FB page over non-locals hogging the bar/part time drinkers/the bar being an integral part of the machine ,it made me boil.He was I'd say behind the bar 6 minutes in total in a sixty minute stay,2 minutes pinging the microwave 52minutes playing pool.I Honestly can't emphasise how much you should avoid this place,the beer garden looks great so will entice people in but the inside/ service /food is shocking.it was quite a cold day so would of loved a roaring fire as they had going in the pubs in Hawes an hour or two earlier,but not here.I think the fact I'm still waiting for a response ,them removing themselves from FB says a lot.Avoid like the plague I'd suggest a burger and cup of tea at the bridge over this anyday.

Called in for a pint whilst exploring the surrounding area with friends. We were the only ones in and that was at 2pm on a Saturday afternoon. Pub decoration is very tired and in need of decoration. Didn't allow dogs. Beer was ok but overall really wasn't encouraging enough to tempt us to order food.

Food was inedible. Ordered soup of the day thinking that would be the best ...... A big resounding no. It was potato and leek - it was stringy, bland and felt like it was thickened with gum or some other thickening agent. The bread roll that came with the soup was stale and hard. I told the woman that served it and she still charged me for it even though I didn't eat it. When paying I also noticed the fingernails of this woman were very long and dirty. Give this place a wide berth.

Welcome and service were fine but we were the only ones in. Adult meals were OK, but having chosen spaghetti bolognaise as what we thought was a healthier option than the usual chicken nuggets, sausages etc. Was horrified to find that what was brought was clearly from a tin. Could have cooked that up on the camping stove! Would not recommend kids menu at all.

Firstly, I have been to this pub a few times previously and never been that impressed by the food, drinks, service or anything else really. But it has a kids play area, so I keep giving it the benefit of the doubt. This time was the straw that broke the camels back though and I just had to say something in the hope I can save others from this place. The most awful pub and service I have ever experienced. Visited with my four-year-old son. Threatening and rude landlord and landlady. Really intimidating. Think the landlord is ex-military, poncing about in commando trousers – we can still see you! He needs to get a life and realise all he is good for now is serving people drinks and quite frankly, if he can't do that, the place should be closed down... Or knocked down, preferably still with him inside. An experience I will not be putting myself through again. Don't go! Don't think you may catch them on a good day, they are the same every day. Every aspect terrible, terrible, terrible! If it was possible to score in minus's, I would!

We visited this pub while taking a short family camping break. When we arrived the greeting from the man from behind the bar was awful!He was rude obnoxious and not very welcoming at all. His answers to our questions were short and rude and was not very nice and helpful at all. There was a lady there waiting on the tables who seemed more friendly but the man behind the bar was not!!Our children was trying to talk him being friendly which in returned they was ignored. As an advertised family welcoming pub we did not get this feeling at all and will not be returning. It is a shame he was so horrible as the food wasn't as bad as his attitude he ruined our afternoon.

We went as a large family group (12 of us) we hadn't booked but the lady who greeted us ( I think she was the owner) could not have been more accommodating and very soon had tables set up for us. The choice of food is typical pub fayre but it was well cooked and presented and at decent prices. All the plates were cleared anyway. There is plenty of room outside with a little playpark for the kids to run themselves ragged and its well away from the road. A lovely little place all in all.

For a pub so dependent on passing trade, this place needs to get its act together if it wants to survive. Another reviewer mentioned that the place is always empty. I may be able to give you some idea as to why! We arrived at dinner time, hungry and thirsty on a beautiful, warm July evening. We entered the pub and were completely ignored by the woman serving at the bar. I asked for menus and she simply pointed to them, without speaking, so I got them myself. We sat down, looked through them, and no one came near us to ask if we wanted drinks, to serve us or anything. We sat for about 5 mins, then got up and walked out. As we passed the bar, the woman there just looked at us as we left, without saying a word to us. We were a large group and would have spent a lot of money. Commercial suicide.

Afterctaking my parents out for dads birthday..we found the food and service excellent at lunchbtime.The pub has a vast seating restaurant and bar whith out side seating to eat as well.The food and wine were faboulous and tasty..I highly recommend this venue xx

Have stopped here several times, usually for a drink occasionally for food. Generally fairly satisfied.Called today, a packet of nuts, a chocolate bar, a pint of lager and a large glass of wine. The nuts were three weeks out of date, the lager was flat. I did eat the nuts and reluctantly drank the lager, however when I returned the glasses to the bar, I informed the landlord that the nuts were out of date (he couldn't argue with that, the date was on the packet) II also informed him that the lager was flat. He argued with that, saying it was a new barrel. I am an ex-landlord and know that there are several reasons for flat beer unfortunately, this landlord just turned and said "pleased you've had a nice day" what an ignorant prat. I told him quietly so his other customers could not hear me and all I expected was a "thank you, for letting me know". No wonder the place is almost always empty!!!!!

Driving home from a camping holiday we chanced across this little gemGreat food and a wonderful warm welcomeDefiantly recommended

Went here as it was close to where we were staying but got a lovely surprise. Great beer, with traditional real ales in a warm cosy environment. Friendly greetings on arrival and a choice on where we could eat. The menu had a good choice for both vegetarian and meat eaters with plenty of very. The specials board was good as well. Hearty meals, good portions in size. Puddings were stunning in taste, great old style portion sizes and great food. Well done and would eat here again

This has to be one of my favourite pubs in the UK - stunning building, warm and friendly ambiance, excellent beer and wonderful food. I've been there for restaurant meals as well as pub lunches and it has always been first class. Service is always impeccable too!!

Lovely meal here on Saturday evening, delicious home made soup and excellent quality steaks will definitely return. The pub itself dates back to 1590 and as such is so interesting inside with a very friendly welcome from landlady.

Well worth swanning in here for lovely home cooked food and good beer not to mention the friendly service. Go on - Swan Inn!

This pub is in a beautiful location with lots of outdoor space for the kids to play. The food was hearty traditional pub food with lots of old favourite dishes on the menu. The kids food was OK and portion sizes right. We would definitely come back especially on a nice day when you can enjoy the garden.

Found this little gem whilst taking a tour of this often ignored part of the world.Found the welcome warm and genuine.The owners are a dedicated duo who give you good value and hospitality,miles better than the run of the mill pub chains.I don't often do reviews but thought I would make an exception in this case,well done Richard and Lynne

Been a regular since December 2003 and love the place and the current occupants and other regulars so much I have asked and been granted permission for my ashes to be placed on the mantlepiece above the roaring log fire in the main lounge when I pass on. It's got everything I want and love in a pub. Comfortable, rustic furnishings, great food and a fine selection of drinks. The company is usually good too whether it be morning, noon or night and the views are, quite literally as far as I am concerned, to die for!!!!Steve Bott 6.6.2013

Beautiful 16th century building (originally a farm, and then a coaching inn) with lots of character, cask beer (Thwaits Original and Black Sheep when I called in) kept perfectly by a landlord who obviously cares about what he serves, and a good all-day food/specials selection. If the weather is good there is also a beautiful beer garden (with a fantastic view) and safe childrens play area. Well worth a visit!