The Swan Inn in Test Valley - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Can't recommend this pub highly enough, all the staff are super friendly, the french chef is excellent and often has interesting and tasty specials to compliment the main menu, the real ale is always on point, my particular favorite is the Saxon Bronze by Alfred's Brewery in Winchester. This place really is a hidden gem!

Stopped on our way to visit friends , what a lovely pub , food was excellent, staff really lovely , would definitely go there again

Loved this friendly pub. Sat outside on a glorious day and we ordered x 2 fish pies. Great size portions and lots of delicious vegetables on the side with no added butter/salt or oil. Love that! Due to the friendly service and delicious, large size portions we would definitely return.

The Swan Inn in Barton Stacey is a beautiful country village pub - a hidden gem. I’d not visited for three years and returned yesterday with my partner for lunch yesterday on a sunny Saturday afternoon. We sat in the garden enjoying our drinks and watched the world go by before tucking into a delicious ploughman’s lunch. We don’t live in Hampshire (hence the long gap since my last visit) but I know we will return, hopefully sooner rather than later next time. Highly recommended as it’s easy to get to and is set in a beautiful English village.

Nice Sunday lunch. Only one option for veggies or vegans but a nice nut roast. Friendly staff very dog friendly. Need a vegan pud other than sorbet! Thank you for responding. It would definitely have been 5* with a vegan sticky toffee pudding!! We'll be back😄

excellent old style pub. Friendly welcome.

This is a great pub and we were made to feel very welcome. The owner was very friendly and helped us out massively as we were after food but they stopped serving lunch at 2.30. he suggested going next door to the local shop and getting something and then if we wanted we could eat it in the pub as it was raining. We took him up on his offer and are very thankful for it. We got drinks and some crisps to go with the sandwich we got and stayed for a few minutes. The atmosphere was perfect for a little country pub and there were magazines with what was going on in the village. Would be coming back next time we are in the area.

Nice village pub for a pint in the garden. Staff were friendly and it had a good chilled atmosphere.

Terrible customer service, instantly removed and was told it was a private function, we were told afterwards by locals it was not a private function and that we were just wanted out of there because we had been at a party down the road. Would not recomend to anyone

The menu is generally as you might expect for village pub: pies, burgers, fish, scampi, but there was also the delicious lamb shank, which we both chose. The quality is high. The deep-filled apple pie was also excellent and looked home-made. Recommended

Stopped here for lunch to visit family. Chose the burger which was stunningly home cooked. The side of homemade coleslaw was very tasty and highly recommended. The drinks were great and hospitality more than up to standard. Highly recommend for great food and nice atmosphere.

Stopped here on the way back from Cornwall - great find just off the beaten track and ideal to be just at the start of the M3. Very friendly welcome (I am guessing not any book as we were greeted by name outside!) and the food was just what we needed - we only had paninis but others meals looked great. Very much an independent local pub - but all the better for it.

The Swan is full of character as a very old building and the landlady is delightful. Three of us had booked to have the Mother’s day three course lunch. The soup was home made, hot and delicious served with bread and butter on the side. We had ordered roast chicken which came with sprouts, roast potatoes, parsnip, red cabbage, green cabbage, swede and carrot, as well as stuffing balls and gravy. Delicious The dessert we’d chosen was fruit crumble accompanied by a small pot of fruit purée. With drinks to start and coffee after the meal we’d enjoyed a lavish lunch. Compliments to the chef and the lovely staff who served us.

We stopped for lunch on a cold wet day and we're just about the only customers. Good old fashioned pub fare.

Everyone was lovely. Our waitress tonight was just awesome! The atmosphere was friendly and felt like such a local pub for anyone to come too! The food. Wow. Amazing! So so delicious!

What a hidden gem - my wife and I were on our way from Bristol airport to Gatwick. This pub is literally 5mins off the A303. The food and service was excellent and very welcoming. Highly recommended...

Popped in today with three friends and had a great Sunday Roast, food was really good and value for money. Very friendly staff and super customer service, definitely down for a revisit

Very happy to have found The Swan when travelling from London to Devon. We stopped for lunch with our 3 dogs and were made to feel very welcome. We had a lovely lunch and enjoyed it so much we stopped for lunch on our way back a week later. Very happy to recommend.

Stopped here on our way to Dorset. Gave them a call to check opening times while we were in A34. Fantastic homemade French onion soup and lively chat with friendly landlady. Dog friendly. Reasonable prices. Beautiful pub. Much better than service station food! Our fourth time of visiting and will do so again!

Travelling along A34, we wanted somewhere to eat instead of services! We've been to The Swan before so gave them a quick call at 1.15pm and by 1.40 were sat down with a bowl of traditional, hk.emade French Onion soup and a lovely chat with the landlady. Definitely better than service station food!

Two of us here for Sunday lunch here 26/11/23. Absolutely super sunday roast (1x beef 1 x pork). Beautifully cooked and plenty of it. Desert chocolate fudge cake and ice cream was extremely good. Welcoming and friendly hosts, nice relaxed dining room at the back. We would recommend and return.

The Sunday roast is really good, lots of veg.

Cozy, country pub, friendly staff and a lovely big roast dinner with tons of veg 😊, perfect

Two minutes from A303, much better than a service station! Good beer, amazing hospitality and welcoming atmosphere. Toddlers' play area and books. Kitchen opened at 6pm on Friday.

Awful food, overpriced, rude staff, worth the drive to longparish, dog mess all over the beer garden, regulars stare at you as you walk in the door in silence

We were a family party of 7 for Sunday lunch. The food and service were amazing and we all thoroughly enjoyed the meal.

Nice quiet friendly village pub with lovely food and staff. Easy to get to from the motorway. Will definitely be visiting again soon.

Very friendly welcome and excellent burgers. Met a friend for a catch-up - chose this pub as just off the A303 so easy to get to. Only stayed for a couple of hours, and had a couple of beers (they do Peroni 0%) and beef burgers which came with chunky chips, a salad, and coleslaw that tasted homemade and was lovely. Will definitely be back.

Nice local pub. Nice staff, didn't try the food only dropped in for a couple of drinks with a friend. Would recommend 👍

We were driving for a family meeting and at 7pm we arrive at the Swan . It was on Tuesday night so burger night,choise between beef chicken or veggie. I choose the beef and that was nice because the steak wasn t overcook and a nice piece of cheddar and bacon.it was served with chips and salade with a good dressing and homemade coslaw nicely assaisone.

We live locally, so our local is The Swan, and we use it lots. But today's review is about the crafternoon they offer once a month. I am a keen crafter and this gives me the opportunity to meet with like minded crafters for an afternoon of fun. Today was one of those afternoons. We had a superb lunch and every meal chosen was well received. The chicken caesar salad was delicious, but it beat me with the portion size! Steve took our orders and it was extremely friendly service, accomodating all the requirements. Jonah was our server throughout most of the service and this was exceptional, always with a smile and ensuring everything was OK. He checked regularly that everyone was happy, and that we all had everything we needed. I asked for a lime and soda, without too much lime and it arrived perfectly. Our table was cleared efficiently, enabling us to spend the rest of the afternoon getting on with our craft projects and chatting amongst ourselves. A super afternoon, thank you Team Swan.

Where do I start. My girlfriend and I have been on a fantastic adventure recently visiting different places for our holiday. Finally ending up near Winchester. Both exhausted just looking for some good home cooked food. A little research i found this gem. The food was just what we needed. Something made with passion something that felt you had gone round to your mates home and they were cooking you something special. Even though it was just a chicken burger. I have to say it was one of the best i have eaten. Warm inviting friendly atmosphere. It felt like your local you had not gone to for a few years and they still remembered what you would drink. If you are passing by, hungry and want to feel your at home. Go Here. Thank you for a lovely dinner and made to feel we were at home.

Where do I start. My girlfriend and I have been on a fantastic adventure recently visiting different places for our holiday. Finally ending up near Winchester. Both exhausted just looking for some good home cooked food. A little research i found this gem. The food was just what we needed. Something made with passion something that felt you had gone round to your mates home and they were cooking you something special. Even though it was just a chicken burger. I have to say it was one of the best i have eaten. Warm inviting friendly atmosphere. It felt like your local you had not gone to for a few years and they still remembered what you would drink. If you are passing by, hungry and want to feel your at home. Go Here. Thank you for a lovely dinner and made to feel we were at home.

Very nice meals. Lamb shank with loads of veg and gravy. Brother had a good steak and chips. No room for dessert. Nice beer garden.

First impressions count and we were impressed by the clean well ordered tables in the garden and the classical music emanating from the kitchen. Great atmosphere inside, friendly welcome from a bubbly Scottish lady behind the bar. Great!

Yet another enjoyable stay; highly recommended

Stopped off on our way southwest. Nice little detour

This is a superb country pub, very friendly and food is fantastic. I had the battered trio of haddock, tiger prawn and scallop with amazing hand cut chunky chips followed by delicious warm chocolate brownie for dessert. Also have good ales on tap and nice bar area with open fire. Would definitely recommend.

The absolute cutest pub with such friendly staff!! We had come away for a 1 year wedding anniversary celebration and were staying at nearby Norton Park Hotel and Spa. I emailed to book a table and received a response back really quickly confirming it was all booked We were able to ride our bikes which was great as those steep hills built up our appetite. This is what I would call a transitional roast…proper home cooked food. Portion size was generous and everything tasted amazing! I had the nut roast and my husband had the beef. Both absolutely divine. Pudding was also equally amazing. The staff are lovely and so friendly and down to earth…and I have to give a shout out to the resident dog Roudie (Roo) who was just an absolute babe. You must not feed him though as he has allergies. The way he runs around following his mumma with his little bell on…melted my heart! 💖💖💖 If you are visiting locally pay this lovely pub a visit as you won’t be disappointed in anyway. Thanks for helping us make great memories!!

What a gem. I met friends for lunch in the Swan. It is such a pretty pub. Very traditional and beautifully decorated. I had the Porc Moutarde special cooked by the French chef which was amazing. My friend raved about the fish cakes and got the chef to give her the recipe for his french dressing. She also booked in for the Bastille menu on 15 July. I would have too but I will be in France!

Went here on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Sadly the landlady was rather unwelcoming and bordering on rude… that paired with a steep price for a bottle of wine means that I wouldn’t go back!

We often visit this village pub when traveling on A303 to the West. It is our third visit for Sunday Roast which is normally excellent however when we visited on Bank Holiday Sunday 28th May they didn't offer a roast lunch because the weather was warm but instead offered delicious Salads and a small alternative menu. I do not often write but I noted that someone had a bad roast dinner on the same day in the evening which is a bit weird as their kitchen always closes after lunch and they don't serve food in the evening on a Sunday in fact they close at 8pm. I know this because in the past we have adjusted our travel times to stop there. As always I can not praise them enough, the food is always consistently fresh, tasty, & great value. The staff are always helpful and friendly as are the locals. Well done and keep up the good work. See you in a couple of months

We have just had the most excellent lunch at The Swan Inn. For those of you who live nearby or even further afield I cannot recommend this pub highly enough. I had chicken and bacon ceasar salad, which was absolutely superb. Other family members had the cod, chips and peas, burger and chips and steak pie, chips and vegetables. Everyone agreed the food was excellent. Everything is homemade by the superb chef, Stefan. Sadly not enough room for dessert today but I can assure you they are absolutely amazing and will not disappoint. The land lady Ann-Marie and all the staff work incredibly hard to ensure your comfort and enjoyment. It is beautifully decorated, there is a lovely garden to the front and terraced at the rear, plenty of parking and children and dogs are very welcome. Cannot recommend highly enough. Thanks today to Ann-Marie, Stefan, Evie and Steve and all members of Team Swan!

Family of 6 Great night food was absolutely fantastic Caroline behind the bar was very friendly the service was 1st class highly recommended

Lovely country pub and atmosphere. Delicious food.

On our brief trip to Winchester, staying close by, we left the A303 to explore Barton Stacey and stumbled across The Swan. Such a warm welcome, and delightful atmosphere. The log fire lit and a throng of locals enjoying their evening with gentle chatter and laughter, all so friendly and happy to include us in conversation. We chose steak and ale pie, which turned out to be the most delicious pie we have eaten in a very long time!!! Buttery shortcrust pastry packed with tender steak and tasty gravy... Super scrummy. Not to forget the wonderful real ale which was a perfect accompaniment. We even came back the following evening on our way back north. Thank you for making us feel so at home. Still smiling hugely for two lovely visits. We will be back when next in the area. Very best wishes from Abberley in Worcestershire. A & P

Lovely friendly pub local customer very welcoming and warm lovely lighting and DOG FRIENDLY had trouble with my meal but easily fixed so overall good Thank-you

We had a lovely evening in The Swan Inn with friends, who were visiting. The food was superb (lamb shanks and the Camembert platter) with very friendly service. We were also lucky to be in on the Thursday evening when it was Open Mic Night...

Popped in at lunch time for a break while driving through Barton Stacey. Pub closed at 2.30pm so aware we were quite close to that time but we were still served hot drinks Team were very friendly and helpful and made us feel very comfortable...

Enjoyed our short stay food was well presented. Welcoming and worth a visit

Great holesome food at a reasonable price and great taste well worth a visit if in area suggest a visit. Staff very friendly 👍👍👍

An excellent and proper village pub. Delicious bear, warm fire and warm welcome. Great

Came here with my family for my birthday meal tonight and couldn’t of been happier! Absolutely amazing food! I had the Brie wedge, camembert platter and apple pie and the food was the best meal we have had around the area! Would absolutely recommend. Such a cosy, friendly and welcoming pub that I would go to every day if I could. A lovely pub dog called rudy who was super well behaved and a lovely owner and staff. Would recommend this pub to anyone and everyone!! Such a range of food aswell. Couldn’t be happier ❤️

Took our daughter here for her birthday meal tonight having found this place on Google. Wish we could rate it 10 stars! Food was absolutely delicious! And pleasantly surprised at the final bill price! And the staff were SO friendly and welcoming. We absolutely fell in love with Rudy the pub dog who was such a good and beautiful little boy. Thoroughly looking forward to our next visit- this has been our favourite pub meal we've had around this area since we moved here 5 years ago. Definately going to be a regular!

Popped in for food, lovely venue and friendly staff. Food was decent too!

Nice friendly village pub good food would recommend.

Cheery pub with tasty food. Pie with lots of vegetables was good. Roaring fire on a cold day, friendly country pub atmosphere.

A stopover for lunch, the Swann Inn a nice and typical English cafe with a nice lunch menu. Nice friendly service our children did not want to leave and the food got 5 stars, in one word highly recommended.

Only here for drinks, but staff very helpful & quite busy for a Sunday afternoon. Probably return here for a meal at some point.

I would not go back to this pub. Alarm bells rang when the menu was presented with no options other than the Sunday roast. Our meals arrived with only 1 roast potato each, a selection of basic boiled vegetables. My nut roast was tasty and well cooked however my partners lamb shank was luke warm and almost cold inside. We chose this place because of a review I had read in a really good book that we often use when choosing a place to eat when we are on.our travels. Unfortunately I have now found out that it changed hands in 2021 and obviously not for the better.

Second time visiting and not dissapointed again ! Lovely atmosphere great food and very friendly service. Well done and thank you.

We booked for lunch. Shown into such a pretty room at the back with the tables all beautifully set. After our drinks order our roast lunches arrived. Mine was chicken with a range of vegetables and stuffing balls. My friend had the beef which arrived...

One of the worst meals we've had for a long time! For starters, their lunchtime menu was limited to ploughman's or ham egg and chips! The special which 2 of our party had was supposed to be a steak pie. It could have been a Fray Bentos tinned pie for all I knew! The meat was gristly and the pastry was stodgy, the veg was hard! Two of our party had a dessert ice cream and a sorbet. They nearly broke their spoons, (not to mention their teeth) as it was frozen absolutely solid! Two of our party had the ploughman's which consisted of about a quarter of a white loaf, cheese and pickles - no presentation to it at all. The only one of us who had a decent meal, was the one who picked the ham egg and chips, that was OK. The worst part came at the end when we asked for the bill, for that load of junk we were charged over £150 for 1 egg and chips, 2 pies and mash, and 2 ploughman's, plus 2 ice creams and a moderate amount of drinks! Needless to say we will NOT be going back there again. I just don't understand it, as we've been there several times in the past and it's been fine. My wife looked at their website menu, but nowhere did it say that Saturday lunchtime would have a limited menu! Reply to Landlord It should not have been necessary to point out the shortcomings of your menu and the quality of your "food", it ought to be second nature for you to do your best! Your customers ARE your business!

Lovely old pub, great food, reasonably priced. Staff very helpful...👍

Friendly pub. Good pint after a nice walk

Had a wonderful Sunday roast today, meal and service was excellent. Most of us had the beef, which was cooked to perfection and served with a very good selection of vegetables. The lamb shank was also very good. Many thanks to Annie and all the...

Great atmosphere, lovely country pub 😊

after 2yrs of not coming back to the swan, we were very pleasantly surprised with the welcome, service and most definitely the food. Excellent food with masses of flavour and care taken to prepare and cook. Would recommend this quaint little pub to anyone reading this, friends and family. A warm welcome by all the staff and even the customers. Thank you for an excellent meal and evening. Roy

Broke our journey at this pub having found details online. Arrived to find only food being served was from a pizza van. I am not able to eat bread. Pub looked lovely but could not provide us with a meal as promised on the website, rather disappointing.

Great food, really good bar staff, chatty and friendly .

Lovely little country pub, cosy, nice outdoor seating, friendly staff & great beer choice.

Great food, lovely friendly atmosphere, quick service. The Landlady was fantastic. Smashing place to eat.

Stumbled upon this charming pub on our way to Leckford and stopped for a cold cider and a bite to eat. The landlady was welcoming, held the kitchen open for us to order (they were due to close for the afternoon) and her little Yorkie...

A wonderful atmosphere and charming staff. We had an outstanding time at this quaint village pub situated in the centre of Barton Stacey in rural Hampshire. We received a very warm welcome by the landlady - as did our dogs, who were made a real...

Gréât little village,fantastic pub food,reasonably privé. Bar staff very helpfuland the landlady very welcomming. Worth à visit.

When’t for a nice walk buy the river and then drove to the Swan at Barton Stacey. Ordered our drinks and was told to drink up and F & off before we could even finish our order. We just left and felt embarrassed because the...

We arrived at the Swan wanting a quick snack lunch when we were on our way to Cornwall. Though it was Sundawe didnt want the roast so they made us wraps with salad, instead!

I have not eaten here, but often come in with friends for a drink. Staff friendly, but some evenings we have tried to pop in but it has been closed when advertised as open.

Warm welcome. Great food and locals. Unique village with 10th century Saxon church.

Stopped at this pretty pub for a pint and a bar meal with a mate. Delightful reception from Annie the Landlady. Great decor, nicely laid out. Friendly and attentive Waitress. Really good quality food. Will definitely revisit and recommend. David

We stopped in here for lunch to break up our long drive to to the South West Coast. The service was friendly and the food was good. I'm sure it is very cosy in the winter months in the big chairs by the fire

We had a buffet provided by The Swan after a memorial. The choice was brilliant especially for veggies. Comments were made about how tasty & delicious the food was. The landlady & her staff couldn't have been more accommodating. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Stopped at the Swan for lunch on the way to Longleat - very happy we did. A lovely country pub with excellent food and service.

Can’t praise this lovely village pub enough and it’s only downside is it is too far from my home to be my local. My sons wedding was taking place in a venue nearby and we wanted somewhere to meet up with friends who were travelling...

Attending a wedding locally on the Monday we were taken to The Swan Inn Sunday Evening and by previous arrangement a buffet was laid on for 20+ people. The food was very nice and catered for the vegans amonst us, although a lot of us...

Lovely food, really nice vibe. Log fire was burning and dog friendly. Quirky decor and fun pub slogans! Very reasonable prices & staff were attentive and very friendly. Would recommend! 😊

We really enjoyed our meal at The Swan Inn. The staff were fantastic, friendly, warm and efficient. The food was great and we would love to return again when we are in the area.

Great pup, very underrated. .. beer is club prices! Pint of Kronenbourg £4.00 great pup sadly no food

A friend and I meet somewhere in the middle for lunch ocassionally. We visited this pub and I have to say, I had the best pub burger I have ever had! It was absolutely brilliant. I still think about it now, even though our visit was a couple of months ago. Surely that deserves a 5 star review. I had to do it. A splended place to visit. Lovely atmosphere. Great food (as mentioned). One of those Pubs us Brits refer to as a 'good pub' and mean it's a 'fantastic pub' but we dont like to make them big headed.

Lovely people, lovely venue with fireplace and cosy feel with lights. Staff great and great home cooked food. You would miss a gem if you did not try!

Brilliant pub in a lovely village setting. Land-lady is lovely Good real ales

A real gem in the countryside, this pub offers a good selection of meals. They obviously have pride in their food, perfectly presented and very nicely made. Plenty of parking and a really attractive traditional English pub. Highly recommended

Really nice traditional pub, good food and good selection of beers. A must visit if passing on the A303

Stopped off for lunch on way to Devon. Excellent food and service. Very cosy pub. Lovely atmosphere. Very clean and will make every effort to return

Just stopped here for lunch to break a journey what a gem, very welcoming landlady, the food was excellent.would definitely recommend this pub

Really lovely pub with great service, good food, and the cutest little dog.

Fantastic little pub. Food and staff ate amazing. Wish this was my local pub.

Fantastic food and staff. Wish this was my local pub.

Christmas meal was absolutely fantastic 😋

Great pub great atmosphere and thoroughly enjoyed the quiz Thank you See you again soon