The Swan Inn in Ashford

Lovely place, nice food, child friendly, we will be back

Everything about this place was welcoming and 5 star. I’ve driven past for work many times and always wanted to go. The staff were amazing and couldn’t do enough for you. The food was 5 star, I had the beef roast and my partner the belly pork. Really decent Malbec too! They gave my floor a free ice cream which kept him happy while we ate. I will absolutely be back!

Beautiful pub inside and out with stunning scenic surroundings. Big beer garden with loads of seating along with an activity/park area for the kids Also has a stream running along the side of the pub and garden. Absolutely first class service right across the board! Really friendly staff, great food and everything is reasonably priced. Also hosts an absolutely first class bike night on a Thursday with a barbecue. Loads of parking. What an absolute gem of a place. I would highly recommend to anyone!

Had a lovely roast dinner here with the wife and friends followed by a Freddie murcury tribute act which was great.

Fantastic meals and great days entertainment with Freddie Mercury

Good beer, nice large beer garden

What a lovely place this is! We had their brand new roast dinner yesterday (08/09/2024) and it was the first day of their new menu and it was superb. Incredible feast like roast dinner with lots of brilliant options. Delicious. The service was second to none, couldn't do enough for us. Kind, chatty, made multiple efforts to pop over for a chat and really thoughtful too - they gave both our dogs an ice cream pot each. Cannot wait to return!!!

Had a meal here and stayed over in their car park in my motorhome, free of charges for the parking and just up the road from the car ferry to France, overall a good experience hopefully which will be repeated.

A nice warm welcome for our group of 40 for lunch which was kindly accommodated in the pub because of the rain when it had been expected that we would be outside. Food was served promptly, was a nice selection and there was the right amount. Really good experience.

Lovely pub but we thought a bit expensive as I paid £11 for two pints of larger shandy. We thought of going for a meal but found the menu boring.

Massive thank you to Lorna and her team for catering for a bunch of wet and cold campers! The food was delicious and you were all so accommodating and thoughtful - the fresh veggie soup and homemade scones were a particular hit. Thank you so much.

Really loved this pub, the staff were super friendly, had a gorgeous outdoor area with live music, highly recommend. The kitchen was closed when we went at 5pm, however they did have a BBQ in the garden serving hot dogs and chips which were basic but delicious.

Had a lovely meal here with my family while on holiday in the area. The food was beautiful, staff were fantastic and extremely helpful also recommended places to visit during our stay. Gorgeous traditional country pub well worth a visit. Thank you

A great village pub, lovely food and welcoming and friendly staff. Will be back.

Our first visit there today, service was great, the food was lovely, and doggies had an ice cream ( which they loved)☺️

So good I realy enjoyed it, the staff were really funny and polite. I orderd the 6oz Burger and it was soo good. This is the first restaurant that had lemon sourbet and it was amazing. I would highly recomenf a visit would definitely go again. Thank you Dee and staff.

Lovely Sunday roast, friendly staff

On a lovely walk with a friend and 2 dogs, we stopped here, a lovely friendly atmosphere, extremely helpful and happy staff, beautiful garden and kept spotless, Food is extremely tasty.

I was doing a circular walk with 2 dogs and a friend, we had an amazing experience here, extremely happy friendly and extremely helpful staff, the food was extremely tasty. A truly wonderful place, I'll definitely be back .

Super pub lovely garden great location. Food for the bike night superb

Asked for a roast with no meat. Was asked if I wanted veggie gravy, I said I would have any gravy. Was presented with 5 small roast pots, 2 pieces of broccoli, couple of slices carrots, few green beans, had to ask for a yorkshire, no gravy served, I'm still hungry -awful service!!

Lovely food, beautiful setting, very Kentish. Staff Lovely.

What a lovely welcoming pub. The Pimm's was the best I have had in any pub, so much fruit. Staff were super busy but had plenty of time for a giggle. Will definitely call in again when we are in the area.

Went over to the bike meet at this pub, good atmosphere and nice to sit in the beer garden looking at motorbikes.

What a great evening! Super warm welcome, great food, and lots of laughs at the bar. Ticks all the boxes for a great country pub and will be the first of many visits for us! Thanks all!

Lovely new Land Lady, not officially open yet but free soft drink and a chat, look forward to them being open 👍👍

Used as a motorhome stop over. Lovely publican, great local pub ,great food,reasonable prices , on a main road so for us no dog walk unless in their field.

We called in for lunch and a drink while on a short country walk. We hadn't booked so it was quite busy but we had a warm welcome and there was a table for 2 available. My husband had the beef Sunday roast and I had the vegetarian roast. Both were good portions, piping hot and very tasty. Waitress was lovely and the service speedy. We will definitely be back! Thank you.

Had a lovely bar meal last Friday. Staff very friendly and food was amazing.

Great Family Dinner with fantastic service. Very friendly and welcoming

Absolutely amazing,staff was very polite and very professional,Martin the owner was unbelievable,what a lovely guy and a proper gentleman,Emma who served us our food was also unbelievable what a lovely girl,food was gorgeous,would definitely highly recommend,Martin and Emma and all the staff but didn't get their name thank you so so much,we'll be coming back soon most definitely xxx

Was reading trip advisor, and had some great reviews, but they underestimated the real service! Dog friendly...... Check. Great food......... Check Fast service........Check 'Non real' chicken chicken strips, to die for! Enjoyable food for all my party. Including two grandchildren

Warm and welcoming country pub with a good selection of drinks. We didn't eat there as we were just stopping for mid-walk refreshments, but the look of the food coming out from the kitchen has definitely made up our minds to pay this lovely pub another visit when we have more time.

Went into the Swan with my wife for lunch , the wife had a curry which came with rice, naan bread,onion bajee and a samosa, I had the steak pie with roasted carrots chips and peas , the pie was beautiful lovely tender steak in a thick sauce , a great selection of beers, friendly staff and people in the pub. All enjoyed sat next to a log fire , will definitely be going back .

Love love love ..friendly staff,great food bit too handy on my way home from work . Also fabulous Sunday roasts.

Just had a lovely curry next to an open fire. My wife had a very tasty fish pie. Best of all, my 2 dogs were welcomed inside where they were given water and treats. There is also doggy ice cream available. For warmer weather there is a nice beer garden with a lovely stream running next to it.

Lovely grub with a lovely smile.

Visited on bike night, really friendly atmosphere, great location and a lovely ride to get there, perfect 😊

Top meal no room for dessert service excellent we will be back

Went for a Sunday lunch after a lovely autumn walk roast lamb cauliflower cheese and all the extras.. Everything was spot-on and very high-quality. Roast and fantastic service and a lovely landlady and landlord

Gave this lovely pub a visit, whilst in the Kent area, nice location, Warm welcome from Martin who was very accomodating, so was the polite young waitress Georgia, great pretty out door garden with ample tables, Food was all home cooked and delicious, highly recommend to those in the area

Lovely building friendly staff foods great Lovely big beer garden and doggo 🐶 friendly, our gsd loves the doggy ice cream

Really appalling food for a vegetarian. My friend ordered a vegetarian Caesar salad and it was just lettuce, tomato and croutons. No cheese. For £12 it was ridiculous and over priced. And the excuse was that “we don’t have vegetarian cheese”. Location great but completely missed on the vegetarian option

Lovely setting with a large garden by a stream Food and Drinks are available.

Very expensive. But lovely location.

Really enjoyed this pub for some lunch, the brie & bacon sandwich was delicious and I would definitely recommend. The pub itself was really cute and I can see the garden would be perfect for when it's a little less windy! The service was great and we will definitely be returning.

Wow 🤩 Staff and pub lovely Highly recommend

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Visited the Swan for a wake. Beer was good and service great and very attentive. Apparently they do Thai on a Friday - so will revisit.

Lovely place for a pint n a meal

Great atmosphere lively bike night on a Thursday

Great Kentish country pub, super staff, average food.

Amazing bike nights, great people and friendly staff. Well organised Plenty of parking

Went there a bike meeting. Lovely place

Lovely little pub, we travelled down for one of their regular bike nights. It was busy but we were served quickly and without issue, the food outside was ok (very basic) but I guess when prepping food for 200plus bikers simple is fast.

My primary reason for a review is the outstanding asset a young waitress is to this place. On Sunday 11JUN a walking group arrived at the Swan, later than expected, and hot and thirsty. The weather was extremely warm that day but from the moment we arrived to the moment we left, a young lady could not have done enough for us. She had that rare gift of anticipating our needs before we asked. She was sharp, friendly, very efficient, positive, offering multiple jugs of iced water along with soft and firmer drinks, took our orders first time and without fault, delivered all at the same time, checked, and generally treated us as well as anywhere I've been. I would employ this lady in an instant, a classic example of pure potential. The food wasn't bad either. That's enough said. Thank you so much for your excellent service.

Went to a Bike meeting, great staff, beautiful beer garden, very traditional old style pub.

Big garden, plenty of space. Looked cosy inside with people having Sunday roasts. Need to drive there though as it's one of those 'out of the way' pubs in rural Kent.

Brilliant country pub/restaurant with nice friendly staff and nice garden with stream running along side. Food was delicious

Nice pub, had a lit fire which was cosy. Didn't stay long. Had a quick snack of scampi, chips and peas. It was very nice.

Fantastic food, lovely super clean bar area, staff so helpful and attentive, will be back soon

Lovely pub, quiet in the middle of the week. The beast burger lived up to its name and my wife really enjoyed the lasagne. Feels local but welcoming.

Little gem in the middle of nowhere. We had the Pork Belly dish and I have to say it was the best I have ever had. The Staff were extremely Friendly and Attentive and I was delighted to pay the discretionary Service charge as well deserved. Love the log fires as well. Very highly recommended, so give it a visit if your around the area as well worth it.

Great roast dinner, lovely service.

Great Location, limited selection of ciders, food is traditional pub fare and value for money

I can’t recommend this place enough, the food is amazing! We went here this afternoon for a roast, and we think it was the best roast we’ve ever tasted- absolutely delicious. The service is also brilliant, the staff are so friendly and helpful :)

Excellent food, really nice atmosphere and great 1st impressions of Pluckley 😄👍🏻 myself, partner and friend found the cost of the food well priced and of good quality. If you're ever in Pluckley, you've got to come here for food and drink, won't regret it! 👍🏻

Sarah was amazing at accommodating all our needs for a 60th birthday celebration. Service, food quality and ease of payment on individual bills under our names is above & beyond service! We all had a great time....thank you Sarah!😊👏

Lovely staff. Roaring fires. Such a friendly atmosphere.

Great food.. brilliant and helpful staff.. must check this place out

Ok pub but the barman really needs to cheer up a bit. Comically miserable!

Excellent service. Food OKAY. Bit chilly in the restaurant area.

Nice ambience and good food in a traditional Kent country pub.

Popped in for lunch after a walk with my mum and baily her dog. We both had the swan ciabatta which was lovely. Baily didnt go with out as he had a doggy ice cream and ate the lot. Felt very welcome and was a fantastic welcoke feel.

An excellent meal and good value for money.

Came into the Swan with my wife and elderly in-laws who have mobility issues, the staff at the swan were so accommodating and friendly and made them feel very welcome, we ordered our food choices which were excellent and ample. Lovely surroundings and location. What a treat thank you 😊

Lovely friendly pub with great food and a lovely beer garden with a stream to paddle in :)

Enjoyed the bike meet and good atmosphere.. Bar staff are friendly...

Great place for the bikers om a thurs eve

Unhappy Campers… After a late arrival back into England via Folkestone eurotunnel, we struggled to find anywhere close by to rest for the night in our camper. Driving off the beaten track hoping for a quiet lay-by we passed this pub which had a van and a camper parked up in what looked like a small grass green beside the pub. We thought perfect this looks lovely. There were no signs anywhere on the ungated entrance and it being close to 11pm we assumed the pub would be all but closed. We had planned to walk over to check if it was open and if it was closed, instead have a nice pub breakfast in the morning. However in the maximum 5 mins we were parked up and sorted the back of the van to get the dog to bed, a car approached and two men got out and knocked on the window. No pleasantries, just a rude welcome of “so you think you can just pull up do what you want then?”. We were accused of knowing exactly where we were and what we were doing and asked over and over “where did you find us then?” I tried to explain what I thought this was a nice pub car park and instead told “no this is my land”. I get that you must have trouble with this sort of patch of land and was told you’ve had fly tippings before which is not on. I get it. But the way you went about approaching us was as if you were looking for confrontation.

Dog friendly with a great selection of food and drink. Great local atmosphere.

What an amazing pub. Been driving passed for over a year, finally stopped off. My only regret is I'd not stopped sooner! The food was fantastic and I think reasonably priced. Kids cleaned their plates which is unheard of and the staff friendly and helpful. Will I be going back? yes I will as I've heard the ribs are amazing.....

Went for a bike meet on a Thursday. Great staff and atmosphere. Will definitely return.

Very good food and friendly staff. Tables inside and out and parking.

Lovely pub, lovely location with play area for the children plus a stream to sit and while away a couple of hours over a glass of beer and some lunch. Probably best to book if you want to eat. Food has been really good each time we've been.

Food nice but very hot. Lack of air. Bit stuffy. No windows open. Painted shut. But you can sit outside. Staff nice. But no wi-fi. Bad area for signal. 4 out of 5.

Absolutely brilliant place on Thursday evenings they do a bike night complete with out side burgers and chips.. excellent service polite and friendly inside is lovely surroundings to relax with a refreshing drink.

Lovely friendly service and good beers

Lovely homely place. Beautiful pub. Really friendly staff. Very accommodating for the large family gathering we had

welcoming , good service , good food , thanks .

Bike night, Thursdays, highly recommend,

Stunning Sunday roast from presentation to consumption will definitely be back

Excellent Biker friendly pub.. Superb food at reasonable prices.. One of our regular stops

Great place as the landlord is a biker

Pretty sure all of the reviews saying they're friendly must either be their friends or regulars who get different treatment because I've never felt so unwelcome in a pub! After a few bad reviews from friends we thought we would try it for ourselves as it looks so lovely, and the place is a joke! What a pity because it's a beautiful little place. Shows what bad staff and bad management can do to a place. Obviously not in need of new customers!

Came in for bike night, nice cold beer in the evening sun. Will have to come back and try the restaurant.

Lovely food, great atmosphere and friendly staff.

Stopped for lunch on a walk very friendly staff. Dog friendly and good food.

Lovely village pub with stream running along the side. Sat in beer garden to hear the flowing sound of water, very relaxing as I drank a pint of bitter.

Great pub. Bikers night is Thursday night from 6PM. Lots of old and new bikes and burgers