The Swan Inn in Basingstoke and Deane

We celebrated our daughter's first birthday at The Swann Inn today, and it was nothing short of incredible! The space was absolutely humongous, comfortably accommodating our entire family and more. The warm and inviting fireplace added such a cosy touch to the atmosphere, making it the perfect setting for a family gathering. The service was impeccable—dedicated staff ensured that drinks were always flowing, and their attentiveness made the entire experience seamless. The food was outstanding, with everyone raving about the quality and flavour. It’s rare to find a place where every single dish impresses, but The Swann Inn delivered in every way. We’ve already decided that this will be ‘our family pub’ moving forward. It’s heartening to see that pubs like this still exist in our area—a proper gem! Thank you guys. Ben, Francesca and little Sienna.

I ventured to this pub by accident and they accomodated me for dinner on my own. The pub is beautiful and obviously full of history. The service was good, the staff were lovely and the food was delightful. I would recommend.

Brilliant, brilliant! A really wonderful friendly welcome, before we'd even sat down. Thereafter, the service was spot on and food delicious. I can't fault this inn, will certainly be returning and many times!

A weekday lunch with my brother. Decent veer and a reasonable menu choice. Staff very helpful and a good atmosphere.

Brilliant pub. They even took good care of my border terrier - a water bowl and treats were waiting for us (we mentioned we had a dog when booking). Good choice is good and delicious

From the moment we walked in and were greeted by the adorable Marley, I loved this little place! The owners were wonderful and very welcoming as was their dog, Marley. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was super charming. This was my first trip to England, but it will not be my last. I will definitely be back to visit The Swan Inn!

Great find on our way to Hayling Island. A warm welcome followed by a swift drinks order. Fantastic friendly service and outstanding food! I only wish we lived closer as this would most definitely be a regular for us. We will definitely re visit if we're coming this way in future. And I must mention it's dog friendly which is always a plus for me.

Nice location with a spacious seating area. The roast dinner lacks the odd roast spud but tasty nonetheless. Try the jerk chicken

Lovely pub. Lovely food. Lovely staff. Lovely locals. We found this establishment by fate. Driving in England for the first time. Trying to find a restroom. Found friendly faces, friendly locals, and the perfect food and Rum/Coke. The best atmosphere and the best food.

Super friendly staff. Only had a sandwich but so good came back two days later to have it again. Thank you for make us and the dog so welcome

Amazing old pub, full of history and memories. The food is great, the atmosphere is rustic and comfortable and the staff can't do enough to make your visit a good one. Lots of food and alcohol options with cosy inside seating and outside seating next to a brook. Can't recommend enough.

Called in here on our way back to Oxfordshire from Weymouth. So welcoming and friendly and the food was lush! Will def come back if we are ever in the vicinity again.

Will not be returning to this pub!! Booked a table here for our mums birthday, and sadly, it was the worst meal and experience. We received a call 10 minutes before our booking to tell us that all roast dinners had sold out (it was a sunday and we were already on our way after travelling 30 minutes to get to the pub). When we arrived, three of the starters were also unavailable, and the menu offered was absolutely poor. The table was not ready on arrival. Service was poor. The food was bad. Don't order the Korean chicken burger - the chicken is burnt, tough, chewy, and overcooked. Drinks took a long time to come that we had to ask for the order again. My little boy had to wait for sauce and resulted in having to leave our table to find a member of staff to remind them to bring it over. Overall, this pub was so disappointing. I will NOT return. Worst pub I have visited in a long time.

What a great pub! We're greated by a very friendly guy (possibly the owner) - accommodated us perfectly! Great food that came out quickly, can't recommend enough! Good stuff all round.

Really lovely Sunday roast, bit disappointed that there was no cauliflower cheese, however everything else was perfect. A little cold in the area we sat, but the lunch warmed us up.

Excellent service in a relaxed way with a lovely roast and a great pint of Tanglefoot. An excellent choice for a family party

Don't go there honestly it was the worst pub I've ever been to.. .

Popped in on the way back home. Was extremely happy we did. Food was fantastic

Fantastic little find on route to Portsmouth from Hartlepool. We were looking for somewhere to stop for a drink in the sunshine and couldn’t have found a better place. Lovely garden area with stream and little bridge.

Professional, great food and Badgers real ale, perfect. Thanks.

Great overall experience and they welcome dogs.

Lovely pub, excellent sunday roast

Very poor service. Vegetarian starter and main were awful. Can't recommend.

Staff very friendly and welcoming, plenty of parking space, inside areas very cosy and comfortable with large outdoor seating area, would definitely visit again

Stopped for lunch, not too busy inside, there were a few people outside taking in the sun. Nice menu, prices good. Easy to park.

Absolutely a great experience. We have been here for the first time and we enjoyed everything, the food was delicious and the service was excellent.

Sorry only gave 4 for the food as my main was cold but was taken away and given a new plate which was piping hot shame about that as was a nice plesent place

Absolutely gorgeous food x the young man who served us was so polite x helpful. There were 5 of us and ALL the meals were outstanding. Steak x Ale pie ,best EVER!! Definitely recommend this place x we will be back....

So.....long story short. My partner and I have driven past soooo many times saying "We must call in there some time" Today we did. So glad. Proper pub, proper service, proper food proper ale. Great menu choice, served all day. No problem getting seated in a nice little alcove for 2. BBQ menu, Sandwich menu and main pub classics menu. Great choice at a great price. 1 Fish finger sandwich and 1 Steak sandwich ordered. Service very quick. Drink order taken straight away and food arrived shortly after. Staff......amazing young crew. Met "The boss" as I was having a wander about having a nose around and he was keen to explain the history of the place to me. A touch of the old circa 16th century with the modern. Fabulous beer garden with plenty of secluded space. Complete with stream, bridge and Pooh Sticks instructions Absolutely fabulous find.....well we knew where it was ages ago....should have called in ages ago. Will definitely be back. SOON! Dave & Becky

Well, here we are on a lovely Sunday evening so the wife and I decide to go to the Swan at Newtown and have a drink and a bite to eat and take the dogs its a beautiful evening why not. So I rang the pub to just ask what time does the kitchen close only to be told in 5 minutes so basically 7pm !!!!! Well, I ask you, what sort of pub is this? Normally when I go there the food is pretty good and the service is the same but on a Sunday evening at 7pm its still 28 degrees outside and people are pouring in for food and drink and you want to close the kitchen! What type of business people are you?? You must be having a laugh between the hours of 7pm and 10pm you probably would have taken another £1000, if not more, are you totally stupid or what I must ask?? I get it, in the winter time you close early because of lack of trade but a night like tonight shame on you. I used to come once a week with my wife if not twice and spend between £100 and £150 every week. Well my friends not any more. I think you are pathetic and have no idea how to run a business successfully but then Ive heard this already from others that have been in and that actually drink in the pub that the owners attitude stinks and they haven't got a clue so I will not be coming in anymore and I will be telling a lot of others the same and if you knew how influential I was you would realise that you really need to leave the pub trade altogether and get jobs. To sum it all up your a JOKE!!

I would highly recommend the Korean BBQ chicken burger. It was delicious!

Great little pub hidden away. Food was absolutely gorgeous! You can sit outside next to the brook and it's very picturesque. Good food selection and fast service. It was unclear how you order food however, there were no menus on the tables and when I went up and asked a waitress (who was talking to her collegue) I was told I'd have to wait in line at the bar to get a menu from there. It wasn't the end of the world, but a very minor annoyance. Other than that, great little spot for food and a drink!

Beautiful find. Pulled off the A34....because of an accident. It was just wonderful. Thank you 😊

We had dinner with friends visiting from Mexico, staff were attentive and the pub clean and tidy, although the food was nice it was not exceptional. We would visit again though

Never seen so much sauce on a chicken burger. Quite disgusting.

It's an easy place to find, just south of Newbury. It has a nice garden with a small stream running through it. It is dog friendly and SE facing. I went on a Sunday so I had beef, it was a very large portion @ 17.95. The menu has all the usual pub classics as well. I will go back again.

Stunning place by the little river

It's a very cozy place, I can only recommend it. 500-year-old building, historical atmosphere, delicious food and drinks. It fits very well into the world of rural England. I really liked it. The service is very nice and friendly.

We had a lovely lunch. The food was delicious and we couldn’t fault the service! The only criticism was that we found it a bit expensive. We will definitely be back though!

Delicious food, very friendly staff. Wonderful experience thank you.

Fantastic...just happened to be driving home and popped in. Great food and Carl is a great host. 👍

Beautiful pub, Very friendly staff.

Sunday roast beef sirloin and pork with crackling were delicious. Excellent service.

Excellent service, happy friendly staff, lovely food, really good variety of dishes to choose from and beautiful gardens. Can't believe we've driven past here so many times and not gone in. We will be returning!

Great location. Nice drinks. Decent food.

I've been to the Swan Inn a few times and it was lovely food and great service. It seems in the last year since our last visit the ownership has changed and there is noticeable change, the portion sizes for roast dinner are massive! I struggled to eat everything on the plate which in turn creates a lot of food waste, which is probably why everything there is now so expensive. Just two drinks and two roasts and the price was £52 including a "service charge" which always irritates me as tips are a gift not a right. A lemonade are £4, I mean come on guys that's just daylight robbery! Then we get to our table, my Mum was sat outwards and complained to me quietly about the staff passing her and constantly bashing into her chair, due to the kitchen being nearby. We then had a party group seated opposite us who were incredibly noisy and gave me a headache which is why we decided to just have our food and leave. Sorry to say it but I won't be returning here anymore if that's how the new management want to run things.

We were stuck out of the way and service was terrible, forgetting what we ordered, 20 mins to get a beer, we gave up and went to the bar to pay, but I suspect we should have just walked out as I doubt they would have noticed! There are better pubs around for food and service.

Nice location, lovely old building, friendly staff and great food.

Another visit ... Seems the ownership has changed? Certainly menu is very different. Choice was somewhat limited, especially compared to previous menu. Three pig burger was nice; filling were good, fries were fine, but the burger was pink ? ... however as had been pointed out, it does have chorizo in it, so that could be the pink? Not good especially as its pork ... seriously thinking of sending it back 🤔 For me, a brioche bun is not a good choice for a burger, it falls apart when you pick it up 😕 Staff mainly friendly & helpful.

Amazing place to be, very clean, very nice and welcoming personal, communicative and sales orientated with an amazing can do attitude

A great pub, excellent service and good food for adults and children. The staff are understandable too and happily changed the kids ice cream at no charge when they had a melt down and wanted the chocolate instead of the vanilla!

Lovely waitress, environment is lovely and clean, food is yummy (roast pork dinner), overall highly recommended!

We had an excellent impromptu lunch here. The menu had been refreshed since our last visit which was lovely. All freshly prepared and the service was superb. Really friendly and sociable welcome so thank you! We will definitely visit again asap. Highly recommend if you live nearby or are simply passing through. Great location and the garden in the summer is lovely. Thank you.

Long Bank Holiday weekend with a visit to Highclere, after travelling 350 MLS we fell on the Swan en route. First night we had Exmoor sausages, mash and onion gravy, just what the doctor ordered. So we came back the next night to the delights of their steak pie and Korean chicken burger. What a treat! Special mention in dispatches to Darcy who was delightful, in fact the whole team is a joy. Highly recommended.

We came in for food after a long drive. The staff were friendly and accomodating and the food was amazing. I had the 3 little pigs burger and it has to be one of the best burgers I've ever had. Not one complaint about the food or the service. Shame its such a long way from home otherwise we would definitely be coming back.

Use this pub regularly. Good for cheap pub grub. I regularly use the sizzling app for discounts which usually goes wrong! Be warned check the discount has come off your bill correctly because it probably hasn't!!

Lovely pub that does it all, cosy in the rain with seating for drinks or food, and an amazing outside area surrounding a small stream for when the suns out. Some lovely beers, great food, and always really friendly service. All facilities clean and kept well, plus they have treats for dogs, so always made to feel welcomed. Oh and they cater well for gluten free

Visited the pub after a trip to Highclere Castle. Sunday lunch was great, although the portion was huge, so we left a fair bit. Compared to some prices nowadays the meal was good value. Would recommend.

Great pub tucked away with a good garden. Dog 🐕 menu available too.

Food was great. Service was really friendly Launa was really good to us as were the rest of the team. Thank you swan staff.

Dissapointing. We booked up for lunch to celebrate our wedding anniversary and made the mistake of not checking the menu first. Up to the recent change in ownership, the food had been consistently reliable. Unfortunately, the new 'fusion' menu only had a couple of items that we fancied eating. We would have had the pie but it had sold out so we ended up after a long wait with two watery Thai curries. The experiance was not enhanced by the strong smell eminating from the toilet next to our table every time the door opened. While the food was poor, the staff were friendly and tried to be helpful. To be fair, when the manager saw how upset we were by the whole experience he didn't charge us for the food.

Loved the cosy atmosphere, perfect for our family gathering. The menu is great, the food was delicious and the service was excellent. We can’t wait to go there again!

Great service from Jessie 👍 tasty food, shame the pie was unavailable

Lovely waiting staff. Food ok everything a little over cooked. No atmosphere we(2) were the only ones in the restaurant

Lovely lunch very tasty, great value, nice atmosphere

In desperation to get out of terrible holiday traffic we took a turn off and vowed to stop at the first pub we saw. Thankfully it was the Swan Inn! Lovely location, with ample parking (including enough space for a campervan), excellent service and a solid pub menu. Outside has a lovely stream and seating that would have been nice on a slightly warmer day.

Gorgeous food, really lovely service and a nice atmosphere. The vegan options are really lovely, and they feel like they are well considered and not just an afterthought. We would absolutely come back!

Family get together for Sunday lunch. Staff were very attentive and welcoming. We had roasts which were huge and tasty. Pork was fatty but the other meats were fine. Plenty of gravy and cauliflower cheese was one of the nicest I've had. Steak and Ale pie was lovely too. Thanks to Sam our waiter, we will be back.

Best Sunday roast you will find. I travel 25 miles every other week for the Sunday roast.

A lovely pub with brilliant staff and some good quiz nights, the recent beer and cheese tasting was excellent

Wonderful Cheese and beer evening. Amazing service from Jessie.

Just attended a Cheese & Beer evening at The Swan, with Jessie and Carl, and Mark from the Woodhouse family brewery giving a fun and informative chat on the brewery's beers. 5 different bottles of beer to taste and plenty of cheese to accompany each new brew. Really enjoyable night and only £10 too! Highly recommend.

disgusting food, the roast was so fatty 🤮will not be returning. worst roast i’ve ever had

Absolutely disgusting meal ! The meat was pure fat the veg was hard . The staff were very rude slamming drinks on the table didn’t say thank you as we left, was also told there was no cauliflower cheese and then they brought one out it was cold and wasn’t cooked at all . Wouldn’t go back ever again very disappointed!!

Very spacious restaurant, great menu and good food.

Food was second to none. Best roast in Newbury by far and Jack and Chloe who served us were very polite, friendly and professional. Great Sunday lunch.

Nice pub on the way out of town.!

Loved it. Proper country pub with great quality food.

Lovely food, very nice surroundings. Service very friendly, but a bit slow on the night we were there. They made a mistake on our order, but sorted it out and were extremely apologetic.

Lovely food and served quite quickly

Great meal, lovely staff, and the biscoff bread and butter pudding is top notch!

We had a great evening at The Swan. The food was lovely as was the atmosphere. Our server Jessie provided great service. We will definitely come back.

Brilliant place, brilliant service, fantastic food! Highly recommend!

Had a lovely evening. Great food, excellent service. Shout out to some of the new Korean style dishes - super tasty. Thank you!

Fabulous! Great food, reasonable prices and lovely friendly staff. Highly recommend

Amazing food, great service and lovely friendly staff. We had a great night and will most definitely be returning soon!

Called in for a casual drink after an emotional afternoon greeted with some great service looked like a great place for drinks and food must come back at a better time lovely staff, update Jan 2024- nice food, not an abundant choice but well presented, as expected modern/upto date prices...

Went for Sunday lunch with my Granddaughter. Really friendly staff, great food, enormous portions and good service. Dog friendly, good value. Will definitely return.

Overpriced food and soft drinks, portion sizes were bad. £3.95 for not even half a pint of orange squash. Table service was excellent though.

We had an Xmas dinner there recently. The food and beer was very good indeed. Staff very friendly and efficient. All served without due delay. Compliments to the chef.

We just had the best Christmas Day experience here. We had fantastic warm friendly service and Darcy made it even better.

Had a family Christmas meal on Thursday. Great staff, food was lovely (we all ate from the festive menu) and the portion sizes were generous. We just picked The Swan as a random meeting place for a far flung family and glad we did. Absolutely recommend it and will return. Very well organised and didn't wait long for our food.

A very enjoyable evening all round, food was excellent.

A pleasant place with okay food and service. Service was a little frantic, food a little standard. I'd come back for the location and comfort.

After finding out you had a festive menu for a decent price I booked a table for myself and a friend who came up from Bournemouth. We were both looking forward to our lunch but when we arrived we were told the festive menu had to be pre-booked, this was not on the website or the festive menu which I downloaded. We were both obviously very disappointed and left to eat somewhere else. Really think in future that the festive menu should mention food needs to be pre-booked.

Interesting pub made to look like a quaint cottage

Great food and amazing service!! Joseph the bar man was very entertaining and helpful! Can’t wait for our next visit!

Superb service, food amazing, friendly and welcoming historic pub

We have just left this pub after having one of the best lunches we’ve ever had. The food was amazing and they certainly don’t scrimp on anything! The service was fantastic with very attentive and friendly staff. We will definitely be returning soon A*

Nice food and garden. Friendly staff.