The Swan Pub at Kingston in Taunton Deane - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We were totally impressed by the hospitality and professionalism of the staff. Gorgeous 'proper' English pub with lovely decor and ambience. The cod & chips was fresh and a very generous portion and the chickpea curry was filling but sadly lacking in flavour. All in all, very highly recommended due mostly to the amazing bar and waiting staff.

We enjoyed a delicious roast at The Swan yesterday. The meat was melt in your mouth and full of flavour . I’m glad I went for the mixed roast. We all thought the same. Great service and atmosphere.

Having met friends for a walk at Fyne Court we decided to call in for some lunch afterwards. What a little gem! Beautiful pub, clean and well presented. Cheerful helpful staff, good menu which catered for our Vegan and Gluten free friends. We would definitely visit again

Very relaxed atmosphere, attentive staff and lovely food at a reasonable price. What more could you want highly recommended

We had an enjoyable Sunday roast lunch today at The Swan at Kingston, hosted by Josh & Teiya and their helpful team. My father-in-law who is a frequent 'Sunday luncher' in his home county of Wilts was heard to say, "That is the best sunday roast i have enjoyed in years!" The Swan, we were told is a traditional British village pub, dating back to the 17th century. It was a delight to see many original features, including the welcoming log burning hearth and ancient timbers. We arrived a few minutes before noon, which enbled us to enjoy the large pub garden just opposite 'the pods' which we used several years ago for an evening meal during the covid era. Good to eat and drink in there during summertime showers! We can thoroughly recommend The Swan and compliment Josh & Teiya for the great job they are doing :-)

Excellent Sunday roast, couldn't fault it, probably the best roast dinner eaten out ever. Enjoyed by the whole table, we'll definitely be back.

Great food and wonderful service and ambience. The welcome was warm and a lovely open fire made it complete. The food was lovely and also the wine and we would definitely recommend it.

I was with a group of 6 ladies enjoying our annual weekend away. We stopped here on Saturday for a pitstop during a walk around the area, It was warm enough to sit on the bench tables outside. We met some of the friendly locals who stopped to talk. The staff were friendly and the drinks were well needed. We had pre-booked our Sunday lunch. The food was excellent! Piping hot, perfect veg, extra gravy and delicious. I believe we owe a thank you to Tracy the Chef. Again chatty locals, fabulous staff, and cake to take home, its a 10/10 from all of us 😁

Excellent food, warm friendly atmosphere. Service was exceptional! Will definitely be back soon. Thank you for a wonderful lunch.

The Swan Inn set in the beautiful village of Kingston St Mary Taunton Somerset so well worth the visit, the food was outstanding as was the cleanliness and the staff were so helpful and obviously enjoyed their jobs. I will definitely recommend this to friends and l will certainly be eating there again or calling in for a coffee or something stronger.

Well what can we say we arranged for a 70th birthday party with friends and family for 30 people the atmosphere the staff and the buffet food that we had was just second to none I would highly recommend here for just a normal lunch or evening meal and also for the party everything g was just fantastic 👏

We were very disappointed and found it expensive and not value for money. The Lamb Leg Steak was fatty and chewy. Potatoes were slightly hard. Vegetarian choice was limited to two dishes. The menu on the website was different to the one presented to us in pub.

What an absolute gem of a find , came here with all my family and friends, 30 of us, (for a wake ) food was delicious, freshly prepared and cooked to perfection, good portions , excellent service, excellent price. Staff very professional. Beautiful large gardens , massive amounts of parking space . Will be returning , thank you so much for everything that you did for my dad on this day and all of us,

Great Sunday roast with the family, all fresh local produce, beautifully cooked and served piping hot, highly recommended

Such a lovely pub. Food and service excellent. Huge homemade yorkshires. So nice to have actual homemade deserts too. Top work!

Lovely roasts. Giant Yorkshires. Beef melts in your mouth. Friendly service and homemade desserts to die for. A must try!

Delightful! Bar staff extremely helpful and kind. As I have a disability I found access to the loo difficult but that apart we had a really happy and relaxing break in this lovely pub. We’ll definitely be back, thank you!!! The Buckley-Urzo family, South Petherton

Honestly absolutely awful! I recommend to my friend we go here for lunch after having a nice meal back along. When booking I asked them to make a note that there would be 3 vegans attending, to which they said no problem we have but roasts. Perfect. So we ordered 3 nut roast and a salmon. We got told straight away they had no salmon, and then 5 mins later that they had no nut roasts our drinks we ordered were 3 lime and sodas and an elderflower, we hadn’t even had a sip when we were told to pretty much leave as they had no food for us. The lady who told us was nearly about to cry and we all felt very sorry for her. An hour or so later I then received a phone call to which I thought would be an apology from the place but actually they were calling to say we hadn’t paid for our drinks! Myself and my friends couldn’t believe it! There was no apology and I just told the lady they couldn’t feed us so we left our drinks untouched as the women serving us agreed with. They just said ok and out the phone down! Disgusting service and will never be coming back. We have already told a lot of people who were shocked and also said how bad our experience was.

Great fire and wonderful lady behind the bar but no accessible toilet and a landlord that stopped the useful chat about access with the aforementioned lady to supposedly talk to me about the loo situation. I was a customer, it was rude of him to...

We really enjoyed a cosy weekday lunch close to the open fire. Good ales to choose from, usual spirits. Very warm welcome from staff for us non-locals, which is always nice! ‘Small but perfectly formed’ menu (my mum’s description), classics and some lighter options. One...

Would definitely recommend. Cosy and homely. Staff were very welcoming and polite, couldn't do enough for us. Food was absolutely delicious! Can not wait to visit again.

Delicious Sunday roast. Plenty of choice, beef, pork and vegetarian choices. Very generous portions of vegetables and a good variety. Crispy roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings. All fresh, all home made. Hot plates and tasty gravy. Finished off with a good selection of home made...

Lovely country pub nice food friendly staff . Worth a visit great garden area for the summer will definitely be going again

Fabulous home made nut roast with vegan gravy. Had to try two deserts as they all looked so good when the table next to us ordered. Lovely service, open fire and real Christmas Tree. Place was packed and you could understand why. We’ll definitely be...

We went to the Swan last night for my mums 70th birthday meal. There were 16 of us and the service was excellent. The pub had a lovely feel, with a roaring fire and beautiful Christmas tree. It was very busy but we were seated...

We popped in to The Swan for a Sunday lunch (we hadn't booked but definitely should have!) Luckily they were able to squeeze us in! We love a dog friendly pub as we have 3 ourselves! Nothing was too much trouble, the food was delicious,...

This was our first visit for Sunday lunch since the new management took over. We had booked ahead for 12.30 - always advisable under the previous management due to the excellence of the food and the popularity of the venue. The reception from mine host...

Food - Fabulous. I had the Fish and Chips with garden peas. Cooked perfectly. Atmosphere - Country Pub Vibes, friendly and warm (however the temperature of the pub was on the chilly side. Staff - brilliant, experienced, and everything you want in a pub. Will...

What a lovely place this is. Definitely recommend to others as the perfect, quintessential country pub, fab, friendly staff and excellent food. Will definitely be visiting again

On a hot summers day we enjoyed a lovely salmon with Mediterranean Veg and a Grilled Halloumi with delicious salad. Service was as attentive as you would need. Good value. Well done and would recommend to anyone local or passing by.

We visited on 2nd July for an evening meal hadn’t booked, the service and the food absolutely amazing, everyone so friendly and accommodating excellent Halloumi thank you

A wise man once said “When you have lost your inns, drown your empty selves, for you will have lost the last of England,” and the Swan is exactly the type of place he was referring to. On a fine weather evening we entered to...

There are not two Swans at Kingston, so somehow this seems to be a duplication of the correct listing for the Swan at Kingston on Trip Advisor. The danger of this listing is that it shows the pub in completely the wrong position so please...

Had a small reunion with some old school friends yesterday and we had lunch at The Swan pub. I can highly recommend it. Friendly staff and the food was lovely. Loved the goat's cheese salad. We will definitely return.

Hospitality is another level if every establishment treated you the way we were treated you would eat out every night. Food 8/10 Hospitality 13/10 Atmosphere 10/10 Fantastic location Fantastic hosts Fantastic food Fantastic atmosphere We will keep coming back Thankyou The Swan for for a...

Had a lovely meal and drinks, the food was fantastic. We were really made welcome by the owners and staff, they couldn't do enough for us. There was also a bonus the Chef was a Baggies Fan. Proper country pub 👍 Slaters & Paynes

A wonderful evening at The Swan last night under the guidance of Owner Neil & his family/ staff. The warm & friendly ambiance of the hotel and its patrons is a tribute to the team, their chef (who had a chat with us & explained...

A beautiful pub , great atmosphere with friendly staff , lovely food and gorgeous location and good value for money too

A group of 20 of us were staying at Mill Meadow eco lodges and went for Sunday lunch. Must say was the best roast dinner I have ever had in a pub. All 20 of us thought it was amazing. Management and staff were brilliant....

I came on a Sunday with a party of 20. Staff were friendly and organised. The food was absolutely lovely! Really recommend visiting.

Dog friendly and staff very helpful, cheerful and friendly too. Excellent food prepared on site. Vegan food delicious. Thank you.

Four of us called in for lunch after a walk and received a great welcome. The food - all home cooked - was excellent and the staff friendly but not in our face. It was our first visit but it certainly won’t be our last....

Lovely Roast dinner enjoyed by us all, excellent service and friendly staff. Would highly recommend!

Outstanding pub with great beer, food and atmosphere. that has had very few reviews below 5 star since the new landlord took over. It is a high quality old fashioned village pub that does the pub grub you'd expect but very well, with excellent service....

The Food here has been consistently good, I have had a good hearty meal here every time I have visited. The management are spot on and the ambiance is warm and inviting.

This may look like an average pub in a small village but it is anything but. I arranged a retirement party in the skittle alley for my husband in November. The service I received was exemplary along with the excellent food served. We finished the...

I’ve eaten here with my girl friends and also had a family do at the pub. I’ve never been let down with the quality homemade food, it’s delicious! Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff who go above and beyond. One of my favourite places to eat...

The finest pub you'll find in the area. I've visited on numerous occasions, whether that be with friends or family and I'll be coming back time and again . Food and drink is always high class. Great atmosphere created by top level staff. The garden...

9 of us went for a 90th Birthday lunch, what a good choice we made, fantastic! Roast dinner is served up individually plated, 5 roast potatoes each (yes. 5!) vegetables served separately, excellent quality and attentive service. We could not have been more pleased. Pub...

This pub is lovely inside and looks wonderful after the refurb. It's cosy, comfortable and situated in the beautiful village of Kingston St Mary. The staff were pleasant, but weren't attentive. 3/4 of us ordered beef and were all given mint sauce and apple sauce. Noone came back for us to ask for some. No explanation that the bowl of soggy veg, in a pool of veg water, was for us all to share. There wasn't really enough for four, but having seen and tasted it, we really didn't want anymore.Apparently, the pub recently has been taken over, which could explain things. But the food was just not up to scratch. Burnt Yorkshire pudding and the one piece of beef on the plate was chewy and tough.This place has so much potential. We visited this time last year and the roast was lovely. We bumped into other friends whilst we were there and they said exactly the same about their food.

Nice cosy pub stop on the way back from a walk, and very kindly did us some cheesy chips off menu! Would recommend.

Decided on a last minute sunday lunch at the Swan. The pub itself is lovely, nicely decorated and homely and a roaring fire. I gather its literally just changed hands in the last month, so only roast dinners available which suited us. However it was absolutely terrible! One piece of desperately overcooked chewy beef, a flat burned Yorkshire pudding, wet cold veg (and not much of it) and 3 small soggy roast potatoes. One of us commented that it was like a pub roast from 30 years ago and I think that's a fairly good description. A real shame as it's a lovely location- it may be very early days (maybe they dont have a chef as yet?) but how you can serve that to paying customers and think it's ok is rather worrying. It could be really great here- but the food needs working on.

Perfect place for a quiet pint or a tasty meal. Recently renovated inside and out it still has a charming character and cosy feel. A great pub worth the visit.

Decided to give the swan a try on a Sunday lunchtime ,the pub has a great atmosphere very tastefully decorated !The food was outstanding and the staff were very friendly ,have been again since the first visit and the food didn’t disappoint the dessert was amazing ,the waitress and the staff are a great asset to the pub ,will be visiting again .A really lovely place .

Passed this pub decided to call in after football. Dogs welcome. Wow what a find. Beautifully decorated and beers and food lovely. Had panini and burger. Beautiful home made coleslaw and burger. Lovely good size portions. Tastes divine. Service great despite only one man at bar. Dealt with all customers in timely manner and still have chat with customers. So welcoming.. Will be back more regularly. Thanks

Very nicely decorated inside and had a lovely wood burner lit . Sadly lunch was average at the best .We were ordered the pie of the day it came with veg but no potatoes when we asked for them we were told it did not come with potatoes. We had high hopes when we went in the pub but if we went back it would only be for a drink and not food .

We’ve used the Swan for many years and it’s recently reopened following a substantial refurbishment. The decoration and refit have been very tastefully done. Still very Somerset but with a classy contemporary feel. The food and service were excellent on Sunday and made for a highly enjoyable family lunch. We are happy to unreservedly recommend the pub in this lovely setting in the Quantocks.

Arrived for a pre booked table. Service at the bar for drinks was disorganised and slow.

Visited The Swan this evening as I was intrigued to see how the new owners have got on (having never run a pub) - The answer;

Good selection of ales etc .Pub has just been tastefully refurbished. Food a bit pricey , 15quid for a Sunday lunch and kids 8 quid .Serving bar very small and narrow, so access to pumps for ales is very limited .The lady owner was very friendly and accommodating. Unlike her husband ,who really needs to lighten up and smile .We are actually, paying for a service ..

Gosh. We had a similar experience as previous review! Hair in one of our meals and owner didn’t show any concern. Food average in quality and service very poor. It may be down to inexperienced staff but good communication skills are a must for running a restaurant and unfortunately they don’t have these!

Very disappointed . Good very average and over oricedcforcegstvhou got. Hair in meal and owner showed no interest when told. Nest gristly, roast potatoes as on menu were boiled!

Thought it was a good idea to try the Swan now it had new owners. Not impressed very expensive with a very limited menu for lunch, sometimes all is needed Maybe a curry, ham egg and chips, just normal pub lunch not pretentious food. I would be interested to know where it is possible to get Kingston st Mary mussels.(starter s)

Sorry but my lamb was full of gristle and fat. The sauce was gloppy and the chips soggy. Overpriced. What a pity in a refurbished pub. Won't return.

We keep passing this pub and for once dropped in after shopping on a Monday in Taunton. I had a nice glass of shiraz, the lady behind the bar was friendly. The pub has a wonderful large fireplace at one end, comfortable chairs and nice new décor. It looks like the pub has had a makeover, a full skip in the car park. We look forward to returning and trying the food.

Really disappointing Sunday lunch. Obviously microwaved Aunt Bessie Yorkshire pudding parsnip. So hard inedible! Won't be going. Ack!

Country pub. Has great potential. Limited menu when we visited but early days, beer was excellent.

we stopped off here on our way to Taunton very welcomed and gave seat by the fire as it was so cold out side . we have venison stew which was just great . hoping to get back there soon.

We went for lunch here by chance and lucky to get a table as it is very popular. The food was good and reasonably priced and the staff very attentive. The service was quick in spite of being busy. I recommend it but it would probably be as well to book.

Just a relaxed meeting with a friend over some very well kept beer. Good jolly atmosphere and landlord Les was as attentive to his loyal customers as ever. Good lunch turnout and this is a great example of a "proper" village pub.

My wife and I recently had a date night and settled on the Swan Inn at Kingston St Mary near Taunton. We certainly weren't disappointed, the warm welcome we received when we arrived certainly set the tone for the evening. Our food was beautifully cooked and gorgeous to the taste. I fully recommend this local pub if you love the home cooked approach to pub grub. We do and wasn't let down. Just lovely!

Such tasty food and perfect for a cold day - big portions and a fire. Great to see seasonal specials on the menu too, the beef stew with dumplings and the daily pie were both amazing!

We parked our car here in order to do a local walk, checking with the Landlord that this was ok, and booking a table for lunch later.

We have visited this pub twice as a family and had good home cooked meals both times. The menu has a wide range of options for all tastes.

We would recommend this pub for the excellent service that we had and the standard of real home cooking.The prices are very reasonable with an excellent menu. The swan at kingston st Mary is well worth a visit.The owners Les &Lil; go out of their way to make you welcome . Its worth booking to avoid not getting in at short notice.First class.

Fantastic local pub in this pretty village providing very friendly service and a lovely place to eat in and enjoy; also good gardens for eating/relaxing in. I often pop in for lunch; alone or with friends.

Been coming here for years - it's a pleasant experience without your kids and the food is pretty good. But tonight, one cloudy beer grudgingly exchanged for a second (more cloudy) one and a family drinks bill that makes you understand why people choose to drink at home. It's a nice pub with a particular niche and a devoted clientele. A warmer welcome would be nice.

In dribs and drabs we all came in to be greeted by Les the landlord , ourselves and others to eat - He took our order in our time as we faffed about - as you do- in choosing . Well worth our time to find those little treats on the menu. A good specials board , with many and wide choices . We stuck to the tried and tested foods, but wow such quality - and presentation superb - the meal was one I could have taken pictures of , something I never do , but would have then showed the value in more than words.