The White Swan in Northumberland

Lovely staff, good Guinness and cocktails.

What a lovely little gem hidden in Ovingham, Northumberland! Set in a little quaint village we visited here for the first time this evening, and we will be returning! The food was beautiful, well presented, piping hot and they serve decent size portions (although for those with smaller appetites, they do give the option of a smaller serving size). The pizzas are huge and could easily feed two adults, put it that way! They also offer a good selection of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options as well which are clearly marked on their menus. The pub itself is beautiful and homely, and the staff are friendly and attentive, making it a lovely environment. 1000% recommend.

The food at the White Swan is lovely. I’ve been numerous times as this is my local pub. However, the service doesn’t always match the standard of the food. There is a middle aged lady who works there, with brown hair who is fab, very friendly and attentive. Whenever this lady is on shift, you can’t fault it. However, this is the third time that I’ve been, where this lady hasn’t been on shift and the customer service in the pub is severely lacking. Tonight, the only interaction from staff we had, was to order our food and when it was served. The very basics were there, but I recommend staff avoid discussing personal conversations and online shopping, and focus on the customers who are dinning. If the younger staff have training in customer service, the pub will be spot on.

Beef baguette was the worst I have had the beef was like crumbs the gravy was like water do not no what happened John

Yet again another lovely meal at the White Swan, been here a few times now and everytime I've visted the food has been absolutely spot on, really good varied menu as well compared to a lot of other pubs. As for the food itself the portion sizes are always very generous and the the desserts are the nicest I've had whilst eating it, the pub is really well kept both in and outside, and the staff are really friendly, as well as the owner who is always about keeping up the high standards, will be back soon🙂

Fantastic friendly pub, didn't have any food hence the no stars but it smells lovely

Lovely Hunters Chicken along with a couple of lovely pints of Troopers by the Robinson Brewery.

Superb food,all freshly made ,fresh vegetables and proper gravy,the desert was a warming sponge and custard,couldn’t fault it.Service was excellent,friendly and efficient,would recommend.

Great Lounge Lizards gig there recently

Sunday dinner today, everything was just right. Friendly and willing staff , Good tables and generous hot portions. Veg came separately and every was cooked perfectly. I recommend the silverside and my friend said the lamb was delicious too.

Had a fantastic meal today, great value for a Sunday roast, staff were very attentive and helpful. Only suggestion is tell customer veg is on it's way and serve veg with 2 spoons rather than one. 2nd time we have been for a meal there and would most definately visit again. Music is just right, you can here it in the background but you can still have a conversation without asking anybody to repeat what they said. Keep up the great service.

Had a fab time with the family, food was really good and plentiful, the restaurant was spacious and welcoming. The staff were so lovely and attended to our every need. Brilliant night had by all.

Great pub, the food is excellent and the staff are very friendly. Highly recommend.

Great pub food, large portions, and friendly staff.

Had a family meal when we were away on holiday and we were all ill afterwards. 9 out of 11. Absolutely not saying it was due to our meal but it may have been and i thought the right thing to do was nake them aware. When I phoned to discuss I was really really disappointed with the response from the owner. Not what I expected. The staff had all been great, very friendly and service was good. Portions were huge. I phoned back as felt let down and still felt like I was getting no where. Not the response you expect from a business. Very disappointed

The food and service were excellent. Staff very friendly and helpful. Will definitely go back.

Overall a very good establishment with good meals, presentation and large portions.

The food was really good, some good choices for vegetarians and vegans

Just popped in for a pint after a walk. A "special" on the blackboard grabbed my attention, and am so glad it did. "Black Pudding Stack" Ordered on impulse, and it was devine! De F'in Vine!!! Huge bowl with a sea of mushrooms in fantastic black pepper sauce. Riding on a bacon boat was a slab of beefsteak tomato, supporting a column of black pudding, and crowned with a large fresh cooked onion ring hat. Every element perfect and under a tenner so good value. The morettie was as good as it should be.... And the peppercorn sauce taste lingers on. Another great meal from The White Horse, in the beer garden obviously! Thank-you. Edit... Meant White Swan when I put horse.... Above... Obvs!

We went in for lunch. The service and food were both first class.

We came to this pub whilst on holiday in Wylam. It is a really welcoming pub and all the staff are extremely friendly. The food is out of this world. Fresh ingredients and generous portions. My son had fajitas and the chicken was done freshly on a sizzing plate. If you are in the area, you must pay it a visit.

Just amazing.... wish we could visit more often as the food is excellent, staff are friendly and professional , service good with a lovely atmosphere If you havnt yet,try it , we'll worth a visit

Great beer garden, decent beer, good chips.

Fairly standard pub grub fayre. Nothing really wrong with it, just not very original or exciting 😕 Useful hostelry for the village Menus are hard to read though.. the idea is sound, imitation planks of wood, but the text doesn't show up well.. the management might reconsider this?

Food was delicious we couldn’t even finish it we were so stuffed, portion sizes are brilliant. The new beer garden is also lovely and the staff were nice and friendly.

Family visit...sat outside in beautiful beer garden....swings for kids. All had sunday lunch....good portions...nice light yorkshire puddings...extra gravy and plenty veg. Applepie delicious Would definitely return.

Good food and beers. Nice beer garden with children's play area

Brilliant! Great atmosphere, friendly staff and customers. Food and service is superb. Lovely garden too!

What a lovely place! The food was exceptional, we had sweet chilli sizzling king prawns, Hunters Chicken and the Lamb burger, all were delicious. We also had desserts, Eton Mess & the Waffle with Crunchie & salted caramel ice Cream, huge portion! Good menu with lots of choices, definately recommend a visit!

Lovely pub. Only called in for a quick pint. It was very busy for Sunday lunches but the staff quickly found us a table and made us feel welcome. Will definitely return for food soon.

*Updated review* The last time I visited I didn’t have a great experience and as such left a poor and honest review. However I had heard good things from friends so I gave it a second try 10 months on. So fair is fair, it is only right I update my review. This time the food was nicely presented and very good. (Almost night and day from my last visit). The burger came with a nice side salad and fries. The fish and chips came with home made Chucky chips and generous portions. Based on my last visit I would recommend this place. Original review Bit of a disaster tonight. Came for a family meal and chose from the specials board. It was initially served with wraps until I pointed out it was advertised with rice. When the rice did come it was awful… and I mean inedible. It was more like mashed potato. My order was then kindly changed to a cheese burger and fries. The chips were not cooked through and raw and the bun was solid (as if it hadn’t quite been defrosted properly) I am surprised as I saw other burgers coming out of the kitchen with side salads and all nicely presented. Can only think that the kitchen was overstretched… on a positive the servers were very attentive and polite.

As ever the White Swan ticks all the boxes Good Food ✅️ Good Service ✅️ Football on the TVs✅️ (son happy) Good quiz on as well as was Tuesday night (also Pizza/Pasta deal on Tuesdays). Deserves all the 5⭐️ reviews.

Visited twice both excellent 👌 staff were excellent and food.

Have been here many times and enjoyed good food and service but had to leave a review today after a fantastic Father's Day lunch. We had a table for four adults, one child and one in a high chair. Our drinks order was taken and fulfilled quickly, followed soon after by food order and arrival. The food was exactly what everyone wanted and one of our party who had traveled from 150miles away said it was the best Sunday lunch he'd had in years. The kids both ate really well too. The service was absolutely brilliant, answering any questions we had, bringing extra gravy and plate for the kids, all with a smile when they were busy. We all agreed the next time we were together up here on a Sunday we would be booking a table. It was lovely to not have to try and make one meal to suit the many different needs of our party, just turn up, enjoy and leave. The good weather meant we even got out into the garden after our meal for the kids to have a play while we finished our drinks. Great experience. We had 1 roast lamb, 1 pork, 1 beef, 1 turkey, 1 kids jumbo fish fingers and chips and an extra chips followed by 1 hot chocolate sponge with ice cream, 1 Eton mess, 1 apple pie with custard and the included in meal kids ice cream, vanilla, 3 non alcoholic beers, 1 pint of coke, 2 spirit & mixers, 2 fruit shoots and a water.

Great place for everyone. We love this place for a family meal and this evening did not disappoint. When we arrived in was very busy and I was concerned that service may be slow, but they are clearly set up to deal with busy Saturday nights. The people that served us were all very friendly. The food was great. There was too much of some dishes but there was no problem for them to box it up. Lovely family meal

Extensive menu, food cooked to perfection and friendly service. What's not to love about the White Swan.

Came in Tuesday night, didn’t think to book but was lucky we got in. Busy place and lots of nice, attentive staff around. We went for the veggie pizza and the sweet chilli king prawn sizzler, with a side of pulled pork loaded fries. Was to die for. Will 100% be back. Look no further than this place at it has all you’d need. Would advise to book as it’s a busy place

Amazing place absolutely loved the food will definitely be making a return

Good choice of dishes, what we had was very nice. Service with a smile great place to eat 😋

Cant recommend it enough. Really great quality food, loads on the menu and even multiple options for vegans and GF. Loads for your money too as i got the starter nachos which are massive. The Blue cheese burger is delicious. Loads of beer/ale selections too. And i couldn't help but be a glutton and topped it all off with a crunchie and salter caramel sundae which was sooo good.

Beautiful roast beef Sunday dinner and a game of Jenga

Popped in whilst travelling through and had a lovely meal. Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

Large family group. The pub staff were friendly and efficient and brought out the children's food first which was a big plus for us. The pub garden meant they could get out to play straight after their meal and collect an ice-cream on the way out. Great family friendly atmosphere

Brilliant night out with friends, food was excellent and the staff were very friendly

Fiid and a few drinks. Lovely food. I had steak pie and my husband had fish and chips. Both were fantastic. Staff were great, very attentive.

Really enjoyed our visit, called in towards the end of a bike ride and the owner locked the bikes away for us. The food and service were great and we greatly enjoyed our visit. Portion sizes are generous and the food quality is good, will definitely visit again.

Lovely pub beer garden at back which is getting a make over staff very friendly great range for beers food was brilliant all in all a great day out with the family will definitely be back well done too land lord and the staff

7 years ago I used to live in Ovingham and was a regular at the pub. I went tonight with my wife as we'd been on grandparent duty in Wylam. I had the peppercorn chicken burger and the boss had loaded fries. I don't drink alcohol now and was happy to see a good range of non alcoholic drinks. I'd forgotten how large the portions were and felt I'd dodged a bullet when I turned down the starter option. My food was fantastic and and my wife's food was too but enough for at least two. The staff are very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. I'll not be waiting 7 years to return.

Lovely, welcoming pub. great selection of food that is reasonably priced

Great pub grub, never have been disappointed with anything I have ordered.

Really nice pub meal for a family of 4. Menu was great & varied, very tasty dishes, loaded fries to die for as a 'shared' starter. A brilliant traditional pub, with good atmosphere, wide selection of drinks & local real ales. All staff very friendly, helpful & attentive, even though it was pretty busy. The White Swan deserves its positive reputation.

Lovely Sunday lunch at the Swan. Had the roast beef for a main and a vegetable soup starter. Staff very busy but so very attentive. However, our small table was a bit exposed on the edge of a walk through to the swings and vaping area. This combined with the very dim lighting means for us the atmosphere was spoilt. Won’t stop us coming back.

Lovely Pub, friendly atmosphere and huge food portions what more you could you want. Definitely recommend 👌

Excellent pub, highly recommended

Great local pub, good food, quick friendly service but not rushed - ideal when you have hungry kids. Reasonable prices given the high quality of the food too. We'll be back without doubt.

First visit following lots of recommendations. Can't fault it. The food was great, staff and service great too. I use their website to book & everything worked a treat. Prices were very competitive for both food and drinks. Will definitely be going back.

Cosy little bar and decent home cooked food.

Excellent host’s Very good and varied menu Take the challenge of stilton and spinach pizza,, its brill.

Recommended by staff at the local caravan park, the White Swan did not disappoint. Portions were huge and the food was well prepared and delicious. I walked away like an overfed Labrador. Staff were quick to serve and very efficient. Will be heading there again ASAP.

Always good food, nice atmosphere and the staff are brilliant 👍

Our lovely local. Always a warm welcome with good food

Fab food amazing service perfect atmosphere. Loved Christmas 🎄 eve lunch here '23 generous portions full of flavour. Definitely return here . Totally recommend 👌

Just been for Christmas lunch with work and it was absolutely delicious would highly recommend, the portions are fantastic and very well presented on the plate. I dont live in the area but would travel just to come back for the food.

Excellent food.. Excellent service and very helpful staff....We found Sunday lunch and the service faultless....

Fantastic food loads to choose from good sized portions left totally stuffed

Nice pub, just in for a beer but looked at the menu which looks good with average pub prices

Food is out of this world.....everytime a go the food is always made from scratch...potions are really big. Staff are friendly and the atmosphere is what you want wen you go to a bar for food or drink. The owner is a sound bloke

Lovely menu and friendly staff.

Food was great staff are friendly, beer is good quality

Absolutely gorgeous as always 😍

Lunch was so so but staff very friendly

First time visit with a friend for Sunday lunch. We ordered beef and pork roast. The pork roast came with pork scratchings which were delicious. Plenty of meat and tasty fresh veg. We thoroughly enjoyed it and will come back. Another positive was no dogs are allowed in, which makes a refreshing change and gets my vote! Lovely staff too.

Been here for food a few times beautiful food massive positions good prices lovely staff and bar

Food and customer service was amazing

Had Sunday dinner with the family. The food was great and the staff were so cheerful and attentive. Great atmosphere, the place was bouncing.

Excellent food and service, good atmosphere

Nice, but I'd say the prices are a bit steep for the food for what it is.

Returned for a second time and once again the food was excellent, the staff friendly and attentive and great value for money.

Great food. Can be busy at times so best to reserve table when eating.

Cracking little pub with an excellent under cover beer garden and a kids play area. Heating and a television outdoors for sports. Lovely and cosy interior filled with the delicious aromas coming from the vast and well appointed menu. Staff were all cracking, and local crowd all lovely. Can't ask for much more really.

Took a whole for the food despite only a few people sitting ... but worth the wait ..

Landed on a nice day. Ate in the garden, food lovely, service good. Would go back again.

Lovely beer garden, just a shame they cant manage their staff appropriately. Came to eat around 5.30pm to be told, even though it wasn't that busy, to come back in 15 to 20 minutes. I did just that, and was told, sorry kitchen stressed. Come back in another 5 to 10 minutes. This is a ridiculous process, that doesn’t make the customer feel good. Awful really , so voted with our feet and went elsewhere. Can only sensibly suggest you do the same.

Food was lovely. We sat in garden which was great for kids and dogs

Food superb. Very busy but service good.

Adore this place for food, absolutely brilliant and fantastic service

Lovely food ,atmosphere, very reasonable priced and a spacious beer garden.

First class service, going back soon

Fantastic! Food was top notch and staff were great. Will defo be back soon. Thank you.

Always good food and always served HOT.

Read the reviews so was hopeful of a classic Sunday roast. Apparently they were booked until 4pm so we were ready for lunch by then and paid the extra £2 for the lamb.... Only to be totally disappointed by a plate of "white food" with approximately 4 small slices of anemic lamb which looked almost boil in the bag or pre-heated in watery gravy. Reminded me of school dinners or what you'd get at a second-rate care home. Vegetables arrived just as we were asking if we had to buy them separately. Pretty much one carrot, one small piece of broccoli and a spoonful of soggy mash and watery turnip. Ate it as I was starving and being ex HMForces, I can pretty much eat anything put in front of me BUT still disappointed after the hype of reviews and the "oh we're really busy" talk.

Sunday lunch was absolutely delicious! Tender lamb, fresh vegetables, a proper plateful! The staff are very attentive and polite. The bill very reasonable for two. We will be back - probably next week!!!

Lovely pub and food. Great service

A great surprise. Stayed locally for one night and walked in. Really good staff, welcoming. Generous portions and great food. Well priced, bargain compared to where we live!

Recommended by friends and wasn’t disappointed. Really friendly team there and great atmosphere. Food was delicious as well though difficult to choose from the extensive veggie options! Will definitely be going back!

A wonderful place to eat and drink, booking for food is always recommended as often it’s busy. Foods always lovely! Good selection of drinks especially for the gin lovers. Great outdoor space for eating drinking and entertaining the kids.

Had a rasberry pale ale, which was not to my taste, but if you don't try new things then you never know what's out there. Had a pint of rivet catcher which was excellent. South facing beer garden very good. Did not eat on this occasion so can't comment on food

Goede sfeer in de achtertuin. We hadden heerlijk weer en zaten lekker aan een picknickbank in de zon. Ik denk dat er een onderbezetting was bij het personeel. Het duurde best lang voor we steeds onze bestellingen konden doen en deze daarna werd geserveerd. Het eten was prima, maar ook hier kon je zie dat er wat haast was. Het was wat rommelig en de steak was veel te doorbakken.

Delicious and really reasonable, I highly recommend the sandwiches with the most delicious proper chips for an extre £1

Nice place to have lunch, decent menu and food tasty.