The White Swan in Calderdale

The service was great and the food was tasty was going to rate this 5 stars but the menu was hard to read and was on the wall it would be better if they invested in menus that you can take to your table and read.

One of our favorite places, cosy, always made to feel welcome, landlady and her staff are friendly, not had food here so can't comment on that but it does look nice when they bring food out to other customers, my partner says its his local when we visit my sister 🙂☺️

If your idea of a traditional pub is a grubby interior, disgusting toilets, long waits for mediocre food, then your in luck visit The White Swan. When we walked in our initial thoughts were to walk out, we soon wished we had!!!! Waited over an hour for our food. My partners lasagne looked like sludge and only 5 chips to accompany it. My haloumi burger was tiny, not really cooked and bun was hard as nails, I was more fortunate with the chips, I had 7!!!. Plenty of complaints from other customers whilst we were there. One lady sent her meal back, her husband had no choice but to eat his meal whilst she waited another 40 odd minutes. When her replacement meal came she sent that back too, she demanded a refund and stormed out. When we asked why such a delay for our food we were told "no idea how long it will be, it will come when it's ready" Charming! We will never visit this pub again as once bitten, twice shy

A traditional pub, with food and an outdoor beer garden. Opposite the river and a bridge. No parking. Real ale. Could do with a refurbishment. Untidy, mouldy toilets. However great atmosphere

Decent pub grub. Staff are great.

They let dogs in which is good. But all tables had empty glasses on. Tables also had crisp packets on them. Beer and gin were good.

Called in for a drink on Saturday afternoon, lovely friendly place and a good choice of beers

My favorite pub in Hebden. Good locally sourced Gammon at an excellent price.

Very tired and grubby. Very slow service. Waited over half an hour just for a sandwich.

mouldy bathrooms, food took over an hour to come. When we asked where our food was repeatedly we were told they don’t know, one of us found a hair in a burger and fly in salad and cheese on burger was mouldy, do not recommend.

Beautiful meal it was hot service great will definitely be back x

Nice, still traditional, place, amidst the hustle and bustle of the crowds, food good, service good, music can be a little at times which can impact on the peaceful atmosphere :)

Not how I remember it when I last visited, although that would be a good few years ago! Appeared tired and in need of a good tidy up. Part of the room at the back of the pub was piled up with bags and other discarded items. Didn't eat there. We just called in for a quick drink. The wine was warm and when I visited the toilet it was full of black mould. Would love to see this traditional pub back to its former glory. Ok, if you're popping in for a quick pitstop.

Proper beats on in the background. Good atmosphere, staff were lovely. Good old fashion boozer!

A truly stunning place to stay, got to say the food is fantastic but the staff are brilliant, the young man who checked us in was the model of customer service. Recommend staying.

Nice and cosy wonderful atmosphere

Absolutely disgusting pub, we went for a meal today and waited nearly an hour for the food and coffee. When the food arrived, jacket potato with tuna, the potato was bland and just had some plain tuna on the side! Another jacket potato with beans was far too salty! It came that late that I didn’t even get to eat my meal as I had to leave to go to an appointment, left 2 others eating their meal. The toilets were revolting full of black mould. The dust and dead flies were everywhere. I even watched the barmaid water down diet cokes!!!!! Never again will we be visiting this pub!

Filthy pub, shame as its right in the centre of Hebden. Food was average, all frozen food fried to order. Toilets are revolting, wish I hadn't taken my kids in there

Called here for lunch after walking to Hebden. Nice local pub, good food and friendly staff

Great value food and an excellent pint

Always visit the Swan when we're in Hebden Bridge. It has a proper pub feel and the beer is decent. Never had food so can't comment on that but they do some poppadoms with dip that are great haha.

Glad I didn't read the reviews before visiting. Firstly dog friendly. Welcomed with a huge smile and a hello. Drinks and food incredibly cheap. This is a proper traditional pub. It's not fine dining. It was warm. It was clean. We enjoyed our food - 1x chicken burger, 1x lamb burger and 1x cheese toastie. Can't complain - was perfect for the price - served quickly. I would return. We felt welcomed. Keep up the good work and keep traditional boozers alive.

Fantastic food. Great atmosphere 👌

Didn't try the food but it looked nice. Lovely pub

02/10/23: first beer Summit, was off, smelt and tasted like vinegar, but wasn't taken off sale. Second beer was ok. 12/08/22: our last stop on our Hebden Bridge Ale Trail. The White Swan had a few ales on tap, but nothing out of the ordinary. It does however have the longest serving licensee, celebrating 40 years in the pub trade in 2021. Probably one of the nicest places in Hebden Bridge to sit and enjoy a pint on the River Heb.

We have eaten here twice, both times haddock and chips for us but the grandchildren ate different meals. It was excellent. The batter was crisp and fish flakey. Charlie said it was the best chicken burger ever. The staff are really good and the atmosphere is good.

Good atmosphere with live music.

Great, friemdly pub and ale in perfect nick! Didn't have any food.

Don't expect fine dining but our food was freshly cooked and good value for money. The interior is dingy and dated. The beer garden at the rear looks abandoned. It's a locals community type pub.

Just popped in for a quick drink. Staff very friendly and a nice atmosphere.

Lovely spot for a bevvy in the sun beer garden was nice

Nice pub with decent selection of beers and prices

Best pint of Old Peculiar Ale I've tasted. Liquid heaven pleasantly served by a friendly barmaid. Unfortunately, when my son in law went back to the bar three new bar staff ignored him for other customers coming to the bar after him so we left feeling rather peeved.

Decent old fashioned pub in the city centre lovely decorated inside good beers 🍻 and Decent food 👌 😋

Excellent town centre pub. Great staff Delightful food .good selection of Ales and cider .very reasonable prices .we went for lunch both days we were in the area . Entertainment outside and said hello to Bear off Emmerdale. The sun was shining .brilliant

Great traditional restaurant oin a busy pub. Good Sunday lunch, value for money. Recommended

In need of a bit of TLC but the locals seem to like it

Proper pub with reasonable prices. Friendly staff.

Fantastic olde world pub. Hostess, Sandie was friendly and information. Great original features. Good choice of drinks. Didn't dine.Would highly recommend.

It was so nice and the food was nice

Excellent pub , really good value food and friendly service

I didn't enjoy my meal, cannot say why, just didn't taste right. P

Friendly Pub in a good location

Service very slow waired over 1 hour for food. Nice when it came

Great atmosphere friendly staff great service would recommend.

Very noisy group yelling, singing drinking songs were in, landlady didn't ask them to quiet down. So saw many people leave or turned around without ordering. Drinks were reasonable, a nice little garden at the back to escape the noise thankfully.

Great pub friendly welcoming staff and very good food. Would definitely go again. A proper Yorkshire pub

In need of a major revamp.Cleanliness, service, food are all short of what most customers would expect and these are basic issues that a little hard work could fix.Maybe the owner/manager needs to ask for help and advice.I feel that they are missing an opportunity to create a great business and customer experience in a lovely location

Living in Essex we've obviously not been able to visit Hebden Bridge, but we often cast a thought of the Town and people that live there, and my first thoughts were always for Liz and the staff of The White Swan. With Covid and Floods I really did wonder how they had managed to cope and I did fear the worst. Drove up on Monday 16th Aug and headed straight to bridge, walked over it , Door open :) walked in with mask on, and when I removed it , I heard "Oh I thought it was you, how you doing ", I wouldn't get a welcome like that in any pub in Essex . Ordered drinks and sandwich..........only had to ask for the sandwich twice lol The place is Brilliant. Looking at other reviews this is definitely 'A Marmite' establishment but for me I love it We did visit many times more, even though we were staying in Halifax .......don't worry we used the bus. For Us Liz is Hebden Bridge

Went for lunch flooding damage very evident as no carpets. Food was frozen cheap produce and small portions. Beer and Cider very good. Beer garden was tired and needs some love. Great location needing some love

Hi we visited the pub on Sat 3rd July. We sat outside and had a drink and my sister had a cup of tea. The teapot, sugar and milk pot had chips out of it. And was certainly not clean. We mentioned that this was disgusting to the young man collecting the glasses but no reaction was given. Please see the picture of what we was served and nothing done about it.

The pub is in a good location on the main pedestrianised street in Hebden. So a good place to enjoy a drink and people watching. Beers were good - Theakstons and Black Sheep. Outdoor seats. Service wasn't unfriendly but just odd.

3 of us ordered the beef sandwich, after along wait we was told by the waitress there was only 2 beef, we said ok and 1 ordered the gammon, then a young man with blue hair come over and said there's no beef left, we told him we didn't want any food as we waited along time, we drank up and was about to leave when 2 elderly lady's come to the table with 2 beef and one gammon meal. we said nothing, ate up and left, the food wasn't very nice.

Called in on saturday 12th june 2021 people queuing at the bar and getting served even though there is a sign saying waitress service only .place cluttered with junk not a clue why the floods were over 12 mths ago its dirty indoors and out watched a girl clear tables not a spay or a wipe over nothing the bar had glasses all over 2 staff just talking ,owner just sat there talking you had to sign in for covid but nobody bothered if you did or didnt no excuses for a dirty pub with or without covid the window sills ,skirting and tables etc very dusty .pity its gone down ill liz the landlady looked very unsteady on her feet so not sure why the staff dont just help out a little more it put us off going back in on sunday and monday which due to its location we would have done .oh well i just hope things change or it wont last.

After over 18 months our first trip from Huddersfield and as soon as we walked in got a warm welcome from Liz the landlady who we have known for years. Nice pint of bitter served by Carol and delivered to the table by the lady doing the table service.I had forgotten how much I liked the cheese burgers and my wife loved her bacon brie and cranberry toastie washed down with the very nice house red.We will be back again soon.l

Went here for lunch today, inside looked like a jumble sale. Sat out back ordered food, an hour later no food, it hadnt been sent through to the kitchen. We should have just left, an apology, no offer of compensation, ie a round of drinks, money off for bad service, Food arrived, Well cooked but skinny my daughter had about ten chips on her plate, I ordered the pork pie, cheese and ham platter, it was dreadful. Never again. Son in laws meal arrived without salad, he asked the wiatress same one who hadnt placed the meal order, she told him there was none with the meal. He had photographed the menu where it stated there was and still she did not bring him any. Wont be eating here in future. To add insukt to injury a sunburned back for sitting outside too long

The lounge area was half full with piles of what look liked junk. The owner was complaining to the staff at all times and yet sitting down doing nothing herself. The bar was completely covered in dirty used glasses and yet many people were being served at the bar. No wonder covid is spreading in the North.

Along with the surly and lazy owners , witnessed staff bullying other than that they got our order wrong and refused to correct it

Chips were decent but the burger bun was mouldy, there were no menus and slow service. Doors in neither the gents or ladies had working locks.

Shocking no staff... 1 Lady running around trying to do it all no menu no beer... limited selection Dirty inside Dirty beer garden Lazy Owners

Went in for several pints with all the trimmings. Best beer garden going and the bar staff are sound as eff. Maybe if I was a sucker on some bell tourist trip to Hebden ordering food (what's point) them I wouldn't like it so much. My advice to those who got this profile is to do one to one of the many wack gastro joints literally 50 metres tops away, and be an annoying genrifier there with your £5 pints and 'gourmet' burgers with an effing onion ring on top and a ceeing wooden stick through the middle of it. Then do yourself in.

Unfortunately I can't rate the food or drink as we never received any. Arrived Saturday after a long walk gagging for a crisp pint of delicious cider. Got offered a place outside which was what we wanted. Then waited. And waited. Caught the attention of a member of staff who said "one minute". Great! I thought.. i had been waiting 10 mins already and was excited I may be served. She then picked up 2 glasses. Took them inside. Came back out. Picked up another 2 glasses and took them inside. Then picked up another 2 glasses.. I think you're getting the picture. Different member came to the door. Looked around. Went back in. We got up and left. 20 mins in. We wished the people behind us good luck as they were also considering leaving. One of their party already had. I know these are difficult times and do expect to wait but everyone in the garden was equally agog at the bar staff and their inability to stack glasses or walk with more than 2 things. She was still collecting individual plates as we walked out.. Good luck if you go there anytime soon :(

Not for me. Most places took advantage of lockdown by giving their place a makeover or at least a clean up. This place hasn’t seen a duster for I don’t know how long. Cob webs galore. Especially in the beer garden up on the pergola. Massive cob webs. I certainly wouldn’t even consider eating here. Filth everywhere. On our visit there was a large plastic box situated by the back door of the beer garden that was getting a lot of attention. It was full of fat and waste. Looked pretty damn sickly. There was also a very strong smell of dirty fat coming from the kitchen. Very off putting. We only stayed long enough to finish our drinks because we had already purchased them. If we had realised how filthy it was we would have left straight away. Although we did witness several people come in via the beer garden entrance and take one look and leave straight away. Sensible people.We won’t be visiting this place again.

On a Monday in February there are not many places open. This is one. It was interesting to observe the locals but the food was terrible and it took forever to be served. Not much to recommend it

Not only are the staff some of the nicest people you will ever meet but they're also excellent at their jobs. It's such a welcoming and happy environment to be in and you can guarantee it will warm you up. The food is lovely and affordable and I promise you won't be disappointed. Big love to the staff at the white Swan :)

We always call in after shopping or walking for a few beers. great selection of ales and cask beers. Warm friendly atmosphere that sells food which we haven't yet had. It's in need of some updating but the external area which could be made in to a lovely beer garden is currently looking like a waste disposal tip and in need of some TLC. Having said that I'm sure in time this issue will be addressed and won't stop us calling in to try the ales again when passing.

Called in for food only (well apart from a drink of tea)My wife and I both had the lasagne and it was superb. Piping hot and served on hot plates too! Accompanied by chips and garden peas. All lovely jubbly.The tea came in a humongous tea pot.The staff were very cheery, polite and professional.Everything cost just 40p more than an appalling pie and peas served in an arty-farty place a few doors down and across the way.The only down side was the state of the sugar bowl which had damp sugar stuck to the side of the bowl, was nearly empty and there were fragments of unidentifiable debris in there.

When entering the white swan, I asked if there was a waiting time for food and was told no. We were a bit pushed for time and didn’t have long to wait. 45 minutes later we were still waiting. Apparently there was a table of 11 before us waiting for food. Had we been told this we wouldn’t have ordered food, hence when it came we had to throw it down our throats without having the time to enjoy it. The fish was overcooked and the burger bland

My friend and I received a warm welcome from the staff when we visited on a cold Wednesday lunch time but we found a seat by the roaring log fire and chose excellently valued meals from an extensive menu above the fireplace. Both of our meals were well cooked and presented which satisfied our extensive appetites after a lengthy walk at nearby Hardcastle Craggs so I would have no hesitation in recommending this establishment for good quality low priced meals along with affordable drinks with a warm welcome from caring staff.

Me and my partner visited and ordered the pork pie platter and the gourmet steak burger (I originally ordered the Bankgok burger but they didn't have any) we waited over an hour for our food to arrive and when it did finally arrive the platter was literally half a pork pie, a small wedge of cheese, one slice of ham, some salad and a bit of shop bought coleslaw. My "gourmet" burger was literally a cheap shop bought beef burger with a few chips and coleslaw. There was nothing gourmet about it whatsoever only the price of it (it cost £2 more than a regular beef burger). No staff came over to ask how the food was and even when the staff took our plates away we wasn't asked how the food was. Extremely disappointed as we spent a lot of money when I could of made something way better at home.

Took my son for something to eat after his results, waited 20 mins for coffee which was just over half a cup. When the food arrived butternut squash and quinoa burger, looked like and tasted like a microwaved veggie burger, my hot beef sandwich was two pre sliced pieces in a burger bun. Chips were nice, shame really as it was very quiet when we went in x

After waiting over 45 minutes for food, it eventually arrived. I ordered braised steak, mashed potato and peas. My plate had a dirty thumb print on it and dried tomato ketchup. I sent it back for an exchange. The food was diabolical. The mashed potato had huge lumps in it, was watery and tasteless. It seemed as though it was just a jacket potato scraped onto a plate. Worst meal I have ever had.

Dined here with my wife on a short break in Hebden Bridge. A lovely atmosphere and a very good menu. We didn't have starters so must expect a little delay in the main course being delivered.Remember the main course is being made whilst you eat your starter. The food was excellent, I had Short Rib of Beef, perfectly cooked, my wife had Cajun Chicken Burger and accompaniments which she thoroughly enjoyed. I can recommend The White Swan for dinner.

The food was disappointing to say the least and had my wife visited the ladies toilet before ordering we would not have remained long enough to order anything. Such a let down when it has a prime position in the town. Will never go back.

I'm not usually moved to leave poor reviews, sometimes you just catch places on an off day, but this was a really poor experience. For Easter Saturday with the sun beating down the pub was woefully understaffed, it looked like there were two ladies on the bar and two in the kitchen, one of whom was also waiting the tables. After waiting about an hour and 20 minutes for our food order, I went to the bar and enquired. The bar lady opened the kitchen door to check and the cook told me it was "just coming". After another 20 minutes I went to check again, the lady waiting the tables said she'd go and check, then disappeared into the kitchen and didn't come back out. The same bar lady saw me hovering around waiting for an answer, so she went into the kitchen too and came out to tell me it would be another 15-20 minutes. So it clearly hadn't even been started more than an hour and a half after we ordered! I asked for my money back, the bar lady apologised and said they were short-staffed, I said they shouldn't accept food orders if they can't turn them around in a reasonable time, she just blamed the kitchen. They clearly didn't operate as a team, maybe even didn't get on, it was really unprofessional. It marred what should have been a nice day out. The beer garden was a real sun trap but quite untidy and cramped, some of the seating was damaged. This place could be a goldmine if someone cared about it and it's customers.

advertised ad Homemade food more like cooked frozen & bathed in grease

Really enjoyed my lunch here - I had a veggie wellington with chips and salad and a pint of beer, and it was all delicious and really good value.

I went with my family to the White Swan in Hebden Bridge and we all had very tasty meals. Between us we had scampi, bangers and mash, jacket potato with beans and cheese and cheeseburgers. I had the cheeseburger and it was the nicest burger that I have had in a long while. The prices were also very reasonable and the pub had a great atmosphere.

From a beer perspective this was very disappointing, only Black Sheep on. In the fact of good competition it needs to keep on top of its game. Fairly quiet , it could do a bit of tlc Bar staff pleasant and service fine.

Visited on a rare sunny weekend in feb. DO NOT GO HERE. The food was average, we waited over an hour for it to come out. There was DOG POO in various places in the beer garden which we moved table several times to try and avoid but couldn't. The service was slow and the staff were unfriendly. We left feeling as though our day out had been ruined by such an unpleasant experience and such a long wait, and we are both feeling unwell today possibly as a result of hygiene standards... this place needs to be investigated.

Called in for lunch on a lovely afternoon . Waited a very long time to be served with the smallest piece of quiche ever and a plate of plaice and chips that was 85% batter. It wasn’t busy with food orders and so couldn’t understand the delay. We were almost going to leave before the food arrived even though we had paid for it . It arrived and we are sorry we didn’t leave before the food came . Wish we’d read reviews before we went !

We waite for an hour for food to come and when it did the plates were cold and so was the roast beef and the potatoes were undercooked and cold. I had been hoping that my 3 Spanish guests would be able to have a readitional English meal. I felt ashamed of English food and service. The older waitress was rude. She may be the owner. She gave us £5 back saying that the gentleman who had ordered something different had had to wait an extra 10 minutes!

The food overpriced and awful We had six chips each on our plate ans the burger was thin and tasteless. One of us had the soup and the bowl was so small. Not value for money.

Stopped here on a cold day for lunch. The inside is traditional but warm and comfortable and the staff were very friendly.

Just waited 45 minutes in here for the most disgusting food I have tasted in a long time. Wish I had taken a photo. I was expecting it to be beautiful home cooking after the long wait, and couldn’t believe it when it came out. Raw and clearly the cheapest of cheap sausages that tasted like they’d been cooked in old grease, as did the accompanying egg. Cold oven chips. How hard can it be to make sausage eggs and beans correctly? Looking at other reviews, I now wish I had asked for a refund. This used to be a really good pub. Can’t believe it’s gone downhill so much. Will never go back.

Called in for a swift pint. Nice enough surroundings. It was a bit quiet and lacking atmosphere but still a traditional pub that you would return to.

Taken for Sunday lunch by a friend. Very busy ,but excellent service and food. I think the coffee was the best I had ever had.

Visited recently early evening,landlady very pleasant and welcoming.Cosy room and atmosphere.drinks not overpriced and good selection of beers

Everytime we visit Hebden we always visit Liz and her institution. Staff are lovely and a brilliant juke box, what more could you ask for!!

Just had a meal in the pub 4 people the food was appalling .fish and chips for me six chips the fish was hard and chewy I wouldn't have fed it my cat ?I asked for bread ate one slice notice some thing on my crust yes it was mould she said sorry and gave me a £1 back . Will Never go in the pub again . No stars from me

Visited last weekend with family. The service was ok but the food is disgusting. I ordered gallon which was just a big lump of fat, others had dried up fish n chips and raw sausages. Never again

We visited this pub as a family of 4 and our dog. I wish we’d taken notice of our first impressions and walked straight back out of the door.

Firstly Liz is the most respected and longest serving land lady in Hebden Bridge! This is not a gastro pub but a down to earth local pub for locals and visitors alike serving good food that is half the price of the over done up bars in Hebden. Liz has strived to keep the prices down and keep the atmosphere of a local boozer !!! All The other pubs in Hebden have lost there caricature over the years catering for the wealthy who can afford the abominable prices keeping the locals out ! Liz has watched 4 generations of locals grow up and she loves us all she caters for local birthdays party's and fund raising avents . The party on Saturday was an annual advent that has been held for many years and is enjoyed by all ages of the local community THIS IS HEBDEN!!! A quirky town with quirky residents! So the man in the gold shorts yeh so what ??? If you come to Hebden you will see people that you regularly people might think strange !!! But shurly you have read about the town and its locals and that's what brings the visitors we as locals say you will only see that in Hebden haha the party at the swan was amazing and everyone who attended had a fantastic night there was no trouble at all !! And Liz herself told me not an hour ago what a fabulous night it was !!! Sorry to anyone who was offended by the volume but this event happens twice a year in may and august always a fantastic turn out and enjoyed so please all you people with negative comments remember this town has suffered so much but Liz and the people who attend these party's were the people who were there knee deep in mud and crap who actually witnessed the carnage and pulled together to clean up this town for our visitors!!! And Liz is still standing even with her bad legs !! So give us a break dont complain just join the fun !!you never know you might just enjoy yourself!!by the way I'm a 50 year old lived in Hebden all my life stay young and happy see you at the swan❤️

We travelled over 100 miles in order to see an advertised band we had heard of...arrived HB to find an ear-drum bleeding 'rave' on all day in the pub garden. We did see the band, who tried their very best, but sadly the entire pub was full of noisy, drunken, wasted ravers, and this effectively ruined any chance for an audience and a decent experience for the band...made even worse by a local 'character' with a trilby, cheap jacket, shorts and wrap around shades who clearly believes he is some kind of rock god..he also seemed to be the pub's pot-boy, and certainly generated many empty pint glasses himself....this dreadful twerp with some kind of personality defect clearly wanted to be the centre of attention, pushed his way onto the mic, took the band's tambourine, shoved the singer aside in order to hog the mic...and simply would not leave them alone...even trying to talk to the musicians whilst they were playing! What a moron! He was openly smoking but no-one from the pub management stopped him pestering the band or smoking indoors.....The band has photos and video to show this.... Hebden Bridge might be a bit relaxed, but this reject was pushing the HB envelope! We've seldom seen so many badly drunken young people, and the mood was getting aggressive too...and whilst pubs need to milk every chance to make a buck, perhaps the pub should have thought about having two such different events on simultaneously. And we were told the DJ was going on until 4am!! Surely not...??? Other reviews suggest a pub in decline, which is a shame, but they have little to recommend them or justify staying in business. We will never go back there.

Visited on a Saturday afternoon August bank holiday, beer was ordinary, surroundings fine. Good location in the middle of Hebden Bridge. But when we visited there was a frankly ludicrous sound system in the beer garden that you could hear all over town. Amazing they are allowed to do this. When I asked a local they said that the pub has a reputation for not caring about the town, and that there is loads of discussion on the town forums about it. We found loads of other nice places that afternoon, so this one is to be avoided.

They have been playing loud banging dance music all day. We have asked them to turn it down, so as not to disturb their neighbours but they have refused. Not at all co-operative. The Pub itself is a run down hole and I guess that the music is last ditch attempt to bring some new customers in.

Called in this week for a beer & snack.

Ordered food for family of 3 adults and 3 kids. 5 meals came out and one was missing. When we went to find out where it was we were told it would be another few minutes as they hadn’t cooked enough chips. The rest of us had finished by the time the last meal arrived. As for quality, it leaves an awful lot to be desired. The portions were very small, the food was extremely low quality (think burger van standard) and I was surprised to find anywhere that still serves tinned peas in 2018! There was a hair in one of the salads and broken egg shell in another. We mentioned all this to the staff to give them chance to remedy but no response or explanation was offered. Overall, avoid like the plague.

Lured by the promise of a tranquil Award Winning Beer Garden we headed to the White Swan. What a disappointment - it's an absolute mess. Broken tables and chairs, unkempt flower beds. Dirty glasses, fag ends and rubbish strewn everywhere. It really could be lovely with some major TLC. The landlady blames it all on the floods!! Come on the floods were more than two and a half years ago and I very much doubt the water reached the garden anyway. Every other establishment seems to have recovered well - why not the White Swan? This place is just a mess.

Managed to park the car a long way away from the Swan on a wet, humid Sunday lunchtime (going to Picture House 3pm). Not too hungry but partner and I had baked potatoes, one with tuna and the other prawns. Both superb, in fact the best baked spud I've ever had. I know Liz gets bad reviews and they may well be correct. But I can't give a bad review of our food because it was lovely. Drinks well priced and good. We come in here quite a lot and always get a warm welcome!