Wheatsheaf Inn in Scottish Borders

Welcoming hosts and staff, great base to explore the area. Good food and drink offerings, cater well for allergens. Room was homely and comfortable. Would recommend!

We use the Wheatsheaf regularly. The food is always well prepared and the menu varied. The staff are brilliant and makes us welcome every time.

We had a lovely 2 night stay at the Inn for our wedding anniversary. The room was perfect with a large comfy bed and all facilities. Chris was super welcoming and a great host, and thanks to Liv our waitress. We had dinner in the restaurant both nights as the food was so good on the first night. I had the fish and chips, and as we are from the East Neuk of Fife where fish and chip restaurants regularly with awards, I have to say it was the best fish and chips I have ever had, compliments to the chef! Lorraine had it on night 2 and 100% agreed. All the food was superb, and a special mention to the excellent Merlot :-) Other than the weather, which apparently the Inn can't control, the stay was amazing. Thanks again.

Great food and loved the decor. Our food was very good - Beef Burgundy, with homemade rolls and butter. The only downside was we weren’t sat in dining room, but in a well-appropriated den like room. We were dressed appropriately and not sure why we were not sat in dining room..

Stayed here for 2 nights, rooms were good and hotel in a central location for the coast. Food was good and ate breakfast and dinner here. Staff friendly and helpful offering to carry luggage etc. located in quiet village

Super lunch at the Wheatsheaf today with my elderly parents. Excellent, attentive service and we thoroughly enjoyed the food.

I am reviewing the Restaurant in this post having also enjoyed a two night stay. The evening meal came as part of the generous package of Two course dinner when booking the room. Reception was extremely friendly and the comprehensive menu was brought to our pre prandial seats in the Bar in front of a roaring log fire. The menu was a delight to the eye and very comprehensive with, I am sure, something for everyone's taste. I am a fan of duck dishes and the starter the first evening was a 'duck' salad with rocket. Not what I would have normally combined but I gave it a go and have no regrets. My wife had the garlic mushrooms and says the same. For mains I thought to avoid the 'usual offerings', Steak, Fish and Chips, Burgers etc.., and went for the Butternut Squash and Spinach Risotto as, although I AM carnivorous by nature, I wanted a change. It was gorgeous and just enough. Not overfacing at all and yet not 'twee' in presentation. My wife had chicken and reports well on it. All washed down with a lovely Tempranillo from a limited but wide ranging list. No desserts. Gulp. I would have loved the mixed fruit crumble with custard but there was no room left. A good excuse to go back. Next evening was the same routine. I noted Crayfish as a starter and having been re-assured this was not just a fancy name for Prawn cocktail it was ordered. My wife had chicken liver pate with no regrets but I had to offer a Crayfish nibble to assuage her curiosity. We both confirmed how good it was. For mains I determined to try the Risotto again and this choice was also taken up by my wife. We both loved it. Ten out of ten. Again it went with another bottle of Tempranillo. And, sadly, again no Fruit Crumble was tried although it was offered. Memo to self. Go back soon and often. This place is too good to miss out on for long. Two of the nicest dining out experiences I have had in a long time. Not too fancy and pretentious but just good honest food, well cooked and presented.

A very enjoyable evening meal in the restaurant. The staff and the venue were excellent the menu varied and quality exceptional. It was a special occasion and was a night to remember and we will return

Amazing staff, great service and lovely hotel and food. Nothing was to much trouble for the staff. Made to feel at home. Highly recommend

Last stayed there in 2018 and enjoyed the experience. We thought we would give it another go and were not disappointed. Very comfortable room with all the amenities, great food and pleasant and attentive staff. We really enjoyed our stay once again.

The Wheasheaf Hotel occupies pride of place on the Main Street of the little vilage of Swinton in the Borders. The Sunday Lunch menu provided an aray of pub standards including roast pork and roast beef. There is a suite of starters and an array of desserts (Bailey's Cheesecake was smooth and creamy) from which to choose. Prices are moderate and the meals well presented. The staff were friendly and attentive, and the facilities comfortable and spacious. All staff were masked, and masks were supplied for customers to move through the building.

fabulous food, in lovely surroundings, very pleasant staff, cannot fault it in any way. so much so we wished we had been staying in the hotel, maybe next time.

Had a lovely 2 night stay with 2 course DB&B both nights/mornings. Starters and mains delicious; especially enjoyed the duck and mango salad starter and the oven cooked fillet of beef mains. Really warm, comfortable bed in a spacious room. Would definitely recommend this place for a quiet relaxing time away and good value. Thank you.

Having recently moved to the Borders we decided it was time to try the oft recommended Wheatsheaf as we worked our way around the local restaurant's. Arriving on Saturday evening we were shown to a small bar area to have an aperitif whilst waiting for our table. When we were seated at our table we had our starters and main course. I won’t bore you with an in-depth examination of the food suffice to say it was phenomenal probably helped it was washed down by a gorgeous wee bottle of seldom encountered Beaujolais Nouveau! The food was second only to another local hostelry. Staff were attentive without being intrusive and the decor and overall ambience was spot on in my opinion. One small minor observation which is a personal bugbear :the time between starter and main course was far too short, would prefer 15/20 mins to savour the first course. This seems to be very common in restaurants in the Borders which I don’t quite understand as surely you want customers to stay as long as possible and spend more money??? Other than that it was a great evening rounded off by a few ales in Duns. A fantastic culinary experience to be recommended we will definitely be back. Better brush up on your German Michael :-)

We spent the weekend here as a 40th anniversary gift.The food was exceptional, especially the blueberry and lemon posset. The service was second to none.We upgraded to a Superior room which was extremely comfortable.Beautiful bedlinen and an enormous bed! We'll definitely return in the Spring 🙂

Got a booking for evening meal at short notice as we had only just arrived in the area. Very welcoming by the staff and ate in the dining room - a very pleasant location. Food was very tasty and a good choice on the menu. Fish and chips was huge and the pork stir fry really good but the highlight was the whisky chutney with the pate starter. Definitely recommend if you in this area of the Borders

First class. Friendly, attentive staff, very tasty food, COVID-cautious, and a very comfy bedroom where everything worked - well-placed bedside reading lamps, heaters that turned on and off, good solid wooden shutters that didn’t rattle and a beautiful en suite.

Quiet village, close enough to Berwick and the coast and also to other nice places in the Borders.Very welcoming staff, very Covid safe with masks in all areas and a one way system.Very clean comfortable room. All in all a perfect place to stay at great value.

The dinner and breakfast at the Wheatsheaf were excellent and we would definitely eat here again The service was also first class The room did not come up to the same standard we were put in a room with an accessible bathroom which was essentially a wet room We feel that on booking the staff should have pointed this out to us as it spoilt our stay Everything got soaked and there was very little space to put anything and the floor was still wet in the morning from the night before I was concerned about slipping and had to use towels to make it safe Avoid room 8 unless you want a wet room with an unprotected shower The bed was creaky and uncomfortable and the duvet did not have a cover on but a flat sheet I hate this either use a duvet or sheets and blankets It concerned me as clearly the duvet isn’t washed every guest and a sheet moves unless tucked in so this in my opinion was unhygienic There were no tissues in the room to remove make upI had to use toilet tissue and the shortbread biscuits mentioned on the website were nowhere to be seen Such a shame the rooms are not up to the sameStandard as food and drinkOffer

Our room was beautifully clean and fresh and smelt clean as you walked in. Bright and stylish with a nice ensuite and good facilities. Generous amounts of white fluffy towels.Food and wine were gorgeous, fresh langoustine, steak and creme brulee were all fabulous as were the wine and service. Little touches like iced water already being on the table when we sat down were fab! Breakfast also lovely and hot/freshly cooked ro order. We will definitely stay again!

Sunday 8th August 2021 . Food in the Wheatsheaf inn at Swinton on Sunday 8th was very disappointing. Table for 4 ,fish & chips ,too much batter and not enough fish with soggy chips. Duck well overcooked and dry served with rice ? . Soup far too salty . Very poor fayre altogether. Sorry

Service is very good. Tables have been removed for social distancing. Attentive staff. Small menu but enough to satisfy all tastes.

Friendly and efficient - this Inn was a total surprise . We are staying in Swinton and decided to try it on Sunday night - our meal was delicious ( the best mussels I’ve ever eaten) and the staff delightful . Full marks!

Very happy with our dinner as we’ve driven a long way! Service, speedy serving and quality of food. Everything was great. We had a three course meal and value was amazing. I never had better mussels anywhere. Fish and chips and Eton Mess were pretty good too.

Recently brought some family members for lunch and were not disappointed. My step father, who has a small appetite and is put off by large portions, asked for a small fish and chips and that is what he got. It's so nice when people listen to these requests. Subsequently he managed to eat it all as he was overwhelmed by it. Thank you so much for doing that. Everybody else loved their meals too...... turkey on the 30th December is still OK with me, but that's it for turkey until December now.

We were staying at Duns castle and they generally do not serve dinner there, unless you made previous catering arrangements, so the owners suggested this lovely little restaurant. It is right on the border of England and Scotland. I had the mussels and they were very good, the rest of the company had select dinners that were not out of this world but average. It is a really cute little place and really the only place in Swinton, so being it is out in the country, we did not have great expectations but it was good

We enjoyed a one night stay with Dinner B&B on a special deal which represented excellent value. Our room was tastefully decorated and overlooked the village green. There was a good choice of dishes for our evening meal. Service was friendly and efficient. Certainly a hotel we would return to if travelling in the area again.

We had seen written reviews of the wheatsheaf inn and also told in person that this was an excellent eatery. We were a group of four and three of our meals were what I would call a couple of mouthfuls!!!!!!I had the tiniest bit of salmon on a bed of basmati rice ( couple of spoonfuls) with three tiny tomatoes on top. Tasteless My friend had the duck which was about 3 small mouthfuls and what looked like a spoonful of fancy potato no veg.My husband the chicken with one florette of cauliflower and 4 new potatoes and a small amount of sauce. Chicken was very dry and found it hard to eat.The only person who got a decent meal was our other friend who had the sirloin steak!!!!We were going to have dessert and coffees but because of the main course decided against it.So disappointed!!!!!!!!!

Lovely Sunday Lunch. Staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming. Food was hot...plentiful portions and of a high quality.

The staff at this small pub-hotel near the Scottish / English border are charming, and the place is welcoming (including to dogs). The evening menu is fairly limited but suggests some ambition, particularly with a starter that combines scallops, black pudding and samphire. Sadly, the expectation was greater than the execution: the black pudding was delicious but the samphire was cooked to the point of losing taste and the scallops were bathed in too much oil. Some of the mains were not available the evening we passed through, so I went for a simple sirloin steak sandwich. I did not expect great things and could even imagine how a little fat might add to its succulence, but the proportion of that to meat was just too high. This, though, is judging a place on only one outing, and what was clear was that it was a cosy venue with a wide array of drinks and helpful owners to guide you through what was on offer. So, there is a lot to like, as long as you do not expect top-notch cuisine.

Swinton is tiny & apart from the wheatsheaf there is little else to do but the wheatsheaf was fantastic, breakfast & evening meals were brilliant. The staff are really wonderful & helpful. Lovely fluffy towels, comfy bed & very clean. There are lots of lovely places to visit if you have a car, many stately homes. Really enjoyed our 2 nights here ♥️

Just back from a very relaxing few days in the Borders and stayed at the Wheatsheaf Inn. Perfect from start to finish. Friendly staff, welcoming and cosy atmosphere, great food and room and surroundings spotlessly clean. Extremely quiet.Struggling to find fault to be honest.We stayed on a DBB basis and food was superb. Decent selection of both continental and cooked food available for breakfast (highly recommend their mushroom omelette) and our evening meals were of a high standard. Probably the best sticky toffee Pudding I've ever had!We will definitely be returning here to relax and unwind.

Very helpful service but the food was so so. The Guinness and mushroom pie was very average but the mussels starter wasn’t too bad

Been to the wheatsheaf four times and thought it was fantastic the first three times so was looking forward to Sunday lunch in pleasant surroundings.What a letdown from the slightly off tasting cod to a side dish of undercooked curly kale.Has anyone ever had kale as a veg trust me don't try it.On paying the bill was asked if I had enjoyed it I replied no but that it was maybe just not my cup of tea and was told well you should of had the beef.Thought we were just unlucky but spoke to an acquaintance today and asked what they thought about the quality and content of the meal they had there last week.They like ourselves had championed the wheatsheaf as the place to eat in the Borders and all I can say is they like ourselves won't be back there.We might after a fairly long time return to see if the food has improved back to its previous high standard of cuisine but if it has not significantly improved we will vote with our feet

3 courses for £20. First class food and service. You might consider it to be a bit out of way, but your visit will be well rewarded by the food.

Many moons ago, this place presented the finest guinea fowl dish known to man. Since then, changes in ownership and chefs have created a bit of a hit and miss affair, though it is still consistently better than many other local establishments. On a good night, expect truly delicious cuisine. Other times it just doesn't quite make it.

Came to Swinton to see the church and to search for Swinton House Estates. We stopped in to get some information and directions. We were greeted by two gentlemen at the reception desk who could not have been more helpful! They went above and beyond and even said if we had difficulty finding our ancestors home, to come back and they provide us with additional information. Their kindness and hospitality is why we chose to come back and have lunch at Wheatsheaf Inn. The service was impeccable and the food was delicious! We highly recommend this little gem in Swinton!

I was treated to my birthday lunch by my brother and my 2daughters..I have family connnections in Swindon so it was a special treat..The food was excellent and the waitress was really very helpful and really nice to speak to..

Came across a business card for The Wheatsheaf while staying at a nearby holiday rental cottage. Decided to give it a go and so glad we did.

Took two friends from Edinburgh to the Wheatsheaf where I had not been for several years. Took the lunch menu which has something for everyone. I enjoyed a starter of Cullen Skink which was spot on; very creamy and delicious. I followed with the chicken and asparagus pie and this was just perfect for lunch. The wine list is good and inexpensive and the staff excellent. Nice place for lunch on the Scottish Borders. Lovely restaurant in a lovely village.

The bedroom was spacious and well furnished with a comfortable king size bed. The staff were very helpful and friendly and the food was excellent , beautifully cooked and innovative and delicious. The only flaw was the bedroom (room 7) had internal steps to the ensuite and some noise from the kitchen extractor. We plan to return for a longer stay, but not to that room

My husband and I called in here on the way back from work in Scotland, we rang to book a table expecting to be too late but were booked in immediately, on arrival to our surprise it was relatively quiet. Service was impeccable, the food arrived swiftly which is just what we wanted, pate to start and then steak and chips for main on the set menu. Great value for money.

Food was freshly cooked and excellent and the price of the steak included onion rings coleslaw and a choice of four sauces. The service was incredible and our dogs were made to feel very welcome.

two for lunch, good ambience, good service, we had mussels and pate for starters and sirloin for main. Starters were good, mussels good, too much sauce and chorizo, pate good but also big portion. Steaks were overcooked and a fair amount of grissle. Prices are £17 for 2 courses, a bit pricey.

Dinner menu at Wheatsheaf Inn was ok but could have been much more interesting by being more flexible by offering variations or specials. Was expecting more variety with local produce.

Really lovely hotel. Staff are friendly and helpful, rooms are very clean, warm and comfortable. They are decorated tastefully and have very comfortable beds. The homemade shortbread is a lovely touch for your morning cuppa. The food at the Wheatsheaf is absolutely fantastic, all homemade and served beautifully. The evening menu has lots of choice for meat eaters but a few extra choices for vegetarians would make it perfect. Breakfast has lots of choice for everyone and the homemade granola is yummy. Would definitely go back for another stay.

From the moment we walked in we received a warm welcome and the overall ambience was excellent,

The meal was in the style of fine dining and was delicious. I felt like I’d stumbled into Master Chef!

Having eaten here several times over the years, we decided to go for Sunday lunch when we were headed to the Borders for a day out. We booked in advance, and were made very welcome even when we arrived early. As before, the table was immaculate, and it was pleasing to see a jug of iced water already there. The complimentary bread was warm, and came with soft butter!! We took the 3 course set menu. We both had the fish cakes for starters...a little more salmon would have improved the flavour. Our rump of lamb was very tasty, and like the entire meal, the portions were very generous! We finished with sticky toffee pudding! It was excellent. Service was slick, nothing too much bother. We will certainly visit again next time we are in the vicinity.

Two of us had lunch of prawn pasta, fish and chips and a dessert of lemon parfait. All cooked really nicely and very tasty food. Service was excellent, polite, helpful informative. Bread was served also without asking. Cabernet sauvignon house wine was very good. Others were using the restaurant also, nice atmosphere, quiet, view from the window, more than one dining room, easy parking. Dessert was very prettily presented, masterchef style. Prices are medium, maybe a little higher than pubs.

Stayed as a couple for 2 nights DBB in February and had an excellent stay.

I looked at a lot of reviews of this place before I booked and have looked at a number subsequently. I'm sorry to say that I think that the 3 level reviews (although some quite dated) are most truly reflective of our meal.

We stopped going to the Wheatsheaf a few years ago when the standard fell dramatically. However, now under new management we decided to give it a try and I am really pleased we did. Fabulous staff, great service with a smile and fantastic food ( the King Prawn Tagliatelle was exceptional). First class.

We've visited the Wheatsheaf on many occasions and were really looking forward to our overnight stay taking advantage of one of their excellent deals.

We stayed in the hotel over the weekend and thoroughly enjoyed everything we had. The menu is varied and the wine list extensive for such a small place. Service is unhurried but efficient and it’s lovely sitting in the conservatory looking over the village green. Definitely worth travelling a little out of the way to find it.

Myself and my husband just spent 3 wonderful days in this lovely friendly hotel. The owners Michael and Alan were absolutely lovely and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. The room was beautiful and clean and we even had a complimentary christmas gift and card. The package included a mulled wine, cake 5 course meals, wine tasting and christmas lunch, a buffet was also laid on christmas evening. The food was the finest we have ever tasted, freshly cooked and presented to a very high standard. We most certainly never felt hungry. There was a lovely selection of fine wines and the entertainment added to the relaxing ambience of the whole stay. A thoroughly relaxing enjoyable christmas treat for us and well worth the reasonable cost. Thankyou wheatsheaf we will be back.

Had a great weekend dinner, bed and breakfast at the Wheatsheaf with some friends last weekend and I must say how impressed we all were with the quality of the food, accommodation and service. Michael and his team are friendly and very professional in their approach to customer service and made us feel very special and welcome.

My wife and I had a midweek lunch here to celebrate my birthday, and found it very good indeed. We have been coming here since the 1980s, when it was owned and run by Alan & Julie Reid and was absolutely superb - sadly, when they left it went horrendously downhill in terms of the quality both of the food and of the service, and we stopped using it! However, since the present proprietors took it on we have found the standard consistently high, both for small intimate occasions and for big parties, and in our estimation it is not far off the standard achieved by the Reids. Definitely recommended.

Went there for funeral. What shambles. Food shocking cold soup half frozen sandwiches. Even go to the bar and can't get prices right. First pint 4.90. Next time 5.30 nxt again different. On a whole the took advantage of a sad day they want to be ashamed of thereself.

We had not been to the Wheatsheaf since it changed hands earlier this year. We had always found the food to be excellent and hospitality warm and friendly. On our return under the new management we found both the food and the hospitality 5 star... It is always hard work taking over a place with a good reputation and maintaining its standards. We were delighted to say the new owners have enhanced and exceeded that reputation. Will definitely not leave it so long before returning again... Highly recommended.

We were a party of six and were seated in a separate room rather than the main dining room. This was perfect as three of our party are hearing aid users and were thus able to enjoy conversation undisturbed by other diners and general background noise. My mackerel starter was delicious and beautifully presented.

Very friendly staff who are happy to go the extra mile. The rooms are decorated to a high standard and over all the inn has a nice warm and friendly atmosphere. It's location is a little isolated but that's not really the reason for staying there.

Abfab Christmas spent here. Thoroughly recommended. They also treated our dog like a king. Don't hesitate to book a stay here. You won't regret it.

Debe ser dos o tres años, ya que mi esposa y yo visitamos el trigos. última Sin embargo, sentado cómodamente en el bar, con menús y nuestro favorito G&T;, nos sentimos inmediatamente en casa. Esa sensación continúa en el restaurante, donde nos sentamos, mirando por las ventanas sobre el agradable pueblo verde.

Decidimos probar la última noche después de trigos buscando algunas recomendaciones en tripadvisor. No nos decepcionó, relajante una ubicación preciosa, personal atento y amable, deliciosa hamburguesa y lento buey mejillas preparado, postres eran lo que lo ypu esperaría de un caro restaurante con estrella Michelín. Sin duda volveremos, Gracias por una velada encantadora.

We ate here while staying at the hotel. both breakfast and dinne were very good. I particularly enjoyed the slow-cooked belly pork which came with a pork cheek croquette, which was absolutely divine

After a day driving, I wanted a good dinner, and I was recommended this place by my hostess at Ravelaw B&B. Everything was beautifully cooked and presented, the menu is extensive with a lot of local fare. Worth a trip.

We stayed there last week while up in the borders fishing and again, it was fantastic. The food was up to their usual standard as was the service. I am already looking forward to my next visit in August.....

Met up with friends for lunch. This was our first visit and we were very impressed. Great menu, excellent service, delicious food and a lovely ambience. What else can you ask for?

The Wheatsheaf Inn was our Borders base for two nights and we ate in the restaurant on both nights.Service was faultless, with drinks served in the bar and the food order taken there too once the many options had been read on the extensive menu.There are both fixed price options or a la carte, but pricing is very good, in line with a medium standard restaurant in Edinburgh, but with very much high-class meals.Local ingredients are used extensively and named in the menus too.Good selectin of wines to, and very affordable for the quality offered.A good restaurant, perhaps too far from Edinburgh for an evening meal on its own, but the option to stay over and enjoy the hospitality is there too!

The staff at this inn where extremely courteous, friendly and very helpful. There is an excellent menu, and the food is delicious - besides being very well presented.Comfy surroundings and a good choice of wine and beer.

We stayed at the Wheatsheaf Inn on our way to Edinburgh and had Dinner, bed and breakfast. Couldn't fault anything. The room was large, comfy and extremely clean. Dinner and Breakfast were well cooked and presented really nicely. Staff were friendly and helpful. We loved it so much we are going to return to stay longer and explore the Borders properly.

Perfect stay,dinner bed &breakfast ,food beautifully cooked and presented, room very clean with tea and coffee ,a nice touch homemade shortbread .staff very attentive and friendly .hotel decor is tasteful Lovely fires on ,all very welcoming.k

Friendly helpful staff, with an excellent menu. Well prepared and tasty local produce. Especially if you are feeling hungry as generous portions. However, some dishes could have a lighter touch with some dishes, for example the scallop and black pudding was delicious, but perhaps something fruity and fresh, eg bits of poached pear would have given it a lightness.

Spent a night here and was blown away by the place. We were welcomed by a member of staff who showed us to our room so we could leave our overnight bags. We had an attic room which was immaculate! High cleaning standards!! When we returned after a visit to Coldstream we had a couple of drinks in the bar before dinner. Excellent service again. The food we chose at dinner was fabulous!! Beautifully presented. Served by friendly staff! After a great nights sleep breakfast was a repeat of fabulous food and great service. Hope we can return soon as there is no better place to relax. Thank you to every member of staff.

Great menu, beautifully presented food and wonderful service.Travelling for the first time with our dog we have been looking for places we can take him whilst we eat and this place came up in our searches.After dining we would recommend without the dog friendly attitude as the food is fantastic and the welcome warm. What a find!

Fantastic service and exquisite food which far exceeded my expectations, happy to recommend. We are looking forward to making a return visit.

This was a really nice Hotel where we travelled from Galashiels to have a delicious meal this Saturday - we went to the Conservatory where you have excellent views over the local Green - the décor is excellent and to a high standard , the Hotel is really well run , and the staff are very helpful and pleasant - there was a coal fire which made it even more nicer to enjoy the day - for starter we both had the vegetable soup - I had a wonderful Battered Fish and my wife had the Shoulder of Lamb - with drinks and a cappuccino the total bill came to £ 50 , and it was well worth it if you stayed here for a night or two , I would recommend you have your own transport and also make sure you have a book to read , as there is not much to do in Swinton - otherwise I think it would be a lovely Hotel to stay in the Rooms look lovely ( I looked through the open door of one room as it was being cleaned )

Booked an Itison deal for four of us. It was a wee bit more expensive than others we had done recently but well worth it. We had a deluxe double bedroom each which was so clean and comfy and a good size with a lovely en-suite. The towels and bed linen were of a very high quality. The tea and coffee making facilities provided everything you could want including some beautiful shortbread.The lounge/bar area is peaceful and very relaxing, especially in front of the open log fire. The food served at dinner was exquisite. Could not fault it. There was an extensive menu for breakfast and this again was just perfect.Will definitely go back

My wife & I live in the village, so have lunched/dined at The Wheatsheaf on countless occasions over the past 11 years or so.On the spur of the moment, we decided to head along for lunch on Thursday 22 December, for the first time since the new owner (Michael) & his team took over.We received a genuinely warm welcome from Ann, who took our drinks order and selection from the menu, before serving our meal, with a genuinely friendly/polite/fun manner, which made the whole experience very enjoyable.My wife chose the traditional Christmas main course of roast turkey and all the trimmings, which was very nicely presented and delicious.I started with king prawn linguini, which was absolutely superb, one of the best starters I've tasted in a long time! Perfectly cooked prawns (cut so as to spiral) and pasta, in a stunningly light & tasty tomato sauce (it'll be my main course on our next visit). I followed it with an 8oz "Gilmour" fillet steak (cooked rare/very rare) which was to die for, as it was cooked to perfection.The menu was essentially the same as it has been for a while now, but the quality & presentation of the dishes has taken a step up.There were eight other diners, all of whom provided Michael & Ann with similar feedback to ours.Congratulations to Michael & his team!We will most definitely be back (soon) and would highly recommend others, if they haven't already done so, to lunch/dine at The Wheatsheaf.My idea of Heaven . . . . The Wheatsheaf, operating as a high end gastro-pub, which genuinely encourages locals to use it as a village pub.

This was not our first time dining at the Wheatsheaf and again we were not disappointed. The food, ambience and service were all excellent.I can thoroughly recommend the scallops for a starter. We enjoyed fillet steak and venison as our two mains and couldn't fault these either. No room for dessert but the wine was good too.Went upstairs to bed, had a comfortable night and rose for a good breakfast the next morning. Altogether an excellent night's stay and I am sure it won't be the last.

I bought a voucher from itison and it turned out to be great value. The staff were all very nice and the food and room were both fantastic. This place is a real hidden gem.

My boyfriend bought an itison voucher for a stay, bottle of prosecco, dinner and breakfast here for my birthday this weekend. The room was beautifully decorated, modern and warm with everything you would need. The meal was amazing - for the deal we had, we thought we would have a limited choice but we got to choose from the 3 course menu or two courses from the normal menu. Both of our starters were the best we've had in a long time (the mushroom tart and the crispy goats cheese) and our mains were delicious. We shared the soufflé for dessert and finished with some drinks in the bar which was lovely and cosy. The service was excellent - every staff member was so welcoming and friendly. Really could not fault our stay here, especially considering it was such good value. Lovely surprise for my birthday :) would definitely return!

Had yet another fantastic meal here again. The staff are really lovely, attentive but not in your face the food was amazing the fireside seat as warm and welcoming as the fire.

Small hotel comfortably decorated. Not the most beautiful interior but the food and service is phenomenal, staff attentive to the right degree. The dinner and breakfast was quality. My husband had the lamb that was cooked to perfection, I had scallops that melted in your mouth with flavours of capers and a beautiful jus. Desert was a bailys creme brûlée supposed to share but had to eat it all it was so tasty. Cosy bar with an open fire after dinner. Breakfast again executed to perfection, my only moan is ive eaten to much. Would recommend this hidden gem.

We ate both dinner and breakfast at the Wheatsheaf. First rate food and locally sourced. Portions extremely generous. We can thoroughly recommend it.

Brillant local Inn.Dining with a disable person, there is two steps leading into the Wheatsheaf, but the member of staff grabbed a ramp and assist us into the restaurant. Made us comfortable at a table of our choice.Dropped in for Sunday lunch. Two courses for £16.95.Scottish Sirloin of Beef was amazing and was definitely worth the extra cost. I had the salmon which was cooked to perfection.Gluten free bread is available, very good Gluten free choices.We will be going back, the staff was great and very attentive and friendly.She also helped us back out.

We went for our evening meal. The service was excellent, as was the food. It was a little pricey, but it wasn't your average meal, so I guess you get what you pay for. The restaurant came recommended to us and I would endorse that recommendation to others.

A very reliable hotel and restaurant, having spent 2 nights a month there for the last year I would recommend it to anyone. The food is excellent and imaginative and seasonal.

Called in, didn't stay, checked the menu and wasn't prepared to pay £17.00 just for a normal Sunday roast!

Lovely hotel great food nice rooms. Gteat service..not to be missed if staying hereNot big and flash but homely and comfortable Love to come in winter

I ate there with my family the night before a wedding (we also stayed there, accommodation was nice too). Unlike the rest of my family, I am a vegan and had called in advance to ask whether they could cater for vegan options. They were kind enough to ask which foods I didn't like. On the night we ate there, they had prepared a full vegan menu with three courses, two options for each! This was astoundingly good service as often there is no option at all. The choices were lovely, so much so that my husband had the vegan starter I did not choose, and my Mum had the vegan main course I did not choose. The food was really delicious too, and apparently the meat options went down very well. They also catered kindly for my two year old nephew, making sure his food was cool enough before it was brought to the table (otherwise he won't eat it at all....). They put us in a separate smaller room away from the other diners which was great because we didn't have to worry about 2yo high jinx which we find hilarious annoying other people. Altogether a great service, and lovely, lovely food.

A very welcoming environment with good food and good service. The lamb and the sea bream were delicious. We also stayed overnight - the room was very comfortable

The Wheatsheaf at Swinton is always a safe bet, the evening meals are lovely and erring towards fine dining but without any pretence and using the best of seasonal produce sourced locally. The bedrooms are clean and modern, a great place to stay.

Very good service, very good food, certainly not the cheapest but worth the money and as a treat, plenty of on street parking outside

We were looking for a beer on the rural road from Berwick to Kelso. Hardly any stopping places on the whole route, but this looked attractive. We were warmly welcomed and seated in the lounge. As we were a bit hungry to we asked about snacks, and were offered anything from the huge lunch menu which we could have without leaving our comfortable chairs. We opted for the big cheese board which went very well with our beers. Wonderful service and the bill reasonable. We shall try to stay at the hotel when we are next in the area.

We had a family lunch here with friends. Encountered a warm welcome on arrival in a lovely relaxing atmosphere. Food was superb cooked to perfection and enjoyed thoroughly by all of us. I have never had such a delicious gammon steak and hand cut chips. Waiting staff attentive and friendly. A lovely eaterie which I would thoroughly recommend.

Good choices of locally produced foods, freshly prepared and well presented.Slightly pretentious but overall a very fine dining experience. Very helpful and attentive staff. Worth a visit.

We've visited here for lunch on the second day of our 500 mile charity bike ride - from Edinburgh to London for Missing People - each year for the past five years. They always go the extra mile to help. We always have a nice room reserved for us inside where riders can relax. Food is perfect for the riders and there's plenty of space outside for our bikes. We have never been disappointed. It's a great place and suits us well. Can't fault it and we'll be back next year for sure. Thanks from Ride2Raise and Missing People.

Terry and I popped into the Wheatsheaf for Sunday lunch and were definitely not disappointed. The Wheatsheaf is a typical country pub that seems to be favoured by the locals (always a good sign).We opted for the steak and ale pie, one of the traditional dishes n the menu and were pleasantly surprised when it arrived. Not your usual deconstructed pub offering, but a traditional steak pie in a stoneware dish. The portions were big, the pie tasted delicious. Real home made steak pie. Congratulations to the chef !!Service was very friendly and attentive and it was great value for money. What else could you ask for.