Woodman in Swansea

Visited this pub as a group of seniors for a lunch having booked a table. We ordered our food from the main and the special menu and waited nearly an hour for the meal to arrive despite a couple of reminders. When the food arrived, personally my meal was fine. I had the pork belly. Some of the other party’s food was not at all as they had ordered or what had been on the menu? They did complain but were told that was the meal that matched the menu. In fairness to them they did not charge for the meals that were incorrect. We have frequented this place on occasions previously, but I’m sure we will not be back.

We went in for a couple of sandwiches for lunch, and after almost 1h we were still waiting for our food. During a word day that kind of wait is basically out entire lunch.

Visitamos The Woodman para celebrar el cumpleaños de mi hijo, ya que es un gran fanático del filete. Aunque The Woodman no es un asador tradicional, nos dijeron que sus filetes eran excelentes, así que reservamos una mesa para 10 con mucho más de un mes de antelación y solicitamos estar sentados en el conservatorio. Más tarde nos contactaron e informaron que el conservatorio no acomodaría a nuestro grupo y nos ofrecieron un área más aislada unos pasos cerca del bar. Estuvimos de acuerdo, confiando en la recomendación. Sin embargo, al llegar, vimos por nosotros mismos que el conservatorio podría haber sentado cómodamente nuestra fiesta, nuestra primera decepción de la noche. Tampoco estábamos sentados en la zona apartada que nos habían prometido. Cuando hablamos de esto con un miembro del personal, nos encontramos con una respuesta cortante: “Esta es tu mesa, te he puesto donde dice en las notas.” Sin disculpas, sin explicaciones, segunda decepción. Afortunadamente, ese miembro del personal no nos atendió más, y una camarera mucho más amable se hizo cargo. Habíamos revisado el menú en línea anteriormente y la mayoría de nuestra fiesta había elegido hongos de ajo para empezar. Luego nos dijeron que no estaban disponibles debido a una entrega perdida, nuestra tercera decepción. Para empeorar las cosas, mi hija, recuperándose de una cirugía dental, había elegido la sopa, solo para que le dijeran que tampoco estaba disponible. Cuarta decepción. Después de una lucha para elegir nuevos entrantes, finalmente pedimos nuestro mains — 7 filetes en total. La camarera tomó cuidadosamente y repitió las preferencias de hacer, lo que nos dio esperanza. Llegaron entrantes y en realidad fueron muy buenos (aunque todavía nos perdimos esas setas de ajo). Pero una vez despejados los platos, comenzó una larga y silenciosa espera. Esperamos más de una hora por nuestra red, sin actualizaciones, sin disculpas, y tuvimos que pedir que nos limpiaran las gafas nosotros mismos. Decepcionante de nuevo. Cuando llegaron las tuberías, la calidad era desafortunadamente inferior a la par. Otros tres, cuya médium se solicitó, estaban bien hechos. La carne de cerdo estaba seca y tenía un sabor recalentado. El plato de pasta, anunciado como picante, era soso, y una olla solicitada de salsa crema llegó como salsa de tomate espesa en su lugar. Esto fue al menos corregido una vez planteado. Quería abordar estos temas en su momento, pero mi hijo me pidió que no causara alboroto en su día especial. Cuando llegó la factura, me sorprendió realmente el precio considerando el nivel de servicio y la calidad de los alimentos que recibimos. The Woodman se encuentra en un lugar hermoso y tiene un ambiente encantador, lo que hace que sea aún más decepcionante que la experiencia no estuvo a la altura de las expectativas. Sugerencias para mejorar: Comunique los elementos del menú no disponibles a los huéspedes al sentarse, no al ordenar. Para grupos de 6 o más, considere pedir pedidos anticipados para garantizar la eficiencia y calidad de la cocina. Honrar las solicitudes de asientos o comunicar cualquier cambio claramente antes de que el partido se siente. Asegúrate de que el filete esté hecho con precisión, especialmente cuando es un plato clave. Desafortunadamente, nos fuimos sintiéndonos abrumados en lo que debería haber sido una noche memorable

Great choice of gluten free food. Loved my Belly pork, the plate flavours were to die for. My friend had a bacon & cheese burger which was filling. Dog friendly and great staff.

Visited today (Good Friday) as a last minute decision & loved it! Food was delicious & service was great. Wine lovely & all good value. Definitely recommend!

Always great food and excellent service at all times. Thank you James & Emily - the perfect hosts.

The food was lovely, staff were friendly- only minor issue was that the kitchen team was understaffed and therefore we had to wait 1 hour for the food (but we were warned ahead of the wait).

great always friendly and amazing food

Excellent place, dog friendly, great choice of food. Staff very friendly & super customer service. Good value for money. Handy to have their own car park & outside area. Visited twice whilst staying near Swansea. Definitely recommend.

What a lovely experience we had here. Stayed in an accommodation nearby and coincidentally stumbled upon here first for beer and secondly we came back for dinner. Staff were lovely and attentive. We were warned upon arrival that the food would take 45 minutes but we were all right with that… more time for drinks:) Food was lovely and classic pub food but everything was fresh and you could taste the quality. Bill came to around £100 for 6 people with a few pints and 4 main dishes. Would recommend everyone come to experience this great spot!

I visited the Woodman Pub, and let me tell you, it was a real wooden conundrum! The outdoor area was perfect, but we were told we woodn’t be allowed to eat outside because the “dog area” was fully booked—even though no dogs were around! I asked about eating inside, but the Woodman wood not allow dogs inside. So, we woodn’t eat outside, and we wood not eat inside. At this point, I woodn’t even know if the food was good because they woodn’t let us eat anywhere! The Woodman wood not let us enjoy a meal, no matter how much we tried. If they wood just figure out what they’re doing, I wood definitely return—but right now, it’s a wooden puzzle I woodn’t recommend solving!

A fantastic Mother's Day Lunch, everything was great from portion size to service, will be coming back soon.

What a great place food out of this world thank you so much HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ❣️

Good food and atmosphere. Also good gluten free menu.

Family visit to the Woodman where we were warmly greeted. Our waitress Jo was very pleasant and we thoroughly enjoyed the food.

Same great offer on two mains for twenty pounds again. No specials included today though? A lovely couple of hot meals and good real ale with great service, very full there today, too busy.

The Woodman is consistently awesome, get there and have a lovely time 👍🏻

Visited The Woodman whilst staying in Mumbles. It's very welcoming for those with dogs. We were even given a small plate of carved Turkey offcuts for our dog which helped her stay calm during our visit. The staff were really attentive to our needs which made a refreshing change for us as our local Chef&Brewer pubs in Worcestershire are slack in this area of business. Highly recommend The Woodman. Thanks go to the staff.

Worst meal I had in a long time Chicken was so over cooked couldn't cut it with my knife Poor !!!? Why that came out of the kitchen I just don't understand!

We went here to watch the rugby before friends joining us for an evening meal. The area to watch the rugby is quite a small area but it was fine the day we went as not too busy. We moved from here into the resturant area and the staff were so friendly. The food was delicious and well presented, I had a gift voucher which I received from another Green King pub for a poor meal but The Woodman has given me faith to visit them again as outstanding customer care and food all Green King pubs should follow their lead.

Greene King chain - Middling reheated Greene King food sold for more expensive prices. Universally agreed to have gone downhill over time. West Cross Inn down the road is vastly superior, and plenty of other better local options.

We had some fantastic food here today. Lovely Sunday roast and a really nice beef burger. It was very busy but the service was still good.

Moisturiser smells delicious, food smells delicious, our waitress chloe-May was very friendly and felt very comfortable

Lovely old world restaurant/public house Full of atmosphere and with a warm cosy feel. Beautiful food and excellent staff. Open fire for cosy romantic evenings and after walks along the beach on blustery days blowing away the cob webs. In Summer it's great to enjoy the cool of the comfortable surroundings with a long refreshing drink away from the glare of the sun. A Gem of a Public House and Restaurant on the Mumbles road.

Nice food, friendly service, easy parking, good drinks and a good price 👍

Great for evening food out - menu with plenty of choice , and drinks - friendly staff - need to book table .. add reg inside for free car parking.

Sunday roast disappointing, 2 carrots and a teaspoon of cabbage if that, ordered a trio of meats no crackling for the pork although not informed tough beef. No one asked us if we'd like condiments. All around not worth the crazy amount of £17.99 for a roast with no veg? Staff were friendly

Attended for the annual Burns Night. Absolutely first rate. Amazing service, great food, great staff, bagpiper and MC. This is fast becoming a tradition for us. The only downside was absolutely ignorant customers that gathered around our table to video the piper and MC, totally blocking our view, despite telling then that we could see. Manners cost nothing. But pub wise, great courses with authentic ingredients. A must book event

Went for the Burns Night evening last week - very well priced & an interesting menu with vegetarian options. Starter was tasty (neeps & haggis) - two of the party had the soup but no rolls or soup spoons. Mains were very generous & tasty. Unfortunately think the staff forgot our puddings so they were a bit melted by the time we got them but tasty & well presented.

Food was very low standard. We had starters and all had different main meals, all were not that hot. Quality was very poor. Shame as the service was good. Response from the Woodman was they could have reheated the food. How is that going to improve the quality of the food. We will not be visiting again. So many wonderful pubs and restaurants to visit in the area, why would we.

Really enjoyable Sunday afternoon stop. Decided to stay longer and tried the snack menu

Lovely place called in for a light lunch and it didn't disappoint staff were lovely and the pub had a lovely feel to it .

A great idea supplemented with a piper, some staff in kilts & tartan as well as the address to the haggis. The food was tasty although there were a few variations from the advertised menu: rocket replaced by pea shoots for the pheasant starter, losing the complementary pepper Ines as a result; the entire haggis course was barely two mouthfuls, underwhelming as the main event; The cranachan, which I was really looking forward to was devoid of 80% of its ingredients - whisky, honey raspberries and toasted pinhead oatmeal, instead the whipped cream being with granola and a small slice of strawberry - not cranachan at all. I expected to be stuffed after 4 courses, but wasn’t. The pub was full, and staff were very busy, so possibly food had to be stretched to feed more mouths, and perhaps I wasn’t feeling full as this led to a much more leisurely paced dinner with time in between courses to digest. Recipes are also most likely standardised by Chef & Brewer, so the Woodman was limited in making them more authentic. None the less the atmosphere and company made for an enjoyable evening.

Lovely food, staff very attentive. Overall a lovely experience. 10/10 Neil and James were amazing.

Had our family Christmas get together here. Food came piping hot with excellent, friendly, professional staff! Highly recommend.

Lovely food here and mostly reasonable priced...

Unfortunately, this was disappointing. I had duo of chicken that came with rice, which was all clearly microwaved. The chicken was dry and hard to chew. Gutted as I have had a lovely meal here before. Will have to settle for Wetherspoons in future as their microwaved food is of higher quality.

The food was disappointing, as we have come here before and had exceptional food. The veggie burger was burnt on edges,but it was also very thick so this was a bonus. The chicken duo, the chicken was hard and also the chicken burger chicken was hard. The best meal was the mushroom and alepue. But this was to aley

Is it a common theme here for food to arrive colder than a polar bear’s toes? It felt like it had been gently warmed over a single birthday candle straight from the North Pole. The gravy had all the charm of a bad hangover, the beef looked like it had gone twelve rounds with Mike Tyson and lost, and the veg… well, let’s just say I’ve seen more enthusiasm in a bowl of salad. The roast potatoes? Easily the worst I’ve had in 42 years of breathing—and I include airplane food in that list. Even the dog sniffed at it, gave me a look of betrayal, and walked away. It’s such a shame because the venue itself is lovely—super cozy—and the staff couldn’t have been friendlier if they tried. Hopefully, the chef can take some of the constructive criticism in these reviews and turn things around. Right now, it’s a diamond of a venue, but the food? Not so much. Let’s call it a coal.

Excellent venue Great service Ample parking

Meeting a friend after a walk in Clyne . Had coffee which was very good. As we only drink black coffee we are very particular about where we meet up. It’s definitely the best coffee in and around Swansea and made exactly how we ask - which believe me is NOT the case in most venues. The Woodman is the ideal place to enjoy a Relaxing catch up with friends .

A regular haunt of ours. Disappointed that vouchers we got sent couldn't be used on specials...especially as we had previously checked and told only lampskank cottage pie and mixed grill were excluded. Got there to be told both our menu choices mixed seafood and mini beef Wellington were also excluded.

Great food, great service, great atmosphere. Food was delicious! Definitely coming back!

I posted a review back in Dec that I have now edited having gone back and had a stunning sunday lunch, with excellent service and lovely atmosphere. Thank you to the Woodman Team & management. I look forward to visiting again.

We are local and usually have family/friend celebrations at the woodman James and Emily always make us all welcome and check we are happy and the food drinks are great. My birthday is coming up as will be back again soon and had a wonderful festive family luncheon for 20 on 22 dec too. Will be rebooking for breakfast with Santa and festive luncheon with family again. Well done to all the team especially James and Emily

Waited over an hour for ordered food at our pre- booked table. When it arrived it was nice to look at but lukewarm and on cold plates, had it been hot and prompt it would have been okay. We gave up on bothering with pudding or coffee and went on elsewhere. I wanted to complain and ask for a discount but the person treating us didn't want to fuss and since it was their treat I couldn't insist. Rubbish, won't bother going back, nor recommending.

Lovely food and great staff Very dog friendly

Brilliant pre xmas lunch. As usual.

Warm and friendly reception from the staff. Unfortunately the food wasn't as good as the service... garlic mushrooms didn't really taste of much, probably the least garlic tasting dish I've ever had. I had the Chefs Board as a main, as the pork wasn't available... it looked impressive but sadly it was more style over substance. I found the deep fried elements of the dish to be cold, chewie, and lacking in flavour... the honey and mustard sauce drizzled over the chipolatas was very tangy and personally I found it unpleasant... the garden patch houmous looked as if it was pre-made and had started to crust over (or it was left on the hotplate for too long), it was missing the sourdough shards promised on the menu, but as I wasn't risking the aged looking garden patch I didn't bother asking for the sourdough accompaniment. Although over cooked, the cottage pie croquettes were very nice... and the only element of the dish i managed to eat. My wife ordered the rump steak sandwich off the lunch menu... the steak was cooked perfectly, and the gravy was very nice, rich and flavoursome. Disappointing overall, I don't think I've ever eaten so little for the price we paid, and I can't ever remember sending so much food back on a plate to be thrown away.

We went for Christmas Day lunch. It was really lovely. Staff tried really hard to go the extra mile to accommodate a variety of needs within our group.

Didn't eat but the atmosphere was nice with open fire and unusual ale choices

What a fantastic Christmas lunch. Cannot thank you all enough. Food was lovely and the service was great. Will definitely be back in the new year

Beyond rough recently horrid food

Not great, the yorkshire puddings were flat pancakes and the service quite poor.

Had a lovely meal here on s Sunday lunchtime. Despite being busy the wait time and service were good. I had the beef rib Sunday lunch. I can't recommend it enough. Dog friendly areas with water bowls and blankets available for the dogs. It's a great place for walking either on the beach, seafront, or up the Clyne Valley. ❤️

A very warm welcome and lovely Sunday lunch for a family of 4. The food was delicious. The service from Reece in particular was top class as well, nothing was too much trouble. A lovely afternoon.

Late work booking. Needed a bed for the night. Good price included breakfast. Evening meal home cooked

Great venue, lots of parking. Zak, the barman, gave us excellent service.

Lovely and cozy. Our service and food were stunning. The Staff were warm and friendly. We could not have asked for a more perfect experience.

Great experience with the family for Sunday lunch. Particular call-out to Jo who was exceptional despite being very busy. Great work Jo, you made our day.

The service was excellent also the food and drink. It has a great atmosphere and is in great condition. We will be going again soon as is good value for money.

Loved the Christmas dinner, soup and desert were lovely. Staff were kind and helped with things as there was over 30 people and all said it was really nice.

Very good quality food served by staff who were both friendly and helpful throughout. Also very pleased that such a quality establishment is also dog friendly.

Ask for Lana. Brilliant service. My first time here and what she recommends was the perfect combo. Will definitely be coming back.

Small portions, poor quality we sent GARLIC BREAD back because it was under cooked disappointed overpriced pub never again. Gin and juice is cheaper in mumbles centre Shocking

Every single time I have eaten with you has been wonderful. Always a warm welcome either when I've come alone or with Oscar. He loves the fuss and chicken you cook for him.

I didn't expect a fray bentos pie as a starter. The beef cheek, inside the pie, had the consistency of baby food. It was sitting in a puddle of congealed gravy with half a carrot for company. My partner ate the pie and I had his chicken terraine which half way through seemed to morph into mackerel pate. Anyway, that was quite palatable. I opted for Turkey. It might have started out life as turkey but I think it was pumped full of water and possibly flavour enhancing chemicals either during its life or following it's demise. Too dubious to eat.. I enjoyed the three sprouts and the parsnip. I ate my partners Yorkshire puddings and mine and these were absolutely amazing. The roast spuds were anaemic and floury. The stuffing thing was dry and inedible. I cook a lot at home and am lucky enough to afford organic meat and veg. If you're not fussy about your food and value quantity over quality then you would probably enjoy eating here. I had gone out for a social occasion so I wasn't expecting great food. I had a great night and enjoyed a glass of wine however, it took me a couple of days to recover from the ultra processed additives in the turkey.

A quaint and warm atmosphere, with very attentive staff. All were very welcoming and helpful, and service was a very good speed. Only waited 10-15 minutes for food. Would completely recommend.

It is really friendly here and everyone is kind. I’m glad it’s my local and I can’t wait to come back!

We use the Woodman as our occasional local for drinks but decided last night that we would have something to eat. Wow, we were both blown away by the fantastic Steak and Ale pie and amazing carrots, so full of flavour. The service is great so I cannot fault this place. Admittedly the drinks are pretty expensive but we go there for a nice quiet chat in the room up the stairs. Thanks go to the staff.

Excellent atmosphere. Dog friendly. Staff friendly and nothing too much. Very courteous.

Lovely hosts, looked after my family on a fleeting visit from myself back to my homeland. Service was good, food was delicious And great vibe in the pub. Thank you to Emily who looked after us on that evening. Definitely return in 2025.

Seven of us ate at the Woodman when we were in Swansea visiting relatives. The staff were very accommodating of the dietary requirements (2 vegetarians, 1 vegan and little dog)! They couldn’t have done more for us. The food was excellent as was the service from Caitlin - she is a real credit to Chef & Brewer. Thank you.

Served by Neil today - very friendly and efficient. Food was good and some good gluten free options too.

It was a lovely evening and the staff were lovely too, especially Emily and jam and the food was especially good

Lovely evening in the woodman, was looked after brilliantly by the wonderful Caitlin. Really enjoyed my dinner and the wine was even better!

Good solid pub food. Service was a little slow due to a lack of staff, but I think this was because they were busier than they expected to be

Only dropped in for a drink. Nice place and quiet in the snug.

My husband and I recently dined at The Woodman Swansea and were thoroughly impressed by the food. Every dish was full of flavours and beautifully presented. We had the festive menu. I had the turkey dinner, and my husband had the beef cheeks on mashed potato, the ingredients were fresh, and the seasoning was spot on. The roast potatoes were particularly delicious – a perfect blend of tastes and textures. The service was also excellent, with friendly and attentive staff making the experience even better. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a satisfying and memorable meal!

Really disappointed I came on my own for lunch booked a table for 2.45 to be left stood at the door ! not once was I acknowledged I understand they are busy but I was ignored by everyone! so I left upset I won't be back

Great service as usual. Caitlin was an amazing host and a great photographer for our family photos. :)

Really enjoyed our meal this evening. Jasmine was a great waitress and made the experience even more enjoyable. 5Stars

Jasmine was very helpful and attentive and made good suggestions regarding food.! All in all a great experience. Will return.Thank you Jasmine.

Good food, friendly service. Free car park opposite with easy access for walk along the beech pre or post meal!

2 pints of lager and a glass of wine, £21! Won't be seeing me again.

Had lunch here with friends yesterday. First class from start to finish. Great staff and excellent service. Recommend to anyone

Lovely food but a bit pricey. Ok if it is a special occasion but not for every day food.

Called into the Woodman with a friend yesterday lunchtime. In the main area nearly all the tables were empty. Sat on one for two. Young waitress was sent by the man standing at desk to tell us that table was taken and so we're all the others. We said we just wanted a coffee and were told we could have it outside but no snack . We left and will not go back. Have had many meals in the Woodman but after that customer service will not go back.

My baby soon was made to feel very welcome.

Had a lovely meal today, five of us ( 2 adults 3 children) Jo, our waitress was outstanding. Very busy as was a Saturday but she took time to make sure our children were entertained while we waited for our meals and was very attentive which made our experience more enjoyable. Great service and food was delicious and enjoyed by all too!

Outstanding visit! Good food, good beer and great staff. Recommend a visit, we will be back! We had wine which was great value and the starters and main courses were amazing.

Good pub with nice atmosphere. We ate there twice this week. They have a wide choice of dishes and can take allergies and intolerances into account.

6 of us seated quickly for Sunday dinner. Didn't have drinks order taken for at least 20 minutes. Did try to order ourselves at the bar but there was only one person serving so gave up. Got drinks about 30 minutes after being seated and food not far off an hour and 40 minutes after being seated. Our waitress did apologise after an hour and said they had run out of roast potatoes and it would be another 15 minutes. It was actually another 40 minutes and the potatoes were not cooked well. I had rib of beef (they had run out of roast beef) .which was mostly fat. I didn't want to send it back as I didn't want to wait another age. Waitress was nice but there simply weren't enough t food- salty (I don't mind salt) meat fatty, potatoes undercooked, random vegetables depending on plate, parsnips hard and cold. It would've been nice to have some recompense due to the wait. We all said we wouldn't go again which is a shame as it's a nice pub and nearby. I should've listened to the previous Sunday lunch reviews

Nice place for a meal. Found it a bit pricey but ok.

Best pub Sunday roast in Swansea. Service can be slow as they're busy, however, the staff are friendly and courteous, and the food is worth the wait.

Great starter .Goats cheese which was lovely.Main My rump steak was tough and took it home for dogs.Husband had duck pie which was good and dessert excellent.Mext time I’ll try the fish.Unlike a lot of pubs here no lunch time special menu so expensive with mains around£18

Food quality was pretty poor for the price. Portion sizes were small and steak and gammon inedible. Although staff replaced steak the second was just as bad. This was replaced by gammon - even worse, a lump of grizzle. Although we did not complain about the other meals ordered, the quality was of poor standard. Staff stated it will be reported to their suppliers of poor quality. Any reasonably good chef would not let this standard of food leave his/ her kitchen. 2 stars given for the young waitress who was very apologetic. Did notice a couple on another table had left quite a lot of food on their plates. Obviously an issue.

Absolutely lovely you really can’t get better it’s our favourite place to go. Very friendly owners and staff make you so welcome . Good choice of food and drinks. Pet friendly and car parking - what more can you ask.

Lovely place to have drinks and the staff were very nice

Just a fairly lacklustre place masquerading as a local. I used to love it in the eighties. They did a terrific ploughman's but now it's trying to be fancy but the cooking isn't up to it. I had the chicken wrapped in bacon in barbecue sauce and it was way too sweet. My mother's seebass was overcooked and dry. Should have stuck to a burger. Very expensive and, honestly, Subway across the street probably has more consistent quality!