Ye Olde Swan in Milton Keynes

Incredibly friendly atmosphere and lovely service. The food was great and the menu varied with good vegetarian options should that be required. Would definitely recommend a visit. They also have a nice beer garden and are dog friendly! (Served by Weronika, who was very polite and helpful)

Great place, friendly staff and delicious food. Highly recommend

Yep, this is a great traditional pub. Good beer, good food, good service. Thankyou to Maxine for serving us today.

Great value for money menu good things to try

Arranged a group lunch for friends on Thursday 20/3/25 (14no.) The service was excellent with all the food coming out at the same time & it was still nice & hot. Will certainly be going there again

Nice pub restaurant in Woughton. Plenty of parking, Nice friendly staff and character building. Good food and service.

Visited and/or stayed at minimum 150 pubs over 30yr period all across England, Wales, Scotland & Ireland. Ye Olde Swan was a total positive surprise and in Milton Keynes of all places! An overall Top 5 on my list. Will be back.

Great experience from walking in the door. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Food was amazing, 6 of us dining together, 6 different meals arriving at the table at the same time piping hot. Recommend the Lamb Shank Shepherds pie. Pricing fair £158 for 6, 2 course meals and drinks....made even better by using £50 Tesco vouchers doubled up to £100. Will definitely when in the area again.....pity no Chef and Brewer in South Devon

What a great bar 🍻🍺! Had a great Sunday roast with family. Hope to come back soon!

Staff haven't got a clue how to treat genuine customers. I would suggest much more training is required. Never lable a person unless you are in possession of the full facts. I have been in the trade for over 30 years. Disgusting.

Very busy pub. Lovely well cooked food. Only negative is both times I went I felt the potatoes were disappointing (jacket potato and roast)

Great place friendly staff and lovely food

Staples in front door are sharp and need removing. Did tell staff but not removed. Overcharged but did get refunded. Beer flat, second pint better.

Been here many a time not really had a bad experience, at Emma's we had a while wait but thought it's busy. The food has mainly always been of a good standard. I think they go the xtra mile to make the customer happy. It's clean pub and restaurant, the staff are fine and polite. The tiolets are well kept. Car parking is good with good amount of spaces.

Lovely atmospheric pub. Delicious food and great service. Alana looked after us very well - great attention, very happy and always with a smile. Just what you want on a night out. Thank you Alana!

An absolute gem of a pub, we were in the area and fancied a pub lunch. This pub has such a warm and welcoming atmosphere and the staff were extremely attentive. The food was a very good standard and you get your moneys worth. I reccomend the steak and ale pie. I often pass on the way to Norfolk so will be visiting again soon. I wish all pubs were like this.

Valentine's lunch with my fiancé. Quaint little gem in the middle of MK. Food and service was amazing. It was a very busy Friday lunch but we didn't have to wait for long. There was a lovely old fire place in the middle of the room. There are 4 different dining areas, on different levels, so some areas may be a bit difficult for wheel chair access. The bee garden looks inviting, can't wait to visit it when the weather is nice and warm. Definitely will go back for another visit with our friends and family.

We had the best Valentine's day lunch 🥂

My partner and I along with our little dog just been to Ye Old Swan for a quick lunch. It was easy to find , plenty of parking spaces which is always a good start. We walked in and were greeted by Amy, who was friendly , approachable and had smile on her face . Amy made us feel very welcome and made the effort to find seats for us when the dog friendly area was fully booked. I ordered the chicken & bacon ciabatta and my other half had the steak option, both absolutely gorgeous! Would highly recommend and will be coming back !! Thank you for having us :)

Yet another successful visit to the Old Swan this Sunday lunchtime. Very very busy but didn’t phase the girls one bit nor did it effect the service the food or the atmosphere. We had the Sunday roast and the beef was so tender and tasty. Well done to all the staff for making us so welcome and serving such wonderful food (and beer)

Good food. Great atmosphere in a lovely old pub with real fires.

Four lovely starters and mains... Couldn't manage a pudding! Served by a lovely team of ladies yet again, so much better than our local Chef & Brewer... Why?

This is a lovely friendly pub. The staff are so nice, helpful and warm. My husband, son and daughter in law went for a meal on Monday. We were welcomed and looked after by Amy who has served us on previous visits. She couldn’t do enough to help us enjoy our visit. My son had booked our table for March instead of February by accident. She found the booking so she could cancel it. She is such a lovely person and a credit to your team and has looked after us well every time we have visited.

Nice pub in a village in Milton Keynes.

Really nice pub. Burgers looked great. Steak wasn't good but was knocked off bill which is nice. Crab and avocado salad was embarrassingly small/depressing (wish I'd taken a pic). It was basically crab pate that made my gf a bit ill with literally one slice of avo 😭 Service was great tho and prices are reasonable.

Went for Sunday lunch in Late January. The pub itself is lovely and exactly what you'd hope for from an old rural pub. Similarly the staff were great. The food however was a let down. We both had the mixed Sunday Roast and found item that were cold (some were hot, some were cold). I don't expect cold turkey, or mash for example. It's not good enough.

Lunch with my Grandad, amazing food and great service from Weronika! She went out of her way to make us a takeaway to bring food home for family! Thank you

So, I don’t normally bother with reviews, but felt compelled to on this occasion. Pretty much owing to one member of staff. The amazing Weronika! Everyone was lovely but she went the extra mile. Reseating us to another table when the dim light was a little too ‘romantic’ for us old fogies! She was super attentive, friendly and kind. Taking the time to talk to us, even though she was obviously very busy. The food was great! Albeit the portion size was bordering on the ridiculous. I have a relatively small appetite and the burger was beyond huge! Like 8 inches tall in fact… Great if you’re a big eater. Slightly embarrassing if you’re not, but hey, better to have too much than not enough right? The Manager even checked in on us! I’ve eaten in some of the best restaurants in the world and I’m not saying this is Michelin star standard, but it’s not that far off. The stand out star of the evening though was definitely Weronika! You need to give her a raise AND a promotion! We will be back soon and will recommend to all our foodie friends for sure. Thank you again, Ye Old Swan!

Great choice of dishes, well presented and tasty food. Including good vegan options for desert. All staff were friendly and enthusiastic

Fabulous meal here this evening, such a treat for our wedding anniversary. The chef and team are really talented, food was absolutely delicious (cod and chips, and steak and ale pie - highly recommend). Cosy atmosphere, friendly helpful service from all the staff.

Such a beautiful setting and fantastic service. The food was exceptional and such a great place to eat for all ages. I usually go with friends and family and never disappointed

Warm welcome, offer was explained, nice table by the fire. Great staff who looked after us very well

Stopped in for lunch on our little England driving safari . Service was awesome, warm friendly welcome, cozy warm pub.. table near the fire .. Food was hot and well cooked and great value . No complaints no faults highly recommend it to anyone out and about the area

Great food good service a beautiful pub and resteraunt. The food was exceptional would definetly go again .

Saturday lunch with daughter and partner asked if we could sit outside as wife was nervous in present climate, this was no problem. Ordered four different meals all were served together and hot and good quality food. Also had puddings and two rounds of soft drinks. When asked for the bill was pleasantly surprised by the total amount. Found the staff all jolly and happy to serve, with a special mention to Holly who made the visit a little more special Will visit again and recommend to friends and relatives.

Fantastic service, great vibes and good.

Lovely atmosphere, excellent food, great service. Top marks - thank you.

Really nice, warm country style pub. Good range of beers and Lagers. I think it's dog friendly. The menu whilst not cheap is good value for money. If it is a weekend, I would definitely make a booking first.

Website and times on door say open until 10, arrived at 8:15 to be told that they’d closed the kitchen at 8. No explanation.

Good uncomplicated English pub food with friendly service in a pleasant environment, I recommended Ye Old Swan!

We had the Sunday roast, which was really nice. Served by Cheryl who was great and looked after us well.

Poor customer service Food below average for price and cramped seating i won`t be rushing back

Fabulous lunch and brilliant staff 😊

The menu did not inspire me, went for the pie that came luke warm. They replaced it ( and didn't charge me for it) but it was "nuked" and the pastry was quite hard. Had to search for the 3 pieces of meat! Usually very good food on past visits so 1 was disappointed.

Breakfast and service were great took my granddaughter for breakfast with Santa Could of provided for the price a better present and have Santa come round to tables maybe a story for those that wanted to listen too

It was my birthday treat & it was lovely. Many thanks to the staff

Really good old (Tudor in parts) pub. Good food. Good location.

We were impressed with the menu choices on line particularly the vegetarian and booked for a same day sitting. The meals were good portion sizes and very tasty. We were impressed with the friendly service staff - particularly Maxine our main waitress. The restaurant was warm, not overly busy and were given a good seating position for us both. The meals were good value for money and would prioritise this Milton Keynes venue in the future.

Lovely environment, friendly staff and the roast dinner was delicious . We used our Tesco vouchers which was handy. We will definitely come back

Superb food, reasonably priced and not rushed. Lovely ambience an around great place to catch up with family and friends.

We were there for Christmas lunch we pre-booked. The staff was amazing, working hard in a fully booked pub but always with the smile on their face and making sure everybody is happy. The food was good, however, a very large main turkey dish which could have been a bit smaller but I guess this was due to the price of the 3 course menu which was great, but would rather have a smaller main with less cost for the future. Otherwise, it was a perfect outing for Christmas, first time we had a Christmas meal here and hope to come back next year.

Very friendly staff good food and service

The last 3 occasions the lady called cheryl has served us very welcoming and great waitress

Got served by Cheryl today and she made me and my family feel so welcome and comfortable. The service was outstanding and if we needed anything she would be there so quickly ready to help. I really recommend this place.

Very good service from our waitress Cheryl. Prompt service considering how busy the restaurant was. Good food.

Absolutely perfect pre Christmas celebration with the family

Met a friend for lunch at Ye Olde Swan. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch and the desert was fab! Even though the pub was busy we were served promptly and efficiently by Cheryl our server. Cheryl was friendly and looked after us well. The place had a lovely atmosphere and we will definitely eat there again.

Country feel in the middle of town.

Had lunch here, delicious food and friendly service

A friend and I had lunch today. I have been to Ye Olde Swan a few times in the last couple of years, and have always had a most enjoyable experience. Today I felt I needed to post a review. The proprietor/s need to know amongst all the good things to report, I want to single out the young woman who served us today. She is such an asset to the pub. Every aspect of her service is exemplary.

Ye Olde Swan has a lovely inviting feel with welcoming staff and fires in the fireplaces. We love it. Waitress us so friendly and helpful. Food is amazing. Our favourite place to meet for a family lunch.

The staff were excellent, so helpful, service was very prompt at every stage. Food was excellent!

We were a large group having the Christmas festive menu. Was surprised how good the food actually was. Wide selection of drinks too, I enjoyed the real ale. Service was very good given there were over 20 of us.

So quaint. Lovely atmosphere and great service.

What a great place, we were staying at Woughton Hall Hotel, and so had seen the pub on the way there and thought it looked nice. We weren’t disappointed. We did a walk in, not expecting it to be so busy mid week, and the place was very full but they found us a table, we explained we needed a quick meal and out as we had to be somewhere and the staff were great, very genuinely friendly, meal came really quickly despite all the other diners who had already been seated before us. Couldn’t fault it and will definitely go back (but will book in advance next time !!)

So where I come from in the US, many people have this idea that British food is terrible. Come here and find out how wrong you are! So much well prepared, fresh and good food. Really nicely done with best service I’ve had in a very long time. I’m so glad so many people had good things to say, because the reviews lured me here during a visit, and if I could stay longer I’d come back many a night. Just plain good.

Unplanned visit was very promptly dealt with. Drinks served at the table within minutes of arrival followed by 4 x steak and ale pie and mash/chips which really hit the spot.

Lovely birthday lunch, friendly staff and great service from Cheryl. I had lamb shank which was very tasty. Plate was cold so vegetables cooled down rather quickly.

Service was excellent and the food was fantastic. We were looked after by Cheryl who was fantastic. So nice to visit somewhere who does NOT appear to have employed the cheapest staff. We were very well looked after from start to finish

lovely pub and lovely food .Good choice of gluten free

First visit for a family lunch (8), lovely old pub, food & drink good choices, staff friendly and helpful. No pressure from the staff whilst eating. Final bill was not too high considering what we all had. Will try and visit again.

Came back to this Chef and Brewer pub after a visit from 5yrs ago... I was pleasantly surprised. It was like a completely different pub. Fantastic management and service from staff. Great compliments to the Chef...despite the menu being the same across this chain, the execution of meals and attention to detail at Ye Old Swan far outweighs other chef and brewer pubs I have visited recently... I would highly recommend it, well worth the 35 minute drive from Northampton.

Good value breakfast option at the weekends, quick turnaround and good quality ingredients. This is one of our regular local pubs , food and service always good.

Good value breakfast option at the weekends, quick turnaround and good quality ingredients. This is one of our regular local pubs , food and service always good.

A great venue and service was second to none. Cheryl looked after us and made us feel welcome. Went for a roast dinner and was not disappointed. Food was great and really pleasant atmosphere. Will definitely be back soon 😀.

We had an amazing dinner for our 16th wedding anniversary, the food was delicious and the staff was amazing, Sylvia was just wonderful!

Amazing food and wonderful staff , Sylvia was so lovely

We had a nice lunch served by the lovely Maxine. My wife chose the cheese toastie served with chips and a small side salad & I had the salmon fishcake served with a small side salad and I opted for extra salad both ordered from the lunch menu washed down with a lager shandy for me and the wife had a coke/pepsi (cant remember). The food was excellent (albeit the fish cake was small, could have done with two for the price) although we were warned it was small by Maxine as she said most order a side of chips with it but I was being good and there was no option of new potatoes as a side. Overall though a pleasant lunch with the wife x

A really gorgeous old fashioned pub serving great food and drinks, always a pleasure to come here, the staff are all incredible at what they do, the food is well priced and offer a good menu. They also make a good Irish coffee, we look forward to visiting our favourite pub/ restaurant again very soon.

A enjoyable evening in this beautiful location, the pub has retained original features with open beams and low ceilings along with a gorgeous fireplace making this pub a must visit. The staff are all superb at what they do and tonight we were served by the superb barman Nip who is always very professional remembers what you like to order and always pours a great pint. We also had the lovely Sylvia serving us tonight who came over to check our meal was ok. She was very obliging and made a beautiful Irish coffee at the end of our meal. The team who work here work so hard to make every visit enjoyable even if it’s just for drinks, they truly deserve all the wonderful reviews they receive. Even when the pub is very busy everything runs so smoothly and they make it look so easy (Which I’m sure it isn’t) We hope to see you again very soon. Thanks for the coffee

I have been lucky enough to have spent the past 4 evenings here. From the first visit I was welcomed by friendly and attentive staff. The food was delicious including the specials I tried. The have an excellent selection of beers, including some guest beers. Thank you to all the staff making me feel welcome and a special shout out to Nip and Amy. I will be back next year.

Staying at a hotel nearby and fancied a nice pub atmosphere for dinner, really glad to have found here! Food was really good and a nice bustling atmosphere. Service was really friendly and attentive throughout, thank you!

What a disappointment. Stayed at a nearby hotel but decided to give this a try based on reviews. It might have been an old fashioned pub at one time, but it has clearly being overtaken by a pub chain. The staff were all lovely and very welcoming and there was a good choice of beer. The food however was a huge letdown and was of very poor quality. The closest i can attribute to is Wetherspoons, although I've only eaten at one before. I won't go into the specific detail of the food, but it was far from what I'd expect from a 'Country Inn'. My guest from Turkey was amazed how bad the food was. Wish I'd have eaten at the hotel.

Wet, cold and hungry after assisting at a roadside accident my friend(retired doctor ) and I arrived at the Swan It was full and we had not booked but were desperate. Despite being full Emma and Silvia found us a place in a corner and bought a radiator to warm us up. Emma apologised that it was a cramped space. The food was quick, good and warming. The Sean is to be recommended for food but also care and kindness both of which are necessary especially after a difficult experience A big thank you to Sylvia and Emma We will certainly return .

Great pub, good service and great food.

I recently stopped by a charming country pub during a brief getaway, and it was a delightful experience. The pub exuded a warm, inviting atmosphere from the moment I walked in. The interior was cozy. The menu featured classic pub fare, and I opted for the Steak Pie, which was rich and comforting—perfect for the cool weather. The staff were friendly and attentive, sharing recommendations with genuine enthusiasm and my server was Nip. I also enjoyed a pint of locally brewed ale, which paired perfectly with my meal.

Same excellent service and good food. The staff working here are wonderful.

Had fish & chips which was very nice. Staff were friendly. Nice ambience

Cheryl looked after us so very well, and the whole meal for all 5 os us was exceptional, will certain attend here again.

Lovely food, excellent service.

Superb food, great services, not long to wait for food even when busy, great old building with loads of parking too, watch the low ceilings of tall lol

The food was lovely. I can recommend the chocolate brownies! The service was excellent. I can't remember her name, sadly. The table was quite small for 6 adults but we still had a lovely time. What let the pub down was the area we had to move to ( the table was needed for another booking) to finish our drinks and carry on with our afternoon. Very high, very uncomfortable stools/ benches right next to the toilets. I understand that we give up our table, but why is there no comfortable area to sit in??? We were still paying customers

Visited twice, this time for a roast. Amazing food both times, and a lovely cosy vibe. We'll definitely be coming back

Absolutely faultless service, a new menu since we last visited filled with interesting options, the vegetarian selection was great as well. Our servers were friendly and attentive whilst giving us the room to enjoy a good family get together. We will definitely be visiting again soon.

We had a lovely meal here good service cheryl the server was brilliant so helpful and a nice lady the food was lovely and thay did a Irish coffee. love the building so old and interesting. Will be going back soon. Gwen Hodge

Great service from Cheryl and Amy, lovely food,?tasty and hot. Highly recommend. These lady’s made it a great visit .

Great atmosphere lovely food and great service.

Edit: dined here again and strangely was on the table we have been in the last 4 visits. We also had the same server, Cheryl. As always, great service and great food. Now full to the brim and had a lot of caffeine. 2 double espressos. We love to dine out as a family. It has been a long time since we have actually dined in a restaurant that ticked every single box. This had a local pub feel, and the pub/restaurant was very busy. However, it wasn't your rowdy noisy feel but that of a family atmosphere with a cosy feel to it. We were seated at our table and felt relaxed. Our waitress was friendly, full of good banter, and knew her drinks and food. Our food arrived and the timings were perfect. The quality of food was unbelievable. Flavours exploded and tantalised the taste buds. If I had to fault them, the only thing I thought should be changed is to bring kids meal out first. Apart from that, absolutely amazing. Everything was excellent. We had an amazing evening and will definitely be back. Update.... we have been back numerous times since this initial visit, and we really can't fault the place. Professional friendly service like the good old days. Food is second to none. Since this post, we have always had little ones food brought out first.

09/2024 We felt very comfortable, were served very well 👍 by Cheryl, the food was delicious 😋 and the ambience too. If you want to eat in a good pub in the Milton Keynes area, we would recommend “YE OLDE SWAN” and Cheryl to you. Thank you for this lovely evening. Hopefully see you again soon. Thanks Cheryl. 09/2024 We felt very comfortable, were served very well 👍 by Cheryl, the food was delicious 😋 and the ambience too. If you want to eat in a good pub in the Milton Keynes area, we would recommend “YE OLDE SWAN” and Cheryl to you. Thank you for this lovely evening. Hopefully see you again soon.

Lovely little pub. Had the squid as a starter and it was lovely. Had the pork belly as a main. Came out not very hot so had to go back. When it came back out the pork belly was a bit tough and they were a bit tight with the vegetables. Not worth £16.99.