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Spur of the moment meal. New seasonal menu- good value and good food. Bread and butter pudding was yummy. Previously had pistachio soufflé which is fab. Currently includes a free gin n tonic, bonus !

Excellent food and the service was exceptional. Friendly atmosphere and good accessibility for those less mobile. Easy parking.

Fabulous food and relaxed atmosphere made this a perfect venue for a mid-week meal with family. An extensive menu with options for all tastes and requirements made it difficult to choose- a return trip will be required! Helpful and friendly staff gave excellent service. We will be back.

Really good quirky pub in Stourpaine. Excellent selection of dishes all cooked really well. Friendly staff and a great selection of drinks!

The best homemade gastro pub food! The food tasted very fresh and healthy. The best gravy I have ever tasted. Will come back for more chicken and leek pie!

Fantastic service and food! Always consistent with quality! We love it here! The atmosphere is also great and our children love visiting!

Overnight stay with dinner. 5* service, excellent staff, nothing too much trouble. 4* room - clean, functional, nice towels … lumpy fibre pillows & fibre duvet prevent the room from getting a better review. 3* food ….. disappointing given the small menu citing locally sourced food. Was not overly impressed with fish of the day, described as ‘pan-fried line-caught fish with pickled fennel and garlic & lemon sauce vierge’…. no problem with the fish but sauce vierge should be a herby lemon sauce with chopped fresh tomato. What we actually got was a piece of fish covered in lumps of sun dried tomato sitting on a bed of pickled fennel. All I got was an overpowering vinegar flavour that masked the fish. There was no sauce! Sides of broccoli and colcannon mash also disappointing- broccoli supposed to come with lemon oil and sea salt - in reality it was a tragic little bowl of un-dressed florets. Colcannon mash what was described on the menu as being with celeriac, kale & cheese but seemed to mainly be mashed potato with a bit of green stuff & a smidge of cheese. I’m also very sad to report that the tiramisu wasn’t particularly great. A great tiramisu is sponge fingers soaked in coffee and masala wine, topped with zabligone cream and a dusting of cocoa powder. This one was layers of dry sponge with thick, thick mascarpone and a hint of coffee flavour. If the food had lived up to my expectations I would have given this place five stars and forgiven the lumpy pillows, but maybe the chef was off sick and the kitchen staff were doing their best. I like to give a fair review and I believe the meal we experienced was probably not the norm - but a fair review is a fair review.

Great place, lovely cheerful people good service and great tasting Food.

We had our Mother’s Day at The Swan today and it was amazing . Service was great and the food was delicious. The children’s food came out first which I personally really like so they are settled for the adults to enjoy their meals . Compliments to the Chef Darren .. The Food was delicious, we had the roast beef , it was cooked to perfection. My pudding .. well I had to leave room for that it was White Chocolate & Raspberry Cheesecake & Ice Cream What a perfect Mother’s Day ! Thoroughly enjoyed by all especially our Teen and our 5 year old granddaughter ✨

I have been here quite a few times since my first visit in 2022, and it's not disappointed me yet. The staff are friendly and efficient, and the meals are plentiful, no small portions here! This is the 2nd year we pre-booked for a Christmas dinner and it was lush, everything was perfectly cooked and tasty but we couldn't finish it all so we were offered boxes to take some home (turkey sandwiches for tea!) We'll be back next Christmas and several times in between.....

Really nice outdoor area for lunch. Very pleasant & professional staff. Lots to choose from on the menu. We opted for individual dishes from the set lunch menu. My roasted cauliflower soup was absolutely gorgeous & was served with warm bread rolls (approx £8.50). I would definitely recommend this inn as a good place for lunch.

Food was excellent. Staff very friendly and helpful . There was free music on in the evening which made it even better. We will definitely be back very soon.

Unlike previous reviewers I found the staff helpful and patient while answering my (many, many) questions about the pastries sold. Visited on two separate occasions and had excellent bread and pastries both times. Bread rolls and bread itself were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. The Scotch pie was filled with well seasoned meat. Lacock lardy was outstanding - sweet, sticky, multilayered and full of sultanas.

Elvira the manager was SO friendly and helpful- she is a credit to your company and was much appreciated!

This is a great local pub on the edge of Exeter town centre, everyone is made welcome, I would say it's Exeter's answer to Cheers the TV bar. I try to visit each time I am in Exeter as there's 4 excellent hand pulled ales. The toilets are clean which is always a good indicator of how well a pub is managed