The White Swan
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About The White Swan
The White Swan is a pub and restaurant on Shepherd St in Derby, open daily with a menu of twelve dishes that includes a carvery with beef, pork or turkey and a selection of fresh vegetables. The bar serves beer and real ales, and the room offers indoor and outdoor seating. Reservations are recommended, especially for Sunday dinner. Visitors with mobility needs can use the step-free, wheelchair-accessible entrance, and dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Menu & Prices
12 dishes- Beer
- Sunday Roast
- Fish and Chips
- Lasagne
- Rump Steak and Jacket Potatoe
- Scampi and Chips
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday carvery, fresh vegetables, real ales and christmas dinner.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday carvery, fresh vegetables, real ales and christmas dinner.
Customer Review Summary
Diners consistently single out the Sunday carvery, praising its fresh, hot presentation, generous choice of meats like beef, pork, and turkey, and the excellent selection of perfectly cooked vegetables. The mince and onion pie also earns repeated mention for its quality. Several describe the staff as friendly and helpful, contributing to a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The pub’s well-kept ales and extensive real ale selection are noted by multiple reviewers, with one highlighting its Good Beer Guide and Cask Marque accreditation. A few suggest booking ahead for Sunday dinner due to high demand. One reviewer reports a busy Monday night with prompt drinks service at the bar.
Customer Review Summary
Diners consistently single out the Sunday carvery, praising its fresh, hot presentation, generous choice of meats like beef, pork, and turkey, and the excellent selection of perfectly cooked vegetables. The mince and onion pie also earns repeated mention for its quality. Several describe the staff as friendly and helpful, contributing to a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The pub’s well-kept ales and extensive real ale selection are noted by multiple reviewers, with one highlighting its Good Beer Guide and Cask Marque accreditation. A few suggest booking ahead for Sunday dinner due to high demand. One reviewer reports a busy Monday night with prompt drinks service at the bar.
Featured reviews
- Lesley Hamblin
“Lovley carvery as always. Food presented lovley fresh and hot. Staff are lovley . Cannot fault anything”
- Arnold
“The white swan is still going strong. I returned to the white swan on bank holiday Monday the 6th April. This pub has been my local for 30 years and I'm happy to see it still busy. It's a great location with plenty of indoor and outdoor …”
- Jenny A
“Had Sunday lunch here today, never visited before but will certainly be returning! The food was really fresh and tasty, good selection of meats to choose from, excellent choice of vegetables and all served piping hot. Staff are very friendly and helpful and add to the warm and friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended.”
- Helen Stockley
“What a great night. Booked to have Christmas Dinner with 2 other friends, we use this pub regularly for our catch ups. Fantastic meal, plenty on the plate with a wide variety of vegetables. Also served nice and hot with extra gravy supplied. Throughly recommend this great place. Thank you to all the staff xx”
- Wing Ng
“Lovely food, nice staffs, highly recommended.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Cosy, Tudor-style tavern providing familiar English eats, pints & cocktails, plus sports on TV.”
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has live performances
- Good for watching sport
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Serves dine-in
Show more amenities
- Serves food at bar
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves food
- Serves spirits
- Has table service
- Dining options· 1
- Has seating
- Highlights· 4
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has live performances
- Good for watching sport
- Popular for· 1
- Good for solo dining
- Offerings· 3
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves wine
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Plenty of parking
Location
How The White Swan compares to nearby bars
- The White Swan · This shop4.6865 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: sunday carvery, fresh vegetables, real ales
- The Grove4.6215 reviews8.9 mi
Mentioned in reviews: buffet, live music, darts and pool
The White Swan This shop | The Grove | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.6(865) | 4.6(215) | |
| Price | £10–20 | £10–20 |
| Distance | — | 8.9 mi |
| Open today |
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