The Swan
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About The Swan
On London Rd in Newbury, The Swan is a bar and grill serving steak and other hearty dishes in a contemporary space. The menu runs from burgers and a mixed grill to nachos, and the gammon steak comes with a pineapple ring and egg. Fish is on offer alongside options like sundae and apple pie for dessert. Pool tables and outdoor seats round out the setup. It operates on a walk-in basis with no reservations needed, and the doors open daily.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention gammon steak, fish and sundae, apple pie and mixed grill.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention gammon steak, fish and sundae, apple pie and mixed grill.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return most for the burgers, mixed grills, and pub grub, describing generous, cheap meals with speedy service. Fish, sundae, and apple pie also get praise. Complaints include a gammon steak with a tiny pineapple ring and hard egg yolk, plus one diner noting a bad smell from what seemed like an uncleaned drip tray, and limited gluten free options.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return most for the burgers, mixed grills, and pub grub, describing generous, cheap meals with speedy service. Fish, sundae, and apple pie also get praise. Complaints include a gammon steak with a tiny pineapple ring and hard egg yolk, plus one diner noting a bad smell from what seemed like an uncleaned drip tray, and limited gluten free options.
Featured reviews
- Aaron Emms
“For 12pm lunch it was OK. Drinks served quick. However after ordering the food, the smell..... Was that the first time in months you had cleaned your drip tray?! Bad bad smell”
- Jenny Zuldt
“Part of me says I shouldn't complain because the food is cheap but I had the gammon steak which was passable but not great. But the 'pineapple ring''that came with it was the size of a fifty pence coin and the egg had a hard yolk. The …”
- Mark Sanderson
“The Swan is back! We used to visit regularly but it went down hill so we stopped visiting for probably 2 years. We thought we'd give it another shot after hearing some good reviews and we were glad we did. The service is speedy and the food is good value and plentiful. So if you're after a no-frills place (this is intended as a compliment!) where you can get a good burger, mixed grill, nachos etc without having to remortgage the house, then give The Swan a try. We'll be back for sure.”
- Nikki
“Fantastic pub with such a welcoming atmosphere! The staff were attentive, friendly, and really on the ball throughout. The food was lovely—served hot, full of flavour, and exactly what you want from proper pub grub 😁 Tables were kept clean, and plates were cleared promptly without ever feeling rushed. All the staff seemed genuinely happy, which made the whole experience even better. A great meal at a great price for the whole family—would definitely recommend 👌”
- Carla1415
“it was an ok meal i really enjoyed my sundae and fish and the apple pie was delicious however they were not many gluten free options and would’ve been better if there was more”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Chain pub serving steak and other hearty dishes in a contemporary space with pool and outdoor seats.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
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