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About The Deers Leap
On Penhill Dr in Swindon, The Deers Leap is a pub open daily on a walk-in basis. A Jamaican food van sets up in the car park on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and evenings, running alongside the regular offering. The kitchen also serves roast dinners, and a function room is available for hire, used for wakes and other events, with a buffet offered for functions. Weekends bring entertainment, including live bands. Parking is available on site.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention function room hire, jamaican food van, roast dinners and live band nights.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention function room hire, jamaican food van, roast dinners and live band nights.
Customer Review Summary
The large rear function room draws the most mentions, hosted for two wakes, a wedding party and a private event. Reviewers call it ideal and perfect for what they needed, and one praises an excellent buffet. Close behind are the landlord and landlady, described as friendly and welcoming, with helpful staff and an attentive bar team. Reviewers also mention good roast dinners, great food and beer, and a large selection of drinks. One reviewer praises a Jamaican food van in the car park and says to go check it out, and a band on one night out was called brilliant. The caveat centers on the main bar crowd. One wedding party reports customers from the bar consistently causing problems with guests and the owner being rude after the event. Another visitor walked in and straight back out over loud talking and foul language, calling it not a place for a quiet drink. By contrast, one reviewer who came for a wake says their children were comfortable and happy.
Customer Review Summary
The large rear function room draws the most mentions, hosted for two wakes, a wedding party and a private event. Reviewers call it ideal and perfect for what they needed, and one praises an excellent buffet. Close behind are the landlord and landlady, described as friendly and welcoming, with helpful staff and an attentive bar team. Reviewers also mention good roast dinners, great food and beer, and a large selection of drinks. One reviewer praises a Jamaican food van in the car park and says to go check it out, and a band on one night out was called brilliant. The caveat centers on the main bar crowd. One wedding party reports customers from the bar consistently causing problems with guests and the owner being rude after the event. Another visitor walked in and straight back out over loud talking and foul language, calling it not a place for a quiet drink. By contrast, one reviewer who came for a wake says their children were comfortable and happy.
Featured reviews
- jocelyn sheppard
“I did see some balls as those deers jumped over me, deers balls it shall be called. Great food and beer. …”
- Aretha Livingstone-elder
“Couldn't really rate food here because we came for a wake, but the service was met with a smile and kindness and was a comfortable atmosphere, bought my children in and they were comfortable and happy plenty of parking too.”
- Mick Looker
“Large rear function room was ideal for a friend's wake. Excellent buffet and very cheap drinks prices.”
- Marie Bell
“18th, Band was brilliant. Bar staff extremly attentive. Anyone that missed the event really missed out. Large selection of drinks. Brilliant night out.”
- Kingw8d3
“I dunno about the deers leap but I do know that on Saturday from 4:30 till late and on Sunday 2:30 till evening there is a Jamaican food van that sits in the car park of the pub and I will say the food is good! So go check it out!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has bar games
- Has great beer selection
- Has live performances
- Good for watching sport
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Has outdoor seating
- Serves dine-in
- Has bar games
- Casual
Show more amenities
- Serves beer
- Serves food
- Serves spirits
- Has live performances
- Good for watching sport
- Has toilet
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Offerings· 2
- Serves alcohol
- Serves wine
- Dining options· 1
- Has seating
- Highlights· 1
- Has great beer selection
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Bars near The Deers Leap
- The Shield and Dagger4.22120.7 mi£10–40Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seatingWi-Fi
live sports screens, pool and darts, decent Guinness
- The Bakers Arms4.44030.7 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday lunch, portion sizes, buffet for a wake
- The Kingsdown4.26460.9 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
the ploughman's platter, cheddar and ham, part-baked baguette
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Deers Leap | 4.1147 | — | £1–10 | function room hire, jamaican food van, roast dinners |
| The Shield and DaggerWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.2212 | 0.7 mi | £10–40 | live sports screens, pool and darts, decent Guinness |
| The Bakers ArmsReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4403 | 0.7 mi | £10–20 | sunday lunch, portion sizes, buffet for a wake |
| The KingsdownReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.2646 | 0.9 mi | £10–20 | the ploughman's platter, cheddar and ham, part-baked baguette |
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