Quick info
About The Kingsdown
At 1 Kingsdown Rd in Swindon, The Kingsdown is a pub that also runs as a restaurant, so drinkers and diners are served under the same roof. Dogs are welcome, which makes it a stop that walkers can bring a companion into rather than tie up outside. The pub side and the dining side sit together, so a visit can be a drink at the bar or a sit-down meal from the kitchen. It carries both a Pub and a Restaurant classification in the directory, and the address places it on Kingsdown Rd.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Menu & Prices
17 dishes- Cider
- Ham Egg and Chips
- Cheese Baguette
- Halloumi Burger
- Cod and Chips
- Risotto
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention the ploughman's platter, cheddar and ham, part-baked baguette and the beer.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention the ploughman's platter, cheddar and ham, part-baked baguette and the beer.
Customer Review Summary
The friendly welcome draws the most mention, with a walkable local pub, polite, professional staff, and nice food at a reasonable price. One reviewer praises the beer. A less happy diner found the ploughman's cut back to tasteless cheddar and ham with no apple, served on a plate rather than the lovely slate, and the part baked baguette never hot.
Customer Review Summary
The friendly welcome draws the most mention, with a walkable local pub, polite, professional staff, and nice food at a reasonable price. One reviewer praises the beer. A less happy diner found the ploughman's cut back to tasteless cheddar and ham with no apple, served on a plate rather than the lovely slate, and the part baked baguette never hot.
Featured reviews
- Ann Keeper
“Local walkable pub and always a friendly welcome”
- Geoff Webb
“Nice food at a reasonable price in a friendly ambiance.”
- Christine sly
“Within the space of 5 weeks of having the ploughman’s, it’s gone from £10 to £13, not a problem really, but it came with a huge reduction of what you got, went from Brie, blue cheese cheddar and ham, to cheddar (tasteless) and ham, no apple, so 30% increase for 30% less food… umm… served on a plate instead of the lovely slate.. and the part baked baguette not hot ever, and needed cooking…”
Highlights
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
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- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Beer
- Food
- Table service
- Live music
- Highlights· 6
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live performances
- Sports
- Trivia night
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
Location
Bars near The Kingsdown
- The Bakers Arms4.44030.3 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday lunch, portion sizes, buffet for a wake
- The Rat Trap4.46970.6 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
afternoon tea menu, function room, buffet selection
- The Deers Leap4.11470.9 mi£1–10
function room hire, jamaican food van, roast dinners
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The KingsdownReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.2646 | — | £10–20 | the ploughman's platter, cheddar and ham, part-baked baguette |
| The Bakers ArmsReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4403 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | sunday lunch, portion sizes, buffet for a wake |
| The Rat TrapReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4697 | 0.6 mi | £10–20 | afternoon tea menu, function room, buffet selection |
| The Deers Leap | 4.1147 | 0.9 mi | £1–10 | function room hire, jamaican food van, roast dinners |
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