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About Wichel Inn
The Wichel Inn is a pub on Frogden Rd in Swindon that doubles as a family restaurant, sports bar and pool hall, with a beer garden out back where dogs are welcome. The kitchen runs a Sunday lunch of roast meat, yorkshire pudding, vegetables and gravy, and the screens carry live sporting events for fans who want to settle in. Most months the team hosts karaoke evenings, and the pool table gives the room something to do between acts. It sits as a local that fits families, groups of friends and match-going regulars in one stop.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Menu & Prices
112 dishes · mains £5–15- Mozzarella & Cheddar Bites£5.29
- Mac & Cheese£5.29
- Soup Of The Day£4.79
- Prawn Cocktail£5.29
- Buttermilk Chicken Strips & Popcorn Chicken£5.29
- Breaded Mushrooms£5.29
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention karaoke nights, sunday lunch, yorkshire pudding and sporting events.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention karaoke nights, sunday lunch, yorkshire pudding and sporting events.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers praise the friendly staff, hot and well-cooked food, and the lively sporting and karaoke atmosphere. One diner calls the service brilliant and efficient, and several name individual staff members as standouts. Behind the praise, complaints surface: undercooked vegetables, cool Yorkshire puddings, a stale-smelling restroom, and one visit where a barman was unfriendly and refused hot water for a baby's bottle. Several also note reasonable prices.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers praise the friendly staff, hot and well-cooked food, and the lively sporting and karaoke atmosphere. One diner calls the service brilliant and efficient, and several name individual staff members as standouts. Behind the praise, complaints surface: undercooked vegetables, cool Yorkshire puddings, a stale-smelling restroom, and one visit where a barman was unfriendly and refused hot water for a baby's bottle. Several also note reasonable prices.
Featured reviews
- Daniella Page
“Little Will the bar manager is pretty cool”
- Jeanie G
“We visited for Sunday lunch with our 40% discount voucher. I cannot fault the staff or the cleanliness of the tables etc but the food wasn't great. The vegetables were nigh on raw and the yorkshire pudding was on the cooler side than I would have expected. Gravy was decent and the meat was nice and lean. The ladies toilets however absolutely stunk of stale urine, not sure if they have an issue that might need looking at.”
- Darren Martin
“The food is amazing always hot and cooked to perfection, the service is fast. the staff are so polite if there is ever an issue (how rare that may be) they will always solve it and make you feel welcome especially Alex. The atmosphere is amazing especially during any sporting avent they also host karaoke almost every month and it is a blast I would recommend going to the wichel Inn over anywhere else”
- Kerry May
“Food was hit and miss, one of our party hardly ate anything. Not the same as the previous visit at all. Barman was a bit off, I think he thought he was funny. Asked for hot water for a baby's bottle and was told hot water not available. No kettle?? Left and found a more family friendly venue. Will never bother again! Avoid if you have young babies!”
- Laura Woolley
“Always good portions, good food and friendly staffing team.”
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Beer
- Dancing
- Food
- Free water refills
- Dining options· 2
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 7
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
- Trivia night
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
Location
Bars near Wichel Inn
- The Plough Inn4.52000.8 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
live music nights, pub quiz, monthly karaoke
- The Royal Oak4.43340.8 mi£10–50ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
oysters, scallops, pizza
- Wheatsheaf Alehouse4.42300.8 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
real ale, cask ales including wadworth, old town location
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichel InnReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.01,545 | — | £10–20 | karaoke nights, sunday lunch, yorkshire pudding |
| The Plough InnWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.5200 | 0.8 mi | £10–20 | live music nights, pub quiz, monthly karaoke |
| The Royal OakReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4334 | 0.8 mi | £10–50 | oysters, scallops, pizza |
| Wheatsheaf AlehouseReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4230 | 0.8 mi | £10–20 | real ale, cask ales including wadworth, old town location |
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