The Swan Tytherington Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Staff were all very welcoming and friendly."
• "They dealt with a slight change in the meal I chose, they asked the chef who was happy to oblige."
• "As always very attentive staff and a delicious meal."
• "The staff were absolutely amazing, so efficient and accommodating and friendly."
• "Service was excellent and all the team were superb."
• "Staff are very friendly and helpful. Fast service as well."
• "The staff were super welcoming and friendly."

Cons:

• "However a little disappointed on the last couple of visits, with both! My son loves the kids beef burger but has recently said its a little too seasoned, a couple meals haven't been quite as nice as expected and service was not as friendly."
• "The only thing that arrived quickly was the bill."
• "No one checked that we were happy with our food so there was no opportunity to mention the temperature of the food."
• "The woman in charge was calling us by a completely different name (3 times) and was making no sense."
• "Lots of staff but hard to get service as they mostly just want to talk to each other."
• "Although nice the staff were a little stand backish...not how i see bar staff should be."
• "We were spoken to in a rude manor by a member of staff for standing by the bar while ordering our drinks."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food is always excellent and cooked perfectly."
• "Food was absolutely delicious and at reasonable prices."
• "It was the best roast beef dinner I've ever had!"
• "Food was stunning."
• "Had the best Sunday lunch ever, everything was cooked to perfection."
• "Absolutely fabulous food....the garlic and Stilton mushrooms are out of this world."
• "The food was delicious and very hot."

Cons:

• "Mushroom soup very watery and bread served with no butter."
• "Two other meals were lukewarm and the side order turned up half way through to the meal."
• "The food however was over seasoned and three out of the eleven meals were unedable."
• "The fish was poor and the roast was really not acceptable - beef was too fatty and could not be cut with a knife."
• "Had a quite nice main meal, then ordered a cheese board for £8 well an absolute rip off more cheese in a dairylea no fruit no butter some hard bland biscuits very poor told two members of staff who didn't seam concerned and still charged the full amount wouldn't recommend and definitely won't be returning."
• "Food was average and no feedback from staff following a minor complaint."
• "Food wasn't up to much but was fairly priced."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "Nice atmosphere, warm welcome and a very nice Sunday lunch."
• "Lovely traditional pub in a wonderful traditional village."
• "Lovely location, friendly staff and absolutely delicious food all at a reasonable price!"
• "Lovely garden with play equipment for the children, but the indoors looked like it would make a good evening restaurant as well."
• "Quality food and a warm atmosphere."
• "A lovely looking pub. Cosy and clean with great atmosphere, friendly staff and good food."
• "Beautiful, cosy pub with very tasteful decor."

Cons:

• "The atmosphere and decor hadn't changed much."
• "This was a bit dull and lacking in atmosphere."
• "Pub lacked the atmosphere it used to have in the recession days."
• "The table we were given was in a fractured and cold area."
• "Nice surroundings but zero mobile signal which was frustrating."
• "Also no tabs allowed in garden, and this was delivered in quite an aggressive manner twice."
• "Nice place. Very loud inside, when not busy. Staff sitting around between shifts. Almost feel like we're intruding when we've come in after lunch."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Fair prices."
• "Great food, locally sourced & reasonably priced."
• "It was very good food and value for money."
• "A surprise 25% off the final bill (ordered food before a certain time) was very much welcomed too but was definitely worth the full price anyways."
• "Good value for money."
• "Food was outstanding and very well priced."
• "Very well priced."

Cons:

• "A little expensive for what it was."
• "Yes nice place is The Swan but expensive on the drinks."
• "The only downer was an issue regarding a deposit paid....felt being charged £10 for 2 people not eating, didn't show the pub in a very welcoming light 😕."
• "It wasn't the cheapest but it was the best meal out we've had for a very long time."
• "Awful service (yet again). Despite being asked to order all together (we were 6 families) the food came out in drips and drabs with vastly different portion size. Some adult portions were the same size as the kids!"
• "The fish was poor and the roast was really not acceptable - beef was too fatty and could not be cut with a knife."
• "Had a quite nice main meal, then ordered a cheese board for £8 well an absolute rip off more cheese in a dairylea no fruit no butter some hard bland biscuits very poor told two members of staff who didn't seam concerned and still charged the full amount wouldn't recommend and definitely won't be returning."