The Swan At Southrop

Beautiful setting, we had a private room for a table of 10. Food was largely very good, maybe just short of excellent - the competition in the Cotswolds is massive though. Great pints and service was also good. Lovely atmosphere in the front of the pub which is very traditional, and also a garden at the back for when it's warmer. Had the beef cheek, which was very good although preferred the look of the burger and the fish and chips which was a huge portion!
May 2nd, 2023

Apr 30th, 2023

This used to be a firm favourite a few years ago, so I was looking forward to seeing it up and running again after a long period of being closed. Sadly it was disappointing. As with all the pubs in this area, you go expecting to pay close to 20 for a main course. But when you order a vegetarian pasta that arrives as a tiny portion, made with shop bought spaghetti and very few ingredients, it doesn't feel justified in the slightest.
Apr 20th, 2023

Apr 12th, 2023

Whilst the ambiance was very pleasant, the Gin and Tonic I had, has to have been the most disgusting I've ever had. The Gin I noticed came out of a flowery bottle and the tonic - suposedly normal tonic - was of a name I've never heard of - TW marked on it. The drink was garnished with something which looked vaguely like s slice of orange. None of this would have mattered had it tasted like a G&T. I was expecting a familiar Gin such as Gordon's or whatever and a familiar tonic such as Fever Tree or at worst Schweppes! I feel conned and let down. I will not return of my own volition but unfortunately I'm sure I will be invited by others but I shall be much more careful about ordering something which sounds familiar. I wonder how they would destroy a Martini!
Apr 27th, 2023