Swan, Iver - pub details
Address: 2 High Street, Iver, Buckinghamshire, SL0 9NG [map] [gmap]
Tel: 01753 655776
Iver (0.9 miles), West Drayton (1.7 miles), Langley (1.8 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
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> Current user rating: 5.3/10 (rated by 11 users)
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user reviews of Swan, Iver
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| Sorry "Gristy", that you had such a poor experience of The Swan. The current decor was inherited when we took over 1 year ago. A pub of this size is always "a work in progress" and as funds become available, we will attempt to improve the general "ambiance" of the interior as we already have acheived externally. (By the way - your accusation that I "pump myself up with false reviews" - no no no no no - never have and never will. Anyone who knows me, will know I'm not that self important. If anyone eats here and wants to post positively on this, or any other site - fantastic! If their experience is not so good - even better - gives us a chance to alter our methods (see next comments). In answer to "anonymous" (are you?), we thank you for your comments and have ditched the "factory" bread for better quality, freshly baked - much better, we agree. With regards to the service times - point taken - they will be as advertised under all normal circumstances. Swanlord - 1 Nov 2007 14:15 |
| The Swan continues to evolve though not always in the right direction. I fear that the owners have already become slightly complacent with ever reducing portion sizes and inconsistent opening hours. Initially the Croque Monsieur for example was an impressive dish as were the sandwiches (chunky fresh bread etc) now reduced to factory made bread and looking like poor value for money. They perhaps need to use smaller plates as they are now filled with salad rather than substance. We have visited twice recently when the restaurant has been advertised as open only to be told by mystified staff that there is no food available! From mediocre to excellent and back again in the same timeframe! Shame but it happens all too often... anonymous - 1 Oct 2007 08:18 |
| If this was your second visit in as many weeks, why was your first posting done in the first person as a method statement for the pub and the second was as a third-party "punter"? If you are going to pump yourself up with false reviews, at least have the nous to not link yourself to previous posts... Visited around 8.30pm on a quiet Thursday night. Bare pine boards, pine tables, pine high-back stolls and pine window blinds...too much like a Swedish bistro restaurant and nothing like a pub, I'm afraid. One real ale on, London Pride, nothing wrong with it, but won't be hurrying back. Gristy - 31 Aug 2007 09:50 |
| 2nd visit in as many weeks! My friend and I arrived at The Swan and enjoyed a drink in the decked garden area prior to going into the restaurant. Although not very busy the atmosphere was serene, the decorated tables and crisp linen napkins hinted at the quality of food and service to follow. As my friend normally only has a main course when ever we dine out, it was only I that opted to try the flat mushroom with mozarella and bacon, a delightful twist on the staid and now predictable potato skins which thankfully weren't on the menu! The starter arrived inside 10 minutes and was a goodly size, adequate in fact for my friend to share without me feeling I'd been robbed! For main course my friend opted for the Duck, I chose the fillet of Pork. Both were presented splendidly and piping hot. The Pork came with roasted apples and a bubble and squeek mash, simply delicious and very filling! Being a perfectionist I might have had the Pork slightly more pink but that is the only thing that could have improved the dish from a personal perspective. My friend was delighted by the Duck which was beautifully tender and served with dauphinoise potatoes and mixed vegetables of the day, the carrots were particularly good apparently! All in all we couldn't find fault with The Swan. The main dishes at £12.95 might be a bit more than you'd pay in an average pub but this isn't average in any way and it is well worth the extra couple of pounds! The menu is comprehensive, encompassing many home-made dishes of both English and Italian influence, we'll be back to try something new that is for certain! Well done to everyone involved! anonymous - 3 Aug 2007 10:36 |
| With nearly half the area of the pub being a dedicated restaurant, we are committed to providing more than just "pub grub" (which we do, in actual fact, serve all afternoon until 7pm). We dislike the term "Gastro Pub" as much as anyone else, and it is not our intention to provide "Gastro Food" which is sometimes (but not always) a euphemism for "small portions, overpriced". On the other hand, we absolutely refuse to serve the cheap and cheerful microwaved cr*p that you can find in hundreds of other pubs. Our intention is to serve quality food for a fair (and, for us, an economically viable) price. It's not possible to please everybody all of the time, but we hope that the vast majority of people who dine with us have a positive experience. anonymous - 25 Jul 2007 13:59 |
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