The Swan Inn, Swinbrook

Looks fabulous, so my wife and I stopped by for a bite to eat. We saw the friendly chef and asked if food was still being served as it was after 8pm ... Yes was the answer, as he checked his watch.
For the next 5-minutes we stood at the bar whilst staff made a great effort to ignore us. When we were finally acknowledged I order a pint and a glass of wine and was asked for �8.40! EIGHT POUNDS AND FORTY NEW PENCE FOR A BEER AND A WINE IN A COUNTRY PUB!
After arranging a second morgage to settle up for the drinks I enquired if I should take a table or wait to be seated ... "We stopped serving at eight." was the reply.
"But your chef just told me were you were still serving", I protested.
"I'll find out for you" was the unconvincing reply.
Never heard another word, so we finished our drinks and went to somewhere that served food ... very nice it was too and about a third of the Swan's ridiculous prices.
Unless you have a perversion for being lied to, ignored and overcharged, don't go!

24 Jun 2010 22:18