The Swan Inn, Ullesthorpe

I used to visit the Swan regularly to eat when I could (it was always full). The food was simple and excellent. A couple of years ago the management/ownership changed and since then I have been three times but to be honest have been disappointed each time. It still has a nice atmosphere, although much emptier these days, and food is still better then the microwave from the freezer you get all too often these days.

I do pop back now and again as its local in the hope that things have improved, but my last visit, after I saw it had won an award was the worst by far, bland soup with croutons that tasted like they�d been deep fried in dirty oil, over cooked meat (for me although I know many people like their beef like the sole of a shoe), re-heated/fried roast potatoes and a platter of mixed veg that was presumably all cooked together as the carrots where undercooked, the broccoli over cooked and although the leeks where just right, all the other veg tasted of leek to.

I writing this in the hope the owners read it. A lot of effort appears to go into the presentation, but personally I rather the effort went into properly cooked good ingredients every time, and I�ve spoken to a few people now who all have the same opinion, so come on guys, sort it out and you�ll be fully booked all the time again.

1 Oct 2005 13:41