Old Swan

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   Emma

   Berkshire8 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Stayed here many years ago and needed a location midway to meet a friend for lunch. Staff were welcoming and attentive. Sadly not a full menu ( find this in a lot of places). The food we chose was very nice and portion size was adequate leaving space for dessert. Dessert was tasty although didn't feel description of the sticky toffee as fondant was terribly accurate. Felt a little pricy for a lunch but food prices are on the rise. Seating not very comfy, did much better when we popped in later after out walk and had a drink in much comfier seats. Possibly would visit again as location works well.
   

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   Juliet

   Oxford2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   It is always a pleasure to revisit The Old Swan, a pub with so much history. We sat in one of the front rooms, pleasant but now rather shabby. Our Sunday roast was good though a bit overcooked for medium rare. Treacle tart delicious. Service slow but all told a good outing.
   

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   Clive

   Worcestershire2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 25 January 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Limited menu first choice sold out.Venue was cold and overpriced for the quality of food and very disappointed with my steak .the service was very good.
   

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   Jon

   Oxford2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The setting was lovely in a very attractive building. The food was great, as was the service. Unfortunately, even though the fire was lit, the room was almost Baltic. My partner kept her coat on throughout the meal and other diners had coats on or coats on their laps. When a table became free by the fire all of the diners had a conversation to decide who should take it. What a shame; had it been a nasty cosy room it would have been a perfect meal.
   

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   Michael

   Oxford1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 5 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Staff were friendly and professional. Advised on best wine with the meal. It was a Sunday evening, we arrived slightly early to the time booked but were still shown to our table. We were given the Sunday roast menu to which three had the beef and I had the lamb. The food tasted great with compliments from my guests. One asked for horseradish sauce to which was provided immediately. My lamb was a little chewy in places but overall was good. The gravy was outstanding in flavour and my guests also commented equally. This was a second visit to the Old Swan for me and two guests, the previous visit being about a year ago and both times were a great experience. Many thanks to the Old Swan and its staff
   

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   Hester

   London2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   The pub is way too expensive for the type of food served and service is very poor. Staff very unfriendly. On arrival there was a lady busy looking at a piece of paper by the till. Did not acknowledge us at all or say she will be with us shortly. Pub was empty not like there were any other people waiting. She eventually showed us to our table but felt like she was doing us a favour by taking us to our table.
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   London1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 27 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   The whole experience was disappointing. We checked the menu on the website and it offered brunch and snacks which was what we wanted. On arrival we were presented with a full lunch menu and at least three main items were not available. The food was mediocre and overpriced and the service was slow. Altogether a forgettable experience which is unfortunate as the setting is lovely and this could be an excellent excellent venue for a Cotswold pub lunch.
   

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   mark

   Oxford1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 12 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Food wasn’t great. One vegetarian option which was a very salty crumble. There was a large Christmas party who were talking so loudly right next to our table as they waited to be seated. Service was very slow because of that large group. The waiter offered to take the tip off as service was so slow but the service was the best part to be honest so I still gave them 10% tip
   

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   Val

   Devon2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 22 November 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Disappointed. No log fire, and it was cold. The restaurant side felt more cafe type furniture, cutlery, napkins, crockery first class as you would expect. Vinegar in plastic packets were a let down. The food was very good. Shame as not what you expect from the website and when you see from outside
   

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    John

    Kent2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Reasonable choice, good quality and excellent service. Wine list lacked much variety.
    

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