Swan - Pangbourne

Name: Swan - Pangbourne
Address: Shooters Hill, Pangbourne, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG8 7DU
Telephone: 0118 984 4494
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (1709)

£26 to £40

British

Shooters Hill, Pangbourne, Berkshire RG8 7DU

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2 people

Jun 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Charming
Neighborhood gem

The Swan is situated on the banks of the Thames with its waters gently lapping against the edges of our outdoor seating area. Perfect for al fresco dining on cool Spring evenings.
We pride ourselves on using the best ingredients to create some truly delicious and enticing meal options. We change our menu seasonally to provide the freshest ingredients.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Hours of operation
Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Roast Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
0118 984 4494
Website
http://www.swanpangboune.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
Shooters Hill, Pangbourne, Berkshire RG8 7DU
Neighborhood
Reading
Parking details
We have limited available parking on site. Across the street is a train station where there is parking available, as well as a village hall car park just a minutes walk away.
Public transit
Pangbourne Train Station within walking distance
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,709 people are saying

Swan - Pangbourne reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

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Berkshire
Great for outdoor dining
Berkshire
Great for scenic views

1,709 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Hertfordshire1 review
4.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The ambience was great. The service was excellent, but the food was a bit pretentious and I personally did not enjoy my roast chicken dinner, veg too hard including the roast potatoes, the Yorkshire pudding was very air, the chicken was a bit dubious as it was a bit red near the bone, so did not eat tge drumstick, I had a tummy upset the next day. We would go for a drink there, but not food I'm afraid. It was also strange to have steak for a child's meal, never had the chicken schnitzel as they do not do this on Sundays, but it was on the menu, children were disappointed.
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Wayne
Manchester/Greater Manchester3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is in a fantastic location, bang on the riverside with great outside space. The food was ok but a bit on the pricey side for a pub. The parking can be horrific with small spaces. Apart from that, a great atmosphere.
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Hector
Mexico City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place good food, we are regulars and live coming
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Linda
Berkshire1 review
5.0
Dined on May 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husbands birthday was made to feel very special by the staff on duty. Monday 19th May @ 1pm. The 2 men one serving behind the bar & helping out waiting along with the really nice Hubert the waiter went out of their way to make our time very enjoyable. We were very well looked after, not rushed at all, it was a very pleasant experience. The food,drink & service was all excellent! Thank you very much.
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Sue
Berkshire1 review
3.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Have eaten here lots of times over the past 10 years, as a central point between London/Bristol with friends. Today was a special bday which I mentioned on the booking, no recognition of it though. We ate outside, lovely. Starter was excellent - camembert to share. There was then a really long delay for mains. When they arrived, the roast chicken quarter was completely cold inside, and slightly pink. The plate went back, but the gravy boat did not, so the meal was then hot but not the gravy. I had roast lamb which was lovely but the lamb was quite cold, as was the ham in our third order. We think all the meat was plated up then forgotten about, hence the delay, with the hot veg added later? Watch out as 12.5% service is added to the order automatically. We noted the table next to us also sent their burger back as it was cold, so not sure what was going on today. Non-alcoholic cocktails nice but expensive (over £7), 2 of those, a soda water, 2 x diet cokes, 1 x bitter coffee, 1 x shared starter and 3 x roasts came to about £135 so it’s expensive. Staff are lovely, venue is fab and food overall great but unnecessarily spoilt by being left to sit around and go cold.
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Maria
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful service. An interesting menu. Great view.
Swan - PangbourneResponded on May 18, 2025
Hi Maria, Thank you very much for your kind words, it means a lot to us! We hope to see you again soon! Best Wishes Team Swan
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geoff
London4 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service, great spot on the river, good food, bit over priced
Swan - PangbourneResponded on May 18, 2025
Dear geoff, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us your honest feedback. We are happy to hear you had enjoyed your visit. I am sorry to hear you felt we were a bit overpriced. We do our best to ensure our pricing reflects the quality of our offering, everything is made fresh to order using high-quality ingredients, and we take pride in delivering a great experience. We hope to see you again soon. Best Wishes Team Swan
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Midge
Berkshire1 review
4.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband found the choices limited. Staff were extremely helpful, friendly and efficient. Very good portion size. Limited parking but staff signalled us to park just by the door. Very pleased and looking forward to going back- with our dog!
Swan - PangbourneResponded on May 18, 2025
Dear Midge, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are really pleased to hear you found the team helpful and friendly, and that you enjoyed the portion sizes and service. We are sorry to hear your husband found the choices a bit limited, our menu is carefully curated to ensure freshness and quality, but we are always open to feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back soon, with your furry friend! Best Wishes Team Swan
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Caitriona
London7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So beautiful renovated! This pub will be a hit in summer and winter! Beautiful setting for the summer and lots of cosy fire lit rooms in the winter. Service was excellent - well done!
Swan - PangbourneResponded on May 18, 2025
Hello Caitriona, Thank you so much for your lovely comments!! We are very glad you had enjoyed your visit! Pop in any time and any season, we will be waiting for you! Best wishes Team Swan
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Clare
Berkshire8 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Overall a good experience however they didn’t have mint sauce for a lamb toast dinner so it would have been good to know that in advance as we would have ordered something else. However we did have a lovely meal and would definitely go again.
Swan - PangbourneResponded on May 7, 2025
Dear Clare, Thank you very much for taking the time to rate us and leave your honest feedback, are comments like yours that give us opportunity to improve. We do apologise we did not have the designated sauce for your dish, and we hope to see you again soon. Best Regards Team Swan
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2 people

Jun 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Shooters Hill, Pangbourne, Berkshire RG8 7DU

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Neighborhood
Reading
Hours of operation
Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Roast Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have limited available parking on site. Across the street is a train station where there is parking available, as well as a village hall car park just a minutes walk away.
Public transit
Pangbourne Train Station within walking distance
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.swanpangboune.co.uk/
Phone number
0118 984 4494

Swan - Pangbourne

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