The Swan — Restaurant in Bradford

First class, service and food. Nothing too much trouble. Unlike so many eateries these days, particularly the small chains or, those that think they’ve invented dining out, these guys have a phone for booking and discussing your reservation. With no robot in sight I rang them up. Peter couldn’t have been more helpful. They made a late lunch table for 6 the next day for us and let us pre order our Sunday roast as they operate ‘when it’s gone’ for this. On the day the food was excellent, proper gravy not a processed gelatinous poor excuse in sight! Beer perfect and staff that genuinely cared.

I never eat at anywhere that only uses auto booking systems or, invites you to send them a message that they may get back to you on when they fancy it. I invite you to do the same, hopefully like me you’ll end up enjoying better service and food and, who knows maybe a little revolution will begin and restaurants will be reminded who their customers are.

The Swan Addingham, Super place,...

I had a pleasant pint of Timothy Taylors shandy and a Roast Pork Baguette with chips and salad, a substational lunch. The baguette was soft on the inside and crisp outside and warm throughout. Thinly sliced pork, stuffing and with apple sauce dripping out, the chips were lovely and crisp and not chunky which can sometimes be too much. This was all served in a lovely clean quiet pub in the Main St. The lady behind the bar was pleasant, helpful and served with a smile and a hello, which i tend to think is important, i will happily return in the future. For people watchers there are two benches out front, water bowls for dogs and plenty seating to the rear, over head heaters and...

I visited here with a friend on a Thursday lunchtime just after Easter. Second time eating in Addingham, but first time at The Swan.

Village establishment that reminds me of the simple rural pubs that could be found in agricultural communities prior to the 1980s, before "the country pub" started to become "themed" as an overly-curated concept.

Food (burger with chorizo and blue cheese) was excellent and reasonably priced, and the whole menu looked full of interesting possibilities that I will work my way througn on future visits. The Brazilian fish stew will probably be next on the...