The White Swan — Restaurant in Kirklees

Our little group have eaten out just about every other week around west workshire for about 3 years, always during the week. We have a pretty good knowledge of what to expect regarding ambience, service, price and food. Ok, it was a Wednesday at about 6:45pm but the whole place was cold, to the point I thought I'd have to put my coat on. It's a big place so it wasn't worth asking them to put the heating on. It started off quiet enough as the 3 of us were pretty much the only ones in, but soon a few locals came in and were talking quiet loudly, for a restaurant pub (not their fault, just the layout of the eating area so close to the bar). The food was very good. I think the tempura prawns were bought in and the accompanying greener sad enough to be contemplating suicide, but the pasta was fresh and excellent. I had the lobster ravioli. Really nice garlic bread. Shame about being served a really bad pint of Estrella at the start, obviously no line cleaning, but it was exchanged without any fuss. Barmaid/server was very attentive. The bill was OK at about £25/head (2 courses and 2 pints each, 3 of us) plus we left a decent tip. Given all the above, 3 stars is about right. I'll keep an eye on other recent reviews and if it improves then the pasta is reason enough to go back in the summer. For now, there are so many other good places to return...

Cannot recommend any higher, on a recent visit Jerry and Aisha and team extended a very warm welcome, they went above and beyond with their hospitality when we visited on a Saturday evening,so much we returned the next day to experience their Sunday Lunch, it is high up there , the best I have tasted in many years, The meat melts in your mouth as does the mash,roast potatoes and other veggies, the Cauliflower Cheese is to die for, The Cherry Crumble was just right slightly crispy with an amazing crunch and the Custard like velvet in your mouth, all went down a treat. The service and attentiveness is delivered in such a way that you feel like family, respected, loved and cared for, nothing was too much or over the top, just right, always with a smile and a cheery personality, from all members of the team. No blaring music, played at a level you can still hear yourself thinking just plain old conversation with loved ones and friends. Treat yourself,...

Just been here for a get together with friends ( I think about 15 of us)

It was nice everyone had a good time. The food was good until I had some of my other half's turkey..

There was a big chunk of bone in it. Quite sharp as well. Unfortunately for me this broke my back tooth as I tried to eat it.

A little disappointed as when I told the waitress nothing was said or done. Then I tried to have a quiet word with the manager after the meal and he just said it must of been broken off when slicing the turkey crowns they get. He just shrugged his shoulders and said nothing else he could do.

A little later he did pass me when I was at the bar getting myself a drink and and said to the barmaid I could have that one for free!

Still a little disappointed about all this as now I have a sore tooth that is going to need to have a crown on it and cost me a...