The Swan at Great Easton

Needed to find somewhere with WI-FI to book an uber. Very friendly and politely told me where the WiFi code was. I ordered a can of coke and had a lovely chat with the manager in the sun whilst waiting for my uber. Thank you so much, the pub looks lovely too. Alex

Honestly, The Swan isn’t so much a pub as it is a live reenactment of a hangover nightmare in real time. Walked in and within five minutes saw someone so drunk they were having a full-blown conversation with a bar stool. Not even sitting on it — just straight-up chatting with it like it owed them money. The atmosphere? Less “cosy local boozer,” more “dodgy house party that never ends.” People stumbling around like it’s the zombie apocalypse, drinks spilling everywhere, someone passed out in the beer garden (at 4 PM?!), and a guy by the toilets very obviously not just “checking his phone,” if you know what I mean 👃💨. Management? Nowhere to be seen when things got sketchy, but the second you ask a question or show any sign of having standards, they’re there, all caps-lock rage, ready to shout you out the door. Honestly, unless you enjoy chaos, mystery substances, and watching a full-grown adult try to eat a table mat, I’d steer clear. There are better places to lose faith in humanity

If I could leave negative stars, I would. Went to The Swan hoping for a chilled pint and maybe some food — instead, we got a front-row seat to what I can only describe as the Manager’s Meltdown. First red flag? We politely asked why they didn’t have a landline — you know, like a normal business — and instead of a simple “we don’t use one,” we got a sarcastic “Why would we need one?!” like we’d just asked her to donate a kidney. Alright then. Trying to brush it off, we asked if they were still serving food. Big mistake. Huge. She didn’t just say no — she shouted at us like we’d insulted her dog. The entire pub went silent like we were in a Western standoff. I half-expected a tumbleweed to roll by. Safe to say, we left hungry, confused, and slightly traumatized. Wouldn't recommend unless you're into passive-aggressive customer service, unexpected shouting, and the thrill of not knowing what might set off the staff next. 🙃