Reviews of The White Swan Inn. (Restaurant) in Newcastle upon Tyne (Tyne and Wear).

The White Swan Inn

524 Reviews

311 Comments

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Restaurant

Prestwick Rd, Dinnington, Newcastle upon Tyne NE13 7AG, United Kingdom

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Information of The White Swan Inn, Restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne (Tyne and Wear)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of The White Swan Inn

S. P.

We went here for Sunday lunch, and as recommended on the website we booked a table in advance and just as well as it was very busy, so busy that we were politely asked to wait in the bar until a table became free. Within minutes we were called through and shown to our table. A waitress came straight over and took our drinks order and quickly returned with them and immediately took our food order. The food came quick which was fantastic given how busy it was. Its a big room and caters for large groups which we found quite noisy at times so if your wanting a quite Sunday lunch I don't think you will get it here, it's vibrant and busy and full of friends and families having a good time together. The food looked great the portion size was great and it tasted amazing. This place is in a really nice location, there's plenty of parking, and it's got fabulous staff serving fantastic food we would definitely recommend and definitely return.

E. H.

Took 20 people for Sunday lunch all really enjoyed thier meals. Highly recommend the Northumberland braised steak which a lot ordered. Couldn't fault the food or staff.

D. H.

Excellent food and friendly service.

j. l.

Excellent food, excellent service, friendly staff all available in a warm, welcoming Inn which has been very well extended

E. R.

It's set in a lovely rural area 5 mins drive from the village of Dinnington. It is easy accessible passing vua the airport and heading toward signs for about 10 min drive from Ponteland. As for the pub it is set off the main road. Superb food and the starters are big enough to class as a main meal. Friendly staff and they let you enjoy yourself without rushing you out. The prices are very reasonable there are burgers, pasta dishes., pizzas and of course traditional cooked meals. Great range of steaks cooked how you like it. Check it out Northumberland at its best👍👍👍👍👀

G. J.

Fabulous food staff really helpful a great place to enjoy your food would recommend it to everyone xx.

R. A.

Great quality food, good value, with efficient and friendly service. Good onsite parking too.

G. L.

Mediocre food, prices are OK, service was good but the food was a let down, - pork belly overcooked & dry.

s. m.

My wife and I had a lovely meal at a reasonable price. Not to busy for a Saturday evening

J. T.

Lovely restaurant serving good food.

D. S.

Had the hunters chicken,good flavours and nicely cooked.Perfect pint or 2 of Shipyard IPA.waitress was very good,perfect balance of customer service.

D. M.

Often stop off here on the way home for a pint. A good clean and tidy pub with friendly staff. Large restaurant area at the rear and bar area at the front. Always a large amount of people in the restaurant at popular times so the chef must be good. Large carpark to the side and rear.

d. f.

A great night , superb food we had the VIP bit at the side which was fantastic as i said the food was brilliant the service excellent ,a great night if I've one complaint it's that the smokers corner is next to the VIP bit but don't let that put you off it's fantastic

N. G.

This was the first time we have been for years as we live a hour round trip away but got to say was certainly well worth the drive the place is lovely the staff are extremely friendly and go out of there way to make you feel welcome, and the food well that's on a different level we had main course and desserts and they were absolutely amazing both courses and great value for money certainly will be going back in the future a 10/10

F. T.

Went for lunch. Service good and the food was very tasty indeed.

I. B.

Food and service excellent but disappointed that the under £8 fixed menu on internet site not available The new menu not as extensive

L. K.

Food was top notch and staff were polite and friendly however they did mix up a couple orders and tried to add an additional 17.50 on to our bill due to extra drinks being ordered by table next to ours.

M. A.

Staff wee amazing and the food you could not fault... large portions and high quality 100% will be back

K. M.

No problems getting a table, service was polite, food was really nice. Only criticism was a flat pint of ale.

S. R.

Fantastic food and service will definitely be returning soon

L. B.

Just sending out a massive thankyou to all the staff who have helped to make my daughters wedding day so special . Amazing food and warm hospitality fab staff . You took us and out giraffes in your stride haha x

M. W.

Large menu with excellent gluten free choices. Good quality food, sensible portion sizes, nice setting and excellent staff.

J. R.

Fantastic food great service

M. H.

Service was good but the food was not very good and the shape of the plates were not my cup of tea

M. A.

Food was lovely but the service was terrible. We waited a long time for our dinner and ordered 6 puddings only 3 arrived. We got the other 3 eventually.

L. L.

Good food, friendly staff, nice atmosphere ....plenty room space at table when there's a group, car parking ,and very well priced......I recommend this place.

A. x.

The food was ok . And it took 1 hour for service but we went out for a party there so the service would have been long. It is quiet ,peaceful and a great place to relax

B. B.

Pleasant sitting areas, prompt attention from polite staff. Sunday lunch was good but not exceptional.

m. p.

Haven't been for a while but nothing changed excellent meal and service as usual

A. S.

High quality menu, all fresh and very well prepared. Super staff and clean modern environment. Highly recommended.

J. W.

Lovely meal out great service and large portions

a. m.

Beautiful meal lovely service

W. B. T.

Just had Sunday roast fantastic meat was so tender.staff were very friendly recommend the white swan for a meal

m. l.

had fish and chips amazing daughter had burger she said hers was nice also staff very friendly

r. g.

took a friend for lunch here she was visiting from scotland and thought it was a beutifull place and defo wants to go back for another meal and is bringing her hubby and friends next time. We had a lovely meal here can not fault the place at all its just a shame we dont live closer

L. Q.

Excellent meal very nice helpful friendly staff

M. G. J.

Called in yesterday and had a lovely Lamb dinner, my husband had ham egg and chips which he said delicious,

J. M.

Lovely food a bit expensive but nice would go again

E. P.

Always worth a look for something different, a secret little gem and beautiful outdoor garden with plants, koi carp and water fountain etc. Staff, food and atmosphere always excellent and back again tonight. 5 stars from us.

C. L.

Enjoyed the mince and dumplings lol. Nice atmosphere and attentive staff.

R. P.

Great atmosphere and polite staff. Quiet afternoon pint and some food 5*. Highly recommend the chicken wings 😉

K. M.

Lovely food and service friendly staff and a good atmosphere 😊

A. D.

Another excellent meal. Staff are so welcoming and friendly. Will definitely be back

D. B.

Staff very pleasant and accommodating, delicious food and generous portions,. Love this place

M.

Lovely setting, building is beautiful with a fab outside alfresco setting, lights and pond. Love the chips, thrice cooked chunky and crispy. The sweet and sour sauce however did taste like out a cheap jar, and no call back at the table.

R. H.

The pub provides good quality meals, the outside seating area is pleasant, with a large koi carp pond.

N. F.

My favourite non chain restaurant with an amazing meat feast dish, well worth the money and has a gluten free menu for my veggie coeliac mam

J. H.

Fantastic restaurant, great food, friendly staff, reasonably priced.

a. t.

Just out for a drive called in here for refreshments nice staff and nice beer garden nice and comfortable will call again

G. W.

Lovely atmosphere. Service great. Food beautiful. And no dishes to wash 😁😁

J. M.

Had scampi and chips others had cod bites very tasty 😋

M. H.

Friendly staff but decor and overall design needs a bit of a refresh

D. C.

Lovely food, friendly, cheerful staff, calm and relaxing atmosphere.

J.

Really nice lunch, but no where near enough vegatables for 3 people. No peas or carrots which is essential for Sunday lunch.

A. H.

The service was excerlent and the meal was very good well worth the money could not fault anything

D. D.

We had a table of 6. Starters came out fast and hot. Main meals were lovely. Too full for any desserts. Brilliant staff

L. B.

Come here every now and then and it's always great. Lovely food and friendly welcoming staff.

C. R.

Absolutely delicious Xmas lunch today, very good value for money, will definitely return !

G. G.

Recently changed management .A varied menu on offer .Can get busy during public holidays so booking ahead is advised .Friendly helpful staff .

C. N.

Just been for my husbands birthday. Meal and service excellent....will definatly be visiting again.

L. B.

Great service, couldn't fault the food large portions, well presented. Would definately go back.

J. D.

Love this place . the food is lovely and it has very friendly atmosphere

S. P.

Absolutely fantastic food! Visited twice in a week as I was so impressed!

I. E.

Brilliant food and service, never been disappointed for many years

i. M.

Lovely food polite staff nice surrounds well worth a look

S. K.

Wonderful Sunday lunch and the staff are excellent. Would definately recommend it.

m. g.

First time dinner's food amazing, little mix up with order but must apologise as not staff fault son and i had each others plates. Would definitely return and recommend.

G. P.

Went for a special occasion, was not disappointed, food was very good nd service excellent.

G. B.

Great service, good menu and good quality food

P. C.

Enjoyed an afternoon out for lunch at The white Swan the food was very nice and the staff are always very pleasant

M.

Really really good food, service and place. Have a massive menu and considering we all bought massively different dishes, they did all of them really well. Prices were fairly reasonable too. Would have definitely been a 5 star if it wasn’t for that the hanging kebab, £2 extra for a relatively small pita was a bit on the high side, and we were told the pie of the day was steak, then served a chicken pie, but either way we still really enjoyed it and would go back again!

m. w.

Crowded! Staff working hard, pub a bit bland in design

M. M.

First time back here in a long time. The staff very friendly, service very good and the food excellent definitely going back

H. H.

Lovely place and friendly staff. Food is amazing too!

C. M.

Holly the barmaid makes you feel welcome Even know her lad is old and bald

i. r.

Nice tastey food, nice and helpful staff, lovely beer garden, perfect for lunch or evening meal out.

D. T.

Sunday lunch here was delicious. Packed restaurant yet still not long to wait for our food.

C.

🦢THE WHITE SWAN DINNINGTON🦢 Pre holiday meal... pit stop before airport. What some unreal pub grub!!! Really good menu with plenty of options . We went for hot shot parmo and mixed grill both huge portions and easy 10/10 staff were lovely and the pub itself was beautiful. Very happy with what we got and the price was very reasonable too. More reviews check out @scranbibles Instagram.

C. L.

Enjoyed a lovely 3 course meal here, portions were very generous

K. D.

Had great lunch for my birthday. Good food, great friendly service.

N. F.

Food was good but had to wait 1 hour and 40 mins for the main course

D. j.

Sitting in the white swan as i write review...absolutely amazing... staff great food perfect will definitely be back ..x

G. B.

Beautiful place and also quick service even though it was full and of course great food.

J. H.

Popped in after airport pickup for lunch. Sat in the garden . Very pleasant. Burger was very good

P. J.

The food was absolutely beutifull & staff were excellent

A. D.

Great food lovely atmosphere and very friendly

H. H.

Good food , excellent service, well worth a visit.

J. M.

Very friendly staff and lovely food. Great service and quite reasonable.

A. C.

Food was nice but we have a daughter with a dairy allergy and the only food available to her was chicken strips or a Sunday dinner without any vegetables or Yorkshire pudding (so just meat and gravy??) so was a disappointment with that.

S. S.

Lovely food friendly staff

A. S.

Definitely our go to from now on.well presented and lush food .staff amazing .thanks chaps

A. C.

Had to wait an hour for food, and some of it was disappointing, soft fish batter not great chips

A. S.

Very good home made chicken pie at £9. Friendly staff.

K. S.

Excellent fish and chips. Good service and we will return.

A. L.

Excellent location decor modern food good large selection of gluten free also

S. O.

Great food, excellent service and amazing beer garden.

B. H.

Our favourite restaurant. Can't wait to go back.

E. S.

Nice and quiet place. Delicious meal. Cleaning could be improved.

F. D.

Lovely food and excellent service.

J. T.

Food is amazing, new owners and chef have really tried to improve the food and the service - they've got it spot on! They've had special events on and engaged with the locals and I really hope they're here to stay!

G. G.

Food very good.Pleasant atmosphere.Good staff.

a. p.

Good service not like arnold clark Shiremoor do not use

L. B.

Lovely restaurant. Fabulous food

A. H.

Great food never disappointed and very reasonable prices

T. M.

Nice food and papa joe is great with the kids

S. F.

Quality food and great family pub

S. H.

Lovely food and excellent service

m. t.

Really love this place.Great food,and lovely staff.

M. S.

As usual good food, good service, nice friendly staff

R. C.

Great food, great service and very friendly, would recommend.

A. G.

The food was nice.but a bit skimpy with the chips . Having said that they were delicious. A tad expensive also. But a lovely beer garden.

E. F.

Lovely little pub, friendly staff, lovely and clean - and the food is AMAZING. I ordered the Mamma's parmo and my husband ordered the Greek pork hanging kebab and they were both decent sized portions and the taste and quality were fantastic! Will certainly be back, we are arranging a return to try the Sunday lunch very soon. 100% recommend! Thank you for a lovely evening

R. H.

We found this to be a little expensive but probably worth it since the atmosphere and food were so nice.

R. S.

Good country pub vibes ☺️

A. S.

If you want excellent service and great food then this is the place for you

L. J.

Lovely food as always, service slightly relaxed since the last time I was in which was a while ago, think it may he under new management.

G. A.

It my first time coming and I enjoyed the meal ⭐😍

D. l.

Friendly staff, good service, good food, parking is good also

H. M.

Fantastic

T. P.

Really great food here and decent service. Plenty of choice on the menu for everyone. Burgers here are really good, definitely a cut above what you'd get at a chain.

K. B.

Food was excellent....prompt service also

C. S.

Went for 65th birthday party,excellent food and service

K. M.

Best sunday dinner I've had out in a while. Belly pork was stunning and portions were good too. Highly recommend.

j. m.

Good food .staff very helpful.very enjoyable.

J. T.

Good food at a good price.

W. L.

Food was excellent and staff frirndly

P. J.

Fantastic value and lovely staff

B. W.

Great food nice staff, lovely garden

P. B.

Great local bar with an interesting quirk of an outdoor tent for private hire.

J. S.

Loverly food reasonable price staff very helpful will recommend

B. C.

Very pleasant surroundings, food good and service excellent

A. K.

Large and varied menu good service competitively priced

B. S.

Absolutely lovely staff great loved it

D. M.

Unlike Shaun Porter we had booked a table in the restaurant and was asked to wait in the bar. Our call never came and when approached we were offered a table in the bar. No waitress service, we had to queue at the bar to order, and pay up-front. Still waiting for the food.

c. r.

Amazing staff, food, gardens, lovely place

S. S.

The food in the white swan is fantastic we love to go anytime we can

M. C.

Would recommend it.Food and staff very good. 😀

W. C.

Lush Sunday dinner....good service. Highly recommend

S. B.

Nice food and atmosphere. Polite staff

A. R.

Great place for Sunday lunch worth the the money.

s. b.

My fave eating place.away from hustle and bustle of town centre.

D. S.

Went in to watch the match ..gd atmosphere will be back !

T. R.

Great location. Perfect before flying from Newcastle Airport.

E. A.

Very nice lunch.Good service.

P. L.

Excellent food,well priced. Service left a lot to be desired though. Food cold,and is normally spot on. Dinning chair I sat on had a dip in middle and very uncomfortable.

R. C.

Love this restaurant nicest Sunday dinner arouns

A. G.

The bar side of this establishment is in need of improvement and staff could be more attentive.

A. K. B.

This is one of the best B & Bs I have ever stayed at

B. N.

Sunday lunch fantastic.

M. H.

Excellent Sunday lunch

A. C.

Gorgeous food in a lovely family restaurant.

B. D.

Fantastic Sunday lunch and friendly

T. R.

Nice food staff friendly

T. A.

Very good food and service well recommend

D. B.

Very tasty meal in lovely surroundings.

w. d.

Excellent place to eat out. Great atmosphere. Friendly staff. I would recommend.

C. R.

Very good

B. M.

£60 meal for four with tea and cokes, no starters

C. T.

Really nice chilled place with great staff

F. G.

Fabulous, we will definitely be back

J.

Nice place to eat and have a few drinks

B. H.

Change of staff,change of food quality,will not be back

M. C.

Food and service was excellent

D. J.

Lovely food great for special occasions

P. C.

Lovely atmosphere good food

t. l.

Excellent food ,slow service

j. l.

Cannie place serving cannie pub food. The staff are quite friendly and polite and the service is OK. Nice for a quiet pint.

L. f.

Lovley place nice food good friendly staff

P. P.

Nice place - good food

f. R.

So sad to be the only table of the night

E. L.

Good cheapish lunch menu.

C. B.

Slow service, waited a long time to get our order taken

c. P.

I really love the food here.

E. R.

Good food good staff 👍

A. P.

Great staff lovely food

d. k.

Nice atmosphere good food

M. S.

Lovely place, great place to relax xx

j. a.

Have to say Sunday lunch .WOW . Was it tasty. Hadn't been for a while , but will be back soon .

L. S.

Great food nice staff

K. H.

Great value. Pleasant environment.

R. b.

Great service and great food.

R. A.

Nice menu all freshly prepared

D. W.

Just did this yesterday

S. T.

Excellent menu and food.

b. s.

Great good and very nice friendly staff.

K. G.

Friendly and good value

L. P.

Not as good as it used to be but ok.

S. B.

Good service and menu.

F. W.

Food first class, staff friendly n helpful restaurant well laid out would recommend it highly to everyone

A. W.

Service good,plenty of choice

P. B.

Great food and service

A. S.

Always a very friendly place to go to

s.

Loved it great food

B. A.

Lunchtime good value

m. s.

The food was great

A. L.

Good food

A. R.

Great food and service

T. H.

Changed hands recently.service has suffered

A. T.

As always first class

D. E.

Really good food, hearty portions and reasonable prices.

P. D.

Very well looked after

G. B.

Very nice and chilled

r. m.

Well maintained building

V. P.

lovely food and surroundings

W. G.

Tasty food

r. d.

Just been for lunch cracking

J. S.

Fab meal and fab service

J. S.

Amazing food.

P. N.

Great as usual.

G. G.

Excellent

E. H.

Today we had our Sunday lunch at the white Swan and usually it is fantastic and I love to eat the Sunday lunches at the white Swan but today was a bit of a disappointment because on arrival we were shown to our table once sorted the waitress came to take our order she took our drinks first. I was very disappointed as I do not drink alcohol and I drink soft drink and I am diabetic so it has to be soft drinks with either low sugar or no sugar so to make thing worse there was no diet coke then when asked did they have diet any thing else our waitress said no so I ended up having to have a full sugar soft drink. Then the next disappointment was our lunch was served and it was cold and that was all of it meat vegetables the lot now usually we have a cracking meal so it is so hard for me to be writing this sad bit of a review, I do have to stress mind the staff were all lovely and very pleasant as the usually are all in all I would not say I wouldn't go back because I woul be more than pleased to go back and eat a meal at the white Swan.

L. M. P.

Excellent

P. C.

Excellent as ever

J. B.

Excellent as always

A. B.

Great food

A. M.

Well nice!

K. N.

Beautiful food

N. B.

Great scenery

E. M.

Lovely meal

F. F.

Service is exceptional

m. m.

Amazing food

C. J.

Nice comfortable restaurant and bar with good food at reasonable prices. Gluten free and vegetarian options are available.

T. W.

Absolutely lovely food. I had the mixed grill which was tremendous and my partner had the fillet of salmon which is the first time I've ever seen her totally clear her plate! Would happily recommend and a special mention to a girl called Neve I think her name was, she made our occasion even better. Will certainly be returning

L. m.

Lovely roast

D. W.

Spot on as usual

L. G.

If you are curious and want to eat local food The White Swan Inn in Dinnington near Newcastle upon Tyne is the ideal place. It is located near the airport and also offers accommodation. It can be an excellent alternative to anonymous chain hotels, surrounded by greenery in a quiet residential area. Friendly and helpful staff at a fair price.

M. T.

J. C.

A. R.

F. M.

C. M.

M. D.

D. B.

K. B.

We hadn't Booked a table, but we're able to be seated straight away. My wife and I had Starters, followed by our Main Courses, I have to say the food was superb and the portions were plentiful. We will definitely be back.

D. F.

A. J.

Visited here whilst visiting family for a lunchtime meal, we ordered the panko chicken sweet chilli sandwich and chilli beef wrap, the chicken sandwich had no taste to it but the chilli beef wrap was good, the chips that came with them were very over cooked and quite greasy wasn't over keen on the slaw that was served with them either. Other members of the family had dessert which looked very nice and they said tasted good. We enjoyed looking at the Koi Carp in the beer garden and they had a nice idea of a little hut that you can hire for parties etc.

B. S.

Honey Roast Ham Sunday lunch, absolutely outstanding food, great service.

A. S.

Had lunch here on Saturday 8 Jan.22. Chicken Kiev with home made chips and salad was excellent. Would be 5 star but Mince make their own with the meat juices they must have. Service excellent and very nice surroundings .

B. H.

First time at the White Swan Inn and have to say the set out is spot on and the staff are welcoming and helpful... We had the afternoon tea and it's so nice and the amount of food is just right, we will definitely be visiting again.

L. M.

Had a lovely lunch this afternoon, the diablo burger was well presented, high quality and tasty. Lovely bright airy restaurant with attentive staff and high quality food. I will be back!

A. P.

It was lovely. We were there between lunch and the start of evening meal time. The place has had a very good make over. The food we had was delicious and hot. The service was excellent. A place well worth a visit. The surrounding very pleasing.

S. J.

I have had many meals here and the food is excellent. Lots to choose from and a great atmosphere in the pub. Highly recommended. Susan Johnson

M. H.

Great parking staff very attentive nice decor. Sunday lunch moderate

D. P.

1st time there, checking it out for wheelchair access and dog friendly, seems ok but water bowls outside not filled and outdoor area could have been swept and ash trays emptied prior to opening, as we got there just after opening time. Didn’t have a meal as just checking ready to take mother in law . Prices seem high bit again didn’t have one, no sign if children’s menu either, as I cannot eat adult portions.

L. E.

Nice pub/restaurant. Very clean and staff very helpful and friendly. The food was great and the portions were huge. It didn't cost a fortune either! Will definitely go again!

A. J.

Excellent meal.LOVELY Staff.VERY POLITE & friendly.

H. P.

Stopped here as we were passing. Lovely and friendly staff and the food was freshly cooked, immaculately presented and so tasty.Only 1 word to describe the food wow .. Thank you we had the best Parmo ever. We usually travel to Middlesbrough for a Parmo.. Will def be back ..

C. G.

Fantastic family celebration with four generations of my family today. Wonderful menu with a great variety of dishes and superb desserts. Service was very good, friendly and we were very well looked after. 11 people in our party and nothing was too much trouble. Thankyou for a lovely lunch everyone, 5 stars well deserved. We will highly recommend The White Swan Dinnington.

B. T.

Lovely place staff and service were lovely aswell

C. P.

Just had a lovely meal here tonight. Lovely atmosphere, fantastic food and excellent service. Our waitress Rebecca was extremely nice and helpful. Will definitely be back

L. G.

Really enjoyable lunch here. Good menu variety and all reasonably priced. Lunch time specials available too.

A. W.

Had a lovely meal last night. A friend recommended the Braising steak and mashed potato. I wasn't dissapointed and followed by Sticky toffee pudding with ice cream staff very helpful and friendly. Definitely go there again.

J. k. (.

Sunday lunch mmm nice patio too for a sunny drink or 2 😁

B. J.

Wonderful culinary experience and exceptional value for money. Staff are very friendly, the chef, outstanding. There is a wonderful ambience in the restaurant and bar conducive to a fine dining experience. Wonderful outdoor space for the summer;ample parking on-site. No sandwiches served here however, if that's what you're after; shame.

D.

Starter was big enough for a main. Nice pint also

S. D.

Food was delicious 😋 and the staff were friendly it's a great place definitely recommend

D. B.

Nice to go back. Would be lovely to go back and sit outside.

L. P.

Lovely food anf the staff where friendly. Beautiful outdoor seated area with fish pond.

P. M.

Met up with a couple of friends for lunch. There was plenty of choice on the menu and it was reasonably priced. It wasn't too busy when we were in and we weren't hurried out. The food we ordered was really tasty.

L. S.

We visited the White Swan on Saturday evening with friends. The staff were very welcoming and attentive and the meal was delicious with very generous portion sizes. We'll not need anything to eat until Monday.

E. W.

Lovely conservatory and garden. Nice, helpful staff and some very nice food.

A. h.

The food is brilliant, with a wide range on the menu. plenty to chose from on the drinks menu also. staff are happy to answer any questions or concerns and more than happy to cater to any needs. as you walk in, there is a lovely pond, with lots of huge carp in and a lovely fountain - lots to keep the kids happy and entertained.

S. M.

I came here as I hadn't been for a good few years. Food back then was fab and it was last night too. Had the lunchtime special of cod bites and chips, which was generous and delicious. My daughter had the hunters chicken which she said was good but the plate was huge and far too much. Homemade chips too which is always a winner. You definitely get your monies worth. Looking forward to coming back.

J. f.

Fabulous food and fabulous setting We were in the VIP hut which is ideal for up to 10 people , the staff were great, really knowledgeable about the menu and friendly also the owner popped in from time to time to say hi and make sure everything was ok and a round of shots at the end of the night. This was the best food we have had for a very long time,no mass produced microwaved food here. This was actually cheaper then some other local places we have been to recently I'm trying to think of an excuse to book the VIP section again. I really highly recommend this.

D. K.

Fantastic we had Sunday lunch for 6 a Lasagne with chips and a fish and chips could not fault it all nice and hot nicely presented £13:95 for the Sunday lunch fantastic value for money be prepared to ask for a doggy bag not (kidding !!!!) 10/10 .....

A. T.

Popped in for sunday lunch. As always, the staff are lovely & friendly and very helpful. We chose the lamb and the turkey with all the trimmings today, both of which were served hot and tasted delightful. The meat was very tender and roast potatoes just right (not too hard to cut). Yorkshire pudding is a generous size and with lashings of tasty hot gravy with dish of veg to share. Highly recommended!!

j. t.

One of the best places for Sunday lunch and great staff

T. M.

Great service very friendly staff relaxed compterfull surroundings. We have just been for Sunday lunch the lamb was absolutely delicious the Turkey that my wife had was beautiful and succulent The porsion size was quite large so if you go make sure you are hungry Mother had a child porsion which was ample for her. Keep up the good work and we will be back soon

L. G.

Arrived for my husband's 70th birthday lunch with 2 great friends. Our starters very nice, main course friends had scampi with chips and bites and chips. Husband had mince and leek dumplings - must have been nice as none left on plate! My gammon was a bit tough but with 2 eggs, chips and garden peas served me well... Waitress a lovely polite girl, if all like her they'll not do bad.

A. M.

Good choice on the menu ,food was nice when it eventually came. This is the reason for 4stars took 45 minutes to take our order and then another 45 for it too come wasn't even bust when I was there so not sure about it if it was

C. W.

Food was lovely. Staff were great. But my main meal came in a bowl. Belly pork mash n black pudding. Very nice but in a bowl. What's up wi good old plate. Too much thought maybe by someone. Get some cushions for chairs. I tried two chairs both same. Sore arse. Wasn't only one who mentioned it. Would recommend .

J. G.

Went for lunch had a very festive turkey sandwich which was lovely and a delicious salted caramel cheesecake. Service was excellent and a lovely warn atmosphere

J. S.

Good food from a varied menu. My only slight issue was the time taken from finishing the starter to getting the main. It was the last night of the "eat out help out" scheme, so that is probably the reason. Otherwise, the staff were attentive, happy and helpful.

W. S.

Not so good this visit, roast beef tough roast potatoes looked lovely but hard to cut. It's a shame as every time we had been in the past Excellent food and service

D. T.

I think the quality of the food has dropped off been here on two occasions this year and was disappointed.

R. M.

Took over 45 mins to serve food to us

F. R.

Been to The White Swan before for family do's as they do good gluten free food. However, when I was there the other day, the potato skins were over cooked and hard. I love potato skins but these were dreadful and left an unpleasant taste in my mouth. The main course wasn't much better. I had chicken. When it came it was still on the bone. This wasn't mentioned on the menu and had I known, I wouldn't have ordered it. This isn't the first time the food hasn't hit the mark with some of our family. Overall, the pub is a great place for large groups but the food needs improvement.

V. l. D.

The White Swan is a popular restaurant with good food and friendly staff. Meals are well priced. Outside area is comfortable and spacious. Plenty of parking space.

S. L.

Pleasant ambiance with modern decor, large airy conservatory and outdoor seating. Plenty of parking spaces too and changing facilities available for those with babes in arms. Wide range of food on the menu from the plain to quite fancy including a large selection of pizzas, though prices not especially cheap.Tasty deserts and very nice coffee. Only real criticism would be that it took over 3/4 hr for the order to arrive on a day when it couldn't be said they were particularly busy, so one supposes there could be a very long wait if it's crowded.

A. B.

An amazing find :-D I am coeliac and they have a brilliant separate gluten free menu, including puddings :-D a very helpful and knowledgeable team of staff, Ben looked after us and he was superb at his job, top marks. The food was delicious and we booked again for the following night, I only wish we lived closer. A lovely and clean dining room and bar with an amazing outside area to relax in. Keep up the good work :-D

K. H.

Exceptional restaurant in very pleasant surroundings. Meals can be ordered from either a "specials" lunchtime menu or from the main menu. Both menus offer an excellent variety of starters and mains, all at very reasonable prices. The staff are very pleasant, courteous and efficient. I will certainly be revisiting with my family. A gem of a place in Dinnington Village.

P. H.

Myself and my family have eaten here for many years, I often meet my parents here for lunch, which is always nice and presented by friendly staff. After living in the village for over 30 years I can say we are always made welcome and so far the food has been great.

J. P.

Lovely local pub with excellent beer garden & plenty of parking. Extensive menu , good quality & good value for money. Child friendly too.

J. “. B.

Always a pleasure to dine here. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Kids are welcome...most tend to be new babies round lunch time. Early evening are older but tend to be well behaved. Chef is a delight...as is his cuisine.

S. T.

First time we have been to the White Swan. The food was delicious and the service was great. Would recommend it 100%.

J. N.

Very clean staff are polite and professional good choice of drinks. Plenty of free parking. Would recommend a visit

L. T.

We had a party of 8 tonight, 5 adults 3 children, and i cannot fault my evening at all! The food from started to dessert was perfect! The staff were friendly and lovely and the cherry on the top was the paitence and lovliness with the kids! I will be returning very soon!! Unreal!

A. T.

Went to dine in but as I've not been long out of hospital after an operation it got too much and we asked for a takeaway instead. The food is wonderful and nothing was a bother. Will definitely be going back.

M. J.

Great food /beer and service.

L. G.

Went for mams birthday today. From walking in the door to leaving the staff were amazing, particularly Papa Joe who was very welcoming. Food delicious, lovely atmosphere, lovely staff. Will definitely be back.

e. g.

It's our local and happy they have children in now. Didn't go with previous owners. Nice relaxing our and good food. £1.95 pricey for a can of Fanta but other than that nice and friendly staff. Have a play area for children and you are sorted. Just like Killingworth Arms have.

S. W.

Was amazing. Booked table for 3pm 9 people and we have just left after 3 hours. Not rushed at all. You can enjoy your meal. They give you plenty of time between courses which is amazing. Cant fault this place no negative comments at all

J. B.

Clean and tidy typical pub food.

T. W.

I went with 7 others last Saturday night for our xmas night out. When I booked it I was told it would be extremely busy. We arrived at 7pm and there were 4 groups of people in the restaurant. The place was dead. I can't fault the food (apart from the dessert ) or the waiters who were very friendly and helpful but we booked our starters then waited for an eternity for the food to come to the tables. When it came to dessert i ordered the rhubarb crumble. When it finally came to the table it was like a slice of sponge cake. I stuck with it as i didn't want to wait for ages while it was changed. As I said earlier the food was ok but there was definitely a problem with getting it to the table.

A. L.

Lovely welcoming place and the food was lovely! Well worth a trip back!

S. B.

Food is excellent, cater for gluten free with a good selection. Staff are very welcoming. Plenty of parking too.

A. b.

I called into the White Swan at Dinnington to try their burger and chips. The restaurant is very nice as are the staff. The food which I tried was average as was my partners chicken pie. I've been assured by family that the Sunday lunch is very good.

C. B.

Popped in for a late lunch. Ordered off the special menu (great value) and had good food and great service. Beer was decent too.

g. c.

Good food but not hot enough quite loud but very busy with family's will go back best Yorkshire puds in the North East very impressed with them

A. M. G.

Fantastic food and really great ambience in the light and airey conservatory dining area or outside in the fabulous beer garden complete with fish pond.

J. A.

This is one of the best places I have visited in the North East for the food and hospitality. The staff who are mainly male could not be better. The place is clean and the gardens outside are amazing. Love the menu choice and have now been back a few times and never disappointed.

L.

I have not been here for a good few years, but always loved it, came here today for sunday lunch, food was amazing, place was spotless, staff were fantastic even with a grumpy seven year he started to feel unwell. and an autistic 9 year old who brought his pack lunch. Staff were great thank you x

J. S.

Just had lunch off ' the special menu' pork and leek sausage and mash with veg. It was delicious. Hubby had the liver and onions and said it was very tasty.

F. K.

Lovely place to eat, good prices and great staff

R. S.

The business cards on the table say "eat, drink and relax". Sorry but no. We did not order sweet so we could leave earlier. Food was ok but not hot enough. Our main complaint is the noise. In the main room at the back it was deafining. With there being no furnishings to deaden the noise everyone was talking louder so they could hear themselves. Sorry we wont be back.

J. M.

Fabulous food, great service and lovely staff. We'd highly recommend this little gem of a place. We'll definately be back when we're in the area again!!

D. G.

More of a restaurant than a pub but nice food. Pie of the day was lush!

A. H.

Papa Joe at the Swan!!! OK for those of you unfamiliar with Papa he owns and runs the Skiff inn at Dunston, which is superb. Now he also runs the White Swan which we went to today. The food was excellent, reallyfriendly staff and The Swan is a lovely place which well decorated. Thoroughly recommended. 😇

K. B.

Had a really wonderful day. The meal was very nice and most enjoyable. All the family had a lovely time. Helpful and pleasant staff too.

D. E.

Amazing scran. Decent prices. Average service. Nee atmosphere but that's not important when you get yarking portions of amazing scran. Oh aye amazing food.

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