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The Swan Inn

PUBLICANS

Vic & Jenny Harrison.

 

ADDRESS

Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, Berkshire  RG7 1AT  Tel. 01189 883674  Fax. 01189 884551

 

MAP

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PUB EXPLORER REFERENCE

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PHOTO GALLERY - Click on the images to enlarge:
Swan Outside the Swan Bar Area Dining Area Bar at Christmas Dining Area Dining Bar Area Outside Area Outside Area Saringas Miss Havisham & The Mascot Mr Doyle


PUB OPENING TIMES

Monday - Friday 11am - 11pm.
Saturday 12noon - 3pm & 7pm - 11pm.
 Sunday 12noon - 3pm.

 

DRAUGHT BEERS SERVED

Becks Vier, Fosters, Stella, Guinness, Stowford Press Cider.

 

REAL ALES

5 Cask conditioned handpump ales always available.
Wadworth 6X, Fuller's London Pride, Young's IPA, Adnams Bitter & Timothy Taylor Landlord
.

 

CLUB MEETINGS

AC Cobra, TVR, BMW & Hillman Imp owners car clubs.
Balloonists & Clay Pigeon Shooting Association etc.

 

DINING AT THE SWAN INN
All our food is freshly prepared & cooked to order. Lunches, Evening Meals & Bar Snacks available daily including daily fresh fish, our own pies, soups, patés etc.
Wherever possible we source our ingredients locally. We have fresh fish delivery 6 days a week from 'Frosts Fishmongers' of Reading.

ACCOMPANYING DRINKS

Range of wines tea & Coffees.

 

MEAL TIMES

Monday - Friday 12noon - 2.30pm & 7pm - 9.30pm.
Saturday 12noon - 2pm & 7pm - 9pm.
Sunday 12noon - 2pm.

 

FACILITIES

Heated Southerly Facing Paved Patio Area (partially covered), Beer Garden, Barbecue Facilities.

 

OTHER

Extra Large Car Park. Debit & Credit Cards accepted.

 

Swan Inn Photo

The Swan Inn is a traditional 17th Century pub specializing in real ales & home cooked foods.  We have survived for 400 years and our reputation precedes us.  Near to the Madjeski Stadium, the Swan is a popular meeting place of the local business community & home to Irish Wolfhounds 'Miss Haversham' & the famous 'Mr. Doyle'  - official mascot of the London Irish R.F.C.  You can dine in the bar or restaurant at lunchtimes and evenings, were we offer food which is all cooked from scratch on the premises, with choices from our kitchen such as soups, pates, curries, chili con carne etc.  We are famous for our homemade steak & kidney pies and fresh cod (with homemade batter).  You can be assured that the freshest of ingredients is used, including fresh fish deliveries from the last surviving fishmonger in town - 'Frosts'.  We are also well known for our BBQ's for private parties.  Our slogan is 'Real Beer & Real Food'.  To find us take junction 11 of the M4 and follow Basingstoke sign, at the 1st roundabout turn left for Three Mile Cross, we are on left opposite BP garage, half a mile form motorway. 

A Potted History of The Swan Inn

The Swan, believed to have been constructed in the early 17th century started life as three timber-framed artisans cottages. Some 50 years later two of the dwellings became used as an ale house in those days known as "The Globe Inn". Business flourished and in 1760 the premises were sold for £24 10s under the new name "The Three Sugar Loaves". At that time is was used as a changing station for horse on the stage route from London to Portsmouth.
Mary Russell Mitford, the celebrated authoress and dramatist came to live next door in 1820. In her famous book "Our Village" she referred to the pub as "The Rose Inn" although by that time it was actually known as "The Swan". You can see the house she lived in to the left of the pub in the  photo above.

 

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