Swan Inn - Three Mile Cross Reading Berkshire

The Swan Inn

GENERAL MANAGERS

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

10844.

PUB OPENING TIMES

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

We now have FREE Wireless Internet Access.
Why not come along and relax with a drink & snack while working or surfing the net.

AWARD

We are proud to have been awarded 5* (Excellent) status by Wokingham Borough Council Environmental Health Authority for excellent standards of kitchen hygiene.

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FUNCTIONS

Gatherings for birthdays, anniversaries etc can be catered for in our restaurant or on the PATIO. Private BBQ's can also be arranged. Please call us to discuss your requirements.

DRINKS ON DRAUGHT

Stella Artois, Becks Vier, Stella '4', Guinness, Stowford Press Cider.

REAL ALES

5 Cask conditioned handpump ales always available.
Wadworth 6X, Fuller's London Pride, Timothy Taylor Landlord + local brew's Loddon Hoppit / Ferryman's Gold.

OTHER DRINKS

Extensive range of Fine Wines, Tea & Coffees.

DINING AT THE SWAN INN
All our food is freshly prepared & cooked to order. Lunches, Evening Meals & Bar Snacks available daily including 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 'The Smelly Alley Fish Company' of Reading.

MEAL TIMES

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

CLUB MEETINGS

Reading Honda Bikers Club.
AC Cobra, Nissan, BMW & Hillman Imp owners car clubs.
Balloonists / Clay Pigeon Shooting Association & London Irish Supporters Club etc.
Sign Language Group. Various community Dog Clubs.

FACILITIES

Heated Southerly Facing Paved Patio Area, partially covered, with a 42" plasma screen. Beer Garden, Barbecue Facilities.

OTHER

Extra Large Car Park. Debit & Credit Cards accepted.

The Swan Inn is a traditional 17th Century pub specializing in real ales & home cooked foods, privately owned and managed by the current licensee's for the past 27 years. 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 & ale pies and fresh cod (with homemade batter). You can be assured that the freshest of ingredients is used. We are also well known for our BBQ's for private parties. Our slogan is 'Real Ale & 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 from the 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".