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Andrew owns the Swan and its sister pub, The Black Horse in Woburn, in partnership with the guys at Peach Pubs. Andrew's background is in five-star hotel management but his last job before opening the Swan was with the National Indoor Arena, catering for up to 10,000 people at a time – great experience for running a busy pub. As a result, Andrew is not only the life and soul of the party, he’s also the guy who can organise a champagne fundraiser for a couple of hundred people without turning a hair.
Earlier this year Andrew was named BII Licensee of the Year. It's one of the most prestigious awards in the business and judged by his peers in the pub industry, which means he must be one of the best landlords and hosts in the UK right now. We certainly think so.
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Neil didn’t have far to come from to get to The Swan but his journey’s certainly been interesting. He went to college just down the road in Bletchley, getting three NVQs and becoming a rather handy pastry chef. Then Neil really turned up the heat by spending a season in South West France working for none other than Sid Owen, Eastender’s Ricky Butcher, who’d set up his own restaurant in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne. Back home, he cooked at The George Inn in Little Brickhill, became sous chef at The Alford Arms in Frithsden and then brought his love of great British food to us! |
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We've recruited a great bunch of people in the kitchen, behind the bar and in the restaurant, but we're always looking for new talent. If you're interested, check out our vacancies |
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Congratulations to Leanne on becoming our new general manager! Leanne’s been here at The Swan for about three years now, starting out as a trainee and working her way up to become the youngest manager in the Peach stable. She used to work in a pub by the seaside in Hope Cove in Devon, where she was in charge of running the restaurant at the tender age of just 17! She then ran another West Country pub before coming up to The Fleece in Witney. We’re glad she’s made her home here in Salford – she’s certainly made her mark on the pub already and is going to make a great number one! Look out for some fabulous new social events coming up at The Swan - Leanne loves parties! |
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For every Caesar salad we sell, we will be making a 25p contribution to healthy eating activities in a local primary school.
Why Caesar salad? Well, it’s not the lowest calorie dish, but we think
you’ll love it, so it met our fundraising criteria for a best-seller
that will be on the menu all year round. |
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We will be changing our menus with the seasons and we’re hard line on animal welfare. All our chicken, eggs and pork are free-range. We do not use foie gras. Our Aberdeenshire beef is Scotch Beef Club accredited and our chefs regularly visit the farmers. We buy British wherever we can to keep food miles down, and, where we need to import ingredients, we minimise air-freight. Provenance is key to serving trustworthy food. Our coffee is ethically sourced from Guatemala (by Union Coffee Roasters, recently voted No. 1 ethical coffee company) and the bespoke furniture we commission is made from European oak and iroko timber from sustainable forests. We have also worked with the Carbon Trust to ensure that The Swan operates as energy efficiently as possible. |
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