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scoops £4.95. You can also get a tasting plate with
three desserts for £8.25.
The brulée was fantastic, the creamy filling and
crunchy top ticking the brulée taste test. The sauce
with the brownie was lip-smackingly good – it looked
as though it was both milk and dark chocolate and
it was so glossy you could almost see your greedy
little face in it.
The sticky toffee pudding was light and honeyed and
superb. The lemon tart was as smooth as silk and
the sorbets – mango and raspberry – gave us some
welcome fruitiness to offset the richness of the rest.
Like Edwardian ladies of days gone by, we thought:
“A good constitutional round the garden will help,” as
we groaned away from the table.
The garden is another of The Swan Inn’s delights –
festooned with fairy lights and with plenty of outdoor
seating, this is a winner when the weather permits.
The trickle of a stream running through it would be
refreshing on a sultry day.
We chatted to Mike and Karen in the cosy bar over
coffee before we left and we looked at a lovely
little thank you note sent from a young customer. It
proved how well-loved The Swan Inn is – and how
perfect for families.
Karen explains that they are having fun coming up with
the summer menus – Coronation chicken salad for
example – and listening to what their customers want.
There’s no doubt they are helping the Swan
remember its heritage while crafting a new reputation.
We will be back to keep following this exciting
journey.
The Swan Inn, Newtown, Newbury RG20 9BH
01635 40313
www.swannewbury.co.ukPictures: Dijana Capan
Roast beef
Brie and beetroot tart
Sticky toffee pudding
Crème brûlée
Brownie and
chocolate
sauce
Lemon tart
Sorbets
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