The Swan at Compton

Eat. Drink.
Unwind.

A welcoming village pub in Compton, near Newbury, serving traditional pub favourites and stone-baked pizzas, with a relaxed bar, garden and six comfortable guest rooms.

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Fireside seating inside The Swan at Compton

Hand-painted pub sign at The Swan at Compton

Welcome to The Swan

Your local, made for lingering

From a quiet pint by the fire to lunch with friends, garden afternoons and relaxed evenings around the table, The Swan is a place to settle in and stay awhile.

Come on in

Explore The Swan

Five good reasons to make yourself at home.

Eat

Proper pub favourites, stone-baked pizzas and relaxed dining.

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Drink

A welcoming bar, familiar favourites and a seat waiting for you.

Garden

Open-air tables and room to unwind when the sun is out.

Play

Pool, good company and an easy-going village atmosphere.

Stay

Comfortable rooms in the heart of the Berkshire Downs.

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From the kitchen

Good food. No fuss.

Pub classics, generous plates and 12-inch stone-baked pizzas, served in a relaxed setting.

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Main Menu Explore our stone-baked pizzas Senior Citizens Lunchtime Club

We are open daily from 12:00 until 23:00. Call 01635 885700 to reserve a table or to check food service times.

A Sunday well spent

Sunday at The Swan

Traditional Sunday roasts followed by our weekly evening quiz.

SERVED EVERY SUNDAY

Traditional Sunday Roasts

Settle in for a traditional Sunday roast at The Swan, served with all the classic trimmings. Choose from pork, lamb, beef, chicken or a comforting nut roast.

Roast Pork
Roast Lamb
Roast Beef
Roast Chicken
Nut Roast

Served with crispy roast potatoes, a Yorkshire pudding, carrots, seasonal greens, cauliflower cheese and rich gravy, with a suitable vegetarian gravy available for the nut roast.

Selection may vary—please call to confirm today’s choices.

Book Your Sunday Table

01635 885700

EVERY SUNDAY • 7:30PM

Sunday Quiz Night

Gather your team and join us at The Swan for our weekly Sunday quiz night.

Reserve a Table

Call 01635 885700 to reserve your table.

Christmas at The Swan

Celebrate Christmas at The Swan with our festive dining menu, available from 1–24 December, or join us for our specially prepared Christmas Day experience.

Available 1–24 December

2 Courses: £30
3 Courses: £38

Children under 12: 2 Courses £18

10% service charge

Starters

Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup

Rich and velvety, infused with fresh herbs and served with warm crusty ciabatta and butter.

Classic Chicken Liver Parfait

Silky-smooth parfait laced with fine brandy and winter allspice, served with fig marmalade and warm toasted bread.

Crispy Pork Belly Bites

Tender pork belly bites coated in a sweet and sticky ginger and caramelised marmalade glaze, served over cucumber ribbons.

Mains

Classic Roast Turkey with All the Trimmings

Succulent herb-buttered roast turkey breast served with crispy golden roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, honey-glazed parsnips, seasonal vegetables and rich, slow-simmered red wine gravy.

Pan-Seared Salmon

Served with a rich Champagne and shallot reduction, baby new potatoes tossed in chive butter and tenderstem broccoli.

Goat’s Cheese, Roasted Fig & Caramelised Onion Tart

Crisp buttery puff pastry layered with slow-caramelised onions and oven-roasted figs, topped with goat’s cheese and rosemary-infused honey. Served with rocket and fennel salad and a lemon and Parmesan vinaigrette.

Maple and Mustard Glazed Ham

Tender baked ham finished with a glaze of maple syrup, wholegrain mustard and fresh orange. Served with crispy golden roast potatoes, green beans with toasted almonds and cranberry sauce.

Desserts

Classic Spiced Christmas Pudding

A rich, dark steamed fruit pudding infused with winter spices and served with warm brandy sauce.

Chocolate Fudge Yule Log

Rich chocolate sponge with velvety fudge frosting, served with vanilla ice cream.

Lemon Mallow Cheesecake

Tangy lemon cheesecake topped with toasted marshmallow fluff on a buttery biscuit base, served with double cream.

Booking recommended. Please inform us of any food allergies or intolerances when booking.

Book the Festive Menu

01635 885700

Christmas Day Dining

Includes a glass of bubbly per person aged 18 or over

Four Courses per adult: £125

Children under 12 £50

£30 per-person deposit required

10% service charge

Starters

Fennel, Potato and Pan-Seared Scallop Bisque

Smooth fennel and potato bisque topped with golden-seared scallops.

Spiced Beetroot and Goat’s Cheese Carpaccio

Wafer-thin slices of earthy roasted beetroot topped with a whipped, creamy goat’s cheese mousse.

Pan-Seared King Prawns in Garlic & Chilli Butter

Flash-fried jumbo prawns basted in chilli butter and finished with a bright garlic and parsley chimichurri.

Mains

Classic Roast Turkey

Succulent herb-buttered roast turkey served with roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, honey-glazed parsnips, seasonal vegetables and red wine gravy.

Pan-Fried Sea Bass Fillet

Served with a luxurious Champagne and tarragon cream sauce, charred tenderstem broccoli and buttery new potatoes finished with dill butter and sea salt.

Prime Fillet of Beef with Wild Mushroom & Cognac Cream Sauce

Prime fillet of beef with a rich wild mushroom and Cognac cream reduction, golden potato terrine and seasonal vegetables.

Wild Mushroom & Chestnut Wellington

Woodland mushrooms, roasted chestnuts and sweet cranberries wrapped in golden flaky puff pastry. Served with braised spiced red cabbage, maple-glazed roasted carrots and parsnips, potato terrine and creamy peppercorn sauce.