One of the best
Welcome to The White Swan.
A proudly independent, pub tucked away by the River Thames in Twickenham.
A liTtle about us
The White Swan is a traditional free house right on the banks of the River Thames, Twickenham. The pub dates back to the 17th century. You can see us in a Samuel Scott print, dated 1760, that hangs above the fire in the bar.
The pub is made up of two rooms, a terrace-balcony and a garden right on the riverbank. We have about 12 tables of various shapes and sizes inside, a couple of window seats and a few stools at the bar.
It’s a very cosy pub in winter, especially when we light the fires. In summer we open the doors to the balcony and put up the sun brollies in the garden. Sometimes, at high tide, the garden is IN the river but never for long. Everyone who works here knows what it's like to wade through the water with a few plates or glasses in hand.
Phone
020 8744 2951
enquiries@whiteswantwickenham.co.uk
Location
Riverside
Twickenham
Greater London
TW1 3DN
Hours
Sun - Mon 11am - 10.30pm
Tues - Sat 11am to 11pm
NEWS
For upcoming events at The White Swan see our 'What's On' page or follow us on social media for news of music, one-off events and special offers. We love to hear from our customers. If you have suggestions for us or great photos we could add to our collection please get in touch.
RESERVATIONS
Call 020 8744 2951 from 9am or book online with OpenTable.
We do not reserve tables in the garden or on the balcony; these we operate first-come first-served only.
Please make sure you book if there are more than 6 of you (to eat).
We are a genuine free house and take pride in offering a great range of drinks. We stock tried and trusted brands alongside some of the newest names around. We like to support our local and local-ish breweries but Kevin – our lucky beer chooser – will go further afield for a good beer if it’s the right taste and quality.
We have 5 hand pumps and up to 8 draught lagers and ciders. We’ve bought from about 40 breweries this year so far. We always have Doom Bar (named after the dangerous Doom Bar sandbank in north Cornwall) and one from Twickenham Fine Ales such as Naked Ladies. The other pumps change every few days or even within the day. We support the new, or sometimes reinvented, London breweries like Kew, Park (Kingston), Portobello, Truman’s, Belleville and Southwark alongside long-established brands like Fuller’s. Lagers on draught include Camden Hell’s Lager, Moretti and Kozel (from the Czech Republic). A favourite right now is Hazy Hog cider from the Hogsback Brewery in Surrey and close behind we like Curious Brew from Chapel Down in West Sussex.
It’s not all beer here though. Over the summer months we chill mini Prosecco bottles, jugs of Pimms, gallons of Aperol Spritz and bottle after bottle of Belvoir traditional pressé and ginger beer. This year we’ve tipped sangria as the drink of the summer – a new idea from our wine merchant Stan. He fills our cellars from his stocks in an old chalk mine in Berkshire and every so often comes to do a very informal wine tasting for our customers. That’s a popular day.
Location
We're only a 10 minute walk from Twickenham station, about 20 minutes away from Twickenham Stadium on foot and there are loads of bus routes nearby. Richmond, and the tube, are a few minutes away by bus or a delightful half hour walk along the river.
If you’re making a day of it, you could visit Orleans House Art Gallery, stroll along the river to Marble Hill House or walk towards Twickenham town centre past the wonderfully larger than life Naked Ladies of York House.
What's On
For more information give us a call on 02087442951 or email us at enquiries@whiteswantwickenham.co.uk
Christmas 2016
We are now taking bookings for this years Christmas events. We have a variety of menu options to choose from; a traditional sit down dinner, a more informal buffet or a bap and beer offer, to cater for all types of party.
For more information or to make a booking give us a call on 02087442951 or email us at enquiries@whiteswantwickenham.co.uk
Christmas Menu 2016
Starters
Black pudding and pork belly croquettes with caramelised brandy pears
Smoked mackerel pate with toasted sourdough
Parsnip, sage and white bean sou
MAINS
Roast turkey with pork, sage and cranberry stuffing, garlic sprouts, honey glazed parsnips, creamed cabbage, thyme roasted potatoes and a red wine and rosemary gravy
Braised beef brisket with a horseradish cream, garlic sprouts, honey glazed parsnips, creamed cabbage, thyme roasted potatoes and a red wine and rosemary gravy.
Mushroom, spinach and butternut squash wellington, garlic sprouts, honey glazed parsnips, creamed cabbage, thyme roasted potatoes and a red wine and rosemary gravy (v)
Pan seared sea trout fillet, new potatoes, samphire & caper beurre blanc
Desserts
Traditional Christmas pudding with clotted Devon cream
Dark chocolate mousse with baileys tipple
The ‘festive’ White Swan Mess- meringue, crème de cassis, berries
£19 per person for 2 courses
£26 per person for 3 courses
Christmas 2016 Buffet Menu
Hummus and flatbread
Breads and oils (v)
Crudites and dips (v)
Sticky honey mustard chipolatas
Crispy squid with garlic mayo
Mini vegetable quiches (v)
Beer battered haddock fillets with tartare sauce
Spicy buffalo chicken wings
Haloumi, roasted red pepper and butternut squash skewers (v)
Mini bagels with charcuterie and smoked salmon and chicken liver pate
£13 per person
Christmas 2016 Bap and Beer
For something less formal try our giant Christmas Dinner Ciabatta or Brilliant Bratwurst with beer fried onions and a two pint Stein of Krombacher for just £16 per person