A Little About Us
The White Swan is a traditional free house right on the banks of the River Thames in Twickenham. The pub dates back to the 17th century. You can see us in the 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. Inside we have about 12 tables of various shapes and sizes. It’s a very cosy pub in winter, especially when we light the fires. In summer we open the doors to the balcony and riverside patio. 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
enquiries@whiteswantwickenham.co.uk
Location
Riverside
Twickenham
Greater London
TW1 3DN
Hours
Sun - Tues - 11am - 10pm
Wed - Sat 11am to 11pm
What's On
For more information call 02087442951 or email enquiries@whiteswantwickenham.co.uk
Book a TablE
Whether you’re planning to join us for lunch or dinner, we recommend booking a table to avoid disappointment. Either give us a call or book online through the OpenTable system below.
For same day bookings, please call to book on 020 8744 2951 from 9am. Please note that we do not take bookings for tables in the riverside garden.
Christmas Menu
Whether you want to have a two course Christmas lunch, indulge with a three course dinner or just get together with friends over a few drinks and something good to eat, The White Swan’s the place to get cosy and celebrate the season.
Two courses for £28 per person
Three courses for £35 per person
STARTERS
Roasted parsnip, citrus and ginger soup with warm baguette (GFA) (VE)
Spanish chorizo and Manchego croquettes with paprika aioli
Smoked salmon, lemon and dill pâté with warm toast (GFA)
Mains
Free-range turkey escalope with pork and sage stuffing wrapped
in maple smoked bacon with a rich red wine gravy
Seabass fillet with celeriac purée, crispy capers and roasted garlic butter (GF)
Crispy gnocchi with roasted portobello mushrooms, garlic and thyme
in a vegan cream sauce (GFA) (VE)
Slow-roasted pork belly on braised red cabbage and spiced apple
with a rich red wine gravy (GF)
All served with roast potatoes and winter vegetables
Desserts
Stilton and Cheddar with crackers, grapes and red onion chutney
Traditional Christmas pudding with brandy custard
Prosecco and blackcurrant cheesecake (GF)
Salted caramel and chocolate tart (GF) (VE)
(GF) Gluten Free (VG) Vegan (GFA) Gluten Free Available
The Christmas menu is available Monday to Friday from Monday 4th to Friday 22nd December.
The dishes on this menu are not available on our daily bar menu – all dishes on this menu must be pre ordered one week in advance of your booking.
Please inform us if you have any food allergies or intolerances.
Christmas Opening Hours
Opening Hours
Sun 17th: 11am - 10pm
Mon 18th & Tues 19th: 11am to 10pm
Weds 20th to Sat 23rd: 11am to 11pm
Christmas Eve: 11am to 10pm
Christmas Day: 11am to 2pm
Boxing Day: 12noon to 10pm
Weds 27th to Sat 30th: 11am - 11pm
New Year’s Eve: 11am to 3pm / 7pm to 1am
New Year’s Day: 12noon to 10pm
Mon 2nd: 11am to 10pm
Tues 3rd: 11am to 11pm
Food Service
Sun 17th: 12pm to 6pm
Mon 18th to Sat 23rd: 12pm to 9pm
Christmas Eve: 12pm to 6pm
Christmas Day: Kitchen Closed
Boxing Day: 12pm to 6pm
Weds 27th to Sat 30th: 12pm to 9pm
New Year’s Eve: 12pm to 3pm / 7.30pm to 9.30pm
New Year’s Day: 12pm to 6pm
Tues 2nd and Weds 3rd: 12pm to 9pm
Christmas Events
Our Menu
Our kitchen is tiny, just like the pub. We cook everything to order so our menu is short and seasonal. Sunday lunch is very popular so it’s best to book in advance. We take food orders 12-9pm Monday to Saturday and 12-6pm on Sundays. Here's a sample of what we offer:
ROASTS (SERVED 12-6PM SUNDAYS, OCTOBER TO APRIL ONLY )
Served with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy
Rare roast beef £19.50
Pork belly with crispy crackling £18.50
Quarter roast chicken £17
Cranberry and cashew nut roast £16.50
We do also offer a Children’s Menu. Please speak to one of our team about any dietary requirements or allergies you may have.
Our Drinks
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 always have one from Twickenham Fine Ales such as Naked Ladies and Otter Bitter from the Otter Brewery in Devon plus a daily guest ale. We support the new, local and London breweries and many of the best from the South West. Lagers on draught include Neck Oil, Arctic Fox, Corona Extra, Peroni and Asahi. A favourite right now is Hazy Hog cider from the Hogsback Brewery in Surrey.
It’s not all beer here though. Over the summer months we sell lots of Aperol spritz, Pimms and bottle after bottle of Fentiman’s botanically brewed soft drinks and ginger beer. We have a great selection of wines chosen by 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.
BELOW IS OUR FULL DRINKS LIST
Find Us
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.