White Swan, Burntwood - pub details
Address: 2 Cannock Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 0BJ [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 13048) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Lichfield City (3.8 miles), Shenstone (4.1 miles), Hednesford (4.8 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
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> Current user rating: 6.0/10 (rated by 6 users)
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Centurion, Burntwood (0.2 miles), Trident Bar, Burntwood (0.4 miles), Star, Burntwood (0.5 miles), Nags Head, Burntwood (0.6 miles), Drill, Burntwood (0.7 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of White Swan, Burntwood
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| The atmosphere here in this cozy little White Swan, Swan Island Burntwood pub is very good. I do however have a few issues. I am Canadian and have frequented many pubs during my vacation . My partner and I went here on a Sunday evening, approximately 10 customers in the pub, not busy at all. #1 I noticed one staff member was lacking in hand hygiene, after covering his mouth during a coughing episode. #2 As I noticed in some English pubs, the same glass is often used to pour a second drink for the same customer. Even if the customer is ok with it, it should be a definite NO NO . For instance when I needed a drink from the tap, that same tap had touched a contaminated glass (used twice by another person). The myth that you can't get germs by this cross contamination, is one infection control personnel would not be too pleased with. Maybe it's a way to save on dishwashing, but not a very good hygienic practice either. #3 It was a cold, rainy evening. We were catching a bus but we missed it. We decided to go for Chinese food next door. Our phone had died so we had no means of calling a cab. The Chinese eatery had loads of little business cards posted but none for a cab. My partner decided he would go back to the White Swan to request a cab. Despite us being there minutes before buying several drinks, the same person refused to call him a cab. I couldn't believe what I was hearing when he came out and told me. This would be completely unheard of in Canada. We then walked to the Star pub some 10 minutes away in pouring rain. The girl serving at the Star had no hesitation whatsoever in calling us a cab. What an amazing difference in hospitality, and obliging behavior towards customers. I don't know about my partner but I will never enter this pub again. Thanks lorianne - 6 Mar 2015 22:03 |
| Not a bad pub at all. The odd layout means that making a quiet entrance is difficult but the locals are friendly enough. The Landlord was good and well done to the otherlandlord for running such a good pub in an area where I would guess producing quality is difficult. djw - 8 Mar 2014 21:44 |
| This is a fantastic place, best in Burntwood (excluding Chasetown, i know how parochial you lot are!) The exterior is fake rustication (stone block kind of appearance), but the inside is somewhat bizzarely shaped; indeed, its like stepping into a private house's hallway to start. The place comes straight from the 70s, and i mean that in a nice way), plates adorn the walls and brass ornaments along the fake wooden bar canopy. A nice mixed clientele. Usual taps, with four real ales; Timothy Taylor Landlord, which is what i had, and was lovely, Titanic Farmers Half, Adnams and Abbots Ale. Archivist - 26 May 2009 21:31 |
| Small friendly pub. Not much room on a Friday nite! Good beer kept at this establishment, well worth a visit if you are in the area. anonymous - 22 Dec 2004 16:10 |
