Old Swan Cheddington, Cheddington

Visited with a friend from London last Thursday Lunchtime. Pub was empty, but it still took 40 minutes for our food to arrive after we ordered. Pretty average when it came and overpriced by about �2 / �3 per main course in comparison with other good pubs locally. (�12.95 for small portion of fish and chips). Not much choice of real ale and again just that percentage more expensive than other local pubs. The setting is great and bar staff friendly, but I feel they would be busier if they came back down to earth a bit about prices and stopped resting on their 'gastropub' laurels. Times are hard.

27 Feb 2012 10:52

The White Horse, Leighton Buzzard

Greed has triumphed again and property developers will turn this lovely little pub (which must have been doing quite well under the enlightened management of Paul and Jane) into yet more overpriced brick-built breeding boxes. Now the regulars are going to have to make agonising decisions as to which other local hostelry to favour with their custom (don't get excited Mr Patrick at the Hunt, it won't be yours). Wherever, the atmosphere won't be the same. It's a crying shame. Who's to blame? Good luck to Paul and Jane at their new pub in Witney. Our loss is their gain.

14 Feb 2006 17:23

The White Horse, Leighton Buzzard

What a transformation in this pub. A choice of well-kept real ales, with interesting guest beers. Also decent draught cider. Even the house wine is drinkable! Great crowd, good craic and a friendly, welcoming landlord (not forgetting his charming wife). Everything a good local should be.

16 Jun 2005 14:32