Cygnet at the Swan Inn

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About Cygnet at the Swan Inn

The Swan Inn is a 17th century pub and award winning restaurant located in the pretty Cotswold village of Islip. Just off Lower Street.

Refurbished and sympathetically restored in 2022, this warm and inviting pub is open for drinks and small plates in the lounge (no booking required), or more formal dining in their award winning Cygnet restaurant. (Booking required).

With its quality furnishings and traditional feel, The Swan Inn is a cosy and inviting venue. The pub and Cygnet restaurant would make a special venue for your Christmas party or festive gathering.

The Cygnet restaurant is headed by Chef Paul Welburn, and has recently been awarded 3 AA Rosettes at the 2023 AA awards. Paul was previously awarded a Michelin star at The Oxford Kitchen, and brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise. The indulgent and creative Christmas menu has been designed by Paul and the team. The festive party menu is available from mid-November onwards, and includes plenty of delicious sounding traditional dishes, finished with a contemporary twist.

The set Christmas menu includes a glass of bubbles on arrival, followed by a selection of tempting festive dishes such as confit turkey croquette served with cranberry ketchup, and gin cured chalk stream trout served with treacle yoghurt, lemon and tonic.

Main dishes may include slow cooked heritage beef ribeye, served with caramelised swede, and market fish chestnut gnocchi served with brown shrimp, sea vegetables and squash.

Desserts sound equally as tempting, with options such as toasted lemon chiboust, and brown butter cake served with spiced quince.

There are also vegetarian alternatives available. Please talk to the team about your requirements.

The festive party menu must be pre-booked and is priced at £78.00 per person. The restaurant welcomes group bookings of 12 and over, with pre-order required 7 days before the event.

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Venue Packages
Set menus food only

Cygnet at the Swan Inn details

Venue Style
Historic, Light and Bright, Spacious, Traditional
Venue Type
Bar or Pub, Restaurant
Budget
Moderate
Venue Atmosphere
Cool, Fun, Intimate, Relaxed
Themes
Traditional Christmas

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Dining capacity: 36
Available for private hire of the whole pub for up to 36 covers. Minimum spend of £1,500 for lunch and £2,500 for dinner.

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Events

FreeNew Year’s Eve 2024
New Year's Eve parties and events
New Year’s Eve 2024

31 Dec 2024

Celebrate your New Year’s Eve in the comfort of their Cygnet dining room. If you are looking for a table for two or a larger party they’d love you to see the New Year in with them. Paul Welburn has designed a special New Year’s Eve Menu. Bookings are available from 5pm until 9pm. You can book directly on their website, call on 01865 849959 or email  at enquiries@swaninnislip.co.uk

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Testimonials For Cygnet at the Swan Inn

"Great dining experience"APRIL, 2024

What an amazing food experience! I haven’t had such a great dining experience in ages. All the meals were so special in terms of texture and flavours, all were done absolutely amazing and it’s very hard to choose one that stood out the most. The tasting menu is just pure perfection. I highly recommend the wine tasting with it as well. The staff were very friendly and excited to tell us about the food as well. I was shocked by how amazing the food was, especially that it’s a place in the middle of the village. Deserves a Michelin star without a shadow of a doubt

Love Ozil

"4 courses all outstanding"JANUARY, 2024

The concept is a fixed menu (only choice between vegetarian or not) at a fixed price. 4 courses all outstanding. Staff also excellent, friendly but professional. One of the best meals we have had for years. Highly recommended. No wonder it’s ranked as one of best restaurants in Oxfordshire.

Highly recommend

"Impeccable service"DECEMBER, 2023

Absolutely delighted with my 5-star restaurant experience! From the impeccable service to the exquisite dishes, every moment was a culinary delight. The attention to detail and ambiance created a truly memorable dining experience. Highly recommend for those seeking a gastronomic journey worth savouring.

Dip Powar

"Compliments to the chefs for the lovely sample menu"NOVEMBER, 2023

We had a fantastic night at The Swan celebrating my mother in laws birthday. From the moment I walked through the door, nothing was too much trouble. Our cocktails were delicious, the serving staff were amazing at all times. Once we sat down to eat every dish came with a clear description and the wine pairing was explained perfectly. Compliments to the chefs for the lovely sample menu. Although it may be strange to mention, the plates and cutlery were particularly nice and I look forward to visiting again. Thank you to team Swan/Cygnet.

Ben Holder

Location for Cygnet at the Swan Inn

1 Lower Street, Islip, Oxfordshire, OX5 2SB

01865 849 959

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FAQs

Do they welcome parties of more than six?

We very much welcome groups of more than 6 guests. In order to ensure that the quality of the food and service remain high we require all bookings of more than 6 to be booked directly either via our enquiries@swaninnislip.co.uk email or our landline 01865 849959 (Wednesday to Saturday). A deposit of £30 per person will be required to secure the booking. If the deposit is returned it will be subject to a surcharge of 3% to cover the charges made by our payment provider.

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