The Swan At Cranfield, Bedford

Official site of The Swan At Cranfield - swanatcranfield.co.uk

Official site of The Swan At Cranfield - swanatcranfield.co.uk

A substantial pub just off the main road through the village, it consists of a large lounge bar to the right and a smaller public bar to the left, although the former was closed off for a private function on a recent visit. There is plenty of parking in the car park at the front of the pub as well as the adjacent road. The public bar is a fairly basic affair and the clientele seemed to be predominantly “workman” types. The walling is mostly wooden panelling painted in a very pale shade of green and there was carpeting on the floor with a few cream tiles around the bar. A large bay window is at the front and there is a small brick fire-place to one side which had a plasma mounted up above it, although this was not in use, and there was also a pool table in one corner. Background music consisted mostly of current chart hits and there were a number of high stools up at the bar which seemed to be where most people were congregating. From what I could see of the lounge, this looked slightly plusher with a burgundy type of paintwork and stripy curtains. There was also a plasma in here although this too was switched off. Unfortunately due to the private function, food was not offered on this occasion which was a bit of a shame as that was the main reason for my visit. Beers on tap were Greene King IPA and Old Speckled Hen. The solitary cider was Blackthorn which was a bit of a result and makes a pleasant change from the usual rubbish around these parts.