The Swan Inn, Kidderminster

Excellent village pub, with an unspoilt multi-room interior around the central servery. Traditional public bar; a larger and more airy lounge; a small (disused) counter in the rear snug plus a separate side room. As a Bathams house, there are some of the characteristic dark-brown tilework in the corridors. Also has a simple beer garden at the back, but this is well placed to catch the evening sunshine. Just the regular Mild (£3.50) and Bitter on the various handpumps, but in a place like this, who's complaining?

Now a pub that sells Bathams is obviously going to get a good review. And its in perfect condition here. They have started advertising steaks at good value, so we thought we would check it out after a walk. The food ordering system is bizarre. You cant order food and drink at the same time. You cannot setup a tab. So one of you orders drinks at a central bar and the other goes through room after room looking for the little kiosk at the back where they take food orders. When they are not serving punters delicious Bathams. Eventually managed to get served (again) and food was excellent and quick to come out - but there must be a better way! Some photos at my walking blog - http://mappiman.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/300316-swan-chaddesley-corbett.html