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Submitted on Thursday, 25th June 2026
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Swan Hotel (JD Wetherspoon), Leighton Buzzard
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1EA
Reviews of Swan Hotel (JD Wetherspoon) (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Swan Hotel (JD Wetherspoon)
An imposing old 'Posting House' right in the centre of town, and still operated as a hotel by Wetherspoon. However, there is not a lot of character left inside, apart from a few heritage features such as fireplaces, although it has only been partly opened out so there's a range of different seating and dining areas. Lots of local history panels, including some about the Great Train Robbery and the pop band Kajagoogoo. A courtyard beer garden can also be found on the left-hand side, starting under cover of the old entrance archway and expanding further back. Fairly routine selection of cask ales from the two banks of five handpumps, with just Orkney's Red McGreggor and Monkey Wrench from Daleside (£2.30) available in addition to the regular trio of Ruddles, Doom Bar and Abbot.
On 25th June 2026
- rating: 6
[User has posted 9210 recommendations about 9210 pubs]
Blue Scrumpy left this review about Swan Hotel (JD Wetherspoon)
This branch of Wetherspoon's occupies quite a grand building on the High Street. Inside is the typical 'spoon's carpeted. interior. The bar is off to the rear right. An outdoor area can be found to the rear left. Hotel rooms are upstairs. So are the toilets. The pub was fairly busy, but there was little to no atmosphere.
Service at the bar was quick. The usual Greene King Abbot, Ruddles Best & Sharp's Doom Bar were all available. Guest casks were a fairly mundane selection of Oakham Bishop's Farewell, Tring Colley's Dog, Otter Bright & Ringwood Forty Niner. No traditional ciders are served. I ended up with a Mad Squirrel $umo on keg.
Below average by Wetherspoon's standards.
On 9th February 2026
- rating: 5
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Danny O'Revey left this review about Swan Hotel (JD Wetherspoon)
Nice Spoons bar/htel, old inn building allows for a better feel than some and its in 2026 Good Beer Guide. Light and airy spaces around and nice pub
On 1st November 2025
- rating: 7
[User has posted 1616 recommendations about 1593 pubs]
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 01 October 2014 by Blackthorn _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : Yes - Courtyard - last updated 01 October 2014 by Blackthorn _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- Car Park : No last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 01 October 2014 by Blackthorn _
- Darts : No last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- Function Room : No last updated 09 February 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 01 October 2014 by Blackthorn _
- Jukebox : No last updated 01 October 2014 by Blackthorn _
- Karaoke : No last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : No last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- Micropub : No last updated 09 February 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Pinball : No last updated 01 October 2014 by Blackthorn _
- Pool Table : No last updated 01 October 2014 by Blackthorn _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 09 February 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 01 October 2014 by Blackthorn _
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