White Swan, Sandhurst

A ‘Meet and Eat’ branded Greene King outlet. Surprisingly large inside given the general-looking exterior. Corporate décor as expected with a nice area to the left with leatherette padded banquettes. The right hand area is more open with two pool tables and access to a well-frequented smoking patio leading to a larger garden. Naff piped music and muted Sky Sports News. Generic pub grub though chef made an effort to pop out and enquire if his deep fat frying skills were up to scratch, so fair play. Two GK ales (IPA and Abbot); my Abbot was pretty good and competitively priced. Cloud WiFi available though the reception cut out randomly. A pretty average pub experience but no real minus points given what it is (I've been in a lot worse of these!).

Traditional-looking Greene King pub when viewed from the street, but inside it has been opened out and refurbished to form a large 'L'-shape bar with various seating areas. Quiet background music, silent sports TVs and plenty of food offers. Several patio tables out front. Just one of the two handpumps was working, offering an OK pint of IPA (£2.80).

White Swan page at a Greene King site - www.gkpubs.co.uk

White Swan page at a Greene King site - www.gkpubs.co.uk