THE boss of a popular pub outside Whitchurch has praised his staff after it was named the 'Best Cheshire Pub' in the Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Awards.

Tom Morgan-Wynne runs The Swan, in Wrenbury Road, Marbury, as licensee after it was relaunched four years ago by Pubs Ltd, owned by entrepreneur Jerry Brunning, following a major restoration and refurbishment programme.

Tom believes their success is down to a mixture of a hardworking team of staff and a customer base which has taken the pub to their hearts since it reopened.

And he says they will continue to give back to their customers to say thanks.

"We are absolutely thrilled to win the gold award for 'Best Cheshire Pub' and I couldn’t be prouder of the team," he said.

"We are lucky to have some brilliant customers who have really got behind The Swan since it opened four-and-a-half years ago and kindly voted for us in the awards.

"It's a pleasure to look after them and, by way of thanks, we wanted to give something back, so throughout October we’ve taken 25 percent off everyone’s food and soft drinks bills, on Mondays through Wednesdays.

"We will carry that on through November too and hope this makes it that bit easier to visit The Swan, whether for those who have been with us for years or those who haven’t tried us just yet."

According to Pub Ltd, The Swan wowed the judges with the food and wine selection, leaving them 'impressed'.

A spokesman said: "Taste Cheshire judges were impressed by the extensive wine selection, including five house wines exclusively blended in Bordeaux and directly imported for tap dispense.

"The modern British menu, which mixes traditional classics with contemporary dishes, was also praised as 'excellent quality, all fresh.'

The judges were also complimentary of the customer service provided in the pub

In their verdict, they said: "They really bring together all the elements that make a great pub, but most especially good fresh food with a warm and welcoming service.

"A great place to enjoy a Cheshire walk followed by a fantastic pub lunch.

"The wine selection adds something extra, but it’s the truly excellent and personal service which saw them snag the gold."

The award is the latest in a long line since it reopened in 2018 including 'Top 40 Sunday lunches in the UK in Sawdays Guide 2021 and 'Best New Pub in the UK' in the Good Pub Guide 2020.

The pub also had five hand pulls with cask ales from local brewers in Cheshire, North Wales and Shropshire alongside JPA, the exclusive house pale ale, a range of ciders from independent producers and several craft beers.

You can find out more via https://www.swanatmarbury.co.uk/