We tried Sunday lunch yesterday for the first time at the White Swan Inn and it certainly was worth the journey, and every penny. The standard of food is very high, and the level of customer service is something you rarely see these days, Pickering's best kept secret. More

We had a fantastic weekend at the White Swan , we arrived late friday evening to be greeted by very friendly staff that made us feel very welcome. We were shown to our room personally (which we thought was a lovely touch), we then went for a meal in the restaurant and again nothing was too much trouble for the... More

Dropped in for a Saturday bar meal. Menu looked routine - bangers and mash, fish and chips etc - but the food certainly wasn't. The haddock was perfection (and we were to eat later at the Magpie, Whitby) with a wonderful wispy batter. Ginger pig sausages were superb with a silky mash. And we just loved the soused mackerel. Also... More

We stayed at The White Swan last year and are looking forward to going back again this year. The staff were very helpful and struck the perfect balance between being very friendly but with total professional. The room was lovely with good quality furnishings and was exceptionally clean. The food was an absolute treat - I only wished we lived... More

Part of a group of 10 staying for 2 nights dinner, bed and breakfast we were very impressed with The White Swan. The friendly but polite staff gave us excellent service and nothing was too much trouble if asked. The food was consistently delicious with an excellent choice of wines and beers. The residents lounge was a particularly great party... More

Stayed for a weekend with a group of friends. The Hideaway rooms in the main hotel are small but adequate for a couple of days, there was a problem with the shower but this was fixed straight away. Couldn't fault the staff or the food, we ate in a private room on both nights, and the guest ales were an... More

We had a lovely couple of days at the White Swan and look forward to a return visit. The inn itself is very old and has loads of character. The bar and the snug are both quite small, but very cosy. Our room was one of the Hideaway rooms in the courtyard and we were very pleased with it. It... More

Great place for a weekend. Right in the middle of the lovely town of Pickering and good access to local areas. The hotel really tries hard on all fronts with excellent friendly staff, nice rooms, decent food and a lovely lounge and bar with good real ales. There is also a very good wine list with some older vintages and... More

My wife and I spent 2 nights at the White Swan to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary last week. Have to say that we couldn't fault it. We were warmly greeted at Reception and were given a comphrehensive introduction on what was on offer and everything we needed to know about our stay. Our room was a Vintage Nest which... More