The Bear & Swan

We spent 2 nights B&B with evening meal in first weekend of July. The room was noisy at the front of the pub as we had to sleep with windows open due to the heat, so if thats an issue ask for rooms at the back. All the staff are very nice and friendly and we returned here following an overnight stay earlier in the year, when we were impressed by the breakfast in contrast to other local inns. However the food was terrible on in the evening and the breakfast was miserable...milk laden overly tight and dry scrambled eggs with cold smoked salmon (just out the fridge) laid on to tasteless dry toast. The evening meal included a fish (not distinguishable) with cubes of celeriac swimming in what seemed to be a miso sauce (think - cat food)......sorry guys, we wont be returning....you need to find another chef pronto.

Very nice room above quaint pub. USB would have been helpful

Lovely place, great staff, food and room.

Mixed Experience – Helpful Staff but Several Drawbacks The staff were excellent—friendly and as helpful as they could be. Dining was a highlight, with good quality food at both breakfast and dinner. However, there were several drawbacks. Parking on Friday night was a major issue. The small public car park behind the pub was full, and on-street parking was extremely limited. Given the number of nearby pubs, bars, and restaurants, this is likely a recurring problem—not a one-off. The website’s claim of “plentiful parking” is misleading. The rooms are located at the back of the pub, above the kitchen, and accessed via an outdoor staircase that’s dirty, smelly, and appears to be used for other purposes—definitely not a great first impression. While the hallway to the rooms was better, and the room itself was clean, ours had only small skylights, making it feel quite claustrophobic. Ventilation was poor, and the room became unbearably hot—especially when we had to close the skylights due to loud music from a neighboring pub. Fortunately, staff provided a fan, which helped. In summary, this spot is acceptable for a basic overnight stay, but I’d recommend avoiding weekends if you’re driving, due to the parking situation and potential noise.

Nice clean room, staff was very friendly and professional. Free parking and very short distance from the airport. Definitely stay again if flying from Bristol.

Perfect village pub with rooms. Lovely village pub with well appointed rooms. Very welcoming and helpful staff. Great food. Ideally placed for Bristol airport but not so close that it’s overrun. We will definitely stay again.