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White Swan, Charlton

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Operator: Independent
22 The Village, Charlton, SE7 8UD (View on Google Map)
(020) 3417 5996
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  • Active Campaign

This Pub is Closed Long Term

A handsome pub from the late Victorian period. In 2015 the pub was taken over by the same operator as the Pelton Arms, Greenwich and the Shortlands Tavern, Bromley. with up to eight ever changing real ales from smaller breweries available. It consists of a large single room with an L-shaped bar counter and a large garden to the rear. Cask Monday, open to all, charges a flat rate for all cask ales (currently at February 2020 £3 per pint). Quiz held on Tuesday evenings. A variety of newspaper titles supplied on Saturdays and Sundays. 8 handpumps and on Charlton Athletic FC home match days several uncooled casks may be on gravity dispense on the bar counter to enhance speed of service. A function room and another smaller room with a bar (no real ale) and several other seating areas were added upstairs in 2017. May close early any day if business is deemed to be too light.

Historic Interest

Locally listed in 2023 by Royal Borough of Greenwich. At one time a Charrington's house and when called The Swan Inn the building had a third storey, now demolished.

Information for this venue is provided by the South East London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Swan Inn
Local Authority
Greenwich
Last updated
Last surveyed
26/06/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Mendoza Ltd.
Pub ID
SEL/10898
Asset of Community Value

Active Campaign

The pub closed in 2020 and soon after a planning application for change of use was applied for. In November 2020 planning permission was granted for 3-bed house on part of the beer garden. In March 2023 planning permission was refused for conversion of 1st floor function room to residential. At Easter 2023 a campaign started to consider a community buy-out. In June 2024 planning permission was refused on appeal for conversion of upper to residential and ground floor to class E commercial use, e.g. a supermarket. In late June 2024 pub was advertised to let. White Swan Music and Arts (a CBS) aims to raise a £360,000 deposit to buy the pub, and on Wednesday 3rd December 2025, they are holding a crowdfunding music video launch to kick-start its crowdfunding effort (see link. The campaigners ultimately aim to raise enough money to buy the pub outright and restore the pub. See the societies website for more details.

General information about community pubs
Monday
3:30pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
3:30pm - Midnight
Wednesday
3:30pm - Midnight
Thursday
3:30pm - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
3:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday
3:30pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
3:30pm - 9:30pm
Friday
Noon - 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

St Austell - Proper Job TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Proper Job Pump Clip-2
St Austell - Proper Job Premium Pale Ale • 4.5%
St Austell Proper Job Pump Clip-2
St Austell - Proper Job

This beer is served regularly at White Swan, Charlton.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

St Austell - Tribute TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2%
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

This beer is served regularly at White Swan, Charlton.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Westerham (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT Sports
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Raised stage to the right; Saturday & Sunday nights, some Friday nights & 1st Thursday night of the month
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome until 7pm; Infants' dining chairs available
Parking Parking
Charlton Village Car Park (50m)
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Bowl and free treats jar
Function Room Function Room
Street fronting upstairs room
Games Games
Board games; rarely used dartboard on performance stage
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Ask for code at the bar
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Community Pub Community Pub
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Occasional with gravity stillage added on main bar floor or in rear garden
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20p per pint (pints only) off cask ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
London Buses: 53, 54, 380, 422, 486
Nearby Station (750m)
Charlton

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