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Swan, Bignall End (Duck)

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58 Chapel Street, Bignall End, ST7 8QD (View on Google Map)
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Popular street corner pub, known to the locals as "The Duck", situated just off the main road through the village. Comprising a large, traditional, public bar, and a smaller, comfortable lounge, plus a pleasant beer garden and smoking area at the rear. The Swan serves an excellent and varied selection of beers, plus four traditional ciders and a perry on hand-pull. A Candles & Cheese Night is held every Monday; this also doubles as a Silent Night, when the juke box and tannoy are turned off, and mobile phones are banned. AWARDS: CAMRA Potteries Pub of the Month August 2011, March 2015 & November 2017. Cider Pub of the Season Autumn 2018. Cider Pub of the Year 2018 (Merit), 2019 (Merit), 2024 (Runner up). CAMRA Potteries Pub of the Year 2019 (Merit).

Information for this venue is provided by the Potteries Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Newcastle-under-Lyme District (B)
Last updated
02/03/2025
Last surveyed
15/02/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Dorbiere Pub Group
Pub ID
POT/2722
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 10:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4%
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Oakham - Citra
Oakham - Citra Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 5 times
Oakham - Citra
Oakham - Citra

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 5 times

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome until 9pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Bingo
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Varies
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
First Potteries: 4; D&G: 1a
Directions
Just off B5500 near Audley

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