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Swan, Wheathampstead

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Operator: Greene King
56 High Street, Wheathampstead, AL4 8AR (View on Google Map)
(01582) 833110
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Dating from the 16th century, this thriving and friendly traditional village inn has retained many interesting features including exposed beams and a large inglenook fireplace. Lunches are available every day with evening meals on Monday, Friday and Saturday. Additionally, the pub is a Barrel & Stone pizza outlet. Pizzas can be ordered to eat in or takeaway from a menu at the bar. Wednesday is quiz night and there is Bingo on the last Thursday of each month. The upper bar has a darts area.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed with many historic features.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
05/03/2025
Last surveyed
15/09/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/940
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 10:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:30pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (The Swan has 5 hand pumps, one of which is used by guest beers. Timothy Taylor Landlord was the guest on visiting the pub.) and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice This is currently on 2 handpumps.
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice This is currently on 2 handpumps.

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
BT Sport and Sky on two screens
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Full Menu Monday, Fish and Chips Friday
Live Music Live Music
Generally last Saturday of month
Garden Garden
Paved area around side and rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Has a covered smoking area
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (30m)
304, 357, 366, 610
Closest station (5000m)
Harpenden
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL177139

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