Swan with Two Necks

The Swan with Two Necks is a traditional English pub on Main Street in Pendleton, a village near Clitheroe in Lancashire, England. It is a family-run free house that has built a national reputation among real ale enthusiasts and lovers of traditional British food. The pub is named after the heraldic 'swan with two necks' — a swan whose neck is divided into two — a common pub sign in Britain, but this particular establishment is best known for its modern award record rather than its name. The pub has been run by Steve and Christine Dilworth since 1987, and in recent years their family members Robert, Michael and Danielle have helped run it, keeping the business in the family name. The building combines a traditional bar area with two open fires, a dining room suitable for larger group bookings, and a large amount of outdoor seating. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, opens at noon Wednesday to Sunday, and serves food at lunch and in the evening on most open days. Booking is recommended, and tables of eight or more require a pre-order. The Swan with Two Necks is best known for its awards from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). It was CAMRA's National Pub of the Year for 2014, and was a national finalist in 2016 and 2019. It has also been named East Lancashire Pub of the Year (2016), Lancashire Branches Pub of the Year (2016), Lancashire Pub of the Year (2023), and Ribble Valley Pub of the Year (2012). In 2023 it was also named Best Family Business in the Ribble Valley Business Awards. These accolades have made it a destination pub for cask ale drinkers visiting the Ribble Valley. The pub operates as a small independent hospitality business rather than part of a large pub company or brewery estate. Its offer centres on well-kept cask ale, a traditional menu, and a warm, historic village-pub atmosphere. It does not allow dogs inside the pub. Reservations are taken by telephone on 01200 423112.

The Swan with Two Necks is a pub on Main Street in Pendleton, a village near Clitheroe in Lancashire, England. The pub takes its name from the heraldic 'swan with two necks', a swan with a divided neck that appears on the coat of arms of several English families and is a common historic pub name. The building has served as a village pub in Pendleton, a small village in the Ribble Valley. Since 1987 the pub has been run by Steve and Christine Dilworth. Over the decades it developed a strong reputation for well-kept cask ale and traditional food, becoming a destination for real ale enthusiasts. In 2012 it was named Ribble Valley Pub of the Year. In 2014 it reached the peak of the British pub awards circuit when it was named CAMRA's National Pub of the Year. It was a CAMRA National Pub of the Year finalist again in 2016 and 2019. In 2016 it was also named East Lancashire Pub of the Year and Lancashire Branches Pub of the Year. In 2023 it was named Lancashire Pub of the Year and Best Family Business in the Ribble Valley Business Awards. In recent years the pub has been helped run by the founders' family members Robert, Michael and Danielle, keeping the business in the family name. The pub continues to operate as an independent free house, with a traditional bar area featuring two open fires, a dining room for larger group bookings, and extensive outdoor seating. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and opens at noon from Wednesday to Sunday. Food is served at lunch and in the evening on most open days, and booking is recommended, with tables of eight or more requiring a pre-order. The pub does not allow dogs inside.

• 2023

  Named Lancashire Pub of the Year and Best Family Business in the Ribble Valley Business Awards.

• 2019

  CAMRA National Pub of the Year finalist.

• 2016

  Named East Lancashire Pub of the Year and Lancashire Branches Pub of the Year; CAMRA National Pub of the Year finalist.

• 2014

  Named CAMRA National Pub of the Year.

• 2012

  Named Ribble Valley Pub of the Year.

• 1987

  Steve and Christine Dilworth take over the running of the pub.

Award-winning, family-run traditional real ale pub and dining destination in the Ribble Valley.

• Cask ale

  Well-kept real ale, the pub's signature offering.

• Traditional pub food

  Traditional British menu served at lunch and in the evening.

• Sunday lunch

  Served on Sundays from 12pm to 5pm.

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2. 2Swan with Two Neckswikidata.org
3. 3Swan with Two Necks, Pendletonen.wikipedia.org