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Our Goal
The premises consist of a large red brick building with spacious enclosed courtyard and several surrounding outbuildings. The uniqueness of the site and its physical layout lend themselves to the different community hub initiatives we have implemented so far and planned for the future.
We are reclaiming The Swan step-by-step for the community and restoring it as a place recognised for being friendly, supportive and inclusive. Somewhere for meeting friends or simply dropping by, for enjoying good food or having a drink. It is somewhere for young people with additional needs learn useful life skills through work experience and for the local church community to meet-up for hatches, matches and dispatches. And at the end of the day, it will also be a bed and breakfast for visitors who would like to stay.
For The Community
The community is one of the three pillars of The Swan, the others being the school and the brewery. The pub is at the heart of the community, and vice-versa. With great beers, exciting food, and fabulous events and clubs, The Swan is unique within Windsor.
FOR DRINKING
The Pub is now open and offering a fine range of beers, wines and spirits. The Swan is very fortunate to have the Windsor & Eton Brewery (WEBrew) close-by who are providing many of our award winnings beers. As well as The Bar, customers have access to The Coach House and also The Courtyard.
FOR EATING
With farmers' markets, bakeries as well as the Windsor Farm Shop nearby, we aim to source local foods for our kitchen. Where possible food is made using organic ingredients and we aspire to be plastic free (no single use plastic). The Kitchen provides simple, wholesome meals and refreshments including freshly ground coffee and delicious pastries.
FOR EDUCATION
The Green Room has developed both a sixth form and graduate programme for their older students in order to help them transition from the school environment to the world of work via training courses, work experiences and employment in a safe environment. Students may work in the pub and in the future other suitable areas of the business.
FOR CYCLISTS
Being close to National Route 4 and close to the scenic River Thames, we are an excellent stop-off point during any cycle ride. We have bike racks and soon a repair station to aid unlucky cyclists. We are also home to the Windsor Cycle Hub which aims to promote cycling in the Windsor area.
FOR DOG WALKERS
Dog walkers and their dogs are an integral part of our community. Owning and walking dogs benefits the physical and mental well-being of both dogs and their owners. Both can get thirsty very rapidly and require to stop-off to take on liquid. Here at The Swan we offer refreshments and snacks for both. All we ask is that both are well behaved and dogs are kept on a lead in the bar (with any accidents cleared up).
FOR ST ANDREWS
The church of St Andrews Clewer is the oldest building in Windsor, and it is connected to The Swan by an old underground tunnel that remains to this day. The team at Clewer Parish, headed by Reverend Rosie Webb, are very active in the community and we look forward to hosting some of their events and community activities. We are also a meeting place for friends and family who are going to the church for births, marriages and deaths. Nowadays they can simply walk over to the pub and don't need to crawl through the tunnel!
FOR FAMILIES
Pubs are popular go-to venues for families to socialise and spend quality time with one another. Also to meet up with friends, relatives and other families. The Swan is one of those pubs. We try to offer children crayons, paper and other items to keep them occupied. We also have special children focussed events such as Halloween and Christmas. We also offer a range of board games and children's food.
Future Plans
We plan to expand our offering as we continue to renovate the pub. Key for timing is the riasing of fresh funds to help with the building and labour costs we will incur, espeically for the upper floors.
FOR ACCOMODATION
The main building has up to seven bedrooms so we will be able to offer bed and breakfast accommodation. Windsor is a very popular tourist destination and decent places to stay at affordable prices are hard to find, especially during the busy summer months. The Swan is a ten-minute walk along the River Thames from the centre of town, away from the noise and the crowds but close enough to all the main attractions.
FOR WORKING
Working from a pub can be a good alternative to working from home, but it comes with some challenges: wifi, the right space, power sockets, coffee & tea, meals, etc. We have facilities now, and plan to expand them in the future.
