Awards

We are extremely honoured and delighted to be recognised with a number of awards and listings. We would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to nominate us and to vote for us. These help show we are heading in the right direction with our wee community pub. Thank you!

Heralded as the Oscars of the pub industry, this prestigious competition, which has been running for almost 20 years, recognises the best pub operators in the country. The competition sees pubs from across Britain enter in the hope of winning one of the industry's most sought after accolades.

We were extremely proud to be chosen as the Winner of the 'Best Community Pub' category at the Great British Pub Awards 2024! The award was announced on Wed 17th Sept at a gala ceremony in Manchester, heralded as the Oscars of the pub industry. Pubs from across Britain compete for one of the industry's most sought after accolades.

Here is the GBPA statement from our earlier 2020 award:“Entertainment is a key part of the pub mix and with people struggling during lockdown, many pubs reinvented their offer into the digital space, but none quite as well as The Swan in Clewer. This Windsor-based pub took the title for Keeping the Community Entertained in the Great British Pub Awards 2020 by offering a huge range of things to engage with the local community. This community owned business already runs a school as part of its operations but shifted events online from its book club and sewing club to even offering bedtime stories services for children to help stressed parents out. All this alongside quizzes, music events and more.”

The Swan made an appearance for FIVE consecutive years, quite an achievement and to say we are 'well chuffed' is an understatement. We are extremely proud to be mentioned in this prestiguous publication that lists the best of the best.

CAMRA say “Just 15 minutes walk from Windsor town centre, this 18th-century village free house has been renovated following a closure of over three years. Purchased as a community interest company, it has become the hub of the village and now provides coffee mornings, cribbage, quiz nights, a cycle hub, occasional music and a book club. Major renovations are now completed, with a new kitchen offering freshly cooked food.”

LocAle is an initiative that promotes pubs stocking locally brewed real ale in order to reduce the number of 'beer miles' from brewery to pub cellar. It is based on growing consumer demand for quality local produce and increasing awareness of environmental issues.

The Swan is listed in the local Slough, Windsor & Maindenhead (SWM) CAMRA website meaning that we are recognised as selling beer regularly from one of their LocAle Breweries, in this case our friends at the very nearby Windsor & Eton Brewery.

FINALIST - COMMUNITY PROJECT OF THE YEAR 2024

The Maidenhead and District Chamber of Commerce held its annual Business and Community Awards 2024. The Swan had been nominated as a finalist in the Community Project of the Year category. This was due to our Chatty Café. It celebrates “outstanding initiatives that have made a significant and postive impact on local communities, demonstrating exceptional dedication, and collaboration to address community needs and enhance the quality at life for residents”.

WILDLIFE GARDEN AWARD 2024

The Wildlife Gardens Awards are open from the 1st April to 31st July each year in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. It is about making fantastic spaces for nature and helping the community understand and support wildlife, biodiversity and sustainability. We were excited to receive a Bronze certificate for all efforts including both from the school and the Friends of The Swan!

R & A GOOD CHEER AWARD 2021

“More than just a pub, The Swan is a community hub offering much more than just food and drink with opportunities for young people from a local independent SEN school helping them with work experience, numerous Zoom events from quiz nights to book clubs to children's story telling and internationally themed cheese and beer nights to tie in with the six nations."

"When the pub was open during the summer last year, Prosecco evenings, brunch BBQs and farmer's markets were enjoyed and flowers and chocolates sent to one 99-year old complete with a chorus of happy birthday via Zoom.”

SME NEWS 2021

SME News is a quarterly digital publication aimed at those who own, run or assist in the running of small and medium-sized businesses within the UK. SME News provides a valuable tool for businesses to grow their business.

The Swan was nominated by a member of the community and accepted the chance to participate. The SME News Awards Team deemed that we were worthy of their award in this new category, 'Most Pioneering Community Pub (UK)'. The CIC and team are very pleased to be acknowledged for our efforts making The Swan a community hub for all.

BII HEART OF THE COMMUNITY 2020

“The British Institute of Innkeepers' 'Heart of the Community Award' is uniquely not about competing with another company or individual to see who is the best. It is about the BII recognising ALL of the people who have gone above and beyond for their communities; coming together and looking out for each other, no matter what they needed themselves.”

“Owned by the local community, the team kept up the spirits in their local area by hosting many events including bingo, quiz nights, zoom book club and stories for little ones.”