The Swan Inn

In the heart of the original Milton Keynes village, the beautiful 13th-century Swan Inn offers everything you could wish for from an ancient thatched pub. Sympathetically renovated, the interior is an eclectic mix of traditional charm and contemporary chic. It has flagstone floors, an open fire in the inglenook in winter keeps things cosy, and an orchard garden for those warmer days. The open-plan kitchen creates simple yet creative dishes such as ham hock terrine with spiced pear chutney, piccalilli dressing and toasted ciabatta, followed by slow-roasted pork belly with truffle mash and creamed wild mushroom, with banoffee crème brûlée and coconut shortbread for pudding.