Warm hospitality, endearing people, delicious food and a laidback atmosphere - these are the things that you look for in a country hotel and The Swan has all these elements firmly pegged in the delightful village of Tarporley in Cheshire. This is a lovely place to visit with friends or family and since they are open for breakfast until 11 pm, numerous occasions and events can fit in easily. The comfortably furnished bedrooms are inviting and merit an overnight stay just so you can let the relaxed atmosphere soak into you.

Food is sourced from local producers and the menu changes everyday to reflect seasonal changes, although typically you might expect to start with chorizo sausage roasted with chilli lemon and garlic, served with ciabatta bread. Move on to a main course of pan fried fillet of sea bass with shrimp hollandaise and crushed new potatoes ending with the apple crumble with egg custard for dessert. The extensive wine list features numbers from France as well as the New World.