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To dine by candlelight in the splendid Victorian dining room is an outstanding experience with the hotel having a worldwide reputation for food and being awarded 2 AA Rosettes and four out of five dining awards for fine cuisine. The wine list offers a large selection of vintage Burgundies, clarets and port.

A warm ambience buzzing with the conviviality generated by the locals gives The Swan Inn in the village of Wybunbury its unique atmosphere. Choose from a selection of typical pub dishes to enjoy a hearty meal. Music nights that bring on a wide range of professional musical talent enhance the party spirit.

Allowing guests to relax with a pint or enjoying the food, whether a lite bite or a full meal comes effortlessly at The Swan. A snack anytime of the day could include spicy chicken tortilla wrap, homemade steak burger, grilled smoked haddock fillet or penne pasta with Tuscan vegetables. More substantial fare comes in the form of tempura vegetables on teriyaki style noodles, braised lamb shoulder on root vegetable mash, sausage and mash with onion gravy and butterfly chicken breast topped with chorizo and mozzarella. Sign off with strawberry Eton mess or warm chocolate fudge cake. A special selection for children keeps them more than happy.

A traditional country pub and restaurant situated on the Llangollen Canal in the village of Wrenbury, The Dusty Miller is where guests can sit back and relax in a pleasant atmosphere within a renovated and refurbished corn mill. Dating back to the mid-eighteenth century, it retains a lot of its original features. The interesting canal side location, with large arched windows, provides a perfect setting to watch the passing boats.

The food is created with ingredients sourced from local suppliers, many from the surrounding villages. Choose from the menu's baked Tiresford brie, smoked duck breast, slow cooked pork belly, trio of pork sausages, pan seared calves liver or mushroom stroganoff. There's no ruling out the tasty seafood linguine which is offered with mussels, crayfish, poached squid, haddock and salmon bound in a roast tomato and chorizo sauce. You could also choose the steak, mushroom and Old Tom ale pie served with hand cut chips and a medley of vegetables. Sample some refreshing local ales supplied by Frederic Robinson's, a family owned brewery in Stockport.