The White Swan at Fence

Casual fine dining. Michelin Star for a fifth year, 3 AA Rosettes, Good Food Guide ‘Exceptional’

The White Swan at Fence is a Timothy Taylors pub nestling in the shadow of Pendle Hill. Since 2013 The White Swan has been gaining a reputation for serving fine food, wine and beer. In 2014 a brilliant review by national food critic Jay Raynor really put us in the spot light. Accolades now include:
Michelin Star 2019, 2020 & 2021
Michelin Bib Gourmand 2015 & 2016. AA 2 Rosettes 2015 to date
Good F

24/07/2024

As you know our menus are usually kept very secretive before you come to dine with us. However, we’ve decided to release this month’s Super Sunday menu! (take a look for yourselves)

Doesn’t it sound delicious!!
- Sea bass
- Rib eye beef
- Crème brûlée
- Soufflé

Come and join us for a Sunday afternoon treat, we still have a few tables left from 12 - 4:20.
Book in online via our website or give us a call on 01282 611773

27/06/2024

I know there’s a big game on Sunday but it isn’t until 5:00pm.

We have tables available all day, so come down and lift your spirits before the game,

The menu is below ⬇️

You can book on our website: www.whiteswanatfence.co.uk

Or ring 01282 611773

See you Sunday

22/06/2024

We’re open next Sunday!

We still have some availability next Sunday, so come and join us for our usual set menu at £70 per head from 12-4:20.

Book in online via our website or give us a call on 01282 611773.

10/06/2024

Father’s Day 2024!

We still have a few tables free this Sunday if you’re wanting to treat Dad to a great meal out.

Lined up on our menu we have:

- White Swan Classic loaded potato skins
- Crispy fish
- Dexter beef ribeye and chips
- Chocolate soufflé

It’s perfect for all the family!
Book in online via our website!

07/06/2024

If you missed out on our wonderful evening last night, we are holding another on the 22nd of August.

Book online at resdiary or call us on 01282 611773 to secure your table.

See you then x

29/05/2024

Lobster night - Thursday 6th June

* Crispy fish, spicy tartare
* Whole lobster, triple cooked chips
* White swan Mr whippy, doughnut

All yours for £65 per person

Who needs the seaside when you have us 🤭
Serving from 5.40 -8.20 pm

To book call us on 01282 611773

23/05/2024

It is nearly bank holiday weekend and we have dug deep in the archives to find this belter.

Look. How. Happy. We. Are.

Tables available Friday evening and Sunday from 12. See you then.

Call 01282 611773 or book on our website/ resdiary.

Photos from The White Swan at Fence's post 19/05/2024

Did you know about the beautiful beer garden and outside terrace we have? ☀️🍺

Did you also know that you can enjoy it if you booked in to eat with us or not?

If you’ve just finished our lunch set menu and want to enjoy an afternoon cocktail outside,
If you’re dining with us in the evening and want to drink a G&T in the golden hour,
If you’re just walking past and want to quench your thirst with a glass of wine,
If want to soak up some vitamin D with a pint of our fantastic Timothy Taylor’s cask beer

Our beer garden is the perfect place to be!

Photos from The White Swan at Fence's post 18/05/2024

Yes, we are open Tuesday - Sunday next week!🥳

We are open the last Sunday of every month, so book in whilst you still can as our Sundays are rare and extremely popular!

If a Sunday afternoon at a Michelin Star restaurant isn’t for you. We still have some availability midweek and over the weekend.

If that isn’t enough to tempt you, look at some of the recent dishes we have been serving - we promise they taste even better than they look🤤

Timeline photos 15/05/2024

Remember when Tom came last on Great British Menu.

To be fair, he’s done alright since, having held a Michelin Star for the last 6 years 👍

Today’s the day…

Get behind our chef Tom Parker as he appears on the Great British Menu tonight, BBC2, 7:30pm

Tonight is all about the starter dish...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/19LpWpffqtmRWlmM1QT6V3v/tom-parker

14/05/2024

We still have availability for our upcoming French Classics evening! 🇫🇷

Date: Thursday 23rd May
Price: £100 per head

Take a look at the menu from our last French Classics evening in February, however you might need a little help from Google translate.

This time the menu will be different but this is a little inspiration to what the night will entail. If you missed out last time then book in online via our website or call us on 01282 611773.

Please note due to the nature of the event we cannot cater for any dietary requirements.

12/05/2024

Happy Sunday☀️
We still have availability this week with our midweek deal of £65 per head.

We will have Halibut and Veal on our menu. Why not treat yourselves and book in for our midweek deal?

You can book in via our websites or give us a call on 01282 611773.
We look forward to seeing you!

Photos from The White Swan at Fence's post 09/05/2024

This is our menu tomorrow evening.

We’ve had cancellations so there’s a table free for you.

As usual, there is no choice, you get it all for £85 / head.

You could spend more on 3 courses somewhere average, why bother?

Come and enjoy 7 Michelin starred courses that’ll blow your mind if you’re into flavour.

Ring 01282 611773
or
Visit our website: https://www.whiteswanatfence.co.uk/book-a-table/

There’s also a random picture of Liv and Kerry enjoying the sun on our terrace too. They asked for tomorrow night off but I said no because you’re coming.

11/04/2024

Menus are normally a secret... but here is Friday the 12th of Aprils evening menu.

Book online with us at resdiary or call us on 01282 611773 to secure your table and start the weekend the best way!

Photos from The Three Fishes, Mitton's post 11/04/2024
07/04/2024

UPCOMING EVENTS!

We’ve got some exciting events coming up next month:

✨Wagyu beef Sunday
- Sunday 5th May from 12pm-4.20pm
- £85 per person
- Our usual set menu but featuring Wagyu beef

✨Skin, Steak and Soufflé
- Tuesday 7th May from 5.40pm-8.20pm
- £65 per person
- One of our most popular evenings: White Swan loaded potato skin, Steak&chips and then finishing off with a soufflé.

If you want to book in for either or both of these events then you can do so via our website or give us a call - 01282 611773.

We have one more event coming up at the end of May, however we haven’t released it yet - so keep your eyes peeled! If you want to be the first to know, add yourself to our mailing list via our website and follow us on Instagram/Facebook.

Please note due to the nature of these events we cannot cater to any dietary requirements.

03/04/2024

We’ve got our annual spring tasting event tomorrow night! We’re celebrating the slightly warmer days and lighter evenings.

Come and join us for our set menu at £100ph that will showcase all the beautiful fresh ingredients of spring.

You can book in online or give us a call on 01282 611773

Please note due to the nature of this event we cannot cater for any dietary requirements.

Photos from The White Swan at Fence's post 27/03/2024

Hey everyone👋🏼
Our rhubarb gin is back! It’s right in time for Easter Sunday! 🐣

Why not book a table with us on Sunday afternoon for our set menu at £90ph and enjoy a White Swan Gin (or two) whilst you dine with us.

You’ll be able to spot our gins in the Kilner jars behind the bar!
We now have:
✨ Rhubarb Gin
✨ Plum Gin
✨ Damson Gin

27/03/2024

Time to put this beauty up MICHELIN Guide . Thank you for recognising our teams hard work and including us. Thank you for delivering it so gracefully The Macallan

24/03/2024

Hey everyone 👋🏼
We still have availability for our fish night this Wednesday evening!

Our usual tasting menu but all the dishes will include the finest ingredients found under the sea. If that’s not tempting enough, take a look at our previous fish nights on our instagram.

It’s a 7pm start at £100ph.

Book in online via our website!

Please note due to the nature of the event we cannot cater for dietary requirements or allergies.

Photos from The White Swan at Fence's post 16/03/2024

Hey everyone👋🏼
We’ve got our third and final skins, steak and soufflé night this Tuesday evening.
Loaded potato skins, steak&chips and then a soufflé to finish off at £65 per person.
We still have a few tables available!
Book in online via our website or ring us on 01282 611773.

08/03/2024

It’s Friday and we still have tables for 2 available this evening.

Surprise your better half and start your weekend in style by booking in and enjoying a fantastic relaxed 5 course menu.

See you soon

Hey everyone👋🏼
We’ve got a few tables free tomorrow for lunch and dinner!
Start your weekend off right and join us for our set menu (£65 per head for lunch or £85 per head for dinner)✨
Either book in online or call us on 01282 611773

07/03/2024

Hey everyone👋🏼
We’ve got a few tables free tomorrow for lunch and dinner!
Start your weekend off right and join us for our set menu (£65 per head for lunch or £85 per head for dinner)✨
Either book in online or call us on 01282 611773

Photos from The White Swan at Fence's post 14/02/2024

Our Skins, Steak and Soufflé night is back on Tuesday 20th Feb from 5.40pm!
It’s pretty simple - loaded potato skin, followed by steak&chips and then a soufflé to finish off with. What more could you want?
At £65 per head, we still have a few tables left. Either book in online or ring us up on 01282 611773

09/02/2024

As usual, I’m a little late to the party.

We are very proud to confirm that we have retained our MICHELIN Guide 1 star status for 2024.

Thanks to all our team and all our customers, without you it would not of been possible.

Ps: we have a couple of tables for 2 free tonight if you fancy it?

⭐️

Discover the MICHELIN Guide restaurant selection in MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland for 2024 05/02/2024

On my way to Manchester, fingers crossed

Good luck to everyone

Discover the MICHELIN Guide restaurant selection in MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland for 2024 February, 5th 2024 – Watch the live reveal of the awarded restaurants for the MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2024. Discover the full list of the MICH...

31/01/2024

We’re in a bit of a purple patch

Last night the The Good Food Guide reinstated our Exceptional rating.

There’s World class and then there’s us.
One of only 39 eateries in the country with an exceptional rating.

Thank you to everyone that has submitted reviews and helped us. As a little pub just outside Burnley it really means a lot to be held in such high esteem.

SquareMeal announces the Top 100 Restaurants in London for 2024 24/01/2024

To come in at no 79 in this list is amazing.

It’s been an amazing of couple of days,

Whatever next?

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22/01/2024

Very pleased and honoured to come in at no 29 in this years Top 50 Gastropubs.

Massive congratulations to The Unruly Pig no1 again

Thank you for having us The Parkers Arms

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300 Wheatley Lane Road
Burnley
BB129QA

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 1:45pm
5:30pm - 8:15pm
Wednesday 12pm - 1:45pm
5:30pm - 8:15pm
Thursday 12pm - 1:45pm
5:30pm - 8:15pm
Friday 12pm - 1:45pm
5:30pm - 8:45pm
Saturday 12pm - 1:45pm
5:30pm - 8:45pm
Sunday 12pm - 4:45pm

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