Hello and welcome to another edition of our pub of the week feature, where we shine a spotlight on one of the many great venues in and around Ipswich.
This week, I took a trip down to The Swallow in Augusta Close, near Ravenswood at Ransomes Industrial Estate.
This pub and restaurant is part of the Brewers Fayre group, traditionally associated with Premier Inn's.
This is no exception, with there being a Premier Inn on the corner of the pub and restaurant, with it serving breakfast for hotel residents each morning as well as outside guests.
On walking in, I entered my car vehicle registration into the system, which allowed me three hours of parking as a restaurant guest, which was more than enough.
I was allowed to just go to a table and take a seat and order at the bar when I wanted.
It feels like a traditional large, open space pub with fruit machines, lots of seating and a big bar with a range of options on draught.
However, something that this pub has over any other pub I have been too in a long time, is a children's play area.
This seemed like such a big thing in the 2000s, but due to modernisation, has been largely forgotten, but not here.
It's in a separate area of the restaurant and allows a place for children to go and let off some energy while waiting for food.
I went on a quiet Wednesday lunchtime, and due to it being midweek, they had a lunchtime deal running between 12-6pm where you can get a main from a special menu for just £5.
There were lots of options on this menu, which was great, but I went for the cheeseburger.
This came with red onion, lettuce, tomato and a burger sauce and was served alongside chips and coleslaw - all for £5!
As it was midday on a workday, I had a Coke Zero, which was refillable from one of their machines and was £3.65.
For £5 you get a generous portion, with plenty of chips and a good amount of coleslaw.
I am one of those people that feels like certain foods don't need to be premium or anything they aren't - coleslaw is one of those things and this did not disappoint.
It was creamy and had a good flavour and the chunks of veg were nice and big which is just what you need in coleslaw. The chips were cooked well and seasoned nicely with a good crunch.
The burger was very good. A lot of sauce, a good helping of lettuce and red onion, and the burger patty was cooked well.
The pub and restaurant area had a very cosy vibe to it with a number of fireplaces dotted around the space and some nice decorations on the walls.
I had never been to this pub before, but I will be returning. It's a great place to go for some food or drinks.
It's very family-oriented, so it's great for people with children as well.
With it being close to Orwell Country Park, near a busy A road and on the outskirts of an industrial estate, I am sure it's a big hit with people throughout the week and visitors of the town staying in Premier Inn.
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