Milton Keynes was pretty much snowed in when we battled our way round to the Swann Inn for a light lunch before I was due to fly back to Belfast. Turned out to be a trip worth the effort. A traditional thatched country inn furnished to match. The staff were smart and helpful and the menu pretty representative of good “pub specialities”. I settled for a pint of Well’s Bombadier bitter a starter and we both chose the home made pasta. This was Linguini style with carbonara sauce, pancetta, melted parmesan, cream and free range eggs. The dishes were large and the taste delicious. There was plenty of pancetta and the sauce was creamy and thick enough to cling to the pasta and not slop about in the bottom of the dish. I am not an authority on beer but the Bombardier had a nice deep amber colour and slipped down extremely smoothly. Lots of hoppy flavour. I would love to go back when I had more time and sample their dinner menu. First class.