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(Taken from 88 survey responses)
1.
How often did you use the pub in the 2 years prior to its closure in February 2009?Never 47.72%
Once a month 32.95%
Once a Week 2.27%
2 times a week 7.95%
3 times a week 1.13%
More than 3 times a week. 7.95%
2.
Is there a particular reason why you did not use it more often?Lack of atmosphere 47.72%
Other reasons 42.04%
Lack of comfort 32.95%
No Food Menu 29.54%
Lack of Cleanliness 17.04%
Cost 7.95%
3.
What would you like the Swan Pub to offer?Friendly Atmosphere 75.00% B.B.Q.'s 23.86%
Snack / Pub Grub Menu 67.04% Live Music 21.59%
Better comfort/furnishings 54.54% Skittles 17.04%
Better pub layout 47.72% TV 17.04%
Hot Beverages 34.09% Fine Dining Menu 14.77%
Quiz Nights 32.95% Pool Table 14.77%
Social Events 29.54% Darts Board 11.36%
Music 26.13% Theme nights 11.36%
Senior Citizen Lunches 26.13%
4.
Would you prefer the pub to remain within the Charles Wells pub group?YES 5.68%
NO 11.36%
NOT BOTHERED 71.59%
DON'T KNOW 11.36%
5.
Do you feel there is room for two pubs in Sherington?YES 85.22%
NO 14.77%
6.
And finally for classification purposes could you please complete the following:-How many adults are in your household?
Are you male or female?
What age bracket do you fall in 18-25 1.13%
26-35 3.40%
36-45 13.63%
46-55 26.13%
56-65 21.59%
65+ 34.09%
Results of open questions for Save the Swan Survey
Question 2 - Is there a particular reason why you did not use it more often?
1. White Hart is closer/prefer White Hart 6
2. Non drinker/ not pub people 9
3. Just moved to the village 2
4. Lack of opportunity/old age/ have young children 3
5. Unfriendly Landlord/ bad service/smoked behind the bar 7
6. Prefer to socialise outside of the village 1
7. Never open at lunchtime 1
8. Poor quality food/No food 3
9. Not regular pub users 2
Any other suggestions or comments -
1. Turn Swan into a proper village pub/family pub 5
2. Post Office within the pub 14
3. Coffee shop and Pub combine 5
4. Good choice of ales/beers/guest beers 4
5. Don't try to emulate the White Hart 9
6. Cheap/bargain prices 4
7. Good/better landlords needed/friendly chatty staff/better maintained/warm 8
8. Disabled toilet 1
9. Swan was spoilt when adapted into "French Bistro"/change layout/real fire 8
10. Good quality food at reasonable prices 7
11. Good quality outside seating/beer garden 2
12. Should be open lunchtime or all day 4