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The Swan Pub Sherington

Residents Survey Results

(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