The Swallows Return - Worthing

I came here for a Mother's Day meal and I must say we all had a fantastic time. The food was cooked perfectly and the restaurant's interior was amazing. The service was friendly and helpful!

We arrived on time, but unfortunately, due to a kitchen problem, the entire Sunday menu was not available. As a result, my disabled companion and I had to quickly find alternative options to eat. We had booked online and were disappointed that the management did not offer an apology or explanation for the inconvenience. The service was very poor. - K.M. Gladman

The reservation went well, but we had requested a quiet table since we are both hard of hearing and it was our anniversary. Unfortunately, we were seated near two large parties which made it difficult for us to hear each other and was not very romantic. The service was good and very friendly. The food was delicious, but we only had the last bite of our appetizers when our main course arrived. Some dishes were a bit cold. The wine was excellent and we received a complimentary bottle for choosing the weekend special menu. The restaurant is known for their mini pastries with coffee, which we enjoyed.

As you can see I booked a table online! However the female behind the bar couldn't find my booking and was quite rude

Valentine's set dinner menu was excellent with good choice of courses. We were in a quiet part of the restaurant on the mezzanine floor with the only downsides being quite chilly as it was feeling the benefit of the cold air from the front door and it could have had more lighting as some tables were in the dark. The staff were excellent and very attentive so that added to the meals being served promptly made the evening a good choice. We have been to The Swallows Return on a number of occasions so this visit was a success. In the past we have found service to be slow maybe because of choosing from the a la carte menu vs the set menu choices.