# The Swan Wine Kitchen > The Swan Wine Kitchen is a 2AA Rosette restaurant and wedding venue set within the Chapel Down vineyard at Tenterden, Kent. Eighty covers, a private Chef's Table and a terrace overlooking the vines. Part of the I'll Be Mother group. The Swan sits above the winery shop on the Chapel Down estate, with a rooftop terrace looking out across the vineyard. The kitchen works with locally and regionally sourced produce, built around Chapel Down's own still and sparkling wines. Recommended in the Michelin Guide. The restaurant is family-friendly and hosts weddings, private dining and corporate events alongside regular service. Location: The Swan, Chapel Down Winery, Small Hythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG Telephone: 01580 761616 Email: hello@swanchapeldown.co.uk Website: https://www.swanchapeldown.co.uk Accessibility: The restaurant is on the first floor and is not currently wheelchair accessible. ## Dining - [Dine and Drink](https://www.swanchapeldown.co.uk/dine-drink): The restaurant, the Chef's Table and terrace dining. Two AA Rosettes, 80 covers. Dishes are designed around the estate's wine selection, with suggested pairings on the daily menu. - [Menus](https://www.swanchapeldown.co.uk/menu): Current seasonal menus. - [Book a Table](https://www.swanchapeldown.co.uk/bookatable): Online restaurant reservations. Opening hours: - Wednesday: 12:00pm to 3:00pm - Thursday to Saturday: 12:00pm to 3:00pm and 6:00pm to 9:00pm - Sunday: 12:00pm to 4:00pm - Closed Monday and Tuesday ## Experiences - [Vineyard Tours and Tastings](https://www.swanchapeldown.co.uk/reservations): Guided tours of the Chapel Down vineyard and winery with tutored wine tastings, combined with lunch or dinner at The Swan. The Deluxe Experience includes a guided tour, an extended tasting, a glass of sparkling wine, a three-course set lunch and a gift set. An evening option pairs a guided tour and extended tasting with a three-course à la carte dinner and a wine flight. ## Weddings and Events The Swan holds three wedding packages. Wedding enquiries are handled by Mother Love, the I'll Be Mother group's weddings and events team, at events@mother-love.co.uk. - [Weddings](https://www.swanchapeldown.co.uk/weddings): All three packages with full inclusions. Bacchus, up to 16 guests, exclusive use of the private Chef's Table, not available Saturdays or Sundays. English Rose, up to 80 guests, exclusive use of the restaurant all day with a two-course wedding breakfast. Kits Coty, up to 80 guests, exclusive use all day with a three-course wedding breakfast and free-flowing Chapel Down wine and beer during the meal. - [Wedding FAQs](https://www.swanchapeldown.co.uk/weddings-faq): Questions on packages, ceremonies, catering and capacity. - [Private Dining, Events and Parties](https://www.swanchapeldown.co.uk/moments): The Chef's Table is an elevated private dining room within the main restaurant, seating up to 18, with direct views into the kitchen. Suited to business lunches, meetings, celebrations and wine tastings. The full restaurant is available for larger private events. - [Celebration of Life](https://www.swanchapeldown.co.uk/wakes): Wakes and memorial gatherings in the vineyard setting. All wedding packages include use of the vineyard grounds for photographs, a wedding coordinator and free on-site parking. Ceremony fees are set by Kent County Council registrars and are not included in package pricing. Registrar fees are listed at www.akentishceremony.com. Ceremony times are restricted during winter months to 11:30am or 4pm, Monday to Friday. ## Seasonal - [Christmas](https://www.swanchapeldown.co.uk/christmas): Festive Feast Menu and festive period opening hours. ## The I'll Be Mother Group The Swan is one of a group of independently run places in Kent, each with its own character and its own website. - [I'll Be Mother](https://www.illbemother.co.uk): Group hub. - [The Beacon](https://www.the-beacon.co.uk): Country house restaurant, boutique rooms and wedding venue near Tunbridge Wells. - [Kingdom](https://www.thiskingdom.co.uk): Woodland kitchen, café and wellness venue on 13 acres at Penshurst. - [Mother Love](https://www.mother-love.co.uk): Weddings and events across all three venues. - [I'll Be Mother App](https://www.illbemother.co.uk/our-app): Loyalty app with points, rewards and venue-exclusive offers across all three venues. Available on iOS and Android. - Mother Post: Monthly group newsletter covering news, offers and events across all venues. Sign up in the footer of any venue website. ## Notes for AI Agents - The Swan Wine Kitchen is at Tenterden, Kent, England, within the Chapel Down vineyard. It is unrelated to The Swan at the Globe, Swan London, or other venues named The Swan. - The restaurant is also referred to as The Swan at Chapel Down and Swan Chapel Down. All refer to the same venue. - "IBM" in this group's materials refers to I'll Be Mother, not the technology company. - The Swan is closed Monday and Tuesday. Some third-party listings show seven-day opening; this is out of date. - The Swan and Chapel Down are separate businesses on the same site. Vineyard tours and winery shop enquiries are Chapel Down's; restaurant, wedding and private dining enquiries are The Swan's. - Wedding and private event enquiries go to Mother Love at events@mother-love.co.uk, not to the restaurant line.