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The White Swan Hotel - The Olympic Restaurant restaurant

One of the finest dining experiences in Alnwick, The Olympic serves up fresh, seasonal local produce and offering a wide range of dishes complemented by an extensive wine list. 

Whilst you enjoy your freshly prepared food, you are surrounded by the original panelling, mirrors, ceiling and stained glass salvaged from RMS Olympic sister ship of RMS Titanic.

The Titanic's sister ship, the RMS Olympic, was launched in 1911, a year before its sister's tragic maiden voyage. Despite being converted to oil-fired engines in 1919-1920, it became uneconomical in comparison to the new and luxurious Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, and was finally retired in 1935 and scrapped in 1937. Before it was dismantled completely, many of the fittings and artworks were auctioned. The then-owner of The White Swan bought the Olympic's dining room and transported it to the hotel, reconstructing it in all its splendour. The Olympic restaurant now shows off the original panelling, mirrors, ceiling and stained glass windows from a time when ships were truly magnificent. An eccentric idea perhaps, but one that has made The White Swan very special.