Although seen primarily as a restaurant, it does have a bar. Formally farm buildings known as North Barn, it was converted in the late 1990s. It didn't open  as the Swallows Return until 2003.

Following a refit after closing on the 28th of February 2019, Swallows Return reopened on the 8th of March with a "cosy new look to reflect its rural charm and rustic character."

From a local business  newspaper 2: A new pub is
about to open in Littlehampton Road, Worthing, and
will bring 40 new jobs to the area. "It's to be called the Swallow's Return and spokesman Mark Bond believes the inn will be a big asset to the area."

 He said, "When the building is complete, it will sit comfortably in Worthing as if it had always been there., and we hope its atmosphere and charm will grow naturally as guest contribute to its own distinctive identity.

Our aim is to provide an element that is so often missing from the usual dining out scene; restaurant-quality food and service, to be enjoyed in the quite relaxed surroundings of a British inn, complete with real log fires."

November 2003: Staff at the Swallows Return welcomed special guests earlier this month to celebrate the pub's opening and pay tribute to its namesake.

Worthing Mayor, James Doyle, came along to mark the official unveiling. During restoration, swallows were found nesting, and work had to be delayed until the birds had flown south for the winter. To mark the opening, landlord Doug Watson and Adrian Thomas from the RSPB, put up several special bird boxes to encourage swallows to return to the inn and ensure they have somewhere to rest.

Also attending the event was Mrs Rose Longhurst, winner of Doug's appeal for history surrounding the Inn. Mrs Longhurst came forward with information and photographs of her grandparents, who lived at the building many years ago when it was North Barn Farm.

Time Line

A little bit more

1990 - Barn conversion
2003 - Mark Bond