Crown Egham in Runnymede

Do not order the roast dinner! Waited 40 mins to receive our food. Not only was it cold but the roast potatoes were not even roasted, they were bland and had no flavour at all. Turkey was rock solid around the outside and completely dry. Gravy tasted like water. Mashed potato seemed like it had been sitting on the plate for hours as it had formed a crust on top. Worst plate of food without a doubt. Actually made me feel sick.

Stopped in for Lunch on a whim, real glad we did! 1st day of a new menu, staff really helpful and food was great.

Went to celebrate my sons birthday and the front desk staff were great and placed us in a nice quite place. But unfortunately the roast dinners were terrible the roast potatoes were rubbish, the Yorkshire puddings were re-heated and the mash was lumpy. Gravey was not pleasant at all but the Turkey was great. Drinks were great. Don't think the fish and chips my little one had was brilliant he said the batter wasn't like the picture shown on the tv screen, the fish batter wasn't crispy at all overall a disappointment with food, but service and drinks were great.

Dead pub with only passable food. Probably great if you like sports.

Staff are friendly. Food is ok. Pub was empty when we arrived at 1pm & only 1 other tables filled when we left after 3pm. We had a gift voucher but the company had not been in touch to confirm with the pub so they were unaware of the offer we had. They were helpful but we never received the full voucher value. Not the fault of the pub staff. Roadworks nearby caused problems & delays. Despite the lovely staff we would not return for food.

Great service and friendly helpful staff 👍

Staff was nice. Thats about it.

Burger and chips -edible, food warm Chicken gougions- okay, served on pickled cabbage?? Wrong order was brought out first! Sreak^venison pie - very small pie not much meat, served with powdered mash, parsnip was not defrosted properly and had freezer burn. Table next to us sent their food back and asked for refund. Pub was not even busy

Great first experience. Would come again

We had lunch - tasty food and good value. And I do like Hobgoblin.

Really welcome pub. We were greeted by the landlord. Service was very good. Food arrived quickly and was extremely good value for the money. Atmosphere was great. I would highly recommend this pub 🍻

Went here all the time but unfortunately the pub has gone down hill recently due to a few issues Dirty pipes for drink I have witnessed 3 customers taking drinks back for this very dirty glasses which 1 customer plus me brough to attention of the man behind the bar , There seems poor work ethics no manager just students rather talking to there fellow employees and also kitchen staff sitting in pub talking while we was waiting to be served , Finally the price of drinks are always different?? Me and my family will not be going back !!

Had the Sunday roast. Really big portions and a good price. Will visit again!

Was lovely experience and Jack made us feel welcome and helped up with our special diet food orders. And even got a free drink once told we could get one through an app!

Disgusting!!!! Watered down Bacardi, rude homophobic workers and dirty floors, do not come here. Staff clearly didn’t want to be there and were on their phones. They were laughing at my boyfriend and I, making homophobic jokes, we ordered double Bacardi, tasted like water, awful

It'd been three years and still won't let me in.

Beautiful place not been in about 10 years family gathering was lovely food was lovely little limited perhaps waiting on delivery. Staff friendly enough was quiet so was nice to catch up woth family.

Neavh, behind the bar, friendly, professional and efficient. Kim in the kitchen, produced our snacks with great care. Well done the girls and well done The Crown.

Thank you James for looking after us! Always so attentive

Lovely food & very welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommend to anyone. Sam was very helpful.

Absolutely Terrible Experience for Drivers at Mexicanos** I had the misfortune of picking up an order from The Crown , and I can honestly say it was one of the worst experiences I've ever had. If you're a driver, be prepared to wait an excruciating 30-35 minutes for your order, no matter how simple it is. The staff seemed completely disorganized and indifferent to the fact that time is money for delivery drivers. To make matters worse, the order I waited for was incorrect, forcing me to spend even more time getting it fixed. The overall lack of professionalism and respect for drivers at The Crown is appalling. I will never be picking up from this place again, and I advise other drivers to steer clear if they value their time and sanity.

Good location, Nice front and back garden areas for the summer months. Drinks prices are decent and bar staff are friendly. Cheers to Sam especially for his great customer service.

Great pub, not been in for some time but really enjoyed the relaxed experience. Special mention to Sam behind the bar who was friendly and served us with a smile

Amazing service from a boy called Sam. Will definitely be returning again!!

Have been here a few times now and never been disappointed 😊 bloke called sam has been friendly everytime and his suggestions with the drink & food menus have been spot on 😊

Great staff, outdoor areas are nice, good selection of drinks. Student deals Sun-Thurs. food always prepared well and hot. Go early on Sunday for the roast.

bad service delivered unedible scones and when asked for fresh ones they put it in the microwave, was given no milk and sugar for the tea and the sandwich bread was a little stale.

Very disappointed with the roast dinner which was cold. The staff were very nice & apologetic and offered to reheat the food. We felt that for the price, the quality & quantity of food was not good compared to other establishments.

Hands down the best meat pie... Ever!

Perfect place for a family dinner. Service was great, food was fantastic. Would thoroughly recommend.

Lovely pub, staff very welcoming and food is yummy

Great food and service but it needs a deep clean and also the back garden furniture needs some attention... Not a great feeling when you you looking at really old and shabby furniture while earlting...

Just a boozer. Went here today, it's certainly no gastro pub, but the staff are nice. Beer garden at the rear is suitable for extra seating. Lots of the tables sticky with old beer spillage, could do with a clean, but like I say, is just a boozer, so standard customers probably not that fussed. The childrens menu here is really well priced and the food was actually very good.

I used to live in Egham for 25 yrs and The Crown was my GoTo pub. Back in Egham for the day and dropped in for lunch and a beer or two. Honestly, one of the best burgers (Monterey Jack & Bacon Burger) I've had in a very long time and I've been to some fancy burger place in my time. Not over cooked and very juicy. Really excellent. Very friendly staff; nothing is too much trouble. Roberto and Noah deserve A special mention. A great 'local', and excellent for a visit, if you're just passing through. One of my fave pubs. Only wish I could move it to Gloucestershire where I now live.

Very quiet lunch time, food was good, staff attentive polite and helpful, premises clean and comfortable. Recommend for a quick pit stop

Great atmosphere, food was a great attempt at high dinning but still nice. Not too price compared to London. Here on business trip, good drinks and playlist, lovely staff Katie, Brandon and Jamie

Waited quite a long time considering not busy Cauli cheese and red cabbage awful Herbs on veg shouldn’t have been on there Roasties great and beef not bad at all

“Award winning pie”… not sure what award it won but must have been the only pie in the competition…. Veg was burnt. Other half had the Sausage and Mash and both agreed the best part was the mash which definitely was frozen. Friends had the nachos aswell which came out STONE cold and the cheapest looking ever. Wetherspoons nachos>>. Note: all food eaten because of skipping breakfast that day. Moretti was decent but if I ever came back it will only be for beers. Nice looking beer garden but that’s about it that stands out.

I came here for a catch-up and found the staff very friendly and welcoming. The service was quick. I had beer and a lovely sandwich and chips. The sandwich had lots of filling, which was lovely. Staff were very attentive. I've also been here for live music and painting classes, which were great fun.

Worst dining experience we have had for a very long time. My burger was OK, but my partners salad with chicken and bacon was a disaster. The small amount of salad was limp and old looking and I would be surprised if there was even half a chicken breat and have a rasher of bacon. We complained and my partner chose 2 starters instead, I wish we hadn't bothered. The prawn and calamari tasted like the fat it was fried in and was overcooked to a very crisp dark brown. The chicken fillets were like 2 pieces of carboard that were overcooked in some places and undercooked in other. I had to asked for my money back and the most disappointing thing was the manager did not seem to care and certainly did not apologise. Avoid.

Amazing place. Staff are so nice and they treat everyone very well. Food beautiful too!

Made the mistake of not reading the reviews before visiting, I had high hopes for a good Roast dinner. It wasn't horrible but you don't expect 1 small Aunt Bessie yorkshire pudding, instant mash, none existent stuffing, all lukewarm the size of a kids meal for nearly £15 each.....🤔🤔🤔 such a shame as its a nice pub with good music.

Had a fantastic time at the crown. James was a delightful host and the drinks and food were delicious. Can’t wait to visit again!

Below par dining experience. Saturday afternoon. First 2 choices on the menu weren’t available, so ordered the fish and chips, which promoted a bizarre laughter from the bartender. Still no idea what he found funny but it was very strange to say the least. Worst fish and chips I’ve ever had, more crispy batter than fish! Poorly presented as well. Not even Wetherspoons quality but double the price. Ordered the sharing platter which was actually very good, but this was served at the same time as the mains. Server didn’t ask whether we wanted this served as a starter, which I perhaps wrongly assumed it would be. Pasta dish prepared cold by the lazy chef who couldn’t even be bothered to check if it was hot. Very poor service considering we were the only ones in there at the time. Atmosphere completely non existent and staff who really couldn’t care less, rather chat amongst themselves rather than taking a few seconds of their wasted time to ask if we enjoyed the meal. After this meal I went to the Red Lion a few yards down the high street, which was a far better experience. A lot of the customers there saying similar things about how the Crown had gone downhill over the years. If you are ever in Egham I would definitely recommend this place over the Crown.

Shame the crown had really gone down hill. Used to be my go-to if I was in Egham, but the food and quality of service is really shocking now and has been for about a year. There is also now 0 atmosphere.

Had a lovely meal at The Crown tonight, was served by Roberto & Sam who were amazing ! Excellent service & Delicious food will be returning !

The burger was burnt, as were the fries. The sticky toffee pudding was microwaved carrot cake with sticky sauce and frosty ice cream. The cappuccino was watery and tasted plasticky. Overall- not great.

Pleasant afternoon didn't eat but felt welcome

I'm barred for no reason. Explain.

Great pub. Friendly atmosphere. Dog friendly and very reasonable prices for a decent pint and meal. Update * Sunday dinner after couldn’t get a table a kings arms. We then walked to The Crown and ordered x 2 Sunday dinners. Very nice and reasonably priced.

Great little pub, fairly traditional, gardens front and back, live music and friendly staff.

Wouldn’t even give it one star. Guy behind the bar was so miserable and really unhospitable. From start to finish we had to do everything ourselves - including sourcing menus. We weren’t even shown to our table, we were told to go and find the one with our name on. The roast was also extemely disappointing. Looked like it had been microwaved twice and sat under a hot plate for about an hour - and it was still cold!!! The roast option offered ‘unlimited roast potatoes, yorkshire puddings and gravy’. We weren’t offered extra, but we wouldn’t have wanted it anyway because it was so bad. I come from a hospitality background myself and there is absolutely no excuse for the extremely poor service we received. Will not be coming back and certainly wouldn’t reccomend.

Chicken and Venison pie with mash and broccoli spears. I could not taste any venison, the potatoes were stodgy and the broccoli was tough. Very disappointed

Pop in for a pint of Guinness the bar was a mess the person be behind the bar wasn't very well dressed look a mess to and told me no Guinness cos I'm cleaning the line why are they cleaning lines during a lunch time badly run pub it used to be a good place to go not anymore Yours chris

The "award winning pies" were very disappointing. The roasted vegetables were definitely from the day before and reheated before being served. The prawn and calmary starter was inedible. Overpriced food for the quality that you get.

I feel to rate a 1* experience would be unkind, but I cannot say many good things about this pub. I could not recommend it to anyone. It seems a general consensus around the area that this is not a popular place, especially as I live and work in the area. Everybody who is local, and has been for a while, will always describe the crown negatively. You do not hear good things. It is evident the beer lines do not get cleaned very often, as none of the beers I have tasted taste as they should (I have worked pubs for a couple of years). I feel for the staff, truly. Some of them are rather kind; some seem they have no time for you at all. The pub has gone seriously downhill, as everyone did seem to love the crown at one point. If I were visiting the area, I would visit another pub - such as the red lion, the white lion, or the kings arms - where staff are kind, and you shall have a nice experience. I don't like slating any place, but this genuinely is the most dire pub I have ever visited... I've visited a few times, to give them the benefit of the doubt, but it's no good.

Today I got charged twice for the same order at the Crown in Egham. After I placed our food order at the bar I went back to our table when the bartender yelled across the room that my card was declined. I went back with my wife's card and paid again. When I checked my bank account on my Bank's app I saw that the transaction went through and was not decline. When I told the manager he seemed to know about it and said "don't worry it'll bounce back"! When I pressed him about why this has happened, he said the machine sometimes malfunctions but I shouldn't worry because it will "bounce back" in 4 or 5 days! When I asked for the charges to be reversed for that transaction, he said that he could not do that. I feel as if I was taken advantage of and I am thinking of lodging a formal complaint because this behavior does not appear to be very honest. The transaction went through, the manger seemed to know and did not say anything. It should have been reversed right away as it's the Crown's fault.

What has happened to this place?? Been a firm favourite for years as our office is down the road but went there today for our Christmas lunch get together and it was awful. We were a pre-booked table of 6 and all ordered one after the other. Two meals came out and were eaten by the time the next one arrived (which was nothing like the description on the menu so after complaining it was taken back into the kitchen only to reappear with a bunch of Rocket dumped on top.) Then one more meal arrived. Myself and one other were still waiting for our food at this point whilst meals for a different table were being served. Surely you're supposed to do one table at a time and bring all the food out together?? We gave up in the end and asked for refunds. Avoid unless you have 3 hours for lunch, it wasn't even busy in there!!

Really disappointing. Went with 6 of us for Christmas lunch (booked over a week ago with numbers) and was sorely disappointed. Each of us ordered within minutes of each other, two meals (steak sandwiches) came quickly and were good, but the rest of the meals took over 30 mins to prepare, did not come with the items listed, and some did not come at all! One salad that was ordered was meant to come with mangetout, tenderstem broccoli, rocket, roasted tomatoes etc. and, for £15, came with just iceberg lettuce, salad dressing, a singular raw beef tomato and slice (singular) of red onion topped with a few piece of falafel. When we complained the manager took it back to get replated with the correct items, however came back where a handful of rocket, red onion and some pickle had been chucked on top. After 45 minutes, 2 meals did not arrive at all. We were refunded for the salad meal and 2 meals that did not come, but were met with the excuse that a walk-in table at the same time as us of 7 people was the reason for the delay and issues with the food. Huge shame as had been a real favourite and now won't be going back.

Very disappointed with the meal my husband and I had this evening. The veggie/vegan burger was very uninspiring. We then ordered a sticky toffee pudding which arrived with only half a scoop of ice cream. When we asked for some more we were told no! “That is the portion size”. Is this really the way to keep your customers happy? Safe to say we will not be returning any time soon.

Just had a very disappointing meal at the Crown and feel somewhat robbed if I’m honest. Paid £64 for a couple drinks, couple of very basic burgers which sounded delicious on the menu but were macdonalds at very best, a handful of under cooked chips, and a couple of desserts which came with barely a mouthful of ice cream. We said we weren’t happy with the main courses & if they would give us a full scoop of ice cream to which they point blank refused. The standard of food here has taken a dive since we’ve lived in Egham and of course the price has rocketed. Will not be returning.

Wonderfully atmosphere and polite staff, food also impressive

The food was disgusting, no effort ...

I would steer clear. Went for Sunday lunch with friends and we left after the starters. Very poorly cooked.

Went today and we were a party of 4. Waited nearly an hour for food but pub was empty (we went in at 3pm) this place used to be full but maybe under new management? I told bar staff and chef we were disappointed with food but told no interst to be honest. It was luke warm ,very small portions & very dry like it had sat under a light forever..we were actually wanting more food when we left.. I ordered beef roast dinner but dry, partner wanted triple roast but run out. On the menu it claims unlimited roast potatoes, yorkies and gravy we asked for extra gravy at point of ordering but didn't get it. Asked again after receiving our meals but got it half way through and only 3 extra potatoes between 4 of us. So really disappointed as it was a birthday dinner, every other pub I have been to has giant roast dinners I have lived in Egham 10 years but would not eat here again in all honesty, and been in loads of times for drinks but never again to eat.

Great drinks, reasonable prices and friendly staff

Just got back from the crown Sunday dinner was awful white roast potatoes mash was like packet smash beef not cooked properly carrots and parsnips horrible would not recommend for £16 pounds waste of money

Easily the worst dining experience we have ever had. Took our mum out for her birthday on Sunday for a family meal, booked the crown having been happy in previous years. The service, the food, the atmosphere (only us in the restaurant) all awful. I actually Felt sorry for the staff who were clearly hiding from us! I can’t even begin to describe the food. Attached a photo of the cauliflower cheese 🤢

Food was overcooked, service was slow

Ni fu ni fa todo correcto nada especialmente destacable. Tienes que pagar en la barra y te sirven en la mesa.

The only okay food was the burgers. 2 of us had a roast dinner, the potatoes looked anaemic but was so hard. Roast said it came with carrots it didn't, barley any gravey and the gravey was like water. Hunters chicken did not tast like bbq it also looked like red sauce, the chicken was flat, peas was rock hard and poison was small. The deserts were awful. The s'mors chocolate brownie had no s'mors factors it was just a tiny flat brownie with a scoop of icecream. The Sunday was In a glass that make you think it's a lot but it's like 3/4 mouth fulls and the raspberry sauce on top was horrible we all agreed on that. I had to ask for everything every time I had to get up and go to the bar for drinks, to order main, to order desert, to get the bill, I even ended up going up to the bar to pay. The staff I feel sorry for there isn't enough of them but at the same time it wasn't busy. It's a disappointment as the place itself is attractive however the food and service was not good sadly we won't be coming again. It was really pricy for what we got not good.

Very attentive, friendly staff, good selection of beer, nice food, lovely surroundings.

Be sure you received what you paid for. 4 out of 6 meals were incomplete. Tasty but visually dry on top. Guys was friendly.

good, arfie good chef cook well

Came for lunch i had the steak sandwich and daughter had chicken skewers overall everything was nice thanks

Exceptional food, clearly cooked fresh. Will be back

excellent quality of both food and service. will come back again

The worst roast I have ever had. It felt like they actively tried to make it bad. I don’t know how you manage to make potatoes inedible but they did. Everything was like warm rock solid school dinner food. Chef definitely lied on his CV. Couldn’t even finish it.

Great staff and food. They were amazing and very welcoming and the pub is unbelievably cozy even outdoors!!

Great pub. Lovely hidden garden in the back. Always welcoming

I visited to the Crown in mid September along with my parents and sister. My dad and I both ordered roast dinners. The mash tasted like Smash and the food was missing a few foods, like carrots, for example. On the other hand, my sister ordered a quinoa salad which was missing the quinoa entirely and ordered some grilled chicken as an add on which looked boiled - not even close to grilled. My sister asked for her salad to be refunded and fortunately they allowed it. Overall, the food was not up to par, over priced for what it was and the service wasn't amazing either.

They've unfortunately changed their £9 burger to £14 so sadly I'll have to find somewhere else to get my Friday lunch treat.

We had the most wonderful night. Sam and Aaron provided 12/10 service, the best bartenders around. Highly recommend.

Sam and Aaron they are mighty bartenders everyone should served by them I recommend (if your outside and avoiding the sick smell) 5 stars

A sandwich was described on the menu as sliced white bloomer turned out to be more like sunblest sliced out of a packet.

Great local place! Excellent staff

Best place to get good beer and service but I would not go again for food. Steak was really hard and not possible to chew.

Went to the Crown on August Bank Holiday Sunday with my husband and 2 of my sister in laws I had a salad served on a warm plate with many items missing. Only choice of Roast Pork left served on cold plates which my sister in laws and husband ordered. Mashed potato tasted like smash Roast potatoes awful. People at the table near us asked for their money back The person who orders their food was on holiday so this had caused some of the problems. Roasts were £14.00 each my 'salad' cost £10.50 which was refunded.

Lovely pub with good burgers and excellent cocktails. Loved the music later in the evening

Not sure what has gone wrong with this establishment. Used to be my favourite pub in the area. Last few weeks the real ale not looked after. Staff no longer seem motivated and very reluctant to clean and clear tables despite very few customers. Certainly not the pub it used to be.

After visiting the crown in egham today Sunday 27th August which I have done on my many family visits. We had already booked a table, to be told when we got there there was only limited food on offer...So we ordered..A salad which when it arrived Didn't have all the ingredients in it so they refunded the cost Which was acceptable. We had also ordered 3 pork Sunday lunches and here it is...powder mash potatoes which was disgusting,Yesterdays roast potatoes warmed up dry and horrible hard caggabe mind you the broccoli was hot and cooked as for the rest very luke warm..we also had to wait an extreme length of time before they finally served us our meal ,prior to reminding them that we had ordered our meal nearly an hr ago.The pub was empty ,which I can understand why.oh and the staff members we couldnt help but notice the look of impatience on there faces not to mention the sighs towards us.Since the changing over of hands in this pub clearly displays deterioration of the characteristics which leaves me saddened.

Creamy Chicken & Bacon Pie is incredible! Great local spot for beers and food. Lots of indoor and outdoor space.

Didn't think much of their sausage and mash look like it mash have been done days ages ago sausages with half cooked not worth the money

Popped in here on a Sunday afternoon to try their roast. Place was very quiet and had the pick of where to sit. Decided to go for the topside beef. Food came out in decent time and was well presented and tasted very good. Unfortunately for me, i didnt notice on the menu when ordering that you can add extra meat which i probably would have done if id known i would only get a small portion (in my opinion). I did notice however that they do unlimited top-up with yorkshires and roast potatoes and gravy!! Overall enjoyed my visit and staff were friendly and welcoming. Thank you!

Great place with great good and really good service

Fun night out with friends and a lady singer

Food was poor by any standards. We weren’t looking for gourmet standards, just decent pub grub. 3 of us had the mash which was inedible. The food area was was dirty with empty glasses stacked all over the show. This is obviously a locals pub which is fair enough. But I would have expected the eating area at least to be a more respectable and clean.

I use the Crown regularly usually just for a pint I had their Sunday Roast for lunch. I ordered the Roast Beef which was delicious. I had the Kiddies size portion. I am glad that I did as the portions are massive. I have always found the staff to be so friendly and helpful. Nothing seems too much trouble for them. The Pub also caters for dogs as well as they have a doggy treat menu. I will definitely be going back to the Crown again soon.

Meeting family members for a catch up and had drinks/light lunch. It was fairly quiet whilst we were there with only a handful of people in the pub over lunchtime.

The food was really good and the staff was lovely