Crown Inn in North Norfolk

Just popped in for a pint. Nice beer.

The website and Google said the pub was open. We drove from Cromer to have some food on a recommendation The pub was in darkness and no sign of opening. You need to correct your website and Google please. I'm sure the food and service are great which is why we were recommended to try it. Sadly not this time.

We had a fabulous meal here. The service was excellent and we were made to feel very welcome. The pub has a lovely vibrant atmosphere and everyone is very friendly. The food is excellent, we had haddock and chips and Steak pie. Both meals were very good, and exceptionally generous portions, the pie had ample filling and The haddock and chips equaled any local chip shop for value and taste. The beer is excellent. This is a pub not to be missed!!

You need to sort your website to match actual opening hours. We walked 15mins for an afternoon drink on a Monday, with the website saying "open until 11pm" only to find the doors closed and the signs outside saying "closed Mondays". Very frustrating.

Popped in for Sunday lunch and was extremely satisfied with quality of service and food.

Excellent village pub, good atmosphere and decent food, friendly staff which is nice when you’re obviously not a regular customer. Highly recommend.

Since re-opening the Menu has changed completely and is now serving more “traditional” Pub food. Superbly cooked and in good portions. The fish and chips I had was superior to No 1 Cromer. The beer is of top quality being really well kept as appeared to be the Guinness (lots of people were drinking it the first night we went there) but shows the Crown to be a good pub are the people. Every-one was very friendly and there was laughter all around! First when we arrived on the Thursday evening we were asked to judge a “Roast Potato Contest” in a couple of weeks time, which sadly we weren’t able to do, at which point the conversation turned to the forthcoming quiz and the make-up of the teams. Let’s just say the conversation got to the wonderfully silly stage very quickly. Please go there and support the new team, it’s well worth it.

Lovely meal for our anniversary, I had the scampi and the wife had steak both excellent. And the.fried brie starter was awesome. Thanks guys

Since the new ownership , got a good balanced menu. Everything you want from a village pub

This pub has been taken over in September 2024 by Pat & Jeff. Please ignore the negative reviews prior to this. They have done a fantastic job of cleaning the pub & getting the bar stocked. Good menu with various specials. Hubby had haddock & chips. I had sausage & mash. Both cooked really well & the portions are huge. After nearly 3 years of being mismanaged, it’s back to being a fabulous traditional village pub. Come & see for yourselves. Friendly banter with the locals, decent beer & great food.

Called for a drink whilst walking the Mundesley circular walk. Nice outdoor seating area if weather permits. Friendly barman. Clean toilets.

Had just reopened with new owners, still early days and opening times are quite fluid at the moment, but as far I know as of 27th August 2024 when I was there, he opening times were Tue - Sat 4pm - 11pm, Sun 4pm - 7pm and vlised Mondays but once they get established, they may change and food may be offered as before it vlosed. Keep an eye on their website and Facebook. Not many people there the evening we were in but good drink and friendly barman. and Pat the new owner was there chatting to customers. Hopefully, locals and visitors will support the inn.

I'm teetotal and so asked for a mug of tea. I got a shock when I was asked for £3.50! If your tea's excellent then maybe £3.50 is ok, but the tea was less than average. Total rip off.

Reserved a table via the website, received a confirmation email the day before and walked from Mundesley in anticipation of a tasty meal of the advertised pie and mash. Arrived only to be told that food had not been available for two weeks - disappointing and very poor management. Barmaid quite dismissive and unapologetic, very negative experience

Just popped in for a beer, seems OK. Dogs are allowed in.

Great pies, mash etc and spot on service. Very dog friendly.

Very nice village pub which goes with a pie and mash restaurant but believe me it tastes a lot better than your pie and mash. A big thank you to the staff who were brilliant.

Quite excited to try the famous pies....... however whether it was because we came just after a bank holiday weekend, the pub was 'out of' quite a lot of menu items. Two of the pies (including the one I really liked the sound of), several of the sides. I had cheesy mash with the Greek-influenced veggie pie - I suspect the mash had been microwaved? The pie was tasty but not a lot of it (and we're not big eaters at lunchtimes). OH had the steak pie, chips and cauli-cheese, which was OK. I don't think we'd go back on this basis, sadly. Barmaid was super-friendly and chatty!

Good range of real ales and cider, I enjoy a good pint of Batemans XB. I had the shrimp pie which wasn’t as described in my opinion. Pastry crust was well cooked but the fish filling was dry and there was not a lot of it. However it wasn’t overly expensive and the service was good.

Saturday night and it's closed!

Great live performances Really friendly Can sit outside Great food Dog friendly Highly recommended Great beer and beer festivals Really friendly and lively atmosphere and staff Food overpriced

Absolutely love this pub. Really lively atmosphere and staff always friendly. Went in today with eleven walkers after a lovely walk in the area. The menu is purely Pie and Mash but ten pie options served with different mash options and sides, the pies are amazing and so filling!! Check the menu for filling options. On Sundays there is also the option of a large Yorkshire Pud with different fillings. Today we were served by Emily who was warm and welcoming, the food was amazing and all homemade. The Pub seems to be really part of the community with lots of activities such as pub quizzes. They also serve coffee and cake in the mornings. I highly recommend this pub and we will certainly return!

Rang last minute after a previous booking let down. Accommodated us, welcome us and our 2 pooches, couldn’t be more welcoming. The giant Yorkshire was amazing and even the dogs had sausages, freshly cooked! Definitely be back! 🩷 thank you

We were looking for a dog friendly pub with good food, this smashed it. Dog was allowed anywhere in pub and the pies and puddings were unique and delicious. Fantastic touch to be able to flavour your mash. They were quiet being a Thursday lunchtime so gave us complete table service with a smile. If you're partial to good food, good service and a true dog accepting pub, then look no further.

Service was great ... Pub quiet, but it was midweek . Food had improved markedly from last visit, the pies and sauces being well cooked and very tasty. Also, the option of three sides as a main is definitely worth consideration ..

Great staff and the food was really good. Would recommend

We turned up very late for lunch about 3pm and we had the dog in tow. The Barperson was charming and helpful and kind to the dog. The food was lovely, I had the shrimp pie and my friend steak and ale. We didn't have time for dessert but they looked great. Throughly recommended.

We got a friendly welcome from the barman who gave us the pie n mash menu to peruse. All the options are innovative and sound tasty. I went for chicken, ham and leek. It arrived hot on the plate about 20mins later. The pie was stuffed with real meat pieces and the whole thing was tasty, even though my pie was very over-cooked. This is not gourmet food, but for a tenner, it's a nice lunch.

Ed was brilliant, he was left on his own as the chef had called in sick, so he served behind bar and did the meals in the kitchen. Ok we had to wait longer than usual for our meal but it was well worth the wait, delicious, hot food was served. He didn't fluster, even had time to bring water to our table. First time there but we'll be back. Well done Ed 👏

Food is delicious especially the garlic & cheddar mash

Amazing pies, great beer selection and very friendly staff. Anytime we visit the area we will definitely be going back.

Lovely food, just what we needed on a cold December evening! Dog friendly and a range of games to choose from to play after we finished eating.

Cosy little country pub with real fire on a cold night, made to feel welcome.

I enjoyed lunch with my partner. The menu simple and perfect and set in a cosy pub just right!

Legendary pie and mash (not the cockney version) pub.

Couple of beers for me and the wife. Very convivial.

The food is excellent. Service is friendly and helpful. Reasonable pricing, considering the great quality of the food. Free parking, guest ales, TV and ambient music. Good for drinks or meals. Coffee and cake also available. Highly recommended and will be going back!

Fantastic place very welcoming particularly to our dog! Barman was super lovely and the food was the best we've had in ages. Definitely would come again next time we are on holiday in the area

Wonderful little community hub fully engaged with local life different menu Pies and chips and great small platters

Amazing pies, proper gravy. Very friendly. Dog friendly. Would highly recommend.

First of all service was excellent however the food really let it down. A pie has a lid, a pastry base with no top is a tart not a pie. Filling was mediocre and meagre, mash was cold around the edges so had been microwaved (not an issue but should have been checked) serving Beef gravy with everything is a bit weird especially as I had the noodle Filling (will you Brisket) However saying that what we did have tasted OK . Just wish the filling was a bit more substantial especially for £13.95 Not somewhere I'd rush back to unless there was a complete menu change. Some things just don't belong in a pie but that's just my opinion. Would have loved some more traditional pies rather than some of the concoctions. Us British have some great pies. If you're going to market just one item like Pie n Mash then you need to make sure its the best of the best and for me it's far from that unfortunately.

Very nice pie. Dropped a star as poor wine offerings. Atmosphere good. Could perhaps up the game a bit. Service very good. No coffee cups for espresso which was a surprise! Price was extremely reasonable. Would not rush back at the moment. Maybe give them a bit of time to up their game a bit

We had a fantastic lunch here last week whilst on holiday in the area, Pie choice was the reason we tried it and it didn’t disappoint - Mac and cheese in a pie shouldn’t work but it does - keep up the good work 👍

Great pub. Very friendly and the pie and mash is so good. Lots of choice of pie and the cheesy garlic mash is delicious.

Probably the worst pub food we’ve ever had the misfortune to be served. Pies were bone dry and mash was tasteless. We were offered free desserts but we were so keen to leave that we all declined.

Just been with the family and had lunch here today, absolutely the best food I’ve had for quite some time. Wasn’t really sure about pie and mash but omfg I’m so glad we came, I can’t stress enough how good this food is, thank you for an amazing meal

We only had a pint but couldn't have been made more welcome. Lovely stop.

Very very welcoming staff and atmosphere. Great to sit outside and lots of fun inside. Very dog friendly and both staff and customers were patient with our puppies. Great destination on a circular walk or just if you are looking for a good pub near the Norfolk coast. Pies look great but yet to try them hence a 4 not a 5. But the beer is kept very well and is very enjoyable.

Visited this pub a few times during our stay in swafield as it was our closest pub and ate there twice. Welcome and service were excellent. Nice selection of beers and largers and I did take a liking to the Bateman's gold. Food was very good the 1st night we ate but didn't quite hit the spot on the second night. Was still okay but I did find the chicken, ham and leek pie a bit dry. On both occasions there were a few items off the menu. A note to the kitchen, let the front of house team know what's not available or you're running short of before service. It's embarrassing for them going to and thro having to tell customers items aren't available and it's awkward for the customer (even though we were very understanding). Prices were very reasonable and we would definitely return if we visit the area again.

What a great pub, really friendly staff with a nice relaxed atmosphere and child friendly. A nice selection of beer (mostly Batemans with a guest) the pint I had was very nice. The food looks great, reasonably priced (we didn't eat on this occasion). Its definatly a pub that I would make an effort to visit again when in the area.

A warm welcome on arrival, great choice of beers and nothing seemed to much trouble for the barman. As it was quiz night it got busy as we finished our meal. Great starter (which also can be chosen with 2 others to make a main.) Pies are your choice with a range of mash. We both had something different and we both enjoyed.

Terrible service, no facilitation for people with disabilities, extremely small and pokey interior, food tables outside on a 45 degree angle slope. Food looked awful…would NOT recommend

What a find! Super friendly pub with the best pies Ive ever eaten, quality, fresh food and really great local beers too. Came here on recommendation and wasn't disappointed. It was great that its dog friendly too with treats for them. Not sure why there are negative reviews on here recently as our experience was great. Will be coming back!

Really lovely local pub in picturesque Norfolk village. Friendly staff, good local beers and great events like live music.

We booked a table for Sunday Lunch at The Crown after raving reviews from a family member. They highly recommended the roast dinner Yorkshire pudding, so myself, my partner and our two children booked in advance to try the wonderful food The Crown apparently offer. Well….suffice to say we won’t be listening to their recommendations again…. Upon arrival to the Crown, the first thing we noticed was the lack of Disabled Parking on offer. There is parking available but, the spaces are tiny…and much to our dismay, a family with a large Land Rover had decided to park selfishly across two bays in the already limited spaced area. So having to park half on the road, and half in a space was a bit difficult, especially when there is a disabled passenger. The tiny theme seemed to follow into the restaurant…when we got to the front door, we were barged out of the way by people leaving through the very narrow doorway (So much for peoples reviews saying the locals were friendly!) when we finally entered, the first impressions of the pub were not overly enthralling. It was clean…I’ll give the pub that, but it was extremely pokey and squashed in. There were a lot of two seater tables and the odd larger table thrown in, one of which we noticed had been set up for what we assumed was our family as it was reserved but there were “booth” type seating areas with benches and two stool type chairs, that I can only imagine should have been childrens tables, as there was no way a family of four could sit around them comfortably. Again, the lack of accessibility for disabled visitors was extremely noticeable. There was absolutely no way a person with a mobility disability could have manoeuvred around this pub comfortable, let alone use the bathroom facilities - as there weren’t any provisions made for disabled access. We had plenty of time to observe the surrounds whilst we were kept waiting for 15 minutes for our pre-booked table, standing in the doorway! It seemed that there was one male running the bar alone. I would not have said it was busy either, so we were disappointed by being kept waiting for so long. The selfish Land Rover family were before us in the queue and were the main cause of the hood up (that and the fact that one person from the party seated outside kept interrupting their ordering with random requests!) The Land Rover family in front of us hadn’t reserved a table, and took a lot of time deciding where to sit. A female from their party, sat in one of the “booth” type seats, and just as we were about to sit in the reserved table for our family, decided to take the table intended for us because it was larger. The man behind the bar allowed them to take it…the family were told to order from their table but they stayed at the bar for what seemed like an eternity ordering… When we were finally acknowledged, (at 1.25pm, despite the reservation being booked for 1pm!!) we said we had booked a table for Sunday lunch. The barman checked our booking then was distracted yet again by another request from the family sitting outside. Another few minutes passed and he came back to greet us again…as if he hadn’t already spoken to us before. We reminded him that we had a reservation to which he replied “oh yeah!”…I mean, to say that he wasn’t really paying attention was understatement of the century to be honest. It was beyond ridiculous… he pointed us to one of the tiny booths. Now, we are not a small sized family… we pointed out that we wouldn’t fit into the booth and there would be accessibility issues, and we pointed out that the table the Land Rover family had decided to take was actually a reserved table. We asked if we could sit at the larger table at the back, only to be told it was reserved for a family due in 30 minutes. Bit of a kick in the teeth when he had given away our table to a family that hadn’t even booked. He told us quite bluntly that the only other seating was outside. Already frustrated by the experience so far, we just wanted to sit and eat as the children were complaining that they were hungry. We agreed to find a table outside…thankfully it was a nice day, we ordered four soft drinks (which were also disappointing - the lemonade was just soda water, and my Pepsi was flat and warm) and went in search of a table. What a nightmare…what the barman didn’t tell us was that the outside seating area was on a slope, so there were two picnic tables that sat flat, and the rest were all at a 45 degree angle. The two tables that were flat were already occupied so we had no other choice…not only that but we had a local sat next to us chuffing away on cigarettes which was not the greatest atmosphere for a non smoking family wanting to eat their Sunday lunch. We mentioned that we wanted the Sunday roast, however we were handed menus that had only pie items on. When my partner went inside to ask the barman about the Yorkshire puddings roasts that were on offer, he was rudely told by the barman that those were only in offer to those who had pre booked a table…which we had…so for a THIRD TIME we had to remind the barman that WE HAD BOOKED A TABLE. Even when he was reminded, he rudely told my partner that there was only beef or the vegetarian option available, which was no good to majority of our party. We observed the pie dishes that were being brought out to other customers and, I can honestly say, judging by the looks alone, my dogs dinner looked a darn sight better than what was being served up. The pie and mash The Crown were “famous” for, leaved little to the imagination…it just resembled slop on a small plate. The fancy pies described in the menu are clearly not what you receive….not unless you like chilli with everything you eat…. It was extremely frustrating trying to sit and try to enjoy our flat tasteless cold drinks at a 45 degree angle with cigarette smoke being blown in your direction so we decided that enough was enough…we got up and left. We didn’t even bother ordering the food, the awful service and atmosphere was more than enough for us. We decided to book a table at Marlings Bar and Grill for a Sunday lunch instead which knocked spots off The Crown - highly recommend their food. The staff are much more attentive, the food looks so much more edible! MUCH Better atmosphere!! The Crown need to address their staffing attitudes to service and rethink their accessibility. It was disheartening after hearing good reviews about the place to be greeted in this manner. We will NOT be returning to this establishment and we recommend that people find somewhere else to go.

What a find! Super friendly pub with the best pies Ive ever eaten, quality, fresh food and really great local beers too. Came here on recommendation and wasn't disappointed. Not sure why there are negative reviews on here recently as our experience was great. Will be coming back!

Stopped for a lunch and drink during the beer festival. Live music was great. Very dog friendly. Crispy beef was lovely but unfortunately mac n cheese balls were still cold in the middle but once we raised it we received a brand new and BOILING portion, which is fine. Haven't got around to the pie and chips yet but it does sound good.

We called in Saturday lunchtime and ordered a starter, 2 had brie & cranberry it was soggy no side salad very drab, my husband had the beef and red cabbage. We then had a pie each they were totally overcooked the pastry on the steak pie was burnt through to the dry meat our daughter had the nacho pie and couldn't eat it and to be honest they were all awful. Homemade maybe but they were very overcooked, the waiter who was a lovely lad apologies and took it off our bill we paid for drinks and starters only .... we arrived around 2.30 but did call before hand to see if food was available ..... lovely pub friendly atmosphere but the food was dreadful.

We didn't eat but have a lovely time

The young man behind the bar was very friendly and polite. But the food left a lots to be desired. Wouldn't recommend for food.

Called in on the off chance and was intrigued at the menu. pie and mash not your normal pies but all home made. With a choice of different mash and sides. Very good..

I had a chicken and leak pie with very strong garlic mash which was very nice. But my wife had the steak, ale & onion pie with mustard mash. Whilst the pastry was very nice the meat inside was tasteless and chewy, the mash was horrible, couldn't eat it. The gravy served for both dishes was tasteless. Shame because the young man serving us was very nice.

Really nice place, the food was amazing, the service was top notch, very dog friendly. Totally recommend it

Very cosy and welcoming. The food looked and smelled great

We stopped here for some dinner and was pleasantly surprised at how lovely and affordable it was. Dogs were welcome and greeted. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. The food was delicious and inexpensive. Shame we aren't local as we would definitely be returning.

Popped in on the off chance whilst on holiday. Lovely little pub. Dog friendly, and great food. We would definitely recommend this place.

You don't need to have an extensive menu just find something you specialize in and do that well. That is exactly what these guys have done. What a wonderful lunch. Such a great concept and so much choice. Even three vegetarian options. We are both fans of a good pie but these were just exceptional. The fillings and pastry were just perfect. Cannot recommend this place enough. Warm and friendly welcome, especially from Jacob, who really looked after us. So refreshing to be served by someone who is obviously happy in his work. Great food, great hospitality, great value and everywhere lovely and clean. Can't wait to return.

Lovely little pub. Lovely staff and couldn't do more to help (I couldn't find our campsite). Great selection of drinks too!

Nice place , great setting good drinks variety 👍

Very friendly pub and staff with Good selection of beers on tap And the ideal place if you like pie and mash which are reasonably priced which are delicious, shame we didn't get to try the dessert menu but a good excuse to go back in the future

We had a delicious lunch to celebrate a birthday. The pies were crisp, filled to overflowing with original tasty fillings and served with a variety of mashes - beetroot & sweet potato, curried carrot & swede, bacon & crispy onion and many more. The pies were beautifully presented and decorated - a feast for the eyes in itself! Good, well kept beers rounded off an excellent meal We are already planning our next visit!

Delicious pies... great service from Jacob who was friendly and helpful.

We had lunch at Trunch one day and were so impressed we returned later in the week for an evening meal! Great pub!

What a lovely pub serving delicious pies a great range of beers and excellent service! Thank you for a nice evening!

Lively local, serving a good selection of beers and wines, with added bonus of tasty food. Highly recommended.

Enjoyed our food and drinks freindly and welcoming good selection of real ales. Service was excellent as was our meals.

Dog friendly, good service. Wonderful pies!

Absolutely delicious food and lovely staff, definitely worth a visit

It was open and ready to please. Rare to find a Bateman's pub in Norfolk....and beer very well kept.We had a pleasant lunch. Good chat with landlord. Would definitely go back

Sadly we must have chosen a bad day to visit. The pub and staff were great, very friendly and welcoming. Had some banter with locals and was good. However when it came to the pies, we were extremely disappointed. The Mac and cheese pie was very small and tasteless, couldn’t really cut it as was so hard. The steak and ale pie was so dry and pastry had to be broken in bits rather than cut and enjoyed, and could not eat it, the meat so hot it seemed to have been microwaved. We had creamed leeks as extra, but they were inedible, cold and so tough we could not even cut them. The supposedly crisp new potatoes were clearly just warmed up in hot water and certainly not crispy. Such a disappointment, we did mention it when paying the bill and was told the kitchen would be told. Sorry Crown, but we wouldn’t come back, seemed like a one off as other reviews are very positive.

Went today for lunch. Such a shame, the staff and locals were great, had a lovely banter with locals, but I’m sorry Crown, the food was awful. One pie was tiny and tasteless and the other pastry was so hard I couldn’t cut it ,but when I eventually broke a piece of pastry off I nearly choked on it because it was so hard. I battled with the recommended creamed leaks, but couldn’t cut them, they were inedible. Even the crispy new potatoes were just deep fried potatoes and were deep fried. So sorry to say, but amongst the worst lunch we have ever had.

i was stsying near this pub for a couple of days used for two nights made to feel welcome

There is nothing salubrious about The Crown but you get a warm welcome and the pie & mash specialities are well worth trying

Greatplace to visit goodfood andhelpful

I love steak and ale pie. The steak and ale pie here took it to a whole new level. Easily the best ever by a mile. My husband had a veggie chili pie and my son a pizza pie The puppy came too and we...

If you are in the mood for an amazing bespoke pie and mash experience in a warm, customer friendly, dog loving pub, then go to the Crown. Unlike other pubs, this one is open for food throughout the day even during the slower winter season...

Popped in while walking in the area. Nice looking pub, friendly, chatty staff, dog friendly and good food. What more could you ask for? Fab.

Had a brilliant pie and mash tonight. First visit here and will definitely be back. Highly recommended. If you love pies these are something different. Diane and Brian Richards.

Just had lunch at the Crown, lovely friendly pub good food and very helpful friendly staff. The pies are delicious plenty of choice and the Baileys cheesecake was scrumptious Look forward to our next visit

Wasn't really planning to go here but stopped in on the way home mainly as the pie only concept was interesting. We are so glad we did. Really nice village pub which is very well decorated and nicely kept. The staff were very friendly from the moment we walked in helping choose which beers we should try. We ordered 2 pies, 1 duck with cheese and garlic mash and 1 root vegetable and they were really excellent. So good in fact we joined the pie club and will be back. Possibly sooner than later. Made an already good day great

Looking at the list of pies there were some surprising and unusual options. I opted for the crispy duck pie whilst my wife opted for the more traditional chicken. Both were excellent, properpies top and bottom unlike some pub offerings. The crispy duck was excellent...

Lovely lunch stop on our New Years Eve walk from Gimingham. Really dog friendly, delicious pies and wonderful service.

Excellent pies and delicious mash! We had the duck, pulled pork mac and cheese, chicken & mushroom, and burger pies and they were all unique and tasty.

The food, drink and customer service are far better than any place I've been to in a built up area. To find somewhere like this in a small village was brilliant! Would recommend to anyone staying nearby or passing through.

Small friendly village pub that serves meals, mostly pies, and delicious pies at that.

Wonderful friendly village pub, serving amazing food and choice of ales..dont even have to leave the table for top ups 😁 love it 😍

Warm and welcoming pub with good beer (Batemans) and a great selection of homemade pies served with a variety of mash and peas. The owners and staff are very friendly and knowledgeable about local attractions and things to do in the area. It was so...

Nice food, good service. 1st time in but not the last.

From arriving the four of us felt very welcome. Nothing was to much trouble. The menu is a refreshing change from your normal pub grub. We each choose a different homemade pie all served with mash potatoes and peas and gravy. If we lived closer...

Visiting this pub was a highlight of our summer. The beer is expertly kept with a good range on offer. The food was fantastic (we all ate pies) with hearty portions as well. Tasty puddings too. We visited with my learning-disabled adult nephew and staff...