Crown Inn in East Staffordshire

Keep seeing The Crown online and the food looks lovely. Finally we visited on an impromptu date night mid week. We opted out of a starter but I have the Beef and Ale pie which was fabulous! loads of greens, tasty pie and gravy, smooth mash and it tasted wonderful. My Husband had the Mushroom Pasta and also wasn't disappointed.# Unfortunately we were too full for desert but happy to say my meal came with a free glass of wine!! WIN WIN ! Great food, lovely atmosphere and excellent service! Look forward to visiting again soon.

Stopped here for a light lunch …. Scampi, fries & peas - delicious. Will call in again one evening when there may be more atmosphere. They welcome dogs which is absolutely fine but they should stay on the floor not lie on a chair where I may wish to sit!!

My husband and I stumbled across this lovely pub and I must say it was very cosy and welcoming and Tom who served us well what can I say he was very attentive and so friendly so much so we ended up staying for lunch and we were not disappointed the food was amazing! 10 out of 10 and dog friendly too would 100% recommend . We will definitely be back!

We moved to the village in August, and have eaten here several times sampling the starters, Sunday lunch and pizzas, and cocktails all are fantastic. Recommend the pies, shum pizza and trio Sunday lunch. The staff are very friendly and provided great service. All in all a great place to be.

Went there for Sunday lunch, food very nice, very good service, food came out quickly and was hot which makes a change from most places. Gravy to die for, bad gravy can ruin a meal. Will save up and go again. :)

Lovely meal on Saturday, great food and friendly staff. Good varied menu and the cod loin was beautiful Not looking for faults but can’t fault it!

Awesome food for lunch, great presentation, great price, super friendly staff! I would highly recommend for dinner as well based on the menu and quality of that we have eaten. Decor is cool too.

Well, very disappointing, very expensive for very little food, tasted okay, nothing special but noticeably small portions for premium pricing. Four of us decided to have dinner, early evening on a Saturday, as a rare treat, two of us had haddock, I doubt you would be allowed to catch haddock that small, one third of it was just batter, cost £16? The waiter could or should wear a mask. One of party had a pizza, nice thin crust, looked lovely when it arrived but that was the only attributes it had, tasteless mush, how the cook managed to extract all the flavour is a feat in itself. Finally the award winning pie, again nothing special was the verdict just a chicken pie with mash, no vegetables, nothing. £80 later left feeling hungry and very disappointed. Don’t think we will bother again and my advice is, neither should you.

Best Sunday lunch by far. Having had good Sunday lunches elsewhere I was blown away by the food and the service here, will definitely be back as Louie, Tom and James were amazing

Lovely decor. Friendly staff and locals. Unfortunately we were in a rush so could only stay for a main course but our food and drinks came quickly. I had the burger and my wife had the roast cod loin, both of which were really tasty and the portions were a good size. We also had the honey glazed chorizo on the side. We will definitely be going back as it is excellent value for money.

Fabulous Sunday lunch for Mother’s Day. The Crown never disappoints. Although fully booked for Mother’s Day we were shown to our table and served with our drinks. Staff very polite and attentive, nothing was too much trouble for them. Food was excellent as always, serving beautifully cooked local produce. The atmosphere was lovely with music appropriate not too loud so you could have good conversation with your dinner guests. Definitely recommend The Crown Inn, Yoxall Sue and John

Came for my father’s birthday with the whole family and was greeted by a lovely a welcome. Food was excellent for all. Highly recommend

This was our first visit to the crown. The food was excellent, much better than we expected for a village pub. Service was good. Will be calling again.

Fabulous Sunday lunch again. Great food and plenty of it. Good selection on menu. Cheeseboard was fabulous with a good selection of biscuits , cheeses beautifully presented. Lovely friendly waiting staff - great atmosphere.

Went for a meal with friends to what was advertised as a Burns Night celebration. Have to say I was totally disappointed. The food was bland and I think over priced for what it was. £18 for a haggis potato cake with hardly a trace of haggis and absolutely no flavour, served with a shaving of leek and carrot. No atmosphere at all , nothing to make it have a Scottish feeling. Played Mull of Kintyre followed by ABBA and Frank Sinatra. I was really looking forward to a meal here after being told by friends about a nice meal they had recently but personally I would not rush to go back. Staff were friendly but service was slow and it wasn’t that busy. Left feeling very flat.

What a fabulous place! The staff are all attentive without being overbearing, kind, courteous and clearly love their job. The food was out of this world. This is our second visit but the first time we took our daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren (age 4 and 7). The children’s meals were equally tasty and duly polished off by hungry tummies! They also appreciated the colouring books and crayons. A final note to praise the cleanliness of the washroom facilities. Always a bonus 😀

Nice clean pub, nice bar staff but was deserted when we visited on a Friday lunchtime. We ordered Welsh Rarebit with red onion chutney which I thought would be served in a little pot on the side but in actual fact the chutney was spread thickly on the ciabata with a small amount of rarebit mix on top. Not good unless you happen to like chutney on toast and not much rarebit, disappointing.

Food was another level ! Lovely service and nice ambience. Good quality fish and chips , awesome burger . Can’t wait to go back again

Had a very pleasant evening, beautiful decor and has a very cosy atmosphere. Service and staff were very friendly. Had the halloumi burger which was delicious with very tasty fries and all was hot and good portion sizes. Dessert was the Oreo brownie which was well presented and was delicious. The food was good value for the money and had an enjoyable evening.

Just had the best Sunday lunch for a family birthday celebration. Great food and great service, we will be back! 😊

Following great reviews on social media and photos of lovely cocktails, we travelled to Yoxall for Sunday lunch and a social afternoon with cocktails. Food was good and service was good, hence the two stars. But no cocktails on Sundays apart from a few gin based spritzers!! Only coffee available was instant. So expectations of a relaxed and social afternoon totally dashed. If you want a quick lunch and don’t have to travel far then OK but no more.

Just back from a lovely Sunday lunch at the Crown Inn...excellent beef lovely service from 2 restaurant staff..Nice atmosphere..Will definitely come back..

Great service. Nice atmosphere and excellent food. Really enjoyed our visit and will definitely return 👍😊. Had the Fish and chips and minty peas which were divine My wife had the salmon with samphire which she loved too. All round excellent

First time visiting this pub well worth the visit gorgeous Sunday dinner cooked to perfection can recommend deserts too especially the ruhbarb and apple crumble locally sourced ingredients well worth a visit we will be back Oh and thanks for the doggie bag 🐶 chef

We had a lovely Sunday lunch at The Crown Inn at Yoxall. Callum had prepared one of the best roast pork lunches I have had in a long time. The slice of pork was 1/2” thick with a delicious portion of crackling, well salted as it should be (other chefs please take note!). My wife had salmon with samphire and was well pleased. The atmosphere was relaxing and the serving staff attentive. Overall we had a lovely meal.

Lovely decorated place right in the centre of Yoxall. Varied choice of food and drinks. We had the salmon, prawn linguine and the fish & chips. Desserts were delicious too, apple pie and cheesecake. Good sized portions. Great food.

I have wanted to visit for awhile due to the good reviews. Pub has been very nicely refurbished and staff were friendly and attentive however the food did not meet our expectations. The Albondigas starter was good. However the sharing Camembert starter was lukewarm and it was obvious that a ripe one hadn’t been used as it was not melted and oozing. We did feed back our disappointment. On to mains. One of the party had salmon which was lovely. The venison pies were ok and the king prawn linguini was lukewarm. We did again mention our disappointment to staff as I think it’s important for the kitchen to have honest feedback. It was offered to replace the pasta but that would have meant eating after the others and it wasn’t as tasty as hoped so we did not take them up on offer. It did seem quiet for a Saturday evening. Wish we’d gone for Sunday lunch as this is where they seem to get their good reviews. Would we return? I don’t think so but I hope we just hit them on a bad day.

Beautiful food ,home cooked and generous portions ,lovely decor and nice beer garden ,lovely friendly staff .Will definitely visit again soon .

Had an amazing afternoon tea in June and visited again on Sunday , Sunday lunch was very nice , staff are all lovely and helpful, even got a doggy bag !

The whole dining expert was exceptional We called in without booking but happily accommodated us The food was superb, fresh The staff were friendly Definitely be going back

Surprised my Mum to an afternoon tea for her birthday; and from start to finish it was a genuinely lovely experience. From the warm welcome on arrival, the perfectly choreographed service, the delicious food and incredibly attentive staff throughout. Could not fault anything! My mum even said “this is the BEST afternoon tea I have EVER ever had” (and we’ve had a few!). It was really nice to have a bit of a different take on the traditional afternoon tea - the coronation chicken naans were deliciously different! Thank you Simon and the team for making my Mum’s birthday treat so enjoyable. We’ll definitely be back!

Without doubt the best Sunday Lunch we have ever had in a Pub! Starters were great, the main was a feast and served piping hot. All followed with a great pud. Staff are super efficient and friendly and the beer is not bad either. Will...

First time visiting as heard good reviews. Lovely decor, friendly staff. Food was nice although beef fatty but was given more after I asked. I asked for a side plate for my 1 year old to have some of our roast dinners but was asked...

Excellent food and service. I had the fish and chips and the fish was lovely and fresh and the batter lovely and crispy. My husband had the venison pie which was really tasty too. The place is well kept and lovely and clean.

This is the second time I've been to the Crown at Yoxall for Sunday Lunch and it has been outstanding on both occasions. Great food, everything presented beautifully and the portion sizes are most certainly value for money. Staff are super friendly and always on...

We had a lovely family time on Mother’s Day Food was excellent and service to match Thank you Simon and all of your team, we will definitely be back

Great service, really spot on, very attentive. Food was wonderful, every course, absolutely delicious. A great food venue in this lovely Staffordshire village. Do not drive by if you are in the area,drop in.

Stunning Sunday Roast! Thank you Simon and the team for hosting a delicious Mother’s Day Sunday lunch for 10 of us. We will certainly be back in the future! xox

Had a fabulous gluten free afternoon tea at The Crown. All the cakes were homemade, even had quiche. Absolutely lovely. Would definitely recommend to coeliacs. Best gf afternoon tea I have ever had.

Amazing Afternoon Tea, would definitely recommend. A lovely selection of sandwiches, wraps and quiche.

I've just had an absolutley fabulous Sunday Roast here. Generous portions, super tasty and presented well and served nice and hot. Everything on the plate was cooked to perfection. Gravy to die for. You won't be dissappointed.

I hadn't been to this pub for several years but had recently heard good things about the food being served. Safe to say we weren't disappointed. Not a huge menu but every choice looked inviting with a good balance to suit all dietary requirements. Both...

My husband, four children and I have just returned from a visit to The Crown where we enjoyed THE best Sunday lunch we have had out for a very long time! We all had the roast beef and all but my husbands were cooked pink...

Our first visit to The Crown Inn today. We were meeting a friend there for a late lunch and a couple of drinks. It was lovely to be welcomed by a member of staff as soon as we walked through the door and were quickly...

We had Sunday lunch and it was excellent. The staff were very polite and attentive. The wine and beer selection is good and the atmosphere is friendly

As it has been taken over thought we’d try it Ok but nothing special we all had beef, some were nicer than others, and the ‘brioche bread and butter pud’ wasn’t particularly good. Waitress and waiters were very nice - but again probably need more...

Had a fantastic experience over a Saturday lunch time. Service was superb and the food fantastic lovely and fresh, very tasty. Big Thank you to Annie she is amazing and Creates beautiful meals.

Visited on my way back to Lichfield, hungry after a long drive, stopped off at The Crown, beautiful interior, warm, fabulous staff. The food, well, I had the salmon, cooked to perfection, and cheesecake for dessert, sublime. What can I say Amazing. when I am...

Went in Mid-December, the greeting was friendly and overall the service was very good. The areas for improvement would be, warmth, we had to leave our coats on as we were the only people dining and it was cold, the food, it was fine, 6...

Wonderful! Came for Sunday lunch today, and everything was fabulous, from the wine, the food, the service & the ambience. Mum & I both had the beef (which comes from my local butcher Paul Shum, whose produce is always amazing) and it was melt in...

What can I say?. 100% start to finoish. Good staff, pleasant surroundings, reasonable prices. And food to die for.

We had a fab time in the beautiful surroundings, but this is not a place to eat at! Nobody was particularly impressed with the food. My starter was not fresh from the prawns to the dead lettuce; all our mains had the lumpiest mash ever,...

Our second visit recently this time with family - a busy Saturday evening but the service was timely with friendly and welcoming staff. The food itself was excellent and the menu selection not typically what you would expect with very much a gastro style. The...

Recently refurbished and looks good. First visit to the pub ever. Was I impressed? Not really. Food was average, dining area the same. Bar prices more than normal not by much about 30p a pint more and wine the same. Two young ladies waiting on,...

Really enjoyable Sunday lunch, really hot and tasty, I really love what they have done to the place. Will return

Visited yesterday after hearing great reports from local villagers and was really impressed. Can honestly say, the Sunday roasts were beautiful. Perfectly cooked and plenty of it. Must also mention, the Camembert starter was delicious. Looking forward to our next visit.

First visit since it’s reopening. Really lovely meal and nice to have other things on the menu in addition to the usual Sunday roast. Staff all very pleasant and efficient. I had the chicken and chorizo stew which was delicious and hubby the belly pork...

Gorgeous Sunday lunch. We ate at 430pm which was quite late in their service but everything still as good as if we had eaten at 12 & presented beautifully. Relaxing atmosphere & really friendly staff. Will definitely be back.

Came here tonight for the first time since the new owners took over. The pub is really well done out and we had a warm welcome from the staff. All our food was excellent,and accompanied by a really beer. We really hope this new venture...

Enjoyed a lovely Sunday lunch at the newly refurbished Crown. Good quality food and lots of it, plus Butty Bach. Will be back.

Called in for evening meal & were warmly greeted. Even though we hadn't booked a table, the staff checked with the kitchen & a table was relaid & reserved for us for when we were finished with our drinks at the bar. Excellent meals arrived...

Well what can I say, newly opened, staff ultra friendly, food top notch, nothing to much trouble. Ordered three adult adult meals, pork belly, delicious, risotto & boar pie yummy ! Granddaughter was served fresh cod and home made batter superb! For such a short...

Simon and Heather re-opened our other village pub at lunchtime today. Thursday 20th October 2022. They have spent a lot of time and money upgrading this pub and it’s looks benefitting of Yoxall. They have TImothy Taylor Landlord and Wye Valley Butty Bach real ales...

Today the A38 was closed, flooded due to burst water main, causing Alrewas & surrounding areas to have their water supply cut off. On this day my husband who is 71 had an appointment at Burton hospital. To get home he had to divert through...

A massive improvement, the village has regained a pub. Really friendly staff, clean, good atmosphere, and by all accounts, great food. Well done!

Me aswel as 11 other members of my family visited yesterday for our late Xmas dinner as a few family members had covid over Christmas. The food was amazing. The staff was lovely and the atmosphere was brilliant! We will be coming back soon!! Thank...

Screaming kids in the bar, dirty toilets, brusk bar staff, average food not tempered by the lack of professionalism. Don`t deserve to be trading with so much better competition. Avoid.

Used to be good, now it`s a joke. When there are customers, it`s like a creche with screaming kids. No food despite recent kitchen refit, potty mouth bar staff, open and close when they feel like it, can`t recommend at all.

the boys have tried so hard to make this pub a success but due to the greed of ADMIRAL TAVERNS they are leaving us!. Such a shame!

Yoxall is on our list of villages that we'd like to move to so Sunday lunch in the local was a good opportunity to see what the village is like. I have to say if everyone is as friendly and welcoming as the owners here,...

we come here on a number occasions and never yet had a bad meal. The staff are very friendly and the food WOW what can I say there's enough to feed two. Lovely outside with bar area and very dog friendly A must try

Had a takeaway pizza from here and oh my there are no words to describe how disappointed I was had a ham and mushroom pizza and it arrived in a 9 inch pizza box (which it didn’t fit in) with tin foil wrapped around it...

Visited August 2020 with 4 adults and 5 kids. The service was outstanding, staff could not do enough for you. We are not the easiest group with so many young children! However staff made everyone feel so comfortable and continuously checked we had everything we...

My family of 5 (2 adults, 3 kids) had dinner at The Crown Inn tonight and were absolutely blown away by the quality of the food, the layout of the pub, and the size of the meals! We had a sharing platter to start (£10.99),...

This is a lovely village pub, with a very welcoming atmosphere, it's very clean and inviting, the food is fantastic, good size portions, and great value for money,also offers a selection of food for vegans and gluten free The outdoor area is also great, with...

the staff are so friendly and cheerful. The food is amazinging and you get big portions. This is the only place i have been for a meal with my children and enjoyed it as you dont feel like you are being watched when they make...

Visited with a friend. Food was great, staff friendly & helpful. Venue was really clean which was comforting given the current climate

Only had a drink today in this lovely pub,we had tim taylors landlord and it was very nice.Found the staff to be very welcoming and pleasant and we all said we will definitely return to sample the meals

Delivery and quality as well as brilliant value for money our Sunday dinner was exceptional Thank you all

New owners for 2020 and they are getting it right, food is excellent pub grub with sensible sized portions, quality meat and the best burgers ever! Well kept beer and friendly service top it off so would thoroughly recommend.

Visited twice at The Breakfast Club, breakfasts were amazing, massive shame it`s been closed due to flooding, hope it opens again soon.

Since moving from Wales almost 2 years ago, I have been struggling to find somewhere that does a decent breakfast. Today that changed.Under new ownership, The Crown has started doing breakfast on a Saturday. This is what you get for £8.95... The Daddy Breakfast.3 of everything plus beans and mushrooms.Well cooked, quality ingredients and they even did me scrambled eggs instead of fried.Will definitely be back very soon. Worth getting out of bed for.

Needs a serious dose of enthusiasm and dedication; spun yet again into another cycle of neglect by a series of tenants who open and close at their convenience.No food on offer, present tenant living in the bar, her dog in the lounge.Was a great venue, alas now merely being "babysat" as sold by Marstons to another pub company.

Really enjoyed our meal at the crown last week. Lovely staff catered for 8 of us on Sunday lunch time. Our group included 3 vegetarians, a vegan and a toddler and we were all well catered for and made to feel welcome. The meat eaters enjoyed Sunday roast dinners while the veggies and vegan enjoyed a wonderful sweet potato and chick pea curry which was delicious, and the baby enjoyed her fish bites and juice. The picky one in the group chose to have cheesy chips and was very impressed (which is amazing as she is a cheesy chip connoisseur ) Finally, the winter slice we had after was to die for!!! And all at a very reasonable price . This is a beautiful village pub with a great atmosphere. I would highly recommend and will definitely go again.

We had been out for drive and didn't want to cook. Called and booked a table in advance of our return.Saturday is evidently steak or pie night. Very well priced and great options available. Every pie has its own unique accompaniments, so the tastes are just right but, if you don't like one, you can change to suit you.I had the Sweet Deer of Mine and my wife had the Road Kill. They were both superb, subtle flavours that came through well, the pastry was really well made.We had the Peppermint Crunch for dessert and really loved it.Really glad that we decided to eat here and avoid a takeaway. Highly recommended.

I have to agree with the previous review. Drinks were ordered at the bar, but we were advised to take a seat and they would be bought to the table, which incurred a slight delay. The fish had been cooked in oil that was too hot, the batter was very hard and over cooked. The burger presentation was poor and very skimpy on the chips and salad compared to the other meals. The young man serving was friendly and helpful, not sure if we just choose the wrong day to visit.

Stopped by for Lunch at 1205. Still had a long wait for a beer Had to ask for a menu and it took a while to get hereOrdered and waited over 25 minutes for lunchMy cod and chips was over cooked. Batter very firm. Wife had pie and it was burnt alsoOrdered a second beer and had to go back to bar tender to remind himOverall probably worst lunch of our 2 weeks in England

The Crown has re-opened again and that is good news!

No customers, furniture being moved out, unkempt beer garden. Little regard for core customer base over-priced drinks and zero atmosphere. A real shame.

Went to The Crown for a last minute bank holiday early evening meal with the family. The bar was empty apart from one other table. Service was not good, young, disinterested and uninformed staff with no-one in charge. Food okayish, but won't go again.

I went here for lunch this week with 3 friends, have been before. This time our meal was served on plastic trays, similar to the trays used in primary schools. These trays had plastic sections in too. We won’t be going again. Have met others who have said the same,

The restaurant was nice and clean. The menu was extensive and reasonably priced. The service was excellent which after a long day out was welcoming. Highly recommended will definitely eat there again.

Just popped in for a spot of lunch in the beer garden, had the filled rolls which came with a side of chips, they were delicious. Would definitely return and try their main menu with the rest of the family. The inside of the pub was very inviting and toilets immaculately clean. The service with a smile was fabulous too.

Just back from visiting The Crown. Superb food, well prepared and well presented. Staff were attentive without being a nuisance. I shall be bisiting The Crown again.

Had a lovely meal here on Friday The food is great never disappoints and is always consistent Team here are really nice people Real ale Thank you Steve

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here . The pasta dishes were excellent good flavours . Starters equally tasty My husband had tomato and red pepper soup we shared a garlic cheese pizza bread which was delicious . We were too full for puds but there was a good selection . We will be back

We just got a calzone and pizza takeaway and it was delicious! Great find in the village, we'll be ordering again no question.

We visited the crown today following reading reviews, I called about 30 minutes prior to being there to ensure they had a table, after a few minutes on the phone and a few background Conversations it was confirmed that they could accommodate us. When arriving we walked into the pub and into a little backroom where we asked the bar staff as to where we should be seated she said you can sit anywhere, yet there were quite a few tables available following our recent conversation on the phone. We went for the Sunday lunch sharing menu, my husband had the leak and potato soup and I had the red pepper and arancini balls starter, Both were fantastic starters but they took 50 minutes to arrive from ordering. Maincourse was lovely we had a mini beef roast, half chicken x2, sausages and gammon with a scattering of potatoes, carrots, peas and carrots, We also had honey roast parsnips which were I have to say a little hard and could’ve been cooked a little better and more very cheap potatoes could have been available. All in all it was an alternative Sunday lunch, and was in the most very good but it did take an 1 hour and 25 minutes for the main course to arrive and there were only three tables to accommodate. Cannot fault the staff or quality of food just the length of service and I love parsnips so could’ve been cooked a little longer to make them soft and more potatoes.

Disappointed. Food very salty. Good garlic bread but spaghetti gloopy. All had heartburn after meal. Drinks pricey... Peroni 4.95; Pedigree 3.50; Pepsi’s 1.90; merlot 18.65 - dash of lemonade 50p! Cold night and cold in the restaurant. Could have lit the fire! Sorry, but not a good Italian night! Expensive and not worth the money!

We chose this venue for a family get together based on good reviews and recommendation.