Crown Inn in Chiltern

Enjoyed a couple of pints of beer in the garden. The whole place has been renovated beautifully and the service is friendly and professional. A few noisy kids around. Food slightly pricey, but ok for restaurant prices. Wine prices shocking, £30+ for cheapest bottles and rising steeply for decent stuff. Hope they do well.

Just back from a super family dinner with 8 of us. Best pub roast beef ever - everything was delicious. We will be back!

Really impressed with the meal my wife and I had at Sunday lunchtime. Service was fantastic and all the staff seemed so positive and enthusiastic. All the components of the meal were great, from the gravy, to the vegetables it was all cooked to a really high standard. The new decor is amazing and so well thought out. The Crown is such a lovely building and the pub is in such a beautiful location, but for a long time the food and service has always been below the standard it deserved so we were blown away by how good our visit was today.

what an absolute ridiculously awful experience. we arrived for a booking at 6:30pm and were seated round a corner away from most other tables. we were not offered drinks, we had to catch someone’s attention to order them and our food at around 6:40. at this point we overheard another table complaining that they hadn’t had food in over an hour. our drinks were brought and we waited for an hour for our food while barely any staff came close to us. when we complained about the wait the manager simply said there was staff off ill and it wasnt our fault. of course its not our fault! apparently my burger was redressed three times because they wanted to make sure my dietary requirements were met. i’m not sure why this was the case. we received our food after complaining which was cold and tasteless. the manager said the bill was non existent but the principle is what matters. why take so many bookings if you can’t accommodate them all. could definitely do better!

Stunning re-vamp, wonderful service and exquisite decor. Lovely staff! Popped in for coffees, what a surprise!

Had a Sunday roast here on their first weekend of reopening. Fabulous food and drink, with service and atmosphere to match. Already planning our return! Well done!

Went there for the relaunch with a friend. Food was absolutely fantastic, extensive wine menu. Staff were brilliant couldn't do enough for you. Great atmosphere. Garden has had a big revamp and looks really great. New, larger car park. Can't wait to go again.

First time coming to the ‘new’ crown. Came here for a drink and we were served by a very enthusiastic server called Mike. The beer was lovely and service was efficient and professional. I would definitely recommend coming to the Crown. Thankyou Mike for your hard work.

“I recently visited with family and friends, and we all thoroughly enjoyed our time at this beautifully redecorated pub. It has a charming country-house vibe throughout. The staff were fantastic—attentive, friendly, and eager to help. The new staff member Lana, was especially kind, personally checking in on guests and sharing great insights about the dessert menu and various coffee options. This is definitely a go-to spot for a lovely meal and drink!”

I recently dined here, and it was an absolutely outstanding experience from start to finish. From the moment I walked in, the ambiance was warm, inviting, and beautifully decorated, setting the perfect tone for a delightful meal. The staff were incredibly attentive and friendly, going out of their way to make sure we felt welcome and well taken care of. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu, offering great recommendations and ensuring our glasses were never empty. Now, the food – simply divine. Every dish was a masterpiece, beautifully presented, and bursting with flavor. The restaurant truly exceeded my expectations, and I can't wait to return

Really good job on the refit! Keeps the feel of a country pub with a modern twist. Considering they have just reopened service and food were spot on, Venison was amazing, although if you prefer it more on the well done side I would ask them to cook it a bit longer, but perfect for me! The mashed potato with gravy and crispy onions was banging. Sharer platter for starter was a very large portion and really tasty. Would absolutely recommend.

We visited on one of their tester days. Staff were very welcoming and you could see they are all very excited to be part of the Pubs new adventure. Lana made a brilliant espresso martinis. We look forward to visiting again.

We visited last Sunday, beautiful refurbishment, the food was amazing, staff very welcoming and attentive especially Lana who made our 1st visit extra special, well done!!

We were absolutely delighted to be invited over to The Crown for the relaunch. Having been customers of the pub for over 40 years, the improvements are amazing- inside and outside! It’s really all in the little details! We felt like VIPs when we arrived, everyone was welcoming, attentive and smiley. The food was exceptional, the service great, and we are so lucky to have The Crown as our local. Special thanks to Lana (I believe we were her first customers) for her excellent customer service, attentiveness and just overall loveliness. Highly recommend to everyone. See you again soon xx

Came for opening night after the refurb - the decor is stunning - so warm and welcoming. The food is incredible and the staff were all attentive & friendly. Will absolutely be back to try the rest of the menu!

The food was absolutely amazing! Venison loin was melt in the mouth! I can recommend the minced lamb and honey flatbread shared starter as well! They also do tasty mocktails! Puddings were also lovely.

My mum and I visited the new refurbished restaurant this evening. The food was delicious and came very quickly after ordering. The wine menu is quite extensive. The waiting staff were absolutely fabulous. From the moment we walked in they were happy, helpful and attentive. We were sat in the snug which was cozy and felt homely. We both agree that we would go back

Great refurb job - lots of original features but still with a modern feel. We really liked the idea of a private dining area. My wife assures me the cocktails were good and I thought their own Crown IPA was properly kept and went well with my meal. Food portions are good, especially the sharing platter and my wife's steak, and I DEFINITELY recommend the venison. In all (showing my age here, but it's nice to be able to hear the music, but not so loud you can't hold a conversation) a very pleasant and relaxing evening.

What a lovely Sunday roast today at the The Crown our first visit and won’t be our last First class all the way

Over 10 years ago this pub was lovely, but the previous owner sold it to a chain, its never been the same. The food was lovely. I've only been once since then, nothing cosy about it at all, and the food is bland.

Lovely fresh food, friendly and helpful service.

Excellent meals and good value.

An establishment as the Crown are only as good as the staff and management, I understand from meeting the team last night that it closes on the 14th July for 4 months to refurbish the property, I also understand the existing excellent staff will not be allowed to keep there jobs in the newly refurbished up market establishment, this is disgraceful, for all concerned, those that live in will be out of a home and a job, what a disgraceful situation to put there loyal staff in.

"This pub is very cosy and family-friendly. The best thing is that when you place your order, they cook your food fresh. However, the downside is that it can take some time. If you're very hungry, you might have to wait. The food is delicious, and the portion sizes are worth the price."

Very disappointing. I've come twice now to have breakfast and both times have been turned away. First time was not their fault, there was a leak. This time I was told only for pre-booked, however the place was empty. They said they had some bookings at 11am for breakfast, I was happy to wait the 10 minutes and order at the same time as them to make it easier. I had vouchers which run out today, which I also explained. No budging. I was one person, not a large group. Both times I also tried to call in advance to book and check opening times but they never answered the phone. Having moved to the area recently I was hoping to find a friendly local but unfortunately this will not be it. I can't understand the mentality.

There is a woods you can walk your dogs around the back, staff is always helpful and I always go for the signature burger xxx

At very short notice I thought it would be nice to go out with the family to enjoy one of the nicest days this year and end up out for a meal. We chose The Crown and booked online easily which is always great. Parking was good too, with lots of space and although I didn't use it, there did appear to be an overflow car park as well. A lot of the public were outside, but we decided to eat in as we'd been out all-day and wanted a more relaxed meal. The staff member at the bar was friendly, checked us in and showed us to some seats. My son and I sat on the large long bench seats, wide and daughter on the chairs. The long bench has seen better days and was very low down making it an odd height for the table so ideally it needs taller people than me (at 5'10) to eat comfortably. Service for the order and drinks were fine at the beginning and an order was taken by the staff by memory, it wasn't written down anywhere so I panicked a little. Drinks arrived as well as water, 2 of the 4 glasses were dirty and still had lipstick on so we put those to the side. Where we sat it didn't seem busy and it was quiet but it took over 45 minutes for the starters to come out. Mid temperature, my chicken was half hot, half room temperature. The kids garlic bread was cold. Scoffed quicker than you can sneeze we waited for the mains, about another 20 minutes after starters were done. No service between this time for drinks or check ups, just cleaning the table of plates. Mains arrived and my mixed grill was dire. The meats were cold and over cooked, drier than a beach flipflop, the only edible meat was the gammon which I enjoyed as too the kids. The chips were soggy as they had cooled down somewhat by the time we had got them and my son didn't enjoy the macaroni cheese as much as he had at other Chef n Brewers'. My daughter plowed through her food like she hadn't eaten in a week but had been constantly complaining of being hungry since we arrived but now looking at well over an hour for the main to arrive. My wife won the food lottery and her Sea Bass was good. I ate what I could, but could feel my insides mixing up the meat into something akin of postcrete, so feeling quite uncomfortable I was chugging water down to keep things moving. Being British we then waited. And waited. And after 30 minutes I went to the bar to settle my tab, no question asked about the meal, so again, being British I couldn't complain if I hadn't been asked about it. So I said nothing. I rounded up the feral children, now hyper on the idea of going home to sit in front of the vegetation box (TV) and went home feeling, well, quite disappointed. It's a nice pub, the day was glorious, all they needed to do was serve palatable and hot food. I might be wrong and you can judge me from your screen if you want, but on the way home I felt awful, thought I should have stopped eating that dried up meat and complained rather than give myself this awful indigestion, but I was hungry and really wanted the day to end on a positive note for the family and felt me moaning about it wouldn't do any good. Plus, very contrary to this post, I don't like moaning. At least not in public... British n all...

Good food, pleasant atmosphere, and great surroundings! Well done once again The Crown Inn!

ok food good waitress and beer good

Empty by 9pm on a Sat night, says it all.

Our previous visit was fine, but on this occasion we were not made to feel at all welcome. Although the bar was busy(ish), there were plenty of free tables and we sat intending to have lunch. I waited a few minutes before heading off to find a menu. I saw a few staff members rushing to and fro but no-one paused long enough for me to ask for the menu. I waited at the bar with some other customers who were waiting to order drinks. After 5 minutes without anyone appearing I interrupted a member of staff who was tapping on a tablet. After being glared at for interrupting her, I apologised and said I had a quick question when she had finished what she was doing. After a couple of minutes I was given the opportunity to speak again. I asked if there was any chance of ordering food and was abruptly informed that they were fully booked. We left for somewhere more welcoming!

Was really gutted as having finished work rung around to find somewhere local to eat that takes dogs..could not get through on the phone which was answered by a computer. I went in person arrived 8 minutes efore 9pm to find the kitchen had already shut when advertised as.open until.9pm..I was offered desert only. Please amend your advertised kitchen hours as this was very frustrating.

Totally lovely experience. We chose from the kids menu as we dont like great big meals followed by delicious desserts.

Good Burger although I've had better for much cheaper at other local pubs. Poor choice of beer for us ale drinkers, only two on offer hence low rating.

Disgusting! Only asset is the friendly, apologetic front of house staff. Would not recommend. Black burnt cibatta served with starter. Grey mashed potate, uncooked vegetables - even the peas hard. Food tepid! Very very slow service. Large cobwebs across the windows - don't waste your money going to this very run down and sad establishment . Amazed Chef and Brewer are prepared to let this establishment keep trading in their name.

The service and food were fantastic.

There was 1 lovey young lady Tilly who served us and I couldn’t fault her she was so lovey to me my partner and out baby , rest of the stuff seemed like they didn’t know the difference between their left and right hand , I’ve worked in hospitality for 5 years so I know I’m not just being ignorant Food taste bland , veg soggy the meat was over cooked and the potatoes tasted like cardboard paid £4 for 2 pigs in blankets which were microwaved , waited 15 minutes to be asked what we would like for food , there was only 4 tables in never will I be returning to this chef and brewer chain I’ve never had any issue with any chain I’ve been to before , please don’t waste your timing coming here for a Sunday lunch

Food staff deco all really good Not been here before bit I would definitely be going again Very busy even weekday lunchtime ..big thumbs up from me ...

Lovely little pub with great food

Loved the new young chap, who was funny and helpful. As usual a lovely meal, with our favourite table by the fire too. The Crown are always helpful seating us on the toilet side, so my elderly mum can be independent, as there are less steps to get to the loo.

My son, husband and I had a wonderful meal yesterday. Lovely cozy atmosphere, very spacious and we felt welcomed immediately. We will definitely go back.

Family get together very enjoyable.

First time here & I’m impressed! Beautiful place, unbelievable food & the staff were more than welcoming. Will be coming back often & telling everyone about you!

Very nice inside with charming atmosphere

Love this lil gem, back for the roast again & took family with us.. who are now raving about it & can’t wait to go back! Always feel really welcomed here, the staff go out of their way to seat us where we want, drinks are poured before ours are finished & the food is 10/10 You have a great team & you’re our favorite!!

Beth was our waiter and was very pleasant, personable and friendly. She was efficient and cheery with all the customers. Food was good although plates could have been hotter. Good value for money.

Food very nice and service was very good. Staff polite and friendly and helpful. Thank you.

Brilliant pub for food and drink.

Awful experience here. The service was horrendous, food took over an hour to arrive, and wasn’t nice. After waiting 40 minutes they came and said there wasn’t any rice for one of the meals… only children rice with carrots in it (what restaurant runs out of rice??!). Then when it arrived it was cold. They forgot about a coffee and we had to clear our own glasses and ask for water multiple times at the (mostly in-manned) bar. The chicken burger was really tough and couldn’t be cut with a knife. We also asked for balsamic vinegar and olive oil for salad dressing to be told there didn’t have any oil… Multiple people went up to ask where their food was. They we’re also saying that the menu was limited to about 5 items. They were clearly understaffed. Staff (apart from the nice blonde lady) were incredibly grumpy and didn’t even apologise initially that the food was cold when it finally arrived. To top it off the taps in the women’s room didn’t work to begin with and there was no hand sanitiser. Really horrible environment and not good food. Would absolutely NOT recommend this to anyone.

Very long wait over an hour today at lunchtime. Food was not great, very chewy steak, not good. Expected a better service and food tbh.

Lovely beautiful meal for the two of us and my friends dog. Happy friendly staff and a warm fire to warm the bones. Will come again.

We called after 5 pm on a Sunday andanaged to get a booking for around 6pm. Upon arrival friendly staff greeted us and led us to our garden view table . We were happily surprised to see a selection of roast dinners were still available to order. My wife went with the pork loin and crackling and I chose the sirloin of beef . Both meals arrived within 5 minutes. Good sized portions with a great tasting stuffing. Only thing not suffice was the extra gravy which was duly supplied upon request. A bit of the sirloin was tough but this was replaced when mentioned with no fuss. The veg was one half of carrot. One half of parsnip and peas. After a lovely meal we shared a triple hot fudge brownie and ice cream which was delicious ! Very helpful staff. Great food and at a great price. A Sunday roast dinner after 6pm is rare but much appreciated. We will be back for sure !.

Lovely pub, great food, friendly staff

A hidden gem. Encountered this place on a hike (Nice area to hike) and even though we had a packed lunch with us, the place looked so cozy and friendly, we couldn't resist. Great atmosphere on a Tuesday mid day, the food was really amazing and the staff friendly. The specials menu was really different than from what you see in an ordinary pub with some interesting vegetarian options. Warmly recommended.

fantastic pub. we had an awesome waiter who not only profusely apologised for a long wait time (that he had previously informed us there would be), but also insisted on giving us a discount for the inconvenience. Awesome atmosphere and cosy pub with delicious food and drinks.

Outdoor garden nice and indoor decor good

Great garden, superb Pie. Friendly garden service..

Service a bit slow but only 2 stars mainly due to one of party spilling her drink The staff gave us a roll of paper towels to mop up the mess! I acknowledge it was not the staff's fault we had a spillage but they should have got the mop out and cleaned it up especially as there ice cubes all over the place which could have caused someone to slip.

Lovely staff and the food was satisfying

Nice food Very slow service Ok Atmosphere

The usual expected good service.

Just stopped for drinks, it has a fantastic garden, lots of grass for dogs to lay out on. Friendly hardworking staff, obviously short staffed but doing a great job regardless.

Food.was excellent, friendly atmosphere and reasonably priced. Had good evening out.

Good food and atmosphere reasonably priced and excellent hygiene standards

Can I just say a massive thank you to our waitress and the other team members that came over to our table on Saturday 20th May. We have always celebrated our birthdays and any special occasions at the crown in Penn it's very loved by us by the warm welcomes , very good drink selection, lovely peaceful location and good pub food the only thing I would say is the steak and ale pie I had was quite chewy but still was delicious( thank you for the extra gravy's to) and the garlic mushrooms couldn't really taste the garlic for our starters overall we were all still happy with the food. Thank you for making my sister's birthday full of another memory. The sangria was so amazingly good felt like I was on holiday !!! We can't wait to come back again. Highly recommended. Oh and the French toast for pudding comes highly recommended by my sister she loved it and wanted another one!!

Lovely meal in rustic surroundings. Friendly and helpful staff.

Really nice local pub, went on a Sunday lunchtime and sat outside. Gardens are quite large and so is the inside, so there's usually places to sit and it's dog friendly with a large car park. Also accessible by foot or bike as there is a path through the local fields. Food was good, particularly enjoyed the halloumi fries but was a little disappointed by the cauliflower cheese but the best part was definitely dessert, absolutely loved the sticky toffee pudding and apple tart would 100% recommend either of these any day of the week. Service was quite slow, but it was a lovely day and we had put it in during a bit of a rush - the staff are lovely and I like that you pay when ordering at the bar then you can leave whenever you like! I would say this is not an accessible for a wheelchair, steps and narrow openings prevent this, the garden also has steps as there are areas of slope so maybe if you were determined you could sit outside.

Had the Korean belly pork special and it was amazing. Beautifully presented and tasted amazing. Well done.

Currently our favourite eating place. We had a super lunch with our vegan (dairy intolerant- not a choice) 3 yr old granddaughter and more recently a lovely, tasty, hot!, Supper Club (after 4pm) late lunch? Very good value and an enjoyable travelling interlude. The Abbots bottled beer is lovely but too expensive.

Popped in for a pint and the halloumi chips. Delicious - just wish there were more!

Disappointing experience. Children's menu chicken states 6 pieces, 5 served which we mentioned, they were very small compared to other places we have been. Unfortunately also had wrong starter bought out so had to wait for correct one. Cold unappetising veg with the main. I'm sure it can do better. Nice location and large beer garden looks great and well maintained.

Lovely meal, very pleasant staff

Enjoyed the meal. The service was very good and friendly.

Family meal yesterday evening for 12 people. Excellent food (never had a bad meal here) great service, just a lovely pub/restaurant. Thank you so much

Great food, lovely atmosphere with a nice fire. Comfortable seats too

This place is always a bit hit or miss x food last time was ok but very slow service even though new young waitress was lovely x

On a further visit today found the staff very attentive even though very busy and the food very good. Pricing reasonable given the current problems with overhead costs. An error with bill I was unaware of was corrected very promptly.

A few weeks ago we booked the Crown Inn for a wake for approx. 80 people. The food service & attention to detail could simply not be faulted. A constant flow of well presented, good variety & plentiful food by staff and Tracy Armour who all worked timelessly to keep “topping up” the food. As so many people remarked on what amazing food & service was provided, a good review is more than well deserved! Highly recommended.

Lunch deal good value and tasted nice. Had a Sunday roast on another day and it was awful. Gravy like water

Great food and service was amazing. Went for my mums birthday today... she had a great time.. thank you

Nice Xmas lunch, food and service good Excellent choices on menu, Although getting our drinks order took a little too long. Otherwise service was excellent. The guy serving had quite a few tables to deal with as we arrived, So the delay was unavoidable.

Friendly helpful staff, Reasonable prices, good food except we found the chocolate brownie overly sweet.

Booked a table for 6 on a busy Sunday and so pleased we did. The service was excellent ( thank you Elena) and the food was delicious and plentiful. We all thoroughly enjoyed the ambiance and have agreed to eat here again (and soon). A huge thanks to all involved, our experience was perfect.

Very friendly staff and super food

Had a lovely light lunch with a friend. Very relaxing we weren't rushed at all . Nice cosy fires roaring. The food was tasty. We had a sharing platter .

Food tasty and great location. Needs a refurb. Decoration past its best and ladies had no seat on loo.

Very disappointing food and service. No lunch menus... Such a shame as lovely location..this place used to be so popular years ago but has never regained that. Very very Occasionally try and see if it has changed and sadly no.....

Camembert cheese for starter was delicious. Mains was good too.

Absolutely awful for breakfast, do not come here!! This is the second time we have attended for breakfast. The first time in September we were told they had a limited menu as they had just started doing breakfast again, disappointing but we understood. However we returned in November. We had booked for 15 for breakfast, so they were aware there would be a big party, but they were completely unprepared, despite the venue being quiet. Again they had 5 dishes they stated they could not do. We were only told about this as we were ordering which was disappointing. It wasn't made clear to us why the dishes weren't available and we suggested an alternative. The waiter was incredibly rude at this point and all but had a go at us, treating us as though we were stupid and an inconvenience. There was no apology for this behaviour. Portions were tiny across the board, completely not worth the money. Eggs and toast you got two eggs and the smallest piece of toast ever! looked like a child's portion. 4 of us ordered poached eggs, when they came, they were hard-boiled (these plates were taken off the bill) everything that came was also cold. It was meant be to a nice family reunion, however it was completely ruined by the bad food and awful service. It was completely unacceptable. Will be actively telling people to avoid here. I dont like leaving bad reviews but this visit really was terrible

Another delicious meal served again last night. Great food and warm and friendly service. Definitely ranks high on our list of favourites. We'll be back 🙂

Good food and service . Nice interior

As always, food was excellent and staff very welcoming. We had brilliant lunch!

Nice staff, good beer, broad menu but food could be better. Mash potatoes had been microwaved or reheated causing hard lumps. All other food was good.

Food quality has improved alot. Pricing is reasonable. Lots of parking and staff are friendly.

Visited today and was very disappointed! Freezing cold inside, everyone sat in their coats. Staff were really miserable and unfriendly.

Absolutely world class food and drunk. Spectacular location. Go for a walk in the woods to work up an appetite for the delicious meal ahead. Can't say enough good things about this place. Would travel from Canada again just to enjoy a night here.

A splendid little countryside English pub. Absolutely fell in love with the charming, cozy space. Excellent beers on tap and the menu was delicious.

Great service, we had a wonderful school reunion of 25 people. They set one of their rooms aside just for us and supplied the nibbles at their standard cost no extra charge for the room. Very helpful staff. Thank you

Arrived there to find out at the grill was broken, we received no contact and notice on the web site to say this so save us a journey. They simply expected us to accept the other poor selection on the menu. Instead we went a bit further down to the Queens Head pub and found a very nice place to eat. I do not recommend the Crown Inn as a place to go based on their attitude and unwillingness to offer half decent customer service.

Fantastic Sunday evening Dinner, 7 Hour Beef, slow cooked on the bone was excellent. Crispy Potatoes and Yorkshire Pud was a real hit. We'll definitely be back for more.