Rose and Crown in Enfield

Edit. Back again in Nov. Yearly tradition of getting a Christmas Tree and a pub lunch. This Saturday the team were welcoming and food still great! Its an old small pub so menu is not massive but all done well. Edit. Went back again in July. Still one of my favourite roasts in London. Also took advantage of the lovely walks in the area. The addition of the burger on the menu was well-received by one of our party. Look foward to coming back! Went with kids for last min Sunday lunch. Great service, food and drinks. Definitely the best place for a roast in Enfield and up there with much more expensive places in central London. Will be back!

This is without a doubt the best pub in Enfield, the food is fantastic, the Guinness is perfect and the staff are second to none. Well worth a visit. Your dogs will love it to from the free treats at the bar.

Great lunch stop on the way back to the airport. We were looking for a country pub for lunch and this one didn’t disappoint as a wonderful historical place to stop. Food was great. Plentiful, delicious and filling. Service was a little slow but friendly, it’s a big place and I think they need more servers! Wife loved the halloumi and corn ‘ribs’… my fish and chips were just right, great fish and normal British chips.

Superb Sunday Lunch, reasonably priced and well presented. Friendly staff and dog friendly. Great walks locally too.

A beautiful old pub which has been revived by the new owners and staff. The best pint of Landlord south of the M62. If you gave up on it six years ago, give it a try now.

Excellent service and staff friendly

Now the knuckle draggers who used to go to the pub years ago, no longer go, it's a wonderful Pub!

Sadly have to lower my review. Not as nice when last in. Its the 3rd time we have eaten here. Roast was sloppy and service was below par. Wouldn't go back to eat. But for drinks it's nice after a dog walk.

Came in tonight for a drink and left transformed. Nothing short of first class service from Ariana. Wow.

It is one of our favourite places to eat. Great food and the dogs are always welcome.

Just outside the fabulously re-wilded, White Webbs Golf Course. Full of people who had just walked (many with lovely dogs) in one of the most magical areas of Forty Hall Estate. Long may it remain!

We went here for a family and friends gathering after a funeral. The staff were really friendly and helpful, service and food was really good. A lovely tradition pub.

The Rose and Crown is a charming pub with a unique mix of traditional and modern decor, plus a cosy, family-friendly atmosphere. I've added it to my barguide.london site too!

We’re locals and come here often. Always good food and service. A real asset to the area. Perfect for after a dog walk around Forty Hall. Very dog friendly establishment. Great mains and starters.

Lovely pub and restaurant, with great service.

Cracking Sunday lunch. We both had the roast beef and it was top quality, well cooked and tasty with a generous portion of meat, and the same for the vegetables. Warm welcome at the bar and from the server made for a very pleasant lunchtime experience. Good range of beers and dog friendly. Well worth a visit.

We had a fabulous Sunday roast at the Rose & Crown today for my 40th birthday. It was one of the very best roast dinners I've ever had in a pub and it was a sentiment shared by the rest of the family too. From the service, to the atmosphere, and most importantly the food - I couldn't fault it. Updated 02/06/2024 and reducing from 5 to 4 stars - Came for the second time for Sunday lunch and unfortunately it didn't quite live up to expectations from the first time. The roast potatoes were not as crispy (as if they had been reheated), the gravy was thin and less flavourful and the beef cheek was bland and under seasoned. Service and atmosphere etc. still great and still a lot better than most Sunday roasts, but definitely not as good as the first time.

Great place to visit, especially after a walk in Hilly Fields. Very good food, especially the desserts. Friendly atmosphere.

Lovely, beautiful location with nature

Just accidentally found this pub today while walking. Loved the atmosphere! It made me feel I was in old England. It reminded me of Shakespeare birth house in Stratford-upon-avon with a difference that I could sit and have a nice drink :) Will definitely come back for food. Lovely place!

Probably the best roast dinner I’ve ever had in my life (and I’ve had a lot!).

Lovely afternoon. Great beer garden. Fresh, hot food. Fast, polite service. Ideal for an afternoon meal & chill out.

Good pub with an excellent roast dinner - nothing special on the beer choice but worth going for the food.

I have been looking forward to going into this pub for ages, passed it loads of times, and after reading the reviews, we went for lunch today. Menu is very basic, which didn't put me off, as food done well is all I'm looking for. Food was well below what I would expect in a place that charges these prices for a basic burger and chips.... Frozen chips and scampi (called a burger).... The cheese burger was okay, but that's all it was. No presentation, no garnish..... Went to a similar country pub a few weeks ago and this is most definitely a very very poor comparison. Sorry but we would not recommend for food, waitress lovely as was the actual pub.

Sign on door says regulars only. Not much of a welcome. So didn’t bother!

Had a brilliant time would come again

Having had a nice lunch several months ago we were excited to eat a lovely evening meal. Unfortunately this was not the case. Of the 7 main courses presented on just one menu shared between us, because they didn't have enough, 2 of the main courses were OFF, our table was for 7pm!!, which was very unfortunate as they were the two dishes we were going to order. Both side dishes of Chips and Sweet Potato, no vegetables, were both also OFF, crossed out on the menu. We therefore ordered Pan fried Haddock with a herb crumb, potato terrine and pea puree. The portion was small, the terrine was okay but only warm, not hot, the Haddock was fine but had an overly salty crumb which had not been grilled to crisp and therefore was soft and not what was expected. The pea puree was not pea puree but just boiled peas and hard at that, not like the lovely looking pea puree on the website.The young staff who waited on us, although not unpleasant in any way, were not trained, tried to serve our food to the wrong table and did not understand the menu. Dogs were allowed in the eating area which we did not appreciate.Really cannot believe the owners worked under Heston Blumenthal. If they did as stated on their website, then they have surely lost their love of cooking food, which is a shame. The menu and cooking of the food are just poor. Unfortunately, with great regret, as we live locally and are always looking for good local food and cooking, we cannot recommend as a place to eat. Sorry.

Can’t thank this pub enough for looking after us on Sunday for lunch when we were let down. They were so accommodating for our family group with 2 little ones and a dog, just a delicious roast lunch and the kindest service. Always a lovely and welcoming place to go, very reasonable. Thank you so much.

Visited today for Mother’s Day - the roast dinner was phenomenal. This place is a must visit, we’ll definitely be back.

I have never seen so many staff behind a bar not serving . Every time we come here there’s a massive queue, a load of people behind the bar but not one if them attempts to serve. It’s just rude.

The food was amazing however, the waitress had an attitude and tried to rush us through our meal. At one point, she actually wanted to take my plate, while I was eating. Lovely food wouldn’t go back!!!

Such a lovely pub! The staff are great, the food is really good and there's such a nice/cosy atmosphere in the pub. It's a very old pub sloping floors but so much character.

Limited choice of craft/IPA beers. A bit expensive and closing times are a bit dependent on how busy it is but a nice historic, cozy pub.

Lovely roast dinner in a relaxed and historic pub. Friendly young staff and the owners on hand making sure everyone was getting well looked after. Dog friendly. A great place, probably wise to book for a Sunday lunch.

Went for lunch with friends. Very poor selection of food, nothing like advertised lunches. They can fry frozen skinny chips well however. Little effort to make customer feel welcome.

This is a lovely place to come for a meal. The building was an old inn and owned by the grandfather of Dick Turpin. The food is superb with fresh ingredients which are expertly cooked

Had a funeral wake there, staff were really friendly & nothing was too much trouble for them, food was lovely, place was lovely & clean too, would definitely recommend.

Perfect pub to have lunch after a walk. Very friendly staff.

Very poor food choice, only 3 mains and no veggie option, quality OK.

We came as a group of friends. Unfortunately, majority of the place was reserved and there wasn’t much space left. However, staff worked around it by rearranging tables and creating a space for us. Food was great after a long walk. Dog friendly. Thanks!

Absolutely amazing! Came as a group of 8 with no booking and the manager was very helpful at helping us find a table despite being quite full. We ended up with a cozy table and delicious food. Would love to come back again. Thanks a lot for the hospitality!

Always have a great vegetarian or vegan option - polenta and pumpkin was brilliant!

Great place with tradition and superb interior!

Ok for a Quick Pint but I won't be eating in there again ' not impressed with the Chicken Burger" Presentation or Quantity for the Price.

Just had my birthday lunch at the R&C. The food was cooked to perfection, friendly and professional staff, with a warm welcome. Dogs welcome. Good selection of draft beers. Highly recommended 5star

By far the best place I had dinner while visiting London. Staff was very friendly. Very comfortable setting. Will definitely visit again next time on holiday

Lovely hot food and very only thing I would say it could do with more vegetables with the roast. Apart from that spot on

Saturday lunch Food very nice Staff very friendly and polite Nice quiet gardens to sit in out the back. Will definitely be coming back.

Nice pub, decent guisness. BUT they over charge for crisps. Over £7 for 3 bags. The pub also closed at 8pm on a Sunday, even though the beer garden was packed?

Food was a big let down dont go gravy tasted horrible we were looking forward to it but I wouldn't go again

Nice meal and drinks outside with good atmosphere on a sunny saturday night.

Went for a drink, service and atmosphere good. Outside seating uncomfortable and a few hazards including nails sticking out of wooden posts.

Great food / Good, friendly service and a nice atmosphere

It seems the good reviews on here are for Sunday lunch and as we came after 2pm on a Saturday I cannot comment about that. However on Saturday there is a few small plate offers, none of which we fancied and just four main choices. As the fish and chips was not available only three to choose from. Cheeseburger, pork cheek & cauli & mac cheese. A couple went for burgers which looked rather unappealing, soggy bun, small portion of fries. I went for pork cheek which was flavoursome, but unfortunately was luke warm which was a shame. Also very small amount of food so although it was rich I wanted more. Pudding of apple crumble was very crunchy topping so if you like it like that you’d enjoy. The staff were lovely especially the young man who served us, so the three stars go to him. I am impressed by the mark up they must have made on the pork cheek, it is just a shame it was not hot and came with either a larger potato rosti or roasted potatoes. Nice looking pub though but unfortunately wouldn’t return as I prefer more choice & hot food. Oh and I didn’t see any children’s options so don’t think it would be practical for a family.

Lovely pub, great atmosphere, pet friendly and excellent staff.

I am always wary of giving a review out of line withe majority and it seems as if the Sunday lunch here is a good offer. But I I arrived here yesterday lunch time with some fellow Barnet u3a walkers on the London Loop walk. None of wanted a main meal but the small plates were very limited. No sandwiches were available so two friends and I had a tomato salad, served with fluffy goats cheese and balsamic. Very tasty but at £10 it HAS to be accompanied by a slice of bread. I was told it had to be ordered separately. One of our number, who had ordered the calamari, ordered a portion of bread with dip and let me have a slice of her sour dough bread. We both agreed it did not taste fresh, as if it had been sliced and left open to the air. The portion of bread as I recall ( two slices of sourdough with balsamic dip) was about £5. To top it off, I asked for a coffee to be served with the food, not straightaway. It duly came with the food, but was lukewarm, as if it had been poured and then left standing until the food was ready. This defeats the object. Sorry Rose & Crown, I will not be visiting again.

Limited choice on menu, my first choice starter had run out so I needed to pick an alternative which I wasn't very keen on. Had a burger for main which was nice but not very large portion. We went on quiz night which was fun. Nice old pub which us laid out on split levels and quite quirky. Car park available for patrons and some scattered outdoor seating to enjoy the balmy summer evenings.

Very nice pub and a great atmosphere. Never tried the food so can't comment.

Good pub food, comparatively priced and great table service. Nice beer garden which is great in the summer and adjacent to some great paths through the Forty Hall estate.

Great for ending the perfect dog walk

It was quiet when i was there extremely clean with a good selectoon of drinks x

Looks a really lovely old timer gastric pubu in beautiful surroundings. Sadly when we arrived they were unable to serve food due t apparently unforseen circumstances. I do hope to have the experience one day as there are mixed reviews on this and we always love to disprove the negative ones if possible and have a good mutual laugh over it. One day !

Good old pub, good food a little on the pricey side,very nice staff

Great country oldie worldie vibe pub. Perfect to stop in during or after a walk over Forty Hall or White Webbs. Nice beer garden when the sun shines.

As always, great service, great hospitality and super tasty roasts. We had three different roasts which were all very good. The panna cotta desert is to die for!!! Thanks so much again.

Was a photographer at the weekend at this venue, the staff where very good and doing everything they can to keep everything going smoothly (it did) The food was top tier though out and the hospitality was amazing.

Visited for a business meeting and had some lunch, the service was quick and polite and the food was amazing, the best calamari we have had in a long time. The homemade mayonnaise needs to be sold so we can take it home too. Lovely pub atmosphere and beautifully decorated

Friend and welcoming to people and pets

Lovely quiet family pub. Nice little garden and cute inside

Lovely family establishment. Perfect for a walk and a quick round.. cough... Or two lol. Definitely worth a visit... Oh and food is really nice ,💯😋

Top notch country pub, with friendly service, great food and crisp pints, with nice a homely atmosphere too! There’s also a good sized beer garden to lounge out with a pint or three in the summer!

First visit to this pub, lovely old building with exposed timber beams. Had Sunday lunch for 3, a small menu but food was cooked really well and the beef and lamb were of good quality. So pleased to see the Yorkshire pudding did not take up all of the plate! 👍 £17 for a Sunday roast may seem a bit high but the quality and portion sizes were worth it. Will return :)

Sunday lunch today was superb! Tender beef and my partner had lamb, both cooked to perfection! We both appreciate good food and enjoy eating out, we both said this was a 10 out of 10 for everything. The staff were lovely too. Couldn't fault a thing. This is definitely our new 'go to local' for a Sunday lunch after a good dog walk.

It was pouring with rain so we were delighted to find this pub we both had a very nice cappuccino with a packet of crops.

Excellent service, really quaint familiar homely pub. The very rustic feel and very pleasant space for our booking. Food orders were taken and the staff we're easy and happy to accommodate. Special praise for Sophia who serviced amazing service and was at hand and made sure our table and messages to and from the chief were met. Hope to return one day!

Have just had the roast and I have to say, this the best roast meal I've had! Had the chocolate ganache for dessert and highly recommend it. Will be back for more 🙂

A very lovely pub with a great interior, great food and excellent service. Stefanie, the owner, is incredibly understanding and accommodating - finding even space on a crowded Sunday for London Loop walkers yearning for a good lunch and a drink. Highly recommended!

Great local with a good kitchen and friendly staff

Lovely food, excellent location, small menu but cooked to perfection. Nice location, ample parking. We’ve bee several times now without booking and they have always accommodated us. Coming again very soon.

Friendly pub lovely roast dinner will return very soon

We had the best roast dinner that I’ve ever eaten out. I had chicken and the other 3 had beef. It was all amazing with freshly cooked potatoes and vegetables. The staff are so friendly and service was great. Would definitely recommend this pub.

Excellent pub! The menu is relatively short but everything is top quality. Great service. Lot's of dogs which is always a plus in my books.

Friendly staff, nice food, on the edge of somewhere for a nice walk.

Thursday lunch menu drab, uninspired,

First time visit after a lovley walk from Forty Hall very pleasent welcoming from the lady's marvellous pint of neck oil and the food menu was made up of home cooked pub food really nice we had the soup with sour bread the mushroom langue (spelling) lol and corn ribs with coffee for afters before walking back fantastic old decor inside a really lovely pub and experience will definitely be going back

My daughter and I had an early Sunday lunch couple of weeks ago. We were greeted by owner who was warm & friendly. We had roast beef and all trimmings. It was delicious, hot & well cooked. I would have liked two Yorkshire puddings or a larger one though, also had desserts .. equally delicious! Waitresses weee very friendly and helpful, asking for custard as an extra, no problem. Highly recommend! ❤️

We are so lucky to have this charming pub on our doorstep. Delicious, high quality, home cooked food in lovely old surroundings. Sunday lunch is a must but lunch on a weekday equally enjoyable. Long may it continue ….

A delight, delicious food, outstanding roasts, brilliant service. Our definite "go to" for special occasions and for fun with friends and family.

Had Sunday roast here on Sunday. We made a mistake with our booking and the staff were just so understanding and accommodating, even though it made their lives harder. Food was great, best roast in Enfield. Think it might be a regular spot 👌

Hands down the best place for great food and a warm welcome from the team. The manager, Steph, takes great care to offer a top service and ensures guests are well looked after. Great atmosphere, friendly team and the Sunday roasts are simply amazing. Highly recommended

Lovely old historic pub. Friendly service, good food and family friendly. Clean high chairs. We’ll be back

This was my second visit. The first visit the lunch was OK. Very underwhelmed on the second visit, basic pub grub and nothing special. Disappointing, Enfield is desperate for a pub that does fresh, well cooked food. We have lots of good local produce.

I do really like this pub but I find the menu pretty limited. Only 5 options for a main and they’ve been the same for a couple of months now. The portions are quite small as well.

I've been coming to the Rose and Crown for the past few months after changing my local. I've now made this my go to as the staff are fantastic, always friendly and accommodating, and my family love the atmosphere and the quality of the food thats on offer. The portions are perfectly judged no matter what you order and the quality truly speaks for itself. After ignoring the existence of this pub for many years, I sorely regret doing so and wished I had given it a chance sooner!

Even on a day with staffing issues, this amazing pub continues to hold the mantle that all others need to beat. It’s a, friendly, community pub that serves great beer, amazing conversation and food to die for. Finally a pub in my local area that all others should aspire to be.

This is a great establishment which has lovely staff and the food is delicious and fresh.

We were delighted to find The Rose and Crown open today and we’re looking forward to a nice pub lunch. Unfortunately, after being seated we went to order and the manager was unexpectedly rude to us, so much so, that my father in law wanted to leave. Our food was fine but we didn’t get cutlery for one course which ticked off my already fed up FIL and the portions were small. What we did have was ok. The mushroom linguini was really quite nice but grated raw white mushrooms instead of cheese on top ? Odd. However the prices charged for what’s presented are out of sync. The burger looked like a kids burger but is priced at the high end of what you’d be prepared to pay for a burger in a much more upscale establishment. All in all, the pub looks nice, manager was insanely rude (hopefully this is one off and we can put this down to that awkward in between Christmas and New Year malaise) but really the whole thing suffers from an identity crisis as food doesn’t hit the mark as pub nor restaurant fare.

Very nice friendly atmosphere staff were attentive and friendly. I got there early for a lunch with FHV . I arrived early was let in to to keep warm. I enjoyed the buffet lunch.

Brilliant food, lovely staff, wonderful building - highly recommended! Can’t wait to go back again 💯

Food and beer was very good. 3 cask beers on, Christmas ale was lovely!