The Crown in South Gloucestershire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We stop here regularly en route from the motorway to home, south of Bath. Staff are always genuinely and friendly. The Sunday roast was very good and the portions generous. Special shout out to the lovely Hannah who always has a smile on her face.

The room was lovely, very clean with excellent furnishings and a very good shower. Accommodation is in little cottage style rooms away from the pub which are excellent. The staff were all wonderful and very friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent too. The perfect place to stay if you are visiting Bath or the surrounding area, I would recommend getting the park and ride at Landsdown into Bath - very convenient and reasonably priced. The pub is on the main road so bear that in mind but it didn’t bother us and we will be back! Thank you team for your hospitality and a lovely short break.

Impressive (expensive for a pub) menu did not unfortunately live up to expectations or previous visit with original owners. Great location just off M4. Nice pub and building. Family members travelled long way to meet us so extra disappointed with the outcome. Go for a drink but avoid the food. My wife’s steak sandwich all bread and little steak! But ai did enjoy the calamari starter (@£9.25 over priced), and my ultimate cheese toastie (£11.00) but bread was a challenge to eat.

Such a lovely and warm place to stay… caring and friendly staff, superb and cozy rooms, great furnishings and very clean. Just off the M4 but located in the countryside makes this a quiet place to stay. Cottage-style rooms in a separate wing were ideal to rest and relax in a friendly atmosphere. Breakfast and dinner were tasty and nicely prepared. Great place to be!

We were staying for two nights in the excellent rooms and ate on both evenings in restaurant, plus enjoyed breakfast. Wonderful staff, a most helpful manager. Cannot find fault at all. A superb place.

Comfortable bed. Great selection of teas, caffetiere coffee. Friendly staff & a great breakfast

I travel a lot, spending up to two weeks a month on the road. I have to say, this is one of the best hotels I've stayed in. And trust me, I've stayed in a lot. The first thing that struck me, when I arrived, was the very pleasant welcome by the staff. The evening meal was of a high standard. I had the Malaysian seafood curry. Finally, the my room was very nice. Like a showroom, to be honest. I was really impressed with the attention to detail. Ground coffee. Staff gave me a flask of milk, rather than 4 puny milk capsules that is never enough for 3 people. Lavender spray for the pillows. Ear buds. Not that they were needed A DAB radio, along with a smart TV. I don't tend to return to the same hotels I've stayed in. But I return to this place, when I'm staying in the area. Highly recommended

Lovely spot for exploring Wiltshire.. Beautiful big room with convenient parking. Very dog friendly. Excellent choice of menu, friendly & polite staff. Would definitely stay again.

Good quality food and nice service one evening. Was busy

What a great place! Had a lovely meal, the staff were professional and hospitable and the beer selection was great! Bit of a busy road to get in but worth finding it!

Not a great experience. Staff were very casual and unprofessional. Food was adequate only and overpriced. £14.95 for prawn salad, soggy lettuce and tomato - it looked and tasted as if the salad had been prepared sometime before serving.

Lovely meal at the Crown Inn, Tolldown. Food quality and service was excellent as usual. This was first time we stayed over and the accommodation did not disappoint. The breakfast was excellent and set us up for the day. We will be back soon!

Overpriced. Rather like a motel but with hotel prices. Out of time rooms there were issues in each. Meals and drinks were very expensive but not equally very good quality except for breakfast which was excellent. Staff are overworked.

This was the first time we'd visited in many years following the recent refurb. The pub looks great - cosy and inviting with relaxed atmosphere. Plenty of parking around the back. The food was tasty and a good choice, although we did need to buy fries as a side to make a substantial meal as they're not included in all mains. Prices fairly average for the current time. Our server was great - friendly, efficient and informative without being intrusive. We will definitely visit again. Can't comment on rooms as we live fairly close by but the little lodge rooms looked nice from the outside and would be a good base for walkers and close to drive to Bath / Castle Combe etc.

Nice welcome, lovely room and bathroom with some nice touches like a cafetière, bottled water etc. Great dinner and some good craft beer. Breakfast main dishes gave plenty of choice but cereal, fruit, yoghurt and fruit juice were not on offer which was a little disappointing. Having said that the breakfast dishes were tasty and well presented.

The best thing about this hotel is the staff and the customer service, everyone was extremely professional, helpful and friendly, and the communication about the booking was 100%. The hotel was nice and cozy, and rooms were comfortable and clean, and the restaurant was good. The only downside to the hotel is the location so close to the A46 into Bath, it was extremely noisy with road traffic all night. Sadly as a light sleeper I would not rebook a stay at this hotel.

Another fantastic leisurely lunch in The Crown, excellent service, Excellent food and I'm almost converted to low alcohol bitter by the very tasty version they serve.

Lovely rooms, spacious but cosy and warm feel. Bed & pillows were super comfy. Little details that really welcomed you, great beverage selection and upon checking in I was asked & given fresh milk in a small vacuum flask.. heaven. Even a little scented pillow spritzer next to the bed. I was actually shown to my room which is rare these days, the staff were super smiley and helpful. I could almost park outside my door and when with a dog, this is really helpful. I found dinning as a solo traveller with my dog very comfortable and the food on the whole was good but the risotto had issues.. The location is just off a busy main road but that was not a problem with night noise and I found a lovely across-field trek about half a mile down the road.

We loved our stay at the Crown Inn! everything was amazing. Rooms are beautiful and clean and food is delicious. I loved the fact that pets are allowed and the prices worked out as great deal so we will definitely be coming back!

Excellent. Lovely staff. Good food.

Spectacular staff who made us feel welcome after a long day of travel. Nicely appointed rooms and a cozy restaurant and pub. Good location Well worth a visit.

Beautiful pub and inn. Friendly service, very nice rooms and cold beer with great food!

I met a friend for a drink in this pub, couldn't believe a week later I get a parking fine for £100!! I didn't see any parking costs as it didn't enter my head I would have to pay to park!! Absolute rip off, I work for minimum wage, cannot afford to pay this. Place is best avoided if you ask me.

Great for meeting someone travelling the M4. Service pretty slow & food average. Staff friendly- a littke pricy though.

Stumbled upon the Crown enroute to Heathrow airport. Absolutely brilliant, will definitely drop in again.

Great lunch stopping off on the way from Wales to London. Just off the M4 so couldn't have been easier. Dog friendly with doggy snacks and attentive staff. Our fish finger sandwich and steak sandwich were great.

Had a lovely meal with 2 of my grandchildren ..Great service very attentive staff happy and smiley and as usual ..gorgeous food ..what more could you want 😁

excellent service and friendly staff and well done for such a clean oub

Beautiful meal in a beautiful pub. Staff were very friendly and efficient.

Stay & Dinner Easter 2023 was superb, stay & dinner Easter 2024 was utterly different experience, starter - rillettes - oil dipping from the bread, main - fish and chips, oil dipping from the batter, dessert - brownie, completely burnt black colour, rather "blackie" than brownie, was thinking of rillettes but put off since the cook couldn't obviously handle deep frying! For the room, room carpets wet upon arrival, shower waste blocked allowing 3 minutes shower max. Sorry guys, not coming back for Easter 2025.

What a great inn from the 16th century. Very cozy atmosphere, very tasty food and loving staff. The rooms are in the neighboring building, extremely well equipped and very stylish. Every room has access to the outside, like a holiday apartment. Lots of parking space in front of it. The location is also very good, close to the M4. Bristol and Bath within easy reach. From there I also took a day trip to Cardiff and the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. I felt very, very comfortable there!

Lovely meal again friendly efficient staff.

What a find, Stopped on the way to Bath for lunch, I had the steak sandwich, and my friend had the pie, both were incredible, highly recommend, service was very good aswell, Kirstie and her team have got it so right, keep up the great work we will be back

Very disappointing lunch here with friends. They were clearly understaffed on front of house and probably in the kitchen bearing in mind how long food took to arrive. However the staff were charming, but sadly we were underwhelmed by the offering and will not return.

Very disappointed in the follow-up of this establishment. Friends and I ate there one Saturday a couple of weeks ago and both of us who had the same meal ended up getting very sick afterwards. I rang the Crown Inn the following day to let them know what happened - where I was assured the manager would be in contact, but I've yet to hear from them. I can't fault them for anything else but getting sick from the food served is something I feel should be taken seriously. Would not recommend on that basis alone.

Found this beautiful pub on the way to Bath. Food was amazing with wonderful servers. Loved it and looking forward to stay at the pub next time. Love ❤️ from Canada 🇨🇦

Booked for lunch and had lovely food. Unfortunately although I logged my car I received a parking charge in the post. I hope my appeal will be upheld but it took 15 mins to find the documents to evidence my appeal. The staff were helpful when I mentioned the parking charge and arranged for it to be cancelled, for which I'm very grateful

I was meeting a friend halfway that I had not seen in years. The welcome, service and food were fine. However, there was no mention of signing in the car registration and I have been fined £100. There probably is a sign in the pub that mentions signing in but if you are not aware why should a customer consciously see a sign when entering. Since the incident just mentioned, Kirstie, the manager, has been able to secure a refund of the fine paid. I should receive it in the next few days. Kirstie and her team work hard and are very busy, sometimes not being able to remind visitors to check the cars in and avoid a fine. Thank you Kirstie for resolving this issue. I look forward to visiting again soon. Dear Kirsty Thank you for dealing with the above parking issue. As mentioned above, I met a friend who was also fined. I had parked in the rear car park and she parked in the front car park. Her name is Helen Aldridge and the car number plate is FG16 XWM. I understand from Helen that if I confirm to you that I paid for the meal, you are then able to contact the car fine company and get the fine invalidated. Thank you very much for your help.

We visited the crown on Mother’s Day as it was very busy , everything was first class from the food piping hot , the taste was excellent and the service from our waitress Victoria was very pleasant.We were also allowed to bring our dog which made the meal extra special.Definitely visit again.

Ten of us visited The Crown for Mother's day lunch which left half us more than disappointed. The pushed together tables were cramped and on two different levels. For most it was very difficult to get in and out because of the fire place hearth and adjoining diners. Our food came well presented and hot, however the four of us who opted for the lamb were extremely disappointed with the pile of sinewy, fatty rubbish on our plates and the one chicken option was of poor quality, sparse and on the bone. My mother in law picked up the lamb and said "I wouldn't give this to a dog". Those of us who chose the beef and vegetarian options however were very satisfied with their meals. Now bearing in mind we were being charged £23.95 for inedible meat that is supposed to be the star of the show on any Sunday roast plate, we complained. We were offered free deserts for those with the lamb, which, at £6 each was less than adequate. On complaining again, the four mains were removed from our bill and an apology given about the chicken. The excuse of "Oh its a shoulder of lamb and that's always fatty" was given which begs the question why serve it then! My question to the chef is why did you think it would be acceptable to serve meat of such poor quality and expect to get away with in? Why when carving it didn't it dawn on you that maybe an alternative should of been offered with an explanation to your paying customers. Noone wants to have to complain and spoil what is supposed to be a happy occasion but we were left with little option.

It's a good Butcombe pub. The staff are quite young so not always the fastest but the management are really efficient, friendly and courteous. Portions are reasonable, and they offer interesting variations on traditional pub grub. We didn't stay at the inn.

Great place for a meal. Friendly atmosphere, welcoming and helpful staff. Food is first class could not fault it. Well done to the kitchen staff.

Kirstie and her team have totally transformed The Crown. The menu is superb. The service was so friendly and welcoming and the refurbishment is divine. I am so glad we came in for dinner to see how it had changed. 10/10

Fantastic stop off en route to Cornwall. Had a great gadtropub meal and breakfast the following day. Really comfy room and the whole team made us and our dog Oscar feel very welcome, going to extra mile to make sure we had everything. Definitely recommend, only 10 mins off the M4 so very handy.

Looked after by Kirstie. Excellent Buttermilk Burger and Korean BBQ sauce. We also had Mushroom Pappardelle, and Steak & Ale pie. All the food was well cooked and served promptly. A nice variety of drinks and dessert rounded off a highly recommended visit.

Had a really lovely lunch yesterday. Very nicely decorated pub, and the food was delicious.

Breakfast and service were great here 👍

Had an excellent lunch here. Perfect crispy squid, generous serving of rillets, and a delicious crispy Korean buttermilk chicken burger with kimchee.

A wonderful stay in a cute room with lots of space that smelled nice!

Loved this pub, we just had a coffee, but the service and atmosphere was lovely

Great location for a stopping off point just off the Cotswold Way. Friendly staff, warm ambience in the pub itself and lovely comfortable rooms. The vegan options were excellent - both for dinner and breakfast! Highly recommend.

We visited the restaurant on Valentines's day. It was busy, but everything ran smoothly. The service was great (server was friendly and attentive) and the food was well presented and very tasty.

Went for a Valentine's Day meal. The pub is newly refurbished and looks good. The menu was interesting and the food nice, and the service was good - Kirsty is an excellent manager and is training her young staff well. The 25% off food Butcombe loyalty scheme is very useful. Would recommend

Beautiful interior. Lovely welcoming staff. The food is excellent

My first time back at The Crown for years. The new management team have transformed the pub into a lovely place to have dinner. The decor is tasteful, warm and comfortable. The menu is imaginative and the food was well presented and very tasty. I had the beetroot starter followed by steak. Both were great. The best was yet to come - a take on Sticky Toffee Pudding with dates, caramel sauce, ice cream and cream. Delicious. Clearly the chef has a clear vision and knows how to cook. Only one ale on offer, but it was well kept. (I’d like a choice really). Service with a smile! A reasonable price too (~£50 pp, including drinks a service). I will be back soon and will recommend to my friends. Be sure to register your car to avoid a parking charge (presumably in operation to avoid it being used as a carshare plot, given its proximity to a motorway junction). Thanks for a lovely evening!

Had lunch with friends at the crown inn. The food was wonderful and the staff were excellent. Will definitely be going back ,

First time here. Lovely pub but lady behind the bar extremely unhelpful and rude.

Stopped in for a meal, enjoyed the steak. Bar very smart and tidy, staff very polite and friendly, good selection of drinks

Had a lovely late lunch here 3 weeks ago, however whole experience ruined by my wife receiving a £100 parking fine today in spite of her registering her car on the system at the bar and buying a coffee & dog treats, which is clearly shown on her bank statement. Not happy at all. UPDATE - Manager got in touch and dealt with the parking issue quickly and efficiently so have amended review.

I came with a friend for lunch today. Such a great place - stylish, great menu and excellent food. Very well run by management with friendly staff. So good, I have booked lunch for Sunday. Tina Gossage

Lovely little place, food was gorgeous...but we received a parking fine despite entering my vehicle reg upon arrival!! Very disappointing!! Reviews on here are addressing the same issue, why hasn't it been rectified and guests are still receiving fines ?

I absolutely love this place, service and food is always so top notch. Kirstie and the team are very dog friendly welcome us with smile and dog treats…. Place is beautifully decorated and always has lovely fire 🔥 on.

Booked in 2 months ago at their sister pub the Kings Arms Didmarton for 5 rooms and dinner. 6 days ahead they said they were closed but we could stay on a self check in basis but no pub open and no food!!! FINALLY - after a lot of effort - they offered a sister pub - The Crown - which we reluctantly accepted! Checked in and 5 of us had dinner. Just after 10.00pm we were told the door was being locked and we were “evicted” - even although our rooms were just across the car park! - despite the fact that as residents we wanted another drink or coffee. The manager was called and she told us how hard she had been working and how good they had been already allowing us to drink 15 minutes after they were closing!! These people have no concept of customer service. We - and our many friends - will NOT be using this group EVER again.

We came for a meal at the Crown Inn to meet with our extended family just before Christmas. We parked in the car park. On arrival, we were asked to enter our numberplate details on a keypad next to the bar, which we duly did. Three weeks later we received a parking penalty notice in the post suggesting that we parked without authorisation on the site. The penalty is £100. This has been a most unpleasant shock as we understood that we had entered our details and therefore wouldn’t be charged. Clearly the system is flawed. This totally changes our view of what otherwise would have been a pleasant experience. It is very unlikely that we will ever be visiting this place again.

Superb service - the team really went out of their way to accommodate our big group in a section of the pub (thank you Kirsty for being so amazing!). The food was lush - top qual pub grub and exactly what we needed after a good walk (note - they were fine with us leaving muddy shoes in a corner and padding around with socks!). All served quickly following the pre-order - and the team made it really easy to pay / deal with the deposit. Great atmosphere too. Would totally recommend.

My experience in the pub was excellent but has just been spoiled. When we entered the premises the front of house manager made certain we put our registration into the terminal on the corner of the bar. Fine we thought - until we received a notice of parking fine today. Just incompetent

I met my friend for dinner here last week and we had a really lovely meal. The staff were friendly, the atmosphere was relaxed, and we both really enjoyed the food. I had the most delicious arancini for starter, a beautiful seafood linguini for main, and these delightful mini donuts for dessert. I mistakenly left my coat in the restaurant (and I live about 40 minutes away), but the manager said she was coming near to me that she would drop it off!! You can't ask for service better than that, and we will definitely be visiting again.

An Excellent two night stay at The Crown Inn, Tolldown, Dyrham. The room was spacious and well appointed. The quality of the food was very good for breakfast, lunch and evening. Generous portions and catered well for allergies. What made the stay memorable was the attentive staff, especially Kirstie, Kamil and Ross who looked after us so well, nothing was too much trouble.

Stayed for the weekend. Breakfast was divine, rooms clean and nicely appointed. Dinner on Saturday was super. Will go back.

Lovely place, comfortable and welcoming. Staff are very accommodating, attentive and friendly. Kamil has been amazing

First time visiting this pub and it didn’t disappoint! The staff were all friendly and the atmosphere was nice and cosy. Food was very nice, but had to order chips as a side as they weren’t included. Lots of gluten free options and they had a separate menu for that. Would definitely recommend!

Amazing gluten-free food, absolutely great service, Russ was so lovely and even remembered us! We felt spoilt, welcomed, and very well cared for indeed. Thank you, Russ and team.

The Crown is ideally located, just off the M4, especially if you are looking for a nice, cosy pub halfway between Bristol and Chippenham. It quickly became our favourite place to meet up for lunch every month and now Kamil and his team welcome us...

I was disappointed that a Sunday roast with chicken didn't come with carved chicken breast but a very small 2 inch breast joint and a tiny wing with no meat. This itself was dry and shrivelled and I suspect left over from an earlier sitting....

Once you are off the M4 and heading down to Bath, there aren't that many places to eat and The Crown is the first you come too, just off the main road. The interior spaces are pleasant with just about enough room to move around...

Great atmosphere.attentative polite professional staff.imaculate toilets.food well presented.drinks rather expensive but represent good value

We stayed at the Crown for a night away on a Saturday with our Golden Retriever. We came in for a bit of lunch and a couple of drinks after a nice walk in Bath, the newly renovated pub was spacious and done to a...

We have just returned from a stay at this amazing pub. The newly refurbished rooms are gorgeous and our room was so clean and comfortable. We had an amazing breakfast every day and ate an evening meal most nights The food was hot and tasty...

Not what it was. The food was ok, and there are still lots of gluten free options, but the service was certainly not what it was before the refurbishment. Polite and attentive staff have been replaced by blunt and (aside from one very nice, professional...

Excellent meal great location just off the cotswold way, Kirsty was excellent and very helpful. Good vegan options as well.

4 of us stayed over night, had dinner, bed and breakfast. The team are friendly, welcoming and go the extra mile to make you feel at home. Nothing was too much trouble. The newly refurbished rooms in the courtyard at the back of the pub...

Stayed here with two mates on a golf trip. We were really impressed by the friendly and very helpful staff throughout our stay. Reasonably priced restaurant with a variety of choices washed down with good local ale and a pretty good wine list. The rooms...

Hotel con ottima posizione per girare i Cotswold.....camere ampie e pulite...nel pub/ristorante si mangia molto bene, sia a cena che a colazione...gentilissima e professionale la sig.ra Aimee.

This charming old pub seemed quite a long way from anywhere. They have problems with people using their car park and not spending any money so it’s important to log your vehicle registration on the screen at the bar when you go in. The menu...

Had a fantastic lunch here. The menu is creative, interesting, healthy and modern and the staff are friendly and fun. I had smoked mackerel bruschetta, crème fraiche, horseradish, capers, cucumber and dill alongside sprouting broccoli and almonds in a sherry dressing. It was perfect for...

Would definitely return again. Lovely and friendly and they welcomed my dog! Such a great place for a tasty lunch with lovely friendly staff.

Søndagsmiddag med top side steak var fantastisk. Friske og pent tilberedte grønnsaker, gode sauser. Veldig god service og koselige lokaler. Vi var veldig godt fornøyd.

Great food, lovely atmosphere. We stopped here after a walk around the deer park. We'll worth a visit, you might need to book as it was rather busy when we visited.

Spent 2 nights here as a base for Bath races. Rooms very clean and spacious with a king sized very comfortable bed. Had evening meal each evening which was lovely and a great cooked breakfast each morning. Staff are the friendliest, helpful team I’ve ever...

We had an overnight stay and evening meal. The accommodation was very spacious and comfortable. We slept very well. Our meal was very enjoyable, limited choices. My husband had the pie and I had the tuna fish cakes, both were very tasty. The staff were...

Sunday lunch to celebrate a family member’s birthday. Overall good. Roast was well presented and tasty. Service excellent and staff extremely friendly. Nice surroundings, good table and nice atmosphere. Only downside was the price. £200 for 9 of us with only one drink per person,...

Nice pub on the side of a busy road. Plenty of parking and over night stays possible in small chalets. Sat out the back water for the dog was greatly received. Not a massive menu ,not cheap but reasonable. Quality of the food was very...

A lovely lunch in the beer garden. Lots of gluten choices for one of us. Alongside a very varied rest of the menu. The dishes we had were all delicious, beetroot falafel and the beef noodle dish. As well as a delicious Eton mess. All...

I went for Sunday lunch with family this weekend and it was absolutely lovely. We didn’t have starters, but all had the Roast (2 beef, 2 chicken, 2 veggie/vegan) and the food was really good. Beef was perfectly cooked, huge Yorkshire pudding! Everyone enjoyed their...

stayed with our dog for 2 nights. Rooms spacious & very clean. The 16th century inn itself was spotless & the food was excellent. There is even a doggy treat menu & a treat jar We found each & everyone of the staff to be...

Love it here....now use as regular venue to meet friends on monthly basis for good food for celiacs (25% discount every Wednesday with Buscombe Pubs loyalty card!) and great conversation. Dog friendly, and staff are lovely .

We stayed here as a mid way point to London from west wales. A great little place for a nights stay. Rooms were basic but clean, safe parking directly outside your little cottage type room. Food (evening meal and breakfast) was fantastic, really tasty and...

An excellent meal, the mushroom soup was superb! The bedroom was comfortable and the bathroom in particular was spotless.

Great location between friends and had last been here pre-lockdown. Table booked ok, arrived and let them know, not too busy. We ordered without too much drama and went for sharing options for the starters and mains. Starter arrived not as a sharer but as...

Good food excellent service in a nice environment. Friendly efficient staff. Highly recommended will definitely return.