The Crown in South Gloucestershire

A great place to meet for lunch, good atmosphere and quality fare a short distance from M4 J18

Another excellent lunch, thank you 😊

Omg it's just perfect on so many levels for us. We are made to feel so welcome from the moment you check in until you check out. Nothing is too much trouble and you have everything you need. Rooms are clean and comfortable with tea and coffee and of course lovely biscuits which is a nice gesture too.

We stopped here on the way home to Wales from Trowbridge and we are so happy we did! The food was outstanding and the service was excellent, as we just turned up on the off chance and they managed to squeeze us in. This place is a gem and if you ever pass it on the main road, stop in sometime. You won't be disappointed!

Really enjoyed our stay at The Crown. The rooms were very spacious and spotless. Comfy beds. Also pub was lovely and cosy and staff couldn’t do enough for you. Would highly recommend

A beautiful find. A lovely stay, rooms are well equipped & great standard. Evening meal was also lovely with great hospitality. Would stay again & highly recommend.

Lovely Sunday lunch, had the roast beef and chicken. Lovely tender beef. Loads of veg and gravy. Choc rice pudding and crumble for dessert were fab. Great service and everyone cheerful. Would definitely recommend

Sunday lunch in this fully booked pub today, really pleased with the quality of food - roast beef v good & veg Wellington option impressed this discerning vegetarian - even a vegan option is available! Tasty puds too. Great service, nice helpful staff.

We had a lovely welcome and a fabulous meal in your restaurant, very relaxing. A great meeting place between Bristol and Bath. We look forward to our next visit.

Great menu and locally brewed beers. Great offers through the app too.

A very pleasant stay for two nights, in mixed weather, one day of sunshine arrival and departure day the seasonal wet weather! Staff very friendly, helpful and attentive to our needs. First class, all of them.

Great food and excellent service

Excellent stop off on our journey. Had a great lunch with delightfully staff.

The personnel touches in the room made such a difference.food was fabulous bed soooo comfortable

Looking for somewhere to stay as a mid way meet up and found this lovely place. The food was lovely and the room we stayed was clean, beautiful decor with everything you need, coffee/ tea, shower gel, water, iron etc in the room but in there with an added touch, everything was spotlessly clean and will definitely book again. The staff in the pub were lovely and nothing too much trouble even to giving us a flask of milk for our drinks. Rooms are quirky and definitely worth a trip. Really enjoyed my stay here.

Delightful staff always, always at hand to help and advise. Menus (breakfast, lunch and supper) are varied and suit all tastes. Although not vegan myself, I enjoyed the unusual ravioli and curry dishes. Rooms have everything required, peaceful and the inn is ideal location between motorway and Lansdown Park and Ride into the city.

Very nice people, good food and convenient for Bath. Only downside is the nearness of the busy road.

Rooms are good slept well , Great staff, Great Food, Great service, what more can one say.

A good welcome and delicious food.

We had a very enjoyable lunch. The food and service were excellent. Thank you and we’ll be back again soon.

The pub is excellent but on its own on a busy road though rooms are at the back so not noisy.

Really enjoyed our stay, the landlady was very friendly and helpful throughout. Great quality food in the restaurant. Liked the decor in the bedroom and pub itself. Nice rural location near Dyrham Park and great for visiting Bristol and Bath.

Three adults ate in the pub with our dog. We were all (including the dog) warmly welcomed and shown to our table. The service was attentive and there were no delays. As main courses, we had pheasant schnitzel, the pie and aubergine which were delicious. This was followed by dessert and coffee. We will be back.

Room was very comfortable and clean. Service was outstanding. Very welcoming team at Reception and in the restaurant. Would highly recommend.

We have just spent 5 nights with the crown at Tolldown. It was beyond our expectations. The staff including the assistant manager and manager were exceptionally helpful and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. In recent years other places we have stayed at are minimal contact from checking in to leaving and lack the human touch. Our room was surprisingly quiet and very warm and extremely comfortable. We had a dog friendly room as we have a small dog and it was spotless and also beautifully dressed. We joined the Butcombe loyalty club app and received a reduction of around £20 per night and 25% off Wednesday evenings meal. The breakfasts were delicious and included in the price of the room which made it even tastier ☺️ the dinner menus were a great mix of fish beef chicken etc and the portions were just right. We eat in the bar every night which is so lovely. It’s a traditional Dickensian style place with lush well thought out decor to match the exterior of the building. Both comfortable and pleasing on the eye. The choice of beer ciders and wines were excellent. There are lots of places to visit within 20 minutes or more. The staff were supper helpful in suggestions of places to go for shops and tearooms etc. altogether probably one of the best places we’ve stayed in from all aspects of our experience past to present. If the owners of this establishment read this we just want to say congratulations. the team you have in the crown at tolldown is a perfect balance of what the hospitality sector should be built on. Warm welcomes, great food. Exceptional service. And all round good standards from start to Finnish. we found the Crown to be all of the above and more. And thankyou to everyone involved for a wonderful and memorable stay. A successful business is built on a successful team and the crown at Butcombe has it in spades. Congratulations to all the team and thankyou again for a warm memorable 5 nights stay. We are looking forward to our next planed visit.

Surprisingly good lunch/brunch. Good food and good service

Easy to find as a half way point to meet friends. Food was lovely and staff friendly. The wait was a bit long for pudding order and bill. Think we were forgotten about but it was very busy. I'd go again

A delicious lunch. The menu is full of interesting meals, well cooked and beautifully presented. Will definitely visit again.

Wow amazing food, great service and a lovely cozy pub. Highly recommend.

We stay here regularly, so obviously we like it. Convenient for Bath. Food is excellent and the rooms are warm and cozy. As a Butcombe club member we also get a good deal...….

Nice clean and large bedroom with a super shower. Pubs dinner was excellent and breakfast was also very good. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Would love to stay here again.

We popped in both ways on our way to Wales, lovely country pub on the road to Bath, interesting menu with enough to keep the kids excited. Butcombe brewery on draft as well.

Lunch at The Crown Tolldown was superb. Great location, great staff, great meal.

We had a lovely meal here on Saturday night. The good was marvellous, and the staff really helpful and friendly. Also, gorge decor!

We came as a party of 3 for dinner. Lovely food very friendly staff and a beautiful old pub. The only thing I would have a slight issue with is that my wife order a fish stew and it was tomato based which she found to be a bit unusual and was expecting something different. She’s not a big fan of tomato based sauces so perhaps this could be spesified on the menu but that is being picky. Overall had a lovely evening.

Had an awesome Sunday roast and the staff were super helpful. Thank you to Oscar for the impeccable service.

Lonely, friendly Butcombe pub. Good beer and food and 25% off food Wednesday’s with a loyalty card.

Another very nice stay at the crown on our way back down to Cornwall.

Lovely food, slightly cramped table, but great atmosphere and friendly service.

Great rooms and a nice pub, would highly recommend if your staying in that area.

Lovely welcoming pub, great rooms, and really good location just off M4. Food is well priced and very good.

A great place to eat and stay. The food selection, quality and value for money is excellent. The rooms are warm, cosy and well maintained. All this matched by the excellent service and attention to detail. Will definitely return. Thanks for looking after us. 😎

Great pub and food in the evening. The overnight accommodation/rooms were excellent. Breakfast in the morning was superb.

Family Sunday lunch pleasant service wide menu not just roast sizeable helpings and delicious food.

The place is idyllic and charming. The room, spacious, beautiful and very comfortable. Great breakfast, extraordinary attention and charming Hanna

We chose the pub for its location to support family meeting up from different locations early in the New Year after we weren’t able to meet over Christmas. I mentioned in my booking a special request and the staff went out of their way to accommodate our requirements. Food and service were outstanding. Thankyou everyone at The Crown for making our party of 9 meal so special.

An easy place to meet up for a lively meal.

We really enjoyed our visit here, food was lovely and service was on point. Highly recommend and will definitely visit again when next in the area.

This was our second visit to The Crown. It’s in a great location. The rooms are extremely comfortable and have everything you could need. The food is excellent and Kirsty and her team are friendly and efficient and make you feel so welcome. We will return.

We loved our stay here Stayed in the annexe rooms which were cozy,warm and had everything we needed Defiantly felt homely Bed was comfy and big Breakfast was excellent and ate one night in the pub,and it was again excellent Greeted on arrival by a lovely young lady who was very friendly and helpful Wil definitely return when we are next this way Thankyou much needed break after Xmas busy days

Had a tremendous Boxing Day lunch with all the family, including those from the USA. Food was excellent as was the festive atmosphere. Would thoroughly recommend.

Took our friend out to lunch for her 91st birthday.

What a great stay hosted by the amazing team at The Crown Inn at Tolldown. The rooms, breakfasts and service throughout were of the highest quality and value for money. Thank you all. And thank you also for hosting 20 family members for Christmas Day lunch - the food and service were simply outstanding in a warm, relaxed setting.

Excellent food and service, will definitely be returning!

We had a superb Christmas Eve lunch at the Crown. Food absolutely delicious. We will most definitely be back

Stayed over xmas for a family getogether, everything was top rated, our room was 5 star as was breakfast. Xmas lunch with family was excellent and the staff were very attentive, especially with the young child in our party. This was the second xmas we have been at the Crown, and will happily come again.

Room very comfortable and clean. Breakfast out of this world!

Excellent staff, food and room.

Booking was easy, staff friendly at a very busy time. Location is easily found just off the M4 - the lack of views is made up for by the convenience of being an excellent pub so well placed.

We ate here for the second time after calling by on our way home. The food is incredible and service immaculate. All the staff so friendly, welcoming and attentive. The fire was roaring and the atmosphere was that of an old fashioned country pub ! Totally 10/10 We will be back for sure Merry Christmas to you all !

Superb meal on Dec 20. Excellent service. Good quality food. A reliable venue at all times.

Three of us reserved a table for lunch at 1.00pm on Monday 16th December’24. We arrived early and had a very warm welcome by a very efficient female member of staff. Our table was ready for us. We had with us our small quiet dog who was also welcomed with a biscuit. Service was excellent, although the restaurant was very busy. Our starters were very enjoyable and well presented. Our mains again were amazing; very tasty and well presented. Overall we were very impressed and have made plans to return. The owners should feel proud of the staff at The Crown. Nothing was too much trouble for them and as each group of guests arrived they continued to offer the same high standard of welcome and presentation. Thank you staff. Your welcome made such a difference.

Oscar was wonderful and attentive. Food was fresh and delicious. Great venue

I was completely impressed with their professionalism an customers service.🎄🌁🗽

Met my son for a Saturday brunch. Lovely surroundings, easy to find. Cosy. Great breakfast. Friendly and efficient staff. Will definitely visit again.

Good meeting place close to M4. Very comfortable, good parking and opening hours. Comprehensive menu that covers a good range of meal requirements. Food well prepared and presented by friendly staff. Enjoyed our visit and meal and hope to repeat the experience early in the new year.

Staff were friendly and accommodating. The service was efficient and delivered with a smile. The Christmas pie was delicious and the presentation of food was good. A very pleasant atmosphere. We will definitely return here when next in the area.

I wanted to say what fantastic service I received it's always a God send. My journey was so stressful with the weather on Saturday and I was i had the warmest welcome from the manger. She is amazing! Everything you should be in hospitality! I go to a lot of place and this place is like a warm hug. The food and service is always 10 out 10. Thank for being amazing 👏 love ❤️ what you do, I've been a customer for over 10 years. I wish I could never leave.

Fantastic food, lovely staff & great service 10/10

Very nice lunch at The Crown. Friendly staff who didn’t rush us but were on hand when needed. Good food and plenty of choice.

Incredible food incredible value incredible service!

We were in the area for a couple of days visiting relatives and booked for an evening meal. Booking was simple and we were greeted by a lovely waitress who looked after us throughout our stay. We would highly recommend The Crown.

A late decision to stop on our way home from Bristol child care weekend. Warm welcome, lovely room , excellent evening meal served by friendly Oscar ! Good breakfast included and friendly service. We have already booked with friends so will be back in March 2025. So glad we decided to treat ourselves to one night and look forward to returning.

Great place, friendly staff, good location

Safe for celiacs. They have a dedicated gluten free fryer, use a gluten free beer for the beer battered fish. Lovely staff who take allergies and dietary restrictions seriously and actually understand cross-contamination and they all speak to each other so I didn't have to repeat myself to different staff regarding the dietary requirements. They ensured even the ketchup was safe for me to eat and were really kind and lovely. There wasn't a massive food menu but the food was really good and great quality. Prices were good too and so were the drinks and the ambience. Driving out of the pub was a bit trickier so be aware that if you come by car you need to join a rather busy, especially during Christmas time, road but it's doable. Great parking with lots of spaces, lovely views from the outside and you can't hear the road at all.

Unfortunately not a good experience. The waitress dropped 2 full pints of drink all over my husband. Glasses and all. I appreciate that accidents happen but the staff then just gave him some towels and said don't worry we won't charge you for the drinks. They weren't even our drinks! Tried to raise to another waitress that it wasn't acceptable and she just said I don't see what your issue is. She was very rude! My issue is you dropped 2 full drinks over my husband who then had to drive an hour home in soaking wet clothes and you didn't try to do anything to fix it except made a rude comment that you didn't make us pay for the drinks you spilled! Also, when we arrived we were asked would we like some water for the table. We weren't told this water would cost us nearly £4! Such a shame because it's a lovely little pub and food was nice.

Lovely place. Tastefully decorated. Very good food. Friendly and competent hard-working staff. Only negative comment is that they text you at 7:00 am (!) on the day you are due to arrive and on the day of departure, and also spam you with loads of emails.

What an amazing place. The food, service, ambience, the people. This is a must to visit if you're in the area. You'll need to book though as it's that good. We'd like to thank everyone for their extremely warm welcome, we can't wait to come again, next time we will be staying.

We met here for lunch. Service was excellent, and food was what we expected - good pub grub.

La struttura è davvero molto bella, con arredi caratteristici da tipico pub inglese. L'ambientazione sembra quella di film natalizi molto molto romantici. Il cibo abbondante e buono. La stanza per dormire molto comoda. Tutto il personale è stato estremamente gentile. Assolutamente consigliato!

Great pub, friendly staff, great atmosphere and really good food, would recommend a visit.

Me and my wife took the opportunity to have the Wednesday discount which is an excellent offer. We both enjoyed our meal very nice very good welcoming service by the ladies there., unfortunately, not their fault but understaffed . Just a suggestion that if you’re offering a discount for one night to bring in more custom, then perhaps make sure you have the staff to cover. But all in all very nice experience

What a lovely place… really oldie world pub but with a nice clean fresh look !! We would come again. Rooms are super and definitely upmarket…. Only down side is the main road next to the pub but really at night you don’t hear it and you do get ear plugs for you on the night stand!!

We didn't stay overnight just a lunchtime visit. The pub is easily accessible from the motorway & close to NT Dyrham Park. Fast friendly service, limited menu but we all found something we wanted to order. Although the pb was busy we weren't kept waiting & the food was fine.

Great service! Lovely food.Stopped for a quick bite on route to bath. My mom said our host ‘made her feel all warm and fuzzy’

excellent lunch in very friendly atmosphere.

Rooms were very good. There was a bit of noise from the road but nothing to worry about. There were 4 of us and the ones who had steak were very pleased with it, another had the vegetarian burger which was very good (although there was no side salad, just burger and chips). I had the pie of the day (beef and mushroom) and was disappointed with it because it came sitting on what looked like steamed spinach, the only vegetable, so it went very soggy round the bottom plus the gravy didn’t appear to be “real gravy” although I was assured it was.

Been done out by Butcombe and looks so much better. The food looks great and it has a really cosy feel to it. Good sized car park and is situated just off the motorway on the way into Bath so a fab location for a 'pick me up' meal. The cakes are great too!

The smell of stale cooking oil greeted you on arrival. We would have left had we not arranged to meet friends. 3/4 meals were poor.Two were just warm the third was greasy and had a taste of burnt oil. I will not return to this venue and will be put off going to another Butcombe pub. The manageress was attentive and gave us free coffee and did not charge for the two dessert we ordered. However we still had a bill of £73.

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.

A little disappointing in comparison with the last few times we have stayed at this inn. The accommodation is beginning to look a bit tired and there was no heating on in the pre- booked rooms when we arrived so they took hours to warm up. Food also had a few let downs e.g hard poached eggs at breakfast. Staff very friendly and helpful though.

We stayed overnight after visiting Dyrham Park. The room was cosy, clean and comfortable with good facilities. Fresh milk was available in a flask and we liked the addition of ground coffee & cookies. Friendly staff, good food & service. The pub is on a busy road, but this did not affect our sleep. A bit difficult to get out of the junction in the morning, but it is convenient for the Bath and Bristol area. We would stay again. Thank you.

Nice country pub good food great service 👍

I met friends for lunch. The venue and service was excellent. The food choice and quality was first class.

A lovely quiet table for a family reunion lunch. Food was delicious, service was quick, friendly and very professional.

Delicious food, well priced, lovely atmosphere and perfectly hosted. Will look to return again soon I hope.

Came on a busy Sunday lunch without a booking and they very nicely squeezed us in! Food & service were both superb and a great atmosphere! Would definitely recommend!

This is a lovely Olde worldie pub, only draw back is getting out on A46 can be difficult during daytime hours however the menu is exciting, service is excellant. Reasonable prices. Crazy atmosphere

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 atmosphere, great food and service