The Crown in Chiltern

lovely small village pub in ley hill. good drinks, nice atmosphere and very welcoming drinks are not the cheapest, but a good selection and well stocked.

Very nice Pub/restaurant within walking distance from my home, easy to book a table,food was good,staff are friendly and helpful, relaxed atmosphere.On a Wednesday lunch time they have a deal of a main meal and dessert for £12,my guests were impressed payment can be cash (my preference) or card.

We visited the Crown on the off chance for lunch on Wednesday and it was really busy. Lovely location with good outdoor seating area . We took advantage of the lunchtime special called Wallet Watcher Wednesday. For just £12 you can choose from a great selection of main courses and desserts. We chose the chicken pie and cherry pie to follow. The quality and taste of both our choices was exceptional and I’d go as far as to say it was the best pub lunch I’ve ever eaten and for £12 an absolute bargain.

Stopped off for late light lunch, sun was out and folk sitting outside at the benches on the grass.. Great real ales on offer, and the straight forward pub food was excellent. BLT sandwich with good bacon, fresh salad and dressing.. and a pint of Broadside. How all locals should be..

Really friendly and welcoming staff. A cross section of customers who create a lovely atmosphere. Good selection of beers with guest ales which makes for a nice choice.

Since the pub has re-opened, we have been in a few times for mid-week lunches and always enjoyed them. Today we went for a roast - jolly glad we did! V good and excellent value for money. So friendly. Definitely a new favourite on our list.

We came across this pub by accident and popped in for lunch. We went in at about 1230 as it filled up really quick. We all had the steak and mushroom pie with buttered mash and cabbage. It was fabulous we all thoroughly enjoyed it would heartily recommend. Service excellent as we're the desserts

Since the new chef arrived, I've eaten here 3 times and its never a disappointment. Amazing food with lovely staff in a lovely cosey country pub The crown offers a lovely Italian menu along with some traditional pub dishes too. The special board always has a soup of the day that sounds mouth watering. I highly recommend the Chicken Parmigiano. Absolutely delicious!!!!

Absolutely terrible, We only live 1200 yards away, it was our first visit for food in 5 years as the food and service last time was awful. It’s no better now, give it a big swerve if eating.

Our family held a Wake at The Crown following the passing of our Mother. The food, atmosphere, friendliness and service were all excellent. All our friends and family commented on the quality of the food. We were very pleased with everything and will recommend The Crown to friends and family. We wish them all the best for the future. Brian and Sandra Puddephatt.

An excellent Saturday lunch served quickly and of a high quality. The pub is now decorated in a modern fashion and the place shouted out come back soon! Hope to

Its okay people nice but thats about it needs more customers very quiet and say bout 25 people there eating manly drinkers

Past experiences have always been good Sadly a visit on 20/08/20 not so Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances no fish on menu but Staff very friendly & Virus safety very good and it started off well as a mixture of starters all lived up to expectations When mains arrived a different story Child’s portion of chicken goujon very substantial but sadly very dry and hard for her to cut The languine was crispy and again the chickenwas dry The salad with chicken & bacon was served without dressing and the chicken breast came in 1 piece as did the rasher of bacon not cubed as expected and as before the meat was dry Finally the chilli was also dry but being minced not too bad and did at least come with dressing Our comments were passed on to the server when the table was cleared and despite lingering finishing drinks and settling up no one came from management or kitchen to investigate further Sadly this visit to the Crown will be our last for the foreseeable future

Starting with the good, the service was pleasant, nice friendly members of staff. The food came quickly but it went down hill from there. I order the roast chicken and to my shock it was a dry chicken breast which was served with aunt Bessies roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding! The veg was okay once added a little seasoning. Gravy was lovely. Also had the trio of roast which I can say all the meats we served well done/over cooked.

We visited early Saturday afternoon on 15/02. I ordered a BLT sandwich (£7.00) and my partner ordered a chilli jacket potato (£8.00). For drinks I ordered a flat white coffee and my partner had a hot chocolate with cream. When I went up to order, the bar lady asked did I want chips with my sandwich to which I replied no thank you. She replied with 'it comes with either sweet potato fries or halloumi fries' - I took this as it came with these as part of the price, I therefore chose the sweet potato fries. The bill came to £26.50 which was very pricey for the choices we had. When I got back to the table I checked the prices - I had been charged for the sweet potato fries - £4.00! Very cheeky. Our food came quite quickly - I was surprised to have chicken in my sandwich as well as bacon, lettuce and tomato! I had around 15 sweet potato fries presented in a small wired mesh pot, no way are these worth £4.00! Our drinks came from a drink machine behind the bar - these worked out at £3.50 each. We are talking about a coffee from a machine here which came without milk, it was not delivered to our table - we had to go up to the bar to get the drinks - a complete rip off. The hot chocolate was not worth this price either - they were very basic drinks - nothing special about them. To charge that amount I would expect someone to deliver to the table and maybe with a small biscuit. Regarding the sandwich that cost £7.00 - this should come with a side salad and crisps to garnish or chips. Overall the food was tasty, we did clean our plates however I will not return unless the pricing is reviewed, the service could be better aswell considering they were very quiet. It looked like the owners were sat at the bar having a drink and the bar lady was also having one on her shift!

We have always visited The Crown for its lovely location and ambience but most importantly for the absolutely delicious food, particularly the homemade burgers and onion rings, which are huge and really well made. Visited today (driving over 60 miles for the privilege) to find the menu has been 'updated'. The only food on offer now is a baguette, sandwich, jacket potato and a couple of other dishes, like fish and chips. We asked the barman what had happened and he responded that there is a new head chef. This is not the sort of food which requires a 'head chef' to prepare! It's also worth noting that there is next to nothing for a vegetarian to eat and that half of the menu is fish...no exaggeration. There is also no children's menu any longer. We promptly left the pub and went next door to The Swan pub where the menu is much more substantial, although not as tasty as the food at The Crown used to be. I'd like to suggest to the management that if the menu needed to be slimmed down for whatever reason, they need to consider the variety of choice that is actually available. Really, really disappointing and we will not be visiting again.

Good choice, great food, good service and caring staff. A local village hostelry with friendly atmosphere, our party of four were made most welcome. The menu was supplemented by extra choices and included vegan. Our excellent lunch was washed down with a ‘glass or two of red’! Recommended.

I was at the Ley Hill beer festival at the weekend. As a non-drinker, its a festival I have always found to have a great and friendly atmosphere with the Swan and the Crown pulling together to host a great weekend. The feeling was somewhat soured this year by the Crown pub bolting their doors and shutting off all outside lighting while there were about 150 people still outside enjoying the bank holiday Sunday. I appreciate there may not have been a late license applied for this year but the 'kick-out time' this weekend of 10:30pm is earlier than last orders have been on a standard Sunday where just the pub quiz takes place!! I hope the owners learn from this for next year. It would be a shame for the Ley Hill beer festival to change feeling as it's such a successful and popular event in the local area. I also want to comment on the food which I think has gone down hill at the festival this year. The chips were soggy and the curry was like a school dinner - that said, it was priced accordingly. I would have been happy to pay a bit more for better quality. Thanks,

I visited this lovely pub last Saturday with a friend and discovered they have a vegan and vegetarian menu with great choices. Not only that they sell vegan wine too! I was spoilt for choice and decided on the veggie burger. Delicious! My friend had the fish and chips which were the best in town! I recommend this lovely friendly pub.My friend and I will definitely be back!

Staff are lovely, management has a terrible attitude (Not Al, we love Al). The Crown has featured heavily in my past, although now I am not sure it has a place in my future. It's terribly disappointing. I imagine I'll experience a similar feeling when Attenborough goes.

Great beef burger and crunchy chips. Best burger I’ve had in a long time. Cosy atmosphere. Friendly staff. I would highly recommend a visit.

We visited the Crown on the 8th April 2019.Overall the food was very nice. However, one of our party asked if the egg from her meal could be put onto the plate of another member of the party. No problem... Until the eggs arrived. It appears that the eggs are served in a kind of mini skillet. We were presented with a skillet containing three rock hard fried eggs and a broken egg. I said to the waitress that I was singularly unimpressed but she wasn't bothered even when I told her that this was worthy of a negative review. If she did bother to tell the management, they were equally unconcerned. All in all a great shame as the rest of the food was very nice. Perhaps if we had been locals we would have had a different experience but I wouldn't go back nor recommend the establishment to friends. See photo of the "acceptable" eggs.

This is my local Pub,have visited this site lots of times over the years.Good value and good food (lovely Chicken roast),relaxing place for a drink.In the good weather you can sit out side,you need to reserve a table gets very busy.Worth a visit can area for walks.

I visited this lovely pub with my dad son and mum on mother's day. What a great idea having a family chicken meal on a platter for us all to dig in. We thoroughly enjoyed it! And whilst it was busy the staff were fantastic. Very attentive friendly and accommodating. A big thumbs up from my family and I! We shall definitely be visiting again soon!

Have just had a bad experience at The Crown. I haven’t been here for a few months the food has always been very good. BUT tonight I ordered the pie of the day with mash and veg, and my husband the fish burger with marie rose sauce with prawns.

The pub has gone down hill since the change of ownership.

The pub has a new chef and the food is amazing! Well worth a trip. Friendly staff, good service and great atmosphere.

Popped in for a spot of lunch on Wednesday and as with previous visits the staff were very friendly and the food really tasty. Good value for money, well kept beer and cosy with the fire lit, ticks all the boxes for a country pub, looking forward to being able to use the beer garden again!

I booked a table at this lovely country pub for my son's birthday. The staff were very warm and welcoming. They took no time in taking our order and the food was hot and delicious. The staff ensured we enjoyed our meal and were very attentive. It was a very enjoyable experience and would thoroughly recommend this lovely pub

Being told to f*ck off by the owner for slightly inconveniencing him seems counter productive to reoccurring custom and overall wellbeing of the business as a whole.

At my suggestion My brothers and I went yesterday for a very important family occasion. As I have always had wonderful meals at the crown the past. Apparently the Crown is now under New managent.the roast we received bore no resemblance to last meal or indeed pictures on their website,! One tiny aunt Bessie style Yorkshire ,small portion of two veg only. Slices of lesther, sorry beef. Saved on a very a very small plate Booked a certain table, they forgot,?,,etc etc.needless to say I shall not return,

What a wonderful, welcoming, charming pub....

So Sunday lunch, great idea let’s go walking then to the pub. But alas no, staff completely ignored us although we were seated with closed menus waiting to order. The staff had decided we were invisible and it was much more important that they busy themselves cleaning tables and chatting. We sat and waited and nothing. So we left.

This pub advertises that it serves food all day at the weekend. Sadly this isn't true as we were told on a Sunday afternoon at 4pm that we couldn't have a Sunday Roast as they had been busy and didn't have enough staff to cope with serving.

This pub used to be the absolute centre of the community, it had regular and events such as Irish Shindig Night, the bank holiday festival, halloween, Oktoberfest, Midsummer Swedish menu, Cider and sausage festival and the taste evenings. and parties, everyone held their Christmas and summer parties here. The locals where almost like family and the prices, although expensive where worth it for the incredible atmosphere and good quality food.

This used to be a well managed pub and I hope my experience today is a blip but today thie experience at this pub is a great example why poor management is causing the demise of the pub trade. There was a catalogue of problems today but the most worrying was the attitude of Rob Hoy who’s response to constructive feedback was similar to what I would expect had I insulted someone’s mother! A pub should be able to serve a decent drink - San Miguel was off and even the only other lager available was not right. Soda and Lime should be easy - wrong - a pint of green soda with no lime taste at all. Under the previous management this was an exceptional pub - its all about the people.

Delicious food, great wine and lovely atmosphere. Food is all freshly cooked with a mix of classic and vegetarian dishes; the halloumi and pearl barley salad was delicious. We have been twice on our annual trip to the area and will continue. Thanks for a great time.

Dilemma? Walk into the pretty hanging basket festooned Swan or go next door to the less chocolate boxy Crown. Can't comment on The Swan as we didn't venture in, but The Crown is a good old pub. Located in an open area with the sound of leather on willow across the road, there's seating for those sunny days outside on the green and inside, an unfussy pubby patinaed interior. A good range of beers and a nice cloudy cider, plus a good concise menu of tasty, slightly different from the norm, food. Gets busy, so best to book. Made very welcome by friendly people as a large family group.

This fab pub has become our local since moving to the area and trying a few different ones. Not only is the food great, bar staff friendly but Rob and Tara are the perfect hosts. We liked it so much that we then held a surprise "90th" birthday for my mum there on the 14th July. Again, nothing was too much trouble. We had a perfect day for this special occasion.

A varied menu beautifully cooked. There were 13 of us - family getting together after having to cancel an earlier arrangement due to snow, so it was important to us that the meal was a success. One of our number is disabled and the staff moved the table settings to a better location because the steps were a problem. We had a long wait for the food to arrive but it was great when it did.

We walk here with the kids and the dog every Sunday. Great food and warm welcome. Love it! If you have the chance to go to one of their beer/cider festivals then do please give it a go. Such good fun. Happy days. 😀😀

I have recently spent three months working in Chesham and found this lovely pub. Well kept beers, lovely fire, well managed and top staff ( Alister) The young couple running it are building a great local business. Thank you for being a ray of light in a long cold winter

We turned up at this pub on a busy Sunday lunchtime on foot after rambling from Chenies. Though fully booked they let us have a table with the condition we were away by 1.30 which was fine. The service was quick and friendly. For our mains we ate the halibut fish dish and venison stew; both dishes were very tasty. Unfortunately the stew had to be sent back as it wasn’t piping hot but this was quickly remedied without fuss. A good range of beers. Next time we’ll try the Sunday roast which looked fab.

Just my wife and I on 14th Feb for a main and a bottle of wine. Vile weather so it was good to get in and see the fire was blazing (and Harry tended to it all night), especially as I’d requested the table right by the fire! Excellent halibut and sea bass, wine was great too and Suze and Harry really looked after us. Special thanks to the kitchen team for first class food - again!

Our second visit for food and drink this time on Valentines night. This is a cosy country pub with a roaring fire which adds to the great ambience that is topped up with good service. As per the first time we visited the food was superb with a good selection of ales at the bar. It all added to a great experience. Hard to find fault without being picky! The only issue I could find was the fact it was raining!!

New Owners Fantastic food, Incredible atmosphere. Nice locals. This food smashes any eatery within 20 miles.

My partner and I have visited the crown a few times for just drinks, and really liked the atmosphere and look of the pub, it’s a great stop off or destination for a walk. However we went for dinner recently and were very disappointed. I had a crown burger, which came with loads of thick slices of cucumber inside it, which was frankly odd and really did not go. The meat didn’t taste fresh, almost as if it had been cooked from frozen and the bacon inside wasn’t crispy. The chips that came with it, were more like roast potatoes, huge cut wedges with skin on. My husband had the skirt steak that came with overcooked kale. The steak also tasted like it had been cooked from frozen, with a distinct blood taste. It’s such a lovely little pub and staff friendly, it’s such a shame the food lets it down.

We hadn’t been to Ley Hill for a while and had not booked as we were not sure which of the 2 pubs to try.

Trudged in here with 16 other thirsty walkers on a dull November lunchtime, to be greeted warmly by the landlord and his staff. There's a good range of draught ales and a whole list of 'real' ciders, but the star feature of this hostelry is the food. Generous portions of tasty dishes and some excellent chips. This is a classic village pub, well worth going to regularly.

Superb lunch Wonderful homemade sweet potato,chick pea and coriander soup Followed by Fish stew Veggie burger Not all for me All fantastic Washed down with a lovely fino The service was impeccable Marvellous

Following a recommendation, we booked a table at The Crown and even though it caused raised eyebrows amongst one or two of the local residents, we found that the recommendation was absolutely spot on.

Very welcoming to walkers with good choice of light bites but not baked potatoes.

I stopped by for dinner whilst staying in the area, the food was very good, a great choice of specials besides the normal menu, the selection of beers was good, and the atmosphere was lovely - thoroughly recommended

6 of our family ate here a couple of weeks ago for dinner. The steaks were as tough as old boots! Sirloin, should be much better for £18 (I think).

A great pub on the common. Food is high quality pub grub. Staff always friendly. Dogs welcome. A reliable local that we're always happy to revisit & never disappointed.

Almuerzo rápido con unos amigos que viven cerca. Un montón de aparcamiento de la carretera, un montón de asientos al aire libre en la hierba enfrente. Parece bonita desde afuera y adentro es deficiente en ambiente con mobiliario básico y escasa decoración - tiene un aspecto inacabado. La comida estaba bien presentada. Mi amigo tenía la hamburguesa vegetal, que era muy agradable, así como el pescado y patatas fritas, pero la carne de hamburguesas no eran geniales. La comida era fayre pub estándar y precios. El personal era amable. Es un pub sin lujos, buena ubicación para ciclismo/grupos de caminar.

Stunning location in a leafy Buckinghamshire village opposite Ley Hill Cricket Club and close to a tee for Chesham & Ley Hill Golf Club so it's ideal for sitting outside, on one of the plentiful wooden benches. We (2 adults & 2 children) arrived late on a Sunday, the 3 of us had the pork belly Sunday roast and it was compliments to the chef from all. My son had their Stilton burger. According to him they are the best! Sometimes it might be a bit of a wait:The Truly Great Things in Life Are Worth Waiting For......Overall the food is outstanding please don't go changing!

We wandered across the golf course and cricket pitch trying to look knowledgable, you know the score - plenty of head nodding and gesticulating. We then retired to The Crown for lunch and ate two exceptional good sandwiches - cue more gesticulating and head nodding. If you want to eat tasty sandwiches in a nice pub then The Crown is worth a visit. If you find yourself nodding your head and gesticulating, well, you have been warned.

A lovely pub/ restaurant with inside and outside seating. Slightly rustic, a good atmosphere, very pleasant staff, good menu choices and very tasty, moderately priced food. Their home made ice creams are excellent. Will definitely return!

We had lunch here following a fabulous walk in the area. It is dog friendly and there is plenty of parking. I had a very tasty pie and my husband a delicious BLT. The food was freshly cooked and filling. However, we made room for some homemade ice cream. They had 12 flavours and it was very difficult to choose. We enjoyed some gorgeous salted caramel - highly recommended!

It was busy for lunch and there were a couple of big groups in so I think it was a little noisier than usual, but we had lovely food and the service was friendly and efficient. I'd definitely go back for a drink or dinner.

We'd been out with friends and dropped into the Crown early evening and were lucky enough to get a table without a reservation. Aidan and the team were very welcoming and accommodating from the moment we arrived.The Tim Taylors Landlord was very well kept and went down a treat. All the food was really tasty, I'd opted for the pie which was great and everyone else really enjoyed their meals, including the kids.There was a good buzz about the place and you can see why it's so popular. Can't believe I'd never been before, it'll definitely be a regular haunt from now on.

We popped here for a quick lunch and sat outside with our dog..... we were welcomed inside as they are dog friendly too but it was a lovely sunny day so we opted to sit outside on the benches.The food arrived quickly... very generous sized portions and very tasty .... friendly , efficient service and would definitely recommend .... we will visit again. Thank you.

Lovely pub in a lovely little village. Had a gorgeous goats cheese and beetroot terrine to start followed by steak and then bread and butter pudding! It was all excellent! Staff are fantastic and friendly and prices are very reasonable for the quality of the food on offer!

A walk in the countryside on the warmest day of the year so far followed by lunch at The Crown. Heaven! We were a large party yet their was no fuss and our orders were taken without delays. We sat outside with a cool glass of something of our choosing and soon came lunch. I chose a 'sandwich' with a portion of chips on the side. 'Sandwich' doesn't do it justice. It was a glorious vegetarian feast between a very generous fresh brown bun. 'Chips' doesn't accurately describe the hand cut chunky golden crispy outside, soft inner, fries either. Then for our delectation home made ice cream. Others chose chicken pie, mash and seasonal veg, or duck, seafood pasta, to name a few. Food excellent, staff had happy demeanour and were most helpful. highly recommended by me and my thirty-odd pals. Thank you

Lovely lively village pub. Great ambience and food and landlord. We go quite often as we live in the next village along.

Recently ate twice at The Crown, both meals were good value and with a geeat selection of real ales came close to the perfect pub meal.Friendly efficient staff and reasonably comfortable seating supported the quality kf the food.

Came here for lunch last week with a friend from Australia (who wanted to eat in a good English pub) following a recommendation from somebody who had been before. Was quite easy to find and we parked right outside. The pub itself was cosy with a lovely roaring fire (which we chose to sit next to as it was a cold day and snowing outside). The interior was clean and welcoming and I noticed that they also had a good stock of board games.The barmaid was very friendly and took our drinks order whilst we perused the clip board containing the menu.The menu had plenty of options and consisted of; A choice of sharing boards (meats/veg/cheese options – priced at £10 to £12); starters (soup, king prawns, halloumi, scotch egg or liver pate – priced at £4.50 to £7); burgers (meat/veg/chicken priced at £10 to £12); sandwiches (beef, blt, cheese or ham for £5.95); 10 main dishes (such as tagliatelle, chicken, duck, steak pie, fish and chips, steak etc priced at £10.50 to £18.50) plus a selection of 5 deserts (priced at £5 to £6).My friend chose the fish pie (with salmon, haddock, king prawns, leeks and cheesy mash) for £12.50 and I chose the Pork Shnitzel with chips, tartar sauce and salad for £10.50.The food came in reasonable time, was well presented, a decent portion and both were very tasty.All in all a pleasant visit and a decent lunch.

The Crown is an attractive traditional village pub located at Ley Hill between Chesham and Bovingdon. It serves a great range of hot and cold food for lunch and dinner with a well-stocked bar, particularly the draught beers. On fine days the pub has plenty of outdoor seating on it's frontage to enjoy sitting overlooking Chesham and Ley Hill golf course across the road and on colder days it has a warm welcoming fire inside. The Crown is a great place to pop into for a drink and something to eat anytime. Recommended.

We had an amazing roast here tonight, great taste, traditional pub atmosphere and great beer. Service was very good indeed, we will be back

The Crown is a great village pub - if you want to stop for a pint or two, great; if you want a quick bite, great; or if you want a great evening out with good food well cooked, excellent. There is always a choice of Daily specials plenty of fish and also veggie options - wine list is short but UK and beers are fine - the welcome is warm . ..and they have a great open fire!

The Swan, which does very good food, was closed so we went to try The Crown next door. The décor was very nice cosy modern but it was rather cold, my friend kept her coat on.You get a nice welcome from the lady at the bar.We both had haddock and chips and the fish was lovely - moist and flaky with a lovely crunchy batter. The chips were very good, too, until you got to the hard ones that were more like crisps and they were 50% of the portion. The little salad on the side of the plate was fresh and nicely dressed. Personally, I have had enough of spinach in salad as I don't like the texture. All the food arrived pretty promptly.When the lady from the bar came to clear the plates she asked how the meal was and I said a lot of the chips were too hard and crunchy; she didn't handle it well but bridled and said that's how homemade chips come out and apologised in a way that wasn't an apology at all.I then had a dessert: apple and cinnamon cake with vanilla ice cream. My friend didn't think they would be good and just had coffee - which was very good.My dessert wasn't good. Very heavy cake that was kept in the fridge and then partially warmed so it was claggy with cold spots. The vanilla ice cream was good quality.This didn't seem to be a chef who really didn't care as everything was very nicely presented but a couple of things need sorting. And the barmaid's unprofessional sourness wasn't his fault, presumably. She was fine apart from the way she handled a complaint. My friend would never go back but I might try it again, there were enough good points to make it worth another go. I think.

Although the snack options were a bit limited we both enjoyed the asparagus, bacon & poached egg on toast. Very savoury.Good choice of beers and the Timothy Taylors was well kept. There was a warm welcome and they were happy to let my wife try their ciders before ordering.Food service was prompt and meals were well presented.We will be back

Excellent food and drinks in lovely village surroundings. Duck in plum sauce and a French-style tart outdoors in the shade of the trees were a real and rare treat. The Crown was a bit of a find: it is worth testing your navigations skills to find this gem.

Visited with a friend for lunch this week. Sat outside in the beautiful countryside, in the sun.We just had the starter of scotch egg, red onion chutney, served with a lovely dressed salad.Will definitely return

The Crown has evolved to become a genuine hub in the village and is a tribute to Aidan and all the guys who have made it what is with hard work, enthusiasm and an ability to give people what they want. This is an unusual place as it is a great boozer, a good place to eat, great for families and all aspects and types happily and willingly coexist. We consider ourselves very fortunate to have such a great place so close to home and would give it 6 stars if they were available!!

Friday night is traditional Irish music... Something we'd missed in Ireland ironically but lovely to witness. Live, unscripted and off the cuff. A warm cosy local pub, tucked away in a cute wee village... This is a great spot for a low key Friday drink. Plenty of outdoor seating, full menu, multiple indoor seating areas.

We called in for lunch having found The Swan next door closed. Sadly in our view the reviews recently did not reflect our experience. My chicken liver pate was basic and I thought I would be safe. The chutney with it was obviously bought in and not very pleasant . My daughter in laws duck was over cooked and leathery, and my sons scotch egg uninspiring, while his trout salad still had a large none in it and was spoiled by being overloaded with 'onion jam' ! I know they were redecorating, but the window sills inside were dirty and generally uncared for. Sorry to be so negative but think the motto here should be ' must try harder'

For a nice afternoon this pub is the one! The food here is really good and the surroundings are excellent. The chips are stunning but the portion size is quite small.

I've been visiting The Crown regularly over the last 6 months or so and have enjoyed every single trip The food is amazing, the beer well kept, the staff are welcoming and the surroundings are perfect. Watch out for their monthly Irish night for some excellent laid back music. What's not to like?I am very pleased to have a pub as good as this one as my 'local'.

This is such an amazing place, food is extraordinary, staff is so friendly. I could not recommend this place enough!

Love coming to this place as it's not just a pub but a welcoming one at that. You'll be automatically greeted by the lovely friendly bar staff who always have a smile on their face, ready for a chat. The food is divine and the menu keeps changing so nice variety. My favourite.. camerbert sharing board! It smells amazing and is the one dish that I would never say no to. Fancy a wine or beer? Great selection on offer and the staff are always on hand with great knowledge to help pick out your favourite. Overall, great experience.

2nd time we have visited recently and we will be back.Chilled, relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Good for kids, dogs allowed inside. We haven't tried the food but it looked amazing so are going to eat next time. Looking forward to beer festival.Friends had young baby and appreciated changing facilities in men and women's toilets.

We have visited The Crown on a number of occasions the menu at lunchtime is always excellent food is great freshly cooked not preheated like a number of the chain pub reataurants.Would thoroughly recommend

It's not twee and quaint, no beams, but it's all about being comfortable and relaxed in friendly surroundings. There is another dining room at the rear but I like eating in the spacious main bar, by the fire when it's cold, and outside overlooking the green when it's sunny. 'The beer is good' (apparently) and a pint of lager and a bucket of hand cut chips with the skin on and aioli is my idea of summer (and winter) heaven. Of course they do proper meals too, catering for a wide range of budgets and tastes, including roast dinners and gastro food as well as burgers, sandwiches, sharing plates, lighter bites and veggie options, children's menu, a daily specials board (and those buckets of chips!). And they seem to serve all day! No 'sorry madam, we stopped serving at 2' here. I've even been in, on quiet days in winter, and stayed there ages as they have wifi, too. We had a lovely late lunch a couple of weeks ago: We shared calamari to start, which was beautifully cooked, then I had smoked haddock and a perfectly poached egg, the meal customised to my request. Hubby had a steak, which wasn't cooked how he ordered; it was changed without question, cooked just right and he pronounced it 'delicious'. This place has always been a favourite. Sorry I've not said so until now.

The first thing you need to know is that The Crown is not a sanitised, anonymous, chain outlet. This is a real pub in the old style where you may find yourself eating in the bar, or in a dedicated room behind the bar. It is in no way 'designer' smart, but it is spotless, welcoming (to families and dogs) and just what a pub should be. The food was absolutely delicious. Guaranteed not to have arrived in the kitchen as pre-prepared packs. From starters to desserts, this was real 'home' cooking and faultless.Only one small nit-pick. My soup, served with a piping hot roll and slab of butter, arrived with a spoon and fork. Not sure what I was supposed to do with the fork!

We visited on a Friday night in March and enjoyed a lovely meal in the bar area. The staff were friendly, the food very tasty, and the atmosphere good. It was very busy and a little noisy at times.. The sign of a popular pub. Booking ahead for the restaurant would probably make for a quieter experience during peak times. Parking is freely available on the road just outside. We will definitely be back.

This is exactly as a good country pub should be - friendly staff, dog friendly, good range of beers and wine and a quality of food that is above that of a normal pub. What ever the season you will have a reason to go.

Met family for second time for,Sunday lunch. Very welcoming friendly staff and very dog friendly. Great Sunday roasts but also other dishes and some good vegetarian options. Common nearby is great for exercising dogs so a nice venue

We will always try to visit The Crown if we are passing by Ley Hill, which is one of our favourite locations in the area. Always a very friendly welcome with good quality reasonably priced food. This time we had sharing Camembert to start, with fish & chips, pasta and a Crown burger for mains, all good grub! Would highly recommend The Crown without hesitation, always seems to be lots happening in Ley Hill, so plenty of excuses to visit!

Right next door to The Swan; a bit more 'pubby' and less 'restauranty' than that establishment, which is one of our favoured dinning pubs.Four real ales, including a local one from the excellent Red Squirrel Brewery. Couple of 'craft' kegs too.Weren't looking for a full-blown dinner on this visit to Ley Hill, but more a light supper. Portions were very good, so one whole baked camembert (very nice), plus a couple of brilliant apple crumbles, between the two of us was enough.Landlord friendly and exuding positivity.Likable pub.

First visit to The Crown yesterday and must say will not be my last. Had a family sunday lunch which was excellent. Food and service first class

Went for family meal last night, despite the lovely atmosphere and helpful staff, I came away with more than I asked for!Up all night with sickness and all the symptoms of food poisoning.I had the prawn and squid risotto, and to be honest the squid did taste unusual, I guess this is why!Such a shame that such a lovely place doesn't have up to scratch food hygiene standards to cause such a painful problem!

Friendly and reliable local pub. We regularly visit here especially on a Friday night with our lively dog in tow for a meal. Always welcoming to all, children and pets. Open all afternoon for teas and coffees too, Lively Sunday night quizzes. Fabulous music festivals twice a year. Great atmosphere at Christmas. Good place to finish a good bracing walk in the Chilterns. Hearty open fire. What more could you ask for?!

Just had a lovely lunch at The Crown with Mum, Dad, Uncle Peter & Aunty Joy ☺️I had the Roast Beef, which was really tasty (and huge!!!), Mum had a steak which was beautifully cooked, my Dad had the Beer battered Haddock as always as it's his favourite, my Uncle had the special Breakfast Burger which he thoroughly enjoyed, and my Aunty had the Plaice special which she said was really lovely. They were very busy but we didn't have to wait too long, and the service was all very friendly as usual. Lovely Sunday lunch here again.

Great food, great atmosphere, great drinks, great price, great music, great people and great surroundings. Ive never had a disappointing time at the crown in ley hill!

I ate here with a group of friends from a set menu. My beef and ale pie with mash was extremely good, but why so few vegetables? Veggies are cheap and good for you, but 2 small beans were inadequate. I also had the Eton Mess for dessert, but a mess it was not. It had all the constituents; strawberries, meringue and cream, but the strawbs were only cut in half and the meringue was in pieces. It was tasty, but for best effect it should have all been mixed in together. Nitpicking maybe, but I have had and enjoyed Eton Mess far better many times before. Having said that, it was an enjoyable evening.

Came across this pub whilst on route to another pub... Looked very inviting on a summers evening. Wasn't disappointed. Brilliant food, the sharing platter was fit for a king and the burger and chips a sight for sore eyes.. Extremely friendly pleasant and welcoming staff and I loved the fact it was full of locals and their four legged friends. I would be proud to say this was my local, but as I was on a business trip It's rather a long haul to get to but if ever back in the area I would make sure I made another visit. 10/10 for everything...

OK, so it was a Monday, and it was not a particularly bright Midsummer's Day (!), but returning from Chesham we happened across this impossibly delightful English country located inn situated across the road from a cricket pitch.With an attitude that seemed to convey that nothing was any trouble at all, we soon were eating freshly prepared dishes that were of the highest order - if somewhat over-seasoned. Home made ice-cream seems to be a nice feature in these summer months. Cask ales offered as well as wines and other hot beverages (great coffee!). There is outside eating on picnic style benches on the green. The couple who came in after us ordered different dishes which also appeared to be well-prepared and were eaten with appreciation. About £40 for two with a glass of wine + charming service.

Visited yesterday for lunch with a friend and her dog.She had Bacon Lettuce and tomato sandwich, which was very big in size. The chips were lovely, big chips, with skin on.I had the scotch egg, in the small meal section. It was really lovely. The salad with it, was beautiful with the chutney on top. Would recommend.Service was good.Just what a country pub should be like!