The Crown in Welwyn Hatfield

I've been there twice after work with my new boss and work colleagues after the end of our working week. Really friendly Landlord and regulars who like to greet you and have a chat. Couldn't really ask for more than that to be honest. Carpark spaces seem to be all used up considering the amount of customers though. But, yes I really appreciate the friendly staff and atmosphere and am looking forward to going there many more times.

We've just had a fantastic meal here. I can't thank the staff enough. Will definitely come back

Glowing reviews, a Wed to Sat menu (including a kids menu) and statements on the website of, "Our cosy spot boasts an inviting atmosphere where locals and visitors alike gather for exceptional food and a warm welcome." and "...offering freshly prepared menus of traditional pub food, delicious sharing platters, hearty mains, and tempting desserts..." led our party of 5 (one child) here for an early Mother's Day meal on Sat 9th Mar. However, we were all left totally underwhelmed by the whole experience! It all started with the menus. We weren't offered any! When I then asked for them the waiter arrived with a scrap of paper with a limited number of options, a limited number of meals for each option and NO KIDS MENU at all! We had to order a smaller portion of the limited menu already offered for my grandson. We decided to persevere though as my grandson (age 2) was in need of food and it would have been a big upheaval to find another place to eat at that point. The meals were delivered within a reasonable time but they did not reflect what the many reviews and website had said at all. The chicken burgers came with no salad (or any other filling) whatsoever, the lasagne meals were small portions as were the chips and the salad with them was literally two pieces of lettuce, two slices of cucumber and one small wedge of tomato! I can't remember ever eating out and having that awful silence and everybody looking at each other like we did then. We were committed by then though, if only for the sake of my grandson who was tucking into his Spag Bol (please take note staff, do not place a hot dish directly in front of a toddler, as you did today). Sauces were offered when really they should just have been given as we all had chips but when they arrived there were just two small ramekins among the four of us. We all ate our meals and the food was okay but it was definitely NOT great as we had hoped. Eventually the Landlord came over to ask if everything was okay at which point I took the opportunity to say NO! However, despite Tim being a nice enough bloke all he could say was sorry. His explanation was that he was putting all his effort into the next day (Mother's Day) and that recent Saturdays had been quiet, thus the limited menu. When I asked for a desert menu he stated that they didn't have one, despite the website stating otherwise (as quoted above). Nothing else was offered in recompense, as if we were at fault for picking the wrong day! I'd had a brief email discussion with Tim over the booking, as there is nowhere to mention the number of children on the booking form, and he never took the opportunity to mention anything about a reduced menu because of recent weeks or because of the plans for Sunday. We paid the bill and left, thoroughly disappointed. Tim's parting words were that he hoped to see us again on a Sunday maybe, I believe. However, he'd done nothing to appease our displeasure so it's highly unlikely we'll be back. You really dropped the ball on this one Tim and what's most disappointing is that you failed to recognise the situation and rectify it. We're not fussy people with huge expectations and it would have been easy for you to do something more than just say sorry and give excuses. Hopefully you'll learn from this experience and maybe, one day (I'll wager it would be a Sunday) we'll return. Lastly, I've NEVER been to a pub or restaurant that didn't serve desserts! Very odd indeed? Regards Richard

I saw a really good recommendation on Next Door App about this pubs roast dinners so thought we would try it out for Mothers Day. We don’t usually bother going out for roasts because they’re usually disappointing but we braved it and the whole family was really impressed. It was a proper home cooked roast, good portion sizes and delicious. Very reasonably priced & really friendly service as well so I would highly recommend visiting.

My partner and myself had lunch today at your pub. We had a home cooked roast which was delicious and a fruits crumble which again was home cooked by one of the young girls that works there. The atmosphere was very welcoming. With Tim the landlord making sure everyone was looked after and comfortable while he stocked up the log fire. We would definitely go back and would highly recommend 👌

Lovely little pub! Stopped off after a long dog walk in the great woods. Tim and the locals gave us a really warm welcome. The pies were delicious, will definitely be returning!

We ended up in The Crown by a fortunate accident. The staff were wonderful, the food was great and such a lovely friendly atmosphere. The young and talented chef made me a yummy vegetarian main and we can't wait to go back again. Shirley Sheppard and family.

Great meal in a great pub! Landlord very welcoming and top notch service

Fab to find The Crown after a long walk. Friendly welcome and a nice menu with enough choice (including kids options). We had fish and chips on a 2-for-1 deal - great offer. Even had a pot of tea thrown in which was very kind and welcome! Would recommend this charming place and will definitely plan walks around here again soon.

Had a lovely lunch today, new management are turning this pub around and doing a good job of it so give the team a chance, We'll done Tim and the gang.

Sunday lunch was perfect , roast pork was fantastic , good portion and very tasty .

Lovely new manager, breath of fresh air, pub was very clean and bright. Sunday Roast was average, I had the lamb which was delicious, but disappointed with the selection of vegetables, counted 2 carrots and a mountain of cabbage. I ordered a side of cauliflower cheese which was huge and could have shared with my husband. The roast potatoes were not good! Only ate half of one, they tasted undercooked with a funny flavour. Was disappointed to see, there was no dessert menu, just ice cream and cake! Who has cake on a Sunday roast/menu, should be something like apple pie with custard etc. Staff? Took us 5 minutes to order 4 drinks, bar staff were very slow and not very knowledgeable, disappointing there was no pink gin or pino on offer! Not only were these bar staff slow, but I thought totally inappropriately dressed and scruffy, one wearing flip flops! Also would be nice to receive a smile from the staff!!! I really hope that this feedback comes as a positive criticism as I would love to see this country pub thrive again.

New owner has landed and has had the pub about a month now. We fell upon it quite by chance after an enforced motorway diversion. He was very personable and passionate about his food and beers! Good luck. We will return.

Had a lovely Sunday at The Crown with a delicious roast in a fantastic atmosphere! Looking forward to our next visit and will definitely be back again soon! 🌟🍽️😊

Lovely village pub, nice atmosphere, great service friendly staff, best pint of Doom bar in the area.

The pub has been recently taken over so we gave it another try. We are so glad we did as we had an amazing roast in a new vibey atmosphere. Drinks even tasted better (amazing what a proper cleaning of pipes can do!) Would highly recommend to all

New landlord Tim is very friendly and welcoming, lovely chilled atmosphere. They have a new chef think his name was Jordan, whose roast dinner was absolutely amazing. Well done, highly recommend

Really nice pub to get a bite to eat and something to drink. The newly refurbished interior gives it a clean and fresh look. Great sandwiches and really nice wait staff too.

Had a lamb roast which was delicious, meat was cooked to perfection, roast potatoes were crispy and fluffy, service was great and owner was lovely to chat too. Pricing was reasonable as well,

I sent an enquiry through the pub website on 14th Sept and I've still not had the courtesy of a reply. It's now 21st September. Because of the lack of response from The Crown, we found somewhere else and had a delicious meal...that establishment will definitely be getting our repeat business! Why offer a 'contact us' online form when no-one bothers to reply? We like to support local businesses, especially in these difficult times. The Crown must be doing well if they can afford to ignore enquiries from potential customers! We were a sizeable group too...sorry but it's your loss!

Fantastic landlady, friendly atmosphere. Great homemade cooking.

An excellent value three course lunch Friendly and good service. Shame no disability bay or easy disabled access but we managed

I like this Pub. Good food and service, but during the day always seems quiet. Problem; one never knows if its open, it closes Mondays and the kichen not always open .... i guess it Ok if you tend to use a Pub on a Friday or Saturday evening, but as we use Pubs mid-week lunch/afternoons it a pain...

We had a wonderful roast dinner today at The Crown,the portions were generous and everything was cooked beautifully. The sirloin of beef was cooked to perfection It was so nice to actually go out and have a roast that tastes as good as a home one!.very friendly and accomodating staff.Highly recommended 😋 Thank you!

Just had Sunday lunch there and OMG it was amazing!!! Properly crispy roast potatoes and perfectly rare beef. Excellent service and such good value. Wouldn’t think twice about going again! Thank you!!!

1st January 2023. Having had some rather disappointing roasts at various pubs in North Herts recently I am very pleased to say that we finally found a place that bucks the trend. Excellent meal today at The Crown. Nice log fire, friendly staff, lovely fresh vegetables and thoroughly recommended.

Best sunday roast we’ve had in a long time! Lovely staff.

Lovely food, veggie risotto and cajum chicken pasta both lovely. Great place for good food and a midweek catch up.

Thank you for accommodating our runners/walking group. Really nice welcoming, ambiance, lovley staff and great food.

Visited yesterday for a roast and it was one of, if not the best roast I have eaten (apart from mine!) We have only been a few times but is a pleasure to visit, the staff always have a smile and are welcoming. In fact we enjoyed the pub so much we stayed for the rest of the day. Thank you for a lovely afternoon.

Nice looking pub with garden and dog friendly and that’s the end of the good experience. Our lunch consisted of raw white chips, thick fatty rubbery tough slices of slimy ham plus two eggs each. The eggs were edible. Total cost for lunch of four eggs 1 glass of Merlot and 1 lager shandy and eye watering £35. When my husband was asked if we were enjoying our meal he did say it was the worst ham egg and chips we’d ever eaten. The wonderful response from the Landlady was :“There’s ways of making a complaint” and “That’s not what everybody else says” So forewarned is forearmed - I would not eat or drink here ever again and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone unless you like a bad taste in the mouth afterwards.

Popped into this pub for a spot of lunch. Spot being the operative world. I ordered Caesar salad with garlic bread. See photo. I waited a good 20 minutes for what can only be described as a very disappointing portion for a dinner. The garlic bread was 3 strips of garlic bread. Not a half slice. The chicken was over cooked and rubbery and the salad was very limited as was the Parmesan cheese. It was very sparse and certainly not £11.00 worth. It could have been so easily better. Even if you added more lettuce and Parmesan. It was appalling. I had to get up and leave and normally I would compliment on the food. But this was impossible to do so. Robbed is how I feel! Sorry the Crown but you are a pub not a fine dinning experience. Also had to wait nearly 25 minutes. I picked the salad as I thought it would be quick and a good hearty portion for £11.00.

There were four of us on Saturday for a birthday lunch. the staff were wonderful, they even made us prawn cocktail and it wasnt on the menu, my friend had the home made pie, which even though she said she was full she kept eating it because it was so lovely. I had the I had the sea bass and it was absolutely beautiful, Chef even came out to ask us how our food was. It was a lovely experience, so thank you very much it meant a lot to us

The Crown is my favourite local pub. They do an amazing Breakfast on a Friday or Saturday morning, and is always my go to when meeting any family or friends at the weekends. Lunch and Dinner have also always been great, lovely staff, especially the owner Marie who is always very friendly and helpful. Keep an eye out on their social media pages, as they often have bands and singers at the weekends. The Crown is in such a lovely location, and is always my local first choice Pub when meeting friends for a drink or food 😊 it’s also dog friendly, so will be bringing my dog at some point!

Popped in for lunch on the off chance, good beer good food, nice people what more could you want. I will return.

Superb food and warm friendly atmosphere and staff.

Visited this lovely little village pub and ordered fish and chips. Was very tasty and fresh will be back again as other stuff on menu caught my eye so will be back for sure.

Was in the area and thought to pop in for a drink, and wow what an amazing dinner it turned out to be. I went for the chicken burger with skin on fries, and my other half went for the pizza. Both absolutely delicious, now back to the burger, nearly half a chicken perfectly cooked in a lovely toasted bun, paired with the fries turned out to be far better than expected. 10/10 would recommend and definitely will be coming back!!

Lovely pub. Great people. Amazing food.

Had a great Sunday roast at this warm, friendly, independent village pub. Well worth a visit. All fresh ingredients, cooked with Passion!

Lovely village pub friendly staff breakfast was amazing will definitely come back ❤️

Great looking venue, it must’ve had a recent refurb because it’s immaculately clean. friendly staff. Great food.

Really nicely decorated country pub and so nice and clean! The landlady is so welcoming and went the extra mile to make our Saturday breakfast perfect. Also great to beable to park easily.

Outside of the pub the parking is limited and sometimes dangerous as its on the main road there people drive so fast. In the pub it was so quiet about 4 people at 7pm. Very weird decoration and none of the chairs match. Food came it was ok but nothing special, burger tasted ok but bun was soaked with grease and was like having a meal in a cafe. Food overall Is over priced for what it was. staff were nice but overall I won't be coming back.

Stopped at this Pub on the off chance during Lockdown & sat outside with our dog to be served a very very good Roast dinner. So glad we decided to give this place a try because it has since become our favourite Pub as we know It’s so friendly, clean & always serves lovely hot food which is reasonably priced & the Roasts are among some of the best we’ve had! You are doing a great job Marie & your team, keep it up.

Hubby ordered king prawns and salmon. Very basic with stale sliced bread. I ordered falafel. Very dry frozen, deep fried and small falafel. Generic salad and fries. 2 cokes. £22:60. Very disappointed 😞

Great friendly service and amazing decor. Tasty home made food. Defently worth the visit.

A midweek visit for lunch for two. Very quiet - shame more people not there to enjoy this friendly pub with terrific service and excellent food. We both had the steak and ale pie - excellent, with a selection of well prepared veg. properly cooked...

Pleasant pub with good food. This is a good place to go for lunch. The menu is short. Both my friend and I opted for the steak and ale pie. We were given a generous slice, together with chips and mixed veg. It was tasty and satisfying. I had the apple crumble with custard to follow, again tasty and plentiful. The house merlot was perfectly drinkable. The service is friendly and very efficient. My friend is disabled and the could not have been more solicitous. We benefited from a 20% discount on the food as my friend is over 65. So, at just over £40 for the two of us, it represented excellent value. Recommended.

Really good Sunday roast, good selection of drinks, friendly staff and atmosphere.

The place is very lovely and well created for sure that makes this place very cosy and friendly for everyone. Staff are very sympathetic and lovely by greeting their new clients as they come far away to make a visit at a local paintballing centre in their area. The food is super delicious and cheap as well quickly made - I loved a roast Sunday dinner ! I hope to visit this place again when possible.

I had lamb my husband had chicken cooked to perfection for us served with sausage meat stuffing roast potatoes and parsnips carrots cabbage peas and Yorkshire pud great value and service

First time to this lovely and friendly pub. Had an excellent lunch with all freshly cooked food. Vegetarian options too. We shall be going back for their Sunday lunch too! Staff and regulars really friendly.

Lovely pub ,great staff always their to help and young but mature ,polite to everyone ,normally we drink after dinner and always ends with a smile ,thanks and will be back soon 😀

A great pub with excellent food. The staff were fantastic and did absolutely everything and more to make our large group so welcome. We will be coming back and would certainly recommend this pub to everyone.

Lovely night.My friend commented the best soup she'd ever had! Fabulous meal .Relaxed ,good laugh ,warm fire burning,Christmas decorations tasteful.Very cosy . We will be back ! Thank you so much. Elvis..please dont be blue ! Great fella.

New owners, recently decorated to a high standard. Food was lovely, homemade specials well worth a visit

Popped in on way home after a day out in London where we had an average lunch and were pleasantly surprised with great food .. fresh and served quickly by friendly staff. See you again soon

Good food and very friendly staff. Lovely decor, just been tastefully redecorated.

Nice pub not very busy when we were there, probably needs more local support.

Out for a drive and looking for a bite to eat. We’ve been through Newgate Street a few times but not stopped. Decided to try The Crown and so glad we did. We only wanted a light lunch but were presented with a menu offering impressive three course choices. Not a problem for the very friendly staff and most accommodating chef. We were brought just enough southern fried chicken in a ciabatta roll, accompanied by crisp a fluffy chips and a juicy side salad. A genuine local pub that extended a warm a friendly welcome to a couple of first timers. Next time we have a trip out, definitely going to swing by The Crown.

Out for a drive and looking for a bite to eat. We’ve been through Newgate Street a few times but not stopped. Decided to try The Crown and so glad we did. We only wanted a light lunch but were presented with a menu offering...

Had Sunday lunch a few times at The Crown lately and the food has been consistently good. Warm welcome, good service and not expensive so give it try.

Lovely starters in particular. Great value. Very friendly hostess.

Called into here on a whim as we was on our way to an event and needed to kill some time. Walked in to a completely empty pub (was midday on a Thursday)and was met by the owner who was very cheery and welcoming. We...

Wonderful weather and a long walk ended here. Coming in we we greeted by a warm welcome and a great smile and we were seated in the new marquee surrounded by trees. We had pan-fried fish and traditional fish and chips and a great chicken...

We went here for my parents anniversary. It was a drizzly day and football was on so the restaurant was rather quiet. Despite this, it took a long while for someone to take our order, a further ~45 minutes for our starters to arrive (which...

Most Friday's I meet my friends for lunch. Last Friday we visited The Crown. We were a group of five and everyone had a great meal. The service was excellent, we ate outside which was very comfortable. The landlady/chef came and checked that everything was...

Had a gathering at the Crown with friends and family, we booked an area which was kindly reserved for us in the outside heated marquee area where we also watched the football , this drinks selection was great and food was lovely! The staff were...

Had a Great night . Food and service great , Landlady and Staff very accommodating. Thanks

Excellent refurbed pub, fnendly staff, highly recommended!

Lovely pub, friendly staff and good beers

Very helpful and friendly staff, from the off when my friend booked our table, being understanding about possibly being delayed - then with their service throughout our time there. Even well situated for our walk's route. Good but not overwhelmingly large menu, well laid out...

Lovely village pub, dog friendly, atmosphere is really good, the staff are friendly, best pint of ale around, food is good and great value for money, will be using it frequently.

I visited for birthday drinks with friends and family. We all had a great time, the owner is very friendly and made us all feel very welcome helping me to celebrate my birthday. Staff are all very helpful and polite will definitely be retuning!

Went for drinks for birthday, Manager and all staff was very accommodating, friendly and helpful, would definitely go back had a great evening

Visited here for lunch, well built marquee in garden, with heaters and blankets, gave us shelter from the weather. Menu was your typical pub grub plus a specials board. Recommend the halloumi bites for starters. I had the chicken kebab with flatbread, was average, small portion of chicken. Other mains ordered were average too. Cheesecake for dessert was ok. Service was good. Overall a fairly average pub lunch, bill was £30/head with a couple of drinks each so reasonably priced.

Great staff , very polite and a absolute pleasure when ever my wife and I go Food great and always accommodating

Food took over an hour to be served and when it did come, it was stone cold and didn’t come with sides, cutlery or condiments. When we spoke to the Land lady about it, she was unapologetic, gave us attitude and was rude. AVOID!!!!

Had great breakfast , proper sausage and thick cut toast , what more could you want ???? Will definitely come back , see you soon . Forgot to mention the great service 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Fantastic breakfast, well worth the money , better than a cafe !!!!! Thank you

Waited a long time for food, had very basic meal, no starters just main meal, nothing special, and four wines and four beers with a £100 bill....won't be rushing back!

We booked a table, drove 30 mins and wouldnt let us in

Excellant service and lovely people

No opportunity to just walk in for a pint. Must book a table! Poor service!

We had a Saturday night takeaway. 27/03/2021. My husband had bbq ribs chicken and chips with coleslaw and I had chicken & leek pie with chips and peas. Both really delicious. We were eligible for free delivery and the food arrived exactly when we had requested it. Highly recommended thiis service and will visit the pub in person when covid restrictions allow. Thank you Marie we enjoyed the whole experience.

Food excellent staff very friendly and service good .Will certainly be going back

Under new owner,the Crown got a full refurbishment. The food is wonderful. Staff and management lovely.Sunday roast too yum yum. Recommended

Simply outstanding local holstery, superb food

Managers were definitely on something and were rude and unwelcoming.

Has its moments - basically over priced pub grub

The surroundings are comfortable and homely. The staff are friendly and service is quick (but it was not busy at the time). The prices were a little stiff but, lets face it, it's not a boozer.The food we had was of good quality. So if we are feeling flush we could well go back.

Great food, steak and kidney pie was fab and home made, starters calamari, whitebait and prawns all very fresh. very welcoming host Peter will definitely be returning

Myself and family/friends,used this several times,since it has changed hands a couple of years ago,i'm not so sure.I don't know what it is,but the ambience is not the same,needs some characters behind the bar.

This is a great family friendly & traditional country pub! The owners & their staff are all very welcoming, the foods great & the live music nights are not to be missed. Highly recommended...

When we came here a year ago it was a busy very efficiently run pub with excellent fresh food. It must of changed hands. We arrived to find the car park empty on a Saturday lunchtime, a pub grub menu and unbelieveably, all three hand pump beers capped off and unavailable. No atmosphere and clearly someone has forgotten the things that made this once such a popular pub.

Wooooaaa this place!!!! So good for many reasons. Vanessa the bar maid was friendly and made us laugh constantly! Julie is fantastic and if the frier was working we might of had the perfect chips The jäger bombs were ice cold . What more could you want from a local pub!

Very poor. 0 customers in large pub at 2100. Beer off. Not coming back

My husband and I decided we would try The Crown as it’s very local to us. We opted for a Thursday lunchtime. The place was empty, only two other elderly couples. On first impressions the decor was tired and dated. Lightbulbs missing above the bar and despite it being only 5 degrees outside, no fire was lit, although the radiators were on. We were given menus, both of the meals we ordered were no longer being served and apparently hadn’t been for ages. So menus were out of date. Very few choices. We opted for steak and kidney pie and veg. The food was very basic, more gravy than meat and the veg was hot but obviously frozen mix and lumpy mash. The elderly lady behind the bar hardly spoke to us so we didn’t stay for dessert. We won’t return.

First time, we'd visited this lovely, family run pub and had only planned on staying for a drink on our way home but found the hospitality so good that we stayed for more drinks and a wonderful Indian meal. Will definitely be visiting again soon.