The Crown in Central Bedfordshire

Visited at short notice on Saturday night. So glad we did the food was excellent! We both had “Specials” the slow roasted pork belly was the best we had ever tasted. Thoroughly recommend eating at The Crown Northill

Just went for a late Sunday lunch, no roast dinners available so went for next nearest main meal - pork loin with potatoes and cabbage. We waited over 40 minutes for the food to arrive, when it did I had to ask if it was a main meal - the serving was so small I would guess less than a whole potatoe per person on the plate. We both had the same and ate within about 5 minutes there was so little food. Considering the meal was just under £19 each, while the flavours were good the amount of food was no way a main meal and enough to warrant the price. Given potatoe is so cheap, it seems simple to me to bulk out the meal a little more with roast potatoe and a decent serving of cabbage. Definitely not a main meal, we came away hungry and would advise ordering something different if you want to be full!

Been here twice in the last few weeks after not visiting for a while. Forgot how great it is. It's the perfect location for us, as it's an easy to reach mid point for all the family to get to from around Bedfordshire. Northill is such a peaceful place set in the countryside. The food and service is always top notch. Can't do enough for you. Enjoyed a delicious chicken burger and chips the other week and today my family enjoyed a Sunday roast for my Dad's 70th birthday. Love the desserts, particularly the sticky toffee pudding! Our little boys love playing in the garden on the play equipment too. You can tell a lot of thought is put into the food options and that the food is freshly made and from good sources. Can't wait to visit again soon.

Have been here many times and always been good. Just as arrived with friend a large group arrived and manager came and said we have a wake so might be a delay in getting you some food. We were not in a hurry and nice she that she told us that We ordered a chicken and bacon ciabatta each and were happy to wait until guests had food and drinks. Food was very nice, staff were very friendly and helpful. It was a busy day but we were not in a rush. A nice chilled lunch and enjoyed it. Group of us have had Sunday lunch there and it was lovely. Would recommend

Burger bun was similar to concrete...fish and chips was good although the chips were solid in the centre. The pub and the staff are lovely...but the chef needs a talking to! Real shame......will visit at some point in the future if I hear changes in the kitchen have been addressed.

Our party of six sat down at 19.05, drinks and food order was taken and drinks delivered promptly, my red wine was old, tired and undrinkable, then waited, and waited for our food, with an interim request from the waiter for more drinks, and finally food was delivered at 20.00. My wife had the sea bass, which was burnt, with the rosti potato nothing but a sad oil loaded slab; untouched. My Thai chicken curry reminded me of the “good old days” when boil in the bag was popular, with this dish not at all fresh tasting, so not finished. Only one of our party left a clean plate when we were finished, with two having the burger and leaving at least half of it, then more waiting for our plates to be cleared away, this around 20.40, and given we had eight and 11 year olds with us made the waiting more frustrating. When asked about the meal, since so much had been left, we told them politely what we thought and they did at least deduct one meal and drink from the bill, but, a wasted evening out. We thought better of ordering desserts and the highlight of our evening was dropping into Sainsbury’s on the way back home to pick up desserts. Service was poor throughout, only matched by the food; we will not be returning.

The Crown in Northill is a great place for a family gathering or Sunday roast, we were doing both. We pre-booked our table for 10, and Victoria was great at communicating with us by email. When we arrived they had set up a table for us in the 'snug' and could not have been more welcoming. Jugs of water were ready on the table for the hot weather and the kids enjoyed being able to safely run outside to the play area. Some of us had starters and the stand out dish was the battered black pudding on a bed of bacon pieces, salad and mustard dressing. It was truly divine. Most of us had roast dinner, which was beef that day and it was very tasty. The Yorkshire was huge and there was a good selection of vegetables to accompany it. The gravy was thick and rich. Others enjoyed the expertly cooked duck and the burgers. The apple and cinnamon spring rolls were a nice twist on a classic dish. We were well attended to, drinks were offered throughout, staff were on hand and friendly and we were lacking in nothing. We had a really enjoyable afternoon together, which was lovely as family from abroad were visiting and celebrating with us, and The Crown was the perfect place to do this.

Lovely pub if a little pricey, more London than village pub. Amazing food and a good pint. Staff are very good with excellent customer service.

Lovely food, service and drinks. The 3 courses we had were very well presented and the portions were just right. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

We had lunch here with old friends and everything was perfect. Service, food and atmosphere all great.

Lovely experience here the staff were very attentive. Prompt service and a gluten free menu. One level for access and facilities on the ground floor. The garden is also a nice place to sit and have food and a drink.i would recommend here very good value for money given the quality of food. We had another visit here and I had gluten free fish and chios and it was delicious 😋

Found this quit pub on a day out for lunch & we liked it,the service was great & the food was top-notch & fresh

Visited as on route while we were on a long walk in the area with the dog who was welcome in the bar area or garden. Had lovely freshly made halloumi sandwiches followed by a Pina colada crème brulé...yum! Waitering staff were welcoming and friendly. Lovely decor in the bar and restaurant. Only small improvement would be the toilets are in need of refitting. Would definitely return. Evening meal next time!

Went for dinner with a visiting friend and wasn't disappointed. Great menu and so good to see that the gluten free options were as plentiful! The restaurant was very busy and we had to wait a while for our food but it was worth it, absolutely delicious, and would definitely recommend to others. We will be back!

Food was amazing; Sunday roasts were huge. Unfortunately it seemed the regulars were visited and spoken too, but we were forgotten. When I booked and paid the deposit, I said we’re booking as we’re new to the area and it’s for my birthday. We were put in a room up some steps which was lovely, but after waiting a while, we had to get someone to take our order. Our starters took a long time to come, but the main…we didn’t get till gone 3.30, when our booking was at 1.30. We had a 4 year old with us that was starting to have a strop because he was so hungry. No one ever came to apologise, or update us - nothing. My sister in law asked where our food was, and they said it was coming. 15 minutes later, nothing. It was warm today (finally), so I think there were a lot of walk-ins - but people who booked weren’t prioritised. The whole reason I booked here was so we could have a meal, then spend the afternoon in the beer garden, having drinks, so my nephew could play. Even his dessert we had to chase as no one ever came to our table. A huge family meal which I felt responsible for, as I booked, and the staff completely let it down. Really upset and disappointed. Felt very unwelcome.

Real English pub with excellent food and delicious beer

Great service and delicious food.

There was a little boy named Oliver Doughy and he went to my son and starting hitting him and I went to him dad and saw his dad owned it then he didn’t even do anything so I am never going there again !!! It’s the worst place

Great food and service in a beautiful pub,well done!

Very nice set menu for Mother’s Day , lots to choose from and all very tasty . Attentive and friendly waiting staff

Absolutely out of this world food. Wonderful staff. I had the calves liver and onion. Would recommend

Restaurant was cold had to ask for heating to be turned on. My food arrived luke warm, burger and chips. My husbands food was OK. Told the waiting staff about it and they apologised but what? No real acknowledgement. We are local. Will not go there again and definitely not recommend it.

Amazing Sunday lunch. Really welcoming landlady and staff were very helpful. Food delicious and good service. Would highly recommend.

Lovely food and excellent service

We enjoyed a family Sunday lunch in mid February. A warm welcome, great service and excellent food. The beer was outstanding, the best pint of IPA I've had for a long time. I would highly recommend this pub if you're in the area.

Food is over priced and extremely disappointing here, Sirlon steak at over £30 was cold on arrival and sent back to the kitchen who I presume just microwaved it as it came back on the same plate, my mother and fathers venison was the same but due to it being a family occasion didn’t choose to say anything until afterwards, there are so many better places around Bedfordshire for food I’m really disappointed we chose to go here based on other reviews as for the prices per meal you would expect much higher quality. The pub itself is nice and staff were very friendly but the food is below par, a beefeater would have been a better option.

Choice of meals was very good, choose the venison which was excellent and very reasonable priced

All grand, as usual! Proper local gastropub! Not been for a while, but still up to scratch!

Had Christmas dinner here with the extended family, good choice on the menu and the food was excellent. The pork belly was especially good! We have been here in the summer too and sat in the back garden area one of the picnic tables close to the children's play area which is great for keeping an eye on children when they want to play if you just want to relax and enjoy the sun.

Second time visiting this beautiful pub for evening dinner, once again food was amazing and the young staff are a credit to this establishment.I had venison for the first time and will be coming back again soon , my wife had the sea bass which she said was delicious, deserts are a must , loverly evening had .

Not eaten here before. On arrival lovely polite welcome by the staff. Shown through to the restaurant which was very cozy, and seated next to the xmas tree. We ordered 3 x Sunday roasts and I had the sea bass. They were all generous portions and very well cooked and presented. All washed down with a great glass of red. The sweets were equally as good as the mains. Over all a fabulous Sunday lunch 😋 at a very reasonable price. Well done to the team, and a big thank you.

First time here. Small and cozy. Really nice place. Will be back.

Lots of choice on the menu: meat, vegetarian and vegan. A lovely old fashioned pub with great atmosphere. Staff were helpful and attentive but not overly attentive. A large car park - it needs to busy and they are very busy. Need to book.

What a lovely pub. Friendly service and excellent food. Will definitely go there again.

Very less than average, felt like a school boy when I was handed my cutlery at the bar, starters were ok, Waitress collected our plates and I asked for another drink to which I was told to go the bar myself. Main dish arrived no condiments, asked a waitress, was told to collect the from the bar. Boy are we having to work for this meal, so let’s dig in to a plate full of raw veg, the only thing cooked was the potatoes and meat, the later I could not decide wether it was beef or lamb. Will not be going back, there must be better food locally.

1st time here and loved it. Bit of a wait for food but that wasn't a problem as it was worth the wait. Old pub with beams and a log burner. Intimate spaces for special occasions. Huge rear garden with climbing area for the kids, plenty of outdoor seating too. Clean place, good polite staff. Will definitely be revisiting soon!

Dropped in for an early Friday evening meal at the Crown. Was just what we wanted after a bussy day out. The food was excellent, not over fussy and we'll cooked and presented. Friendly attentive staff. Small pub with a big heart.

What a fabulous place we found today. We had booked somewhere else but cancelled and kept driving!! The lovely lady who welcomed us arranged for 2 tables to be pushed together so she could seat us. The menu is extremely different to other pubs and we are going back to sample the delicious items on the menu. We opted for the Sunday roast beef and omg what a delicious huge plate of roast beef. Fresh vegetables and Yorkshire pud. Green beans carrots new and roast potatoes cauliflower cheese and broccoli 🥦. Nothing frozen here. We looked at the desert menu which was amazing but decided not to . We are going back soon because the vegetarian selection is definitely a have to! Everything on the menu I'd love to try. Reasonably priced a beautiful setting. Thanks again for fitting us in.

Wednesday evening meal, menu was small and somewhat expensive for a mid week meal

Thank you all for the late booking, my wife and I had a lovely evening, great selection of beers and ales, wines 🍷 great food 😋, thank you all at the crown

We arrived after a hot morning's walking. The staff were very friendly, directing us to a place to sit inside where it was cool. The beer (Greene King IPA) was good and the food well above the usual standard of good pub food. The atmosphere and decor are very agreeable.

Never really write reviews but after a visit to the Crown i thought i should. Greeted by a smiling member of staff who showed us to our table in the restaurant.The young staff here are a credit to this pub and are so friendly and welcoming.The food was absolutely amazing and one of the best meals I have had for a long time .My wife and I had a beautiful evening with beautiful food and will certainly will make this a place to visit again very soon .

Pub was fairly busy on a Wednesday evening which was nice. We waited quite a while for our food and for some reason even longer for the deserts. My chicken burger was a bit dry and didn't come with a lot of source. The caesar salad had hardly any dressing too.

I called The Crown on Saturday to make a Sunday lunch booking for my wife and I (our first visit on a Sunday) and was lucky to get a 230pm slot. It is clearly popular and we now understand why. When we arrived, we were given a warm welcome with a lovely smile. The young lady took us to our table and explained that as they were very busy - all of the tables in the area we were to be seated in were occupied - the food service wouldn't be as quick as usual. We weren't in a hurry so that was fine. As it turned out from the time we ordered our hot starters ( tempura prawns and fried brie) it was c25 minutes before they arrived. Our main courses arrived c 20 minutes after our starters were cleared. I ordered the Roast Beef but, unfortunately, my wife was unable to have Roast chicken as they had run out. Not being a red meat eater, she opted for a Chicken Burger from the Specials menu. All of the food was hot and very tasty. The main courses are large portions - too large for my wife, despite her good appetite! The Roast Beef was tender and was served with a large Yorkshire pudding, 3 roast potatoes, 3 x small boiled potatoes, cauliflower cheese, plus a selection of green beans, carrots and broccoli and gravy. We didn't have room for dessert. The other young ladies who took our order/served us were all smiley/friendly and efficient. We shall definitely return but next time, we will ensure that we book a few days in advance to increase our timing options!

We phoned (at 1245) to make a lunch booking at (1300) in advance; staff could have told us then how long the wait for food would have been! We waited for 50 minutes, and when it did arrive - my little girl who was starving, her pizza 🍕 wasn’t ready, because the chef accidentally thought it was a pasta dish (so we were told). We did receive an explanation that they were one chef down - but why not tell us that at the point of booking? I felt for the waiting staff, as clearly lack of resources was the issue. Today was a “let’s give them one last chance” as we had exactly the same experience one year prior. It’s such a shame that such a lovely located venue, has such dreadful delays/poor service. The food was ok, presented rather rushed; the salad garnish with the sandwiches was nothing more than lambs lettuce, and possibly the biggest helping of crisps covering the lettuce. Seriously please compare yourselves to Jordon Mills; much quicker service during busy hours and much better value for money! We won’t be returning.

Excellent service and excellent food. Highly recommended.

Lovely location, pleasant staff, good service food quality varable, and far too expensive for portion size. All had three courses all left hungry and we are not big eaters.

We had a large party for dinner at the crown, it overall has a good atmosphere and lovely and the staff. Howeve the linguine was half full with fennel and celery with very little prawn and no crab unlike the description on the menu. Further more, the own was very cold and unwelcoming when we were seated and served. Overall the experience was unsatisfactory .

Fantastic lunch here. Lovely tables in the garden and a really delicious choice on the menu. Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. Highly recommended

First time visit to the pub for a meal with friends. Thoroughly enjoyed the meal and venue. Will definitely be back

Nice pub location, huge garden. Typical Greene King beer selection, i.e. uninspiring.

Excellent food and service. Was a Little empty on a Thursday, but we’ll worth the short stroll.

Nice pub in a lovely location .

Lovely place, plenty of outdoor areas, staff lovely, but don't expect a reasonable price on your drink, two ciders, nearly £11, thought I was at the cinema with those prices. However despite the high price, it was a lovely place to visit. Although be careful as it does close really early on a Sunday at 6pm, even in this summer weather, not usually open on Mondays either. If driving past, worth a visit 👍, loses a star on the high prices.

Another lovely lunch at the Crown lovely People good food very good service and not over priced lovely gardens and very friendly nothing to much trouble a proper family run pub three generations lots of good staff very clean and well decorated thank you all for a very pleasant time

Lovely food, friendly staff and great outdoor space

Was charged just over £17.00 for one pint of cider and one glass of wine.... As the drinks were already ordered my Son's girlfriend felt obligated to pay for them. They didn't tell me how much their drinks cost till much later as they knew i would be disgusted with not only the price but also the staff were apparently rude. I remember the Crown being a beautiful family pub that you could have a nice drink and meal for a reasonable price. Yes you pay more if you visit a pub that's out of town but at that price!!! I will seek Trading Standards advice now.

The friendliest landlady ever! I have eaten there in the past and food was amazing, so can't wait to get back to endulge in the food, wine and hospitality! x

Have stopped here a few times for a drink, whilst out on a dog walk. We love the setting of the pub, and these is plenty of outdoor seating for us in the sunshine. This visit we ordered two sandwiches, and upgraded to chips and fries on the side, with two soft drink pints. These took around 30 minutes to come out, quite a while to wait for a sandwich. The chicken, bacon and mayo was disappointing as cold, and lacking filling. The prawn ciabatta was okay, however could have been nicer and filled better for the price! Unfortunately when checking my bank, I had been charged £34.70 for this visit! When queried with the pub, as this seemed extortionate for a sandwich lunch, they confirmed we had been charged an additional £3.75 for each addition of fries/chips, even though these were only a replacement to crisps normally offered. I completely disagree with this price, but was assured on the phone, this is on the menu. I would like to confirm this, however no up to date menus online. Overall a very disappointing experience, and would expect far more for this price.

Food was nice but IMO overpriced

Such a lovely spot, country pub by the village pond. Heaven! Oh and they do great food and splendid drinks too!

Quite the nostalgic visit for me today. Around 20 years ago I would frequent this pub regularly with friends, playing pool and - we didn't know it then - making memories to cherish. Back to present day and the Crown is not only beautifully finished but gives such a warm welcome and serves delicious, well priced, food. The great team also deserves a shout. Highly recommended.

14 of us went for Sunday lunch and all had delicious meals- you won’t leave hungry!! Large plates, friendly staff, great village pub - busy in there! highly recommend

We moved to the area 2 years ago and had used the Crown a few times but it was mid covid so wouldn't class ourselve as regulars. However, last November we started using the Crown more regularly. We started with Sunday lunches, dogs sitting under the table, good choice of beers, super friendly staff and not only good value but consistently great quality. Head Chef Adrian (& owner) is a hidden gem in this little village I can tell you!!!! Front of house is Marion, always friendly and accommodating, fitting us in even when super busy. She really runs her team well and nothing is too much trouble. More recently we celebrated my fathers 84 Birthday at the Crown. Adrian and I discussed and agreed the menu for 18 people and he delivered an absolutely outstanding 3 course meal... the headline dish - a perfectly cooked Rib of Beef.... delicious and a family favourite! And as always, Marion was on hand orchestrating the evening with ease! I cannot recomend this restaurant (pub) more and i have been to few ;-).... combining fine food with a local, family run pub atmosphere.... go there, you will not be disappointed!!!

What an excellent Sunday dinner. Massive portions (beef a little too bloody for my liking but that's personal choice). Desserts were amazing. Great service

Enjoyed a pleasant lunch with friends on a weekday. Service was good and there were several vegetarian options which sounded nice.

60th birthday family meal. I highly recommend this restaurant. We sent ,precooked as a party of 6, and had a wonderful meal including a chocolate birthday cake . The food was perfectly cooked and of high quality. The atmosphere and ambience was relaxed and a wonderful way to spend time with family.

Visited the crown pub for first time yesterday with 2 friends. Landlady & staff very pleasant & looked after us well. Food was lovely....I had fish & chips. Only gripe for me was they didn't sell Carling or Fosters lager , but overall visit was enjoyable.

Food very well presented and tasted great

Hot chocolate was only warm but otherwise nice place for a stop on a cold day

It's a nice little country pub with country style dining. What I'd describe as an old style pub without loud music and serves tasty home food! Plus an area for children. You can eat in the restaurant section or have a drink at the bar. Worth a visit if passing.

Had a very pleasant (unbooked) late Saturday lunch here, The staff were very nice, the food was good with plenty of choice ,and the ambiance was great, the open fire in bar soon took your mind off all snow outside, the village had lots of very pretty lights,all in all a very nice experience

It seems like a nice pub and the staff are pleasant but £7 for a pot of tea seems very expensive. I know the pub has overheads etc... but is £7 a fair price?

Can always be relired upon for a Sunday lunch, however this time round the service was slow. We were a party of 10 so some allowance. Personally I was disappointed with the beef, just got a bad cut with to much gristle. Worked out quite expensive for me.

We enjoyed a fantastic lunch at the crown on Saturday 5th November. Every aspect of our visit was outstanding - Food , drink, service and atmosphere. Highly recommended and will be returning soon.

Went with friends for Sunday lunch. The waitress was excellent. Very friendly and attentive and attended to all our needs SO well. Sorry we’ve forgotten her name - young girl but couldn’t fault her. The food was just delicious too. Most of us had the...

We had been meaning to stop by here to eat ,as we have called in several times for a drink and found it a lovely village pub . Service and food were excellent with an extensive menu to cater for all tastes. Our only criticisms...

This place was lovely, amazing food and great friendly service

Very nice food and excellent staff.

Lovely village pub, great food definitely will go again.

Our family group of 4 visited The Crown for the first time. We were looking for a light lunch and there were a number of options listed on the menu on their website which appealed to our tastes which was a key reason we chose...

Lovely food staff welcoming and plesent,very nice country pub

Well priced and excellent food lovely staff , wood recommend a visit.

Booked a Sunday roast for 4 and it was amazingly, been looking for decent pub food and at last found one. Great service and lovely location.

A loverly country pub. Sat outside and watched deer

Great menu for eating outdoors. Had a mushroom risotto, very pleasing

Called in here on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, such a hot day!! This pub is set in such a lovely village, we have stopped here a fair few times over the summer and always look forward to a nice cold beer however on this occasion...

We visited midweek, as we have done a couple of times previously and had a very enjoyable time. The food was good, BLT sandwiches, kids had burgers and chips with ice cream for dessert. The garden is so lovely for children, a really large area...

Gorgeous food! Gluten free menu is excellent. Highly recommend

I booked2 Tables in the garden for a special family occasion and paid £50 deposit, a young girl came out and took our order she was not very welcoming and seemed irritated by us never smiling just took our order and went, When the food...

One of the nicest pubs in the area. I have never heard a bad word about the Crown at Northill.

Expensive food great play area for kids

Friendly, cozy and delicious food. Lovely garden and location

Great food and lovely service. Well cooked food at a reasonable cost. We'll worth a visit

Went here at the weekend for an evening meal. Very quiet. Staff welcoming and polite. A couple of the main courses chosen were smaller portions than we've previously experienced here but still tasty. One of our party said that the gluten free fish and chips was very good. Charged £4:50 for a pint of lemonade hence 3 stars instead of 4.

Me and my partner went here for my birthday meal. The staff were very friendly and the location is beautiful. My main (mozzarella and tomato tartlet) was absolutely dreadful. So watery and no taste at all. The dessert was delicious but i was disappointed and still hungry after the main.

Lovely lunch and friendly staff

Went today with a group of girls as it was our last day at college and wanted to celebrate, when we walked in we weren’t acknowledged by the bar maid who was walking around from front to back, not even eye contact. Waited 10 mins...

Food excellent. Service excellent. Lovely sitting in the garden. Nice play area for children.

Good beer, pleasant staff, lovely big garden including a marquee seating area for when the weather is being British!