The Crown and Castle in St Edmundsbury

Our second visit in 2 days while staying in Suffolk. The food is excellent and such a warm welcome.

Lovely traditional pub in a lovely setting with large car park to the rear. We went for a family getogether & meal. The food is lovely with a good choice & ability to adapt the choices as it is all home made & fresh. The portions are massive. Everyone is friendly & hospitable the price is excellent less than £80 for 5 mains & 3 puddings. An old style traditional pub not trying to pretend it is anything else. We don't live locally but if we did we would definetely be locals, what an asset to the area.

Lovely little traditional pub just called in off the beaten track it’s a beautiful village just off the A14

Just wanted to say booked this venue for a Wake with a buffet lunch. From the very first phone call to June I knew we had picked the right place. So helpful, and only a short distance from the Crematorium. Food was lovely and just kept coming - every time a tray appeared to be emptying, it was filled up again - with simple foods that everyone loved - excellent value for money. Tea and coffee in plentiful supply with a bar for anything stronger. Surrounded in a lovely old traditional pub, with a log burner, cosy and lovely hosts. Well done June and your team.

This is a proper pub not some themed chain rubbish, food is great and the landlady is lovely and talkative. Cant beat it.

Went here on Monday for a meal following Trip Advisor guidance. Traditional English pub like one used to find in the 1070s - even down to the music played. Good choice of food at very reasonable prices - huge portions.

We arranged to stay over in our campervan for the night in the car park. We had a lovely meal ,met nice people and had a great night's sleep. Would recommend this pub to all. Thanks.

It is more than twenty years since my last visit to the Crown and Castle and what a pleasant surprise. Lovely welcome, great food and more to the point tasteful and very filling. ENJOY.

We stopped off here for lunch after visiting the Antiques barn just down the road. We only wanted something light and the lady catered to our needs as only main meals were on the menu. We liked the main menu so we returned a few days later for an evening meal. Good honest unpretentious pub grub, just as we like it. Friendly local pub.

Lovely, cosy friendly pub with first rate food, clearly home-made food. Couldn't have found a better venue for our first meal out in 7 months.

We booked a table here with friends for a Saturday evening meal. First time here. It is a typical village pub looking slightly dated but has a nice feel about it. There is a was a warm welcome from us the staff. There was a good selection of drinks too choose from. The food that we ordered was very tasty. All freshly cooked hot and nicely presented. Due to Covid the menu was slightly restricted but something for all of us. Good prices for the quality of food.

Looking forward to our Sunday roast after lockdown been there many times before and enjoyed our meal good cooked Sunday roast but this time was let down by frozen roast potatoes need to get back to the traditional good days

We eat here regularly and have never been disappointed in the meal and all at a good price. They will adapt the meal to suit a child’s taste. An excellent place to go for a drink a game of pool or darts and to eat. The owners/ managers are such friendly and helpful people. I and my family love it here with the added bonus lovely food at value for money prices.

Visited with two friends today after a walk,drinks and food was ordered and came within a few minutes. Excellent value for money,good old English pub food with plenty of choice.well worth a visit.

This is my sort of pub ,not pretentious or trying to be some thing it isn't , Excellent honest food, good menu and good beer what more do you need?. Now on my regular call list

Just filling time before catching a bus back to BSE , after filling two hours exploring this very pretty village. A lovely little village pub. I should imagine the heart of the village. Enjoyed our half a larger shandy.

On behalf of my parents mostly, they visit weekly and June in particular is very caring over welcoming them and attending to them and they always have time to pass with them which is really important. The food is excellent home prepared and always plenty of it. This is a traditional English pub and everything about it is perfectly fitting to welcome anyone who wishes to be there rather than a gastro pub or chained pub eatery. the atmosphere is lovely, families and friends chatting to each other in the lounge and folk enjoying a pint in the bar.

Great pub and superb food staff we very pleasant and make one very welcome will visit there again wide variety on menu and vegetarians are well catered for all good

Malcolm and June kindly organised a buffet for our family wake following the passing of a close family member (examples of a the buffet can be seen on their own website) this was served with tea and freshly brewed coffee, which were topped up without us asking, our service was at the West Suffolk Crem, The Crown and Castle's location is only 5 mins or less from the Crem in Risby a lovely rural village just outside Bury St Edmunds. This was held in the one of the bar areas and the room was nice and warm as they'd put on the wood burner being a slightly chilly day. Their pub has loads of parking for anyone wishing to hold an event there and it well worth calling by for a drink or meal if passing and I shall be calling by for a meal sometime. This is a treasure of a pub and has a lovely feel to the place. Malcolm and June are so welcoming especially on an occasion like this and beforehand they were a pleasure to speak to on the phone & so understanding on an occasion like this and made my day a lot easier knowing I had the wake organised so easily with them. They have been here for many years and I believe their son helps them run this venue - I would love to have this pub as my local and its nice to see there are still some local pubs around. An elderly aunt was able to get her walker into the pub very easily and another guest in a wheelchair found access very easy.

Visit on a Sundays occasionally and always found the Southwold bitter good. Good publicans, always got time talk. Proper pub.

Quality "home style" food, reasonable prices and what I would call, a proper old British "Pub" :) would recommend, just shame it's hidden away a bit!! :)

Went for a family sunday lunch today including 2 children a vegetarian in our party. All were catered for very well, with plenty of choices. I had the roast beef and it was really good. Crunchy Yorkshire was yummy and gravy was perfect. You get a good portion of meat and generous vegetables. Lady who served us was very good, she was friendly and couldn't do enough to help. Desserts were ok, custard was the best bit for me.

here on sat.29th with 2 friends, we had 2 superb soups to start and main meals of 2 steaks for my friends and gammon for myself, all huge platefuls, everyone very much enjoyed all the food, very well cooked and presented, the best food and value for money I have had for a long time, the service was both very efficient and very friendly, highly recommended....Gary B.

After receiving terrible service at Lizzy's cafe in Risby barns antique's centre we decided to go here for lunch instead. I'm really glad we did as we all had a really lovely dinner here. I had chicken with a cheese and leek sauce with mashed potatoes and vegetables. VERY tasty. The mash was so smooth and creamy and made with "proper" potatoes and not the packet stuff! Then I had the cheesecake for dessert. That was also really lovely too. I highly recommend coming here for a meal. The staff are really nice and friendly also.

Visited local garden centre decided to call in pub for lunch,good choice of food and drinks didn’t have to wait long for meals which were piping hot,so much food couldn’t eat a dessert reasonable price.

Good home cooked food always beautifully served. The family who run it make you so welcome and nothing too much trouble.

The Crown and Castle is very close to Bury St Edmunds Crematorium. We held a private wake today to say goodbye to a beloved Dad and Grandad. Firstly the staff couldn't be more helpful. We hired the function room, which was the perfect size for our party. The room was heated by a lovely log fire. The food, buffet style, was tasty and well presented. There was plenty to eat and the quiche and sandwiches were re-filled. It's a lovely old-fashioned homely style pub. Perfect for us to reminisce. Thank you for helping us make this day special.

Frozen food reheated. Vegetables out of a packet. Felt like a trip back in time. There didn't appear to be a chef, just the bar staff also working in the kitchen. Sorry I can't be more complimentary but for the price charged the quality was just not good enough

Popped in a few times this week. Firstly it was dog friendly which was nice and the beer was good. We also had a meal one night and was not disappointed.

Todos los agentes de reserva dijo que el hotel estaba lleno, pero nos pusimos en contacto con ellos directamente y me dieron una habitación.

We cycled here form Highwayman's Guest House where we were staying, nice little pub in a quaint Suffolk village

This is our village bar. Its a very family friendly pub. We go there every friday for our date night. Meet our friends from the village and always a great place. Food is the same and menu has not changed but its alright...

Una velada encantadora. Sólo yo y mi compañero de disfrutar una comida de aniversario.

Dark October night. Quiet pub, log fire. Seven of us had a lovely meal. The service was very good and it was excellent value for money.

Tenía comida en el pub país. La comida era mejor punto de pub. Los postres eran muy buenas. Precioso jardín en la parte trasera.

Después de una mañana de antigüedades en el pueblo, amigos y yo nos detuvimos para un almuerzo de domingo tarde. Las comidas se pueden pedir hasta 2 y llegamos unos 20 minutos antes de la hora. Almuerzo de Domingo es para uno, dos o los tres campos. Optamos por platos principales y postres. Una porción grande de pollo asado (pud, Yorkshire, y verduras variadas), una seta stroganoff (raro en una salsa de color rojizo con más pimientos de champiñones, servido con patatas asadas), y una tarta de verduras cubiertas de queso de cabra (con patatas hervidas y ensalada de col, en el lado izquierdo). Tarta de pollo y estaban bien. Budín fue cálida, Brownie con Helado de deshielo, tarta de manzana con crema pastelera, y la creación de un flan con helado de vainilla en el lateral. Todas las opciones deliciosas.

Roaring fire as you go in and comfortable seating. The food is excellent and great value for money. Initial impression hadn't been great to be honest as it took a while to be acknowledged, but the landlady turned out to be full of smiles and very friendly. Only disappointment was the lagers being served in a beer glass - a pet hate!

Stopped at the Crown and Castle on a day trip to Suffolk. Perhaps because there is no other pub in Risby, this venue felt more like we were in the "real" England. My dining partner and I each had the Sunday roast (beef), and Sticky Toffee Pudding for dessert. We didn't leave hungry!The roast was good, and a large, family-style dish of veggies (string beans, cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots) was served separately. On each dinner plate was the beef, two types of potatoes (boiled and whole fried), Yorkshire pudding, and a small meatball. It all was delicious.Not sure how we managed to squeeze in dessert, but we were glad we did. We each had a choice of ice cream, cream, or custard as an accompaniment; I chose the cream and my dining partner chose the custard. Both were great choices, and prices were very reasonable.For a small pub in a small village, the Crown and Castle fit the bill for us -- good food and a place to have a drink and rest a while before heading onward.

A previous afficionado of this wonderful place, a post New Year 3 night break was a disaster. Food fabulous as always, the service in the restaurant quite appalling. Tired after the festive period? Who cares, hire and train better staff in our opinion.

Pleasant enough place. food was ok don't think ill go back .customer service was ok just went for bit to eat with friends .

The pub is very nice, serving a good ale such as Adnams. The food menu is perfect for most tatses, and sensibly priced. Steak and Ale pie is particularly nice (and home cooked). A friend had sunday lunch and said it was excellent value for money. I can recommend this as a nice place to visit.

I stopped off here with my young daughter and my dad and step-mum, late Sunday lunchtime, before the latter pair headed off home after a weekend staying with us. I have to say, I won't darken the pub's doorstep again! The lady behind the bar barely acknowledged us, not even raising a smile when we ordered our drinks. All the tables in the lounge bar were set for lunch however only one table was reserved and a few other people were eating in a side room. We had no choice but to sit at a table set for lunch even though we weren't eating. After about 20 minutes, another lady, equally frosty, asked if we were eating. When we said 'no', she grumbled that the tables were for diners (even though the pub was less than a quarter full). When we pointed out that there was no-where else for those who just wanted a drink to sit, she cleared our table of place mats and cutlery, clearly in irritation. I wouldn't have minded if the pub had been heaving with diners, however there was hardly anyone there! The decor is tired and shabby, both externally and internally and although we didn't eat, both the menu and the food that we did see being served looked less than appetising. I can cope with mediocre surroundings and food but the reception from the staff was entirely unwelcoming - we won't be going back.

We stopped for a quick bite of lunch and found a really warm welcome, delicious hot food and an excellent pint of mild served straight from the barrel. A proper, honest pub with staff working hard to provide traditional hospitality. It isn't fancy, but it doesn't want or need to be. It does what it does very well indeed.

went here after a funeral for a wake, £7,50 per head ( 20 people) for a buffet that was tea, coffee and all the normal fare ...s rolls. sarnys, cake, chicken legs etc. what a rip off could have got all this at sainsburys for £40, even in death someone always wants there slice of you, dont go there do it yourself, save money.

I was travelling on business on my own. The B&B suggested the Crown and Castle which was a half hour walk away and worth the wander.There was a group of locals in one bar so I went into the other one which was empty. The guy behind the bar made sure that I wasn't ignored and chatted with me after he'd taken my order.Gammon and eggs with chips and peas was well cooked - peas were not overcooked as so many pubs boil them until they are like lead shot.Prices for food and beer were reasonable and the ale was looked after properly.Happy customer.

simple pub grub and quiet getaway. Not much in the area and it felt like the "Slaughtered Lamb" from Warewolf in London - no i'm not from around here atmosphere.

We thought we would try the pub again as it was near the risby barns, but should not have bothered, no atmosphere and the landlord did not even register us when we walked in, not even a hello, so we left along with the people behind us, you need a personality to run a pub.disappointed

The menu stated all food was cooked to order but when asked for more gravy, we were told that all the orders were measured out so there was no more gravy. How can you cook from scratch and run out of gravy. So the food was either bought in from frozen or I guest that is the question, isn't???

Had a wonderful stay in a beautiful location. We had a free upgrade on arrival and were very impressed with the hotel and our room. It was lovely and quiet and just the escape we hoped for. The staff were very attentive and couldn't do enough for us. Will definitely return for another stay.

We visited this pub restaurant on a recommendation from a friend and were not disappointed. We booked a table the day prior to our visit and were warmly welcomed on our slightly early arrival for lunch. We were seated in the garden to await our table where we were looked after by the attentive staff.My partner ordered the roast beef and I chose the mackerel and they were both delicious and well presented. The wine was lovely too. For dessert we both chose ice cream and I have to say, it was ice cream like no other - just amazing.The staff were lovely and attentive at all times. We would definitely return - it was a great experience.

We found the C & C as a venue halfway between Beccles and Braintree for a family meet up. Surprisingly wide menu and all 4 of us were very happy with our choices. And the Rudgate Mild (guest beer) was stunning! It's not a restaurant, it's a pub that serves food, and it's not cordon bleu. If you want that try elsewhere and pay twice as much for half the amount. But if you want a good home cooked lunch with a warm welcome then you won't be disappointed

When we arrived it was belting down, windy and cold. We were lead through to our room across from the restaurant/bar with views over the castle. The room was warm and spacious with a large bath/shower room. The bar by the log fire was great, very good wine list, the food wasn't completely to our liking, but the service was spot on, and the ban on phones in the dining room is a very welcome move.Breakfast was also excellent.

I have to say that the lady was amazing, finding a space for my dinner despite a big party going on! Although, from the tripadvisor reviews I was expecting more choice in the dishes. But the food was nice

This pub's food is great, well cooked and well presented. The Cheese board in particular is not to be missed.

We were looking for somewhere decent to have a light lunch on a journey along the A14 to the coast. Thanks to Trip Advisor contributors we found the Crown and Castle, only a minute off the A14.After a warm welcome from the obliging hosts we settled for fresh sandwiches and cold drinks.A nice friendly, clean pub with a good choice of food on the lunch menu.We left refreshed and content. A very nice experience.

We stopped here for a pub lunch on a Saturday and were warmly welcomed by the Landlady? and quickly offered a table for lunch. The pub was fairly busy, I guess, mostly with the village locals enjoying their regular Saturday get together and a reasonably priced lunch. The meal when it came was hot, tasty and very satisfying and both of us enjoyed our choices. Very reasonably priced with choices from under a 'Tenner'. Just minutes off the A14 well and worth a look in if you need to break your journey up.

A girlfriend and I had lunch here and were very impressed - except for my coffee! A nice, quiet location, friendly service and nice well presented food. The deserts are excellent and well worth the trip for these alone!

After previus outings to The Norton Dog and The Tollgate had left me wondering whether there were any good pub grubberies in the Bury area we found this place, l had lovely fish and chips and the others in the party had roasts. Lots of veg, free-range chicken and pleasant staff. The Malteser cheescake was 'bloody lovely' as was the sticky toffee pudding. Only criticism is that the decor needs update, nothing too much, a lick of paint would suffice.Will be popping back in the future!!