The Crown Hotel Dorset Restaurant in North Dorset - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Very pleasing experience. Great service. Friendly staff. Interesting thoughts written all over the walls.

I love the crown. Have been a fair few times. This visit was a bit disappointing though. The good bits… we booked last minute but were found a table and greeted warmly. The service was excellent throughout. Thank you. I love the ambience too. My husband enjoyed his meal though he found it quite salty. The big disappointment was the pizza. No claims were made about it but I took one look and a sniff and I think it was frozen pizza heated up. Good frozen pizza, I’ll grant you, but nevertheless frozen. I would not have ordered it had I known this. We had coffees which were good but were disappointed by the absence of a little cube of fudge. The staff didn’t know, but it was our wedding anniversary. Ah well! They forgot the mints with the coffee at our reception too… we didn’t complain as we just wanted a nice evening.

Have eaten in 4 of their establishments and the standard is consistent. Prices are creeping up though to a point where they could impact my decision to eat there.

Very good value for money, the room were a bit to colourful for my like but nice and comfortable and very clean definitely recommended, breakfast a bit expensive £15 for egg on toast, coffee and juice I think it’s a bit stiff but was nice next time a pop to the centre good choice of breakfast for less. On departure just drop the key and I got just a thanks nothing else I would have expected at least I hope you had a good stay or have a nice day I guess talking to other colleagues was more important ( just saying as I own business and sometime people forget the most important part. Definitely I will visit again even do it’s perfect

We visited for our anniversary, and only booked via the website that afternoon. But there was no problem with our booking, and they even treated us to a free bottle of wine to celebrate! Lovely service. The pantry plate sharing board was delicious!

The clue is in the word ‘hospitality’ I honestly thought we had walked on to a set of the 1970s Faulty Towers. Can’t comment on the food as we thought we would leave and go to the True Lovers Knot, so much better.

I’ve had the misfortune of two successive meals at this hotel, entertaining visiting friends and family, and embarrassingly on both occasions the meat was completely inedible and was returned to the kitchen. Vegetables were underdone and the plate/food generally was far from hot. I for one certainly won’t be returning any time soon which is a shame as the atmosphere/decor suggested a better experience.

Attentive lovely lady served us. Helpful kind polite and knowledgeable on wine and food. Nothing was too much trouble. Only thing I didn’t like is they don’t accept cash

Fantastic service by Lianne, great food and atmosphere, easy parking, no rush, will go back again. Highly recommended

Lunch with friends booked weeks in advance. In the bar as one friend was bringing a dog. Unlike our previous visits, we were not greeted by staff and had to go up to the bar to find out specials etc. Staff were at best disinterested- bordering rude. Eventually we were told that we had to order at the bar as they no longer did table service in the bar. We asked to move into the restaurant (dog was a no show) and told no, despite there being a large amount of empty tables. It’s not an easy task remembering food and drink orders for 9 people at a bar so I would definitely advise bringing a notebook! Then we waited, waited and waited! Table booked for 12:30 and we had arrived ahead of time… mains came out at 2:25! Most of us had to get back for work the next morning so we didn’t risk ordering deserts…. Be warned- restaurant prices in a bar for no service whatsoever. Food was ok but after a 2 hour wait I would have eaten my grannies slippers so I’m probably not the best judge!

Great meal great service daughter has allergies and team were very helpful in choosing a suitable meal

From the moment we arrived Christine our server made us so welcome and was very attentive during the meal despite a full restaurant , the roasts were excellent as were the desserts . The beef was a highlight and 1 member of our party complemented on the no nut roast as superb. Thankyou Christine for making my daughters birthday so special

A birthday celebration with family from out of the county. Everyone, loved what they ordered. Two of us had the nut roast. I would totally recommend it.

Very welcoming, great food and service. The restaurant is light and bright with lovely views of the garden.

Chicken came in breadcrumbs Mainly lettuce. Hardly any tomato or cucumber too many croutons Won’t order again.

Great pub/ restaurant… lovely atmosphere and excellent food friendly staff . We have been here a few times and really enjoy it

Lovely warm welcome, nice atmosphere, great service and a fantastic Sunday roast! We squeezed a pudding in and were delighted with that too. We will be back very soon!

Lovely food and lovely staff take dogs in the main bar area nice place to sit and relax and unwind or do some work on your laptop

Very enjoyable visit. Efficient staff, very nice food, large and very busy facility but did not have to wait too long for food. Only downside was parking, and the table was not cleared fir some time

Food good, plentiful and hot. Sadly the service really let it down. Dirty and empty plates and cups left on our table for the entire time of our visit. No check back by staff regarding our food and the napkins were a kitchen roll on a wooden holder!! What happened to the "Making people's day" incentive?? Failed badly, sorry to say, I won't be rushing back?

Silver service prices, Wetherspoons service! We asked for a dog friendly restaurant and we’re recommended the Crown. Sadly like most ‘dog friendly’ eateries, what they mean is they charge you the same as the restaurant but throw you in the bar. No service, no menus, and still charging the same as the more elevated restaurant. If you have a dog, avoid. Go for a country pub instead.

This is a very pretty restaurant that offers a good variety of food and drink. The atmosphere is lovely and the design is unique. The service is good and the staff are friendly. However, parking is scarce and a code is needed to get out of the grounds. Also, the drinks are average but fairly expensive.

We popped in spur of the moment for a roast . Sadly hardly any vegetables, beef was tough, gravy like water and we left still feeling really hungry.Not impressed won’t be returning nice building inside but expensive meal very disappointing

Took the wife out for dinner and was fairly underwhelmed by our visit. They did offer some good gluten free alternatives in their menu and the food was generally good - the lamb is recommended. I found the service was too casual for my liking in the restaurant and negligent in the bar area. I left feeling like I didn’t want to go back and that I had paid to make my evening worse, not what I went out for.

Pub was really busy as there was a wedding but staff were pleasant enough. However my friend & I are vegans & we ordered 2 Nourish Bowls. They were icy cold & quite disgusting - cold, mushy roasted vegetables & a not very nice taboulleh type dish. Don't waste your money!

Excellent food in a great location, situated in the centre of town. Food was very good with large portion sizes, with beautiful surroundings. Good range of drinks too; beers, cocktails etc.

A lovely building and decor, altough we sat in the garden for lunch. I was pleased to see Eggs Benedict on the menu, a favourite of mine, The eggs were perfectly cooked and it was well presented, but sadly let down by the almost tasteless...

Travelling South, found the Crown online and booked for Sunday lunch to break the journey.Such an attractive place, lots of outside seating, cosy inside with great atmosphere and ambience. Close traditional Roast Beef for both os us...WOW...the most tender beef, roast potatoes just like mothers,...

Essen und Athmosphäre sehr gut, Service sehr nett aber ausbaufähig. Qualität war gut und auch ausreichend.

We called in for Sunday lunch with my brother and his wife after a visit to the Blandford farmer's market which is worth a visit. Food was very good with fresh ingredients. My beef, although pink, was slightly chewy but tasty. Helpings were generous and...

Ca.led here twice in our weeks holiday and enjoyed each visit. All staff were very pleasant and food enjoyable. Would definitely call again

This is pretty much our ‘local’ so thought it an idea to write an updated review. The Crown is in a great location in Blandford, with a fantastic garden to the front and restored interior. As the flagship Hall & Woodhouse location (the brewery is...

We stayed at the Crown when visiting my daughter in Blandford (pretty Georgian town) anstad treated her to dinner at the restaurant. No air con, wdy' hich would have been nice as it was in the middle of the recent heatwave, but our table was...

Limited menu choices I mean 1 page for whole menu. Cold Sent back dinners, spaced out staff and the saddest dessert I have ever paid over £5.00 for. In this day and she neither value for money or an edible meal. Wake up Woodhouse !!

I had such high hopes as the venue was highly recommended to us as one of the best in the area. To be honest the food was expensive for what was served. It is was all edible but lacked on flavour, presentation and the service...

Booked a table for an a early evening meal, no roasts left. Very disappointed for a Sunday. Waited at bar for 10 minutes to be served, seemed I was invisible. Mentioned it to barman who said, “I serve drinks, I can only see in front...

We stopped here as it was the only place we could find where we could eat outside when passing through Blandford on a lovely day. It was pleasant sitting in the garden, and service was quicker than we expected, but the dishes all promised rather...

Just returned from an overnight stay, very impressive and had a great time. Lovely and friendly staff especially Gemma on reception and the room was beautiful. The restaurant had a great atmosphere and the food was delicious. We had to cut our stay short, which...

Yet another disappointing visit to the Crown. Two ales on hand pull. Nothing even vaguely interesting or seasonal. If you want a really unimaginative pint of bog standard beer, you're ok, but for a pub that is 200 yards from the brewery, the lack of...

Having eaten well the night before, we were looking for a light lunch, which the Crown supplied. In a large and not overcrowded bar area we were invited to order at the bar having selected our dishes. I decided on a prawn cocktail and a...

I would like to start my review on my first time at the Crown in 2004, the greeting when we first arrived was good evening sir and madam this was from the manager who wore a suit with shirt and tie, shown to our table...

Popped in earlier in the day for a coffee saw some of the food coming out to the patio area and decided to have our evening meal at The Crown. The dining room was closed so we ate in the bar - I had the steak pie, creamy mash and red cabbage, it was delicious. My wife who has a gluten-free diet had the flat iron steak with triple cooked chips it was excellent.

absolutely terrible no me gusta no lechuga porque mal, i idnt like the food because they dont do garlic bread and i do like my garlic bread ill tell you a little story one time i went to lidl yea and order garlic bread it was good but the crown bad garlc bread YUK.

Had a lovely meal in this gorgeous old hotel. It was our 30th wedding anniversary and this had been our wedding venue in 1991. We mentioned this and we were thoroughly looked after. Our meals were very nice, I had a lovely duck salad followed by a perfectly cooked minute steak. My other half had salmon followed by pie. Best food we have had for ages and a lovely setting with nice staff.

Midsummer’s evening and predictably wet and cold, but after a long drive, fancied a hot dinner. Our B&B recommended local hotel/restaurant The Crown and we Googled the menu and were seduced, Good choice of dishes, excellent wine-list, we had the roasted sea-bream served on creamy mash with endame beans, scorched baby gem, cherry tomatoes and a balsamic jus. Heaven. We had a superb bottle of the Picpoul, and to follow, the chocolate torte with butterscotch ice-cream, all cut with a sharp orange sauce, beautifully judged. Expertise and passion in the kitchen for a change, in this dreary country.

Stayed here for 3 nights. Great food (breakfast and evening meal). Well-stocked bar, nice outdoor area, very good service.

We had a lovely sunday lunch. Starter of prawn cocktail our fave starter. We both chose chicken roast of the day. All beautifully cooked we both had sides cos again our fave sides. Vegetables cooked to perfection. We both had desserts and my oh had two orange tomatoes. With a drink as well great value at £80. Wide range of customers. Wonderful front of house guy so attentive and chatty to all. Beautiful gardens to sit in and plenty of shade if required.

Thank you so much to the team for the amazing food and customer service today! Lovely atmosphere will highly recommend

We dined in the restaurant, rather than the pantry. Thankfully, although sounding as if it would be more formal, it was comfortable and casual - and probably quieter. Okay menu, restricted because of Covid. Not good for vegetarians, unless you like curried dishes. Good service.

I can highly recommend. Stayed for a long weekend, room was comfortable and well equipped (bed was very comfy), staff were smiley and friendly, bar area was warm and cosy and there were good COVID arrangements. We had an evening meal and breakfast which were all great (the porridge and banana for brekkie was so nice). I would have given 5 stars if it wasn’t for the slightly lax food service, wondering where your main course is after an hour and toast being forgotten, small things but they just remove from an almost perfect experience. I can see management read these reviews - please, just get that service a bit sharper and more communicative and you’ll be firing on all cylinders. On the whole - I highly recommend, a really enjoyable stay.

A great place to meet a friend. The staff are fun & friendly. The vegetarian Aubergine Katsu Curry was delicious. Felt very safe in this strange covid-19 wrecked time - social distancing well managed, hand gel everywhere, staff really careful. Will be back!

Pros: cant fault the staff, very politeNice breakfast Nice comfy bedCons: dusty room, dust all over the lamps and phoneVery expensive for what you get, ive stayed in nicer hotels for a lot less money.If you want a quiet getaway this isn't the place, rooms are above the pub and the hotel is in the middle of town. In no way the hotels fault but just a warning. The people in the room above us where also very loud. Seemed to be a problem with woodlice we kept finding them in our bed. Overall wouldn't reccomend for the money, the only saving grace was the staff.

Visited for a birthday dinner. Shown to a table where we waited around 25 minutes before anyone even took our order for a drink! It was a Tuesday evening so not busy. Food was tasty but uninspired menu! Dirty plates & glasses not removed between courses! Not offered any pudding or coffee- basically no-one cared. Also restaurant very dated in dire need of a refit!

Stayed here last weekend. Staff all really friends and professional, great service and good food. Rooms are all nice. Will stay again.

We went for lunch/snacks and ordered houmous and crudités for the kids, a prawn cocktail and whitebait. The pitta bread served with the houmous was so hard you could have broken teeth on it, the houmous was like cement my children couldn’t and wouldn’t eat it. I ordered a prawn cocktail and can honestly say it’s the worst one I’ve ever had the whole thing was drowned in sauce I could nearly drink it we needed to eat and head off as had booked national trust so I fished out the prawns and ate with bread it came with which again was just so hard and stale and my son couldn’t eat his so he finished off my sauce cocktail with lettuce swimming around in it. Went to pay asked if everything ok with food said not the greatest and the server wasn’t interested at all about the poor food and just said that’s £28 please so we paid and left as we had to go. Very poor food and staff not bothers about it either. Would not recommend the food here but the drinks were ok if you want to sit inside as told numerous times no outside tables even though they were empty ones available and we had booked

What a great job these guys have done to adjust for Covid! Camping holiday in the area and decided to have dinner here for our eldest daughters 13th birthday. Excellent food, superb service and we were so happy to get a table outside. Brilliant all round experience in these challenging times.

We called in for a drink whilst we were in the area, I must have driven past it a 100 times but never had the opportunity to call in. It's a beautiful hotel and the bar was very welcoming - hopefully next time we will get a table outside.

Booked in at short notice. Was shown to a well lit table as I wanted to do some paperwork while writing to be served. The staff were efficient and friendly and the food and drinks were served promptly.All three courses were tasty and filling and there was a good selection of beer and wine to choose from. Good value for money overall.

Had lunch there well it was dreadful, the bit of salad so called as an trimming looked dead a few weeks ago. Let alone the state of the food. Yuk Plus the carpets are dirty very old and so is the.very very uncomfortable furniture. So disappointing in so many ways The food was grim the worst I have had for many many years

Good pub food with friendly and attentive service in a nice environment. I recommend the pie which was really good!

Good service once again, all 5 off us had the same all came pipping hot at same time. Staff very helpful (including running off to get cream for Irish coffee instead of saying we can´t do it ...New years Day!)

Called with family on 3rd January for some bar meals and a few vinos. Have to say the burgers were pretty lovely as well as the sandwiches. An enjoyable hour, well worth a look.....

Party of 31. Barman was awful. Ordered two pints of Forum Lager, excellentdrink. Waited and waited for them to come. Eventually he informed me that he had left them by the pumps 12 feet away and out of View! Even then I had to force my way to the bar to get them, unbelievable! The table set up was poor, people having to crawl under tables to get their seats. Service was slow, very hit and miss. Food was excellent though and plenty of itata good price. Good evening but rough around the edges.

First impressions were excellent, a really nice welcome by the receptionist (fab perfume !) and a very warm feeling to the hotel. I has a superior double room because I booked last minute and to be fair they gave a small discount. Room was very welcoming with a quirky decor but all mod cons, actually very nice. Bed and bedding was lovely, bed very comfortable, large size too, I'm 6'2".I almost always exclusively shower but somehow the large bath was inviting - so glad I did, nice and relaxing.Stayed in the hotel to eat and had tasty steak, pretty good value at £14, along with a couple of beers - bar staff very attentive.Looking forward to breakfast in the morning which I'm sure will be good.Two reasons for the 4 stars instead of 5 star1. There was a strong draught from the en suite window whilst in the bath2. I can't stand a ticking clock when trying to get to skeep and my room had a constant (electrical ?) droning noise in the background, no idea where from Small personal grumbles but The Crown is really really nice and good vfm, so do not be put off !K

A really enjoyable meal. The chicken burger and crumble were both delicious. The restaurant has a really nice feel to it and the staff were very friendly. Plenty of parking.

We recently wanted to book a lunch on a Sunday at short notice, for four people, including an elderly relative. Although the restaurant was technically full, the staff were incredibly helpful and accommodating to fit us in, both for close to the time we wished for and also in the lower restaurant, which we needed due to mobility issues. They were attentive throughout our meal and again accommodating in relation to providing a non-standard 'meal for smaller appetites'. Food arrived hot and they were generous portions. This is the third time we have been to this venue and each time, all of the staff have been very helpful and very pleasant.

Ten of us went for lunch at The Crown. My son is Coeliac and we were pleasantly surprised to find they had a Gluten Free Menu from which he chose steak and chips. We all had a great meal and the service was fab too!

Nine of us came here for lunch to celelbrate my mum's 90th birthday and it all went off without a hitch. Food was good, service was good. Great place to go if you have some history and memories of Blandford.

Lovely garden to sit outside with dogs or even inside. Great Sunday lunch and a great breakfast. Great sausages

Came for dinner with hubby. Food was anazing, friendly staff and very helpful, and as always company was out of this world

Had lunch today. Whitebait starter was basically cremated, poor little fish didn't stand a chance, just a greasy crunchy mess. When I mentioned the overcooking to staff I was told that they'd 'had previous comments, but this was the way the crown cooked them - it was their style.' not helpful. I left most of it. And a glass if Sav Blanc £9:15. Not a typo.......! Won't be visiting again. Appalling considering that this should be the flagship for Hall and Woodhouse.

Had a wonderful evening. Good food. Limited menu but well prepared and presented. Staff really helpful. Even our canine kids were welcomed.

Came for Sunday lunch, which in itself was fine except for it taking about 10 minutes to order as the staff seemed to have an uncanny knack at avoiding eye contact and then leaving the bar while people were stood waiting.

Visited on the first week of July 19 for a late lunch. Sun was blazing down and everyone was sat outside basking in the rays. It seemed like the place was frequented by the 'locals' of Blandford which always bodes well.

Four of us went here for lunch. I have never been here before, but I was quite impressed with the place. Very spacious and friendly staff. Nice food and good size menu. Good portion size and prompt service. Felt at ease and relaxed. Good size car park too.

In Summer the outside tables cover a large area and are a delight for a coffee or a bite to eat. Order inside at the bar and the order is then delivered to your numbered table. Dogs are very welcome and they serve doggy ice cream! What! The large car park can get very busy. Super place for a relaxing pit stop.

Staff all very friendly and helpful. Food great value and knowledgeable bar staff with great cask ales. Great sized beer garden with plenty of seating available. Room very well maintained and clean. Bathroom excellent. Great breakfast.

Great location, food menu seemed good Only came for a drink, and shocked at prices most expensive in town, obviously pay for gardens!!

We visited your restaurant at the end of May to celebrate our anniversary. Since it was a very special evening, my husband wanted to treat me to a really wonderful dinner. Meals were tasty, however we waited for our drinks (bottle of wine) for over 40 minutes, meaning our drinks arrived towards the end of our meal (pointing it out didn't help). We noticed that people dinning around us experienced similar problem. We were intrigued and went to see what the situation is like at the bar. It was very far from the level of busy that would cause such a delay. Given your prices and style, we suggest this should not be happening. Summary: very friendly waitress, amazing food, yet waiting for our drinks THAT long left a stain on our special evening.

We called in for a drink and snack on Friday , with it being Goof Friday and the sun was shining we were so surprised to find a table outside and enjoyed a lovely couple of hours. We had a snack each all ordering something different and it was very nice indeed. I would say mid price range for everything and would definitely go back.

Beautiful rooms, amazing meals would highly recommend. I asked for a blue steak and actually got a perfectly cooked blue steak!

Some I like , some not so much, but this is the best Hall and Woodhouse I have been in

Staff make you feel like you’re an inconvenience rather than a customer but the food is good and the pub gardens and indoors is nice.

My other half and I went to the Crown Hotel for an evening meal recently on my birthday. We both had a starter, main and pudding. I had a duck hash starter, sirloin steak main and old-fashioned rice pudding to end. The duck hash starter was scrumptious! I get used to starters at other restaurants being a bit something and nothing, but this really hit the mark. I could happily have cancelled the rest of the meal after the duck! But then the steak. And that was pretty good, although the duck had already stolen the show. But then the rice pudding arrived. I’m not sure what type of rice it was but the grains were jumbo and a touch al dente. It was perfect. It tied with the duck for the best course. Our waitress, Lynne, was also brilliant. Good waiters and waitresses are few and far between, but Lynne is one of them. All in all, it was one of the very best meals that I’ve ever had.

Sunday lunch, starter came quickly and then we waited, and waited, and waited. Order lost / delayed as they forgot to tell the kitchen to cook the main course. Best tip. Only order a single course if you want food to be served

My wife and I usually pop in here on a Saturday afternoon for coffee and a cake. Whilst I cannot fault the coffee or the cake, the time it takes to bring the coffee is ridiculous. There is an abundance of staff mingling around but the service level needs to be jacked up.

Always have a pint in here on a Saturday. Great atmosphere and always well cellared ales. Recommended.

The restaurant had a lovely atmosphere with burning fires. The staff were friendly and helpful. Despite being a little let down that they had sold out of the veal tenderloin, this wasn’t a problem with a decent menu with a wide variety of dishes. We had a burger, steak pie and salmon. The accompaniments were interesting eg. Potato tartare made with new potato and peas and went well with the dishes. Do save room for some desserts! The ice cream was fab but the many desserts were equally as tempting. Over all, we had a pleasant evening and are very glad to have spent our last night in Dorset at The Crown. Hope to be back next visit.

I had lunch here whilst my wife attended a speeding course. My lunch was much better than my wifes experience.

Meal with friends. Food very good. I had veal as main which was excellent. Everyone else in the group also thought food eas great. Service could have been better, it wasn’t terrible, just a bit slow, perhaps some inexperienced waiting staff?

Working in te the industry I tend to keep to simple food when I go out on business trips, on this occasion I tried the restaurant’s fish dish of the day and have to say I was pleasantly surprised, that said however it would help to train the waiting staff in the art of service thus the 4 stars.

Fantastic food and service. Really well looked after by Dean. Similar high-quality service for our dog who left very happy as well.

Went here today with the kids. The food was lovely, the service was great and the food came really quickly. All round nice family lunch. Nice place too

Set in a very convenient location to the town centre and close to a large (and cheap) car park 50 metres away, the beautiful and fast flowing river close by added to the atmosphere of the whole area. It would be great place to visit in spring/summer as the hotel itself has a brilliant outdoor seating area to boot. Inside it is very attractive with plenty of oak panelling. Although we didn't eat in the restaurant itself owing to the fact that a wedding party was due, we did manage to find a table for six in the large and busy bar area. Again plenty of attractive oak panelling with all sorts of bric a brac adourning the walls and shelves. The bar menu appeared to be the same as in the restaurant which is not unusual for this type of place. We all had different dishes, suffice it to say, all were of a high standard, as was both the bar and table service we received. I love a smile and a bit of banter as it just adds that extra dimension to the experience, particularly as all the staff were so busy. This was certainly one of the better hotels we have visited for lunch and as our family have just moved to the locallity, we will no doubt be visiting again. A big WELL DONE to both the bar and waiting staff (and chef of course) It is you that make these places tick.

Enjoyed lunch at the Crown Hotel today – a very pleasant brasserie style restaurant with rich wood panelling and red walls adorned with framed prints.

Nice old building, the rooms are really comfortable had the best nights sleep, breakfast was delicious plenty of choice. The barman James Wills was excellent with all the different types of people, all the staff were really friendly would definitely stay here again

A friend booked us in for Sunday lunch today .Haven't visited the Crown for some years & was very pleasantly surprised .Attentive service ,food really good. Sunday roast arrived promptly after ordering & was delicious! Too full for pudding so had a coffee instead.Restaurant very busy but plenty of staff on hand .

Came here to celebrate my 60th birthday for Sunday lunch with my husband and sister. We did not stay in the Hotel but the building is lovely and well decorated in typical old English style. The Restaurant is the old Library and is lovely. We Booked a table inside but sat outside for our drinks as lovely sunny afternoon. The restaurant was fully booked and the bar and outside tables were all busy. We all choose the Sunday Roast, I had the Pork and the other 2 had Beef which was very soft. Good portions and all delicious. The only negative was that we waited nearly 1 hour for our food to arrive. When we asked the waitress she realised she had not pressed the 'Send' button when ordering our food so our food had not been ordered! However, we were served complimentary drinks as compensation and they were very pleasant and apologetic. I agree with alan b, they need to mark the tables outside with a clear number for better service in the garden. I would eat here again, just keep an eye on the service when busy.

This refers to the bar food in The Crown and not to any restaurant which may be there.

A group of 12 of us visited on Friday night and I have to say we were very late for our reservation but the staff over the phone were very helpful and accommodating so cannot fault this. However on arrival we had to wait around quite a while before being seated. The staff seemed very rushed off their feet which meant they weren’t very attentive and it was nearly an hour before we saw a starter. Food wise it was hit and miss, the pie was delicious whereas the fish and chips was a little more batter than fish. We had a lovely evening but would say the food wasn’t the best especially for the price we paid and the restaurant could have done with more staff especially on a Friday night. Would I recommend- yes as it was ok but could have been better