The Crown Hotel Restaurant in North Norfolk

There wasn’t a table free in the competitors venue. So, we walked by and headed to the Crown. Lots of cars outside and no doubt a scrabble to park in any season, let alone March. Inside was immediately warm. The bar had a few guests within it and the bar was manned by one team member that was more than able to cope. Even with the occasional episodes created by a crashing till. We found a seat by the fire with the angry sign reading: “Do not touch the fire”. A shame really as a roaring fire (or any fire) would have been just the ticket here, even beyond the obvious warmth that was already present. We disrobed and headed to the bar we dodged our way past other guests that pickled the pathways around the randomly (if heavily) populated furniture “showroom” and made our order. Now, I personally did not order the first round and therefore was unaware of the pricing structure here at the Crown but I did get the second round and I am currently plotting a significant “job” where I can repay the Bulgarian national debt that was needed to buy two Guinness, a Baileys, a coffee and a 175ml wine and soda. (£35ish!!). You have been in this scenario where one tries to work backwards the Individual pricing… for the sake of time, letters and sanity.. I will let you do that. Whilst I plan the job regardless! In the bookcase opposite I note a tv screen that shows a rotation of arty “foodporn”. Some local pictures festooned in sepia and some very old advertising that frankly wouldn’t be allowed in the modern day. I am not sure I saw the relevance of all the slides but it filled the time as I stretched out the drinks to avoid the third abuse of one of our money holders. The toilets were clean, the decorations were good and entertaining (even the silk map above the urinal showing the local area and its war style access points). Some lights were out in the closed restaurant. I suggest a lack of 50ps for the meter were the cause. I can only assume the till was full of notes and card receipts based on my own short reconnaissance. Also, if you charge these prices make sure everything is perfect. Tables cleared immediately, chairs reset, bathrooms checked regularly and much more besides. Then the price pales a little against perceived value. Blah, blah… Hey look, we liked our visit and may have stayed longer if the pricing was inviting. However, that’s the crux of these modern times isn’t it? The venue “may” be great, the fayre “could” be stunning but if the abiding perception is about the price then something has obviously gone wrong, hasn’t it? Maybe next time..

Great hotel to stay for a one or two night getaway. Staff are friendly, nice breakfast and rooms and very nice. It’s lovely and quiet here. I’d come again.

We visit Norfolk regularly but haven’t been to the crown for a couple of years. I must say it didn’t disappoint, service good and atentive without being intrusive. We were a party of 4 and were impressed with the variety of both the starters and main courses on offer. We were also pleasantly surprised with the quality of the dishes that were delivered. Really good meals had by all. The only observation I would make as both starters and mains are quite large, not over facing, but meant none of us were able to have a pudding. Disappointing for us and maybe a lost revenue opportunity. For the crown. That aside I would wholeheartedly recommend visiting as a couple or a family.

Stayed here for 2 nights in a copper bath room and it was fabulous. The food was amazing, the room was spotless and gorgeous. Can’t wait to return.

We often visit this area of Norfolk and often have thought about dining at the Crown, but this was our first time. And it was fantastic. Great setting, lovely and inviting ambiance complete with historic flag floors and open fires crackling away, and a very convivial dining room. The staff were friendly and enthusiastic. The very varied menu did not disappoint. Food and wine were simply delicious. Complete with some very unusual options, which were yummy. We will certainly return.

Excellent, good value menu with inventive use of local produce and a great wine list. The staff were efficient and really friendly. They knew their product and obviously loved what they do. Just wish their website was pushed up the Google search list, because I'd loved to have stayed there too.

A really comfortable pub, excellent prices compared to another nearby pub. The staff were all pleasant and polite. Had Sunday lunch here and were perfectly happy with their varied menu.

A lovely evening in comfortable surroundings. Food was excellent (Sole and Lamb). Service was excellent - staff were polite and attentive to the right level.

Although it took a while to get anyone’s attention or any acknowledgement despite standing at the bar to tell them we had arrived for our 7.30pm booking, when we did, the staff were friendly and showed us to our table. We sat in the dog friendly section which was nicely decorated, with low and relaxing lighting and an appropriate volume of music. Not an enormous menu but a nice selection of dishes which we were happy with. We both chose the Crayfish Cesar Salad which was a nice portion size and one the chicken with tagliatelle with a cream mushroom and redcurrant sauce and the other haddock goujons. Both dishes were delicious and we both thoroughly enjoyed them. The sauce with the chicken was just divine albeit a little on the thin side. Ideally a little more tagliatelle would have made me happier to soak up this gorgeous sauce, but the staff happily brought some lovely fresh chunky granary bread. Sadly, we won’t have time to return to try some of the other dishes on offer this trip but certainly will on our next visit. The staff were friendly and a lady who we assumed was the manager was very friendly, full of personality and shared loads of info on the hotel, about staying there in the future and even about the ingredients of the gorgeous chicken sauce. Talking to other diners who were staying at the hotel, all had nothing but praise for the food each evening and their stay there. We were really impressed. Had a lovely evening and will be back. Thank you for such a nice evening.

After driving to brancaster decided to come back to wells and my husband suggested the Crown , great suggestion , we had a lovely early evening meal, service was very good from both bar staff and waitresses , food was delicious we had oysters to start and then a dressed crab and a very posh fried haddock in fingers and chips all very well presented..somewhere to head too for the more discerning customer.

I know it’s an eternal problem in hospitality but they need more bar staff Felt really sorry for the girl serving on her own 30 quid for two double gin and tonics and 5 attempts over an hour to get the card machine didn’t help Food looked smashing though (we’d just had an average meal at the globe and came here for drinks and wish we’d lunched here instead)

We dined here on our last night of our holiday. We had the most amazing meal. The staff were friendly and offered great service. It had a great chilled atmosphere in a beautiful restaurant. The food was exceptional from start to finish. Yes it might seem pricey but I believe you pay for quality and we felt we had it here. The oysters and crab were amazing.

Went for a drink with plans to book a meal for our anniversary. Rude barmaid who wanted to serve her friends before us and then couldn’t bring herself to be cordial and acted as if we were making her life difficult by ordering our drinks. One word answers and no service skills, obviously a change in staffing as this has always been a favourite place to visit in the past… we won’t be returning now!

We read the reviews and were a little apprehensive about requesting an outside table but this was not a problem. Really enjoyed the food, wine and excellent service. We also enjoyed just drinks in the bar on the previous evening. Would be more than happy to go back when next in Wells.

We ate here on a Sunday evening and just had main meals as we had eaten out earlier in the day My husband had the roast beef Sunday lunch and I had pan fried Salmon with noodles in a broth Both meals were exceptional Would recommend

We recently spent 2 nights at The Crown while on an independent bicycle trip around Norfolk. I was looking for a boutique hotel with a modern decor and The Crown delivered. The public spaces are more historic, but the room (Copper Bath Double in adjacent building) was exactly what we wanted -- totally modern, tastefully furnished, private patio (with great chairs for reading/lounging), a large, up-to-date bathroom with large walk-in shower. Being off the main road at the end of the village green meant that the room was very quiet, even with windows and patio door open. The room was serviced daily (which doesn't always happen post-covid), staff were very friendly. We had an excellent dinner in the dining room one night and two lovely cooked-to-order breakfasts (with buffet of cold items) both mornings. We'd highly recommend the hotel and we'd stay again if ever in Wells.

Lovely restaurant and staff very attentive after an awful experiences at The globe . Food fresh and not frozen , I would really recommended.

Arrived hoping to get a table outside as we had our small dog with us. We were told in an unfriendly manner that this establishment did not serve food outside. I was then shown a very small inside area which allows dogs. When I asked...

We chatted to Becky outside and desicded to book, and we are glad we did as the restaurant was busy, and the reason for that is because the food is delicious. We also chatted to the owner Chris who told us the story of how...

Busy market day, so a nice buzz. My husbands cheese sandwich and chips was made with a thin sliced supermarket sandwich loaf with grated cheese inside and was dry and uninteresting. Think the sandwich was 8.50 plus the chips! I was hoping for a salad...

We ate at the Crown on two occasions during our stay in Wells. Sunday lunch, which and dinner one evening. We have eaten here on previous occasions when on holiday in Norfolk. Glad to say the food and service are still excellent.

We were in Norfolk and went there in our last night for Sunday dinner and the all the food was cold, served in a cold plate, swimming in gravy including soggy Yorkshire and potatoes and all the vegetables were hard and cold also. It was...

Very very poor value for money, veg was passable, potatoes where hard undercooked and the supposedly star of the show was clearly pre packed stuff, very unbecoming of what used to be a very good place to eat. Oh and you couldn’t cut the meat,...

Sunday lunch. Starter of prawn cocktail and smoked trout salad , very nice although I couldn't taste the lemon dressing. Main Sunday lunch of beef and another with pork. Quite simply not hot enough. Roast potatoes were hot, vegetables tepid, meat cold and yorkshire pudding...

we were recommended to the Crown by a friend who lives in the area, me and my wife went for dinner, and we must say it was very dissapointing, we both had the Haddock gourjons which were no crispy , and not seasoned at all.

Reserved a lunchtime table. The menu has a terrific assortment that was broad and diverse. The sandwiches are huge! Good atmosphere, and the staff are very attentive.

Very pleasant evening, delicious food and great service. Staff very friendly and attentive. Enjoyed our visit

Thoroughly enjoyed our meal at The Crown - although the veggie dishes were a little overpriced. Staff were lovely. Atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Looking forward to going back.

We'd book a New Years Day lunch and it was delicious, Gina had the Haddock goujons and I had the mussels. Bothe we perfect! Well done the Crown, It's silly saying we'll be back as we eat there probably every time we go to Wells,...

Had a great evening here with my husband and teenage son - lovely service, tasty food and some fascinating books in the bookshelf, which provided us with some very interesting after-dinner conversation- check out the 1970s Blue Peter annuals!

Booked table for family outing, so easy to do on phone with wonderful staff. We were running late after visiting elderly relative, so had to call to let staff know. Was pleasantly surprised it wasn't a problem to arrive later than scheduled. Food was tasty...

Stopped for a late lunch at this pub/hotel and you could not fault it. The staff were welcoming when we arrived and we were served by the manageress, who was really friendly and was very kind to our granddaughter, nothing was rushed even though we...

Lovely hotel with great service as with some reviews this isn’t a cheap establishment but it’s Wells ! Having stayed at the hotel and visited a number of times for drinks/lunch/dinner have always found the food lovely and the service friendly making the atmosphere overall...

We were a family group of 12 for Sunday lunch but our table in the bay window was reserved for only 10 people so 2 people had to sit on a small round table nearby. This was not ideal and upsetting. Fortunately my husband had...

Very welcoming and a lovely building. Only two beers on tap but fab selection of wines!! We popped in for a Sunday roast. The selection was either beef or pork… The presentation was lovely. Just a huge shame the meal was of a school dinner...

We visited on a Monday night - a group of seven friends. The food, drink and service were all excellent. The starters included crab spring rolls which were superb and substantial. Mains included venison stew (lovely and rich) and a huge bowl of fresh mussels...

One of our favourite places to eat when in Wells. Menu is a little pricy but brilliant quality and generous portions, so we'll worth it. Very good service and lovely ambience in both restaurant and hotel bar. Staff always seem Frank happy to chat. Particularly...

We were there for a meal whilst on a family holiday in Wells. The meals were average but acceptable. However, the chicken satay that was ordered by two members of our party were a joke! Three cocktail size sticks with one satay on each and...

I was one out of a party of four couples and we enjoyed a good beer on arrival and I really enjoyed my starter of crab spring roll however my main course of haddock goujons was awful. The oil on the batter and the fish...

The sunday lunch is excellent.Staff were welcoming and service was second to none.Would recommend a visit

Last time we went it wasn't good, but I thought we would give it one more try as it used to be lovely, a crab sandwich was £9, very ordinary and very overpriced, gluten free options were extremely poor (and you had to pay a...

Very good hotel with quirky , comfortable rooms and a popular restaurant. Unless you are visiting for the carnival in early August beware the noise goes on late, particularly in front facing rooms.

I always have to visit the Crown when in the area. We sat on the deck and had a lovely lunch. The oysters at the crown are the absolute best in the area (or anywhere else). Perfectly shucked and a lovely creamy texture. Husband had...

We had the Friday fish and fizz - absolutely delicious, well presented, a lovely treat. Restaurant and bar nicely done out. Staff friendly. For dessert we had the A.B.C (Amaretto, chocolate brownie & espresso coffee) and 2 Homemade chocolate truffles (perfect if you can’t squeeze...

Decent interior and seating arrangement. Had some nice drinks. Would have scored here as 4, except for being robbed on the bar snacks. £2 for a small bag of crisps (half filled with air). Come on Robin Hood!

Friendly and helpful staff and excellent food. Comfortable and spacious dining area good range of wines and a nice pint of beer

What a disappointment! The menu is uninspiring. The food was average and overpriced. Some of the staff were very rude. We won't be returning.

Visited this restaurant and hotel many times over the years but won't be returning. Location is fabulous, food ok but some of the staff have a very pompous attitude which ruined an otherwise enjoyable meal.

We had two great meals here on our recent stay, very welcoming staff who gave us a great table so we could tuck our dog Jasper out of the way! My wife had the risotto both times as it was so good, and I had...

Very lovely relaxing dining room. Staff well informed about the menu. Chicken Main was excellent- so good that I didn't have a pudding (always the most important part of a meal for me!!). Excellent service and they didn't keep coming over bothering us - just...

The food was really great, except for one jarring exception. I had a bowl of mussels so full of grit and sand they were inedible. The real problem however was the waitress arguing with me repeatedly that this was to be expected with mussels. Having...

We come to Norfolk every year and always dine one evening at The Crown. There is always a great choice and the staff are so very friendly and helpful. We had the pork and the market fish Thai curry and sent back 4 totally empty...

Ate here with friends on a recent visit to Wells. It's a very nice place and the waiting staff were very obliging (the barman was a bit grumpy though). the food is good although quite pricey.

Located at the end of a very picturesque green surrounded by period houses Very friendly and efficient service with a very good selection of gastro pub fare. We both had fish - cod and haddock - which was cooked perfectly We will be back

Had dinner here last night and was so good we booked for the next day’s Sunday lunch. Apologies to the lovely staff as I actually booked the wrong day but was all sorted quickly. Food fantastic both times with Sunday lunch being exceptional. Thank you...

We had 3 nights in Wells and ate here every night. Food is excellent, staff are friendly and prices reasonable. The ambience is cosy and welcoming with a log fire in the bar. We particularly enjoyed the vegetarian risotto and the Friday Fizz and Fish....

Cancelled our booking for a special meal on the last night of our holiday with 4 hours notice despite the booking being made the previous day. Busy Friday evening so unable to book anywhere else. Thanks for ruining the end of our holiday.

It’s okay, bit pricey, service is nothing exceptional. Been here a few times, but feel it doesn’t do anything to make us return

This is a lovely, characterful pub/restaurant and we were lucky enough to dine here on a recent visit to Wells. We started with sharing dishes of oysters and tempura prawns. The oysters were delicious but the prawns were out of this world, being meaty with...

We went to The Crown, as Wells, in October, is winding down. The local restaurants in the evening close early and many not open. In the daytime, it is a hive of activity. Nevertheless, in the evening, unless you check closing times and book in...

We have eaten here many times and on this visit we all left very disappointed. Menu was very limited for a dinner menu. Didn’t cater well for GF or DF and had no oat milk (even the cafes in WNTS have oat milk!) Used to...

We had the seafood platter and a couple of ales on a rainy day. Beautiful food, in a gorgeous setting of a restaurant. Some of the best salmon I've ever had. Have already recommended to many!

Walking from our base in Norfolk Woods decided to stop by The Crown for drinks, very nice place, all the staff were extremely helpful, recommend.

Came here for Sunday lunch with friends excellent plates of roast beef and roast lamb all with an excellent choice of seasonal vegetables. Washed down with an excellent Argentinian malbec.

Just returned from delicious Sunday lunch at the Crown Hotel in Wells next the Sea. A range of options , well presented and cooked and also accommodated a request for a roast chicken lunch, which wasn't on the menu. Charming service and reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend.

Just had a lovely break for 3 nights at the Crown.Lovely room,we booked as bringing our two dogs.All the staff were fantastic friendly,helpful and always smiling.The food was excellent cannot praise them all enough,we shall return.

The lightest freshest fish goujons ever! Really well cooked with stacked chips and nicely dressed leaves. Poached salmon dish also lovely. Highly recommended. Service friendly but not very organised. Eventually given menus but no follow up for over 20 minutes. We were hungry and asked if we could order. No bill presented, just a payment machine brought to us (we asked for the bill to review). This needs sharpening up but the food is great and good value.

The Crown is situated in The Buttlands, a lovely green 10 minutes walk from the harbour. We decided on the 3 courses for £30. Our roast beef dinner was nearly as good as mine! The beef cut like butter and the Yorkshire puddings were enormous. Lovely surroundings and friendly staff.

The manager was extremely rude, and considering the The Crown has a substantially big restaurant and was empty she turned away a family with young children.If she at least had the decency to be polite about not having the capacity to serve a small family we would have been happier to leave without a fuss.We are now in ‘The Globe Inn’ just located 50m down from The Crown which that has a better menu. The food and service is amazing so don’t waste your time with ‘The Crown’.

Four of us had a wonderful meal here last night. We had all had three courses and every dish served was incredible. This pub is top notch and leagues above other pubs and restaurants in Wells and the surrounding areas. The service was brilliant and the staff were welcoming and friendly. Can't believe that this is the first time that we have discovered The Crown having stayed in Wells many times before. Enjoyed it so much that we booked again before we left. Highly recommended - you will not be disappointed!

The highlight of our meal was the rhubarb, vanilla and elderflower panna cotta. It was beautifully presented and mouth-watering. Not sure I've ever started a review with the pudding, but it seemed appropriate! Prior to this we'd had a variety of dishes: the roast beef, fish & chips, sweet potato & coconut soup and some vegetable tempura. Everything was well cooked and the service was efficient.Although there is a vegan menu, there was not a great deal of choice for vegetarians: just one option for a main course on the main menu. It would have been greatly appreciated if the option to have a nut-roast or similar as an alternative to the meat raosts on offer.Overall though the food was very good at a small hotel located away from the main touristy parts of Wells, overlooking a picturesque green.

We enjoyed an evening meal at 'The Crown' during our stay in Wells next the Sea. There is a lot of choice in this tourist area, but we are sure we selected the perfect venue for our final evening meal of the holiday.The quality of the food was exemplary, all four of us had different starters and main courses and we all agreed the food was tasty, well-presented, perfect portion size and temperature. Undoubtedly 'top notch' for the price.The service was attentive & timely without ever being intrusive. One particular amazing touch was when the waitress noticed my wife struggling with her necklace which had fallen to the table. She not only brought along a pair of tweezers, but mended the clasp to ensure it was once again safe to wear. I believe her name was Katie, thanks - a task well beyond the call of duty!The restaurant had a very pleasant ambience & was spacious in these worrying Covid times. The evening was so pleasurable, the 4-0 defeat of Wales paled into insignificance for my Welsh friend Mike.Thank you to front of house, kitchen staff and management, your business deserves to thrive.

Lovely lunch with the family, we ate in the pub as the restaurant was already fully booked and I can see why. Good food and good service.

We had an OK meal here with friends. I started with oysters - very good - and went on to a slightly overpriced but nicely cooked steak. I'm not sure what was wrong with the evening. Maybe because the weather was cold and wet and the restaurant was fairly empty. I felt that we were being rushed and that they were keen to get rid of us. Perhaps I need to try it again....

Pre-booked lunch on day visit to Wells-next-the-Sea. Arrived a little early but was able to be seated straight away. The staff were very attentive and we were delighted with our choice of fresh Norfolk crab. Can also thoroughly recommend the panna cotta with rhubarb dessert.

Overall a nice place to eat with an ok menu. The main challenge was simply that the portions were too big which may sound like a strange observation but we both found that too much on the plate diminished our enjoyment.

Lovely food, very clean & tasteful decor. Roast beef highly recommended. We didn’t take our dogs on this occasion but have always been welcoming with dogs in the past..

It was lovely to be back in Wells yesterday. We’re staying in Brancaster this time for a week. So whilst we were waiting to access our holiday cottage we headed straight to the Crown. I had six Brancaster oysters and a Wells crab salad. Both of these dishes were absolutely fantasric. The oysters are always great and properly served on ice with lemon.My husband chose the haddock goujons and rhubarb pannacotta. That looked good as well. To drink I had two glasses of the house white (French, v nice), husband had Diet Coke and we both had tea (me) and coffee (him). We love the Crown and have been coming here for years.

Miserable service, forgot most of our order. This pub could be so lovely but staff are terrible. Everything seems like a real effort for them. This place has such amazing history. Very poor, very poor and very expensive

Lets start with the social distancing, i guess our table was easily 3 metres plus away from the next dining table. The staff were all wearing face masks and kept any interaction to a minimum, saying that they were attentive, efficient and professional. The complimentary Champagne upon arrival was more than acceptable. We then opted for a bottle of the spectacular English Sparkling wine from the Winbirri Vinery.Now the food : We booked in for the Christmas Day lunch. The canapés were delicious, the starter sherry, mushroom soup was amazing. This was followed by a smoked Salmon & Prawn stack ( again delicious, . The main of a traditional turkey with all the trimmings was cooked to perfection and there was plenty of it. Later we had the Cheese and biscuits with two glasses of very pleasant Dessert wine. All in all this rates as possibly the best Christmas lunch we have had in many years. faultless staff, faultless food. in short Brilliant.

The food was very good and well presented. Good size portions. Atmosphere was OK but spoiled for us by the number of dogs allowed in the restaurant. Service was excellent and we did enjoy our meal.

We visited this time for lunch and was not disappointed with our tasty sandwiches, chips on the side. Shortbread biscuits with a cuppa are so tasty melt in the mouth highly recommend

Excellent food, well presented and excellent table service. Dog friendly. COVID compliant. Friendly and welcoming

Popped in on a Sunday afternoon for a drink (or two as it turned out). Mid afternoon the dining areas were still busy which is a good sign so booked for the next evening. the restaurants were also busy on a Monday night in October which was great to see. Food is higher price and higher quality than a typical pub meal but worth the premium. Menu choice is limited (probably a sign of the times) but enough selection to still have a dilemma on what to pick!Staff were working hard as busy but still very cheerful and welcoming.Overall a great establishment and would recommend a visit.

Had a lovely meal here, Covid friendly, so felt safe. Staff attentive and made sure we enjoyed our visit. Food was outstanding. Definitely enjoyed the chilli prawns and the steak was well worth the money. Will definitely be returning.

We visited here with my parents and whilst the location is perfect for being able to go out, walk and explore the area and walk to the beach the hotel does have some limitations. The food was very good but the limited menu did restrict the options and whilst the rooms were nice they are overpriced, this is probably due to the limited places to stay in the area, so it was an expansive break. Very friendly staff and good practices in the place for social distancing.

Lovely meal with spectacular oysters as a starter. Tables well spaced apart and overall excellence in food and service.

The restaurant at the Crown hotel provided us with the best meal we had during our week staying in Wells.Food all freshly prepared to order and just about all of the dishes we had were to be recommended though for me an outstanding, if unusual, dish was the Crab Bread and Butter Pudding as a starter. This savoury dish was a triumph of experimentation and will remain a major feature in my memory of our stay in Wells.The wine list is comprehensive and the staff friendly and helpful.Happily recommended.

Fabulous place to stay and eat. Location superb! Friendly staff and great food. Will definitely return!

We popped in on the off chance there would be a table and weren’t disappointed. The food and presentation were excellent and service was good . Really enjoyed our meals . Thank you 😊

Nice ambiance, nice staff, nicely presented and cooked food!!! We were very happy to return a few days afterwards!!! Do NOT forget to make a dinner reservation due to the COVID-19!!! It is very much worth it!!! Thank you very much.

We were asked for any dietary requirements in advance and the chef went to the trouble of preparing a special sauce for my fish - it was delicious!

We really enjoyed our evening at The Crown. I booked online a few weeks before our visit as I thought it would be busy because of ‘Eat out to help out’ and summer holidays. I’m glad we booked as it was very busy around Wells. We had a lovely meal including Brancaster oysters. Service was good, as was the wine and we enjoyed our food.

We couldn’t stay here as it was fully booked but we did have an evening meal and wow!! We had 3 courses and everything was perfect. The food was delicious, the service was outstanding and the ambiance was excellent. We will definitely return and hopefully stay next time. Please try to eat here you will not be disappointed

From start to finish the staff made us feel welcomeExcellent Covid precautions which made you feel in safe hands at all times. Visors, gloves, sanitiser, distancing all in use and se Siri rly doneMenu was super and all choices met expectations. Atmosphere was greatDefinitely recommend

Had a lovely meal here for 6 people. Friendly staff and really nice food. Good covid measures put in place. Located in a nice area called the buttlands over looking a picturesque green. Thank you.

Booked in advance- this is expected in current guidelines! Food was of good quality and with the current Eat Out scheme made it even better. Drinks are expensive but this is to be expected. Would we go again YES!! Thank you🎀

Furniture stacked up equals social distancing! Well, apparently so at The Crown. We called in for a pot of tea on Friday. It wasn’t easy to get through to the inner bar or to see how we were meant to navigate the stool placed in the doorway between the bars. When we sat down we were surprised to see that social distancing had been achieved by stacking furniture on top of other furniture to render it out of use! It looked dreadful. We ordered a pot of tea. A large group of people arrived in the space next to us. It all felt rather crowded. We left shortly afterwards rather saddened at the presentation and atmosphere at the Crown and it’s response to these difficult times.

We booked a table for three well in advance. two of the group were gluten free and there were plenty of gluten free options on the dinner menu, including some delicious desserts. The tables were well spaced and the staff were welcoming, friendly and we felt safe eating inside.

The four poster bed was nice but the room very basic with a tatty curtain- needs refurbishing. No travel iron available as another room had asked for it but I wasn’t told they could get in back from that room later as they could ! It was a very hot day and our dinner reservation was for 7.30pm and we were told the kitchen shuts at 8pm and we were rushed to get all our food orders in and eat by 8pm. Then told the coffee machine had been turned off ! All in all very lacking in customer service. At breakfast the staff were very pleasant and coffee nice but all the fried eggs were hard.