The Crown Inn in Melton

Went as a group of 10, 4 of us had pie veg, when it came the veg was cold, the Gravy took forever to come out, by that time it was stone cold, Was over priced, shall not be going back

We came for a birthday celebration we had Sunday roast was very poor very small pot of veg for 4 people no gravy on when bought out got the smallest pot not anothe for us all only 2 roast potatoes which were small and one small half of a carrot no cauliflower cheese or butter cabbage and leek was told does not come with it but states on menu it does was not offered any mint sauce etc and no one came to ask if everything was ok it took over half hr for drinks to come out and long wait for the shambles of food will not be returning such a shame gone down hill

The food and drinks were excellent. The menus was good and the place itself was lovely. The service was excellent. A very tasty collection of dishes and the sweets were excellent.

Food used to be really nice here but the last two meals I have been met disappointment. This meal was a Sunday evening, I had the ‘sticky’ beef salad as a main. The cabbage salad was lovely, but topped with dry beef. Friends had the pork roast, which lacked on the table completely, plus no crackling or apple sauce; which were on the menu. My previous meal in the past was an inedible steak which I was reimbursed for. Both occasions, there were no check backs from staff, so problems couldn’t be resolved. I won’t be eating here again as is expensive for disappointing food. Photos below. Roast meal had nothing eaten before the photo

Lovely evening at The Crown Inn on a Tuesday night. We had dinner in the bar area and was great to see it so busy! I had sausage and mash and was delighted - the quality of sausages was excellent and the mustard mash was smooth and flavoursome. My boyfriend had the steak, ale and horseradish pie which tasted great too. Plenty of veg with both. We have to give praise for the Rhubarb and Custard Eton Mess though - incredible! Definitely recommend. Thank you for wonderful evening.

Today was my wife's birthday , so we decided on the Crown for lunch as we only live two and a half miles away. We we warmly greeted at the bar and shown to our table. Prawn and Crayfish cocktail to start. We both had the Chicken , Bacon, and Ava cado salad . Both of these meals were exceptional. We skipped sweet and had the cheeseboard. All washed down with an excellent Argentinian Chardonnay . Our two young servers , Izzy and Sophy, were well mannered and polite throughout our meal. My wife was delighted with her birthday meal.

EVERYTHING from booking to food via staff , decor, garden and toilet was FANTASTIC. Either the previous reviews were biased or The Crown Inn has seriously upped their game since last month!! Lovely modern rustic feel, warm atmosphere, super friendly staff, soft lights and really great food. I had the sea bass and chorizo gnocchi: it was perfectly seared with crispy skin and tender flesh, the sauce was delicious and the veggies crunchy! A delight! My wife had the classic burger and was very pleased too. We actually almost did not come because of the latest reviews…. I’m regally happy the rook that chance.

Such a shame that I feel I have to write this review after having our Wedding and reception at the Crown in 2017. Little Britain pubs were a unique take on a local village pub, with 5 in the Group, but selling out last year to a larger group, what was a wonderful memory after your visit has sadly turned to nothing more than any large pub chain. We visited in April for our 6th Wedding Anniversary, the food was excellent, we were updated that a Master Chef finalist was now cooking... food was to die for. Visited again in May for Sunday lunch for our Mums 90th, perfect, everything was amazing, couldn't fault a thing. Came on Fathers day for lunch and my husband commented they need to.sharpen their knives as no one could cut their meat. Sadly we come to Friday evening last week. Firstly we thought we had the wrong menu, as one side of A4 had lunch, dinner and Sunday lunch on it, assured it was the right menu we all chose the Summer Sizzler special, with a prawn crayfish cocktail to start... I am not a masterchef finalist, but my prawn cocktails are much tastier, no hint of mayonnaise in it, dry, and a ratio of 80% lettuce to protein? Ok, moving onto the main... sizzler comprised, steak, sausage, ribs, chicken, fries and coleslaw... steak, ok, cooked nicely, tasted lovely, sausage equally ok, bit bready, but ok, ribs... dry, grissley and no different to a £5 pack from Lidl, where you get more than 2 ribs.. chicken, so dry, no taste at all... coleslaw was about a teaspoon in a pot... fries ok... we ate it as we were hungry, when asked had we enjoyed our meal...well no, offered free dessert, but our tummies were churning, so no thankyou, 30% off the bill, which was a lovely gesture and accepted, but after living in the village, having our wedding there, we won't be going again as sadly The Crown has fallen foul of the Corporate Giant where the food is mediocre at best, on par with Weatherspoons, and no where near as tasty as the Montero lounge in town, or the Bluebell at Hoby, Royal Oak at Great Dalby... sorry team and staff at The Crown, you are great, but no longer somewhere we will go.. x

We’ve been going to the crown for about 9 years and it’s always been our go to place when visiting our friends in Melton. We went on Friday evening and were looking forward to the usual lovely food. We sat down and started scanning the menu and immediately all mentioned that we must have the lunch menu as it was basic to say the least, but no the waitress confirmed that it was the only menu and that we couldn’t have sandwiches as they were only available for lunch. There was also a specials list with one main course on which was the summer platter which we all plumbed for. After prawn and “crayfish tail” cocktails our mains arrived. If we hadn’t had to wait for our taxi we would have left at this point as what was put in front of us was the most unappetising meal we’d ever seen. The minute steak to be fair was very nice and the sausage was passable but the chicken had obviously been reheated with a dried out sauce on it and the calamari had been overcooked. This was accompanied by a little dish of dried out skin on fries and about a spoonful of coleslaw. We did eat it and complained vehemently afterwards and were offered free dessert. We declined desserts and were actually given 30% off the bill which although a nice gesture didn’t make up for our disappointment. The after taste of this meal is still with us two days later.

This pub has gone through a good few changes since I have known it, but has always been of interest until………….like many pubs in this area and further afield, it has been bought by the redcat group. It started life with a barely acceptable if identical menu with all the other pubs in the group. It is so limiting for choice when most of the local pubs all have the same menu. Tonight we found the menu to have been reduced further, with most of the interesting dishes removed from the menu, and one of the few dishes left was unavailable. A “Gastro Pub” it is not, a slightly up market Wetherspoons would be nearer the mark. The staff have a consistent pattern throughout the pubs I have visited in the group, that is young (cheap), inexperienced waiters and bar staff, and young managers who are not as good as they think they are. It is a great shame that some very good pubs have been bought and turned into boring, barely adequate pubs (The Windmill in Wymeswold is the pub that probably does the best with the formula after a shaky start, they certainly manage to cook the limiting menu with a degree of skill). What is more worrying is that bad pubs like the King William in Sedgefield, Norfolk, which has been bought by the same group, are also getting “not as good as it used to be” reviews. This would have been a real opportunity to drag a well situated pub up to compete with the very strong opposition around it, but this dull, unimaginative menu is hardly likely to compete with the strong offerings in this area (Rose and Crown, Snettisham, Orange Tree, Thornham, Duck at Stanhoe, White Horse and the Ship, Brancaster, The Crown, East Rudham). I do not see the point in buying five hundred pubs and making them faceless and worse than they were, I do not understand the business model. If it succeeds then there is something very wrong in the world. Locally, Stuart and Harry’s “Tap and Run” in Upper Broughton should be the phoenix back from the ashes (not those Ashes!) soon, and I wish the recently community bought “Black Horse” in Grimston well. Please save us from the mediocre drivel currently on offer locally. I realise this is a review of a group, as much as a pub, but I am very upset that someone that already has enough dosh to disappear into obscurity in Gloucestershire feels the need to spend £500,000,000 to reduce the day to day enjoyment of life for so many people. I suppose it is only a continuation of what Greene King did to the brewing industry! Replacing the extraordinary with the ordinary. What a pity!

The whole experience was poor. The food was nothing special. The service was appalling - it appeared we had been placed in an area out of the way and forgotten about. Service when it did happen was insincere and as though it was an effort. The impression was that it’s a local pub that happens to provide some food. Would we return - certainly not. The rating given was two star because managed well it could have potential to be a great place.

Not the place it used to be. I believe it is now owned by a larger food chain. The menu is not updated very often and on our last couple of visits were overpriced with average at best food. I’m no prude but seems to be too many young farmer types using foul language in there. Having said all that Chris who has worked there for some time gives fantastic customer service and is a great ambassador for the pub.

We met long lost family for lunch on Monday the 3rd April. My wife and I hadn't been in the Crown since we left the village 25 years ago,so didn't know what to expect. My wife and I plus a distant cousin from California and her 97 year old dad. We were welcomed on arrival and shown to our table. The young waitress was really good. Our food was excellent and hot. What was noticeable was how busy it was for a Monday Lunch time. We will be returning.

My family and I had a very disappointing Sunday lunch at The Crown Inn, We came here for a special birthday lunch as it had been highly recommended, sadly it didn’t meet our expectations the beef that was served was very tasteless, fatty and overall disgusting, the manager and chef both agreed that the meat was not up to standard (why send poor food out to the public if it’s not up to standard) the manager did offer to replace our meals and give us a complimentary pudding, how ever by this point we had all lost our appetite and left the pub feel very disappointed. We will not return. 🥲

Full marks to the landlord here, just had one of the best chateaubriands at a very reasonable price, an excellent pint of well kept vixen from the Charnwood Brewery and friendly staff who genuinely seemed interested in providing good service. Off the beaten track but definitely worth going out your way for an evening meal.

Having been to the Crown on many occasions before I was really looking forward to visiting again to enjoy their Sunday Roast. When we arrived we were served by Chris at the bar who is known to us all. The drinks were served nicely with...

I have eaten here many times in the last six months and never had a problem with any of the meals. I brought my family of 12 for a pre Christmas lunch and everyone enjoyed it and that included six grandchildren. Had brunch with my...

This delightful pub is quite quirky and is warm and welcoming. The staff were generally quite young, but were very good - attentive, polite and efficient. We had a variety of dishes across 3 courses and enjoyed every one. The portion sizes are good, the...

Sunday lunch today was delicious. The food was plentiful, well cooked and really good value. We had the Sunday roast & helpfully they offer smaller portions for people with less appetite. Service was faultless & very friendly. A lovely family meal & can't wait until...

Very good food - best mushrooms on toast I’ve had. Service was friendly although a bit slow. The pub is a bit tired but clean and everything we needed for a light lunch before heading off to a nearby spa.

The food at the Crown Inn is excellent. Fantastic quality and really well presented. I'm surprised at seeing a review criticising the portion sizes as they are really generous. My friend and I have been 3 times when we have been going to a spa...

Went for dinner with friends. The atmosphere is friendly and inviting, the decor is imaginative in the restaurant area. Looks to have an amazing outdoor eating area for the better weather! The food was very good, beautifully cooked and well presented. There were a few...

First time visit here as a lunch stop off on the way to a local spa.. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. We both had the Crown Burger for lunch and it was superb. One of the nicest burgers I've ever had tbh. Hats off...

A beautiful, traditional country pub with a delightful beer garden. Attentive service & amazing food! Just wish I lived nearer!

Food is very good quality, My partner had the Hake which was very small, 2 bites and it had gone. also need more Veg on side dishes....

Booked to take my mum for a treat. Lovely quirky pub, staff attentive when you enter and all polite. Both ordered from the Sunday lunch menu. 1 x thyme chicken and 1 x belly pork. Beautifully presented. The roast potatoes could not be cut up...

Visited for lunch with my daughter yesterday and completely bowled over by this hidden gem. Quaint, quirky in the most wonderful way, attention to the tiniest detail putting this in a gold star category. The sublime gardens and outside seating area make you feel like...

Had a wonderful lunch today and realised I’d not mentioned my last visit for Sunday Lunch about 4 weeks ago. Glad to say as always both experiences were bang on. The Sunday Lunch was incredible, possibly one of the best I’ve had in ages and...

Great food, great staff, great atmosphere. Cheese board is definitely a good one - although the second time we had this it was substantially smaller than the first time! Clean, good value for money

Went out for a Sunday lunch to get served what I would describe as not fit for a dog, I couldn’t eat the roast beef at all😩, look at the picture 🤢 the veg was undercooked and the roast potato’s hard and overcooked, and the...

Fantastic lunch with my daughters for father's day. Turned up last minute but was able to get a table. The pub is really fancy looking, vintage in some places and modern looking in others. The meals were really nice and the desserts were particularly delicious....

Exquisite food presented in an attractive way. Careful attention to detail. Delicate balance of flavours. The homemade chicken and leek pie was one of the nicest I have ever tasted, with a lovely pastry. Homemade sorbet of lemon and fennel was a wonderful surprise. Attentive...

We booked the dome for a family birthday. The dome was lovely and cozy inside, especially when it got dark outside. The staff was friendly and attentive too. We would go back again.

The quality of the food was well below what I expected from a venue with a good reputation. My £14 dish comprised a very small smoked mackerel cut into four pieces and combined with a pile of cold potatoes. My worst meal out in ages....

Long journey and we needed some food. This pub is set someway from Melton in the lovely village of Old Dalby. Takes some finding though through a narrow street or country lane so drive carefully. Greeting and food were fine albeit the service was a...

What more could you want- a great setting with beautiful garden and interior not to mention great Service. Luke the General Manager along with his team blew us away with his hospitality it’s just difficult to perfect perfection just how a Sunday lunch is done...

What a find this place is, we had booked for lunch on a weekday and enjoyed seeing how popular the pub is. There were plenty people eating and their food looked great. We opted for ham/egg/chips and scampi and chips. All wonderfully presented and the...

Never visited this pub before despite living relatively close by, but had heard good things and was looking for somewhere on a Monday evening for dinner. Wow, what a great place. Food was lovely, great service and nice decor! We will definitely be back!

Delicious Sunday Lunch served by friendly ,smiling staff. The pub is homely and welcoming . Lovely way to spend a wet Sunday afternoon .

I honestly can’t fault the Crown. We have been here a few times and each time it has been wonderful. The staff are really friendly and helpful and the food is gorgeous! There is a great choice and the Sunday lunches are so yummy !...

We all decided to have the 2 course set menu. I had the mushrooms to start which were lovely but could have been warmer which was the only reason I haven’t given it a 5. We all had the turkey roast dinner which was delicious...

Second visit to the Crown, last wasn’t great service but I put it down to being very busy, but it was a great setting so we thought a second chance was in order. Joint anniversary and birthday event so we pushed the boat out and...

I was served a well presented ribeye steak which was cooked to an almost perfect medium rare. Unfortunately it was a poor quality steak, two third took me all my time to chew and the last third I couldn’t even cut with a steak knife....

My last review of this restaurant was not a good one but 2 years on,a friend invited us for lunch. It was a lovely experience this time. We sat in the outside covered area which felt very COVID safe and the servers were wearing masks...

Popped in here after a long walk to grab drinks before our drive home. This place is very quirky (see pics) and a delight to sit a while to relax. It’s not usual to have a comfy sofa to sit on in a beer garden,...

We visited the Crown today with 2 friends for the 1st time £130 for 4 2 courses with 4 drinks , Yorkshire puddings poor , 2 slices of beef and 3 roast potatoes ! Nice pleasant staff but not value for money

Hadn't visited for a while until last Sunday, excellent service from superb friendly staff and marvellous food, we went for the tradional Sunday roast beef and it was as good as we've ever had, anywhere - thoroughly recommmended !

Sunday lunch for four. Roasts all round and they could not be faulted. Friendly staff and quick, efficient service. Would highly recommend and will definitely be returning.

What a great way to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon. A great vibe, friendly, efficient and professional service from the team at this absolute jewel Shade, tv, ambient music and a wide choice from both the bar and menu. COVID has...

I visited the crown inn yesterday for a second time. The first time I visited it was for a passing drink and we remained outside. After yesterdays visit i felt I ought to give you some feedback. Firstly the staff are a credit to you....

Booked a table for 12:45. Still waiting 25 minutes later for somebody to take our order. Plenty of staff, virtually empty (not surprising)…but totally disorganised.

Superb atmosphere, superb menu choice and food and a very pleasant experience. Highly recommend!! We had fish and it was presented very well!!

We had booked the garden bubble, but ended up sitting in the garden room as the bubble was like a greenhouse (it was a very sunny day). The garden room was lovely and spacious. I ordered the vegan option, chilli stuffed jacket potatoes with vegan...

We visited this pub for the first time having heard alot about it over the years. On arrival we made away across the front of the pub not realising that you enter around the back! It has parking, although I can imagine it being a...

Had the Valentines takeaway 3 course meal (Venison Wellington btw) and it was superb. The instructions were clear, simple and easy to follow; the food was fantastic and I can't wait until you do something similar. This is takeaway food at it's finest!!

6 of us had fish and chips. All 6 fish were overcooked, dry and with little fish inside the batter. The chips were average. Probably the worse fish and chip meal we have had in 20 years. None of us will be returning.

First time we’ve visited since Covid and they have got it spot on. Enough measures in place to make you feel safe however not too much where it’s in your face. The landlords are very friendly but also very professional and their two dogs are...

Visited here on steak night as a group of 4 friends. The decor is very individually styled and thoughtful. Staff extremely friendly and helpful. We were in a small area all to ourselves so absolutely perfect in the current restrictions. Food was fabulous and portions...

Only eaten there once and never again. I ordered Swordfish which was tough and tasted burnt. Service not too good either

Lovely, helpful staff. Beautiful food and all served in a good time. Very helpful with a dairy allergy.

Have had several lunches here which have been excellent. Lovely pub with friendly staff, well worth a visit, felt very relaxed as tables well spaced out due to COVID 19

We booked a table for lunch at The Crown Inn, there was a clear entrance and exit, a friendly greeting, hand sanitiser, one use paper menus - all the tables socially distanced. A credit to the pub.We sat outside, under cover and enjoyed a very well presented lunch (we chose scampi and the burger) followed by sticky toffee pudding. A good selection of food on the menu, certainly all the food we saw being served to other tables looked equally well presented and tasty. Friendly staff, a lovely garden area too - highly recommended and we will certainly return!

First visit post lock down and first ever visit for my sister - she loved it! A warm welcome and a very comfortable table with plenty space. The staff were more than helpful throughout. The food was delicious and we were spoilt for choice. The pepper sauce was the best ever and so was the wine, expertly recommended by Matt! We ended with coffees in the garden as the sun came out at the perfect time. See you all again soon

Four of us went for lunch today. Really enjoyed it we all had different things and all enjoyed the food. Nice, pleasant Staff, Will showed us to our table and is a credit to the place. Lovely outside area as well.

Visited with friends for a weeknight meal. Food here is always delicious! A very popular pub in the local area. Would highly recommend. 😊

What a gem this place is. We have been before, and once they reopened there was no other place I would rather go for a meal. The food, service, welcome and quality is always excellent.It is a dog friendly pub with a cracking garden for the good weather when it comes, plenty of parking in a quiet village setting.I have to say that if we had any reservations in the current climate of going out to the pub, these were completely put at ease by Matt and his team and all the measures that have been put in place.I would recommend this place without hesitation and we will be back again.

Went to the crown for the first time and was disappointed at the meal, I ordered the beaf hotpot and that’s all I got (a small bowl with hardly any meat) apart from 3 small prices of broccoli, no other veg or chips. I did mention it to the waiter but he nothing. Me or my family will not be returning.

Came today for Sunday roast. Had the Crown Jewels WOW. Absolutely delicious. I cannot fault a thing. Absolutely stuffed. Slightly ashamed I didn’t get a photo to post as it was presented perfectly too. As a first timer to here, I’d definitely recommend, come back and bring friends too. Good stuff

The Crown Inn is a halfway stop we regularly make when visiting family in Lincolnshire and iit s a firm favourite. Set in the countryside its lovely traditional pub serving delicious food. Today the staff excelled themselves when my husband needed a quiet place to sit and make a conference call. They found him an empty room, turned off the music and served him a cup of coffee while I enjoyed some soup and a mozzarella flatbread taking into account all my food allergies. We can't wait to visit again.

Had a fabulous tasty lunch today and always pleased the Treacle sponge is on the Menu, well worth the visit to a lovely friendly pub

We visited as part of stay play explore, we were booked in for lunch at 2pm but due to an accident on the motorway we didn't make it, we called and they accomadated us in the evening instead.The staff were brilliant, they went out of their way to make sure we were happy. Food was no less than incredible, perfect portions, amazing quality food and the puddings... Well they were the icing on the cake literally. Left in a food coma and with a satisfied smile on our faces. The place is quirky and interesting and we loved looking around.

We like this chain of pubs. We usually always use the curzon arms and thought as we live closer to the crown would try it. It defiantly wasn’t as busy as the curzon which was a nice thing. The place is nice pretty large and well organised. To get served at the bar took a while with only one member of staff on which was annoying. The menu pretty much the same as curzon arms . We had the chateaubriand but found the beef to be a little tough and chewy which is very surprising. The mrs piece was very tough and couldn’t cut through it as no steak knifes were supplied. I feel this was a one off mistake and I’d defo return for a second try just not straight away. It’s not cheap but either is the curzon !!

Took my Dad here for his birthday today and was very impressed. We had a private room and excellent food and excellent and attentive service. Lovely food and would definitely return 😁

Love this pub, nice food, oldie worldlie pub, nice pleasant staff, bit different to the usual pub food.

Really nice spot to grab a pint. Friendly staff and locals to chat with. Patio out back for sunny days and fireplace inside for cold rainy days. Good menu and recommend the stilton sauce for almost everything!

Love this place! The food is always cooked to perfection. Faultless! Friendly and efficient staff and warm, cosy surroundings. Perfect for us every time! 😊

Our friends have eaten here several times and recommended a place for lunch. Lunch was delicious three of us had the rare beef which could have been rarer. My partner had scampi which he said was absolutely delicious. The meal was really nice and tasty and mine was gluten-free with no issues afterwards obviously they manage their cross contamination really well. One disappointment for me was they did not have any gluten-free beer other than a Crabby‘s Ginger beer. I would’ve been more than happy with something like bottled gluten-free old Speckled Hen or Green King IPA, hand pumped beer from the Nene Valley Brewery would’ve made my day.

Lovely lunch at The Crown. Food was fresh and tasty as always. Great choice of drinks (including fabulous gin menu). Staff very friendly and could not do enough for us. Highly recommended. Very dog friendly and we were positively encouraged to take our dogs with us next time. Dogs are not allowed in the restaurant but that's fine because there are lots of areas in the pub to eat. Had a lovely fire burning today which was great as the weather was very wet when we arrived. Definitely returning very soon

Today was an amazing and very pleasant surprise

Wow what a night at the Crown, we were celebrating our parents golden wedding anniversary and you guys didn’t disappoint.

Thursday night. Full menu really varied - could have ordered a number of things. We didn’t realise when we booked but it happened to be steak night so we both ordered a ribeye steak - steaks were really tasty (as were the skinny chips!). Good value, too, off the steak night menu. Friendly service and desserts were delicious - would recommend the sticky toffee pudding with salted caramel sauce and honeycomb ice cream! Will definitely return.

surprise for my 70th birthday.It was my first visit to this restaurant the sunday lunch was fabulous staff were amazing. Will definitely be returning.Thank you to all the staff five stars from me.

When a place caters for a party of 28 with out any issues you have to give a 5 stars. Food & service was faultless. All 28 people had nothing but good things to say. Special mention to David who look after us. Sorry to the other staff who I haven’t mentioned but your were great as well. Lots of people from the party will be returning. Well don’t guys. Thank you.

Fabulous food and service. 28 serviced and very happy. Great work. Thank you very much we will definately be returning.

Interesting menu with vegetarian and vegan options. The beetroot risotto is highly recommended. Efficient and friendly service in a quirky decor.

Had a brilliant Sunday Lunch last Sunday

Catch up with an old friend to discuss future business and last minute choice to eat here. Excellent service from David and team and the food was great, the fillet was spot on, well cooked and perfectly rested. Dessert was a bonus as not only did it taste great it was a proper portion size.

Hi I'd just like to say a huge thank you to The Crown Inn for looking after me and my guests at my 40th birthday meal last Saturday. Everything was perfect and ran smoothly. All the guests including the children enjoyed themselves, esp the later when the pub dog was around! This is my second visit to The Crown Inn and we can't wait to come back soon.

Well I'm going to! Just to say, a third visit, with gaps in-between, this time with family, and we weren't disappointed. Nice welcome, great food choice and taste, just a good experience all round. A bloody good pub!

Just arrived home after Sunday lunch at The Crown. First class service and food cooked to perfection. We have made many visits here and never been disappointed. The staff are very attentive without being pushy. They also had a barbecue and a local band on later in the afternoon.

Sunday dinner was very nice we all ate something different and we all agreed that the food was well cooked and tasty with generous portions, I was full up so did not have a desert but those who did had a big portion to eat.

Occasionally take the family to the Crown but have not put in a review. Went end of May, cold and miserable but pub warm and inviting - beer well kept and well chosen - main course beautifully cooked and presented. I especially liked the diversity of the menu, although there were the usual burger and steak options - three out of four chose lamb rump, pork chop and fish option, one chose steak all were delicious, well cooked and presented. Waiter was friendly and accommodating. Only slight criticism is that the desserts need some work to make them shine.

We booked for 24 on a Friday evening for family and friends before a wedding the next day. The Crown were very helpful about the arrangements and gave us, effectively, an area to ourselves. We had to choose starters and main courses in advance, which is fair enough for that number of covers, but could choose from the full menu. I was impressed how the starters all arrived together as did the main courses; there is nothing worse than a few people waiting ages for their course to arrive. Impressive for a not particularly large pub. The food was excellent and there was a lot of praise for everything people had. The Indian spiced chicken terrine was a particular stand out with delicately done spicing and something both unusual and very good. The one slight exception was probably the confit duck leg which was excellent but could have done with more sauce. Service was very friendly and altogether it was a really excellent evening.

Called in last evening,we had not booked and the tiny carpark was full.

Difficult to find but now there are some helpful signs to boost navigational confidence. Enjoyed our main courses greatly. Starters somewhat indifferent but sweets delicious. Staff helpful and attentive. Wine choice reasonable and beer kept well. Being a warm evening the doors were open and smoke occasionally drifted in from outside. Need to separate smokers better to provide clean air for dining.

Food is good, but when busy you have to wait too long.....waited 40 mins between starter and main course, also the lager, is dross either Heineckan or Amstel, You need to get San Miguel, or Kronenberg ASAP.....

An unexpected stop off and a rare 5 star treat. Casual meal at the bar in s lovely country pub with loads of dogs in the pub area. There is a choice of restaurant eating but this was relaxed and everything a country pub should be. The food was excellent and staff and locals made us feel very welcome. Thank you.

The food here is pleasant and we were slightly surprised. The setting and the decor are very old fashioned. We almost didn’t stay due to the decor but we would say the food was good. Generous portions of everything and extremely reasonably priced.

We had an amazing lunch here today. We sat inside in the booth in the dining room. As a party of 9 sometimes service is poor In Other places. Today we have had a lovely meal, nothing was too much trouble. Attentive staff without feeling pushed or hurried. Yummy mussels. Steak was fab, no steak knife required. We have all said we will visit again. Thank you to you all.

This pub is tucked away down a lane and the sat nav directs you to a nearby field, fortunately there is a little sign at the end of a residential street to point you in e right direction. The exterior of the pub is lovely, nice places to sit down amongst pleasant garden surroundings when the weather gets better. The interior is welcoming as are the staff, but I was disappointed with my choice of food. I had fish and chips from the £15 two course menu which were the poorest quality I've had in a long time, dry battered fish and dry tasteless chips. The "mushy" peas were actually a purée and the presumably home made tartare sauce containing whole capers was just strange. I looked forward to the treacle tart to follow which was nothing like any treacle tart I've ever had before, more like a bakewell but without the almond flavour.