The Crown Inn in Thanet

Booked 8 rooms and dinner for my mothers special birthday. Cannot fault the Crown Inn. Rooms were great, food great, Management and staff amazing. Could not have asked for more and they could not have been more hospitable.

We just stayed for 3 nights at the Crown Inn. What a lovely find. Lovely location 10/10 for the perfect base to visit Kent. Rooms clean and very comfortable. We really enjoyed our stay. Emma and her family and her staff work so hard to make you welcome nothing is too much trouble. Emma also made our dog ( Woody ) very welcome. The food is wonderful we opted for B&B. The breakfast was lovely. A huge shout out to the chef. Her food is lovely all freshly made. I’d like to highly recommend the meat pie. 10/10 for friendliness, a welcoming experience and for the lovely pub with so much history. Very highly recommended we will be back. Rob, Michelle and little Woody x

I stayed with The Crown Inn in Sarre following a cancellation from another provider which left me and my older relatives with no where to stay. I was extremely upset upon arrival and the management (Emma) was so welcoming and sorted us rooms to stay even with a little dog. The Rooms are of a good standard with everything that you need for an overnight stay, The inn is a traditional attractively old-fashioned, with a great selection of drinks, including non alcoholic. The food was excellent and All the staff were very efficient and nothing was too much trouble, the breakfast in the morning was excellent and such a great choice - Thank you for your hospitality and we will be back when we are in the area next.

Spent one night at this lovely pub. Everyone was so friendly and helpful,they really made us feel welcome. We had a delicious dinner my husband had lasagne and I dived into a scrumptious steak and stout pudding with the lightest suet crust ever. The room was comfortable and well presented. The evening we stayed they had drag bingo in the bar we could hear it during dinner and it was hilarious. Everyone seemed to be having a brilliant time. Breakfast was full English and very tasty and plenty of it. We had a lovely stay and would recommend it to everyone.

Emma Louise - many thanks for such a warm welcome to the Crown Inn today. We had a great home cooked lunch. Looking forward to returning with the family - Brian & Christine Slade

Loved everything. The staff was very kind and helpful, the rooms are very nice. Basically, everything is cool. ALSO you can come in with bikes.

Stayed here last weekend, the rooms were clean, comfy and spacious. We also had dinner, where we had several options to choose from, including gluten free menus. The food was lovely and the staff were very accommodating. We will definitely be visiting again! Great value for money.

Hidden Gem. Lovely establishment. Rooms are spacious and extremely clean. I have been staying here for the last month and can't fault anything. The staff are polite and extremely helpful with any requests. Food is amazing and the menu has a great variety. Highly recommended.

Fantastic food , great value for money . The gammon was the largest piece of meat I have ever had . Served in a friendly manor who clearly cared . Can't rate them highly enough.

What a lovely pub, food was good. Landlady is amazing, good beer selection. Garden was lovely can not recommend enough if you fancy a lovely pub lunch. Free parking and the young girl behind the bar was polite and friends asked if our food was good and checked in us during our food.

Stayed here Saturday night and got to say really impressed, rooms had everything you needed and nothing too much trouble. Owners and they're friends and family were so lovely and professional , they went over and above to accommodate us . Thank you, we would definitely come back for another stay🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

We stayed for the first time here for one night only. The pub itself is fantastic, the ambience, the food, the staff were top rate all the way. We wish this was local to us, as a pub, because it is a great place to go. The owners are new to this pub, and have lots of plans to draw people in with great offers. I had a really good steak for dinner, and my partner had a pizza which was extremely good. Drink prices are also very reasonable. Breakfast was a full English with all the works. Unfortunately the downside for us was the accommodation we had. When we booked, we asked for the twin room downstairs that had the walk in shower and were told that it was available for our nights stay, so all booked we thought. We got there to find that the room had gone and so had the one next door. So we ended up in the disabled twin room, which was badly arranged and the shower was over the bath on the right and a power shower set up for a disabled person on the left on the bathroom. This was set at a height for a disabled person to sit on the chair situated there. We found that the single duvets on the twin beds kept falling off at night for both of us (perfect for children not adults), and were disappointed that there were no black outs at the window at all. We had broad daylight at 04:30 coming in. Such a shame, because the pub was great but our accommodation set up was far from it as neither of us slept well at all. So 100% for the pub side, but not so for the room set up. That's why its an average rating average for us. I'm sure though that once the owners are up and running and settled, changes will be made to bring this side up. There is so much enthusiasm there. We cannot speak for the other rooms.

Great! Beautiful historic pub, perfect location ♥️ we stayed in the family room which was perfect for our teenagers as was split apart from our room and had its own TV!! A great stay. Clean, attractive, separate entrance, great layout and really reasonable price. We stayed for one night while visiting family - long drive from Wiltshire but was perfect for us. Thanks for a brilliant stay! Will be back.

Me and my mother in law came here for afternoon tea it was amazing lots of selection of cakes and sandwiches! The new owners are absolutely lovely the service is brilliant also would recommend the crown inn to anyone it is a lovely place. We live local and go over for dinner and lunch too and again they never disappoint the food is fantastic! 😊

Went along for a lovely saturday evening meal, and again we were not disappointed. Had sauted mushrooms and my husband had whitebait. Totally yummy. For mains we had the Carbonara, and the chicken leek and bacon pie. All fantastic. Great to be back there again.

Having been turned away from the Grove Ferry Inn as we had no booking when we were told no booking was needed we puzzled about where we could go between Grove Ferry and Acol. We suddenly came up with The Crown Inn at Sartre and headed there. On entering the bar signs announce “No standing at the bar” we asked if we could order food and were invited to sit down. We asked if we could eat outside and we encouraged to sit down outside but take a menu and check the specials board on the way out. …. and so it went on …. mine host is eccentric but great as is the food. I’d highly recommend this place to anyone who wants a decent meal in a traditional pub! But don’t forget …. Sit down !

Came here for my Grandads birthday and I was wonderfully surprised at the high standard of food. Proper pub grub and at a reasonable price. Will definitely be returning. Clive was just brilliant too, very funny and attentive. Great afternoon here considering the current circumstances. Felt very safe. Loved it.

had a lovely lunch on Sunday with 7 friends. Food excellent and so many fresh vegetables too. Service and cost excellent too Will certainly be going back again

A delightful family run inn, great beer superb food and an excellent ambiance, Clive and his family look after you with a mix of humour and wit

None of the GPG pubs tickled our fancy en route to Ramsgate. I'd seen from OS maps (then checked out online) pubs off the main drag for potential walks from Ramsgate... and so we headed towards Sarre. The pic of the Crown of its road frontage gives a totally different idea of what the interior is like.From the car park to the rear, it's a typical (perhaps 1930s/50s) collection of good-looking brick buildings, has a pleasant grassy area with several tables beside green fields hedged with attractive shrubs (two mature Garria elliptica were in full bloom - delicate grey tassels wafting in the wind - this was a Monday after Storm Ciara and before Storm Dennis...)There is a restaurant and other bars. We got a warm welcome from the patient, friendly Landlord and swift service with our drinks, while we scoped out a comprehensive menu.I had a too-BIG ham sandwich/meal (simply excellent) while The Boss raved about the Steak pie. "Definitely home cooked, WONDERFUL gravy..., that pastry and marvellous filling, REAL fresh veg!".And I can vouch for her Chips - pretty perfect. Tasty and perfectly cooked.Aye.. we really LIKED this place.

Took the family to celebrate 'grandads birthday'on a wet Sunday evening. The pub was busy enough to generate a nice atmosphere and we were walmly greeted and looked after all evening. Really nice traditional pub food with a great choice and good portions. Still managed to find room for pudding. Will be going back soon and thoroughly recommend to others.

Friendly staff. Good meal sizes and prices are reasonable. The bed and breakfast is very good. The room we stayed in was lovely. Would recommend.😊

Came upon this pub by chance. we never had a meal there but had a couple of drinks in the bar. Very cosy and welcoming.

Good old fashioned locally sourced pub grub, great selection of food on the menu with daily specials board. So friendly warm & welcoming 😊. Been back & will continue to do so .

Had Sunday lunch here today. Staff are so friendly and welcoming. All said hello as they passed. Had lovely garlic mushrooms to start. I had a small roast beef dinner which was lovely and rather large for only £6:95! My partner had lamb shank as a roast in a beautiful red wine gravy. It was large again and so tender.and only around £11 . 2 glasses of red wine, 2 pints of strong bow and a sparkling water also, all amounting to £42. Great value and a really cosy atmosphere. We even did our own pub quiz using one of the many games they have there. A great cosy homely pub serving wonderful food at a great price. Highly recommended

Wonderful food, friendly staff who make you feel very welcome. There are various areas to eat and drink in, also a beer garden and lovely en-suite rooms to stay in. Thoroughly enjoyed our day and night here.

The Crown Inn is a fine looking Grade I listed 15th century building which houses an Inn and attached B&B accommodation situated on the main crossroads in Sarre. Internally it has a certain old world charm being a collection of different rooms dotted about the central bar serving area.This is a Shepherd Neame house and three Shep beers on in the shape of Bishops Finger, Masterbrew and Whitstable Bay. My pint of Masterbrew was a bit tired and the barrel was probably past its best , but this was a lunch stop for us and it was more than made up by the excellent prawn and club sandwiches and hospitable service levels from the pub landlord.Like the pub itself the food menu is old school traditional home cooked pub fare made with fresh ingredients and there were quite a few in on this Monday lunchtime with the home made puddings being quite a draw. We tried the Apple and Toffee tart with custard which was very good, but most other diners were going for Clive the Landlord’s Spotted Dick which apparently is legendary in these parts.

Love this pub for a Sunday dinner also great thing is they offer a smaller plate for people with a smaller appetite which is great value and is one of my favourite places to go I personally always have felt welcome and have also taken dog in there couple times nice garden to sit in sandwiches are very good too one place we will definitely visit again if you go on a Sunday advisable to book a table as it does get bit busy although usually they manage to squeeze me and my husband in

Booking for 12 covers - ordered on day. Service first class, served very quickly and quality of food excellent.

Food was great tasty and hot, portions were very filling couldnt manage a pud but I wish I couldve so good value for money as well. Landlord Clive very welcoming. Will definitely come back

On a wet and windy winter's evenning, my son phoned me to say he got on the wrong bus. Thought he was in Preston, but turned out he was in Sarre, so the wife phoned the pub and asked the landlord to look after the little bugger until I got there! Landlord was very re-assuring and even had his grand-daughter look after my son. He was offered a snack and a drink (non alcoholic I guess..... :-) ) but was content with just the wifi code! So if you need a friendly lost and found pub, then this is the one to go for!

I visit this pub often and weather it is 2 in the afternoon or 9 at night you are always welcomed with a smile and a chat and the food is to die for I recommend the ribs but the specials are always special great place great atmosphere proper oldey worldly pub 5 star*****

We were unexpectedly out and about at lunch time so tried this pub for the first time in some years. Monday lunch is always a good test of an eatery... if its good then you can bet that dinner at the weekend would be excellent.

We had previously enjoyed excellent lunches here - the Ploughman's Lunches are plentiful and great quality. We encouraged some friends to try it with us and they were very complimentary. Paul thought Clive was an excellent character! He was entertaining as always :)

I had a wonderfull meal here on wed 5 of us said its the best lamb shanks in Kent.and the landlord is a wonderfull guy .this is what pub should be like.

Old world pub type of restaurant. Very good food and plenty of it. Go for the child's size if you are not a big eater. Best to book in advance, as it can get very busy.

Called in for a spot of lunch, the steak pie (homemade) and vegetables were excellent of sufficient quantity to satisfy a hungry man. Also, the Ales are great and the welcome from the Landlord exceptional will definitely call again

Arranged to have our celebration here. 23 of us, menus chosen beforehand to help the staff cater, starters promptly delivered and enjoyed. Waiter then informed us that mains would be served as quickly as possible and all done within 5-10 minutes, great when you consider the numbers involved. Plates and food hot and enjoyed by all, I am told the ' lamb shank was beautiful' , 'my chicken, leek and bacon pie was great' and I know my beef and stilton pie was super. Chips were crispy and too delicious, diets on the resolutions list - no complaints from any one of us! There were not many takers for the pudding only possibly from those who did not have a starter, I am told they were lovely. One friend thought he had died and gone to heaven when his Bakewell tart arrived with a pond of custard, the restaurant knew he liked lots!!

My brother and his wife suggested lunch at the Crown Inn so the four of us went and we were not disappointed, three of us had the lamb shanks which were so tender and the gravy was so good my wife called for a spoon and when the rump steak came out sizzling on a serving board well it just begged to be eaten. All the meals were well cooked and delicious so then on to the deserts which were great but for me the crowning glory was when Landlord Clive brought his spotted dick to the table basking in a sea of golden custard!!! We will be sure to visit again when we next come over to the UK!!

We visited this pub following a 5 hour journey and expected a welcoming establishment but this was not so. The meal was satisfactory but the attitude of the staff was surly. The waitress was an unsmilling young lady whom made no attempt to interact at all. We didn't finish our meal and were told multiple times to order a small portion next time! I was not at all impressed. I cannot recommend this pub at all . Save your money and visit a pub that cares.

We just stopped by this inn while out driving. What an unexpected treat! The food was delicious and the service was excellent. I had a salmon steak and husband had lamb special, both were perfectly cooked. We definitely plan to return!

What a fantastic place food to die for and the staff absolutely delightful have been a couple of times and never disappointed

Great food once again, very friendly host, highly recommend eating here. Birthday banner hanging up for us even though it hadn’t been requested, nice touch.

Had an hour to spare before a business meeting so having missed breakfast I thought I would take a chance on somewhere I hadn't been before for a quick lunch. And I am really glad I chose this place. A welcoming landlord and a welcoming open fire was a good start and an interesting range on the menu. I was bone cold so chose the soup a tasty lentil dish with a nice warm roll. Followed by one of the day's specials steak and onion pie with vegetables and mash. Accompanying this was a big generous gravy boat full of loveliness. And whilst the pie and the mash and the gravy were fabulous the stars of the show were the beautifully cooked cluster of winter veg.

12 of us, having reached the half-way point of our day's ramble, were delighted to spend our lunch-hour at this charming 16th Century Inn, which was full of character. Staff were most efficient, friendly and courteous. Our meals were tasty and satisfying (cooked to order - not microwaved!). I partook of a delicious beef lasagne with colourful salad and crispy golden chips, whilst my husband chose the dressed crab salad which was also a "hit". What a pity there was no time for dessert as we had to complete another 5 miles' walking and had a train to catch back to various parts of London. Would certainly recommend "The Crown" to all my friends, especially those seeking refreshment mid-ramble.

This is a lovely little old worlde pub which serves excellent food. I had steak and ale pie, with mashed potato, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots and broccoli. All veg was cooked to perfection. Followed that with lemon meringue pie, which was very lemony and lush. The portion sizes for both courses were enormous. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Would certainly go back here if we are in the vicinity.

wasn't impressed when we got the right food was ok steak and chip chips and salad came but had to wait for the steak for about five minutes staff had a job to smile won't go again

Recently had my sisters 21st party here, the food was great, the staff are great and helpful and everyone had a lovely evening. Recommend to all!

Visited again ,this time for Sunday Lunch..Not Disappointed..Choice of 3 meats & Plenty of Veg....Also good choice of Dessert...

Es un pub precioso por dentro y por fuera. Un montón de aparcamiento. El personal era amable y el servicio estaba bien (estaban ocupados en nuestra visita).

Delicious meal with family on easter Sunday. Our mains were skate wing, lasagne, lamb shank and beef and venison pie. Great service, lovely people.

Estado aquí muchas veces, normalmente para un bocado de almuerzo para comer tienen un agradable jardín. La comida es muy buena y abundante normalmente demasiado para mi esposa. La decoración un poco atrás, pero bien, un gran aparcamiento en la parte trasera.

Una noche de lo más agradable. Personal muy amable y acogedor. La comida era excelente y disfrutado por todos nosotros. Ninguna queja en absoluto nunca. Buen menú y buenas porciones de tamaño. Sin duda comer aquí. Lo recomiendo altamente.

Fuimos un Lunes a la hora del almuerzo, que no esperaba las multitudes, pero aunque había dos mesas ocupadas cuando llegamos, la zona de vaciado rápidamente dejando como nosotros los únicos clientes.

Having read the good reviews for the Crown, we decided to give it a try for lunch.I can only say that based on our visit it must have been having an off day.The food was at best average, if your in to quantity then you will be pleased, if its quality your after (as far as my meal was concerned) then look elsewhere. It wasn't busy, but we waited along time before eventually getting our meal, even then, the service was hit and miss with my wife getting her meal ten minutes before mine arrived! This was not unique to us and seemed to be the norm at other tables as well! The landlord was the only person serving, so may be this was the reason!

Had a wonderful evening here with good friends. Menu choice was excellent. Very traditional British, and everyone (8 of us) really enjoyed every dish. Service was brilliant, and the staff really friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend, and will return.

Whilst primarily had some business to attend to in the area - the Crown Inn made a perfect location to attend to this but also to visit Reculver & Canterbury. Good good, friendly landlords made this a really pleasant experience. Will definitely be returning with friends to explore more of the area.

Stayed for 3 nights b&b, my husband and I plus one giant dog were made to feel very welcomed, the room was warm, roomy, very clean and comfortable, hospitality excellent, very good menu and delicious food, landlord and his family made our stay very enjoyable.

First class food in good surroundings with an amusing landlord who made us very welcome. About the only place in the area that opens on a Monday evening and so we went back twice rather than bother looking elsewhere.

Made Very Welcome from the start,Rooms Very High Standard.Food Brilliant,sunday roast like your mum made!

Called in for lunch, reasonably priced menu with the 'usual' pub fare. In spite of being holiday time it was very quiet and therefore seemed to lack some character inside, although the building is very old. My salad was excellent and freshly made, my wife thought vegetables were very overcooked in her meal. The landlord very friendly but obviously bored !

stayed one night room ok bed a bit hard but food was lovely and very resonabley priced nice quiet area not far from ramsgate large carpark tea and coffee in the room dining area nice nice choice of menue was hard to choose would stay there again

We had a family evening Meal at the Crown for 22 People for my Daughter,s 40th Birthday ..Food ,Service , & Friendly Atmosphere..Clive & Penny ,,Good Hosts,would Happily go there again ..Also family members used the B&B Also Very Pleased with..

My husband, grandson(8) and 1 stayed here on Saturday night lovely big family room with everything you would need for an over night stay including extra pillows,towels and duvet , room was warm, en suite well equipped.We had dinner which was very nice good varied menu ,resturant busy but we didn't wait.Slept very well , a few inconsiderate guests who kept repeatedly slamming doors but that's not the fault of the owners!Breakfast next morning again excellent just on a Sunday bank holiday would have liked an extra hour !We look forward to coming back in the summer if you will have us as we thought it was a great inn lovely people who were very welcoming .

The Crown is a very atmospheric, 15th century coaching inn that retains its period charm and unique olde worlde feel. The welcome from the owners is warm and friendly, and the attention from all the staff is second to none. The room we stayed in was cleaan and spacious. The bed, absolutely enormous and very comfy.Breakfast was included in the price, and was a hearty traditional one with local produce. Very tasty. Beer in the bars were a mix of standard and local brews, and were very tasty too.All in all a great place to explore this beautiful area of England - and the price was a lot less than the local "travel Inns".

Stopped by for a pint having completed the WW2 Sarre trail. Very friendly barman, wish we could have stayed longer.

Beautiful Shepherd Neame pub. Perfect for a swift pint sat outside on a sunny day. A lot of history in this place.

We went with friends having been recommend.We were a little apprehensive, having had quite a bad experience quite a few year ago, but when we arrived we were made quite welcome by Clive (The new owner).We were impressed with quite an extensive menu, which included items catering for pretty well every ones taste (Vegetarian, Continental, Asian as well as good old British cuisine e.g. Lamb Shanks, Spotted Dick, Fish and Chips) and several more. With a choice of salad, or vegetables with each dish. Complemented with a selection of wines, beers and various other drinks, both hot and cold. We were spoilt for choice.I would think that if you wanted to go on the weekend, you would need to book. WE SHALL RETURN.

...bear that in mind, and you'll not be disappointed!I'm a big fan of the Sunday roast, and am often let down by typical pub offerings of cheap and nasty ingredients. At the Crown you will get a huge pile of well-cooked (not over-cooked) fresh local vegetables, a good meat selection and all the expected trimmings.Wash it down with a local real ale, and you're set up for a great snooze on the sofa back home in front of the TV!Landlord is a bit of a character. In a good way!

Needed some food after a day in Dreamland Margate, came across this pub, landlord had great sense of humour, locals were also friendly, food was fabulous, 2 of us had steak & stilton pie from the specials board, best pie Ive ever had, big portions. They have a good menu to suit all tastes, cant go wrong. Good prices as well. Cosy pub with outdoor garden.

Pretty average sort of pub food. Not expensive. Not a lot of atmosphere, just a regular average pub. Nothing wrong with it, but equally nothing to make me want to go back particularly.

Service was excellent and the food delicious. I don't think I've seen a bigger fillet steak! The atmosphere is very relaxed and comfortable. The landlord is a great character with a good sense of humour.

We frequently visit The Crown, especially when family are staying. It's a twenty minute drive but well worth it as the food is always good. It is great home cooking served well by the family, who are friendly and cheerful. Occasionally there is a bit of a wait to be served, if the bar is busy, but drinks are served on arrival so no worries! A handy restaurant during the summer season when the restaurants on the coast are busy.

Visited this Pub today with my husband and daughter. Had Sunday lunch in the restaurant. Roast dinner was very well cooked and served with a variety of fresh vegetables. Good menu choice and reasonably priced. Staff very friendly and service good. Pub very pretty. Only downside was that the restaurant and lounge/ bar area felt quite cold. Will however visit again, just hope it's warmer next time.

The Pub is oozing history and character. We noticed it while returning to Canterbury from Broadstairs. We returned in the evening. The publican is very welcoming and the specials board offered a good choice. The Steak and Stilton pie was really tasty and the Lamb Shank excellent. The vegetables were well cooked and plentiful. 2 special meals one glass of wine and 1 pint of local ale for under £30. You cannot get better than that. The presence of local people dining is always a good sign. You will not be disappointed.

Considering its location in a tiny village miles from anywhere, the Crown Inn's lunchtime menu is very comprehensive indeed. Our party of seven was well looked after, with attentive friendly service and great food - and all at a most agreable price! Will definitely visit again.

Had lunch here today. Good honest food and value for money. Staff friendly and nice atmosphere. Good setting. Nice proper country pub

Great menu, generous portions and well priced. The specials board was changed regularly, try the steak & kidney pudding.

8 of us had a meal sorry to say food was only average and though we had booked had a bit of a wait for the meal and it came out in drips and drabs

A very nice friendly inn, the room was very clean and comfortable, the décor was very good. I would have liked a thermostatically controlled shower, and the wi fi was not available in Room 2.I ate in the bar and it was a very good meal at a reasonable price, breakfast was good. All the staff I met were very friendly. Plenty of parking is available.

Very good quality food, freshly cooked and hot. Ample choices for vegetarians (not just boring pasta)

Have visited on and off since the 1960's but not for some years now.A much more friendly pub than at one time. Two of us visited on a warm, sunny, quiet day in September. Two excellent, well kept, draught bitters were enjoyed with the meal. The service was good, the food was piping hot and well-prepared. The menu is quite extensive. Our whitebait starters included some salad and were fine. Main course was lamb shank, peas, mash and gravy. Quality was very good...but..... here comes the 'but'. What could have been an exceptional meal became no more than 'quite good' because we both felt there was something missing: a portion of, say, carrots and 2 or 3 mushrooms would have transformed the experience whilst only adding negligibly to the cost. I had fresh strawberries to finish. The quantity was good and the flavour was to die for. Not everyone would like the aerosol cream, although I don't particularly mind. I'll certainly return - sometime - but 'The Cherry Brandy House' as it has always been known as in generations of our family, will have to wait awhile. There are other places I'll be trying first as I continue to search for that elusive perfect pub meal. Four stars seems a bit over the top; three would be too low.

If you want value for money and great food this is yhe place to go. Friendly family run pub and hotel.

Great old pub which does a very reasonable B&B. stayed in one of the rooms at the back in the newer part. Nice room with en suite bathroom. Spotlessly clean room with tea, coffee, kettle and tv. Lovely towels and good hot shower. Ate in the restaurant, which has a good selection. Food very very good. Nice place with friendly staff. True there is no phone signal but that be a bonus, but if you walk out to the front you get a signal there. Great place for visiting margate, Manston, broadstairs or going to France .Great British Breakfast too.

This establishment is a real find. A couple of years ago, I stayed here for a few nights, in between moving houses, and I regularly go back there for a drink in the bar, or a meal. Penny, the landlady, is an excellent chef, and can make a simple meal like ham, egg and chips seem like a real feast. I would recommend absolutely anything on the menu. The bedrooms are clean, cosy and extremely comfortable, and, for what you get, reasonably priced. There is not a lot of room in the en-suites, however. The only real complaint, and it is hardly their fault, is that there is very poor mobile phone reception. To conclude, an absolutely wonderful inn, ideal for a romantic weekend away. Book well in advance, though, as it does get busy at certain times.

I'm a local and this should be my pub but every time I've visited the service is non exsistent. The pub was almost empty but I got no welcome. The girl at the bar ignored me. I sat for for a few minutes but was offered no menu and no drink.......I left. I proceeded to my favourite pub at St Nicholas - the Bell.

The Crown Inn is a delightful 15th Century coaching Inn in the hamlet of Sarre between Canterbury & Thanet. Outside is a garden with a few tables and a large parking area, although the garden is somewhat compromised by being next to a pretty busy road. It has a number of bars and a restaurant dining room and offers pretty standard 'pub grub'.Maggie had 'chicken melt' and I had a salmon fillet both came with a choice of veg and potatoes or salad and fries and we went for the latter combo. It was a very quiet Thursday lunchtime with us the only diners so our meal was quick to arrive and the landlord and staff seemed very affable.One could certainly not complain of them stinting as the food portions were very generous.The food was nothing to write home about, but nothing to com pain about either. The fish was cooked how I like it, still moist but not raw in the middle as seems the fashion these days. Maggie's chicken and bacon were also well cooked and the salad was crisp and the chips a tad blond but perfectly fine. Washed down with a pint of shandy left no room for dessert.In short it's not a pub I would seek out, but neither was it one I would hurry by if hungry.It was good value and acceptable fare in a nice looking pub so no complaints!

my wife and i and inlaws had sunday dinner at the crown it is the best place to go.lovely landlord clive good for a yoke the dinner are very big so the girls have kids size meals .the crown is also dog friendly we always book and say 4 and a dog. would recommend you go and enjoy a lovely meal. and a pint