The Crown Inn in South Oxfordshire

Booked 1 week in advance for late Sunday lunch, v small pub and very busy, extensive menu, we ate a mixture of the Sunday roasts and 2 children meals, all well presented, very tasty and huge portions so we couldn’t cope with a pud. Very friendly and buzzy atmosphere. It was an excellent meal, we will return.

We have been for Sunday lunch today and it was incredible for a lovely little village pub. The Roast beef was delicious as was the various veggies that came with it. The sticky toffee pudding is also highly recommended!

This is such a lovely pub. Great location, really well looked after both inside and out. People working behind the bar and waiting tables were all really attentive without being over bearing. Food was excellent, really good quality ingredients, well presented and really tasty. Good size portions and very reasonably priced. I will definitely be back to try the Sunday lunch. Thanks.

Booked for Saturday lunch with family - 8 of us, between us we ordered 5 different main courses from both the brunch menus and the classic menu. Every meal came to the table hot, at the same time and every mouthful was so very tasty, clean plates all round and everyone raving about the food. We will be back!

First visit following the change of ownership. Wonderful venue with excellent attentive service. Food was exceptionally fresh and tasty, can’t wait to come back and try more things from the menu

A group of us popped in after a walk in the area. Totally understand it was Sunday lunchtime and they were busy, but we were all turned away. The staff were polite enough but even when we said we were happy to sit on the benches outside, we were still turned away.

Fabulous family meal. The pub is in a delightful village. We booked it because it was close to the M40. We had never been before but struck lucky. Pub was friendly, accommodating with good service. The ribs were special and everyone enjoyed their meal.

Met friends for dinner here just before the easter weekend. Purely chosen on location as being the mid point with friends. Wow, what a find!!! my friend contacted them via facebook to book a table and get a copy of the menu ( definitely need to book in advance as they don't open for food everynight and they have limited covers) and said they were very efficient at replying and sorting the booking. For a Wednesday night this cute little pub was really busy and there was a great atmosphere. The young girl behind the bar was polite and efficient. The food was fabulous, nothing over fancy but I had the hallomi and veg skewers with a greek salad and dipping sauces. The portion size was immense, the salad was packed with "tasty bits" and the skewers and sauce were divine, I was stuffed but it was so good I just couldn't stop. My husband had the ribs, another great size portion and the meat was falling off the bone. DIdn't get a chance to try the puddings but would definitely go back to get the full experience. The landlady popped out at one point and was very pleasant and the waiting staff were also really polite and efficient. Great work team!!!

Having recently moved to the area we are trying out different pubs and restaurants, and The Crown is one of the best we have tried. From a very friendly welcome to delicious food we shall certainly be returning soon. We are just concerned we may end up going there every week!

Food was brilliant lovely old pub nice atmosphere nice service we stop here Brandon me to meet friends don't know the area or the place at all but this pub means we will definitely come back here

Great place to stop and have a drink (or 3) with friends when you have been walking and have tired paws. Always a warm welcome and the food is fantastic 🐕🐕‍🦺🐩

WOW.... what an amazing home cooked selection of Currys,breads and all the trimmings for an authentic curry experiance on a specials night. Such a welcoming with fantastic service. Fantastic food as always team crown x

Best ribs I've ever had! Fell of the bone orgazmic with a sauce jizz worthy! Tasty range of local ales and larger. Including the usual classics. My friend enjoy a very healthy, larger portion of a delicious Cod a chip. Portions not to be shy about. Unfortunately didn't have room to enjoy the dessert menu. But starter of white bait was hefty and delectable. Finally finishing up with a tasty coffee with nit just one but two LOTUS biscuits. All for an incredibly cheap price for what we received. Would highly recommend get on down here food lovers!! Leah was an incredible attentive sever 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We will be returning and I suggest you book your visit!

A delicious Sunday lunch at the Crown Inn. The roast beef melted in one’s mouth, accompanied by great vegetables. We followed this with sticky toffee pudding, which is to die for. Great value and service.

This is a lovely country pub and decorated really well.Very pleased to say it was also warm as it had been a chilly day.So many eating places are so cold you have to eat with your coat on! Do not return to those. There is not a huge menu choice but it had on it the two things we really like,steak pie for him and Thai chicken curry for me,the curry was hot but not too hot,it was actually a special and I really hope they make it a permanent dish,the portion size was on the large side which meant we didn’t have room for the sticky toffee pudding. Will definitely be booking again soon.

Amazing dinners. Big portions but manageable and food cooked to a very high standard. Rack of ribs one of the best I’ve ever had. Great beers and the pub is really nice inside and out. Owners were really friendly and made you feel very welcome.

We visited the Crown on Friday evening for a family celebration. It was a chilly evening and our reserved table was under a canopy (which thankfully wasn't needed as the rain just about held off). The staff, landlady and landlord were extremely friendly and welcoming, and the service and ordering process was efficient and attentive. The menu was slightly limited (completely understandable in the circumstances) but it was all well cooked and very tasty. The beer too was very good. It was great to see the Crown open and busy, and we had a lovely evening. Thank you and we'll be back again soon :-)

We popped in for a drink and lunch, great service, kind friendly locals and good food and beer! Would recommend - thank you!

Had a wonderful meal here, I can’t recommend the Green Thai curry highly enough. The greeting from the landlord and landlady was very welcoming, and the atmosphere was lovely, even considering the necessary social distancing. Good value too.

No car park but managed to park on the road OK. Good selection on the menu, and friendly service with no pressure. Enjoyed a long lunch with friends with good food in a nice environment.

WowA hidden gem in the chiltern with fantastic food, a great selection of real ales and excellent staffCannot recommend this place higher but would suggest everyone tries the Prawn and Crayfish cocktail as a starterWe will be back for another date night soon

Lovely cosy pub ,nice area we just popped in by chance for a light lunch.We was not disappointed ,I wish I took some photos of the food.The service was friendly and the landlady whom was cooking came out to ask if everything was ok and introduced herself very friendly lady (Rita )we thought that was a nice touch.the only thing I could say negativeI was sitting in a cold part of the pub but she did apologize and explained to us why but didn't stop us from enjoying our food we will hopefully be back on Sunday if we can get booked in (just going to call now)will recommend to family and friends. Oh dear just called fully booked till 3.15 That says it all ,may be it will be worth eating late !

Third time here. Never fails to impress. The service, the food, the pub itself ... it’s just 10/10. Hidden away in Sydenham, this gem is amazing. The “little adults” menu is fab, with proper food being cooked from scratch for children and adults. And the roast dinner... my husband says it’s the BEST he has ever had. Worth travelling here. Yum.

A small, friendly pub in the middle of the South Oxfordshire countryside. The chef is a lady, Rita, who is devoted to her profession. The food is excellent traditional English fare, prepared to a high standard. It is a popular little place and advance booking would be advisable.

Perfect location right opposite the church. We were 7 for lunch arriving at 12.30 we were not rushed taking our time over a pint of Rebellion or a Heineken zero alcohol for the drivers. Good choice of starters, some with a bit of a kick. No rush and we ambled into our main courses, such difficult decisions but 7 people ended up with 5 different choices. Fresh vegetables, hot plates, great taste, super value for money.Too full for desserts but tasty double espressos including s decaf option. We were last to leave at 3.20pm a good time was had by all.Chef came out to check we were happy, we will return. Sunday lunch looks a treat!!!Glen

Visited with friends who'd dined before but not for a Sunday roast, albeit they'd heard they were good - and they weren't wrong! Great menu, excellent size portions, food was scrumptious and the service was friendly. Will definitely visit again!

Lovely food, nicely presented and very generous portions. Friendly and attentive service Will visit again

Coming from outside the area, we came here purely based on previous reviews and so glad we did. It’s quite a small pub/restaurant, so would definitely recommend booking. Most of our party had the Sunday roast - there was a good choice of different meat to order from the menu and these were all cooked perfectly. We did manage to squeeze in a pudding which were equally just as good. We will definitely be back, if we’re in the area again.

The Crown Inn accommodated us last minute, as we were a walk in with no booking. The gentleman that served us as we walked in was friendly, chatty & gave information about the menu when we needed it.The food was amazing and just what we needed on a cold windy lunchtime. I will be back as I was so impressed. The price of food and drinks is also very reasonable. Thanks so much for having us - it really was a fabulous lunch.

We came today for lunch and the food was delicious. Cheesy chips OMG!! We needed to take doggie bags home as the portions are massivethe the We took doggy bags home

Great food, great choice and great staff. Not been in the crown for a few years. I was told it was a top place again now so I visited with some family on the way to Heathrow. Absolutely first class.

Visited as a table of four. I’d heard good things about the restaurant and wholeheartedly agree!!! The service was excellent, the meals were delicious and very good portion sizes. I’d definitely go again!!

What can I say. Another visit that didn't disappoint. If you love homemade and home cooked food then a visit here is a must.

Absolutely fantastic meal... No complaints here! I was reading a previous review where the reviewer became very personal about the staff.... Well I can honestly say that they must have been in a different pub with the same name and not here....

We had a marvellous time, at a family lunch here. The food is outstanding, and the team went out of their way to make sure our visit was perfect.

We had an excellent evening at The Crown....for many reasons. We don’t know this area at all, and on the back of the reviews we decided to give The Crown a try. The food is lovely...we had garlic bread followed by steak and a mushroom stroganoff and a sticky toffee pudding. It was fresh, hot and tasty. Service was prompt, friendly. The space and environment was so nice..it was packed busy and there was such a nice friendly, lively atmosphere. Perhaps the thing that nailed it for us though, was the welcome. As soon as we walked in the door, we were welcome, relaxed and invited to join a proper English pub vibe. Congratulations to owners, service staff and chefs - we loved it!

We visited the Crown with friends and had not been since the new managers had taken over. It was such a good evening, the serving staff were friendly, knowledgeable and nothing was too much trouble. The food was one of the best meals we have had for some time, we were even too full for dessert, which is unheard of!

I love this place! Tina and team do a fantastic job of looking after their customers! We’ve been in for Sunday lunch and the kitchen had been told our six yr old was dinosaur mad, and delivered a brilliant dinosaur shaped meal, which he loved! And we’ve been in for drinks too, and had the same quality of service. A real gem, thanks guys

The description of this place now says The Crown Inn is a traditional country pub set in the heart of a beautiful Oxfordshire village, and up to that point all is true. The Crown Inn is now under new management, and what a shame that is because this place used to be fantastic (see my previous reviews) but it's now under mis-management. I've seen it before where budding hopefuls give up their former lives for the idyllic country pub lifestyle, this is what it felt like to me. on that fateful night when I visited with a party of five the car crash we experienced was unlike no other.

From when you arrive the welcome and the service from the staff is just how you want to be treated. This is a cosy country pub which is well laid out with a good Sunday lunch menu. Food is well presented, tasty, ample portion size and all at a very reasonable price.

Lovely little village pub, the food was great with lots of choice and the service from the young waiting staff was excellent, and all good value for money. Well done Tina and Crew

We had a meal in the pub last night. Disappointed by whole experience. We should have been a party of 10 but only 9 of us arrived. Just as well as there wouldn't have been enough space at the table! Attention by waiting staff wasn't great. I didn't even have a menu and had to share one. Starters were all fine. Main was disappointing. Lumpy, hard mashed potato and a lot of juice on my plate. One of my friends had a stroganoff which was served in two silver dishes with no room to mix the rice with the stroganoff. Desserts were also disappointing. Cheesecake served in a glass which doesn't work because you end up with the hard crumb base. I won't be returning anytime soon.

Have visited for lunch and dinner previously, but never got round to doing a review, until now, after having just enjoyed a fabulous Sunday lunch. We had, between us, lamb and beef, all cooked beautifully, great selection of vegetables to share along with cauliflower cheese - clean plates all round. Sticky toffee pudding, tasted great, lovely and light. Cannot recommend highly enough. You must visit and enjoy the lovely food, but don’t forget to book! Tina, Pete and their team work very hard and offer a warm welcome.

I popped in here to satisfy a craving for spare ribs. I was told by a friend that this was the place to go, so I did. And I’m so happy I did.

Unlike the last owners/managers, the new folk running the Crown have returned it to a proper country pub serving decent unpretentious food. From the moment we walked in it was just perfect. The bar & waiting staff make you feel really welcome & the food was good. In the past there was no way you could go and have an impromptu supper with all the pretentious “nestling” nonsense from the previous people. Just so pleased that the Crown is back to form both atmosphere & food wise. Thank you , we’ll be back!!

The food here is Excellent. Mother and I came for Sunday lunch and it was brilliant. That said, I am sorry to say that the dining experience was not what we would wish. A child was allowed to scream through lungs of leather the whole time. The waitress, who looked Frazzled was apologetic and tried to calm things down. I pitied the poor people nearer the noise than us. It ruined a nice day. I have Asperger Syndrome and sensory overload issues. The high-pitched furious roar and scream of a spoiled brat/Little Emperor is simply too much for me to cope with. I do realize families need to eat. But they did Nothing to calm the child.

Came here with friends for lunch. It was a lovely day so we sat in the garden. Food was excellent, I had mushroom stroganoff and it was really delicious. A friend had the fish and chips which looked superb, I will have that next time. Great value for money and everyone is so friendly. Highly recommended.

Warm welcome and very attentive landlord. Cost, clean, beautiful lovely pub. Nice beer garden at the back. The food was AMAZING: the chicken was SO tender it melted in the mouth. If you a looking for a lovely country pub- look no further. Everything is freshly cooked so you can modify the dishes to your taste. Children’s portions are essentially smaller versions of the main meals at £5. Really, I cannot fault it. We will be back.

Excellent food and great service. We will definitely book again. A web site with menus would have been useful, but it was still very good.

Went with my husband for dinner. We both ordered the Thai Chicken Curry as on a previous visit we heard people talking about it. Was not disappointed. Absolutely gorgeous. The pub is friendly, clean and very welcoming. Definitely be eating there again.

Popped in for a drink on break during cycle ride with friends. Lovely pub with really friendly staff. Beautiful little south-facing beer garden. Will be back again very soon.

Now that we've been here a couple of times, I finally have to rate.

Went here recently with my husband and daughters and really enjoyed our meal. I’m told the burgers and the steak were fantastic and my fish pie was excellent. They were served with plenty of chips and veg so felt like it was good value for money. The calamari starter was amazing - best I’ve had. Service was excellent - friendly and helpful in the right measure. Would highly recommend to anyone considering it - we will be back to try Sunday lunch at some point.

Five of us of all ages ate at The Crown on Friday - it was really good - the service was friendly but not intrusive and the food was really good - we had the burger, sea bass and fish pie. We will not hesitate to return.

Came to celebrate my Grandma's birthday, and the Crown Inn was a perfect location. Would recommend to anyone

Lovely evening at the Crown Sydenham. Really good Christmas 3 course meal with lush little mince pies to finish. Really great place with wonderful staff!

This is the 3rd time we’ve popped in and each time it’s been spot on. Friendly, service to table, behaved dogs allowed, food outstanding and fair priced.

This was our third choice for a Saturday lunch after walking out of a deserted Lambert Arms Hotel and getting turned way, in the nicest possible way, from the very busy Inn at Emmington. Next time it will be our first choice. We had a fantastic lunch, with friendly, efficient service, an excellent menu choice and really tasty meals. Definitely a village pub we will return to.

The facilities are top class but they are secondary to the level of service and cuisine. The staff were accommodating to a fault, both throughout the evening and at breakfast the next morning. I would warmly recommend this venue to any budding couple or even the casual traveller. It's first class.

Lovely pub set in an idyllic country village. The staff were very attentive along with excellent table service.

Always amazing food And atmosphere, such a hidden gem!!

We stopped off for a light lunch after a great 5m circular walk. The welcome and service were friendly and efficient. The ale was better than most of the pubs we have visited during our walks in the Chilterns and I chose with knowledge as the barman kindly offered a taste of what was on offer. My friends all enjoyed their sandwiches, which were quite expensive but did come with fries and salad. I very much enjoyed my minute steak (with similar accompaniments) but it was minute in more than one sense, about two thrids maybe of what is normally served and so not great value. We would definitely return..

This pub is set just back from the road and is lovely and old, with low beams and bar at 1 end of the room. The game of Aunt Sally can be played in the back garden.

I cannot praise The Crown enough. I've reviewed the place before but I feel the key to success in this business is for customers to know what to expect and getting expectations delivered. I've been here when it's full and bustling, great service, food and ambience. This time we were the only customers (World Cup & Wimbledon) great service, food and ambience. There are lots of places that do 'Sunday Lunch' The Crown offers a standard that others should be measured by. Everything we consumed was excellent, and the food we didn't consume was also excellent, the portions were huge. We will definitely be back.

Our party of four adults booked here for Sunday lunch. We were warmly greeted on arrival. The menu was small but varied, it was a very hot day so a special cold beef salad was added to the menu. Service was good, the food freshly prepared. Crayfish cocktail was light and tasty, the roast beef excellent.

We had lunch there twice last year and it was quite good. Service was friendly and helpful if a little bit slow. Beware of a low wooden beam over a step, which for tall people is quite dangerous - it wasn't marked in any way when we were there and one of our party banged his head seriously enough to return home. We have since found better venues locally.

Been here twice now. Service is great and food is excellent! Sits in a lovely scenic quiet village Highly recommend

We live locally but have never visited before and chose it based on the TripAdvisor reviews and ratings. It didn't disappoint - the food we chose was well presented and very tasty - all the items on the plate blended just right and were really nicely balanced meals. For us - the size of the main course and sweets were exactly what we wanted - not too much or too little. The Pub itself has a nice friendly relaxed atmosphere and still retains its typical village ambience which isn't easy to find these days. Would definitely visit again - the only downsides were you had to park on the road and the chairs were not particularly comfortable - neither of which bothered us - but may be issues for others

This is a super place for a pint, a friendly staff, pretty garden with traditional.’Aunt Sally ‘ game and great food. We have eaten here 3 times in the last couple of months and had a great time and tasty meals

The Crown is situated in the lovely little village of Sydneham. We visited the Crown for Sunday lunch. Excellent roast beef and pork. Two of the table had fish cake which were also excellent, all washed down with Rebellion beer.

Delicious food. Great local atmosphere. Beautiful setting. Highly recommend for family outing, couple dinner or friends

Just had the most amazing lunch here. Lovely welcome from Michelle, fab sardines pictured), delicious red and the best pork roast ever. Can’t recommend highly enough. Six out of five stars - it really was THAT GOOD!!!

My parents came to visit me as I live in watlington and we were wondering where to go for lunch and I suggested here and I am so glad I did as we had a lovely lunch and a great roast dinner! If you can ask for the Apple crumble cocktail it is amazing, great pub great food and good staff I will be back again

The chips and ribs were incredible ... Enjoyed it, the music was nice as well. Will be back if we are in the area

Great Sunday lunch and value for money. We went with the kids and it was nice to see there is a children’s menu although not shown on the web page. Staff friendly and I will certainly be back again.

We had been walking in the wind & snow,

I've lived close to The Crown Inn for many years, and my only previous visit was on a Saturday lunchtime and it was closed. On this occasion I visited on a Sunday lunchtime after a long walk and was pleased to find it open and extremely welcoming. I hadn't booked and I believe we got the last free table. The food, a smoked mackerel starter, roast beef, and a grilled plaice were all excellent, the ginger cheesecake was absolutely delicious.

We had a Saturday evening meal here. We both had a meal based on 'Hogette' and that was delicious. We had drinks of course, a beer to start with , wine for our meal and, an additional few drinks afterwards. We also had 'Cheese' to finish our meal. Our bill was, nearly £100 so, this is not your local village pub! It is pricey ! There were not so many people dining here and, I think there could be more if, they reduced their prices a bit .

Fantastic service from the moment we walked in through the door. The food was delicious with a really interesting menu. Really look forward to trying it again soon.

Have been here before but not for some time. The service was excellent and the food was good. The only problem was the roast beef we had was not very hot and on cold plates. The roast potatoes looked like they had been baked twice and were very difficult to cut...only ate one, and the Yorkshire pudding was burnt.

The Crown is our nearest pub (although a couple of miles away by bike) and has always had plenty of character. However food has been a hit and miss affair in the past, so we were delighted to hear it was back on track recently. We went as a family yesterday and had a fantastic lunch. Burgers, roast pork, all presented with full trimmings and very, very good quality. The atmosphere is completely relaxed (no problem with dogs etc) but service is excellent and good value too. Long may it prosper!

Thank you so much for a lovely eve it made my friends birthday a very memorable eve on so many levels . The food was amazing. I couldn't fault any aspect of the eve. I would highly recommend the Crown Inn. The only problem I have is I haven't been before. Thank you!!!!!

My wife and I decided to visit the Crown last week as we had heard it had reopened. We were very pleased we did. It was decorated for Halloween and they had done a good job. The food was freshly cooked and was very tasty. The Landlord was pleasant and helpful and we will be going again.

A lucky find in a pretty village. Everything was great for us and we really enjoyed a wonderful visit to a charming small pub. The food was superb with a varied and interesting menu. Nothing appeared to be too much trouble for the friendly staff. I hope we will be back!

Delicious dinner with friends, excellent and attentive staff. All held together by great hosts in Pippa and Will.

We had a delicious lunch of pheasant breast and lovely fresh vegetable produce. The beer was good and, although I didn't have one, the desserts were excellent. very friendly service and nice setting

Just had lunch and it was so tasteful and wonderfully cooked. Will return as soon as I can The lunchtime menu was diverse from a pub type platter to a more discerning dish. Everything was fresh and so tasty. Really glad to have found it.

Had the pleasure of trying The Crown last night, after we had heard it had been renovated last year. We had often passed but never ventured in so we booked when family came down for a visit. (4 of us total)

Had a wonderful lunch for four adults. All three courses were excellent. So tasty. Steak perfectly cooked. Salmon delicious. Mediterranean vegetables so tasty. But it was the venison that got the most mmmmms of us all. My husband said it was the best venison he's had anywhere. It is his favourite and always orders it when in season. Lovely country pub in a picturesque village.

Very nicely appointed village pub. Food excellent. Service very good. Watch out for the low beams if you are tall!

My family and I had a brilliant time at Sydfest recently. The staff were all very friendly and inviting, the beers were well thought and and displayed in a fun way in the beautiful garden. We can't wait to come back and try to new menu - we will be back soon.

Absolutely fantastic - the music was amazing (especially Soulcem), food too (had seabass on the bbq) and a fabulous range of beers. We and our friends had a wonderful time :)

I was taken there last night for my birthday dinner with family, never been before but will certainly go again The staff were really friendly and helpful, they dealt with food intolerances effortlessly and the meals we had were excellent

Perfect place for a perfectly super lunch. Myself and two friends had a relaxed meal hosted by Pippa and Will at this very comfortable pub. Food was delicious, especially the chocolate ganache pudding. Definitely recommend and will go there again.

This is a lovely country pub with a very convivial atmosphere. We had a Sunday roast and all three of us agreed that it was just the best roast dinner that we had in a restaurant for a long time. Very tasty, required no seasoning and beautifully cooked - tender pink beef and pork with crispy crackling served with perfect roast potatoes. The staff were all very friendly and efficient making the whole experience very pleasant. Highly recommended.

My husband and I had a lovely 3 course meal on a Saturday night. We booked in advance but there were plenty of tables free if you wanted to walk in

Warm and friendly welcome. Good service from Pippa and a delicious meal. Made all the more special by discovering that Pippa is an old school friend of our daughter.Thank you for an excellent evening.

Limited menu but original and innovative. Starters quite large and we shared two between three people. We all decided on salmon fish cakes for our main courses and agreed they were excellent, apart from the rather odd decision by the chef to add too many black and green olives. But overall very good.Staff attentive to the right degree and did a good job.

The crown is a proper little country pub and has become our local although we don't live in the village, good beer wine and gins and really good food. We went to the curry night bank holiday Sunday and the standard was excellent especially the amazing pudding so much better than the frozen rubbish you get offered at most Indian restaurants. Well worth a visit use it or lose it locals!

A truly fantastic meal (very generous and super tasty lamb burger) and great selection of beers were had and thoroughly enjoyed by all in our party! Will, Pippa and the team made us all feel really welcome looked after so well! A great pub with everything done properly!