The Crown Inn Restaurant in Mid Sussex

What a lovely place a traditional bar and restaurant with a romantic atmosphere and friendly locals, Staff were amazing food best I've ever tasted very good chef and not over priced enjoyable night out highly recommend parking round the back too.

I came with a group of friends as I’ve been hearing good things locally about the new chef. We ordered the *locally shot* venison, a delicious innovative vegan dish (rare for this neck of the woods!), notorious bangers and mash, and the burger... all of which were so delicious and you could see that a lot of care went into it. The service was very charming, the pub itself warm and cozy. Notably also, we’re not a well-off bunch and found the meals very good value for money. Super excited to see this chef turn this pub around!

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Tim, Arnie and all the team who provided us a wonderful Buffett for our beautiful mums wake on Friday. As usual everyone is so welcoming, lovely & supportive best wishes Tony,Clare, Janine and all the family, thank you again xx

We hadn't eaten at the Crown for a while as it wasn't as good as other restaurants in the area, but wanted to try it after hearing new management had taken over. We're very glad we did as it's now brilliant - delicious high quality food from start to finish. The venison in particular was excellent. Service was warm and friendly too, and it's a lovely pub to eat in. We will definitely be back!

Been here a few times for drinks but not to eat, was pleasantly surprised, really good food and not too expensive, friendly staff and a good atmosphere, will be back.

Booked my birthday party for 15 people. We ordered the Gold Buffet. The food was outstanding and plentiful. The whole party remarked on the great food. The kitchen had clearly worked hard and really delivered for me. As always the staff were really friendly and helpful. Thank you for making the day special for me, my friends an family

.... eye wateringly expensive markup on wine. Cheapest bottle was £24. Our table was inches from several arses stood at the bar. However service was pleasant although no mention was made of the specials which we spotted on the beam after we'd ordered. Food was good and fairly reasonable. But the wine prices.......😱

Great service from Jules and her team from the moment we arrived. Great menu - had trouble choosing food as there were so many tasty dishes catering to all tastes, from pub classics to fresh fish, on a huge and seasonal menu. Excellent desserts and coffee too, with a pleasant surprise when the bill arrived. Very good value with a personal touch. The perfect country pub for foodies.

Fantastic place to meet up with friends and family. Very warm and friendly atmosphere. The menu had plenty of choice for all tastes and dietary requirements. The food is served hot and well presented, with good size portions. The staff were very attentive and nothing was too much trouble. Great food and service. Would highly recommend.

With a nice large car park the Crown is one of two pubs in the village of Horsted Keynes handy for the nearby Bluebell Line. Just two real ales available on our visit, the ubiquitous Harveys Best which was well kept and one other fairly standard brew. The menu had been changed since we first booked and a couple of more interesting dishes had disappeared so I would describe it as pub grub rather than gastro. Portions were of good size, well cooked although I was told the duck was a little overdone and for the most part reasonably priced. One efficient lady doing practically everything , not cooking the food but all else seemingly, and although not busy at lunchtime starters took a while to appear. Large open plan bar and restaurant area, bricks, stone and wood but did not seem to possess much atmosphere, I can recall visiting prior to the lightning strike in 2003 when pubs were busier and it was bustling then,.

We came here for a late lunch and had excellent service and food. The server recommended the pate of the day and fish and chips and she was spot on with each one! We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and are sorry we cannot come back until next year.

Booked lunch for four and it was perfect, each dish ordered was well presented, plentiful and tasty. Made to feel really welcome, we will be back , curious to see if the Sunday lunch is as good!!

We seemed to be only people staying despite 4 bedrooms. Stairs to bedroom not clean. Bedroom still had used/dirty tissues in bedside drawer (I went down with Covid a couple of days after staying here) and empty pill packaging on top of the wardrobe. Whilst the view across the cricket field was pleasant it was not if you looked down to the yard below bedroom window ~ complete with rat traps! Dinner was nothing special with no specials on board and being the only people inside the pub. When we questioned what the 4 types of olive oil were that were served with the bread the waitress replies “She did not know”. No attempt to go away and find out. Ate in The Green Man 2nd night which we found better choice. Breakfast had no menus and only offered a fried breakfast which was average. No cereal, bread, croissants, jam, marmalade, fruit etc. It was almost as if the bare minimum was being offered. The pièce de resistance came when I queried why the room had not been serviced the second day. I was told they don’t service rooms anymore. The bin in the room had overflowed by this time and we had run out of milk and coffee etc…I asked was this mentioned on their website and was told it was. I have since thoroughly checked the website and can find no mention of this so far from happy about being lied to. The only time I have heard of this was during Covid. Not what it used to be and will not be back.

Fantastic little place, the staff are brilliant, friendly, helpful and professional, the room we stayed in was large, clean and tidy. The breakfast was good both mornings, our dinner for the two of us on the first night was good, there wasn't much choice of pudding though, the dinner for 11 on the second night was good, except for the fish the batter was a bit soggy. We would definitely stay here again.

We stopped at The Crown for a late Sunday lunch as we had heard such good things about it, however, we left disappointed. Several items were no longer available, but fair enough we were later diners. However when the food did arrive, it was lukewarm and continued to be even though it was returned to be heated up. The roast lamb was very fatty, Yorkshire pudding not properly cooked inside and the lamb pie crust was hard and dry. The staff advised that they had been very busy with a christening party and perhaps this lunchtime meal was a one off, but it was certainly not the high standard we were expecting.

The 'vegetables' with my £15 main were mixed peas and sweetcorn, straight out of a freezer bag. You decide...

We booked to stay in The Crown Inn as we were visiting and travelling on the Bluebell Line railway nearby. We arrived 2 1/2 hours before check in due to lighter than expected traffic on the M25, but before the Inn was even open the Landlord was outside and offered us to come in. We had a few things to do so decided we would come back when they were open at 12. When we arrived back at 12.30 (still 1 1/2 hrs before check in) we were welcomed in and shown to our room. Once we had settled in we went back downstairs for a drink before setting off for the Railway. The Landlord, Landlady and staff were all very welcoming as were the local patrons. We had a laugh before setting off. On our return we were again welcomed into the bar which by now was a bit busier with the local customers, but again we were looked after attentively. Our room (number 1) was perfect with a four poster bed and en-suite . Plenty of other facilities for tea, coffee etc. Only slight grouch about the room was the temperature was cold in the evening but during the night it was roasting (we could turn the radiator off but not up). In the morning we were given the choice of which breakfast to have. I had full English and my wife had the vegetarian option. Both were FANTASTIC!!! I would recommend anyone going to the area for the steam railway or any other reason to check out the Crown Inn. You will not regret it 5 BIG STARS Thanks to the Landlord, Landlady and staff Kev and Lyn

Although we had to wait slightly longer than normal for our food, just 2 main courses, the food that arrived was excellent quality and very good value for money. The staff were friendly and efficient. The menu choice was not vast, but we'd gone there with "roast" in mind only anyway, but the menu offered a greta deal of variety and defintely caters for all the varied diets in scope. I'd recommend and return!

Had two course lunch at the Crown as part of a gift including a tour and wine tasting at the nearby Bluebell Vineyard. The food and service was excellent. Freshly cooked food to a really good standard, and friendly service from the bar staff. Strongly recommended for anyone visiting the area.

We arrived on a Monday Evening, there was a varied menu available and the staff were very welcoming, polite and helpful. Very good Pub Food.

ordered 4 items from menu, only to be told over several visits back and to our table and making new selections, that 3 were not available! Menu was type printed and tatty, why can a daily reprint be made that takes account of the availability...

I loved this Sunday lunch. The beef and all the trimmings was fantastic. Well done chefs. If I’m honest parking up I wasn’t sure if it was going to be okay but actually was a really great shout. Puddings were lovely too. For Sunday lunch...

Had a fabulous dinner this afternoon I had the Mackeral Omelette which was delicious it’s a really lovely pub well worth a visit.

Had a lovely lunch at the Crown this last Sunday. The Lamb was wonderful and beautifully presented. We were only planning on a main but it was so good we decided to have desert. It was very busy and the staff were rushed off their...

Excellent cheese burger and fries alongside perfectly served Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter. Friendly, efficient service and the price of their food and drink is very reasonable.

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We had wonderful food when we visited at the end of August 2020. It was deliciously and would go back again without hesitation. Great service and friendly staff, even with having to cope with the extra tasks associated with the virus.

Really friendly pub with lovely staff! Sat out in the back garden for lunch today, so impressed by the portions and such good food. Chicken fajita baguettes went down a treat. Will definitely return!

We stopped in for lunch on a Friday and were hugely impressed by the menu, so had trouble choosing! Eventually I had the vegan fish and chips and my partner had the ploughman's. Both were really generous portions and delicious. The staff were incredibly friendly...

Fantastic service alongside a great menu! Thanks to the team again for being so great at this time. I would recommend the Crown to anyone!

Glad to be back again following lockdown and we were very happy with the provision for the safety of all – separate entrance/exit, hand sanitizer, screens at the bar, tables well distanced, window and doors open to admit fresh air, many tables outside at front...

We've had the most fantastic experience at the Crown today. Really good food with substantial portions. It was idyllic! Warm sunshine helped things along too, but fundamentally, this is a great venue, that's really good value for money, I really recommend The Crown very highly!

This was our first visit to The Crown Inn, and it won't be the last. We were warmly welcomed and shown to our seats. The restaurant is lovely and spacious. It was so difficult to choose our food, as there were so many lovely dishes...

What can I say this is my favourite Pubs. Food is fresh presented beautifully. Service is super. Mother in law enjoyed the lunch for her birthday. Recommend the warm chocolate fudge cake with vanilla ice cream so light and tasty The pub is clean and...

lovely village pub with a picture perfect fire place. Food is amazing and reasonably priced. The staff were amazing and accommodating to our needs and finicky kids. Absolutely loved it.

The pub is lovely inside Food was amazing Big portions and so fresh Service was so good Would go back for a normal lunch Love the pub and surroundings Plenty of parking Would recommend to anyone to go to

This was my 3rd visit to The Crown and I couldn’t fault it yet again! From the menu and quality of food to the bar and waitress staff everything was first class with nothing too much trouble! The pub has a lovely cosy friendly atmosphere and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone! The only downside was I wish I lived closer to go more often!!! Well done to The Crown you have something special there!

Our Charity held our Volunteer Christmas Lunch at the Crown yesterday. Organising the event was easy, the cost was great, the food and service were exemplary. We were treated extremely well and will certainly look forward to a repeat performance next year. The restaurant has been refurbished to a very high standard, a great improvement to previous visits there. The food was plentiful and hot which takes some doing when you are serving 49 people together. In my view the restaurant went out of its way to welcome us. No complaints from any us!

We went to the crown for the first time on Wednesday evening 25th September, the waitress and the manager were very very friendly and welcoming, the meal was very very good, we will definitely be going back.

Came here on a Wednesday night couple of weeks ago for dinner as a family of three. the pub had a wonderful atmosphere in both the bar area and restaurant. food was brilliantly cooked and staff friendly. A good selection of bars on draft and a variety of food on the menu. Will be back!

We stayed in the rooms at the crown on Saturday night. It was expensive(£100). However we were made to feel throughout that we were an inconvenience and they would like us out as quickly as possible because they had the pub set up for the rugby match. I have never been made to feel so unwelcome anywhere. The room was very hot and the windows wouldn’t open. The kitchen fan was on all night which kept us awake though the night. The young woman in charge was very rude to my 2 year old granddaughter, which just compounded the effect of feeling unwelcome.The breakfast was well cooked but there was no choice at all especially for people who do not particularly want to consume large quantities of meat. No cereal, fruit or yogurt. It is very convenient for visiting family but we won’t be staying there again.

4 of us came for dinner this past Saturday gone, we were welcomed by friendly, efficient staff who seated us down. The restaurant was busy and the they bought us water to our table before taking out drinks order. The menu looked nice and they had 4 or 5 specials on which we ordere 2 from. The food was excellent and the service matched this. Would recommend this pub to anyone.

Four of us to The Crown on a Thursday night. Great pub, really good atmosphere, friendly staff but worryingly quiet. We drank a lot of well-kept Harvey’s and all ordered the steak, which was excellent. Nice village pub.

Went to the crown for lunch yesterday as I had heard it had a new chef and maybe new manager (not sure about that). We arrived and a rather grumpy waitress said `wait and we will get you seated`. We waited probably about 8 minutes and nothing happened, the restuarant was absolutley empty so we went and sat down. We ordered our lunch, I ordered a starter of salt and pepper squid. It arrived in a tiny little silver bucket and there were five pieces of squid the size of a 50p. I complained to the grumpy waitress and she said she would tell the chef. From then on no one came near us to ask if we wanted coffee etc. When we went to pay the bill (my squid was £7.50!) I asked if she had told the chef. Yes, she said that is the normal portion, no apology nothing. Off we went never to return!! Such a shame because I had high hopes!

Lovely country pub, free WiFi, plenty of seating outside and inside, great menu. Fish and chips well cooked with light crispy batter, good size. Recommended!

Although not a huge menu there is also plenty to choose from - sandwiches, steaks, pasta, lamb, mussels and a specials board as well as a children’s menu. Lovely food - tasty and well cooked. Great warm welcome at the bar and during the serving of the food. Lovely well maintained pub with rooms. We enjoyed sitting outside. Suitable for less abled and partially sited as level to get in and out and to the toilets.

We hadn’t been here for ages but had remembered very good food. The food we were served was ok but not fabulous. We paid £30 per head for two courses and 2 drinks so not inexpensive. We had Sunday roast and the beef was cooked very well but the accompanying roast veg were not - they were completely dried out and the gravy was like school dinners used to be.. Service erratic - waitress was more attentive to the bar man than us. On a positive note the chips were very good..

The fish and chips here are spot on, light crispy batter, large piece of fish, chunky chips with minted pea puree (not mushy peas) and good quality tartar sauce. The service is always charming and the surroundings a mix of the new and old, spacious restaurant area at the back overlooks the cricket ground and some tables on the rear patio, even more tables outside at the front.

lovely looking little country pub. great service. great food. yummy desserts. definitely going back to try the sunday lunch.

immaculate condition of the pub , lovely welcome , excellent Harvey's on draft , we ordered a sharing platter the Charcuterie board then marvellous Pork , crackling was just right , ample veg ….just how it should be ….go there , excellent view siting outside looking at the cricket field

We went to The Crown for a Sunday Roast as we live in a neighbouring village and had heard about the change of management and new chef/s so thought we’d check it out.

Not eaten here for a while, small menu that looked good but food did not deliver. Small portions of food that was overcooked (the sausages in particular), lumpy mash, dry chicken....

Did not feel that this restaurant is good value for money. Serving staff are friendly and helpful, but the actual food was disappointing. Perhaps we just ate on an off evening.

The service was excellent from start to finish. The food disappointing, it is pub grub not gastropub food therefore not such good value for money. My husband's steak was inedible but this was handled well by the waitress, but it should not have been sent out of the kitchen.

visited with friends and enjoyed good plentiful food at a reasonable price. Good selection of gluten free options. Friendly efficient staff.

Used to be top end fine dining but has recently changed hands and is now more of a relaxed environment serving pub food.

I visited with a friend mid week, the pub had one other table in for dinner. The barman was friendly but that was as good as it got. I ordered the fish and chips, the chips were anemic and just cooked and the batter on the fish was limp and soggy. My friend had the pie which she thought was alright.

It appears that the change of landlord back at the beginning of the year is now starting to show through a bit now , with a much needed change of staff from the previous regime.

Great pub in lovely village location. Have been several times recently - food and service always excellent. Recently refurbished to a high standard inside, with a charming beer garden overlooking the village cricket pitch outside. The option to book a room and stay the night makes this a perfect getaway.

Met up for a special celebration as this pub had been recommended. What a disappointment! Firstly no menus on arrival, relatively small choice of beers and wines, when the menus had been printed three items were crossed out and unavailable. Was really disappointed with the quality and quantity of food we could order, desert was not better, unavailability and a desert that three of us wanted had only one available. For £10 for ham egg and chips and over £5 for a desert this was overpriced. Won’t be going back!

Fantastic venue for a gathering of family and friends. We had been planning this 60th celebration for a while and the staff were so helpful in offering advice and taking on our suggestions too. Started with welcome drinks and chat while we enjoyed watching the cricket in the sunshine, and then there was a continuous flow of top-up drinks and fantastic finger food - the fish and chip boats were the biggest hit (hot and crispy), plus brisket or halloumi sliders, best sausage rolls ever plus lots more. Everyone was so friendly and we felt very looked after. Some of our friends stayed over and raved about the rooms and the four poster bed!

The pub changed hands some months ago and had a refurbishment (new flooring/furniture) and still has the same character as a building, but the food is no longer as sophisticated as it once was.

I would recommend paying a visit to this lovely pub. It would appear that it has recently been refurbished and has had a lot of money spent on it. The staff are friendly and the food excellent. (Pub classics are £10 and well worth that. All home made) There is loads of seating in and out and the back overlooks a field. I would definitely go back again

Twice in the last two months we have enjoyed a Sunday meal here and both times we were delighted by the quality and quantity of the food. We were told that they source as much as possible locally. My husband chose the traditional roast beef meal, while I had the vegetarian option of roast field mushroom. A large, perfect yorkshire pudding adorned each meal, but I couldn't manage to finish mine because there was so much food.

This is a lovely pub, set in a beautiful village with friendly helpful staff. Unfortunately the food doesn’t quite live up to the surroundings. We asked for three medium steaks and got three well done, which were a little dry. Vegetables, as mentioned in an earlier review were underdone.

I need to start by apologising for how long it took to post this review.

Always a pub that you could rely on for a decent meal but after a recent visit this has definitely changed. Having been provided with an incorrect order for person with a food allergy, one meal was delayed for over 10 mins due to a “mix up”, 3 out of 4 steaks were either fatty, burnt on the outside making the meat inedible or not cooked as requested. Salad was put on the plate straight out of a bag with no dressing. Very expensive and poor value for what was served.

Eaten twice now at The Crown, both times excellent.

Arrived at 1200 as a walk in, party of two, with my elderly Mother. Very helpful and pleasant blonde lady behind the bar sorry - no name) found us a table, and took our drinks order. We both ordered fish and chips, which was fresh and well cooked and presented. The pea and ham soup was delicious. Waitresses were attentive and friendly. Nice selection of real ales, well kept. Toilets were spotless. A well deserved five stars.

Ran out of fizzy water after we ordered the last 2 bottles when we arrived for Sunday lunch! Now know why there is no menu to view on their website, it is like a Harvester but only a very small selection. We were giving it a try with friends as it's under new ownership but the food was poor. The staff were helpful and the Harveys well kept but will not be going back.

The Crown has ample parking is well presented with a very nice interior and clean throughout. We were taken here for our wedding anniversary Sunday lunch by family and found the service was very good. The food a little disappointing, the pork being tough and soon went cold as others in our small party noticed with their meals too. Deserts however were very good.

My wife has been to this restaurant several times before the recent change of ownership. It used to be very good.

We had Sunday roasts couple of starters and desserts good value but waitress had to keep checking what we ordered lost order etc and felt cold need to turn heating on. Shame as good good front of house letting chef down

Friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, lovely food, exactly what we were after for for mum's birthday lunch

Lovely country pub, restaurant and bed and breakfast! Excellent food and nice rooms perfect for you weekend break. Situated in a great village setting.

We have visited The Crown several times in the past and always had a good meal so we took some friends there recently. It was embarrassing to say the least!!

Visited for the first time on Saturday night as it features regularly in Sussex Life Magazine and reviews looked good. Was not disappointed. The service was exceptional, the food unbelievable! I was really impressed with the children’s meals- presentation was so appealing and it was wholesome, perfectly cooked food. Our meals were beautifully presented and cannot be faulted. Will definitely go again.

I can only surmise that there must be a chicken shortage in the area?

We arrived at this pub as it opened on Friday evening. We sat by the log fire with a drink for a while, before going into the adjoining dining room for dinner. I had duck with red cabbage and dauphinois potatoes. I also ordered a side of seasonal greens, which were broccoli when the food arrived. The duck was perfectly pink - delicious. My husband had fish and chips which he enjoyed. Mushy peas looked like a very small portion (more of a designer ‘smear’ on the plate!). We both had ice cream for pudding. It was a very nice evening with very friendly staff. I think if I came regularly, I’d appreciate some specials to add variety and seasonal produce.

Lovely gastro-pub, great quality food. I would definitely recommend a repeat visit in the week. Obviously very busy on a Sunday. Polite and friendly staff, if a bit slow.

Have been here for drinks passing though but never for a meal. Great carvery style roast on a Sunday but with a difference. Melt in the mouth beef served with crispy roast spuds and seasonal veg - delicious. Service warm a friendly though out. Range of starters looked very good although we decided to concentrate on the main course which wasn't disappointing. Perhaps a little expensive at £16 for a roast lunch?

Three sets of couples and children meet here for a birthday Sunday lunch. We were given the gun room, a private room. What a surprise everything was brilliant from the room, the service and especially the food.

We stayed with my parents last night at The Crown in two lovely, well appointed, immaculate rooms. We had visited Wakehurst Place as an 80th birthday outing for my father and wanted somewhere a bit special to stay and eat under the same roof.

We visited on a Saturday lunchtime, and were warmly welcomed. We only had bar food snacks, but they were excellent. We ate in the bar, but were offered seating in the restaurant, which looked lovely. The prices were reasonable, but a little on the high side.

Been twice while our kitchen was being replaced, both times we had excellent food. Good varied menu, great service, and lovely food. Nice relaxed vibe, we'll be back.

We have not been to the Crown for a couple of years and it has changed hands since our last visit. We visited for a family meal on a quiet Thursday evening. Made to feel very welcome by the head waiter.

Went for Monday lunch with family and close friends and had an absolutely fantastic meal! The internal (and external) decor of the Inn is just beautiful and the staff were wonderful. Our group ordered a selection of starters, mains and desserts, and every plate of food was not only stunningly presented, but absolutely delicious! Can't recommend this place enough! Already looking forward to coming back, and would love to try the dinner menu (especially as there are 4 beautiful rooms above the restaurant available to book, so you can stay over and eat/drink to your hearts content)!

Went in for lunch on a week day. Venue was clean and cosy and staff exceptionally welcoming. Had the gnocchi starter, chicken ballotine main and salted caramel creme brûlée dessert. The food was delightful, prepared with care and with beautiful produce. The presentation was beautiful and portions generous. The price was perfectly reasonable for the quality and presentation! Would recommend and will definitely come back!

We both had the bangers and mash which were the best I've ever had. They were Cumberland sausages, and the mash was top notch. The bartender even made us a handmade cloudy lemonade since they had none bottled. Eat here.

Went for Sunday lunch. Roast Beef dinner very tasty and meat lovely and tender, but at £15.50, we felt was too expensive. The desserts were of very average quality, although they tasted ok and were more reasonably priced at £5.50. Overall, we felt it was too expensive to just visit "on a whim" and not "special" enough, to go for celebratory occasions.

Simon and Mark Dennis really know how to run a restaurant. Everything is done well from the website and online booking, the good customer service from the staff, through to the really excellent food. Simon is an excellent chef. The menu is original and varied with unusual and delicious food combinations. We will definitely return and highly recommend.

Eat here last night, the food was fantastic. The menu was varied with a rich selection of flavours promised on every plate. We were not disappointed, the food was well cooked,well presented and full of contrasting flavours. The wine menu is full and varied, although suggested wines or beers are on the food menu against every corse if you do not want a full bottle.

Sunday lunch treat Mussels and salt and pepper squid for starters Roast beef for 4, delicious, beef cooked perfectly and good selection of vegetables topped with Yorkshire pudding! Good atmosphere, friendly staff. Well worth a visit

We chose to stay at this lovely pub for a short weekend break as we had a local wedding reception on the Saturday. Our room was spotlessly clean with a very nice en-suite bathroom and a comfortable bed. We ate in the restaurant on the Friday evening and had the rib of beef between us - it was huge, cooked exactly to our liking and served with large portions of chips and salad. Starters and mains were also brilliant. Breakfast on both days was again outstanding quality. It was unfortunate that we had to return home on the Sunday morning as the Sunday roast also looked very inviting. We have decided to return again in the near future so that we can experience the food again (and try the Sunday roast). Our big thanks to Niall, Imogen, Lisa and all the other staff for making us so welcome.

Excellent accommodation with first class service and first class breakfast . We spent the day with friends and turned up late on Sunday evening to very comfortable well presented rooms and excellent host.

Took 3 generations of the family for a Saturday lunch. The restaurant is very comfortable and plenty of space between tables. The choice of food was wide - we had starters and main and everyone commented on how good their food was. Add to that friendly and attentive staff and we will definitely be coming back here when we visit the area again.

Came down to Gatwick for a flight, wanted somewhere "local" but not filled with other potential "passengers". Trip Advisor offered us the Crown Inn as "local" offering good English pub food to dine on. Car park is a bit hard to negotiate where is best to park as is a series of sections! Hopefully a fresh coat of tarmac and some painted lines for the spaces and some hashed areas to allow others to consider why a vehicle there might spoil it for others will fix this - as and when profits allow ?.. Pub itself is very nicely done, lots of different interlinked spaces so as to be spacious whilst also cosy. We wanted pub grub rather than A la carte, and so we ate outside (and glad we did!) a lovely evening and the food was great - served in big garden area that again has been landscaped to consider what different groups of guests might want? Immaginative fare, served with a smile. The five of us enjoyed what we had and not too much, nor too little ! Will be visiting again - hopefully soon - Thanks and well done

We took our two boys to The Crown for dinner and sat in the garden overlooking the cricket field. We chose from the early bird menu which was extremely good value and the food was delicious. Good selection of wines and beers. Lovely service and overall its a really fantastic pub. We just wish we lived closer so we could visit more often!

Authentic pub food but with a difference.... 3 vegan choices, off menu, which were excellent! Salad, curry and couscous! All freshly made! Good food, price and do keep place for the dessert! Highly recommend!

We stayed 2 nights bed and breakfast here and it was excellent. The room was large and the bed very comfy. The en-suite shower was large and well equipped and spotlessly clean. We ate in the restaurant one night and the food and drinks were very good and the service excellent. Breakfast was a good choice of full English or other variations, the full English was great. I'd definitely recommend this pub for staying in the area - the Bluebell Steam Railway is just down the road.