The Crown Willington in Bedford

My recent visit to The Crown Pub in Willington with my mother was nothing short of delightful. The ambiance of the pub provided a warm and inviting backdrop to our meal, which was both delicious and memorable. I opted for the beef pie, which was perfectly cooked with a golden, flaky crust enveloping tender, savory beef that melted in the mouth. The seasoning was spot on, enhancing the flavors without overpowering them. My mother enjoyed the crab cakes accompanied by haloumi fries, a combination that was both innovative and satisfying. The crab cakes were crispy on the outside, yet succulent inside, and the haloumi fries added a wonderfully chewy texture that complemented the dish beautifully. The highlight of our meal, however, was the dessert. The raspberry and white chocolate tart was a masterpiece of flavors. The tart's base was buttery and crumbly, which contrasted wonderfully with the creamy richness of the white chocolate and the tartness of the raspberries. Each bite was a blend of sweetness and zest, leaving us savoring every forkful. The service at The Crown Pub was impeccable; the staff was attentive without being intrusive, ensuring our dining experience was comfortable and relaxed. Their recommendations were spot on, and they seemed genuinely interested in our enjoyment of the meal. I highly recommend The Crown Pub for anyone looking for a meal that promises not only to satisfy your palate but also to provide a cozy and welcoming dining environment. Whether you're local or just passing through Willington, make sure to stop by for a meal that you won't soon forget.

Really interesting menu, very tasty food very well presented. Real ale in excellent condition. Very welcoming and hospitable landlord and landlady. We will go again when within striking distance, they really do deserve to be much busier than they are - a real find.

We popped in, on the off chance we could have a Sunday roast. We were so pleased we did. Think it’s the best pub roast dinner we’ve had in a very long time and very reasonably priced. The staff were welcoming, the pub itself is well kept. Highly recommend!

Were recommended by friends to try out this lovely tradional village pub and we weren't disappointed. Warm and friendly service from the 2 lovely ladies who took our orders and checked on us throughout. Fantastic quality and delicious food. One of the nicest Sunday lunch experiences we've ever had. Will definitely go again. Thank you

Great food and menu, brilliant staff who were on the ball. Definatly go again. The only downside at first was that it is a locals pub. But once you get to talk to the locals it's a very welcoming pub.

Been a few times over the years since 2020, same old moans from the Landlords wife? who hovers around just waiting to snatch that empty glass, or curtly remind diners not to dwell without ordering something further once the meal was eaten! The plates of which carried our food were too hot to touch, which saw my wife burn her wrist. That was met with a surly comment of " people complain if the plate's cold. Mediocre roast spuds in a thin gravy, though nice cuts of meat. Unfortunately due to the bad atmosphere we'll never be returning, little wonder Indeed are advertising for a new Chef.

Not a place to go at weekends when it's busy with swimmers and padell boards? If you want a quiet lunch. Probably just go in the week in the future. Parking a bit of a nightmare good job I whent on my motorcycle 🏍. Apart from will call in again sometime..

Fantastic pub well worth a visit.

Great friendly local pub. Wonderful food and great wine. They were very happy to adapt the menu to meet my dietary needs. Definitely be back soon. 💥

Excellent service, lovely dinner 9/10, only criticism although the food was piping hot, plates could have been hotter

Just a quick stop off so no time to sample everything tha might be on offer but looks a nice place

We had a delicious meal here yesterday evening. All four of us enjoyed the food very much, so tasty and such good options to choose from. Drinks and food service excellent with friendly atmosphere. Well worth a visit and would recommend.

Great pub with attentive and friendly owners, I went with my wife & 2 yr old as a last minute unplanned visit - they were accommodating and service was quick. Very impressed and would thoroughly recommend.

A friendly atmosphere. Good food.

Eaten here twice now. The food is excellent with wonderful Gluten free options. So good to enjoy a crumble again and the spiced orange custard could be a dessert on its own.

Visited to watch Bedford Morris men. Just had drinks. Maybe a meal another day !

went to the Crown for darts match and con club b team won. bar staff was great and very polite food was good and a good night out.

Not so inviting as other pubs in the town.

We had been here before and had a delicious Sunday lunch, it was only marred by the attitude of the server. As they advertised on their online menu of Roast Lamb, we arranged a second visit. Alas the lamb was no longer on the menu, so we changed for alternatives. The food was not as good as last time, turkey dry, cod in batter a little greasy, and the beef quite grisly. Two in our party decided on dessert, and as the four selections on offer were heavily unsuitable for one in the group, he asked for ice cream and berries. Upon delivery of said pudding, it was a sparrow portion of berries. I guess the piste de resistance came when the bill was presented, and almost immediately the landlady pounced. We asked for a few minutes as we wanted to split the bill. However, when the sums did not add up, she said in a loud voice, so everyone could hear, she had been short-changed by £1.00. From there on, she could not wait for us to drink up by clearing the mats before us. We will not be returning.

Visited for Mothering Sunday. Had starter, main and pudding. Service was friendly and attentive. Everything came out according to the pre order we had our through. Food was excellent with superb produce and great portions. And value for money also fantastic. To top it all off mum received flowers when the bill game. What a thoughtful touch!

1st time there went there for a 7oth, very nice buffet and decent Guinness at a good price, nice atmosphere clean and friendly, nice little pub

Nice staff. Bit too bright for me but great food and drink. Occasionally good entertainment.

Went there for a spur of the moment dinner with the family, friendly staff, nice food. Good meal..

We came across this pub by chance on a sunday but am so glad we did The food was absolutely amazing I'm gluten free and very rarely do I get to eat fish and chips. The batter on the fish was so lovely and a very good piece of cod that I made sure I ate it all and couldn't eat the rest of my chips The waitress Natalie made us really feel welcome and the atmosphere felt like a really family orientated business. The roast dinner are so lovely and the separate veg pots. We even got given a extra jug of gravy too Would definitely highly recommend anyone trying this pub out

Last minute call to book table for 4 Straight in and seated 100% good food and helpful staff ( Natalie) friendly and happy to help

Lovely pub, small but felt very homey! Went after seeing lots of good reviews and I’m glad we did. My boyfriend and I both got roast pork and it was amazing! One of the best I’ve had! Huge portion with extra cauliflower cheese, extra veg and more gravy brought out. Was very very impressed with everything we had. The lady who was serving us was great and for a Sunday it was quick-ish service.

Well worth coming for Sunday lunch. We both had beef, it’s was such a lovely meal. Attention to detail. The lady who served us was excellent. Good beer, good wine, good food, great service and a nice atmosphere. Will be back!

My first time dining at the Crown - indeed, very good choice on the menu and friendly but efficient staff. Dishes ordered and served were excellent - and good value and delicious. We shall certainly return in a few weeks! Highly recommend! 29/October/2022: Quality of the meals served is maintained, as today was my 4th visit to The Crown. Thank you for an excellent meal today! Planning to book for a Sunday Roast soon - probably on my birthday!

Great welcome by landlord & landlady - warm atmosphere

Great food and service. It is just an ordinary pub so the atmosphere is nothing special but the food was delicious and plentiful. Good for vegan and excellent for gluten free.

Called in on a Sunday lunchtime after visiting the Danish Camp nearby and was delighted to be able to get a table for 4. Our various diatry requirements were catered for and the welcome, service and food was excellent.

It's a lovely place, Vince is a great friendly landlord, haven't met a better one. It's my favourite pub, don't go as much, since my wife passed away, she loved the place. If passing, it's a must, the food is amazing, great chef and staff, good choice of drinks too.

Food is excellent and reasonably priced. Staff are lovely. Definitely worth visiting.

We called in when passing as a party of 6 celebrating an 80th birthday and could not have been made more welcome by the landlord. We also had a little dog who was made welcome. The range of beers were superb and we were handed the brand new summer menu and the daily specials board. Between the 6 of us, 4 had the fish and chips which were superb, I had the steak and ale pie which I can only describe as full of meat!! And my wife had salmon which was equally superb. We had a surprise cake for our birthday girl and the landlord kindly kept it cool and when the time was right brought it out with all the candles lit, and with plates and forks!! Absolutely brilliant. All our party will be returning for definite. If you are in the area then I can guarantee you will not go wrong visiting. I understand they do not do food every night but can't remember what the landlord said so it might be worth a call beforehand!

Great atmosphere only had drinks

This place is an absolute rarity. Had the homemade steak and ale pie with mash and vegetables and it was spot on. Girlfriend had homemade burger and chips which was really nice although it was very filling and she struggled so I gave a helping hand 😉 staff are really friendly as they have always been in the occasions I have visited for a pint. Highly recommended and will definitely return

A large spacious pub with welcoming staff hosting a good selection of real ales. The ESB and the dark mild were excellent. A varied menu with main meals and snacks are on offer, all five of our party chose differently and all were happy with their choice.

Great Sunday Lunch , good beer & very friendly service. Not overpriced. Best roast lamb I have had in a long time. Will definitely come again.

Very pleasant pub, with pleasant people. Bright and smart. Only 4 stars not 5 because there was only one cask ale on offer at the time of my visit.

Wonderful ambience, polite staff, family friendly. Always greeted with a very warm welcome.

Nice greeting from hosts on arrival, our lunch was served promptly one beef one pork with a starter of homemade parsnip soup which was gorgeous. As for the mains we both agreed it was our best Sunday lunch for a long time. Very good value, we shall return.

We visited for the first time with some friends for a lunchtime meal. We were impressed by the appearance of the bar and dining area and the warm welcome from the landlord. We all selected meals from the specials board and when they arrived they were piping hot and well presented. The meals were excellent. The steak and ale pies were particularly outstanding. The beer was tasty and well kept. Altogether a very successful meal and we will come back again and recommend the Crown to more of our friends.

Little gem hidden away. Food was really lovely, we went for a roast on 24/4 The dining are was lovely with plenty of rooms between tables. Catered for disability with side entrance. The staff / owners were so friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. Loved the round tables so you could all sit and chat. A good choice on the menu. Some of us had the roast chicken some the lamb and both were cooked really well. The selection of vegetables was excellent. The children enjoyed theirs as well. Would definitely recommend and will be going back. Looked busy so would definitely book on Sunday forgot to mention the apple crumble and the cherry creme brûlée which were gorgeous.

Really friendly welcoming pub serving great home cooked pubgrub, exactly as it should be. Do try the meat pie, full to the brim of real tasty meat and gravy.

We love this place Vince the owner is lovely and always warm welcome and Andy the chef is awesome proper home cooked food with pride.they are good to the kids as well highly recommend you go

We booked this pub for a family gathering of 18 and had the best Sunday lunch possible. Friendly welcome from the couple who run the pub who made us all at home and comfy. Sunday roasts just as they should be with all the trimmings- ask for the roasted cauliflower cheese. Just like the pubs I remember. Would highly recommend. Thank you

A superb Sunday dinner, perfectly cooked and piping hot. Beef for me and lamb for my wife all served with a good selection of freshly cooked veg and great Yorkies and the desserts on offer are a pleasant tasty change from the usual. The service was prompt and friendly and the pub has a nice ambience and the beer well kept and very clean. The hard working hosts obviously take great pleasure in running a good hostelry. I suggest booking before you go and I have no hesitation in recommending and will definitely be back.

A very pleasant experience. Visited for a family meal. Food was generally good but slight complaint from wife that chips not cooked properly. Tried two and agreed. My veggies were colder than rest of meal. Apart from that a great night with attentive service.

Staff very nice, good atmosphere pleasant experience

The Staff are so welcoming and friendly. All show a personal touch by making the effort to converse with you. The pub is dog friendly and located in a beautiful location with dog walking routes. The food is spectacular, the chef has very high standards...

The food here just gets better and better. Andy the chef has managed to master vegetarian and vegan food, which we usually choose. There was a fish special tonight which we opted for - an amazing dish. Natalie is on hand at every available moment...

Great Sunday lunch with good meat and a delicious selection of veg, attentive & prompt service despite being a large group. Ales were spot on too. This typifies what's great about a pub Sunday roast

Good beer and food, service was good also, worth a visit

Took my son (he's a chef) there for lunch on Sunday. Superb roast, friendly service and good value for money.

Recently went for Sunday lunch with my wifeand two friends. Because of 'lockdown', I hadn't been for over a year. The wait was worth it! The roast beef was so tender and succulent, the roast pork was similar, and with great crackling. Generous portions. Excellent...

Very clean and welcoming had an awesome beef roast dinner was a pleasure to sit and eat here

Wow, amazing service, great selection of drinks, home cooked food to die for

Great place nice friendly atmosphere

Fantastic atmosphere and great food.

We had a great meal at The Crown. The food was superb and everything was piping hot. My wife had been before with friends and said how good the food was so we went for my birthday and I’m happy we did. Everything was cooked...

Just had a fantastic Sunday lunch with the family; lovely generous portion of rare roast beef, an abundance of fresh vegetables, great roast potatoes and Yorkshire pud… absolutely no need for starters or desserts (although we did capitulate and go for the desserts which were...

Nice local pub, pretty busy which is a good sign of somewhere you'd probably want to come back to.

Such a gem ❤️ Great service, great food, beautiful place

Reading the below reviews we might have been in a different pub. our experience was far from these. The roast we had last weekend was below par. Cold vegtablables and tough meat. We could not say whether the deserts were any good as the service...

We enjoyed a wonderful meal at The Crown with friends last Wednesday. We prebooked a table and were able to stay "socially distanced" , everything is sparkly clean and well organised! This was our first meal out since lockdown and it didn't disappoint . We...

The service was fantastic and if you are looking for an Asian speciality - this is the place to go. Thai curry, Balinese curry, India Jalfrezi? Whatever your favourite curry, The Crown asian dishes are great.

This was our first visit to the pub since moving into the village during lock down. We had the Sunday roast and it's was delicious, plenty of meat and veg. They were attentive without rushing us and food was served promptly. Covid measures were good.

Perfect hosts and perfect food excellent!!! Great service and a great Chef obviously takes pride in the cooking

Great meal, lovely pub, we will be back. Simon

Had gorgeous prawn skewers followed by fish n chips: delicious! Always great to eat at The Crown. Support our fabulous village pub.

Friendly landlord/Host. Really good value for good food. Kids loved their dinners. The burgers are very impressive, husband loved his. Our friends both had the roast, which they very much enjoyed. Im much pickier with a roast. It was a pretty good pub roast, lovely...

Just had lunch. Varied menu well cooked and presented. Only downsize - no crumble.

Visited on a whim for Sunday lunch. Nice atmosphere on arrival, fast and friendly service too. Sunday lunch was very well priced and also very good! Beer was also well kept. Will visit again for sure.

Beautiful food and the dessert was amazing

with local relatives, majority of group had the roast which all agreed was very good. Very attentive staff and food arrived very promptly. Only let down was the deserts. Apple crumble very odd in a pastry tart case, bread and butter pudding burnt. However this...

Nice friendly, traditional pub, providing great food.

Food and service was good. Lovely decor with a rustic feel. Added bonus was that there was a live band singing and playing guitars and Violin. I suppose music was easy listening, well known ballads, not too loud and made for a lovely atmosphere.

Every time I go the food is excellent as is the service. It’s gem of a place to visit ... cannot recommend it highly enough !!!

Thank you so much to you and your staff (we've known Nathalie for yrs) for my fabulous 65th birthday treat from my amazing family, everything was absolutely perfect, gorgeous food, nothing was to much trouble, a lot of extra work for you, made my birthday...

On a hectic Saturday we dropped in for dinner. Small party of three of us. Service was fast, friendly and efficient. As a starter, the cauliflower fritters, with curry sauce, were superb. Lovely chicken, ham and leek pie to follow and rounded off with a...

We visited The Crown on Wednesday lunchtime. The landlord was welcoming and very helpful with getting my wife’s wheelchair into the dining room and giving us a suitable table. I ordered the steak and ale pie and it was delicious; homemade, well filled and served...

Living just a couple of hundred yards from The Crown my Wife and I have called in for drinks,evening meals and live bands frequently and have always found things to be exellent.Being busy on two Sunday mornings in a row we booked for Sunday lunch and was really impressed,there was a choice of meats,and it was carved generously.There was also numerous vegetables which could be cooked to your liking,and an exellent choice of deserts.We would advise anyone to book.

Stopped off here whilst out bike riding, had couple of drinks then at 6pm ordered some light food, and it was 10 out of 10 we had the pate, which was so light creamy and tasty with plenty of toasted bread n salad, the mushroom risotto was full of lovely wild mushrooms n oused flavours,& the prawn skewers where again lush, service with a friendly smile, polite and welcoming landlords and locals, thanks for a lovely meal,, A********

Fish platter fit for a Restaurant is how I liken the lunchtime meal at one of my favourite local pubs.

We went to a wake there, so we were only there for a short time, but the buffet they did was fine.

Decided to pop into the Crown at Willington near Bedford and jolly glad I did, having previously tasted their Cod and chips I decided to go for something a little different.

My local beer ok food expensive over rated compared to Danish Camp

It was ok but drinks wasn't fantastic.

15 dads and kids came to the Crown during a canoeing trip, we did book as such a large group. The food was very good a pie to die for. The staff were very polite and very attentive. They even had Estrella on draft a favourite larger of most of our group. Would recommend this pub you won’t be disappointed.

Amazing Sunday lunch. Great service. The best Yorkshire puddings. Absolutely gorgeous gravy. Will be coming back.

Popped into this busy and obviously popular Pub whilst out cycling and jolly pleased I did, friendly staff and happy customers allowed me to quickly like the place, I initially planned to pop in for a refreshing lunch time drink though having seen the menu decided to stay for lunch.

We were looking for somewhere different for lunch and found the Crown highly recommended on Tripadvisor.

Food nice, service very good but a little pricey

Nice meal which we didn't have to wait too long for. Friendly staff.

My wife and I went out cycling from Gt Denham to Willington the cycle route was excellent no roads until we arrived in willington then it was just going back roads passing some very nice old houses passing the dovecote then ending up at the crown which on arrival looks very nice what a country pub should look like , a nice garden with plenty of room and play things for the kids, inside was nice , the beer was good and staff were very pleasant the food was very good I will definitely go there again.

well kept real ales and very good sevice

We called in today having biked out from Bedford. It's a welcoming pub, with a good choice of beers and real ales at a reasonable price. The food was also good - the burgers are well worth a try ! The perfect place to refresh before the riide back to town.

My wife and I visited today 26/5/19 for our anniversary lunch, we had never visited here before, but the food was really very nice and the staff were very nice especially the young man who was our waiter, if you have never visited I would recommend a visit.

Great food. The best Thai Chicken curry we've had and the price was excellent.

Not my first time here and won’t be the last. As always, great food and really welcoming staff. Lovely atmosphere, good selection of ales.