The Crwon Inn in Test Valley

Exceptional food - not least because, whilst very contemporary, it's not drizzled or distributed in un-tastable, impossible-to -scrape-off-the-plate-to-discover-if-beyond-the-lime-green-colour-it-had-any-interesting-flavour-dots. Decent portions of properly tasty food - but-beautifully-presented - not the other way around - evidence of a genuine, craft background. Loved the passion fruit desert with...

Thursday night mid winter dinner and we were blown away at the quality of the food. Seriously great quality , the flavours and effort that went into our halibut and fillet steak. Both dishes were first class and the pudding we shared was to die...

I returned for lunch today with a friend after too long since my last visit. We thought the plat du jour was simply fantastic and superb value for money at £18.50 for 3 courses. They are offering this menu at lunch and dinner noticing that...

We visited the Crown in Upton for my birthday meal with my family .. I would highly recommend, the food was excellent and the service faultless .. thank you for making my birthday special ..

Good service and amazing food. From prosecco on arrival through to coffees and birthday treats, everything was perfect. The small area known as "The Cooch" felt like a private dining experience. Would definitely like to return & try the Higloos

If you’re looking for really special food this is the place to go. Dave is a master of his craft, quality ingredients cooked to absolute perfection. Thank you for a truly special meal, can’t wait to come back.

We had a total bill on the day of £105 which included drinks from the bar and food. Firstly there was no German beer available and it was an Oktoberfest! Not a big problem. We ordered food, x3 bratwurst with x2 curry. The order was...

We have eaten at The Crown a few times over the past 18 months or so. Initial impressions were that it was a good find; however, our last visit will probably be our last. We arrived for our 14:00 booking and we were ignored for...

I am only reviewing as a way of saying a great big thank you for one of the best meals I've ever eaten. The combination of foods and flavours was soooo mouthwatering and delicious. The duck was so tender and tasty with all the other...

The service was impeccable and the food was lovely. Had three courses. Really something special. Will be returning.

Enjoyed an amazingly good meal at The Crown last night, after a gorgeous walk nearby. The cooking & menu were really beautifully prepared, the ingredients fresh, local and seasonal. The plat du jour was fantastic value and delicious. Great wines. Thank you The Crown, Dave...

Had a lovely lunch out in the garden. Beautiful food and great service. The plat du jour was excellent. Can't wait to go back for a family meal next weekend.

Amazing food so fresh delicious and beautifully presented. Love that the ingredients are either grown on site or sourced locally. Loved the local wine from Danebury. Attentive service. Really enjoyed our evening thank you.

Having been to the Crown many times in the past where we have had a good experience, we went the other evening and things have gone downhill significantly. The menu was smaller than before and this must be the only country pub that's decided to...

Celebrating a freind's birthday, we booked the Cwtch room for 9 of us and it felt like we had our private little restaurant all of our own. We were attentively served by three young people more than willing to ensure our needs were met with...

I cannot recommend highly enough the exquisite cuisine served at the Crown last night. The £18.50 3 course menu was superb. The chilled gazpacho with all the trimmings was excellent, followed by a pan fried Local Chalkstream fillet on a bed of delicious vegetables and...

If you want food that is fresh, cooked beautifully, very tasty and something a bit out of the ordinary then try The Crown at Upton. We had the experience of the Higloo, and we were so glad we did. It made our evening special. The...

Visited for lunch whilst out on a long walk. We'd heard good things but was worried the food may be a little fancy for us. We needn't have worried. The menu is smaller than most restaurants because everything is made fresh and the menu changes...

Tonight we returned to the Crown at Upton, first time for probably six months, and I can’t wait to go back again. The waiting whilst (I think) new, were welcoming and attentive. The drinks excellent, the food superb. I started with the venison croquet from...

Exceptional classical cooking. Chef started out with Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir and it shows.The Plat du Jour menu is outstanding value at £18.50 for three courses. Delightful place, first class service, dog friendly, relaxed atmosphere, attention to detail. Well-heeled older clientele when we were...

We had the most amazing evening, food was amazing, ambiance Devine, hosts were attentive yet not overwhelming. Sitting in the conservatory a light warm environment with the calmest, relaxing vibe. Starters and main were fresh and light leaving plenty of space for an amazing dessert....

We were 75 km in to a long bike ride and needed looking after! The team were very welcoming and the food was delicious. We got back on our bikes with renewed vigour. Thank you for rescuing us!

Valentine’s Set Menu Food was absolutely stunning Not too much, but more than enough The staff also look after us really well Very attentive Looking forward to going back sometime soon we hope

Terrific place to relax, have a drink and eat delicious food. What more could you want. The staff are ao friendly and make you feel at home from the moment you walk through the door. Have a drink by the fire on the comfiest sofas...

Christmas Eve dinner with my wife first three things ordered run out starters okay very ordinary mains cold door to outside left open room cold and no we didn’t moan just wanted to leave ASAP

Another excellent Xmas Eve dinner! Fabulous friendly service and delicious food. Charcuterie and the crab risotto were perfect. Thank you and Merry Christmas to the team!

Our friends suggested we have Sunday lunch in a wooden igloo at the Crown and why not? As soon as we got there we had a very warm welcome, there was a roaring fire and we were taken straight out to our igloo which was...

My two friends and I had a fabulous meal at crown last week . One of my friends is clinically vulnerable so we actually had an outside igloo which was all ready for us with the fire well Lit kicking out heat and rugs a...

I had really high hopes and expectations that lunch at The Crown would be far better than the average pub, Things didn't start well with a pint of beer from a handpump being so cold that condensation formed on the outside of the glass, I...

Strange scallop starter that was rather bland. Main course monkfish was tasteless. Halibut was very flavoursome but came with hard sliced potatoes. Chips were dehydrated. Rum baba desert was a complete mystery. No syrup just a plain dry portion of fluffy sponge which tasted musky...

Excellent service from new member of staff - very friendly and informative. Pate starter was not nice - a bit wet and served with a few bits of toast - no garnish - pretty unimpressive and very disappointing at £10. Mackerel starter was sublime and...

Just a very relaxing way to enjoy a Sunday Roast. Great staff. Amazing food. Roast beef was perfect. Will definitely revisit.

The previous reviews did not align with our experience. The food was mostly good but two of us who chose the soufflé were let down. It was flat and dry and should not have been brought to the table. The rest of the food was...

Not our first time here and the food remained good. Service however was very disappointing with long waits between courses and seemingly inattentive staff with no obvious plan. It was a Friday night and fairly full but the booking and management system should have ensured...

I have lived in the countryside around Andover for a few years and it is a total desert when it comes to good food. Not any more! The Crown is the kind of restaurant I've been longing to find all these years. The service was...

Super delicious food, really great to eat some carefully presented dishes full of local ingredients. Impressive service. Lovely outdoor seating area. Highly recommend.

We had a lovely Sunday Lunch in the pub. Food was amazing, staff was welcoming and friendly and the place is charming. We will be back with friends next time. 👌❤️

Our Airbnb host recommended this place to us and so glad we made the visit. The pub was beautifully decorated and had a really lovely homely feel to it. The staff were attentive, friendly and took the time to explain menu choices to us. The...

A superb mid week vegetarian lunch for two. Excellent food and service in comfortable and attractive surroundings. Nothing too much trouble. Highly recommended.

Lovely atmosphere, had some cool looking pods in garden area with heaters. Menu is quite pricey, but the service was very good. Would recommend it for a special date night.

A nice atmosphere but high prices Half a Pint Of Guiness £4 a scotch egg starter £6 if any of our group wanted a main course £23 this was Sunday prices when the main courses are all £ 23 will never visit this pub again

So much to like about this place. Short but carefully chosen menu. Food was excellent, of a very high standard and very well presented. Really a class act in an area bereft of really good food. Ambience perhaps doesn’t quite live up to the quality...

Arrived at the Crown Inn by accident on a country walk but so glad we stopped for drinks... and then food... The food was fantastic! Great service just added the the whole visit!

We love visiting the Crown at every opportunity. Inside dining is great and the recent improvements to the outside mean we will go more at lunchtime. The food is always fantastic, and the staff are really friendly.

Amazing food in super cosy surroundings. The newly installed H'Igloos are sure to be a resounding success. Couldn't fault the food or the service. My asparagus starter was so fresh, lamb main was some of the best I've eaten and the rhubarb trifle was scrumptious....

Rare roast beef, an array of perfectly cooked vegetables, well risen yorkshire pudding and delicious gravy all for £12.50 - a real treat. I can highly recommend the sticky toffee pudding to follow.

Our 6 year old arriving to get take away this evening: “It smells so delicious I wish I could eat the air.” The truth from the mouth of babes! Thank you, it was so scrummy. Xxx

Great food, good service and a really lovely evening out. It isnt always easy to see in the conservatory - quite limited lighting, but good atmosphere and very good service.

We just had what was probably one of the best Sunday lunches we have ever had. The staff were professional and very knowledgeable. The food from the beautiful bread at the beginning to the sweet was just spot on. I found the carrots amazing.

My son and I visited The Crown for dinner and were very pleasantly surprised with the warm welcome we received and the standard of the service and food. There were sensible and adequate Covid restrictions in place but these do not spoil our enjoyment of...

My husband and I made a special detour to come back to The Crown for a second visit. As on our first visit, the food was excellent and the service prompt and welcoming. Having dined in the older part of the pub on our first...

Another outstanding meal at the Crown last night. The food was first class with Angus and India leading an excellent front of house team. We try to ration our visits but it’s not easy .....

My husband, 14 year old daughter, and I (as well as our dog) visited the Crown Inn this evening and we were so pleased. We went Sunday just before the kitchen closed but we wouldn’t have known it was the end of service. The team...

Absolutely fantastic as ever. By far the best food locally. The chef has created a fantastic menu, perfectly cooked, with balance of flavour. The staff are amazing too, attentive and friendly. A must for anyone who loves great food.

Chef Dave is a talented man. We pitched up for a lunch with Lulu miniature dachshund. My goodness, octopus carpaccio and monkfish ceviche to start which was sensational ! Fish main course, pud and coffee to follow; all beautifully prepared presented and just super !...

Had a great Sunday Roast with staff accommodating our requests relating to a birthday with patience and a smile. Food and general service is top notch - one of the best roasts I've had in a while with melt in the mouth medium beef and...

We have eaten many times at The Crown and have never been disappointed. The staff are amazing and very professional in there approach. Food is exceptional made with a passion for quality and beauty on a plate. Delicious. Where he can, his food is sourced...

Had another great lunch at The Crown. The food is really exceptional, and the fixed price menu (3 courses for £15 plus service) is astonishingly good value. Make no mistake, this is not 'pub food' but really, really good cooking which is beautifully presented.

My girlfriend and I recently visited the Crown Inn as a treat for her birthday, we have eaten there many times before and seen quite a few different owners take charge. My girlfriend has wanted to go there ever since the new owners had taken...

We are so very lucky to have this restaurant in our community. The food is outstanding and although some of the locals grumble about the pricing - you get what you pay for. This is high quality fare to rival the best in London.

This pub has fairly recently changed hands but has kept up the old friendly style of the previous owners. We went in on quiet Sunday afternoon and it was super-friendly. The chefs and owners were passing the time in the bar before the evening rush....

Great food, amazing flavours and real attention to detail. Some of the best beef I've tasted for some time. Reasonable value as well especially the Plays du Hour menu.

A very lovely lunch! We were staying with friends in Wherwell, and I wanted to take them to lunch before we left for the US. We thought we would try this place. Arrived with no reservations at the height of the busy day and they...

Great food and really nice helpful staff. Small but good wine list. Well behaved dogs are welcome and there are lovely walks nearby

I was taken here by family who live nearby and had told me how fantastic it had become since reopening under new ownership. The minute you walk in you are made to feel welcome by the front of house team. The food was exceptional from...

Myself and my wife ventured up the valley for a joint birthday meal anticipating a gastronomic delight and boy were we not disappointed! This I can honestly say was cuisine as good as any pub I've ever eaten in. This is very high end cooking...

Bit disappointed, though. The meal was good, but I wouldn't consider it excellent and the desert definitely let it down. A tad too nouvelle cuisine, and I say that as one who does not like big portions. The Owner trained under Raymond Blanc and I...

We had. Three course Lunch and drinks for just under £30 a head. The food was as good as any I have eaten in a top restaurant; beautiful presentation, wonderful flavours, relaxed atmosphere. If you love good food in a lovely pub and don’t want...

Can say enough about the quality of the food, had the mackerel pate starter, followed by the halibut.

A gem of a place, traditional quaint country pub serving fabulous gourmet food. Well worth a visit and very reasonably priced

I have been there 3 times now. The old pub has been completely transformed. Dave Watts, the new owner, and head chef, has worked wonders. It's a friendly pub/restaurant, where it seems that no matter how busy, the staff have time for you, and your...

After several changes of owners in the last couple of years, it now looks as if the Crown has one who knows what he is doing. The chef trained at Le Manoir and it shows. Beautifully cooked food, elegantly presented, and at reasonable prices. The...

We were looking forward to sampling the menu at The Crown. The new owner has had some time to settle and we were not disappointed with ANY aspect of our evening dinner. The foraged mushroom tagliatelle was full of flavour, the scallop was a huge...

We happened to go to The Crown on the third day of the new ownership of Dave the Chef/Patron. It was so good we went back last week. The food is amazing and locally sourced. The staff are friendly and very professional for a local...

Delighted to see this lovely pub/ restaurant open under new ownership. Tried it out and we certainly were not disappointed by staff, ambience and most importantly food - absolutely delicious and well presented. It’s clear Dave Watts and his team are both highly competent and...

A group from work visited for an early evening dinner, mid-week. We were immediately taken by the pub, it somehow looks fresh and modern whilst at the same time keeping that 'old world' country pub feel. Not a large pub but at the time we...

I was recommended The Crown for food by a friend who knows all the best places to eat. She was not wrong and we thoroughly enjoyed a quality roast dinner. We will gladly travel the 20 minutes from Newbury to return for another foodie fest.

What can I say about this absolutely beautiful pub. I held my fathers 60th birthday lunch here for 25 people and there are not enough words to describe it. Amanda and Lewis and there great team couldn’t do enough for us. The food and service...

It was Good Friday and we were traveling from Andover to Newbury so decided to stop for a drink and a light lunch. We stopped at a pub, which will remain nameless (in Hurstbourne Tarrant) and asked if they did sandwiches which they said they...

It has taken a while for the crown to find its place amongst the local pubs but in my opinion it is now done so. A superb menu better pricing and best described as ‘pub grub with bells on’ . The meal was served promptly...

Delicious roast beef, great vegetables and crispy roast potatoes. Good choice of vegetarian options and lovely coffee.

Stopped off for lunch while walking in the area. Haven't been for a while and the place has been redecorated and looks good. Had ham and eggs; and asparagus with mozzarella on a flat bread. Both dishes were excellent and we cleaned our plates. Service...

Amazing food and wonderful place, food great service great, Amanda and Lewis provinding a great all round lunch experience. Thanks ana will defo be back again.

Lovely local pub in an idyllic spot. Very friendly staff, creating a really relaxed atmosphere. Food is delicious and really great value. If I were to be in the area again I would make a detour to return - most definitely worth diverting off the...

The food here is excellent. Classic pub menu and bar snacks done expertly for very reasonable prices. The staff are friendly and attentive making the pub feel like they used to years ago. The scotch egg and fish and chips are a must, we can’t...

Spotted this pub when i passed it a few days ago, thought id pop back and give it a go, we were not disappointed, this place is amazing, well done to the owners, love it. See you soon.

We have eaten twice at the Crown both times for Sunday lunch when on vacation in Wiltshire August 2018 and October 2018. It is such a lovely relaxing place to sit and chill out on a Sunday afternoon and the food is amazing. Lovely staff...

Can’t deny the quality of the food, it was very nice. I’m also already happy to pay a lot for good food, but the prices here are obscene! £23 for a very measly portion of roast beef and trimmings is a joke! Add to that...

We are always looking for a good Sunday lunch in the Andover area and saw this place! I only have one word BestSundayLunchEVER!! (And I’ve had a few!) The Scotch egg to start was delicious as was Simpson’s salmon! Then came the beef with local...

A huge well done to the whole team at The Crown. This place is outstanding and I am struggling to name 13 others in the andover area better than here. New fresher simple look is great, staff are welcoming friendly and professional, food is fantastic...

We’ve all been to “gastropubs” that totally fail to live up to the concept, but not this one. Despite a very warm summer evening and delightful setting the place was only sparsely populated (World Cup competition?) and it would have been easy for things to...

Came across this place and have since been back 3 times. Amazing/interesting food which is sensibly priced. Staff are super friendly and the service is faultless. Restaurant and bar are both inviting and a pleasant place to spend your time. My new favourite place to...

Following a visit to Stockbridge (which is a wonderful place to wander amongst little shops) we were driving through the countryside and came upon The Crown. From the outside it looked inviting and we were very pleased to find that it had a car park....

Lovely setting, nice traditional English pub feel with modern twist. Food was yummy, portions a little small for the price. As I was eating out with the Girls this wasn't a problem, but the meal would not have satisfied my hungry 19 year old or...

What a lovely pub. Friendly, helpful staff and delicious, beautifully presented food. It was a real treat to visit, we will return soon. Thank you!

We popped in for a Sunday treat and were not disappointed. A lovely range of of perfectly cooked veggies, roast potatoes, meat and Yorkshire pudding all plated prettily. Perfect. A very friendly and attentive staff and a smashing cider on tap. We will certainly visit...

I stopped in here for brunch with my sister in law last month while we were waiting for our partners to do a course at the local farm. We arrived at bang on 10am but as we hadn't pre booked they weren't open to serve....

We visited on a Saturday night. The bar had a few loud customers in, so we were taken straight to our table. I ordered the Scotch egg, that was good...not excellent. For mains I ordered a £30 T bone steak, for the money I was...

So far wins the best meal we have had since relocating back to the UK a year ago... Really lovely cosy pub, good choice of original dishes all made with locally sourced produce and executed perfectly. We had a problem with a glass of wine...

Can’t find fault: The pale ale was lovely, the starters (whitebait, pate, soups on our table) were all delightful. My beef and Sunday trimmings was one of the best Sunday meals I can remember, and the red cabbage and celeriac both outstanding. Roasties were just...