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The Crown for us is pretty much a perfect pub. Wonderful cozy atmosphere, stylish decor, welcoming staff, outstanding food and reasonable prices. What more can you want from a pub? All the staff were very helpful, the noise levels were just perfect for a buzzy atmosphere. The beers were local and well chosen and were a great accomplishment the excellent, well crafted and very tasty food. Even the loos were stylish! I’m not sure I have been in a pub that has got everything so right ever before and we shall certainly come back to Hastings if only to while away a few hours here.

Excellent food with a great selection of real ales dog friendly in this cosy thatched pub,always a great menu selection

I never give 5 stars but today I am fab Sunday roast best we have had I think ever *****

We were visiting the area so my daughter booked Sunday lunch here, we really liked the look of the pub before we got inside, we were more impressed when inside, beautiful character and great job with Christmas decorations. There was a really nice atmosphere, we were shown to our table by a very polite friendly lady who welcomed us on entering the pub. We all enjoyed a selection of starters, however it’s the main courses I must rave about, this was the best Sunday lunch I have had in many years, everything was absolutely fantastic, the Beef was amazing (for me to say this it must have been good) venison was similar, cooked perfectly, then the 2 roast for sharing, unbelievable good. We couldn’t manage a dessert, unfortunately. I have added this pub as a favourite to re visit.

We came to a line dancing Christmas and tinsel weekend my friends and I and we went to the Hideaway for our lunch we were presently surprised to find such a welcoming place the staff were lovely polite and courteous and the food was all home made and presented beautiful and tasted great the hot chocolate was an added bonus with marshmallows lovely we would recommend a visit

We had a lovely lunch here. Food was delicious and service was 10/10. The staff are absolutely brilliant and really go out of their way to provide a great experience. My daughter who is usually quite fussy got through all of her lunch, they had some great kids food options! Would highly recommend

Food was tasteless and they brought it barely warmed, also you cant swap anything, non existing service but the service charge already included in the bill, table felt sticky , cutlery full of fingerprints and sticky

Wow, very good burgers!! Rosemary fries so addictive and could not stop dipping them in the bacon gravy bowl! Will definitely come back again. Nice and friendly watering staff too (Stephen - nice Romanian fella)

Stopped for a breakfast, very nice scrambled egg and salmon on toast, lovely homemade cakes to take away with us, lovely place, very nice people and nice atmosphere.

Good restaurant with a smallish but varied menu (most meals £15-20), just a 10 minute drive from the ferry port. Food for 5 took about 10-15 minutes and was very tasty. Only complaint was that they make you sit in the bar area if you have a dog. It wasn't too bad but definitely less comfortable than the main seating area.

We came here on a recommendation on a Thursday 2.00 pm lunch treat. Unfortunately it wasn’t great from the start, there wasn’t any heating apart from a struggling log burner and an electric portable, which by the way we managed to sit at the table two feet away and still debated about putting our coats back on. I ordered the roast turkey , which I was told straight away that it was turkey roll not slices of breast but I was fine with that. When it arrived it was two slices of turkey, four parsnips and a small sweet potato, hardly enough for a child, it was tasty but disappointing. So on to desert… we were both going to order the banoffee pie as it’s one of our favourites but after discussing it with the waitress and hearing that it actually came what she called “ deconstructed “ crushed biscuit in one area ice cream on another and a caremelised banana to one side.. hardly banoffee pie as I know and love we opted out and went for the crumble.. can’t go wrong with crumble we thought.. oh dear got that wrong .. who leaves the skins on the pears when making a crumble.. it’s as if the chef is changing the recipe just for the sake of it when not necessary.its a pub not fu fu restaurant.sorry didn’t take any photos.wont be returning but after this review I expect they won’t want us back.

First visit today, great menu, lovely food, happy and good service. Well done. and thankyou I will be back

Brilliant food! Lovely staff and a great atmosphere! Definitely recommend

Our first time but certainly not the last. A friendly welcome and attentive staff. We purposely chose a seafood starter and main and although not an extensive menu it was varied and interesting. Our food was very tasty and the service throughout was very good. A little gem in Littlehampton.

Amazing food, excellent service and fab atmosphere. Definitely will return and highly recommend.