Crown Tavern

Food: Ordered two mains from the regular menu. The sausage and mash was not at all tasty, and the steak and ale pie comprised mainly of overly-thick pastry. Entertainment value of the "hunt the filling game" was the best part! Drinks: Ordered a pint of Guinness and a glass of water. The water was good, but the Guinness tasted off and lost its head. I drew this to the attention of a member of bar staff who served a replacement pint. This was only marginally better, and more than half was left in the glass when we left. Cleanliness: On opening the first menu card bits of food were stuck to the pages and some dropped out. The condiments were grubby. Is it beyond the abilities of the staff to give the salt and pepper pots a wipe to remove the debris stuck to them? It could be that they are too busy vaping in the pub! Yes, at least one was seen. Toilets: Why no lock on the cubicle door in the gents? Overall, a very poor experience. NOT one I would care to repeat. ADDITIONAL COMMENT IN RESPONSE TO OWNER'S INVITATION TO CONTACT HIM: I tried to make contact via the phone number given in the owner's response to my original review, at various times throughout the afternoon and evening, but most of the dozen-plus calls went unanswered. One call was answered in the afternoon and I was told that the landlord was attending a medical appointment and that he would be back in about an hour. I accepted that at face value and indicated that I would call again later. An hour and a half later two more calls went to answering machine, a third call was picked up but no-one spoke to me. A further call was answered by a female, but again the landlord was absent. I was told that he would be back at 7 o'clock. Shortly after 8 o'clock I redialed at least ten times before getting an answer, but, guess what, the landlord was yet again not available! The female with whom I tried to have a conversation appeared to be finding something amusing, as she giggled constantly as I outlined the reason for my call. I asked her to let the landlord know that I had responded to his request to make contact. Her response to that was to hang up on me! If that person was entrusted to represent my company, I would be horrified by such a response to a customer. Who's was the male voice chipping in in the background, I wonder? If the owner was not genuine in asking me to contact him, why request me to do so? No response at all from him would have been better than this farce. Was it just window dressing?
Apr 23rd, 2023

Apr 20th, 2023

It's clean and friendly didn't have food just a drink which ok
Apr 8th, 2023

Was uncomfortablly hot. Food wait was a long time considering the place was relatively quiet..the food was mediocre. Steak specials missing items and over cooked and chewy . Wouldn't go back unfortunately ..the sister Marston's pub only a short drive away was much better and would recommend going there instead
Apr 8th, 2023

Very friendly pub. Good place for lunch and a pint. The new landlord knows his job. Looking forward to visiting regularly.
Apr 7th, 2023