The Crown, Hartest

4.7/5 based on 909 reviews
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Absolutely fantastic meal from starters through to desserts. My wife and I went for a Sunday evening, service was quick, no long waits for any course at all. The Crown is definitely one of our favourites.
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I attended a networking event and lunch today at the Crown. I came with a list of allergies and intolerances and Lucy along with her team were more than happy to accommodate me and my dietary needs. As someone who avoids eating out due to this it was a breathe of fresh air to be able to eat out and enjoy lovely food, drinks and company in a beautiful setting. Thank you again Lucy and team from Anna @ Salisbury Virtual Assistance
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Over priced and don't take cash!
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We arrived at the Crown, guiltily, fifteen minutes late on a miserable Saturday afternoon. It didn't matter. The welcome we received was as warm as the fire the restaurant's hearth.

And thus began a lovely relaxed lunch for two humans, carefully watched by Molly, our border terrier.

There's a changing range of specials, plus a main menu which lets you choose some main dishes in starter size if you prefer. We wanted something hearty, so I went for ham, eggs and chips (the fried eggs oozily perfect); PJ went for fish and chips (great portion size - not too big; not too small).

Then there were puddings - a chocolate sticky toffee pudding and a light blood orange panna cotta. Both were superb.

We also loved the service - attentive, friendly, with nothing too much trouble.

The Crown is part of a small chain of pubs, a micro-brewery (Brewshed) and a terrific wine shop in Bury St Edmunds (Vino Gusto). All are run in a way that shows a core team who know their customers and aim to serve them well.

That's what we experienced at the Crown today.

We had arrived under heavy clouds and miserable weather. We left feeling the world felt a little brighter. Recommended.
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Really delicious food; helpful and friendly staff. They did kids’ portions of the main meals even though they’re not on the menu.
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We love this pub we eat here regularly, the food is incredible and the atmosphere is great we love the staff they're lovely and helpful, and 2 of them helped me find my new favourite wine tonight.
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Lovely food great service. Well worth a visit
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Great local pub and we love taking our dog with us however today my partner was bitten by a Jack Russel who's owner completely ignored and didn't even apologised for his dogs bad behaviour. Members of staff were oblivious to what had happened. We are very much advocate dogs in pubs, but they must be well behaved and trained, what if on this occasion it was a child who was bitten.
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We enjoyed the food and the service, both excellent. The only thing we were surprised about is the fact that they only take bank cards, no cash, worth knowing if you are going there.and normally pay cash. There is ample parking, which is always a plus.
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Very nice place, love your dog
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Very friendly, helpful staff and delicious food at a reasonable price.
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Pie and pint for £15 on a Wednesday - best pie I've ever had!
Gorgeous pub, very helpful and attentive staff.
Look forward to returning
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Visited for the first time in many years and found it to be excellent. We had a lovely meal, freshly cook . Staff are polite and very helpful. Would definitely go back and highly recommend ☺
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Great pub, lovely food, roast in a beautiful Hartest
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Fantastic food with great staff. The local ale was marvellous too! We were able to take our well-behaved dog too. Food, staff and drinks…superb.
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Booked late, but had a great Sunday lunch, sirloin of beef and loin of pork, great food, excellent service, a real lovely afternoon thank you.
We were a table of 8, one 5 year old, one under 1 and 6 adults who were all catered for throughout the meal, loved It!
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Excellent meals served to a group of 15. No complaints from anyone. What's more, they make their own sparkling water which is free instead of £2 a bottle. Many thanks to them, that was much appreciated.
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Delicious lunch, pleasant staff, very clean everywhere,
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I went for my birthday and had a delicious salad! Their salad game was top notch! Such a beautiful place that I wish I'd discovered earlier. I can't wait to return.
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Very nice peoplet. Good atmosphere
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Great food and service...always like going back.
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A lovely pub, good service and food, thank you. Enjoyed pizza and the outside bar this Summer.
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enjoyable place to visit. food excellent
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Good
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We visited on a very hot Saturday evening intending to sit out in the shaddy garden - and, had a warm welcome from the moment we stepped through the door.

Service and ambience was really great - but, the food was even better. I am getting fed up with pubs and restaurants reducing the size of their servings - and generally order extra side dishes to make up for this. We'll, there was no need to do this at The Crown. The quality and quantity of the food was superb. We had garlic mushrooms and whitebait to start and burger and pork chop for mains. It was really honest, tasty and well presented food. We'll definately return.
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