The Crown, Hartest
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We visited The Crown last night and were incredibly happy with our meal and the service we received. the pub/restaurant seemed busy and popular, and when we started our meal we completely understood why! The waitresses were excellent and very helpful, the food was delicious, the surroundings and decor are very stylish, the menu had lots of lovely choices, there was a roaring firein our dining area (nice touch!). I can highly recommend the Christmas Scotch Egg for starters, although I can't imagine it'll be on the menu for much longer! Hopefully they'll bring it back next year though! Definitely worth a trip out to this village!
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A fantastic little village pub,hidden out of the way.greeted by large open fire and big oak tables giving a lovely warm country feel.the bar gives a good choice of beers,wines and spirits. Great service fantastic food if a little pricey,but quality costs.! Well worth a visit.!
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Went here on Friday for my works Christmas party.
Myself like many others had never heard of The Crown nor the village itself before.The pub had really nice decor and you can tell it was looked after.
The Christmas menu was an interesting selection, but the food itself was really good. The portioning was the right amount, the waiting staff were fun to joke and banter with.Would come again
Myself like many others had never heard of The Crown nor the village itself before.The pub had really nice decor and you can tell it was looked after.
The Christmas menu was an interesting selection, but the food itself was really good. The portioning was the right amount, the waiting staff were fun to joke and banter with.Would come again
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I wish myself and 6 friends had arrived earlier and stayed longer, but we had a driver without sat nav. But although really late, we enjoyed the choice of the full menu and the real ales, all excellent, but we were on a schedule so could not fully enjoy our visit. I will be back ASAP!
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We went on a thursday evening and had an excellent meal with a good price, nice and friendly service. Lovely warm fresh bread for starter. The building is lovely to look at and they have a good outdoor play area for my kid.
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We took a party of 7 for lunch including children and all ages of adults. Service was good, as was the food. It's not cheap for a pub Sunday lunch, but with rabbit and belly of pork also on the menu - both of which were excellent - it was worth playing a bit extra. It is also a lovely building in a beautiful village. Worth the trip.
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I'm a new "regular" and I love the fact that on most occasions the bar is full of locals dropping in for their regular tipple and a chat, while the restaurant is often full of diners from near and far. And with good reason, the atmosphere is warm and welcoming and the food delicious. Smoked Haddock Scotch Eggs have gone onto my list of favourite dishes. Mussels are a winner too. I never struggle finding something on the menu. All the staff are friendly and attentive but never intrusive and I consider myself lucky to find such a place on my doorstep.
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Called in on our way back from a holiday in the area we have been to the Crown before and never been disappointed and this time the food was delicious and Fiona and Lucy very friendly.
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While driving through the Suffolk countryside we came across this place on a Saturday lunch time, we decided to stop in for Lunch and wasn't disappointed, the meals we ordered were delicious, and the service was faultless, when we asked the waitress a question about a salad dressing that she didn't know the answer to she quickly went to the kitchen to find out and came back and told us great detail. we look forward to coming back again, and also the garden looks great for a summers afternoon, sadly now that will have to wait for next year
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I eat at the Crown often and the food is a very high standard of quality. I'd nightly recommend going to the restaurant on a Wednesday as they do a fantastic deal where you buy a starter and main and get the dessert free- now this doesn't sound as impressive as it is, with the desserts you choose from a selection of ten and choose five. I was expecting the portion sizes to be rather small due to the fact I'd had a started and main (and the delicious cracking and apple sauce!) but the portions for the five desserts where regular/large sizes which I found rather overwhelming,
I ate a bit of each and can confirm the were absolutely delicious but wasn't able to finish so took a doggy bag home. I spoke to one of the fantastic waitresses and asked why the portion sizes were so huge and she explained that they wanted to give customers the chance to try the dessert menu. My only criticism would be to make the desserts slightly smaller as it's quite overwhelming,and after two other courses. The rice pudding is so delicious!I've also been to the crown and found that the burger was rather greasy with rather poor presentation but apart from that it is my favourite place to eat. The roosts are immense!
Very well priced and the staff are excellent! There's a huge garden area and the pub is child/dog friendly. You get a lovely country vibe whilst there and they have a fantastic,
Thank you very much, I'm sure I will be back soon.
I ate a bit of each and can confirm the were absolutely delicious but wasn't able to finish so took a doggy bag home. I spoke to one of the fantastic waitresses and asked why the portion sizes were so huge and she explained that they wanted to give customers the chance to try the dessert menu. My only criticism would be to make the desserts slightly smaller as it's quite overwhelming,and after two other courses. The rice pudding is so delicious!I've also been to the crown and found that the burger was rather greasy with rather poor presentation but apart from that it is my favourite place to eat. The roosts are immense!
Very well priced and the staff are excellent! There's a huge garden area and the pub is child/dog friendly. You get a lovely country vibe whilst there and they have a fantastic,
Thank you very much, I'm sure I will be back soon.
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My son and his girlfriend who live in London and eat out a lot! enjoyed an excellent meal,with great staff, will definitely be back
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What we like about The Crown is the lovely service that Fiona and Lucy provide. Always cheerful and friendly, nothing seems to be too much trouble. The paneled front room with the big windows is particularly warm and comfortable. Even when the tables are full it doesn't seem crowded. The food is always well-prepared and tasty. The best pudding by a long chalk is the apple custard crumble fool - melt in your mouth and gone in a trice.
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We live in Hartest and come here at least once a week. The staff are always welcoming and friendly and the food is excellent. They rotate the menu frequently as well which is great for regulars like us. They always accommodate the little ones and have a toy chest inside and play area and huge lawn outside. The beer is always good and fresh; my only criticism is that they don't have guest ales and don't rotate their own so the beer options are always the same. Luckily the Brewshed beers are very good, but I'd like to see more variation.
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We just love dining at The Crown, soon as we decide to eat out the table is soon booked. There's a variety of choices from their menu, this Saturday we went for the rib of beef cooked in front of you on the open wood fire. Served with fries , mushrooms & onion rings the flavour was delicious, the slight taste of smokey wood came through and so tender. A great choice of dessert too completes a lovely meal. Meals are washed down from their choices of their own beers or wines to compliment your meal or your favourite tipple.The staff are so friendly always making you welcome who ever you are first time diner or a regular. Thanks for looking after us Nicky we will be back again soon.
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Just returned home from a wonderful meal at The Crown with our two children and their grandparents. Us adults had the roast beef (beautiful flavour, and very tender), roast potatoes were second to none, and the vegetables were so tasty (the crushed carrots with butter tasted out of this world)! We were given the option to ask for more veg and gravy (which we did) and thoroughly enjoyed every bit. The children's portions were generous and the chicken strips and fish fingers appeared home made. My husband and father in law enjoyed the Brewshed best shandy and the pudding board is a must with six desserts to share 🍮🍰🍧🍪🍯. The staff were very friendly and attentive, the atmosphere was enjoyable and I agree with a previous comment about the toilets, I was very impressed too!🚾 We finished off our meal out in the garden where the children enjoyed the play area and we enjoyed a walk down to the stream at the end of the gardens. One thoroughly enjoyed Sunday lunch, thank you all.🍝
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We booked a table for my mums 60th for 20 people, we were looked after from start to finish, nothing was too much trouble, service and food we excellent, fantastic time, would highly recommend
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Beatifully renovated, historic pub, located off the Green in Hartest. Good car parking. The gents toilets were the best I have ever seen in a pub.
Staff were friendly & attentive, even to a stranger. The restaurant area is off the open-plan bar area, but you can eat anywhere. There is also an extensive garden & patio area.The atmosphere is of an village local, with a mixed clientele of couples, families etc.
The food was excellent standard, with several specials. The rabbit platter was delicious.As you would expect from this pub group, a great selection of beers.
Staff were friendly & attentive, even to a stranger. The restaurant area is off the open-plan bar area, but you can eat anywhere. There is also an extensive garden & patio area.The atmosphere is of an village local, with a mixed clientele of couples, families etc.
The food was excellent standard, with several specials. The rabbit platter was delicious.As you would expect from this pub group, a great selection of beers.
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Having not been to eat at the Crown for many years, now we are 'after children' we thought we'd revisit some old haunts to sample what they have to offer. This one was a very pleasant surprise! It has been completely re-vamped and was unrecognizable inside from the last time we were there - very open and spacious yet managing to retain a homely feel.There was an open fire burning in the fire place; people sitting at tables eating; people sitting round the bar chatting; and a general air of bonhomie. From the moment we walked in and ordered a drink at the bar, we were made to feel welcome and the staff went out of their way to be friendly, helpful and courteous without being pushy - in particular, Jessica and Honey??? who somehow managed to strike a balance between making us feel like old friends without being too familiar. Having been shown to our table, we chose our food from an interesting menu with some slightly unusual dishes as well as more familiar ones, and we weren't disappointed. One of us had mussels and the other goats cheese and fig salad to start. We then couldn't decide between featherblade steak and Barnsely chop cooked on the open fire, so opted to have one each which we shared. I can honestly say they were both superb and if asked again, I wouldn't be able to choose. All in all, it was a very pleasant evening, with excellent food and excellent service.
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Good food and excellent beers, at a reasonable price. Good selection of food on offer. Staff coped well despite the local flooding that day.
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Read some of the reviews on here which to be fair are harsh. Took my family here for an afternoon Sunday lunch yesterday and have to say it was top food with excellent service. The manager was welcoming on arrival and the Roast Beef was of high quality and complimented with all the trimings. My children enjoyed real chicken breast goujons again decent food which my kids enjoyed. Credit to the staff here, thank you for the service and welcome and despite some of the reviews before this pub is well worth a visit.
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Thursday night dinner for 3. As usual the food, wine and service was very good.
Good as a pub and great as a restaurant. What more can we say...
We will be back soon.
Good as a pub and great as a restaurant. What more can we say...
We will be back soon.
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We visited here for a Friday night dinner with friends. I had not been since the refurbishment and was pleasantly surprised. The pub retains it's bar area which is vital for what is essentially a pub on the village green. The food was good, freshly cooked fare of good quality. Wines were reasonably priced and also available was a selection of beers and lager. What's not to like?
I have visited the sister pubs and you must say, they know what they are doing. So all in all a very pleasant experience which we will repeat!
I have visited the sister pubs and you must say, they know what they are doing. So all in all a very pleasant experience which we will repeat!
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Would like to thank the chef and staff for a fantastic night. The food was excellent, service absolutely brilliant. They pulled out all the stops to make it a perfect evening. Can't complain about a thing. Great team who all worked well together and looked after our guests. We were paid many compliments and thanked for a wonderful party by our guests so this in turn should be conveyed to the Crown for putting on such a good show. Well done and many thanks again.
Christine & Jeff - Hartest.
Christine & Jeff - Hartest.
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Visited on Sunday 7 Sept and Thurs 11 Sept. Food excellent and good value. Great choice menu so something for everyone and more than happy to accommodate special requests. Good range of beers, wines and spirits. Staff very friendly and helpful on both visits. Darren and his staff are doing a great job.
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Food was very good as was the ambience. However, the service was quite slow for a simple Sunday lunch and there is a need for more pro-active management of the staff and some training e.g. we were asked if we wanted plates for the warm bread etc... Good be very good if the service is improved
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