The Crown, Hartest

4.7/5 based on 908 reviews
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Possibly one of the best meals I’ve ever had. No, I take that back, it was the best meal I’ve ever had. Stupendous!
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The atmosphere was warm and inviting. Staff were exceptional, friendly, and attentive. Food was well seasoned and cooked perfectly. Portions were a good size considering the price, and our meal was one of the best Sunday roasts we've had. Highlights were the beef and stuffing that came with the chicken. We will definitely be returning.

We were recommended to come here by a friend, and we would happily recommend others to come as well.
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We stayed in the village of Hartest in a lovely airbnb early in October. We had several meals at the Crown and also just popped in for coffee. We took both our dogs with us every time: nothing was ever too much trouble. The welcome was great as was the food. This pub deserves to thrive: so many pubs are closing and it’s lovely to see how hard everyone works to keep this fantastic pub going. Many locals say that The Crown is the heart of the village.
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Everything was perfect. Couldn’t fault! Will definitely be returning.
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Great atmosphere and tasty food. Would definitely recommend.
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We booked last minute to come here for Sunday lunch. We managed to get a table of 2 very last minute after being recommended and wow we weren’t disappointed. We were seated within a few mins of arriving and having got our drinks from the bar. We knew what we wanted as I had looked at the menu on the way there. I ordered the Pork and my Husband ordered the Beef. Both dishes came with a few roasties and a giant Yorkshire pudding and then a dish with seasonal veg (cabbage, carrots and cauliflower cheese) I asked for some peas and stuffing. I also had a huge piece of crackling. We both throughly enjoyed our meals and decided to have pudding. I had the sticky toffee pudding and my Husband had the crumble. Both delicious. This is probably the nicest roast we’ve had. We will definitely return and recommend. Thank you.
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We just had a meal here, family of 4. All the staff were very attentive. Excellent service, nice food and great atmosphere!
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This last Sunday, the Crown hosted a group of 25 people, family and friends to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. We can only endorse other comments when we say the staff were so welcoming, cheerful and helpful. We appreciated how they worked around some of the party arriving late due to travel disruption. All of our guests loved their food (including the children) and it was delicious. We thank the staff for their very professional service and making our family occasion so special.
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Lovely food, great service...
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Great place - lovely food and service brilliant. Warm and quintessentially English pub.
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Jederzeit. Immer wieder gerne.
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Beautiful country pub. Delicious food..... Tasty, hot.. Lovely menu.. Gorgeous setting
You will not be disappointed, go
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Good pub with lovely service
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This pub is in ine off the prettiest villages in Suffolk set off the village Green. It has parking and a very large garden for dinning and the children to play. The food is excellent and consistently top rate. They had liver and bacon on the winter menu and my friends in Lavenham came to the Crown just to try it. It was an absolute hit. I hope it’s back on the menu soon. The staff are welcoming creating a warm family atmosphere. Try it, and try the Liver and Bacon when it’s on. They change the menu regularly my current favourite is the Lamb koft
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Found this gem when staying in Suffolk.
A really lovely pub and restaurant.
Such friendly and efficient staff, comfortable surroundings and really lovely food.
Definitely worth a visit.
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Wonderful service & stunning quality food. Ruby, Lana C, Oscar, & Austin were attentive, professional and friendly!
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Ate outside - seating areas under trees
The young serving staff, although perfectly polite, did not seem particularly enthused with their roles. Interior looked comfortable and clean. Good menu of bar food, reasonably priced
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Been here 3 times in the last week and each time it has all been amazing. Great host, Oscar and an amazing staff.
Central location in the heart of Hartest. Plenty of parking and a great outdoor area with play area for children.
Do book for Sunday lunch.
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Went in on the off-chance of getting something to eat. They said we're closing the kitchen in 10 mins. Saw them bring a couple of plates of Haddock and chips out. That decided us both, ordered, and not long after ours came to our table. Absolutely delicious, would definitely recommend. Lovely place to go, we were made very welcome and we'll be back to try something else.
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Had a wonderful meal twice last week. Monday evening with friends, then Saturday night with family. Everything on both occasions faultless. Thank you. See you soon.
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We went with another couple, for lunch. My husband and I hadn't been before - we hadn't booked, but were warmly welcomed and shown to a nice table. Service was prompt and the food was generally very good. I had a lovely soft shell crab with noodles from the specials menu. My husband's lamb kofta were a bit dense and dry, but not worth taking a star off the rating! We will definitely go again - it cost £125 (excluding service) for the four of us - two of us had one alcoholic drink.
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Recently moved to the are and visiting most good pub food guide but wished we came here sooner. Lovely greet from staff and chatted for 5 mins before going to our table. Friends arrived and we had a very very enjoyable time food was amazing. So much choice a real mix of unusual dishes. First class and going back time n time again.
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We loved this pub. We were staying locally in Hartest to celebrate my husband's birthday. I contacted the pub beforehand to explain that we had two vegans and a vegetarian in our party. The Crown were happy to cater for us. The vegan menu was great with a really good choice of options which is often rare. All our food was of a high standard and presented really creatively. The staff were friendly and we felt very relaxed. Our dog was welcome and there is a lovely large garden. I recommend this pub. Especially good for vegetarian and vegans.
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Well worth a visit
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After a long walk around Hartest & Somerton,a serious lunch was needed.
The "special " of Liver & Bacon was ,quite simply put, as good as it gets.
A destination pub with fantastic food & drinks
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