The Crown, Hartest
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Te Crown is situated in the delightful village of Hartest where we met family for a weekday lunch. The eating area was spotless and very comfortable. We were made welcome by the staff and ordered drinks. The menu has a selection of starters and lunches for all tastes. The food is freshly home cooked, ample portions and was delicious.
I chose the pork schnitzel which was delicious and full of flavour. Schnitzel means to beat until thin, however the schnitzel should be beaten till it is 2-4 mm thick so chef use the mallet for longer. Having lived in Munich and Austria for 2 years schnitzel (pork, veal or beef) we one of my staple meals, so I found the choice of accompanied items strange to say the least. The items I expected to find were sweet and sour red cabbage, bratkartoffein (fried potatoes), gurkensalat (Greek cucumber salad), baked or roasted honey carrots or as a standby sauerkraut. The polenta did not work for me!!The desserts were as delicious as the lunch course.
Would I return as I did for Sunday lunch and recommend the Crown, very definately.A very pleasurable lunch experience.
I chose the pork schnitzel which was delicious and full of flavour. Schnitzel means to beat until thin, however the schnitzel should be beaten till it is 2-4 mm thick so chef use the mallet for longer. Having lived in Munich and Austria for 2 years schnitzel (pork, veal or beef) we one of my staple meals, so I found the choice of accompanied items strange to say the least. The items I expected to find were sweet and sour red cabbage, bratkartoffein (fried potatoes), gurkensalat (Greek cucumber salad), baked or roasted honey carrots or as a standby sauerkraut. The polenta did not work for me!!The desserts were as delicious as the lunch course.
Would I return as I did for Sunday lunch and recommend the Crown, very definately.A very pleasurable lunch experience.
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Incredible gem of a pub. Lots of character, set in a dreamy location with a fantastic beer garden including a well maintained kids’ playground. The food is simply outstanding, the garlic butter and warm home bread is the perfect start, the Sundays roast are delicious and delicate, the apple crumble simply divine. The customer service is excellent, they sorted out a table of 8 during a busy bank holiday and have been super patient with a crew of 4 kids. We are typically very picky in nature (Italian and French foodies) and could not recommend this pub more highly.
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Exceptional food and service. Lovely venue in the most beautiful part of Suffolk. Great beer too🍺. Can’t wait to go back!
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lovely atmosphere, garden and superb food! service was fantastic too!
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What a lovely pub in a lovely village. Food ia knockout, good booze selection and the staff are great 👍
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Me and my dad went on a drive from Colchester and found this gem . Had ham egg and chips with whitebait side lol .my dad had the scampi . Can't fault anything . Lovely setting, lovely food and lovely staff .well done guys. We will be returning later in the summer to try the garden with the pizzas and outside bar
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Super Sunday Lunch
Both the roast pork belly / loin and the roast sirloin were perfectly cooked and just melted in your mouth. The Yorkshire pudding was light and crispy and along with a great generous selection of veg meant we were pretty full.
However we did manage to share a delicious rhubarb roly poly pudding with custard. We had not booked but were able to have an outside table.
The staff were all very friendly and helpful providing an excellent service. We will definitely be returning.
Both the roast pork belly / loin and the roast sirloin were perfectly cooked and just melted in your mouth. The Yorkshire pudding was light and crispy and along with a great generous selection of veg meant we were pretty full.
However we did manage to share a delicious rhubarb roly poly pudding with custard. We had not booked but were able to have an outside table.
The staff were all very friendly and helpful providing an excellent service. We will definitely be returning.
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Epic roast dinner with tender beef, giant yorkshire pudding and perfectly cooked veggies. Friendly, efficient service and a lovely ambience. This charming pub is in a gorgeous “chocolate box” village with lots of footpaths to enjoy a walk before or after you eat. Follow the gravel path alongside the back garden, over a bridge and up onto the fields for some gorgeous views!
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I cannot compliment the food we had enough. We both had the ham hock pie and it literally was the best pie I have ever had. If you go there ‘try the pie’ they also offer a veggie option too x
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A great pub in a good location with a huge garden and some playspace for the kids and dogs allowed inside as well.<br>The food is superb with generous helpings. There were six of us meeting up for a Sunday lunch and between us we had roast beef (done to your taste whether pink or well done), roast pork and chicken. Huge Yorkshire puddings and a great selection of vegetables to boot. We had to make some room for a pudding though which the others had whilst I had some lovely cheeses (which had been allowed to come to room temperature as I ordered it right at the start of the meal). Good service throughout as well.
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Wow! Wonderful, fresh, and flavourful food!!! This was one of the best meals I’ve had in a LONG TIME. We ordered bread with garlic butter to start, and the loaves were fresh out of the oven - they melted in your mouth! I had a feather blade steak with peppercorn sauce and my husband had one of the pies. We both left full and happy! Plus a sweet pup named Tilly who came to visit a few times throughout our meal!
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The most wonderful pies ever 😻
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Lovely food & good service!
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Great food, lots of veggie options and wonderful service, really lovely and helpful staff. Dog friendly too!
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Visited for an anniversary lunch. The menu must have changed as we all struggled to find something that we really liked. Normally we are stuck for choice, but the menu is quite fussy now. Several fish dishes which aren’t to everyone’s taste and the bread options are a bit odd, toasted ciabattas instead of nice granary breads etc for the sandwiches. Given that chicken is the most popular meat, there were limited options. No roast / butterfly chicken etc and the chicken curry was £18 which is way too expensive. Service was ok, although perhaps a little slow for our food to arrive (1 hour) considering 2 of us had sandwiches and the restaurant was fairly empty by the time we’d ordered. The food itself was really good, but like I said the choices are just too fussy for a lunchtime menu. Minor gripe, please serve food on a plate and not those stupid boards! Sorry to say we won’t be rushing back now, which is a shame as we’d visited several times before.
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Food excellent plus service cannot find any faults, I would recommend the crown ,the place to go ,keep up the good service
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Went for £15 pie & drink option with my wife. Food was fantastic with very friendly staff in a lovely part of Suffolk.
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Nice pub, with good food (brilliant sticky toffee pudding). Good beers on tap, and best of all, a football pitch in the large beer garden!
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The best of Sunday lunches - great service in a lovely location. My roast chicken et al was all you could ever want from such a dish. My husband's roast beef (pink, melt-in-the-mouth tender), ditto. Special note must be made of the wine list - we opted for the 1300 Andeluna Malbec, which rounded off the meal with perfection, but it was difficult to choose from so many great choices. Highly recommend.
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Excellent sunday lunch and service. Great atmosphere.
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Came here for my birthday and had a great meal. We both had the fish and chips but my partner had a half portion which they did for half the price. Food was delicious and the peas were very minty. Would definitely come back if we’re in the area.
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Cozy country pub with log fires, friendly staff, comfortable decor and a nice golden retriever not looking for handouts. What more could you want?! Oh and an excellent range of beers, 🍻 many home brewed!
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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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