The Crown Inn — Restaurant in England

The Crown Inn – Sunday Dinner Review

Nestled in the heart of the village, The Crown Inn is everything you could want from a traditional countryside pub—warm, welcoming, and brimming with charm. This Sunday, we visited for their renowned Sunday roast, and it certainly lived up to its reputation.

Ambiance/Atmosphere: The pub boasts a rustic yet homely feel, with wooden beams, and a mix of locals enjoying a relaxed afternoon. The atmosphere is friendly and unpretentious, perfect for a cozy Sunday meal. There’s a large beer garden outside, where families and their dogs gather in good weather, adding to the village feel.

Service: The staff were exceptionally friendly and attentive, making us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. Our server Michelle checked in just the right amount, ensuring we had everything we needed without being intrusive. Service was prompt, despite the pub being busy with locals and visitors alike.

Food: The Sunday roast is the real star of the show. We opted for the roast pork and trout, both of which arrived with generous portions of crispy roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and lashings of rich gravy. The pork was perfectly cooked, tender, and full of flavor, while the trout was delicious. The vegetables, especially the honey-glazed carrots, were cooked to perfection and tasted wonderfully fresh. For dessert, we couldn’t resist the rice pudding, fruit pana cotta and brownie, which was the perfect ending to a hearty meal, served warm with a dollop of vanilla ice cream.

Price: The prices are very reasonable for the quality and portion sizes. A full roast dinner is around £14-£16, which we found excellent value, especially considering the portion size and quality. The dessert was £6, and worth every penny.

Unique Features: One of the lovely features of The Crown Inn is the sense of community—locals know the staff by name, and there’s a genuine warmth to the place. They also offer a selection of locally brewed ales on tap, which perfectly complemented the meal.

Conclusion: If you’re looking for a traditional Sunday roast in a relaxed, friendly village setting, The Crown Inn should be at the top of your list. With generous portions, excellent service, and a cozy atmosphere, it’s a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Highly recommended for couples, or anyone looking to enjoy some hearty...

First day of our hols in the Knighton area and we found this amazing pub I googled and found these fab reviews and just had to try it. We weren't disappointed. We were recommended to have the camembert platter with chips, we had honey and chutney too OMG wasn't this amazing I was told to dip a chip in honey and then melted camembert. So yummy and we washed it down with some stout and 0% Guinness I was the driver! The owner mentioned they had dessert and we couldn't resist the banoffee caramel pudding and the 🍓 meringue! All in all it was so worth it a lovely start to our holiday and the pub was lovely with a host that was lovely and nothing was any trouble amazing hospitality! There was a nice seating area outside too. The pub was spotlessly clean and lovely scented smell in the ladies toilet great attention to detail! Well worth a visit and a...

As we were staying over the Christmas holidays in one of the chalets at the Clun Valley Lodges, only 5 minutes walk away, The Crown became our defacto 'local' for the time we were there. The landlord (Andy) and lady (Della) were affable and welcoming and the general ambience of the place agreeable - helped in no small way by the wood burning fire in the bar. The pub was bought and is now owned by a local consortium after it was threatened with redevelopment after closure in the early 90's. It opened again in 1995 is well patronised by locals, has a phenomenal reputation for food and has featured often in the Good Beer Guide. Warm, welcoming, popular, good food and beer - which really, when you think about it, ticks most...