The Crown Inn

A decent pub with a good beer garden. The food is good, and the staff were very helpful and quick. The big garden and play area make it kid friendly, while still allowing others to have a quiet meal. There is lots of good walking nearby, especially through Burnham Beeches. (Though the last 100m along Crown Lane is not the most pedestrian friendly - an alternative footpath to Thompkins Lane needs to be known about). That said most people will probably drive and there is lots of parking. Only downside is that it is slightly on the pricey side though.

First experience at Chris Wheeler's new location The Crown, since leaving Stoke Park as Head Chef. Now Chef Patron here. Tucked away down a winding lane, passing trade must be relatively few so it needs some better publicity to boost it. We ate on a Saturday and still some tables were empty. Having said that, the food was excellent. Beautifully presented, hot and delicious. We had the tasting menu. Absolutely delightful. Great standard and as good as we got at Stoke Park when that was functioning. The bar and restaurant staff need some training. Although the front of house Manager was experienced and did oversee our order, she does need better support for a smoother running service. Will go again as the food definitely is worth the journey. Tip: Be prepared for a pitch black car park when you leave the pub. A few lights directed that way from the pub would make getting back to your car a lot more pleasant.

Had a really nice Sunday lunch. We arrived around 2, we were seated quickly in the well decorated and clean dining area backing onto the garden. We were served quickly and the food came out in good time. We just had main ,roast beef with veg and a nice Yorkshire pudding. Veg was all cooked well and potatoes were tasty. All in all a very good roast. Definitely worth a visit.