The Crown - Colchester

On arrival they couldn't find our booking but did sort a table very quickly. Ordered food with no problem but they came back one dish unavailable. Reordered. When food arrived so did the original order which caused confusion. Food was good and service also.

Lovely staff but dreadful food - didn’t pay!

Good value for money

Very disappointed service was very slow and and the food was a disgrace so much so we would not recommend or go back we booked but to many people were also being taken walking in it was quiet obvious that they could not cope with amount of people they were letting in every table around us were disgusted by the service there were 4 of us and every meal was not at all up to the standard you would expect for the prices that are charged in fact we all had something different and each dish was badly presented drips on plates cold plates burger burnt not able to eat it lamb tough and grisslly chichen pie hardly any chicken and steak fat and tough be rest assured we will not be returning and will make sure other people are aware

Had a lovely roasted veg tart and the service was great. Just wished the fire hadn’t gobe out as it was chilly in there.

This was our Annual Christmas/New Year Re-union visit for something approaching last 15 years or so, with a group of 4 retired colleagues with 1 still working. Our Annual 'Ardleigh Crown Bash' as it has now become affectionately known by us, was, as always, a good experience. The place is comfortable, friendly staff and well presented with good quality well cooked and presented food, even if on this occasion there was a mysterious and untypical long wait for a serving of n apple pie! (Our waitress was lovely, but they were busy particularly that night and the delay gave time for a good chin wag and lamp swinging. We will be back next January - i.e. if we are all 'spared' since some of us are knocking on a bit now.). I recommend the establishment for a relaxing meal out with no pressure and ample easy parking.

Myself and my friends meet at the Crown several times a year. We were very pleased with he improved menu and service. The Ham hock was exceptional

We were very disappointed after travelling from Wimbledon in heavy traffic to celebrate my mothers birthday only to find that you were closed due to a power cut.

We always come here for Sunday lunch only, which is amazing. In the past 2 years the service has definitely improved, however that is always a downside of this lovely pub. Long waiting time for plates to be cleared, and for the order to be taken every time we visit. We will still return, because the roast turkey and the ambience is amazing.

I was one of a party of six all had different meals and drinks and all thoroughly enjoyed the evening