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The Crown Inn: Traveller Reviews

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Foxhill Lane | Playhatch Nr Reading, Playhatch RG4 9QN, England
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The Crown Inn
Ranked #1 of 1 Playhatch B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
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Travelmerchant
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“Average food and VERY expensive”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

The Crown Inn serves pretty good (but not great) pub food at central London prices, despite being in rural Berkshire. We had x4 meals and each seemed about 25% more expensive than other pubs in the area:

Steak and Ale pie with chips - £16 (not much meat in the pie, but was tasty) - pie and chips for £16?? Since when?
Seafood tagliatelle - £15.50 ( Very bland and not much seafood)
Thai beef salad - £10.00 (was yummy)

In all fairness, we did visit on 2 January when the staff were probably exhausted from the Christmas period. The set menu looked interesting and provided better value for money ( venison terrine, pheasant breast and raspberry tart for £15).

But next time, we'll be going somewhere different. There are so many great pubs in the area (Bottle and Glass at Binfield Heath, Lamb at Satwell, Maltsters Arms at Rotherfield Greys, Abbott Cook in Reading, The Lyndhurst in Reading) that do delicious, interesting food and provide good value for money.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“Very poor.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011
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I was part of a large group who had booked a function room to celebrate a wedding anniversary. On arrival the room had not been set out as per instructions. During the meal a dirty piece of cutlery fell from a plate as one of the staff members was clearing the table, it landed on my suit jacket leaving a large grease stain. The manager apologised and said to forward the dry cleaning bill which i did, by recorded delivery. This was over several months ago and despite follow up e-mails, todate I have not received any reimbursement. Service and food on the day was poor, overall a very unsatifactory experience. I would not go there again.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011

Stayed just one night but would stay again. Pleasant welcome and good room. Restaurant had excellent food but was rather busy. Breakfast was superb.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“We return again and again for the delicious food”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011

I'll review the food first: It's just amazing. It is pricey enough to be a treat, but it is worth every penny. The service is good too. The main pub is nicer than the conservatory style 'dining room', but both are lovely to eat in. The garden is very pleasant too, perfect for a pre-dinner Prosecco! We've been for lunch, Sunday lunch and evening dinner, excellent every visit.
We first went for dinner/B&B in Nov 2009, and have been back for food but not to stay the night. The room was ok, slick and tidy but not at all well cocooned against the outside world, which is something that bothers me - neighbours weren't being disturbing, but we could hear every word smell cigarette smoke. Breakfast, of course, was delicious.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Wat customer service ?”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2011
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Hi myself and wife got married hear in feb this year,we had a fantastic day and the staff were so nice and helpfull they really made are day special
We went there today Sunday 14 aug 2011 and wat a total difference I haven't seen such a miserable looking team in ages I folded a paper a4 menu and actualy got told off we did not feel welcome and to be honest we are so glad we got married when we did bacause I wouldn't have done it there now,wat a real disappointment won't go there again until the management changes

  • Stayed August 2011
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Foxhill Lane | Playhatch Nr Reading, Playhatch RG4 9QN, England
Price range (per night):* 124 AUD - 394 AUD

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