The Crown in Bathford is a family-run pub at the heart of a beautiful quintessential English village.
Specialising in simple, award-winning cuisine, sourced for quality and delivered at a reasonable price.
NEW SET MENU
Served from 12 noon to half an hour before the kitchen closes
NOT AVAILABLE SATURDAYS OR SUNDAYS
2 courses for just £17 or 3 courses for just £22
BAR HOURS
MONDAY / TUESDAY: 12pm – 10pm
WEDNESDAY to SATURDAY: 12pm – 11pm
SUNDAY: 12pm – 10.00pm
KITCHEN HOURS
MONDAY & TUESDAY: 12:00 – 3:00PM and 5:30PM – 8:30PM
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY: 12:00 – 3:00PM and 5:30PM – 9:00PM
SATURDAY: 12:00 – 4:00PM and 5:30PM – 9:00PM SUNDAY : 12:00 – 8:00PM
(please note our set menu is not available on weekends of half an hour before kitchen closes)
For RESERVATIONS please
Call: 01225 852 426
or email: vanessaletort@hotmail.co.uk
Food Served All Day Everyday
2 Bathford Hill | Bathford | Bath BA1 7SL | England
To reserve a table please call:
LIVE EVENTS AT THE CROWN
Sunday October 4th
IRISH SESSION from 2:00 – 5:00pm (in Garden)
IRISH SESSION from 6:00 – 9:00pm (inside)
Monday October 5th
ENGLISH SESSION from 7:00 – 10:30pm (inside)
Tuesday October 6th
SINGING SESSION from 8:00 – 10:30pm (inside)
Wednesday October 7th
IRISH SESSION from 8:00 – 11:00pm (inside)
Thursday October 8th
IRISH SESSION from 8:00 – 11:00pm (inside)
Saturday October 10th
OLD TIME / AMERICAN SESSION from 1:00 – 4:00pm (outside if weather permits)
Sunday October 11th
ENGLISH SESSION from 2:00 – 5:00pm (in the garden – weather permitting)
SPOOKSVILLE
A ONE-DAY celebration of music, DJs cabaret, Entertainment, FANCY DRESS
and funon SATURDAY OCTOBER 31St FROM 2pm TILL LATE
AWARD-WINNING HOMEMADE FOOD
SOURCED FOR QUALITY – PREPARED BY EXPERTS WITH LOVE AND INTEGRITY
A VAST SELECTION OF BEERS, LAGERS, CIDERS, WINES & SPIRITS
WARM FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE WITH FRIENDLY STAFF – DOGS WELCOME
SUPERB MUSIC AND MUCH MORE
ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN WITH CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA
FINDING US
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US
(Please note: you can’t please everyone all the time and sometimes stock will run out…)
Went on my own and made to feel very welcome as soon as I walked through the door. Great food and staff and whoever chooses the music has great taste!Ended up going two nights in a row as staying at the campsite just down the road.Would definitely recommend.
This review isn’t a reflection on the 2 people working, who were fab but totally overworked. It took ages to get served and then, when I eventually was, on 2 occasions the order was interrupted as food had to be collected by the bar staff from the kitchen avd taken to diners. It was all a bit stressful to be honest and the food was quite ordinary
Loved this place we stopped for food on the way back from a walking with wolves experience.The food was amazing and the where very friendly. I would definitely recommend this place and if I'm in the aera again I will be going back
Fantastic little pub. Only grabbed a drink, but would like to return for the meal.
Lovely food and beautiful garden. Libby was our waitress and she was so friendly and attentive! What a sweetheart. Thank you!
Limited but beautiful menu with excellent quality food.Live music in the well landscaped garden making a lovely ambiance.I would fully recommend a visit. The rustic decor suits the building and theme.
Broke down outside before opening hours, absolute legend of a guy (owner/unsure) came out and made me a coffee while I sheltered from the rain waiting for assistance! Can't thank you enough, will be back during opening hours to buy you a drink 😁
Came for the Sunday roast but they sold out by dinner time. The service was great and the dogs were allowed inside the restaurant with thier leads on. The waiter gave my pups water and biscuits 😋. We ordered the beef stew and fish sandwich. Great vibes, very low key place. Well decorated and gives you a homey feel. We lived nearby so we walked over and enjoyed a couple of beers and dinner on a Sunday. Not too busy.
£5.50 for a Coke poured out of a plastic bottle is an absolute joke! Avoid unless you want to be ripped off.
Very lovely and attentive staff, great options of draft beer etc, good options for veggies and gluten free. Real personal touch in this place, super authentic. Would recommend great for a summer stop off. 👍
Amazing food and really good portions. We went for the French stuff but burgers looked great. Service was super friendly as well. Couldn’t recommend this place more and excited to go back for some live music!
Great - visited for the first time in a few years.Service was excellent as was the food👌
An excellent traditional pub atmosphere on the outskirts of Bath. A great place to bring friends and family.I had the blue cheese burger and it was out of this world. Very meaty and savoury, just what I needed! Chips were excellent.I also had the calamari, and whilst frozen, was still quite good. Came served piping hot.Would be back here again!
Three of us met for lunch at The Crown, as we have done many times before. We were well looked after by Libby who gave us attentive service and was very pleasant. The food is always good, but it is a shame they no longer do a salad for lunch. My only option would have been a side salad which would have been a bit small, so I chose something else. I thought it was a shame that the chef could not put together a larger salad and the menu was so inflexible. My two companions had omelettes which were very good. This did not detract from the enjoyment of our lunch and we shall return next time we meet up.
Very average food, shocked to see a charge of £4.50p for 1 additional Yorkshire pudding.Small portion of cauliflower cheese for 3 people. Requested more but told no.Service slow, was asked to leave table in 15 mins as they had another booking but had not received our puddings or coffee due to slow service, asked again to move asap when they delivered coffee......not acceptable
Absolutely incredible experience. The friendly service really stood out. Libby was an amazing host, so warm and welcoming, and there was also a young lad serving who was equally brilliant (and funny!). We were made to feel genuinely looked after.The music was spot on, the portions were very generous (we couldn’t finish!), and the desserts were amazing. Great location too, with the bonus of parking on site.We’ll definitely be back. 5 🌟
The crown is my local pub, I've had there chicken burger before and it was amazing. Went their last night to have it again. And this time it was awful. It wasn't fresh, over cooked and very dry. My jawl was aching so much i couldn't get all. Only wanted it because of how much it cost.The service waas great.
What a lovely pub! Dropped in as we were passing, wonderful ambience, warm and cosy atmosphere, comfy chairs, fantastic and friendly staff, great selection of drinks. Highly recomnended.
Was amazed at how arrogant and unintelligent some of the staff were at this over priced pub trying poorly to be something it’s not . Avoid at all costs .
Great food in a really good pub. Basic to interesting, good value, good sized portions and friendly staff. What more could you want?
Good sized portions, Great food, Great Service. Had a very tasty home made burger with onion chutney, brilliant!
Lovely old building, warm and cosy, fantastic food best mussels I've had in a long time! Great service would highly recommend.
As a pub kitchen goes it's amazing.. Different menus during the week.. Great atmosphere.. Even if your on a budget this place is a great choice
Was in the area visiting family friends and decided to pop in for a drink and bite to eat before travelling home; wonderful service and excellent food and drink, would highly recommend
Excellent beer and wine many of which are by the glass, great atmosphere and good service with delicious food; all round a great pub!
Biggish, friendly, warm atmosphere, good beer garden that comes into its own in summer. Good programme of free live music acts, either inside or in the garden. Been meeting friends here for decades.
One of the bars with the best personnality I’ve ever seen. Smilling staff and great decoration
Best pub, with a very strong identity, and a heaven garden… would love to spend a summer week end there
Great pub located next to where we were staying 'Bonus'Food delicious, good size portions and reasonably pricedStaff very friendly & politeDefinitely will be back when in area
40th birthday for 70 people in the amazing garden.Great serviceGreat foodGreat location
Fantastic service and food. Welcoming and friendly. Food was delicious. Pub is dog friendly. Thank you
Had the absolute best night here! Staff were amazing, food was delicious. Such a Hidden gem in bath. Don't know what’s going on with the reviews. This place is the best of bath.
Nice food and ambience. Good service. While place feels like it needs a really good clean top to bottom though.
The Pub is deceiving from outside, go inside and be supprised, e joy the photos pictures, etc the food is Large portons and we brought home half.
The food was delicious, the staff were friendly and atmosphere felt cosy. I would definitely go back. The garden is epic too.
Genuine, honest pub with lovely people involved from top to bottom. Quirky, no frills style restaurant with a lovely French infused menu, catering to all.This is a pub where friendship, connection, community and good times are central values, rooted deep to its core. It is of great amusement that a select few can be reckless enough to very publicly vilify a venue and/or management, on the back of a singular bad experience. Clearly, Mr Clarke, the owners and staff are significantly more memorable to you, than you are to them.I will always vehemently support this lovely local pub, its staff and patrons. Long may it continue under the leadership of Vanessa, Madge and the team.
Back in England and Bathford since from a long time ago with relatives from London driving up. We really liked the Crown the last time we were here and went there for lunch. It was just as good as last time. Friendly staff, good food (we had different things incl. the Sunday roast and everyone was happy). The setting and atmosphere are lovely. The young lady doing waiting was a delight. Attentive without being intrusive (and we were a trial spending a long time before we even looked at the menus), knowledgeable, and engaging. Thank you Crown and staff!
We visited The Crown at dinner time to celebrate my mother's birthday. We met with a warm welcome from the friendly bar staff. Food was excellent, good selection of beers from Europe and the UK. The staff were very attentive and visited the table multiple times to see if we needed anything and to make sure we were topped up with drinks. Dogs are very welcome in the pub and we were even given a little cup of dog treats by the staff! We shall we be returning soon!
We had a delicious meal, the service was excellent and the staff were very warm and welcoming. The beer was good and we'll be returning soon.
A Disgrace to Its Former Reputation – Avoid at All CostsHaving visited The Crown many times over the years, I was genuinely shocked by the appalling experience on Sunday, 3rd August 2025. What was once a warm, high-quality dining spot under Vanessa’s ownership has clearly fallen into a state of neglect, both in the kitchen and front of house.The so-called “roast” was a pitiful excuse for a Sunday lunch: a pale, lazily cleaved half roast chicken — no seasoning, no crisp skin, no care — dumped next to a sad handful of soggy, undercooked microwave vegetables swimming in their own watery runoff. No proper sides, no attention to flavour or presentation, and certainly no justification for the inflated price tag. It felt like a meal slapped together in five minutes with supermarket basics, then marked up to restaurant prices without a shred of shame.Worse still was the staff’s complete indifference. When asked how the food was, we gave honest but polite feedback — only to be met with blank stares and disinterest. Not an apology, not an offer to rectify the issue — just a shrug and a quick retreat. It was clear no one cared, least of all about maintaining the standards that once made this place worth visiting.I can’t imagine that the former owner, Vanessa, would tolerate this level of sloppiness for even a moment. The soul of The Crown has been gutted, replaced by what feels like a cash-grab with zero concern for quality, hospitality, or reputation.We won’t be returning, and we will no longer be recommending The Crown to anyone — quite the opposite. There are far better places that understand what a proper Sunday roast should be — and how to treat customers with basic respect.
Just poped in for a quick pint good selection of draft beer and nice front of pub seating
Less a pub than a bad restaurant. The omelet was a white, eggy mess, and the chips were mediocre. They don't have English draft beer. A 10% service charge is automatically added without asking. For that the waiter comes to the table one too many times to ask if everything is OK.
The food was simple. Asked for some Serrano Ham. No toast or accompanying items. Asked the waitress if I could ask a question she said NO. Unbelievable. So I asked another and she said NO as well! Everyone, do yourselves a favour, visit the Bathhampton Mill Bath. STAY AWAY from THE CROWN. You have been warned! 💩
Nice place to eat and drink in. Go inside, you can then see all the places to eat and drink. From the outside, it looks like you have to sit in the car park to sit outside.
This place brings you everything and little bit more than you expect from it. The people are friendly. It is a lovely place to just have a beer and some food.
Lovely service from the team today. Cheesy chips were really cheesy and delicious. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Good outdoor space where dogs are welcome.
Great pub with lots of interesting things on display..friendly staff..lovely sunny garden 😎 and good dinner..we'll be back
Excellent service, great food and good portion sizes. Sat out in the back garden in the sunshine, very pleasant.
Lovely selection of drinks, great decor and friendly staff. Great for a late night drink, didn’t eat so can’t comment on that
The Crown at Bashford, BathNestled in the charming surroundings of Bashford, The Crown is a welcoming and cozy pub that offers a delightful experience, even for a light visit. We stopped by for soft drinks and teas, accompanied by a selection of desserts, and were thoroughly impressed.Each sweet treat was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious, showcasing a real attention to detail in both flavor and texture. The staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming, creating a warm and relaxed atmosphere that made us feel right at home.Although we didn’t explore the main menu this time, the quality of what we did have has certainly left us eager to return. If you’re in the area and looking for great service in a comfortable setting, The Crown at Bashford is well worth a visit.
Great pub! The staff were super friendly and helpful. Food was delicious with good portion sizes. We will be back!
Excellent service and a very walm welcome this weekend ❤️ would definitely recommend this place. Dog friendly and the staff are so welcoming. Bless the barmaid even offered to come save us should we miss the bus top again. Will definitely call again when we stay on the campsite opposite 👌🏼
Really nice food. Great service, even a game of pool available. Super friendly
Popped in for lunch with our granddaughter. Really warm and friendly welcome in great surroundings. Helpful staff and good food. Can't fault it. Busy, despite the nearby floods.
Fantastic atmosphere, food and drinks. Kyle in particular who served us was great and made sure we had everything we needed. 5 stars.
a cute proper local pub, food a little over priced but everyone is nice and food is pretty good
Nice big pub with great decor and garden.Food is better than average, but way way overpriced.They also add 10% service charge on too. In a pub! Very friendly staff.
Visited for the first time in a while, and was impressed with the service, food, beer and the atmosphere. We should visit more often! Great to see Bath Ales Gem beer, one of my favourites, and sadly not served in many pubs these days.
Decent food, nice seating area outside with a little play area for the kids.
Nothing special expected sausage and chips child meal came out as sausage and mash. Had a knickerbocker glory for afters it was horrible bits of apple in it?
Four of us and our dog stopped here for evening meal. Disappointed to find that two of our starters and a main unavailable. What we did have was good and portions were on the large side.Real ale and wine all good.We ate outside where there is a nice garden.
Friendly and polite staff, excellent food, great atmosphere. This was pur first visit, but we will be back.
We were looking for a meeting point where we could relax with our dogs and our relatives. We chose this pub and we were surprised as the garden is well laid out, excellent seating not too close to each other.Then we ordered food, it was very very good.We will be back very soon.The staff were very friendly and helpful.Best bit, it has become a Free House, great beer too.
The Crown is such a nice pub the three people (2xF, 1xM) working behind the bar on Saturday evening 20th July were exceptional, super friendly, helpful and really hard working. The food was different from your usual pub fare but the butternut squash and beetroot cobbler was one of the best pub meals I’ve had in a long time. Popped back in there Sunday afternoon and sat in the sunshine in their large and quirky garden. This is the sort of pub I’d love as my local and that says it all. Thanks and well done to all involved
Lovely food, great beer garden and the back. Dog friendly. Staff are always great
Stopped off here to get refreshments as we had been hiking for a couple of hours.Decide to have a pint of lager which was very nicely welcomed.Then, we decided we would have a bite to eat, which was garlic mushrooms with potatoes skinned fries.I had 10 mushrooms, and my wife had 9, so I thought, what a bonus that was until I got the aftertaste.Couldn't really taste the garlic, but was left with a taste of fat🤢.The mushrooms were £9.00 plus bowl of fries for £4.00. Now I don't mind paying good money as long as I get a good return, which I clearly didn't.I could have complained, but this would have only been a resolution for myself and my wife. I feel that if you are in a position of serving food, then it should always be presentable and tasty.Please take guidance from this to help other customers enjoy their meals.
We visited The Crown while on a barge holiday. There were six of us and we were all impressed. The staff were friendly and the service good. As for the food it was well cooked and presented well. I had the slow cooked pork and it was tender and well cooked. We all said we would definitely return if in the area again. I would highly recommend The Crown.
Dropped in as we were passing the day after a night out. Good welcome, nice beer garden, good food. Wonderful interior decor including marvelous antique cat replicas (not actually taxidermy!) #frescos
A really lovely country pub. Delicious Sunday roast with small or large options. The garden is gorgeous with plenty of seating and a Wendy house for the kids. Would heartily recommend this place, it’s lovely!!!!
Stayed in Batheaston for a few days and visited here 3 times. Good food, drink and service. Was nice also that they had a good selection of zero alcohol beers/ciders too.
It was early mid week - so quiet. Friendly attentative staff. Good menu variety. Delicious, well cooked food. Certainly will visit again.
Nice garden, shaded from the sun. Good choice of beer. Disappointing that they had run out of basic food items, Saturday going into a bankholiday weekend - Burger buns and Bacon.
Nice place, visited on Sunday,Monday and Tuesday, each night ran out of the beer I was drinking, ended up going elsewhere,
What a joy to see standards are being kept up in this splendid place. My Wife and I brought Her Dad here a while ago. He was a Chelsea Pensioner and dressed in His full scarlet uniform brought the whole pub to a standstill.The generosity and respect shown by the (then) staff has stayed with Us. Wishing you All the best of wishes, Andy and Maggie, East Bristol.
Had great vegan burgers, excellent beer and service! 10/10, perfect way to end a long walk up from Bath.
Great tasty food and service. Ella in particular was so hard working. Much appreciated. Recommend this pub.
Possibly the best Grilled Halloumi cheese sandwich ever - really delicious, and lovely service/ atmosphere
A bit noisy, good atmosphere in one way but could hardly hear the other one speaking during dinner. Nice food.
Such a lovely pub! Great sunday roast and super friendly staff. Made us feel very welcome with our pup!
A good local pub for a drink but the food isn't great, particularly considering the price point. The vegetarian food really isn't good at all and the kids tomato pasta is just a tin of chopped tomato's poured over spaghetti.....no effort made to produce a decent sauce. Another small gripe is that the ancient Heinz Ketchup bottles are obviously refilled with a cheap brand.The bar staff are always good.....attentive and chatty.My real issue lately is that there is clearly someone on site who either lives or works there.....perhaps both, who smokes weed and the pub stinks of it! I have no problem with someone doing so but I don't need to smell it around the bar area while I'm with my family. Unfortunately it's meant us heading a little further to the Northey Arms.
We booked a table last Sunday at short notice. The staff were very friendly, and helpful. The food was delicious, hot and a very varied menu especially for a a Sunday menu. The staff where friendly and welcoming and they accommodated all 4 adults and a baby in a High Chair. Highly recommended.
Fantastic gastro pub (dog friendly) to come and have lunch with Friends and family. Great homemade ingredients,(try the Lamb or chicken burger, you won’t be disappointed) really relaxed atmosphere with great staff. Highly recommend and will definitely be back!
The food here is incredible! Very tasty and massive portions.The service is even better, very polite and friendly!I would highly recommend coming here!
Absolutely lovely place, popped in on our way to centre parcs and got a table straight away, nice and busy with a cozy friendly atmosphere, dog was welcome too! What can I say about the food…… amazing 10/10 we had sausage and mash aswell as steak and chip and woooow…delicious, will definitely go back! Well worth the 30 min drive! Thank you
Overpriced for drinksA pint of coke for £4 considering it can out of a 1.5l bottleAshtrays with fag ends inside the pub
Lived in Bath for years & has never been inside until yesterday. What a great place! Lad behind bar was friendly, very accommodating & provided excellent service. Food was delicious and the chef took full account (and more) of my (numerous) dietary needs. Thoroughly enjoyed my lunch. Prices very reasonable in my opinion.
Went for a Sunday lunch with friends. Absolutely beautiful food. The portions were amazing (though 2 Yorkshire puddings would have been better!) and everyone praised the vegetables. Service was impeccable and we even had puddings as we didn't want to leave. 2 and a half hours later we headed home very full and very happy. Well worth the drive.
Absolutely lovely pub, staff really friendly. Little wait on food ( was peak time and they did pre worn us when we walked in) food was very good and offer great gluten free options would definitely recommend.
Driven past this pub tens of times and never stopped... I've been missing out all this time! Such a cool interior, good selection of beers (and spirits) and finally delicious yet reasonable food! Lamb stew special was delicious, I'll definitely be back again!
A fantastic little place. We went to visit the University and took a chance before the 4hr drive home. It did not disappoint. It was delicious and reasonably priced! Obviously got dessert too! My son was so amazed by it too, the honey chicken was fabulous 👌
