Old Crown, Kelstonback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Nice friendly pub, good beer, great garden (huge, nicely landscaped and well maintained). Huge car park just across the road as well.
various "rooms" within the pub, although a bit cramped on a rainy evening. perfect for a summers day, just like The Swan up the road :)
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Butcombe owned pub, better run than some of theirs (they have had some shockers) probably because the team that run and serve, seem to have been here longer than some Butcome Pubs.
Dropped in without warning for lunch, in a group of seven.
Butcomber Bitter was a perfect 10 and the quality and value for money of the food was excellent. Just pub fair but well done. At the price impossible to fault.
Nice old building. Large car park other side of road.
There were plenty of diners on a weekday lunchtime. Tells its own story.
If only all Butcombe pubs were so consistently good. The absolute KEY is good staff, kept happy by reasonable management.
pheon - 29 May 2011 21:56 |
Popped in here during a walk on Sunday around lunch time. Butcome beer was excellent. Staff welcoming and found somewhere for us to enjoy their excellent Sunday lunch. Unsuprisingly very popular location for both beer and food. Would be happy if this was my local.
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Charming Butcombe pub, attractive old building with a cosy interior and a pleasant atmosphere inside with a mix of clientele (ie diners and drinkers). 4 ales on tap - Butcombe Gold and bitter, London Pride and... another which escapes me. The - becoming ubiquitous but rarely served how it should be - Butcombe bitter was in top class 10/10 condition and was a reminder of what a good beer it is when served in good nick. Mrs D wants to comment on the fact that the bar staff were friendly and polite. Food was also very good. One to return to.
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Visited on a hot and sunny Sunday afternoon, so had a meal in the Garden. Everything was fine, lovely old pub, well kept gardens, packed to the rafters, there was a visiting Danish Football team all having a meal too. The food is good and the beer very drinkable, though no guests available on the day.
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Stayed one night. Had 6 meals. Room was comfortable and the food is outstanding. An excellent bargain.
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Feels like a real pub, locals in the wood-panelled bars, several small rooms, log fire, pub cat. Separate restaurant area but you can also eat at the bar from an interesting and reasonably-priced menu. Several veggie options. The pub is a Butcombe�s house so has their beers, plus the tasty Bath Gem and a guest or two.
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Very good beer , friendly and helpful staff , good clean accomodation with excellent breakfast -Recommended -
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I fully agree with TWG. Everything about this pub is first-rate.
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I think I can add to the rather vacuous opening comment below.
The Old Crown is, first and foremost, a beautiful, atmospheric pub that functions chiefly as a local for villagers, but is equally at home to visitors who are seeking out good home-cooked fare and a decent range of cask ales. The beer was on fine form and it was a real pleasure on a wet Saturday afternoon to tuck oneself away into one of the numerous alcoves and enjoy a cosy, mellow pint, enjoying the pervasive savoury smell of good food coming from the kitchen.
The place appeared to be managed by a young but very business-like and organised woman who was taking several bookings for food - surely a good sign.
That said, the service was perhaps rather slow and I can't deny there is room for improvement in that area.
Still, a minor glitch. On balance a cracking traditional pub well worth the drive out to visit.
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Lovely traditional pub, but unfortunately staffed by sausage rolls.
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