Reviews of The Old Crown. (Pub) in Colchester (Essex).

The Old Crown

290 Reviews

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Lodge Rd, Messing, Colchester CO5 9TU, United Kingdom

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Information of The Old Crown, Pub in Colchester (Essex)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of The Old Crown

J. O.

I visited recently to enjoy a Christmas meal with my work colleagues. We were a party of 15 and had booked a table. The three course menu we had was absolutely delicious, and I loved my prawn-filled salmon parcel for a starter. The staff were very friendly and attentive. It was a great experience and a lovely place to enjoy a nice plate of food!

D. P.

Really great pub. Friendly staff and a enticing but small cocktail menu that's worth an explore! Food was hearty, beautifully presented and really lovely. Looking forward to going back

I. T.

First time me and my wife found this little gem today and will definitely be returning..the most welcoming staff amazing food and cozy atmosphere 🔥

T. N.

Popped in for refreshments whilst out in a long bike ride. Lovely well kept village pub

B. L.

Lovely delicious homemade Food, drinks, gr8 to meet all the family there (inc Dogs) & staff very attentive

K. C.

Delicious meal,excellent service. Really impressed. Very good choice of starters and mains, didn't look at desserts as was full! Good choice of wine at reasonable prices. Will definitely be going back.

J.

Lovely food! Had the monkfish wrapped in palma ham with a white wine sauce and vegetables/new potatoes. Washed it down with a pint of Wherry! Amazing service too and brilliant staff

I. M.

Excellent village pub. Food great, prices reasonable by todays standard. Will go back here for sure. Overall a good experience

A. Y.

Great little village pub with good food. The homemade rye bread was so good, we bought one home. There’s a little deli behind the pub selling local produce too.

T. T.

Been in plenty of times for a pint on the way home and many many years ago for lunch whilst working nearby. The staff were very attentive and helpful and quite informative. They have an unmanned deli on site selling bread, condiments, cheese and quail's eggs too if you fancy. The food was good and I have to be honest it was better than I'd expected, not that I thought it would be bad I'm just saying it was better then I'd expected it to be. Service was plesant and polite but also informative. Overall I'd recommend it for pretty much all occasions. Pop in and have a look

I. C.

Lovely pub , found a bit of plastic in my meal and the bill was free, good service and friendly

R. “. C.

Booking for Sunday roast for 9 people, no problem. We arrived 10 minutes early and only had to wait for table to be cleaned. We were seated and drinking at our booking time. Great food and choices available. Polite and friendly staff. Lovely setting in the middle of nowhere, remote but beautiful countryside surrounding the area. Will definitely return and recommend.

D.

Fabulous place. In only wish it were closer to London m

r. p.

First class meal, plenty of menu choices. Friendly, polite service.

G. M.

Great venue, lovely location, good staff. Food not so good. Will go back and try again. Overall, I’d say it’s worth a visit.

L. L.

Fantastic meal tonight. We had the trio of lamb, which was delicious followed by a yummy fruit pavlova.

D. G.

Excellent food and a good selection of beers.

H. M.

Great food, good service , lovely friendly staff, my wife and I celebrated a special occasion there. I Highly recommend The Old Crown.

A. W.

Room was comfortable ,clean and quiet. Staff were very pleasant. Would stay again if passing

S. N.

Really enjoyed our delayed Mother's Day lunch. Food was very tasty, reasonable portions (could have eaten more!). Only issue was access to the loo, which is up a step. Perhaps a grab rail may help(mother-in-law suggestion). Highly recommend.

P. A.

Great food, amazing attentive staff. Fish stew, felt like I was dining in the South of France.

P. L.

We seem to have a very good amount of great pubs and restaurants within a few miles of home, and the Crown at Messing is definitely one. Good food and friendly staff. Should have had 5 stars but car park a little small although there is kerbside parking close by Cheers.

J. R.

Stopped off for a quick pint on my cycle commute home. Friendly service and a nice local beer 🍺 will certainly be back to try the food.

J. D.

A lovely village pub. Very friendly staff.

M. D.

First time at this venue , have to say the food was great and the staff really friendly will definitely return

C. S.

Wonderful food, pleasant staff, a little gem. Unfortunately we returned again and the meals wernt as good this time and the roast potatoes we're rock hard. We did mention it to the waitress, which seemed to fall on deaf ears.

J. G.

Traditional pub with excellent home cooked food

B. W.

Enjoyed the Tandoori chicken skewer cooked to perfection. Not your normal pub grub but a more interesting menu. Staff very friendly. Would thoroughly recommend d this pub. Booking might be a good idea as there are not that many tables.

L. W.

An absolute gem. Fantastic food always and lovely friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful and clean interiors and a lovely outdoor setting too. Highly recommend, its one of my favourite countryside pubs in Essex.

K. B.

The food & service are sublime. Well worth the trip

S. K.

This is as a pub should be. Friendly service, a wonderfully welcoming interior and fantastic food. On a Monday lunchtime it was packed, which tells you enough. Highly recommend.

h. c.

Had a very good lunch. Sat at a table outside the front of the pub in the sun. Very friendly staff. Good real ale. Car park at rear of pub plus on road parking in the village

S. W.

Excellent customer service and fabulous quality Sunday roast. We really enjoyed all meals and we will be back for more to try other exciting dishes from your menu.

S. S.

Absolutely loved coming here today with mum and dig for lunch staff are so lovely and friendly even my dog got a couple of treats and the food is delicious melted in my mouth will definitely be coming back in the future 😀

C. W.

Beautiful country village pub. Friendly, helpful staff, and lovely food.

C. R.

Really nice, loads of garden seating, quiet area and friendly staff, could do with some more cider options but worth a visit.

J. K.

Friendly staff. Food absolutely delicious. Portion sizes just right. Parking can be tricky..tiny carpark at the back. Worth a visit. Pre book though!

J. M.

Stunning food. Friendly staff & great service. It looks very unassuming from the outside but believe me the food is just stunning!!

P. N.

Another fabulous Sunday lunch. Very friendly and efficient staff, great food and a reasonable price. A local favourite.

e. t.

Family celebration, we were all so impressed with the menu, plenty of lovely options from the starters, mains and puds. All the plates looked lovely and tasted great. The pub itself is in a lovely village and has a real cosy feel to it. Would thoroughly recommend.

F. C.

Nice atmosphere, very traditional pub, food was brilliant especially the chocolate tart thing

J. D.

Lovely pub with a deli in the carpark. The Old Cown at Messing is a real gem of a pub. From the wonderful building to the exquisite menu to the fantastic staff, the Old Crown never disappoints. We love the fact the service is never rushed, you have plenty of time to chat and enjoy the food and ambience, just how it should be.

J. M.

Lovely pub in a nice village setting. Food is of a high standard and and good menu choice. Food arrived in good time and tge staff were nice and friendly. A good selection of drinks with some local brewed drinks available. I would go again and highly recommended.

W. B.

Lovely menu and the food was really delicious. Great ambience. A little slow on service but as we were there with friends that didn't matter.

D.

Recommended by family who have been a couple if times. Glad to say it exceeded pre expectations. It's everything you want from a gastro pub, most importantly it is still a very good pub. The beer was great, atmosphere relaxed and friendly, interior was classy without being pretentious. Their food is stunning. Quality and preparation is top notch. We were both really impressed and enjoyed a brilliant evening at the Old Crown.

J. B.

Great food, friendly staff. Will definitely go back.

G. C.

Excellent food couldn't fault, very busy but nice atmosphere and good service

G.

Excellent Sunday lunch great service

A. M.

Nice food, nice people real ales

N. S.

we were out in the area and thought we would try our luck at getting a table without prebooking , the waitress was lovely and very helpful. I have been here a few times now and never had a bad meal, freshly cooked and tastes delicious.

R. T.

Very very good grub!

M. L.

This pub combines the best aspects of a traditional friendly village pub with a lively bistro atmosphere. There is an interesting and varied menu and a menu for light bites for those with a smaller appetite. There is no loud music and no fruit machines, just the hubbub of conversation and laughter. The new owners have made a splendid job of retaining the old pub atmosphere while introducing their own individual character. I will make it a regular place to eat and meet friends.

E. O.

Great pub, great food, come every boxing day and it's always brill.

N. A.

Great little country pub. Had a drink with my brother and sister and I was lovely and welcoming with friendly staff Nd good beer. We didn't have any food. Dogs welcome too.

p. b.

Good choice of beer and friendly staff. Sunday roast worth a visit too.

D. A.

Lovely village pub, very reasonable prices and a great selection of food. Sitting outside with a pint in the warm summer evening made me want to move to Messing so this was my local. A very nice place to sit and have a drink or two. Plenty of parking behind the pub and friendly staff.

M. P.

Lovely traditional pub that serves exceptional food

T. K.

Fantastic place, very friendly atmosphere and lovely food. Highly recommended

S. B.

Great atmosphere. Wonderfully varied menu, with top quality food. Misses out on a 5 star rating due to slow service. Just wish they had an extra member of staff...would make all the difference.

J. C.

Incredible food, and a nice selection of well kept ales. Staff are fantastically friendly and helpful. I had the Christmas three courses and even with tricky dietary requirements I was blown away by how good the meal was. I always try to pop in when I'm in the area

A. B. (.

A very nice spot for a drink outside in front if the pub on a very quiet road. The inside has had a recent refurb to make it more of a restaurant than a pub. The menu looks very interesting, not the usual pub "fayre", but have yet to sample.

S. S.

Our first visit to this lovely pub resteraunt, the food was lovely, it was cosy with the log fire which was welcome on a cold day. Our lunch was leisurely, the staff were friendly and efficient and we will definitely return again to this lovely pub. Thank you

D. T.

Was there on Christmas Eve and have been a couple of timers previously. We booked for New Years Eve but two of our party of four had to cancel due to illness and as we could not get two more to join us that evening we spoke to The Old Crown to see if they cvould fill 2 or 4 covers. They were extremely helpful and had people on a cancellation lshort list. They without being asked refunded us in full (we had chosen to pay basic cost in advance to stop friends paying on the day). We were disappointed not to have gone as the food and atmosphere are top rate. We are now looking forward to our next visit in February.

M. F.

Great food as always, excellent service, lovely company.

C. R.

Love this pub, brilliant service and the best Sunday lunch and a good price in the local area. The nice seating area outside and a little deli behind, book in advance as space is limited.

C. r.

Long wait for food though not that busy but when arrived was lovely . Nice beers

J. S.

Decor needs updating and is not in keeping with a pub as old as it is. That aside, our mains of Ribeye sandwich and Chicken Goujons were very good. The Pheasant Pie was disappointing. Hardly any pheasant which is strange as it costs pennies yet the dish was around 15 quid. Have eaten here a few times in the past and always been good.

A. T.

The best pub meal I have ever had was eaten here. The food and service are incredible and for a real ale buff like me the ales were well kept and a good range on offer.

D. L.

All 5 of us were impressed with the food and drinks. A great example of how to run a pub.

D. L.

This is a wonderful pub the staff are absolutely brilliant as is the food, highly recommended

P. B.

Lovely food, excellent service, real treat of a pub to visit.

R. S.

Always a great visit. Good food, good beer. Lovely village setting.

M. W.

Absolutely brillant meal for a special anniversary. Food 10 out of 10 and very nice service as well.

S. D.

Great country pub with good real ales

J. S.

Fantastic pub and menu...5 Stars! My family and I had a great evening, highly recommended.

A. L.

Super Sunday Lunch. Highly recommend. Friendly service. Book early.

P. R.

Stunning meals for us all. Thanks to all the staff who made it such an enjoyable evening. The drinks helped a bit too !

L. C.

Lovely meal, nice setting and pub fitted out well

W. L.

Visited this pub for Sunday lunch, whilst on a photographic assessment day locally. Food was very good. Had to wait a while, but then it was a Sunday and we hadn't booked.

J. F.

Superb food, friendly staff in a wonderful country pub. Definitely a place to visit especially for a special celebration.

R. H.

An excellent ancient pub serving a range of quality meals and able to deal with all types of food allergy. Highly recommended.

L. F.

We had Sunday lunch yesterday 19th feb 2017 As we arrived the place was buzzing with people enjoying drinks and food!! We received a warm welcome. And the food was amazing!!! Can't wait to return

H. M.

Had to visit for work, what a little gem !!! Super friendly staff, good range of ales and an obviously home made impressive menu Add it to the to do list !

G. V.

We love this warm and friendly pub/restaurant. The menu is full of good local produce and is imaginative.

K. G.

As we live in Cornwall only make occasional visits to family in area But every time we eat at Old Crown Excellent way of enhancing our visits Extremely good in every way⛥⛥⛥⛥⛥

S. M.

Quality food everytime

J. H.

I was ok, my pork loin was warm not hot, the veg was hot.

C. H.

Always a pleasure to eat here. Even on a January Monday, not one of four diners had anything to add but excellent.

S. H.

Lovely pub nestled in the heart of the countryside of Essex. Friendly staff and management, lots of parking and a deli shop to boot too in the carpark.

T. R.

Wonderful service, fantastic food, delicious bear and great wine. Thoroughly recommend it.

B. C.

Very nice pub great food but you must book always busy tells you a lot

D. T.

Great food and a beautiful quiet village location. Try it, you won't be disappointed.

k. l. h.

Good food

M. P.

Pleasant. Sat outside under a parasol . Had a bottle of Pino £17. Old coaching inn. Lots of local landowner type people .gets pretty full for lunch.

C. N. (.

Fantastic food.. have never had a bad meal here and have been a good many times

P. B.

Lovely food and service, went the extra mile for our children, all in all a great Sunday lunch, thank you

M. T.

Lovely pub, Great Beatles tribute band beautiful food, very poor service

M. S.

Great meal & service on 28 June, back to their pre- lockdown standards.

O. M.

Attractive traditional style pub Good choice menu Great food & good beer Helpful friendly team

I. P.

Nice pub, some good specialist craft beers. There a small Deli out the back which looked good.

M. B.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Sat in garden and had an enjoyable time. Will be going back

J. B.

Excellent food and service too. I shall be returning..........

I. W.

Top food, well cooked and presented, the Old crown has recently undergone a change in management, been redecorated and serves a fine pint ..........worth a look

C. T.

Beautiful little pub , fantasic food lovely staff Highly recommended

J. p.

Great food, warm atmosphere. Lovely village location

P. g.

Wonderful pub / restaurant very friendly staff lovely atmosphere.

e. b.

Had the sea bass - was cooked very very well, skin was crispy and the gravy was 👌🏻 !! 100% recommend !

M. G.

Fantastic food. Every course was without fault. My new favourite place!

J. S.

Well cooked, nicely presented and tasty food. Welcoming and helpful staff.Would definitely go back.

L. B.

Lovely little pub, great food and great service.

R. T.

Lovely pub in a quiet Essex village which we visited after a walk in the area.

D. W.

Typical country pub with lovely food from an extensive menu of freshly prepared provender.

J. C.

Food is great , been there a few times now & keep going back for more.

A. M.

Lovely country pub. Great food and good service.

C. M.

NICE COSY PUB VERY FRIENDLY STAFF AND ENJOYABLE FOOD

T. J.

Nice atmosphere, tables nicely spaced apart and not cramped. Delicious food

T.

Amazing food just left 30 mins ago all four of us couldn't fault anything

N. F.

Fantastic country pub, great food and atmosphere.

A. P.

Food fantastic and the staff make you feel welcome

B. J.

Quality food lovely restaurant clean & welcoming can't wait to go back

C. M.

Great country pub. Excellent food and drink.

S. D.

Lovely place with a great menu and friendly staff.

C. P.

Very courteous service.

A. R.

Quaint pub in a small village, excellent food, great service.

S. B.

Although the Sunday lunchtime serving staff were without exception charming, I would not go back here for the food, which was disappointing and expensive (never a good combination)

J. D.

Very homely country pub serving excellent food

J. B.

Only dropped in for a beer, they keep it well and it was tasty, nice staff.

d. t.

Friendly family pub, food on the whole pleasant

L. D.

Very friendly restaurant - wonderful service and gorgeous food 🙂

S. L.

Lovely Roast beef! Good social distancing and cleanliness, good to be back.

G. W.

As always, a delicious meal, a lovely selection of dishes, and the hardest things is deciding what to have!

N. A.

Lovely dog friendly pub with open fire and great service

S. G.

Fabulous food, great service and lovely interior.

H. S.

Excellent meal service and comfort from the team was excellent will return.

S. M. H.

Lovely little pub. Great service .

z. k.

Was there only for a quick pint and bla bla bla.. Good day!!!!

M. D.

Fantastic food, lovely atmosphere

S. C.

Fabulous food, great service and fantastic value for money

H. T.

Excellent meal, attentive staff, good atmosphere

M. S.

Great place to eat. Food, beer and staff all great.

K. B.

Great atmosphere. Good Sunday late lunch.

D. W.

Too many dogs , but a very nice pub .

E. M.

Love it, proper old English village pub. Hub of the community.

J. B.

Lovely, cosy with excellent menu and friendly service

G. F.

Popped in for quick pint. Lovely village pub.

b. s.

Magical combination of great food, service and atmosphere!

M.

Excellent food. Good ambience

C. C.

Great atmosphere and the food was really good.

C. C.

Lovely meal

S. M.

Great venue. Friendly staff

m. c.

Great food and Great service well worth a visit

D. W.

Excellent - just like a Country Pub should be.

J. C.

Good pub! Does what it says on the tin!

J. B.

Always have good food and a warm welcome.

T. B.

Excellent food, good atmosphere

W. P.

Good service great food

T. C.

Great food in pretty little village.

D. C.

Food lovely. Nice quiet place

R. H.

Fantastic food very friendly environment

J. H.

Big menu, lots of options and great desserts

S. M.

Limited menu on Sundays

D. B.

Lovely meal worth every pound

G. W.

Great food great staff great wine

S. L.

Best food and service in 50miles

C. P.

Warm welcome, good food, good booze!

t. t.

Good food, fresh local produce 👌🏽😋

B. S.

Full of character, good beer and great food

P. B.

An example of what a good country pub should be like

A. C.

Great Sunday lunch with matching service

V. A.

Excellent food reasonable prices

B. P.

Nice food and warm atmosphere

E. T.

Lovely food and hospitality.

B. J.

Fabulous food and top service!

b. m.

Very good, always.

R. h.

Good country pub good food

D. H.

Quaint, quiet, good food, beautiful simple, clean interior

B. H.

Superb Lunch for 4 of us.

I. M.

Good bear

P. H.

Excellent Food.

T. T.

Helpful staff and it's a friendly place

R. G.

Nice food and quick service

F. E.

Great place and great service. Very helpful.

A. B.

Nice food

K. B.

Limited menu all stews

T. R.

Feels a bit like emerdale farm

D. B.

Lovely food

L. D.

Nice country pub

S. W.

Superb

T. S.

Good

D. B.

Great ales!

J. P.

Cosy and good food

L. K.

A great meal

c.

Divine food

D. M.

Excellent soup

P. G.

Fantastic food and service.

R. E.

P. R.

P. W.

G. M.

P. H.

M. W.

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A. M.

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