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A low-beamed country pub in a tiny Berkshire village, The Crown is the project of Dominic Chapman, who built his reputation at the Royal Oak in Paley Street and has done time with Heston Blumenthal. The menu runs seasonal British with occasional Continental drift, and the cask ales are treated as seriously as the wine list. It sits in the Michelin Guide and ranked 22nd on the Top 50 Gastropubs list, which does the talking for the kitchen.
The awards strongest first
- Top 50 Gastropubs 2026 · #22 · Top 50 Gastropubs
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
One number, weighted & current 86
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Cavatelli of butternut squash
“Items on the menu include cavatelli of butternut squash, purple sprouting broccoli, walnuts, ricotta & parmesan”
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Line caught cornish sea bass
“line caught cornish sea bass, “cassoulet” cannellini beans, morteau sausage, parsley”
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8oz Hereford entrecote steak
“8oz Hereford entrecote steak, triple Cooked chips, mushrooms, bacon, onions, red wine sauce.”
Top 50 Gastropubs, 2026
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