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Can a gluten free person get a good meal at this restaurant?
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CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service
Contribute
3.0
82 reviews
Excellent
26
Very good
16
Average
10
Poor
12
Terrible
18
MaureenReevves
Hailsham55 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
I was most disapointed with my visit. I used to visit years ago, when there were some pensioners lunches. not now it seems. must have changed hands. there were snacks available, and meals for 2 people, but no lunches for single folk or pensioners like me.menu was a typewritten sheet on a clip board. not very appealing at all. so I left without buying anything. will not go there again.
Written 12 February 2020
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Edward J
Shoreham-by-Sea3 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
i have just read a review about single peope and lunches. I have been going for Sunday lunch for quite a while off and on. I am a single person and never had any problems. The sunday lunch is very good indeed with fresh vegatables, and choice of meats excellent. The price is also very competitive . In fact there is all ways to much veg.for me. EDDIE JONESHAILSHAM
Written 23 March 2020
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JANVILLE
Hailsham129 contributions
Aug 2024 • friends
Service patchy, waiting time much too long. Promises kept coming but the food did not. Gave up, paid for our drinks and went elsewhere We will NOT be back.
Written 8 August 2024
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Lolita
Hailsham1 contribution
Jan 2022 • friends
one word, terrible. Went for a breakfast with my boyfriend and it was awful. service was ridiculously slow for food which wasnt even a solid 5/10. waitress wasn’t attentive and wasnt at all apologetic for the delay of our food and considering i am a waitress myself, i understand the process of how food can sometimes come a bit late but a simple sorry would of done no harm. got to the point i had to ask her if our food was actually coming. just not very friendly and has given me every single reason to not go back. If ur looking to eat breakfast in hailsham, wouldnt even bother here again.
Written 3 January 2022
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Tim J
Ivybridge12 contributions
Nov 2022 • none
Good location, well equipped, clean and comfortable room with very nice en-suite.
Warm friendly staff. attractive bars and restaurant area. We had our evening meal there which was excellent and very good value for money. A full breakfast menu was included, which again we couldn't fault
All in all a great stay, would use again without hesitation.
Written 24 November 2022
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Jimmy S
1 contribution
Feb 2023 • family
Genuinely really enjoyed my visits to this place, the food was freshly cooked and the staff were very friendly and cheerful. I was in town for 2 nights and ate here on both evenings. Pork with mustard sauce and a rump steak the following evening. Very reasonably priced and although a high street pub the dining area is very modern and contemporary. Will be back. Thank you
Written 11 February 2023
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Terry Tozer
Hailsham481 contributions
Feb 2023 • family
Feb '23. Family Saturday lunch. Drinks ordered & served within minutes then order taken by a very friendly & helpful young lady called Hannah. The meals arrived again very quickly considering it was the weekend. The restaurant filled up very fast & started to get a little noisy. Everything was nice & clean, very popular with families & had high rise chairs for toddlers. The food prices were very reasonable for Hailsham, generous portions too, no dessert though. Tables nicely spaced out for comfort. Beefburger was beautifully cooked, flame grilled & very tasty beef (I'm guessing about a 6oz patty). Will definitely return. Gets quite busy after 12.30 on a weekend. Top job The Crown 👑🙂
Written 5 March 2023
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Brian B
Burgess Hill12 contributions
Jul 2024 • couples
We have eaten here before when the meal was delayed but were assured that it was a one off. We bit the bullet today and revisited. We found a table near a window because it was a hot day. It was about one third full. The waitress came to our table and we ordered our drinks/food together. The drinks arrived promptly and we expected the food to arrive after 15 minutes ish.
Half an hour passed and the waitress assured us that we were next. Three quarters of an hour elapsed, still no food.
After 55 minutes, I had lost patience, so we paid for our drinks, left the pub and went to Wetherspoons. There, the food was served in 8 minutes !
I've no doubt that the food at the Crown is great but I would only recommend visiting if you are not hungry because by the time you get your food, you will be !
Written 24 July 2024
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conan t
1 contribution
Oct 2024 • family
When the next day, you’re still talking about how bad the service was, and watch every table you arrived before get served, eat, and leave. Literally lunch was over before we got served our lunch. Service was friendly on arrival, but that’s when it ended too.
No one wanted the warm-ish food when it finally arrived. We didn’t leave a tip, and that’s super rare to annoy us that much.
Written 21 October 2024
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Adrian F
2 contributions
Mar 2022 • couples
I would like to say me and my partner had a wonderful experience at this spoons. The kitchen staff brought us our meals, was very polite. One called Darren. The management team was also on duty, was very caring, friendly the service was excellent, food was great. I would like to thank the whole team for a wonderful experience and friendly put. Must recommend this place.
Well Done Folks.
From Adrian Forde
Written 6 April 2022
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Mary G
Polegate19 contributions
Jul 2024 • friends
I have eaten breakfast twice at the Crown and enjoyed it. Last night went for dinner had the Crown Burger , it was lovely , the meal was hot and very tasty. My partner wanted the fish pie that he once ate there, unfortunately not on the menu last night. I have had the liver and bacon there before and it is to die for. I love their food the chef is brilliant she does a great job. We will be back. Especially for the fish pie and liver and bacon.
Written 11 July 2024
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Janey22366
11 contributions
Nov 2021 • couples
Free parking, great value, clean & comfortable rooms, delicious freshly cooked meals, plentiful & reasonable prices. Welcoming staff. Friendly. Town centre location.
Written 11 November 2021
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Sightseer09418881761
18 contributions
Jul 2022 • friends
Excellent meal, enjoyed a lunchtime visit to this high st pub hotel. Staff are friendly and accommodating and the burgers are absolutely the best I’ve had in a pub in a long while. We will definitely return
Written 1 July 2022
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Julian w
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • business
Stayed for four nights reported to plumbing on the toilet on the first night still nothing sorted
If you want to stay in a hotel here, slamming doors and people snoring This is the place
Written 8 August 2024
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jonwick
11 contributions
Jun 2024 • family
The food was not good, nearly all from a frozen bag I imagine, the quality of food was matched by quality of service by the staff, there was no draft beer available, and the choice of red wine was 'Take it or leave it'. The only positive was everything was clean.
Written 23 June 2024
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