Welcome to The Crown - Horsted Keynes: A Brief History

The Crown has been an inn for more than 250 years and was orginally a medieval hall house in the 14th century.

A couple of months before being assassinated, U.S President John F. Kennedy slept in the parish of Horsted Keynes when he stayed one Saturday night at Birch Grove, the home of former Prime Minister Harold Macmillan. The American Secret Service closed the village that night, siting their communication hub in the Lounge Bar of The Crown Inn.

On 1st July 2003, a lightning bolt struck the electricity pole beside The Crown. The roof and much of the building were destroyed by one of the largest fires in the area for many years. Fortunately the fire did not spread to the oldest part of the building and it has now been restored to its former glory.

The Crown remained shrouded in scaffolding for 5 years and in 2008 renovation work was started. After nearly 2 years of work The Crown opened in November 2009

Opening Hours:

Monday to Friday:11AM to 3PM & 5:30PM to 11PM
Food served from 12 Noon to 2:30PM & 5:30 to 9PM

Saturday: 11AM to 11PM
Food served from 12 Noon to 9PM

Sunday: 12 Noon to 10:30PM
Food served from 12 Noon to 9PM

Children are welcome on all days up to 7:30PM

Menus

We offer a wide range of delicious food. Please click here to see a typical menu. A specials board is also offered, which provides further choice. Our chefs choose locally sourced produce whenever possible.

A childrens menu is always available

A traditional roast with all the trimmings is offered on Sundays