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:12 noon to 3pm & 5pm to 11pm
Food served from 12 noon to 2:30pm & 6pm to 9pm
Saturday: 12 noon to 11pm
Food served from 12 noon to 2:30pm & 6pm to 9pm
Sunday: 12 noon to 10:30pm
Food served from 12 noon to 8pm
Children are welcome on all days up to 7:30pm
If you would like to reserve a table please call us during pub opening times.
Menus
We offer a wide range of delicious food. Please click here to see our current menu. A specials board is also offered, which provides further choice. Our chefs choose locally sourced produce whenever possible.
On weekday Lunch times we also offer a set priced menu. This is priced at £10.50 for 2 courses & £12.50 for 3 courses. Please click here for a sample menu
Why not be an “Early Bird” & save money. Eat between 18:00 & 19:00 and save money on a selection of dishes. Click here for a sample menu
Come and join us for Easter Sunday Lunch, Bookings are now being taken. Please Click here to view the menu
We also offer smaller portions for the less hungry and children
On Sundays we always offer a choice of Roast Beef or Roast Pork served with all the trimmings, this is available until 16:00