The Old Crown Coaching Inn

4.3

210 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Charming

Samuel Squires, our award winning Head Chef at The Old Crown Coaching Inn, has devised a range of menus for the hotel where you can enjoy three different types of cuisines and atmospheres in our restaurant, wine bar & public bar area.

To the rear of the hotel, you will find our 80 seater restaurant. Where you can enjoy terrific food carefully crafted with an innovative twist on fine dining.

Our Wine & Cocktail bar at the heart of The Crown offers a range of fine wines, cocktails and sharing platters, such as our charcuterie boards.

Finally, our main bar offers a more relaxed experience where you can enjoy a delicious meal off our pub menu.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Contemporary French, Contemporary British
Hours of operation
Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Wed–Sat 6:00 am–8:45 am Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Phone number
01367 242744
Website
https://www.theoldcrowncoachinginn.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Samuel Squires
Catering
Fine-dining menu
Private party facilities
Tasting menus, weddings, receptions and parties.

Location
25 Market Pl, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7HU
Neighborhood
Faringdon
Cross street
London Street
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
There are regular buses to Faringdon. The main bus route is the S6 which stops right outside the hotel and goes on late into the evening.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

New Year’s Eve Celebration
£125.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
Ring in 2025 with an unforgettable New Year’s Eve at The Old Crown Coaching Inn! Enjoy an exquisite evening featuring a specially curated dinner menu with gourmet dishes and decadent desserts. After dinner, dance the night away to live music by Yorkshire’s renowned band, Kaya, as they play well into the new year. Dinner is priced at £125 per person.

Honey Glazed Duck Breast£30.00
pumpkin & celeriac terrine, duck nuggets, roscoff onion, honey & five spice jus
Beef Loin£32.00
turnips, pickled mustard, navet, Cavelo Nero, bone marrow jus
Parsnip, Sage and Apple Pithivier£26.00
parsnip puree, crispy parsnip, brussel sprouts, cranberry demi glaze
Atlantic Cod£28.00
saffron potato, rouille, herb crumb, clams, mussels, bouillabaisse
Fish & Chips£20.00
battered cod, tartare sauce, mushy peas, chips
12oz 35 day Dry-Aged Sirloin Steak£35.00
triple cooked chips, house salad, peppercorn sauce

Sides

Braised Red Wine Cabbage£5.00
Brussel Sprouts & Chestnuts£5.00
Truffle & Parmesan Mayo Triple Cooked Chips£5.00
Triple Cooked Chips£5.00
Chefs Salad£5.00

Desserts

Chocolate and Baileys Mousse£12.00
cocoa nibs syrup, coffee ganache, whipped mascarpone, almond sponge
Granny Smith Tartlet£12.00
tonka bean cremeux, liquorice ice cream, spiced apple
Christmas Pudding Sponge£12.00
brandy sauce foam, orange-vanilla ice cream, Christmas pudding crumb
Blackberry and Yoghurt Baked Alaska£12.00
lemon shortbread base, chambord syrup, blackberry powder
The Crown Cheese Board£16.00
3 cheeses, celery, grapes, crackers, quince, chutney

What 210 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Oxford/Oxfordshire
Good for business meals
Oxford/Oxfordshire
Good for groups
Oxford/Oxfordshire
Great for creative cocktails
Oxford/Oxfordshire
Hot spot
Oxford/Oxfordshire
Great for fine wines
Oxford/Oxfordshire
Romantic
Oxford/Oxfordshire
Good for special occasions
Oxford/Oxfordshire
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Old Crown Coaching Inn offers a charming blend of history and hospitality, featuring "excellent breakfast" and "delicious meals." Guests appreciate the "warm and inviting" atmosphere, with standout dishes like the "best roast dinner in Oxfordshire." The "friendly, attentive staff" enhance the experience, making it a "must-visit."

210 Reviews

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Wendy
Bath
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food in lovely surroundings. Sunday lunch with family.
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Mary
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great food and selection of wine. We will definitely return.
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Stephan
Bristol
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
This was the second time we gave the The Old Crown a chance and it was just as bad the second time as the first. The set Christmas Day lunch was ok, but for the price we paid (£240+) we really did expect more. The food generally was poor and they just forgot to include any potatoes with one of our meals despite it being included on the menu and were clearly ambivalent to this. We will not be returning nor will we be advising anyone else to go here.
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Keith
Oxford
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful old coaching Inn, have used it for ~50 years! The food was very good, the wine list excellent and the ambience of both the bar and the ballroom restaurant excellent. It is quite expensive, but definitely a real experience (culinary and ambience) and way above the usual level of pubs/restaurants locally.
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Sarah
Oxford
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food - lovely flavours but crumble portion too big and my beef had a lot of tissue I had to cut out which was inedible. Apart from that I would definitely recommend.
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Keith
Oxford
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
GRacious room, somewhat noisy because of many tables and people. The Sunday lunch menu is a bit limited (choice of 4 dishes for each course) but the food was very good. Portions were large and well-presented.
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Shenna
Oxford
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We had a wonderful roast dinner. The staff were very good but the room acoustics were not good at all.
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Jemma
Dorset
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a gorgeous place, as soon as we walked in the staff were attentive and welcoming. We were seated and asked for an extra table setting as we had a late joiner, without hesitation they set an extra place. Drinks order was taken swiftly and drinks came in very good time, the atmosphere was very calm with moderate chatter in the background. We all ordered a Sunday roast and it is quite possibly the best roast dinner I have ever had in Oxfordshire, absolutely delicious! It was rather pricey but worth every penny. We will most definitely be back. Outstanding!
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Cilla
VIP
London
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Great food with wonderful flavours . Attentive service . Room quite big and felt chilly which was a shame
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Helen
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is of an excellent standard. The service was efficient. We had a very pleasant Sunday lunch.
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FAQs

The Old Crown Coaching Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01367 242744.

The Old Crown Coaching Inn is rated 4.3 stars by 210 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Old Crown Coaching Inn

25 Market Pl, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7HU

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
London Street
Neighborhood
Faringdon
Hours of operation
Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Wed–Sat 6:00 am–8:45 am Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Contemporary French, Contemporary British
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
There are regular buses to Faringdon. The main bus route is the S6 which stops right outside the hotel and goes on late into the evening.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Samuel Squires
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.theoldcrowncoachinginn.com/
Phone number
01367 242744
Catering
Fine-dining menu
Private party facilities
Tasting menus, weddings, receptions and parties.

The Old Crown Coaching Inn

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

New Year’s Eve Celebration

Starters

Salmon Gravlax£12.00

Braised Beef ‘Ravioli’£12.00

Scallops£14.00

Beetroot Mousse£12.00

Mains

Honey Glazed Duck Breast£30.00

Beef Loin£32.00

Parsnip, Sage and Apple Pithivier£26.00

Atlantic Cod£28.00

Fish & Chips£20.00

12oz 35 day Dry-Aged Sirloin Steak£35.00

Sides

Braised Red Wine Cabbage£5.00

Brussel Sprouts & Chestnuts£5.00

Truffle & Parmesan Mayo Triple Cooked Chips£5.00

Triple Cooked Chips£5.00

Chefs Salad£5.00

Desserts

Chocolate and Baileys Mousse£12.00

Granny Smith Tartlet£12.00

Christmas Pudding Sponge£12.00

Blackberry and Yoghurt Baked Alaska£12.00

The Crown Cheese Board£16.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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Dining areas

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