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May 2022: Dom Chapman, formerly head chef at Heston Blumenthal’s pub The Hind’s Head, has taken over here.
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Summary
In June 2022, Dom Chapman took on this well-known Thames-valley pub, which had been run by the Bonwick family for the previous nine years. It opened too late for feedback in our annual diners’ poll, but an early report from fooderati insider, Andy Hayler, suggested that Champan will be continuing the high quality of his previous venture, The Beehive and also the Bonwicks’ former regime here: “service… was excellent. Overall, this was a very enjoyable evening, The Crown offering a very appealing menu and generally well-made food. … this is already shaping up to be a charming restaurant, and based on the chef’s track record I expect the food to progress further from this solid start”.
Summary
Simon Bonwick’s acclaimed 20-seater pub is a family-run venture where often all front of house are from the clan: a feature whose “impact is clear from the moment you enter, with the warm and friendly greeting, followed through in terms of attentive service and an atmosphere more like a cosy home than a restaurant”. The cuisine takes a classic gastronomic approach, with “a short and punchy menu providing four or five options each for starter, main and dessert”. Results are splendid, and even those who feel it’s “a touch on the pricey side (with mains around £30)” feel “it’s money better spent than other poor meals for half the cost”.
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Have you eaten at The Crown at Burchetts Green?
Burchetts Green, Maidenhead, SL6 6QZ
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £27.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
Burchetts Green, Maidenhead, SL6 6QZ
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 11 am‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am‑3 pm, 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am‑3 pm, 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 11 am‑3 pm, 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 11 am‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 11 am‑5 pm |
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