Rose And Crown - St Edmundsbury

I want to thank Helen and Bally for helping to make my 70th birthday party a wonderful success. All of the guests raved about the charming pub and the delicious buffet. We received excellent service from beginning to end. I highly recommend this venue for anyone looking to host a party or simply enjoy a meal prepared by Helen.

We called in for a light lunch and pint after a morning 's walk in the countryside. This is still very much a 'typical ' village pub not modernised or 'improved ' by a big brewer, and this is to be welcomed. It has a cosy and homely feel. We were influenced in choosing to try it because the pub is listed in the current edition of the CAMRA Good Beer Guide and we were not disappointed. Four hand pulled real ales were offered, two of which were completely new to us. The pints were in excellent condition and we enjoyed the two tastes new to us. There was a respectable choice of light lunches with baguettes with a wide variety of fillings and baked potatoes with a wide variety of toppings. Prices are very reasonable. Our welcome and service was warm, friendly and efficient. The only slight let down was that when we called a few days in advance the telephone went to an answer phone and our call was not returned. Our e mail never was answered. This alone almost lost them our business as we were trying to confirm they would be open. Being difficult to contact doesn 't seem to make good business sense. Nevertheless our visit and lunch was enjoyable and we are very likely to return.

This fantastic pub is owned by a wonderful Landlady and Landlord. The home-cooked food is delicious and reasonably priced, and the locals are friendly and welcoming.

The restaurant serves straightforward pub food at good quality and very reasonable prices. Drinks are also affordable, making it less expensive compared to other pubs. While it may not offer fine dining, the value of the food is well worth it. The pub has a traditional atmosphere and is popular among locals. With several seating options, customers can choose to dine privately or among other visitors.

Not many reviews and the last one many months ago. Time to correct that. The name Rose Crown often means that the pub is an old one. This one certainly is: the building is from around 1300. You feel the age, character and good atmosphere the moment you step inside. The fact that landlord Iain radiates friendliness makes you wish that this could be your local. What a shame that we live too far from Hundon. Landlady Helen appeared a bit later and together they're a formidable team. We were occasional visitors but spent a whole evening here to celebrate a wedding. Several locals came in and they all had this laid-back, friendly attitude. Last but not least, not many pubs know how to pull a proper point of Guinness. Iain and his team certainly do! They pour some, let it rest long enough and only then fill up the glass. This is a great pub for a pint, a meal or for a party, whatever the reason.