Name: The Crown
Address: Burchett's Green Lane, Burchett's Green, Berkshire, SL6 6QZ, Pinkneys Green, GB
Telephone: 01628 824079

The story

The Crown in Pinkneys Green | Award-Winning Modern British Pub

The chef and the kitchen

The Crown in Pinkneys Green delivers refined modern British cooking under chef-patron Dominic Chapman. He took the helm here in June 2022 after years running kitchens for Heston Blumenthal. Chapman leans away from molecular methods, favouring straightforward preparations that highlight regional ingredients. His fourth-generation culinary background earned him a spot in the 2026 Good Food Guide, where judges praised the pub's sure-footed approach to local sourcing.

Seasonal plates and signature dishes

Menus rotate around upland pastures and hedgerows. The British kitchen often serves a lasagne layered with wild rabbit, wood blewits, and chervil. Roast Cornish cod arrives dressed simply with gremolata and olive oil. Dark chocolate délice or traditional steamed treacle pudding round out the plate.

The pub atmosphere and service

Holly Bryant runs the floor as restaurant manager, steering guests through a cosy English pub setting. The space balances a local neighbourhood feel with a slightly gentrified veneer. A dedicated village menu offers three courses for under thirty pounds on weekdays and Saturday lunches. Patrons frequently visit between dog walks in nearby woods.

Wine and occasional events

A noteworthy wine list covers major grape varieties with plentiful options by the glass. Chapman occasionally hosts paired dinners featuring producers from Greece and Italy. These gatherings let guests sample six-course seasonal menus alongside expertly chosen vintages. Regular visits blend casual pints with structured tasting experiences.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026

The Good Food Guide

Good

Details

At a glance

The Good Food Guide 2026 — Good

Cuisines Modern British

Services Dinner, Events, Gastropub, Kids friendly, Lunch

History

On the record

2026

The Good Food Guide — Good

‘What a lovely little place,’ observes one visitor to Dominic Chapman’s classy village pub not far from Maidenhead. All-comers are welcome here, and accommodating staff are keen to keep everyone happy – whether you’re in for a pint after walking the dog in the nearby woods or have ‘turned up from London in a fancy car’. Inside, it looks and feels local but with a gentrified veneer; prices on the seasonal carte are at the higher end of the foodie pub scale, but there’s also a set deal (dubbed ‘the village menu’) which will provide three courses for under £30. Chapman’s sure-footed cooking brings judiciously sourced ingredients (some of them local) and worldly-wise culinary technique to the table – from his renowned lasagne of wild rabbit, wood blewits and chervil to peppered fillet of wild venison with creamed spinach, celeriac purée and sauce poivrade. He also has a way with fish, be it roast Cornish cod (with gremolata and olive oil) or line-caught Cornish sea bass (with potato gnocchi, purple sprouting broccoli, girolles and a boozy red wine sauce). Alternatively, look to the specials if you fancy a plate of tagliolini with smoked salmon or a stomach-warming oxtail and kidney pie with mash. Desserts are fashioned with immaculate skill, witness dark chocolate délice with cherries, salted-caramel ice cream and almond biscuit – although there’s also room for a generous helping of steamed treacle pud with custard. The wine list is noteworthy too, offering plentiful by-the-glass options covering most major grape varieties. In short, ‘an all-round perfect local’ and a ‘huge asset to the area’.

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Burchett's Green Lane, Burchett's Green, Berkshire, SL6 6QZ
Pinkneys Green, United Kingdom
01628 824079
team@crownburchettsgreen.co.uk
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