please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Well hidden, but as the only pub in the village, you are forced to track it down.
Checked the web site and its said they weren't doing food. We took sarnies on our Ridgeway Ramble and then came here to celebrate the end, to open the door and see everyone eating meals!
3-4 real ales on. I have to say I wasn't impressed with my St Austell Trelawny but that was probably down to taste, rather than condition.
My wife was delighted with her big pot of tea!
Some photos at my walking blog - http://mappiman.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/270216-finishing-ridgeway.html
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This pub so lacks atmosphere, a bit of music wouldn't go a miss....We don't mean loud rock music blaring so you have to shout to make yourself heard but a bit of background music would make such a difference to this otherwise nice pub....Walking into a silent pub just kills it....Come on Rose and Crown you are still a pub at the end of the day......
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Not a bad looking little pub, tucked away opposite the church. Nice interior, clean and well kept. Beer choice a bit limited when I was in, but I saw several Tring Brewery casks outside. The pint of Butcombe I had was in good nick and very drinkable.
Nice paved beer garden hidden away at the back, with cafe style furniture. Shame about the whopping great kitchen extract flue which discharges into the area.
Worth a visit if you're in Ivinghoe.
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Well what's happening here? Heard from some guys I met in The Stag, yesterday, that Tuesday night was a fiasco. Only that numpty landlord serving the masses and there was a quiz on apparently. Is this a case of 1 step forward and 3 back?
That man shouldn't be anywhere near the pumps. Enough said.
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Thank you Bucksboy1990, your revisit and revised opinion are greatly appreciated!
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Wow! What a transformation. Haven't been in this pub for many months. Decided to see if it had seen the error of its ways and by jolly it has. That annoyingly dull bloke behind the bar has gone, they've got great ales all weekend and the staff are on the money and cheery. Great atmosphere as well.
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Well I really must respond to the owners comment. First I have been in the licensed trade for many years and the licensing law clearly states that all licencees must act responsibly. You state that our "drunken and abusive" behaviour got us barred. `well you were the only pub we visited on the night in question so if we were that drunk and abusive it was you and your staff that got us into that state by continuing to serve us, you should have refused to serve us on that night but you didnt, you kept taking and taking the money. Is this a sensible landlord, no I dont think so. I cannot in any way believe that we were in any form abusive the words you state we said are not in our vocabulary and that would be no matter how drunk we were. The ridiculous way in which you respond to both our Bucksboy 1990 and our comment shows what little regard you have for your customers, and this was also made perfectly clear by the way you walked around the pub clearly showing contempt for the customers that were there. We have been back to Ivinghoe on many occasions and there are a couple of lovely pubs there and a wonderful restaurant, thankfully we dont have to lower ourselves to come into the Rose and Crown. We are happy to keep away.
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I'm jj5000's mate and I agree with what he was saying about the owner!
He is actually very very rude and maybe he has an issue with his mental state? Who knows? He is obviously not a good landlord or suitable for working with the general public at all!
A bit of advise for the owner... If you want the pub to be successful and do well, then perhaps you should consider a personality transplant! And you have no worries about us staying away. We wouldn't actually re-visit your pub whilst you were in control.
I hope that there are no other people thy have been treated in the way that we have!
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A lovely little suprise tucked away in this quiet village. I popped in for a pint on Saturday when they just so happened to have a beer festival on which kept me there most of the afternoon! Had a fine selection of real ales from local breweries as well as some lovely Adnams ales which went down a treat! The bar staff were friendly and accommodating and the landlord came for a pleasant chat about the beer selection. Only had a panini to eat but it was very tasty and reasonably priced. Definitely one for my fellow real ale drinkers and anyone in need of a refreshing pint after a walk through the hills!
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From the owner, we need to respond to a couple of malicious postings on this page.
jj5000, your drunken abusive behaviour got you and your mate barred. We do not tolerate it. Using this site in the way you have further lowers our opinion of you both. Keep away.
bucksboy1990, you are obviously local and by looking at your posting history you have some sort of agenda. Why not introduce yourself? Why post twice? While we do have our quiet times (and it is not for the lack of work or investment in the pub on our part and the 'previous bird's') we do get very busy at other times. Both chaps behind the bar are known for witty and charasmatic personalities. Regarding the TV, we use it for Rugby and Football, but not Lady Gaga videos. I suspect from your username and comments that you have recently (or perhaps not quite) reached drinking age. Try us again in 10-20 years and you will love it.
To other posters, thank you for taking the time to share your experience and post your suggestions. Scridian, we have responded to your suggestion of more local beers. This weekend we have on 10 real ales and 2 cask ciders. Local brewers Tring, Chilterns and Vale are all represented as are Butcombes, Adnams, Youngs and Hydes from further afield . BTW, the IPA is actually a Tring beer that they let us brand as Ivinghoe Pale Ale.
It is now 12 months since we purchased and reopened the Rose and Crown. We have invested a lot of time and money and worked extremely hard to try and make this a viable community facility, one of very few community-serving businesses left in the lovely village of Ivinghoe. We want to keep it that way but the jj5000 and bucksboy1990's of this world make it that much harder. Thankfully they are a minority.
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Congratulations to the Landlord and his team on the 1st anniversary of the reopening of the Rose and Crown. We have been in on several occasions since the re-opening, the food continues to improve, there is a regular turnaround on real ales and tonight we popped in and were served our pints by the Rt Hon John Bercow. We sampled a collection of real ales from local brewerys so if you fancy a pint over the weekend, you should give the R&C a go ... I hear this village pub even has its own cycling club.
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Well lets look at the positives first, foods not to bad although the main man who cooks needs to learn some manners, and the barman while a bit moody sometimes is actually a very nice guy so bear in mind first impressions can be decieving. . My mate and I visited on 24th July 2010, not our first time there, ordered our drinks and sat out side the rear of the pub. The man who cooks I believe is the owner or manager came out and came over to us accusing us of calling him a (very rude) name. This was totally untrue and it is certainly not my style to use that kind of language. This was a real case of mistaken identity, but there was no talking to this guy he is totally insane, stressed or bonkers. We left and went to another pub where we explained what had happened , it appears that this guy is renowned for being offensive, so be warned should you go there. I would recommend the food it is actually quite nice, bar surroundings nice and the barman friendly once you get to know him. The owner really needs to learn some manners though. We stayed at the Town Farm camping site to be highly recommended, he recommends people to the pub so we have explained to him our experience. I am trying to be positive about the place but am finding it hard.
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Visited with friends one evening, nice and welcoming with familiar faces from Red Lion & Anglers. IPA ok but could support local ales more afterall it is a freehouse.
Food average.
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What is going on? I thought this pub had been bought by the locals for the locals, yet whenver I've been in there it's deserted. So much for local support.
Chap behind the bar - bit dull. And what's with the tv?
Once upon a time that pub would be heaving with customers, great ales, good atmosphere. Now its one-up from the Marie Celeste.
Some advice from someone who knows a thing or two. Get some lively bar staff, bit of background music, Keep the ale coming and sort out the menu and hey, who knows, they might return.
I thought the previous bird couldn't be surpassed for killing a pub, but someone's having a good go.
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Just about everything you want from a village pub, good beer, food and strong links to the local community. Well worth a visit if you are visiting Ivinghoe Beacon or starting the Ridgeway.
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Hey, what's going on with this pub. I've seen more life in a morgue. Have a word.
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A group of 13 of us enjoyed a good Sunday lunch and the beer was good - oh and puddings were wonderful. All went away satisfied although if we had been in a hurry the service would have seemed a bit slow. This 17th century pub was apparently refurbished and reopened in 2009. It is tucked away in the delightful village of Ivinghoe and doesn't collect passing trade. Well worth seeking out.
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