The Old Crown Inn

The proprietors of the Old Crown have a good pub and deserve every success in their venture. However, they have contracted their car park to Smart Parking who are money grabbers with no thoughts about the reputation of the pub. We visited the pub on a lunchtime when the pub was closed. By the time we walked to the front of the pub to discover this and walk back to the car - we had been in the carpark 13 minutes. We received a parking ticket and despite appealing to Smart Parking and going to arbitration we are still liable for the fine because we were 3 minutes over the grace period. This review is to warn customers not to fall foul of the parking conditions and Smart Parking’s intransigence towards people who were obviously customers and not just trying to park illegally.

Great Sunday roast! Had heard the chef here is very good so came here to eat for the first time. This is a lovely old pub in a pretty village, nice and cosy on a cold and damp day. Excellent food, definitely a cut above the usual pub grub. Very friendly staff and all keen to please. Thank you you for your efforts, we will come again.

Once each week my neighbour and I have a pub lunch walk. We have tried several outlets but the Old Crown at Uley is just perfect. I think we have concluded out searches elsewhere are unwarranted. Lovely staff, great food and superb beer. My favourite was the lamb with a bread I can't remember the name of with salad and a side order of chips. However, the super chef is now producing a range of fantastic homemade pies (to die for) with chips but I have needed a portion of veg. And, the Wye Valley Butty Bach real ale is just perfect. Thank you 😊

Visited for Sunday lunch on 23/11/2025. Booked the table for 12:00 and turned up around 15 minutes early thinking we’d be able to settle in for a drink before ordering food, but found the pub doesn’t actually open until 12:00. Which is fine, it just means we’ll be more prepared next time. Car park at that time was empty so no issues with parking. Doors opened and we were greeted by the landlady/owner who was very welcoming and lovely. The pub itself is reasonably small but that added to its charm. We were seated right in front of the bar which initially worried us as we thought we’d be hemmed in when people arrived and ordered drinks, but it turned out to be fine. Some people arrived without a booking and unfortunately were unable to eat as they were fully booked so booking ahead is essential/advisable. We ordered a pint of Butty Bach and a coke. One of us had lamb and the other had beef. We’re used to quick turnaround, we like to get in early, eat, and be out before places get packed. But for this experience, we endured the 45 minute wait for the food to arrive and thankfully it was worth the wait. The meat, potatoes and Yorkshire pudding arrived plated, and the vegetables were served in a separate dish along with a healthy serving of gravy in a jug. The food was delicious. Really tasty and perfectly cooked. By the time we’d eaten the place was full and no sooner had we left our table to pay at the bar, another couple jumped in and sat down before anyone else could have it. I’m not surprised, with food that good it’s no wonder they’re busy. Overall, a lovely experience, we were getting a bit apprehensive with such a long wait for the food to arrive but it was certainly worth it. Would definitely recommend. Total bill for 2 pints plus a coke, and 2 roast dinners, just under £52. Not bad at all.

Oh dear! I wish we’d taken more notice of the not so good reviews before booking Sunday Lunch today. The table was booked for 2.45pm but was not ready until nearer 3pm. That wasn’t a problem but the wait for our food to arrive was unacceptable, it was nearly 1 and a half hours. Unfortunately, things didn’t improve as the food was lukewarm, there was a delay in the vegetables arriving and the beef and pork couldn’t be cut and was inedible! There was also no crackling with the pork. The vegetables tasted okay and we had to fill up on those. All in all a disaster!! There was one young lad who seemed to be responsible for everything front of house. He was very apologetic but he was totally on his own and worked like a Trojan!

Ideally-placed accommodation on the Cotswold Way that helps shave off several miles from the trail to Dursley. The rooms are just fine for tired walkers! More importantly, the hospitality here is WONDERFUL, and the food here is DELICIOUS! We had a wonderful stay and were baffled at some of the negative reviews below. Kate and Tom are working hard every single day trying to keep thousands of people happy, give them some grace and enjoy their amazing hospitality!!!

Full disclosure - we didn't actually stay. Although we did try!||||We booked online for end of September to stay for a wedding nearby. After checking my bank account I noticed that the £50 deposit had been taken as expected, but a day later another £50 had come out. I checked my confirmation email and it said £50 deposit with £50 left to pay and so I emailed the pub. After a few days with no response I phoned and left a message.||||Kate responded after that, saying the T's & C's state that they will take 100% upfront. Checking the T's & C's, I saw that she was correct. But I double checked the booking form and it definitely said 50% up front. Weird that this is hidden in the T's & C's and not stated upfront.||||I said that was fine, as I now had it in writing that we'd paid in full. But I did suggest they may want to amend their booking forms and confirmation email to prevent such queries happening in the future. To which she replied (and I quote) 'Having reviewed your reservation with my business partner I don’t think we are the right place or product for you, so we have cancelled your booking.' What?! Because I questioned being double charged? This makes me think they were always going to try to scam us for the additional £50. ||||I had checked the reviews, but didn't realise they have two sites here on Tripadvisor (the other is at https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g1233687-d3954642-Reviews-The_Old_Crown_Inn-Uley_Dursley_Stroud_District_Cotswolds_England.html) and doesn't sound too bad. If I'd read the reviews on this page I'd never have booked. Such an odd way to do business. I think we dodged a bullet.

Went in after a walk round the custard factory area. Pub was fine, but thought vegetarian sharer on bar menu was underwhelming. Happily go back for a drink.

We booked a table for a Sunday lunch and chose the pub as they accepted dogs. Had a lovely walk, arrived a bit early but were happy to have a drink and wait. Ordered our food and waited an hour for our food to come out, ordered the mixed roast at £18 as we wanted all the trimmings, when it came out it looked like scraps of leftovers! Cold Yorkshire pudding, cold stuffing, no crackling, lukewarm potatoes, not even complete meats, waited 10 mins for the veg which looked nowhere near enough for 1 person let alone 2! We asked the lad who served us to tell what meat we had as they all looked the same ....scraps, he said he had no idea. Asked a lady if she was the manager, her response, depends who's asking. Explained the issue, she was uninterested, just said they were very busy today but just read their reviews as they are really good! So leaving this one for you to decide! Would not go back ever again! Total shambles! And no way of getting a Sunday roast this late in the day so thank you very much!

My first English pub experience was at the Old Crown Inn, and it did not disappoint! Everything from the atmosphere, the food, and the price fit my perfect fantasy of a local English pub experience. A few elderly chaps in the corner, a couple with their little dog next to their table, and lots of local flair! After a hike through the countryside, my sister-in-law and I stopped here for some post-hiking sustenance around lunch. This 17th century rustic, cottage-style lodge serves ale, hard cider, and some down-home English country soul food! I shared a bacon and brie sandwich, added a little ketchup, and OMG! My taste buds were very merry, indeed. Top it all off with a pint of dry English cider. This pub has a gorgeous authenticity about it, with its cracked stone walls and cozy "wood and wine" color theme. It's full of some serious character! Seating is limited, so you might want to call ahead to check if they are busy. And their website lets you know what local ales are currently being offered on tap. This is a real hidden gem, Dursley! Thanks for making this silly American girl very happy.

A true British pub, something to be really proud of!! The Old Crown is exactly what a good traditional pub should be.. they serve fantastic local ales from the Uley brewery less than a mile down the road and they occasionally have guest ales on tap... my mouth is watering thinking about it! The atmosphere is exactly what you expect from a village pub, the pub staff and the customers are friendly and welcoming, there's a real sense of community here but if you walk in as an outsider, you become part of it by the time you finish your first pint. Good but simple food is served at lunch and in the evening, don't expect fancy gastro-pub food, this place is keeping it real, still serving up proper pub grub. Gotta love it!

Good beer but the service couldn't have been less friendly I've been twice over the past two months and the reception was the he same. I don't think I'll go again.