Anyone heading out to the Bucks/Berks area this Bank Holiday weekend with children or grandchildren would do well to avoid the Crown in Cookham. It features in today's Daily Mail for banning two local farm workers who entered wearing their work clothes, and not scruffy, dirty ones but smart and clean polo shirts and casual trousers.
The Crown is well placed for dog walkers as it's close to the river, and popular too with people coming to stroll through this quaint old village but it's never been one of most sought-after pubs in the area. We've visited often to eat as it's had good value offers for lunch and dinner. But I dare say after the new face-lift, the prices will have gone up in their attempt to go up-market!
We'd suggest families head instead to the Bounty – a much more family-friendly place a few paces along the river bank. You're guaranteed a warm welcome there: they even have notices saying that dogs are welcome inside, you don't have to remove your dirty boots, and you can use the loos even if you're not a customer!
It's right on the river bank and there are plenty of tables outside so there's always plenty of river traffic to watch, and the big advantage for families is that there's a big play area outside.
So give the Crown a wide berth and take yout grandchildren instead to the Bounty where you'll be sure of a welcome.
May 9th, 2012 at 6:26 pm
Had a fantastic evening at the Crown. Took my 11 week baby who was made most welcome. Warm friendly staff very attentive and made to feel special. Food fantastic and well worth the price. Everything of a very High standard.
May 17th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
My husband and I took our 2 year old and 6 month old here last Friday 11th May, we were made to feel extreamly welcome. A childrens menu was offered and the adults menu was quite good value considering what else is on offer in Cookham. Only critisism was that they need more high chirs as we could only secure 1 for our 6 month old and they already had quite a few children in at the time, we will have to book next time. Attomosphere was great will definetly be back soon.