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Welcome to The Crown's Blog
Packed full of interesting articles on us, our menu and dishes, recipes and much more...


Vote for us – Best Local Restaurant
The Good Food Guide are pulling together the best loca restaurants. A great Local Restaurant should be somewhere you keep coming back to....
Charlotte Thorogood
Mar 252 min read
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The Crown, Bildeston makes it to the final three in the Eat Game Awards 2025
Nedging Hall Estate is exceptionally well managed and an absolute delight for wildlife; in turn providing us with plentiful fruit,...
Charlotte Thorogood
Feb 191 min read
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Vote for us in the Eat Game Awards
We're a Eat Game Awards 2025 Finalist! Not only have we made the shortlist for Best Pub, but the rather fabulous Greig Young, our...
Charlotte Thorogood
Dec 4, 20242 min read
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48 Hours at The Crown, Bildeston, Suffolk
To help you plan your one-night stay we have listed a few of our favourite places so that you can make the most of your stay with us! ...
Charlotte Thorogood
Nov 20, 20242 min read
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Our Pub to Pub Walk
The Crown, Bildeston to The Lindsey Rose  Nedging Hall Estate is a family-owned country estate in Suffolk. The Estate comprises of pubs,...
Charlotte Thorogood
Nov 5, 20242 min read
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How we're celebrating Christmas at The Crown, Bildeston
Christmas  is a special season, cherished and celebrated by each family in their own way. At The Crown, we have our own traditions too,...
Charlotte Thorogood
Oct 21, 20242 min read
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Welcoming New Executive Chef to The Crown
The Crown opens a new chapter... We've enjoyed a refresh throughout our charming 15th century pub. Colours and furniture were selected to...
Charlotte Thorogood
Sep 25, 20242 min read
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East Anglian Daily Times Environmental and Sustainability Business of the Year
The Crown  was triumphant at the East Anglian Daily Times Business Awards. Recognised as the East Anglian Daily Times Environmental and...
Charlotte Thorogood
Aug 14, 20242 min read
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Our Summer Seasonal Menu
Food that appears beautifully on your plate at The Crown is sourced from just down the road at our own kitchen garden at Nedging Hall ....
Charlotte Thorogood
Jul 30, 20243 min read
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Events in Suffolk you don’t want to miss!
Suffolk is always a lively place to be, with an endless number of things to see and do all year round! Here’s only a few of our top picks
Charlotte Thorogood
May 16, 20243 min read
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What makes our pub fabulous
Guests come back again and again for our excellent food, warm hospitality, and extensive drinks menu.
Charlotte Thorogood
May 1, 20242 min read
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Racing is very much part of The Crown
If you’ve seen our Paddock Bar, then you know how much we love horse racing. A treasure trove of archived memories.
Charlotte Thorogood
Apr 15, 20242 min read
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Bildeston to Chelsworth Walk
Duration: 1.5 hrs • Distance: 5km (3.35 miles) Bildeston is surrounded by gorgeous Suffolk Countryside, and we have the perfect walk...
Charlotte Thorogood
Mar 5, 20242 min read
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Five Reasons Private Dining is having its moment
From birthdays and weddings to charity dos and corporate suppers, our private dining rooms have seen it all. We know how to make an...
Charlotte Thorogood
Jan 30, 20243 min read
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Behind the scenes at Mauldons, our Brewery
Brewing fine Suffolk Ales since 1795, Mauldon’s core range is five traditional award-winning ales with seasonal brews created throughout...
Charlotte Thorogood
Jan 15, 20242 min read
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Homegrown Produce at The Crown
Nedging Hall Estate is a family-owned country estate in Suffolk. The Estate comprises of restaurants, pubs, country houses and a...
Charlotte Thorogood
Jan 8, 20243 min read
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