With a history dating back to 1605, The Crown & Thistle on Bridge Street re-opened its doors in 2013, following a 1.8m restoration. This Grade II listed coaching inn comprises three individual buildings clustered around a cobbled courtyard, framed by 200-year-old wisteria.
Having been sympathetically designed, many of the buildings' original features, such as timber beams, open brickwork, and window frames that aren't square, remain throughout the restaurant, extensive bar area, elegant function rooms and 18 boutique-style bedrooms.Within our open kitchen our chefs prepare dishes made using quality produce, traceable from farm to fork.
Our meat, poultry and free-range eggs come from British farms, while our fish is responsible sourced and delivered daily. Whether you're tempted to try a Neapolitan pizza, freshly prepared by one of our trained pizzaiolos and cooked in our wood-fired oven, or one of our dishes cooked to order in our charcoal-fuelled Josper grill, you'll find something to appeal to your taste and dietary requirements.
Having been sympathetically designed, many of the buildings' original features, such as timber beams, open brickwork, and window frames that aren't square, remain throughout the restaurant, extensive bar area, elegant function rooms and 18 boutique-style bedrooms.Within our open kitchen our chefs prepare dishes made using quality produce, traceable from farm to fork.
Our meat, poultry and free-range eggs come from British farms, while our fish is responsible sourced and delivered daily. Whether you're tempted to try a Neapolitan pizza, freshly prepared by one of our trained pizzaiolos and cooked in our wood-fired oven, or one of our dishes cooked to order in our charcoal-fuelled Josper grill, you'll find something to appeal to your taste and dietary requirements.
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No two rooms are alike at The Crown & Thistle hotel in Abingdon.
Sympathetically decorated and comfortably furnished, each of our boutique bedrooms offers the usual amenities as well as some exceptional extras.
Located in the centre of Abingdon-on-Thames, there's lots going to do on the doorstep of The Crown & Thistle.
A walk around the town will lead you to discovering much of its history including the major landmark of St Helen's Church, which is over 1000 years old, and Abbey Gardens, where the towns Abbey, once the sixth largest in the country, previously stood, or learn more about the history at the town museum.
Sympathetically decorated and comfortably furnished, each of our boutique bedrooms offers the usual amenities as well as some exceptional extras.
Located in the centre of Abingdon-on-Thames, there's lots going to do on the doorstep of The Crown & Thistle.
A walk around the town will lead you to discovering much of its history including the major landmark of St Helen's Church, which is over 1000 years old, and Abbey Gardens, where the towns Abbey, once the sixth largest in the country, previously stood, or learn more about the history at the town museum.
Whether you're tempted to try a Neapolitan pizza, freshly prepared by one of our trained pizzaiolos and cooked in our wood-fired oven, or one of our dishes cooked to order in our charcoal-fuelled Josper grill, you'll find something to appeal to your taste from our menu.
Our expert pizzaiolos craft genuine wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas.
The 00 flour, tomato sauce and Fior di Latte mozzarella are all sourced from Naples.
The dough is proved for longer resulting in a lighter crust.
Cooked in the wood-fired oven, every pizza has a unique smokey flavour and is authentically charred, something that is impossible to replicate with a gas or traditional home oven.
Our expert pizzaiolos craft genuine wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas.
The 00 flour, tomato sauce and Fior di Latte mozzarella are all sourced from Naples.
The dough is proved for longer resulting in a lighter crust.
Cooked in the wood-fired oven, every pizza has a unique smokey flavour and is authentically charred, something that is impossible to replicate with a gas or traditional home oven.
From our Fairtrade-certified coffee to our beer bought locally from Loose Cannon Brewery, our extensive and varied drinks menu can be enjoyed in our stylish dining room or the bar area of the pub, complete with fireplace and comfortable seating.
Fresh, raspberry and strawberry nose, with a light and juicy palate bursting with forest fruit.
Fresh, raspberry and strawberry nose, with a light and juicy palate bursting with forest fruit.
The Crown & Thistle is a historic, homely and delightfully eclectic venue for both intimate and informal weddings, blessings and civil ceremonies.
Our two characterful function rooms, The Barn and the Minstrels Gallery can be hired separately or together.
We love creating a day that's as individual as you are, which tells your story and embraces every guest.
Our wedding coordinators' attention to detail is legendary, creating bespoke weddings and celebrations, and delivering flawlessly on the big day.
Our two characterful function rooms, The Barn and the Minstrels Gallery can be hired separately or together.
We love creating a day that's as individual as you are, which tells your story and embraces every guest.
Our wedding coordinators' attention to detail is legendary, creating bespoke weddings and celebrations, and delivering flawlessly on the big day.
The Barn at The Crown & Thistle is a characterful alternative to your classic corporate meeting space.
Seating up to 100 guests, The Barn is a suitable space for a variety of events, from business meetings to board meetings and networking to conferences.
With super-fast WiFi throughout, the room is fully equipped with screen and projector.
The Minstrels Gallery is a great alternative for those smaller meetings and can accommodate up to 20 guests and benefits from a TV screen for presentation purposes.
Seating up to 100 guests, The Barn is a suitable space for a variety of events, from business meetings to board meetings and networking to conferences.
With super-fast WiFi throughout, the room is fully equipped with screen and projector.
The Minstrels Gallery is a great alternative for those smaller meetings and can accommodate up to 20 guests and benefits from a TV screen for presentation purposes.
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