I want to start off by apologizing for the bad quality photos, I didn't have my usual camera with me but I still wanted to review this little pub.
A few weeks back my family and I took a little day trip our to Lichfield. It's a city just north of Birmingham and we decided to spend a few hours browsing the shops and looking around the Cathedral.
There's quite a few nice pubs in the city so we had quite a few to choose from but The Crown had two meals for a tenner and who are we to turn down a deal like that? Inside the pub is nicely decorated and has a really relaxed vibe to it. There are regular tables as well as sofas and a pool table at the back which mom and dad made good use of.
Price - As always I will start with price. I thought this pub was really good value for money. We all had meals off the two for £10 menu and they weren't little. The portions were good and the food was delicious. I hate it when I think I'm getting a good deal and then my meal comes out and its either tiny or bad quality, or both. The drinks also seemed quite reasonable, although I didn't have any alcoholic drinks a pint of coke was around £2.50 and that's pretty average for anywhere. One thing I did spot on the menu was 3 small meals for £10. We didn't order anything off this menu but I'd never seen that sort of deal before and I thought it was a good idea if a few of you are out and just fancy something lite. Overall I was very happy with the price of my meal.
Service - The service was also really good. When we arrived we seated ourselves at a table. It had clearly just been used but it was the only table suitable for 5 of us. It was no problem for a waiter to come over and clean the table for us, and quite thoroughly too. When we ordered we were told there was around a half an hour wait on food as the ingredients had just been delivered. This wasn't really a problem although we did wait quite a bit longer than the time stated but not long enough to bother complaining. When we did receive our meals we noticed our chips weren't all that hot, we mentioned this to a waitress who quickly brought us over two huge bowls of fresh chips. All the staff were really friendly and even when we made a small complaint nothing seemed to be too much hassle for them.
Food Quality - We all really enjoyed our meals, 4 of us chose the smothered chicken and dad opted for the all day breakfast. Our smothered chicken came wrapped in bacon and covered in melted cheese, it also had a side of salad and chips, a pot of BBQ sauce and a slice of garlic bread. Usually I'm boring and chose some type of burger when eating out but I'm so glad I opted for something different this time. My meal was delicious and I wouldn't hesitate to order it again. All the ingredients used seemed fresh and the breast of chicken was good quality. Dad told me he really enjoyed this all day breakfast which was another good sized meal. The only downside was the cold chips but like I said that was soon put right by a helpful member of staff.
Cleanliness - The Crown was generally quite clean, although a few dirty cups seemed to hang around on unused tables for a while, all the used tables were cleared quickly. Pubs have a reputation for being a bit grubby but I didn't see any sign of this in The Crown, even the restrooms were kept very clean and so I have no complaints about the cleanliness.
Location - The Crown is located in the center of Lichfield next to a huge car park. For locals I imagine it's very easy to get to as its just off the high street but if you are just visiting there are a couple of cheap car parks near by. It it just a few doors down from some of the major shops so it would be a nice cheap place to go for lunch after hours of shopping.
Overall I really enjoyed my meal at The Crown Lichfield. I think it's good value for money, the portion sizes are nice and the staff are really friendly. If I'm ever in the area I wouldn't hesitate to eat here again.
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