Eat and drink
The Crewe Arms, Hinton-in-the-Hedges
A pub at Hinton-in-the-Hedges, just west of Brackley, that dates itself to the 15th century, with a log fire, a couple of gardens, a snug, dogs welcome and vegetarian dishes given proper room. It cites a 2022 Good Beer Guide entry. The car park is small.
Dog-friendly · Family-friendly
A good country pub lunch west of Brackley, with a fire in winter and gardens in summer, and it welcomes dogs and children alike. Its best credentials are a little old: the guide entries it cites date from 2022. Come early or park by the green, as the car park is tiny.
- Good: A 15th-century pub by its own account, with a log fire and a snug
- Good: Dogs welcome, and children too
- Good: A couple of gardens and plenty of outdoor tables
- Good: Strong on vegetarian dishes, with gluten-free options
- Worth knowing: Tiny car park: use the Village Green
- Worth knowing: No separate kitchen hours on the page we read
About
The Crewe Arms, which dates itself to the 15th century, is a pub at Sparrow Corner in Hinton-in-the-Hedges, just west of Brackley. It has a bar, a lounge, a dining room and a snug, a log fire for the winter and a couple of gardens for the summer. The pub says it was in the Good Pub Guide and the Good Beer Guide of 2022, and calls its beers local.
Food is sourced locally where it can be, and the pub says it caters well for vegetarians, with gluten-free options and a children's menu. All the menus were refreshed in 2026, with Christmas menus up from September. It is about 10 miles by road from Silverstone, if you want a pub lunch on the way to the Silverstone Museum.
Opening hours and season
| Monday | 12:00 to 22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00 to 22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00 to 22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00 to 22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00 to 22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00 to 22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 to 19:00 |
The details
- Serving
- Lunch · Dinner · Sunday lunch · Breakfast
- Features
- Garden or terrace · Open fire · Parking · Real ale · Private dining · Dogs inside · Wi-Fi
- Parking
- A tiny car park, with more spaces around the Village Green.
Photos
A bedroom 
The dining room 
The garden 
Pie and chips
Location
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