Eat and drink
The Crown Inn, Church Enstone
A family-run free house at Church Enstone, between Chipping Norton and Woodstock, in a Grade II building of the late 17th century, with menus that change monthly, five rooms and a cottage and studio.
Dog-friendly
A good stop on the Chipping Norton to Woodstock run, with a monthly menu and a place to stay. It opens from 8.30am every day. Only one room and the cottage take dogs, so check when you book.
- Good: Open every day from 8.30am to 11pm
- Good: Menus change monthly with what suppliers have
- Good: Five rooms in the pub plus a cottage and studio, with breakfast included
- Good: Festive party menu: two courses £35, three courses £40 in 2026
- Worth knowing: Dogs only in the Lidstone room and the cottage or studio
- Worth knowing: The site gives no room prices or postcode, so ring for rates
About
The Crown Inn is a family-run free house in Church Enstone, on the way between Chipping Norton and Woodstock. It says it has welcomed visitors and locals for over three hundred years, and the building, listed at Grade II, is dated to the late 17th century. Its site also links to The Kingham Plough, The Hare and The Norman Knight at Whichford, along with a catering business, though it does not spell out how they are related.
The menus change every month, shaped by what the suppliers have, and cover a main menu, Sunday lunch, feasting and party menus. They are PDFs, so we have not quoted dishes. For 2026 the festive party menu is two courses for £35 or three for £40.
The pub speaks of six rooms: Lidstone, Fulwell, Cleveley, Heythrop and Great Tew, each with a king double (Lidstone and Great Tew can be twins), plus the Cottage/Studio, which has its own entrance, a kitchen and a private terrace. Breakfast comes with every stay and is served in the pub. Dogs are welcome only in Lidstone and the Cottage/Studio. The site prints no rates, so use its booking links.
Church Enstone makes a sound base for Great Tew and Heythrop. The site gives no details on the garden or parking, so ask when you book.
Opening hours and season
| Monday | 08:30 to 23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:30 to 23:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 to 23:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 to 23:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 to 23:00 |
| Saturday | 08:30 to 23:00 |
| Sunday | 08:30 to 23:00 |
The details
- Food
- Modern British
- Serving
- Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner · Sunday lunch
- Booking a table
- Booking recommended
- Rooms
- 6
- Features
- Bar · Restaurant · Dogs in rooms
- History
- Welcoming visitors for over 300 years, the pub says
Photos
The dining room 
The garden 
A bedroom 
Dinner at the Crown
Location
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Nearby walks, places and things to do
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