‘Dining’
At The Crown At Bray
At The Crown, we cook the sort of food that makes us close our eyes mid-bite and mutter, “Oh yes.” Proper seasonal fare guaranteed. At the helm is Chef Simon Bonwick serving up classics done our way: generous, gutsy and gloriously full of flavour.
Our cosy pub hums along with an à la carte menu throughout the week — seasonal dishes that change as the mood (and the market) strikes. Sundays, however, are sacred. Our classic roast arrives with all the bits ’n’ bobs: golden potatoes, towering Yorkshires, rich gravy and all the trimmings marching across your plate.
And every now and then, we throw caution (and the rulebook) to the wind with a Choisi menu — five courses straight from Simon’s imagination to your fork. Expect bold flavours, playful touches and perhaps even a wine flight to keep the evening delightfully on course.
Service? Warm, genuine, and never stuffy. From your first smile at the door to your slightly reluctant goodbye, you’re not just visiting — you’re coming home. A “home away from home,” only with better gravy and someone else doing the washing up.
Families, friends, long-lost cousins and well-behaved furry companions (on leads, please — we run a tight but friendly ship) are welcomed with open arms and possibly a raised glass.
Come hungry. Leave happy and plotting your next visit.
À La Carte
The Gimlet (Simons Favourite) 16
Starters
Pickled Majtec Herrings, Potato ‘n’ Dill 13
Marshland Beetroot, Sheeps Cheese and Walnuts (v)* 14
Mr Formans Smoked Salmon 15
French Country Style Pâté* 12
French Cured Ham (Pyrenees) 4
Leaf and Herb Salade (v) 8
Soup 6
Mains
Pie ‘n’ Mash 26
Warm Winter Tart, Spinach, Onions & Baron Bigord (v) 32
Plat Du Jour 29
Market Fish “Simply Cooked” 36
Truffle Polenta Butter with Pumpkin Chutney & Crispy Angel Hair (v) 24
The Bray Meat Cassoulet 25
Dessert Menu
Warm Syrup Sponge Vanilla Ice Cream 10
Chocolate Sableé, Mousse & Orange 10
Madeleines With Honey Yoghurt 12
Cheese 18
To Finish
Please enquire with our servers for our selection of old vine Digestifs (50ml) and Dessert Wines(70ml).
(Children’s Portions Available Of Main Courses For Half Of The Price)
If you require information regarding food allergens please ask our management team.
A discretionary 12.5% service change will be added to your final bill. All our prices included VAT.
(v) Vegetarian *Contains nuts
Sunday Lunch (available from 12:00pm – 4:30pm)
Sunday Menu
The Gimlet (Simons Favourite) 14
MAINS
Roast “Organic” Chicken with all the Marlarky 29
Roast Highland Beef with all the Bits ‘N’ Bobs 30
Orchard Farm Pig, Apple ‘N’ Calvados 30
“Seasalter” Lamb, With Mint Sauce 35
Polenta Butter with Pumpkin Chutney and Parmesan 29
Chilled Scottish Salmon Fillet, Lemon Mayo and New Potatoes 28
DESSERT MENU
Warm Syrup Sponge With Vanilla Ice Cream 10
Chocolate Sableé, Mousse & Orange 10
Madeleines With Honey Yoghurt 12
Cheese 18
Sunday Pudding Special 16
DIGESTIVES
50ml
Paul Giraud, Grand Champagne 1er Cru De Cognac 24
Janneau VSOP Armagnac 24
(Kids Portions Available In Main Courses For Half Of The Price)
If you require information regarding food allergens please ask our management team.
A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your final bill. All our Prices Include VAT.
(V) Vegetarian *Contains Nuts
Choisi Menu Samplar
The Bread
Goose Liver Pate
Mignons of Highland Beef Fillet with a Rather Nice Sauce
Mango ‘Champagne’ Sorbet
Warm Fudge Nut Brownie with vanilla Ice-cream
Macaroons
Our Choisi menu is a spirited little creature — five thoughtful courses shaped entirely by the seasons and our inspiration. As such, it is always subject to availability; when the produce is exceptional, we cook, and when it isn’t, we patiently wait. You’ll never find it on a Sunday (the roast quite rightly holds court), but from Wednesday through to Saturday, when the mood strikes and the larder is brimming, it may well make an appearance. We follow the ingredients, not the calendar — and that’s precisely the point.
Please Note: This is just a sample menu. We also cannot make any modifications to our Choisi menu should you select it on the night.
Wine List
Champagne & Sparkling Wines
Prosecco, Ca’ di Alte, Spumante Extra Dry, Veneto, Italy, NV 125ml 8.50 | Bottle 45.00
Rose Prosecco, Ca’ del Console, Veneto, Italy, NV 125ml 8.50 | Bottle 45.00
Champagne Devaux, Grande Reserve, France, NV 125ml 17.00 | Bottle 95.00
Champagne Duval-Leroy, Brut Reserve, France, NV | Bottle 130.00
White Wines by the Glass
Vermentino, Les Vignes de L’Eglise, IGP Pays dOc, France 2024 175ml 7.00 | 250ml 10.00 | Bottle 30.00
Rioja Blanco, El Coto, Rioja, Spain 2024 175ml 9.00 | 250ml 13.00 | Bottle 37.00
Pinot Grigio, Corte Giara, Veneto, Italy 2024 175ml 10.00 | 250ml 14.00 | Bottle 42.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Ribbonwood, Marlborough, New Zealand 2024 175ml 11.00 | 250ml 15.00 | Bottle 44.00
Gavi di Gavi, Broglia ‘La Meirana’, Piedmont, Italy 2023 175ml 13.50 | 250ml 19.00 | Bottle 55.00
White Wines By The Bottle
Baron de Badassière, Picpoul de Pinet, Eastern Languedoc, France 2024 £44
Marlow Valley, Bacchus 300, Black Label, Marlow, England 2024 £58
Cantina Tramin, Gewürztraminer, Alto Adige, Italy 2023 £66
Assyrtiko, Akrathos, Halkidiki, Greece 2019 £76
Domaine Soupé, Chablis, Burgandy, France, 2022 £83
Corentin Chavy, Mâcon-Chardonnay, Burgandy, France 2023 £95
The Crown Cellar Selection ~ White Wines
Chardonnay, Yarra Yerring, Victoria Australia 2018 £210
Egon Muller, Scharzhofberger Kabinett, Riesling, Mosel, Germany 2012 £270
Solosole, Vermentino, Bolgheri, D.O.C, Italy 2017 £274
Hermitage Blanc, Jean – Louis Chave, Rhone, France 2008 £370.00
Rosé Wines By The Glass
Alpha Zeta, ‘R’ Rosato, Veneto Italy 2024 175ml 7.00 | Bottle 30.00
Château du Rouët, ‘Villa Estélle,’ Côtes de Provence, France, 2024 175ml 11.00 | Bottle 49.00
Red Wines by the Glass
Syrah/ Carignan, Monrouby, IGP Paysd’Oc, Eastern Langedoc, France 2022 175ml 7.00 | Bottle 30.00
Merlot/Cab. Sauv., Château des Antonins, Bordeaux Supérieur, France 2020 175ml 9.00 | Bottle 38.00
Pinot Noir, Laroche La Chevalière, IGP Pays, Western Lanuedoc, France 2024 175ml 9.50 | Bottle 40.00
Malbec, Pacheco Pereda, ‘Estirpe’, Meddoza, Argentina 2022 175ml 11.5 | Bottle 48.00
Tempranillo, Rioja Crianza, Gran Dominio, Rioja, Spain 2021 175ml 12.00 | Bottle 46.00
Red Wines by the Bottle
Gran Sasso, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Italy 2024 £43
Cantina Diomede, ‘Lama di Pietra’ Nero di Troja, Puglia, Italy, 2024 £50
Fleurie Vieilles Vignes, Reserve de Colonat, Beaujolais, France 2023 £67
Château de Vaudieu, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, ‘Closerie de Vaudieu’, Sothern Rhône, France 2022 £89
Château Tour de Capet, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France 2020 £98
Famille Perrin ‘Les Crus’, Gigondas, ‘La Gille’, Southern Rhône, 2022 £115
The Crown Cellar Selection~ Red Wine
Creta, Pinot Noir, Beckham, Sherwood, Oregon, USA 2021 £120
Cote – Rotie, Clusel – Roch, Rhone, France 2016 £137
Zinfandel, Lytton Spring, Ridge Vineyards, California,USA 2020 £140
Yarra Yering Wine No2, Yarra Valley, Australia 2017 £184
Dessert Wines
Sauternes, Château Delmond, Bordeaux, France 2023 70ml £8.5 | 37.5cl Bottle £44
Rupy Re Vendemmia Tarvida, Trentino, Italy 2017 70ml £8 | 50cl Bottle £52
‘Mylitta’ Tokaji Nobel Late Harvest, Dobogó, Tokaj, Hungary 2023 70ml £15 | 37.5cl Bottle £75
Menu subject to change. Please make us aware of any allergens, some wines may contain milk and may not be suitable for vegetarians or vegans. SO2 is present in wine.
This menu is subject to a discretionary 12.5% service charge. All prices include VAT.
Drinks Menu
Cocktails
Champagne Cocktail £18
Champagne, Sugar, Angostura Bitters
Passionfruit Bellini £14
Passionfuit Syrup, Prosecco
Negroni £14
Beefeater Dry Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth
Rum Sunset £15
Coconut Rum, White Rum, Apricot liqueur, Pineapple Juice, Lime
Cosmopoliton £15
Vodka, Cranberry, Lime
Old Fashioned £15
Bourbon, Orange Bitters, Brown Sugar
Paloma Twist £14
Tequila, Grapefruit and Rosemary Tonic, Lime
Amaretto Sours £14
Disaronno Liqueur, Lemon Juice, Gomme, Angostura Bitters, Ms. Better’s Miraculous Foamer
Madame Marmalade £15
Chase Marmalade Vodka, Elderflower Liqueur, Apple Juice, Lemon
The Crown No & Low
Virgin Mary
Lemon Juice, Tomato Spice Mix
6.00
Coastal Spritz
Pentire Coastal Spritz, London Essence Tonic Water
10.00
Tanquary Sling
Tanquary 0.0%, Pineapple Juice, Lime Juice, Ginger Syrup, Soda
12.00
Sea Breeze
Pentire Adrift, Cranberry Juice
10.00
Draught Beers & Cider
Cruz Campo, 4.1%
Pint 7 Half 3.5
Kronenbourg 1664, Larger, 4.6%
Pint 7 Half 3.5
Birra Morretti 4.6%
Pint 7 Half 3.5
Inches Cider, 4.5%
Pint 7 Half 3.5
Guinness, 4.1%
Pint 7.5 Half 3.8
Cask Ale Selection
Pint 6 Half 3
Bottled Beers & Cider
Sol, Lager (330 ml), 4.5% £5.00
Estrella Damm, Lager (330ml), £5.00
Heineken, 0.0% Alcohol-Free Lager (330 ml), 0.0% £4.70
Birra Morretti, 0.0% Alcohol-Free Lager (330ml), 0.0% ££4.70
Guinness 0.0, Stout (475ml) , 0.0% £6.40
Damm ‘Daura’ Lager, Gluten Free (330 ml), 5.4% £5.25
Old Mout, Berries & Cherries (500 ml), 4.5% £6.75
Old Mout, Mango and Passionfruit (500 ml), 4.5% £6.75
Gin (25ml)
Berkshire, Dry Gin £4.70
Tanqueray 10 £6.00
The Botanist Islay Dry Gin £5.50
Cookham Cocktail Club £6.50
Brockmans Gin £5.25
Copperhead Classic £7.50
Ki No Bi £7.75
Hendrick’s Classic £5.75
Chase Pink Grapefruit & Pomelo £7.00
Bobby’s £8.00
Vodka (25ml)
Smirnoff Red £4.90
Reyka £5.80
Grey Goose £7.25
Rum (25ml)
Havana 3yr £4.00
Mount Gay Black Barrel Small Batch, Golden (Barbados) £6.25
Mount Gay Eclipse (Barbados) £4.50
Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, Dark Golden Rum (Venezuela) £7.00
Don Papa (Philipines) £6.00
Aluna Coconut Rum (Guatemala) £4.80
Green Island Spiced Rum (Mauritius) £5.50
Whisky (25ml)
Monkey Shoulder, Blended Scotch (Scotland) £4.75
Glenkinchie 12 Yr Old Single Malt (Lowlands Scotland) £7.50
Bruichladdich “The Laddie” Single Malt (Islays Scotland) £7.50
Laphroaig 10 Yr Single Malt (Islays Scotland) £8.25
Glenfiddich 18 yr Single Malt (Speyside Scotland) £13.50
Famous Grouse (Scotland) £3.50
Chivas Regal 12yr (Scotland) £4.50
From Around The World
Jamesons (Ireland) £4.25
Teelings Single Malt Whiskey (Ireland) £9.50
Jack Daniels Tennessee (USA) £4.40
Woodford Reserve Kentucky Bourbon (USA) £6.50
Bulleit Rye Whiskey (USA) £5.70
Nikka Whisky From The Barrel (Japan) £9.80
Habiki Japanese Harmony (Japan) £12.50
Yamazaki Distillers Reserve, Single Malt (Japan) £12.00
Digestif (25ml)
Pierre Ferrand 1840, Grand Champagne Cognac £7.00
Vecchia Romagne Black Label (Italian Brandy) £4.50
Chateau de Beaulon 12yr Cognac, XO £7.40
Paul Giraud ‘Napoleon’, Grand Champagne 1er Cru de Cognac £12.00
Janneau VSOP Armagnac £12.00
Chateau de Lacquy ‘7yr VSOP’, Bas-Armagnac £7.50
Pere Magloire VSOP Pays d’Auge, Calvados £6.00
Dupont VSOP, Calvados £9.00
Morin ’15yr Hor’s d’auge’, Calvados £10.20
Louis Roque, La Vielle Noix £7.00
Grappa Nonino Riserva 5yr Antica Cuvee £7.25
Soft Drinks
London Essence Range (200 ml) £3.50
Indian Tonic | Elderflower & Blood Orange | Grapefruit & Rosemary| Ginger Beer | Ginger Ale
Eager Fruit Juices £3.00
Orange | Apple | Cranberry | Pineapple | Tomato
Coca Cola | Diet Coca Cola | Coca Cola Zero (330 ml) £3.50
Lemonade (330 ml) £1.75
Soda Water (330 ml) £1.75
Blenheim Palace Still Water (330 ml) £1.95
Blenheim Palace Still Water (750 ml) £3.70
Blenheim Palace Sparkling Water (330 ml) £1.95
Blenheim Palace Sparkling Water (750 ml) £3.70
Cordials (25 ml)
Orange .25
Blackcurrant .25
Lime .25
Elderflower .75
Menu subject to change. Please make us aware of any allergens, some wines may contain milk and may not be suitable for vegetarians. SO2 is present in wine.
This menu is subject to a discretionary 12.5% service charge. All prices include VAT.