Wayne and Jenny Massey welcome you to The Crown, a traditional 19th century family run country pub situated 2.5 miles South-West of Stafford in the delightful village of Hyde Lea.

The Crown is known for its award winning ales and an excellent reputation for good home cooked food. This village pub welcomes our local customers and visitors alike . We guarantee that you will enjoy the friendly atmosphere and we look forward to seeing you soon.

The Crown Inn


The Crown was awarded Central Regions Village Pub of the Year 2006, and are members of the Taste of Staffordshire partnership. The Crown was also awarded the Cask Marque in October 2004 and 2005, and in recognition of the excellent quality of its ales appears in the GOOD BEER GUIDE 2006 and the GOOD FOOD GUIDE 2006.

Link to the Cask Marque Website

We have also been voted ‘Pub of the Month’ in CAMRA’s Potters Bar publication for April 2005. If you want a second opinion, you will have to come and visit us and see what its like for yourself!

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE NOW A NO SMOKING ESTABLISHMENT. THERE IS NO SMOKING IN THE BUILDING AT ALL.