Crown & Anchor Inn
Ham, Wiltshire
Good Hotel Guide Review
After being restored with ‘a lot of care’ by two local families, this village pub, in a ‘dear little hamlet’ close to Avebury stone circle, is ‘a lovely weekend country-break sort of place’, say Guide inspectors, who received a warm welcome. You can swing by for a Detour pale ale in the traditional bar. Meals are served in a tiered dining room or on the covered terrace. From a shortish menu, a tasty meal of ‘superb home-made bread, beautifully presented lamb rump, braised neck, pea-and-mint tortellini, then cherry, almond and pistachio sponge with cherry ice cream’ was served by jean-clad staff. Bedrooms are approached by a separate entrance. A super-king room had walls painted ‘a light olive green, orange lampshades picking up the tones of lovely prints of dissected melons’, a small tub chair, ‘no wardrobe, just padded hangers on the door, a useful temperature control dial’. A brand-new bathroom had ‘a super walk-in shower’. Breakfast, served on ‘simple country pottery’, brought smoked salmon with (and in) scrambled eggs, ‘lovely toast of real bread, good coffee’. Overall, ‘very good value. We enjoyed our stay.’
Hotel details
Address
Ham
Hungerford
Wiltshire
SN8 3RB
England
Telephone
01488 503040
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms in the pub and a 1 & 2 bed cottage located 200 yards from the pub.
Open
all year, closed Sun dinner, Mon, Tues.
Facilities
bar, restaurant, private dining room/breakfast room, beer garden, dining terrace, in-room TV, parking and a new up to 20 seater private dining room called the Partridge Room.
Background music
‘nothing too loud’.
Children
all ages welcomed, extra bed £10 per stay.
Dogs
allowed (£10 per stay), beds, towels, treats provided.
Credit cards
MC, Visa.
Prices
B&B doubles from £110, singles from £90. À la carte £35.
Information from the 2022 Good Hotel Guide.