About The Crown & Punchbowl
The Crown & Punchbowl is a quaint country pub, restaurant and inn nestled amongst farmhouses in the village of Horningsea, just 3 miles from the centre of Cambridge. Horningsea has the best of both worlds – it is idyllic and rural whilst being well connected to the Cambridge Science and Business Parks, just a 5 minute drive away via the A14. Our nine guest rooms are well-placed for visiting Cambridge, Ely or the Newmarket Races.
This Grade II listed building was originally an old coaching inn constructed in the 17th century. It has been extended periodically but retains many of its traditional features including brick fireplaces and original timber beams.
The pub serves local real ales straight from the cask whilst the restaurant offers seasonal modern British food in relaxed surroundings.
Serving Times
| Mon-Thurs | 12 noon - 3pm |
| 6pm - 11pm | |
| Friday | 12 noon - 3pm |
| 5pm - 11pm | |
| Saturday | 12 noon - 11pm |
| Sunday | 12 noon - 10.30pm |
| Mon-Thurs | 12 noon - 2.30pm |
| 6.30pm - 9pm | |
| Fri-Sat | 12 noon - 2.30pm |
| 6pm - 9.30pm | |
| Sunday | 12 noon - 3pm |
| 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
| Mon-Fri | 7.30am - 9am |
| Sat-Sun | 8.30am - 10am |
Kids Eat Free
18th – 24th February 2019
We have been working with Cambridge Sustainable Food on the #vegcitiescambridge campaign. Our focus has been on improving children’s menus in all our sites to include at the very least 2 portions of veg. Some of the changes we’ve implemented include:
– raw veg pots at the beginning of every meal
– swapping fries/chips for sweet potato wedges/ vegetable mash
– serving more green vegetables as part of each meal
– banana & soy milk smoothie instead of milkshake
– fresh fruit option for pudding
– free fruit bowl for kids at the weekends, half terms and school holidays
– vegetable word searches and colouring in on the menus
To gather some honest feedback on the changes we’ve made and how we can do better, KIDS EAT FREE at all our restaurants during February half term (18th – 24th February 2019.) For children aged 12 or under when accompanied by an adult ordering a main meal. See our updated children’s menu here:
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Wild Game Night
Friday 1st March
February is the last month in the wild game season and the perfect opportunity to celebrate local British game at its best. We source all our game from Radwinter and Denham Estates, both within a 40 minute drive from Cambridge.
£35pp including 3 courses & canapés
Set Menu at The Crown & Punchbowl
Monday to Friday Lunchtimes (Excluding Bank Holidays)
The Crown & Punchbowl serves a great value set menu, perfect for a light weektime lunch.
Please take a look at the menu section on the website.
Weekend Breaks
Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday
As well as being a Pub & Restaurant, The Crown & Punchbowl also has 9 delightful guest rooms upstairs. If you’re looking for a rural weekend break within easy access of Cambridge city centre we offer a special rate of £295. This includes a 2 night day for 2 people, a 3-course dinner in the restaurant on one of the nights (excludes drinks) and breakfast on both mornings. We’ll even throw in a £10 voucher to use at one of our other restaurants if you fancy heading into town or exploring more of the Cambridgeshire countryside.
Available Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday. Please book online or for more information contact us on 01223 860643 or crown@cambscuisine.com. This weekend break can also be purchased as a gift from our gift vouchers shop.
