The Crown & Punchbowl is a thriving country inn with delightful rooms nestled next to the church 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. We are well-placed for visiting Cambridge, Ely or the Newmarket Races, as well as Cambridgeshire landmarks such as Anglesey Abbey, the Imperial War Museum Duxford, Madingley Hall & the Cambridge American Cemetery.
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 warm and cosy restaurant offers seasonal modern British food in relaxed surroundings. On Sunday lunchtimes we serve one of the best Sunday roasts in Cambridgeshire. We would say that…come and judge for yourself! We hope to see you soon.
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The Crown & Punchbowl is also a romantic boutique inn with nine delightful double rooms, all of them ensuite. Erasmus is our superior ensuite room. The Goodall room can be arranged either as a twin or as a super king bed. The Science Wing was added in December 2018 with four fabulous rooms named after four of the 20th century’s most influential scientists, all of whom have a connection to Cambridge: Alan Turing, Rosalind Franklin, Stephen Hawking and Jane Goodall.
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In September 2018 we launched the Cambscuisine Community Fund (CCF). Across all of our restaurants we've been raising money to support vulnerable people in Cambridgeshire. For every bill over £30, in all of our restaurants, we've been adding a discretionary £1 to support the Fund. We have raised over £185,000 for local charities some of whom we work with outside of this fund.
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