Don and Rachel behind the bar were the quintessential London hosts. We regaled about California…read moreand Don's travels. Even a bit of football. A stone's throw from West Croydon Rail Station. Such a fun spot. I had heard a lot about The Plough and wanted to see it for myself. Even though I had come in on a slow night I was still treated better than I had ever been in any American pub. Plus it's on the Peep Show tour path in Croydon so had to make the special pilgrimage. Highly recommended!

My husband and I are visiting from the U.S. and decided that in our six weeks based in the…read moreBeddington neighborhood, a few minutes walk down the street to have a traditional Sunday Roast at The Plough, our local pub, would be a quintessential English experience. After being here for four weeks, we stopped in yesterday afternoon to make it happen. I ordered the chicken/pork mix and my husband went with the beef. Each main came with sides of cooked veggies, Yorkshire pudding, golden roasties, all covered in a house-made gravy. Our portions were generous and the gravy, for me, was the highlight; the combination of the potato chunks dipped into the gravy, letting it soak into them, was divine! These two dishes, plus a beer for my husband, came to £26 total. The vibe was casual, with patrons just hanging out at tables, spread out throughout the place. There is a back patio, but we felt it was a bit chilly to dine outside, so we went with an indoor high table in-between the bar and one of the windows facing out front. We truly felt like we got a taste of a typical Sunday afternoon at the local pub. Note: We ordered and paid at the same time up at the bar.

This is one of the best pubs in Surrey. It often wins awards with the local CAMRA group. It is…read moreowned by a consortium of locals, and they like their real ale. It has seven pumps plus a good range of bottled beers. Inexpensive home cooked food. It has a conservatory and a marquee where they hold beer festivals. A short walk from the station.

Rude arrogant aggressive staff. Complete nose dive since last owner left. Top price for cocktails…read morethe jokers behind the bar have absolutely no idea how to make. If you want comedy forget the Sunday night open mic (what a painful experience that is) - order an Old Fashioned & watch the girls behind the bar have a melt down trying to make it. Comedy gold. Oh & service charge added when ordering at the bar. Food abysmal. Sunday Roast with meat so tough you wouldn't feed it to a dog. Do yourself a favour & AVOID!!

This place is fantastic, and I've only visited it a few times on Sunday. They do a wonderful hot…read morechocolate, full of marshmallows and such. they have all the sunday papers and you can really relax and stretch out. There's a coal fire and fairy lights everywhere, if I remember correctly they were even in the loo. There is a separate nightclub on the top floor which is always getting good reviews from places. Basically this is the trendy bit of Croydon, plenty of good restaurants round here. And the food in the treehouse is pretty good too. In fact I'm going to go here first chance i get.

Visiting my brother and his family here in Purely he recommended I try a true English breakfast. I…read moreordered the all Day Breakfast dish and a beer. Shush it was after 12pm and I'm on vacation. The dish comes with eggs, beans, "bacon" (ham), hash browns, sausage, toast, roasted mushroom and tomato. It was your basic dish, cooked right. The food came out fast. The ambiance of the place is very welcoming and the service is polite. I recommend this place.

The Crown and Sceptre wins hands down for cosy pubs in South Croydon. It's snug and inviting, and…read moremany have made it their local over the years. That said, it's not the kind of place where all the regulars silently turn their eyes to you on entering. It's a great, friendly place offering up a traditional pub experience: no gimmicks, just good beer and good food in comfy surroundings.

Visiting from out of town and stumbled upon this pub smack in the middle of a residential street…read more Good vibes, good beer, great staff.

I was frustrated the online menu didn't quite match the real-life menu but the man on the bar staff…read morecomped me a half-pint of the mango cider on tap, so all forgiven =) I got the avocado pesto pasta as a side for 2 pounds and it was a nice-sized portion. It was served cold, however, so I asked for it to be warmed which seemed to disturb the cook. Of course pesto+ avocado = amazeballs. My husband's Moroccan burger was a bit spicy and he liked it. I liked the tartar sauce that accompanied the dish. I'm just dinging another star because the food took FOREVER to come. I really thought they were killing the lamb for how long it took. The barman apologised though so my heart softened a little.

When visiting England,this pub is the nearest to where I stay.Fortunately it's a decent place to…read morehang out.There is still the public/saloon bar attitude by the locals...who mostly drink in the "public ".Staying locally I don't need to eat here but I have on occasion.Nothing fancy but the food choices do the job.Service can be interesting in a frustrating way i.e not busy and some staff look right through you and don't notice your glass is empty. Great beer garden,big one in back smaller one in front.Looking forward to a pint of Doombar when I visit in January.

If you want cheap cheap food that fills a hole then this is your place. There is a nice pub garden…read moreat the front and back with very friendly staff at all times. The food is nice and homely. You normally have to wait a bit for the food after ordering but for this price it is a recession busting winner.

Went for breakfast this morning at 8:am was told the pub was shut looked at my watch 2 min before…read morethe clean said i couldnt sit in the pub for 2 min It was very cold outside .I will never set foot in that pub again

DON'T CLOSE DOWN!!!!…read more Can't believe that this place is up for sale :( it's the only decent pub in Purley plus it has air conditioning and decent food! (chicken Cesar salad it immense!!)

I found this nice pub very close to the Hilton. The service…read morewas excellent and the food very good. The vegetables cooked perfectly and the cottage pie was hot and tasty. The beer was cold and sitting outside was also very nice.

Went there for lunch great lunch specials many many ciders and local beers and traditional also…read morevery clean fast service and the food was amazing

Nice place, would definitely pop in again next time I'm in town. It was also handy to my rental…read moreflat, which was also great.

Croydon centre can be a bit of desert as far as pubs are concerned, with rather too many loud and…read moreladdish bars. The Spread Eagle is an exception: it's a decent boozer, centrally placed along the High Street. It has the full range of Fuller's real ales, with a reasonable range of sandwiches and other typical pub grub. Staff are friendly though could be a tad more efficient. Formerly a bank, the 1890's exterior is a dignified example of 'banker's classical' architecture, and the inside is spacious with wood panelling, high ceilings and an imposing staircase leading to an upstairs function-room. As you'd expect for a town centre pub, it has a wide range of clientele, though is reasonably quiet most lunchtimes. It has sports TV and is probably best avoided during big footie matches, but otherwise is a dependable venue. The ground floor is fully wheel-chair accessible.