Review: The Bildeston Crown is back

It used to be one of the best places to eat in Suffolk. Charlotte Smith-Jarvis returns to the pub to see if the new team are hitting the mark.

Monkfish with buttered lettuce, mint, peas and saffron potatoes

I think it’s fair to say the residents of Bildeston have been worried about the fate of one of their most famous assets - the Crown - for a while.

The village had a strong position on the region’s culinary map for many years while the pub was under the auspices of Chris and Hayley Lee.

But wit…