The Old Crown is a historic pub and food venue at 188 High Street in Deritend. Its story is traced back to 1368, and the surviving timber framed building is nationally listed for its architectural and historic interest. Today it remains an active part of Digbeth, combining a community pub with accommodation, dining and a busy events programme.
Food is prepared from scratch each day and takes familiar pub and bistro classics as its starting point. Starters, sharing plates, sandwiches, burgers and full mains provide plenty of scope for a casual lunch or dinner. Sunday shifts the emphasis to traditional roasts, giving the week a distinct food occasion of its own.
The range is designed to suit different appetites and group sizes, with a children’s menu available for family visits. Diners managing allergies or other dietary requirements should check the current menu and speak with staff before ordering. Bookings can accommodate both small tables and much larger parties.
Local and international beers fill the taps, supported by cocktails, alcohol free mixed drinks and a broad wine cellar. Quizzes, live music and other events add energy after the kitchen service, while the historic rooms and courtyard give the pub a character that newer venues cannot reproduce. The Old Crown remains both a working Digbeth local and a destination for visitors interested in Birmingham’s past.
Address: 188 High Street, Deritend, Birmingham B12 0LD, United Kingdom
The Old Crown Menu
Starters & Small Plates
Cauliflower Wings
Cauliflower wings, spring onions, pickled chilli, crispy onion. Served with a hot honey sauce, lemon salt and pepper seasoning or chipotle & lime sauce. (GF, VE)
Chicken Wings
Chicken wings, spring onions, pickled chilli, crispy onion. Served with a hot honey sauce, lemon salt and pepper seasoning or chipotle & lime sauce. (GF)
Ploughman's Sharer
Cold cuts of beef & ham, mature cheddar, horseradish yoghurt, house piccalilli, house bread & cultured butter. (GFA)
Sticky Pork Belly Bites
Crispy pork belly bites, tossed in a rich pork jus topped with sesame and mixed pepper seasoning, pickled chilli, spring onions and sriracha mayo. (GF)
Saffron & Chilli Prawn on Toast
Prawns poached in saffron and chilli cream sauce served over house baked focaccia.
Kashmiri Paneer Skewers
Chunks of paneer, red peppers and onions marinated in Kashmiri yoghurt blend, charred over coals and served with pickles, crispy shallots and coriander. (V, GF)
Kashmiri Chicken Skewers
Tender chicken breast marinated in Kashmiri yoghurt blend, charred over coals and served with pickles, crispy shallots and coriander. (GF)
Cold Cuts of Ham
Slices of honey roast gammon with green pea cream, mustard & toasted house bread. (GFA)
Cold Cuts of Beef
Thinly sliced roast beef served with horseradish yogurt and toasted house bread. (GFA)
Sharing Boards
Veggie Sharer Board
Cauliflower wings, Kashmiri Paneer skewers, mozzarella sticks, truffle and Parmesan fries, house bread and dips, mixed pickles, dressed salad, olives. (V)
1368 Sharer Board
Chicken wings, Kashmiri chicken skewers, pork belly bites, truffle and Parmesan fries, house bread and dips, mixed pickles, dressed salad, olives.
Sandwiches
Available Monday to Friday, 12pm – 4pm.
Fish Finger Sandwich
Beer battered haddock, mixed leaves and tartare sauce on toasted milk loaf. Add fries £2.50.
Chicken Caesar Sandwich
Breaded chicken, mixed leaves, Caesar dressing on toasted milk loaf. Add fries £2.50.
Caprese Sandwich
Tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil and balsamic glaze on toasted milk loaf. Add fries £2.50.
Roast Beef & Horseradish Sandwich
Cold cuts of roast beef, mixed leaves, horseradish yoghurt on toasted milk loaf. Add fries £2.50.
Gammon & Piccalilli Sandwich
Honey and mustard roast gammon, house piccalilli, mixed leaves on toasted milk loaf. Add fries £2.50.
Mains
Steak Frites
10oz striploin steak cooked to your liking, blistered tomatoes, Parmesan fries Diane sauce. (GFA)
Salmon en Croute
Salmon fillet wrapped in golden puff pastry with creamed spinach, roasted baby potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Rarebit Hispi Cabbage
Hispi cabbage topped with rarebit sauce, served with new potatoes, leeks & creamed spinach, finished with pangrattato. (V)
Ham, Egg & Chips
Slices of honey & mustard roast gammon, fried eggs, chunky house seasoned chips, and creamy pea purée. (GF)
Chicken Schnitzel
Crunchy house seasoned schnitzel, bitter leaf salad, Caesar dressing, anchovies and salsa verde served with fries.
Fish & Chips
Fat cut chips, beer battered haddock, crushed peas, tartare. Make it large £4.
Red Wine Braised Short Rib
Red wine braised short rib, creamy polenta, glazed carrots and tenderstem with a rich beef and onion gravy. (GF)
Salt Baked Celeriac
Salt baked celeriac, creamy polenta, glazed seasonal vegetables served with a rich vegetable gravy. (VE, GF)
Burgers
6oz Beef Burger
6oz house burger patty, spiced tomato relish, potato bun, American cheese, mixed leaves, pickles & American mustard served with fries. Add Bacon £1.00. (GFA)
Digbeth Fried Chicken Burger
House seasoned crispy chicken thigh, mixed lettuce, toasted bun, garlic aioli & pickles served with fries. Add Bacon £1.00.
Five Bean Burger
House Five bean burger, spicy tomato relish, vegan cheese, jalapeños, chipotle-lime mayo served with fries. (V, VEA)
Sides
Beer-Battered Onion Rings
Spanish onions fried in crispy gluten free batter served with garlic mayo.
Truffle & Parmesan Fries
House seasoned house fries, parmesan & truffle mayonnaise. (V, GF)
Fries
House seasoned house fries with mayo. (V, VE, GF)
Mozzarella Sticks
Panko crusted mozzarella, served garlic and herb mayonnaise. (V)
House Focaccia
Homemade focaccia served with olive tapenade and salsa verde.
Desserts
Tiramisu
Layers of coffee-soaked sponge infused with rum and Tia Maria, folded with light mascarpone cream for a smooth, indulgent finish. (V)
Rhubarb Crumble & Ice Cream
Poached Rhubarb, bramley apple, Buttery crumble served with vanilla ice cream. (V)
Double Chocolate & Sea Salt Brownie
Rich, fudgy brownie layered with sea salt caramel, finished with silky chocolate ganache and a scoop of classic vanilla ice cream.
Sunday Roasts
Our roasts all come with roast potatoes, parsnip purée, maple glazed heritage carrots, a medley of buttered cabbage, leeks & peas, braised red cabbage, a Yorkshire pudding and a boat of gravy. Psst… speak to your server about our unlimited top up options for roast potatoes & root veg!
Chicken Supreme
(GF Option)
Crispy Pork Belly
(GF Option)
Sweet Potato and Chickpea Roast
(GF/VE)
Mixed Roast – Pork & Beef
Roasted Beef Striploin
Sunday Sides
Cauliflower Cheese
Cauliflower baked in a rich and creamy truffle cheese. (GF, V)
Stuffing Balls
Sage and onion stuffing balls, served with gravy.
Pigs in Blankets
Chipolatas wrapped in streaky bacon.
Fries
House Seasoned Fries with mayo. (V, GF)
Truffle Fries
House seasoned fries, parmesan & truffle mayonnaise. (V, GF)
House Focaccia
House baked focaccia, romesco, olive tapenade and EVO & balsamic.
Kids Menu
All £8 with a soft drink & scoop of ice cream with chocolate or strawberry sauce. Everyday.
Fish & Chips
Mini battered fish, mushy peas.
Kids Cheese Burger
3oz beef patty, cheese slice in a potato bun. (GFA)
Kids Plant Based Burger
Plant based patty, vegan cheese slice in a potato bun.
Chicken Dippers
Battered chicken strips, slaw.
Kids Sunday Roast
Sundays only.
Roast Chicken
Roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, gravy, Yorkshire pudding.