Plough at Ivy Hatch in Tonbridge and Malling

Great food at a lovely location. Very accommodating staff. We turned up without a booking (peak time on a Sunday) and they squeezed us in for a roast.

Lovely warm feel to this pub Excellent service lovely team and very accommodating of our children Nice games for them to play with Great menu and very nice food Will definitely be returning

First time visit to The Plough, Very welcoming staff , great decor and fantastic food. Would recommend and will be returning

Reopened a week ago, so I went on Friday, August 30, on the recommendation of friends, and had a very enjoyable lunch. The menu selection was excellent and the quality of the food was fine. The one complaint, and it is one that needs to be addressed, related to the speed of service. I ordered a Scotch Egg ,which i did not feel would take much, if any, preparation but I waited an unacceptable length of time to have the meal delivered. Fortunately, I was not in a hurry but if this problem persists, it could affect the reputation of the new operators.

Best cocktails, Dinner and service for our family meal this evening. Shannon makes the best cocktails along side James, I was lucky enough to meet Eric (The head chef) and his Sous-chef. I had the Lamb breast roast dinner which was lovely and a diary free desert. Our family were looked after by Emma, who was pleasant and attentive. Thank you all for making our experience perfect. We will be back.

Went for afternoon tea to celebrate my mums birthday. Beautiful and comfortable setting. We all felt the food was good quality. My mum is strictly gluten free and they were really on the ball with this. I would definitely book an afternoon tea again. It is a bit pricey, but it’s worth it for the setting and quality. Staff all seemed very pleasant

Distinctly mediocre afternoon tea in a pod. Requested a particular pod decor as my daughter has special needs and likes some bling! Despite receiving a message to say we could have that pod was given another one (even though the one we requested was free). Food was very average - ham sandwich was dry , scone rather hard and additional cakes not of high quality at all. Looked like an ordinary flapjack had been cut into small squares. I had my elderly parents with me & it was my daughters birthday so paid up & left and won't return which is a shame because had it been a better experience I would have done.

Way overpriced! £19.50 for a "moving Mountains" burger with a few fries and a bit of salad. Could have got something similar in McDonalds for a fraction of the price. Only one overpriced lentil vege option. Small portions. Went to Ightham moat National trust place to get a coffee and cake afterwards to fill us up. Was definitely not going to pay their prices for a pudding and a coffee, and wait ages for the "privelege". Drinks prices expensive. 12.5 % service charge added to the bill. Took ages to get the food. Very disappointing. We went there in 2003 and it was very good, this time it was very bad. won't be going back there for at least another twenty years, by which time I will probably be dead.

Our first visit but certainly not our last. Such a beautiful venue, the little Snug Bar is perfect for a pre dinner drink. We had a private pod which was very cosy. Food was excellent, service was good. Menu was quite small but a good selection. Wine and cocktail list very good. Not cheap but quality comes at a price tbf!

Very over priced for what it is. Roast was very dry charged us extra for a little pot Of gravy which wasn’t enough in the first place Charged us extra for some ice aswell!! 12.5% service charge which wasn’t great definitely wouldn’t return or recommend

This was my second time here, I previously went on an evening and I found they were very accommodating to my needs, the food both times was delicious. This pub is very well presented with lovely décor and furniture, very clean which is very rare for a pub. Service was spot on, the young waiters were very helpful and service was defiantly with a smile.. thank you.

5th time we have been , always a little bit hit and miss, always hope for a hit! Dont think we’ll go back again. Two of the main courses were not available from the menu at 8pm sold out!!! at 8pm that is scandalous on a Saturday with only 7 takes. You also can’t cover a chicken with sauce and call it coq au vin! Burger was rock hard and over cooked (probably pre cooked and nuked in microwave) just not good. , wine was great , our waiter Olli was fantastic (he made everything better) the food took ages and ages to come out (an hour!) i believe there is probably issues with retaining a chef and probably had an agency one in. I could definitely do it 100% better . Didn't bother with coffee and desert. Price £220 4 starters 4 main, bottle if wine three pints and a Guineas and coke. So price ok if the food had had an inkling of decency. Such a shame as the venue is lovely.

We were a party of 4 who dined at The Plough at Ivy Hatch on Friday evening, there was only 1 other party of 2 in the restaurant. Our starters did take a rather long time to come out which would have been fine had they bought us out the bread we ordered from the snack section before we had actually finished eating our starters! Then our main meals came out, I had the pork dish which was mediocre - nothing special for the price. My sister ordered coq au vin which everyone knows and when the dish come out it was nothing like a coq au vin. It was literally a chicken breast and a chicken leg on a bed on mash with a dollop of something on the top, it definitely did not represent a coq au vin. The dish was sent back, the waitress did offer something else but my sister declined. When the bill came out they had still charged us for the returned meal! We questioned this and the waitress said she would get the manager, when the manager did eventually appear with the chef she basically said it was our fault/problem for not liking the dish, no apology nothing. The attitude of the manager was absolutely disgusting I have never encountered anyone so confrontational. The dish should not be on the menu as coq au vin, it should read chef’s interpretation of the dish and do not expect a traditional coq au vin. A very disappointing evening not only did the food leave a bad taste so did the management.

The food was not great!! Completely different to what was advertised on website menu!! Most dishes salty and tasteless. Oysters nice and fresh but that was about it!! They need to get rid of the current chef. Me and my party left the place hungry. Very lovely staff which is a shame the food lets it down as the atmosphere is lovely. This place came recommend but won’t be returning anytime soon.

Lovely staff. Was nice food . Very disappointed as a vegetarian that on line there was a vegetarian menu, but not in place. Only one vegetarian option. Very disappointed as booked thinking vegetarian menu was in place . Limited vegetarian options, only one ! Website misleading to all menus

Such a beautiful place to eat and relax , the most beautiful food , Boujee interior, amazing staff , amazing singers , 5 star all the way! Eaten here a few times now and just booked a valentines dinner and I cannot wait ! If you haven’t been yet then get booking 🙏🏼♥️ Danielle & james dean

This was my first visit and upon entry was blown away with just was an amazing place it was. The decor and atmosphere was amazing. Lighting and furnishing is just perfect and a real treat and way above expectations for a country pub/restaurant. Thankyou for an amazing evening. The food was spectacular and the staff were a dream. Xxx a real treat. X

We came out of Ightam Mote hungry and had seen the Plough from the road. I was ready for a bowl of soup or decent ploughman’s. I decided to change from my old walking boots and put my trainers on not knowing that the pub is country only by geography and the interior high end more placed in a city high street. The welcome was warm, only one man drinking at the bar and 4 diners around the corner. No smoky log fire or horse bridles here but faux velvet chairs and cocktails utensils at the ready. We felt under dressed and out of place in walking gear but were hungry so sat down and looked at the menu. The prices were more than we wanted to pay. The chiploata was just a chipolata with nothing much else for £8.50 I was told. Hubby settled for a steak sandwich with small fries and I settled on cauliflower tempura for £13. Certainly not what we had in mind but we rolled with it and it did deliver with a pint and half of Brixton ale. This light lunch left our wallet £41 lighter with £5 discretionary service charge and reminded me to never again enter a pub, cafe or restaurant without a) looking at Tripadvisor beforehand or b) reading the menu online too!

Food was amazing as always !! Love coming here for the great atmosphere and fantastic food always recommend

Really poor from the moment we walked in. Group of four girls for a Christmas get together so we booked one of the outdoor pods. So disappointed when we arrived to find the pod was still dressed out in an autumn theme with pumpkins and not Christmassy like you would expect this time of the year! The decor was cheap and tacky and wasn’t worth the extra £25 that we paid to have the pod! So anyway enough on that. Next we order a round of cocktails and our food. Two of us had the roast turkey and one had a plant burger the other a normal burger. The cocktails arrived then one minute later our food arrives so no time to enjoy the cocktails. All the food apart from the plant burger comes out and we are informed by the waitress (who btw is lovely) that unfortunately this burger was missed so it will be out shortly. We waited to eat ours but the wait was ridiculous. I went in at this point to see the manager and find out what is happening. She says she wasn’t aware and will look into what has happened. She then returns and advises that she will knock our first round of drinks off the bill. The plant burger arrived at the point. The roast turkey was poor. It came with a tiny bit of greens and looked like veg was missing! Overall heard really nice things about this place but I was so disappointed. Will not come back nor will I recommend!

We had a fantastic meal here. When we arrived the front of house were very friendly and greeted by the owner. I had the game terrine to start, it was a very well balanced dish and would definitely have it again. Then I had the beef cheek. This was amazing. To top the meal off was a delicious sticky toffee pudding. Excellent choice of food, wine and cocktails. I would highly recommend a visit

I have never been so sick in my life!!!!! Went as a group of 16 people, the 4 people ate oysters and we have all been off work with sickness/diarrhea... I personally have never been so ill in my life. Sick over 50 times yesterday, haven't moved in the last 48-60 hours. I called up to speak to a manager and yet to hear back. This is by no means a cheap restaurant, its top end prices for Sevenoaks area. I will never be attending this place ever again. Also on a side note, you cannot even hear the live singer, we sat about 10 meters from her and couldn't hear a thing... I don't want this to take away from how angry i am with this food poisoning but some feedback for you guys to improve.

We have been here 3 times now. The first time was for Sunday lunch which was great. We then went back again in September October and had lobster. It was clearly not fresh and was mushy and tasteless. We then went again for Sunday roast and it was very disappointing. The beef was overcooked, the vegetables were obviously just reheated and the potatoes were like bullets. It’s a real shame as we like the place. The decor is very nice, although the toilets are grim and need a refurb to match the rest of the place. Hopefully they will up the game a bit more as it could be perfect

Wow …. We have eaten many times in the plough for Sunday lunch , a la carte and steak night and have always been impressed. However they have totally raised the bar with their new afternoon tea. I took my family last Thursday and was totally impressed. Firstly the bone chine and ambience was sublime as was the service. The cakes , homemade were the best I’ve had (better than our usual annual family afternoon tea at the Lanesborough hotel and a fraction of the price and better tasting). If you would like to treat your family to a great afternoon out treat , please book this. We didn’t book the pods but took a picture of another couple in there (sorry for intruding) but I have just booked for a family Christmas treat and can’t wait.

I'd been wanting to try this place for a while, my son booked very last minute for Sunday lunch but, even though it was very busy, we ended up being given the best table in the restaurant. Very nice decor, very good food and service, lovely atmosphere. Although I really enjoyed the live music, I was pleased we weren't sitting too close as I guess that would be very loud. Will definitely return, in fact I've already booked. I'm just sad it will be closed for my Birthday.

Absolutely fantastic meal from start to finish with incredible service from Maisie. I accidentally booked a table for 2 instead of 5 and the team kindly accommodated us in one of their pods at such short notice. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming and the food was next level! Cannot wait to come again soon!

The food here is amazing! Me my partner and some friends came for Sunday lunch, the lamb roast was so tender and the roast potatoes perfect and crispy. All I can say is the lobster Mac and cheese WOW! for us the sides are just as important as the mains and was extremely tasty. The decor is beautifully done it’s nice to go somewhere different and unique. Places need to stand out for you to go back and this defiantly does! I’ve been here many times and had lovely experiences.. everyone’s opinion is different so you should try it and create your own! You get what you pay for and that’s brilliant food and service.

The food was lovely but quite expensive. Not good for accessibility at all. Steps down to toilets. Toilet doors difficult to open. Steps at the front door but was able to access via back doors. We ended up sitting outside as halfway through our meal a singer appeared. She was good but the music was so loud we couldn’t chat and we just didn’t want to sit and listen to music. The service was good.

I went to this pub expecting to have a Sunday roast in the quiet of the countryside. Instead I felt like I was at a wedding reception - totally bling decor and a pub singer to boot. The food was OK though it is a bit strange to serve a nut raast with meat gravy - how hard can it be to cater for vegetarians? I could really have done without the cabaret. The pork was overcooked. Not quite my cup of tea I'm afraid.

The worst roast dinner ever! Meat grizzly and poorly cooked. Boiled potatoes. Thick hard wedge of carrot and undercooked leg of beoccoli. Drizzle of sauce. Had to ask for a steak knife to cut theough the tough beef. And still got charged £4 for some gravy. Complained and was told maybe i should have ordered something else.....Save yourself £100 and go somewhere else! This is not a vindictive review. Based on the food 0/10

But if a mix up on time and had to wait . But not a problem and offered us out cocktails . Food 4 star lovely and tasty better than the last time by miles. Let’s get it up to 5 star Will come back again , service was exceptional

Food was nice enough. Definitely not worth the money. I suppose if money is no object then it's worth a visit. Not for the budget minded folk though

Amazing food and service! Some of the best we’ve ever had. Can’t wait to go back and take some more friends with us. A must try for all you foodies out there.

The restaurant itself is fantastic with a beautiful interior design and amazing pods for special occasions or just because! The staff are incredibly friendly, cheerful and helpful. Jason, the restaurant manager, was brilliant and knows what he is doing with a lot of knowledge and good chat. While the cocktails were spot on, the food was the star of the show; incredibly delicious and immaculately presented! The head chef, Freddie, and his sous chef are very talented! The head chef even popped out at the end of service to check in with the tables, giving us a chance to thank him personally for the amazing food we produced. I cannot recommend dressing up and visiting The Plough for your next meal out enough!! Thank you very much to the team.

The new owners have really transformed this place. It’s so lovely to have a cocktail bar/ restaurant in the local area and somewhere to get dressed up if you wanted to! The drinks are presented beautifully and taste delicious. Will definitely be coming again soon to try the food!

Really lovely place especially for cocktails. Rosie was an amazing waitress and all the staff were super friendly.

After a number of tenant chefs/operators, and a prolonged period of renovation during the first lockdown, I was pleased to find out that the Plough was finally open under new management. ( A bit of local advertising in the village might have been appropriate). Welcome back and happy to have a local gastro pub again on our doorstep.My wife and I were warmly welcomed and seated in what I took to be the pre-dinner drinks area. As it happened we remained at the same table for dinner. We had a perfectly acceptable sparkling wine as an aperitif while we reviewed the menu. When I scanned the menu and saw only four choices in each section I was initially disappointed but then on closer inspection, I realised that each of the dishes were worth having. The wine list is equally limited and sadly not as interesting as the food menu and two of the more popular wines were not available. ( Bear in mind that we dined on the last night before the new lockdown). We did chose a Spanish chardonnay but we were informed that there no wine glasses available due to a problem with the supplier. We ended up with cocktail glasses--didn't alter the taste of the wine!Warm bread and flavoured butter arrived and all resistance was broken down as the aroma wafted up. Our first courses arrived promptly --one of pigeon and the other of warm salmon. Both starters were delicious, well presented and full of flavour.Our mains were Cod and the Risotto and as with the starters, came beautifully presented and as described on the menu.Having had two excellent choices, we decided to go for the hat-trick and succeeded with a finish of Chocolate mousse(very rich) and Cheesecake.Full marks for the food-as good as one could have- but the wine list must be work-in-progress. Also, I feel paper napkins could be improved upon to match the quality of the food.The staff are enthusiastic, friendly and attentive but disappointed not to see any sign of the new owners.It must be soul-destroying to have opened after the first lockdown only to close again shortly after opening. The good news is that I understand a takeaway service will operate but more importantly, the word is out that The Plough is offering good quality food and service.We have already broadcast our experience and we shall definitely return when The Plough reopens.

we recently dinned at the plough after seeing all the local hype on social media and we where defiantly not let down the cocktails where delicious, the food looked like a work of art and was equally delicious. I am telling all my friends and will be back as soon as we can.AMAZING WELL DONE THE PLOUGH

We dined at the plough and we could not fault anything they have only just opened you can see a few things need doing but its already one of the best places around it was amazing the drinks where lovely and the food was mind blowing absolutely fantastic.

We visited the Autumn dome last night and what can I say, it was beautiful! The service was amazing and the food was incredible!! We usually visit top restaurants in London and this was the same standard. We will definitely be back again soon! Well done to The Plough!

We had such a lovely evening and the food was amazing. Perfectly balanced flavours and fantastic presentation we thoroughly enjoyed every dish. Very warm welcome from the friendly staff couldn’t fault it!

With all the Social Media buzz surrounding the reopening of the Plough we were excited to pay a visit.We pulled up in the car park and were immediately drawn to the much publicised "Pods", that basically feel like they are housed in the near corner of the car park itself. I can't help but feel I would have been hugely dissapointed if I had paid to experience one, particularly when they could have been sited in the small, idyllic garden close by. Entering the pub it's clear they have spent a lot of money on the place, with the result being that it feels like a venue that would be featured in an episode of Towie.It's really been stripped of any warmth and charm. We were invited to sit in the "snug". I'm not sure if the trades description act runs to this level, but it really should. The area resembles a cold waiting room of a newly formed cosmetic surgery clinic in Brentwood.Having declined, we sat near the bar and enjoyed a bottle of decent Rose. We asked to have a look at the menu, to be told she would have to check with the Chef as they were fully booked for lunch. I counted 12 people inside and with an additional 3 pods in operation there could have been a maximum of an additional 18 diners. The waitress returned to say that lunch was possible and gave us a menu. I guess limited is an understatement, with a choice of 2 starters, 2 mains and dessert. I can't imagine that Pumkin soup or Smoked Mackerel will satisfy the majority of palates. We asked if they did any bar snacks, hoping for some smaller Chef creations but were told not.We enjoyed our drinks, but were slightly surprised after they spent a few minutes Googling to be told they didn't have the necessary 3 ingredients to make one due to being let down by their drinks supplier over a week ago. The visit was completed with a visit by my partner to the ladies where she found there was no lock on the toilet door. Sadly the design meant that she couldn't put her foot against the toilet door due to it being round the corner, meaning that she risked full exposure in the unfortunately situated mirror at any point. I have to say the staff were lovely, but clearly inexperienced as demonstrated by the necessity to have a team meeting to decide on the necessary constituents of a Negroni. I was surprised that with such a new venture there was no sign of the Landlord or an experienced managerial figure.I appreciate every new venture has teething problems, but I don't think it's unreasonable to expect a lock on the toilet door before opening or to be able to source enough of a range of drinks to satisfy a basic cocktail request.I genuinely wish the place well and whilst I can see the potential demand for "fine" dining on Friday and Saturday nights, I'm not convinced this will be a venue of choice for the local community once the initial hype subsides. Having recently visited the Fordwich Arms, I have witnessed first hand what a fabulous pub conversation can look like, with incredible food in warm surroundings. Whilst the food at the Plough "may" be a fine dining extravaganza, I feel the overall offering requires a huge amount of work. I hope the management take this review in the spirit in which it's intended.

As a local I decided to try out the plough’s new reopening for a bit of food and drink(support the local businesses and that).Before my second foot had crossed the threshold I was shouted at “can you put a mask on sir”Unbeknownst the over excited young lady I am mask exempt, I felt very embarrassed as everyone was now looking at me...I decided then I did not want have to explain my reasons for mask exemption and left instantly, I shall not be returning and would suggest the staff are better trained in welcoming guests and introducing the idea some people do not need to ware masks( the government exemption rules would be a start).

We attended the re-opening night here and were blown away by the food, wonderful flavours and beautifully presented, Menu wasn't exhaustive but there was enough choice to please all four of us in the group, including a pescatarian. Didn't see any vegetarian or vegan options so maybe be best to check that out before booking. Friendly welcome on arrival and great waitressing staff. Will definitely go back!

Sadly, The Plough at Ivy Hatch has closed once more (January 2020). Sadly although the pub had lots going for it, the cafe style obviously didn't work. Build it and they will come. Although there is competition around, we need this pub

Gone down hill big time. Had a burger that tasted awful. I think it had been frozen and microwaved. Yuck

Dropped in as it was the nearest pub to Ightham Mote.Never visited before and was pleased to see the menu appears to be based on local suppliers. The coffee was excellent, did not sample the beer as both of us were driving. Room was nice, decor was rustic themed. would defiantly use again if in the area.

After an hours cycle around nearby villages... Stopped here for lunch. Always great coffee and lovely duck egg and avacado on sourdough. Great stop over for cyclists as they refill your water bottle and also have lots of energy snacks and delicious tray bakes at the bar.

My husband and I were very disappointed at the poor menu for Sunday lunch Ham and chips or fish and chips Good for brunch Quite expensive, cheap food, well cooked

A great place for a drink, good food and coffee. The Plough serves great local beers and serves good quality homemade food. The mushrooms on toast were excellent and the Geraint Thomas went down really well with its chorizo and avocado. Great coffees to follow.

We stopped her for a quick breakfast. We had The Big Pig, certainly has the correct name, we didn't need to eat until dinner! Very good value for money, very tasty indeed, presentation was great too. Staff for very polite, were happy that we had our dog, which is a plus point for sure.

Recommended by my son and his partner. They're big fans of a decent brunch and like this one. They weren't wrong! Very nice place, relaxed atmosphere, great food and service.

Great country pub with lovely range of food and great range of local craft beers. Lots of outside seating all around the pub. Dog friendly. Great place to stop for lunch if you are visiting Ightham Mote

The food was excellent, superb beer and excellent service. Just a great atmosphere, helped by a summer thunder storm.

After a recommendation for this place we wasn’t disappointed. Loved the craft beers “Neck Oil” in-particular a personal favourite. Great for breakfast and brunch. Had the posh fish butty and ham egg and chips, the best crispy chips I’ve ever had. Lovely setting, helpful staff and very knowledgable of walks of the local area. Great meeting place for families and friends alike.

Breakfast was very good, lots of it and all good quality. It is a little pricey but the area is lovely and the food quality is very good.

We loved this pub, friendly staff, traditional decor, lots of outdoor seating, great selection of beers and, on the evening we went, a pop up barbecue. The food was amazing - absolutely delicious. Thank you for a great night.

We walked here from Knole, a lovely 2 hour walk. The village is very attractive as is the pub. We drank beer from the local Westerham brewery and had delicious sandwiches, smashed avocado on toast and a salad sandwich. Very pleasant, friendly service

Plenty of room for our large group in dining area with view of bikes in parking area.

We had been to visit Ightham Mote and found this pub on our way home. We enjoyed a very pleasant meal with drinks and were treated very well by the staff. Interesting menu with some different beers.

Always warm and friendly staff, with good food. Recommended. Cyclists, walkers, dogs and parents welcome.

We were travelling to Ightham Mote on Bank Holiday Monday and decided to stop at this pub for lunch. The reception we received from the staff was really good and gave us hope for a great lunch....however this was not to be. Maybe because it was a busy day but the service (however friendly and polite) was very slow. When someone eventually came to take our order we were advised there was a half hour wait. . .OK no big deal, nice atmosphere and decent beer so we waited. Unfortunately the food was not worth the wait....or indeed the money. I had fish and chips. Pretty straight forward you would think but the fish was overcooked and the chips were greasy and equally overcooked. My wife had the avocado on toast with poached eggs but the bread was tough, difficult to cut and the whole dish simply wasn't good enough.

Happened upon The Plough as we were driving around looking for somewhere to go. I thought it was vv good as did my partner. There was no food menu in the evening but there was a mobile pizza oven outside - the pizzas were really very good as was the Beer. The service was also very friendly and helpful. I really couldn't recognise the place from some of the reviews - we will defo be back

Visited this pub after a trip to nearby Ightham Mote NT site. Busy Sunday. Asked if they had any gluten-free beer - not a problem they had a choice of several. Ordered a GF lunch for one of our party, the manager was very anxious to ensure that we got the right one to suit the necessary dietary needs - very good. The rest of our group were also very pleased with the standard of food offered and the attentive service. Really good pub, excellent service and good food. Will go back again.

The pub is bright and clean. Service was good. We had some burgers and a sandwich. The food was good, tasty, simple. Great burger and chips.

A fab country pub nestled in the beautiful Kent countryside offering a brilliant range of craft beers, gins and wines, a fresh and vibrant brunch/lunch menu, with a great atmosphere and friendly helpful and attentive staff. Have visited here on a number of occasions and trialled much of the menu. The salads and sandwiches are delicious, the breakfasts are cooked to perfection and there isn’t a dietary requirement that isn’t catered for. The pub also features various ‘pop up’ cuisines, some of yet I am still to try but the pizza night on Thursdays are a must and Kay’s Kitchen on Fridays is a tasty treat! Keep it up guys!

We’ve been here before a few times and it’s always been excellent, so had no hesitation in booking for our family and friends family for a bank holiday treat. What a mistake. On arrival our booking had been crossed out, but they found a table. After 15 minutes of so we had to ask for menus. It took another half hour for our order to be asked for, only to be told they had no sausages, no lettuce for the Caesar salad and could do fried eggs and scrambled eggs but no poached?! Another 45 or so passed before the food arrived. The kids eggs on toast (£4.50) was an anaemic single slice of cheap supermarket bread with a singular fried egg. The ham and cheese sandwich (£9) was two slices of dry supermarket bread with a smattering of grated cheese and some ham. We complained to the waitress who said it’s what people wanted. An hour and a half after sitting down (one course of easy meals) we asked for the bill, to find someone else’s coffees added. We asked for the manager, who couldn’t have cared less - his excuse for the plastic bread was that’s what his customers wanted and we should pay what we thought it was worth. The wine was wrong, the water was already left on the table in open bottles - I could go on but there’s so much wrong I can’t be bothered to write anymore. Long story short - don’t visit here, the food is lousy and the service is worse. Guessing it’s new owners who obviously think their customers are gullible. Only given one star as can’t give none.

quite disappointed with my visit today, read good reviews before hand, never been there before, ordered chicken ceasar salad which was dripping in oil, no parmesan cheese or anciovies which a ceasar salad has had everywhere else i've been, expensive for what it was

Great selection of food for brunch / lunch. Good choice for vegetarians. Excellent coffee! Lovely decor and atmosphere. Excellent service!

Fortunately this lovely old pub accommodates space for drinkiers and those wishing to dine

We are a local walking group, frequenting pubs in the area.

I can honestly say that for me the review from Caley1979 sums it up! We have been here before but some time ago....I didn’t remember it as we found it. The service was good but the food was too fancy and a very limited menu. Wouldn’t return if I’m honest.

I've been here 3 or 4 times now and will be returning even more. A great selection of very, very good ale with staff who know what the beers are all about and make solid recommendations. The Neck Oil is such a good beer, and Cwtch is amazing plus the Porter they have on at the moment is very nice. 9 taps I believe too! Food is excellent, had the mushrooms on toast today with duck egg on sourdough bread and it was cooked perfectly, just the right portion for a nice lunch too. Quick service as well and a lovely team. 10/10.

Visited The Plough for Sunday Lunch, service was efficient and quickly was seated with drinks, the look and feel of the pub now is a bit trendy but still looking like a traditional pub, very clean etc. The menu was brought over and I took several minutes trying to find the next page of the menu... only there wasn’t one, what is offered is basically all day breakfast from a full fry up or something more healthy, either soup, salad or a sandwich, the only mains are 3 traditional pub grubs (fish and chips, ham, egg and chips or burger and chips) hence the reason I was looking for another page! No steak, no Sunday lunch, no veggie mains nothing, very disappointed, ordered the burgers, they are lovely as were the chips no issues with that, again service quick and efficient, I just can’t get my head around something which is so limited in a pub in the heart of Kent which is surrounded by farming land, If I wanted to go to a cafe I would have done, equally it looks as if this menu is all that is offered up too 4pm... if you get hungry after that the perhaps you can have a slice of cake that sits uncovered on the end of the bar to go with your pint. I don’t mean to sound mean but this isn’t good, my recommendations would be to have a separate weekend menu and also offer cooked food of an evening, I can’t see how this pub will have sufficient turnover to carry on trading on wet sales alone, a real shame.

I hope my breakfast is swimming in grease and consists of produce from miles away...Said absolutely no-one, ever!

A pleasant atmosphere, very busy when we visited but service was very good. I'd recommend it for a family lunch or evening dinner. There is a nice garden and a decent sized car park.

Did our usual Saturday morning bike ride and stopped in for breakfast - very welcoming of cyclists great service and really lovely breakfast. We’ll be heading back for sure.

Had breakfast with 4 mates on a late Saturday morning.

Very over priced, service lacked attention and food cold and when went to speak to the manager I had a very rude response. Also lacked atmosphere. Avoid!

Visited for a family celebration and was extremely disappointed with both the standard of food and poor service. Two of our party had the Panko fish and spent the best part of the next 3 days powder coating their respective toilets. The staff were quite inattentive and also seemed to turn a blind eye to some unusual toilet activity, which is very concerning if visiting with children. We shan’t be returning.

First visit to the Plough Inn. Had breakfast there this morning before heading back home to Herefordshire. Food was brilliant and the staff were fab. Very friendly and attentive. Will definitely go back next time we visit Kent.

Our walking group arrived at the plough and wanted food for over 30 people and they delivered and the roast was fabulous. Very friendly place

Where to start!! We were visiting the area to see family and had heard such great things about the pub, so we decided to pay a visit. Our friends had said we must go for breakfast as apparently it was not to be missed. I'm vegetarian (my husband isn't) and I was reluctant to think it would be as good as we had heard. I was not to be dissapointed at all, this was by far the best breakfast I have been served in a long time , the choice was fab, amazing value, service on point and absolutely delicious. My husband said his breakfast was really hearty and gave him all the energy he needed for our long walk that day. The staff there were lovely and even went out their way to give our dog a treat and some water. Wish we had a pub of this quality in our local area - so glad we found this gem. We will be back soon! Thank you.

The Plough is my absolute favourite pub in the area and certainly well worth making a trip to visit. There are great walks nearby and also Igtham Moat, which is a fabulous National Trust property and gardens within walking distance.

The chef has a passion for his food. Friendly service and comfortable ambience. Outside seating when the sun is shining is a plus!

Nice country pub offering food all day - good wine list nice menu with meals, soup, burgers and sandwiches, coffee, good beers etc. Service was friendly and prompt - good location, hundred metres from Ightam Mote so ideal if the NT cafe is overcrowded

Great food, friendly staff and a warm friendly atmosphere. Love the new wine list! Lovely little pub for relaxed lunch or dinner.

We have been trying to visit The Plough for many years but last week we finally achieved our goal and were not disappointed at all. The warm welcome we received plus being able to sit adjacent to the log fire set the scene for a scrumptious light lunch following a visit to Ightham Mote. Our sandwich and scotch egg were so tasty and beautifully arrayed and it was all so good that I just had to have two glasses of Prosecco to prolong our lunch. In fact could have stayed there all afternoon. So thank you to the chefs and to our very courteous and helpful bar lady. We shall be back!

Don’t often feel compelled to leave reviews but the Sunday roast my fiancé and I had was so fantastic that I have to. It was one of the best Sunday roasts I have ever had, in or out of a restaurant. The components were really well thought out and executed fantastically. I went for the pork, it was sensational.

We recently booked at another nearby restaurant for a relatives special birthday meal, but were let down. We called this place on the off chance as we were at Ightham Mote and they managed to book us in, we couldn't have been happier to find a table for six at such short notice.

I visited for lunch on a Saturday, the menu was great, a lot of choice. They are dog friendly too which was great as we were on a walk. The staff were really friendly and there was a great atmosphere. Would highly recommend!

Wow - I never order a roast in a pub as they're usually dry and over cooked, but I wanted to shake the chef by the hand after this delicious Sunday roast at The Plough last week! The beef was tender and beautifully rare (pink but not bleeding) and tasted all smokey and seasoned - accompanied by the smoked shallot it was just ... ahhhhh....melt in your mouth stuff! The spuds, cauliflower cheese and everything else on the plate was divine. The starters (scotch egg, squid and popcorn mussels) were equally as incredible. I wish I'd had room for a dessert as I'm sure it would have been just as amazing. I'm literally checking the diary to see when we can go back! Amazing! Aside from the food the staff were brilliant and despite it being really busy they managed to squeeze our party of 7 (with 3 young kids) in at a moments notice.

So we visited this pub today having heard many good word of moth reviews about the new owners and the quality of the food.

Popped in here yesterday on the off chance and got lucky. We’d been for a walk at ightham mote with our puppy and this was the nearest pub. Shown to a table and puppy was given water and treats! Traditional pub fare on offer and a few more unusual dishes but all cooked to perfection. We had ploughman’s, fish pie and ham egg and chips, all delicious home cooked food. Recommend upgrading to home made scotch egg with your ploughman’s it was fab. Managed desserts too - chefs signature baked Alaska, brownies and greatchoice of ice cream flavours - Turkish delight, salted caramel and baileys to name a few. The coffee was great too!

Had a stroll down here after visiting Igtham Mote. Really nicely decorated pub, quite modern but keeping the cosy pub charm. Good selection of beers, was chuffed to see a session ale in the form of a Beavertown ipa. After reading then menu we got tempted in to getting a spot of late lunch (served even though we'd missed the cut off) and ordered some sandwiches. They were very filling and if good quality. Sourdough bread, lovely jubbly . Staff were very welcoming too.

Popped in for lunch, we had the ploughmans which was very nice but would have liked some lettuce/tomato salad on the side. Reasonably busy for midweek and service was good.

Visited here 6 months ago by chance and had an average meal. Returned today (initially for a drink whilst passing through the area) but after seeing the roasts coming out decided to sit down for dinner. The welcome we received when walking in was good and friendly.

We waited an hour for food without any indication from the staff there would be a wait. Finally the food arrived and it was cold... Not happy and will not be going back to this pub.

This was a perfect stop before visiting the lovely NT Ightham Mote, 1/2 mile away. Service was friendly, draught apple cider and the Plough Pilsner were excellent and food substantial. The ham and cheese chunky sandwich came with remoulade and a mug of really good chips. The sourdough could have been toasted as it was a bit dry. Spicy lentil soup was OK but needed more seasoning and wasn't at all spicy. It came with sourdough bread and a generous pat of butter. With 2 rounds of drinks lunch was £27. Nice Farrow and Ball type decor with a chess set on one table and piano for customers. We enjoyed sitting outside in the sunshine. Happy to go there again if ever in the area.

Called in for lunch prior to our visit to NT Ightham Moat. Meeting friends for lunch. Seemed a very nice village pub with a good welcome. Unfortunately they were not providing proper lunches on Tuesday ( or Monday apparently). all they were offering was a selection of artisan type Ploughmans (£9) and Sandwiches( £8.5). Not cheap but substantial. My wife and I had ham and St Giles Cheese sandwiches. Thick bread and thick slices of ham with cheese and they came with a helping of chips ( not bad). Overall quite filling. Our friends had the Ploughmans which was quite good apparently. They had a separate portion of chips (£3) and we had 2 packets of Kent crisps. Nice but at £1.35 each they should be. The plough mans had the option to add a scotch egg at £4.50. They didn't bother. Summer Perle craft ale supplied by Whitstable Brewery on tap. Very good and at £4.20 per pint not too bad for a pub.