Plough at Peldon in Colchester

Lovely pub. Welcoming staff and locals. Food was delicious and dog friendly too!

I didn't eat. I was staying nearby and dropped in for a couple of drinks. Very good bar and beer. Friendly staff and a few good chats with others there.

Lovely atmosphere and charming serving staff, very good food

Food and beer are great along with this dogs are welcome what more can you ask

We went with friends we were looking forward to experiencing a good authentic Thai food. but we found the beer very expensive at £5.80 for a pint of beer

This is a really quaint location with an "old pub" feel. The exposed beams and warming fire give a real cosy feel and the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. The staff were very welcoming and chatty and very accommodating. There are two menus for food, both with great options and reasonable prices. There was a good lunch menu with some classic pub favourites, but also a full Thai menu. We went for the pub style food which had generous portions and tasted great. Some nearby tables were enjoying the Thai menu which looked and smelt great, with comments on how much food there was for the price. I will definitely be coming back here to try some more of the food and enjoy a drink in the sunshine

We managed to get a last minute table on Mothers Day last year and we were not disappointed. The Sunday Roast was lovely and we have been back several times since. Mama Cook Truck is a great addition. The food is suburb. Great little cosy pub and a hidden gem. Highly recommended.

Nice pub with good service, decent prices and selection.

Popped in today on my way home to Colchester from my parents' place in Wigborough. We were met with smiles from a lovely lady behind the bar, a roaring fire, oak beams and a cosy room. Then we discovered that the landlord's other half is Thai and there is a full Thai menu available. Jackpot! We ordered the veg tempura and pad thai and both were delicious. We will be back.

Great little pub, welcome visitors and locals alike. Good food and great staff

Just popped in for a drink halfway through an 11 mile walk. Great atmosphere and friendly service.

Cosy country pub. Barmaid very attentative to customers and pleasant. Ordered Thai Chicken Panini with chips and chilli beef jacket potato. Arrived well presented and wife's meal came with 2 good sized jacket potatoes. Another great bonus is that it is DOG FRIENDLY. Definitely well worth a visit if in the Mersea area. Also does Thai food at reasonable prices

Recently went to the plough at Peldon, a new thia menu is available, we ordered food and it was absolutely amazing. The atmosphere is great & both staff and the locals were friendly and welcoming.

Lovely pub. Friendly helpful staff. Nice food and menu.

Very disappointed, arrived Friday about 4pm to be told kitchen does not open until 5.30. Checked web before leaving home no mention of that just says open Friday 12 to close,wont try to visit again.

Nice typical village pub. Very friendly staff and also great children's meals.

Popped in here for lunch was not disappointed,great food well cooked and presented,good value for money Staff polite and friendly. Just wished we lived nearer

Popped in for a coffee and loved the place

Birthday and anniversary celebrations on same day lovely food service spot on

Great pub, excellent staff and service, good beer, tasty food. Would recommend.

A beautiful old pub with lots of charm & we enjoyed a lovely family lunch.The food was all really good & our waitress was very Friendly & attentive.We live abroad but hope to go again when we stay with our family.

What a great find! We weren’t sure what the menu would offer as we couldn’t find one online, but on arrival it was exactly what we were looking for - and all sounded delicious. One of the best caeser salads I’ve ever had! Great portion sizes and delicious, home cooked food. Friendly staff and a roaring fire too. Highly recommend!

Visited with family (and pooch) for Sunday roast after a blustery wet walk. Very cosy and warm. Log burner in restaurant. Very welcoming and engaging staff both from the bar and the kitchen. Food portion was great. Gravy was lovely and there was plenty of it (always a dealbreaker with a roast). Pudding was OK (we had the brownie), again, great portion size, but a bit 'cakey' rather tham gooey like a brownie. Really enjoyed out dinner out. Would definitely return, thanks for the great service

Great Sunday Roast, Very Friendly Helpful Staff.

Friendly pub .. good carpark .. Log burner .. and a couple of fresh cask beers.. Thank you really nice to meet you and the locals (Nick in the van).

I held my 50th birthday party at The Plough in Peldon. Thanks so much to Jack, Jade and all the team in making my evening extra special and giving me memories to treasure. All my friends and family that joined us commented on the amazing service and fantastic buffet food. The disco was rocking and we didn’t want the evening to end! Parking is easy and a couple of older guests found it very comfortable to get around (especially the easy access to the toilets). A brilliant pub! I highly recommend The Plough for a drink, fabulous food and to celebrate any occasion!

Went for my dads birthday and it was wonderful.. the food was delicious and the staff were friendly and helpful. A super cosy, family pub run by an amazing bar/restaurant manager Jade, who will go above and beyond to make sure everything is perfect. Will most definitely be returning and will recommend to everyone x

Thank you to all at the Plough at Peldon for hosting my mum's wake. The food was great, good quality with a nice variety and plenty of it. It was the ideal venue.

A bit disappointed 😞 really loved the food they had previously . We been there a year ago and it was lovely but they have changed the menu now and the fish and chips or something else we had disturbed our stomachs quite a lot. Still a great place to go for a drink.

Came here for a Birthday Party. Beautiful Buffet. Well Done the Ladies who were very Friendly and Helpful! We felt very welcome!

Family and friends came together at The Plough Peldon to share memories of my mother after her sudden passing. The buffet selection was ideal and the service provided was outstanding from the initial enquiry through to the actual event. Would highly recommend.

Great. Lovely staff. Very reasonable priced food.

Popped in with friends on the of chance of having a meal , what a great choice we made ! Excellent place and food and staff, we will see you again soon xx

Very friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. The beer is good to.

Came for Sunday lunch. Great pub, excellent food (super crispy roast potatoes!) and service, very dog friendly too!

A little disappointed. We booked for 2.00pm, weren't given our menus or even asked for a drink until 2.30pm. When we we're given menus, asked If we could order some drinks. Took drinks order then completely forgot to bring them, so had to go to the bar area and get them ourselves. Food arrived, after others who'd come in after us were already eating, and had drinks bought to them. Food was cold and we needed our dinners to be heated. Although the quality of food is good, and it is. It was a little tasteless, more seasoning is definitely needed in the gravy at least. However overall really nice pub, and witness to other dishes that came out they looked lovely. Overall wouldn't have Sunday lunch again, but would be happy to try other dishes

Would like to say a massive thank you to everyone at the Plough for hosting our Wedding reception. Wonderfully organised. Completely took all the worries away from us allowing us to enjoy our special day. Bar staff and presentation of the garden was all excellent. The BBQ was excellent and buffet was way more than we were expecting. They went way and above what we were hoping for. Can not recommend them enough. 🔔🍾🤵‍♂️👰‍♀️🕺

Dog friendly welcoming friendly staff refreshing beers soft drinks and real ales lovely peaceful beer garden delicious home cooked food 5*

Nice staff very helpful and friendly. I have been back a couple of times

We were looking for somewhere to grab some lunch and were in the area so gave it a try. A nice menu based off of BBQ style approach. We had a mixture between us of different burgers, chicken, fries etc. It was all really nice served in basket style approach. Fries were some of the best I have had. Would go back. Only marked down one star as it's pretty expensive.

Nice abs quiet, friendly pub. Craft beers and a selection of ciders, plenty of parking too

Really tasty Sunday roast, the bbq meat adds a nice twist, staff very friendly and reasonable value, recommended

A pleasant weatherboarded pub in the middle of the village with good staff and friendly locals. The toilets were clean and there are plenty of seats in the beer garden. We had the Colchester Metropolis which was excellent but a tad pricey at £4.70/pint. We also shared the BBQ platter which was good but wouldn't be to everyone's taste.

Lovely old pub definitely worth a visit

A group of us often ride out to Peldon and stop at this quaint pub. Friendly staff and good prices. Recommended!

Visited the Plough today and had the big share platter, absolutely amazing, taste, portion size, verity, and the hot sauce!! You need to bottle that and sell it! Top quality!!

Fabulous visit, thankyou for looking after our group. We had a fantastic meal in a beautiful pub. See you again soon 👍

I recently celebrated my Birthday here and will be coming back very soon! What a beautiful pub and restaurant a real gem! The food was incredible and the warm welcome from staff and locals was amazing! Thankyou so much!

The 70's called. They want their plastic baskets back.

This is the second time we've been here and it doesn't disappoint at all, the service is wonderful, great staff. The food is amazing, a great choice and so much of it, you certainly don't leave unfulfilled that's for sure. Will be back again. Thank you 🤍

Great pub with lovely food served very quickly. Attended with a disability group of 9, female staff member was very helpful and made us very welcome, even lit the wood stove/fire to take the chill out of the bar area for us. Will definately attend again when down this way. Thank you.

Best burger I’ve tasted in years! Also a lovely pint of Maldon Gold. In the area for a short break and just stumbled upon this little gem, going to eat here again before we head home!

Great pub, we love coming here. Friendly staff and delicious food. We highly recommend the moinks (meatballs with cheese). They also have a lovely pub garden.

Lovely friendly staff, warm and welcoming.

Had 2 separate meals here while staying at Lodge cottage camping and glamping, Both meals were amazing and staff were very helpful and friendly, great atmosphere and pub is so sweet

Nice pub restaurant. food was good (we had Sunday beef) and well priced

Old traditional village pub infused with new style BBQ smoked food. Loved it. 😍

Great country pub, brilliant atmosphere and very welcoming

An amazing friendly establishment with superb food and service Thank you Grahame

Food took 30 mins to arrive but it was well.worth the wait

Nice little village pub. Great dog

What a find a little gem of a place fabulously quirky decor wonderful log fires what more could you ask for . But there's more "The Junkyard Smoke house" what a wonderful concept for a menu choose your delicious mains and build a dream meal all three of us were enthralled by the food served by super friendly staff ever helpful. Food arrived freshly cooked in an instant. Definitely worth a visit or several I'll be back such a treat to have something different and so delicious. the desserts were few but we totally enjoyed ours

Staff nice..friendly atmosphere but the food was dreadful..don't know if I would eat there again..

Great BBQ food good service. One suggestion on the platter for 6, add an extra sausage, so much easier to share then.will definitely visit again.

Food was great and service was friendly

Lovely food and nearly all gluten free which is a bonus because my husband is GF and I'm not so now we can eat out!

This is a village pub with a big surprise! On top of the usual good beers and drinks the kitchen here is run by the Junkyard Smoke Bloke producing some of the best BBQ and smoked meats around. Add a range of burgers and every side needed to complement the meats. There are even some veggie BBQ options too! This pub is certainly worth a visit!!

If you like traditional pub meals and vegetables this will be disappointing, but the staff are nice and not a bad price

We had a really good meal at the Plough at Peldon. We had the BBQ sharing platter and we were very impressed! The locals were entertaining and the staff very friendly. Definitely give them a try.

Absolutely amazing! Such a wonderfully different dining experience, a real change to standard pub grub. The bbq platter is thoroughly worth every penny. Landlord, Lauren our waitress and locals (not forgetting Monty) so friendly. HONESTLY, PUT THE PLOUGH ON YOUR TO-DO LIST!

Lovely little pub, friendly staff and customers

Nice old school pub, friendly staff. Highly recommended

We ordered food for takeaway here and I would highly recommend it! Food was amazing. We ordered the smash burger with all toppings, home fries (which are skin on chunks) and the smoked wings. The wings HAVE to be tried and some of the best I've had. I would say its good value for money considering the quality of the food. 10 out of 10 to the kitchen at The Plough. Will be back again soon. Thank you.

Lovely little country pub with character. The Sunday pork roast was the best I have ever tasted anywhere. No room for dessert. Our waitress was very friendly and nothing was too much trouble for her. Highly recommend this pub.

Brilliant service and very good food.

Lovely ambiance. The service is first class, as is the food. Highly recommend.

Lovely food and reasonably priced.

Called in in the way home from Mersea. Friendly service that offers a specialist barbeque and burger menu with some interesting side orders and homemade sauces. There is a fish and chips option. Chose the "sharing barbeque platter" with various side orders and sauces. Wasn't disappointed and thoroughly enjoyed 👍.

Saw the advert on the back of The Courier, just eaten most of the BBQ menu as a takeaway at home. All of it was excellent. We’ll be back and we’d also be tempted to eat in for the first time too.

Fantastic take away bbq, and nothing was too much trouble. Super recommended

Excellent food, we were sat in the garden which was very pleasant and out of the way, Very friendly staff would recommend

Great food, impeccable service and reasonable prices. Highly recommend!

Good service, good food. Highly recommended 👌

Very good service, friendly staff and dog friendly. Quick service beautiful setting and great food couldn't fault our experience can't wait to go back!

Food was really good, and very reasonably priced! Would definitely recommend, will be going again.

We cycled here while on a six pub odyssey and stopped for a half of IPA. I understand why there was only one ale available (lack of custom due to Covid). The barmaid was friendly and conversed with us. We sat in chairs by the roadside, which was pretty quiet.

After walking out from another nearby peldon pub it was a pleasure to arrive at the plough greeted by amazing manager very helpful and efficient - good menu food was very good and service excellent well done be back soon

Absolutely brilliant! Amazing food and tip top service, highly recommended!

Lovely settings and a warm welcome. Reason for 3 stars was unfortunately only 1 choice of draft ale IPA. Food was good hot wide choice. How ever checking the bill this am was charged £2 extra for Small Mac/cheese. Wouldn't noticed but £3 was crossed through and £5 replaced. My fault for not checking bill.

Really glad to find this lovely pub in the middle of our long walk. Very friendly atmosphere and we enjoyed listening to the nesting crows .

Awsome place nice food they recently made a change in there food I like it though

Amazing BBQ smoke bloke does you proud. And on top of that a lovely pub as well

Wonderful vegetarian roast, HUGE apple pie and lovely friendly service.

Small friendly place to eat in these times smokehouse food great

So just paid out over £50 for the junkyard take away so disappointed very dry and salty and poor portions tiny portions of so called fries and dried out pulled pork this is not American style BBQ not even close we shall not be a returning customer the only reason it’s got two stars is because it was on time.

Great food and service, will revisit and recommend

Superb BBQ. A hidden treasure. Really friendly Staff. Will definitely be returning soon.

Lovely atmosphere and well run with friendly staff. Make sure you have the pie for Sunday lunch

Perfect atmosphere, worth visiting. Highly recommend.

Very friendly barmaid and extra cold cider, lovely!