Plough & Harrow in The Vale of Glamorgan

Visited on a cold rainy evening - very cosy, good service and enjoyed the food too

Lovely food, very quick service went there twice for lunch 2 days in a row as it was so good .

Food was ok, soft drinks well overpriced. Interior felt very dark and dingey

Having completed a long walk, we were really looking forward to a cold pint and a nice lunch in the Plough. We used to visit quite regulary and always enjoyed it. It is now under new ownership and they did not impress. Firstly, having chosen from the bagette menu written on the beam, we were informed there were none. Had to order from the main menu, chose a Welsh Rarebit with spiced apple chutney, my husband had the sausage and mash, but wanted chips instead. They seemed not very happy about the potato choice, and were really dissmissive when I advised of a peanut allergy, which was bit worrying. When the food came out, the 'Welsh Rarebit' with spiced apple chutney, was just burnt melted cheese on a half ciabiata with a cardboard pot of thin cheap brown sauce. The sausages came with 8 chips. They were really nice chips to be fair, but 8?? The pint of Neck Oil had a head like a Mr Whippy and the glass was just plain filthy, with what looked like ash around the rim. When I was asked how the food was, I began to say how dissapointing I found it as I was looking forward to the chutney, but instead had got brown sauce which I don't even like. The staff member became quite defensive and tried to convince me it was chutney. It wasn't. He then started following me accross the pub and pointing the menu at me which I found quite intimidating, so I didn't get the chance to tell him how horrible the rest of the meal was. We left hungry and dissapointed, won't be back. Which is a shame, used to be a great pub.

I can't remember the last time I had a sirloin steak as good as the one I had here. The cawl was terrific, too. Excellent service and a cosy atmosphere make it the perfect pub after a long walk on the coastal path.

wonderful nice mother's day, we didn't have a reservation but with the help of a nice waiter we got a table. We ordered roast beef and roast pork, it was very tasty, the pork melted in your mouth, the variety of vegetables was tasty, at the end we took a dessert eton mess 😋 it was fantastic. Thank you very much and until the next meeting

First visit to this pub. Lovely sunny Spring day. Welcoming inside with open log fires. Nice ambiance. Ordered beer which was good and then decided to order a Beef Sunday Lunch. Discovered it was £22.50 a head for a lunch which I thought was very steep, but hey we were in the Vale of Glamorgan where you’d expect to pay a bit more for quality !!!. Except it wasn’t. The beef was average and was quite fatty along with being cold. The veg was cold. The roasties were like rock and the gravy was thin and tasteless. How they can charge these prices for this rubbish is beyond me. I will certainly avoid eating in the pub again, or visiting again for that matter.

great for a rugby weekend in cardiff

Lovely old pub, in a fantastic part of Wales. Unfortunately one of the least welcoming pubs we've ever been to. We first came here over 7 years ago, and we loved it. There was always a warm welcome, the food was varied and reasonably priced. Changes in management seem to have destroyed the once lovely atmosphere. The staff, and I presume manager appear to have lost the power of speech, and have reverted to grunts and pointing. When we popped in, it was very quiet, but we received no welcome whatsoever, just a slightly surly attitude. We decided against food, and just had a drink instead. The Ale, and Cider were lovely. Needless to say, we wont be going back. An American Werewolf in London springs to mind.

Lovely pub. Shame about the reheated food and terrible service. Staff were super rude.

Lovely, welcoming staff. Food was delicious. We had the bhaji to start which was tasty and then the daal and chicken curry. All spot on. The fire was on, the beer was great. We will be back

Beautiful place beautiful people and wow the food couldn’t ask for more from the service too the food itself they really know how to make a menu could ask for more from this hidden gem it’s a must go if your in the area!!!

Family members have been visiting this pub for over 50 years. Today’s visit with 4 generations was rather disappointing. It appears to be under new management and all was a bit chaotic. We had a table booked but there was no table available. We were told other people could be moved but this didn’t seem right and as the sun was shining we decided to sit outside. The solution is simple .. place a reserved @time sign on table so anyone choosing to sit there knows they have to move at that time ! We ordered our drinks .. from a much reduced selection of beer than we have become used to. This pub used to be famous for its real ales OK Jemmima Pitchfork was on tap but we can go to numerous local pubs for Butty Bach and HB. We agreed the drinks would be added to our slate but shortly after we were reminded we hadn’t paid for the drinks. Like I said .. chaotic ! The menu was limited and maybe was trying too hard for what is primarily a walkers pub where all you need is a good value pub food with a good pint. Although listed on menu there was no vegetarian meal available. Neither was there a children’s option other than a mini version of the adults .. a 3 year old who had used loads of energy on the beach wants chips and not roast potatoes and beef. Having said all above the food was actually quite nice. Please P&H try harder .. you are in a brilliant location and need to cater for your main customer base and not try to be bistro pub. Maybe the landlord should check out how it’s done in the Gwaelod Y Garth Inn. Another walkers pub with fantastic beer and food choice.

Really old pub in the country close to walks to the coast. Dog friendly in the bar.

It's a great quaint little pub. Great atmosphere and lovely log fire. Only had something simple to eat. Scotch egg and chips. Was lovely. Will be back again!

Walked here from Ogmore-by-Sea. Tried to order food at 2.30. The bar area was full of people eating. Was told they had just turned the kitchen off. Was told some story about the gas taking 15 minutes to turn back on. Not that I asked. I was very disappointed but thought fine, is what it is. Ordered drinks. There was nowhere to sit in the bar area so went into the empty restaurant to sit as we were exhausted from our walk. Only to be told this area was closed and we shouldn't be there. We went into the beer garden to have our drinks. 15 minutes later a table next to us was brought out food!!. Absolutely furious. Obviously the " gas" hadn't been turned off and the kitchen was still cooking. To be turned away was completely out of order and really spoilt part of our day.

Really nice little pub and restaurant . Amazing open fire and really nice food.

Lovely place, great food. Definitely worth a visit with family and friends.

Great vegan option. Very cosy with the fire.

Great pub, dropped in for a quick pint and left four hours later after watching the rugby. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. Stayed for some food, which was good value and tasty. Definitely recommend, especially when the rugby is in

Seat by the fire, excellent pint of Butty Bach, and excellent food off a varied menu.

Absolutely dreadful. Insipid unseasoned undercooked cod in batter. Catering supplies tartare sauce, with the high point being the slice of lemon. Not cheap and better fish in frozen section of farm foods. Regular visitor for over thirty years, this is by far the worst meal I've ever had there and maybe anywhere. Lots of customers plates going back with lots of food. Shame they have stopped selling Bass, but sign of the times. Some other nice cask beers from Wye valley. Enjoy the ale and the fire.

Fantastic pub; loved throughout the community and visitors alike. Perfect place to stop off after walking to the beach. Good homemade and locally sourced food; great selection of beers - including alcohol free. Great atmosphere, friendly and excellent beer garden. Good holiday accommodation too.

Lovely little country pub, beautiful food and friendly staff.

The plough and Harrow is one of our favourite places.The location is excellent the food is very good with an extensive choice of guest ales and the staff are polite and accommodating. Well behaved dogs are also allowed What makes it even more appealing is the beautiful beach walk within walking distance through country roads and rambling woodland opening out to a beautiful beach. It’s an idyllic setting for a perfect day. We would highly recommend this place and we are already planning our next visit.

Stopped in at this pub after a coastal walk - it was good atmosphere, very cosy and chilled, open fire, interesting history detailed on their website. Recommend the food it was quick, fresh and tasty, freindly and helpful management, dog friendly, parking available

Used to be a brilliant place to go for food or drinks. Since the new management, there's no organization and the food is pricy but quite poor in comparison to what it once was. Shame, used to be a frequent but won't return

I've always loved it here, such a warm and welcoming place

Have been here before and all was good. Decided to stop off and have Sunday lunch. Expected the fire to be burning considering it was a cold, wet and damp day but was greeted a small column of white smoke…not at all warm. Not sure what it is with what seems like a sticky water based varnished table top with meant that the paper menus could not be picked up unless you dug into the varnish with your finger nails. Having our youngest with us we did ask for the children’s menu as stated on the main menu, to only be told the children’s meals are just smaller portions of the adult ones. In my book, when it states there is a menus available for children, I would expect different offerings. TIP annotate the menu to say that smaller portions are available for children instead. Maybe there is a separate menu and perhaps the staff couldn’t be bothered. Anyway, as a result, we left before ordering anything. You let yourselves down today unfortunately.

Love this gorgeous pub in The Vale of Glamorgan. The food is delicious. The staff are attentive. A super choice of drinks. We went when they had live music and it’s just the best atmosphere

The open fire there in the colder weather sets a lovely ambience. Friendly and welcoming and the food is superb! Went here with my sister for lunch and we'll definitely be going back, it was excellent. Thoroughly recommend a visit here, you won't be disappointed.

5 stars...Found this place by accident but ate the best Sunday lunch we ever had... We had lamb and it tasted good and fresh. Portions are enough for a person... Ambient atmosphere with ovens to heat up the place....They got a parking spaces as well..Highly recommended...

Gd traditional pub as they should b

Fab grub, great choice of well kept beers and ciders and good company. One of the reasons we moved to the Vale.

Great oldy worldy pub, great atmosphere with the open fire.

These days, there are few pubs that are worth making an effort to visit. The Plough and Harrow is an exception. It is in a fairly rural location, but there are some nice walks down to the coast, if that is your thing. The Plough and Harrow is at its best on a warm summer's day. There is plenty of outdoor seating where you can soak up the countryside. The menu is fairly standard, but good quality, and over the many times we have eaten here we've never been disappointed. The beer varies, but is kept to a very high standard, and there's almost always something new and interesting to try. Other than the addition of electric light (although candles are used a lot as well), the interior does not look like it has changed much for several centuries.

Has all the potential to be the perfect pub. But sadly the response to the dull guest beers never changing seems to have been the removal of the word 'guest'. Until they liven up the selection I'll sadly be giving it a miss

Lovely pub and very friendly landlord. Food was excellent and good value. The menu was varied, and a good mix of pub classics and different choices. The tuna steak was delicious.

Fantastic grade 2 listed traditional pub with excellent Ake ( and a range of ciders) and first class food If you like traditional country pubs you will not find better What's more it's in the heart of some lovely countryside with a selection of easy walks including coastal footpaths with amazing views. Why not bring a tent or van and camp on the lovely nearby campsite and make a longer break?

I came on a lovely evening out with my missus and had the most amazing time, drinks prices outstanding, food was insanely good for the price, really really do get your bang for your buck so to speak bar and waiting staff were brilliant and served with a smile made it ten times better. Smashing evening out definitely will return.

Amazing pub, beautifully laid out and lovely waiting and bar staff. Food was absolutely phenomenal worth every pound spent will definitely be visiting again!!!

One of the best pubs in south Wales without a doubt. Good food, real ale, a sense of history whilst also being a proper community pub. Lovely space outside to eat and drink, and just off the Wales coastal path for those who want to call in after a beautiful walk (hourly bus stop right by the pub)

Great pub, very friendly staff and food was delicious. We had a lovely dinner sitting outside in their covered garden. Everyone had a great time

A real independent pub/restaurant doing decent food at a sensible price, and a good choice of beers.

Beautiful and cosy little traditional pub, great curries!

Excellent food!!! Homemade flavors!!! Great presentation on a plate!!! Lamb shank - it melted in your mouth! This was my first lamb dish. I recommend it to everyone! ❤️❤️❤️

Popped in for a drink one evening the barman Ian is awesome!

This has been one of my favourite pubs in the world since I was a teenager..a long time ..

Very nice pub great food however facilities let it down. Dirty toilets and no changing facilities for children. Surprising as there are lovely family campsites down the road so would think it would be more accommodating

What a fantastic place to eat and drink. Excellent selection of drinks and a variety of food options. Great staff in this well run pub . The beer garden is perfect with seating in the shade and in the sun. The sturdy tables not too close together. The garden welcomes dogs on leads and has dog bowls and water available. Great atmosphere and think you'd go far to find such a gem.

Superb Sunday lunch, good portions cooked to perfection and lovely staff. All round winner with a lovely beer garden

Very disappointed today! Not allowed a tab to order drinks & meals in order to pay balance in full. Order taken then processed so quickly it most definitely was an attempt at warmup as must have been precooked .. as we ordered fish in batter which was not crispy but soggy warm & sausage dinner- considering cost of what is effectively a bar meal - truly was very poor quality & would’ve got much better elsewhere We have visited plough & harrow many times & always had wonderful quality food.. why? We will think twice now before we visit & such a shame as is lovely historical place !

Nice food. Let down by the staff. Not very welcoming , surly and reluctant to take orders or clear tables.

We’re all about finding unique pubs unchanged by time, authentic to the area, sell great ale and provide a welcoming hospitality. This pub is all that and more. That’s why we always visit with the Vale Real Ale Trail it’s a goody.

Awesome rural and historic pub. Inside is for winter and outside for the sunshine. Small but perfectly formed! Sometimes live music in the summer.

It was OK, chilli was quite good, but chips were not fresh and seemed hard as if they had been re-fried perhaps.

Great little pub which seems very popular given its secluded location especially when the sun is out. Good selection of drinks and food together with top notch service

Awesome food, really tasty and a big portion and a great price. The staff were friendly and welcoming. I went on a Monday so it wasn't too busy and they have a lovely beer garden with lots of benches, it was the perfect finish to a lovely coastal hike in the sun.

I'm a huge huge fan. What an incredible place and such an asset to its community. ❤️

Amazing find this place really enjoyed our meal and drinks together. Weather was perfect for the lovely beer garden they have. Dogs welcome too. Parking just up road. Highly recommended

Quick service even though very busy. Only had soup but very nice.

We were camping just down the road at the Heritage Coast Campsite and stopped in the Plough and Harrow for Sunday lunch. I'd call it a proper country pub - lots of character, good food and some excellent drinks. There were a couple of real ales on tap (Jemima's Pitchfork was really nice), but for me the local ciders were the highlight - far too drinkable for their strength. The Sunday roast was very good, the beef, lamb and turkey were all lovely, and the Bara Brith bread pudding was really goog too.

Visiting from Aus and the Plough & Harrow is the quintessential & genuine pub experience. Staff was fab and food was really good.

What a fantastic pub this is! As always the bar service was brilliant and there is a large selection of beers and ciders available. The bar and restaurant are lovely but as we had dogs with us and it was such a lovely day we sat in the beer garden. The menu is terrific and there are always specials available. We ordered the fish cakes off the specials and the grilled tuna, with Greek salad. The tuna was delicious and beautifully cooked. The salad was fresh and tasty. I would highly recommend this pub to anyone

Delicious lunch great service. Will definitely be back.

A gem of a pub. We didn't eat however the menu looked amazing. A lovely little country pub with a great beer garden. Dog and children friendly.

This could be a great pub, it's in an amazing location. We booked a large table and I asked for two high chairs on the booking call. When we got there they didn't have any highchairs! So babies were passed around between adults who had to take it in turns to eat. We wouldn't have booked if they'd have told us that on the call, I don't know why they didn't mention it. The food was worse than home cooked. The burgers were very over done and the fish was soggy and floppy. All very disappointing unfortunately.

The last time I walked into this pub was 50 years ago when I lived in in the vicinity. I was delighted to find it still open and thriving on a sunny Spring weekend. The hospitality, food and beers are all excellent, as is the extensive beer garden. The interior is still exactly as I remember it - an authentic farmhouse feel. The only difference is that the Snug, which used to be filled with cosy armchairs, is now a Restaurant room. Highly recommended after a day at Nash Point or Monknash.

Excellent Sunday roast. Food is homemade and locally sourced. We had x2 lamb one turkey and a prawn cocktail for mains and apple pie, mint choc chip ice cream and a shared lemon tart for dessert. Food is delicious, staff attentive and service very good. Weather was lovely despite storm predictions so pub was unusually quiet. If you want to come here, please book to avoid disappointment. On a lovely day it gets rammed. Booking = guaranteed table and delicious food 😋

Lovely Sunday roast. Good portion of meat and plenty of veg. Dogs allowed in bar area. Free parking around the pub. Photos of brownie pudding and apple pie pudding.

Fantastic place. Gorgeous beer garden but always great no matter what the weather.

Not suitable for children. Only had 2 vegetarian options and one of them wasn't available. We didn't feel very welcome and wouldn't go back.

It was open which was the primary plus point. It was cosy inside. Good seating areas outside. Toilets were clean. Coffee was good.

Warm welcome to this lovely establishment Table next to the fire Good job I booked as only 1 spare table Choice of beer, & reasonable choice on menu Salt & pepper squid to share as a starter followed by 1x gammon & 1x sausages Oversized portions so I won’t need anything else to eat today 😂 Great flavours. Great host Great chef

Excellent lunch, fantastic onion gravy with my sausages. Superb choice of ales and ciders.

Wonderful traditional pub with lots of character and great food

Was lovely food after an afternoon at llandow circuit

Met up with some friends for lunch here today and was not disappointed, a lovely old pub with a bit of history attached to add to the atmosphere. From walking in and finding the open fire roaring to the delicious food served and the staff being very helpful and polite . We were very pleased and will definitely be visiting this place again and have no reservations about recommending this place. Well done P + H.

Probably the best pub we have been to in a very long time. Think of what you want in a pub, this place has it, in spade fulls. Service would embarrass top London places, outstanding. Great team there. The menu had something for everyone, and the food we had was top notch. Great selection of ales as you would expect. All wrapped up in a warm and cosy atmosphere. As punters we felt welcome and valued. Next time we are in Wales this amazing pub will be at the top of our list.

Always very happy with this establishment. Ate pie of the day accompanied by a dry cider. Sat by the fire and celebrated the 🎂 of one person in our party. A desert with candle was provided with the servers singing the birthday jingle.

Fantastic place.....we hadn't been back to the Plough for a few years, but it was wonderful to be back and find it as good as ever. Very friendly and welcoming, dogs are welcome in the bar , our lurcher was very happy. Extremely well kept selection of beers and ciders. Despitre it being pretty busy the food we ordered arrived very quickly and was fresh and tasty. Already looking forward to our next visit.

Brilliant Welsh hospitality, what a friendly locals pub. Love it

Beer wasn't great,tried 2.it was quiet but service was thin . ordered a pint that didn't come and got charged for it.food was reasonable but not cheap.

Great real ale pub. Excellent local ale, real fire and great atmosphere. Landlord Ian made us feel very welcome. We will definitely be returning!

Lovely olde country pub, good food, really popular Saturday lunchtime/afternoon. Excellent choice of beers i.e. Real ale or premium lagers. Really worth a visit.

We were travelling from Australia and were shown this pub by our welsh relatives. This pub is a must to stop in after a walk along the beach nearby. There were great vegan/ vegetarian options for my sister, I had the fish and chips which I recommend. The staff were very welcoming and accommodating and the pub had the perfect cozy and warm atmosphere. If you’re near the area Plow and Harrow is a must do!

I've been going to this pub for 50 years. My dad's been going here for a lot longer! Judging by the meal we had this place is really well run right now. Not only were the usual menu items great but also the Faggotts (local butcher) were amazing. Exellent beer. Exellent food. Exellent service. If you've never been it's worth diverting off the beaten track to find it. A true ancient pub unspoilt by modern trappings. Also there's a good walk to a wild beach. No wifi, no phone signal, you have to talk to people ! This isn't a huge pub, sometimes it's quiet and sometimes it's overrun. If it's busy you might have to wait to be served.

A quaint old pub with good food and a blazing log fire

6 of us for a Sunday Christmas lunch get together. Good menu choice, roaring fire, attentive service. Nothing was too much trouble, including veg & gravy top ups. Can't wait to go back!

Very disappointed. Food was cold flavourless and overpriced for what u recieve. Nothing about the Sunday roast was homemade. Gravy like water. Yorkshire's are bought in. Veg for cold and again probably frozen veg. Roast well what were they roast with skins on and dry as hell. Service was extremely poor. Pictures you see on Google reviews need updating the Sunday roast you see on here and expect to get is not what you have . £18 roast not worth it . Only good thing about the experience was fire was lit .

Firstly service was extremely lacking . And very dis jointed . Drinks were bland and over priced coffee which tasted like warm milk. Meals brought out wrong . Veg cold. Roast potatoes were like cubed jacket potatoes and fried . Dry and skins on. Yorkshire dry and not homemade. Gravy like water. Overall tasteless and not great value extremely overpriced . Service was awful . Don't waste your money . We left disappointed and feeling ripped off and hungry . We was really looking forward to it lovely pub with family get together..... such a shame .

Booked a Sunday lunch here. We had one turkey and one roast beef. Cooked to perfection. Very good ingredients and produce. My beef was beautiful. All home cooked. Had nice prawn starters too. Ales on were Glamorgan Brewery Jemima’s Pitchfork, HSB…Wye Valley. Wine was nice too. Great pub, gorgeously atmospheric 14th Century building and friendly staff. Definitely one of the best pubs nationally. A real gem.

Great country pub. Great food and choice of ales and a friendly welcome as always! Need to visit more often and being dog friendly and having the bus stop just outside is a bonus. Da iawn

My wife and I were staying locally and wanted a pub to unwind and have a meal and a drink, after a long drive. This was just the place for us. Fantastic food, great atmosphere (next to a cosy log fire in the bar side of the place), with great service (thank you Dean) that was just enough, at exactly the right time and always friendly and engaging. We loved the food and we were made to feel really welcome. Definitely coming back. (For reference, we got the lamb shank, gammon steak, cheesecake, chocolate brownie, 2 pints of Inch’s cider and a large glass of white wine for £75.30 [02/11/23] and we thought it was excellent value 👍😃)

Great little pub with friendly and professional staff. We had Sunday lunch which was excellent. One star off which may be just personal to me, but the lamb was roasted with garlic. I have a severe garlic intolerance and would have appreciated a comment on the menu that garlic was being used. Otherwise, really pleased and will definitely be back. Well done all! .

Have been a frequent regular to the Plough and Harrow for years prior to lockdown and thought we would return to try the Sunday roast. Atmosphere was not very welcoming, staff seemed stressed and it has lost its relaxed vibe. Food arrived quickly. Beef and beef gravy was delicious and tender, the rest was a disappointment. The vegetables were obviously frozen and very under cooked, the cauliflower cheese was just a bland cheese sauce and there was sweetcorn, which is not a veg I would put with a roast. The Yorkshire pudding was hard and had been hanging around and the roast potatoes were reheated. It did not arrive hot, more luke warm. For £18 I would expect to be exceptional. We paid and left quickly. Sadly we won’t be returning.

This is a lovely country pub and restaurant. The food is great, and their new menu addition of bara brith bread and butter pudding is to die for! There's a great variety of ciders or real ale available, and its cosy atmosphere makes it well worth a visit.

Great location, amazing beer, proper old pub. Good service, food average. Vegetarian options very limited, Glamorgan sausage contains only potatoes. Been visiting here for 40 years and won't be eating here again. Visited here more recently and I have to say that not one of the staff looked at all happy. No one thanked me for paying, borderline rude. Don't think I'll be back till it changes hands again!

We eat here a couple of times a year and have drinks a few more. Last week we took our son and our parents so six of us for Sunday lunch. We each had a roast and there were a choice of Beef, Lamb and turkey plus a vegetarian option. The food was delicious as usual. Each dinner is served with a generous portions of thickly sliced meat and bowls of fresh perfectly cooked vegetables. The pub was busy and our dinners came in ten minutes. Homemade desserts next and they were as good as the roasts. The service is pleasant and efficient with nothing too much hassle. The cask ales are excellent. We will be back!

Absolutely outstanding food and service. Definitely worth a visit 😃