Plough Inn in Derbyshire Dales - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

A group of us went for dinner last weekend and everything was spectacular. Everyone commented on how delicious their meals were, great ales and lagers on tap. The place was busy; full of life and everyone seemed to be having the same experience as us. Nestled away in the peaks this is a destination within itself and it all made sense as to why the place was so vibrant and popular. As far as prices in the peaks go I found everything to be priced well. All the places we’ve been previous to here in the peaks seem to be very much the same price. Will definitely be returning soon as this is a new spot great for meeting friends somewhat between Manchester and Sheffield. Thankyou for a great experience

We had a lovely special family birthday celebration Sunday lunch. The service was fantastic and the atmosphere was amazing

The barman was amazing giving drink recommendations, I had an espresso martini and some white wine. The cocktail was fab, wish I could have taken one for the road (don’t worry I wasn’t driving lol!). For main meal I got the starter mackerel that came with potato salad, poached egg and some salad with a portion of fries. Again, amazing fish and the potato salad was amazing! To say that it was a starter size (£9) it was great quality and price. My parter had the pollo E panna casarecce (pasta meal) and he enjoyed his meal too. I love coming to this pub, can’t wait for the summer menu and drinks outside with the horsebox. Great staff as always.

We wanted somewhere where our large part of 9 could eat after a walk in the peaks. This was a new pub for us but we were welcomed with good service and a menu with choices for all. Great fresh home cooked food that was hit and tasty. I had the daily burger which was one of the best I have ever had. Others had roast in a nap which had incredible beef, with roast potatoes and gravy on the side. Good quality and generous portions , and definitely merits a repeat visit. It also has accommodation and would be a great base for a weekend.

. . . and then he told me how much, after we had left. We had the Plough Inn Burger £16.95, Club Sandwich £13.95 and the total of our bill was £45.60 . . . meaning our drinks, 1 x pint of orange juice and soda, 1 x large Chardonnay was £14.70! We didn't want a large meal as midday, and we said that the meals were fine when asked, but I had given half my Club Sandwich and fries to my husband as his burger was very small. We have passed this pub many times over the years and decided to give it a try . . . when initially pleased we will now not return.

The nicest pub lunch I can remember for several years. The sirloin was excellent as was the scampi. Would definitely come back to try other things on the menu

Stopped in at The Plough on the off chance as we were holidaying in the area. Had visited back in Aug 2020 and been impressed then. Roast beef was beautifully cooked and accompanied by some very tasty veg, of which there was just the right amount... Not too much. Staff were prompt, polite and efficient. Thoroughly recommend a visit.

The Sunday dinner was lovely and the staff and service was great, however, £13.50 for a large glass of red that was ordered at the table without a drinks menu was ridiculous. 2 glasses of wine costing more than an already overpriced Roast will stop us returning.

A very good pub lunch. Well cooked pie and served by a really pleasant and helpful Molly. Good selection on the menu. Large car park. Recommended

Lovely place immaculate and staff were friendly. From a vegan point of view the Sunday lunch option of fake Chicken was poor, watery, tasteless, no substance at all!! The portion of vegetables on my plate consisted of, 12 peas, a slither of carrot and a desert spoon of Mashed potato. I paid £ 19.50 for this exactly the same as the Carnivore option which had 2 thick pieces of animal and a very reasonably sized Yorkshire Pudding. I definitely got the wrong end of the deal and left hungry. I feel there is no point of putting alternative meat options on the menu if it is done so poorly!! I don't eat Big portions but the size of my meal was so small, I left hungry. I can of course only comment on the Vegan option but as one for 12 years this was probably the worst I have ever eaten. If you are a bigger eater you may need a snack before you go. Ps I did have 4 shreds of cabbage too.

We enjoyed our meal at the the Plough Inn. It’s a great place for a relaxed meal in a lovely setting.

Called in on spec at Sunday lunchtime and was welcomed by staff and seated. Ordered roast beef and told by waitress they serve it pink. Just how I like it. Husband had cauliflower steak and enjoyed it. Despite previous reviews there were plenty vegetables Shared tiramisu with daughter, very light and tasty and husband had sticky toffee pudding. Despite being very busy with tables inside and out being used the service was attentive. Will definitely go again.

Stopped off here after a day climbing in the area. Much better than cooking on the camping stove!! Delicious burger and side of halloumi fries. Moonshine beer was well received too! Friendly staff and great location. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Don’t get me wrong the food here is very very tasty but the prices are quite steep for what you get..£16 for veggie burger, chips and a small tub of slaw…nice but is it worth the price tag? Mmmm

My sister and respective partners visited this restaurant some while ago to meet up and as we had a good experience we decide to do so again. This time the service was painfully slow. Having finished our starter we waited ages and then three meals arrived which weren't ours and we were then brought the meals that had become luke warm. The food was good, and was tasty but the service was nowhere near good enough.

Had a lovely meal here after a long walk in the area. We'd booked a table but they were happy to let us change to an outside table. I had the sea bass with the pea veloute which was divine, two peeps had the pie de jour (Mediterranean chicken & chorizo - which came encased in suet pastry) which was described by both as superb and our more conservative friend had the fish and chips (he always does) which he said had the nicest batter he'd ever had (high praise indeed as he's 67 so has tried loads!) The service was friendly and efficient. This was our third visit, over a number of years (we live quite a distance away) and, yet again, it didn't disappoint.

My partner and I dined at The Plough Inn last week. We ordered the meat pizza and the plough inn burger. My pizza was borderline inedible and I tried on numerous occasions to flag down a member of wait staff to send it back but due to the good weather and sitting inside, it was difficult to find somebody other than the bar staff. When a member of staff came to clear our plates, she queried if I want to box up my pizza as I had only eaten a slice. I explained that I had been trying to grab her and that the pizza was like a frozen one and had no taste and was hard in texture. She joked that she didn’t cook it so wasn’t bothered that I’d left it all. The next time she came over, we were charged the full amount including the £15 for a pizza I only had one slice of. The member of staff I presume was the manager wasn’t around at this point and the only other members of staff were under 18s so we left. Overall, I’m disappointed in our experience as I didn’t eat. We had to go through the drive in as I was still hungry. The quality of partner’s burger was poor but at least edible. All the food just tasted like pre-heated ready meals. I emailed their team about this and have posted on their page multiple times after them to reply but have been ghosted. They must rely on passing trade from walkers so do not care about good customer service or quality food.

Dinner was nice. Table reserved for guests. Reasonable price. Staff friendly. Cocktails were nice.

Went for Sunday lunch. We all had the roast beef which arrived warm at best. Food was good in quality but portions were mean, one slice of beef two roast potatoes etc. desserts were nice but the cheeseboard was again short on quantity and two glasses of port that had gone off. Service was very good and all the staff helpful and pleasant. I get that the cost of produce and Labour have risen but customers still need value when paying such prices.

We came across this pub and decided to stop and have some food. So glad we did. The food, beer, atmosphere and service excellent. We decided to return with our teenager on the last evening of our holiday. Again the food was so much more...

We had a fabulous time here. We were walking from Eyam and had booked a table for 2. We rang to say we’d be late - no problem! We were put in the dining room and said we all had walking boots on, again no...

Went today for a meal and couldn't have been happier with the food and the service! Everything was amazing! Thank you!

Having visited here on a couple of occassions the staff are friendly and welcoming - even though only calling in for drinks. Can't wait to get back and try the menu. Well worth a visit if you ever get chance.

We were treated to a 3 course Sunday lunch by family celebrating a special birthday. The service was very slow and the food disappointing with a good 30 minutes wait between courses. I had roast beef which was tasteless and the vegetables were poor, one...

Had two lovely meals here food was really good , an excellent varied menu, good portions very well cooked and delicious, service excellent, nothing was too much trouble . Would highly recommend .

I went here for food yesterday with my friend. We were seated on table right next to the kitchen where we could hear people swearing and clattering. This I accepted as they were busy and just tried to ignore it. We then had to ask...

Went to meet my daughter there as half way between Sheffield and Stockport Had a lovely meal. The pudding was particularly delicious The service was really excellent . The young man was both knowledgable and attentive and this really made the eating out experience relaxed...

currently staying here overnight for valentines day with my partner. the food is that good I had to contribute by writing a review for this place. I'm not the review type but this place deserves to be on the map as DERBYSHIRE'S BEST GASTRO PUB....

Decided to pop in for lunch on a sunny Derbyshire Monday. Have been countless times over the years and always enjoyed the food and ambience It’s at least 3 years since our last visit and reassuringly it was like visiting an old friend. We both...

Booked into The Plough with friends for our regular Christmas break. We arrived too early but that was no problem. Our cases were were taken away and we were offered refreshments . The room was delightful, staff were very friendly and the food, including breakfast,...

Stopped by when passing through on the way back to the Midlands from the Yorkshire Dales via the Peak District / Derbyshire Dales. Went for the three course option, Anti-pasta which was good, Roast Beef which was itself was so thin and small that it...

I stopped in on the off chance on a Thursday evening. A great experience! I had the Moonshine beer, well kept and a very good pint. To eat I had the burger which was very tasty, with great chips and home made coleslaw. The barman...

Two beer battered haddock for lunch was exceptional. The fish was lovely and fresh in a tasty batter with good cooked chips. Homemade mushy peas and tartare sauce were great and an added bonus. What more could I ask for than great food cooked and...

The little place we are staying locally suggested eating here. The food and service were amazing, well worth a visit 😄

Excellent service and food. Friendly and helpful staff. A bonus to be a dog friendly pub. Had an absolutely lovely time. Will definitely come again!

The Plough has a stunning location. The room we stayed in was off the delightful courtyard and was spotless and well furnished. We had a lovely dinner in the restaurant - the Persian lamb was delicious. Thank you.

Excellent country pub. Good sized comfortable rooms, dog friendly. Food top quality especially the fish sharing platter. Very friendly attentive staff

stayed in the hotel part of the plough and found the rooms to be of good standard along with the breakfasts so opted to have dinner here on our 3rd night. Over the moon to say I got the chance to eat here in the...

We stayed at the plough in one of their shepherd huts wasting here every morning for breakfast and once for dinner. All of our food was spectacular. We were lucky enough to meet the head chef one morning who said he had only just recently...

Arrived 6 pm very nice table for 4 on rear patio Had main and dessert fantastic meal perfectly cooked be back soon . Regards to the excellent staff The man from Arizona

Fairly quiet Monday afternoon, staff were busy, sat on the terrace, great views, ordered scampi ( £14.50 ) & steak & ale suet pudding ( £16 ) both meals were of good portions & excellent quality.

We recently stayed in the Shepherds Hut at the Plough. The huts were great! The beds were super comfortable. We were a group of hikers and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The breakfast was very good and they made us lunches to take with us. We...

First visit since the pandemic. Traditional Sunday lunch was mixed. Potato fondant was tasteless and barely cooked through. Meat and veg was good but pork cracking was inedible. No sauces we're offered. Overall the meal was fine but not great. The most disappointing aspect was...

Stopped here after a long drive so arrived shortly before 2pm. Lunch was superb as was the service. We are not regulars but pass by now and then and have never been disappointed here.

A short 10/15 minute walk from Hathersage proper but well worth it. Lovely pub and excellent real ales. Friendly staff who persuaded us to try their truffle oil & parmesan chips - go for it!

Family wedding. We came here for a wedding we had room 7 which was a superior room it was beautiful and the bathroom which was upstairs was stunning and very modern , the meals were lovely and beautifully presented , drinks are very expensive tho...

Too expensive by far. We had lunch here on a wet horrible day. Ordered sandwiches and a mug of soup. The sandwiches were very nice but just average granary bread and not over flowing with filling. Nice sides of crisps and coleslaw. The mug of...

Lovely Saturday lunchtime meal with family. Fabulous gluten free steak sandwich which my daughter said was probably the best steak sandwich she had ever had! Traditional old pub setting with welcoming and attentive staff.

We ate here for a lunch after a long walk with the dog in drizzly weather. We were immediately comforted by the traditional pub feel including wood burning fire. We had booked ahead and notified the team that we’d have a dog with us which...

We were a walking group and had an excellent stay at the Plough which offered first rate accommodation and very good food and drink.The staff led by Bob, the very affable owner and host,were all very friendly and helpful.We had dinner on both nights of...

I came here on a Saturday night, expecting much from the gamut of food awards it's won. I ordered the steak, wild mushroom and chips, at £28. The steak clearly hadn't been rested after cooking - it was chewy as hell, and blood ran all...

Overpriced for mediocre food. £16 for a potato curry. £9 for a Bakewell pudding with custard. That would have all been ok if the food was excellent, but it was not. The potato in the curry was hard and the rice was tasteless. The fruit...

Ate here for an evening meal and breakfasts whilst staying in the shepherds huts onsite which I have reviewed separately. Breakfasts were good, nice choice and really great granola. No complaints. The meal we had was good too. Very busy pub so a good atmosphere....

we visited here on a weekday night while visiting the area. Nice little pub, friendly atmosphere, nice surroundings.. Very disappointed in food menu - it was extremely limited, very little choice. I ended up having fish and chips, which I had only recently had, because...

From the welcome to the good outside seating and onwards to the excellent food and service it was all-round outstanding.

We walked here from Hathersage town. Lovely outside bar area right in the evening sunshine. Service was okay, a little on the slow side. Our food was delicious but could have been hotter (this again may be down to the slow service). The couple behind...

We had a very disappointing meal. Four of us had steak which was really poor quality. One of them was sent back as it was too tough to cut let alone chew. We complained and at first a steak knife was offered! This didn’t help...

Our first night in the Peak District earlier this month (June 2021) was spent having dinner at the Plough Inn. We had a really lovely evening, made to feel very welcome and so well looked after by the professional and friendly staff. From a Covid...

Looking forward to lunch at the Plough Inn after a walk around Hathersage. Service extremely slow. We had to go into the bar to remind them we were there, even though they were not very busy. Tuna and red onion mayo sandwich on farmhouse bread,...

Called in with family of 7 for something to eat. Were seated in the Courtyard which was fine but sadly the food was really underwhelming. 16 quid for a burger which really wasn’t very substantial - literally had 1 lettuce leaf and a tiny gherkin,...

Top Sunday Lunch at The Plough. We sat in the September sunshine and tucked into amazing rib of Pork with crackling and all the trimmings, and the best bread and butter pudding to finish. Staff were lovely, lots of COVID stuff all very impressive. Highly...

We only made a short visit but the food was excellent. We had the lamb rack and a pizza. The lamb rack was great, and considering we have visited Italy a few times now the pizza really was up there with the best. Worth a...

We visited for food. Vegetarian options very limited to say the least and what was available they had run out of. When I finally found something the food arrived it was very bland & had taste of fish and my meal was sent back and...

We found The Plough while staying in Hathersage for 5 nights. Having visited once we had to return..... the scallops were amazing, but the rest of the menu was so good too! Our 1st visit: scallops, pasta, scampi and we shared a Bakewell pudding. 2nd...

Always friendly, food and drink excellent but a big no no at the present is the number of people allowed in with no control on spacing, will not be going again until safe

Called for a quick bite to eat,we both had roast beef sandwich and potatoes, which was very good! Also they do really nice coffees, not your usual bog standard cappuccinos and mocha,they were quite exceptional. Young man who served us very efficient and friendly. Nice little bar,well worth a visit!

First meal out for months and delicious it was too! I had the fish and chips, superb When in the area you must call in, the beer is always good too

Could not fault the food, was delicious. My concerns were with Covid precautions, tables were not socially distanced or not made unavailable, no screens at bar area and staff not using masks/shields.

Since this pub had been awarded Derbyshire Dining Pub of the Year for many years up to 2019 we had high expectations so maybe that's why we were so disappointed. We had the set menu for £25 each which seemingly had been designed to require no culinary skill and the minimum of ingredients - a 'salad' was just 5 slices of tomato, 3 manky salad leaves and a dollop of mozzarella, the Eton Mess contained just one strawberry, cut into pieces, the mushroom and asparagus linguine had just one asparagus stalk, again cut into pieces. We've had better meals in Sheffield at 2 for a fiver yet this was two for £50. Thankfully almost half the bill was paid for by Rishi Sunak. Sorry Rishi but you were robbed too. Awful service too - disgraceful lack of attentiveness. Fabulous setting though and great beer (Yorkshire Farmers) so well worth stopping for a drink but how did they ever win an award for their dining?

Really enjoyed our food. All our meals were cooked to our liking in a nice outdoor setting. Would return again in the future if I was in the area (Hathersage Pool is great).Bit out of the way from town centre but worth the short drive/walk

Fabulous location. Excellent food and staff. We had such fun but felt safe all outside and table socially distanced. Ours was a private party outside. Dogs also catered for. The Fizz just flowed. Thank you to the management & the staff. We will be back when in the area as we walk locally lots.

Have visited here threetimes after lockdown and the service has been excellent as well as excellent food

Lovely pub on the outskirts of Hathersage. Great food and a warm welcome. Perfect for a relaxed evening meal.

Had an impromptu road side drink at the mobile bar today, near the Plough Inn at Leadbridge. What a great idea! It seemed very popular with the walkers despite the intermittent rain. Thanks for your determination to keep going!

Can't comment on food as never got any. Booked a table and when we arrived there was no table. Even with our confirmation email.

5 of us met here as a central point suitable for a pre- Christmas lunch. A pleasantly warm dining room, and nicely set table with crackers greeted us.We chose from both a la carte and Christmas menus some choosing whitebait, some the mezze platter. Some of mezze was rather bland, but in the whole all passed muster. Main courses however were disappointing- vegetables were very undercooked (sprouts so hard neither fork nor knife would penetrate them, ditto roast potatoes.) The steak pie was also bland and flavourless. The plates were lovely and hot, but the meals were lukewarm.A waitress came to ask if the meals were ok, but did not wait for an answer so I told the one who came to collect the plates that I had been disappointed with my meal - she said she'd tell the kitchen. I specifically mentioned undercooked vegetables.I heard no more!

We we this afternoon for 3.30pm and turned up feeling hungry, there was 8 of us 1) ordered a lager and bitter shandy to have instead of lemonade soda water This was swapped 2) ordered 4 Sunday roasts 2 came out very quickly with supposedly well done beef, they changed the Beef 3) very disappointing only veg was green veg peas, runner beans and mange toute, not at all appetising 4) we waited a further 25-30 mins for the other two meals, where only thing I could hav3 on a roast was chicken nuggets, but a very burnt black Yorkshire pudding, a rock hard roast potatoe.This we don’t find acceptable for a £16 per person meal very vert overpriced half this amount for what you get would be adequate There were no apologies loads of staff and none seemed to know what they were do8ng and no apologies for our problems of offers of taking a Sunday dinner off the bill or drinks free of free desert, no one of the staff seemed at a bothered, or mentioned they were short on veg. Kids meal overpriced and didn’t com3 for a further 10/15 minutes after all adults Nice pub, but terrible food and staff that don’t know what they are doing, and chef needs more lessons An apology and offer of some compensation would of been very nice

I visited The Plough Inn and stayed in the deluxe room with my mother for three nights. We just wanted a peaceful break in Derbyshire and stay in a lovely hotel, which we did. I found the rooms immaculately clean and very comfortable and they were serviced daily. The restaurant was lovely too and the food was very good. What I liked about it was the service, which was very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The staff/ owners were very professional and made our stay there very welcoming. I would certainly recommend this place for a peaceful and tranquil stay with great service and good food.

We had a great Sunday lunch here a few weeks ago. The service was very good, attentive and professional. The food was well prepared and the portions were generous. With a bottle of wine the meal came to around £30 a head, so considering we had starters a main and a couple of desserts split between the three of us. The roast beef served as Sunday roast lunch was very good, well cooked medium rare, perfect. We would go back again for sure.

We regularly visit this area for holidays and this is a recommended restaurant. In our experience the quality is variable. Two mid week visits were fine but we had the most expensive options from the menu. Our last visit was on a Sat evening and the experience was poor. It took a while to be shown to our table and then we had a wait for a long time to get menus and a drinks order. The waitress was in a panic, not at all professional. The food was variable. My daughter had an expensive steak dish which was fine, my wife had the gammon which she found very salty and was refunded. My steak pie was described by the waitress as a pudding was more like a pudding than a pie. Not good.

The menu ranges from a veggie risotto (£11) through fish and chips (£14) to curried monkfish and stir fried duck (both c£19). We dined on two nights with friends. The food was very good quality, but the portion sizes are not very large (even for pub classics), which makes the prices seem a little toppy. The service is very efficient and friendly and the pub is very nicely decorated (traditional style). The beer and wine selection is good, with everyone finding what they wanted. It was busy so maybe worth considering booking.

We ate here while staying at the hotel (hotel stay reviewed separately). Our dog was welcomed into the bar area and we were seated in a quiet corner by the friendly staff. The food was very tasty and very delicately cooked. The salmon and scallop starter was very tasty although a little expensive I thought at £11. The linguini was also tasty and the prawns were plentiful. My husband had the steak and was very complimentary about its cooking and flavour. The peppercorn sauce was also very good. The lagers were good. All in all a very tasty meal, with good portions. The staff were very helpful, particularly the young lady with long dark hair. Good food and drink.

On our way driving to Castleton we stopped off to have lunch on the outskirts of Hathersage at The Plough Inn. So pleased that we did. All three of us had an excellent meal of scampi, perhaps some of the best we have ever eaten, and we have had quite a few meals like this in varying places, but this was truly great Home made chips and tartare sauce rounded the meal off nicely. A beautiful pub inside, cosy, welcoming and relaxing. Courteous staff too. Could not have asked for a better lunch time experience.

9 work colleagues and myself undertook a 50km charity walk and ended it in the Plough Inn tired and bedraggled. We stopped for food and drinks and the owner couldn’t have been of more help. Obviously we were a little stiff and not overly keen on walking anywhere and the owner looked after us by doing the leg work to make sure drinks and belongings ended up in the right place. Add to that that he drove us to the train station (two trips) and we couldn’t recommend this place more. Also let’s not forget that the food was amazing and the drinks were bought to us on demand. Great place, definitely recommended.

We dined on a wet and cold evening and were made welcome by the attentive staff. There was a log fire burning. Many tables were reserved but without a reservation we were seated quickly. The menu was extensive and reasonably priced. The food was excellent, especially the liver and bacon which was cooked rare to medium after a request. They asked which is unusual.

Came here on a Saturday evening by chance, as other places on Hathersage were either busy or we didn't fancy them.

I had a really nice visit at the plough, the staff is amazing and greate food and wine! Stayed for a week and absolutley loved the place

Can’t fault the dinner or service we had here! The food was exceptional and the service was brilliant. I don't live locally to here (about an hour away) but it's always worth the trip!

Really enjoyed our trip to this lovely pub in Hathersage , great food , extremely friendly staff & lovely atmosphere, definitely worth a visit

This wonderful restaurant and pub (with rooms and shepherd's huts) epitomises the superb British country Inn. This is our "go to" place when we have visitors coming to see us from farther away but also when we want a lovely treat ourselves. The food is imaginative, healthy and delicious. The whole atmosphere is a welcoming one whether it's the fireside in winter or sitting in the lovely garden in summer. The management seamlessly served 14 friends on a reunion of Nottingham teachers on two memorable occasions in the garden They were memorable occasions. The service is excellent, nothing seems too much trouble. Do give it a try, if you haven't already, you will not be disappointed.

we booked for 7.30 (4 people) and chose our food

We popped in for lunch after a walk along the river and the pub looked lovely, with a nice terrace outside.

Popped in after going the outside pool as recommended by a friend. Welcoming staff good range of drinks. Lovely outside area didn’t eat as booked in elsewhere, but food looked lovely and would definitely eat if in the area.

There were 12 of us meeting at the Plough on Good Friday for lunch. Our ages ranged from 75 to 5, and we had a dog. We had phoned a couple of days before to ask whether it would help if we pre ordered or had a reduced menu and were told it wouldn't be a problem. Although it wasn't particularly busy, it clearly WAS a problem

Had a lovely 3 course meal here on 31st March 2019. We had pre-booked, and it was a set menu for Mothering sunday but the choices were excellent. The cauliflower soup was lovely and the roast sirloin of beef lush. Also the Bakewell pudding was very very yummy.

We were starting our two night stay in the Peak District on a Sunday, so decided to have Sunday lunch at The Plough on the way. We have known and eaten at The Plough for many years, and felt it would be reliably good, and were not disappointed. Despite being busy, service was pleasant and prompt. We both had steak for our mains and these were very enjoyable. On this occasion I went for three courses, so had smoked salmon to start and sticky toffee pudding to finish. The whole experience was very positive, and confirmed our view that The Plough is a Derbyshire favourite.

Myself and partner had a meal at the plough inn after a hard day walking ...it was lovely and tasty... the beef and ale pudding and the brisket of beef bourguignon was super ... very much recommend....

7 of us went to the Plough for my Dads birthday meal, we had never been before but went after a recommendation!

on the last night we ate in the hotel and enjoy a extravagant 3 course meal where everything was perfect and could not fault the entire stay... we will definitely be returning to the plough inn very shortly.

We invited 4 friends here for a special lunch on New Years' Day which was booked several weeks before & confirmed 2 days before. We were given a set menu which was a surprise as we hadn't been told the normal menu would not be available. The choices were limited in comparison. My friend ordered sweet potato & coconut soup which when it came was awful (3 of us tasted it) it was vinegary and did not resemble sweet potato or coconut! We informed the chap who appeared to be in charge & he said he'd knock it off the bill. No offer of an alternative was made. The service was slow but it was very busy. When the food did arrive 5 of the six main courses were served, the sixth came at least 5 minutes later. We had to start without him. The beef brisket bourguinonne portion was small, very fatty and the flavour disappointing. 3 of us had it and were all underwhelmed. The roast beef dinner was apparently good as was the mushroom risotto (when it eventually arrived). We decided to call it a day at that point. No dessert or coffee. A bit embarrassing as we had been praising The Plough to our friends for it's consistently good pub food. There was an apparent lack of staff to cope with the demand, (one waitress whom I felt very sorry for) was happy to wrap up the uneaten beef for our dog which was very kind of her. She was pleasant and apologetic. I think the main problem was the set menu - my advice would be stick to what you are good at (e.g. the normal menu which has plenty of varied choice and has always been very good). I rarely leave reviews but felt compelled on this occasion. So disappointing.