The Kingham Plough Restaurant in West Oxfordshire

Too busy on a Sunday. Kept waiting for far too long. Food not as good as expected. Better Sunday lunches nearby.

Nice cosy little pub! Dog friendly which is great, and the food was yummy!

Fantastic service and a truly great meal, always appreciate a smaller menu with lesser choices done to a high standard than some places that do too much. It's normally the deserts that let a place down, but everything was absolutely fantastic here, fresh and great quality, will definitely be back if ever visiting the area again, thank you!

Only stopped for a beer on the Moreton cycle route but very nice pub and location!

Delightful pub/restaurant. We visited on Sunday wanting a good roast and was not disappointed. The service was excellent, very attentive, the choice of starters, super, and the roasts themselves, really top notch. Between our party we had the beef, chicken and the beetroot and goats cheese tart, all were so tasty, as close to a home cooked Sunday lunch as you could get. Our young grandson just had a yorkshire pud to himself, nice touch. Lovely desserts, wine and ales too. Well done Kingham Plough, we look forward to our next visit.

Pleasant staff, nice varied menu, good food generally but not great as other reviews suggest. Service was good, staff friendly, we thought the food was ok, it was tasty but there were flaws. My husbands tuna was virtually raw, the tomatoes in the salad were slimy and the lettuce wasn’t as fresh as it could have been. Perhaps we chose the wrong dish, either way, it was alright just not great as I’d expected.

We enjoyed a fabulous meal at The Plough. Lovely relaxed dining room. Food was excellent, exceeded our expectations. Very dog friendly. We returned later in the week for drinks too. Kingham is so lucky to have two top notch dining pubs. We will return.

Lovely building with a good spacious dining room. We enjoyed the atmosphere and the food. Not the best communication between the team

Vacationing in The Cotswolds and staying at The Wild Rabbit in Kingham. Walked down the street to the Kingham Plough. What a wonderful experience! Warm, comfortable, quintessential Cotswolds. For appetizer, Smoked Haddock Rarebit … delicious. For dinner we shared the Smokin’ Brothers Dry Aged Salmon Shank. Without words … I have not had a more deliciously prepared salmon. Substitute the fries for Rainbow Slaw and you have hit the perfect combination. Nice ambiance and friendly service. Delightful evening.

Sunday lunch was excellent - tasty, generous (lots of veggies too, important) & very reasonably priced.

Firstly, Kingham Plough is situated in a lovely area, lovely restaurant and the food is amazing and staff friendly! On arrival, room 2, we first spotted a can of raid and then a cluster of flies in the bedroom. I believe a net for the main window will counter this issue. Bedroom was lovely except this. Tiny tiny toilet room, with the toilet quite difficult to flush, so would suggest a modern button mechanism to flush. All the environments were very clean. Coffee and various teas were available, unfortunately without milk, until the following morning, when a small bottle was left outside the room for 7.30am. Sachets of milk or at point of checking in milk offered, would be great. Lovely biscuits were in the room! Would also make sweetener available too. Breakfast was from 8.30am-10am, which we found quite late, given we wanted to make the most of the few days we were in the Cotswolds. The breakfast service although polite, was slow and quite limited, compared to other venues I have stayed at, and given this is £175 per night, feel more should be offered and enabling certain items, drinks, toast, cereal could be self service and would speed up the service. Offering more than one choice from the breakfast menu would give more value for money. For me and my wife to return to the Kingham Plough, I would suggest they offer greater choice giving greater value for money as set out above.

Kingham is a quaint village with only 2 pubs , this being one. Really good value. I liked it.

Delicious food, attentive and friendly service - we had a perfect pub lunch.

Excellent food, prompt efficient service. Lovely staff. Beautiful setting. Comfortable. Very clean. Location very picturesque. Plenty of choice on menu

Disappointing management that would not allow me to stay another time or even partially refund me due to my dog being extremely ill and sent to the vet in an emergency.

Our local when staying in Kingham it lived up to previous years visits and we’ll be back. Lovely food cooked to perfection. Staff welcoming.

Nice food, but very overpriced for what you get. eg £5 for a small bowl of leaves. £5 for a cup of chips. £32 for a very average rump stake.

Delicious Sunday roast. We made a reservation for a large group of 11 people on a busy Sunday afternoon.in the middle of peak summer tourist season. The table was ready on-time, the service was fantastic and the food was delicious. The staff were super nice and accommodated some tricky dietary restrictions within our group. My 80-year old aunt, who is an Olympic Champion at complaining, said it was the best Sunday Roast she's ever eaten at a restaurant. She wants to make a return trip to the Cotswolds, specifically to eat at the Kingham Plough.

The place itself is very rustic, I am not sure if that’s a positive or not. The food was quite acceptable but not good enough to add an additional 12% to the bill. Drinks were already overpriced so to add 12% as well was a bit over the top.

Went for dinner. Very nice food, sat in bar area, had nibbles (which were big portions) starters then a main plus drinks. All very nice. Service was good too.

The food was excellent, not walking away disappointed. Service was impeccable. Would 100% recommend it. Thank you, we will return.

Whilst there are some wonderful gastro pubs in the area we keep coming back to the Plough as it is quite simply the best! Incredible front of house team who are spot on in every way and chefs delivering the most delicious menu. Sunday lunch yesterday was absolutely fantastic, totally faultless followed by relaxed coffees and puds curled up on the squidgy sofas. What’s not to love!

Had an excellent Sunday lunch today. Very good food and very good service. Some very novel starters too (such as oysters and whitebait). We were 2 couples - me and my wife and my brother and his wife. It was my brother’s birthday. He is severely disabled and the staff couldn’t have been nicer and more understanding. They even brought out an impromptu birthday cake!

Lovely comfortable pub and restaurant, staff could not have been more helpful. Got some great advice and recommendations for things to do locally. Nice selection of wines and beers, and all reasonably priced. The menu caters for all tastes, but I’d recommend the Isle of Wight Heritage Tomatoes to start, and the 8oz Ribeye with peppercorn sauce, absolutely delicious. Alex looked after us really well from the moment we entered, he accommodated every request and made our visit very special, so thank you to Alex and your team.

Friendly lunchtime service. Good food.

Amazing food, everything we tried was just superb, and the service was even better. Not sure what the problem of the person is, who left the bad review…

Just had a refreshment and sat out behind the pub which was rather lovely.

The staff here are lovely, and really went above and beyond to solve a challenge quickly and to our great satisfaction.

Very friendly service, fabulous food and excellent teal ale

Had dinner & drinks here and it was delicious. Very friendly & accommodating staff! Would highly recommend

Idyllic Cotswold pub. Very inviting and friendly.

Enjoyed a good lunch here. Food was good quality and well presented.

Good food and nice bar and outdoor area

Tasty food, poor service our drinks order was forgotten… and to get up and find a waiter twice to order/pay

A lovely rural pub with friendly staff and a cosy feel. We were made to feel very welcome despite only having drinks, which was nice. Dogs allowed and pigs ears on the bar to buy to keep them happy 👍🐕☺️

Beautiful pub. Really good ploughman's lunch - hard to get these days.

We went for a lovely dinner. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Recommend fish&chips!

I have no idea how this pub has been reviewed so well in the past as I have just had the most disgusting Sunday lunch ever. Greenish oysters on the verge of going off, processed chicken slices for “roast chicken”, roast potatoes which were old and dry as a bone, and salty, processed gravy. Go here if you wish to experience a bad school canteen meal.

Came here for my birthday meal. Great food, service and atmosphere. Also very reasonably priced considering the evening we had.

We just stopped by to have a few pints and eat fish and chips. Very cozy place, correct service. Very calm.

Only visited for the lunch. Great Sunday roast options. Very well presented, a fair price and great service. Local Hookey ale option was very good.

Always good food here - bouillabaisse in the photo

Great experience! Was desperately trying to find a place where the kitchen was closed and after many were closed, our friends at The Kingham Plough came thru on the clutch! Becs and Tiffany provided great service. Food was amazing, and the setting was lovely. Definitely recommend this place! *chef kiss*

We stopped in between lunch and dinner service and were delighted with the many “bar item” on the menu. The most incredible fish and chips with a homemade tartar that was out of this world. I had the potato leek soup with a homemade savory scone, I also ordered the fresh homemade, warm sour dough bread and butter, so full of flavor. We also got the hummus/chips and the pork belly - great seasoning!!! The setting is picture perfect ♥️♥️♥️

Unpleasant server with a strange attitude.

We didn't stay this time but would love to comeback sometime. Food was amazing with friendly staff. Had best leek and potato soup ever and roast dinner was one of the best ever veggies porkies and potatoes great. Personally would prefer smaller roast potatoes. Only criticism would be chairs little uncomfortable for long lunch and latte's were a bit lukewarm. Other chairs were available, there was a mixture so suppose its just lucky dip and wouldn't let it stop me from experiencing this lovely venue again.

Lovely meal service excellent great atmosphere

Delicious! This was our first meal in the Cotswolds and we stopped in for a lovely lunch. I had the venison which was amazing! My partner had a steak with chips. The steak just melts in your mouth. Definitely a must try when you visit.

Cutest pub in a gorgeous little town. Food was great - cozy vibes were better.

First time eating at The Kingham Plough which was our first night in Kingham in 2023 having seen it previously in 2022. Log fires burning, we were initially going to be offered a nice table in the vaulted hall but I asked for a table in the pub bit so we could see the fire, absolutely no problem. Service was swift, friendly, attentive, couldn't ask for more from a pub at this price point - service was better than another establishment in Kingham I could name. Meal was as described, made from scratch and a good price point, wouldn't hesitate to go back there.

Had a great Sunday lunch with the family

Amazing country pub that hits the nail on the head with everything from service to cocktails, and of course, incredible fresh food. had a great lunch here on our visit.

A birthday treat with partner and friends and a great night too. Not using the hotel so no comment on rooms but the dining was great. Starter of Kentucky Fried Pheasant and Main of Mussels with a Chipotle butter was fantastic as was the wine and the evening in general. Bex the waitress was hugely helpful and sociable adding to the evening. Shame it's so far from home or I'd be back this weekend.

Excellent food, nice atmosphere and good service. The pie was exceptional!!!!

Super friendly staff, great buzzy vibe on a Saturday night. Service a little slow but the place was very busy and we were 6. Parking is a nightmare. But….. the food is excellent. Certainly a cut above usual pub grub. We would definitely return.

Just been here for lunch to celebrate my dad’s birthday - we were a large party and the whole event went seamlessly. A huge huge thanks to everyone that looked after us so well. Delicious food, friendly atmosphere and faultless service by a team who went above & beyond. Thank you!

Visited the Kingham Plough for a meal with 2 friends last night and had a great time, despite a mix up on the booking front the service was friendly & accommodating! Eaten here many times and always love it!

I was stranded @ Kingham Train Station after train strikes. I was heading back to Manchester. With my Partner on the way from 3 hours away I ventured into the village and found the pub. The lady and gent behind the bar were incredibly nice and welcoming. Offered me a sofa next to the real fire place and gave a menu of food and drink. The food was delicious and atmosphere was lovely. I’m not sure if I would ever be back in the area but I urge people to use this small pub. If for what ever reason I was around Kingham I would be sure to visit again for a drink and some food.

We stayed here overnight whilst visiting friends and the very nice man who checked us in (Gabor?) said that he'd give our friends a lift to the next village over as it was on his way home, so we thought we'd better have a drink and some cheese. We had a few pints and a couple of bottles of Rose, gins and cheeses. All very nice a busy place with dog owners coming in and we were between afternoon lunches and early dinners. Very nice indeed we'll probably try and have a lunch or dinner here next time we're down.

Loved our first visit to the Plough, fabulous meal, cooked creatively with top quality ingredients, beautifully served with wonderful vegetables and bits, warm and caring atmosphere, two fire places in the main dining area, very cosy and comfortable. Staff were very attentive, well trained and I even liked the coffee, desserts were out of the world, highly recommended for a meal or just a drink.

We were staying in one of the rooms here and had booked a table for dinner that evening with our two dgs. We were greeted by a member of staff who was very polite and showed us to our table. We had a G&T to start and ordered one of the nibbles, we chose the pork scratchings which were amazing! We ordered starters and mains which were both fantastic, I had the pie for main which was really good and a fair size portion, my wife had the Hake which too was very tasty. We had a bottle of wine with our meal and even found room to have a dessert which was also very delicious, I had the Choux bun and my wife had the tart tatin which she said was lovely. Great atmosphere, friendly staff who don't rush you, we had a wonderful evening and it's great value for what you get. Would recommend a trip here, we will be back.

Pleasant ambience and good service. We asked for steaks "well done " but were told the only options were "pink" or "cooked through ". Needless to say the steaks finished up back in the kitchen for additional cooking! The final insult was a fixed "discretional" 12.5% service charge on the bill. Helpful staff but the cost and service charge would put us off

We had lunch here with our Aussie niece and husband on their honeymoon Nice country pub with restaurant friendly staff,good wine selection,service reasonable,quite pricey , Food was only satisfactory for price,and spoilt by my Cotswold venison pie that contained very tough meat and gristle in and sickening tube! Did not want to ruin our celebration lunch by complaining at the time.

Have wanted to come here since finding out my great grandmother came from rhe village, staff are very friendly and helpful, we were only going to have drinks, ended up looking at the menu, we chose the pork belly, it was lovely then decided on 2 desserts which were amazing. We will be back

Starter was bubble & squeak, quail egg, parmesan crisps. At £12, vastly overpriced. Taste was ok but far too expensive for what was on the plate. Main course was the cheeseburger for £17. Chips were nice but the burger (looked like 3oz at most) was awful, To be honest, a McDonalds for a ⅓ of the price is much nicer. Needless to say, will not recommend or return.

Ate here with friends on two consecutive nights. Despite being busy they squeezed us in on the Saturday evening. Service is exemplary, menu inventive and diverse, catering for everyone. The wine list is good and wide-ranging, cask ales superb. Special mention for the belly pork nibbles (Korean) - with sesame seeds, chilli and an insanely delicious sticky sauce.

Excellent Sunday lunch. Delicious food and friendly staff. Excellent. Looking forward to our next visit. Great atmosphere too.

We came to the Kingham Plough for dinner as we were staying in the village on our mini moon from London for a couple of nights. We only phoned up a couple of hours before and managed to get a reservation with our dog in the bar area, this seemed quite lucky when we arrived as it was very busy! We had a fantastic meal and excellent service with a smile. Would absolutely recommend and would like to say that we will be back again when we next return to the area.

We stuck to starters and sides and very enjoyable they were. Delicious thick soup, excellent bread and chips and really tasty generous portions of belly pork.Enjoyed hook norton beer and cider and illy coffee. Was doing a very good trade for Monday lunchtime and while not noisy, there was a buzzy atmosphere.

Outstanding service, the most delicious food of excellent quality and generous amount of fresh vegetables. Highly recommend the Beef.

What a fantastic place / fabulous brunch - great crab bisque and delicious salads. Service was top notch and a great vibe overall.

Just had an amazing meal at The Kingham Plough! The atmosphere was cosy and welcoming, and the food was delicious and came to our table quickly. Staff were super friendly and attentive, making the whole experience even better. Can't wait to come back for another delicious meal! Highly recommend!

This is a great restaurant and pub facility with fantastic surroundings. Lunch is an exceptional experience and service however, an evening is a somewhat different experience altogether. We specifically asked for a table in a part of the dining /bar area when we book and, to make matters worse we were sat at the table when we booked it for the following week so no confusion there. We were assured that would be the table although, instead on arrival 3 day later, we were told that specific table we had pre booked was not available! We ended up on a ‘window sill’ seating arrangement, the most uncomfortable eating position I’ve experienced since short trousers’, committed to a single course and left. Both sides lost out as our 3 course dinner experience and bottle of wine was exchanged for a sharp drink, single course and out. We would have been happy to pay any surcharge, if requested for a table allocated for more than the two of us if required. Poor service and clearly no organisation.

This restaurant does not deserve at all the reputation it boosts. We have been put in a very uncomfortable table (if you can name it a table, for there was only one chair to sit and the remaining place was on a bench 6-7 inches large), even though we had booked in advance and normal tables remained available throughout our dinner. The starter with fish was so spicy one would believe to be in an Indian restaurant. The wine served was definitely hot (alas, typical of the UK but you should not pay 80 GBP each to be served hot red wine), and if you order by the glass they do not even show the bottle from where the wine comes: it could be any wine anywhere. Finally, I ordered a glass of port wine which was served again hot and directly in the glass, tasting like cork, and probably from a bottle opened centuries ago. Bad!

I have been here twice now and I have not been disappointed, the food is absolutely lovely and good portion sizes too.. the menu has lots of variety. Service was really good and all the staff are so friendly. Not to mention how beautiful and clean the restaurant itself is and in a stunning location. If you’re visiting the Cotswolds definitely give the kingham plough a visit !

Booked for supper last night whilst visiting the area. We were seated in the very pleasant front bar area as we had our spaniel in tow. Very friendly & efficient service - GREAT food & interesting menu.

Had a lovely meal here on a Saturday evening. We did book but wasn’t too busy. We were staying in Kingham so also visited a few other times for a drink with the 🐶. Would definitely return!

If you are a pub/restaurant off the beaten track which requires guests to drive out of their way to get to you and you advertise "alongside our all-day bar menu and à la carte dining" then don't put on a miserable face and turn people away cause you are not doing food (for whatever undisclosed reason). Arrived at 3.45PM and walked past people in the garden eating pub food only to be told when I picked up a menu that they weren't doing food that day. They then adjusted that to say the kitchen closed at 4PM (which would have meant we had another 10 mins to order and we had a good idea of what we wanted) and were promptly made to feel unwelcome. If you want to be in the hospitality business then understand the brief about being hospitable!

Stayed in a room at the front / very nice - roll top bath and was nearly perfect but it was very warm and outside temp @20 so I guess it would be unbearable if we had the summer that the BBC would love to...

My daughter and I ate here- the service was fine but the food was quite expensive and very disappointing. My lamb was dry and stringy with a cassoulet of beans and chorizo -which was bland. There was one piece of kale to accompany the dish...

Disappointing to say the least. Stringy poor quality steak (£ 32 ) which was cooked badly. And fries that were also over cooked and SO salty they were nearly inedible . Dessert was ok but you can’t really mess up an Affogato , it is...

What a lovely pub in a lovely village. Before our stay in Stow I researched places for dinner, had already heard about the Plough and the reviews were good. We weren't disappointed, the service was excellent and the food was too. The nibbles of rarebit...

This is 3rd visit and it didn’t disappoint, every year we stay in Kingham and always visit the plough for late lunch. It was a table for 4on a Saturday afternoon, very hot day, pub very busy. Seated straight away but did have to go...

Spent 3 days at the Kingham Plough Hotel. The hosts were very friendly, food was great all locally produced and sourced. Rooms are very comfortable and plenty of room outside to sit and have a drink.

This pub /restaurant is obviously successful as it was pretty busy ...almost full on mid week evening .However after our meal for the life of us we couldnt see why . About 50 mins wait for service of first course The food was ok ...nice...

Excellent service and excellent food,we were recommended to eat here by a local food critic, needless to say he was spot on

It would be very difficult to beat the quality of meals provided here. Over the course of a two-day stay in the area, we ate in this restaurant 3 times and came away raving each time. The meals are imaginative, prepared with great care, and...

We were staying at The Wild Rabbit which seemed to not have any restaurant for just the in-house guests and difficult to get a table reservation, and bit of an, ‘oh, there is only so much we can do’ attitude of the staff. We did...

The second visit on consecutive Sundays… the best Sunday lunch we’ve had!!! The chefs really know how to get the best flavours from their ingredients and the balance of flavours is amazing!!! Staff are very friendly.

Have just got back from 3 wonderful nights at The Kingham Plough. Food and service was exceptional. Extra shout out to Liam and Gabble (hope I spelt that right) Hungarian gentleman, makes the best bloody Mary ever! From start to finish, been made to feel...

Booked 4 bedrooms for our 3 grown up children and their partners, as a surprise for my wife’s 60th birthday, we had a fantastic night in the lovely restaurant, the service was excellent throughout the evening, all the courses arrived together beautifully cooked and they...

It was my second time eating here today after first trying it last summer. I’d been looking forward to going back and so glad I did! It’s a friendly pub with such delicious food. Dogs are welcome which is really nice, a proper pub! I...

A beautiful lunch on an Easter Monday. Friendly service, lovely environment and a great menu. Venison pie was lovely and the cod and fish and chips. Chocolate dessert first class.

Passing through Kingham, we eschewed the Wild Rabbit and thought The Plough would be friendlier and less formal. I think we were right. Instant acknowledgment when we walked in, led on through the friendly and efficient staff to a pleasant lunch in the type of...

Visited the Plough last night. Very warm welcome and excellent service throughout our evening meal. Nice Venue and the food was excellent too and reasonably priced for what we had. Highly recommended.

Such a cozy spot with great food. A perfect option for lunch or dinner if you are in the area. The service although not as warm as the pub’s atmosphere was efficient.

Had a very simple & wonderful lunch here. Good service & good simple food at reasonable prices. Excellent beer also!!!

Wonderful greeting Perfect service Amazing food Roast potatoes to die for. Highly recommended We travelled for 45 mins to get to the plough as it was highly recommended by a friend.

We were looking for a nice pub to have lunch before checking into a nearby hotel and we were not disappointed with our choice. A lovely cosy, dog friendly establishment with welcoming, efficient staff. We opted for the ploughman’s and fish and chips. Both meals...

Fantastic experience from start to finish. Buzzing atmosphere even on Tuesday night Young head chef Ash and very talented JJ were friendly and very welcoming to all of us. Cant wait to return Wish they were local to mine