The Old Plough in East Cambridgeshire

We just enjoyed a fantastic takeaway from the Old Plough to celebrate a birthday (no counting) while in COVID-19 lockdown- beautifully presented with an unusual level of care. Booked for a specific time and ready on the dot! Main courses- filet mignon, stroganoff and teriyaki salmon all absolutely delicious (steaks perfect as ordered ) with veggies as good as if straight out of the kitchen. Puddings were just as good. Amazing service and food. Thank you very much!!

Have used the Plough for many a Sunday Roast before the lockdown. The takeaway roast they are serving now during the lockdown is just as good. It really is worth the trip to collect it. Very professional the way the food is loaded into your car. When you get home the food is still piping hot, depending where you live.We have the Turkey and Beef with , roast potataoes, new potatoes and plenty of veg and Yorkshire. It really does save all that washing up and certainly tastes better than home made.The gravy is worth a mention. Well done Plough, always good to eat in but takeaway is a pretty good substitute.

I don't really want to review this place because it has limited seating and if I review it too well, I won't be able to get in next time. The food is probably the best bar food I have EVER had and its not expensive. I absolutely love the Beef Stroganoff. All mains served with 8 veg - not on your plate but silver service. Please do not book as I want to be able to get in next time !

Fantastic country pub with extremely friendly landlord and landlady. Great ambience but more importantly the food is first class. Would highly recommend Fillet mignon. It was cooked to perfection and the deep fried Brie with gooseberry Jelly, best ever crime brûlée to finish. Will be back soon X

Great meal and the only place we’ve ever been where the choice of vegetables keeps coming...we must have been offered at least 8 different...Chocolate steam pudding was to die for... can’t fault a thing would def return and highly recommend....

We have visited this quaint old pub and restaurant in Ashley three times before, and we will keep coming back. Excellent value for money, the food, quality, presentation, and service is of a very high standard. We have not come across any other pub/restaurant that comes any where near the high standard of The Old Plough.

A went here for a family/work meal. The food was amazing one of the best meals I have ever had. The staff were friendly. I love the way the place looked inside. The toilets were clean and I love the animal theme in there. I would highly recommend the old plough if your passing. I shall be returning.

Recently visited for dinner following a recommendation ..The Old Plough is a charming , friendly place. The food is superb and the portion sizes are huge . Excellent menu choice and a large dessert board! The service was excellent. I will definalty be returning 👌🍽🥂😿

My wife and I were staying nearby and didn't fancy travelling very far for our evening meal so booked a table. Glad we did. We both had the duck dish and I have to say it was great. Very well cooked and came with a large selection of vegetables. We were struggling towards the end but after a while we decided to have a dessert as well. The creme brulee was excellent. The service was second to none. Would definitely recommend.

Attended as a party of 8 plus a toddler for my birthday dinner Friday evening Fantastic service , menu and food quality. Nice touch have fresh vegetables included in every main course.BIG portions - had 3 courses as could not not with such a fantastic menu choice and food quality Not cheap at £45 a head for 3 courses plus food but I think worth every penny Visiting from london and was lovely to have such freshly cooked food

Had the 3 course Sunday Lunch which was delicious. Prawn coctails to start were tasty, but the bowl they are served in are wobbly due to the small central bowl and very wide rim. The mains were Pork (with excellent crackling) and delicious lamb.... all served with the massive choice of wonderfully delicious veg. The Creme Brulee and the pofitrols were also very tasty and a tasty end of the meal, finshed off with a brew.One of the best Sunday lunches in the area and well recommend that you put the Old Plough as next on your list.

Lovely warm welcome from jovial Tony and Gina who do a great job. Delicious food and everything was just perfect. The salmon was cooked perfect and all served with proper vegetables.

Sunday lunch with 10 different sorts of veggies. I have never had that much choice. Good pub in a lovely village.

A delicious and rich tasting meal with BIG portions. Very retro with their traditional French menu, its the kind of place you remember going to for a posh meal 30 years ago. Lovely little pub and staff were great.

We had only just moved in and needed to celebrate my wife's birthday so booked Sunday lunch. What a surprise and a wonderful meal, service was amazing we had the choice of 15 vegetables, how brilliant is that. All in all fantastic.

We ate here twice this week, on both occasions the food was lovely. The staff were efficient and friendly, even though we had never been before we were treated as valued customers. The menu is very varied and does cater for most tastes. Tony, mine host, was also very welcoming. The restaurant is oldie worldie but very comfortable, with a good selection of wines spirits and beers.

On a short holiday in the area and had a Saturday evening out in The Old Plough, it was really busy but thankfully we had booked a table for our party of four.

Well Tony and the team were fun, polite, and certainly professional. The Old Plough was very busy but somehow our table of 8 was served throughout the meal and the wine was also dispensed during our partaking in a very timely but comfortable manner. The food was really very good and we couldn't remember ever being offered such a large array of vegetables with our mains. The wine list was very versatile offering choices any connoisseur could want at a large range of prices for all pockets and tastes; some being excellent quality and great value too. Desserts, coffee and liqueurs were also superb.

Absolutely fantastic roast, could not fault it, the portion sizes are as big or small as you would like as they bring around the endless amounts of veg, literally cannot recommend enough for the price and service

Once again we had an excellent Sunday lunch,the food was great and the staff are attentive and professional Why can the Plough be consistently good when many others get it so wrong?Thank you for a lovely meal feel sure we will be returning.

Great Sunday lunch as usual, we tell everyone about this place,dont eat breakfast if you have first sitting!

made a late booking for 3 at this pub/restaurant. Had an amazing meal and great service. Saturday night, place was full. Great food, cooked with care and skill. Lovely staff. Would go back.

We were able to book a table for seven at short notice, and were in the back room. This was an advantage, because it was quiet, and also relatively spacious. The landlord has an unusual sense of humour - just visit the loos to see why. The food was plentiful and well cooked. The vegetables never seemed to stop coming. I think I counted about eight different types of vegetable! I decided not to buy the parachute.

Cosy village pub with friendly welcoming hosts. Choice of 4 meats & over 10 veg! £24 for 3 courses with coffee and mints. Food was plentiful and delicious.

What a fabulous find...full of charm just like the landlord! Had a very tasty Sunday lunch with an abundance of vegetables. The service was second to none.. a very enjoyable experience.. can’t wait to go back. Tony... hope your wife Gina shows you this Trip Advisor review... the power of modern technology eh...I promise I’ll book over the phone next time haha

Interesting old pub/restaurant. Great Sunday lunch. Set menu - 3 courses, with several choices of roasts. Lots of choice for vegs. Several choices for pudding. Service prompt and friendly. Very enjoyable.

Amazing food as usual despite there being only a roast and I’m a vegetarian! The veggie selection was amazing so many and all equally delicious.

Today we went to the Old Plough Ashley for the first time ever and had a table booked for 12 noon. On arrival there were already several people sitting at their tables looking at the menus.

We had lunch here today on a recommendation and couldn't believe how good it was. It was the best Sunday lunch we have had for a very long time and we eat out at some very expensive restaurants. The price was £25 for three courses and coffee. We struggled to eat everything and there were actually 14, yes 14 vegetables on our plate (they just kept coming). Service was exceptional and very prompt and friendly. We all had different meats which were tender and plentiful with excellent accompaniments. The desserts were beautifully presented and very tasty. Chocolates came with the coffee, not just one each but a little bowl full!! We will certainly return.

From stepping through the door upon arrival to stepping out after our meal, the evening experience was first class.

Always a superb meal here - and what better on a hot summer evening than lobster salad washed down with a chilled New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc...

This pub/restaurant is amazing. Old, full of interesting character and decorous humour. Choose from the Pub type menu or Fine Dining and both are of the highest quality and freshness. Plenty of space and a private function room too. Superb ales to try and the owner is a wine Guru.

Just our sort of place a memorable experience. Yes grumpy landlord, just tell him so with a smile and the grumpy man softens. Look at the humour above the bar someone here has a sense of humour. The Spanish Rioja on wine list has a great description see photo. Only had main courses as the portions were huge and only chose a few vegetables so I could eat the steak. Tornado Rossini was the best I have ever had, could have cut the fillet with a butter knife. Excellent service, no complaints at all. Will return if in the area.

Just our sort of place a memorable experience. Yes grumpy landlord, just tell him so with a smile and the grumpy man softens. Look at the humour above the bar someone here has a sense of humour. The Spanish Rioja on wine list has a great description see photo. Only had main courses as the portions were huge and only chose a few vegetables so I could eat the steak.. Tornado Rossini was the best I have ever had, could have cut the fillet with a butter knife. Excellent service, no complaints at all. Will return if in the area.

This place was recommended for Sunday lunches, with advice that we have never seen so many vegetables on offer. So, off we set from Central Cambridge, probably some 20 miles of driving, each way. The place is an old inn, in a village well outside Newmarket. It is nicely kept, spotless, has ample parking, a nice terrace and has not been bashed around with modernisation. Three course Sunday lunch is £24, including coffee,so quite good value. We both ordered pork (the crackling was weird, not chewable, and may have been bought in.) Silver service on the veg, by a small army of staff who descended upon us. I think I counted eight veggies, lots of choice and quite well cooked. Apparently they don't do lunches in the week, only dinner, and I am unfamiliar with their menu. Was it worth a 40 mile round- trip ? Possibly. We eat out 7 days a week and know lots of places in the county. If we lived near Newmarket we might put it on our regular haunts list but it was maybe a bit average overall. Nothing wrong with that.

It really doesn't get better than this. Great food served with theatre - never expected silver service but a nice touch. Plenty of choice and a real character behind the bar / owner

The food and service is 2nd to none. Extensive menu and so much fresh veg lol. Think we counted 8. Would highly recommend

The Old Plough used to be a village pub up to about the 80’s but has functioned as a restaurant for many years now. It’s worth checking the opening times, especially in winter when it tends to shut for a period. I’ve been in for Sunday lunch a couple of times as I have rellies in the village and each time it’s been an experience.

Ok, i don't normally go over board, BUT this pub is amazing. If you are really hungry go for a starters. Brie parcels, bloody great portions. King prawns with chilli sauce big. Plaice, duck, steak and veal. Was amazing , copiously amount of veg. Wine list was well balanced. Would i come back, hell YES and i would recommend to every hungry person there are. Five star

This was second visit here and my experience was the same both times. Nice veg pity about the meat. I sent the lamb back as it was so stringy. The second lot was pale and tasteless. Yes I did comment at the time, I also sent the roast potato back as it was colourless and hard. The veg were plentiful. Peas, sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower cheese, carrot, swede ,roast parsnip, broad beans and runner beans. Also boiled potatoes and Yorkshire. The starters were not very exciting . Prawn cocktail, melon, soup or fruit juice,. Lots of desserts to choose from £24 three courses including coffee with free refills. It was obvious that the owner was not happy with me because I

I wanted to take my son and girlfriend out for a nice meal to celebrate their engagement.i didnt know the Newmarket area, so checked out a few reviews. This pub came up well and we were not disappointed.lovely quaint pub and restaurant. Table cloths and napkins, crystal glasses all made it feel special. The service was outstanding, veg served out silver service style and plenty of them. Menu was extensive and the food we had was cooked extremely well. The price was very good, especially as portion size was massive. I’ve never seen my son defeated on a main course before!

Finally made it to the Old Plough after meaning to for some time. After the fire at the Blackbirds we needed a new regular(We found it)

Walking distance from my lovely B&B;, two people recommended here to eat. Traditional English pub with a classic landlord and filled with regulars it seemed. As a business traveller I eat out a lot and have learned to know what I’m talking about. This is a great place to eat and whilst it’s a short drive outside Newmarket I would suggest you get in the car...

My husband and I are 'eaters'. We hunt down well-rated restaurants, pubs and bistros and eat for Britain. We stumbled upon this village pub (just 3 miles outside of Newmarket) and we were completely blown away. A beautiful and quirky period building, excellent service from friendly, well-trained staff and ridiculously good food. Any food lovers absolutely MUST try this place!

I highly recommend this lovely country pub. The staff are very friendly and the service and food are first class. The portions are very generous and if you like vegetables you will not be disappointed with the silver service Sunday lunch which has about 17 different vegetables. The A La Carte Menu midweek is equally impressive.

We went to the Plough having been told it was good, we weren’t let down.The food was excellent, the staff excellent, the landlord hilarious. Service exceptional.

Basic Sunday Roast but plenty of it. Well cooked & served. Set price for 3 Courses plus Coffee. Excellent Value

Local pub for our family; somewhere we go when we visit and it never fails to impress! Food is delicious and service is quick! You get enough food to feed an army, and every vegetable you could wish for! Highly recommend.

What a wonderful Sunday lunch - and the vegetables were outstanding ...this is worth every penny ...you cannot fault it ...

What can one say that hasn't been said already about the Sunday lunch ! Just that the quality of the food and the numbers of veggies mentioned are all true ! Thank-you for an unforgettable meal !

I have just taken a party of 20 friends here for Sunday lunch,everyone was impressed with the quality and variety of the food and the seamless service.We all had a very enjoyable time,thank you.

I love this place - never had a bad outting and have used it countless times with all sorts of guests. I am a veggie and although I am always offered something else to go with my veg (from roast Salmon to Mushroom risotto), I always stick to just the veg as there is simply no room for anything. If we are taking newbies to lunch we dont tell them not to gorge on the bread that comes with the starters as its such a giggle to see their faces when plate upon plate of silver service veg is rolled out. Did I say I love this place ? You will too. Trust me !

Top notch food, and service. Second to none. Landlord, Tony got a bad back, (his fronts not rate good either!) watch for the toilets!!!

The food here is excellent.Also the wine selection is outstanding. The owners Tony and Gina are professionals.

I walked in, miserable bloke behind the bar, and I looked at the menu and though their is no way they can pull this off, so played safe and went for a steak. Wow, best steak I have eaten in years and every meal I saw come out was top quality. Came in the follow night and had a Malaysian Curry which was also spot on. He may be grumpy but excellent company and if ever in the area I will defiantly make time in the future. Restores faith.

Went out for a Thursday night meal on coming home from holiday, had been recommended by a friend to try it out. Lovely little Pub/Restaurant, Fantastic and wide ranging menu . Great range of wines and just a really nice place to spend an evening. The food was sensational, I had Calves liver, and my wife Had Steak au Poivre with a choice of 7 vegetables served at the table. Highly recommended

Just had an absolutely lovely meal. The three of us all had the fillet mignon for our main and were not disappointed. The steak was ace and the veg was bountiful and cooked perfectly. We had various starters and they were all wonderful. The waiting staff were spot on...impeccable service. We will definitely be going back there very soon!

A Friday night before bank holiday was the ideal time for a dinner with friends. Our venue of choice was The Old Plough (Ashley). We knew it would be fine as individually our Sunday Roast experiences had been awesome.This lovely old pub situated not far from Newmarket has great atmosphere and fab food. We all tucked in to 3 courses with hungry attack and became full up very quick. A beef stroganoff on my plate was fantastic, accompanied by an array of lovely veg it sealed my approval. Prices are roughly £40 per head which was not too bad considering quality and quantity.A big, big thumbs up from me. If you love good food, lots of veg and a homely feel then The Old Plough delivers

Lovely roast as usual. Superb selection of lovely FRESH vegetables. Best Sunday lunch in the area. All the staff are super too. Thank you.

Called here for a meal.Asked if we had a booking by "Old Grumpy" the Publican, which we of course didn't,and as the Bar food tables were all taken we were offered a table in the Dining Room,where we discovered that we couldn't order "Bar food" just the higher priced food from the Dining Menu.We were rescued by the Lady who seemed to be in charge and who said we could be seated in the Bar after a short wait.She was charming and helpful and we enjoyed our meal.

Such a great place for Sunday lunch. Good atmosphere, quirky bar and lovely staff. It feels quite old fashioned...but in a good way. Excellent food, nice and hot. Massive number of vegetables which are a real treat. We've been twice and will definitely be going back. Highly recommended!

I very ate here two nights in a row last week whilst on a solo work trip. The landlords were very friendly and attentive. The food was brilliant - especially the massive selection of veg! And I was even lent an umbrella for my wet walk back to the B and B. Lovely place - I would highly recommend.

We booked The Old Plough last minute as we were staying locally for a wedding. I have to admit that when we walked in my heart did sink somewhat, the pub is in dire need of a refurb and is extremely dated. The menu, however looked great and we both ordered starters and mains. I had escargot and my wife had duck pancakes both of which were delicious. For mains I had slow roasted lamb shoulder and my wife had the sirloin steak, again both were superb and huge with an enormous pile of very well cooked vegetables. We shared chocolate fondant for dessert with two scoops of ice cream which was lovely a gooey as it should be.All in all we had a great meal and if I didn't live 3 hours away I would be returning soon. Thumbs up!

This restaurant is a real treat, it has a pub feel and a lovely bar to have a drink before dining. The food is always first class and the service excellent. The portions are more than generous particularly the Sunday lunch with the best selection of vegetables in the area....unusually vegetables are included in the price of the meal - no extra charge for side dishes. Very friendly and obliging landlord, landlady and waiting staff, thoroughly recommended.

7 of us came for a three course meal every course was excellent food served hot steak cooked just how we liked it service was very good very attentive,we were made to feel very welcome by all excellent choice of wine and drinks amazing vegetables Cooke al dente would highly recommend

During our recent trip to Newmarket we re-visited The Old Plough for two evening meals and once again we weren't disappointed. We received a warm welcome from Tony and all the food we had was lovely and very plentiful. We then let our meal go down whilst finishing a very nice Malbec in the garden. We will be back again next time we return to Newmarket. Many thanks to Tony and his team.

As u enter u are greeted publican that has a grumpy demeanor which is not welcoming there is a plague saying a nice lady and a grumpy old man which is true in this case. Stated with Duck spring rolls which I was looking forward to and was disappointed they where small and did not much duck in them. For main I had sea bass I was not enjoying it but once I took skin off it improved dish but I was struggling to eat it. The vegetables where a bit overcooked for my liking. Felt a little sick after eating and think dishes had dairy in it even thought I told the lady that took my order that I was lactose intolerant

I wanted to celebrate our Anniversary at The Old Plough last year but was unable to get a reservation as this restaurant is quite difficult to get into without booing in advance, but I was lucky enough to book this year. We honestly weren't sure what to expect but had heard the food, especially the servings of vegetables, was incredible. Upon walking in, it seemed like a small, dim-lit pub/bar. We were quickly greeted by asking what we would like to drink. After receiving our drinks, we were led to the back have of the restaurant where the tables were set incredibly elegantly as if we entered a fine dining restaurant, yet in a very well decorated pub atmosphere- very unique and lovely. The starters and main specials were all incredible selections along with the actual menu. The starters were delicious and flavorful. For our main dishes, my husband chose the halibut (seafood and fish selection is like no other we have seen) and I ordered the sirloin off the regular menu. Both were cooked to perfection and the steak is the best I have had so far. The vegetables blew us away with the selection and taste and we ate them first over our main because they were so delicious. The meals were so entirely filling but I needed to try a dessert as the selection on the menu was immense. I opted for the vanilla brûlée and the flavor exploded in my mouth. Incredible! A fantastic selection of beverages as well! The staff was incredibly attentive and so polite and the same with the owner Tony! This place is like nothing we have ever experienced in England. The food is on point, the ambiance can not be compared to anywhere else and the entire experience was exceptional! I don't think we can choose to go anywhere else when wanting to eat out! Thank you Tony and your staff for such a great dining experience!

We joined Tony and Gina for the valentines menu. Food as always was excellent with lovely big portions of fresh vegetables. Tony chose us some lovely red wine and we had a very pleasant evening. I only wish I could get there more often !

What a lovely traditional pub and very quirky, went with friends for a meal would definitely recommend the food was very well cooked and presented and the amount was very generous, I had the large chicken and leek pie and it was large it came with assortment of vegetables all cooked just right lovely sweet carrots.The pudding was scrumpy The staff was very attentive and friendly I say the toilets was just not what you would expected to find in a traditional English pub.

Visited the Old Plough last night with my wife, son and his partner, to celebrate my sons Birthday.We have visited several times before but it was their first visit, we were not disappointed, fantastic quality food with amazing portions, and topped of with brilliant service.It's by no means the cheapest meal around but for value for money I am not sure that anywhere in East Anglia could get anywhere near to matching it.Well done to all concerned we will be back

The Old Plough at Ashley has an amazing reputation and an avid following, however this gastro pub wasn't for me. The barman (owner ?) is quite grumpy and when he asks you if everything with the meal is alright, its more a challenge than a question. The portion sizes are far too big and it put my wife and I off. I started with duck spring roles with hoisin sauce and my wife had deep fried Brie with sweet chilli sauce. The spring roles were average texture/taste but he deep fried Brie was very nice. But each starter could have served 2 people. For main I ordered a shoulder of lamb and my wife ordered pork belly. My lamb was far too big, but the disappointment was that it was no different to a lamb shank I cook at home. Cooked well enough but fairly simple. The gravy had little flavour unfortunately. The veg was nice and plentiful except the cauliflower cheese whose sauce was floury and thin. Unfortunately the pork belly was not that nice (still massive) the crackling was soft, the flavour was not there and it contained gristle. Again each main could have served 2 people. When my second pint of caffreys beer arrived it had an odd taste (unlike the first) so I left it and asked for tap water. We both ordered pudding creme brulee and raspberry mille feuille. The brulee had a lovely creamy, vanilla flavour with the beautiful torched sugar top. Not 100% set which showed it was home made. My pudding tasted, ok, at best, although the raspberry's were fresh, but it was rather difficult to eat. Again each pudding could have served 2 people. I find it difficult to grade the Old Plough because there were a lot of positives (its a lovely looking place), however there were issues with every dish ranging from size to taste. If I'm honest I would advise you to try it for yourself, its just that you wont see me there.

Visited in December with a group of friends. Food was great, service was great, lovely cosy atmosphere. I would highly recommend.Everyone enjoyed there meal.

We chose to go here after reading the reviews on Trip Advisor and we were not disappointed. The food was excellent, and as many reviewers commented, the quantity and quality of the vegetables was very good. When the food came, a small army of vegetable bearing staff came trailing behind. The price is slightly expensive but you get what you pay for and it is well worth the price.

It's been 4-5 years since I ate at this restaurant and then it was fantastic with the best meat cuts and the best fish a menu could have and the amazing food and wine has not wavered one bit. Now I live closer I can come more often! The quality of food is amazing. For me being a fish eater is a good try for any restaurant's capability and the Plough delivers wonder ful choices of fish and seafood and the queen of all, Turbot. One word of advice.....make sure you are hungry. The Plough serves generous portions of both meat an vegetables and being a bit of a veggie, the choice and quality is amazing.So, what about the staff and experience? The ambiance is just what you want from a traditional pub restaurant but to the highest quality food and wines and if you are a connoisseur, this is your nirvana.The staff are so professional and perfectly on point and friendly. If you can't make it, they will provide a doggie bag complete with a hand drawn doggie pic signature. That's the level of attentive detail this restaurant goes to to make a complete, fun and enjoyable time.We are so happy to be local enough to be a regular!

Consistently fantastic food, extensive menu, lots of fresh vegetables, and run by Tony and Gina with wit and charm. Still by far the best in the Newmarket area.

A tiny pub but so full of character!! The bar staff are really attentive and there is a good selection of wine to satisfy most people.There was eight of us for lunch and there was a selection of meat available for a Sunday roast and you could swap them around!I counted at least 10 different vegetables that came out to be served it was amazing and is the veg was cooked to perfection numerous potatoes greens beans it was amazing!I had a normal prom cocktail for starters others had French onion soup which they said was lovely lots of bread on the table to dig into well set out and well thought out.Couldn't manage desert but deserts looked amazing I was just so stuffed! Will defo come here again for a lovely Sunday lunch! Very very quirky upstairs toilets good fun must visit!!

Visit here whenever I am in the area and it is impossible to fault. The atmosphere is lovely, olde worlde and comfortable. The food is absolutely delicious, keep losing count of the vegetables that are offered with Sunday lunch but it's about 14! The service is very efficient so the food is always hot. Three courses for £22.00 is an amazing price for the quantity and quality of the food. Wine at only £4.50 a glass and free unlimited coffee makes it an absolute must for me when I'm staying in the area. Very popular so booking on a Sunday is a must.

Been eating here for over 15 years and it is still the first place I think of when going to eat out. Gina, Tony and the team are friendly and professional. The food is consistently excellent and the wine list is unrivalled in the area. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Hard to compare the 'Old plough' to anywhere else as I've never had as quite a good pub lunch and none do it similar! Choice of 4 starters, 4 roasts and 14 vegetables, wow it just kept coming! Topped with old me world Athmosphere it was hard to beat!

What a brilliant place! The food is fantastic, we ate here 5 days on the trot commuting from Newmarket most days. The Sunday lunch was the best we have ever experienced, fab meat and a choice of maybe 16 veg too. All the staff were attentive and the standard of food exceptional and totally consistent.

Well staying in the best hotel in the area Bedford Lodge,we took taxis to the Old Plough at Ashley,we had previously visited in July.I had the good sense to book in advance as we love good food & superb wine of which both are provided with great knowledge.We ate there throughout our entire stay & took the Sunday lunch fantastic ! If only we had an establishment locally instead of 300 miles away ! Oh well we will have to go back !

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Again this pub never disappoints. I took my sister and brother in law visiting from Queenstown, NZ and my two Canadian friends visiting from Mazatlan, Mexico. It was 'the best pub meal they've ever had!' The lamb shank was so delicious. Great sized portions for those that like a good feed.

Last visited 10 years ago and after a couple of previously failed reservation attempts suddenly recalled how good it had been tried again and got in; last minute too. The decor was the same , staff and menu the same but in this instance not to any detriment. This was a meal of quiet efficiency where every ingredient tasted as it should. Snails, huge Dover Sole , Rhubarb crumble all fab. The broad beans were particularly tasty. My wife enjoyed her Brie Parcels , Tournedos Rossini and said the Coffee Ice Cream was the best she had tasted. The bottle of Sancerre was an excellent example. The bill was excellent for the quality of ingredients. We will not leave it so long and are planning s return with friends and family

We were visiting the area from Wales and just happened to drive past and thought we'd give it a try. From the outside (at least in the dark) you'd have no idea what kind of place it was, it looks more like a pub which is why we asked if they did food when we entered.Luckily it was a French Restaurant.The menu wasn't huge which is always a good start but the menu items were clearly all well established.We both ordered the signature dish and skipped the starters. We were ushered to our table within 10 minutes of ordering and the food was served without delay.The staff presented and served the veg of which there was a large choice.Service was second to none.The food was amazing, a first class experience.Whilst I've read some other reviews suggesting the restaurant is dated, I disagree 100%. It may have an old feel to it, but it was clean and tidy. I've been to plenty of places that are tired and old, this is certainly not tried but 100% old, nothing wrong with that its even in the name!I think if you're a member of the PC Brigade go elsewhere as you'll be disappointed. If you want great food then visit the Old Plough.

Had the pleasure of going to this restaurant earlier this week and was so impressed with the food that I decided to make the effort to do a review. It was one of the most tasty meals I've ever had. The atmosphere was lovely and friendly as well, thoroughly enjoyed. I wish I lived nearer so that I eat here again!!

We went for an evening meal the service/choice & quality were excellentWill 8 different vegetables served to you at the table no room for desertFor a Tuesday evening the Restaurant was full lots of very professional staff very attentive Highly recommend the Slow Shoulder of Lamb!

Outstanding quality food at a reasonable price in the bar (under £15). Soft drinks were quite expensive (£3.50 each for pints of soda and lime/black but more flavoursome than usual.) We would highly recommend eating here. You can eat in the restaurant for a wider range of higher price meals but in the bar you benefit from the same quality of cooking, especially the outstanding range and quality of vegetables -delicious.

Sunday lunch. Great choice if you like retro, which we do. Prawn cocktail, melon, soup etc. Four choices of meat, and about 12 choices of veg, all perfectly cooked. This is a set menu, and our only suggestion is that perhaps an option of 2 courses or 3 would be nice. However, although I felt quite full, all three courses were delightful. Would certainly recommend.

We visited after my sister heard amazing things about the Sunday roast dinners. We were not disappointed. It's a set 3 course menu (choices for all courses, but set price at £22). Food was really good and well presented. The mains were like you would make at home and the staff kept bringing out more and more vegetables! We were all stuffed by the end of it.The staff are all very friendly and the place is very pleasant. I hope I get to go there again.

French feel to the menu, excellent quality and loads of veg (10 different fresh veggies offered) so the portions are massive.A good wine cellar too.

What a find! We were staying locally and ate here both nights. The food was excellent and it was great to be offered a good variety of vegetables with the mains too.

Our family from Australia were visiting, and we took them to our favourite place The Old Plough. They were as we always are extremely impressed with the food and service.

Being Australian The whole experience eating here was just terrific loved the old bar and the dinning room with its large fire place . The large meals were Devine . Loved the owners would recommend a visit you won't be disappointed 10 out 10

We went on the 2 nights we were in the area the duck was good along with a brilliant selection of vegetables. The landlord is a very approachable chap called Tony he recommended the wine on both nights a reasonably priced red the first night.Then having had a nice touch at Newmarket races he produced a Puligny Montrachet to accompany the beautiful Dover sole a great place.Will be back.

Hadn't been for a while as its a fair distance away from us, that's been a mistake, I had forgotten just how awesome this place is, food was fantastic, an amazing selection of vegetables ( I think I had 9 different different veg with my steak ) all cooked to perfection, we will not let the mileage hold us back in the future. Hopefully next time I will manage a dessert. Well done to all the staff not cheap but FANTASTIC Value

Went to the plough on a Thursday night with friends had a great night food was very nice and the service from the lady's was great to have been he before for meals every time spot on thanks for a great night

Tony the owner is allways on hand with great stories and welcome, whilst there is a bar menu--very good we nearly allways eat in the restuarant--you must book though. extensive menu all with up to 10 vegetables What I call 1970'sv food-- no disrespt to that statement. service is fast and effecient. Drinks, i never ask the price he knows my taste and is invariably rightLot of racing people go and loads of all types

Had the pleasure of using this restaurant for 3 nights whilst staying at a local B&B. I found the food to be outstanding at very reasonable prices. Privately owned and obviously very popular with the locals. The host has a very dry sense of humour, and when you see past that he can be quite funny. I would not hesitate in going back there again when next in the area. One thing to mention is that they do not open on a Monday, so if staying locally you will probably have to travel into Newmarket for your evening meal, as I did.