The Plough in Northumberland

Microwave food ,smash as mashed potatoes expensive never again,

Excellent atmosphere and friendly

Great food and dog friendly. Apologies to to locals for our English bully can snore

Food not to good, maybe we were just unlucky.

Good food. Good bar and good company.

Staying locally for a short break, drove past and decided to give it a shot. Great deal 13.99 for 2 courses. Good kids menu and also the main menu. Food was really tasty, hot and good portions. Looks like it has maybe been recently refurbished. Service was good too. Definitely recommend.

Ethan & Holly! This is a fantastic place to stay! Loved the room, the beds and the food! Best nights sleep ever & the food was great. Loved the attention to detail and all the extras like great shower gel and extra tea and coffee supplies. Wonderful & Will be back!

Had a lovely meal. Service was friendly and efficient. Here on holiday and will certainly visit again. Dog friendly and comfortable.

Stopped here for lunch today, we received a warm welcome, the staff friendly and the food was lovely, also dog friendly with treats, water bowls and blankets for your dog to lie on. All in all a great experience and if I lived locally would visit this place more often 😁

Great food Great choice Lovely atmosphere

Had a lovely meal, owners very pleasant, service, food and drinks were spot on and well priced.

We went for a Sunday lunch and it was well worth the trip. We booked online and it was good that we did, the place was full. The meal was first rate with very generous portions. The service was excellent, both quick and courteous. It was a great experience and we will most definitely be coming back. If you want good food at reasonable prices, this is the place to find it.

Went tonight after years away and was really pleased we did the evening special 2 courses for £13.99 was beautiful plates were hot which is a bonus but made even better was the staff Taylor served us from start to finish so professional but really friendly couldn’t do enough for us and everyone else in the restaurant

Visited tonight after a few years away was really pleased with food and service

Today we tried the Plough again. Been in past and has been a hit or a miss with the food, but i have to say today it was a fantastic experience. Taylor whom served us was very organised, proactive and very professional in her work. Outstanding service with us and other customers of what we observed, Taylor thank you. Now to the food.....food today was absolutely flawless, could not fault one thing. Had king Prawn starter and cheese and bacon burgers (2 beef patties) for main with skin on fries. My friend had Hunters Chicken for main and a Salted Caramel Brownie with vanilla icecream for dessert. £13.99 for 2 courses, excellent value. I will be back.

Can’t fault this place. Nice rooms and breakfast for the price. Nice little bar down stairs with pool and darts. Food was nothing special but ate everything. The waiter arcing couldn’t do enough for us while having dinner and while drinking in the bar afterwards.

Excellent staff friendly, helpful and accommodating. Great pub grub would recommend

4th Stay this weekend Another excellent stay. Rooms and bathroom are excellent so clean well decorated and beds very comfortable. Breakfast great. Great pub to and food. See you again.

Foods lovely, and pubs nice and friendly.

Lovely place for a night out . We were stopping local in Cresswell for 4 nights and needed to find somewhere to dine for the evenings . Well could not have found anywhere better . The place is amazingly clean and very welcoming. The selection of beers and wines etc is spot on and the menu is more than sufficient. The food arriving nice and hot and served with a smile . We booked for the rest of 4 nights and never had a bad meal . All the staff and locals were friendly and helpful . We will definitely be using the place again when we are in the area again .

Rude and unwelcoming staff, one barman in particular had a terrible attitude. No wonder the place was empty.

Randomly and unexpectedly went to the Plough Inn on my way north to Amble, arriving just after 2pm on New Year's Eve. The place sparsely populated, with only a couple of families, meaning it was a quiet venue. The server took me and my mother to our table and was very friendly and pleasant. She was very attentive. The meals ordered were two Sunday Roast dinners with beef, and in less than 10 it was served to us. The food was dreadful. The carrots were not peeled though edible. The Yorkshire pudding was bland, the roasts bland, the beef looks like it was bought from a supermarket, and to top it off, the sprouts were bitter, and the broccoli wasn't cooked. Chewing it was impossible, and the knife struggled to saw through it. This came to £30.80 for this! The quality of food was mentioned to the head server, who promptly took it away for the chef's attention but then returned with a sorry attitude, by passing the lazy chef's buck onto us, by implying we were difficult customers, the head server pointed out that people have difference preferences to how vegetables were cooked. I pointed out that my preference is have them cooked. I would highly recommend not visiting this place, for quality of the food, I'd struggle to pay pennies for it.

Very nice room nice, clean, warm and cozy lovely breakfast excellent service first class

Food is lovely, staff are friendly

Nice food, friendly efficient service

Lovely cocktails here. My wife enjoyed the Plough 75 tremendously......thank you Holly for recommending them. She's a fantastic landlady. Hopefully, we'll see you again soon.

We stayed here for two nights. We were very impressed. The landlady, Holly, was very attentive and informative. The accommodation had all of the home comforts we needed. It's in a lovely area. The food in the restaurant was very good, and reasonably priced. Thank you 😊. We can't wait for our return.

Lovely nights stay. Spotless and very comfortable. Breakfast was absolutely lovely and piping hot. Couldn't do enough to accomodate. Highly recommend

Fabulous pub quiz. We really enjoyed it. Food was good too.

Randomly and unexpectedly went to the Plough Inn on my way north to Amble, arriving just after 2pm on New Year's Eve. The place sparsely populated, with only a couple of families, meaning it was a quiet venue. The server took me and my mother to our table and was very friendly and pleasant. She was very attentive. The meals ordered were two Sunday Roast dinners with beef, and in less than 10 it was served to us. The food was dreadful. The carrots were not peeled though edible. The Yorkshire pudding was bland, the roasts bland, the beef looks like it was bought from a supermarket, and to top it off, the sprouts were bitter, and the broccoli wasn't cooked. Chewing it was impossible, and the knife struggled to saw through it. This came to £30.80 for this! The quality of food was mentioned to the head server, who promptly took it away for the chef's attention but then returned with a sorry attitude, by passing the lazy chef's buck onto us, by implying we were difficult customers, the head server pointed out that people have difference preferences to how vegetables were cooked. I pointed out that my preference is have them cooked. I would highly recommend not visiting this place, for quality of the food, I'd struggle to pay pennies for it.

On arrival we were met by a very friendly member of staff who welcomed us with a friendly smile and pointed us to our dining area, on entry we were hit with a very unpleasant smell quite unusual. Pointed towards our table which was dirty and sticky, I fortunately found some wipes in my handbag. We had precooked the table so decided to try the food, after all we didn't want to prejudge. The food was hot but inedible. Gammon was tough and extremely salty, eggs were undercooked, snotty, Fish reported to be Cod!! Very grey and Pollock like. Sorry not value for money and definitely not worth a second visit.

We saw this pub whilst searching for places to eat around where we are staying for our holidays and thought it looked a nice little pub. We booked a table online for an evening meal. Arrived at 6:30pm. We chose our meals and ordered. Our food took around 20mins to arrive. The extra side we ordered was not brought out, so asked the waitress, who said she had forgotten to put it through. Upon checking with the kitchen, she came to say that the kitchen was closing and she wouldn’t be able to add the side!! We did enjoy the food we were served. When we had finished and the waitress came to clear the plates, we asked if we could order some desserts. We were told she would need to check with the kitchen and maybe only cold one’s would be available!! Upon her return, she advised us that Chef had closed the kitchen and no desserts were available!!! 😦😦 Food is advertised as being served from 5-8pm on a weekday evening, if there is a change to this, staff should be advising people as they enter the restaurant. We will not be returning!

I am absolutely appalled by the service we received today , first pint was served with a good level of customer service and then because the two female bar staff involved realised we were a gay couple the attitude totally changed and was absolutely appalling, we had nothing untoward , had caused no problems was very discreet and actually probably would have had another couple of drinks possibly even food but was made to feel so uncomfortable we decided to leave, please address this situation speak to the staff involved because I am sure working in customer service myself you would not find this acceptable or appropriate, if we are we are made to feel this uncomfortable again we will definitely take our custom elsewhere

We have eaten at The Plough on a few occasions and it remains a great place to go. The menu is slightly different from the norm with a few unusual dishes. The staff are great and I really hope this pub is supported by its locals. Will be back next time we’re on holiday

Visited The Plough as very close to the caravan park we were staying at. The food was delicious and would definitely return if we lived in the area. I had the Stilton and mushroom burger and hubby had Chicken Tikka served on a naan bread. Lovely food at a very good price

We liked The Plough so much after dinner there that we went back for lunch another day ! The food was tasty, portions were generous and the prices very reasonable. The Real Ale was good, too. A real find - a good local Pub.

Went for an evening meal with family. The sevice was good and friendly but everything we ordered seemed to have been microwaved (in some cases for too long). Left feeling disappointed and will definitely not repeat the experience.

After seeing this local family pub being advertised as being dog friendly I thought that I would book this for my wife and I to enjoy a Sunday roast with our dogs. As we entered the pub we were left in no uncertain terms that anyone who has dogs could only go into the bar area. As we walked in to say the atmosphere was cold, would ne a major understatement. Overhearing one of locals saying you can sit over there with those yappy dogs and later also saying that those dogs are really getting on my t#t's. As for the food, the meat was tepid in temperature as was the veg. The roast potatoes which looked like deep fried mashed potatoes, were the only hot thing on the plate. We finished our meal, only because we had not eaten all day so that we would appreciate the meal at its best! What a bad decision that was!

Amazing Pub food tasted delicious and will come back again and a big thanks to Callum for being a very friendly waiter

Enjoyed a fab afternoon here. Mini music festival was on, great singers. Delicious food eaten outside in the sunshine. Helpful staff, especially the cheerful Sophie who saw to our every need during a busy time. Thank you.

The portions were pretty small. The onion rings were basically grease with some batter and hardly any onion. The music blaring out is not really appropriate or in keeping with a restaurant area. The rear outside area isn't great and the kids play area wasn't somewhere I'd leave any child.

Visited 12th August Had a very average over priced meal . A rather small cod in batter with frozen skin on fries and frozen peas I found the meal only warm and the plate had no garnish to improve the look of it All the prices had gone up but disappointingly the quality hadn’t The dessert was a very small but nice tasting cheese cake with a teaspoon of ice cream, I did ask for more and some for my friend who had ordered Eaton mess which came as a bowl of white meringue and cream nothing else they apologised and brought some ice cream for her Don’t think I will be back again any time soon

I visited last Saturday afternoon with my family including a 6 year old and sat in the family friendly Lounge area. A nearby table were talking and they were using choice language which was clear to all of us at our table. We ignored it for over half an hour. It was frequent and repetitive and could be clearly heard from our table. Later they were joined by a fourth person and the language increased. Finally a fifth chap who had a fair bit to drink joined them and the swearing and volume jumped further and it became unbearable. A member of our table approached them and asked them to be mindful of the child with us. To be fair, they apologised profusely and we thought it was the end. Upon returning to our table a ‘what is the problem?’ was heard and I approached to explain, as I was at the bar, and I was told to leave it by the third chap, which I did. An original member of the table in question went to our table to make a further apology, which was awkward but accepted and then the same chap approached me at the bar. He again made an apology, no problem, and blamed the issue on the fourth chap having a few beers. I said to him that he (the chap talking to me) too was swearing for half an hour before - which he was - and this resulted in a denial and a very uncomfortable thirty seconds where he squared up to me. I was calm, non aggressive and even offered a hand out to apologise if I had offended him to diffuse the situation before he walked off. He then went through to the bar and was being aggressive toward me from the bar area, which resulted in my family and I feeling uncomfortable and immediately deciding to ditch our drinks and leave. In the restaurant, and only a few steps from me whilst I was being confronted, was a family including a baby in a high chair having a meal. I had an alcohol free beer whilst at the Plough as I was driving and was not inebriated in any way. There was no action taken by the young bar staff on duty at the time. If the table were in the bar, no problem, fair game as its a bar; but our family and my son would not have been in there - we were in the Lounge where kids are welcome. What makes this worse for me is that the chap who squared up to me is the parent of the current tenant of the Plough. I admire what the pub did during lockdown and for many years we visited the Plough on a Sunday and I have been keen to go in when work allowed, which is rare. To try to be fair to the Plough, I emailed them on Sunday and asked them for their comments. They hadn’t responded in any way within four days of my mail. It genuinely gives me no pleasure to say this but what other impression am I supposed to take? We did nothing wrong. Its clear to me that this is not a safe and reasonable place for families to go to and my family and I will never return.

Recently moved back to the village and popped up for tea. Looking at some of the reviews I wasn't expecting to be blown away. However was pleasantly surprised the cambodian curry was really flavoursome and the burger my wife got cooked spot on. Service was...

We were staying between Ellington and Cresswell and visited this pub on the Saturday evening as a party of 11, including 4 children! The bar was very busy but the large restaurant was quite empty by comparison! The staff wouldn't let us all sit together...

Basic menu but my steak meal was good. No frills like a slice of lemon in my G&T or veg other than peas with my steak. However the tables are worn and the general surroundings for dining are dark and drab. Needs a re- furbish.

Warm Welcome, options for vegans which is great. The Asian prawns and the garlic and Stilton mushrooms were FAB as starters. The jack fruit burger was amazing and Hubby enjoyed his pie and mash. staff very helpful.

Fish & Chips and a couple of beers. Just the job! We were staying at a Cresswell Towers caravan park & decided to have a stroll out for tea on our last night. A 40 minute walk was just right. Service good food & drink...

We visited The Plough whilst staying on a short holiday in Northumberland. Wanted somewhere for a light lunch indoors without having to book. Friendly staff, reasonable selection of meals and quiet.

Whilst thinking of somewhere to take my two teenage daughters for their tea we came across the Plough. Upon entering at around 5 pm we found the place empty. The lady behind the bar was very welcoming and as well as quickly serving our drinks,...

The meals at this inn are of the highest quality and the serice is EXCELLENT I can highly recommend a visit that will be enjoyable

The 4 of us had dinner here on Monday evening, staff were friendly and attentive, food was pretty average. I had the pea and asparagus pasta which was tasteless and dry, it really needs some flavour and a sauce? Or some flavoured butter or something?...

One of the worst Sunday lunches I've had - absolutely tasteless. Beef was ok, mash was mushy, frozen Yorkshire pudding, mushy frozen roast potatoes. Fresh, seasonal vegetables consisted of broccoli - which was the only decent thing on the plate - and tinned carrots. Everything...

Relatives had booked this place for us and our extended family who were staying close by. Before going I saw that the average TripAdvisor score was 3.5 and the only 2 entries since October 2018 had both given a 1, and was a little concerned....

If you like a load of deep fried mush then this is the place for you. The veggie option was nut roast which resembled the texture of mashed potatoes. It was the only item on the plate which came out actually hot as it had...

The food for my taste was dire. All of the worst aspects of a "burger bar" sort of fry-up. The taste was the "cheapest pre-made food, straight from the oil." For me it was an unpleasant experience and not one I could in all honesty,...

We came here for Sunday lunch and will be going back this week before we go home, a real gem of a pub. Perfect for family meals or a quiet drink. The new owners really have and are doing a wonderful job.

Called in for a couple of drinks. Lovely pub with friendly staff. They also do food and the menu looked very appetizing but we had already eaten. Also they do bed and breakfast. The place is lovely and clean

2nd time of visiting, this time with friends and it was disappointing. No soup available , starters dry and unappetising and the brandy basket dessert advertised as having strawberries in it didn't have any but no reduction in price offered.Won't be back.

Regular visitors love the food and great service, menu changes a couple of times a year (bring back the old pies please not too keen on current ones)

Lovely bar seen a couple great singers brilliant atmosphere Food was lovely staff very helpful and friendly

The Plough Inn is a well run, immaculate bar with very friendly staff, a decent menu, good selection of drinks and plenty of activities. The pub is divided into a bar area and a dining area although I believe meals are served in either room...

Had a meal on our first night staff great ended up with 2 delicious cocktails and superb food a great place to eat

We were looking for somewhere to have a meal while driving from Whitley Bay to Alnmouth and were happy to see a sign for The Plough. It was friendly and welcoming. The menu had plenty of choice and we were happy with our food -...

Great little place for a drink or a bite to eat. Nice and relaxing, staff have always been spot on and accommodating. Fresh cut chips and sausages with the Guinness gravy is fantastic!! Can't wait to go back

We found this little pub by change, a lovely building with a lovely internal décor. However the arrogance and hostility of the staff left us feeling somewhat bemused. We are part of a Honda Goldwing Club from the Midlands and took a drive out wanting...

Called in on the off chance to see what the food was like. Bonus that we could take our dogs in with us. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. We had 8 different meals and all enjoyed there food. Stayed to watch the England game...

Ordered our meal and drinks - waited ages they had forgotten our drinks order Great Start ! We ordered starters and had the baked Camembert - only thing they got right When the main arrived - well my partners main arrived - they hadn't got...

We arrived just before 8 pm on a Saturday night. There were just two other couples in the lounge. Surprisingly service had just finished ( on a Saturday night ?) The pleasant guy behind the bar offered to go ask the chef if we could...

We were sent here on Wednesday night as our usual place was having problems,staff not very welcoming,never asked if food was ok, mushroom starters lacked flavour and served on soggy toast,my lasagne was ok but could have been hotter, scampi lacked any sort of presentation.Reading...

After a bracing morning on the beautiful nearby beach at Cresswell, what could be nicer than a good pub lunch? The Plough fits the bill very well. Although the decor is modern (50 shades of grey) rather than the traditional pub it once was, the...

I feel sad having to write a poor review about a place I have raved about in the past but I like to be honest and tell it as it is. The Plough has had a makeover since our last visit and looks fresh and...

couldn't fault the meal, was hot and freshly made what more can you ask for we would recommend the plough for a family meal

We called just after five, not expecting the kitchen to be open. Were met and served by pleasant staff. Food was good bar meal.

Was very disappointed in my last visit hear as the previous was ok I called in after work and with friends and decided on getting the chicken tikka platter Well it was very disappointing I've had better microwave currys from Asda the popadoms was really...

First time I have visited since recent refurbishment and must say I am very impressed. The sevice was excellent, staff very attentive and helpful, keep up the good work girls! I was supporting a gentleman I care for today, he had roast chicken & myself...

We visited the Plough Inn on Sunday, the second day of our holiday in this beautiful area, we have a very well behaved dog and I had read good reviews saying it was dog friendly we thought we would try it, as it was a...

We stopped on our way to Cresswell for lunch on Friday and were so impressed that we booked for Sunday lunch, I am glad that we did because the place was packed and rightly so. Couldnt fault a thing, we all had a roast and...

We booked the Plough for a family meal during a visit holiday to Ellington. It has recently been renovated, and the décor is to a high standard. The food is delicious. We visited twice, once for a meal from the main menu and the second...

Lovely pub but was disappointed that they do not let you take your dog in. It's walking country at the end of the day. I understand they do food but they have a separate dining area so why can't dogs go in the public bar???...

Always had lovely meals at this traditional pub. Staff are very friendly. Can get busy at weekends and holidays, especially if hotel full, so booking recommended.

Food was terrible and only slightly warm. Horrible taste to a burger I had and my parents was not happy with there meal either.

We went on a quiet Wednesday at 1:30pm. We were given a warm welcome and choice of table in the restaurant. We were the only customers. The place is warming and clean. Staff attentive and friendly. Menu is a decent size and in addition there...

Huge portions of well cooked food at a reasonable price, and attentive staff. What more could a holidaymaker want?

I'd have given this pub a great review. The room I stayed in was spacious, clean and tidy. The staff were polite and friendly and the food was tasty and good value.However, I booked this to stay in Morpeth, as I had business there. The address was shown on Expedia as Front St, Morpeth, so I imagined it was in the town. But no, the pub is 8 miles away, beyond Ashington. Twenty minutes drive from where I wanted to be.I feel quite misled about this. It's quite disingenuous to describe the location as Morpeth, when it clearly isn't. Nice pub, but let down by misleading advertising...

Whilst on holiday we visited here with friends on a Tuesday night which was steak night & what a treat it was. £20 per couple including a bottle of wine & the food was superb. We all picked the rump but each cooked to our...

During our stay at cresswell,we decided to walk along to the plough for lunch,the service was good as was the food..highly recommend it

Had a lovely meal at The Plough Inn. Sirlion was cooked to perfection. Quiet restaurant but busy pub although great service staff. Highly recommended. Great beers and service was prompt. Reasonable priced menu.

I've eaten here loads of times now and it is definitely the best place to eat in Northumberland. The steaks are out of this world and the jack Daniels sauce is amazing it's well worth the 30 mile round trip for us

Had Sunday lunch here twice now and will defiantly use it again. Friendly staff in a charming village pub. The meals on both occasions were very good quality at a reasonable price.

I went with my family for a birthday meal and the steak was lovely, we all had the sirloin and it was just as we asked for it. All of our plates were clean! We will be back (:

nobody in the room we were in just 2 little kids running around with their granny making sure they were ok. they lived ther