The Plough in Rushcliffe

Can honestly say we loved this place from the minute we walked in . Landlord and landlady were extremely pleasant and friendly and it will go down as being one of the best Sunday dinners we have had and plenty of it too. The apple crumble was absolutely delicious 😋 and the service was excellent. Also enjoyed the 5 mile walk along the canal afterwards. A perfect Sunday

Cracking lunch at the Plough Inn …. Great welcome , great food and great service especially given the “uniqueness” of one of our party (mash & chips !! ). Those pies ! My word , love my pies and that must be the best I’ve ever had (there’s been a few) …. One of those days where you just wander into a place and have a great experience.

Great Pies! As were the chips gravy, and veg. Excellent beer and very friendly staff. Overall a very enjoyable evening.

Our first time here for food and it won’t be the last. I think Sunday lunch is a benchmark for food standards so given it was exceptional, we are keen to try the other ‘special’ evening menus. From arrival, service was prompt. My husband was deliberating on beers and was given the option of beer samples before ordering. Our table was in the snug with a card game on the table which was a nice touch. Food order was taken promptly and my queries as a vegetarian were answered thoroughly with options. The food was excellent, freshly cooked with fresh ingredients. Proper portions too. My veggie meal (mushroom wellington) was fabulous with another great option (lentil cottage pie), which are great choices and different to the normal slice of uninspiring nut roast at other establishments. We had a side of cauliflower cheese and my husband scraped the dish clean it was so good. Puddings looked lovely but the main was so large we would have struggled, next time I’ll wear an elastic waistband and squeeze in a brownie. So glad to have found this, would happily recommend and look forward to visiting again soon.

Lovely Sunday lunch at this character pub by the river. Food was great, staff friendly and helpful. Only gripe - no cauliflower cheese 😆 Highly recommend.

Fabulous pub! Came for lunch and a few drinks today. Food was great, the chicken burger is epic! Great portion sizes. Good selection of Belgian beers which made the husband happy. Staff are welcoming, friendly and super helpful. Play park for children and a nice decked area outside too. Fabulous experience. We will be back and highly recommend a visit.

Just a quick stop for dinner, but very pleasantly surprised. Wonderful little pub in gorgeous surroundings located alongside the Grantham canal. Polite staff, good mix of beers on tap and a little food menu. The fish and chips have got to be the best I have had in a very long time. I cannot write the words to do it justice. The fish was in a light batter, flakey and delicious. The mushy peas were with a hint of mint and were beautiful. I think the chips are cooked in something illegal as they were amazing as well. Please come here and ask for the fish. You won’t be disappointed!

I booked The Plough Inn for the hen do I was organising. We booked the table for 15 people. Kirsty and the team were amazing! The entire hen party had nothing but positive things to say about The Plough Inn. Kirsty listened to everything we wanted, to make sure the party was personalised, wonderful, and fun. She put our party in our own room and decorated it beautifully with the decorations we provided. A very friendly service and we recieved our pre-ordered meals promptly. The staff were not phased by having a large party in the pub! The roast was delicious and the cauliflower cheese was the group's favourite- and it was agreed some of the best cauliflower cheese we had ever had! The Plough Inn is a lovely pub, with great staff and delicious food - I would recommend everyone to go!

My girlfriend's family have often visited this pub, and have always been generally satisfied. We were visiting from Lancashire, and her brother had booked a table for 8 people plus a two year and an infant. We ordered our drinks from the bar, so no problem with having to wait. The meal orders were taken, of which 3 were the Roast Pork, Yorkshire etc, and one was a Chicken Baguette. 5 of the meals arrived, but the 3 roast pork meals and Chicken baguette failed to make an appearance, eventually after about an hour, the waitress arrived with 4 pork baguettes... whoops.. It took over half an hour to rectify this mistake, by which time the other diners had nearly finished their meals. The accompanying apple sauce had to be asked for. The two year old child was playing with one the toys provided by the pub, and yes it was a bit noisy and irritating but hey ho, a nearby table complained, and we were asked to stop the child playing with it. This is a child and dog friendly pub, and I would have thought the other patrons were aware of this. The food however was good and tasty, but based on the whole experience, I am hard pushed to give more than 2 stars.

A very welcoming if slightly disorganised pub. The Sunday lunch was very good, reasonable sized portions with a selection of vegetables. The puddings looked homemade.

Just met up with family at this very child and dog friendly pub What a lovely Sunday Roast we had and how welcoming to our lively grandchildren Would definitely eat here again The Roast Pork Belly was great !

5 of us came here on a Thursday night and had a great meal . The steaks were great and the Plough Burger was lovely. Good food at a reasonable price. Place has a really friendly atmosphere as well and its dog friendly.

We had a great family celebration lunch in the garden at The Plough for 30 of us. Kirsty, Chris and the team really looked after us and made a very special day. Delicious roast in lovely sunny beer garden and great space for the kids...

Chris and Kirsty have done wonders with this pub, a good selection of food/drinks and always thinking outside the box for entertainment, food & events etc. The kids play area is top notch and keeps the kids very happy and safely contained. The food is...

Lovely ale and the best fish and chips EVER! Amazing batter which stayed crispy - delicious fish and real chips!

Friendly people and enjoyed a great burger and fries for lunch in the large beer garden. Perfect location next to the Grantham canal and basin. My first visit to the pub, will return!

An incredibly friendly greeting on arrival. Monday is "Pie Day". We ordered two homemade pies from their selection which came with very, very, good chips. Good selection of craft beers (some of which we tasted before deciding) and they do a Pie and drink for...

It was bank holiday Monday and the Plough had its usual "pie Monday" offer so we went to find out if it was any good. The staff were brilliant and the place has character. We had the meat pie which was very nice. Would recommend...

We ate a very satisfying lunch here on Saturday whilst cycling on the Grantham canal. Tasty and reasonably priced food and drink served by friendly staff.

I've been to The Plough several times and have always received the friendliest of welcomes. They serve a great range of beers and lovely pub grub too - well worth the walk from the next village! Chris, Kirsty and their team really are community champions...

We only went to this fabulous country pub because of the beer festival.as soon as we walked through the door we knew it was a special place.the staff were lovely, and the landlord and landlady couldn’t have done enough for us .we both had steaks...

We was visiting the area and decided to go for a walk down the canal. We went in the pub for one drink and ended up staying for over 5 hours! This pub is such a welcoming and friendly pub. It has lots of games...

After a jog along the canal we stopped for lunch here. Lovely atmosphere, wholesome food, good range of beers, and a warm, friendly barman/landlord . Will certainly visit again

What a fabulous pub. Staff were so warm and welcoming. Steak and Stilton pie was excellent as was fish pie. Can't wait to visit. Plan to have birthday meal there as was so impressed

I can’t fault this place at all, lovely location, great atmosphere, full pub, a good range of delicious food (even on a Sunday) and the staff were so accommodating to us being one of those annoying families. There were 7 adults, 1 toddler and 2...

Had a really great family meal here today , family outing with children . Staff had decorated our table which was such a lovely touch , they went above and beyond to accommodate the children and didn’t complain about them making a bit of noise!...

We stopped in at the end of a cold wintery walk with our 3 week old baby and our friends with their dog. The staff were warm, polite and welcoming, and the pub was toasty warm and clean with a nice atmosphere. The beer was...

We visited for my fiancé's birthday weekend, had a beautiful meal and lots of drinks, live band playing, perfect little snugs with wood fires, nice n toasty even in November, locals and bar staff all helpful and friendly, we were unable to get a taxi...

Called in for the 'pie & a pint' offer yesterday evening. The pub had a really lovely warm inviting feel to it. They have Halloween decorations up at the moment, but they are done very, very tastefully & add to the feel of the place....

I went there tonight for the first time just myself and two dogs and was made very welcome, staff attentive and friendly without being over powering, food spot on! I just wish I could pick it up and move it to where I live A...

We had a lovely meal at the Plough tonight. The pub has been tastefully decorated with lovely touches like fresh flowers on the tables and seasonal decorations, at the moment very autumnal. There is now a quiz every week and there has been a pool...

A gem of a find in a quiet little village just outside of Nottingham and Melton Mowbray. A brilliant selection of beers for the ale drinkers. My wife and I went on a Monday evening which is pie night I had the steak and ale,...

We thought we would drop in and take a look at the drinks and food selection as a pit stop in between a great pike fishing session. You won’t be disappointed by the wide choice of drinks and snack and mains menu. We were snacking...

Have never been here and had no idea if it had good reviews. Well! It was excellent! My daughter and I ordered the fish finger sandwich which came between huge slabs of granary bread. The fish fingers were real fish not pre made in a...

A very welcoming pub with a great atmosphere lots of room inside and outside there's a play araea out side as well for kids amazing food fantastic frendy staff and we we're Lucky as we went when they had a band on its a must...

Popped around to The Plough tonight as a bit of a last minute decision, having had a long day and little motivation to start cooking. We knew the food was nice there but we weren’t expecting the fabulous meals that we both had. My husband...

Fabulous village pub, that's been tastefully refurbished. We feel so lucky to have it as our local. Tonight we enjoyed a crisp glass of New Zealand Sauvignon and ate tasty homemade beef and lamb burgers. Chris, Kirsty and team made us feel very welcome. It...

Walked to the Plough from the wonderful Grove Farm cl site in Kinoulton. Great welcome very friendly guy at the bar. We decided to stay for a meal from the daily changing menu. The drinks were great, tap beers, lovely bottle of wine. We ordered...

Oh how I wish we had a pub like this where we live. Great welcome from host Chris and we had a lovely family meal. Excellent food and great puds. The pub has some great real ale and is dog friendly and benefits from great...

Fantastic and friendly host's great food and wide selection of beer and cider. Just what we needed a few nights away in our camper with the dogs staying on there camping area

We've just enjoyed our visit to this pub. Ourselves and 2 friends all had the roast beef very tasty with good portions. Followed by delicious sweets, (you'll need to leave some room if you want the Sundae!) The staff are really helpful and friendly. It's...

Spotted this pub whilst out for a run!! and got chatting to the landlady to discover they have a small paddock at the back for motorhomes and tent camping (more on this later) I can't fault the welcome, the service and food. We were greeted...

We’ve just had a lovely Sunday lunch - some of us had roast, couple of us had fish & chips. Puddings were fab - best sticky toffee pudding ever and really really good bakewell tart. Staff were kind and friendly and very professional. All good....

We came here for early evening dinner to try out the new menu and didn’t get off to a great start as we waited nearly 30 mins before someone took our order, and then they brought me the wrong drink however they were apologetic. The...

5 of us had the steak, 1 had lasagne and it was all fab! We also ordered a range of side dishes; onion rings, peas, mushrooms and a couple of sauces too, followed by assorted puds, they were great too. All washed-down with several pints...

Lovely walk to The Plough Inn… Dog friendly and Chris especially went and fetched Bernard a treat. Lovely, attentive and friendly staff! Great value… thank you 🙂 We will definitely be back and for food!

A wonderful lunch had with a dear friend, excellent value lunch menu paired with excellent wine. Lovely children’s area for hours of entertainment and super service from the staff. Do not miss a visit!

What a great pub Good choice of food on the menu. Food was great, Coffee was pretty good too. Staff are incredibly friendly. My server was a young lady called Noon, Exceptional service, friendly and Made me feel very welcome. Will Definitely be returning

Just had a pleasant lunch with friends. The staff were really friendly and welcoming to us and to our dogs!! Good food. Will be back.

Great new setup. Staff are incredible and great choice of beers. Laura, Eve and Izzy are great. Wicked food.

Me and girlfriend took a visit here to the Plough Inn Pub the day it had reopened for our date night and was absolutely impressed with the décor, the friendly staff and the benign atmosphere created, even when it was busy. We had a lovely...

The staff (Laura, Eve and Izzy) were exceptional always checking up making sure we had everything, really friendly. New setup is top tier. Best staff since 2016

The new Plough has had the facelift it needed and deserved, the drinks have all been changed and for the better as well as the food. Great pub grub and child/creature friendly. The staff are what makes it shine now very attentive and friendly no...

We came down for a few drinks in the beer garden over the weekend. The staff were really friendly and there is a great selection of beers!

Stayed last night,in the paddock. Had a lovely meal an d a few beers into the lovely evening Very friendly staff and locals Well worth a visit Also miles of walks along the disused canal Free stopover as long as using the pub just be...

We had really enjoyed the hospitality and general good community vibe from the Plough during lockdown ( Pre flood) We were so disappointed arriving on our bikes on Friday at 11 am to be told we could not have coffee until Mid day, despite the...

I like this pub. Great location, good beer. At the end of a favourite run - get picked up by the wife after a couple of pints and some grub. Brill. Been in and out for a few years. Unfortunately, post-lockdown, all very average now....

We’ve been three times since opening up after lockdown. It appears as though the current landlord and landlady have employed a team below them and we wonder whether they have too much control over the running of the pub. The new post lockdown menu requires...

Having walked along the canal to Long Clawson and back we called in at The Plough which was selling drinks and food to be eaten outside due to COVID. Various drinks & food items being sold which is good & we’re pleased to be able...

I took four steak and Guinness pies home tonight for the family and they were delicious! Highly recommend!

Fried chicken takeaway was fantastic! We’ve visited a couple of times for coffee and to use the shop, Chris and Kirsty are so friendly and it feels really safe. Highly recommend :)

Tries the new takeaway service of Monday Pie Night. Beef and Stilton was excellent. Will be back for the American Diner soon.

As we begrudgingly welcome covid and it's impervious personality back in to our lives, the Plough have made a fantastic effort to uphold community spirit (and appetites). Our excuse of choice for not cooking this evening was the Ploughs Thursday "curry night". I was delighted...

We had an amazing meal just before lockdown 2.0. It felt so safe and secure and Chris and Kirsty were so so welcoming. We sat in the snug with the fire going and it was the perfect cosy winter evening. We had the fish and...

New owners are experienced and very capable, yet have landed with the enthusiasm of newbies. Great food, great beer of course, but more. They’ve really cleaned the place up and smartened it beautifully. They are doing lovely breakfasts. They’ve opened a shop for essentials. They’re...

We had dinner at The Plough last night, the first time we have eaten there since the new folk, otherwise know as Kirsty and Chris took over. It was Curry Night, the curry and the bits and bobs that came with it were really good,...

Visited recently the food was very good and the portions were good,The staff were very friendly and the service was pleasant and efficient.Would definitely go again and recommend to others .

food was good value warm welcome covid measures in place lovely garden to sit in and a nice xpot near the canal water for the dogs

We live in the village and thought we would try the plough for a Sunday lunch treat, it was beautiful I had beef and hubs had lamb with a side order of cauliflower cheese stunning very tasty and well presented. Staff very attentive and service...

Visited The Plough after cycling to Hickling from Nottingham during lock down and deciding to go back once had everything opened again. Upon arrival we were warmly welcomed and showed to our seats. Covid19 measures in place also on arrival. It was a Sunday so...

What lovely proper English pub with a fab range of home food and a good range of Beer.!! Already planning the next visit as the steak and kidney pie was lovely !!🤩💕

Went to the plough knowing that the Sunday roast is v good & there’s a park at the back for our kids to play on so you get a bit of peace (you can keep an eye on them too!) Been coming here for last...

After 2 weeks Chris and Kirsty are making their mark. As locals we enjoyed a drink and bar nibbles on Friday night with the regular convivial crowd. Had an excellent Sunday roast today well presented, nice rare beef, crispy roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding all...

I met my friend at the plough hickling today we haven't been for a while.when we arrived we were disappointed that they were not participating in the 50 per off just 10.00 selection on a few things which there was little choice .we both had...

After a long walk along the canal we decided to call in for a drink. Having had bad experiences in the past with former owners we’d avoided the pub for a couple of years. Hearing there’d been new owners we thought we’d give it a...

Visited the pub for a weekend of camping. Kirsty the new owner was so helpful down to earth and lovely! Couldn’t do enough for us. Very peaceful spot to camp even when the pub was very busy! Sunday lunch was delicious and staff were great,...

Came for Sunday Lunch yesterday with our 4 children, after an afternoon of fishing the Basin. There was a lovely atmosphere, everyone was smiling and very chilled, this was brilliant considering how uptight some people are about the Covid situation, although obviously all distancing and hygiene measures were followed, they were done with a smile! Brilliant play area for the children, climbing frame needs a few fixes (planks loose on bridge etc) and zip on trampoline is broken, but regardless of this, the play area was well equipped and very exciting for the boys! We rest enjoyed lunch, it came quickly and the portions were large and everything was hot and tasty! Will definitely be returning (possibly tonight as it happens, just the two of us As going to attempt to catch a pike again!). Highly recommended! Thank you x

Dropped in for a pint on our way from Grantham to Nottingham. Friendly staff and cosy bar area. Well kept pint of Pedigree.

Lovely family meal, excellent food, good value, great service from the team Lovely location on canal

Well what a super meal for 52 Hickling WI ladies & friends last night. Friendly staff, the pub looked festive, the meal excellent, lots of extras, good choices, well organised, served in a timely way no long waits. Thank you to you all you made the evening a huge success for us all.

Superb meal for 52 WI members and partners, service was amazing as was the food. Can thoroughly recommend.

Food and selection of beers excellent. The snug is great for dog owners and a bonus of open fires. Children and dogs welcome

Tried the Plough Inn at Hickling, having heard the food was good. Not disappointed. There was a good number of options and the food was delicious. We will be going back soon.

Nice bar, usually busy. Open fire very welcoming. Restaurant food is very good. Service friendly and efficient.

We live in the village and visit the plough regularly for food and drink in the week since the new folks have taken over the plough. The last two weeks we have called in for Sunday lunch the staff are great and very attentive and the food is lovely Roasted Beef & Yorkshire pud definitely worth a visit.

Visitamos el viernes para llevar a nuestro hijo, un estudiante hambriento de Nottingham, a almorzar. El pub estaba muy lleno pero nos las arreglamos para conseguir una mesa. El menú era extenso y fuimos por el pastel de pollo, gambas y salchichas y puré. Todo estaba delicioso. Definitivamente vale la pena visitar si estás en la zona.

Turned up today at 3pm at short notice and had a lovely Sunday roast together with a perfect pint. It's great to see this pub back on form; can't recommend it highly enough.

I lived in the village as a child and have fond memories of the pub, learning to play dominos with the old boys in the snug, winters around the fire listening to village stories, great place.....that was 35+ years ago, I often return to the pub and for the past few years it’s been shocking until a couple of months ago, the new management have nailed it! Food is excellent, atmosphere is great and if you have a young family the play room / area is brill. The best news is that although it’s had a top to toe make over, the snug is still the same as I remember as a child and there are still dominos! Been again today for Sunday lunch and the beef fell apart in my mouth, very reasonable pricing and super friendly too, love it, bang on!

We t today for Sunday lunch, two of us had the chicken pate with pickle, and the other garlic and stilton mushrooms it was delicious X however the pickle we had to ask for and rather a lot of pate but not enough bread , two of us had the lamb and the other the beef, it was absolutely beautiful, it melted in your mouth lots of veg and so much on the plate I couldn't fault it at all and I will be going back and recommending to everyone I know. I just have a couple of constructive criticism , before the next course comes out cutlery should be on the table ready, and instead of putting gravy already on the plate it should come in a gravy boat so customers can put it on as they like it to be . Not everyone likes to have a lot of gravy all over the plate so it should be the customers choice of how much and where it goes. Good value for money and a lovely setting I will definitely re visit x

We called in for a late lunch near 3pm on a cycle ride along the Grantham Canal. Despite the lateness of our arrival, the food we ordered was freshly prepared and cooked and of outstanding quality. One of us had the slow cooked braised beef and is still raving about it as one of the best meals he’s had since arriving in the UK 3 months ago. Two of us are vegetarian and those dishes too were very tasty and freshly prepared - crisp salad and crunchy chips!

We visited the Plough Inn with two friends, choosing starters and mains from the specials board. My choice Nachos and chilli starter followed by smoked haddock and spinach risotto. Very reasonable price. Amazing food, great staff.

We were saddened when this most English of village pubs closed recently. We always enjoyed Nicola's cooking and found everything about the pub to be pleasant, comfortable and enjoyable. The nearby walks along the canal were a bonus.So now a new chapter begins with a new owner. Yesterday I had lunch with a friend there - with some trepidation! But we needn't have worried. The place is much as always - a real English village pub; and the food was splendid and, with special prices for lunch, beyond a bargain at under £11.00 for three beautifully cooked courses. The pies are excellent and the Eton Mess was, well - I almost ordered a second helping!I do hope the pub does well now. Hickling, with the Grantham Canal on its doorstep and wonderful walks, deserves a thriving village pub! Good luck to the new owners.

3 of us visited the Plough after 2 years, the meals were alot better , and the service was good, The price had gone up but the meals were very good .

It's a few months since I went there but the change for the worse is significant. Maybe I caught them on a bad day but the pub was empty and nobody came in while I was there. The table menu's had gone and the limited menu was chalked up on a blackboard. The food was seriously lack luster and bland. However, the staff were friendly and the beer was well kept. It is sad to see such a good pub / restaurant going down the dip, hopefully it'll pick back up again

Good food, good service and my parents enjoyed it. Warm atmosphere and would definitely recommend to others.

great food and good service, friendly and welcoming plenty of parking round the back and a park for children

But appalling service Very friendly staff but obviously take too many bookings and can’t cope A large party were in and seemed to be the only ones being looked after A real shame as food good and reasonably priced I

Have eaten here a few times. Food is rather variable. Today’s was not great but the fish and chips we had two weeks ago was great. Not much atmosphere at lunchtime, livelier in the evening. Best feature is pub’s location right next to the canal.

Average food, not made to feel welcome we were the only two people in there at lunchtime probably speaks volumes.

We were worried. Having had a v-e-r-y lacklustre Christmas meal at a pub in nearby village, should we order turkey again? But the waiter recommended it, so we did. Well, it was fantastic. The turkey was moist and tender and the vegetables were all perfectly cooked and so very tasty. Each ingredient was somehow better and different than normal - all had been given a very "cheffy" touch. The dessert equalled the quality of the main - a truly tasty, fresh damson and apple crumble.The value here is second to none. Thank you to the chef and our waiter.