The Plough in Newark and Sherwood

It’s been a while since my last meal at The Plough, and I wasn’t disappointed! Lots of nice changes too. There were six of us dining, and we felt no pressure to sit and chat with a few drinks prior to ordering our food. All meals were on the large side, very well presented, and all really good value.Our party chose the blade of beef, the ribs, tapas, and the chicken gyros from a new menu. Clean plates and big smiles all round! Good service from the ladies working behind the bar, and a great welcome from returning manageress Charlie. You’ve bought a new lease of life back to the pub Charlie, and I love the cosy colour schemes you’ve implemented in the seating areas. A friendly, busy little pub which is great for drinks, or food.

Fabulous place!!! Lunch was excellent, very tasty and well cooked, surroundings were very festive and staff polite and helpful, reasonably priced to others we have tried...we will be back!!!!

Absolutely amazing service. Bar staff and waitresses alike. So polite and cheerful, great atmosphere. Food was lovely and well priced, me and my partner will defiantly be back very soon. Highly recommend.

We’re regular customers. Food is always excellent. Menu is really good too. Staff are super friendly and brilliant atmosphere for a village pub. Great selection of beers and wine etc. Strongly recommend 😀

Went for Sunday lunch - very poor from the start. Sat near the door which was cold and not nice being so close to the bar. Couldn’t swap to other seats because they were too fully booked. Food arrived quite quickly and looked good, however the quality was so poor. Chewy beef, terrible to cut. Roast potatoes impossible to cut because they were so hard. Yorkshire pudding was burnt on the top and not cooked at the bottom. Really not a good experience.

Brilliant village pub! We had food on a busy friday night, and although there was a slight wait the food was fantastic! Service was very good as well. We’ll definitely return

Amazing Sunday dinner! Tried a few restaurants but this is the best! Had been recommended to come here and we weren’t disappointed! Food was superb, freshly prepared. Lovely young waitress friendly and polite. Will definitely be returning.

Went on a Thursday night which has Tapas as a special, so we went for that which was 6 dishes for £25! Every dish was amazing the Pork Belly. bang Bang Chicken were to die for and the Potato number was delicious! Definitely try the pickled onion rings, OMG they were another level, It has a really nice cosy atmosphere and the staff were very friendly and welcoming! Going to try a Wednesday next when it’s Burger night!!

A very warm welcome, excellent service and food. A really nice pub to stop at on our journey from Norwich to Yorkshire.

We wandered into the pub after a family walk. We didn’t book. We asked a waiter if we could be seated he seemed very stressed and told us he would be with us in a moment. We asked a waitress if there was any space as he didn’t return and she seated us no problem. From there the waitress delt with us. We then presumed the waiter was actually the manager but he didn’t know what he was doing and he was talking very aggressively to the Girls behind the bar on why she had sat us. Very rude as customers could see him!!!! But there wasn’t another booking for 1 hour and 30 mins. Food was very good. Whole family enjoyed. The manager gave us our bill and accidentally charged us extra. Overall it’s a nice little country pub with stunning food and staff, unfortunately let down by poor management. He maybe needs taking in hand abit and given some more training?

Our party of 20 descended upon this pub this lunchtime. they managed to serve us all with lovely food within 40 minutes, everything came out piping hot. Very good

Management was shocking. Kept helping himself drinks and he smelt of alcohol and cigarettes whilst severing food. And didn’t wash his hands after touching the bin or going out for a cigarette. Not the best for a ‘family’ pub especially with the manger ‘bantering’ with some men at the bar being very loud and swearing. Chef was shouting from kitchen and could hear from inside the pub made a very uncomfortable environment to be in. Manager wasn’t helpful to any customers. Dont think he’s fit for the job at all, I recall the last manager and she was very good and polite with customers. Nothing like this one. Disappointing visit to say the least and the food was a 3/10. Mislead on the menu.

Awful visit to the plough. Manager is so very rude he was visibly swearing behind the bar to the ladies who work there ( who were the only good thing about the experience they were so polite) the ladies were visibly over worked. He kept going outside for cigarettes and not washing hands whilst serving food and helping him self to free drinks on shift! Need a new manger fast he was so rude to us and I heard the table next to us complained and the food and he did nothing to help them. He even ‘accidentally’ charged us extra. Took 1 hour for food to come out.

Nice cosy pub. Friendly service by lovely ladies. Compact tables. Starters well sized and super fresh. Mains right sized portions beautifully presented. A lovely location for friends, family, couple and people eating alone. I think they have accommodation. Parking free right next door. Will be back

First time we have ever visited and we're all well looked after. Very friendly staff and excellent food & drink. Will certanly pay another visit sometime soon. Well done to the owner and staff at the Plough.

If you trya place and like it, you go back.That's exactly what we did. Wife and I had a wonderful Valentine's Day meal. Relaxed surroundings, absolutely fantastic evening meal with, as usual excellent service from Manager Lee. As a pensioner and Forces Veteran this meant...

I'm writing this review in the car on the way home after a lovely evening at The Plough. We are 3 couples with 3 kids under 5 and we wanted somewhere equidistant from us all.. Luck landed us on The Plough. From booking to leaving...

This is an absolutely lovely pub, the decor is fresh and clean, the staff are lovely and the food is great. I had the beef burger with Stilton and I did not regret my choice, words alone can’t do it justice. This isn’t my first...

Stopped here for a bite at lunch. Service good, food lovely! If it's busy be prepared to wait for your food, however it is worth it!

In Laws in their 80's. Plough our first choice. It seems stepping up to and over the mark is a must for Manager Lee and his Team. Excellent food, wonderful service has set the tone for our festivities.

Friday night, very busy. The service was attentitive and prompt. Orders for drinks quickly taken. The menu was a mixture of pub classics and more interesting dishes such as chicken and pork gyros. Plenty to choose from. When the food came it was excellent, beautifully...

Wow what an amazing meal this evening. Hubby called on way home from work saying he fancy’s a pint. I phone The Plough to see if they could accommodate at short notice. They could and wow what a meal. Totally stuffed afterwards. We both had...

We were staying in a nearby cottage for a few days and came across this lovely pub whilst out walking one day. There was a vast beer garden and large car park. On our first visit we decided that we would have something from the...

We recently moved to the area and this is our new local, been in a few times now for drinks and meals. Always high standard of food great new menu lots on offer. Last night we had the most amazing pizza’s, made by the manager,...

Food was not very good at all, took over an hour to come out management was rubbish and i could visibly see waitress’s scared to go in kitchen makes a uncomfortable atmosphere. Chefs needs a talking too by upper management.

Lovely pub , staff and manager very friendly , food was lovely and all came out at the same time for us , will definitely be visiting again .

I was told it was good beer there, the food wasn't mentioned. But the food was excellent, way way better than most pub food. They must have a v. good chef. I was spoiled for choice so went back a second night (I was only...

We stopped by due to us driving home through Newark. Tables didn’t seem very clean and pub didn’t seem very looked after. There was only one member of staff and he seemed he couldn’t keep up with it, so service was abit slow. He said...

The server was one minute Mr Jeckell and later on Mr Hyde . ie he was all over my group of friends at the start, but then virtually ignoring us and finding it hard to answer any questions later on.

We visit quite often to the plough, the staff are alway welcoming! Busy little pub with great food with a great atmosphere to go alongside. Can not fault the food. Sunday Roast are particularly delicious!! I think the lady behind the bars name is Anne,...

Visited the plough last night for food and a couple of drinks with my family. Management and staff were extremely welcoming and polite. Food was absolutely delicious. We’ll definitely be making this a regular trip!

A staff member behind the bar looked pretty young and she was being very short mannered with other staff members and even customers. Think her name may have been izzie? I think the pub was under alot of stress as it was a busy Sunday...

Visised the plough on a Saturday night, I witnessed the manager approach a group of girls on a bench outside very rudely and he seemed to be watching them, abit odd a couple of other customers noticed as well. The chef ( I think the...

Extremely rude and miserable bar manager. Granted, the pub was very busy but all the girls behind the bar managed to be civilised to the customers and keep a smile on their faces. Wasn’t just us he was rude to, such a shame as the...

have read the other reviews. Yes there are usually 2 friendly ladies working on a Sunday, but the locals who frquent the bar areas ,are very partcular on language.Whilst the Menu is limited the high standard of food, it's prsentation and service under the direction...

Waited over an hour for food despite being told we was the next people then the waiter then came and said he was serving another big table for us! Eventually the food came and was nothing to shout about and ended up leaving half the...

Food was alright just like your standard pub grub, but wasnt well run which was a shame because the women that was on was lovely but dont think the pub was very well managed. You could hear shouting from the kitchen what sounded like the...

Only 2 young women on, really lovely but had men talking foul sexual language to them. Food was 4/10 meat was dry and not cooked properly and veg and potatoes was mushy. The manager came down and kept pouring himself drinks without paying and let...

The staff were super friendly and very efficient, nothing was too much trouble, food was beautiful the best Sunday roast I have had for a long time. All fresh veg cooked to perfection. We was a family of 17 all was perfect thank you and...

Great service, the food was amazing, I had the roast pork dinner-it was faultless and huge, need to return now to try the pies and steak 😃

Yet another fantastic meal. The kids loved it and so did we. A lovely warm atmosphere and very family friendly

We have eaten at the Plough a few times now and the food is always great. We booked today for Sunday lunch and were seated literally under the bar. The music was blaring, the staff shouting to each other and every two minutes someone was...

A huge thank you to Grace and all of the staff at The Plough for looking after us all so well! The service was excellent from beginning to end. My Grandad, who is not a pizza kind of man, went up for thirds and has...

My wife went for lunch today with her friend and found it was a lovely, with fresh and tasty food. The staff were pleasant. She spoke to a lady who was working on a laptop, who turned out to be the manager, Grace Alexandra, she...

Sunday lunch. Read good reviews but sadly chef must have been having an off day. Barely cooked tough meat, potatoes hard in the middle, undercooked beans but mushy carrots. Mash was really good. Expensive drinks or food couldn’t figure out which as no itemised bill....

Called at the pub to break a very long journey as we were in need of refreshments. Locals leaving the pub were very friendly as were staff - 2 young women and the decor was inviting. All looked good. Unfortunately a group of about 5...

We have had a fantastic takeaway this evening. The food was so good and could not fault any part of it. So much food for your money but also amazing quality. Great service. Will be returning

This was our first visit. Great pizza with chunky chips and homemade slaw as sides. Bonus of the discount on the eat out to help out scheme too. Staff were friendly and polite. We will visit again.

We love visiting this pub, it's very cosy inside and the bar staff are always very welcoming. The fact that it's very dog friendly is a big draw for us and we always bring our little pup with us. The food is absolutely excellent and...

As always the food was delicious. The service and atmosphere were great. And we love the new beer garden! Perfect place to cool down with a glass of wine. Felt very safe and organised. Thankyou for a beautiful evening.

very poor experience, large party from traveler community who made their presence known loudly. Long walk for a drink, no realistic virus protection and a very dangerous entrance /exit. Best avoided, there are better alternatives nearby

I thought we would call here for a drink to see the new beer garden. There is a one way system in place that is useless, you need to queue from the side door but once in and you wanted a second drink you just...

fantastic - great service, great food and good ales. Loved the yella belly. It’s a must on a Friday Night

Me and my mate called in Tuesday afternoon for a long overdue catch up. There is a car park across the road so no probs parking. We ordered drinks at the bar which has a good selection of real ales and wines. Great friendly service...

It was my sister’s 60th and Rob was so accommodating with all my requests. The food was excellent and it was very busy, and the service was perfect. The Bar Bites were amazing (pork squares a must try) and the mains were outstanding. My Sister...

Been drinking here for a while now, but there hasn’t been a chef, definitely gone from zero to hero! Everything on the menu is fresh, so tasty, and the pub is such a friendly environment.

Good range of food and drink in a pleasant pub atmosphere. Menu sensible in its range and offering good choices.

Decided to eat here on a Friday evening as we were staying in adjoining rooms. Very noisy as we arrived and many children. The menu is not extensive. But if you want value for money it is excellent. Having chosen from the menu we were...

Love this place, Very new clean rooms/suites lounge/kitchen large bedroom with en suite and pub underneath!! Pub food great staff great beer. Perfect business stop off, will return. £40 cheaper than prem inn Newark.

Just had Sunday lunch here it was superb and a sticky toffee pudding my husbands favourite and he said the best he'said had. Great food, great friendly service will go again. In fact taking friends next week.

We visit a few times in the week and as a family we love it the staff are amazing, and take time out to speak. My children love the food and love the cheesy bacon fries. And I have tried lots of the food from the menu and it's all been amazing and Sunday lunch is amazing XX glad it's became our local

An excellent Pork roast and I highly recommend. As well as good food the service was friendly and efficient and the pub has been well refurbished. Would recommend booking as we seemed lucky to get a seat for food. I will be going again.

We stopped by and decided to give it a try after seeing the refurbishment.

Was recommended this place as a halfway meeting place for family travelling from the other end of the country. Was told the food was great. Unfortunately I can't comment on that as we didn't get to try any. Have never been to a pub before where you need to book ahead for sandwiches! Tea was cold and I waited half an hour for it. Need to find a new meeting place. Hint to owners - if you want to sell food and drink in profitable quantities you need STAFF.

Our first time enjoying 'The Plough Experience' After reading reviews we decided to book for Sunday lunch and were not disappointed. The roast beef was tender and the accompanying vegetables, yorkshire pudding and gravy were perfectly cooked and served by pleasant and helpful staff. There is a selection of well kept beer and wines. All in all a very pleasurable experience. Well done Charlie, you have a fantastic place, we will return soon and promise to bring the Norfolk Terriers! Kevin and Helen (Gregory)

Absolutely love this pub. It has undergone a recent transformation, which can only be described as unbelievable. A building brought back to life through a genuine passion and commitment that has provided the local, and wider community with a boozer that would make many a town or city envious. Great friendly service, good food, and a diverse clientele depending on when you visit. No longer just a village pub where only locals feel comfortable- thank goodness. No longer an eyesore! Well done all who have taken part in this pub’s alterations.

Dropped in today for Sunday lunch on the way back from our weekend away and we were not disappointed with the food and service at The Plough. I can especially recommend the Roast Beef with all the trimmings including a very creamy and cheesy Cauliflower cheese. Standard of the beef was exceptional, with a variety of well cooked accompanying veg . We will drop in again next time we are in the Newark area, that's for sure. A real gem of a find.

Friendly staff and welcoming village pub. Lovely lamb pie and buttery beans plus tasty onion rings. They accommodated my strange dietary requirements. The dog had a good time too.

Stopped off here for lunch and to break up a 250 mile journey. We were travelling with our dog and the pub is dog friendly inside which was very handy as it was raining and we didn't fancy sitting outside while we had lunch. Water and dog treats are available inside.

Arranged to meet friends for lunch before going to Newark air museum nearby. We were actually supposed to meet at another pub but I got completely the wrong place. Glad I did. The Plough is great! Great selection of drinks inc Adnams lager and Aspalls cider. Limited Sunday lunch only menu. We had one roast beef, 2 pork and a nut roast Sunday lunch. All delicious. Not a scrap of food left on the plate. No room for pud which was a shame. £59 for 4 including 2 rounds of drinks, half of which were non alcoholic. There is a small amount of outside seating. Thank you, we’ll be back

Came in to the Plough for a few beers, during the 6-Nations. A classic British village pub, compact and bijou. Warm and friendly greeting, excellent ales and a good offering in the wines and spirit area. Busy but still welcoming. Good, if small menu, but they are about the village and not the kitchen. This place will grow as the clientele does! Local pub for local people - bit worth a visit!

I live at the bottom of the hill going into Newark, and was looking for a nice boozer. So a wander up the hill to the plough. Lovely surprise clean and friendly, nice food and a good selection of beer. Long time since I Have drank Home Ales beer and it awesome. Mine host was great and friendly young man , good luck Pedro

Popped in to the Plough with the family for a drink and we all enjoyed the pleasant atmosphere. Good choice of wine and beer. Food also available.

A really excellent Sunday lunch at this recently refurbished village pub. Good range of beer, gins and wine, nicely served. Staff are friendly, helpful and efficient. A sensibly limited traditional Sunday lunch menu. All of the roast lunch was well cooked with a good selection of vegetables. Excellent puddings of a very generous size. Good overall experience and we will definitely return.