The Plough Coton in South Cambridgeshire

We brought our two children on a whim one early lunchtime on a Saturday in December, knowing that it was very much a gamble whether we would get a table without a reservation. As we arrived just before 12.30 they kindly fit us in before a 1.30 reservation. This gave us plenty of time to enjoy the excellent fish (accompanied by only ok tartare, curry sauce and crushed peas) and chips and burger. The children's pasta and pesto were less of a hit, appeared unseasoned, though this may be a bonus to very health conscious parents who don't give their children salt. I bet the decorations with miniature Christmas trees throughout looks even nicer at night. All in all a pleasant experience.

Lovely place with amazing food and delicious Sunday roasts

Excellent Sunday lunch for my grandsons 19th birthday we were treated so lovely by all staff very lovely atmosphere and lovely food. Excellent will be recommending our friends

We had a lazy lunch over 3 hours with some good friends. We've agreed to go back for the relaxed atmosphere and great food 👌

Chose the Plough as it was a half-way meeting point between ourselves & our friends. Read positive reviews about Sunday lunch before booking & the reviews proved largely accurate. 3 of us had roasts & 1 had a burger. The roasts were great (even on a later sitting), all seemed fresh, meat was perfectly cooked, lovely big crispy yorkshire puddings & lots of gravy! Burger was good, but not outstanding. The wine list was fantastic & selection by the glass was vast (in comparison with most pubs). Team were really friendly (albeit a little forgetful at times that saw us waiting longer than you might expect for drinks & coffees). There was a nice atmosphere & I would definitely recommend & come back again. Thanks to all the team

Lovely Sunday Roast available until 7pm, which was still delightful at that time and convenient for a family get-together. They have a wonderful garden with a play area at the back. The staff are really lovely, good food, excellent facilities, made us feel very welcome

Did an event here recently where we supplied DJ and photobooth services - excellent venue for parties and good food

Booked online after hearing roaring reviews about the Plough’s Sunday Roasts. We arrived a little before our 14.15 booking, we waited a few minutes before being asked if we had a reservation, which they weren’t able to find for a few more minutes. We sat at the bar & ordered some drinks whilst a table for round for our reservation. We were then seated at a table for two, it did feel like somewhat of a wait to order our main meals. Although, there wasn’t many seated around the side of the restaurant that we were situated at, it felt we were a little forgotten about. We made sure we ordered quite quickly. I ordered a Mixed Meat Roast, which contains Beef, Lamb & Chicken. My fiancé ordered a Mixed Meat Roast & opted for no lamb. We ordered a side of Cauliflower Cheese to accompany our Roasts. Crest where credit is due, we didn’t have to wait long before our roasts were brought to our table. The Roasts come out with selected meat & Yorkshire pudding on a scoop of mash potato with a small jug of gravy & gravy already on the meat. A separate sharing bowl of vegetables; carrots, parsnips, celeriac & cabbage greens. Then, a big bowl of Cauliflower Cheese. The gravy smelt & tasted incredible. A full depth of flavour & richness. Although, I wish I had asked for more. Bigger gravy jugs needed! The Roast Chicken leg was the most flavoursome meat on the plate. It had a garlic & herb flavour, the chicken skin wasn’t soggy but had lots of flavour. I felt a little let down with the Roast beef & lamb. If I’m honest I was expecting more flavour & nice pink beef, plus melt in the mouth lamb. The vegetables were a nice accompaniments with the roast. The Cauliflower cheese packed lots of flavour & was plentiful. The Yorkshire pudding was somewhat lacking, quite tough. It wasn’t a terrible roast dinner but it wasn’t near one of the best I’ve had. I just expected a more up there worthy one of the best roasts in Cambridgeshire. The service was a bit hit & miss, the staff were lovely though. A lovely establishment but the roasts are lacking. I simply mention this as I think to the Plough are able to up their game. The pudding was very lacking. I chose the Camelised Apples & didn’t finish this as this pudding was not winning with flavours. Come on the Plough, I am rooting for you!

Although busy, a great atmosphere. Food was superb, We had the Sunday roast. Staff very attentive and friendly. Can't reccomend highly enough. Well definitely be back !

Every time is a great experience for all family. Food is wonderful, there are very good wine and beers. Maybe more choices for cakes. Thank you for the great time that we had in your pub.

We have had a lot of Sunday roasts in Cambridge but this one is by far the best. Excellent service, accommodating our baby and pram and delicious food, the mushroom wellington was yummy, with loads of roast veggies and offering to keep my wife’s plate hot while she entertained our baby, then returning it to her with even more roast veg! A new favourite, we will be back!

I visited the restaurant one Sunday in October. Like most of the other customers, I expected a comfortable roast lunch. I was to be sadly disappointed. The atmosphere in the main dining room was far too busy. Listed here are a few of my personal observations; 1. On arrival to be told that we must leave after two hours. 2. The waitress was unable to take my coat in order to hang it up. The only hooks were between the backs of two closely placed diners. 3. Conversation was awkward due to a lot of hard surfaces and general overcrowding. 4. No wine menu was offered. 5. My pigeon was tough. Really tough. I could have done with a sharper knife and stronger wrists! 6. Staff had to constantly apologise for pushing behind me as they tried to deliver other diner's plates. To be positive, my apple based pudding was excellent. Nevertheless, I shall not be returning to The Plough in the near future .

Had a lovely Sunday roast today, with the added bonus of the best cauliflower cheese I’ve had in forever! Nice buzzy atmosphere. Super friendly and efficient staff.

Amazing food. Good value for money. Just be aware that it is more restaurant than pub.

Well all I can say is all the previous reviews were so right and more, from the moment we arrived the service was exceptional, the quantity and quality of food was outstanding - a really enjoyable visit, can't wait to return.

Brilliant!!! Interesting menue perfectly executed. Rachel is a very efficient server. A perfect lunch. Thank you!!!

A favourite place to eat, we held our reception there and they were very accommodating and everyone complemented the food.

Beautiful cosy restaurant and the best burger I’ve eaten!

We stumbled upon this place on route from Scotland to the South Coast. Stopping for a quick lunch. We were very happy with this gem-of-a-find in the village of Coton. The owner Pasquale was very attentive and accommodating on arrival, the staff friendly, the service spot-on and the food delicious!! We highly recommend this pub and wish it was nearer to our home town!! Thank you The Plough! 💕👍🏼✨️

Lovely food and service. Higher prices but quality ingredients and all cooked and presented well. We were really chuffed with our mixed meat Sunday roast.

What a great find. We were meeting friends and this was a fantastic half way point. The food was outstanding, everyone of us enjoyed every course we ordered, highlight for me was the celeric starters, and the salted caramel tart, we couldn’t find fault in anything. Excellent vegetarian options. The Service was attentive but not overpowering and no pressure to leave the table (booked at 1pm, left at 5.30pm) very relaxed atmosphere. Wish we lived closer but will definitely be back. Sorry, only took photos deserts.

We booked a table for sunday lunch on recommendation from a friend and it was the best Sunday roast we have had for a long time. The food was amazing and plentiful and the service was faultless, we will definitely eat here again.

Great place to eat. Just off the M11 so handy if you are traveling. The team work really hard to make sure we had a good time. Will visit again.

Had my 40th party in the Plough’s marquee/beer garden at the start of September. The staff were accommodating as we stored cakes from morning until the party, we went in and out from 2pm with set up equipment for the bands etc and nothing was seen as an inconvenience or a problem. The food was high quality (buffet bbq) and Pasquale brought indoor fireworks for my cakes (I didn’t bring any candles, was trying to avoid a fuss!). A lovely touch. Extremely happy with how the party went. One of my absolute musts was a great beer selection on draught and I wasn’t disappointed. Thank you P and team 🥰

Good food. Had a table reserved in the back room for a works meal. Good staff, good service, good food

Perfect place to spend an evening. Delicious food and friendly efficient service. Sunday lunch is exceptional.

Friendly place with the best roast pumpkin

Went here for a large family event with many guests. The service was really good, waiters were attentive and helpful. The place is nicely presented, clean and tidy. Nice old feeling pub with lots of room. The food was very well presented and was nice to eat. I had the bass for mains which was lovely but it was a very small portion. The caramelised apple desert was also nice but a bit overly burnt. Overall a nice place to enjoy a meal.

Wonderful food and friendly service.

Fabulous place, exceptional food and ambience.

The Girton Crowne team are now here at the plough Coton and we finally headed over there for lunch. Fabulous menu which we finally made a choice from. Absolutely beautiful food. Staff as fabulous as ever. Very very highly recommended.

Perfect lunch at the Plough. The staff are incredibly welcoming and helpful and the food beautiful. Oysters and steak tartare a really special lunch.

We have been to The plough on several occasions and have always had a fantastic meal. Staff are very polite and helpful. Crown star martinis are simply the best. Will keep on visiting and enjoying wonderful food and service.

We came for a big celebration dinner on Friday night and the food and service were 10/10. Staff were amazing, nothing was too much and everyone commented on how nice the food was. They did a birthday plate which was a really thoughtful touch and beautifully presented. Thank you to the Plough team for a fab night as always!

I’ve followed Pasc and the team from market square to Girton and now the plough, never ever been disappointed with the food or service, first Sunday lunch at the plough, absolutely amazing, there were 9 of us in total, smooth operation, food was on point, kids had empty plates, which is an amazing achievement in its self! We have been here twice in one week now, and will continue to come here as often as we can. A great improvement from our previous encounter of the plough, so much so, we have a booking for 15 on Christmas Day! Thank you the entire team for an amazing Sunday. Happy kids, happy wife, happy life ! Keep up the great service Pasc, see you next week

Typical country pub from the front however out the back is plenty of car parking, great outdoor beer garden and covered dining area. Had the sirloin. One of the best steaks I've had, full stop. Good service too.

Sunday lunch for two, the people who run this place have been in the buisness for years and it shows, proper good old fashioned customer service, had Sunday Roast which was lovely, a man size helping with loads of gravy and vegetables and well cooked beef, also one of the only place's in Cambridge that we've been too that can make a proper Irish coffee, all round it was money well spent, will be back very soon

Great food very welcoming and beautiful place will be coming back very soon 10/10

What a lovely place for food and drink.

The Plough Cotton is your go-to spot when you need to park your car easily and let the kids loose in a play area while you chill. The indoor seating might have you straightening your posture with its formal vibe, but the outdoor area is where you can really kick back. They're big on accommodating your squad with reservations for large groups and the option to preorder—very VIP. The lamb plate serves up flavor in a small package, so I bulked up with some extra prawns just to hit the spot. The burger and fish n chips looked like they could satisfy a bear coming out of hibernation. Overall, The Plough Cotton delivers a pretty solid dining adventure!

went for a meal at the plough last weekend and the food was brilliant and the service was amazing will definitely be back

A wonderful lunch, the food and the service was five star. I will be back soon.

Excellent atmosphere, service, food. We were celebrating my 80th birthday and the staff went out of their way to help us celebrate. We definitely recommend the place. Happy memories.

The service food and atmosphere was amazing! The severed were absolutely lovely and very efficient. We went on a summer weekday evening. We ordered the roast pumpkin (which was absolutely delicious), feta courgette pastilla, cheese burger and mushrooms with aubergine. It was all really good but I will say that for the vegetarian options there was not a whole lot of food so not super filling so we ordered some more chips which were also yummy.

Disappointed by our meal not the usual standard we have come to expect. It seems there has been a change in management.

What a great little find. The vegatdish I had was gorgeous and beautifully presented. The staff were really friendly too.

Now under new Management, nice subtle changes to the menus, new faces added to the team, Sunday Roast all round for our group of eight - all round very positive experience and a warm welcome. Food was still as good as before and the separate Veg and obligatory Roast potatoes was more than plenty. Well done to all involved and still one of our favourite places to visit. See you again soon.

Beautiful food and lovely surroundings . The staff are very attentive but not over the top . Would very much recommend.

Visited with family for a roast dinner, amazing food and exceptional service as per usual. We will definitely be back soon!

Visited with family for a roast dinner yesterday. Amazing food and exceptional service as always. We will be back!

Booked a table,seated quickly. Was quite busy though lots of staff around Waited with menus for drinks which was 20 mins. Ordered food of 2 roast beef and came 25 mins later and no was everything okay with our meal Had slight taste in the veg of horseradish that I didn't like but too late to send back Lovely beef though

We have been coming to the Plough for many years and were so disappointed by our lunch today. The quality of the food was terrible. The Plough Burger, what used to be a standout, was like a Mac Donald’s cheese burger but without cheese. I am so sorry to post this. After many years we will not be returning.

Hadn’t been to The Plough for a long time but we heard it had changed hands so thought we would give it another try. Absolutely fantastic food and service. The staff are so friendly and professional and food was outstanding. My husband had the amazing burger and I have the fish of the day. Will definitely be back for the roast as it looked gorgeous.

Had a family meal for bank holiday Sunday. Overpriced, poor service and overall disappointing. Trying hard to be something special but didn’t have the basics right. Wouldn’t go back.

Great food and service from waiters but rude owner, who said not all places cater for disabled people, implying we should be grateful. Absolutely appalling attitude. My dad had quietly said to him that the floor in the disabled toilet was a little slippery to transfer my sister from her wheelchair. He ruined the whole experience and let his staff down with his terrible manner. So miserable.

Ci siamo fermati perché, essendo un gruppo con il camper da la possibilità di fermarsi la notte. Bel contesto, tavoli sia esterni che interni. Cucina piacevole. Ristorante con menu inglese con qualche rivisitazione italiana (negli antipasti c era la focaccia). Il proprietario pare essere italiano. Prezzi nella media inglese. Unica pecca: abbiamo aspettato più di mezz’ora i piatti. PS: Se volete bere una buona birra, non prendete la Aspall. Non abbiamo capito cosa sia ma di certo non è una birra nonostante fosse nell elenco delle birre

Great restaurant where we were also allowed to spend the night with our camper. 👌👍

Good food, nice location, was a bit pricey.

Waited over an hour only to find our order had been lost. Once reordered the food came out promptly and was good…just a shame about the service given the number of staff. We were sitting on the lawn not in the restaurant area so perhaps that had something to do with it.

Starter and main course arrived at about the same time. Bread was dried out. Nice place to have a beer

Big group of our family on a Sunday & great place to meet up as halfway between our homes! Staff were wonderful, very patient with the children & so friendly & helpful. Very relaxed atmosphere. Hot day we sat outside under a big sunshade, lovely. Children loved it too especially the playground. Only reason for a 4 star for the food was because my mushroom Wellington was cold. Should have said something but didn't want to make waves. Both my husband and a child loved the rice pudding! We will be back again.😊

New owners and wow AMAZING! Food was great and the service outstanding 🙌🏻 would highly recommend for food and drinks.

Wonderful place, great food excellent service with efficient and cheerful staff

A lovely setting, inside and out. The staff were very friendly and efficient. The food was presented beautifully and of a high standard. We also enjoyed the variety of wines. I had previously looked at an online menu and I believed there were more gluten free options but sadly not on the night I visited. The 'while you wait' Olive dish was wonderful and it had so many other little extras in it. My partner enjoyed the majority of his meal but he felt that the leek was undercooked. I enjoyed my starter but I expected a mousse and it certainly wasn't any kind of mousse. Not sure what that was all about. My main was good. The lamb was cooked beautifully, for me, and of good quality. My only quibble was that the dauphenoise potato was undercooked and the gravy was very rich and salty. All in all, we had a lovely evening and we were very satisfied.

Enjoyed Sunday lunch here, but not exceptional, and probably a little expensive for the quality. Food was ok, had traditional Sunday lunch with good size portions and good veg + meat. Has on site parking and kids play area. I would go again, but would look for somewhere else first.

Hired marquee for a family and friends celebration on Friday 12th July. The food was absolutely gorgeous, plentiful and fresh. Cakes delicious. We had our own bar, manned by Max, who was very helpful. We could have done with a little heat but we expected it to be warmer in July! Only criticism is that the floor of the marquee is quite uneven Sue and Adrian

The best fish and chips I've ever eaten.

Beautiful meal to celebrate my wife's 70th birthday. Thankyou

Excellent venue and food and service very good

Anyone who is reading this will either already know this is one of the best places to eat, or if not…. You will soon be delighted. Absolutely Fantastic Food from starter to desert. I don’t normally do starter, main annnnd desert, but I just couldn’t help myself. Well worth every penny. P.S. the best Cheesecake I’ve ever tasted.

Been many times, food and service are always exceptional

Love this place. Great food. Amazing Sunday roast.

Nice Ambiance. Good service. overall a nice experience

Lovely gardens to drink you favourite pint. Will try the food next time

Exceptional Sunday roast, staff go above and beyond, amazing space for children and staff very accommodating to babies. Can’t wait to come back!

We had a table of 12 for my 50th birthday. Staff were kind, friendly, and helpful. Food had been pre-ordered and was incredible. Staff were able to add extras without fuss.

Just had drinks in the beer garden on a lovely sunny Sunday evening so cannot comment on the food, but the place now looks more akin to a restaurant inside, rather than a pub.

We went to the Plough at Coton as recommended. The service was excellent and the staff were really nice. The food was excellent and they had a great choice of dishes.

A wonderful country village pub turned gastropub, just outside of Cambridge. Easy access and good parking for businesses, families and locals. There is also a large playground for children. A bonus for romantic couples AND businesses is the 4 eating areas. Private dining for up to maybe 20 staff, then a romantic area for couples, plus a very nice eating area around the bar, as well as a relaxing outside beer garden for sunny days. The food was superb, the staff efficient but a little lacking in personality, and the music didn't suit. But I am looking for faults at this point. This is a top pub and restaurant. I highly recommend.

Good stopover but wow both food and drink extremely overpriced

Unfortunately the place is not what it looks or prices to go by! I had the stuffed ratatouille pepper with cous cous, which I have to say was not too bad. However, other meals included steak which the person who had said it wasn't great(definitely not worth £28) , a burger and chips which the portion of chips was about 9 chips. The pork belly bites.... Hmm.... I took a bite into one and it was just pure fat, no meat at all and I do mean zero meat! My partner said one of his was the same. It made me feel very sick and made me gag putting me right off having anymore. The service wasn't up to much either to be honest. None of the waitresses appeared like they wanted to be there. All very abrupt answers and not smiley. Four of our dishes came out ages after (2 of these 4 came out about ten mins after the other two) Outside seats are very uncomfortable. Then to add to it....... 15% service charge added. I'm aware this is optional but many people don't realise this(two of my party didn't know this). 15% is steep. We asked for it to be removed as it definitely wasn't worth £24 service. There was barely any interaction with us and when serving us it was as if they couldn't really be bothered. Definitely won't be hurrying back. Definitely nicer places.

Great place for children.. outside play ground

The food was fine. Not really worth its price tag. The setting was nice enough. The waiting staff were lovely. HOWEVER, I do not understand how the manager is still employed. He is obnoxiously rude, looked at his watch when we were late (we called ahead to let them know) made a face and let out a sigh. We were one person short, but I didn’t know that was going to happen. Life happens. We are paying customers, and they still got a hefty amount of money from us. For that reason I won’t be returning and I’ll tell everyone I know to avoid this place.

Good beer garden. Food is ok, nothing to write home about. Dessert is better than main dishes. Service is ok. Expensive for what it is

Reasonable good in a garden pub. Took very long to get the food as there were lots of customers on Saturday afternoon.

We usually love The Plough and have been dining here for years. Recently, the prices have increased, and I was disappointed to be paying £19 for an under par duck salad with hunks of unshredded meat and a very oily, unappetising dressing, which had been recommended by the server as the best salad on the menu. The tiny sliver of lemon meringue dessert (£9) had soggy pastry that looked like it was pre-made mass produced, alongside gloopy meringue. The service was great, but unfortunately, we weren't asked to comment on the quality of the food until after we had paid. I will think twice before booking again.

This was a lovely little pub. The staff were all very welcoming and friendly. We sat in the beer garden as it was a beautiful day. We sausage rolls and tempura prawns, and we were all satisfied with the food and cost. We will return if we travel out that way again

A very nice pub on a lovely Sunday lunchtime. Excellent food and al fresco service. Rather expensive, though - over £60 a head, albeit that included a couple of kids' meals and all drinks. A small adventure playground helped keep two toddlers entertained.

Found this lovely place completely by accident but will definitely return. Lovely decor and a great beer garden suitable for kids. Whole experience great

Excellent food and wine. You need to book

Nice with fish on a Thursday! Certainly fresh from the river but naggingly good 👌

Nice place. The food is not great!

The outdoor seating and indoor spaces are really nice here. We had solid drinks and pretty good burgers! I’d definitely be back to try some of the fancier entrees

The food is not 'bad' as such, but just harks back to the standards of the 1970s. The fish tasted microwaved, either that or it was overcooked, and was just all so terribly bland. Frankly a microwaved supermarket bought meal would have been for flavoursome. Honestly, if the bill had come to £50 I would have let this lie, but I do object to paying £125 (for 2) on bang average sub-par cuisine. One positive, very nice waiting staff, but that alone is not enough to get me to return.

Not quite up to scratch food wise today. Will call again though.

A lastminute stopover in Cambridge brought us to this restaurant. Amazing food and reasonable prices. Partner had venison pie, I had pork tenderloin and we shared a treacle tart. The only thing I wasn't keen on was the potato that came with the pork - compared to the rest of the food it seemed really sad and maybe needed a little more. However, the pork was amazing. Partner said venison pie was wonderful. The treacle tart came with raspberries and honeycomb - amazing.

I booked at The Plough to meet a colleague for a working lunch. The staff were so helpful and attentive they made the experience a pleasure. And the food was great!

Very welcoming staff and an excellent meal.

Lovely old pub/restaurant in a beautiful setting. Visited this eatery recently with a group of friends, the lunch was very good, waiting staff friendly and courteous. We arrived on time, the venue was busy we were advised our table wasn’t ready yet, we were quite happy to wait the estimated 10 minutes which increased to 35, still no problem for us, no apology from the front of house and their abrupt attitude has prohibited our return.

Amazing meal and service throughout. I had up earlier in the week to make a special request for beef wellington, which to my delight was on the specials board for the evening! Not only was the food delicious, the staff were extremely accomodating and made sure i was looked after throughout the course of my visit. I would recommend the Plough to anyone wanting a pleasurable dining experience and without will be coming again!