The Plough Inn in York

We booked a family meal here for over twenty adults and children, on Easter Sunday. From our initial enquiry, nothing was too much trouble. We were asked to give them notice of the meals the week beforehand, which is logical with those sort of numbers. We were greeted warmly on arrival, and at all times the atmosphere was lovely, and the staff were friendly and efficient. All food arrived promptly, was absolutely lovely, and was piping hot. The young children were dealt with impeccably, even down to getting little tubs of ice cream for dessert. We cannot fault The Plough and the staff on any part of our experience, and can only state that they were an absolute pleasure to deal with, coping with every change and problem we faced them with without batting an eyelid. We can recommend them wholeheartedly.

First visit since new owners took over. I was always well catered for as a coeliac here and I am delighted to say things are just as good. The chef is coeliac so obviously has a perfect understanding of the issues. We both had the steak which was really superb, accompanied by specially made gluten free battered onion rings. Couldn’t fault the meal, or the staff. I’ll be back to sample the fish and chips soon.

After searching 4 pubs around Elvington, York for reasonabley priced food we came across the Plough Inn Allerthorpe, very appealing looks, staff fantastic and friendly, food unbelievably amazing, good wholesome food, great taste and very clean, 10/10 will definitley be back again, thank you

The pub is lovely but we found the menu average with 90% of it coming with chips. However our food was delicious, the portions enormous and the staff were super friendly. Unfortunately a desert we ordered was going to take ages to be served so we didn’t end up having it.

Excellent food at reasonable prices . Great attentive staff. Food Served quickly . Lots of gluten free options which is a massive plus.

Have had fish and chips take away and BLT in the pub this week. All the staff are friendly and the food has been great, very tasty, generous portions and good value for money. All the staff are friendly, pleased to see The Plough doing so well. It’s been very busy every time I’ve walked by. Looking forward to a roast on Sunday.

Large family get-together (15) and JJs handled it in their stride. Food arrived with no delay. Quality food cooked perfectly. Recommend the Liver and Mash, so tender and tasty! I can’t remember any restaurant being brave enough to have this on their menu. One star lost only due to their website menu being out of date with their other online menus which led to some disappointments. Most places never seem able to keep these up to date which is so frustrating.

First time here and we were not disappointed friendly staff and the food was delicious and a cosy pub and not far from the main road

Visited recently and was so very disappointed. Food very average. Drinks expensive .. and staff although polite seemed a little lacking in food or drink knowledge. We booked for 7.30pm and at 7.45pm were told we had 5 mins before the kitchen closed. This is such a lovely pub but we definitely won’t be visiting in the near future.

The food was great & hot. We all ordered something different. The pies were lovely & the fish & scampi were good as well. Will definitely visit again 🙂

Was over the moon with the service, the food was to die for. The price was reasonable and plenty on your plate . Highly recommend 👌 👍

A lovely Sunday lunch with the extended family. Most of us the Sunday roast (a mix of standard, kids, and smaller portions) - all were lovely! Such lovely big portions, and we all polished them off! It’s so nice to see this place open again, and we will defiantly be back. A nice relaxed country pub atmosphere. Thanks all - big shout out to Chef Phil who me met on the day… 🙌

From customer service to the food, it was sadly lacking in every respect and very disappointing. The meat was incredibly tough (likened to old leather by one of our group), the Yorkshire's were burnt and I was embarrassed to have invited people to join us for what was expected to be an enjoyable Sunday lunch - I should have read recent reviews before booking! If JJ's 'saved this traditional pub' then it needs saving from itself.

Driving past this pub yesterday and decided to call in for lunch. The best choice I've made. Myself and 2 friends had a lovely time. The staff were warm and welcoming and the service was great, they couldn't do enough for us. The food outstanding. I had a steak and ale pie and it was so tasty. My friend is gluten free and there was a great choice for her, she went for the GF pie and said it was delicious. My other friend had the lasagne, you tell it was all home made and looked great. Will definitely be back, nice to see a good traditional pub open and serving great food!

This is such a great looking pub and just down the road from where we were staying for the week in Allerthorpe. We had drinks outside the first evening we arrived and thought it was brilliant to have found somewhere like this. So we were very much looking forward to dinner there the following day. I am so sad to say it was not very good. In fairness, my husband has no complaints about his mushroom stroganoff. I had the vegetarian lasagne. It was a slice rather than the usual individual dish and lacked the usual melted cheese topping. I can only guess it had been reheated as it was dry and a corner chunk was hard and inedible. The worst thing, though, was the coleslaw. I just could not eat it. I can only think it was a vegan coleslaw (the meal was advertised as vegetarian) made with a not very nice mayonnaise. Helllmans makes a really nice plant based mayo - it could be served to non-vegetarians and they would never know. Shame, too, that the chips weren't the home made variety you often get in pubs. Sticky toffee pudding with ice-cream / custard was fine. Staff were polite and friendly. We went back to the pub during the week to have a drink outside but not to eat.

What's happened to this pub? Awful Sunday lunch worst we have ever had. 2practically full dinners left. Wish I had taken a photo.please don't waste your cash

Called early may for Sunday lunch, got to say it was poor food, dirty floor, etc, got to be one of the poorest Sunday lunches I've had, people will not return if this quality of food etc continues, all the best to them.

Oh dear. When you've got nothing good to say, its best to keep it very short. It was a bad day at the office. We left after ordering and went to eat at a cafe in Pockington. By all means pop your head in and have a look. One day it might have returned to something approaching its former glory - I wish them well.

Pleasantly surprised to find this lovely pub open on a Monday evening (apparently during the school holidays) Camping for 2 night with 6yr and 2yr old grandsons and fancied a meal out. Accommodated easily - dietary requirements met with no problem at all. Improvised corn on the cob skewers given to help the children eat them. The steak pie was superb according to hubby and my scampi was lovely. The boy's food was just right and all eaten - the chicken strips proved a winner with 2yr old dairy/soya intolerant. They shared a vegan ice-cream. Special mention goes to hostess Cerys who was so helpful - and had a lovely personality. Also to chef Kirsty - the fact that she personally came out with list of food ingredients was really appreciated. If we are ever in the area again we will certainly revisit.

with 2 sets of family visiting us and 2 coeliacs we needed somewhere with proper gluten free meals. Although we are fairly local this was our first visit , the pods out the back were ideal for 6 of us, great service from the staff and very good food including the sought-after gluten free fish and chips. We will return without our visitors next time.

Happened upon this place by mistake after overshooting our turn. Turned out to be a stroke of genius as we landed upon a proper find. Food was excellent, home cooked not run of the mill stuff and enjoyed a good pint in a great atmosphere. Here for a few days and will almost certainly be back. Landlord went down well with the other half as his impeccable manner was a refreshing change. Brilliant and highly recommended.

Honestly the best meal out we've had in years. Booked for a family birthday meal and requested a dining pod. Perfect for allowing the kids to enjoy themselves without worrying about keeping them on their seats! The owner is fantastic, friendly, upbeat and full of energy, but not overbearing. He strikes the perfect hosting balance! The waiting staff were lovely, very attentive and friendly, nothing was too much trouble. The food was superb. Obviously quality ingredients expertly cooked with very generous portions. Not the cheapest but certainly not overpriced and, bearing in mind the quality of the food and service, I would say excellent value for money. Will definitely be back again soon and I cannot recommend this place enough.

Excellent food and service the landlord is a very hospitable gent and his good lady an excellent cook Its a small quircky village inn we all thourghly enjoyed our meal and so friendly nothing was a bother

We popped into the Plough after an impromptu visit to the area on a Saturday evening, with our dog. The bar was full but instead of turning us away, the landlord let us have a table in the restaurant regardless! The food was great- proper home cooked grub done well and great portions! Highlight of the evening was the landlord who served us… my brother is quite the character, but the landlord gave as good as he got and had us all in stitches! Also had a fab selection for my partner who is coeliac! Great find and we will be returning (sorry!)

Lovely food, amazing staff… especially Sharon who got us in even though they were fully booked…………………………………………………:.

Had a lovely meal here on a sunny Wednesday evening.. Service was supper friendly .. nothing was too much trouble :) I had steak pie which i have to say with the gravy was one of the best steak pies ive ever had ..and my partner had the fish and chips.. more like a small whale and chips.. both really enjoyed it. Will be back again to try other stuff on the menu if i can convince myself to not have that stak pie again :)

Called in for lunch on Friday before checking into our glamping pod at nearby acorn glade. We were met by the lovely Janie who was incredibly warm friendly and welcoming. Just what you like to see when you enter an establishment for the first time. We sat outside in the lovely beer garden in glorious weather drinking the on form timothy taylors landlord watching the world go by. We were served lunch by the super friendly and polite host jake. I can thoroughly recommend the hot beef ciabatta and chips....i added a gravy which was really tasty. Very good value for money especially when compared to nearby pubs. The small fish and chips are actually bigger than most large fish and chips ive seen. So that would be my next choice haha. All in all thoroughly recommend, hoping to return soon. Wish we lived in this beautiful village and it was our local. Keep up the warm friendly welcome, it is much appreciated.

We had our Sunday lunch here today and it was really lovely, I had the chicken & stuffing pie and it was very tasty, everyone else was happy with their choices of gammon & roast beef too. The vegetables were really nice and I loved the cauliflower cheese & broccoli. We didn’t have dessert because we enjoyed our meal so much THANK YOU!

Called in for late lunch as staying at the local holiday park. Waitresses were very welcoming on arrival. We both ordered from the lunch menu. My fish was delicious - very fresh with crispy batter. Was also huge! (I wouldn’t like to see the main menu portion size!!) my partner had a steak ciabatta which he also very much enjoyed. Good price too for the amount of food we got. Thank you :)

Five of us stopped here for Sunday lunch really disappointed,everything looked and tasted as if it had been served up hours before and reheated, can’t believe it was £16 per head for something that had been microwaved. Yorkshire puddings just shattered when cut into, roasties were hard and cold, cabbage a strange pale purple colour and tasted of nothing and the three different meats all had a strange colour about them. Definitely the worst Sunday lunch we have ever had in a pub.

Went on Saturday 14th May, four guys from Melbourne Raceway just up the road. Great place to go for a pub meal. Food is really good value, we all had the pies and they were good propper pies. The landlord and the waitress were both fantastic. The beer is really well kelt and the beer garden out the front is lovely. A great shout.

Had a fab Sunday lunch here on 7th May. Excellent service and good portion sizes. If you have room for desert you won't be disappointed in these either. Many thanks to the staff for an enjoyable afternoon.

I visited The Plough Inn with a group of friends whilst staying nearby in Allerthorpe. We had booked a table for Sunday lunch and were really looking forward to a hearty pub lunch that afternoon. We arrived and the pub was very busy (which is always a good sign), but it later transpired that this establishment was only so busy as it’s number one of only TWO restaurants in Allerthorpe. However, I’d have been better off getting some chicken and gravy from the KFC down the road at the service station, because at least that would be edible, well seasoned, succulent and better value for money. We all chose something from the mains section on the Sunday lunch menu. I got the hot roast meat sandwich and opted for gammon, which, having originally asked for beef, I was sensible to question how it was cooked, to which the waitress stated “well done” and boy, she was not wrong. Most of the table opted for a roast beef dinner, which was accompanied with mashed potato, roast potatoes, vegetables, cauliflower cheese, homemade Yorkshire pudding, stuffing and gravy. I’m glad the Yorkshire pudding was home made, representing Yorkshire as this pub should, however, that was certainly the only item of food which care had been taken to make as everything else was borderline inedible. Starting with the beef, this was described as “well done”, there was nothing well about the beef, perhaps there was when it was cooked and prepared about 4 days prior to serving it, but the meat was cold, dry and tough, even the poor gravy couldn’t save it. It definitely gave off the vibes of an old leather boot. The vegetables, whilst they were your classic carrots, peas, broccoli and cabbage, the cabbage was the most peculiar shade of purple and the rest of the vegetables tasted as though they had been dipped in some boiling water for “good measure” rather than actually boiling or steaming them so they were no longer raw. The mashed potato, this resembled something from a dinner previously served in primary school - most likely prepared with Smash (instant mash powder) as the consistency was exactly the same, lumpy, bland & bright yellow in colour. The stuffing, again this resembled a fat ball that you usually put out for the birds in the garden - dry and unappealing. The roast potatoes were questionable, most definitely frozen as they were, again, bland and dry. Even with a splash of gravy, cutting in to them was a task. Two of our party opted for the “Yorkshire Pudding Tacos” this seemed different and unusual but worth a try. Again, they shouldn’t have bothered. Three yorkshire puddings, with a slab of the toughest beef in Allerthorpe served on top, with coleslaw, gravy and roast potatoes. There’s nothing much to say about this dish, other than it’s probably not worth trying to be “different” as this dish did not work and it does not take a genius to understand coleslaw does not go well with gravy. Two bites into our meal, we were asked how everything was. We all responded “fine thanks” or something similar. Whilst it wasn’t aesthetically pleasing, we were hoping that the taste would get better as we tucked into it more and more. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case and meals went uneaten before one of the party took herself to the bar area to speak with a member of staff about how disappointed we were with the quality of the food, especially for the price we would soon have to pay, despite leaving over half of the plate full. Rude and unapproachable would be the best way to describe the waitress she spoke to. Apparently, us being courteous and stating that the meals were fine when asked, did not give us rise to complain thereafter. Comments from her such as “sorry it was not up to your standards” were absolutely uncalled for. We came to a pub in the local village we were staying in, not a Michelin star pub or anything spectacular. The least we expected was an edible, warm, homely meal. For £16 (which was the cost of one of the meals) I could have made a roast for the full table which would have been better quality, and I am not much of a chef but it really isn’t that hard to execute a proper roast dinner. As a way of “resolving” the matter, we were offered 10% off our bill, which equated to around £13.00. That did not even cover the cost of one roast dinner. But nevertheless, we accepted it as we just wanted to pay our bill and leave. We were hoping to stay for a dessert, however we did not bother, given the quality of the main meal. There were certainly no compliments to the chef on this occasion, nor will there be on any other occasion as we will not be returning.

We were lucky enough to get the last unreserved table tonight (Wednesday).Service was great and so was the food. We had the Spanish omelette with sweet potato fries and the scampi. All very tasty, fresh and hot. We've struggled with good food in this area, until now just a shame not open on Mondays and Tuesdays too.

Stopped here on a walk from the nearby woods. Ordered a prawn sandwich and chips. Was absolutely delicious! Chips were obviously homemade. Didn't sample the beer as driving but would definitely be worth a visit just for the food!

Was recommended as one of the nicest pubs in the area, so we tied in a visit with an afternoon walk . 2 adults and 2 children age 9, age 11 . Pub was busy but we were seated quickly . Both myself and the Mrs chose to have a roast . She is vegetarian, and only a very limited selection for vegetarians / vegan so went for the roast . Asked what the vegetarian option was , was informed that she would have extra veg , extra roast potatoes and an extra Yorkshire. Kids both ordered cheese burgers each from the kids menu . My meal was fine as I had Beef , but there was no extra veg or potatoes , just an extra Yorkshire pub vs the beef option , so Wife was disappointed. Hair in the veg which isn’t great either . Kids burgers came out and had onion rings , salad , relish , so I immediately asked if these were the children’s or adults , they were adults in fact so order was incorrect, but fair enough they only charged the children’s price . The salad that came out was not washed and had grit on the leaves which was lazy . But the kids enjoyed the burger . I asked the waitress for a pint of the bitter , as there was a bitter and a pale ale only on tap . She replied she had a pale ale and a bitter , I asked for the bitter , she replies ‘which one they are both bitters ‘ . I replied that one is a pale ale the other a dark bitter whilst slightly confused that after drinking real ale for 25 years a patron didn’t know the difference , and hey presto I got a pint of pale ale instead of the bitter !. Overall it’s a nice pub and the food is good quality . Just the details need some serious work on . Attention to detail , listening to orders , understand your a pub and what ale is , and wash your salad leaves , as after a preview review That we since noticed, another reviewer last year said the same . They either don’t read the reviews for feedback or think diners enjoy soil with their food .

Excellent food and great service. We had a pod in the car park and it was excellent, we will be back

Excellent food and good value hotel rooms. Staying due to work commitments nearby and found my stay very good. Covid measures are good and felt very welcome and safe

We visited this pub on 25/08/2020 for my uncles birthday, with my son and his family.The pub is in a small vilkage near york and near to where mybuncle lives in pocklington.First thing i saw were little like glamping pods out the back that you could book for a private or romantic meal. Entering the pub, it was very quaint, with a log burner going in a corner.The staff were welcoming and friendly.We ordered drinks at the table , whilst looking at the menu.I choise mushrooms abd bacon in a creamy red wine and garlic sauce with a half warm baguette, my uncle had 3 yorkshire puddings with onion gravy and my son and partner had prawn cocktails, they ordered their little girls scampi, chips and peas to come out with our starters.For mains my uncle had meat an potato pie and i had an 8 to 10oz ribeye steak .my son and partner had scampi and a double cheeseburger with bacon.My steak was cooked exactly 8How we managed it i dont know but we all had a pudding, my grabdaughter got a choice of icecreams in with her meal and i had a blueberry creme brulee while the other 3 had warm chocolate fudge cake with cream or ice cream. Again all the puddings were delicious.I paid for the drinks and mine an my uncles meals which should have been £77 but under the government scheme cost me £43, definately worth it, to be fair the £77 would hsve been worth it , my son paid £ 32 , another bargain.I would highly reccomend this oub, it is a little gem, i plan on going back with my huband to try one of the dining pod .

Visited here for lunch when on a family holiday nearby. Staff were helpful and friendly. We all thoroughly enjoyed our food and were especially happy with the home cooked chips! There were some very quirky eating pods out the back which looked good fun.

Now top of our list for a really good home-cooked traditional pub meal. The menu is varied and offers everything a good pub should. Everything was cooked to perfection and delicious. Service excellent and a lovely atmosphere. Absolutely fantastic and we will definitely be back.

Sunday 2.30 pm, we went in and said we would take a seat outside for a drink, which we did. A drinks menu was brought out to us. We waited...and we waited....and we waited. No-one serving seemed to want to notice that we were sat at an empty table without drinks, despite bringing out drinks for other tables, and taking other orders. Were we invisible? In the end we nearly walked away, but my husband went in to the bar and ordered us a drink. When we went in to pay there was not even a record of our drinks order from our outside table. Shabby service indeed for passing trade on table 2.

My boyfriend and I went to the Plough Inn for our first meal out of Covid lockdown and it was absolutely brilliant. We booked one of the pods which are situated at the back of the pub which allows for you have your own space away from the rest of the customers. This is such a great option if you are unsure about eating out after Covid/are vulnerable or live with a vulnerable person. We felt very safe. The food was delicious and the service was great! We've booked to come back again!

First meal out after restrictions have been lifted. Great night, they are doing everything by the book and the food was fantastic. Well done team plough, we shall be returning very soon.

Amazing service & delicious food!!We preordered (ordered for 4 separate households). When we went to collect the order was brought out in four trays for easy transport and so we could easily drop each order at our friends & family houses. The food was delicious! We had a range of things from burgers to lasagne. Each came in a cardboard takeaway style box labelled. The puddings were labelled with instructions of how to heat up! Very quick & easy. Definitely be ordering again!

A great bottle of Pink Grigio Rose to accompany 2 top quality steaks cooked to perfection. Attentive Staff. A super way to start the Christmas holiday. Highly recommended.

Just had a meal here with my children, adult food was ok but the children's meals were poor for £6.95 (no drink included). Advertised is a homemade burger, if they class a frozen birdseye burger as homemade it is alarming. I must apologise to birdseye and say even they taste better this, was more Tesco Value. The quality of the products used is poor and misleading and does not substantiate the prices charges. Also would recommend they wash salad from a bag as it was all gritty.

Every Tuesday night, sirloin or rib eye steak, red or white wine. Excellent value and top quality. Serving food from 6pm.

Friends raved about the Plough 15 years back.... I never got to it; and then worked away....So it was; now back in the area that a visit happened. I've created a list of those venues I meant to eat at but never got to.... This place is towards the top. ...This gem of a country pub was worth the wait & I am kicking myself that I'd not gone those years ago.... I had a great mixed grill from the specials board; but was very very tempted by venison suet pudding....The menu and specials board had a great array of reasonably priced meals. .staff were friendly and attentive. Will be back.

We had a lovely Sunday lunch. Good choice of dishes. Excellent friendly service. Good value for money.

VERY pleasant staff. Not crowded, put in a book that was very isolating for a solo diner. Wish I’d taken a book

Ate here for the first time with a friend. She had the light bite chilli con carne which she enjoyed but said was a little too spicy for her. I thought the portion was really small even for a light bite. I had spare ribs with coleslaw salad and chips my portion was huge I ended up bringing one whole rack home! Finished off with a 99 ice cream cone. Lots of outdoor seating and pleasant staff. I will be back again to sample the Sunday lunch.

Having been here a few times in passing we decided to try the Sunday lunch. This is a friendly pub with welcoming young staff and enthusiastic service. The menu is limited but adequate. I had the roast beef which was a little bland and the roast potatoes didn’t meet my admittedly high level of expectation - undercooked, and only two. Never-mind there was mash as well so shan’t complain. The vegetable side dish is small and only two for a party of four. The dessert, all four of them, were scrumptious.

A good, old fashioned country pub with a typical varied pub menu! We sat at a round table near the bar on benches and chairs provided with cushions for comfort. The food was well prepared and presented and there were the usual pub large portions. The ploughman's supper was particularly enormous but delicious. The staff were friendly and helpful and the atmosphere relaxed. Yes, a good choice for lunch.

We both had the Sunday roast lunch, one pork and one lamb which was fine. The specials board had some good sounding food also. My Partner had the grape and butterscotch cheesecake which was excellent but as we always have a different dessert I had the waffle which was a bit stodgy but ok. We then did a walk locally and when we got back at about 3.45 and called in for a drink it was still busy with people eating - a good sign. Another plus is that we were able to take our dog into the pub where we ate in the bar area.

Were we glad to see this welcoming pub on a VERY wet Saturday Warm and friendly inside. Ample car parking Sandwiches very nice. Good presentation and reasonably priced

First time visit and unfortunately I wouldn’t return.

Passing through the village of Allerthorpe the wife and I decided to stop at the Plough for a light lunch. We looked at the menu and decided on a beef sandwich which came served with a garnish and a portion of very nice chips, the beef was very nice indeed and a very generous portion too. I did pass the comment to my wife that we ought to give this place a go for an evening meal as the menu looked a bit more interesting than the usual pub fare, and looking at what some of the other customers were having my thoughts would seem to confirm this. The service was pretty prompt by the friendly staff too.

Impromptu lunch over Easter, food very much average. Went for the mushroom stroganoff with chips and rice. Chips were nice, but the ratio of stroganoff to rice wasn’t right. Hardly any stroganoff but loads of rice. Restaurant itself could do with a bit of a makeover, feels a bit dated. Staff made it quite clear they didn’t want to be there. Amazing grape and butterscotch cheesecake!

Visited the Plough inn for lunch and it was lovely. There was plenty of choice including a specials board! Although they were out of mixed grill they did not disappoint. I had the Mexican burger which was so flavoursome, my fiancé had the minted lamb burger which he could barely finish and my sister had a roast dinner! Lovely homely feel and everyone is really friendly! Drinks and food are reasonably priced and dogs are welcome! Beautiful to sit outside on a nice sunny day too!

We visited Easter Monday and food was great. Lots of meat in the pie, ploughman’s very fresh and fish and chips lovely. Portion sizes very generous for both puddings and mains. Lots of room to sit outside as weather was unseasonably warm. Very good value. Friendly staff. Will return.

Visited several times over Easter weekend enjoying drinks in the sunshine and a sandwich lunch which comes with salad and chips. Very busy, but served in good time as expected. Food and drinks all lovely

Impromptu bank holiday Monday lunch after walking the dogs in Allerthorpe Woods. Only went for a main and we both chose sirloin steak (small 10oz medium rare, large 16oz blue). The two steaks with sides of onion rings, chips, salad and grilled tomato (why?) and a peppercorn and separate mushroom sauce came to £42. No drinks etc, so a little pricey in my experience. Additionally the steaks had much more fat on them than I would normally expect. The meal was pleasant, if not spectacular. As the sun was out, we opted for a seat outside. Due to the arrangement of the property, this meant sitting at the front of the pub, next to the main road, which we soon found out was very busy. The expected mix of cars and motorbikes most likely out for the bank holiday, but also lots of commercial vehicles, especially articulated lorries. Whilst I have nothing against them, and thought of them to be working on a bank holiday, it did dull the experience a bit. Still, now we know!

I have eaten outside before and enjoyed the meal so went for an evening meal this time. If the review was only on the food I would haven given 5 stars as it was all excellent but the staff severely let the pub down. Three girls looked after the bar and meals, and none were pleasant , helpful or quick...they all just seemed as though they didn’t want to be there. We had to ask for our order to be taken, ask for the desserts menu and never got a smile out of any of them. We had to wait a long time for our meal, which probably wasn’t their fault but they certainly weren’t busy as they often stood chatting or simply disappeared and no staff were to be found. I would go back again for the quality of the food and if the staff were more efficient and smiley I’m sure the place would be a gold mine!

came here for a evening meal and would highly reccomend it i had the lamb stew with yorkshire pudding and would highly reccomend it

Lovely meal with the family. Food home cooked. Friendly staff and excellent service. Thanks for a great afternoon.

This is a nice locals pub in the middle of a nice village, Allerthorpe, not far from York. Standard pub food, quite well done. Fine beers. Nice place and I would go back.

Superb! We chose to hold our intimate, 26 guest, wedding reception at The Plough Inn at Allerthorpe (not to be confused with The Plough Inn next to Mr Chu's Hayton).

Terrible service, terrible food, they ran out of beer. Very cramped on the tables. Treacle sponge had no treacle, mash was lumpy and tastlest along with everything else.

Late call on Sunday morning but squeezed us in, a warm welcome, young thoughtful staff and very well presented Sunday Lunch with particularly well cooked and tasty selection of vegetables. Succumbed to a treacle pudding and custard as we all had puddings and coffees and all this for under £40.

Called in here passing by on 27th Dec

On one my occasional visits to this part of East Yorkshire lunch was arranged to meet up with family. Have visited the Plough several times before over the years and had no problem returning.

The Plough had a front-of-house mishap with us, and handled that aspect impeccably - couldn’t have asked for more.

Always popular, The Plough Inn continues to serve lovely food in very relaxing surroundings. The cheerful staff, both behind the Bar and those providing Service add to the enjoyment.

We stayed in a nearby cottage where the Visitors Book suggested a meal at The Plough Inn. We went, and then went back again 2 days later. Our party of 6 included 2 Senior Citizens, an 11 year old and an 8 year old, plus 2 in-between.We all found a great choice and struggled to decide which of many items to choose. Plus they were very willing to amend the stated items to suit some particular wishes. Quality excellent but service on the second night was a little slow which caused me to reluctantly award 4 not 5 stars. 4 and a half would have been a fairer score. But very worth a visit, or two

Touring the area for a Sunday afternoon drive we happened upon this pub nicely situated on a bend on the road so you can’t miss it whichever way that you are going. It’s a typical country pub on the outside and even more so inside. Spacious car park to the rear of the building.

Just had a lovely roast beef dinner followed by waffles with ice cream and strawberries and it was delicious. The pub is a lovely traditional country pub with very friendly staff. Would highly recommend

Visited one lunchtime and ordered different sandwiches between a party of three. All were of generous portions with chips and salad. The four star rating was because some of the chips were red hot and some were cold.

We had lunch here of haddock and scampi plus chips.

This is a very well run establishment a great menu, including some small meal options for certain items. Specials board. Good beer

Lovely pub, lovely friendly staff, lovely food we both had burgers one pheasant and one lamb with side of onion rings all lovely would definitely go back.

Visited tonight 4 people.Seated quickly and staff waiting on very polite. Orders taken in good time, however, when the starters were brought out 1 of them being pate stuffed breaded mushrooms, there were 3 on the plate!!.Small ones at that, no more than 30mm diameter, so not much pate inside.That's £2 per mushroom!!.2 of the mains ordered from the specials board, Venison and Cod dishes were very small and veg portions were the same.Not what we expected and will not be returning.

Stopped here for lunch and how enjoyable it was too. A lovely quaint old pub and lovely staff. My hubby had a sandwich with chips and salad and I had a lovely ham and mushroom omelette with salad and chips. The food was reasonably priced and I would definitely come here again.

The service was quite slow but it was worth the wait. The food was cooked perfectly and the staff were friendly. However it is more a place you would go for lunch and not dinner. Overall, a nice place with nice food!🍴

After a rather disappointing visit to another pub a few miles down the road we stumbled across The Plough and I’m glad we did. Lovely staff, great service and the food was good..thank you girls 👏

My wife & I had just enjoyed a walk in the nearby woods with our dog and thought we would have a drink and lunch at the pub.

Decided to eat out on Monday to avoid England's World Cup game. There were a few people in the bar and restaurant, and no mention of football!! A lovely country pub, with attentive and friendly staff. The food was cooked to order and delicious. I will definitely visit again if in the vicinity.

Called in today on a impromptu visit.

For years we have eaten here with friends while staying on holiday nearby. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, they have a great choice of ales plus the food is simply excellent! We have worked our way through the menu over time and everything has been cooked and presented beautifully and really good sized portions, we visited three times last week!

It has been too long since we lunched at this traditional hostelry and it is better than ever. Good service, delicious pub grub, generous servings. The home made chips were delicious as was the scampi, and the colourful salads were just that bit different. What's not to like? the puds looked great but sadly we were full.

Food is delicious!! Been twice now and isn't my last!! Really cosy pub with friendly staff plenty on the menu to choose from and always freshly made 5* all round

Just had fab crab salad huge with lots of fruit and salad very well presented .2 had Sunday roast 1 had burger all agreed one of the nicest meals we've had . We were not rushed even though they were busy .we will be returning soon.

We had a good family meal here. The place was very busy but the food more or less kept coming out of the kitchen. Good atmosphere with interesting décor, including a weird 'backwards' clock on the wall!

Came here as a family on the Saturday before Mothers Day. There were 4 adults , a child and a baby. Nice menu with plenty of choice and nice to see a good selection for the kids menu too. Very welcoming staff , provided with...

We booked and came here with friends and family for an evening meal and wasn't left disappointed. Lovely food and staff in great surroundings. Definitely worth a visit if your in the area and want a nice meal out!

We went on a Saturday night and had a lovely meal. Service was prompt and staff were polite and helpful. The menu was interesting and the portions substantial and tasty. The surroundings were cosy and attractive with a very warm log fire! We were offered...

The Boys were welcomed to The Plough at Allerthorpe on Friday evening and had a thoroughly enjoyable evening . Great hospitality from Dan and his smiling, helpful staff. Fantastic warm fire although hogged slightly by Kevin and Mark (Where there is 'smoke' there is fire)....

Very small portions..does not justify the price ... Total Rip Off .. Never been for a meal before where I have come away from the establishment starving and have to go to the supermarket to buy more food .. I am not greedy but the size of the meals would not fill a tiny mouse !!!!!!! When paying that amount for a meal you expect to be full after eating !!!!

Visited with my family.so there were 6 of us and a Labrador,they were very accommodating and we had the large table in the bar area,extensive menu and Christmas menu to choose from,all thoroughly enjoyed their meals........especially the cheesecake,would highly recommend to anyone staying in the area

We recently used The Plough inn as a place to meet family for the Christmas gift swap and to enjoy lunch together, we weren't disappointed.