The Plough Inn in Dover

A little treasure in the Ripple countryside. An C18 character pub with a large garden and parking. Always friendly and welcoming with wonderful hosts Brian and Roy and the loveliest staff. They have earned their pub award as an 'Asset to the Community'. We have been coming for some years with family and friends and we highly recommend their home cooked Sunday lunch or a tasty weekday treat. Recently we had an event at The Plough and we were so well taken care of, with a heartfelt warm welcome and a delicious buffet with a personal touch. Some of our family had a great overnight stay in the guest rooms too. Thank you Brian & Roy for everything you did for us. You made our day!

I love the Plough at Ripple, it's a very small village and you might miss it if you blink. However, it is well worth finding it (use your satnav) The people are lovely, Brian and Roy go out of their way for you and nothing is too much trouble. The food is to die for. I promise you will not be disappointed.

Having heard good things we decided to book for lunch last Sunday. We were not disapointed as both the roast beef and roast lamb were of superb quality served with five different vegetables (plus of course the roasties), Yorkshire puddings and a very tasty gravy. We had heard portions were large so we didn't order starters but what we saw looked very good. Instead we shared a portion of sticky toffee pudding and ice cream which proved a very good choice. The pudding was super light and went down a teat. At less than £15 for the roast and just under £19 for two courses we thought it superb value for money especially as the service was top notch.

Found this place searching for a pub/B&B near Deal. Glad I did as you would never know it was there. The bedroom was clean and very nicely decorated with a very comfortable bed, bathroom small but lovely . The pub has a lovely friendly local atmosphere with great music playing in the back ground. The evening meal was really good with chips to die for. A very quiet peaceful night with no traffic noise. Breakfast was also very good with everything freshly cooked and piping hot. Such good value for money all round. Will definitely return

A really good Sunday Lunch. Four of us went for Sunday Lunch. They kindly fitted us in at short notice, even though they were hosting a Christening reception in the garden. We all had a 2 course meal that was really nice and plenty of veg with it.

A pub we know well and have always enjoyed, evening and lunchtime meals here. Our most recent visit was really poor. It wasn't busy so wasn't pressure on kitchen. Several things not available and we and other customers near us told they just need to re print menus. Food was really very greasy and one of our party had a steak, half of which you couldn't get a knife through, so that went home for the dog.young bar staff very friendly but it all seemed to lack a bit of direction. A huge shame.

Excellent service from Emma.food lovely and jot and plenty of it.much improved from a few months back.we will definitely recommend and return.

We decided to pop to The Plough, Ripple at the last minute for my birthday. They kindly fitted us in, even though they had a large table already booked in and it was steak night. The food was lovely, and quick. Reasonably priced. The young girl who was our waitress was charming. She was friendly, happy and very courteous, checking if we were ok and confident to talk with us. A delightful young lady.

Good beer, great staff, delicious food, lovely room… what more needs to be said? Absolutely delightful staff, we’ll be back if in that part of the country again!

Well I dropped into the PLOUGH for a late breakfast on Friday with my partner and have to say its the best breakfast I've ever had! Absolutely gorgeous food and Roy, our host, couldn't do enough for us. Had to retire to the sun trapped beautiful gardens to let it all go down. A beautiful and peaceful secluded spot. Didn't want to leave! Could have stayed all day! Was so impressed I brought the kids for Sunday roast yesterday and we were far from disappointed. Massive helpings. You definitely get your monies worth here! This pub is a real country gem. We'll done Brian and Roy! You have a lovely pub and John and the team looked after us totally yesterday. Amazing service. Amazing food. Amazing quiet country setting! You won't be disappointed people so please pay them a visit. We will definitely be back and tell others of this fabulous pub! Congrats to the whole team!

Beautiful food and huge portions, a great variety on the menu with many vegan options although I didn’t try them. I had the special which was pheasant… I cannot stress how lovely it was. The plough is a wonderful warm cosy country pub.

We called in for Sunday lunch, We haven't been to this pub before and were immediately taken by the friendliness of the staff. It really is as a country pub used to be. We ordered our roast, which came very quickly. One of us had the lamb and one the beef. The portions were huge with plenty of vegetables and extra gravy. Both meats were so tender. We also had the Baileys cheesecake, with plenty of cream in a jug. We were very impressed with it all and we paid £15.50 for two courses, excellent value for the portion sizes. There is a set price for 1,2 or 3 courses but we didn't find this displayed anywhere . We think the prices have increased a little from those displayed on their website. Booking is recommended!! We will be returning!! Highly recommend.

Our family had a superb Christmas Dinner. It was the traditional turkey and trimmings with a very large amount of freshly cooked vegetables. We couldn't eat it all!! The five courses were all freshly cooked and were served by very attentive and friendly staff. Nothing was too much trouble and they looked as if they were enjoying the day. The menu was varied, catering for all tastes and was good value for money. Thoroughly recommended. Looking forward to having Sunday roast in the New Year.

You know they say "you never get a roast as good as your own home cooked" well...this is a very good second! I urge you to give it a go. Thoroughly enjoyed my roast lamb and one of us had a mix of all meats, served with fresh veg selection & cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes, yorkshire pud, gravy & condiments. Everything beautifully presented, tasty & hot. A lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon, in a cosy village pub with a home cooked roast. No prep & no clearing or washing up is the cherry on top. Oh and you need to book, it's popular!

We had an excellent Sunday roast today. I would highly recommend the beef. Lovely cosy pub, friendly staff and great food. We will be return again soon.

Visited this lovely country pub whilst at local campsite. Good pub grub menu. We had burgers and chips which were very tasty. I am gluten free and they were extremely helpful and accommodating. The chef even spoke to us to check what we needed. Their burgers and chips are gluten free and they use a separate frier. We went back for Sunday lunch with our family and had a lovely meal. Four of us are Gluten free and it was no problem. We had cauliflower cheese and stuffing and gluten free gravy. Roast potatoes were crispy and the meat was perfectly cooked. Huge portions though. Again the waitress was very friendly and helpful, we felt very looked after. I would definitely recommend this pub and look forward to returning.

Second visit to this pub, this time for a Sunday Roast we had the Beef and it was absolutely gorgeous, the desserts were equally as gorgeous bar staff and service were 2nd to none, waitress was all bright me cheerful and very helpful, we shall now class this as our local and are going to try the Curry night and steak night.

Amazing food with big portions. Really good quality fresh produce. Best sausage & mash we have ever eaten & great curry, scampi too. The breakfast is amazing you wouldn’t need to eat again all day. Roy & Brian are really friendly & helpful. The restaurant /pub is spotless.

We went on steak night and had a wonderful meal. The steaks were cooked to perfection and the wine included in the deal (Merlot) was excellent. Service by Alison and Stephanie was exceptional. Looking forward to our next visit!

wow what a lovely meal. The curry was absolutely lovely, and the portion size was huge. there ws more than enough for eveyone. Delivered dead on the time they said they would by a very polite person. Would recommend every time

Myself and three others went to the Plough for Sunday lunch, we all had roasts (one was vegetarian) and all of the meals were just excellent. For under £10.00 this is hard to beat in this area. The dining layout was great, and the Covid...

First time visit to a local village pub. We arrived early for our table but were accommodated without a fuss. Good table with very comfortable chairs. The lunch was excellent. One Roast Beef, one Roast Pork. We could not fault the meals. Really good ingredients,...

Has just reopened after refurb, looks amazing, same friendly bar staff and new manager who is doing an excellent job, had Sunday lunch there and the food is delicious, great choice, generous portions and really reasonable prices, packed with people eating but didn’t wait too...

Nice welcoming atmosphere by staff and locals. Food was not only a reasonable price but was excellent. I had the best Cumberland pie I have had. Breakfasts are excellent here too.

Worrying experience. Stayed overnight for morning Dover ferry. Paid 7.95 x 2 for Monday breakfast 9.30am no sign of anyone on site No breakfast no one to check out Rang hotel right upto 12 noon when finally got to speak to someone They said they...

Came here Thursday for the first time and had the rib eye steak as recommended by the chef and myself and my partner said it was the best steak we had ever had to be honest, cooked as ordered and just delicious. The chef was...

Warm welcome for a fairly busy mid week lunch. Beers good, ran out of cheesecake but the sticky toffee pudding with lashings of custard was better!

Lovely sunday lunch with family and friends and great value too! Choice of different roasts, vegetarian options, selection of deserts.

Popped into pub, good real ale, real fire in the log burner Excellent vegetable broth, followed by rump steak with all the trimmings followed by homemade lemon meringue pie and chocolate brownies Excellent choice of single malt whisky’s and the pub is dog friendly, staff...

stayed one night in a very comfortable large room. twin beds could do with replacing but everything else was very good. had a meal in the pub downstairs and the food was excellent and very reasonably priced

Had Sunday lunch here, friendly and unpretentious country pub serving a good Sunday lunch alongside excellent real ales, including the very local Ripple Steam Beer. Left very nicely satisfied!

A lovely warm welcome, nice friendly place. The relaxed atmosphere meant we didn't have to worry when the toddler decided to wander round the tables saying hi to everyone! Simple, flavoursome, reasonably priced food cooked well and served with a smile. We'll certainly return :)

The Plough Inn itself was separate from the accommodation. You would either love or hate the pub with its wooden seats, its limited menu and 1940s feel. Accommodation , which was was next door, was quite comfortable but would benefit from a new front door...

We used this pub for three nights while staying at a near-by campsite and thoroughly enjoyed our experience. The service is excellent; friendly and welcoming. The food is good pub grub, nicely presented with vegetarian options and there's a decent range of beers, although, sadly, only Guinness for dedicated stout drinkers. Dogs on the floor add to the charm and feeling of repose.

Estábamos cerca de camping en Sutton vale y debido a condiciones climáticas adversas nos dirigimos a la barredora para cenar una noche y nos alegramos! Este es un viejo pub tradicional, local, con la gente y sus perros sentados en el bar, pero acogedor! ! !

He escrito antes sobre este hostal que ofrece comida y alojamiento, pero me siento obligada a escribir aún más. Así, lo de escribir sobre "la barredora" en onda unos kilómetros de Walmer oferta y en la costa este de Kent?

En mayo de 2015 escribí un examen crítico tras un mal Domingo almuerzo y no volvimos a la barredora ya. Sin embargo, habíamos oído comentarios recientes favorables, así que decidimos de riesgo a mediados de semana la cena. El menú era bastante restringida: baguettes, patatas...

El Plough Inn Fecha Ripple de visitas: 30 de junio de 2017 6 de nosotros visitamos el Plough Inn para tomar el almuerzo en la oferta desplazado entre 12 y 1 pm de 2 comidas por £10. Se publican 10 opciones en la pizarra, incluyendo...

Hugh organizó un plato fabuloso pescado para mi marido y yo esta noche. Absolutamente precioso. Fue una combinación de músculos, skate, rodaballo, salmón y bacalao con patatas y selección de vegetales frescos. Gracias, fue excelente!

Estancia en campamento y queríamos una agradable cena. No nos decepcionó. Tenía un bistec chuletón, que era tan jugosa y tierna. Los niños tenían steak burger, que desapareció en segundos. Delicioso. Disfrutamos de la comida, nos dimos cuenta que no desayuno así que ahorramos nosotros cocinar y volver a la mañana siguiente para el desayuno delicioso. Personal muy atento. Comprobando si la comida está bien, y si necesitas algo más, más tostadas, té/café. Si alguna vez en la zona de nuevo volveré. Gracias por su hospitalidad.

Vriendelijke bediening, lekker lokaal bier van de tap en serveren een goede steak. Dessert was ook heerlijk.

The plough is everything you could want in a pub! The staff are so friendly and care about the fact that you should have a good time whilst at the premises, they have a great selection of beverages both alcoholic and non alcoholic. The pub has a great atmosphere and you know you can always have a laugh and a great time. If you are looking for somewhere that does Tasty, home cooked seasonal food with a fine dining feel this is the place for you. The menu is never the same and the chef always sources great quality local produce the chef is always accommodating and will always push the boat out! I love the plough and would recommend any one try it and I can assure you you will not be disappointed!

The Plough InnRippleDate of visits: 27 March and 3 April 2017A group of Hashers visited this pub for their weekly Hashing event two weeks running as the first time we went, the landlady was very friendly and the meal served was excellent.The pub is a very typical country pub and is perfectly located for walking in the beautiful Kent countryside. There is a small car park at the pub but overspill parking is available in an area on the other side of the road.The food is excellent – battered Haddock with perfect chips (£9.95) and braised pork in Kentish Scumpy (£8.95) were both delicious and nicely presented. The pub offers a lunchtime deal between 12 noon and 1pm Monday to Friday – two main courses for £10 which is a really great deal.The pub serves several local real ales and often has guest ales available.Can easily be reached from the main Dover-Deal road and absolutely worth a visit.

Popped in on spec and had a first class meaL, good service and a cheery landlord.Rib eye steak was superb.

Nice welcome.Very polite and nice food. Went the extra mile for the children even though there didn't seem to be a children's menu.Recommended.

Whilst staying at nearby solleys campsite at ripple we decided to have dinner here. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. My partner chose the ribeye steak and both myself and eldest child chose the fish pie whilst the youngest chose quorn curry and chicken pie. Food was tasty. Only downside was the portions were quite small compared to most pub grub dinners. Very friendly though so would definitely return

Just had a lovely lunch!! 2 meals for £10 and it was all delicious!! Great special offer!! Between 12 and 13.00!!

small portions cooked well but not really representative of the region, slow to come and average value for money

Had the pork belly with all the trimmings... quite honestly the most beautiful piece of meat I've ever had. The other half had the peri peri tiger prawns and said they were beautifully fresh and yummy. Lovely little place, homely atmosphere,good prices. Compliments to the chefs Hugh and Danny xx

Although it was a cloudy weekend, the area is still beautiful. Proper English countryside! The Inn is old and atmospheric, with great food and good beer. We stayed the night in a comfortable, clean room so all good! Would recommend.

Lovely sunday roast ,lovely friendly village pub , would highly recommened, Staff so helpful nothing to much trouble x

4 of us. Amuse Bouche of soup and excellent bread. Seafood platter, including oysters, lovely crunchy samphire too. I had rare lamb cutlets, men had belly pork, veggie, mushroom stroganoff. My lamb excellent, parmentier potatoes and asparagus delicious. We all picked the tangy key lime pie for dessert. Then we had a cheese board that would have done the whole pub, with oat biscuits and grapes. Delicious food and quirky service from our waiter Tom.

The heading says it all. Dropped in for a lunchtime meal with friends and was treated to an excellent meal with friendly service.

Had a lovely meal thanks to The Plough Inn and its team. I've dined several times at this pub and always first class food.

You could not find a better pub restaurant! The staff are so friendly and attentive to your every need. The food is out of this world and proper home cooked food and everything is cooked fresh and you can tell my the quality of food . There is a whole range of drinks to choose from which although makes choosing a drink a harder decision meets the needs of everyone! I would recommend this fantastic restaurant to any one. You couldn't ask for anything else and even if you did they would try there hardest to fulfil the request.

A good meal reasonably priced. The staff on the night I was there with family was okay and the place is friendly.

The Plough InnChurch Lane, RippleDate of visit: 21 Nov 2016A group from the Friends of the Mole Hash House Harriers chose The Plough Inn as the venue for their weekly Monday run. We ordered from the menu before we set off for our run at 7.30pm, plenty of choice and the prices are very reasonable.I chose the fish, chips and peas which cost £8.95, a decent portion of fish in a light crispy batter served with very well cooked chips and mushy peas – all very tasty. My husband enjoyed is Pork in Cider served with a generous side of seasonal vegetables; everyone else in the group that ate told me the food was good and plentiful so a thumbs up all round.Dog friendly and plenty of parking.Well worth a visit.

All tables were reserved but we were squeezed in. Roasts were very nice with plenty of veg. Everything tasted home made and was warm and welcoming.

It was such a warming and cozy delightful atmosphere at the plough beautifully clean tidy pub with the most brilliant food. We went a few days ago and had the most brilliant delilous food I've ever had we had they have perfectly presented food and served by there Imaculate staff members could write so much wonderful and brilliant place this is it is a treasure HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ANYONE!!!!

Visited this evening with my partner and son. We were made very welcome by the staff, drinks were reasonably priced, and the background music was very pleasant.We decided to stay for dinner, the food was absolutely amazing, beautifully presented, reasonably priced, and to be honest, I could have been somewhere with Michelin stars outside! So much more than pub grub!We will definitely be returning in the near future - in a nutshell, friendly village pub, serving fantastic food, great atmosphere - what more could you possibly want?

We were looking for a local pub that served food close to our house that we have never been to and my husband remember some guys at our local talking about The Plough in Ripple, so, we decided to give it a go. So happy we did!!! The menu choices were so appealing it was hard deciding, but are so happy with our choices - two specials, slow roasted belly pork and slow roasted lamb shoulder - DELICIOUS!!! So well seasoned, so meltingly good. Came with excellent mash and perfectly cooked four veg. Gravy also gets top marks. Pub was clean, the ambience was so warm, the staff were so welcoming! The local tipple didn't disappoint either. Plenty of parking. We noticed that during the week they have a lunch special - two meals for £10 - we will definitely go back again and again and again.

Best beef brisket of our entire life! ... Well done to Hugh and the guys, who operate the food offering to exceptional standards. Nothing is too much trouble and every meal is prepared with super attention to detail. Everyone in our party was equally impressed.

My husband and sons were working down here from the Hull area on a local contract.They stayed at The Plough for their accommodation, telling me how quaint the Inn was, and how welcoming and friendly Huw, the staff and the locals were. They told me how good the rooms were and how superb the food was...the lunch time sandwiches Huw made for the lads to pick up and eat on site....they also told me of the wonderfully epic evening meals Huw made and served....the lads all agree...the belly pork is awesome!!! (could even beat the liver and onions!!)....I had to find out for myself....so a room was booked...and I was absolutely delighted with it all...the lads were right!!! amazing!! definitely coming back to stay again to try some more dishes on the menu xx

Lovely lunch. Fresh fish straight from the beach that morning.It was delicious.Not a very wide menu. Only two vegetarian choices.

We were in the area and decided to visit the Plough and have a look at the cars. It was a lovely afternoon and there were lots of people there enjoying the music, the beer and the sunshine - as well as the cars. Although we didn't eat this time the food looked really good and the restaurant was full. There was quite a choice including a pint of prawns and crab. We will definitely be eating there next time.

Great pub that serves an array of ales, great food being served (however, didn't eat myself, the portions looked hearty) the beer was well kept and great to have a walk and find this gem for a few before carrying on. I love this pub both in the summer and the winter (open fire is a bonus) very dog friendly polite and attentive staff. Thank you.

I stayed here before a 430am cycle ride start in Calais, I found the room to be very clean and tidy, the rooms were very comfortable and I had a good nights sleep here, it isn't 5star but doesn't claim to be either, if you are looking for a good nights sleep before an early Dover ferry, this hotel is perfect and 15 mins from the docks.

The Plough was the chosen pub for my regular mid-week walk with a group of friends. It is ideally situated for easy access to local footpaths with some great views across the countryside and out to the coast, with some lovely churches and even a windmill! It is the first time I have been there but it certainly won't be the last.The staff were very friendly, taking our orders before we walked and we had a great welcome upon our return, even to the extent of being offered refills for our water bottles. The food came promptly and all our choices received great comments from the hungry walkers. I had the brisket and it was delicious - so tender and with some very tasty mash and gravy, and a good selection of fresh veg. According to my companions, the fish pie was also delicious, as were the muscles, the dressed crab, liver and bacon, and the fish and chips!The beer was also to be commended - indeed it was a prize winner at the local CAMRA beer festival - and it slipped down a treat.And after a great meal and a pint or so, you can then enjoy a lovely Solley's ice-cream - made just down the road! Perfect!

We have been there twice now and on both occasions the food has been quick and excellent. The first time was Monday when we had braised pork, there was a table next to us and two had liver and onions which looked fantastic, one had a beef burger then on the table opposite were a couple having fish pie which also looked fantastic. We went again last night and the 2 lads and dad were there again, they had liver and onions again and were in raptures. In fact we thought they were working for the chef! But no they were builders on a job locally but were from Hull. They put their order in for their last night which is tonight for a big steak. I had mussels then dressed crab, so fresh and so good. No grit in the mussels and beautifully cooked, the crab was really fresh and no bits of shell. My husband had prawn cocktail which was amazing and really fresh plump prawns, then he had fish and chips the cod was amazing and very tasty(I tried some). I said to the chef Huw that I liked salads and cod without batter, his reply ..no problem at all. In fact I can order any fish..like skate which I love and he can get it fresh the next day.We now need to get the family there as I think it could be a very nice cosy local for them especially as the beer is great too.

We just happened to pop in to the Plough as our local was closed .We were greatly impressed and had an excellent lunch which was exceedingly good value. This is probably the time for us to convert to a new local.

I found this pub whilst taking a leisurely country ramble through this lovely green and peaceful part of Kent on a blue and sunny summer day, and made it my lunch stop. Being a non-meat eater I chose the fish pie, and was amazed at both the amount and variety of fish beneath a creamy potato crust lightly topped with cheese. The flavours and textures of the filling were soo yummy. My walking companion chose sausages and mash served with onion gravy and declared it was nine out of ten! This lovely old pub does a special deal for lunch, if you order your two meals between 12 noon and 1pm the bill is just £10, bargain. There is a varied menu of superbly home-cooked fare and for beer aficionados at least three of the ales are from The Ripple Steam Brewery sited less than a mile from the pub.

Shocking. Booked table of four, ordered main course only. Waited an hour, clearly forgotten but no apology. Asked how much longer. Told soon. . Staff relatives arrived and served . Other locals arrived and served.,Another hour. Must be good,we thought, they are cooking from scratch. No more than 20 covers , so not busy .Asked for something to keep us going. Frozen mushrooms in piping hot casing. Undoubtedly our ordered food would also have been similarly frozen/bought in. Another hour ,no food. Walked out . Friendly at first,but indifference to our situation and ,I guess, terrible management.There is nothing wrong with "locals" pubs , but this sorry experience had nothing to redeem it, except the real ale was fine. I have never felt strongly enough before to leave a poor review, until now.

Really good honest rural country pub food . Great. Atmosphere in public bar, wide range of local and international beers and ales. We booked in for two nights accommodation and were surprised by the high standard of our room. Highly recommend. Staff friendly and locals very amicable. Consider wisely ahead of Dover as an over nighters.

Huw.. the Chef has widened his menu with one criterion. His menu is entirely British from Deal Boatmans Fish Pie to great Liver and Bacon, Cumberland Pie and Cullen Skink. It is hard to beat his sausage and mash or home boiled Bacon. Excellent value along with excellent food. To be recommended. Senior Citizens get really good value at any weekday lunchtime. Local beer from Ripple Brewery only yards away completes the picture.It remains a pub with food rather than a restaurant in a pub.You won't be disappointed.

Had fish and chips and fish pie. Pigeon pie, liver and bacon, roasts on a Sunday, Cumberland pie, steamed pads, all the stuff you want to see. Mine was too large. Hubbys fish was sustainable, so not cod but lovely with twice cooked chips. Such a friendly atmosphere. Hugh the chef and Richard Crocker, behind the bar are sooo lovely.

Delicious food. Great atmosphere. Made to feel very welcome. Really enjoyable evening. Highly recommend.

Made to feel really welcome, food was excellent and the staff very friendly. Even gave us our puddings on the house for my dad's birthday.

I visit Deal frequently to see my Dad and thought I would try somewhere out of town for a change, so looked up local recommended restaurants/pubs in the area and after seeing some of the glowing reviews on The Plough decided to book and take Dad out for a treat. Unfortunately myself, my, and Dad were all disappointed with the ambience of the Plough, as although we were greeted kindly by the staff, we did not feel a friendly atmosphere. There seemed to be disorganisation with the serving staff and inconsistences which hindered our meal. I appreciate it was a busy day for them, but feel they would benefit from looking at how they organise deliverance of food, staffing levels (there appeared to be one person taking and delivering orders in a busy restaurant), as this will help to create a more cohesive atmosphere.

The food was delicious and the service was excellent. The scampi was beautiful and the Dover sole was fresh and cooked to perfection. London cooking at Deal prices !!!!

My husband and I met a friend at The Plough for lunch and a chat. As usual for the meals were first class (I had the best spag bol ever!). The service was first class and we recommend The Plough highly.

My partner had cod and chips, delicious perfectly cooked in crispy own made beer batter. I had a seafood linguine with muscles, Tiger prawns and chorizo. Was to die for, the shellfish was perfectly cooked and the whole dish was full of flavour. Perfectly seasoned and very well presented. We had a pulled pork starter which was great to wet our appetites! The chef made the experience very personal and dealt with us in person and the price of the food very reasonable We highly recommend seeing the chef here, and will be visiting again.

Isn't it great when one returns to a village pub you have visited in the past and not only find the same atmosphere, the same range of well kept local ales but even better food.The chalked up menu is absolutely right for this friendly and pretty inn just a few miles outside Walmer and Deal. Great home cooked boiled bacon with bubble and squeak to die for. A good range of traditional pub food but also Dover Sole and Sea Bass.Add to this mixture Hugh Irvine a young chef who loves his work and will cater for corporate events, functions and weddings and this is a local village inn that is one to watch. Hugh not only loves food but he really knows about it too and that's pretty rare nowadays.The Plough has always had a good reputation for local beers and ales but now its on its way to getting an excellent reputation for its no nonsense food. No matter how successful 'The Plough' may get, and I hope it does, it must never, ever lose its village pub atmosphere. I shall go back and back and back again. Where else can one actually get flat cider and not that fizzy bubbly stuff called Cidre or whatever - well you can get it on tap at The Plough. Great stuff

We stopped off whilst out for a walk across the fields on a warm summer day and had a pint and a baguette.The décor inside is very tired and drab, it is quite depressing. There are tables outside and a garden too, so it was pleasant enough sitting out there.The beer was very good and from a local brewery "Ripple Steam", which is only about a mile away.The baguette was freshly cooked and the fillings were good. At £4.95 they represented good value for money too.Over all it was a pleasant experience, eating and drinking alfresco in the sunshine. I don't think it would have been such a nice lunch had we eaten indoors though as the bar really is in need of re-decoration.I would have no hesitation in coming back again on a nice day as it is a beautiful area with plenty of nice country walks all around and as I said the beer was exceptionally good.

Great staff and a character pub. Great Sunday lunch. Good choice of beers and wine by the glass. Huge helpings, good quality ingredients.

We stayed overnight before catching a ferry from Dover. The room was comfortable and clean. The staff/owners (?) were very welcoming and helpful. We enjoyed our diner. They arranged an early breakfast for us as we need to be at the Port early. We would stay there again.

Visited The Plough for the Sunday roast. We arrived early and had a drink beforehand. Our order was taken when we arrived, but we said we weren't ready for the meal immediately. I had chicken which was succulent - delicious. My husband had the beef which he thoroughly enjoyed. The meal, staff, service, and surroundings were first class. The staff are always attentive and courteous. Without hesitation we would recommend The Plough for any meal - daytime or evening.

Lovely atmosphere in this pub . The service we received was great very warm and welcoming and couldn't do enough for us . We had a rib eye and a rump plus a burger . All very tasty . Pudding was a real treat jam and coconut sponge pudding - very yummy ! We shall return .

We booked a table for four people for 12.30 for Sunday lunch. We arrived at 12.25 and were shown our table. We ordered drinks from the bar and asked for them to be put on our tab – so our presence was known.. At 12.50 we asked if someone was going to give us a menu and take our order.We were told that there was a choice of pork or rare beef. Three of us opted for the rare beef thinking that rare was a description of the length of time it had been cooked – rare in fact meant quantity. It was sliced so thinly and there was so little of it that it should have been described as near extinct rather than rare.We felt we had been ignored for over 20 minutes until we prompted the staff to give us some attention. When we did receive the food we thought it was not worth the wait. No wonder the pub was not busy if that is the standard of service/food.

Friendly atmosphere. Fresh and tasty ham baguette and house burger served promptly. Excellent local beer as recommended in CAMRA guide. Well worth the drive through narrow lanes to this attractive location for a midweek April lunch.

What a lovely pub, The views are amazing. with reagrds to waiting 40 minutes for 10 meals as the other review stated, im not sure they expect freshly cooked meals to arrive in 10 minutes!!! its not a wetherspoons!! i often visit The Plough its warm and inviting in the winter and lovely to sit outside in the summer. x

After a long walk we went here for a beer and a snack. Tried the local bitter (Ripple Steam) which was excellent. We shared a ploughmans which came with a freshly baked baguette and lovely salad. There was cheddar and ham, both of which were excellent

Went for Sunday lunch recently. Although busy service was excellent and quick. Lovely log fire. Looking forward to the revamp of the pub as outlined in the planning permission displayed. Husband began to feel ill and the chef was excellent, he wrapped up our food so we could take it home with us and they even waived the cost one of our drinks because we had to leave. Couldn't ask for more.

After reading some glowing reviews for this pub we booked for a family evening meal. The pub is generally rather grubby and tired and the toilet is a disgrace. We sat down and waited for 20 minutes but nobody brought a menu......I got up from the table and went looking for the waitress who eventually came to take our orders. There wasn't a written menu nor was there a dessert menu or price list. We placed our order and then waited over 40 minutes for the first of the 10 meals to arrive. The food was average and both steaks were over cooked. It took 3 hours to be served 10 main courses and 5 desserts 3 of which were ice cream!!!! The staff need more training and clearly the food needs to be served much quicker. We were given knives and forks to eat our desserts with !!! and all in all it was a compete disaster of an evening and very awkward and embarrassing for us.I would never recommend this place.

Came here on a wintry but sunny Sunday lunch time. The pub was really cosy and the staff were welcoming. We had booked ahead in case it was busy. I had the veggie option sweet potato nut roast and my boyfriend had the beef roast dinner. Both were very tasty and good value for money. As a veggie when I have Sunday lunch I still like to have roast potatoes and all the trimmings and that is what I got here so more than happy. Good portion size and reasonably priced. I'd recommend it.

Recently we had the pleasure of staying in Ripple for a week. Luckily we found The Plough Inn on our first night. I can't speak highly enough of it. The manager Martin is a very friendly welcoming landlord and nothing is too much trouble. The pub is clean and warm - a log stove heats the lovely bar area. The staff are great and the atmosphere is very convivial. Over the course of the week, we along with friends, ate steak to die for, chilli which tasted like my own version ( big compliment) it was spicy and rich, roast beef and lamb both which were melting, along with a beautiful sweet potato nut roast. The food is the best pub food I have eaten by a mile. I recommend that you try it and I guarantee you will return because of both the quality and price.

We love to walk across the fields from Deal to to this wonderful country pub, leave our wellies in the porch and enjoy a pint of locally brewed ale. The food is outstanding and we have booked our place for Christmas Day....that says it all!

The food here is superb. We have had many meals here the food is just amazing!!!! If I win the lottery I'm going to pinch the chef to come and cook for me every day of the week!!!!! Highly recommend The Plough for food and the pub itself!!!!!

My wife and I had a Sunday roast and were extremely surprised with how good it actually was and extremely good value, we would highly recommend it but book or go early as they got very busy very quickly

We came to the halloween beer festival and had a lovely time the atmosphere was great lots of really good ales and wonderful food

Decided to go to this country pub for lunch last Sunday with my wife. Went quite early which was fortunate as I expect it gets busy later on. They do a really good Sunday roast with choice of chicken, pork and beef with all the trimmings. Two courses cost a tenner and to be honest they could charge more as the quality and quantity beats a lot of local places. Food tasted all fresh and my chicken was beautifully moist. The Yorkshire puds were almost as good as my own too :). If you're not a fan of roasts there were other choices too and I'm tempted to pop in during the week to try them out.It's a real country pub and feels like a community hub, lots of great beers on tap including a well kept local Ripple Steam IPA. Not sure how child friendly the place is as we were one of a few couples in the pub so I'd phone ahead and check if you have kids.