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Went to The Plough on Sunday 10th December 23 with family for lunch and was very disappointed in the service, the food and the general attitude of some of the staff. One of the food orders specifically asked for gravy not to be poured onto the dinner.  When the dinner arrived it had gravy all over.  The dinner was returned and I saw the waitress and the lady behind the bar give each other a look (as though we were making a fuss over nothing).  The dinner then arrived without one of the vegetables, but we left this. We then ordered pudding from the menu which specifically said Chocolate Brownie, Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce and Squirty Cream.  We ordered two of these and I asked for no Squirty cream.  The brownie arrived with chocolate sauce and that's it !! When I asked about this the waitress apologised but I had to show her the menu.  Surely your kitchen staff are familiar with the menu?  She then went away and brought two scoops of ice cream in a bowl. The whole atmosphere in the pub was very uncomfortable and. what should have been a pleasant lunch, turned out to be quite unpleasant.  Will definitely not be going there again

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Jeanette J . 2023-12-12

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Visited The Plough on Friday 9th with family for a pre-christmas festive menu get together. Could not fault the service, we were greeted warmly and made to feel extremely welcome. Food was spot on and we had a lovely evening. Will definately visit again. Big thank you to Emma and her staff.

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Tracy S . 2023-12-12

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Booked a table back in January for us and 2 friends for dinner, even calling to confirm our reservation earlier in the day. The young lad behind the bar was very pleasant and professional. We ordered with him, again he was very knowledgeable about the menu, asking if we had any dietary requirements/allergies etc. The starters were very slow to arrive, however before they did we had the above-mentioned rude manageress inform us that last orders would be at 8:15pm! On a Friday night... Between the starters and mains arriving the same misery greeted us by this time trying to clear clearly not finished drinks from the table and trying to close the curtains behind us. Clearly trying to make us feel uncomfortable as to usher us out of the door.  The main courses took another age to arrive but my burger and chips, whilst basic, was actually pretty tasty. The mussels my partner and friend ordered however were vastly overcooked, to the point of them being rubbery, and the sides arrived quite a long time after the mains. The poor lad had obviously been sent home by this point as we were now left with the head of operation 'get off work early'... Needless to say, we weren't offered any dessert menus. Her plan to sack off serving patrons was however quashed with the arrival of a group of locals. Much to her annoyance we ordered another round of drinks before leaving! Won't be returning...

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Rich101112 . 2023-02-20

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I visited this quaint pub/restaurant for a meet up with friends for a catch up. As someone who has a number of uncommon food allergies, I struggle to eat out due to not feeling safe. I contacted the pub to ask if they have an allergy menu, and was asked to let them know what I'm allergic to, and they would tell me what was suitable. On ordering my meal, I felt reassured that my allergies were taking into account as I saw my server adding it to to till ordering system. When my food arrived, I was very impressed and it was very tasty to. I can honestly say I will be returning for another visit soon.

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shorty138 . 2023-02-19

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Really nice pub friendly staff, but really slow we had to wait 45 mins for the main and pretty nice food, not really sure on the food offering very basic

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reuben h . 2023-02-17

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We arrived without a booking but they still managed to seat us- even though they were very busy! There was a choice of 4 roasts to choose from, I had the chicken, it was presented beautifully. It was absolutely delicious, everything was perfect. I am not a lover of gravy but I’ve never tasted gravy so amazing, I finished everything- which I never do! The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The pub had an amazing atmosphere, warm and friendly- highly recommend but on a Sunday best to book! Will be back very soon.

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291lornam . 2023-02-13

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Although they were busy, staff at the plough found time and space for us to eat. The Sunday Roast was amazing. Staff were excellent and nothing was too much trouble. With a choice of 4 meats and a vegetarian option there was plenty to choose from. The roast was great followed by homemade treacle sponge and custard and loads of custard. Great atmosphere and again great staff. Well done

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D2388YQduncanm . 2023-02-12

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Really nice country pub, low beams, open fire, snug bar (with more restaurant tables at the back). Been few times, drinks, quiz, dinner, lunch. Always consistently good food. Menu and specials change regularly. Good service and food a really good standard. Would recommend. Look out for special nights NYE, Valentines Day etc

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Abbey C . 2023-02-04

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Called in without a booking after dropping a family member off at Luton airport. Arrived at 5.30 p.m. and the pub was buzzing. Chap behind the bar found us a table and served our drinks (excellent ales on draught ). Varied and interesting menu that should please most palettes. We chose 2 Plough burgers and one gammon steak ,all came with really tasty sides and eere delicious. Staff helpful and friendly. The pub had a block booking for about 30 in the rear dining room ,so we felt very fortunate to get a table .Chose this pub based on trip advisor reviews ,can now see why they are so good.

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W4502XKderekk . 2022-12-30

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A typical British pub serving food in a relatively remote spot in the countryside but well worth the trip. Making a family occasion special in the relaxed restaurant area while we all tasted different choices was satisfactory to all. The ladies serving were so pleasant and welcoming too. If doing again we would probably have stayed in the bar area for a more warm atmosphere but that was our choice.We enjoyed thoroughly and when visiting again , will be back.

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PABO . 2022-11-01

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Very welcoming staff, comfortable pub. Very basic children's menu,, same as so many pubs offer now, a bit of imagination would be nice. Food turned up reasonably quickly and was nice enough. But £4.70 for a pint of London Pride is a bit strong and enough to stop me returning.

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Doug I . 2022-10-27

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We have been 3 times now (in one month) and each time has been very different. The first time we booked but on arrival there was some serious confusion amongst staff and no table available for us in the restaurant so we were asked to sit in a pod outside. This wasn’t really what we had in mind so we left. We were offered an apology and discount for a future visit which we gladly accepted. 7 of us for Sunday lunch. Service was impeccable and the owner even made a point of coming over to apologise to us for our previous experience. Food was lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed everything. All staff had clearly been told about our previous bad experience as they mentioned it a few times. We decided to return again the following week and, well, a complete disaster again really. We were seated one hour and 15 before the first of us got our food (we had all ordered the exact same dinner, a roast). We were still waiting half an hour later for the rest of the meals. We ordered cauli cheese as a side which ended up being eaten almost as a starter as there was no meal to accompany it. The roast pork and cracking dinner had no crackling, and when asked, it was brought out stone cold. The food was good but not amazing like the week before. I had a chat with the manager and mentioned how disappointed we were, she said they had a new member of staff on which was the reason for the delay. I explained we had hoped for dessert but didn’t want to have to wait another 90mins to which she just smiled and said ‘yeah…. I’m sorry about that’ Family time for us is precious and being 7 of us is also not cheap… we want to know we can go somewhere and it be consistently good. This seems to be very hit and Miss and unfortunately means we won’t be returning. I am more than happy to leave good reviews when I feel somewhere warrants one, and did share this place online and recommended to friends after our second visit, but 1 good experience out of 3 in the same month isn’t great. A real shame :(

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KimberleyW125 . 2022-10-22

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Came here for the Mexican night.... Food was excellent (battered fish tacos were superb), service very good as well. Will be back soon (Sunday lunch menu looks very enticing!!)

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Duncan M . 2022-09-04

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Visited for my Birthday. Sat in an outside dome. Had an amazing meal and the staff could not do enough for us. Steak was yummy. Will definitely visit again.

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ChristineFooter . 2022-09-04

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Ok, I'll start with the fact that this is a beautifully restored thatched pub, with more than a little history. It's cute, quaint and a quintessentially English pub. I can imagine the fire roaring in winter and a pint of good winter spice ale going down a treat. The staff are friendly, polite, and just a little laid back. The menu(s) are simple pub fare that shouldn't be an issue to deliver on, even during a fairly busy lunch run. Sadly, there are a few negatives: today the bar area smelt of urine every time the breeze came through the open door to the garden - straight past the toilets. The smell was very off putting. We eventually moved into the garden - thankfully the last of the rain had gone and the seats were already drying out, so not a problem. The food, when it eventually arrived, was terrible. we ordered a burger with bacon; onion rings; the cheese and chutney sandwich; dirty fries and the 'hunter chicken' by another name - Honey BBQ chicken. The burger was passable - the burger itself was okay, but the cheese used was a slice of smoked cheese, and way too much burger sauce. As a result the flavours were thrown off. The chips, in their native skins, were good and crispy, and quite hot - just missing a touch of seasoning. The salad, served on the side, whilst often overlooked, is something that I often enjoy - a fresh countenance to the meaty fattyness of the burger and fries. Sadly this salad looked like it should have been added to the compost heap about a week ago. Every piece of the mixed leaf salad was either very brown, or very wilted (or both). The Cheese and Chutney sandwich had real cheddar, cut so thick it was hard to eat, and the chutney was a bare scraping on the bread, which has been artistically toasted to add little brown lines. As a result the sandwich was cloying and dry to eat. The side salad, again, had seen better days. The dirty fries - described as fries in cheese and bacon with sour cream and chive dressing..... resulted in chips in a bow with bits of bacon, and two slices of the same cheese thrown on top and melted, then a dollop of Tesco Basics sour cream and chive dip thrown on top. I was hoping for chips with grated mature cheddar and Monterrey Jack, melted and mixed through (a la nachos style), with bits of salty crisp bacon to add highlights, and a drizzle of sour cream and chive dressing added for contrast. Instead, all I got was disappointment. Finally, the Hunter-style chicken and bacon with Honey BBQ sauce and cheese. The chicken was anemic white - looking as though it had never seen the inside of a hot pan or oven - the BBQ honey sauce had the consistency and taste of tomato ketchup, and the same slices of smoked cheese on top, rather than a good, tangy, contrasting cheese that would be the highlight of the dish. Needless to say we ate what we could, paid up and left much faster than it took to get the food to us.

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chrisbG5400CU . 2022-09-02

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We recently had lunch in one of the pods in the beer garden. It was quite warm in there and we moved around a few times to avoid the sun trap (no fault of the staff of course). There was a good sized car park and the pub itself is lovely inside. The staff were very friendly and accommodating from the moment we arrived. The food was brilliant - recommend the scallops for starters and the burger or haddock for main. Thank you for a great visit and we would definitely return.

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Mgnlj2112 . 2021-05-18

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Well, what can we say? We have lived in and around Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire for over 50 years and all this time this little gem has been hiding on our doorstep A truly nice experience was had, staff all very good and very attentive. The service was great and the time from ordering food to it actually being served was excellent. The food presentation was good, recommend the 10 oz beef burger meal with a nice Ginger fire cocktail. We felt very safe during our visit in these different ways of eating out during the Covid pandemic, well done to The Plough and it’s members of staff. You’re doing a great job. Place to go and remember is Wingfield, , quiet location hidden between Tebworth, Toddington and Caddington. We’ll see you again very soon.

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RCH6465 . 2021-05-02

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Have eaten here twice since lockdown lifted . Had sea bass and polenta which was lovely and a great home made burger . Also had soup and squid for starters , will be back .

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Helen L . 2021-05-01

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Lovely countryside setting with bird songs and lambs bleeting in the distance - so much nicer than blaring music. Tried scallops for the first time and realised what I was missing out on. Haddock and fat chips was lovely and the cheesecake was to die for. Hope to be back soon.

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susanvJ9812GT . 2021-04-21

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As lockdown was lifted we looked around for a pub garden dinner and found The Plough Inn.Darren and Callum looked after us all as we settled in to one of the pub garden pods and watched the sunset over the hills.A couple of us had the hand made burgers. Very tasty (far removed from the bought in hockey pucks found elsewhere) and served with proper fat chips. The fish and chips were well received by our friends as was the ribeye steak which was well seasoned and cooked exactly as ordered by friendly staff. All solid pub favourites. I enjoyed the hoppy ale recommended by Darren.Its always a good sign when you can see in to the kitchen like the one at the Plough. It’s not often that it’s right by the front door where you can see the chefs preparing everything. The interior looks very welcoming and it’ll be great when we can all meet indoors again.

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MoreTea2Vicar . 2021-04-16

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Casting our net around for a midweek lunch venue we'd never visited before we chanced across the Plough, which sits on a quiet lane just off the newish A5 link road to the M1 near Houghton Regis.There's a stack of new homes taking shape not far away so there's a whole new clutch of customers in the offing and the future looks good for a picture postcard village pub which didn't put a foot wrong when we popped by.The premises are very pleasing, clean and smart but with lots of old-fashioned charm, post-lockdown procedures are carefully observed and the staff were uniformly bright and efficient.It's a Fuller's house so the beer comes recommended, I enjoyed a light lunchtime pint from their Gales sub-brand rather than opt for heavier Pride.There was a midweek lunch deal offering two courses for £12.50 - cue two burgers (one meat, one veggy) and a top class haddock and chips, followed by chocolate brownies and a well-filled fruit crumble. Of course there are cheaper pub deals around, but you get what you pay for.It was a quiet afternoon when we visited, and I dare say it gets a fair bit busier for Sunday lunch. Fingers crossed the new tide of customers don't swamp the place, at the moment it presses every button and is well worth a repeat visit.

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HitchinGannet . 2020-10-21

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Fabulous food, Staff and Pub. Could not be more accommodating and will defiantly be back! Food was exceptional

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alicemU8436MK . 2020-10-16

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Happened to find this pub on TripAdvisor as needed a pub south of leighton buzzard. Really pleased we did. The Sunday Roast was superb, the pork belly cooked brilliantly, Yorkshire puddings clearly homemade and the roast potatoes and vegetables clearly fresh.The pudding was also delicious. Service was a little slow, but given the covid restrictions I can't complain. The staff were brilliant and polite and even the kitchen chef accommodating - a group arrived 5 mintes before the kitchen closed but the chef was prepared to take orders. All in all definitely will go back, a little well hidden gem.

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victoriarox . 2020-10-11

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On Saturday lunch time 19th September we had a drink and a light lunch. The coffee was particularly good. Everything was ordered and welcoming. We returned on Sunday for their roast beef lunch which was excellent, the roast potatoes were crisp and hot along with a good variety of perfectly cooked veg, a sign of a caring caterer .I am sure we shall return very soon if we can get a table . Well done and a great asset for our neighbourhood.

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ToddingtonTops . 2020-09-20

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Fabulous place. Beautiful country pub, clean and all necessary precautions in place so felt very safe. The food and service were outstanding and we will absolutely be back.

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SandyHoyland . 2020-09-20

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Visited for Sunday lunch, we have lived nearby for a year but had never been before. We were both extremely pleased with our roasts. The beef was delicious and perfectly cooked. The potatoes and the veg were lovely too especially the carrot which we both commented on. The gravy was very tasty. Friendly staff and a beautiful old thatched country pub. We will definitely be back. Thank you!

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lullygirl . 2020-09-13

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Perfect belated Birthday lunch. I ate here with two friends on Friday to celebrate our belated birthdays. We had initially just wanted a light lunch so were a bit disappointed when we saw the menu which while small was for full dinner courses only - with the pub recently under new ownership. However I’m so glad we all decided just to go for it anyway. We all plumped for the Beef & Venison Burger. It was perfectly cooked served with fresh garnish, bacon and cheese and was utterly delicious delicious - as were the chunky fries which were crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. What a treat!! My only regret is we didn’t take any photos. We sat in the garden as we had our dogs. Since the last review the owners have definitely tidied up as it was immaculate and very pleasant to sit in. I really hope the owners do well. I will certainly be returning to try some of the other delicious sounding dishes on offer.

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NicciSewell . 2020-09-12

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The Plough had been recommended for Sunday roast but we decided to visit on a sunny weekday and sit in the garden. Lovely old pub with good thatched roof and big garden (which could have benefited from a tidy up).However, we cannot give it more than a three out of five mainly due to the menu not representing the 'photos on the website or vice versa and the portions being somewhat small. My partner and I enjoyed the visit but afterwards she commented that the chicken supreme did leave a lot to be desired being a bit of breast and not much else and, although I had not noticed the cost at the time, £16.00 was a tad over the top she thought. Had to agree.Shame really.

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Stingintail . 2020-08-22

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Found this gem looking for good food and nice setting on our way to collect our daughter from Luton airport. You never quite know what you are going to get until you arrive but we were extremely pleased to find this thatched village inn, with a lovely garden excellent food. The friendly service couldn't have been better from Amanda who also kept us entertained with the history of the pub. We will definitely be back!

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chrissN2680OO . 2020-08-10

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Have tried on a number of occasions to visit for lunch but they are either closed or on restricted menu. (Soup) Have resorted to calling first which sometimes goes unanswered but thought we had struck lucky when they answered and said they were serving food but were fully booked !! Will try somewhere else. This used to be a fantastic lunchtime pub but things have changed recently.

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Sightseer28467702950 . 2020-03-20

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I visit once or twice a week for lunch. The food is always spot on, good selection of drinks and Ali is a great hostess. If it wasn’t any good, I wouldn’t keep returning!

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201barryt . 2019-11-27

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We have been customers for over 35 years and despite living 20 miles away have always used this pub for family birthdays and anniversaries. My wife had her 21st birthday party in this pub over 32 years ago.Well today we took our mum of 84 years there for a family birthday treat so 6 people. First of all the starters took over an hour to be served. Simple things with very little prep. One of the starters was returned to the kitchen as the prawns on the skewer were raw. .It took another 20 minutes before they came back and by then all but one person had finished their starters. Well the next part of the meal was atrocious. 4 beef and 1 pork roast dinners and one steak. The roasts were all very sub standard. The meat was like processed vacuum packed school dinner beef and the vegetables were terrible. We ate what we could but all ended up leaving a major part of our meals. To cap it all off while my nephew was eating his steak he found a human hair on the steak and it put him off eating so half of the steak was wasted. When the table was cleared we were asked if everything was ok by the waitress and we explained how very disappointed we were with the quality of the meals and were told the manager would come and see us. Well after 20 minutes the chef came out and was rude and aggressive. We were told we had put the hair onto the steak and that the meals were all perfect as everyone else was telling her how good the food was. We were scolded like little children and made to feel that the issue was our problem not the pubs of hers. Eventually the bar manager came to speak to us. A wonderful lady who has worked there for I guess over 9 years and she was so helpful and was really sorry about our food. While she was talking to us the Chef was shouting that she wanted all 6 of us banned from the pub and we also heard a few choice words being shouted. Well we don’t need banning as we will never frequent the pub again. Such a terrible experience for our poor old mum on her birthday. Please think carefully before choosing this venue to use for food as you may be on the receiving end of the rude and quite aggressive chef if things aren’t as they should be.

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Peter E . 2019-11-24

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Found this little gem of a pub out of pure luck. Fullers ale which i love was perfect .The lady behind the bar(Alison) looked after us for the hour and a half that we were there and made us feel very welcome and at home.I would recommend this pub to anyone who likes a fantastic beer, a warm welcome and great conversation.

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bobthelobb . 2019-11-21

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I first visited the Plough Inn with my grandparents a few weeks ago and had a really enjoyable time - great food and really friendly service. We went back today for a larger family occasion and were extremely disappointed.The staff were rude when we arrived. Instead of welcoming us, they asked us what we were doing there. At first they only provided us with the limited light lunch menu rather than the full lunch/dinner menu. When we asked about wine, we were not shown a list but instead told some of the choices with no indication about the cost. The food was good but the service was incredibly slow. We arrived at 1pm and it took nearly an hour for our starters to arrive. At 2:50 we were told that we were not allowed desserts because they would be closing in ten minutes.Our treatment today was completely unacceptable. We will not be going back.

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Robert A . 2019-11-20

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We went there last Sunday for lunch. We both had the beef which was freshly cooked and served promptly. The beef was cooked just right for our tastes and the vegetables good as well and had not been left hanging around in the pan for hours on end. We ordered the extra cauliflower cheese and this was a generous portion well cooked. Our only real criticism is we could have done with an extra roast potato or two and I like mash which they didn't do. If they had we would have given five stars.As ever Alison, who served us, was helpful and really friendly.We will go back.

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Tony31958 . 2019-10-05

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What a gem of a find quick on the hoof lunch had fish and chips was amazing huge and the service was great highly recommend

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Sawstongirl . 2019-09-22

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My friends and I have been meeting at this pub for years and during that time we have experienced highs and lows in the standard of food. It used to be fabulous proper home cooked pub food, with the liver and bacon a real highlight. Sadly however, over our last few visits the quality of the meals has gone right down, and the length of time taken to actually deliver the meals has increased to an unacceptable long wait, especially given that there are rarely many, if any other diners.Tonight was the last straw for me, I ordered the special, mixed bean chilli with rice and sour cream. I was presented with what appeared to be a tin of mixed beans in chilli sauce, warmed through, some over cooked rice and a pot of what tasted like tartare sauce. I queried the sauce asking for sour cream as stated. I was told by the member of staff that it was in fact sour cream and chives, she had checked on the bottle! And did I want it or not? No, I didn’t, nor did I need her attitude, thank you. I am a customer.I did not take the matter further tonight as we were there to celebrate and I did not want to spoil the evening for my friends. I would suggest that the owners address their customer service along with their menu.

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Slimfastlady . 2019-09-19

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Attractive traditional public house located in a quiet village although close to junction 21a of the M1. Sadly our lunch did not match its reviews. Service was slow and unprofessional. The meals were dry, re heated and fish heavily cooked in oil.Not a location we could recommend.

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Neil D . 2019-08-22

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This was our first visit and with our pre-booked party of seven dining, we were greeted by Alison. The pub is a gorgeous village pub. The food is great. A very good diverse menu. The rear garden is lovely. There is no negatives with this venue.My wife said,” we were discussing the perfect pub last weekend; this is it.”

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O5603HIandrewd . 2019-08-06

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Reading the reviews we went for dinner and the Plough, the starters Stilton mushrooms were very bland and tasteless and at £6.50 each we felt very underwhelmed and unsatisfied.

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stephenwN5368AF . 2019-07-28

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Birthday meal at a lovely country pub. Table booked looking into a lovely garden area.

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Realistic_travellers . 2019-07-28

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We (two people) arrived at The Plough at 12:15 on a Saturday lunchtime. There was one table of three waiting for their food and a table of five just arriving at the same time as us. We looked around the pub and saw a table of four with a reserve sign on it, the rest of the pub was completely empty of customers and there were many empty tables. We ordered a drink and as they were put on the bar asked if it was okay to order food. Sam replied that no there were only two members of staff in and they would be too busy to serve us. As we'd already ordered our drinks we had to stay for the next 20 minutes, in that time Sam did not serve any customers, the table of three were served their main course and the table of five had yet to order. We sat surrounded by empty tables and when we had finished our drinks we took our custom to The Fancott in Toddington, which despite being very busy encouraged us to find a table and served us a delicious fish finger baguette.

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Lucy G . 2019-07-27

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Retuned to this beautiful country inn. Enjoyed the Med style stuffed chicken whist my

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JayK2077 . 2019-07-05

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What can I say about the Plough at Wingfield, my mate told me we were going to the Plough Inn and I thought he was kidding as I use to live there, but my one was in Simpson.

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NevJBee . 2019-07-05

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It is a while since we visited The Plough and it now appears to have new management and staff. We were out with friends who had not been here before. On arrival, the bar area was busy and most of the tables had diners. We used the back restaurant which overlooks a delightful garden. We had pre dinner drinks and the London Pride was excellent. The starters were ordered and when served they had been obviously cooked from fresh. There were 4 of us and we all ordered different main courses. They were all served together and again we all agreed that they were extremely good.

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John N . 2019-07-01

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We stayed in nearby Tebworth and went to The Plough Inn twice to eat during our three night stay over. The pub itself is beautifully clean and well kept whilst remaining atmospheric and traditional. Alison was welcoming and friendly, locals were the same too which was lovely. Food was delicious on both occasions too. Dog friendly- would definitely return.

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JennyBrown79 . 2019-06-28

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The Plough places you back in time when you walk through its doors.

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_R2Tys . 2019-06-18

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Over the past few weeks we have tried out various new dishes on the new Summer menu at the Plough, Wingfield and they have been fabulous. The teriyaki with chicken or beef ( not overblown with Teriyaki sauce ) the Med style stuffed chicken

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JayK2077 . 2019-05-29

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This is a great pub serving good food and beer, plenty of parking and seats for all, Beware it closes in the afternoons though. Barmaid can be very rude at times.

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Craig T . 2019-05-25

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Came here for lunch with wife and in-laws, great food and small friendly pub, just look out for low beams if you are tall;-) We would strongly recommend it

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VictorKirby . 2019-04-21

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Wonderful good old English Pub. Lovely welcome from the Landlady, made you feel so relaxed. Greetings were exchanged over placing our drinks order, one of which was a refreshing pint of London Pride. The atmosphere was so nice, no rowdy televisions, just customers chatting away and enjoying their meals, drinks, or both.

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Raymond E . 2019-04-14

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It's proper pub with proper pub food, not many of those about these days. Oh and it's old with a thatched roof.

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Bakers-opinion . 2019-04-11

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Called in for lunch with a friend on a Friday. The service was somewhat 'relaxed', but the food was excellent.

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BrianGofLB . 2019-03-30

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This is a lovely olde worlde pub set in a small village in Wingfield. Plenty of car parking space opposite and room inside to drink and to eat. Beware it closes in the afternoon during the week and lunchtime food is very limited to the likes of sandwiches and baked potatoes, although a full menu is available in the evening. The beer is Fullers and the HSB excellent. The atmosphere is rather spoilt by a landlady who is rather brusque and unfriendly.

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Craig T . 2019-03-29

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Went one lunch time with family and selected from the lunch time light bites menu, excellent value, just right amount for lunch and good service.

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LucyMK2018 . 2019-03-21

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Take the time to find this lovely Pub with excellent Homemade Food ,a really Good Beer is available as well. A Friendly welcome is assured with a polite service Well Done.

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Martin P . 2019-03-20

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I’ve visited The Plough in several

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gillybee2018 . 2019-03-19

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Taken to this rural pub on Saturday evening for a meal by our daughter and son in law. Not easy to find unless you know about it and fairly quiet when we arrived. Warm welcome from the landlord and a good selection of pub food. Good sized portions and quality was excellent.

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. 2019-03-17

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We booked for a Saturday evening - it wasn't busy when we arrived around 6.15, but got quite busy around 7. From the great food and excellent customer service, I can see why! My partner was using his wheelchair and so we were given an easily-accessible table.

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. 2019-02-18

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The Crawley supporters were on the move again - this time to Northampton for a league match - we were looking for somewhere to have our usual pub stop and found the Plough by our usual method of the internet and google - we contacted them about a stop and they agreed. This is another gem - again just a few minutes of the M1 motorway at junction 11a - we arrived at midday and stayed until 1.30pm - the hospitality we received was excellent and so was the buffet provided for us - the staff could not have been more helpful - they served all 53 on the coach with drinks in very quick time - so now we have another visit in two weeks time when we travel to MK Dons - can't wait. Why people use motorway services I don't know when there are these gems so close.

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. 2019-02-18

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Visited on a Sunday afternoon for a family meal, both the food and service were excellent - combined with a great atmosphere and comfortable surroundings - perfect

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. 2019-02-10

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Organised a family Sunday dinner and wanted somewhere new, found this place through Tripadvisor. Food was excellent, staff were very friendly and accommodating. And the Fullers beers were great. Thoroughly recommended and cannot wait to revisit again.

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. 2019-01-23

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Confession time....this fine establishment is 5mins by car from my house and in my 12th year of living in the area this was my first visit.

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. 2019-01-12

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Booked in last Sunday, big family roast, unfortunately due to ill health, half of the party postponed. The remaining family members decided to go and try this pub as we hadn't been before.....food was really good and the staff were VERY friendly....would definately recommend! :-)

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. 2019-01-08

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Met friends here for dinner and what a gem of a place! Cosy, warm atmosphere in a countryside setting. The staff were so welcoming and friendly, fantastic service, tasty food and great value. Highly recommended!

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manageralexc . 2018-12-30

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Very nice atmosphere matched with great food. The menu was a traditional sunday lunch/christmas lunch and was executed very well with other tasty sounding daily specials such as the burger (which I opted for).

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nikrider . 2018-12-28

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Visited for a Sunday lunch and it was fantastic! Their menu is great which made it difficult to choose from. Booked ahead and went for a chicken liver pate and beef roast dinner which was so moorish!

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aylichka . 2018-12-28

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All lovely, food, service, pub, everything. Will definitely go back again. This pub is a good place to eat with friendly staff and a warm atmosphere.

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Swerdnailem . 2018-12-28

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Glad we booked as the pub was busy. We all opted for the roast dinner which was good and a pudding, also good. Overall not a spectacular lunch but definitely worth visiting again.

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WagglerTango . 2018-11-26

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I spent 2 days trawling the web last week to find to find a nice place locally for a Sunday roast.

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Grubee . 2018-10-01

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Thought we would give this place a try,has nice feel about the place been done up since the last time l had been here.Staff were were freindly and the menu covered most taste,food was freshly cooked and was very tasty.Good selection of drinks and very reasonably priced would recommend it.

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David A . 2018-09-30

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visited lunchtime today after a number of years, the ambience was good and the staff very friendly. The quality of the food was very good indeed, the chicken, bacon and leek pie was excellent. the sticky toffee pudding with lashings of custard was very light and tasty.

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ltfc . 2018-09-21

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Great pub, super staff you are made very welcome when you arrive,the food is well cooked and its not to expensive we have been twice and will be going again.

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w00mpsy . 2018-09-16

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We've been here many times before but the quality of the food, attentiveness of the staff and friendly atmosphere bear repeating. This was a family meal having returned from holiday so we were too tired to cook. What a great choice! Service was swift but not rushed and it was good to have proper food again! All for a good price too! Highly recommended.

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170MikeW170 . 2018-09-08

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Beautiful place with lovely friendly staff. Food was amazing and plenty of it. We started off with the pate and then for mains, I had fish, chips, peas and homemade tartar sauce and my partner, had steak and chips. I would highly recommend a visit. Xx

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Lesley K . 2018-09-01

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A very pleasant atmosphere with lovely tasty food. We enjoyed it so much we returned the next day! Both visits were 1st class!! Will return on our next visit to England!

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Tilly41Archie . 2018-08-25

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A family get together of 7 people and 3 dogs were warmly welcomed to The Plough Inn on Sunday last post our walk on the lovely Dunstable Downs. I had booked a table as we were a large group with hounds and the woman I had spoken to said we could either be in the garden or in the 'conservatory' (a room off the main bar). It was a hot day and the conservatory was cooler - it had a big table to accommodate us all comfortably with direct access to the garden. A large bowl of water had been put down for the dogs - a really nice touch - and there were dog biscuits for sale at the bar. The service was good - orders taken quickly and timely arrival of food. All the meals were enjoyed - standard Sunday roasts and a specials menu. I wouldn't say the food was outstanding but it was fine - the beer was very much appreciated! Overall, it was just right for us - plenty of time to sit, eat, drink and catch up in a friendly village pub. Thank you The Plough Inn.

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lawrie164 . 2018-08-07

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Served by friendly staff. The food was of good portion size and served piping hot. The background music was good as well. Good value. Will be visiting again

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Robm051 . 2018-08-03

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We loved the pub and the food was amazing! Compliments to the chef! However the bar maid got our drinks wrong, was sarcastic and paid more attention to the locals and her mobile phone than the passing trade. It is doubtful we will eat/drink here again. The beer selection is poor, although the real ales are great. It is a shame one person can have such an impact on an establishment!!

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gcwall . 2018-08-02

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There were 12 of us celebrating my father-in-law’s 80th, and they had already given us the conservatory to ourselves, which was a good start to the occasion, especially being able to put up some birthday bits & bobs and having a table for cards & presis.

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CocktailmakerUK . 2018-07-29

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Four of us visited this pretty thatch-roofed pub in a quiet countryside setting on a Sunday afternoon. The food was excellent and very reasonably priced. For me personally, the best pub roast I have had in many years. It would have been the perfect visit had it not been slightly soured by a member of staff who spoke to us quite abruptly on two separate occasions. It was rather off-putting and at one point we contemplated leaving, but the rest of the staff were friendly and helpful, and later the attitude of member of staff in question changed for the better. Despite the negative part of the experience, I would still recommend this pub for its picturesque setting and decent roast at a decent price.

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Diane R . 2018-07-22

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I rarely eat out as most pub food is dire. This was a pleasant surprise. Thank you. We three each had something different and were satisfied.

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_john_barnett123 . 2018-07-09

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Went to The Plough Inn on Father's Day and though the service and the staff were very friendly and efficient I couldnt decide on whether to rate the food poor or average. I had the garlic prawns for starters, though they didnt taste very garlicky and someone in my party had the white bait which were very good. We had the roast dinners for our mains and was a little disappointed. The food was tepid, the vegetables were a little too al dente and the yorkshire puddings were doughy and stodgy. Would give The Plough another try because of the friendly staff and service but wouldnt go for the roasts.

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LucyMK2018 . 2018-06-18

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Group of 6 friends out for a Friday night. Good menu, food was great and the landlady was incredibly welcoming and friendly. Chocolate box looking, typical English pub.

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Hazel W . 2018-05-05

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Great steak and chips and also .... Gluten free onion rings AND syrup sponge just no room to try it out .. Next time

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Elspeth W . 2018-03-31

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I stopped by for a beer and some soup as it was a snowy weekend and not much else happening. Staff where friendly and the soup was nice and tasty. Nice little local pub. Would definitely return.

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MickyToughMudder . 2018-03-20

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We booked a table there for a birthday dinner. There was a good choice of dishes on the menu. The staff were excellent, service was good and the place is very welcoming. Would highly recommend. We will be back.

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Pam21707 . 2018-03-04

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4 families needed feeding after a chilly walk on the Dunstable Downs and The Plough couldn’t have been more accommodating. They set up a room especially for us and made a crowd of children and 3 dogs very welcome. There were enough roasts for everyone and even some delicious specials. Empty plates all round! Very friendly staff - we’d come again!

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TheVicsterWill . 2018-02-11

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Faultless. Superb food, amazing service, helpful, friendly and just brilliant. Really impressed. The food was clearly good quality, home cooked and no frozen, prepacked rubbish! I can't recommend highly enough and we will very definitely be back 😀

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Pyrkie . 2018-02-03

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Smashing character pub. Called in for lunch bar meal. Good choice on menu at reasonable price. Had ham, egg and chips and hunters chicken. Both really good and the chips were exceptionally good. Glad we went and will look to go again.

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welshpeej . 2018-01-26

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stopped for tea on a work trip, had the steak and ale pie which was fantastic and the brownie for dessert. the staff were all really helpful and friendly. would definitely recommend.

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Calum D . 2017-12-08

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The wife and I just arrived in England. We prefer to stay away from tourist traps (City/Restaurants). We enjoy dining at out of way establishments. We first started with the fried mushrooms and garlic mayo, wife had the traditional fish n chips and I had the 8oz sourdough burger. We finished every off with the cheesecake and the apple crumble. Everything was fresh and delicious. The ambiance was warm and inviting, staff was pleasant, the wood fireplace was the icing on the cake. We head to Leeds tomorrow, but will be back later next week, for sure, before departing to France.

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Fuscoooo . 2017-11-11

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A bit off the beaten track but worth a drive into the country for this pub restaurant. Great ambiance, good selection of beers and lovely food at reasonable prices. Have been back and just as good

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Smutley_60 . 2017-11-06

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I was traveling from London so Leicester, needed to stop and feed the family, really didn't fancy the service station! Found this place, not too far off the beaten track. The staff where wonderfully warm and welcoming, a delightful ambience, traditional country cottage. The food was absolutely delicious! Quality ingredients used, there was a better than average menu selection for the children too. No compromises in quality there either, very fairly priced. Thoroughly enjoyed our stop, I would highly recommend this place.

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Sue L . 2017-08-25

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This pub serves the best food I have ever tasted. The service is brilliant and so are the staff. It is not a pub chain that serves food but an extraordinary pub that serves delicious food.

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980cathyt . 2017-08-19

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We visited the Plough at lunchtime in a program of trying many establishments for lunch. Whilst the food was good it din't particularly suit our requirements as we found the choice was limited, there wasn't anything we wanted for a light lunch and the meal cost was more than we wanted for a lunch. Were our visit to have been in an evening we might well have scored better as the food was very nice, the service was pleasant if a little slow and the ambiance of the place was very nice.

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Parkersages . 2017-08-17

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What a great place! We arrived in the middle of a downpour but soon found our spirits lifted. After an extremely warm welcome from the landlady, we were shown to a table and treated throughout the whole experience as first class customers. We ate from the lunchtime menu - £10.95 for two courses - bargain! Two of our party had potato skins to start which arrived with a great side salad. For mains two of us had Hunters Chicken and two had Gammon. Cannot fault the portion size, the time in which our food arrived, presentation or taste. It was all fantastic. Throughout the meal the staff were very attentive and happy to chat if you were. We all decided on pudding - bread and butter pudding for two, hot chocolate brownie and for our diabetic member a special effort to provide strawberries which weren't on the menu. Thank you to The Plough for that! The bill, together with two rounds of 3 pints, one soft drink came to £90. Not bad at all for four. Good food, good environment. Will definitely visit again

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13JEC . 2017-08-10

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First class pub excellent food and staff are friendly will definitely return to this pub again nice and quiet good beer easy parking in a large car-park what more could you ask for go I dare you I no you will thank me under your breath ,enjoy

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TESCO0123 . 2017-08-08

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No mucha gente, pero poner en la habitación de atrás en nuestra propia, así que no hay ambiente. Aunque teníamos la vista. Servicio amable, pero nos sentimos presionados. La comida estaba bien. Sólo un menú del almuerzo en oferta. Sitio web dicen que están abiertos hasta las 3 de la tarde, cuando se pedía café antes de las 2:30 pm nos recordaron que cerca.

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Elaine M . 2017-08-02

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Eight of us arranged to meet here on Monday for lunch, just before 12.00 which we understood to be opening time from he website. Luckily for us someone coming by told us it didn't open until 5.30 that day.Would seriously consider if it is actually open before you bother going. Looked again after we found somewhere else for lunch. If it's on website that it closes certain days for lunch it is not obvious.

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Jackie_D_Fl . 2017-07-14

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