The Plough Inn in Brighton and Hove

Amazing tasty dinners. Fish & chips was a massive piece of cod.. steak soo well cooked and the cod loin again.. large dinners We had white bait for a starter to share.... Access to pub is only 2x steps, so mum was fine

Sat down at 2.30pm, ordered drinks and then starters. Drinks arrived and starters arrived quite quickly, unfortunately we waited 2hrs for our main meals and when they arrived all were cold and one meal wasn't even made. Very disappointed as it was my daughters Birthday. Couldn't fault the waiting staff but I would suggest getting a chef that can cope with serving up 5 hots meals.

We never received our food order due to waiting so long!! We arrived at 6pm at our booked table & placed our order for food at 6.10pm. We were then left waiting & waiting! We asked the bar staff where our food was after 40 minutes of waiting and they told us it is on it’s way! We then waited a further 15 minutes before we decided to leave, as we had to get back home to let our babysitter go home. There was also a table of 8 people sat opposite us who we understand waited for over 1 hour to get their food! Surely the chef/bar staff would know how long the food would be and they could of advised that there was a long wait; it's not as if they knew we weren't coming as we had booked a table!! Shockingly poor service with no apology or offer to rectify our awful experience.

If you want to try a delicious Sunday roast is here!

Great staff, not cheap but lovely old fashioned pub

Excellent food,service, staff and sensible pricing.

We had a family get together this afternoon in the private room upstairs and had an amazing time! The private room was perfect for thirty three of us and all the food was delicious. All the staff were exceptional, polite and always ready for our requests.

We had a brilliant baby shower in the pub function room which is a lovely room decked out with Christmas decorations and overlooking beautiful Rottingdean pond. The staff were so helpful in their communications with me running up to the event, it was really so helpful being provided all the menus in digital format prior to the event so that we could all pre order. Setting the plough apart from other function venues was the low deposit and ability to for each individual to pay for their pre order on arrival, this eliminated the usual stressful scramble to calculate the bill at the end of the meal. The pub also allowed us ample time to further decorate the function room for the baby shower. The food was delicious and generous in its portions. Thank you so much, I will certainly be booking functions here again in the future

Only fault was a bitter shandy was ridiculously prices as much as a full pint

The best Sunday roast in the Brighton area!! Also, very cosy pub!

Good good, good service. Good expérience for a french people in england

One of the best Sunday lunches. Great quality food and very generous sizes. Only able to get a table as we were early for lunch, next time I will book in advance. Very friendly staff. Dog friendly.

Hired their function room. Very hospitable. Nothing was too difficult. Very good service.

Went to the plough for my birthday dinner 24 th October 2023 . Last Tuesday had basic fish & Chips and was so completely disappointed and shocked one had tail end fish the other was a tiny portion of fish mushy peas were a dry teaspoon full . as was the tarter sauce the chips were just passable and at £16.95 per head it was a disgrace.

Best burger I've had in a long time

Beautiful traditional pub with friendly staff and atmosphere but unfortunately we ordered our food and was kept waiting for almost an hour, we wasn’t informed the wait would be this long, when we did receive our food, my partners cheese ploughman’s was delicious but could of had less cheese and an added pickled onion would have made it perfect, my falafel ciabatta was cold so was disappointed but hats off to your staff for rectifying the problem and soon after i was presented with a hot one..aside for the hiccup re this we will most definitely be dropping in again.🙂.

Great pub always busy for Sunday roasts!

Really wonderful veggie roast but the service was a bit patchy for us on this visit. Wrong dishes, split order, some long waits.. but it was handled really well in a friendly professional way. Maybe some staffing issues or something. The overall atmosphere and food quality more than made up for it.

Fish, prawns and mussels stew was minuscule for £19, with stingy portion of ciabatta bread - a “stew” for which a spoon was not needed, as there was no stew-ness about it at all. Tasted fine, but was barely a starter. Left still hungry. I’ve had good meals in the past here, but doubt I’ll bother again after that.

At 21:30 there were only a couple of other customers in, so we found a table for the group easily enough. The staff were fine although lacking in knowledge about the ales they were selling, which was a shame as they were both local, so a little more product training wouldn't go amiss. Other than that, nice place.

Can’t comment on the food because we didn’t get any ! My partner just went to The Plough ( only because The Black Horse had discontinued food service ) for an evening meal. When we walked in we had to initiate the conversation with staff because the three of them behind the bar were too engrossed in their own. We were finally told, almost begrudgingly, that they were still serving food and we could sit wherever we wished. There was only one other table occupied. We chose our table, sat down and waited. A person who I assume was supposed to be a server, walked by the table a couple of times when she was not engaged in conversation with her colleague behind the counter. We waited several minutes to see whether she would acknowledge us, but, no, she did not. Unfortunately, this is not our first experience of this appalling servic at The Plough. We walked out, vowing never to return.

A cute little pub in the centre of Rottingdean. The food is magnificent, huge portions, beautifully served by friendly staff in gorgeous surroundings. A real treat! Book to ensure you get a table!

First visit with friends on s busy Friday evening and we were delighted with the service and food. And what a great atmosphere! The Plough deserves its success!

Dry old burger, stale bun, luke warm overpriced. Never again

Sunday roast was tiny, more like an appetiser. It was tasty in itself but I left feeling hungrier than when I arrived. Literally 2 to3 small potatoes with it and one carrot. I actually went and got a takeaway immediately afterwards because it was basically a kids portion and I was starving. Really fed up with these sort of pubs, you shouldn't be paying £18 for a roast and leaving really hungry! Service friendly but a bit on the slow side although it was quite a busy time, nice atmosphere.

Charming pub in a part of Brighton which I hadn’t visited before. There’s a large pond at the rear if it all gets too much for you!

Lovely food, nice selection of wines. The staff are both friendly and professional.

We called in for an impromptu supper after a day travelling around the area, and were warmly greeted. The place was quite quiet, but a small group of authentic locals were in earnest discussion in one corner, and a very acceptable soundtrack of '80's music gently wafted throughout. We both opted for what turned out to be an al-round very good burger and chips, with a couple of pints of exceptionally kept Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter. The staff even took pity on two old and knackered traveller and brought drinks to the table! An excellent establishment, well worth a visit.

Superb service and wonderful food - fish and chips with a focaccia starter, great crisp beers served ice cold in clean glasses. Everything a pub should be - not cheap but still value for money. Fish was ocean fresh and chips chunky and crispy yet soft on the inside. Wonderful experience - dog friendly and small enough to be intimate. We tried to go to the Black Horse in the town first (Greene King) but they said they couldn’t do food. We’re very grateful that we were diverted to the Plough. Highly recommend - you won’t be disappointed.

The Plough Inn at Rottingdean is the one of the best pubs for a roast. Had the lamb and it was exceptional .Very tender lamb and proper roast potatoes ,with lovely veg that tasted homegrown. Would definitely recommend

Great food but terrible service. Took 2hrs 45 min to have two courses as the service was so poor. Staff just walk by and take no notice of you sitting there either waiting to order of be served your food. From the point of sitting down it took over an hour before we got the starter. Over half an hour before we got the starter removed and further delays before the main arrived. The food is great but there is no attention to customers. Not once asked if everything was ok. It take going to the bar to get anything done. Really put me off ever going back and im a local. Its not the cheapest place to eat and for that money you do expect at least some decent service.

A year or two ago, we’d come to the plough on a weekly/fortnightly basis as you could always guarantee good food, good service, and good beer, and it would be our go-to place if we had mates from out of town staying with us for that exact reason. Food-wise, it is unbelievably hit and miss now, and as a whole the kitchens standards seem very low. The last three times we have been, food has often come out cold, ingredients missing, or is flat out over cooked, flavourless, and/or dry. If you are going to charge premium prices, you simply can’t afford to be inconsistent with what comes out of the kitchen. And when you mention it to staff, the response is very indifferent, as if it’s no big deal you’re giving them nearly £20(!!) for a burger, which was the case on our last visit. In fairness, they refunded some of the money, but having to complain and feeling like we’d handed over the worst £55 we’d ever spent, it ruined an evening we were looking forward to spending together, and a partial refund doesn’t make up for that. The little touches have gone as well. Not that it’s a huge deal, but sauces used to come in ramekins. Now you just get crusty, crushed up bottles of hellmans mayo brought to your table like a Wetherspoons. The prices either need to come down, or food has got to improve to make it worthwhile visiting again.

Been here loads over the years - it was one of our favourite pubs for food and drink and we’d come almost every week or two. It’s massively gone down hill recently. We thought we’d try it again after a few months absence and it’s the same story. Sub-standard food for premium prices. £17.00 for a beer burger is obscene considering how dry it comes out. We’re not coming back anymore - it’s a shame. A once great foodies pub has left me rather eat at Wetherspoons… And I hate Wetherspoons with a passion.

Poor food. Inaccurate menu. Unenthused staff. What a shame… this really used to be the best pub for food in Rottingean. Hands. Down. I have brought my family here on multiple occasions. However, recent meals have been a shambles, items missing with no prior warning or explanation, just an offer of discount when we complain, which just ruins your evening. Most recently an order of “plant based redefined burger, bbq pulled beef and vegan sheese” came with a Pattie only in the bun. No “pulled beef” and no “sheese” for £17.95 - no prior warning, just offered a discount. Management said not many people order it and haven’t had many complaints. I would have ordered something else or gone elsewhere if I’d known, at that extortionate price for a non homemade burger and frozen fries. The staff didn’t particularly care, offering 50% off that dish and saying they would “talk to the kitchen, once again”. Was once a favourite, now no more. Rip the plough, we won’t return unless the kitchen franchise changes. Very sad.

What a disappointment. What a shame… this used to be the best pub for food in Rottingean. Hands. Down. Brought my family here on multiple occasions. Recent meals have been a shambles, items missing with no prior warning or explanation, just an offer of discount of complaints. Most recently a burger order of “plant based redefined burger, bbq pulled beef and vegan sheese” came with a Pattie only. Not “pulled beef” no “sheese” for £17.95 - no prior warning, just offered a discount. I would have ordered something else if I’d known at that extortionate price for a frozen burger and frozen fries. Was once a favourite, now no more. Rip the plough

Evening meal , enjoyed the evening.

I ordered linguini with Asparagus and minted peas. It was all over cooked and tasteless, the consistency of wallpaper paste. I was so disappointed as I’ve eaten here before and it’s always been good. The chef or cook should be checking food before it’s served.

Evening meal in this lovely old pub. Good friendly service. Not a huge menu but very good choice of quality dishes. I had leek and potato soup followed by a vegetarian Indian flavour main with chickpeas. Both delicious flavours but PLEASE chef cut down the salt. Far too much in both courses.

Pub restaurant, good sized portions for roast dinners. Service could be a bit faster but hey what's the rush when having a family meal. Also dog friendly.

Food was excellent and easy atmosphere. We went on a day they had a half price promotion (maximum £10 per head). This was rather offset by the very high prices for drinks. A small bottle of coke was charged at £3.49, the ones you can buy six for £3.50 in Sainsbury. I know there has to be a mark up but this was exorbitant. Two cokes equalled cost of glass of wine. Never had that before. I would not go on a full price day.

Rude staff who told me I wasn't allowed to park in a legal parking spot outside their pub. Made me feel unwelcome before I even entered the pub. After the bar staff shouted at me they went and asked a deaf customer to come speak with me although I did mention I don't speak BSL. This was a very strange experience. I'm glad I didn't actually buy anything as they were just plain rude to me and with prices of £15+ for a tiny looking burger, I probably saved myself a poor food experience too. Not going to visit again 👎 *The comments made by the pub are untrue and if they have taken photos then there was definitely no consent given. Rude staff that started by shouting at me. I wasn't in the way of sunlight, this was in the afternoon and the sun was facing another direction, the 2 people inside the empty pub must have been devastated at the lack of light coming from the multiple other windows of which my vehicle was not in the way of. Typical of a business to backtrack and not just own up to their mistakes/ unwelcoming attitude*

I went to Rottingdean to sample the pub I had heard of The plough Inn. The pub has a very nice ambiance as soon as you walk in, friendly. I ordered the roast beef a pint of Harvey's ale and a glass of merlot. The Roast came up and looked a picture with a large Yorkshire, carrot, parsnip, creamed leeks and a large portion of Beef. The meal was great apart from the beef this had been seasoned with a large amount of salt on the outside, but the meat inside was melt in the mouth. The staff was faultless I would go there again and again. 4* only because of the beef.

Family had been here several times and booked us into the annex on a Wednesday when entrees are half price. A very pleasant and quiet alternative to the noisy main area. It’s airy and the tables aren’t too close together. We had excellent fish and chips.

Waited 40 mins for one course. Terrible service. They even managed to burn the lemon.

Waited 40 minutes. Served food yet we had to get up and ask for cutlery. Dreadful service. Barely adequate food.

The first evening of our long awaited return to Rottingdean and our first instinct was to visit what we remembered as the best pub in the village. It was around 6:00pm and fairly quiet apart from two lads, obviously on their way home from work in their 'action man' gear, noisily clowning around on bar stools. As they played with a retractable measuring tape it was inevitable that an accident was imminent as one of them toppled a full pint over the bar and surroundings. Sadly, the tolerant bar staff, possibly a bit of flirting going on, allowed this to go on with little concern for the older couples who by now we're beginning to leave. Their tolerant attitude probably swayed by the fact that the lads are big spending regulars. We had also planned some big spending the rest of the week at the Plough but sadly a change of plans and did not return. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

A lovely quiet pub with good, friendly staff.

The Plough Inn is a wonderful pub within the very pretty village of Rottingdean. The menu offered some great options something to cater for all tastebuds, with some superb classic dishes from fish pie, bangers and mash or fish and chips to mention a few. We opted for the later and really enjoyed the dishes we received. The prices were reasonable and the staff were very welcoming to all patrons and visitors passing through. There was a small bear garden, however the village lake is adjacent and locals were taking their drinks out and sitting around the lake enjoying the sunshine and local views. The venue itself is a beautifully rich with the warmth of the lovely wood panelling carefully paired with tasteful pictures a great local to enjoy a drink or visit for food. Either way, you won’t leave disappointed.

We (husband wife and 5 y.o) had a fantastic time here. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. I think their names were Christina and Izzy? Anyway, very nice. We had the fish and chips and it is honestly the tastiest I've ever had, even beats our favourite fish and chip shop. The fish was chunky and fleshy and very fresh. The home made tartare sauce was incredible, I don't usually eat it, but I had a whole small pot of it. The locals were very inviting and nice to talk to (thank you Frank). The location is great, adjacent to a delightful reasonably sized pond, complete with a variety of ducks/wild birds. Dogs are welcome in the pub too. Would highly recommend this to anyone in the area, or planning on a stop if passing through. Would certainly visit again.

A lovely ye olde style pub set near a nice duck pond on the outskirts of the village. Went in for a nice lunch time meal before a long drive. Staff were welcoming, smiling and helpful. I had a cheese ploughmans which was very cheesey with plenty of condiments and bread. Very delicious. Gravesite of the mega guitarist Gary Moore is nearby, so if you go see that come in here for a pint is my advice.

Lovely little pub positioned at the top end of Rottingdean. The decor is great and has a comfortable feeling about it. It also has a lovely pub garden. Great food menu choices. There is also a great selection of beers and wine. I can personally recommend the Sunday roast it was excellent. Service was excellent and attentive. Highly recommended.

Lovely pub great location and good food

Nice pub great staff had a good afternoon thanks

Really lovely food. We ended up here after dog walk within the area and decided to stop for lunch. I had the Chicken burger with cheese and bacon and my partner had the Gnocchi. We were both very satisfied with our meals and the portion sizes were spot on! The service was brilliant and everyone was very attentive, the only thing I could fault is that the food took slightly longer than expected however other than that we had a lovely time. We will definitely be coming back with family in the near future! Date of visit 21/4/23

We were advised as we got in that we would need to wait around 40 mins to be served but we were okay with it and they acomodated us and our dog,the place is lovely. We ordered the gnocchi and I was really dissapointed, the gnocchi were swimming in oil so I couldn't eat it. Hope they change that dish, made the whole experience a bit bitter

Cosy pub with friendly, attentive staff serving excellent food. We ate here two midweek nights & was really impressed, only to be completely blown away by the outstanding Sunday roast. What a treat.

We had a table for two. Very cozy place with friendly Staff. We had so lovely service, OMG the steak was very delicious! Highly recommended, we will visit again soon. Thank you so much! A+++++

This is well run by the manager but the prices for drinks are ridiculous. £5.15 for a point of Harveys and £1, 80 for a packet of crisps!! This could have more locals as competitors in the village are at least 60p cheaper for a pint of Harveys and are sensible on the cost of crisps. Get it right - this is not central Brighton!!!

Terrific roast and friendly staff!

Such an amazing friendly pub with gorgeous food, dog friendly too

This pub has really gone downhill recently, what a shame.

Booked a birthday Sunday lunch here for 8 of us for my Mum's 90th as staying in an Air B&B in Rottingdean. It was fine and the food was ok although we waited for an hour for our food. When we asked after 40 minutes if our lunch was en route the manageress told us there had been a problem with the oven. That happens and we were cool with it but they might have told us. The meals arrived in two batches so the first were not that hot once the roasts had arrived. I asked for medium beef and it was well done. This pub is quite expensive for what it is. London prices really. The manageress then apologised that we had waited so long for food ( we had arrived at 12.30 and were hoping to be out earlier than 2.30 to celebrate more with our Mum) and she offered us free dessert. We said no thanks as were going home for birthday cake. The first bill that came was not discounted at all and as we were about to pay they produced a second bill with my Mum's main course knocked off. It was ok and judging by other reviews we were just unlucky. It was just a shame it was for such a special occasion for us.

The best pub in the village by some way. Lovely cosy décor, an outside area overlooking the village pond. Good selection of ales and nice, reasonably priced pub food.

Fabulous, warm and friendly locals pub.

A lovely old pub with lots of character in beautiful Rottingdean and somewhere we were looking forward to visiting. Oh how disappointed we were. The service was awful, slow and inattentive and our cold starters took 40 minutes to arrive with no apology. The mains were nice but so obviously re cooked and/or reheated. Disappointing experience.

We just stumbled into this place. What a delight, lovely ambience with the fountain, superb service and gorgeous food. We had the Arancini, Seared King Prawn, Skinny Fries, Club Slaw, Sourdough & Pecan Pie. It was ALL just so nice. The service was superb from Megan, Grace, Charlie & Tom. Clearly assets to themselves and to the restaurant. Keep up the superb work and will DEFO be back when we come back to Brighton. Thanks so much Andy & Joanie

Nice ambient atmosphere, good food and service 👌 👍

Nice food and lively atmosphere

The roast beef was good a bit over priced more veg please

Excellent service Ambience generally fabulous experience Loved it ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Absolutely the best pub we have been to in Brighton area! Such amazing and friendly staff members. The food was of quality, delicious beef rib and chuck burgers, we also had the gnocchi which was so creamy and Absolutely delicious! Lovely bottle of Shiraz wine from South Africa! 100% recommended this beautiful and VERY clean pub! Thank you for such lovely service and quality food.

Food was nice and they building is interesting. Staff were really nice too.

Regular pub of mine as I live in the village, Kenny and the rest of the staff are brilliant, friendly and welcoming, theres a roaring fire in winter, the food and drinks are top quality and it's a dark wook old style pub full of character with a heated beer garden, highly recommend. There is also a large duck pond next to the pub where you can take your drinks as long as you bring the glasses back, please do visit here as it's lovely!

Great place for a drink or a meal it's can be busy for a meal

We booked a table for a Christmas meal weeks in advance. When we arrived, we were told that our table was outside(!) despite the temperature being -2 degrees at the time. We were eventually given an indoor table but then were told that we should've pre-ordered food if we wanted the Christmas menu, which was not communicated at any stage during booking. Staff were standoffish and made no apologies at all. It was a very awkward atmosphere and so we left. I honestly couldn't recommend this pub and won't be returning.

We booked a table for a Christmas meal weeks in advance. When we arrived, we were told that our table was outside(!) despite the temperature being -2 degrees at the time. We were eventually given an indoor table but then were told that we should've pre-ordered food if we wanted the Christmas menu, which was not communicated at any stage during booking. Staff were standoffish and made no apologies at all. It was a very awkward atmosphere and so we left. I honestly couldn't recommend this pub and won't be returning.

A lovely Sunday lunch meet up with a friend. We had the beef and pork and all cooked really well with great veg, gravy and yorkshire. Great and attentive staff. Recommended!

Went there with my family but forget to book for a Sunday roast... They still found us a table and they were lovely. We had a huge nice roast, we all enjoyed it!

This is a very nice village pub, nice layout and good beer. The menu looked rather good - parking is street only so might require some careful searching to get a space.

Friendly atmosphere and staff. We shared chips and cheese which were tasty but small

Sunday lunch , first thing is the staff were 100% But the Sunday roast dinner was very disappointing . Served cold then second time round served warm with a Yorkshire pudding burnt , , not what you want for £18.95 per meal , complained and £20 knocked off the bill , but still the manager didn't Bother to come and see us so not a great experience .☹️

Booking online was easy for a Sunday lunchtime for 4. We had a table by a window. Service was swift and the roasts (beef, pork, lamb, and veggie wellington) were all good. Well cooked,presented and tasty. Up to this point would have been 5 stars. One party member decided to have pudding. His menu choice was not available so was offered eaton mess. What came was a lot of crumbled meringue, 2 or 3 halves of strawberry, a smearing of strawberry sauce and a few spots of cream. Not worth the £8 or so charged. And when this was pointed out at the end of the meal, the member of staff showed little interest. Although then agreed but did nothing to put it right. A shame when the rest of the meal had been so good.

A delightful Sunday roast. The pork was delicious and plentiful. I really didn't need the side of pigs in blankets, but I'm glad I did 😋. The veggie roast also for a thumbs up for my beautiful wife.

Four of us met here for lunch last Wednesday. One seemed to enjoy her sea bass, the rest of us found our meals expensive and very poor indeed -- small amounts and tasteless. I'm no cook, but I would have been ashamed to offer anyone such food. We were not surprised that the place was virtually empty over lunchtime.

Great food, in a beautiful setting. The village of Rottingdean is charming and historic, home to Rudyard Kipling and other historic luminaries of the arts. The Plough is the perfect place to go after a day trip. Great selection of ale and delicious menu.

Had a family lunch today at The Plough today and we had a great time. Good vegan/veggie options (we mainly had roasts, including 2 meat ones) and food came quickly and was absolutely delicious. Staff were lovely. Pub is dog-friendly. Good drinks. We will definitely be returning- thank you to The Plough.

Came here for a roast dinner and was really disappointed. Whilst the meat was nice, the veg was all overcooked the potatoes were inedible think they had been prepared and then reheated a few times. Quite overpriced as the veggie option only £1 below the...

Great burgers and excellent service. All in a traditional English pub with loads of character 👍

Great food and service, thanks!

Can't fault the place staff or food

Was more than happy with 2 visits over the last couple of days (drinks only did not eat). Real ale quality fine, pleasant staff nice decor (apart from the wallpaper depicting animal heads on portraits .. a pet hate of mine, unintended pun). Quiet atmosphere too even when busy as it was on Weds evening. Date of visits tues 19/6/22 and Weds 20/6/22. Please note this refers to Plough Inn Rottingdean, Google seems to want to lump everything into Brighton 🤔

One of the best country pubs I've come across. Steeped in history and serving delicious beers/ales as well as cracking food. This place is worth travelling for, and has ample outdoor seating (as well as undercover) to enjoy the surroundings. Some fantastic walks are possible from practically the doorstep too! Quaint, and as traditional pubs should be.

A blissful place to sit and enjoy a drink by the pond

Had a local beer and elderflower and water drink for my wife wonderful young bouncy staff very helpful .Normally at other pubs elderflower is not on the menu, the local beer was wonderful and I had another one.

Lovely pub, excellent food, fantastic staff - Especially Charlotte! Would recommend

Excellent food Family gathering a really nice place

Good service a great food, worth a visit

Visited here twice for dinner as our first meal was exceptional; the whole seabass just melted in your mouth. The seafood chowder was very flavoursome and the steak main to share was superb. Very old pub with loads of character. Staff are welcoming and friendly.

Great sausage rolls. Ideal for a bike ride break

Service a little hit and miss the food was good , but the experience of sitting trying to have a pleasant meal and a nice chat with family was ruined by a family with an unruly dog constantly barking if you're dog can not sit quietly leave them at home