The Plough Inn in Shropshire

Used to be excellent Gone downhill since brewery took it over and George left. A shadow of its former self.

The website for this pub advertises it as one of two pubs on the site attached to a small brewery. The photos are of what I assume was the Plough pub. They look like a cosy stone walled pub. But it seems that it is The Taproom that is now open. That is a huge, brightly lit, echoey high ceilinged room with very little atmosphere. The brewery is now apparently closed. The menu is a much reduced version of the one on the website and is pretty basic. The food was okay pub fare and the service very friendly. This place would be less disappointing if it was represented on its website accurately. We thought we were going to a small cosy pub with a comprehensive menu of local food. Instead we got a limited menu in a large barn like room.

Very good service and very good food in decent quantity. It's just a pity that they don't open on Mondays and Tuesdays otherwise we would have visited again. A little bit out of the way which probably explains why they were not too busy but we would recommend giving it a try.

A very quite pub Seemed very under used Staff attentive Food was only OK Service good Could do better

We rang ahead the week before to ensure that this lovely rural inn could cater for our party of 12. We were asked to preorder our food, which we gladly did as their menu was very appetising. We all ordered a 3 course meal for dinner, and each course came out in a timely manner with very generous portion sizes. The staff were wonderful and very friendly. The food was amazing. We all very much enjoyed our food.

Popped in for lunch while on holiday in the area. Walked in and we were greeted by two friendly bar staff. We ordered sausage and mash and burger and chips. The time between ordering and being served was just right. Both meals were really good. Sausages were of excellent quality as was the burger. Good sized meals. (Too big for me) If in area again would certainly return.

We drove miles to The Plough advertised on their web site as the Woods Brewery pub. When we got there we found they do not sell Woods Beers apart from bottles We were mislead and disappointed. The pub featured how they make Woods Beers and advertise all the the well known Woods beers, They just don't sell them any more on draught, Suggest they rewrite their web site!

Great food and great service. We ate there twice when we were on holiday this past week. First class pub food and service from the young team of staff. Such a shame the brewery has had to close, but I'm sure they'll continue to provide great food.

We go passed the sign to this pub quite regularly but have never turned off the main road to pay a visit. Eventually we have and were very pleased with the service and quality of the food. It was really home cooked and served promptly and hot. Sasha looked after us very well. My only complaint would be the price of the wine!!

Booked a table for a large group for a birthday 3 weeks prior to the date, then called on the day to advise them there were 2 less people. The first person I spoke to couldn’t find the booking but said it was fine . I then received another call querying the name it was booked in & that there wasn’t a table available. Then received a third phone call saying it was available! Complete joke, if a pub can’t even take a booking for a large group properly then I wouldn’t risk putting your celebrations in their hands ! Avoid!!

Great home cooked food, which was served hot and service overall was very efficient. Good portion sizes and great selection of freshly cooked vegetables. Also it was a joy for me being gluten intolerant as there was plenty of gluten free options on the both the main and desserts menu to choose from. Recommended.

We had been to visit a friend and we were looking for somewhere to eat on way home by chance we saw a sign for the plough and we stopped and luckily they were still serving Sunday lunch we opted for the roast beef and were delighted when it came the food was cooked beautifully and presented well. The pudding was a treat as well! The staff were friendly and helpful I would definitely return here!

My opinion is they always serve a good pint of Guinness here - even though everyone else raves about the Woods beer! Best place around for a Sunday roast after a long walk. Generous portions with lots of tasty gravy. Top marks.

Went to this pub on a Saturday evening.. service very good .. beer good . Food was tasty but the downside was the school dinner portions... belly pork is a very cheap cut .. the one slice i received would have cost less than a pound .. 2 scoops of mash .. half a carrot 2 broccoli florets and a table spoon of red cabbage .. this meal was in my opinion over priced.. my partners meal was no better ...

Relaxed, comfortable pub, welcoming friendly staff and great variety of options on the menu Great chef & very good variety of dishes on the menu including vegetarian & gf Respect for social distancing with the option to dine outside Good choice of own brewed beer (Woods Brewery on-site) cider and alcohol free options

Our second visit to The Plough it was so good the first time! Wonderful food, friendly welcoming staff and superb service. Would highly recommend this pub. Great value for money too.

Last minute booking and they couldn't be more helpful. Very friendly and helpful staff. The food was excellent and the local beer was lovely. Could not fault.

We called in to the Plough for lunch and what a great welcome we were given. Friendly, efficient staff, well laid out dining area and an excellent menu. The steak and ale pie is highly recommended as is the Shropshire Lad ale. Although we are...

last minute booking, for Sunday lunch Friendly greeting, good swift waitress service Starter arrived hot with nice side salad. Mains were Salmon both were well cooked without skin, good size portion. Veg was nice , not messed about ,proper veg cooked right. Waitress friendly &...

Stopped off for Sunday lunch, fabulous beef roast. Well seasoned, perfectly cooked. Great value and attentive service.

Service was great. Really friendly. Great social distancing in place. Didn’t have huge expectations but this greatly surpassed it. I had an amazing home made lasagne and my husband had a huge beer battered cod and chips. The chips were cooked to perfection!

We arrived early for our booking but this was easily accomodated by the friendly & helpful staff. Wonderful food and a couple of good pints, just what was needed after a long walk up in the hills.

Was so hoping the Plough were going to be doing food again after a lockdown few months this year, We were really pleased to be able to book Sunday lunch the weekend we arrived for our week away, food did not disappoint, just as lovely...

My husband had his suprise 40th birthday lunch here (sunday), after we had been a couple of months before for a meal and he decided it was his favourite pub in a 30 mile radius!! From the start the team have been brilliant. Kelly the...

Visited Friday night for a valentines meal with my husband. Haven’t been here before but heard a lot of good comments about it recently so we decsied to try it and will definitely be back .pub was spotlessly clean Food was beautiful and service fab...

Nice clean pub but my food was awful. I had the hosts cheese tart it was like concrete I had to return it and was offered a replacement so I tried the soup which was ok

Our local agricultural society held its annual dinner at the Plough this week for 40. Toby & Kelly were superb hosts and brilliant at helping organise the evening and provided an excellent menu choice. The evening went without a hitch and everyone enjoyed themselves. Food...

We visited here for a family reunion meal for 10 people and 60th Birthday Surprise. Amazing Sunday lunch, the food was really outstanding! Staff couldn’t do enough for you!! A cosy warm atmosphere with a log fire. Clean and tidy restaurant with nice art decor....

First visited here in 1991 on honeymoon. The Plough was warm, cosy, ambient and full of clientele enjoying super food in a lovely atmospheric pub/Restaurant..Came back to live in Shropshire end of 2016. Visited the Plough two or three times and was excellent. Came back...

Having been unable to find anywhere that could take a last minute booking for 6 after a new years day walk, we chanced across this little gem and I'm very glad we did. We spotted the signs off the A49 and found ourselves outside quite...

Incrível, paramos para comer e achamos este local muito legal. Pessoal altamente atencioso. Ao lado fica a cervejaria.

We popped in late Sunday afternoon, having travelled to the area on holiday. It’s always a risk trying to get a roast at this time of the day: meat has normally been sat around all day and veg are likely to be mush. Completely the opposite here! Three of us had the pork roast which was plentiful with fresh veg and even a little crackling. Couldn’t have been better. One had an ale pie, which was also good. Great to be able to try their own range of beers too. All good.A couple of lovely glasses of red helped wash it all down.Friendly, helpful staff. Clean and tidy restaurant. So good we have booked for another meal later in the week.

Amazing Christmas lunch which was so tasty - belly pork with a great selection of beautifully cooked vegetables all served piping hot. Pudding of chocolate orange cheesecake was incredible. Lovely room which was decorated tastefully and the staff were lovely and friendly. Would thoroughly recommend a visit soon!

21 of us were booked for a Christmas lunch today. It was excellent.

Stumbled upon this place en route from the coast to the Midlands. What a great find. Will definitely return.

Booked a table for last Monday 25th had an excellent meal and a few pints of the shropshire lad with my son. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and would highly recommend the food and ale, very good value for money.

My wife and I were looking for a good Sunday Lunch and decided to try the Plough - and were rewarded with one of the best we've ever had. There's a good selection of starters mains and sweets all of which looked so good that it was hard to make a choice. I went for a fine crayfish and smoked salmon salad while my wife went for deep fried Brie wedges. We then opted for a roast - beef for my wife and Gloucester Old Spot pork for me - and each came with a fine vegetable selection and were really good. We both finished off with the home made white chocolate cheesecake. Service from a team of young waitresses was very friendly and efficient. All in all a great lunch and there's the added bonus that they serve from 12noon right through to 6pm. Highly recommended.

Visited for lunch with family. The food was very disappointing but on a positive note the staff were helpful and friendly.

Visited whilst in the area on holiday . Call on the of chance and was really impressed with staff and food. Very good value for money.lovely food and nice size meals. Would definitely call again if in the area. Was a little quiet but I bet it can get busy,plenty of choice on the menu and special board.

I went with my family (9 of us) for Sunday lunch. We pre-booked and I’m glad we did otherwise I don’t think we would have had a table as it was quite busy. The service was quick and all the staff were polite. The food was lovely. The sherry trifle really packed a punch though and was pure alcohol at the bottom. I would recommend The Plough Inn and we would return if we were in the are again.

We were driving to Bristol and wanted to eat lunch, on the way my wife was saying its a pity that pubs dont stick to doing pub food well and just stick to that. Well, she got her wishes! We saw a sign for a local inn and turned off. We got a friendly reception and excellent service, and the food.was the best pub meal we'd had in a really long time. Fish and chips and steak pie and chips.....The bar area is open and lacked a little atmosphere, however it was comfy, and beer from the brewery next door (Woods). We enjoyed the experience and the food so much we visited again on our way back from Bristol. Must have been good! Unfortunately we live a little far away to make it a regular return.

Impressive pub and brewery clean and tidy tastefull decor served a very good pint by a pleasant young lady . Good choice of beer from there own brewery. Will definitely go again.

They used to have Morris dancing here in days gone. Nice staff and the food is as good as ever. Don't forget to buy some of the beer which is brewed on site

The heading probably says it all ... we have visited on several occasions including 2 evening meals this year in July. The food, drink and service are all excellent.

We visited on a Monday lunchtime and were the only people there the whole time. When I spoke to the staff they said it was usually so quiet on a Monday but got busier later in the week. When I tried to order fish and chips I was told they had no fish as 'it's still defrosting' which is always a red flag!

Advertised as having gluten free menu options but what this means in reality is that the gluten containing items are not served i.e. Yorkshire Pudding, stuffing or bread roll etc. The only GF dessert option was Ice cream ! Paying full price for part of a meal. VERY Disappointing

Living locally, and we've been meaning to try the Plough for sometime. Glad we did, it did not disappoint.

We called in to the plough inn whilst on holiday in Marshbrook. We wanted a light lunch. Unfortunately for a pub called the Plough, it didn't serve ploughmans! However the sandwich I had was very good and the piccalilli seemed to be homemade. The beer was the best I had. The staff were the friendliest by far! Shame we weren't offered a dessert like other tables around us.

Visited for Sunday lunch and it was lovely. I had roast beef and Husband had roast pork. perfect! The desserts were just as good with Wistanstow mess and Date crumble that Husband loved. visited again in the week and ordered the woods ale pie, amazing and husband had the Belly pork both perfect, highly recommend the cherry sherry trifle, staff are so friendly and make you very welcome. purchased two bottles of Woods Christmas cracker ale to bring home with us. look forward to visiting again next year.

A very, friendly welcoming pub serving great food, great beer (it's a brewery as well) highly recommend the Take 5 at a reasonable price (the House Red is a snip at £14.95). Katie, our waitress was everything you could wish for - being friendly, efficient and - our party of 7 can be (is)boisterous - able to hold her own in the banter stakes. It was so enjoyable we returned the following night. And it was as enjoyable as the previous night. Top marks

Haven’t been here for many many years ,,,

We planned a lunch stop at the Plough on an 8 mile hike in the nearby hills. At noon on a Saturday it was fairly quiet and we found a nice spot in the front bar. We had two of their Woods beers, brewed on the premises. I found their IPA to be very good. We both opted for the steak and ale pie - standard fare in many country pubs these days and an excellent choice. Served with chips and peas, vegetables were also included on request.

We had dinner here last week . It was a quiz night and there was a special menu/price. we decided to have a choice from the board which were more expensive but we were just charged the special menu price. The food was really good, hot and plentiful and I would highly recommend The Plough Inn.

My husband and I had lunch here today with a large group celebrating a christening. The Sunday lunch was superb very tasty snd served hot which cant be easy when there are so many people to serve at the same time. Service was excellent.

Sehr gutes Pub Essen mit guter Auswahl. Zusätzlich gibt es verschiedene Tagesempfehlungen und für jeden ist etwas dabei. Besonders zu empfehlen die Auswahl an Desserts. Bei schönem Wetter gibt es auch draußen Plätze. Das selbstgebraute Bier kann man ebenfalls käuflich erwerben. Perfekt für Mittag- und Abendessen oder einfach als Zwischenstopp einer Wanderung/Radtour. War unser 2. Besuch und sicherlich nicht unser letzter.

Had heard about this pub so stopped by as in vicinity. Quiet, (was just changing hands) but friendly and food was good. probably more a eating pub than drinking pub but is attached to Wood's brewery.

Enjoyed a fabulous Sunday Lunch with family, great service and food was really well presented, fresh and very hot.It was a really busy Sunday with the Annual Bike Show being on but didn't effect the service or the quality of meals.Really sad to hear the Landlord from the past few years is leaving, he's really ran a very constant,high end establishment, hope this will continue with the new people.

Visited this pub after going to the local bike show. The Sunday lunch was second to none and we will definitely be revisiting again. Lovely friendly bar staff and although very busy were at tentative and very pleasant

Amazing Sunday lunch, food superb and staff couldn’t do enough!! Would highly recommend !! Toasties a firm favourite

Have popped in here a few times now and the beer and food are both excellent and very reasonably priced. Staff are friendly and helpful, it's just a shame that the interior is souless and modern and nothing like you would expect from the outside.

Lord help anyone who happens to stumble upon this lifeless dump (surely no locals would drink there?!). I would have experienced more atmosphere in a funeral parlour. It's ONLY redeeming feature was a log burner which wasn't even lit on a cold January evening!!! Completely bereft of any character, soul or warmth (like the barmaid!). You might as well visit a Wethererspoons, at least the drinks are cheaper! Only gave it one star as zero wasnt an option, so they can think themselves lucky! Can't wait to get back to the Victoria in Durham - a REAL pub!

We were holidaying in the area and looking for a traditional country pub to enjoy a drink in on a dank January night. We’d passed The Plough a couple of times and saw it was attached to a brewery, given it was in a rural spot as well we thought it looked perfect. As soon as we entered the building we regretted our decision . The pub comprised of a large souless empty room with high ceiling that felt like we were sitting in a warehouse. The welcome was almost as cold as the room and the £10 we were charged for our two standard drinks went no way towards warming us up either. The room was lifeless and decorated with brewery information boards , a cold lifeless log burner , which might have created a little atmosphere stood empty in the corner. If we had visited an empty Toby Carvery we would have experienced more heart than this place. If you have no soul or imagination this is the place for you , if you’re looking for a good local pub with soul and atmosphere give this one a miss. What a shame someone has ripped the life , soul and character out of what was probably once a great traditional local.

We were passing and decided to call in for lunch.

The menu is not the most taxing, but there is enough on it to interest most palettes. The food was well cooked, served by a very efficient and cheerful barman/waiter. Nothing to fault here.

We had a very good, walk-in lunch. It was busy without being crowded, staff cheerful and helpful. Will return.

Popped in today because we was let down ate another place and the plough was able to help us out and gave us a table straight away. The gave us a menu and it was there Xmas menu which had a big selection to choose from I have a 3 course for £17.95 and you got more than enough to fill you and the food was mouth watering and tender and the staff are really friendly as well which made it even better I will defo return again

Stopped here for a Friday night bar snack. The food was nice, especially the lasagne and the staff were lovely and friendly, even when they were really busy. To top it off the bed r was great and so we came back for a beer the next day and took some boxes home.

This pub is the brewery tap for Wood's Ales and it has 3 on tap, the born & bred and Lass are excellent, the Lad has never been to my taste, we have lived here for 18 years and I have never got on with "the lad" but the others are great. Food is very good and well worth trying.

Lovely interior with state of the art lights. Food very high quality and well presented. Varied menu with quality sides. Excellent Sunday lunch but have also been for weekday lunch equally good. Staff friendly and willing to help.

Great staff, polite and friendly. Reasonably priced food. Dog friendly. Nice atmosphere. Plenty of parking. Will definitely use again.

We went here expecting to find a good old fashioned country pub.

I ate here today with my mum, we haven't been here for probably 10 years for a meal as we don't come this way very often. It was lovely to see the very smart redecoration. We had fish and chips and battered halloumi with sweet chilli dip, chips and salad! Both meals were perfect and for them and a coke each it was only £26!!! Both members of staff we met were very nice and friendly. The only downside was I was driving so couldn't try some of the new ales

Nice little country pub food looks good too but it is a 40/45 minutes journey just for a drink and a bite to eat.

Very good, well cooked, inexpensive meals enjoyed on 2 visits. On the site of a small brewery with good beer!

It seems that most restaurants in the area close on Monday so we found the Plough open and willing to feed us. Not often do you find a pub that has a full blown brewery on site. Beer very good with an interesting range. Usual pub food plus a good choice of specials. We had goulash which was very good, and the deserts are different. Well worth a visit.

Visited when a fundrasing day was on, for the local school.Live music, street food and games for the children in the rear field.Fun afternoon and staff joining in.Food was not typical of normal fare but a pulled pork burger was very tasty with £2 of the £5 going to charity.Brewery tour took 20mins with a selection for tasting.Bonus I won a raffle prize.

Had an evening meal at the Plough, subsequently went for Sunday lunch, good choice on the menu, quick service, been back a couple of times, Always friendly staff and great beers.

We decided to revisit again to see what had been done with the refurbishment. We have been several times in the past and had good experiences.

Having booked into a rented accommodation a short walk away we were eager to see the "local" What lovely place! Home brewed beers smashing bar snacks and proper good meals all served by George the manager and his great team. The beers are brewed on site and reflect the local produce.

Stopped in on the way home with family, with no expectations just to fill our hungry bellies. However from the moment we walked in the service was top and the food delicious.

Arrived early for an evening meal. Sat and had a drink whilst waiting for the chef to arrive. The home of Woods brewery next door. My half of Shropshire lass was rather warm, so not as refreshing on a hot day as I would have liked.

Really lovely Sunday roast pork, beautifully cooked with fresh vegetables. Lovely desserts and beer too. Highly recommended!

4 of us and a dog ate here. Good varied menu and specials board. Also able to cater for gluten-free. My slow cooked pork belly was abxolutely delicious and apparently the hake was superb too. Would recommend highly.

This was an excellent pub, superbly run by George and his staff . It has now been taken over by new owners and "refurbished". Went there for lunch last Sunday and although the meal was excellent and the staff good, the ambience was awful. All sound absorbing material has been removed and every surface reflect the sound so you can't hear anything above the din. Whoever they got to redesign the place needs to take lessons..

Had a lovely Sunday lunch, food was faultless; we all enjoyed. There was a great selection of vegetables as well as a good variety on the menu.

O visited with my family on the way to munslow, we mainly had snacks but everything was cooked and presented well and the staff were excellent, very friendly, accomodating. I would definitely return and eat there again.

Another holiday in Craven arms and another visit to the Plough. Sunday lunch as always perfect! Roast pork and crackling was lovely. Excellent service from George and staff as always.

Went this week to see what the new owners have done to the old place. We are not locals but regulars on our journey to meet friends who live nearby.

Have visited many times as a local resident. Always a friendly welcome, lovely Woods beer and good food. They always go out of their way to provide what you need, be it food out of normal hours or food for special diets.

we live locally and pop to the Plough every now and then, our last visit was suberb, George had not only got the food right but the beer as well, a delicious lunch with excellent beer, what life is worth living for.. I would not hesitate to recommend the Plough for a good meal.

Had dinner for 19 people night before local funeral. Service was excellent, friendly staff and everyone enjoyed their choice of meals.

Delicious roast beef, perfectly cooked with a lovely selection of vegetables. Good selection of puddings which were nicely presented and delicious. Great service, quick and friendly.

To celebrate my birthday I was taken to the Plough by my husband on Saturday 3rd Feb 2018. It was arranged all at the last minute and all I can say it was a fantastic meal followed by a sweet that had birthday candles upon it, which was totally unexpected.

I visited The plough today for lunch because the pub I was going to attend was closed. I travel to the area quite often on business and usually stop for lunch. I happened to see the sign on the A49 to The Plough so I followed it. After turning right at the bottom of the lane instead of left, which I should have done but there was no signpost showing which way the pub was. Anyway, I found The Plough. It had a huge car park that already had a few cars. A good sign as it was only midday on a Monday. The restaurant is a bit like a barn but comfortable enough and the lady who served me was very cheerful and most helpful. I decided to have a pint of Shropshire Lad by the Wood brewery. It was a beautiful pint, which is not surprising given the brewery is right next door. I ordered a Bacon, Brie and Cranberry baguette with chips. It was delicious although the bacon was a bit fatty for my taste but that is a personal foible of mine. I hate fat! No problem - it was easily removed and the bacon itself was tasty. The baguette was fresh with a lovely crust and the chips were crispy and the whole lunch was hot. A very friendly pub.

Visited as part of a large group and the food was fabulous. Couldn’t fault the meal, particularly the chicken which came with a lovely range of vegetables (particularly the mash). Staff are very friendly and efficient. Will definitely visit again.

Worth the journey. Superb food.Very empty this day.Special menu gorgeous food .Difficult choices starter ,main or main and dessert.Had belly craft in cider sauce.Melt in the mouth

Monday lunch time, one of the few inns open on Monday, we had an excellent meal, well cooked and very well presented. The real ale was excellent, brewed just next door! A good value for money Pub, and George is slowly turning this into a "Gastropub", good luck, I think he is nearly there!

Friendly staff & watched chef pull some beer for his batter. Food good - menu had something for everyone Good...

Went for Sunday lunch good jo we had booked as all tables were taken, very friendly staff, although busy. We...

We went here twice on a recent holiday. On the first occasion the service was better than the food and the second visit it was the opposite.