The Plough Inn in Swindon

Midweek birthday day lunch booked for 6. We will return.

What an amazing find this was. We was booked to go else where but was told not to go there, so quickly rang round and these had availability so we went here. A warm country pub with a lovely atmosphere. Was welcomed into the restaurant by the owner, drink orders were taken, we all chose what food we were having, such a lovely choice, considering there was 8 adults and 4 small children. Starters were presented lovely, mains were outstanding, the flavours were amazing, we all had different but I had the pork which was presented lovely and the flavours was lovely, husband had liver and said was the best he had tasted, everyone enjoyed their mains, we then had a few puddings, not that we could eat as so full but was so lovely and again a good choice, I went for lemon roulade which was a perfect pud to finish with. The owner was very attentive a very warm and spotlessly clean country pub, which I would highly recommend. If we are ever in the area again I will definitely be going back there.

Saturday lunch at the Plough Inn was a joy. The food was too notch, staff lovely and courteous and building lovely. Will definitely be back!! Thank you guys. Enjoy your meal out Sunday, all staff together!!

Great food, with friendly team

Lovely cosy pub, homecooked delicious food. Friendly staff.

Always a great atmosphere, good food and service

Gorgeous, cosy proper village pub! Staff are lovely, atmosphere is always a. Our first choice for a drink in the pub ♥️

Lovely village pub/restaurant and great tasting food

Good friendly service as always

Always go for the pie of the day!

There are three of us. My wife and her close friend, and we've been dining out on a Wednesday evening for about 15 years. Standards of food have certainly improved over that time, but it's true to say that pubs are struggling for survival as never before with nearly 30 pubs a week closing in the UK! Of course, badly run or managed pubs will close anyway but the pressure is certainly on. The margins on the wet side are so low as to make it almost unviable for pubs who choose not to major on food. It's now the food (and it's quality) that will bring in the business, and keep the profit margins healthy. That's where the Plough scores highly. In terms of quality a perfect example is sirloin steak. This can vary in quality from one pub to the next. I've had a sirloin in another pub that was virtually inedible; thin and riven through with gristle. ( I do remember returning it). In other pubs the sirloin might just be a bit chewy, and it's almost what you come to expect if you take the chance of ordering it. In complete contrast the sirloin I had in the Plough was probably the best pub sirloin I can ever remember having. Of course it had the usual fat running alongside, but when I removed that it was still of very good size and impressively thick.. it was almost like fillet! - beautifully cooked and not at all chewy. Flavoursome and a delight on the tongue! - My wife and her friend both had the salmon and were also very pleased. With steak of course a lot of this is down to the quality and source. I was told they source their meats from a very high quality butcher. That certainly shows! - Some of those other pubs probably just go to the local cash and carry - that shows as well! Another good sign is that when we arrived the restaurant was full, with not a spare table (we had booked) - Staff were busy, yet they still coped. Upon enquiring I was told my steak was cooked by Sergio.. so thanks Sergio - you did a great job there! So there we have it. An excellent meal on a Wednesday evening. The Plough is now definitely on our list of places to eat. It's not just a restaurant though. It's still a proper drinkers pub with a variety of loyal locals who gather to converse and enjoy the range of well kept beers. I know this because I'm one of those locals myself. Steve and Kevin are the very experienced landlords here. Food aficionados as well. They know what people want, and what works. They run a tight ship employing capable staff. They also keep the pub in a spotlessly clean condition.. from the glasses to the toilets and the table tops - it's noticed and it shows! It's pubs like The Plough Inn that in these difficult times will buck the trend, stand above the rest and keep the trade alive - Well done to all and long may it continue.

Friendly owners l, dog friendly l, can sit anywhere busy with good atmosphere recommend

Went here with friends who live in the village for some drinks & food. Food was excellent. Fabulous menu with plenty of choices. Chilli & garlic king prawn starter was delicious as were my friends garlic mushrooms. Chicken wings standard. Lamp rump was cooked to perfection & pies all really tasty & meaty. Chocolate brownie & apple & cinnamon cake very tasty. All beautifully presented. Excellent value for money. Would highly recommend & look forward to returning again soon.

Visited Thursday lunch time. Was highly recommended and was so looking forward to it. Unfortunately I got a severe case of food poisoning, and am still suffering 26hours later. I wouldn’t let this discourage anyone from visiting, because the friends I was with have been several times, and the food was wonderful. I was very impressed with the GF choices. JUST DONT SELECT THE MUSSELS.

Didn't have food, just a good beer 😋

So pretty outside with the floral decorations, and nice old classic style inside

Lovely lovely pub. Dog friendly, customer friendly, excellent food. What more could you ask for? I only wish I lived closer👍🏼

We visited the Plough with friends for a long overdue catch-up. We had a fair selection between us, the Pie, Fish and chips, Scampi and chips and goats cheese tart. I think we all enjoyed our choices and they were filling as none of us could squeeze in a pudding. The cost was very reasonable and service was good in a pleasant location.

A good pub, excellent real ale, I have been visiting this place for over 60 years. Nowadays they do food & it can be good but it all depends on the waiting staff, our last 2 visits on Monday evenings were nowhere near the usual standard. Their minds seem elsewhere.

Great pub for food and drinks. The service from the staff was five star and amazing atmosphere. Had great time at family dinner and drinks.

We went for dinner, thinking we would have plenty of time. Unfortunately my Mom got a call to come to the Hospice, as quick as she can. She asked if the food was ready, to which she got….nearly…..she explained the situation, enter the rude manager!! Takes payment and doesn’t even offer to pack it up!! Disgusting, money grabbers!!! Do Not Support this establishment!! I know when we ordered, we thought we had plenty of time. This changed!! The attitude and absolute absence of empathy……DISGUSTING!!!! Go and support somewhere else!

Just Been to the plough inn at wanborough 4 of us fantastic meal very relaxing staff were fantastic nothing was too much trouble will definitely go back again

Had a lovely meal there today. Fish pie and seasonal veg. Bother we’re lovely. The veg was perfectly cooked and the fish pie very tasty. If anything there was too much pie! Would recommend

Great service, lovely food, decent price. Never had a bad meal here but then we are suckers for a pie and a steak and couldn’t fault it.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff and excellent food

Would like to specifically thank Lily for helping to accommodate us at such short notice due to being let down by a different pub. We phoned very last minute on a very busy Saturday evening and Lily was so accommodating getting us a table. She was great with our 3 year old son too. Food was great and all staff were friendly and helpful.

Definitely worth a visit food was excellent, friendly staff and a good atmosphere. Will definitely 💯 go back

Food was excellent & a good price. Coffee was really good & half the price of other well known outlets! Service was really good. Information about allergy & which items on menu to avoid was thorough. Food arrived hot & well presented. Only seemed to be 2 people serving but they were practically running to get Food on the table promptly. We had mains & desserts on a Saturday lunch time. Would highly recommend.

Cosy little restaurant/pub with friendly staff, great food and a lovely warm atmosphere. Will definitely return, thank you!

Excellent service food obviously cooked to order and fresh service was also friendly and prompt without being intrusive

Food is okay thats the best I can say

Lovely Sunday roast. No complaints at all. This was a Turkey roast. Very well presented. Tasted fantastic! Also had a side of cauliflower cheese which I forgot to take a photo of. But rest assured you will love the pub. Clean toilets too!

Not been to this pub for years but tried again today. Place was busy on a Monday lunchtime, which is a good sign. Food was delicious, really home made! Would definitely recommend.

We had a wonderful Sunday Lunch, real home cooking. Lots of vegetables and beautifully cooked meat. The team were friendly and attentive too.

We were absolutely delighted with our family meal at The Plough Inn Wanborough last week. They were friendly and helpful when booking, the food was excellent and the service was spot on. There was an extensive choice of great pub favourites and everything was home cooked. Having eaten at the other pubs in Wanborough / Liddington this is by far the best and it we will definitely be back.

A lovely warm pub, serving good food and ale. We were accommodated despite being very busy and although we were told to expect a considerable wait for food, it arrived at the table without any undue delay.

Pretty, traditional pub with very good food and friendly locals

Great pub. Didn't eat , but great service and atmosphere.

Great little traditional pub with yummy food, good service and friendly staff. We went for a Christmas get together as a group and they were still really good. Has a nice fire to warm yourself in the winter.

Great pub so friendly and lovely food .

Popped in for a couple of drinks. Classic British pub with a lovely village atmosphere.

This was the fourth time we have used this pub, as we travel from Gloucester, and meet friends there from Hampshire. We have always found the food to be good, and good value, and we have recommended it to people we know around Swindon. This visit, however, was slightly marred. The staff seemed to be under intense pressure, and this certainly affected some of their attitudes. Firstly, when we questioned the taste of a lemonade, the chap from the bar, who I think may be the landlord, came stomping over to the table, carrying a bottle of Schweppes and clearly implied that my other half must be in the wrong. Nice. A little later we ordered a couple of drinks, and after 15 minutes when they hadn't arrived, I asked after them, and a different waiter said "well we are very busy". Now, I know it's not the Ritz, but we still spent well in excess of a hundred pounds and a bit of politeness doesn't go amiss. A couple of the waitresses were clearly feeling the stress, though I have to say, they were still exceptionally polite. In conclusion, I feel the poor attitude of the landlord, may just be rubbing off on a couple of his staff. Shame really, because the food was good, and the pub itself is in a great location and is excellent value for money.

Excellent meals for 6, with my wife and other close family.

Beautiful thatch warm friendly country pub. Food was amazing, ambience relaxing no rushing had a delicious meal then played cards. Very relaxing enjoyable evening.

Reaĺly lovely old world pub. Food excellent nice different menu from usual pub grub. Service friendly and efficient

We visited this lovely little pub for sunday lunch, it was perfect - the food was cooked to perfection and super tasty. The tables are well spaced out so whilst it was busy we did not feel crowded in and the service was excellent. Highly recommended.

Lovely country pub, delicious food, great choice of beers and friendly helpful staff. I would definitely recommend it

Lovely meal good old fashion pub highly recommended. They steak is amazing 👏 😋

Disappointing first visit with average food and inhospitable atmosphere . Lovely location though. ..

Great food and service, lovely pub

Excellent service, great food. Fantastic meal, thankyou!

Took my Mum here for lunch on prior to going to another local pub (for music), the service was friendly and quick and the Beef roast lunch was delicious. We are going to book again soon to try the evening menu.

Great pub with great food. Friendly staff.

I have never given 5☆ across the board before, but worth every one. Even the Gents was clean and smelt pleasant.

I'm a local drinker at this pub and very occasionally will bring friends for a meal. We had such a meal two weeks ago. Nice table, sensible prices and very well cooked and floavoursome food. Staff are friendly and efficient. Probably the best kept Wadworths 6X in the area. Can find no fault with it and will return. Many thanks to all!

Friendly, welcoming staff with excellent food.

Really nice oldy worldy pub that does fantastic food. Great Sunday roast, love the prawn starter and the deserts are bob on too. Great little country pub.

This is how pubs should be. Home cooked food of good quality. Menu along with specials gave our group a nice selection of starters and mains. Reasonable selection of wines and beers. Service was fast and although busy checked that we were happy on each course. I had liver and bacon in a rich gravy with mash. Very tasty and good size portion. Didn't go for the desserts as we were all too full. Prices are fair and we will definitely return.

Popped in briefly at lunchtime today and spent less than £10 on 2 coffees and 2 bags of nuts. However, we were still treated as if we'd spent 10x that amount. From previous experience, the Plough serves fantastic food, keeps good real ale, and always has a friendly atmosphere. So fortunate to live in the village with such a great pub!

Lovely local village pub. Spacious, well decorated and welcoming. Good selection of beer and lunchtime food although I chose calamari and it was a little bit chewy. Not enough to complain about and it was clear the restaurant was getting busy. Good customer service though.

Used to frequent this pub many many moons ago, and always loved it’s old worldly charm. Came back with my wife and 2 other couples. Food was gorgeous, tasty and piping hot, and a nice selection of beers ciders etc. settled for their Bombardier ale which was bang on. Lovely relaxed atmosphere, fantastic service from the staff, and reasonably priced as well. Will definitely be back again 👍

Just the best food going and the service was top.

This was our first lunchtime visit the meal was very enjoyable and found the service to be excellent. Definitely would recommend

Good good, small portions, expensive

Went for lunch on Thursday afternoon. Staff were friendly and helpful. The food was excellent and reasonably priced. The lemon cheesecake dessert was fabulous 👌

Lovely Sunday pub lunch, friendly and helpful staff, really enjoyable. The roasts were absolutely delicious and generous. The only reason I haven't given 5 is the veggie options aren't up to the same standard as everything else. Nut roast is no good for someone with a nut allergy, leaving only one option on the whole menu. But despite that, I'd definitely still go there again.

Great Pub lovely staff food always spot on Highly Recommend

Have not written a review for ages. We love coming to The Plough. Which we do a lot. All staff are wonderful especially Steve and Kev. We love Jane as well. Food and drinks excellent.Always feel welcomeThank you. Nothing is too much trouble. Big thank you to Jane for the extras.

Warm and welcoming pub. First time visited and very impressed. Drinks were reasonably priced. Didn't eat on this occasion but had a look at the plates going past and they looked very wholesome. Would definitely visit again.

Sixteen of us had Sunday lunch at The Plough to celebrate the birthday of my husband who died a few months ago. Steve and his staff were very kind, helpful & attentive. The food was delicious, and is probably the best Sunday roast in the area & is not expensive.

We came for a family roast. Upon our arrival, the waitress was extremely unwelcoming, the food was Luke warm, undercooked veg, the waitress needs some extensive training on people skills because we felt so uncomfortable. She insinuated we stole condiment’s, stood very close to us and felt as if it was a chore to serve us. We split our bill between 3 people, the waitress seemed annoyed with this and the last person to pay said ‘I’ll pay the remainder’ and she had said ‘can you add it up’ and said she’ll come back later and just walked off. Also when taking our orders she never directly spoke to us, she just stared until we made eye contact with her. After finishing our meals we asked what the cheesecake and crumble of the day was, she had said the kitchen was closed so couldn’t have the crumble. I was never told that the kitchen was closed, If we had booked a table which we did, we should have been made aware of this. Very uncomfortable experience and will not be returning. I never leave reviews but feel this is absolute necessary and would normally send food back if it was cold but the waitress was not someone of a welcoming nature.

Excellent meal celebrating a 90th and 70th birthdays

Amazing place to eat. Stopped for a bite at a locals recommendation. Cod and chips where fantastic best I have had in ages fair play. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Only thing to watch out for is the ceiling if your above 6ft 😂. Will be back if in the area for sure.

Food was excellent, had a gorgeous Steak & Stilton pie. Excellent service as well.

Fantastic establishment! Great welcome Generous on the wine measurements! Had a great Sunday lunch with a superb starter,,, nice atmosphere,,staff so friendly … will definitely be returning soon Thankyou

Nice pub good service and pleasant staff

I have been here several times - each time the food has been absolutely 10/10 delicious (the chefs know what they’re doing!!), the service super friendly, efficient, attentive and the atmosphere relaxed. The pub itself is beautiful inside and outside. I live outside of Wanborough but will happily travel in for the roast dinner which is arguably the BEST roast I’ve had in any pub I’ve been to. If you’re looking for a pub that ticks the box in every way, come here!

Great Sunday lunch was busy but fast service and great staff...

Friendly, welcoming and all round proper pub. Has good food at sensible prices. Very Good ales. 12 of us and a small child recently visited the Plough Inn for a Sunday Lunch. It was a cracking experience all round; friendly and attentive staff, great food as always and a very welcoming environment. Thank you for putting up with us. But we shall return.

An excellent Sunday (and my birthday!) lunch

Our first visit in 2023 to one of our favourite pubs. However the food was not of the normal high standard and was quite bland in taste with underwhelming proportions. The chips are very nice but £4 a bowl they are expensive.

Delicious food, amazing service, quiet, relaxed atmosphere, cheap and we’re very good and helpful with allowing dogs. 5/5 will definitely be returning in the future

All is good at the plough inn . Cosy country inn with friendly welcoming staff. Been coming back for years and always have a good meal Nice choice of beers , we had wadworths 6x Good home cooked food fairly priced , I had panko breaded chicken to start followed by beef bourguignon and Sarah had calamari and chicken supreme . No room for pudding though!! A good pub for having a few pints or a meal , what could be better

Fantastic real ales and great atmosphere

Called in with a friend after walking The White Horse at Uffington. With all the wonderful food going past as it was busy, wish now we had stayed for meal. The last time I was here was for a Wake, 10 years ago, but was welcomed by the owners and enjoyed our drink, just planning to come back again soon.

Lovely village pub, dog friendly, very friendly and clean. Our food was freshly made and delicious and nothing was too much trouble. Plenty of parking, we had a wheelchair chair and there was one very small step but easy to get over.

We were away for Christmas and decided to try the Plough Inn and we are so glad we did because what a pub, the atmosphere was just great as soon as we walked in all the locals smiled said hello we were comfortable straight away. The food was amazing service great. We highly recommend if your in the area then definitely go and have a meal or even just a drink as you won’t be disappointed. The guys Steve and Kevin sure know how to run a pub and just talking to the locals they go because of them, I just wish they’d come and run a pub in our area. We will definitely be going back that’s for sure. Thank you everyone at The Plough Inn we will see you again

We went away for Christmas and decided to try the Plough Inn and so glad we did what a lovely pub the food was AMAZING the locals made us feel so welcome it was like we’d been there loads before. It was a great atmosphere from the minute we walked through the door. We highly recommend visiting if your in the area, Steve and Kevin are great blokes they sure know how to run a happy pub. We wish they’d run a pub in our area. It’s a great interior and just has a great vibe. Couldn’t fault it in anyway definitely 5star plus. We will definitely be going back 🫶🏼

Great food and very friendly staff

Made an easy phone reservation. Website gives full details. Food came in very sensible time and was well presented and of stolen taste. Friendly at table service with drinks brought too. Visit this sensibly priced place-to-go.

Tasty beer battered fish and chips. The batter was nice and crispy. I did not enjoy the lightly salted mushy peas. I much prefer normal green peas. The pub was very cosy and staff were extremely friendly and service was very prompt.

Had never been to pub before and didn't even realise this little gem was just a couple of miles from me. We were welcomed as soon as we arrived and shown to table, drinks order taken quickly and enough time given to view the menu....

Lovely place and great food another gorgeous Christmas Dinner with my family 18th December and kindly plated my mum a dinner as shes not been well,thank you

Wonderful food and service. Staff were super friendly and welcoming too. Good size car park.

A lovely traditional country inn! We were recommended this pub by our accommodation and it didn’t disappoint. Mid week evening and the pub was still busy with a good number of people so we knew it must be good. My partner and I had 3x...

Real wow factor when you go in, good size, lots of charm, very clean toilets too.

Table of 4 last night for food and drinks......Great evening! Thank you

What a gem of a place. Went for the first time today and it certainly won't be the last! Couldn't fault a thing. Prompt reply when I booked online . Warm welcome as we walked through the door. Taken to table immediately. Drinks served promptly....

What a gem of a place. Went for the first time today and it certainly won't be the last! Couldn't fault a thing. Prompt reply when I booked online . Warm welcome as we walked through the door. Taken to table immediately. Drinks served promptly. Mains were delicious. We opted for 3 different roasts. All served together, all hot and generous portions. Cauliflower cheese side was tasty too. Dessert was scrumptious! Toffee apple crumble- real type of crumble I might add. Not the pale, tasteless oaty stuff, too many places now serve. Enough custard too, which is a must for my partner! Lovely coffee with complimentary Biscoff and chocolate. All in all a tasty delightful lunch. In the words of Arnie...I'll be back!! Just hope I get a table again as was full today and I can see why.

Booked a table on a Tuesday night to celebrate my wife's birthday. Wow what can I say. Steaks cooked to perfection. The best homemade onion rings ever!!!!. Then came the desert. You often see on the menu 'homemade'. But these were truly homemade. We tried...