The Plough Inn in Crawley

went with friends, the menu was quite limited - burgers, chilli etc but I had the liver and bacon with mash and veg and it was very nice - can recommend

A group of friends and I go to “The Jolly Tanners” every other Tuesday evening. I nearly always have steak pie chips & peas. The pie is a portion of a large one cooked on the premises, not a small one bought in. It’s always good. The friendly atmosphere is enhanced by the landlord allowing us to view our photographs on the pub’s large screen tv.

A couple of months ago our group of friends had our lunch here and we were so impressed we decided to have our Xmas Lunch there too. We certainly made the right decision for, on arrival, our table was beautifully laid out in keeping with the seasonal occasion. We all chose selections from the varied Xmas menu and when all three courses were served they were very well cooked and tasty. Our hosts Barry and his wife provided excellent service, which made our visit most enjoyable.We'll definitely be back!

Visited with family for Sunday lunch. Vegetarian 'option ' was a plate of vegetables and and extra Yorkshire pudding. No choice and same price as the lunch with meat. Very indifferent service. Will not return.

Popped in for a beer with a mate and after looking at the menu we decided to stay for a meal .The main menu is very good and the specials (board) was especially inviting . We both chose lambs liver .... very tasty and good sized portions .The Ales are well kept and reasonably priced and the staff were very friendly but we were lucky to find a table and would advise to book ahead .This was an "off the cuff" visit but we'll definately be back .

First time eating here , went for a walk in the nice weather and decided to eat here . 2x lime and soda pint 2x lime and soda 1/2 pint Cheese & tomato omelette ChipsSausage & onion baguette Chocolate brownie with ice cream Came to £21.90! It was lovely and friendly staff . Will visit again .. will try the Sunday roast next time .

This is my restaurant of choice when I am staying overnight prior to flying from Gatwick. Excellent home cooked food served by a very pleasant and helpful staff. Pub Grub at its best.

Unpretentious, welcoming local pub with a decent menu of everybody's favourites. Well-cooked generous portions.

Fab service. Fab food. Reasonably priced. Highly recommend their vegetarian noodles. 🍲 Tables outside ready for sunny weather. 🌞 Owners are super friendly and welcome everyone in.

Lunch with 10 friends. Lovely pub, super staff nothing was too much trouble for them. The food was excellent very reasonably priced and we'll presented. Service very good. We will be back

Had a great lunch with the family good range on the menu from sandwiches to baked potatoes to full quality meals to suit every appetite and a good range of beers, just right for a lazy day or a quick lunchbreak.

Had a lovely family meal here and were extremely well looked after by the staff. The food was of a very high standard and the drinks were extremely well priced.

Small cosy pub with excellent selection of food . The staff were friendly and food was very tasty. Thoroughly enjoyed my homemade pie😊

We had received some good news and needed a venue to treat the six of us. Other favourite haunts were unable to accommodate us at the time we requested so we looked elsewhere. Someone suggested The Plough and it was somewhere we had not been to before. We called and after a bit of juggling their end they could fit us in. Result. OK, if you don't know where it is then it is not the easiest to find but google maps helped. There is a car park and again, on a dark, wet night it isn't that easy but it is plenty big enough when you get there. Our table was perhaps a little near the door and there was a steady stream of traffic going in and out, the welcome was fairly warm and, to be fair, they were very busy. We settled at our table and had to order food and drinks from the bar which is no problem. I had to wait in the queue and again no problem. So is this a positive review or not. Well IF you don't mind the above then it is a good review. This isn't fine dining in that sense BUT the drink (and I like my beer) was good with plenty of choice, The food is what I call pub grub, some look down their noses but this is what I like. Liver and bacon was a special on the board, if you like liver....... They had sold out of burgers which would have been a problem if not for good old ham egg and chips etc also on offer. Desserts on the menu were Treacle Pudding, Spotted Dick and so much more! You might be getting the picture? When I came to pay it was all very reasonable and without a 10% or 12.5% service charge slapped on top! When I gave a tip there was a surprised look, clearly not expected, but well deserved. So, we weren't in the best seats, the food had started to run out in the popular lines and it was a bit "rough and ready". Make no mistake the reason they ran out of things was they only had a limited amount of truly home made dishes. I will be going back and if you like a traditional pub you will not be disappointed. My hope is that you won't be overly impressed with this review which will let me book in without too much competition!! Maybe see you there?

Ate here again on our last visit before heading back to Canada. The service was fantastic, great selection of beers and the food was delicious. The food is homemade on the premises. I opted for the fish and chips, which were great, golden brown battered fillet and good portion of chips, and green peas. Highly recommend

I've been promising myself a visit to the Plough for a long time and last week I got there for dinner. It's a delightful olde world English pub/restaurant serving traditional English food prepared and cooked on the premises. The staff were very efficient and pleasant which made the visit just great.

An excellent local pub serving a good selection of Badger beers, Not the most exciting of beers. Serves a good selection of food but some of their selections can a bit disappointing. I visit several times a year.

We needed an evening meal before our early morning flight and this looked a very quaint pub. It was ok, the meal was ok and the service was very good and the staff were very friendly. It was busy with locals and that is always a good sign.

Really enjoyed our meal at the Plough. Lots of fresh vegetables with a delicious pie. Friendly staff and an interesting menu.

Popped jn for a meal with family and were treated brilliantly by the landlord and landlady. We had a youngster with us and the landlord was fantastic with her and made her feel so special and it actually made our visit so special. The menu is a little limited but there is also a specials board with extra meals which are well worth looking at. We don't live in the area but will definitely return to the Plough the next time we are in the area.

Went here and had a burger, service was quick despite the kitchen having only just opened and the food was reasonably priced. Food was fine but nothing to write home about - found it a bit bland but it was very filling and I have a large appetite.

Nice traditional pub. Friendly service. Food served hot

Love the setting and the food is good. If you want to eat lunch on a Sunday make sure you book in advance !! It is worth it though !

Felt like a local. The staff were welcoming and friendly. We both had a steak meal which was fine nothing to boast about.

Came and visited as it is my favourite pub for food! Love the chicken nuggets, couldn’t recommend anymore , plus excellent service.

A nice little local pub. Food, drink, staff and atmosphere all great! It's a nice escape and has a bit of a countryside feel to it.

This was my third Christmas Meal this Year and I was told this venue was somewhere special. I was not disappointed. One of the clubs I am involved in (The Over 50 Skill Swap and Socail Club) decided to hold their Christmas meal there as...

Never been disappointed in this pub,always great food and friendly service, the pies are really special,a very good atmosphere too,the Badger ale is always great and well looked after,looking forward to visiting again soon.

We went for dinner with my other halves parents and brother. Their food is always so great and the customer services is excellent. They know us there and always make sure we get a table and feel welcome. We went back the next night for...

Popped in for lunch with the wife, the pub was busy as I am sure there was some sort of OAP outing visiting so had to wait about 15 mins in a queue before even giving food and drinks order in at the bar. I'm speaking to barman about how busy it was he said that this was quiet compared to what it was usually like.

Después de leer las críticas decidimos cenar aquí esta noche. Vivimos localmente, pero nunca había estado allí antes. Pub está bien, un poco de ambiente cansados y no el más acogedor, pero está bien. La comida en el otro lado era terrible. Tuve bacalao y patatas fritas. El bacalao era mucho parecido a un supermercado propio cod en pasta con patatas fritas igualmente sin sabor. Fue terrible! Patatas fritas y pescado seco sosa grasientas bastante pesado. Mi marido tenía vegetales salteados, que era como se describe aunque es difícil fastidiarla con verduras y fideos en general una experiencia que preferiría olvidar.

Primero de todo yo sólo puedo decir aunque he dicho increíble cambio no significa que este lugar nunca ha sido buena, porque lo ha sido siempre.

El personal es siempre amable conversador y servicial. El nuevo chicas son extremadamente agradable. Nos extrañes Kim pero haber venido. Nos hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos. Tés y cafés gratuitos los recambios toque agradable. Parece que el viejo lugar es tener un lavado de cara, ya que era mucho más ligero y más brillante. Una buena manera de empezar nuestro fin con grub bueno y agradable sonrisa. Sin duda volveremos de nuevo. El sol está brillando. . Ambos somos sensación. genial. Gracias

Divertido personal, buenas bebidas, gran gente local, bueno honesto comida típica de pub. (Pruebe sus tartas! ! ! ! En la zona de perros velcome) determinados. Los niños son bienvenidos si se comportan:).

Encantador pequeño pub escondido y es realmente una joya, ambiente encantador como solían ser la comida a un precio razonable y también Agradable parada en un pequeño paseo nocturno

Ambiente encantador, la comida muy buena, así como el personal, muy agradable, te recomiendo una visita.

A good local pubGood beer and food is good pub grub.Nice location on edge of fields easy parking behind the pub Good for a night with friends

The food was fantastic, home cooked meal, very tasty large portions. Nice atmosphere, and of course lots of good beers. Will definitely eat here again, recommend

We visited with friends for the first time as it's within walking distance for us. Was a bit disappointed to not find a menu on line before we went but our disappointment soon disappeared when we arrived and got the measure of the local village pub - good old fashioned pub food with a blackboard full of specials! No starters listed but in reality the portion sizes of the main meals are so large that you really don't need a starter - so much so that I didn't have room for pud! Excellent fresh home cooked food, warm & friendly service & very good value for money. We will definitely be returning.

Met friends here for lunch, having booked ahead. Really pleased to be given a round table, made conversation so much easier. We all ordered from the Specials board. The steak and kidney pie was a proper wedge cut from a pie, with superb shortcrust pastry and succulent filling. The liver and bacon was very tasty and well cooked. All came with three varieties of fresh vegetables, plus baby potatoes. After our meal, one of the staff came out from the kitchen to enquire whether the potatoes were all right, as some of us hadn't eaten all of them - we explained it was a problem of capacity, not cooking! We sat and talked for ages afterwards, with no pressure to move - and the overall bill was extremely reasonable. A super experience, just wish we lived nearer.

The ceilings are very low. Enough people have bumped their head that they have tried to cushion one beam. Good pub food, good ales, and a fireplace.

We were staying nearby overnight before a flight from Gatwick and found this pub on TripAdvisor. Very accommodating (all tables were reserved for dining when we arrived) and squeezed us in. Can see why it is so popular.... great welcome to non locals, lovely home cooked food and friendly atmosphere.... would return again if we were in the area. Thank you for a great start to our holiday :)

Had various meals at the Plough, always first class as are the staff highly recommended,very quaint pub, made special by the extremely helpful staff, and great choice of beers and food, great décor and surroundings, and in an idyllic location next to the church and old cottages, parking is only a minute round the corner, well worth a visit.

Have eaten here a few times food has never let us down . Village pub lovely area staff very friendly great place to go

This lovely pub is in a conservation area at one time would have been at the centre of village life, close to a small medieval church St Margarets which has recently had something of a makeover. A venue popular for weddings which can often spill over into the pub. Good pub grub is available during the day . Sunday lunches are popular and require booking. There are open fields behind the church leading to parts of the river Mole popular with dog walkers and those who enjoy country walking.

Sólo puedo valorar la atención del personal, el ambiente y la calidad de sus copas. En todos estos aspectos lo considero un sitio muy recomendable.La próxima vez espero probar la comida.

We were down for the weekend staying with friends who live nearby to the pub. Went in for a pint one evening and then again for Sunday lunch. It's a popular place so booking needed at times, especially Sunday's. Good honest food with large portions. Overall a good place to eat and drink.

Found this pub whilst taking a Sunday following visiting locally.Having arrived post lunch time we were serve following desserts, considering it was the weekend and the time of day all ordered items were freshly prepared.I don't record having ever seeing such a large selection on a pub food menu.Planning to revisit soon. :-)

Tucked down a side street in the village of Ifield, thiis is a typicalky old English pub. We went there fir lunch & sat outside at the front which was covered in beautiful hanging baskets. The staff were friendly & the food was great. Can totally recommend it.

Good ambience, plenty of parkingFood nicely presented and good value for money, restaurant full at lunchtime always a good sign

In a fantastic and beautiful location lies this traditional pub. Very friendly with a lovely atmosphere.Good choice of ales.Food is simple but well cooked.The wine list could be improved.

On the spur of the moment we decided to visit this pub again as we have had a good number of meals here in the past. 6:30 on a Monday evening we got a table for two but none to soon as the small bar soon filled up and when we left ours was the only free table. We will book in advance in future. The meal freshly cooked was good value for money. The service was friendly and not pushy in any way. This is a good traditional pub in every way. we have lost so many it is rare to find one like this. Well done to the owners and staff

one of the most friendly pubs in Crawley, there is a great atmosphere and the food is great with plenty. in the summer it is a great place to sit outside.

We were out for a bike ride o a sunny Sunday and felt in need of lunch out rather than sort it all out on our return home, so we had not booked, and really were a bit on the late side. But there was one table vacant in the pub restaurant and we were able to choose our lunch from the roasts menu. My husband chose lamb, I had the vegetarian option. We were both totally pleased with the meals we had. My vegetarian meal arrived in a giant Yorkshire pudding, which gave us a laugh too. The full restaurant was buzzing with happy chatter and the lady who brought our meal was chatty, too. Hopefully we will be able to repeat the experience in the not too distant future if the weather improves enough for us to enjoy another bike ride!

A very welcoming place that has a true pub feel. When we went, it was 'pie' week - and boy, did they mean pie!! Not your individual, mass produced objects...no - these were round pie dishes with crimped edge golden pastry, filled with the tastiest goodies. It was a bit disappointing that some of the choices were already gone - but hardly surprising!! The Game Pie and Chicken & Bacon were delicious - served with a variety of vegetables and potatoes cooked in whatever way you wanted. £8.50 !!! Absolute bargain - and very enjoyable.

Friendly welcome - decent pub type food and decently priced too - generous amount of food on plates served nice and hot - good choice on menu - sandwiches looked good too.

We turned up at the Plough Inn at 7 pm on a Friday night without a booking. The proprietor told his we would be able to find us a table at 7.30 so we spent a pleasant half hour wandering around the picturesque surroundings.We were served a splendid meal in delightfully ancient surroundings. The menu offered a good choice of decent basic food and we were served the largest gammon steaks we had ever eaten.

Came here for a sunday roast, based on trip advisor reviews as we are not familiar with the area. The roast was large, but flavourless. Carrots tasted frozen, having a slight rubbery texture you would not get with fresh produce. All in all the experience was average, but staff seemed friendly.

Would hghly recommend for a lovely roast dinner, home cooked, fresh, plenty of it and came out steaming hot. Lovely staff, will be going back.

I have read some of the other reviews and find them "utter tosh"!The Patrons on the occasions I have visited are always welcoming, the staff friendly, helpful and appreciative of my families needs.The landlady is "firm but fair" after all this is a business.I will always choose the Plough, for just a beer or a family outing, always friendly and welcoming!

The Plough is almost hidden away on the outskirts of the busy town of Crawley. It is in an idyllic ancient village location with the Parish Church and other old dwellings including a mediaeval tithe barn, now an Arts centre and theatre. The pub is expertly run by John, Flo and their team. It has wheelchair access and toilet. All the food on the extensive menu is cooked to order and presented and served with friendly care and attantion. Prices are reasonable and specials are imaginative and soon sold out. Nothing is too much trouble for the team, whether it`s a lunch, dinner, wedding feast, a wake or various groups socialising with a drink and a meal. Plenty of parking out of sight at the back of the pub and seating outdoors for fine weather meals. We love this pub.

Having cast our votes ona sunny Election Day we thought we would treat ourselves with a bite to eat. We walked to The Plough in Ifield and were warmly greeted by the lady at the bar. We chose our meal, chose our table and had a really good lunch with cider. My baked potato was huge with a good topping of Bacon & Stilton, my husband enjoyed his Cumberland sausage and veggies. The waitress was very friendly and we definitely felt welcomed. We must return.

My husband and I joined friends for a Sunday Roast on Sunday 3rd May. Excellent food, good service and very reasonable priced. You do need to pre book

If you want a good Sunday lunch at a great price, go no further. The food is excellent, limited choice on a Sunday, but that doesn't matter. Big portions, with a wide selection of vegetables and beautifully cooked. Save a space for dessert though!Booking is essential.

Always a lovely pub to take friends to, to prove that Crawley is actually a nice place. The food is always good, nice puds, and the right range of drinks available. Welcoming staff, good decor and somewhere to sit outside in the summer. It's not my nearest pub at all, but it'll always be my local.

Good fresh pub food - varied menu & great beer.It makes a change to have food which hasn't come straight out of the freezer.Fantastic proper puds

£21.95 each, what great value. The good old favourites, starters Tomato soup with red pepper and prawn cocktail, and none of the tiny portion sizes either! Two steaks, lovely as usual with the trimmings, mushroom, peas, fat chips, onion rings and salad garnish with bernise sauce. Pudding apple and blackberry pie and custard and strawberry, cream and shortbread heart.Coffee and choc. I don't know anywhere else you can get that standard for that price. Oh! forgot the glass of bubbly on arrival and the red rose that got given at the table. Well done to the plough we enjoyed our evening and the banter.

We came accros this quaint, welcoming pub whilst visiting a local osteopath. A very warm welcome, we had just intended to have a drink, but the traditional dishes looked very appetising, we stayed for dinner. The food and ambience was so good, we went back again this evening for our dinner, again, superb greeting, food amazing, reasonably priced, freshly cooked and delicious, we could not ask for better. Can't wait for our next visit, we thoroughly enjoyed our evening.

My wife and I were scheduled to be flying back to the US from Gatwick. Having taken a side trip to Ireland, we were unable to connect to Gatwick on time. We were delayed in Dublin due to fog despite having allowed for several hours of slack in the schedule, we missed it. The best luck of our trip was to follow the recommendation of the gate agent and stay at a B&B in Ifield. We had a delightful time walking and touring the village.. highlights were St Margaret's Anglican Church and the Plough Inn. We were famished upon arrival, and a friendly waitress seated us immediately indoors. It was during a very hot spell in the summer of 2003, which turned out to be one of the warmest on record.. The food and atmosphere were incredibly divine as was the warm hospitality of the other patrons. I could not imagine ever again falling into such great fortune at that again. A wonderful English setting in a quaint village with superb hosts!

Visited Saturday night and had the rump steak. Lovely and tender as usual and the rest of the plate great too. Great value for money.

We popped in for Sunday lunch today after a local walk. It's a nice place. The Sunday lunch menu is limited to just 2 roasts but these were well done. A good selection of vegetables and generous slices of meat made the roast pork perfectly fine. The pub attracts an older clientele for whom lunch here was a regular reunion. Nicely done.

We chose to eat at The Plough as an alternative to eating at the Ifield Court Hotel where we were staying (15 min walk) - it was well worth the effort - but book if you choose to do this as they get busy (Sat evening). It is in a pretty conservation area, well worth a stroll round the nearby churchyard, with nice outdoor seating. We received a very friendly welcome from the younger lady barmaid and she helped find us a table to reserve for dinner. Unfortunately the rest of the staff, all of whom arrived later, were less welcoming and we got the feeling that this is a primarily a locals' pub - I didn't even get eye contact when paying the bill (hence no tip). However if you can weather the cool reception (or at least be here when the lovely friendly lady is around) then it's well worth the trip. The food is standard pub grub but very well cooked and presented ( fab eggs and ham!) and the house wine good and reasonably price.As we strolled back to the hotel we were were buzzed by local bats at dusk and serenaded by barn owls - they made us feel more welcome and ended a very satisfying evening.

I can't fathom that for all the years I lived in Crawley that I had never been to this Pub before ?????In a real oasis of peace and quiet, at the end of a lane.Great real ale selection and at sensible prices for the South East.Looked at the menu and a real contender for a meal in the future.We will be back.

My friend and I visited The Plough with our two young children for lunch and we could not have been made more welcome- one of the barmaids even held my son whilst I ate my lunch. Food was good value for money and arrived promptly. This place is a little hidden gem off the beaten track.

We ate in the plough last night, my husband had the pie, thick with filling and a plate of veg. I had the beef stir fry. Beer was Good and food good. Consistent clean standards.

Have had lunch several times with my daughter and have found the food excellent and the staff very friendly. On one occasion it looked a bit crowded but they soon found a table for us, nothing is too much trouble

We recently moved to the area, and now visit this pub at least twice a week and at generally eat there once a week. The food is beautifully cooked and well presented, and Flo will always double check with you if the order iis slightly different, or advise on the steak etc. We enjoy going down there and all the staff are welcoming and friendly. Beware early evening though they do get very busy, wise to book a table even for a lunch. Highly recommended!!

Liked the friendly staff and quality of the meal. The atmosphere was pleasant and relaxing. We has a rump steak each and the size was great for around £12. The trimmings good too. excellent value

Had a nice lunch after a Saturday lunch time walk through the fields around the pub. I do like there Stilton and bacon melt and a badger ale.Its nice to see these oldy worldy pubs around and that not all have been taken over by brewery's and chains

Went to the Plough for Sunday dinner with my mum & Dad & should of gone else where, The food was cold along with the atmosphere, Never again would I go back & wouldn't recommend any body else to go

Went to this pub for our Crimbo Dinner which we booked & turned up a little bit late due to flooding in the area to be told by the landlady called flow , tough your seats have gone . Thank you very much the plough in Ifield (Never again

We had an enjoyable 4.5 mile circular walk over local footpaths, then sat down to a tasty lunch in this warm friendly pub. There were ten of us and the service was excellent even though the pub was busy with other groups having Christmas lunches.

I was told by a friend not to go & eat at the the Plough as the food he had last time was horrible, but that was a year ago so as we live close we went, I wish now I had listened to my friend nowThe Chicken I had was so over cooked & my wife had a dirty plate, when we did mention about the the plate, the land lady which we found out after it was the land lady by one of the locals came flying from the kitchen & in a rude voice said you can't please everybody can you , then snatch the plate away , So I didn't mention about the chicken being over cooked just in case she blew a gasket, I would never go back & wouldn't recommend to any body

I have been visiting the plough for 7 years on a regular basis. Usually its just my husband and I but if we ever want to meet friends or family for a meal and drink we always suggest they join us at The Plough. This is because we know that the food will always be lovely, hot and tasty and the staff will always be friendly and attentive. Everyone we have taken there has always remarked on what a friendly pub it is and how great the food is. It has such a lovely friendly atmosphere that i comment every time we go that we could be in our own living room, its so relaxed.There is plenty of choice on the menu of traditional pub food, there is always a special board with a variety of new dishes to enjoy, yes sometimes the specials get sold out before you get to order but that is because the pub has lots of happy customers to serve. They serve a great sunday roast.John and Flo are lovely and go out of their way to make sure you have everything you need, and that the food is up to scratch. Portions are large and if you leave any which is always because you are filled to the brim, Flo will always ask if everything was ok with the meal, everything is always great with the meal but i know if it wasn't they would sort it out. having said that there are lighter bites on the menu but i'm always too greedy to order one of those. One person who commented on here said they spoke to the manager who was drinking in the public bar, i have never seen him do that or be rude to anyone so you must have got the wrong man. The bar staff Xav, Viki, Dave, Faith etc are always happy and friendly and helpful and work very hard as the pub is frequently very busy.Hubby loves the bears there and every few months they have a new beer to try.Try it and i know you wont be disappointed.

I came here for lunch and had a really good meal. Looking at some of the other reviews I am wondering if we are talking about the same place. The Plough is next to St Margaret's Church and is a small 'village' pub. My friend had been here before and recommended it .We were not disappointed.We had a very pleasant lunch in a lovely atmosphere.The landlady was friendly and welcoming,the food good and the whole experience well worth repeating. We will definitely go here again and will recommend it to friends.

We visited this pub with friends but was disappointed with the food. As a vegetarian I was looking forward to the cauliflower cheese bake but told that this was already off the menu at 8pm. Hence had the vegetarian stir fry which was very bland and also the chicken stir fry that was also ordered was very dry and bland as well. However the deserts we ordered stickey toffee pudding, spotted dick and chocolate fudge was excellent. The waitress was very grump and appeared very rude and at one stage suggested we should have have ordered two puddings instead when we mentioned how much we enjoyed the desert. Her mannerism was unpleasant and made me feel slightly uncomfortable...... It's a shame as we won't be going back..

My husband booked a meal for my birthday. When we arrived we found they had put a banner up to say Happy Birthday which I thought was a very nice gesture.we ordered our food and waited a little while for it to be cooked.I had ordered a chicken and leek pie which came out with FRESH veg and new potatoes, the pie had huge chunks of meat and excellent pastry.My husband had a burer which was enormous but very tasty.The service was friendly and the cost of the meals was very good. We have travelled all over the world and had meals in 5 star hotels but value for money and quality you would be hard pressed to find anywhere better than the Plough Ifield.

The food was cold ,Micrawave going of every five mins & the poor service with a really rude land lady . Never againSave your money & stay at home

I had the duck it was beautiful- perfectly cooked and very tasty -my friend had the chicken and noodles she said it was also very good. -good selection of wine and one of the last places you can get a light n bitter-friendly staff and very clean .

I have been reading some rather critical reviews posted on here. Are you sure you are actually talking about the Plough inn, Ifield as there are other establishments around also called 'The Plough'. I have never seen John, the Landlord, drinking and swearing in the public bar. John and his wife Flo are wonderful hosts, always made feel welcome by all of their staff.

Visited today for lunch with my daughter. When you hear the person in the kitchen say 'I've told him he can have a sandwich but I'm not doing chips' you realise that asking for a sandwich at 2.15 is too much hassle. To follow you get someone looking at their watch whist you are trying finish a drink you realise you should have gone somewhere else. Not going back...

Lovely location, great looking pub, a great shame about the micro waved over heated food, and the smell of cigarette smoke wafting in through the doors was off putting as was the offensive language which echoed though out, followed by a ssshhh from somebody, we have recently moved to crawley and was told to pop in and try it, I really would not bother. Our food was pretty much dropped in front of us and not worth the wait or money. Shame looks good

I have been to the Plough three times now & the food is average for pub food, But the atmosphere from the locals when you walk in is horrible The Landlord is always standing there drinking stairing at people coming in & taking the Micky , Not very friendly at all. Would never go back

Went to the Plough with my girl friend for sunday lunch & it was discusting.My chicken was so dry& I think they microwave the veg, The landlady was so rude,Never again.Try the oak around the corner ,your be better of.

Unlike the Macvie's experience I would like to say that my family and I have used the Plough for 20 years, I have seen 3 changes of Landlords, all have been good, but I have to say that John is one of the kindest men With a quick wit and gentle humour, His wife showed much kindness to my mother who had dementia, and we would visit the pub with her, Flo always took time to come out of the kitchen and make a fuss of her. I have never had a bad meal from there. I have never seen John talk to his customers rudely and as for him being in the public bar he probably was, collecting glasses, as he does not expect his staff to do any job he would not do himself.I never hesitate to take friend to the Plough it has a great mix of young and old, If there is ever a delay with the food your are warned when you place your order, the fact that the pub is always busy is testament to the good quality of food, and service.

My friends and I tried this quaint little pub in Ifield and have promised to return. The liver and bacon was fabulous as was the pasta. The people at the table next to us were having sausage and mash and it looked really nice. The service was prompt and the staff engaged in a constant stream of friendly banter with the customers, which made us feel very welcome. The barman (or possibly landlord) was very knowledgeable about the ales and we enjoyed sampling a few of them.Overall, a very enjoyable experience.

Went to this pub to eat with my family & three friends ,We sat down & waited ages for our food ,My steak & salad turns up with a large grey hair in the salad,My wife's food turned up cold , I asked to see the landlord of the premises ,the waitress told me if you want to see him he is in the public bar so I was so angry with the response of the staff I thought I would go & find him. When I finely found the landlord he was standing at the bar drinking & swearing at the top of his voice .I introduced myself as one of his customers that has just had a meal in his pub ,Mentioned the hair & the cold food & his reply was . (There is other pubs my family could eat in & laughed. Never again. DO NOT EVER GO & WAIST YOUR MONEY IN THIS PUB

Thought we would try the Fox Revived for a change, but they were not doing food, so went to good old dependable Plough, was not let down.

The Plough is well known to me for being a good sanctuary from the hussle and bustle of Crawley town mania, and a good meeting point for family to converge on. The building and small Hamlet dates back centuries so you could be anywhere in the Country, yet only 1mile from the New Town. The meals are above standard but typical Pub food simple well presented wholesome and adeqate for most appertites, wine is a well chosen choice and range to compliment this, but dont expect to much of the vintage. Beer is excellently served and provides good local real ales easily consumed beyond legal limit, so a Taxi is well advised but good parking facilities are available behind the Plough next to the Barn Theartre. Overall in my experience having eaten and drunk here you will be welcomed with good food, service, and well presented wines and beer, book 2 to 3 days in advance, as success in its popularity means parties of 4 or more will need advance prepartion to ensure an abundance of Steak or special meals are available to order. I most surely will visit again hopefully for many years, as I have relocated to the South Coast. Check their website for opening times and menu, and call for advice and availability. Enjoy your meal.

Local pub sitting in the old village of Ifield now part of Crawley has assortment of beers including real ales, decent wines, traditional pub food and a atmosphere where a conversation can be held without shouting to make yourself heard. Unfortunately there is no garden for use in summer, picnic tables are located in front, giving a pleasant outlook, onto a traffic free area. These sort of places are becoming a endangered species, will be a tragedy the day there gone. The food menu has a traditional english flavour to it, with meat pies, liver and onions, steaks, etc, out numbering the Lasagne's and quiches. There all of a very acceptable quality and I believe made on premises. Strangers may get the impression it's clique, because it's a neighbourhood favourite, don't let that put you off visiting.