The Plough Inn in Vale of White Horse

We had this place recommended, so thought wed give it a go. Was ok as in not great but not horrendous. This may have been down to the Euros been on, felt very much like a drinkers/sports bar.

We left hungry. Both of us chose the “Artisan Fish Pie – Haddock, Salmon and Cod with Buttery Mash and Green Beans £16.50”. While it tasted good its size and the number of green beans per customer needs to be increased.

With such a gorgeous garden along the river and fantastic service, you just can’t go wrong! Would absolutely recommend visiting - even has a little playground to distract the kids! 👌🏼

Lovely food & great atmosphere! Took my children as I’d heard about the play equipment in the garden. Food was great and they had a good variety of food available for children and were very accommodating. Would definitely visit again soon.

Very rude owner. The webpage says food finishes at 3pm, but it is actually way sooner. We ordered drinks and had food on the garden. The owner came to tell us in the most unpolite and rude way that it was ridiculous and to stop immediately, which we did and apologise immediately. My friend with a health issue had to rush home to finish his food. We spoke with the owner to explain and apologise, we told him about the health issue and his words were I don't care, and even if you spend £1000 in drinks you can't do it. We won't go back and won't recommended it to anyone, specifically if they have any health issue.

Myself and my husband came for lunch and a drink at the Plough. I order a ploughman's, which was terrible, 2 pieces of stale bread, lump of butter, half an apple and cheese, and a few dried up lettuce leaves. It cost £9.95. It was the worst meal I have ever eaten in a pub. My husband ordered an Ham and piccalilli sandwich, again the bread was stale, and the ham really tough. We paid £27 for this, and two drinks. Would not recommend this pub for food at all, and definitely will never be returning!

This was the friendliest pub with the kindest staff. I was on an endurance race challenge and they helped me out and also donated money to the charity I was raising funds for! Awesome pub and awesome people!

We were the couple on the patio. Our lunch was wonderful, very fresh & tasted amazing. Despite being very busy with a large group of Morgan car owners arriving, nothing was too much trouble & you were all helpful & friendly.

We attended this pub for a family meal on Wednesday evening, the place was heaving and I thought this could be a good sign. I think the place was busy because they had aunt sally, a local pub game playing at home. We ordered our food from the table, it did all come out together which was very good, I had ordered the burger as my grandson had done. This in the menu was listed as a cheese and bacon burger, well, there was a little bit of bacon in with a very dried out burger but not a sign of any cheese. I must say both my grandson and I were very disappointed as was my wife that had tough scampi, the best on the plates was the chips and onion rings.

Lovely independently owned pub. We've not visited for years but were walking in the area and stopped off at lunchtime. Beautiful village and views of the river. Just had drinks. Great cider and rose. Very friendly staff. We will definitely return

On our way to visit the nearby Pendon Museum, we stopped here for lunch on the off chance they could fit us - that was no problem. We enjoyed fish and chips and Sausage and mash. Both well presented and filling. Very attentive staff. If we are in the area again we will be sure to drop in again.

We’d been up on Wittenham Clumps, ended up at The Plough by chance and were so glad we did. Even though we arrived late and were a motley bunch of friends, family, young children and a dog we were made very welcome. The food and beers were excellent. Recommended .

Well. What can I say? We found the pub by luck more than judgement, which led us to this rather unassuming hostelry one very cold December night. The welcome was warm and friendly. The food, well. Blimmin lush! Very attentive staff Drinks were reasonably priced and the boys said the ales were well kept and great. This would be our local if we lived nearby (jealous of people who do, and I note that the house opposite is currently for sale…)

Great welcome as always. The fire was on, the staff were friendly, the food was filling, just what we wanted.

Great frontage, appealing and opposite where I stayed. Really only option for a meal, but what great service- good customer care. Good value and a nice atmosphere. A great British pub being great. No I do not work there. Just a fair opinion on an average Wednesday night.

Called in on spec for Sunday lunch at 14:30 not aware it ends at 15:00. The landlord told us we could eat, but we had to decide quickly. Hubby (Roger) & I chose roast loin of pork. It tasted homemade & was fabulous & plenty of it. Thoroughly recommended though would advise booking. It had a lovely big garden that goes down to the Thames & was very peaceful despite being busy

Disgusted watching a woman being set upon by a bloke tonight around 8.30 ish, the staff did Zero!!!! Never will I come there again!!!! 😡

I am absolutely appalled to come to this pub this evening. At around 8.30 I watched a women be physically assaulted by a male and the staff do nothing about this incident. I will not be returning as this is dispacable behaviour. It was my first time to come to this venue as it was the whitfest!

We visited with friends, the service was excellent, they accommodated the kids really well, and found us a great area to sit in. The food was all freshly made to order and excellent. Lovely garden that goes down to the river. We will definitely be back.

Dropped in after a local 4 mile walk and was met by a friendly landlord and staff. A drink, sandwich and bowl of chips, perfect. We will be back.

Eight friends were visiting the nearby Pendon Museum and needed a lunch break. Liam and his mother were super helpful. A private room a good selection of beers (including Butcombe) and a comprehensive pub lunch menu. Those who had the sausages and mash were still talking about them as we drove home to Somerset! The Fishpie was full of fish including smoked haddock, with plenty of cheese and a giant prawn for topping. The burger was pronounced excellent too. The Abingdon brewery Loose Cannon was remarked upon too. Large Sauvignon Blanc went down well too. We did not give more than a couple of hours notice for our visit but received a warm welcome. Food and drink were exceptional. A great pub.

Stopped here after a walk and the food is absolutely delicious. We had three main meals and they were all perfect. The chips are especially good. Beautifully presented and tastes as good as it looks. Dog friendly too and lovely atmosphere. We live a fair distance away but will definitely making a trip to come back and try all the other things on the menu.

Although we had booked, we were half an hour late arriving - no problem. Liam welcomed us . The food was superb, scampi, fish pies - even the cheese sandwich - were all well above average. This pub certainly lives up to the reviews. Be careful with the SATNAV though, best to head just for Long Wittenham as the postcode given is possibly incorrect.

First visit and it will certainly will not be my last. Fabulous musicians, beautiful location, great vibe and friendly helpful staff. What more is there to say. Thank you to Jamie and his crew for putting on a marvellous FREE three day event. I'm even tempted to go back today!!

Quite honestly the best pub food we have had !!! Excellent menu, our pheasant hand crimped pasty with bubble and squeak was amazing. The staff are very friendly and attentive…. We will be returning again very soon. Also the grounds are absolutely stunning. Highly recommended.

My friend and I visited for the first time a couple of weeks ago while on a walk around the area. It was lucky we'd booked as they were full! The roast was delicious, very home made but in a good way! The puddings were so good too. From the moment we stepped through the doors to when we were leaving we experienced quick and friendly service. Would highly recommend lunch here and hope to visit again.

12 of us celebrated a friends birthday with a scrumptious roast dinner today - 15th May. The meat was perfectly cooked and the veg and roast potatoes were excellent. The staff were very friendly and attentive - will certainly be going back again. Thank you!

The beer was good but the food seems to have taken a bit of a nose-dive. I would rate the food as no better than your average pub. It didn't help that there was a group of rowdy men shouting and swearing in the pub while we were there. I don't think I would take my family there again.

Our first visit to The Plough Inn and definitely won't be our last. Fantastic country pub atmosphere, very warm welcome, friendly staff & a lovely Sunday Roast. Perfect Sunday lunch.

Our first visit. Outstandingly friendly staff, great service and excellent food. Looking forward to going again soon.

We came to the plough for Mother’s Day and wow the food was top quality the staff were friendly and outgoing and the food was to die for with out a doubt the best place we have eaten in a while.. much better than Toby...

We decided to pop in spontaneously on a wet Saturday lunchtime having not been for 2/3 years. We had a nice welcome and was seated next to a lovely open fire. The staff were very welcoming and quick to take our orders. My son had...

Having driven up from the south coast we had booked a local Airbnb. The plough was almost directly opposite and seemed the obvious place to eat. It had a lovely friendly atmosphere that was clearly generated by the very friendly landlord and landlady. Lovely wood...

Went with a large group and sat outside. Garden area I'd large and we were lucky it did not rain. Food was buffet style and there was plenty of it

This pub was half way from mine and our daughter's house so it seemed a good choice. However after reading the reviews started to have doubts before we arrived. Not having any beef for sunday lunch should be a no no for any pub offering...

Very welcoming staff beautiful setting Food average, small portions and veggie option more like a starter as was the Eton mess. Would have upped the star rating if there had been more choice, no roast beef on sunday and larger portions. Glad we had 3...

Ham, egg and chips were fine but mushrooms on toast tasted vaguely of marmite and curry was bizarre. Lumps of potato with what tasted like a jar of curry sauce, with lumps of mango and avocado. Nice waitress.

Booked at short notice after being turned down by a couple of other places and so glad we ended up here. Such a warm welcome, the food was outstanding - pub has a great garden, plenty of parking a really great specials menu to accompany...

We popped in without a booking during half term week on our drive home to Cornwall. Luckily we were able to have a seat in the garden on such a beautiful sunny day. What a gem! Staff were extremely friendly and polite. The one way...

I will keep this short and sweet but could talk all day about this pub! We (5 boats / 10 people) turned up at the pub hoping for a drink. We all got moored up easily, and could have double moored a few more against...

Amazing pub and amazing food. Huge garden that goes all the way down to the river. Beautiful setting for a few drinks or food too. Such a friendly atmosphere, always a great visit!

Fantastic (as always) Sunday Dinner at The Plough. Great service, great beers & great choice, Austin the child did a mini version of the burger for our son. How many pubs do mini versions of their menu rather than chicken nuggets! Mini fish & chips,...

Popped in on off chance best meal we have Ihad in ages ,great service if i could give 10 stars i would .The man behind the bar so helpful, would highly recommend a visit

I visited the Plough earlier this evening with my partner and two children to which we received a very warm welcome from the friendly owner and bar staff. We ordered food for us both and our children and couldn't fault it at all. The long...

What a find! Had a trip to the clumps with my partner & children, we happened to find this little gem on our way home. The pub has a beautiful garden with morning down the bottom (would be perfect for a summers day) & a...

Unfortunately the waiter was extremely rude, I hope this wasn't the landlord that others talk about in these reviews otherwise they're in big trouble, it certainly sounds like it. On top of that the food took over an hour to arrive, it wasn't that busy either. It's quite simple that people won't pay their hard earned money to be insulted with zero provocation. I can only imagine they are struggling from the period of closure and are taking out their stress on the customers.I've also seen the landlord writing very offensively to bad reviews on here, all I can say is that if he wishes to do the same here, it won't be read, perhaps he should work on fixing his attitude if the business is to survive the year. Instead of pathetic attempts to intimidate people with genuine feedback on his behaviour.

My partner took my to The Plough as a Sunday treat for out Anniversary this weekend. It was perfect. We was given a nice comfy table to ourselves in the corner near a lovely fireplace. Table service, pints brought to us immediately. Couldn't decide what looked best on the roast, so Kim the manager allowed me to have a bit of everything. It was incredible (especially the lamb). My partner is vegetarian, again Kim suggested the veggie bundle and my gf has said it was one of the nicest things she's ever had for a Sunday lunch. They even knocked a drink each off the bill when they heard it was out anniversary. Overall, stunning food, gorgeous pub, but its the incredible staff there that make it perfect! Thank you Kim and Tom.

This is our 'go to' pub, great draught beers and the food! I love cooking and this is one place that I can really enjoy a meal and I'm not thinking I could have done better at home. The roast spuds ♥️Welcoming and generous hosts, you can't go wrong x

Popped in for a drink after a visit to Harcourt Arboretum a few miles away. We received a friendly welcome from the owners, who have cleverly adapted the space to make it possible to visit the bar while minimising contact with others. Enjoyed excellent microbrewery real ale, but the revelation of the afternoon was the best pub garden I have ever seen, a massive expanse of lawn and mature fruit trees which runs all the way down to the riverside. Just a wonderful place to sit and relax while drinking good beer.Didn't try the food on this occasion, but we'll be back!

With a second lockdown on the horizon, we wanted to ensure we got a lunch in with my parents. We are always looking for halfway point pubs around Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds for our meet ups, this one came up on a quick search and so very glad we gave it a go. I called to advise my parents are a little vulnerable (Covid wise) and could we sit outside? Not the norm to reserve but they would. We arrived to a beautiful (covered) table amidst flowers. The weather was on the turn and we were offered an empty private room inside - we took them up on the offer for a coffee and they checked on us, making sure the heating/music was right. For lunch we had a variety of things off the menu. Everyone was heartbroken that they didn’t go for the in-house handmade lamb, garlic and apricot sausage off the specials that my son had. He inhaled it. But all the food was delicious. Honest and simple, but clearly much thought about provenance. My three year old loved the play area and walking down to the river. Nothing was too much trouble. Our lovely waitress (Julie I think, apologies) and the landlord (Liam) were so kind. An afternoon of happy memories made, we will return again.

We popped down for a drink (or two!) on Saturday shortly after the plough reopened. Social distancing is being handled brilliantly by all the staff who were working extremely hard. It felt safe and well managed but still retained its atmosphere. Thank goodness our local is back!

Opportunistic Saturday lunch visit, after visiting Pendon museum.We both enjoyed a well priced and tasty lunch, as well as very good drinks.I could easily have chosen any of the specials menu items.Food arrived promptly.My only regret? I had to drive afterwards, and couldn’t enjoy more beers in front of the fire.All in all a cosy, traditional pub, serving great tasting and value food, with well kept beers.

A very pleasant lunchtime with four friends by a big open fire ,just the thing for a cold day.The pub was nice and warm as you enter big open fire.A very warm welcome from the staff.A very good choice on the menu and soup of the day.The food came out hot and well presented,good choice of pudding.A very pleasant experience.

We met here as a large group of tandemists and were running a little bit late. There were no complaints from the staff and we were welcomed warmly. The food was good and we have a few vegetarians and food allergies so we were a difficult bunch to cater for. Thank you to all the staff for making our lunch so enjoyable.

I typically visit on a Sunday after a walk around Wittenham Clumps with friends or family. Today I visited for the fifth time and felt it was time to leave a review.The Sunday Roast is one of the best in Oxfordshire, beautifully cooked with plenty of veg on the side. The Plough Inn has a unique take on the Eton Mess which actually works out far tastier.Service is typically quick, but never rushed.The Staff are the best part of the Plough Inn, extremely friendly and polite and happy to chat if you feel inclined to do so. If visiting Oxfordshire, it’s definitely worth popping in.

Liam, Kim and family always make you feel so welcome. Food was fantastic as always - had a big table for 13 by the fire, great menu, super food and really friendly service. Great venue for a family get together!

Pretty and unpretentious local with a friendly welcome and attentive service. We ate the freshly-made pheasant pie, put together by the chef on site and perfect fare for a winter evening with a pint of Butcombe bitter. We shall be back!

Superb tasting food, lovely landlord and landlady, charming unspoiled village pub. And a great garden leading down to the river Thames.

From calling ahead to book a table for 6 (and also to inquire about mooring up a boat) to paying the bill we couldn't have got better service. Liam and Kim are incredibly accommodating, they deliver great service with a dry sense of humour that tickled our group. The food is reasonably priced, good portions and satisfyingly tasty. The actual building is cute, cosy and welcoming, low beams and higgelty piggelty rooms. Dog friendly and a resident cat. The garden is enormous. We will most definitely visit again and possibly even stay a night in the pub's accommodation.

Liam & Kim the best bar staff. The food is absolutely incredible by the famous Austin. Couldn’t fault this pub. Always happy to accommodate, nothing is too much trouble

We had booked for a Saturday lunchtime and although the pub was busy, it wasn't rammed. The barman came over and took our order, and then the wait began. Took over an hour for the same barman to come over to say that one of our orders had run out - the devilled shepherds pie. So, would we like the chef to make the shepherds pie, but with pork ? erm, no. Chicken pie with 'shortcrust pastry' it was changed to.Another 30 minutes wait, and the food arrived. I had the steak burger, but the bun looked like the kitchen staff had grabbed and squeezed it. Very mangled appearance. The pastry on the pie was about 2cm thick top and bottom. Looked really really amateurish in appearance and taste. The staff were really lovely and friendly, but the time to wait for the food and it's appearance were really awful. Won't be returning (obviously).

Visited for lunch following a trip to the Pendon Museum, just down the road.

Fantastic food, beer and company. Proper pie, proper pudding, proper beer. Dog friendly & pocket friendly. Can’t wait to return.

Menu given was limited to quite expensive main mealls. Food seemed overpriced and the Fish and Chips (at £11.50) particularly disappointing. A realively small portion of fish covered in soggy batter which oozed grease. There were plenty of chips which were good served with a minuscule portion of salad. At £11.50 at least a portion of peas should have made an appearance. My friend could find nothing on the menu to tempt and asked if it was possible to have a sandwich and he was given the option of beef which he felt was certainly satisfactory and ok value for money. I had a pint of beer which was luke warm and "flat." I used to visit this pub regularly some years ago and the food was excellent and good value. Whilst the not particularly welcoming service service was quick, there was no evidence of competing customers. After this experience, I will not be back.

Took my nephew for a light dinner and had a lovely freshly cooked meal. Great garden with bouncy castle for the children. Highly recommend a visit

The recent investments by the owner have certainly paid off. This is a gem of a pub in a beautiful little village. The linguine I ordered was perfect and probably the best I have ever tasted! The private mooring at the bottom of the garden was a definite bonus and only a short way up a spur of the Thames. Do't miss this one!

Managed to moor on one of the limited river moorings and found a lovely village pub at the top of a huge garden with lots of activities for families.

Called in for a meal following a walk from Didcot. Had the scampi and chips, boyfriend had the steak burger. Meals looked small but were filling and tasty, although boyfriend wasn't as impressed with his burger. Staff friendly and helpful.

Visited on the way past looking for a pub / restaurant with atmosphere. We were not disappointed. We remembered that we had been there some time ago but from the river when boating as the garden goes right down to the river Thames. The menu had a great variety. The wife ordered a roast beef and I ordered a pheasant burger. Probably the first time I’ve had pheasant let alone a pheasant burger. Very tasty and most filling. A pint of Abingdon Bridge went down well in accompaniment. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The atmosphere was country pub style and obviously a popular venue with friendly local customers. Prices were average for this sort of venue and food was of a high quality and cooked really well. I will surely go again for a meal whether from the river or the road and next time, maybe take some family along. Thanks for a great meal. They are family friendly inside and outside the pub with children’s play area outside.

Son booked the plough...saying it's very good As usual he understated .... It was good down to earth honest honest food...no over complicated menu...mouth watering wholesome fayre The drinks...just as delightful Will be back when down visiting

Popped in to try the place out as local. Outside looks like it would be great for the summer with kids as there were slides, swings and other items with area facing the river. Inside the was a hearty fire keeping the place cozy in winter, pleasant service, interesting couple of ales and a good selection of pub classics. The open steak strip burger was delicious and quickly delivered yet seemingly cooked fresh. Overall very good.

SUPERB! I have difficulty containing my enthusiasm! The best Sunday pub lunch we've had for years. Food: Delicious+++++ With local meats! Chef Austin provides the most exciting menu for miles around! My wife chose roast pork and a venison pasty for me, served with generous mash/celeriac, gravy, carrots, greens, cauliflower cheese. 4 good slices of succulent pork, my big pasty stuffed with just venison, delicious, tender, tasty. YUMMY. Served with good ale, speedily topped-up. Service: Perfect++++ attentive without intrusion, warm, quick, helpful. Delightful 'ye olde' pub in small village, wonderful warm atmosphere, busy, and though full of cheery people, there was fast efficient service by Julie and Tom, We felt 'stuffed' so shared a scrumptious bread pudding. We look forward to trying their 'Specials' such as Prince Charles' recipe for 'Pheasant Crumble' and 'Twice Roast Shoulder of Lamb'. A lovely experience. Go there !

Four of as arrived for a late lunchtime snack. Service was very friendly and efficient and the food was first class - a gastro-pub that really lives up to the name. If you've never tried smoked eel before, then don't be put off by the name - it was lovely!

Booked a table by phone, turned up and seated straight away.

The pub is situated in a beautiful village full of thatched cottages. The pub's back garden reaches down to the waters edge of the river Thames and is a great place to eat and drink on a summers day. The rooms are a little bit dated, but still value for money. They serve good local real ales and the food is exceptional. We liked it so much, we went to eat a second time with the family. Unfortunately the accommodation was full so we had to stay elsewhere, which was a shame. I would recommend this pub to any one.

all staff and locals very friendly, food was delightful and very hot,, very tasty and plenty on the plate. Nothing was too much trouble. Beautiful fire places and plenty of parking at rear

Where do I start. 6 of us. 2 kids and 4 adults. The night before returning to Australia. We decided on this pub because of the kid friendly backyard and play area. This a is really old pub with low ceilings and the food we chose exceeded everyone's expectations. My nephew has coeliac disease and the chef went to all lengths to accommodate him. Friendly place and beatiful people. Highly recommended and will not disappoint!

Had Sunday lunch with a mixed age family group and had a lovely time. The food was good and despite us coming in straight after a group of 26, service was quick. Live music and a bouncy castle outside encouraged us to spend the afternoon there for a very relaxed Sunday

Family get together 26 of us have a lovely time food and service was exceptional we were well looked after and we will be back

We'd arranged to meet some friends (who got hopelessly lost finding us and were very late, but that's beside the point) for lunch. We're not far from Long Wittenham but had never visited this pub and found it to be lovely - the building has a 'historic' and somewhat rabbit warren layout which increases the appeal, a well kept courtyard and parking, nice gardens and all in all it has warmth and welcome written all over it.

A nice country pub, with friendly and helpful staff, a choice of 3 real ales, one of which I really enjoyed, also the locals were friendly and the food was OK at a reasonable cost for the area. I would certainly visit again

We have visited the Plough Inn many times but never for the food. It’s the swing set, bouncy castle and gorgeous river front land that draws us in. It’s just such a great family pub to relax in the sunshine while our almost three year old runs around making friends. We normally stick to a bowl of chips or (the crispiest!) onion rings but on this occasion we decided to have a look at the menu. I ordered the trio of duck, my husband had the burger and our daughter had the children’s fish fingers with chips. I just want to make a note here that I wasn’t expecting much as there wasn’t anything on the menu that was more than £13 so this was in no way fine dining .......oh how wrong was I!

Arranged with landlord Liam to reserve the mooring at the end of the garden for 6 boats to arrive together and for another couple to have one of the 2 B and B rooms at the Plough. Will admit to being a bit doubtful about this part of the arrangement as the pub is a couple of hundred yards away from the mooring. True to his words a chalk board was put out and thankfully we all moored without any problems. If you go by boat to the Plough, watch the depth!? Only just 3 ft .

We arrived by narrowboat and moored at the bottom of the garden, made to feel very welcome and nothing was too much trouble, food was fantastic as was the service from the bar and waiting staff. Landlord went out of his way to accommodate us. Lovely beer garden to sit and enjoy your drinks or meal. Throughly recommend to give this excellent pub a try.

Some of the worst service I've ever experienced in a restaurant. My friends and I were celebrating a 30th birthday and we were made to feel like we'd burdened someone by turning up at their house.

We went as a group of 16. At the end of the meal our waiter was obviously flustered, but rolled his eyes and shook his head when we order an extra 2 puddings. Food wasn't good either.

Have been to the Plough Inn at Long Wittenham many times now, and never had a bad experience. They have admirably coped with larger parties of 6 adults and 2 kids several times (Sunday lunchtimes always a bit busy, so can slow down service a bit). It's a country pub, nothing fancy, rustic and comfy. If you're looking for something swanky this isn't for you. Food is standard pub grub done well. Menu is short, which means they can make sure it's quality. The garden is big enough to let the kids blow off steam, with a little play area for them. They should be supervised though as the garden slopes down to the river which has no safety barrier, as river boats often moor there. Best pub within stumbling distance of my home in north Didcot.

I'll admit to being a regular visitor to The Plough and especially to its menu - which changes regularly. Liam and Kim run a good pub and their ability to have a pint of my favourite tipple (Butcombe Bitter), served in my favourite glass, standing on the bar by the time I'm through the door is a trick that I deeply admire. But good though these two young folk are, I think that even they would agree that chef Austin is truly the star in their firmament.

Had a booking made by a friend and had a table in a separate room and we all had different things and this was done in an efficient and pleasant manner and was without any delay

The menu for Sunday lunch was slightly different to that published on the website, as there were more traditional roasts on offer. The Roast Port was very tender and the crackling which came with it was first rate. Freshly cooked vegetables in serving dishes and a gravy boat. Gluten Free requirements are not well catered for. Ice Cream was the only option and £4.95 for 3 very tiny scoops of assorted ice-cream was at variance with the size of the plate for the roast lunch, Staff were very friendly and helpful. The pub is popular with locals and children who make use of the outdoor facilities.

My wife & I called in for lunch whilst passing by.

A proper country pub with loads of character and characters, it makes such a change in a pub of this type that the locals actually talk to you and you can have a laugh. The staff are all smiles and someone here knows how to keep a good pint.

The pub has an old word country charm.

This pleasant village pub features low beams (mind your head!) and an old log burning stove; very cost during winter, whilst the long garden which sweeps down to the River Thames makes this also an ideal venue for al fresco dining on a warm summer's day. There are three varying ales on offer, mainly from smaller breweries and at least one of which is usually local. The menu is fairly straightforward and reasonably priced. I enjoyed a delicious steak burger served in a decent bun, with chips, onion rings and a small salad leaf garnish. My one small gripe with it was that it was served on a wooden board rather than a plate - many pubs do this but I'm afraid I have never understood the merits of serving food this way. That aside, my visit to this establishment was a thoroughly enjoyable one.

Arrived on a Friday lunch time. Bartender had a attitude to start with, .seemed to be in a hurry to take our order and then hung around the bar doing nothing...Good news was that the beer was very nice, now the bad news , my partner ordered cod and chips, only just about cooked, lots of skin and very poor batter plus almost cold , she left nearly all of it and she is not a fussy eater !!...I had the cottage pie which was quite good and tasty..

First time for us here wanted to have some lunch after visiting the museum, choice quite good and speed of service - guy likes the sound of his own voice as he was singing to the music behind the bar and he thought it was quite funny .....

What a shame. I had enjoyed a few visits to this pub before my most recent, and was always made welcome. However, on my last visit, I left in disgust after being disregarded in favour of "locals". On my first visit to the bar, a local approached AFTER me and was attended to straight away. "Oh well" I thought, things like that happen sometimes, honest mistake, no need to make a fuss etc. However, I went for a second drink and the exact same thing happened again. Can't have been a mistake a second time around. As they had obviously decided my money is not as good as Long Wittenham money, I left in disgust. This kind of two tier service is just not acceptable in this day and age,

We were stuck for a quick meal and stumbled on the Plough. It has a Bar menu and an a la carte menu, we chose The Pheasant burger and the Cottage pie, both we good, but I was surprised the pheasant breast was put whole in the bun rather than sliced and put in. Guest ale was £3.50 and a 175ml Chardonnay £4.20. total bill £30.40. The bar scene seemed good.

I have just moved to the area, chose the pub due to the location by the river. We had Sunday lunch and pudding. Food was really tasty and friendly service. We had our timings a bit wrong and turned up early. Our table was ready, service was prompt - thank you!

Our friends who live in the area chose this pub to take us to for numerous reasons. One of which is how old the pub is. It was a coolish evening for early September and the fire was on in the room we were in. I believe it may have been the only table in this small room. The service was great, every bit of food the six of us had was scrumptious. Our relatives dog was also welcome to be there. We decided on dessert and the Eton Mess was enjoyed by a couple of people and my first; but not only Sticky Toffee Pudding of the trip - it was the best. I really like the way the food was served - on wooden platters. Would love to come back when back in the area.