The Plough Inn Normanton on Soar in Rushcliffe

A very warm and atmospheric place.

Attended an 80th birthday party on Fri lunchtime . Very enjoyable all round .

Went for our daughters birthday, fantastic meal, really friendly staff. First time been, but definitely won't be our last. Look forward to going again.

Delicious food, portion size just right. Welcoming staff. Nice friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend the ham, egg and chips 😋

Lovely Sunday lunch, really reasonably priced and absolutely delicious!!!!

This used to be a Great pub with great food at an affordable price. Visited on the 16th October and to be honest it was quite disappointing, the food prices are on the high side but the quality of the food does not reflect the price they are charging. The mussels were bland and the sauce lacked flavour, the skin on fries half of them were under cooked. We ordered a dessert and what a rip off the biscoff sundae only had one scoop of ice cream. We had been before a month earlier for Sunday dinner and was disappointed to then, so after this last visit we certainly won't be back. Service staff lack character and experience. Be prepared to be disappointed

Excellent food, staff were very friendly and professional

Superb and probably the best steak I’ve had in a very long, cooked to perfection. Lovely atmosphere and a great location right on the river with outside seating available.

Beautiful old pub with atmosphere ♥️, lovely, peaceful views. Tasty food. Good prices. Friendly staff. ♥️

Lovely place, good food, been going there over many years

Really enjoyed the “small” ham, egg and chips - which was actually the perfect size for a lunch. Sauces were a little slow to appear, but then again we were a large party so the staff were kept busy.

Had a pint next to the river - lovely place to be

Lovely location, nice inside. Prices were ok. Toilets need an update, but that shouldn't stop you going. Didn't eat there, but the food looked amazing. Will definitely return

Wonderful and helpful staff, great beer and tasty food

Went on Sunday and was a bit disappointed to find that the only food available was a Sunday Roast. Loads of great outdoor seating by the canal where traditional pub food would be better. We ordered one lunch with six extra portions of chips for our table! The sausage roll with black pudding starter was very good.

We arrived on time for our meal had to wait an hour to get it, asked when we were seated for our drinks order that took about 1/2 hr then when meal came out one of our party had mouldy chips given to her . We won’t be going back there again.

Decided to visit The Plough after being regulars with the previous owners. Beautifully situated by the river, friendly staff but now VERY expensive with very small portions. £9.95 for a kids meal we thought was outrageous. Such a shame.

Only stopped for a quick pint as it was such a lovely sunny day. Looks like a really nice place and the garden backs onto the canal

Great place to eat nice location service very good staff very welcoming and friendly would recommend

Had a little swim from the back garden while husband had a drink in the glorious sunshine.

This pub is amazing 😍 I recently had a wedding reception in the village hall and we had dinner here the night before with nearly 50 people and they handled it brilliantly. Set up a private room and shared pre book menus. Everyone loved the food and couldn't believe how smooth the service was for such a big group. The garden is beautiful and opens on to the river which is a lovely place to sit and eat / watch the world go by. We then came back again on the Sunday for a roast and they handled everything perfectly again. The place actually ended up being a big part of our wedding weekend and we were very fortunate to have it so close by. We'll definitely be returning and can't recommend it enough! P.s. apple crumble and custard was incred

Great place to meet up, excellent food and good choices of beers, just a little slow on getting drinks ordered and to the table.

Great place for food or a drink next to the river

I can't recommend the plough enough! Really friendly, welcoming staff, a great selection of drinks and the most delicious food. Our Sunday lunch was absolutely perfect.

Visited lunchtime mid week, so difficult to rate atmosphere - was good at the time. Fantastic location by the river. Good food and prompt, polite service. Definitely worth the visit.

Popped in for a quick pint as we were just passing and it looked an interesting pub. It is. Friendly service, good pint of Otter and a riverside garden to boot. I’ll be back.

Lovely spot for a burger in the sun by the river

Poped in for some lunch staff were fantastic friendly and helpful Large car park nice as next to the river Food very nice good quality fish an chips But such a shame the portion size that arrived was so small just right for a 5 year old Ie plate arrived at table only half full with a tiny fish very disappointed The rest of the visit can’t complain lovely place super staff great location for a sit by the river and have a drink 👍

Fantastic food and service. Rump steak was cooked to perfection. Highly recommended

At long last, there is a really good local pub and restaurant near to Loughborough. It’s not up to The Hammer and Pincers at Wymeswold, of course… that is in a local class of its own, but it really is turning into a great place to go for a good meal, and at a reasonable price. This is well-designed and beautifully-cooked, truly tasty food, served by surely one of the best teams anywhere. For what it is, it’s worth every one of its five stars. We’ve been several times and will keep returning.

Delicious meal in a delightful setting.

I came a year ago and gave it 3 stars but now I have to give it 2 stars. The steak and ale pie is a mushroom soup. It was replaced by another mushroom soup. You shouldn't have to hunt for meat in a meat pie. The toilets have improved and you're not walking around in the dark in piss which is great. The barman did give me a complementary pint and the staff are pleasant, though.

Stopped here on a boat trip great selection of ale's and cider lovely staff fantastic Beer garden food was Spot on too

Service was very slow. Food was bland and very poor quality. Had to leave some of it. Had to get the bill changed twice as it was incorrect. Bill presented in a book that was extremely rude and offensive. Waitresses were very nice but waiter was quite rude. Would not recommend and would not return.

Great food lovely Pub but no Southern Comfort really!

Lovely setting by the river 👌 Superb service 👏 Lovely food 😋 Just a little on the pricey side to visit on a regular basis.

Amazing experience. The staff were extremely friendly and engaging with out 96 year old Nan and 1 year old son. Stunning food!

Great pub by the river, nice pint and friendly staff. Worth a visit.

A delicious pub lunch for a birthday celebration.

Food I do not rate it would not go there again

Can I say I've only given 4 out of 5 on food as they didn't have what I ordered. I just wish they would have said what they didn't have before showing me a menu. So I had to have my 2nd choice. Food was great, service was great and nice atmosphere, although we were sat beside a large group that were a little loud, but they didn't stay too long, so it was OK. Would definitely recommend and will return.

Didn't have any food just went for the beautiful view and a pint. Sorry for the noise 😅

Lovely country pub in this pretty village. What a find! Good food and drink too.

We recently held a surprise party for my dad here and it was the perfect venue! The staff couldn’t do enough for us and the food was amazing, they put on a massive buffet with lovely sandwiches filled to the brim, homemade sausage rolls, quiche, brownies and a separate GF selection too! We went early to decorate the room and they gave us access to the music system so we could have our own playlist on. The room is lovely and easily fit 45 people, we got lucky with the weather and could also spill outside to be in the sun which was a bonus! Would 100% recommend for anyone looking to host an event or party!

Very good selection of food and drink available, didn't know it existed until my brother suggested it as a place to visit on my weekend up from Cornwall.

Really lovely lunch for Mother's Day 😄

Ok but dont like being called guys when one was a female what is wrong with sir madam

Came for lunch with family. Staff were attentive and friendly, and the food was stunning. The dish I had was chicken ballotine, presentation and taste excellent (compliments to the chef), and now I have to return to try the Sunday lunch.

Fantastic food, stunning location. Staff very friendly and welcoming. We look forward to another trip soon.

Lovely clean surroundings, food excellent always hot & quick friendly service also dog friendly standard never changes

Food was lovely, we all opted for the Sunday roast trio. Service was a little on the slow side, the restaurant was packed though.

We did not have food but what we seen coming out to the people it looked very nice 👌 next time we come we will have lunch 😀 x

Relaxed and friendly atmosphere, nice food, a roaring log fire.....what's not to like.

Had Fish and chips, the fish was nice I don't understand how you can ruin chips? Did like the Rice pudding though

Great food quality for our Sunday lunch. Super choice, great meats and well cooked vegetables. Good service and value for money. Too full for a dessert, but they looked amazing. Thank you to The Plough. 😊

Visited for lunch. Very good food. Pleasant atmosphere.

Super service. Good food and good value.

Fabulous location, staff and food.

Had dinner here the Friday before Christmas. Fabulous food and service. Would recommend 👌

Great tasty food, reasonable price, lovely setting. Service was a little slow but worth it.

Attended a wake here, the wait for a J20 to be fetched from an outside store area was almost embarrassing. The finger food was mediocre and as we were not in a separate room the noise from the bar made it almost impossible to have the kind of reflective conversation we needed after the funeral.

Great meal after a ramble, lovely fish and chips

Great food,pleasant and efficient staff well worth a visit oh and reasonable prices .

Love this place. The food is the best you'll get in the Loughborough area. Lovely surroundings too.

Lovely visit, staff were lovely, inside really nice and the food was amazing!!!

First visit to this lovely pub, and it lived up to its good reputation. The staff were very friendly and helpful. There was an extensive and interesting menu, we were spoilt for choice .My husband ended up having the fish and chips, which he said were excellent. I had a most delicious gnocchi with spinach and tomato sauce and Mediterranean vegetables, (these were plentiful and varied). Absolutely delicious.

Fantastic autumn menu, great vibe, very pleasant service. Will be back.

Lovely experience with great food....good to know it's doggie friendly...I'll bring mine next time

Lovely food & brilliant service

We really enjoyed our lunch & would definitely go back.

Absolutely great 👍 Still great 👍

Top quality Sunday roast and good pud. Lovely family meal. Thank you

Excellent meals, nicely presented. didn't wait long to be served.Staff very professional. A lovely dog friendly pub in a pretty village with seating outside beside the river. I would highly recommend.

Loved the food, spent most of the night / evening outside, plenty of parking, would definitely go back!

Nice pub, nice surroundings next to the river soar, Went in on a Sunday and not a huge selection of drinks left as they seem to have run out of everything, Maybe try a night in the week next time as it was very busy for Sunday lunch (which looked amazing by the way)

Ignore the bad reviews. Been here a few times, I'm very fussy and the food has been excellent.

Yummy lunchtime meal with a side of lovely friendly hosts !!

Food OK but not worth the money

Food was absolutely amazing 😍 fantastic location and great staff

The chicken and mushroom pie was a little watery, overcooked and under-seasoned but at least the pub interior is nice looking.

Didn't eat here but the real ales were very good

Lovely and quiet in the day but gets extremely busy at night.

We arrived on a Friday evening without a reservation. The staff were very accommodating and friendly and we were seated in the bar area. Great atmosphere and delicious fish and chips. Will definitely return 😋😊

Great place to go for a Sunday roast. The service was good, and staff were attentive. Lots to choose from on the menu.

Been back again! Food and wine really good, very reasonable too. Good variety and specials menu.

Not has a full meal but popped in for a quick drink in the sunshine and had a very good ploughman's. Nice outside sitting area next to the river Soar. Lovely service from the staff caring and courteous.

Sorry to say, a very poor service from even just walking in... Followed by a very limited menu that just didn't inspire at all, hence after looking at the menu at our pre booked table we paid for our drinks and left without eating!!!

Going by prices and odd menu choices, Cut of times for certain dishes. They're trying to be something different. They are succeeding High prices and odd menues

Relaxing atmosphere alongside the 'canal'. My wife and I had a fantastic lunch of a pure meat burger, char grilled, onion rings, skinned chips and a platter of 3 cheeses, pork pie, smoked ham, 3 ciabatta bread, salad, butter and onion jam. Really well cooked and presented with a good all round menu.

A lovely dinner, all of the four starters and mains we had were delicious and very well presented. Staff friendly and polite. Great range of gin, beer and ale on tap.

Cold Heineken was nice More restaurant than pub

This pub had great menu went last week and it has changed for the worse the staff were just hanging about..the menu was so poor we didn't want anything on it no normal pub grub gone totally overboard..so sorry will go elsewhere but not a bad place just need some simple things as well.

I didn't eat at this pub but there was plenty of people who were so its definitely popular. It's right next to the river Soar so we had a lovely view while having our drinks. The staff were friendly and the service was very good. It's also dog friendly.

Good food and service, so sad Alex doesn't work here any more!!

Stunning location and delicious food! Friendly staff and quick service. We couldn’t fault it and will definitely return soon.

Most food was overcooked (fish and scampi), rather crisp and dried out. Chips were.... Few and limp. Not my sort of dinner at all. Others may enjoy but not me.

They've changed the menu and removed most of the vegetarian options. The only options available were a greasy burger or an unpleasant sounding risotto with an egg on top. They've also removed all the nice imaginative desserts and replaced them with a boring, more expensive selection. I tried the brownie and it wasn't nice. We've been eating at the Plough pub for years but won't be back as the new menu is a real step backwards.

This is a great place to SUP. (We've also previously had great food at the Plough) Just to the right of the pub is a slipway for easy access. Water was flowing very gently towards Zouch - easy to explore in both directions.

Lovely setting ,food ok , two problems only batter over cooked and no steak knife offered. Will was very helpful...would liked to have been shown to our tables just to help with our age group .

Only sat in beer garden but what a perfect location by the canal