The Plough West Hanney in Vale of White Horse

Great lunch with the ladies of our family xx so much choice and excellent service We will definitely be back Brilliant atmosphere in the pub and inclusive for all xx

The Plough is a great community pub, the food is delicious and the atmosphere is great … but, the prices are high! £30 for a roast dinner, it was lovely but I’ve never paid £30 for a roast anywhere else, and have eaten at some nice local places at the same standard! There is the option for £35 to include a starter or a pudding but didn’t fancy this Will be back, but not for the pricey Sunday menu!

The attention to detail was wonderful. Presentation was exceptional and all of the staff were so attentive , our second visit in a week

We celebrated a birthday with great food, great staff and great atmosphere. Owain and all the staff were friendly and helpful. Highly revommend The Plough

Another disappointing meal at The Plough,West Hanney,a community pub that offers little or nothing to the locals and long suffering investors who have supported this venture. The burgers no longer have high ranking,the pizzas are cold and unappealing ,the vegetarian options are extremely limited and rarely available,service is both average and slow. The menu offers a few new options,but fails to fulfil expectations.

I ate here twice over two weekend (once for lunch and once for Sunday lunch); i try and choose independent/small chain pubs over big chains every time and the Plough certainly satisfies. Its a community pub with a great team of staff; the food quality and service is excellent and both the lunch and the sunday lunch were good quality. The wait service staff knew their stuff and were friendly and welcome to an 'outside' and i really enjoyed the ambience of the pub. The sunday lunch isnt cheap (35 ph), but was well worth it. Id pay as much in a city centre chain and it wouldtn have been served, presented or be as high in quality. Ill certaibnly be back when visiting in the area .. i just hope that too many positive reviews dowsnet mean they are always fully booked when i want to visit!

Fabulous pub. Food excellent with great choices for lunch. Bar staff professional and courteous. Will be returning in future.

Had a delicious Mother's Day meal here today. Lovely food, great beer, and the service was spot on. We all really enjoyed our lunch. These guys are going above and beyond. I will definitely be back either for another meal or just a cosy drink in a great pub. Thank you Owain and team! <3

The very best Sunday roast. The Pough is a real gem, fantastic service from everyone combined with amazingly prepared food. We have also eaten there midweek and can confirm that the a l carte menu is of equal quality. It’s always busy so make sure you book well in advance.

This is a very traditional country pub with a great feel and atmosphere . Landlord Owain and his team are extremely welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. Great service serving a really good range of delicious food. Great starters to share from charcuterie to an Indian street food bread. Lovely pork belly bites and more. Burgers, steaks, mussels, fish and chips, pizzas, chicken, risotto there is a great variety of dishes for everyone to enjoy. I didn’t partake , but the puds look pretty good too. My whole group of ten for a birthday celebration were very impressed with everything from start to finish . The covered and heated outdoor space was perfect for a big group. We had my very young grandson with us and the staff went above and beyond to help by warming his milk etc . It is not surprising why this is a very popular village pub. They also serve HB Traunstein Helles on draft, which is one of Bavarias if not the worlds finest lagers Thank you for a great value and enjoyable birthday afternoon

A very pleasant good quality meal. Not criticisms but just observations, The choice of mains quite limited, those available were as you would expect in a pub restaurant. We especially enjoyed the large chips and the chocolate mousse and the cinder toffee. My wife had the burger which she said was very nice but not the best as it was missing some salad maybe? I had the beer battered fish and chips and peas, as I said the chips were excellent. My wife had the cheese board which she enjoyed, but would have liked maybe a grape or a celery stick? My sweet of chocolate mousse and cinder toffee was excellent Would definitely go back again

I moved to Wantage a year ago. The food offer in the village are desperate and hence exploring out. The Plough came highly recommended and hence giving it a pop. The place was buzzing on entry, lovely customers and a good ale offer at the bar. BANGING FOOD esp the crab chips. Cosmopolitan atmosphere and attentive staff.

Delicious Sunday lunch! Beautifully cooked beef, lovely vegetables and all piping hot. Apple crumble delicious served from a whole freshly cooked crumple at the table. Amazing choclate mousse that melted in the mouth. Staff warm and friendly. Great atmosphere.

Appealing village pub which admirably caters for both locals and diners. On the bar, there are three or four decent ales available, some of which are from local breweries. The food is of exceptional quality, but with a price to match. I opted for the pan fried sea bream which was very good although, at £27, was certainly not cheap. It was accompanied by a seafood cassoulet which was also good although not too generous in terms of portion size. I was not too convinced by the 'shoe string potatoes' which made up the third and final element of the dish; personally I think they would have done better by just serving it with standard chips. At least these would have filled out the plate a bit more. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Overall a pub which is well worth a visit, but be prepared to spend perhaps more than you would normally for a pub lunch.

A relaxing Boxing Day experience. Front of house was friendly and professional, no hassle experienced over the unavoidably late show of one diner and helpful explanation of the vegan options available to another. Food was delicious, reasonably priced, and service prompt, especially considering how deservedly busy they were.

Christmas lunch was so so good. Expertly cooked; the warm duck salad and my wife’s deep fried goats cheese starters were perfect, the roast turkey with a crispy skin and all the trimmings main couldn’t have been better and then followed by the Christmas Pudding for me and the spiced poached apple for the wife to round the meal off perfectly. We had an excellent table and we were so well looked after by the front of house team. Mid week lunches are always good and this special one was simply amazing. Thanks Owain, Luke and your team.

We visited the Plough as a group of six for Sunday lunch. We were really impressed with the food - delicious. Kudos to the bar manager as well. He was really welcoming and has great charisma. We'll certainly be back.

We recently visited The Plough, and everything was perfect. Amazing food, great pub and an amazing beer garden. Would 100% recommend, and will be returning soon

Beautifully and rustic! Service friendly and happy to serve and look after you. Putting on lots of events for locals, great ideas and great menu. Happy to recommend going there for drinks, lunch, dinner, especially traditional Sunday lunch. Great price too and good wine and brilliant chef!!

A great lunch - with a great welcome 👍🏻 Found a lovely spot to eat - and the food was really tasty- will come back soon 🤞🏻

Popped in for a few quiet drinks after work, but we ended up staying the whole evening! Had a great time. Warm welcome and a really good vibe. Big shout out to the waitress behind the bar for looking after us - she made us feel like regulars the moment we arrived. We also had some great snacks at the bar which were really lovely. I’ve booked to go back on the weekend for Sunday lunch with the family, so hopefully many more visits to come.

I had my leaving drinks and food here before I went travelling. It was absolutely amazing, they had a lovely area in the garden for me and my loved ones. The pizza was incredible, everyone was so impressed and the drinks were fab. Thank you for making it so special!

Had lunch here as part of a group. This was my first visit and although the service was good and the pub nice, the food was disappointing. I had a pizza that was too salty and my husband had a fish and chips where the...

Recommended by our host, great community run pub, friendly service and tasty, truly homecooked food. The roast dinners were sunstancial and much enjoyed - shame there wadnt a chicken or vegetarian option for the roast. Dog friendly too. Beautiful garden at the rear. Highly recommended.

Very disappointing food. This pub looks enchanting from the outside but it’s drab and plastic inside and looks as if it has been subjected to a (cheap) makeover some years ago. Menu would be OK for you if all you want is fish and chips.

Can’t believe it’s taken a year to visit, but we’ll worth the wait. Great vibe the moment you walk in - warm welcome and smoothly shown to our table outside. A great simple and sensibly sized lunch menu - you just know everything on it...

A very friendly village pub, great options for ales which are kept and served very well. Sunday roast beef was very tasty, proper Yorkshire puddings (tha knows), crispy roast potatoes and good selection of veg. Worth some of your time

Booked a table for 5 for the in-laws early Mother’s Day meal. Very friendly and accommodating. Thee we good was lovely and my daughter absolutely loved the Moules Marinere. My fish and chips were crispy and delicious too. Owain and the team were were brilliant....

BEST pub EVER!!! They serve amazing food and have lovely staff! The owner, Owain, is very friendly! I love it!!! Can't wait to go back soon!

You’d be hard pushed up find a more delicious lunch anywhere. Great lunchtime menu at exceptional value. Very welcoming and friendly staff in a venue offering great ambience.

A group of five of us visited for a girls' night and really enjoyed the service, food and atmosphere. Mario the waiter was excellent: really friendly and helpful with a great sense of humour and nothing was too much trouble. Owain the host was welcoming...

Listed for lunch with a friend. We both had the set menu (£18 for two courses). Service was prompt, food was excellent, and the atmosphere was very cosy, and typically 'British country pub'. A great place to eat and drink!

Beautiful Country Pub, fantastic quality food. Independent free house, lovely selection of drinks and ales. Great atmosphere, idyllic location. Owners Luke (AA rosette chef) and Owain (legendary landlord) both truly exceptional. Make you feel like you are their only customer. Kids welcomed, as are dogs....

We were visiting family and were taken out for dinner - what a lovely little place it was to eat. The menu isn’t big but what is on there is very well done. We had a selection of small plates to share to start. For...

Superb atmosphere, delicious food, great service and excellent landlords. We took friends for lunch with dogs in tow and it was a first class Sunday lunch experience yet again. Kids menu is perfect, plenty of choice, great portions and the new extended eating area is...

Turned up on the off chance for Sunday lunch and was welcomed in by a larger than life member of staff (turns out he is part owner!) He couldn't have been more welcoming. There was an interesting choice of starters, mains and desserts - we...

I walked in to the Plough in West Hanney one afternoon by coincidence as it looked fantastic from the outside. Once I entered, I was greeted by smiles and warmth from all staff. After being shown around by one of the owners (called Luke) I...

...to check out our first visit wasn't an exception. It wasnt! Another great evening this time with our birthday granddaughter. She was delighted with her food, particularly the marrow bone and the birthday candle! It was a very busy evening but the staff managed very...

We're very grateful that there's been something of a renaissance at our local. We've eaten a few times recently and the food is great - both the small plates and the bigger mains. They also (currently) have Garford gold on tap which is a personal...

We live in the village and are now regular visitors to the Plough since Owain and his business partner took over. Great customer service, fantastic food, great atmosphere created by the staff. To say it has improved from the previous occupants is an understatement, it...

I’d heard on the grapevine that there was a great new chef at The Plough recently so I couldn’t wait to visit and see how good the food was. We both ordered the 8oz steak with peppercorn sauce - medium rare - and we were...

Lovely countryside retreat, superb balance of country pub (aunt Sally, quiz, chats with friends) and high quality restaraunt. Fantastic atmosphere, food quality is above typical pub and reminiscent of Owner’s Owain and Luke’s previous establishment, The brilliant White Hart at Fyfield. Owain is an energetic,...

What a lovely place! A great meal from a small but very thoughtful and delicious menu. Exceptional service from a great team. Very good value for money. A model of how a village pub should be.

Visited this pub with family who live in the area for lunch. We sat outside where there are quite a few tables. The staff were incredibly friendly and very helpful. Between us we ordered fish and chips, the burger x2 and the tart Tatin. All...

Delicious meal on wonderfully sunny evening in the beautiful garden. Owain and the team looked after us with welcoming warmth and attention to detail. Great menu makes difficult choosing. Beetroot tart tatin superb. Really great food in this fab pub. Well done to all of...

This was our first visit and I understand a new team and management have arrived and reopened the pub recently. They have clearly worked very hard to bring this tired village pub up to scratch; it is really lovely; the welcome, ambiance and food are...

Can’t praise the team enough, we came in on the off chance to grab lunch whilst out walking! Great service, lovely food and a cracking pint! We will definitely be going back. Dog water barrel is a good touch 🐶

Just to reassure anyone reading previous negative reviews, this pub is now under new management and it’s FANTASTIC! Great food, a cut above regular pub food but not pretentious and very reasonably priced. Great ambiance, a very nice team and really everything you want a...

On arriving at The Plough we had the friendliest of welcomes, ordered drinks and sat in the beautiful well kept garden, while browsing the delicious menu. We where then seated (our choice) on a large bar table, watching the busy staff running a Sunday lunch...

Fantastic country pub. Great atmosphere, excellent food and a very friendly welcome from Owain and his team. Varied menu with some of the best sausages we have tasted :-) Highly recommended and we will definitely be back

Well done Owain Luke and team you have smashed it! You will and deserve to do well and my goodness did it show last night. Excellent food, fantastic team and atmosphere terrific.

Perfect country pub. Welcoming host, fine selection of beer and fantastic food all served in a very relaxing and convivial atmosphere.

Cycled to Haney for a pub lunch and it was faultless, ended up having 3 courses! The menu choices were varied enough to find something for everyone and very reasonably priced. My daughter had garlic bread followed by a generous portion of sausage & mash,...

Visited this newly re-opened gem, hosted by the convivial Owain and very talented Luke. Attentive, and obviously well experienced, staff within a gorgeous village setting. The sort of place you would feel comfortable popping in for a drink or going the full a la carte....

Opened just a few days ago,refurbished and with a fantastic new management.Very friendly atmosphere. High standard and absolutely delicious food,amazing wine selection and mouth watering desserts. Spacious garden behind the building,with quiet a few tables to enjoy outside dinning or a couple of pints on...

Really enjoyable visit to the recently re-opened Plough at West Hanney. Lovely pub with a strong community feel, opened under new management after being closed for 6 months. The new landlord is well known in the area and brings to The Plough his jovial, welcoming...

The landlord seemed very drunk when dealing with us, very unprofessional and we didn’t feel welcome. Food was very overpriced for the area, disappointed with the change in management.

We received the worst service from the landlord who was very drunk, rude and unprofessional. Such a shame for the village pub, we will be boycotting.

An embarrassment of a ‘host’. To be called a scumbag in my own village, that I’ve lived in all my life, purely due to my choice of drink is ridiculous for a ‘pub owner’. Our whole party of 6 had individual reasons for a bad...

Visited for the first time for a Sunday roast. Did not disappoint. Between us we had the beef, pork and lamb. All were cooked perfectly and tasted delicious. Really exciting to see some different dishes on the menu too. Looking forward to returning soon.

Visited for the first time as a recommended ! WOW superb food & great atmosphere Fantastic portions of the best quality Highly recommend

I cannot rate this lovely welcoming pub enough. It’s one of our favourites in the area. It looks beautiful on the outside and as soon as you step in you are greeted with a smile. The food is amazing especially the roast dinner. I would...

Lovely atmosphere, great food. Good service. I ordered the popular bavette of beef it had great flavour and was cooked to perfection. Thank you!

We booked for the evening of the England v Ukraine football, Saturday evening. We hadn’t been here before as staying locally for a walking weekend. Excellent service including a front window table, as well as another table outside nearest to the tv!!!!! Great menu choices...

We don't know this area very well but researched somewhere in the countryside and near Wantage as our daughter was picking up a car from there. Beautiful looking building and easy to park. Through a little outside alleyway led to a sheltered garden with large...

We landed as a group of balloons nearby and turned up without a booking - the staff were very friendly and helpful. I shall be back - and highly recommend this excellent pub.

A very enjoyable pub all round! Very nice large enclosed garden, which plenty of space. Beautiful building, which feels very at the heart of the village. Their own plough beer gave an extra special touch. The service was outstanding and the food was wonderful, very...

Lovely garden and a perfect start to been able to eat out and visit pubs again, The staff are lovely and very attentive, the food is phenomenal, cannot fault at all! And to top it off we all did a mins silence for Prince Phillip are aged by the owner!

since it has changed hands, the whole place has taken on a new vibe, for the better, the food was simple , plentiful, and cooked to perfection, the ale was cold and refreshing, Matt and Ivone we wish you all the best in the future and yes we will be back more now

We stumbled upon the plough after a long walk and what a find! The landlord, his wife and Ryan the bar attender couldn’t have been more friendlier and welcoming, the service was incredible! The sausage rolls and chips - just delightful! Not to mention the Prosecco. A very lovely heart warming pub which is a must stop if your in the area!

I booked a table Sunday lunchtime outside. We live in Wantage so decided to have a little lunch stop here. The experience as a whole was lovely. Staff very welcoming and attentive with a good selection of beers and ales- quite a few locally brewed. We had a roast and shared a sticky toffee pudding. Wow what can I say the food was amazing and I finished wanting to eat it all again- (not because I wasn’t full but just because it tasted so good). The pork melted in your mouth but also had very crispy crackling. The apple sauce was creamy and complimented it very well. It was also lovely to have the addition of beetroot and parsnip. I would highly recommend the plough and we will be back for sure on a Sunday and on another day to try other food on the menu. Make sure you book! Also felt very secure with good covid regulations.

Lovely place, excellent beer and also quality food done simply and executed really well. Matt and Ivone are superb hosts and make you feel really welcome. This is a must visit place if you're in the area, or even if not!

A great asset to the village. A pleasant garden area and good food on offer. Matt the new landlord is very enthusiastic and pleasant and I'm sure the pub will improve under his stewardship after a soft start in these strange times. Thoroughly recommend if in or passing Hanney.

A typical English pub in the Middle of a lovely english country.We could just drink local english beer,cause not food was served.Anyway it was really fun,children could play with board games.Really good

Smallish village pub which has been modestly modernised and still retains a good village atmosphere. Although I have visited the Plough previously, this is not a pub I know well, but I understand it has had its problems in the recent past, so it is good to see that it is back on track again. There were three ales on offer at the time of my visit, all from smaller independent breweries, some local, but I opted for an excellent pint of Weetwood Oregon Pale (from Cheshire). From the fairly straightforward menu I chose the Pie of the Day, which was Chicken & Chorizo. This turned out to be an exceptionally well crafted pie, packed with meat and delicious, served with greens and chips and a jug of gravy; well worth the wait - service is friendly but not the quickest here.

A local community owned pub/restaurant which has struggled recently to have a consistent food service. The new chef however is a breath of fresh air with a small but interesting menu and high in quality. The thatched pub is a lovely setting with a very good selection of real ales. Not particularly cheap but good value.

Nick of the Plough provided the ultimate afternoon tea for us after our rehearsal for an evening carol service in the church (we were a small visiting choir). Delicious tea, sandwiches, sausage rolls and scotch eggs by a blazing fire. We could hardly refuse to give the other guests a carol! Brilliant afternoon!

Warming, real log fire and tasty food. Risotto of the day was beetroot, feta and candid walnut - a tasty combination. Special pud of the day, white chocolate brownie with strawberry ice-cream, was more of a cake with pieces of chocolate in it. As this is a small pub its unlikely to attract Christmas parties so good for a meal and catching up with friends.

Came by for lunch after calling to see if the kitchen is back open after a spell over the summer without a chef - which it now is :)I had the fish pie from the specials menu and my husband the burger, as he is a bit of a burger fiend! Both were delicious, and the service just as faultless as it was on our last visit, the landlord making us feel so welcome and at home.Will definitely be back again.

I wish I could but the resturant is Closed. The landlord has basically given up and that's a shame in a community owned pub.

Had a country walk to the pub with a couple of friends. Fantastic service, lovely chat with the locals when we arrived. Really enjoyed our visit. Thanks to all who have kept the pub open x

We went here to see what it would be like. And it was great. A small village pub with great staff. Very quick and pleased to sere us with a great smile from all staff.

Visited for Sunday lunch with six friends during a weekend away.The roast beef Sunday lunch was absolutely amazing, beautifully presented and huge!! Amazing beef, crunchy veggies, cauli cheese perfect and loads of potatoesThe landlord was a lovely funny guy too and the pub felt really friendly and we felt very welcome.Would highly recommended and worth travelling for. One of the best roasts I’ve had in a long long time

We visited this amazing pub last night, the food was fantastic great quality, well presented with great service from the landlord, who was funny friendly. A great beer selection. I had a homemade Steak and Ale pie now this was amazing possibly the best I have ever had. All of the meal were freshly cooked and very tasty.You need to visit this pub just to sample the amazing food. The pub inside is extremely clean and welcoming.

Thank you Nick and Trish for great welcome.Fantastic pub. Great selection of beers. Presentation excellent. Food first class in terms of quality and value. Will definitely return.

Just had lunch today and it's the 1st meal I have eaten produced by Jason their new chef. I had a Pate starter which was a perfect size very tasty and well presented. My main was a Chicken Alfredo Pasta dish which was out of this world and some well cooked and very tasty local veg as a side. My friend has Lambs liver, bacon, mash and peas. She wolfed it down and was very happy with it. Good prices, good local ales and a very friendly atmosphere made it a perfect way to spend a convivial lunchtime.

Great sausage and mash and friendly staff. We did not try the outside seating area but it looked very inviting.

A long Sunday lunch with friends we only see once a year. The landlord was very laid back, no pressure to stop nattering and decide what to eat. All four of us chose something different; all four were not disappointed. Absolutely superb, we will be visiting again,

tried to visit pub on 22nd august pub closed down by enviralmental health.Dead mice found in kitchen many breaches of hygine regulations. have read since that pub was find £1,500.Eat here at your peril!!!!

A friendly welcome in this quiet village inn. Apart from the usual drinks the bar offered 4 fine ales of which I enjoyed a pint of the golden Village Idiot at 4.1% abv.

Wasn’t expecting to find such a perfect example of the quintessential English pub, off the beaten track and tucked away in a lovely corner of the village just by the church (where better than this for a pub!). Turns out it is actually owned by the villagers and run as a cooperative, so that get all their favourite beers! There were several that would get my vote and I couldn’t resist washing down some of the ham egg and chips with a great pale ale!

Such a friendly atmosphere and wonderful food the belly pork was incredible would like to go far more regularly

This gem of a place will not disappoint and is well worth a visit Lovely welcoming host, food was first class, and we had exceptional service Great pub and we look forward to returning soon

Booked a table for five on a Friday night and glad we did. The ale selection was good and well kept and a good wine choice with a Shiraz cab sav went down well.

the chicken was so succulent, so moist and tender melt in the mouth, the fish and chips excellent, the desert was divine, the staff are really attentive to your needs and overall its tops in our book

Staying in the area on a business trip and wanting to eat away from the hotel. It was a bit of trek in pitch darkness. Well worth it though. Great food and you couldn't be made to feel more welcome by Nick and Trish the landlords. Also Nick does a great selection of local ales that he changes regularly. I would recommend to anyone.

Thai green chicken curry with rice for six friends was not on the menu but the friendly new chef cooked it for us all. We had good service in this friendly community pub.

Just wanted to place a review for the plough. On Thursday it was my parents wedding anniversary so I thought as Gareth is back we will go the the local.

The pub is under new management and the welcome could not have been warmer. Nick and Trish have already made a great impression on the place - and there was a bustling, friendly atmosphere.

Fuimos a la comida del domingo en el Día de los padres. No había estado desde que había sido reformado. El personal es agradable y el diseño ha mejorado mucho y bar. Teníamos la carne de hamburguesa, filetes de salmón y de arranque. Toda la comida era buena, patatas fritas. v las rústicas eran geniales y perfectamente cocinado, así que felicitaciones al chef. Jardín trasero era agradable y no estaba lleno.