The Ploughshare Beeston in Breckland

We ate at the Beeston Ploughshare restaurant last Thursday evening with our granddaughter and had an excellent dinner. The pub is a very friendly place with great staff and the food was all freshly cooked and delicious. It’s a perfect example of what a great pub and restaurant should be like.

After being let down at short notice by another venue, Gemma, Scooby and the team very kindly accommodated a family party of 24 for my mum and dads 60th wedding anniversary. The food was amazing, and the staff were brilliant with nothing being too much trouble. A very enjoyable evening had by all and most importantly a special night for my parents. Highly recommend!

Three of us had a fantastic meal, delicious and well-presented and the service was superb. Grateful thanks and recommended to all.

Absolutely lovely roast dinner. Went for the 3 meats and couldn’t fault it. Probably the best roast I’ve had for many years. 2 courses x2, and 2 pints less than £50.

Very slow service for Friday lunchtime with only 16 people in the pub not all of whom were eating. Friendly atmosphere. Various food choices. Chicken breast a little dry with stilton sauce not particularly flavoursome considering stilton is a strong cheese,fish greasy.

Really special meal. Was accommodated at very short notice. Good food, good service, good price. Couldn't fault the place. And the special goat curry was spot on - and not too hot!

We were here yesterday to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary. The Ploughshare is a well kept village pub with a pleasant outdoor patio area. The food is excellent value for money and well presented.

We visited here during a stay in Norfolk on the recommendation of a relative. We were not disappointed. The food was lovely. We had duck and pork belly. Served by Paula. Staff were really friendly and the service was very good. Will deffo return when we visit the area again.

Community pub with lots of interesting information on the walls on the history of the village and it's characters. Plenty of choice on the menu and for drinks, including local beer on tap.

Went with our two sons and their partners. The food was fantastic along with the quality of the service and ambience of the pub. The price was reasonable and justiciable, we look forward to eating there again very soon. Thank you to the whole staff team 👍👍👍👍

What a great find on a weekend trip to the area. We (including the dog) had such a warm welcome from staff and locals alike. Great menu choices for the evening and Sunday lunch, not huge but choice for everyone. All the food we choose was delicious and well presented. Also good local beer! We would love to have a pub like The Beeston Ploughshare as our local and we will look forward to visiting next time we are in the area. If you are looking for good reasonably priced food with a lovely welcome this is a place to visit.

Went on a Friday evening for a friend's birthday. Forgot to ring ahead to discuss my dietary requirements (vegan) so I had prepared myself for a bowl of chips or a basic salad. How wrong was I. There was an amazing vegan option on the main menu of a hazelnut roast. This wasn't your usual nut roast option, it was beautifully presented and had a wonderful crunch to the texture. I couldn't see any vegan desserts on the menu but our very attentive (and patient!) server spoke to the chef, Scooby, who came into the restaurant to discuss a dessert with me which he then made especially for me and my vegetarian friend. A wonderful pub with a homely, rustic atmosphere and welcoming, attentive staff. Can't wait to go back.

Went to this tucked away drink hole. Had a Stella and worth the wait. ( local ale ) good beer. Nice feel to the pub. Loved all the WW2 history on the walls.

The weather was icy. Inside there were three log fires, two log burners and a 'pretend'. However, nothing pretentious about the welcome or the ambience. We knew what to expect of the menu since the chef has made the Ploughshare his new home having left his kitchen at Necton, where we were regular guests. We were not disappointed - the main courses were excellent as was the dessert, which was highly recommended by a very charming and efficient waitress. The Ploughshare has won a chef whom I label a 'master chef' in this sector of the restaurant market. I commend 'Scoobie' and the Ploughshare, to all who enjoy the best of pub food.

Wow. Had a fabulous meal here on Friday night. Christmas menu. Everything was delicious and as we wanted it. Everyone is super friendly and nothing is too much trouble

Excellent service and really tasty well presented food. Mum, dad and son dining whilst staying in the village. Creamy garlic mushrooms delicious, apple/walnut/Stilton pate delicious starter. Main courses also excellent. Strawberry cheesecake fabulous desert. Thank you chef and waitresses.

Had a delicious ploughmans lunch today at the Ploughshare. Lovely pub, friendly staff and chef. Great lunch options and will be back for an evening meal very soon. Thanks Beeston Ploughshare.

Always on the lookout for new restaurants we were recommended this community ownership pub and to say we were very pleased and satisfied is a major understatement ,we were delighted !!. The pub was very welcoming it oozed ambiance,the food was perfectly presented and the taste was exhilarating,the waitress was knowledgeable and very helpful even the chef checked on our meals .the price paid was very reasonable ,my wife and i would recommend this venue and rate it 1st class.

Great food being served now by one of Norfolks best chefs, great selection of pub classics and probably the best burgers in Norfolk

Just had an amazing meal at The Ploughshare at Beeston. We both had the roast beef, served with a selection of seasonal vegetables and a massive biggest Yorkshire pudding, that came with its own plate! It was freshly cooked, hot and very tasty (as you can see by our empty plates!) For dessert, hubby had apple crumble and custard and I had the best sticky toffee pudding I have ever tasted (and I have tried a few). The staff were so friendly and accommodating, from the Manager Steve, who introduced himself and his staff as we came in, Isobella our lovely, attentive waitress and Pauline the lovely lady who was volunteering there at the last minute as they were so busy. All in all a very enjoyable Sunday lunch and somewhere that we would definitely recommend. A thumbs up from us and we will be returning!

A very warm welcome is ensured here, especially for our 4 legged friends! Our dog was treated like a VIP and was given lots of fuss and attention by Steve, staff and customers. We were seated in the bar area and had plenty of space around us for him to feel comfortable. Food was delicious, I had roast beef and all the trimmings with a large Yorkshire on the side. The order was taken promptly and staff were attentive and friendly without being intrusive. Background music was not too loud. This is a lovely community owned pub with plenty of parking and a welcoming host Steve . We will be back!

I visited the area and spent 2 wonderful evenings in the pub. The beer is good the food great with generous portions. All the staff are very friendly. Overall, I would come back to the area just for this pub

Wonderful meal, staff very attentive Wonderful atmosphere with the fire going it was a cosy and comfortable evening. Thank you Steve and team.

Really nice pub staff pleasant and helpful Food absolutely terrible! Poor quality and small portions.

This place is beautiful, warm and friendly run by a lovely couple. When we arrived we felt like part of the family, we were seated and menus arrived promptly, followed by our drinks, food followed shortly! The food was delicious hot perfectly cooked, environment was...

Since moving to Norfolk we have been frequent visitors to The Ploughshare. Annmarie and Nick have been the perfect hosts to us and our Family and friends. Always going the extra mile to make sure we have everything we need. The food is excellent and...

We have visited this local pub several times and always been greeted by friendly staff and enjoyed great food. Nice menu and often themed evenings which goes down well with everyone. Reasonable priced and in a lovely location - would highly recommend!

I can honestly say this was the worst meal we have ever had. Frozen fish served for starter and a cremated half chicken for main. Only two people in the restaurant so hardly rushed of their feet which may have excused mistakes. Such a shame...

What a beautiful local community pub. We arrived after a 7 mile walk and technically just missed lunch servings. However the lovely bar lady and chef happily served us a lush lunch out of food hours. We sat and had lunch (with our 2 dogs)...

We met some friends here for lunch. Excellent, friendly service and the food was delicious and the portions were large. There was a good choice of food, including lovely desserts. The pub had a really nice atmosphere - cozy and friendly. Cost very reasonable (about...

We were staying self-catering in the village & visited this community run pub several times (also the associated shop). There was invariably a warm friendly welcome & atmosphere, with prompt & efficient service. Good beers (including very local brews) and well cooked food with plenty...

Very enjoyable meal sat by the open fireplace. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Nice location and serves local beers.

3 of us went for supper. Food good. Service fast and friendly. Nice atmosphere throughout the pub. The new chef has created an interesting (not extensive) menu and the food is well presented on the plate.

We were greeted with excellent service and happy owners the menu was very reasonable with great value food when our food arrived it was piping hot with really generous portions very tasty everything cooked perfectly we come into room are both happy with our meals...

Beautiful Sunday Lunch Hard to do a takeaway Roast but this did not fail !Once placed on our plates Succulent Roast Beef Crunchy potatoes cauliflower cheese and the best red cabbage I have ever tasted !!!Beautiful Bread and Butter Pudding to finish ..Congratulations .,,Can’t wait to see what the chef serves up once lockdown is over .

Had a takeaway to celebrate our son’s birthday, only one word to describe it, FABULOUS! Delicious food, freshly cooked to perfection. Generous portions and very reasonably priced. Fully recommended.

We stayed here for the last 3 nights of our October half term Motorhome trip. Lovely site, pleasant staff and felt happy with the Covid rules.Easy check in, great sized pitch and clean facilities. There aren’t any hedges/ barriers between pitches but that wasn’t an issue for us.Lots of children playing on bikes and scooters and it all felt safe, the only issue was that several times they left the toilets pretty grim!!Shower area was clean, loved the music in there but really need air fresheners as the toilets weren’t always fresh smelling!!Location is good, we didn’t even attempt to walk to Padstow as there had been a crazy amount of rain and the path was a mud bath. Would be fine in the summer, as would walking along the road in daylight, but we just drove the 5 minutes and parked at the Link Road car park. We found a great taxi company to use in the evenings, who accepted dogs, Call A Cab.Good value for money, we will go back.

We visited on a Thursday eve to celebrate the end of a family holiday. The pub staff were friendly and service was great. They have got all the necessary measures in place for Covid with a one way system, table service only and spaced out...

We visited the Beeston Ploughshare for Sunday lunch and were certainly very satisfied. Lovely country pub with excellent food snd lovely staff. All food was piping hot and beautifully cooked and a good plateful, I had the Sunday roast which was extremely tasty and my Wife and her 88 year old mother had the chicken pie. My wife reckoned it was the best pie she had ever had and her mum really enjoyed hers too. A place we will certainly be going back to and can highly recommended, very Covid safe with all the safety measures in place. Every time a member of staff entered the dining area, they sanitised their hands, well done to all and hope to be back soon.

Visited during Help Out after making a booking. It was full but felt like they had really made a big effort to make it Covid safe. Tables were well spaced, we were asked to complete a tracking form on arrival, there’s a one way system to get to the loos and staff in masks and gloves. A bit chilly as most places are with doors being kept open, so wrap up. Lovely pub food, friendly staff, great service and good value even when paying full price. So important to support village pubs right now and we will definitely go back soon.

We visited on a Thursday evening. Three different mains all of excellent quality and good value. They also had local beer on tap which was indeed "worth the wait"

Booked a table on Saturday night, had the burger, fantastic. Lovely dinning room, service was excellent. Well done all round

Really wanted this to be a positive experience as we wholeheartedly support this kind of community enterprise. However the meal my family had was disappointingly mediocre and the presentation unappealing. Some of the staff were helpful. Would not recommend. What a shame.

Me and my husband thought we would try the Ploughshares takeaway service, well never again. I had the tortellini, shop bought and worse than I’ve had out of Aldi for half the price, served with a disgusting tomato “soup” sauce. My husband had “homemade” pizza, very doughy and the toppings looked as tho my 6 year old grandson had chucked them on top of it. Very disappointed, not sure if they have a new chef but was awful compared to when we dined when it first opened.

Quite a surprise to find this reopened and what a great transformation.Warm and cosy with a log burner in the main bar and very busy. We understand the locals rescued the pub and have done a great job

Very friendly pub as soon as you enter people greet you lovely atmosphere, sat in the restaurant food was the best we have had for a long time , the service was good can,t wait to go again . Would certainly recommend it.

This pub has started to run monthly coffee mornings - each time supporting a particular charity. For February it was The Samaritans - an excellent charity. The coffee was served quickly by friendly cheerful staff and was of good quality The range of home made cakes and scones was outstanding. I can thoroghly recommend a visit to support their charity coffee mornings.

We have family in the village and have been heartened to see the pub trading again. Visits so far have been a weekday evening meal with friends, weekday lunch, and a Christmas Day pint with my son, when the place was buzzing. Comfortable and tasteful furnishings, good beer, a modest range of tasty food, and a willingness to adapt dishes.

I only popped in for a quick bite to eat before an appointment in the village. I was a bit taken aback when I first went in, I wasn't expecting the interior to be so fantastic. Ordered a lovely glass of wine and the parsnip and apple soup, it was fab, loved it. And thats just the food side of things...everyone was so friendly (there was about 7 people in the bar on a late thursday lunch) and I was havinga great time so much so that I was late for my meeting!!!

A great evening celebrating my mums birthday in a wonderful atmosphere. The food was excellent and the staff were friendly and attentive, nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely recommend this pub and restaurant.

We live in the village and have regularly visited The Ploughshare since it thankfully re-opened earlier this year after several years of local campaigning and fundraising. The contrast with the semi-derelict building of less than a year ago is incredible and a tribute to the many local volunteers who contributed so much time and effort into its renovation. The new interior decoration and furnishings create a perfect atmosphere for a village pub. The bar is well-stocked with a range of Beeston Brewery and other ales and is already a destination for “real ale” enthusiasts! The food is freshly cooked using local produce wherever possible. Sometimes we have had a delay at busy times, but the food is well worth the wait! Neither we nor any of our friends have experienced a disappointing dish. The prices are the same or less than we were typically paying elsewhere locally before the pub re-opened. We have taken visiting family and friends there and all have been impressed. A coffee shop has also recently opened during the day – a valuable addition in a rural community where people can easily feel isolated. Of course not everything is always perfect. It takes time to “get things right” as a new Community Enterprise, and both the landlord and chef rely on volunteers to keep everything running smoothly. Hiccups in service will inevitably happen from time to time, as new staff gain experience, but this is what a “community pub” is all about! We are regularly asked for feedback about both food and drink. It is wonderful to see our village pub re-opened and thriving, many regular visitors from neighbouring villages, much better than another housing development, we will be drinking and dining there regularly and have no hesitation recommending it to others.

Really bland terrible food, the chef has no menu and no skills. Our vegetables were hard as bricks, and when we asked for the chef to cook a little longer our reply was "i can't cook them any longer" when they could of quite easily achieved this. The staff seem to have no idea atall how to run a pub or how to talk to customers! Very very dissapointed! Will not be returning and would not recomend to any human let alone dog! Over priced and a very very poor choice of beers! Avoid at all times!

We have eaten here a few times and the food has always been lovely, the staff are welcoming and very friendly! Couldn’t wish for a better local pub, would definitely recommend!!

I was part of a group of 11 diners on Friday evening. The food was excellent and the service was quick and friendly. The staff are all new and need a chance to settle in. Its easy to negatively critisize a new venture. As a new community pub it is finding its feet and settling in very well. Better than the pub now being housing! I think it is a victim of its own success as is now very busy with a lot of repeat customers. I had brie wedges with a delicious cranberry sauce. I didn't need a lot as I had ordered a substantial main of BBQ smothered chicken breast with cheese bacon and BBQ sauce. Well cooked, with homemade onion rings, homemade coleslaw and skinny fries, delicious. My wife had sea bass, perfectly cooked and locally sourced from Cromer. Dessert was homemade salted caramel brownie with honeycomb ice cream which was recommended by a fellow diner. Large portion and absolutely delicious. My other fellow diners had various other dishes from the menu and all thoroughly enjoyed their meals. The bacon lasagna was particularly well received by my friend and there were clean plates all around. Great food at reasonable prices, the chef Mark works his socks off so well done. Will definitely be going back on a regular basis.

Myself and partner had the most amazing food at the beeston Ploughshare we had the bbq chicken and the fish and chips and the portions are a lovely size and will be coming back for further meals . Can,t fault the chef mark woods in anyways he is really good at his job thanks again mark for a wonderful meal

My partner, mother in law and I visited the ploughshare today and were extremely disappointed. As lovely as the staff were they didn’t seem to know what they were doing, it all seemed a bit of a mess. (We didn’t think too much of this as it’s still a new pub we understand that). We had booked for some food. 2 of us had Brie wedges, which very small portions sliding about on the plate. My partner had Stilton & garlic mushrooms which looked lovely, very generous portion compared to the Brie but unfortunately the mushrooms were raw, we however decided to overlook this until we found mushed up parchment paper mixed in with the Stilton sauce. (We did complain & they gave us his starter for free). They were very apologetic. We then got to the mains which were all very bland in flavour. Fish and chips, Lamb roast then a mushroom and courgette pasta.. once again the mushrooms weren’t cooked properly, again I could have overlooked this but the courgette was also hard & the outta skin was so hard it made it very hard to chew & enjoy. I felt embarrassed to have to complain once again but wasn’t able to eat it. Very apologetic again, but was slightly baffled when they returned and the chef said ‘that’s how we serve it’ and that he wasn’t able to cook it through any further so I would have to pick something else on the menu (by this point we all just wanted to leave). I decided to have the lamb roast, the Yorkshire pudding was very over cooked on both roasts & my lamb had very noticeable arteries & veins on show (I appreciate this happens but was shocked it was so visible and still served). At the end of our visit we came to pay, 3 of them round the till with it beeping away they didn’t seem to know how to change the paper for us to have a receipt. We were very disappointed to have paid £61 for a meal none of us enjoyed & it’s extremely unlikely we will return. As previously stated the staff were LOVELY but extra training is defiantly needed & I’m not sure as to the skills of the chef.

This pub is run by the community, just shows what can be done if enough people have the interest to bring back a closed down pub back to life

Good food in pleasant surroundings with a friendly team. Although only recently opened The Ploughshare serves good quality food at reasonable prices

El lugar nunca se recuperó después de que el anterior propietario la izquierda. La última vez que estuvimos en el personal estaba más interesado en jugar al billar que tras el bar. El mobiliario era como el pub ... desmoronándose en las costuras. Una lección de cómo funciona un lugar en la tierra.

As from January 2016 this pub is closed. The chances of it reopening are slim, which is a shame as it can be a really nice pub under the right management.

He estado (o era) una regular en el Plowshare por más de 20 años. que ha tenido más de su cuota de fracasos y espero que la administración actual eran suficientemente dedicados a convertir el año. En su lugar, se quedaron sin cerveza casi cada semana. Saben que hay una escuela regular de bitter bebedores un miércoles pero por muchas semanas no han tenido amargas proyecto en venta, afirma que las entregas sólo vienen los jueves. La administración parece ser demasiado miope a conseguir cerveza suficiente para última ellos entre las entregas. La gota que colmó el vaso fue cuando me había obtenido garantías de que no sería cerveza hoy y cuando llegué no había ninguno. Me quejé y le pidieron que dejar, que no me extiendo, nunca volver.

nice big car park, cheap prices, warm, cosy, beer garden with patio for smokers. if you are looking for a pub in the middle of nowhere, this is the one

We have been to both the Valentines night and the Chinese new year night that Emma and Charlie have recently put on and really enjoyed both nights, £15 per head for as 3 course meal on Valentines night excellent value for money, the steak was cooked to perfection. the Chinese night was great, a good mixture of food, well worth the money and second helpings as well, as the previous reviewer has said, they took over a pub that was dying on it's feet, and they work really hard to make this a place people want to visit.. This is a good village pub with good food and the excellent Beeson beer. Give them a chance to make this pub come alive again and not follow hundreds of others by closing.

Ya que Charlie y Emma se adueñaron del pub en diciembre, han trabajado incansablemente para revivir, tras el fracaso de la dirección anterior. El lugar está viniendo a la vida y el ambiente es muy agradable y relajado. De cualquier modo, ponen en un tiene un precio muy razonable y un delicioso bufé para el año nuevo chino y tienen otros eventos planeados.

We went to the ploughshare on 4 December, and really not a lot has changed, ok Nathan has left and taken every thing with him including plates etc and the contact details of the Christmas day diners, I find that a bit childish of him. Saying that the new team in there made us feel very welcome the menu is limited at the moment, but hey, they have only been there a week, so give them a chance, we had Lasagne and chilli and thought it was very good and portions are not for the diet brigade well cooked and fresh, Tyrone is still there now under the control of his mum, and will learn more. In time I think will become a good village pub again with good food and of course great beer, and good hosts.

Me temo que otra fracasan en el plowshare.

Visited the Ploughshare on the evening of Thursday 27th November 2014 having booked for a Curry night a few days earlier, together with my wife and two friends to find that the restaurant had been taken over by new owners and that Nathan no longer worked there and was in the process of moving out. We stayed to eat as we thought we would give the new people a chance and were served a curry that I can only describe as supermarket frozen aisle quality. I am livid that Nathan hasn't had the decency to let customers know that he has left the building so to speak, had we known this we would never have turned up for our meal or wasted our money. Shame on you Nathan when I met you previously I thought you were a decent man who was going places, obviously you have.

día soleado así que tomamos la oferta de una mesa en la terraza. Nos quedamos muy satisfechos con los platos principales de Nathan, cocinado a la perfección con generosa selección de verduras. Los postres eran, sin duda un trabajo de amor, y la comida se sirve en un ambiente agradable y relajado. Bien cuidado Ale y una buena selección de vinos para una feliz experiencia en general. Muy recomendable.

It was my 40th on the 27th and we booked a table for ten at Nathan's The ploughshare Beeston. I had never been before but a friend had said it was worth a look. The pub is a nice cosy country pub with friendly staff and we were shown through to the restaurant, there is a great selection on the menu, various steaks, burgers, chicken and fish and the service was swift, we soon had our meals.( must say the butterfly king prawn starter is fanchuffintastic). The staff kept checking everything was ok and a good night was had by all. The hangover today was not good. We all highly recommend a visit and support this village pub. The only negative on the night was that a few dishes had ran out so had to change our order a couple of times, but Nathan came out and apologised for this and had a chat which was a nice touch! Will certainly be going back to work our way through his menu!

We visited The Ploughshare on Friday night for their Spanish cuisine event.The food was brilliant, the tapas was very good, lots of flavours with a nice spicy taste, my husband had the lamb, which was delicious, I don't know how they cooked the carrots but the taste was brilliant, I had the paella which had lots of seafood and was very good, just one small point, the rice was quite sticky and not to my mind how paella rice should be, although saying that it did not spoil my enjoyment of the dish, the chocolate pudding was also delicious.This is one very talented chef and well worth a visit for anyone wanting a fantastic meall.

We went to the Ploughshare for a Spanish themed evening with friends and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The young South African chef, Nathan, is an absolute treasure - a magician with flavourings and spices! The pub is undergoing some building work and from the outside you would never know how good the food is, and how friendly and welcoming the hard working staff are. A quirky village pub, off the beaten track, but well worth discovering. As the local brew says, "worth the wait"!

Excellent service and food - great all round experience. Highly recommend visiting Nathan's Restaurant at The Ploughshare in Beeston. The chef takes pride in his food and it shows - he will come and see you personally to make sure you're enjoying it!

We have only just moved to the village and tired and hungry, thought we would try the local pub. This is a traditional village pub with a good atmosphere, you are made to feel welcome almost at once. The food is cooked by Nathan and you should really try his food, it is good, we had the steak and it was cooked to perfection and the portions are of a good size, none of this shrimp on a plate stuff here, you get a good plateful to enjoy. The staff are good friendly and helpful, also the beer is really good. They also seem to have theme nights, one of which we are trying this week.

We were on our 2014 annual cycle tour from Hertfordshire. Chef/owner Nathan looked after us with great food. Lily provided us with great waitress service and Ben the bar man poured great drinks throughout the evening! Thanks gang! Real pleasure to be looked after by you all! Our thanks to Michael M and friends for also making us welcome!

A pub that has seen many owners over the years as I grew up and moved away. At times well renowned for it's food and remoteness in beautiful rural Beeston.To visit it by a chain of coincidences Saturday night made my week of moving back into the area. The bar and pool room are clean and traditionally furnished and I could almost remember the karaoke from when I was 16 and allowed in!The bar staff were very pleasant, we ordered soft drinks so couldn't comment on the ales. I shall send my Dad for his opinion on that.The real joy for the evening was to be served by Nathan in the comforts of his restaurant. With his inside/outside combo kitchen. It is a wood fired grill I believe outside and with the weather being so hot it was well placed. EVERYTHING we ordered -arrived so hot I could only look to decide what I would taste first.-was plentiful-cooked to my reasonably high expectations of perfect-cooked to order, being accompanied by a child and a Ghanian this is very important. Mealtimes can be tricky in my house!-Presented to a very high standard.I can honestly apply that to all our meals. To compare it to some nearby pubs serving food I can hardly wait to recommend it to my parents as soon as they get home from holiday. I think everyone local and further afield must give Nathan and Anna a visit if only to be inquisitive of what's happening now at the Plough. IT'S EVEN SIGNPOSTED AND 2 MILES FROM A47 (Beeston that is, anyone can point you to the only pub in the village).Please support the younger generation who want to live and work locally, they also source produce within miles of the pub , making the world a better place.

Really good food and good service. We had the steak combo and lamb shanks and both were really tasty and well cooked. We would definitely recommend this restaurant and the pub

Nathan Dlayedwa and his wife have recently taken over the restaurant and they are doing a very good job. Food was excellent and staff friendly. Unfortunately we did have to wait quite a while for our food but this is down to working out how many staff they need and employing them. Do pay them a visit - be patient and enjoy a great meal. I'm sure they will soon have their full quota of staff. All food was freshly cooked - we live in the south and are used to paying a lot more for food of this quality. Good luck Nathan - your tiger prawns and steaks are delicious.

Food with a different twist and good overall but quite a wait - timing needs sorting. Atmosphere nice. Carpet in the bar has seen better days! Not particularly cheap but overall not bad value we felt. Watch out for the real ale it was pretty poor when we visited and this was also the case when we called in for a drink only at an earlier date to check on the restaurant before we booked. Wine was good and fairly priced. Staff friendly. Worth a visit but some attention needed in some areas.

Had a smashing meal at Nathans at the Ploughshare Beeston last night. Good food with a little South African spice, polite attentive staff and locally, half a mile up the road, brewed beer. Well done Nathan and your team, you deserve to succeed. So nice for sleepy old Norfolk to have somewhere different. Now you locals get out there and support this venture.

Nice pub with a great country welcoming atmosphere. Food was excellent as was the selection of real ales.Staff were friendly and efficient. Food portions were great, with a quick service.Looking forward to going back with my family

Nathan has taken on the restaurant at the Ploughshare since early 2014. He produces fantastic food with a South African influence. His Wednesday barbecues are terrific and good value. He just needs to speed up the delivery a bit.

Booked a table at this restaurant simply because a leaflet was put through the door - best thing I ever did!! Fabulous food, friendly staff - very welcoming - the food was out of this world!! Try the chicken skewers & chocolate fondue!!!! Superb!! Can't recommend highly enough!!!Good luck Nathan with this venture!! I'm sure you'll have your string of restaurants before too long!! Norfolk - you don't know what you're missing!!! Book today!! :))

Great value for money with generous portions on a really good menu! Staff were really friendly and helpful and the head chef really made the night! Can't wait to go back! Great evening!

A play on words! Despite the overlong wait for the food when it did arrive it proved to be worth it.The chicken skewers were superb. A great sauce with a nice amount of heat and delicious roast root vegetables. Others really enjoyed the salmon and the lamb chops. Again well presented variety of green vegetables to accompany. Also the wonderful 'Worth the Wait' bitter brewed in the village. Well done to the new young chef.

Had a lovely meal and few drinks at the Ploughshare. service and atmosphere great. cant wait to go back again