The best restaurants in Vale of White Horse South East

Warm welcome followed by exceptional service from all staff throughout the meal, our waiter was incredibly polite and just the right amount of attentive. The food at the Plough was next to none, we visited before for a Sunday roast and I've never had a better roast beef. This visit was no exception, beautifully cooked meat and fish dishes served with fresh seasonal veg and perfectly balanced sauces. The crab cocktail starter was a particular showstopper, and the banana parfait was unique yet delicious. I noticed lots of awards above the cosy fireplace by our table, I was surprised not to see a Michelin! An absolute gem in a rural location, well worth the drive or a taxi home. We will be back again.

Bostin Christmas lunch we had our lovely girls from the swimming pool outing today the food was all cooked fresh Donna a incredible cook everybody enjoyed there meal and the staff were fantastic fully recommend this. Place for a good roast.

My mum recently had her birthday party here and everything went really well. Edit: went to the reopening on the 1st April 2025 and it still gets 5 stars.

Ordered a Minecraft meal and didn’t get the toy and card with it unbelievable will not be coming back this place should be shut down

Its cheap and cheerful staff are very busy and the place was busy

Nice clean pub good value friendly staff with plenty TVs with live sport

Ordered here and had chicken balls and staff very kindly switch sweet and sour to curry for me. Absolutly amazing place to eat. Highly recommend.

We popped in for Sunday breakfast. The staff were very friendly and great service, there is an excellent variety on their menu, and the delicious desserts!!

I asked for a breakfast, a cappuccino and a sausage sandwich. The server said you mean a bap, I said if that is what you call it in this area then yes. (I note Greggs advertise it as a roll not a bap but I said sandwich so I didn’t get a pastry sausage roll) The sandwich/bap/roll came but no coffee. I queried and a member of staff was brought out of the back. The server stated “she did not tell me she wanted a coffee”. I pointed out that I did but the server was clearly not going to accept that. I could see this had the potential to be a long discussion so I left. Very poor customer service.

We thought we’d give this pub the benefit of the doubt after the much hyped so called Greene King ‘upgrade’ a year or so ago, which clearly hasn’t worked. There are no improvements, it’s still a truly awful pub! Clearly understaffed with rude staff, people still being served who were clearly drunk. We thought we’d sit outside but it was a horrible experience with people screaming & shouting, beer glasses scattered on the ground as well vomit. Just horrible. There are so many people living nearby who would like to use a local pub they could walk to but never go near this one, which is Greene King’s loss. Nearby residents would rather drive out of the area to a decent pub!

I thought the idea of ordering online in advance was for quick service. Maybe not !!!!!

Tried the Thursday deal of Steak and a Drink yesterday. Really great value. The food was nicely cooked and well presented. Particularly good skin on fries.The cask ale was in great condition, I had the Hobgoblin Golden Ale which was delicious. There is also an excellent choice of lagers. Service was efficient and friendly and it was nice and clean. Thanks to the whole team for a very enjoyable evening. We will return .. especially as there is a bus stop just outside!

Disappointing to be honest, wont be returning in a hurry. The landlord/chef was incredibly rude to my Mum when we went to pay our bill. He shouted from across the restaurant asking what our table number was in a very abrupt manner. This took a while to spot as it was faintly scribbled on the top of a mustard pot. As he walked away he said "bloody hell you need to go to specsavers, if you can't see that.. you've got a serious problem." Incredibly rude and put a dampener on our otherwise lovely lunch.

What a thoroughly dreadful place. No staff, cold food…. just a disgrace… the toilets are filthy.. the carpets sticky and the management incompetent… avoid….

Amazing little Riverside pub. Overlooks a very nice part of the Thames, and I believe the pub is hundreds of years old, so it adds to the aesthetic. Great place!