August 2025 by Louise Bentley
A lovely old pub with friendly staff and decent food.
We've eaten here before and enjoyed it then too.
Nothing complicated or fussy, sometimes that's all you need.
August 2025 by Lisa Quinn
Great pub with a large outdoor seating area, which is a sun trap and opposite the main northern railway line.
The pub offers a good selection of beer, wines and spirits to choose from.
Food menu has lots of great choices, from bangers and mash, to a good Sunday Lunch.
Great atmosphere with friendly and helpful staff.
Has a small car park, with limited spaces due to its location, on the busy A6, but don't let that put you off.
A dog friendly pub.
August 2025 by Susan Storr
Reasonably priced. Staff helpful and friendly.
August 2025 by Alan Germaine
Great reception. Helpful staff. Good food Overnight possible in Motorhome.
August 2025 by leanne shakeshaft
Apart from the 30minutes wait on food, and one team member serving, we couldnt fault The plough. The team are friendly and the food was great value for money not just in quantity but also taste. Will visit again soon.
August 2025 by Tatty-headed One
Lovely staff, good food - reasonably priced, great atmosphere. Has a large beer garden, fair size carpark. Near the canal. Noise from road as it is tight on the A6. Also next to the high-speed rail line but you don't notice it inside or if outside, after a few have passed. Only downside is there are tables in front of the dartboard so it is not available sometimes. Will return.
July 2025 by Kath Smith
Stopped here on our way to the Lakes. It turned into the best Sunday lunch we have ever had. The service was very friendly and we did not have to wait too long for our food. Could not believe the quality and quantity for less than £15 each. We are even planning a return to the area just for the lunch. Excellent.
July 2025 by Richard Surman
A lovely little pub which could have been a stand alone pub. the food was amazing and so was the atmosphere, a real credit to the area could teach some of the big chains a few lessons in hospitality
July 2025 by Michael Boulton
Nice friendly pub cheers
July 2025 by Hayden Roberts
Great day out, beer garden was brilliant, and some good pub grub.
July 2025 by Matt
Without doubt, one of the most pleasant welcome's I have ever received. Excellent well priced food which arrived quickly. Thank you ?
July 2025 by Louise Coates (Loopy Lou)
Had a lovely family meal here, we were seated between the two toilets which was fine. However, the breeze from the front door was not great and we found the peas overcooked. We would come back again.
July 2025 by Gilly Atkinson
Sadly the experience was totally different to our first visit here which was really good, hence our return!
BUT, upon ordering I was stood at the bar whilst staff were stood talking between themselves, I thought the lady was about to take my order as she had pen and paper next to me, I said could I order the ?.. and she stopped in her tracks, and said oh I didn?t see you there !!! Strange when the blonde girl did and the dark hair girl did, both looking in my direction but no one acknowledged me for 5 minutes !!!! So the lady who finally went on to take my order, placed it in the system, asked if the burger was to have cheese and bacon on it, I grabbed hubby?s attention and asked if he wanted bacon, already knowing he doesn?t like cheese, he said no just plain burger and I?d already stated he doesn?t like cheese, so I ordered the remainder and the drinks, then paid.
We waited then for the food, the burger arrived WITH cheese AND bacon, so that had to be returned. The garlic bread, chips and mushrooms arrived and the correct burger came out, then 20 minutes before we were asked if all was ok with our meals and I said I haven?t got my meal !!
The lady that served me, went to see what was happening, (as the other girl who had brought the food out said it would only be a minute, and it wasn?t, )
She came out a few minutes later with a piping hot lasagne and said ?sorry for your wait? then also said it was left in the side because the chef thought it was being served separately!!! I would have accepted the apology not the BS about being left on the side when it was 1: piping hot, 2: ordered as a meal WITH chips and garlic bread of which arrived 20 minutes earlier and were cold by the time the lasagne came out!
I don?t expect 5* treatment but I don?t expect to be ignored when stood at a bar or lied to when bringing food out making up a story to excuse something !!
Sadly we won?t be back because otherwise the food here has been good!
Although the mushrooms were like sponge !
June 2025 by Roger W
Just had a change of hands in the last month been in a few times since and always made to fill welcome. Staff are quick and professional and the food going out looked great hope to try that soon.
June 2025 by Chris Wylde
Really nice home cooked food in a traditional pub
