The Plough

We returned to The Plough after too long a period. We had a warm welcome from the staff. We found the menu choice interesting a pleasant change from the usual pub grub choices. My wife and I chose different mains and were thoroughly impressed with the unique leek scotch egg barghi which was delicious and my ham hock & pork pie which was presented beautifully and tasted great. We went on try the chocolate terrine with pearl barley ice cream and stickey toffee pudding which were both Mega! Charlotte and Mary were both friendly and professional. We will return.

We came here on a Sunday morning for lunch after a little trip to Rye from London. We had to book the place as it seemed to be quite full. The pub in itself is beautiful, well maintained, clean and dogs are allowed in. The staff is very friendly, polite and nice. The food is delicious. We took artichokes Sunday roast, two beef roast and a cesear salad and everything was just very good! Portions also very generous. Everything for 25£ each which in London is unimaginable! The service charge is not included which I am not used to it anymore 😆, so we did add extra tip on top of the bill otherwise it would have been less than 22 pounds each!

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Lovely visit for lunch time. Gentleman was very attentive and friendly. Lovely coffee and our chips were hot and delicious. Thanks so much for such a great visit.

We visited for Sunday lunch and it was absolutely incredible. My partner and I also think we've found the best pint of Guinness there. We'll be recommending this place to everyone who visits the area and will definitely be back!

Unbelievably great Sunday lunch with stunning garden and views and very friendly welcoming staff. We felt so welcome and had a meal that was exceptional and incredibly memorable. We will be back !

Best roast I’ve had in years! We had the lamb and vegan roast, both were amazing and so flavourful. Lovely cosy atmosphere with friendly staff.

Incredible Sunday roast with stunning vegetables, my wife and I absolutely loved it. Guinness bread and absolute treat as well. Super reasonably priced..will definitely be back.

This was our first visit to the Plough. Albeit fairly quiet for a Saturday night we had a lovely relaxed meal. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Food was excellent in taste and quantity. Was really good to see other dishes on the menu that you don't see everywhere else. Price was a touch over £80 for two people. 3 courses for me, two for my wife and two drinks each. We left feeling full! Two log burners in the bar and restaurant which made it feel homely. If I had to point out a negative it would be not enough options of ciders! Ample parking available

Went with a party of six. Every single dish we had was excellent - several different roasts and appetizers amongst us. Our server was also really great.

My partner and I came here for the first time and we are in love! The atmosphere is amazing, Trayan served us and he was super attentive and had the best customer service we’ve ever seen. The food was PERFECT! Definitely will be back again. Update: we came back for my 21st and Trayan again treated us with the best service possible and made us feel very welcome!

I came here for Father’s Day. The team were incredibly welcoming when we arrived. We both had one of the most incredible roast beef’s I have ever had and shared a lovely cauliflower cheese. Lovely wine as well. Cannot fault anything at all. Atmosphere was brilliant. 10/10 would recommend.

We ate for the first time at the plough tonight a table of 10 of us & i couldn't fault it the food was fantastic to be honest I haven't had a better burger & the sticky toffee pudding was unbelievable staff smiley & helpful , will definitely be back x

First time visitor. Popped in for light bites and a drink at lunchtime. Enjoyed 1) beef ribs and blue cheese croquettes & 2) Scallops with a light harissa paste along with a glass of merlot and pint of best. All very tasty and pleasantly served. Reasonably priced too! Atmosphere pleasant but slightly quiet given it was lunchtime and midweek. Will return

breathtaking Gardens.buggy from carpark to main entrance,if blue badge holder.staffso helpful.perhaps a one way sytstemwouldve helpful, even afterword as paths narrow.loved the new delos garden.all the site very popular.pick your times. maybe neccessaryto pack a picnic as both cafe and restaurant very busy.. only 1 toilet,(needs to be at least 4)

True authentic pub. The food was great so it was the service. If you're around go for the Sunday roast and a very nice sticky toffee.

The best burger in town! Lovely staff, great atmosphere! I will be coming back and recommending to my friends !

Great little pub would highly recommend excellent service staff went above and beyond on been helpful and friendly 😁

Excellent fish and chips. Beautiful pub. Great service.

Once again, superb meal and service. The fish and chips were outstanding and my partner loved the burger. Desserts were lovely. Simple food, beautifully cooked and presented. Love The Plough.

Simply superb - definitely recommend booking as it was busy. Best Sunday roast we have had out for years! Great staff. Winchelsea lamb was amazing! 😀

Absolutely fantastic pub. Very welcoming, looks beautiful and the garden is perfect for a sunny Summer evening. We were staying nearby for my Birthday and went here for dinner, I could not fault it at ALL. Service was superb and the food was truly fantastic, the best pub meal we've ever had. My husband described the lamb pie is 'exceptional' (never heard that out of him before!!) and my fish and chips was up there with the yummiest I've eaten (and we live by the seaside!). We live about 2 hours away but I would seriously consider planning a return trip to the area purely so we could eat here again. Highly recommend!

Great Bistro Pub. We had the best Sinday roast there. Staff gave excellent service and could not do enough for us. Very dog friendly. Highly recommended.

We stopped off at The Plough on a hot day and were so glad we did. It’s a beautiful countryside pub with a warm, homely atmosphere. The interior really embraces that country charm — cosy yet elegant, with beautifully laid tables that made it feel really welcoming. The staff were lovely — helpful, understanding, and genuinely friendly. Even the other customers were chatty and kind, which added to the relaxed and inviting vibe. We just popped in for a drink, but the back garden was a real treat — loads of shaded seating and gorgeous views across farmland. A perfect place to pause and take it all in. We’ll definitely be back, hopefully to sample the food next time. A proper little find!

We came in last month looking for a late-night sticky toffee pudding—what a wonderful cozy spot to wander into! Food and service were excellent

We arrived quite early and we're the only guests to begin with. Both our meals were excellent and the whole place was well run and organised. The restaurant filled up while we were lunching and had a good atmosphere.

Nine of us dined last night for my Dad's birthday as we're staying in the area and wow! The food was incredible, hands down the best fish and chips I've ever tasted. Hats off to the chef! Service was incredible, thank you so much for your hospitality!

We had a fantastic Easter Sunday roast at The Plough near Rye—absolutely loved it! Despite the pub being quite busy when we arrived, and a short wait for our reserved table, the staff were incredibly warm and accommodating. Their kindness and efficiency made the experience even more enjoyable, and the food was well worth it. A wonderful spot for a cozy, delicious meal—highly recommended.

Amazing food! The burger and steak are very very good! Very friendly and amazing staff as well, definitely recommend!

We had a table for four on Saturday night food was lovely service was good but I would have enjoyed our Meal a lot more if it weren't for the dogs around the table one in particular kept Barking

Warm, welcoming pub with good food We had a lovely lunch and the restaurant was able to accommodate us on short notice. The ploughman’s was a little bit small (or a little bit expensive) for was was received and we did need to wait for over 40 minutes for food to arrive. Everything was tasty and we enjoyed dessert as well.

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Superb lunch - seasonal, interesting, tasty main courses; delicious desserts, also seasonal. Very good service. A pleasant room with the woodburners roaring away. Only flaw was the sound - a but intrusive as not to may taste; so one star less on atmosphere.

Excellent food and good, friendly service. Nice ambience and I'm told the views are lovely, though the weather when I went was not up to sitting outside. Eight quid for literally three strawberries is taking the mickey though - even with cream and honeycomb.

I like that place. Very friendly staff.. good food .very nice atmosphere

I was taken to The Plough for a birthday meal. Food was very good as was the service. Table too was a bit loose and environment quite noisy but obviously fine for larger groups and families. Parking available but limited.

Nice meal in a friendly pub. Good fresh seafood options with nice beers on tap and a good selection of wines.

Service was lovely, really friendly staff. Had the veggie roast- the mushroom element of it was very salty but otherwise good. On the costlier side though for a roast with a mushroom as its cente piece! Thanks for the hospitality 😊

I had the venison croquettes as a starter and they were ok. I really liked the ketchup. For main I had the pork rib eye. It makes flavour and it was a bit dry. Service was very good and friendly

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Visited this pub while staying near Rye, as I'd heard good things. I had the burger and my friend had the cod. I then finished with sticky toffee pudding. It was mid week and they were clearly expecting it to be quiet as only one member of staff on. But several walk-ins turned up and we did find she seemed a little stressed. Not the warmest of welcomes, but still polite and professional. Food was ok, but not quite as gourmet as the menu and prices suggest and beware, basic sides are extra. My friend said his crushed peas were cold and hard. Fries were super crispy though! Was disappointed with the sticky toffee pudding. It was light as a feather with good flavour, but no sauce! This left it a little dry, as the small scoop of ice cream wasn't enough to go with every bite. Overall I left a little disappointed. But on reflection I think mostly that was down to atmosphere. There simply was none. :(

Family meal of fish and chips, burgers and the ham & hock pie. High hopes so a little disappointed, food seemed a bit underwhelming although the food was fresh and the service and environment was welcoming. Family agreed a 3.5 rating. A few more chips with burgers maybe, mushy peas a bit watery and the ham pie needed a tad more seasoning, although lovingly made. 2 ales on draught and a lager or two plus a cider. Enjoyable but lacking that wow thing.

Nice pub with lovely views from the garden area. Staff friendly and helpful. Food disappointing with a very limited menu as I gather they had a temporary chef in last minute. Chips need to be chips not chipsticks.

Booked a table on the strength of the reviews, ordered the roast with drinks, waited 20 minutes for the food. The hogget and the beef were both sliced thinly like sandwich meat with a strange rind, gravy incredibly thin with no taste of stock, the cabbage was really tough and my partner left all of hers. Went to pay the bill and so shocked the white wine with lemonade was £12...All in all a very disappointed Sunday roast for £60.05, the atmosphere was good but a large party were extremely loud.