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Lovely old pub in a quietish rural setting (busy road noise in the distance). Nice garden out the back and good if you have kids in tow as there is a playground at the back. Rustic with lots of nooks and crannies inside and a range of hand pumped ales (had the Harveys which was good). We were a little dissapointed with the food though - nearly �12 for fish and chips with a very small piece of fish - it was at least half the size of fish you get in other pubs.
The steak sandwich (apparently its famous for this) was ok although the bread was cheap doughy baguette which stuck to the top of my mouth. The steak was a little tough but had fried onions which was nice. A better quality bread would improve this no end (and some rocket - although the owners are clearly trying not to be 'poncey' so that may be a step too far). The condiments are in those nasty cheap little sachets and not very good quality.
The menu is fairly 'bog standard' old fashioned fayre although there is a small range of specials and they were serving curry when we went.
All in all a nice pub which could do with upping the quality of its food a bit (to match the prices they charge). Staff were friendly though.
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We recently had Christmas Day lunch at this pub. What a disappointment. The barn to the side of the pub is used for this function. It was freezing cold - we ended up eating in our overcoats. The staff (of which there were many) did not seem to know what they were doing. The meal was terrible. The turkey overcooked. We had to queue at a carvery to be served. The vegetables arrived at the table before we joined the carvery queue - therefore stone cold. One of our party has a nut allergy - none of the staff seemed to know which of the desserts was nut free (and kept changing their minds). In the end she had cheese and biscuits!.
Never going back.
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Beautiful old pub, all beams etc. but very foodie. We were just there for a drink. Manged to get somewhere to sit, it's certainly popular and had my first pint of Tonbridge Ale as I like to support local breweries and try ones I haven't had before. It was ok but for the second we reverted back to Harvey's, the tried and trusted favourite and it was good. A good pub with potential but not a great one.
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I have to agree with previous comments in that this place could be so good. The "famous steak roll" we had was soggy so unless it's famous for being soggy I can't imagine why its famous! Beer (Tonbridge ale) was average and seemed mostly darker ales were on tap so if you like IPA or golden ales like me forget it!
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Pretty as a picture.. ..But....
Used to serve good ales at good prices at good hours..
Was always a stopoff on our cycle tours...
then just stopped opening sensible hours
the just stopped going ...............
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This pub could be AMAZING ideal location, steeped in history and has a massive garden but what on earth the current owners are doing I have no idea. This should be our local as stumbling distance but we have been there a total of 4 times and it just doesn't work. Too busy trying to be foodie when up the road The Snail has all those bases covered. Please can the current owners just make it a decent country pub and please get rid of the taster menu and the pancake menu.
If you want to stop off for a pint whilst out walking its fine, the little seats at the front are nice and the pub itself is really pretty and set within a lovely village but not much room inside unless your eating and the dining room doesn't feel like it's part of a historical pub.
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The Plough is a gorgeous, nostalgic old pub in the heart of beautiful Kent countryside. It has a cavernous barn which does great food and hosts parties, weddings etc, and a lovely garden with play facilities for kids. I've been for a few 18th birthdays there and the staff are friendly, the pints are decent, and there is a lot of space.
In the pub/restaurant section, a really smart interior is let down a little by small tables. However, the food really is excellent. I've been there countless times and only ever had one poor meal.
I would really recommend this pub, and we have always been given a warm welcome there.
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Agree with the reviewer about the attitude of tone of the owners. More interested in enforcing the pub rules on the customers than providing good hospitality. The food is so-so, but the carvery barn smells of rancid fat, I can't go in there, it needs a good wash. The opening hours are odd as well, they close it at no notice when they feel like it which means we have frequently wasted a trip. So we stopped going.
Its a shame the place has huge potential, but it is wasted.
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The Plough is a really nice place, decent beer and well-priced food. The locals are friendly, and there's a pleasant atmosphere. What could possibly go wrong?
Well... one of the two guys that run it is an absolute little Hitler. He's not only an absolute pita to deal with, but he's got all his staff in a state of quivering wretchedness.
If he's otherwhere, this is a great place to visit. But you'll detect a certain nervousness all the same.
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Not a bad pub when it's open! Lack of good beer when we visited with only Westerham on tap, but food was okay and reasonably priced.
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Advertising itself as the "Plough at Leigh", this is a tricky place to find and deserves its entry in the "Hidden Pubs of Britain" guide! It is in fact situated midway between Hildenborough and Leigh at a place known locally as Powdermill. The pub itself is very old and adjoining it is an enormous structure known as the "Great Barn". This latter building houses the carvery and restaurant. The main pub is quite picturesque with lots of nooks and crannies. Well kept Harvey's beer on my visit - the other two being Adnams and Spitfire. Check for opening hours, as I was told this pub does not remain open all day at weekends (even in Summer). Welcoming staff.
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