Black Horse, Pluckley

There is something very odd about this place. It is an extremely attractive and interesting building with a big garden with shade and sun available in the summer. In the village centre but a quiet location betwixt the church and the 2 village shops. Setting is very pretty. The history and alleged ghostly past puts it firmly on the tourist trail as does the Dalring Buds of May tie in. You would think with all this going for that it would be a welcoming pub with good food and beer but it isnt. The staff are at best disintered and at worst downright surly. It was so bad i abandoned my plans to eat, enjoyed an OK pint in the pleasant garden and moved on.

14 Jan 2010 17:07

The Dering Arms, Pluckley

Ummm - difficult one this. I loved the food - excellent quality and very well presented. Not cheap but i think hideously expensive is an exageration. Not really a drinking pub - small bars and very loacl clientele - it felt a bit cliquey and as an outsider I felt like an intruder in the bar. Not so in the restaurant where we were looked after very well. Dering Ale was excellent even if the atmosphere (perhaps it was me) spoilt it slightly. Can only suggest this is is a place you have to try for yourself and if you are after great food it is has got to be on your list.

14 Jan 2010 17:01

The Mundy Bois, Pluckley

I have known this pub for nearly 17 years. It used to be a welcoming enough drinking pub without being in any way exceptional but the food was. It has unfortunatley gone down hill in a big way. the retaurant is shabby, the food dire and the service worse. It is just possible that if you have a young family and are looking for a pretty refreshment spot in the summer that having a drink the garden is OK but that I am afraid is it. Terrible shame.

14 Jan 2010 16:54