The Plough and Harrow, Long Ditton

I visited this pub with a friend last night, given confidence after reading the recent positive comments since the new mgt came in Oct/Nov 07. Ignore the frosted glass! (it will be gone soon anyway) - it is now a place where you can walk in and get a friendly welcome and feel comfortable, sipping a decent beer and having a chat. OK it is quite quiet at the moment, and this is understandable, people having been put off by it's past reputation. Word needs to get around - and that is why i'm posting this comment. The new mgt have all the right ideas and have exciting plans but it will only work with the support of local residents. Potentially it has the makings of a great, traditional pub, and one that can provide a sense of community. It will take a few months to get it up to where it should be / where the mgt want it, but it needs customers now, otherwise it could fail...and the land be sold for development, which would be very sad. Get down there! I'm going back soon and taking a few more people with me.

20 Mar 2008 08:52