The Plough and Furrow Inn, Smallfield

Andy1984: I agree with you about the previous management. They were so hospitable, friendly and welcoming, as were the other employees. The mood in the pub now seems somewhat flat and uninviting.
I see that lindawedlock123's comments re. stuart_t / Mark Jones have gone unanswered? Something too hide maybe Mark??!!!
As this site requests reviews I shall give mine. The removal of previous management in my opinion is a mistake. The mood feels tense, quiet and subdued in the pub now as opposed to the previous upbeat atmosphere when the pub was reopened. The new landlord and landlady are trying to hard to please which comes across as false. The owner 'stuart_t aka Mark Jones appears cowardice in his failure to respond to accusations that he has falsified reviews.
Give the place a miss and head into Horley.

25 Oct 2014 00:25

The Plough and Furrow Inn, Smallfield

Andy1984: I agree with you about the previous management. They were so hospitable, friendly and welcoming, as were the other employees. The mood in the pub now seems somewhat flat and uninviting.
I see that lindawedlock123's comments re. stuart_t / Mark Jones have gone unanswered? Something too hide maybe Mark??!!!
As this site requests reviews I shall give mine. The removal of previous management in my opinion is a mistake. The mood feels tense, quiet and subdued in the pub now as opposed to the previous upbeat atmosphere when the pub was reopened. The new landlord and landlady are trying to hard to please which comes across as false. The owner 'stuart_t aka Mark Jones appears cowardice in his failure to respond to accusations that he has falsified reviews.
Give the place a miss and head into Horley.

24 Oct 2014 21:59

The Plough and Furrow Inn, Smallfield

What a wonderful surprise we had when we walked into the newly opened Plough and Furrow. The place looks incredible, warm, inviting and the atmosphere was great. My family and I came for dinner and were blown away by the menu choices and the quality of food. We had the pleasure of meeting the new landlord and landlady and found them to be charming and so welcoming. There was nothing that was to much trouble and it was really nice to see a couple looking after and caring about our village pub. It's fair to say there was a concern in the village that the pub wouldn't be the same, however it's not the same it's 100% better. The staff where much more friendly than they ever have been before. I will return to this pub as much as possible and will be telling all my friends and neighbours. Well done to the landlord and landlady you made us feel very welcome and you certainly showed us that a smile costs nothing. You put our minds at ease that our village pub will still be the only place we want to go.

30 Sep 2014 10:13