The Plough is a proper pub as already stated. Proper beer, guest ales, darts, bridge, average age…read moreof 50. The only deals you'll see in here are when the sandwiches and scotch eggs are discounted just before closing. It's an Ashby legend, long live proper pubs!

I love the plough. It's a proper pub, you know a pub for boozing in. The staff are all great and…read morethere are always guest ales on, if that's your thing. The landlord is a rugby nut, so there's always some sport on the box. The beer garden lets the place down a little, as it could be so much better, but when do we get to use the beer garden anyway??

I left some constructive criticism on there face book page ,nothing rude.And certainly not abusive…read more.But it seems they only publish the good comments?Food was not good,but it was fairly cheap.Service nothing short of terrible.The beer (which is brewed on site) excellent :) But the bar staff have no Idea how to serve nice ale ( A great shame!! ) I get the impression that the pub management side of things is failing badly.And it claims to be a brewery tap but the two parts of this business seem to be out of touch with each other. So with that said,it is worth trying the beer but that's it. an all round rating of 3/10 :-(

Good friendly pub,good choice of ale excellent food with good staff. Wednesday is pie night with…read morethree choices well worth a visit

Pleasant gastro-pub in village to south of Leicester, with good sized car park for those coming…read morefrom a distance. Menu is a mix of the familiar and the inventive, and the food turns out to be well prepared and well presented. Service is very friendly, and pricing reasonable. This establishment is a sibling to The Boot Room in Leicester (q.v.)

Loved loved loved this little place! We were there recently visiting local friends and had the most…read moreamazing lunch of delicious beef with yorkshire pudding and a very interesting licorice dessert that was unique and flavorful. Superb wines. The owners are wonderful people and were super accommodating and friendly. This was one of the most memorable aspects of our trip to the English countryside (we're from the U.S.) Thanks for the wonderful memory!

We spent two nights here after arriving into Manchester on our way over from the US. The experience…read moremet or exceeded all our expectations! The rooms (well ours at least and so I assume the others too) are beautifully renovated, clean, airy and comfortable. The wonderful couple running the Inn, Becky and Doug go out of their way to make you welcome, comfortable and happy. We really saw and see them as friends and plan to continue that friendship once we move the the U.K. permanently in a few months. So long as you are up by about 9am Doug will personally cook you breakfast to order. The meals in the evening (5 stars for the fish and chips and the Stilton chicken) are excellent - as was the company during our stay. The other staff were also ultra-friendly and helpful. The inn/pub is the ideal size, lovely location and recommended with 2 thumbs up :)

The Bulls Head is a country pub on the edge of the village of Hartshorne, with good links from the…read moreA511, the main road between Burton and Ashby. The Bulls Head has a fairly small car park, but there is plenty of additional parking in the chapel car park just up the road. Although it is a pub, it's primary focus is food, but it also has accomodation. The decor of the pub is your classic brasses, country pictures and old typewriters that you see in many country pubs. The menu is fairly expansive, with the daily specials and desserts on a board. We plumped for the 'Early Bird Special' - a limited menu at a reduced price before 7pm (£8.95 for two courses, £9.95 for three. We plumped for fish, chips and mushy peas, and lasagne, but there was also dishes like steak and ale pie. The food was good hearty stuff, huge portions too, you would do well to eat three courses at the Bulls Head! Obviously you've got to have a dessert, of which there was quite a wide choice, we chose bread and butter pudding, and waffle and cherries, again monster portions! The Bulls Head serves good honest food at a very reasonable price, you can't ask for much more than that.

This place was absolutely a fabulous hidden gem that doesn't seem to be high on the Yelp radar…read more They won best gastropub in 2023 and we brought a party of 8 and the food was spectacular. Great drinks, great food, fantastic atmosphere, next time I fly across the world this direction we will be back!

What a Gem! so cosy, dog friendly, fantastic drinks and cocktail selection!…read more The food was absolutely beautiful, the staff were so friendly and it just felt like home. Thank you so much.

Fantastic food, great specials board a really great British pub, sadly too few about nowread more

AMAZING!!! As far as I remember this place has won pub food…read moreof the year ever year since Ive lived in the area. Super tasty quality food, I noticed that on the menu it even tells you which farm the meat came from, or where the ice cream was made etc. The Greek Lamb and the Gammon are both brilliant. The portions are huge and I'm always left with enough food for another meal but save room for the Holly Bush sundae because you wont ever have a such a selection of tasty locally made ice cream :) The prices are great too, last time I went it was around 30quid for the 2 of us.

This beautiful country bistro / Gastro pub is a great place for a family lunch…read more The menu is vast and there were plenty of options to suit everyone. They range from starters and large main meals to smaller 'soup and sandwich' options. The game pie I tried was amazing - juicy and tender meats with a lovely crisp pastry on top. The chips, outstanding too!

This is my favorite country pub in Cheshire by far! The food never disappoints and the atmosphere…read moreis terrific. I always visit when I am in the UK and have been visiting for he past 35 years.

Food was absolutely fabulous. Desserts were spectacular. Highly recommend this restaurant!!read more

Best roast dinner in the cotswolds. Loved finding this cosy pub on our visit to the cotswold. the…read moredrinks, food and team were outstanding

Friendly, helpful staff with a pretty wide menu and a decent selection of beers, ciders, wine and…read morespirits. I enjoyed my my fish and chips as did my wife her steak and ale pie (with horseradish on the side). We've been twice at late lunchtime and enjoyed. As I said - friendly staff plus very clean and well looked after. Free wifi and over all a good experience. Not five stars - but definitely a solid 4!

A real life rock and live music bar, which is still going, still has bands playing and more…read moreimportantly still has people going to watch the music. Love this place.

Four of us had a wonderful dinner here last night. The food was delicious and the service was…read more10/10! We will definitely be returning soon.

What can I say about the King's Arms? I'm at home here. When we moved to the UK, honestly our most…read moredesired feature was walking distance to a pub. We got stumbling distance to one of the best pubs in the country. This place is well-regarded by everyone in the region. I've met people here who give up walking distance to their local to drive here and have a good time. That says something. My first night here I made friends, and each time I've been here since I find myself in good company either with neighbors we've met before, or people who know we're new to the area and want to welcome us. I can't begin to tell you how often a quick pint before dinner turns into a long session at King's Arms. I wouldn't have it any other way. These guys truly embrace the concept of being the center of village activity. No TVs, no WiFi, these things distract from the community. You come here to interact with your friends and neighbors, enjoy a good beer, and enjoy living in the company of others. They regularly have events to bring the village out. The most impressive of which was the dinner they hosted on the night of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. They served the exact 10-course menu served in first class that evening, and requested everyone bust out their tuxedos and dresses to mark the occasion in grand fashion. It was a remarkable evening. One disappointment, since I have to list one to feel as though I am being fair, is the wine list. We love the temperanillo, but really none of the others. But we're not here to drink wine, we're here to be social! It makes me a little sad that we don't have this type of drinking culture in the US. If you're not an alcoholic, you're not likely be on a first-name basis with the bartenders at a local watering hole. That's why I love walking in here; everyone knows everyone else, they're always happy to see you, they know what you drink, they pour a tasty pint, and are genuinely good people. I dig it.