The Plough

High St, Debden, Saffron Walden
01799 541899

Recent Reviews

Molly O'Flaherty

Absolutely superb roast (possibly the best I’ve had in London to date?) the pork was cooked to absolute perfection. The Bloody Mary was also one of the best I’ve had in a while. Was also impressed by the well poured Guinness.

Sue Noble

Welcoming & very friendly.

J Gra

Visited here with a large group on New Years Eve whilst staying in a local air BnB. Fantastic service, and real hearty home cooked food. The deserts were lovely, and very generous portion sizes. Definitely recommend!

Jackie E

What a gem of a village pub. Went for Sunday lunch. Absolutely superb. Food excellent. Desserts all homemade. Lovely atmosphere. Can't wait to go again.

rochelle burling

You can be assured you will be welcomed by warm and kind hosts here.The atmosphere is wonderful and the food is exceptional. Jam nights each month are an absolute pleasure to go to and fill me with joy for the coming week.Thanks

The Bush Family

The was a fantastic find for us on way to a funeral, and this place cheered us up!!!! Staff were great, venue was so nice and the food, well speaks for itself but I’ll say it anyway, fantastic!!!

John Yeo Hog

Great village pub do good food and also have some good beers on draft

Charles Currie

Great food, came quickly, lots of outside space for kids.

Rene' M

It might not look that great inside but the food is to die for! I went back twice in a week it was that good! I had a Sunday roast that I could not have cooked better myself ( I am a Chef) Then i went back for a Meatpie with mushrooms that was just incredible!

emma currie

Glorious evening sitting outside. Delicious food and the service was great bearing in mind it was much busier than expected. They did a great job . Really lovely.

John Oliver

Nice village pub with good food and a relaxing atmosphere

Sally Mernagh

Love this pub . It's probably my favourite and I've been to a few!!! Delicious food lovely garden. Great atmosphere. Friendly helpful staff.

Trevor BATTEN

Didn't eat here so can't comment on the food. The beer is great, and the local larger is really good. Great beer garden, friendly Staff, lovely Pub.

rp10178

A friendly and warming welcome and attentive staff were only outdone by super food - seafood linguine, spiced hake and sea bass were all received main courses. Great flavours, well cooked and presented. Pudding of sticky toffee were great size and commended for light and fluffy. The staff made this a lovely place for a family dinner, great food, thank you to all at The Plough.

M2324DCadriang

Our visit got off to a very bad start when we found one of the local potholes, had to change a wheel, and had to phone through that we'd be late. Thankfully a Formula-1-esque wheel change saw us not too late, and besides, potholes are nowt to do with the pub! Two of us shared a starter, and one had their own. The baked camembert, with a couple of sprigs of rosemary, was piping hot and fabulous, and our only wish was that there was a bit more bread as there was cheese left when we finished. However we might not have had room for the main if we had! The other one of us had tempura prawns that were so crispy and light that they should probably have been tied down to stop them floating away. For mains we had the tandoori hake fillet, a "small" fish and chips (I've certainly been served smaller - I'd want to loosen my belt before facing the full-scale one!), and the seafood linguini. The hake-eater was a bit unsure about the flavour, but ate enough to satisfy, and I was happy enough to polish off most of what remained (do not read this as meaning the portions are small, I do a pretty good impression of a conveyor belt where food is concerned). The fish and chips was bang-on, crisp batter, moist fish, and chips just right, while the seafood linguini was just right, rich creamy and tasty. I was expecting something with a bit more smoked haddock but actually I think more would have masked the flavour of the rest, and the prawns were very definitely King prawns in size, while the mussels were veritable Schwarzeneggers (sorry, bad pun there, won't do it again). Dessert-wise, one of us was stuffed and said "no", but the other two had between us raspberry sorbet (fabulous) and treacle tart with ice cream and cream, which was equally good. The service was just right, attentive enough but not in your face, and the finishing touch was the charity fundraising table of knitted and embroidered goodies by the bar, which had one fewer when we left.

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