Good food, good service, a little camped. Overall very good.
Alicia Algeo
We had the veggie mushroom burger, it was incredible! We had it with slaw, red cabbage, some fries and greens. Would really recommend- stunning food and service. Thank you Mark!
We were welcomed by a friendly staff and roaring open fire. We ordered the ‘special’ Wednesday to Friday’ menu and for £20 had an excellent 3 course meal. All the portions were generous and the food warm and delicious. I started with salt and pepper squid ( probably the best I’ve tasted in the U.K.).Then I had a large portion of fish and chips. The batter was crispy, the hand cut chunky chips tasty and the home made tartare sauce, out of this world! For dessert we had ‘sticky toffee pudding’ par excellence! I would thoroughly recommend this country pub for its food, service and ambience. I believe it is under new management …. Congratulations to the new team!
Holly Matthews
Best roast dinner in the Cotswolds! Beautiful food, cosy interior and welcoming staff 10/10!
LisaGLeigh
Great location. Good menu choices, if slightly pricey. TV showing sports. Range of seating available. Good selection of drinks. No need to book in advance. Nice outdoor area for smoking and dining in the summer. Food wise, the ribs are excellent, the burger was terrible. Very impressed with the young staff running the pub at the weekend. Really polite friendly and attentive.
Ian.J. Gough
Very tasty, just could of done with a bigger portion of vegetables. We were given a serving dish with our veg in, just not enough for 3 people who like lots of vegetables.
lc00k
We live locally and having read all the positive buzz about Sam & Jaks in town, we decided to give their newer set-up The Plough in Stratton a go. From start to finish, we couldn't have been less impressed as absolutely everything was mediocre. The surroundings, the decor, the service, and the table settings are underwhelming, and the menu choices are limited and overpriced. At £14, my beef carpaccio starter was little more than a couple of slivers of beef in a mustard-type dressing and their £17 fish and chips was 'bog standard' and unremarkable. We eat out regularly and feel blessed to be surrounded by many great restaurants and wonderful dining pubs. Sadly, The Plough is neither.
rachael t
We were quite underwhelmed. It just lacked a cosy atmosphere, maybe because there was a distinct lack of fabric to cushion the reverberating sounds. The decor didn’t work; pink and green with white painted 18th beams, trying to be contemporary but not nailing the look. Furniture recycled ( which I normally love) but wasn’t curated very well. Really loud dance music covers bouncing out of the speakers was also quite jarring, softer music would have been more atmospheric. It felt like two teenagers were running the evening; who incidentally were very polite but no adults around. They cleared the table stretching over plates whilst one of the party were still eating ( not great manners). I had heard great things about this pub but sadly we were both really disappointed with the atmosphere, quality of food and setting. I had French onion soup to start which cost £9, small portion and luke warm. Also they had run out of vanilla icecream to go with the dessert menu and cheese board on a Friday evening, so if you are planning to go this weekend let’s hope the management are planning on a food shop this morning before weekend bookings. Sorry for being so negative, but there is a lot of competition out there… we think you need to raise your game a bit more. I don’t think we will come back, there are much better choices in the Cotswolds. Sorry x
oscar22
Decidedly average sadly. Had heard good things, but whilst the food was good/OK (burger overcooked and chips undercooked), the tables were sticky, and the furniture recycled, but not in a good way. The ribs were excellent. The staff were very friendly, but not informed about what things on the menu actually were. There wasn't much to be briefed on, and it would have been a 5 minute job for this to happen. With so many good places around, I doubt we'll be back even though it's a 4 minute walk away.
Fantastic Sunday lunch, amazing service from all of the staff. Very relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend.
A May
Had a lovely Sunday lunch at the Plough, it’s our third visit and they’re consistently tasty with plentiful portion sizes. It’s a lovely venue.
James Andrew
Fantastic Sunday lunch. Favourite of ours. Service not always great but on Sundays it’s good.
LandBW7568
Fantastic food. Nice staff. We ate in the bar area and prefer it. The noise levels can be a bit much in the restaurant area. Good portions, fabulous Sunday roast too, ideal if your hungry. Might seem pricey but you bet what you pay for!
Good food, good service, a little camped. Overall very good.
We had the veggie mushroom burger, it was incredible! We had it with slaw, red cabbage, some fries and greens. Would really recommend- stunning food and service. Thank you Mark!
Exceptional customer service, very welcoming, lovely food reaonably priced. Nice location.
We were welcomed by a friendly staff and roaring open fire. We ordered the ‘special’ Wednesday to Friday’ menu and for £20 had an excellent 3 course meal. All the portions were generous and the food warm and delicious. I started with salt and pepper squid ( probably the best I’ve tasted in the U.K.).Then I had a large portion of fish and chips. The batter was crispy, the hand cut chunky chips tasty and the home made tartare sauce, out of this world! For dessert we had ‘sticky toffee pudding’ par excellence! I would thoroughly recommend this country pub for its food, service and ambience. I believe it is under new management …. Congratulations to the new team!
Best roast dinner in the Cotswolds! Beautiful food, cosy interior and welcoming staff 10/10!
Great location. Good menu choices, if slightly pricey. TV showing sports. Range of seating available. Good selection of drinks. No need to book in advance. Nice outdoor area for smoking and dining in the summer. Food wise, the ribs are excellent, the burger was terrible. Very impressed with the young staff running the pub at the weekend. Really polite friendly and attentive.
Very tasty, just could of done with a bigger portion of vegetables. We were given a serving dish with our veg in, just not enough for 3 people who like lots of vegetables.
We live locally and having read all the positive buzz about Sam & Jaks in town, we decided to give their newer set-up The Plough in Stratton a go. From start to finish, we couldn't have been less impressed as absolutely everything was mediocre. The surroundings, the decor, the service, and the table settings are underwhelming, and the menu choices are limited and overpriced. At £14, my beef carpaccio starter was little more than a couple of slivers of beef in a mustard-type dressing and their £17 fish and chips was 'bog standard' and unremarkable. We eat out regularly and feel blessed to be surrounded by many great restaurants and wonderful dining pubs. Sadly, The Plough is neither.
We were quite underwhelmed. It just lacked a cosy atmosphere, maybe because there was a distinct lack of fabric to cushion the reverberating sounds. The decor didn’t work; pink and green with white painted 18th beams, trying to be contemporary but not nailing the look. Furniture recycled ( which I normally love) but wasn’t curated very well. Really loud dance music covers bouncing out of the speakers was also quite jarring, softer music would have been more atmospheric. It felt like two teenagers were running the evening; who incidentally were very polite but no adults around. They cleared the table stretching over plates whilst one of the party were still eating ( not great manners). I had heard great things about this pub but sadly we were both really disappointed with the atmosphere, quality of food and setting. I had French onion soup to start which cost £9, small portion and luke warm. Also they had run out of vanilla icecream to go with the dessert menu and cheese board on a Friday evening, so if you are planning to go this weekend let’s hope the management are planning on a food shop this morning before weekend bookings. Sorry for being so negative, but there is a lot of competition out there… we think you need to raise your game a bit more. I don’t think we will come back, there are much better choices in the Cotswolds. Sorry x
Decidedly average sadly. Had heard good things, but whilst the food was good/OK (burger overcooked and chips undercooked), the tables were sticky, and the furniture recycled, but not in a good way. The ribs were excellent. The staff were very friendly, but not informed about what things on the menu actually were. There wasn't much to be briefed on, and it would have been a 5 minute job for this to happen. With so many good places around, I doubt we'll be back even though it's a 4 minute walk away.
Restaurantji Recommends
Fantastic Sunday lunch, amazing service from all of the staff. Very relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend.
Had a lovely Sunday lunch at the Plough, it’s our third visit and they’re consistently tasty with plentiful portion sizes. It’s a lovely venue.
Fantastic Sunday lunch. Favourite of ours. Service not always great but on Sundays it’s good.
Fantastic food. Nice staff. We ate in the bar area and prefer it. The noise levels can be a bit much in the restaurant area. Good portions, fabulous Sunday roast too, ideal if your hungry. Might seem pricey but you bet what you pay for!
Amazing food and great service. Beautiful pub.