On a cold Tuesday there was a warm and pleasant atmosphere with friendly landlady. It's a lovely old pub with low ceilings and plenty of warnings to mind your head on low beams. There was a good beer selection and a good draft cider. There were four other tables occupied. We ordered a steak pie and a chicken pie with winter vegetables. We had wait a bit for the food but it was not excessive. The pies were pretty good, good pastry on top and with mostly tender meat with no gristle but a couple of chewy bits. Overall good. I would go again.
Dan_Dooley
Meal for 7. Sat down at 3.20 and order quickly taken. Starters did not arrive until an hour later even though all but 2 were cold dishes. We waited until nearly 6 o'clock for our mains. Over 2 1/2 hours after ordering, even though the place was not busy (it was late afternoon). Four of the dishes immediately sent back. 3 were venison pie - in fact turned out to be small sections of a much larger pie that has obviously been reheated as they were all heavily overcooked and very dry - the gravy at the side of the pie slice was actually crispy! The other dish returned was slow cooked belly of pork that was as tough as old boots. It was served to a butcher who pointed out it was so thick it was clearly from a very old and large pig, hence the poor quality meat. Only main dishes that were edible were deep fried. 4 of us left the place hungry and upset at the experience This place used to be amazing. Seems to have changed hands and gone downhill. Chef needs the sack before he drags the place under. I'm very local (Capel) and they've lost my business until things change.
Alibell273
A lovely old English pub We booked a table a week ago for 5 for Sunday lunch. It was very busy, but we like a good pub atmosphere. Initially the table we were given was in a chilly area ( it is exceptionally cold today) we were moved without a fuss. A lovely lady apologised that there would be a delay with our food. We didn’t mind as we were warned, and we were comfy and having a nice time The food when it arrived was well worth waiting for, the staff were polite and accommodating. It isn’t a large venue and coped very well
Russell Gore
Super Friendly Staff Great Atmosphere but eat upstairs at your peril if it is cold outside It's a very old building and obviously not as warm as modern Buildings The Staff are aware of this and did their very best to provide extra heating.The Food was average,but the Enthusiasm of the Staff and the Top Notch Pint of Harvey's more than compensated.Well done all at The Plough
802robins
They need to get their act together. Pre booked a Sunday roast but arrived to find they had no roasts available. There was an apology from a young staff member but nothing from the management who seemed not to comprehend how stupid they looked. Seemed very take it or leave it.
838carolyne
6 of us thought we would go for the advertised super Sunday roast. We prebooked, they had full contact details, we arrived on time. They told us that the table was available but they had run out of food! No thought to contact us and stop us from travelling some distance for a non event, and we were hungry. The Star in Rusper came to the rescue, accomodated us, initially with difficulty but as soon as a table came available we were seated and had an amazing Sunday lunch, thank you Kosta. Needless to say we will not bother with The Plough again
Ben Capon
Beautiful old country pub with lots of character.We went on a Sunday and had the roast beef and nut roast, which were both equally delicious. The sweets looked amazing, but we were too full to have one.The staff were really friendly and helpful.Great selection of beers, wines and spirits.Definitely going again.
William Peel
Absolutely brilliant pub, great friendly welcome, gorgeous food and beer. Only 5 stars available but deserves more.
jroff31
Went on a Thursday which was steak night, steak and chips for £10, there are other things on the menu as well. The steak was cooked on the grill perfectly. Starter was lovely too, staff very friendly and accommodating, will be visiting again soon
Heidicapon J
We thoroughly enjoyed our delicious roast dinner today. The service was brilliant, a warm welcome and great to meet the new Manager Katrina, who spent time chatting to the patrons. There was a lovely fire too. The atmosphere was very cosy, and again our food was gorgeous.
We craved a pub dinner and went for a little explore and not being from the immediate area we stumbled upon Rusper. We saw this pub and a quick Google showed good reviews so we thought why not? The pub itself is charming and the atmosphere is good. There is ample garden space at the back but I would say the tables/chairs are on their last legs.. But unfortunately for us the food was disappointing - my other half had some chicken goujons which were dry and tasteless followed by the soggiest, saddest fish and chips I’ve ever seen. I had some mussels which were passable followed by a very underwhelming burger. There is a real lack of any chef’s skill and pride in what they plate up and since I understand it’s under new management I thought this feedback might be constructive. Since food is a primary driver of repeat business, I’d really consider upping the standards. If it had been good, this isn’t too far from us that we wouldn’t come back. But sadly we definitely won’t be returning!
capthomas29
Just a shambles start to finish. Our first contact at the Plough was very sporadic in whether he would reply to emails or not. He got all the booking details wrong and could rarely be contacted. A second manager then took over and again was liable to not reply to any emails - meaning that requests made in good time were completely ignored and people got the wrong meals on the day. On the day the service was very messy. Some of the food was good, but some of it - particularly vegetarian options - were just plain bad. Then the day after, which happened to be my wedding day, the pub started accusing guests (who had fortunately kept their receipts) of not paying. We sent receipts and bank statements but quite stressful really. Another sign of their just fundamental disorganisation. It is probably a good locals pub for a pint but they shouldn’t be doing big group bookings if they can’t actually handle it. I would strong advise avoiding if more than four people.
matthowlett
Under new ownership and food was good enough, not spectacular but decent enough. The charcuterie board was all bread and olives with very little meat which was a little disappointing, let’s just say had better. But overall friendly atmosphere, not back to its former glory, food was coming out but the waitress didn’t have a clue to which table it was ordered by so room for improvement.
Pauline B
I would rate it a 4.5 but you can’t so I will rate it a 5 as my mum didn’t complain about anything! Amazing pub, we sat in large garden and enjoyed the sun. The attics rooms are a must see even if you aren’t eating inside. The food was fresh and delicious, my husband and I just had the ciabatta lunch options while my mum opted for the gammon egg and chips which she said that it was delicious. Set in a lovely village in West Sussex with the church opposite, very picturesque. Will definitely be returning and recommending
Gary Livermore
What a disappointment for our favourite pub I hope it's an off night with the awful service and below par food. They couldn't wait for us to pay and get out. What has happened here. Bar staff are very forward and creating an unwelcoming atmosphere.
On a cold Tuesday there was a warm and pleasant atmosphere with friendly landlady. It's a lovely old pub with low ceilings and plenty of warnings to mind your head on low beams. There was a good beer selection and a good draft cider. There were four other tables occupied. We ordered a steak pie and a chicken pie with winter vegetables. We had wait a bit for the food but it was not excessive. The pies were pretty good, good pastry on top and with mostly tender meat with no gristle but a couple of chewy bits. Overall good. I would go again.
Meal for 7. Sat down at 3.20 and order quickly taken. Starters did not arrive until an hour later even though all but 2 were cold dishes. We waited until nearly 6 o'clock for our mains. Over 2 1/2 hours after ordering, even though the place was not busy (it was late afternoon). Four of the dishes immediately sent back. 3 were venison pie - in fact turned out to be small sections of a much larger pie that has obviously been reheated as they were all heavily overcooked and very dry - the gravy at the side of the pie slice was actually crispy! The other dish returned was slow cooked belly of pork that was as tough as old boots. It was served to a butcher who pointed out it was so thick it was clearly from a very old and large pig, hence the poor quality meat. Only main dishes that were edible were deep fried. 4 of us left the place hungry and upset at the experience This place used to be amazing. Seems to have changed hands and gone downhill. Chef needs the sack before he drags the place under. I'm very local (Capel) and they've lost my business until things change.
A lovely old English pub We booked a table a week ago for 5 for Sunday lunch. It was very busy, but we like a good pub atmosphere. Initially the table we were given was in a chilly area ( it is exceptionally cold today) we were moved without a fuss. A lovely lady apologised that there would be a delay with our food. We didn’t mind as we were warned, and we were comfy and having a nice time The food when it arrived was well worth waiting for, the staff were polite and accommodating. It isn’t a large venue and coped very well
Super Friendly Staff Great Atmosphere but eat upstairs at your peril if it is cold outside It's a very old building and obviously not as warm as modern Buildings The Staff are aware of this and did their very best to provide extra heating.The Food was average,but the Enthusiasm of the Staff and the Top Notch Pint of Harvey's more than compensated.Well done all at The Plough
They need to get their act together. Pre booked a Sunday roast but arrived to find they had no roasts available. There was an apology from a young staff member but nothing from the management who seemed not to comprehend how stupid they looked. Seemed very take it or leave it.
6 of us thought we would go for the advertised super Sunday roast. We prebooked, they had full contact details, we arrived on time. They told us that the table was available but they had run out of food! No thought to contact us and stop us from travelling some distance for a non event, and we were hungry. The Star in Rusper came to the rescue, accomodated us, initially with difficulty but as soon as a table came available we were seated and had an amazing Sunday lunch, thank you Kosta. Needless to say we will not bother with The Plough again
Beautiful old country pub with lots of character.We went on a Sunday and had the roast beef and nut roast, which were both equally delicious. The sweets looked amazing, but we were too full to have one.The staff were really friendly and helpful.Great selection of beers, wines and spirits.Definitely going again.
Absolutely brilliant pub, great friendly welcome, gorgeous food and beer. Only 5 stars available but deserves more.
Went on a Thursday which was steak night, steak and chips for £10, there are other things on the menu as well. The steak was cooked on the grill perfectly. Starter was lovely too, staff very friendly and accommodating, will be visiting again soon
We thoroughly enjoyed our delicious roast dinner today. The service was brilliant, a warm welcome and great to meet the new Manager Katrina, who spent time chatting to the patrons. There was a lovely fire too. The atmosphere was very cosy, and again our food was gorgeous.
Restaurantji Recommends
We craved a pub dinner and went for a little explore and not being from the immediate area we stumbled upon Rusper. We saw this pub and a quick Google showed good reviews so we thought why not? The pub itself is charming and the atmosphere is good. There is ample garden space at the back but I would say the tables/chairs are on their last legs.. But unfortunately for us the food was disappointing - my other half had some chicken goujons which were dry and tasteless followed by the soggiest, saddest fish and chips I’ve ever seen. I had some mussels which were passable followed by a very underwhelming burger. There is a real lack of any chef’s skill and pride in what they plate up and since I understand it’s under new management I thought this feedback might be constructive. Since food is a primary driver of repeat business, I’d really consider upping the standards. If it had been good, this isn’t too far from us that we wouldn’t come back. But sadly we definitely won’t be returning!
Just a shambles start to finish. Our first contact at the Plough was very sporadic in whether he would reply to emails or not. He got all the booking details wrong and could rarely be contacted. A second manager then took over and again was liable to not reply to any emails - meaning that requests made in good time were completely ignored and people got the wrong meals on the day. On the day the service was very messy. Some of the food was good, but some of it - particularly vegetarian options - were just plain bad. Then the day after, which happened to be my wedding day, the pub started accusing guests (who had fortunately kept their receipts) of not paying. We sent receipts and bank statements but quite stressful really. Another sign of their just fundamental disorganisation. It is probably a good locals pub for a pint but they shouldn’t be doing big group bookings if they can’t actually handle it. I would strong advise avoiding if more than four people.
Under new ownership and food was good enough, not spectacular but decent enough. The charcuterie board was all bread and olives with very little meat which was a little disappointing, let’s just say had better. But overall friendly atmosphere, not back to its former glory, food was coming out but the waitress didn’t have a clue to which table it was ordered by so room for improvement.
I would rate it a 4.5 but you can’t so I will rate it a 5 as my mum didn’t complain about anything! Amazing pub, we sat in large garden and enjoyed the sun. The attics rooms are a must see even if you aren’t eating inside. The food was fresh and delicious, my husband and I just had the ciabatta lunch options while my mum opted for the gammon egg and chips which she said that it was delicious. Set in a lovely village in West Sussex with the church opposite, very picturesque. Will definitely be returning and recommending
What a disappointment for our favourite pub I hope it's an off night with the awful service and below par food. They couldn't wait for us to pay and get out. What has happened here. Bar staff are very forward and creating an unwelcoming atmosphere.