The Plough at Shenstone

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583 reviews

#3 of 36 Restaurants in ShenstoneRR - RRR, Bar, British, Pub

+01543 481800+ Add website

Hours

Sun

9:00 - 23:00

Mon

12:00 - 14:3012:00 - 23:00

Tue

12:00 - 14:3012:00 - 23:00

Wed

12:00 - 14:3012:00 - 23:00

Thu

12:00 - 14:3012:00 - 23:00

Fri

9:00 - 0:0012:00 - 14:3017:30 - 21:00

Sat

9:00 - 0:0012:00 - 14:3017:30 - 21:00

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Ratings and reviews

4.0

583 reviews

#3 of 36 Restaurants in Shenstone

RATINGS

Food

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Value

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Food and ambience

Local cuisine, Bar, British, Pub, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options

“On the bar there was a decent range of three ales available, including an exc...”

“Lovely pub, great food”

Special Occasion Dining, Romantic, Groups, Bar Scene, Business meetings

“We were advised to pre order as we were a large party with a later sitting to...”

“Bit noisy at times on the Saturday night but better when a large party left.”

Location and contact

2 Pinfold Hill, Shenstone, Lichfield WS14 0JN England

+01543 481800

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CUISINES

Bar, British, Pub

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours

FEATURES

Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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Ashley

The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield198 contributions

Tuesday evening

Aug 2020 • family

Came with family as never eaten before in this place. Inside was very nicely done out and the staff extremely nice and curtious. The good was cooked extremely well and was super tasty The kids had the ribs and struggled to finish them they were great It's not cheap so for us would be special occasions rather than once a week

Written 5 August 2020

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Natallen1980

The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield15 contributions

40th birthday party meal

Feb 2020 • family

25 people in the norton room, food and service was great, planning by Kate and Pete was very helpful and everything was executed as I had hoped. I was able to dress the room as we wanted. All the guests commented on how good the food was which is what you want for a big gathering. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to anyone looking for a room for a similar event. Thank you 😊

Written 22 February 2020

Helen272

Lichfield84 contributions

Need to take things more seriously

May 2021 • none

Visited for a weekday lunch. Firstly the negative.I have to say I was surprised that we weren’t asked to sanitise our hands on arrival, menus weren’t the paper disposal type and that the majority staff didn’t wear face coverings. The cutlery, drinks and food came on trays, but it wasn’t clear if we were to take them off the trays or be waited on. Customers were allowed to walk to the toilets not wearing masks. When tables were cleared they were sanitised but not the chairs. The plus side the food, especially the desert ( cheesecake) was very nice and our waitress was lovely. Overall wouldn’t rush back as I didn’t feel that they had an effective handle on covid safety and I didn’t feel 100%safe. There are places making much more effort.

Written 6 May 2021

MelJCoton

Birmingham64 contributions

Booked last minute for a birthday

Feb 2020 • friends

Booked last minute for a birthday meal for three. Each had a main and dessert. Two of us ordered the hake fillet Thai green curry which came with a naan bread. Really not a great dish. The naan was still quite doughy in the centre and the green curry sauce was really gloopy consistency and had started to form a skin over the top. It wasn’t pleasant. Neither of us enjoyed the dish which was a shame. We also ordered desserts - x2 sticky toffee pudding and 1 lemon cheesecake. These weren’t great either. Service was prompt all night. All the food and drinks came in at just over £80. For the price, the food massively missed the mark. I’ve had much better for much less. We won’t be back, unfortunately.

Written 9 February 2020

Scotty

Lichfield29 contributions

Saturday @ 5:45 for a party of fie

Oct 2020 • none

First and foremost, the food was excellent as it has always been on our previous visit. This review is all about the "Covid-19 Secure Dining Experience". 1) It was like trying to cross the German Border in 1939 to get through the door. 2) The Owner was very rude and condescending when explaining the Covid-19 rules and watched like a hawk as each of us sanitised our hands making a hand-wringing motion. 3) They had crammed so many tables into the main dining area in front of the kitchen that it looked like a Polling Station with the cream coloured partitions. My vote still went to Boris! 4) The Waitress was unengaging, even though only wearing a clear visor, just placed things down on the table and walked off with little or no interaction. 5) Midway through our Mains, the Owner slid a partition along the floor in between our table of 5 and another table of 2, which had loads of space, to make room for "Two tables of four without a partition". Dianne Abbot would probably count that as a party of 10! The Owner said "This will make you safer", suggesting we weren't safe enough before. He just needed somewhere to stash it and didn't warn us it was coming. Never going back!

Written 4 October 2020

Welsh39wizard

57 contributions

Another excellent meal

Jul 2020 • none

Went for dinner on my birthday with my wife, daughter and son-in-law. Pete has got the covid secure stuff down to a fine art and as far as I was aware, fully compliant as we all felt entirely safe. All four of us thought the food was absolutely fabulous and the front of house team were all extremely attentive and pleasant. The Bull's Head was our number one pub/restaurant to walk to but it is definitely now going to be the Plough. Highly recommended.

Written 29 July 2020

Lizzieboo186376

Lichfield60 contributions

Takeaway

Jan 2021 • none

We had a marvelous crispy beef with Korean BBQ noodles takeaway last week the flavours were amazing. During these times our takeaway meals from the Plough are the highlight of the week, they are always piping hot and served with a smile. The pub itself is spotlessly clean and collection times are staggered for social distancing. Keep up the good work

Written 26 January 2021

walkandtalk

8 contributions

Fantastic welcome and delicious food

Aug 2020 • family

When we first arrived there was a problem with our booking, but the staff were absolutely fantastic and took pity on us with our two hungry children. Despite the restaurant being fully booked they cleared a table for us in the bar and could not be more apologetic or accommodating. The food was delicious, the service was speedy and we were made to feel very welcome. We would definitely recommend and if we’re passing through the area again, we will be sure to come back.

Written 29 August 2020

marieatkinson77

Birmingham39 contributions

If you haven’t - try the takeaway

Jan 2021 • couples

I’ve written before but o my goodness how good are the takeaways. Tonight my husband had the duck special - really enjoyed it and I tried the beef Wellington which was huge and amazing. If you haven’t tried it do can’t recommend it enough and brings a bit of normality back enjoy.

Written 29 January 2021

Jaysh

Birmingham10 contributions

Friends birthday and first outing since restrictions eased

May 2021 • friends

I went earlier today for my friends birthday. It was very packed and the place had a lovely vibe. The staff were all friendly and went out their way by doing a special happy birthday plate for her dessert. Everyone else was there but i was late as had work and they did my food order and kept it warm for when I arrived. The owner also extended our time on the table for 45 minutes so that I could take my time to eat and enjoy my dinner and get a dessert. FYI the caesar salad, chips and sticky toffee pudding were all incredible! Best sticky toffee pudding I've ever had! (And I've had my fair share). The brownie was also delightful. The place was outdoors but there were heaters and nice seats so we were comfortable. The toilets were nice and had sanitiser pads on the doors. Will definitely be back again soon!

Written 14 May 2021

Marie L

Shenstone71 contributions

Corona virus safe

Sept 2020 • couples

Despite previous review we have had three or four lunches at the Plough within the last month ,and felt totally relaxed about the virus control there . There was a Facebook video before they reopened which was very good . They telephoned before every visit to check regarding our health and whether we had been abroad etc within 14 days of our visit . On arrival we were asked for our details for track & trace ,and every member of staff was wearing face covering . Food and drink were brought on trays for us to lift off . Hand sanitiser was available . The food was delicious as was the wine .

Written 27 September 2020

Penelope2019

Bollullos de la Mitacion5 contributions

Dissappointing Lunch after Lockdown

May 2021 • none

Really excited to visit the Plough again with a friend after having had a lovely meal there about 18 months ago. The service was excellent however the food wasn't great. Not much choice for a lunch very expensive for the main meal.Tried a cheaper dish which which arrived with a very strong sauce and too many mixed flavours with pasta. WE couldn't taste the lamb as it was smothered with regu and feta cheese

Written 18 May 2021

Lauren-Jayne C

Birmingham2 contributions

Lovely evening for a birthday meal

Oct 2022 • family

Throughout booking, arrival and during our evening the food and service was impeccable. The food was piping hot, drinks served attentively and staff very friendly. However unfortunately it took a turn when we came to pay the bill. One of the waitress in particular was obviously unhappy with the fact that we had decided ( baring in mind on the website it states this is totally acceptable and at the customers discretion) to reject the £90 tip that was added as an additional service charge. We did still however give an acceptable sum for a tip, it wasn’t as if we didn’t intend to tip. We simply just thought that £90 was not something we agreed with. Not only did she raise her concerns to another waiter, she then had the receipt and inspected it herself which I just think is wrong. It was just a shame, it didn’t ruin the evening but did simply make us feel uncomfortable and that her service in particular was somewhat false. Thank you to all others who made our evening special and memorable.

Written 1 October 2022

Lizzieboo186376

Lichfield60 contributions

Curry Night

Feb 2020 • none

Four of us visited the Plough last night to sample the Curry evening. There were 5 different curries to choose from along with side dishes, all of which were really tasty, my vegetable biryani was delicious and the king prawn curry was highly praised. The management and staff were really attentive and polite and we are looking forward to returning soon.

Written 5 February 2020

Jayne B

The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield21 contributions

Disappointing lunch

Nov 2022 • couples

Called in today on the off chance we could get a table for lunch ( we hadn’t booked). We were swiftly shown to a table, which they needed back at 5.00. As it was only around 2.00 this suited us fine. Decided to go for the Christmas menu, and really wish we hadn’t. Prawn cocktail starter - was ok, but lacked any real flavour. There was plenty of it, but would have preferred less but with more flavour. Then our roast turkey with all the usual trimmings arrive. The slices of turkey, roast potatoes and pigs in blankets were fine. As was the mixed green veg. However I’ve never in my life tasted such disgusting stuffing! It was a square slab of flavourless, inedible, grey stodge. It had no resemblance to any stuffing I’ve ever seen before, certainly not like any stuffing I’ve made myself. I tentatively took a small bite and quickly decided I didn’t want any more, as did my husband. The dish of sprouts were also inedible - they looked like leftover ones from yesterday which had been fried to a dark brown finish. Truly horrible. We pointed out to the waitress how poor they were, and the lady owner/manager came and apologised and offered more veg which we declined. The desserts did nothing to save the day. My crème brûlée with shortbread biscuits, whilst having a nice crisp top, was stodgy with a grainy texture. The sticky toffee pudding my husband had was dry, with an underwhelming portion of caramel sauce and ice cream With two pints of beer and a glass of Sauvignon the bill was just over £79. A definite decline in the standard of food we’ve enjoyed there in the past, I’m afraid we won’t be returning.

Written 25 November 2022

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