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> Fizzyhead you go back 4-5 times they must be doing something right
No, they aren't! The pub is very convenient on a pleasant bike ride for us across the common. They can get it wrong a couple of times (everyone has bad days) but every time I've been there, the food has been crap. Urquell has only ever reviewed this pub so readers should be highly suspicious this is the miserable landlord defending his below average fare.
Somebody else, please do try the food and let us know what you think!
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Urquell, in case it had completely gone over your head this is a REVIEW site, therefore, I have given my REVIEW. You either clearly need to get out and about and experience new pubs - or you're related to the miserable landlord!! As for being more adventurous - I'm glad we didn't "risk" anything more adventurous if they can't even get a baguette & jacket potato right!!!
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Careful, Urquell. Any more comments in favour of this pub and you're likely to be reckoned to be a co-owner along with me! ;-)
Glad to see someone with taste standing up for a decent pub.
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Fizzyhead & Blondcosmogirl stay at home you would make the milk turn sour
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I couldn't wait for next week i've just been back to The Plough for another pie I walked in to the wonderful smell of home cooking Surrey Lamb and Kidney Pie and my husband had the home cooked ham egg & Chips wonderful again Fizzyhead you go back 4-5 times they must be doing something right & Cosmogirl33 you should be more adventurous. The food is fab. If the landlord is looking miserable it must be you bad eggs doing it, Because both the landlord and landlady are always very polite and helpful.
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I seen the review and had to visit The Plough The Previous views were unfounded My Family found it warm inviting The Selection of beers, Real Ale, Whiskys, Every Soft Drink imaginable.
They Catered for all our needs and whims with personal service . Not a bog standard Chips & Peas you were given every selectionof potatoes Veg and salad in any combination,there was something for everyone.
Large Portions and great to have that home cooked food.
The selection of real ales tantalised those taste buds and the rabbit pie left me well satisfied. Although i could just couldn't resist a slice of the Fruity Bottom Cake.
The whole family had a fantastic time and the sevice next to none. Thank you.
The only problem is finding it. If you Sat NAV put in South Road Horsell and get to the edge of the common and you can't miss it. CHeapside is a rabbit warren no wonder there catching them. See you next weekend
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What a shame! A recent discovery, on first impressions, the Plough is ideal. There is a selection of good beers (varies) and a huge menu .. but, the food is so disappointing! A sign by the door implies the food is worth waiting for. It's not!!! We've eaten at the Plough 4-5 times now and every time has been a let down so it's now off our "places to eat" list. The "home made" pies are not much to write about, the meat content tiny diced pieces. The burger I had last weekend was simply disgusting, like a cheap burger van. The chips undercooked and from a freezer, not "home made".
The landlord is fairly miserable too and our request to turn either the plasma TV or the music down (both blaring away in competition) was met with a moan despite there being no-one in the room except an old regular propping up the bar.
The music choice is fairly depressing too, reminding me of the Harry Enfield "Smashy & Nicey" scene where his wife left him.
The beer was well kept and we'll still stop by for a refreshing pint when we pass but it's off my list of destinations to grab a pub meal. There is a sign just inside the kitchen door says "no bar staff allowed in kitchen". Perhaps the landlord should let one in as an experiment, they may be able to prepare some half decent grub!
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Easily missed pub on the edge of the common. Always makes an effort with the real ale. Food is overpriced for what you get, although a great range of pies. Has free wi-fi apparently
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I went to this pub today for lunch for the first time after reading good reviews about it. I have to say after having high hopes for this pub - good selection of guest ales, homemade food etc - both myself and my husband were thoroughly disappointed! We went on a Wednesday lunch time and, including myself and husband, there were only about 4 people in the pub. We ordered a jacket potatto with chilli and a BLT baguette - really not a difficlt order especially bearing in mind how quiet the pub was! The jacket potato was OK but the baguette had magicly become a sandwich. We accepted the fact that it could have just been human error, but when my husband started to eat it, it went from bad to worse!! The bread was soggy and wet, there was no L in the BLT ie it was a bacon and tomoto sandwich with lettuce on the side! and the crisps that were supposed to on the side was actually a very undercooked new potato!!! To make matters worse we went to pay and the landlord quite happily took our money without even so much as a "was everything OK?" or "how was your meal?" Clearly they knew exactly what we were going to say!!! To summarise:- good selection of beers, but below average food and and grumpy old misery gut for a landlord who had no people skills!!!!
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You have live music? Have "Rhedd" ever played there cos you're right on my doorstep - I moved to Goldsworth Park in March and saw them at O'Neills - they were brilliant. Must visit for food - mixed reviews on here, but the pub looks good from the outside and seems to be good honest English grub. Excellent.
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beers well kept but food was bland and boring, the bar staff have a cant be bothered attitude and I can only assume that RobMcC owns the boozer <g>
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Always a different beer to try, usually in good/very good condition, only pub in village that welcomes dogs! Bar staff seem to change on a daily basis
anonymous - 8 Nov 2007 18:51 |
This Pub is warm and friendly It's award winning Cask Marque kept real ales are perfectly served and over 66 different single malt whiskies They have an extensive homemade menu which is for ever changing I.e Rabbit Pie,Lamb & Kidney Pie, Chicken & Apple Cheesebake to mention a few is a must for a return visit even vegetarians have a good range i noticed over 6 different varieties. Dog friendly. Live Music on the 1st Thursday of every month. This is a real good old English Pub and a good welcome to to newcomers & regulars The surroundings are beautiful and what a way to end a nice country walk with a good pint and a hearty meal well done and thanks To The Plough we will be back
Sal - 1 Mar 2007 00:12 |
Now a Wi-Fi hotspot as well as fantastic food and great company!
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Snappy, what exactly do you mean by "characterless"? And considering the range of home-made pies and other fine dishes I don't think you could call it anything less than outstanding, but then we are all entitled to our own views. And they ARE home-made, but with demand so high combined with the variety of the menu of course they're going to be made beforehand and then microwaved. Otherwise you'd have to wait all day for your meal. May I suggest you go to a McDonalds in future?
(OK, yes, I am a bit biased as it is my local.)
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Not too bad, a bit characterless, but nonetheless, the food was cheaper than usual, but not outstanding in anyway....not the kind of place I'd really enthuse about, or think about coming back to again. 4 out of 10
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Very nice pub, good food, friendly atmosphere.
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Had a pleasant hour and a half here yesterday evening in their back garden. Our young daughter enjoyed the playhouse and the slides.
The food was ok and there are lots of homemade dishes - albeit warmed up in the microwave. Real ale is available and that seemed to be ok too.
Will probably go back.
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Went with six children under 8 and six adults for Sunday lunch and we were very well looked after. Children loved their (simple but cheap) lunch with added touches like ketchup faces and lollipops for finished plates. Adult Sunday lunch was well prepared, traditional food and very enjoyable.
Staff were kind and attentive.
Beers also very enjoyable.
Best experience in this area for this kind of occassion.
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Food is basic pub grub but okay. Real Ales are great, atmosphere clicky and pub is full of old boys with grumpy attitudes.
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Now accredited with the Cask Marque for the excellent range and quality of its real ales. Good job, and well done to H and Jillie. Keep up the excellent work that your regulars enjoy.
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A very friendly pub in Horsell.Food is great but, what makes this place is the atmosphere with the locals . . .
they make it that little bit better.
Well worth a visit. Good live music here as well.
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Great friendly family pub located close to Horsell common serving excellent food and real ale (and loads of whskies. Dog friendly with a 42" plasma TV for special sporting events. Nice garden for those warm summer days.
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Check for more details of this friendly little pub on their new website at www.theploughhorsell.co.uk
A fine example of a traditional English country pub situated on the edge of Horsell Common (yes, the one of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds fame.) It has had its ups and downs over the years but it is definitely on the up and up at the moment. Long may this trend continue!
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Easily the best pub in Woking. Very friendly atmosphere, good beer, good food, and quiz night every Wednesday. I've been drinking here since I was old enough to and can recommend it to anyone.
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Much better than the Plough in Guildford. They sell Pilsner Urquell and Black Sheep ale here, two very good beers. Good place to eat as well
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Very comfortable pub out of the way. Garden lovely in the summer. Good range of beers.
Tyrone - 21 Aug 2003 15:33 |
I went to the Plough very regularly for ten years+++, until moving to Hungary. It was always a great place to go for a relaxe pint (or ten) and was always very friendly.
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