The Plough, Cock Marling - pub details
Address: Cock Marling, Udimore, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6AL [map] [gmap]
Tel: 08721 077 077 (ref 14899)
Winchelsea (1 mile), Rye (2.6 miles), Doleham (3.6 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served
Pub suggested by ali hudson on 23 Sep 2004
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> Current user rating: 7.1/10 (rated by 21 users)
> Local guide: East Sussex pub guide
other pubs nearby:
Queens Head, Icklesham (1.4 miles), New Inn, Winchelsea (1.5 miles), Bridge Inn, Winchelsea (1.6 miles), Robin Hood, Icklesham (1.7 miles)
user reviews of the Plough, Cock Marling
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| When I and a rambling friend arrived hot and sticky (but not in any way dishevelled or rough in appearance) after a good 5 mile walk in 28 degree heat to meet 3 others already there, there was no one behind the bar for 10 minutes or so and I was rather disconcerted when an older chap with a beard, (I think Father of the landlady) finally arrived to serve us. Reason being was that he arrived at the same time as two locals appeared from the garden and proceeded to ignore me and serve them first without asking who WAS first, a small point but when you are rather needy of refreshment, one that is rather poingnant. I was then asked "Yes? What do YOU want?" This was NOT a very welcoming start! I bit my tongue and ordered 2 pints of (Wadsworth) Henry's IPA at £2.70 a pint (not bad these days) Please! Other beers on hand pump were Harvey's and Ringwood Brewery's 49'er ( I ssume after the alcohol content of 4.9%) During our brief visit I sampled all and they seemed well kept. The only reason I gave this pub 7 out of 10 was that the pub was clean and pleasant and the food although expensive was ample in quantity, restaurant quality and mostly excellent. We WERE rather pushed to order by the chap with the beard, he told us that a party of 10 was due and that it would take a while to serve them (Goodness I thought, we had better order, if they are locals they will get served before US anyway if they get within a 100 yards of the place) So to the food............. Two of us had Wild Boar Sausages (3 off and lovely tasty spicy and a wonderful light texture they were too) mash, swede and lovey thick gravy for £10.50 a portion. One of our company had Soft Cod's Roe's on toast (this was normally a starter but friend had a double portion for around £13.00) he liked them well enough but they were not not MY cup of tea, I tried a piece, (they were small pieces in batter) and thought they were very soft and tender but also very rich and rather too much for me) Another friend had Sea Bass Fillets for £13.95 with roast potatoes, and spinach which went down well enough and another had a Ham Ploughmans at £6.50, this was lovely home cooked Ham, Salad and Branston pickle but my friend said the bread was rather stale and thought that perhaps it had been reheated to try to disguise this. Sevice was not snappy but then I think everything was cooked to order from fresh so fair enough. All in all we were fairly satisfied, it is very difficult to earn a living from a small country pub in the middle of no-where without "going gastro" The Plough is trying hard, I have had far worse fare (although not I would say at a HIGHER price) I speak as I find, I hope fairly, warts and all....... Would we go back? Yes I think we would, next time we walk that way, maybe the chap who served us was having a bad day, we all have those, so 7 out of 10 from me. Try it yourself it is worth seeking out! Robert The Rambler roberttherambler - 27 Jun 2009 17:09 |
| Only been here twice, and never eaten here - but on both visits the beer's been very good and the atmosphere pleasant and relaxed. I agree with the last comment about the pub's appearance; inside it's clean, attractive and well kept. I don't know who's running the place - Dick and Babs, Martin and Peter, or someone else entirely; but on the strength of my limited experience, I'd say they're doing a pretty good job. earlydrinker - 29 Jul 2008 18:26 |
| Good food - great sunday lunch. Beer kept well. Can be a bit tatty outside - untidy and gives a false impression. have had a a good number meals here blatters2001 - 19 May 2008 21:57 |
| I think some of the previous remarks have been made by people visiting the wrong Pub. I have never heard a complaint about the food. The beer is very well kept,the staff are great plus some very good bands in the garden. sitysupper - 20 May 2007 12:14 |
| Not sure who's running it now, think he used to run the Ypres in Rye, but the food is excellent and the beer's OK. Great place for a Sunday lunch but I cannot comment on what it's like during the week given how out of the way it is. They could make a lot more of the beer garden. The_Puzzler - 12 Apr 2007 11:43 |
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