Established in 1483, The Plough is a traditional yet stylish bar located on the stunning North Downs in Kent, just 40 minutes from London, Nestled on a quiet lane, this historic pub was lovingly saved by the local community in 2017, when 120 villagers came together


WINE & DINE

Snacks & comforting dishes

Traditional local ales, world-class wines and classic cocktails. Our menus change as frequently as the surrounding landscape. Meat and game from the North Downs and local farms and fish landed daily on the south coast. Tasty bar snacks on the terrace.

Supper Club

Join us at The Bar for our monthly Supper Club.

We will be hosting the Supper Club on the last Wednesday for every month. An evening menu designed by our chefs, set on large dining tables. This form of dining is a fantastic way to come together with friends and meet new people.

Please let us know if you have any allergies or dietary requirements.

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PUB & PEOPLE

Sitting on a quiet lane in a quintessentially English village, The Plough history dates back to 1483, and its community rallied to save it from property developers in 2017, purchasing it for £450,000 and refurbishing it with the help of 120 villagers.

Our menu offers a selection of small, large and sharing plates, using homegrown ingredients from our Nursery and the tiny shop sells grocery items to take away as well as Drury coffee, Wines and Draft Beers.

REVIEWS

  • “Amazing food at the supper club last night for the smokehouse evening.”

    Ian Mills

  • MrsFox2012

    What a special place. Excellent attentive, friendly and knowledgable service. Delicious sustainably sourced and creative food full of flavour. A beautiful, cosy yet elegant bar environment. Well done team all at the Plough!

  • “Just outside West Malling the Bar At the Plough. Cozy bar with sensational dishes.”

    Willam Wheeler

  • Sara G

    We had a wonderful evening here! Six of us thoroughly enjoyed our first visit, from the friendly greeting at the bar to the delightful Sharp’s sweetie van petits fours. Absolutely delicious food with great attention to detail, a gorgeous setting and helpful and friendly staff. We hope to return!

  • boxyfamily

    We made a reservation for a table in the bar at 6pm, the restaurant was fully booked, I can see why. But in actual fact it was better for us to be in the bar , as my daughter was able to order her food from the bar menu whilst my husband and I ordered from the à la cart. Espresso Martini. cocktail was lovely, as was the bottle of French rose wine. The bread with the home grown vegetables were very tasty and a great entree to what was to come next. The service was first class - professional and everything served with a smile. I’m sure this will be a Michelin star establishment at some point- until then, it will be a fabulous hidden gem.

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  • Jean P

    Ate here in the bar rather than the restaurant. Amazing choice of food to eat - some of the same dishes as the restaurant. Most importantly for us was the knowledgeable staff regarding celiac disease. The choice of food was still good, and you can eat here with confidence, as there was absolutely no cross contamination. Absolutely delicious - will definitely return.

Monday / Tuesday – (Closed) Wednesday & Saturday 12-11pm Sunday 12-6pm

Opening Hours