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£10 - £19
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Bar, British, Pub
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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All reviews pies steak and ale pie weekly quiz the pub food was amazing landlord gravy accompaniments
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Reviewed 3 February 2024 via mobile

What a find . Travelling through Towcester and found this brilliant local pub. Tried the steak pie and the lamb pie and it was piping hot and delicious. Staff very welcoming and attentive . Well done to you all

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 18 November 2023

Lovely old Pub and restaurant in the middle of Towcester. We started coming here in October 2023 and its now a regular haunt for us. The bar staff. selection of pies, mash and gravy are just fab, tho I mourn the passing of the Duck...and plum pie from the menu. It's become a favourite place for us to bring friends and every one I have brought here has really enjoyed the fare and atmosphere.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 13 November 2023

Food was great! Atmosphere great! Staff are super attentive. Very much recommend if you are in the area for dinner

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 26 October 2023

Been there many times always a great experience. Interesting selection of very tasty Pies & Beers. Great service from friendly staff

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 23 October 2023 via mobile

Every couple of weeks, an old classic car racing friend stays while working as an instructor at Silverstone. Over the years we’ve eaten everywhere locally, but this is top pick for choice quality and value. It helps that the the patron, Ed, is very engaging...and this is reflected in the overall service. I generally book on the day, avoiding Wednesdays, because that’s quiz night, not only v popular but we don’t want to be shown up for our ignorance…… My current pie pick is the steak and ale with chunky chips and traditional gravy, as good as you’d get at the Ritz, seriously…..it’s top quality. And remarkable value too.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 5 August 2023 via mobile

Excellent service, very friendly and helpful. Made to feel very welcome and nothing was too much bother. Food was fabulous - best pie, mash and peas have tasted in a long time.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 28 July 2023

Fabulous service from Lexi tonight. Food was absolutely amazing steak & peppercorn pie was divine. I will be back!!

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 6 April 2023

Love a good pie. Staff were great also. Nice busy atmosphere. Will be back for sure, we really enjoyed it.

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 31 March 2023

Good food - steak and ale pie and scampi with salad, good service and very busy; good atmosphere. Well worth a visit.

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 8 November 2022 via mobile

Last minute booking. Very easy to book and nice message from the pub owner. Quite busy even on a Tuesday night so worth booking. Pie Society menu is fab, also a nice range of sides or alternatives. Good beers. All round top find!

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 17 August 2022 via mobile

If you haven't been here you are missing one of the best pubs in Northamptonshire. The staff are brilliant, the food is amazing and the Wednesday night quiz is off the charts. The Landlord, a young, handsome, and incredibly sensible chap writes the quiz and...all of his own jokes. It is a spectacle not to be missed folks. Get yourselves down there, have a great time and be amazed at how many pub quiz questions you can get wrong (which could just be down to me being as thick as mince).More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 19 July 2022 via mobile

I am a true lover of pies so to be told about this place was music to my ears, the selection of pies is great, you even choose the type of smash and gravy to compliment your pie. Certainly will be back soon.

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 9 July 2022

We’ve spent years looking fo a traditional pub selling tasty well made pies and now we’ve found one that’s almost perfect.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 30 June 2022

Have been to The Plough with friends for a pie night or drinks several times. Last night the meal was followed by the weekly quiz night that we took part in for the first time. Food excellent, as always, a great choice of pies, plus...accompaniments and a waitress who was first rate in humour and service. We'll be returning on quiz night to try and up our score. Thank you all.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 27 April 2022 via mobile

Best night, food was amazing and the pub quiz was awesome, we came 3rd. Brilliant staff, service was fast and quite personal as they would remembered drinks and just generally lovely.

Date of visit: April 2022
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Ed_Clucas, Owner at The Pie Society at The Plough, responded to this reviewResponded 29 April 2022

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review Tina! I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed your evening, Kelli and Becky are a credit to us, the fella doing the quiz is however, somewhat dodgey... We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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Hi blt100, Although The Plough is small, unless we have a particularly busy night in regards to bookings in the restaurant then we always keep 4 or 5 tables clear for drinkers. This is in an area where there is only... More
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The Pie Society at The Plough is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5