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12:00 - 14:0018:00 - 0:00
Mon
12:00 - 14:0018:00 - 0:00
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12:00 - 14:0018:00 - 0:00
Wed
12:00 - 14:0018:00 - 0:00
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12:00 - 14:0018:00 - 0:00
Fri
12:00 - 14:0018:00 - 0:00
Sat
12:00 - 14:0018:00 - 0:00
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Bar, British, Pub, Gastropub, Vegetarian Friendly
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About
Alex and Oliver Burnside reopened the doors of The Plough and Sail in April 2012. The twin brothers aim to offer their customers delicious food and drink, a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere and exceptional service. Chef Oliver has a passion for quality, seasonal food, using produce from his local suppliers wherever possible and front-of-house Alex enjoys serving customers a range of draught lagers and ales, soft drinks and a fantastic wine list. Whether you choose a light, casual meal or a formal dinner in our restaurant, the menus feature traditional favourites, the best of modern British cuisine and dishes influenced from around the world. Every dish is cooked and presented with flair and imagination and is accompanied by a superb wine list.The Plough and Sail comprises of a spacious restaurant, a cosy bar and an intimate balcony area, perfect for private parties. There is also seating at the front of the pub and a courtyard area at the back where warm summer evenings and lazy Sundays can be enjoyed.
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub, Gastropub
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Dog Friendly, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
870 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
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Average
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Deborah T
Oxford19 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
Credit is where credit is due and the The Plough and Sail at Snape got it right for us tonight, thank you. Easy relaxed atmosphere to begin, our lovely waitress Zoe showed us the 'specials'. She didn't hurry us, explained the dishes we were interested in and generally made us feel more than welcome.
Starter was a deep fried brie with cranberries. Crunchy coating without a hint of oil and some melba toasts with salad leaves. All delicious.
I then had the tempura prawns and cod with rocket anf a sweet chilli mayo. Fish was cooked to perfection in a light batter with no oil oozing and these were the best chips I have ever had! Hot, crispy and divine.
Mr Ranty had the sea bass with capers, new potatoes and salad. Equally lovely. Fish was perfect and yummy.
Met Oli who was really engaging and enthusiastic which is really what you want to see in a good restaurant.
You know how sometimes the starter arrives and you think 'oh boy it's all downhill from here'? Well, the starter arrived and we thoughtlets hope the rest of this meal is up to this standard, and it was. Zoe is a credit to you as a waitress and we had the perfect delicious meal at The Plough and Sail. Thank you all so much. Sorry we live so far away, but if we ever come back you will see us again.
Written 5 March 2020
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newscreename2016
London152 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
A modern restaurant that used to be a pub alone. Very much standard grub with an Adnams speciality of beef and ale pie. Bought in, but very tasty indeed. Full of oldies after the morning Britten Studio concert so the speed of the service was justified by the length of time we all took to make up our minds
Written 7 March 2020
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Danielle S
St. Albans41 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
The Plough and Sail is like a tardis. From the front it looks like a small pub but at the back it has a huge, airy lovely dining area. The menu was interesting and appealing and focused on good local produce. I started with the Mediterranean fish soup with rouille, gruyere and crostini, the husband had Deep fried Baron Bigod brie with quince paste and crispy melba toast. Both were really good. For mains we both chose fish off the Specials board. Everything was delicious, portions are generous, prices are very reasonable and the staff are a delight. Special mention must go to Rosie - the loveliest manager, and the rest of the staff who were sunny and friendly and made the whole experience of dining during a pandemic an absolute pleasure.
Written 1 September 2020
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Ely19999
Ely111 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
After several good meals over the past couple of years, this time around was not enjoyable or good value for money. Dry skate, with a very meagre helping of capers (who knows where the promised butter sauce went...) plus three rather sad potatoes to accompany the side salad, on the other dish the risotto was topped with a congealed cheese sauce; both dishes looking like they had been thrown together and then spent too long waiting to be picked up after cooking. Could have complained at the time and asked for new dishes, but then again the chef should have done his job first time around, the restaurant was not busy. Service could also have been better. Management should step up their supervision/training for waiting staff and the chef needs to take more pride in the output of the kitchen.
Written 24 January 2020
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Barrie H
Swaffham81 contributions
Sept 2020 • couples
We were recommended to the Plough & Sail in Snape and buoyed by the reviews we went there this evening. On arrival they could not find our booking and the food was average. I ordered tempura tiger prawns but I'm not sure they were tiger prawns as the batter used certainly was not tempura batter! 4 small prawns for £8 When they arrive we were nearly given a bowl of olives which we did not order! The fillet of Sea Bass with crushed potatoes samphire and tomato salsa at £17.50 was acceptable. My wife had the fish and chips which was a good portion but very greasy and as the fish (same batter as the prawns) was on top of the chips made them greasy too. Not sure what my sweet was although described as tiramisu cheesecake. Basically a foam on top of a hard chocolate and thin biscuit base. Didn't taste like tiramisu at all. When the bill arrived we were charged £3.50 each for the flat white coffee (what! dearer than a latte?) two cheesecake and two cappuccino so had to query and get the bill adjusted. When we questioned why a flat white coffee (not on the drinks menu) was so dear we were told it was how their till charges it and on leaving given the reason that there is a double shot of coffee. Didn't taste like it had and have never paid more than the cost of a latte anywhere else as they are normally cheaper. The staff were very pleasant and hard working - I cannot fault them but not sure we will return and if you do go double check your bill!
Written 9 September 2020
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Simplysuper
London23 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Food was ok but atmosphere marred by yappy, barking dogs (with inconsiderate owners). It's not unreasonable to want a bark-free dining space when out for an evening meal, so either provide your paying customers with a quieter space for those who wish to enjoy their meal without the distraction of noisy dogs, or make them aware at time of booking that your establishment favours a kennel environment over customer relaxation. That way, people can make an informed decision and choose to eat elsewhere because barking dogs are not conducive to a relaxing meal.
We heard neighbouring diners commenting about the barking so we knew it wasn't just us annoyed by it.
Written 20 January 2020
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Hayley
2 contributions
Aug 2021 • family
Waiting staff were very nice but rushed off their feet and under staffed - kept forgetting things and seemed harassed. We asked 3x if they did soya milk but we never did get the answer. The pub lacked atmosphere- with our table being stuffed in the corner just off a thoroughfare making us feel like we were in the middle of grand central station. Despite checking beforehand when we booked that our dietary requirements could be catered for tonight the waiting staff seemed very unsure of what could be offered and whilst they did their best to meet our needs we were not overly confident when eating our meal which took away the enjoyment somewhat. The food was well presented and actually of a good standard. We were in and out within 1 hour
(3 courses) - the staff seeming to want to hurry us up. Overall the pub is a long way off our expectations compared to other venues we have tried locally. Very disappointed.
Written 8 August 2021
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Hugh S
Tournus329 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
Of all the places we ate in Suffolk this was our worst experience as the pub \ restaurant seems to have lost its way somewhat . Although you couldn't say the food or experience was bad it certainly had no wow factor either. When we arrived for dinner the place was pretty empty but clearly this place is popular considering how quickly it filled up. I had a prawn cocktail starter which was disappointing , quantity over quality for sure. Prawns were clearly from a large frozen pack of rather bland tasting prawns and the Marie Rose sauce was over diluted and not full of flavor. partner had smoked salmon which was ok. As soon as we had finished the waiting staff were hovering over the table as the mains were clearly almost ready , they duly arrived a couple of minutes later. I had Sea Bream which was a special of the day , the fish did not taste really fresh but just ok , there were a few of my starter prawns thrown on the plate for good measure which added nothing to the dish. New potatoes were a bit undercooked and the dressing on my salad was massively too sweet , I think a whole jar of honey was in there. My partner had fish and chips which was the star of the meal although the tartar sauce had a weird ingredient in it that made it not very pleasant . The serving staff were friendly and efficient enough but we both clearly felt on a conveyor belt and the whole experience was over in 45 minutes. The whole experience was not good and we had much better in almost every other venue we went too .... food average ... service good .... recommend if your not too fussy and your starving hungry as it was quite reasonable value
Written 30 July 2021
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mrleonhoney
London21 contributions
Nov 2021 • family
I have always loved the Plough And Sail. The food is brilliant service lovely wines are good too. However I Had dinner there this week and was very disappointed. There was one waitress trying to serve every single table working very hard indeed, but clearly could not do the job on her own. She was lovely but completely over worked and this made dinner uncomfortable and awkward. I could’ve let this go but the food was not good. It felt like the chef was in the same position food was tasteless and overcooked. I’ve never had this here before and I hope it was just a bad night. I understand what a struggle it is for restaurants to keep going and they are cutting back on that stuff but we the customer is still playing the same prices that we paid for good service and lovely food. Now we’re getting rubbish service, not great food and still paying the same prices.
Written 12 November 2021
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joshwicks90
Loughborough11 contributions
Aug 2020 • family
The restaurant is set out in a very safe and socially distanced way. The staff were attentive and keen. A slight disappointment with the specials as 2 of us ordered the tuna steak to find they had ran out - a lack of communication, we don't know. The food was tasty, although as previously mentioned, some of the combinations seemed a bit strange. We had the crab and burger. The crab had double mayonnaise (crab and potato salad) and the burger was just too sweet. However, we enjoyed our evening in this lovely situated pub.
Written 8 August 2020
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Jason2547
London6 contributions
Jul 2020 • none
We were staying locally back in March just before lockdown and had a takeaway meal from this pub, which we really enjoyed. We decided to come back for a couple of nights, now that we’re gradually getting back to normality, so we booked a table this evening. We had our dog with us and they seated us in a section to accommodate dogs and were very welcoming and wore masks throughout. I started with one of the specials for my starter - crispy pork salad, which was really good, and we both had the chicken with roast butternut squash and creamy cabbage for our mains - which as superb. We had the Creme brûlée, again really moreish, for pudding, and finished off with a good, strong coffee. The two waitresses serving us were friendly, chatty and very attentive. We had a lovely evening and I can safely say that it’s the best pub food we’ve had In the Southwold/Aldeburgh area, and we’ve eaten in several. Beer and wine selection also very good. Definitely pay a visit if you’re in the area.
Written 23 July 2020
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stephen b
Burnham Market10 contributions
Mar 2022 • family
Booked a table for 6pm with partner and son to be shown a nice table in the restaurant only to be given pre concert set menus !!!
Nothing on there website saying that pre concert menus will be the only menu available on enquiring about the al acarte menu was told that they are only available from 730pm.
Very confusing as they don't even advertise a pre concert menu on there website.
Sevice lacking had tp stand and wait at bar to ask for some more gravy and a extra bowl for.my son . As no checkback was done on the table at all.
Went to pay bill at bar only to be confronted by a waitress eating food and trying to talk to me with a mouthfull .
Overall the only saving grave was the chicken pie on the specials was delicious.
Food amazing , service and pre concert menu thumbs down
Written 26 March 2022
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emeles
Loddon458 contributions
Jan 2022 • none
been visiting Snape Maltings for years and never once thought to eat at the Plough and Sail until now,
it was my father in laws 86th birthday and booked a table for sunday lunch (ok, had planned the Wentworth but they were refurbishing and im pleased they were!)
Easy booking process with a call back and on arrival the welcome was warm and friendly
menu provided a good selection of food and drinks were fast to arrive.
Three of the four of us had starters and these were excellent and for main course there were sunday roast, Duck Confit and Fish and chips - again fast and polite service.
Food tasted superb and overall were all enjoyed what we ate.
Total bill excl service was £110 based on 3 starters, 4 mains, round of drinks and tea/coffee to end.
Will be back very soon i think
Thanks to all staff!
Written 16 January 2022
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Ian K
Chelmsford182 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
We booked a couple of days prior to our reservation and I think we were lucky to get in as they seem really busy. That isn’t a surprise as the food is fabulous and the ambience really nice.
The staff are really friendly and welcoming and the menu is excellent, recommend the deep fried Brie and the herb crusted cod with seafood risotto. It made for a lovely lunch ahead of our walk from Snape to Iken along the banks of the River Aldo.
Written 31 August 2020
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itinerant_too
Highworth79 contributions
Oct 2020 • couples
Dropped in on the off chance during these challenging times. we had not booked but the staff found us a table. We wanted a gluten free option and were knowledgeably advised of what was available. The pan-fried chicken was in a tasty GF sauce and the bream in harisa was excellent. We booked again for later in the week
Written 9 October 2020
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