The Plough Shiplake

4.8

272 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

The Plough Shiplake, pub & dining room that prides itself on offering a delicious, seasonal menu with an excellent drinks selection. The Plough makes you feel special, and at home, all at the same time.

The menu itself is the perfect combination of reinvented pub favourites, with interesting and culinarily creative signature dishes. As well as having a reputation for the best cocktails in Oxfordshire.

The building has been lovely restored; creating a homely, yet modern atmosphere, where it's easy to get lost in conversation for hours. Every table has been given an unique touch and the open fire creates warmth, in both meanings of the word.

Mobile Number: 07932 962655

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Location
Reading Road, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9
Phone number
0118 940 3999
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Hours of operation
Bar Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

THE PLOUGH BEEF BURGER£22.00
Ogleshield - Pastrami - Pickled Mayo - Fries
FISH & CHIPS£23.00
Haddock - Minted Peas - Tartar
OXTAIL PUDDING£34.00
Suet - Rebellion - Cheese & Mustard Gratin
PAN FRIED COD£28.00
Scottish Cullen Skink - Leeks
WHOLE BAKED LEMON SOLE£36.00
Mussels - Salsify - Dulse
KING OYSTER WELLINGTON £25.00
Kale - Carrot - Mushroom Ketchup

Friend's Sharing Board (for two)

All Sharing Board are served with your choice of 2 sides

FLAT IRON STEAK£75.00
Oxtail Pudding - Béarnaise Sauce - Peppercorn Sauce
MUSHROOM WELLINGTON£55.00
Mushroom Ketchup - Truffle Sauce
ROAST CHICKEN CROWN (For One or Two)£60.00
Chicken Leg Stuffing - Roast Chicken Sauce

On the Side

CRUSHED CARROT & SWEDE£7.00
SEASONAL GREENS£7.00
Brown Butter Salsa Verde
GRILLED CAESAR SALAD£9.00
SALT BEETROOT£8.00
Goats Cheese - Toasted Walnut
POTATO GRATIN£9.00
Mustard - Old Winchester

To Finish With

CHOCOLATE GANACHE£15.00
Feuilletine - Coffee Ice Cream - Milk Foam
MILLE FEUILLE£12.00
Blood Orange - White Chocolate - Grand Marnier
BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING£12.00
Vanilla Custard & Ice Cream
CHEESE BOARD£16.00
Homemade Chutney - Cracker

What 272 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Oxford/Oxfordshire
Best Service
Oxford/Oxfordshire
Best Ambiance
Oxford/Oxfordshire
Good for business meals
Oxford/Oxfordshire
Great for creative cocktails
Oxford/Oxfordshire
British
Henley-On-Thames
Most Booked

Review summary

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The Plough Shiplake is a delightful culinary gem praised for its "amazing service," "beautiful decor," and consistently "delicious food." Guests enjoy a "wonderful atmosphere" and "lovely garden," making it ideal for both casual and special occasions. Highlights include "exceptional Sunday roasts" and "attentive staff," ensuring a memorable dining experience.

272 Reviews

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Daniel
Berkshire1 review
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Spectacular. The second time eating here and the food was sensational. The cocktails are brilliant. Fernando is one of the nicest people ever! Love this place and will be back many times.
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JOHN ANTHONY
Oxford2 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A lovely Sunday lunch with good food, excellent wine and service.
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Oh21again
Oxford8 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Visited here as I read about the award for roast dinners and it didn’t disappoint, we had the most succulent roast chicken breast with delicious roast potatoes and veg, asked for extra gravy as it was so good and the Yorkshire pudding was also large and delicious. Pudding choice wasn’t huge but what was delivered was yummy and beautifully presented.
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Christina VIP
London27 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a very warm welcome from Fernando Superb food and very tasteful fully done refurbishment to a high standard We’ve become regulars now and highly recommend
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Marc
London8 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for Sunday lunch and it was excellent as always.
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georgia
Oxford2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for a meal for my husbands birthday. The food was delicious. Everything was full of flavour and presented beautifully. The restaurant was very cosy and the staff friendly:
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Stephen
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal and excellent service, 4th time at this pub and the food is top notch. Our new fave place!
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heather
Oxford1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is just gorgeous- if you want fabulous simple food cooked superbly, served by charming staff, in a wonderful cosy atmosphere - with the option of some devilish cocktails conjured up by the magical Fernando - this is where you need to go!
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Robert
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food, friendly service. Cosy without being crowded. Can't fault it!
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Chris
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The venue is relatively small but well set out and decorated. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The menu choice is limited but balanced with a reasonable selection of dishes. The wine list was again small and relatively pricey.
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The Plough Shiplake is rated 4.8 stars by 272 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Reading Road, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
0118 940 3999
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Hours of operation
Bar Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

The Plough Shiplake

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Private dining

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While You Wait

THE PLOUGH FOCACCIA£6.00

SCOTCH QUAIL EGG£7.00

BUFFALO CHICKEN£7.00

SMOKED SALMON CIGAR£8.00

CHEF'S SELECTION£20.00

To Start With

WHITE ONION SOUP£11.00

CHICKEN LIVER PARFAIT£12.00

GLAZED PIGS CHEEK£15.00

BAKED WINSLADE£26.00

To Follow

THE PLOUGH BEEF BURGER£22.00

FISH & CHIPS£23.00

OXTAIL PUDDING£34.00

PAN FRIED COD£28.00

WHOLE BAKED LEMON SOLE£36.00

KING OYSTER WELLINGTON £25.00

Friend's Sharing Board (for two)

FLAT IRON STEAK£75.00

MUSHROOM WELLINGTON£55.00

ROAST CHICKEN CROWN (For One or Two)£60.00

On the Side

CRUSHED CARROT & SWEDE£7.00

SEASONAL GREENS£7.00

GRILLED CAESAR SALAD£9.00

SALT BEETROOT£8.00

POTATO GRATIN£9.00

To Finish With

CHOCOLATE GANACHE£15.00

MILLE FEUILLE£12.00

BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING£12.00

CHEESE BOARD£16.00

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