The Plough Pub - Newark and Sherwood

Fabulous! So it's Friday night and the Polugh is fully booked as usual. Forgot to ring ahead! The menu on the blackboard is home cooked classics. Hungrier than I thought... luckily, Mel and Linda do takeaways and a quick half a pint later, we leave again with three generous plates of fish, peas and Linda's amazing chips wrapped in foil. Fabulous.

Excellent food an atmosphere very welcoming a couple and myself went not expensive and landladies pies are gorgeous

This restaurant offers a variety of Sunday lunches, as well as pies and fish. The fresh vegetables and perfectly mashed potatoes are highlights. However, the roasts were small and soggy, seeming possibly frozen. On the upside, the cherry pie and apple pie with custard were both delicious. The atmosphere is simple.

This is a local pub in a pretty village which also serves food. There is nothing fancy here just good beer and plain home-cooking. We were staying locally and walked to this pub which has outside seating. The right hand side is the bar area and the left hand side is for dining. There are beams on the ceiling which may be purely decorative. It was the monthly fish night and I had grilled plaice which was probably the best I have eaten anywhere. The garlic bread however was a disappointment and the dessert menu did not inspire but in any case I was too full from the plaice which was huge with plenty of moist flesh, cooked just right. I tried the local beer, from the micro-brewery in the next village, and this was also very good; it was a light beer and not bitter. Service was efficient and friendly. NB There is another pub called the Plough in the next village and I think some TA reviewers are confusing the two.

The restaurant has a renovated traditional interior that creates a pleasant atmosphere. There is also outdoor seating available, which is perfect for enjoying a sunny evening. The food is simple but satisfactory.