The Plough Shiplake

4.8

275 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

17 Mar 2025

8:30 pm

Booked 3 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighbourhood 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 12:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–18:00 Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–16:30 Dinner Wed–Sat 18:00–20:30
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

THE PLOUGH BEEF BURGERGBP 22.00
Ogleshield - Pastrami - Pickled Mayo - Fries
FISH & CHIPSGBP 23.00
Day Boat Haddock - Minted Peas - Tartar
NATIVE BLACK BREAMGBP 32.00
Stuffed Mussel - Wild Garlic & Potato 'Risotto' - Stanlake Sparkling Wine Sauce
POACHED LOCH DUART SALMONGBP 32.00
Fennel Slaw - Trout Roe - Pickled Cucumber - Butter Sauce
KENTISH RACK OF LAMBGBP 42.00
Baby Turnip - Pea Purée - Braised Potatoes & Onion
DARTMOOR GUINEA FOWL BREASTGBP 34.00
Sugar Snaps - Little Gem - Morel

Friends' Sharing Board (For 2)

Served with your choice of two sides

CÔTE DE BŒUFGBP 95.00
Wild Garlic Hollandaise - Peppercorn Sauce

On the side

GRILLED CAESAR SALADGBP 9.00
SPRING SALADGBP 7.00
Broad Beans - Peas - Lemon - Goat's Curd
JUMBO COUSCOUSGBP 7.00
Harissa - Pomegranate - Peppers
CRISPY POTATO TERRINEGBP 9.00
Black Bomber Mousse - Dorset Venison Chorizo

Finish with

HONEY & ELDERFLOWER SOAKED SPONGEGBP 13.00
Burnt White Chocolate - Raspberry - Crème Fraiche Sorbet
HENLEY SPICED RUM ETON MESSGBP 12.00
Lime Meringue - Banana - Pistachio Crumb
SALTED CARAMEL S'MORESGBP 15.00
Marshmallow - Chocolate - Cinnamon Biscuit
ARTISANAL BRITISH CHEESE BOARDGBP 16.00
Chutney - Sourdough & Ale Cracker

What 275 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 Ambience
Oxford/Oxfordshire
Good for business meals
Oxford/Oxfordshire
Great for creative cocktails
Oxford/Oxfordshire
British
Henley-On-Thames
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

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.

275 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Gloucestershire1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is now one of my favourite restaurants. I always look forward to going back. Thank you
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Zoe
Hertfordshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a great place. Amazing staff and amazing food
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Chris
Berkshire1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friday lunchtime and first time visiting. Excellent food (we had three courses for a birthday treat - all great!) from a small but enticing menu. Service was literally perfect for us - attentive, friendly, and also fun - will definitely go back for that alone. Decor / ambience of the place is lovely too and thankfully easy enough to get to from Henley or Reading without a car if desired, although we did drive. Honestly overall I’d put it in the top three restaurant visits we’ve had in the last 15 years locally everything considered, and that’s got well established and respected names to compete with. I rarely leave reviews, but this place is oh so worth a visit, and I hope it keeps a regular crowd and new support to see it continue to flourish (selfishly so we can keep going!)
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Daniel
Berkshire1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 March 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 2 March 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 2 March 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 1 March 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 23 February 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 15 February 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 14 February 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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The Plough Shiplake is rated 4.8 stars by 275 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

17 Mar 2025

8:30 pm

Booked 3 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 12:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–18:00 Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–16:30 Dinner Wed–Sat 18:00–20:30
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

The Plough Shiplake

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Private dining

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While you wait

FOCACCIAGBP 6.00

OLD WINCHESTER DUMPLINGSGBP 7.00

CRISPY WHITEBAITGBP 7.00

THE PLOUGH SAUSAGE ROLLGBP 8.00

To start with

WEST COUNTRY SHELLFISH CHOWDERGBP 18.00

WYE VALLEY ASPARAGUSGBP 14.00

RABBIT & PISTACHIO TERRINEGBP 15.00

QUAILS EGGSGBP 12.00

To follow

THE PLOUGH BEEF BURGERGBP 22.00

FISH & CHIPSGBP 23.00

NATIVE BLACK BREAMGBP 32.00

POACHED LOCH DUART SALMONGBP 32.00

KENTISH RACK OF LAMBGBP 42.00

DARTMOOR GUINEA FOWL BREASTGBP 34.00

Friends' Sharing Board (For 2)

CÔTE DE BŒUFGBP 95.00

On the side

GRILLED CAESAR SALADGBP 9.00

SPRING SALADGBP 7.00

JUMBO COUSCOUSGBP 7.00

CRISPY POTATO TERRINEGBP 9.00

Finish with

HONEY & ELDERFLOWER SOAKED SPONGEGBP 13.00

HENLEY SPICED RUM ETON MESSGBP 12.00

SALTED CARAMEL S'MORESGBP 15.00

ARTISANAL BRITISH CHEESE BOARDGBP 16.00

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