Business Details
Welcome to The Plough Inn - Traditional Pub & Restaurant in Lymington
Established in a historic 16th-century building, The Plough Inn is a family-run pub and restaurant offering homecooked meals and refreshing drinks to locals and visitors. Our premises feature a spacious bar, atmospheric restaurant seating up to 50 guests, a large beer garden, and a dedicated children's play area. Since 2013, we have revitalized the venue while preserving its original charm, ensuring modern comforts like disabled access, ample parking, and baby-changing facilities.Our menus cater to diverse tastes, including breakfast, small plates, and buffet options for events, with accommodations for dietary requirements. We pride ourselves on hosting functions in a marquee garden space, providing comprehensive catering services with transparent pricing inclusive of staffing and equipment. Regular weekly events, including meat raffles and charity draws, enhance our community-focused atmosphere.
Services
Pub & Restaurant
Event Hosting
Buffet Catering
Children's Play Area
Beer Garden
Dietary Requirements
Weekly Raffles
Charity Events
Function Marquee
Historic Venue
Highlights and features
- We offer homecooked meals prepared on-site by experienced chefs using fresh ingredients
- Our 16th-century building combines historic charm with modern amenities like disabled access
- We host events with tailored buffet menus and marquee garden space for up to 50 guests
- Our staff accommodate dietary requirements and special requests with advance notice
- We provide transparent pricing for events including staffing, crockery, and VAT
What people say
FAB SERVICE AND FOOD
Delicious traditional sunday roast
Excellent customer service
Lovely food, quick service
Best breakfast I've had
Services
Pub & Restaurant
Serving traditional British cuisine in a historic 16th-century building with indoor and outdoor seating. Our menus feature breakfast, small plates, main meals, and Sunday roasts using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. The restaurant accommodates up to 50 diners with additional garden seating for 30 guests.
Event Hosting
Hosting weddings, anniversaries, and private events in our marquee garden space with buffet catering for up to 50 guests. We provide comprehensive event management including staffing, crockery, and dietary requirement accommodations. Buffet prices start at 15.25 per person inclusive of VAT.
Weekly Raffles
Organizing weekly meat raffles every Friday and black ball draws every Thursday evening. Events include charity fundraising components with 20% of cash pots donated. Regular entertainment enhances our community-focused atmosphere while supporting local causes.
Children's Facilities
Providing dedicated children's play areas both indoors and outdoors to accommodate families. Our menu includes kid-friendly options like sausages, chicken goujons, and fish fingers. The venue ensures family comfort with baby-changing facilities and accessible outdoor spaces.
Dietary Requirements
Catering for special dietary needs including vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy-specific meals. Our chefs prepare all food on-site allowing flexibility for ingredient adjustments. Advance notice is required to ensure proper meal preparation and cross-contamination prevention.
Questions
What are your current food service hours?
We serve food Monday-Thursday 12:00-20:00, Friday-Saturday 12:00-21:00, and Sunday 12:00-19:00.
Do you accommodate special dietary requirements?
Yes, we cater for dietary needs including vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy-specific meals with advance notice.
Can I host a private event at The Plough Inn?
Yes, we host events for up to 50 guests in our marquee garden with tailored buffet menus starting at £15.25 per person.
Are dogs and children welcome?
Yes, we welcome both dogs and children with dedicated play areas and family-friendly menu options.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept major credit/debit cards and cash payments for both food and event bookings.
Do you offer accommodation with your services?
While we don't provide hotel accommodation, we permit overnight campervan parking with prior arrangement.
Reviews (7)
Richard T. Weston
Jan 08, 2022
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Good food, mostly just normal pub chain menu but a few interesting specials as well. Service outstanding, atmosphere ok but we were probably a bit to noisy for the locals.
James D.
Jan 03, 2022
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Cosy, great food and really friendly service. Great selection of food and drinks.
Has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating plus a play area for the kids!
Has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating plus a play area for the kids!
Carole Ashley
Sep 29, 2021
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Absolutely gorgeous food! Lovely friendly people. Super dog friendly. Next time we're in the New Forest we'll definitely visit here again for some more delicious food.
Roger Lewis
Sep 27, 2021
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Very pleasant pub, meals were reasonable although the vegetables were a little under cooked. Service was a little slow, but maybe due to limited staff. Will give it a try another time.
Kev Jenner
Sep 14, 2021
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Food was excellent once again. atmosphere is great, dog friendly, plenty of parking and massive garden and outside covered area. top place
Gill Barrett
Sep 11, 2021
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Old forest pub so plenty of ambience inside. You can see part of the original cob wall behind glass. There's a good choice of beers, ales and wines. Friendly staff and good garden with play area for children.
Natalie Bourne
Sep 01, 2021
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Very good food and service. Last min arrival and waitress got our offer in quick before kitchen closed. Nice play area for kids and lovely garden space. Dog friendly too
