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About The Plough Coton
On High St in Cambridge, The Plough Coton is a gastropub set in a preserved historic interior with tables positioned close together in the main area. The menu runs a special alongside a set menu, with recurring dishes such as duck leg, roast chicken, cauliflower, and a cheese platter. Vegan choices are limited, typically a plant-based burger. Seating extends beyond the main room to an outside area, and the pub takes walk-ins rather than reservations. Sunday lunch service draws a busy, noisy crowd. Dogs are welcome throughout, and a large car park sits on site for arriving guests.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention vegan options, chicken ballontine, cheese platter and duck leg.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention vegan options, chicken ballontine, cheese platter and duck leg.
Customer Review Summary
The criticism is mixed. Several describe the kitchen as inconsistent: an off ale, a bland chickpea dhal, limited vegan choices, a small plant burger with one gherkin, undercooked vegetables with the roast chicken, and starters arriving after the mains. A thin cheese platter and restaurant prices for pub food are also raised. One reviewer found the tables too close together, and another describes a manager rolling her eyes at a late drink request and refusing a final round with no last bell. Sunday lunch is called very busy and noisy.
Customer Review Summary
The criticism is mixed. Several describe the kitchen as inconsistent: an off ale, a bland chickpea dhal, limited vegan choices, a small plant burger with one gherkin, undercooked vegetables with the roast chicken, and starters arriving after the mains. A thin cheese platter and restaurant prices for pub food are also raised. One reviewer found the tables too close together, and another describes a manager rolling her eyes at a late drink request and refusing a final round with no last bell. Sunday lunch is called very busy and noisy.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Usually on the mark, this visit fell short. Ale was off, vegan options very limited... if I never see a Moving Mountain burger again in my life it will be too soon. Dint choose that. Chickpea dhal bland under large lumps of courgette. The concept was fine, the plate itself under delivered. Sometimes I feel The Plough overstretches... so many covers, so many tables, difficult to maintain high standards at that level of service. OH ordered the cheese platter, at £15 it could have been a bit more generous, mainly cheddar with a slice of bouchon de chevre and a spot of something else.... expensive biscuits, but no one orders cheese for the biscuits. One starter, two mains, one vegan, a cheese platter.. without the wine well over £100.”
- Google user
“We are visiting the area and was recommended the pub booked a table quickly about 8.15.. Turned up and nice looking place. As we walked in one of the staff (assuming the manager/assistant manager) was bad mouthing another member of staff to a staff member, not professional. Waiting staff were friendly and showed us to table, ordered food. pub food at restaurant prices. Was ok. Pub filtered out quickly, locals probably. Finished meal about 9.00 and asked for another drink. Was met with an eye roll from same bad mouthed manager, but was served. We sat down and felt uncomfortable whilst everyone was setting up tables for next dat. booked a taxi which goung to take 15 mins so asked for another drink, but the manager coldly said that she had cashed up. This was about 9.20. No last bell. Maybe the locals know this but we didnt. Very disappointing experience.”
- Google user
“What a lovely pub! A few miles outside of Cambridge... We stayed here for a stop over to visit family in Cambridge, we arrived to the wake of a very popular, local man. We didn't expect the place to be so busy- but it was packed! We met some lovely local people and we felt very welcomed ❤️ The manager (we think) helped us to park up in the large, packed carpark.. He was very accommodating and also very welcoming. We didn't have food, so we can't comment on that, but next time, we will definitely eat there. Drinks were good and not silly prices. Loads of outside seating, plenty of indoor seating, dog friendly too... Would highly recommend this pub! Thank you all for being so welcoming ❤️🥂🍻🤗”
- Google user
“What a fantastic Country pub! Lots of space inside and out, top class food and service.”
- Google user
“On my booking, I requested a quiet corner table, however, once sat down, we had a couple sat very close to is. Tables are very close. I was surprised, as the main part of the pub was empty and the atmosphere was more cosy in the maim area. Food was fine, though portion was rather small, especially the plant burger. No side salad, just 1 gerkin. The roast chicken was ok, but vegetables were rather undercooked. The beat dish was the cauliflower. Lots of waiting staff and fairly friendly service. This had amazing reviews, but not sure why.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Contemporary village pub with a preserved historic interior and seasonally themed European dishes.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Bars near The Plough Coton
- The Three Horseshoes4.61,3541.5 miWheelchair accessible
sunday roast, garden seating, sticky toffee pudding
- The Punter4.41,5072 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
beef bourguignon, fish and chips, beef burger
- The Architect4.51,1962 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
gluten free fish and chips, choice of batter flavours, scotch egg
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Plough CotonWheelchair accessible | 4.31,544 | — | — | vegan options, chicken ballontine, cheese platter |
| The Three HorseshoesWheelchair accessible | 4.61,354 | 1.5 mi | — | sunday roast, garden seating, sticky toffee pudding |
| The PunterReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.41,507 | 2 mi | £20–30 | beef bourguignon, fish and chips, beef burger |
| The ArchitectReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.51,196 | 2 mi | £20–30 | gluten free fish and chips, choice of batter flavours, scotch egg |
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