Eat at The Plough Inn Kelmscott
Befitting the hidden gem that it is, the dining area is intimate and inviting. It is the perfect setting for a romantic dinner for two, an evening with friends or a family gathering for a celebratory occasion or lunch on Sunday
Enjoy a drink in our cosy bar with pommel horse seating and log burning stove
We promote and sell local beers, including craft ales, bottled beers and ciders. We also carefully source locally crafted soft drinks made using Cotswolds produce, as well as seasonal cocktails
Opening Times
Wednesday to Friday
Bar: 12:00 - 23:00
Lunch: 12:00 - 14:30
Dinner: 18:00 - 20:30
Saturday
Bar: 12:00 - 23:00
Lunch: 12:00 - 14:30
Dinner: 18:00 - 21:00
Sunday
Bar: 12:00 - 18:00
Lunch: 12:00 - 16:00
Our Menus
January Menu
| starters | |
|---|---|
| Tomato & basil soup (v) (vg) | 7 |
| Ham hock terrine with homemade piccalilli & toasted bread | 8 |
| Smoked salmon, baby capers, rocket & treacle melba toast | 9 |
| Double Gloucester cheese soufflé | 9 |
| Wild mushrooms on toast with garlic & parsley butter (v) (vg) | 9 |
| Porcini risotto with pecorino & rocket (v) | 9/17 |
| mains | |
|---|---|
| Lentil hot pot with new potatoes & garlic chilli greens (v) (vg) | 16 |
| Fish & chips with crushed peas, lemon & tartare sauce | 16 |
| Beef burger, caramelised onion, mayo, smoky tomato relish, streaky bacon, cheese & fries | 16 |
| Sausage & mash with caramelised onion gravy, minted peas | 16 |
| Cottage pie with minted peas | 16 |
| Homemade chicken & beef pie with mash & cavelo nero | 18 |
| Pan seared seabass, crushed potatoes, baby vegetables, spinach & lemon caper butter | 23 |
| 8oz rib eye, steak, chunky chips, with peppercorn sauce or garlic butter | 26 |
| sides | |
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| Chunky chips, fries, buttered curly kale, broccoli, spinach | 4 |
| desserts | |
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| Selection of ice creams & sorbets | 6 |
| Sticky toffee pudding & ice cream | 7 |
| Panna cotta with rhubarb compote & shortbread | 8 |
| Apple & pear crumble, vanilla custard | 8 |
| Selection of local cheeses, celery, grapes, chutney and crackers | 8/15 |
Sunday Lunch Menu
| starters | |
|---|---|
| Pumpkin soup with coconut milk & tarragon (v) (vg) | 7 |
| Double Gloucester cheese soufflé | 9 |
| Wild mushrooms on toast with parsley & garlic (v) (vg) | 8 |
| Prawn cocktail, treacle Melba toast | 9 |
| Roast heritage beetroot, goat’s curd & walnuts (v) | 9 |
| Black pudding Scotch egg with brown sauce | 9 |
| salads | |
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| Roquefort & pear salad, quince jelly, toasted hazelnuts | 12 |
| mains | |
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| Roast beef with duck fat roast potatoes, honey roast & seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding | 19 |
| Cotswold chicken, duck fat roast potatoes, honey roast & seasonal vegetables | 18 |
| Pork loin, apple sauce, duck fat roast potatoes, honey roast & seasonal vegetables | 18 |
| Puy lentil hotpot, chilli greens & new potatoes (v) (vg) | 16 |
| Gilt head bream fillet, brown shrimp butter, broccoli & crushed new potatoes | 23 |
| Butternut squash & sage risotto, parmesan (v) | 16 |
| Fish and chips with crushed peas, lemon and tartare sauce | 16 |
| Cottage pie with minted peas | 16 |
| sides | |
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| Fries, garlic chilli greens, green salad, sweet potatoes fries, broccoli, spinach, chips | 4 |
| desserts | |
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| Selection of ice creams & sorbets | 6 |
| Sticky toffee pudding with ice cream | 7 |
| Ruby chocolate cheesecake with berry compote | 8 |
| Selection of local cheeses | 8/15 |
| Apple & blackberry crumble, vanilla custard | 8 |
| Baked chocolate Alaska | 9 |
| (v) = vegetarian (vg) = vegan (gf) = gluten free |
Breakfast Menu
| continental breakfast selection |
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| please ask for our selection of teas & coffees |
| fresh orange juice, cranberry juice |
| stewed fruits |
| summer berry compote |
| granola, cornflakes |
| Greek yogurt, local honey |
| croissants, toast, jams |
| cooked breakfast |
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| porridge with honey |
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American pancakes with maple syrup & seasonal berries |
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2 boiled eggs & soldiers |
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local scrambled eggs on toasted sourdough smashed avocado, poached local hen's egg, chilli flakes & feta on toasted sourdough smoked salmon & scrambled eggs |
| Or |
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| full English |
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streaky bacon, local sausages, black pudding, field mushroom, grilled tomato, baked beans & eggs of your choice |
| vegetarian |
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fried halloumi, grilled tomato, field mushroom, wilted spinach, baked beans & eggs of your choice |
Baguettes
| House cured smoked ham, cheddar cheese & onion chutney | 10 |
| Charred summer veg, smoked aubergine dressing & rocked salad | 10 |
| Tea cured hot smoked salmon, rocket, lime créme fraiche | 11 |
| Reuben: cured beef brisket, sauerkraut, blue cheese, Russian dressing | 11 |
| Plough club, grilled chicken, hot smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayonnaise | 11 |
| All served with a house salad & fries |
Kids Menu
| mains 7 | |
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pork sausages, fries & peas |
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| breaded chicken fillets, fries & beans | |
| fish goujons, fries & peas | |
| beefburger & fries | |
| mac 'n' cheese (v) | |
| desserts 4 | |
| selection of ice creams | |
| 2 scoops £3 | |
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chocolate brownie Eton mess with summer berries (gf) sticky toffee pudding (v) |