RestaurantsBedfordshireBolnhurstMK44

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Summary

£83
 ££££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“It’s always a pleasure” to visit this “beautiful rural pub-restaurant”, a 15th-century village inn where Martyn & Jayne Lee celebrate 20 years in charge this year. It’s a “very consistent” operation, with an “excellent choice of well cooked food”.

Summary

£83
 ££££
3
Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “lovely ‘olde worlde’ village pub” (dating from the Tudor era) puts in a “consistently assured performance” under Martyn & Jayne Lee, owners since 2005, with “terrific food and excellent service”“nothing much changes (which is not a criticism!)”.

Summary

£73
  £££
3
Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “gem in the Bedfordshire countryside” – a whitewashed gastropub with sixteenth-century origins – is “an oasis of consistency in a sea of mediocrity” under “brilliant” owners Martin & Jayne Lee. “We’ve been going regularly for over 15 years and have yet to eat a meal that was below their high standards”. Top Tip – “always leave room for the soufflé”.

Summary

£73
  £££
3
Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

A “great place in the middle of nowhere”, Martin Lee’s “wonderful gastropub” – with rooms dating back to the Tudor era – serves “light and flavourful dishes” and service is “so accommodating” too.

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The Plough at Bolnhurst Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of The Plough at Bolnhurst Restaurant in MK44, Bolnhurst by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of The Plough at Bolnhurst restaurant.
Paul K
Always friendly and welcoming. The food can...
Reviewed 3 months, 23 days ago

"Always friendly and welcoming. The food can be exceptional, the soufflés have twice been the best I’ve ever had ( and we’ve eaten in some of the best restaurants in the country)"

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Prices

Availability 2 courses 3 courses coffee included service included
Always £30.00 £36.00
Lunch £48.00 £59.00

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£5.50 £54.50 £5.00 £12.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £30.00
Filter Coffee £4.25
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 10.00%
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Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
TuesdayCLOSED
Wednesday12 pm‑4 pm, 6:30 pm‑10:30 pm
Thursday12 pm‑4 pm, 6:30 pm‑10:30 pm
Friday12 pm‑4 pm, 6:30 pm‑10:30 pm
Saturday12 pm‑4 pm, 6:30 pm‑11 pm
Sunday12:30 pm‑4 pm

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