New Head Chef at The Plough Shipake

Dear Neighbours,

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we have a new Head Chef at The Plough. Ian Normington joined us on 15 January, having worked at Coworth Park in Ascot for the past 6 years. Ian joins us with a wealth of experience and a passion for food. His first menu, launched on 22 January is full of warming hearty food including roast chicken crown, oxtail pudding and pan fried cod.

EVENTS & SPECIALS

• Lunch Special: Pop in and enjoy our lunch special, running 12-2:30pm Wednesday to Friday; you can choose from fish & chips or The Plough burger & chips for £17.

• Saturday 8 February: Cocktail Making Masterclass with our amazing head bartender, Fernando. The event includes a welcome drink, 3 hour tutorial, 2 cocktails you make yourself and a selection of snacks and nibbles. From 3pm, price £75pp.

• Saturday 22 February: Heart & Soul Flight Club: Enjoy Chef Ian's first tasting menu, with the stunning vocals of local soul singer, Silla. Flight Club is our reinvested 5-course tasting menu with wine & cocktail pairing. From 6:30pm, price £125pp (£90pp for non-alcohol tasting)

• Saturday 8 March: International Women's Day: Celebrate the amazing women in your life at The Plough with stunning live music from 5pm and the delicious 1918 Club being sold in support of the women's charity REFUGE.

• Sunday 30 March: Mother's Day at The Plough. Treat the "mum" in your life to one of the UK's Top 50 Sunday roasts. We will also be giving all mums some Gorvett & Stone chocolates, as well as a small gift from Arthouse Unlimited.

• Thursday 10 April: Pub Tennis: Join us for an afternoon at The Shiplake Tennis Club, as the very talented, and equally entertaining club tennis coach, Dave Vaughan, puts us through our paces (all in the name of fun). We will return to the pub at the end of the games for a well-earned Burger or Fish & Chips and pint of beer or glass of wine. From 3:30pm, price £50pp

• Private Dining Room: The Plough has a beautiful private dining room on the first floor where we can host sit down meals for up to 22 guests or standing receptions of 40. There is no room hire or minimum spend but we do require you to pre-order you menu choices. For more information email our General Manager, Chloe, on hello@bigbettyfoodco.com.

As always, thank you so much for your continued support. We feel so lucky to be part of the vibrant Shiplake community. Being a community pub- where you are welcome to come for a coffee or pint, or a just a chat and some company, is at the heart of everything we do. Unfortunately, we don't show the sports- but we've got some cracking card games.

Jill, Ian, Chloe & the entire Plough team

jill@bigbettyfoodco.com

tel: 01189403999

Posted by: Jill Sikkens | 28/01/2025 4:45 pm