Events

We regularly hold various events throughout the year at the Plough, such as our famous BBQs and wine tasting events.
 
All tickets are sold on a first come first served basis – check back regularly and consider joining our newsletter to be amongst the first to be notified.

Bonfire Night 2025

Remember Remember...

Wednesday 5 November 2025

Bonfire and fireworks at the sports field.

The pub will be open from 5PM serving up warming jacket spuds, and we’ll be running a pumpkin carving competition, with prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd!

All ages welcome, no reservations required.

Halloween 2025

A delightfully spooky party

Friday 31 October 2025 at 6PM

It’s the return of our annual spooky party, with an outdoor marquee and live band “The Nobody’s”. 

Fancy dress with prizes, and with homemade burgers on sale.

Free entry!

Local Artisans Market

A shopping event for all things handmade

Wednesday 29 October 2025

Join us for this free event celebrating all things uniquely handmade in Yorkshire, and help support local artisans with their craft! There will be several stalls featuring locally made products, including ceramics, jewellery, clothing, and beauty items.

Bar open from 5PM, with the event itself kicking-off from 7PM to 9:30PM. Free entry!

Past events...

Cocktail night

With Special Guests: Angels Share Helmsley

Friday 30 May 2025

From 3PM (restaurant open as normal).

Salv, mixologist and owner of Angel’s Share (formerly based at Helmsley), will be our special guest for the evening. Sample one (or more!) of his signature cocktails, either alongside your restaurant reservation, or just in our bar area.

No entry fee, and no reservations are required!

Easter Monday Darts

Darts Knockout Tournament

Monday 21 April 2025

Our bar will be open from 5PM.

£3.00 per player, with a prize for the winner!

No reservations required!

Mother's Day 2025

Treat mum to an extra-special menu

Sunday 30 March 2025

Richard has crafted a special Mother’s Day menu that promises to spoil mums all over again!

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Local Artisans Market

A shopping event for all things handmade

Wednesday 19 March 2025

Join us for this free event celebrating all things uniquely handmade in Yorkshire, and help support local artisans with their craft! There will be several stalls featuring locally made products, including ceramics, jewellery, clothing, and beauty items.

Bar open from 5PM, with the event itself kicking-off from 7PM to 9:30PM. Free entry!

Valentine's Day 2025

A romantic dinner for two

Friday 14 February 2025

Put your feet up and enjoy our special Valentine’s Day menu for two, for lunch or for dinner.

This will replace our normal menu for this day.

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New Year's Day 2025

A stress-free start to the year

Wednesday 1 January 2025

Our bar will be open from midday, and our restaurant will be offering a New Year’s Day lunch (reservations required!).

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New Year's Eve 2024

Singing, dancing & Sausage rolls

Tuesday 31 December 2024

Join us from 6PM to 12:30AM, where we’ll be serving up our famous sausage rolls alongside some energising rock ‘n’ roll to see in 2025 in style. Fancy dress optional!

For food orders, please contact us to register your interest.

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Christmas Quiz Night

Cash & Prizes to be won!

Sunday 29 December 2024

Join us for the last quiz of 2024, starting at 6PM.

Teams of 4 – each team brings their own 10 (Christmassy!) questions and answers.

Our biggest cash jackpot could be yours! Other Christmas prizes up for grabs, and a great night of fun and laughter!

Contact us to book your table!

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Boxing Day 2024

Darts Knockout Tournament

Thursday 26 December 2024

Our bar will be open from 5PM.

£3.00 per player, with a prize for the winner!

No reservations required!

Christmas Day 2024

Festive Fun at The Plough

Wednesday 25 December 2024

Our bar is open to all from 11AM to 1PM, with pre-booked Christmas lunch reservations served afterwards.

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November Quiz Night

Cash & Prizes to be won!

Sunday 24 November 2024

Our quizzes are back! Join us on the last Sunday of each month, starting at 6PM.

Teams of 4 – each team brings their own 10 questions and answers.

No reservations required!

 

Bonfire Night 2024

Remember Remember...

Tuesday 5 November 2024

The restaurant will be closed, but our bar will be open from 5PM.

No reservations required!

Halloween 2024

A delightfully spooky party

Friday 1 November 2024 at 6PM

Fancy dress optional – although there’s a prize for the best costume! Food and full entertainment provided, with a live music from local band ‘Chocolatebox’.

£15 per person

Sold out

October Quiz Night

Cash & Prizes to be won!

Sunday 27 October 2024

Our quizzes are back! Join us on the last Sunday of each month, starting at 6PM.

Teams of 4 – each team brings their own 10 questions and answers.

No reservations required!

Mezzacorona

Italian Wine dinner

Wednesday 4 September 2024 at 7PM

Join us at The Plough for a celebration of the wonderful wines from Cantina Mezzacorona, Trentino-Alto Adige, hosted by UK Ambassador John Lightfoot.

These wines will be complemented by a delicious four-course bespoke menu from Richard.

Full payment of £75 required to secure your reservation.

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Mother's Day Lunch Menu

Sunday 30 March 2025

1PM | 2PM | 3PM

Richard has crafted a special Mother’s Day menu that promises to spoil mums all over again!

3 courses | £55 per person

(children under 12 £29.95)

Aperitifs

Kir Royale made with Calancombe Est. Cassis, Devon | £8.95

“Yorkshire Fizz”, Westow Vineyard, Yorkshire Wolds, England Brut or Rose | £8.95 125ml

(or £50 a bottle)

Starters

Tom Kai Thai style soup, lime, coconut & slow roast chicken
(Terre del Noce Pinot Grigio Rose, Trentino, Italy | £6.75 175ml)
Salad of treacle cured salmon, apple, fennel, pomegranate & avocado cream

(Quercus Pinot Bianco, Primorska, Slovenia | £7.45 175ml)

Orzo pasta ragu of wild mushrooms & parmesan

(Morance Pionero Chardonnay Reserva, Casablanca, Chile | £7.25 175ml)

Main Courses

Roast loin of free-range pork & crackling, cider apple puree, served with Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables, cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes & gravy

(Paparuda Regala white, Romania | £7.25 175ml)

Slow roast rump of aged beef, served with Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables, cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes & gravy

(GSM – Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre – Roussllon, France | £8.25 175ml)

Fillet of slow cooked chunky cod, crushed herb potatoes, dill & prawn sauce

(Picpoul de Pinet St Clair, Luvignac, France | £8.50 175ml)

Desserts

Lemon curd & raspberry pavlova
(Monsoon Valley Chenin Blanc, Thailand | £7.95 75ml)
Vanilla crème brulee
(Buitenverwachting Muscat, South Africa | £6.95 75ml)

Roquefort cheese, chutney & crackers

(Ferreira Port, Portugal | £5.95 100ml)
(Grahams 10-year Tawny Port, Portugal | £11.00 100ml)

How to book

Valentine's Day Menu 2025

Friday 14 February | 12:30PM, 1:15PM, 6PM & 7PM

Three courses | £85 per person

Due to the nature of this menu, we will not be able to offer substitutions or cater to any dietary requirements.

Appetiser

Fresh bread, butter, and soup

Starter

Pan fried sea scallops, parsnip & apple puree, parsnip crisps & lemon oil

Salad of shredded duck leg, pomegranate, pine nuts, pickled cucumber, coriander & duck dressing

Main (for two)

Pork Fillet Wellington, creamed cabbage & bacon, honey glazed carrot, greens, cider apple puree, red wine sauce

Slow cooked fillet of chunky cod, wild mushrooms & spinach, creamed potato, parsley & prawn sauce

Dessert

White chocolate & passion fruit pannacotta, passion fruit ice cream

Baked Tunworth cheese with rosemary & garlic, crusty bread, grapes & chutney (to share)

(Add a Baked Tunworth as an extra course for a £15 supplement)

How to book

You can book online as normal.

Cancellations or changes will only be refundable if we are able to resell your booking. Any refunds will be subject to a 3% admin fee to cover our costs.

As a special event, you will not be able to use gift vouchers towards this menu.

New Day Menu 2025

Wednesday 1 January 2025 | 1PM & 2PM

Three courses | £55 per person

Due to the nature of this menu, we will not be able to offer substitutions or cater to any dietary requirements.

Appetiser

Fresh bread & butter

Starter

Salad of slow roast free range chicken, pomegranate, toasted pine nuts, gem lettuce & Caesar style dressing

Parsnip & apple soup, parsnip crisps, curry oil

Main

Roast loin of free-range pork & crackling, braised sticky red cabbage, pigs in blankets,honey roast carrot, cider fondant potato, apple puree & pork gravy

Fillet of chunky cod, pea puree, confit egg yolk, tartar sauce & chips

Dessert

Vanilla crème brulee

White chocolate & orange pannacotta & mango sorbet

Two artisan cheeses, biscuits & chutney

How to book

You can book online as normal.

Cancellations or changes will only be refundable if we are able to resell your booking. Any refunds will be subject to a 3% admin fee to cover our costs.

Christmas Day Menu 2024

Wednesday 25 December 2024 | 1PM & 2PM

£155 per person

Due to the nature of this menu, we will not be able to offer substitutions or cater to any dietary requirements.

Menu

Fresh bread & butter

Warm sausage roll & mustard mayo

Roast butternut squash velouté, wild mushrooms, bacon & parmesan brioche
croutons

Salad of citrus cured salmon, Atlantic prawns, marinated beets, apple, crispy
quail egg & dill oil

Free range pork wellington, parsnip puree, cider fondant potato,
pigs in blankets & roast pork & apple sauce

(with a selection of seasonal vegetables for the table)

Individual Christmas pudding, brandy custard sauce and fresh Baileys ice cream

OR

Artisan cheese selection

Tea or coffee, with Christmas treats to finish

How to book

Deposit of £55 per person required to secure your reservation.

Balance to be paid in full no later than 10 December 2024.

Cancellations or changes will only be refundable if we are able to resell your booking. Any refunds will be subject to a 3% admin fee to cover our costs.

Mezzacorona

Wednesday 4 September 2024 at 7PM

Join us at The Plough for a celebration of the wonderful wines from Cantina Mezzacorona, Trentino-Alto Adige, hosted by UK Ambassador John Lightfoot.

These wines will be complemented by a delicious four-course bespoke menu from Richard.

Menu & Pairings

Tomato & basil bruschetta

 (Rotari Brut Cuvee 28)

Salad of Burrata cheese, grilled peaches, Serrano ham, basil pesto dressing

(Pinot Grigio Riserva)

Risotta of wild mushrooms, spinach, tomato & parmesan

(Castel Firmian Merlot)

Confit duck lasagne & rocket salad

(Teroldego Musivum)

Amalfi lemon & mascarpone cream panna cotta, raspberry sorbet & ameretti crumble

(Castel Firmian Daben Moscato Rosa)

Coffee to finish

How to book

Full payment of £75 required to secure your reservation.

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