The Plough in Eynsford is a warm, elegant riverside pub and eating house located just off Station Road, on the banks of the Darent. The grassy playground area by the river becomes packed with children enjoying themselves during fine weather. Whilst in more inclement times customers can relax in front of log fires and enjoy real ales in the pub's comfortable and informal atmosphere.

The Plough's menu is contemporary with lots of tempting homely dishes - to set the right note of fashionable sociability there are sharing plates, antipasti of Italian meats with dolcelatte, stuffed peppers, marinated vegetables and warm stone-baked flatbreads, or Mediterranean mezze of hummus, roasted vegetables, fregola, tzatziki, feta, spinach and ricotta pâté with warm flatbreads.

Amongst the appetisers is freshly made soup, lamb koftas, mint yoghurt, kohlrabi, cumin and carrot salad, or spiced crab with avocado, prawns, ginger and pink grapefruit. Look, too, for scallops of the day.

The salads - sorry, that should read 'leaves' - offer crispy duck, mouli, carrots, hoisin, spring onions, watercress and plum sauce, and for the seafood fiends some prawn, avocado, pecans, mango, bacon, orange and pomegranate vinaigrette is received with enthusiasm.

These days no self-respecting gastropub can afford to be without its pizza range; expect to find a classic margherita of pomodoro, mozzarella, oregano and basil, the rustica with roasted Mediterranean vegetables, goats' cheese and cherry tomatoes, or the piccante with pepperoni, chorizo, tomato and jalapeños. Pastas include bucatini with salmon, chilli, almonds, red pepper pesto, pecorino and rocket; spaghetti with spit chicken, spring onions and blue cheese pesto, or tagliatelle with slow cooked Bolognaise and parmesan. For the big event there is always roast rump of lamb with sauce soubise, asparagus, pancetta, button onions and baby potatoes.

The calves liver with tray baked potatoes, red onion, bacon and sage panagrattato is popular, a sign of the times and improved taste in eating. Smoked haddock fishcakes with curry Hollandaise, mango, tomato, coriander and red onion salad is a popular choice too. The rotisserie dishes for hearty eaters are well worth trying and choices include spit chicken with lemon, garlic, thyme and frites.

A wide range of supporting dishes includes Belgium chips and mayo, and cabbage, leeks and peas. For desserts choose between Eton mess or limoncello posset with Langues de Chat biscuits. The selection of cheeses is likely to set the buffs alight.

Their bar stocks different beers on tap ranging from continental lagers to European speciality beers as well as ales. For those celebrating a special occasion there are champagnes at reasonable prices. The wine list has an even balance of New and Old World wines with a variety of styles to choose from.

Their excellent Website will keep you up to date on any changes. Please note that the E-Mail Contact is for enquiries only, not for bookings.