EALING.

The Plough is one of the oldest pubs in Ealing - in fact it was in its present location before Ealing was. The Plough was the defining landmark of the area known as Little Ealing before 1777, and still marks the point where the southward progress of Northfields Avenue halts as it splits into Little Ealing Lane and Windmill Road, all three of which roads still follow the routes they did over two hundred years ago. When The Plough was first built, Northfields Lane (as it was then known) was just a minor country road allowing access to the common land to the North-West of Ealing. The modest size of the pub in those days reflected this. In the years since, the pub has been rebuilt many times, while still managing to retain some of the feel of the original country pub. (The "Annals of Ealing", published in 1898, was even then describing The Plough as "a delightfully quaint old tavern"!)  The Plough is now a Fuller's house. Fuller's started as a family brewing business based in Chiswick, and expanded both by building up a chain of tied houses and by taking over other local breweries (the longer name "Fuller, Smith and Turner" can still be seen on some of the buildings). Fuller's produce a range of traditionally brewed "Real Ales", and their ESB bitters both regularly win prizes. (Their K2 lager doesn't).  Nowadays the Plough is a good-sized family pub with a pleasant beer-garden. The lounge bar extends through the building to a conservatory at the back, and a standard selection of meals are available, while the public bar is a square, plain drinker's bar. No accommodation here.

lds Lane (as it was then known) was just a minor country road allowing access to the common land to the North-West of Ealing. The modest size of the pub in those days reflected this. In the years since, the pub has been rebuilt many times, while still managing to retain some of the feel of the original country pub. (The "Annals of Ealing", published in 1898, was even then describing The Plough as "a delightfully quaint old tavern"!)  The Plough is now a Fuller's house. Fuller's started as a family brewing business based in Chiswick, and expanded both by building up a chain of tied houses and by taking over other local breweries (the longer name "Fuller, Smith and Turner" can still be seen on some of the buildings). Fuller's produce a range of traditionally brewed "Real Ales", and their ESB bitters both regularly win prizes. (Their K2 lager doesn't).  Nowadays the Plough is a good-sized family pub with a pleasant beer-garden. The lounge bar extends through the building to a conservatory at the back, and a standard selection of meals are available, while the public bar is a square, plain drinker's bar. No accommodation here.
[Fullers]

A Fullers house serving a couple from their range. More a hotel really. Rooms are en-suite and have T.V, Satellite, radio, telephone, trouser/skirt press, hair dryer and a tea and coffee maker. The bar is typical hotel style, soft furnishings etc. Restaurant does childrens own menu and is quality food, but pricey. There's car parking and a patio and garden for summer months. Disabled facilities (lifts to all floors)
[Fullers]

A conversion from a wine bar some years back, this is a warm and friendly bar with a friendly theme. The quality of service inside is good and the decor is traditional for this theme. Beer tends to come from the regionals plus a guest ale from a small scale producer. Tuesdays nights tends to be the night they have a promotionon where th guest ale costs just £1.80 a pint. All beers were served well and at just the right temperature. Food is served here all day and is traditional again - including vegetarian options. Prices are to be expected for London and range from a £2 sandwich up to £8.60 for a steak. It can get busy on Sunday's so if you want to eat here we recommend you book. There is a quiz night every Monday from 9.30pm. Close to Northfields tube, there is no accommodation here.