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Seasonal menus. Grown on site. Sustainable.

We are a 26-cover fine dining restaurant in the village of Trottiscliffe, Kent.

We focus on seasonality and sustainability, with much of our produce grown in our own kitchen garden just 300 metres away.

Led by Head Chef Alex Yates and General Manager Grace Yates, Bowleys offers refined, field-to-fork dining in a warm, intimate setting.

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Glazed Norfolk Quail Glazed Celeriac, Bacon Marmalade
‘Hugh Lowe Farms’ 🌱🍓 Strawberry, Meadowsweet, Crème Fraîche
Corn-fed Chicken Sage Stuffed Wing, Baby leek, Chicken veloute
Brixham John Dory Agretti, Mussels, Chicken Velouté.
Bowleys Glovers Beef Fillet, Beef Fat Carrot, Ox Tail Wellington, seaweed, Oyster, Jus
English Pea, Goats Curd, Salsa Verde
Bowleys St Pauls, a desset based on our history of the bowleys brewery. Malt ice cream, Chocolate Torte, Coco Nib
Grace our GM at greenhouse, tending to flowers
The Dorset crab remains one of our proudest dishes — a true reflection of our commitment to sustainability. Inspired by the spirit of the spider crab, this dish supports our South Coast fishermen and celebrates responsible sourcing. By using every el
Kentish Lamb - Rack & Saddle Confit Shallot, Pine Nut, Cider
Following its restoration, the Yates family took over the kitchen and launched Bowleys, transforming the intimate 26-cover space into an award-winning, Michelin Guide-recognised restaurant and 360 Guide Top 20 Restaurant in the UK.

Our Story

In 2020, the Yates family, together with the local community, stepped in to save The Plough — a beautiful 15th-century Grade II-listed pub in the heart of Trottiscliffe.

Rooted in the historic Bowley brewing legacy from Bristol, the family transformed the inn into Bowleys at The Plough, an intimate 26-cover fine dining restaurant. Today, Head Chef Alex and General Manager Grace continue this proud family tradition, creating refined seasonal British cuisine with produce from their own kitchen garden just down the lane.

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Our Ethos

”We want to create an experience that focuses on respect – towards the natural environment, the incredible produce that comes from it and everyone involved in the process.”

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