Bexley (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Plough and Harrow pub in Welling, Bexley, has reopened under new ownership, offering a refreshed venue as it begins a new chapter for local customers.
In October 2025, the Plough and Harrow on Bellegrove Road came under fire when its former landlord was locked for intimately rephotographing men with a camera above the urinals.
Ron Hall, Bexley, who was in charge of the pub at the time, used the device between February and December of last time to record 106 voyeuristic recordings of sixteen unnamed individualities, as preliminarily reported by The News Shopper.
Luke Rooke, the new landlord from Sidcup, claims that the installation has experienced major innards and external amendments and is now run by an entirely new crew.
Luke has managed a number of other cafés in south- east London, including as Cricketers in Orpington, The Star in Plumstead, The Royal Standard in Belvedere, and Abbey Arms in Abbey Wood.
Luke said:
“We refurbed the pub for six weeks, and our opening day was when the story about the old landlord came out.
The pub is doing a lot better than I anticipated – there’s only a Wetherspoon’s here.
I grew up in Welling, so I know the area quite well.
It’s a nice pub; the clientele has been really good.”
Hall entered a guilty plea to 32 counts of voyeurism and was doomed to nine months in captivity on Thursday, October 9.
The National Crime Agency discovered that Hall was uploading voyeuristic prints to Dropbox in April 2024, according to prosecutor Colette Hanna.
On December 17 of last time, he was hauled into guardianship at the bar. Latterly, authorities set up filmland on his phone that had been captured by a camera concealed in the men’s restrooms.
Luke affirmed that there’s presently” nothing to do” with the former possessors of the Plough and Harrow.
Along with a revamped food and drink menu, The Plough and Harrow will also offer activities including darts and karaoke evenings.
What changes have the new owners made to the pub’s interior and menu?
The pub has experienced a full innards redecoration, including new cabinetwork and an upgraded layout to ameliorate the overall air. sweats have been made to produce distinct chesterfield areas and a comfortable, welcoming terrain suitable for both casual drinking and dining.
The theater area has been refreshed with new out-of-door seating, including a covered roof and decked flooring, enhancing the out-of-door experience. The menu now focuses on simple, good- quality pub classics similar as burgers, grills, and seasonal British dishes.
The approach emphasizes locally sourced constituents and a balance of wet trade and food immolations. The end is to appeal to a wide range of guests by maintaining traditional pub food staples while also introducing some fresh and seasonal options.
