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Destination Gastro Pub - The Red Cow, Royston, Essex

The Red Cow

4.6
4.6
42 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
If you’re looking for a warm welcome and a cosy atmosphere, look no further than The Red Cow – a delightful thatched country pub located in the charming village of Chrishall.

The Red Cow pub is now run by a Top 50 gastro food an award-winning chef, who brings a wealth of culinary expertise to the kitchen, having spent five years as Head Chef at the award winning pub The Hole In The Wall in Little Wilbraham, Cambridge before moving on to become Head Chef at The Elm Tree Inn, Elm, Cambridgeshire .

Tryfun’s reputation for creating immaculately presented and flavourful dishes helped both pubs to gain the most popular gastropubs in and around Cambridge.

Now, at The Red Cow, Tryfun is committed to providing guests with exceptional food and warm hospitality in a beautiful setting. As an advocate of fresh produce, Tryfun is proud of his role at the Red Cow’s as a convivial host and endeavours to make our guests feel as welcome as possibly.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Bistro, British
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01763 838792
  • Website
    http://www.theredcow.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Mr Tryfun Dcunha
  • Location
    The Red Cow, 11 High Street, Royston, Essex SG8 8RN
  • Neighbourhood
    Royston
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

Menu

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What 42 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Hertfordshire

    Child-friendly

  • Hertfordshire

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Hertfordshire

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Red Cow delights with its "excellent food and service," cozy atmosphere, and classic "old pub" charm. Patrons rave about "fabulous food," including standout roasts and diverse menu options. Despite occasional inconsistencies, the restaurant is "highly recommended" for its attentive staff, quality ales, and "pleasingly affordable prices."

42 Reviews

  1. Josephine

    Cambridge

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Sunday lunch . 92 year-old mum thinks the pub is great and woukd love to return. Loved her Sunday roast

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  2. pierre

    Hertfordshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly and attentive staff, good variety of food and this traditional village pub. We will be back! Pierre

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  3. Flossie

    Cambridge

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Me and my husband had a lovely dinner here. The food was delicious, the staff very friendly and tentative, and the pub had a lovely cosy atmosphere. We’ll definitely be back soon!

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  4. Stephen

    VIP

    Bath

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good food in lovely atmosphere. Could do with working on the coffee otherwise great!

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  5. Harriet

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely family meal at the Red Cow. Nice to find somewhere open on a Monday. Food was delicious, service was great and there was a lovely open fire. Would happily come back to eat here again.

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  6. Alison

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely village pub. Excellent food and service, difficult to fault in any way. Came to the Red cow to meet friends as it was half way between us. They agreed the best meal we have had recently and nice to have some different things on the menu to normal pubs. Will definitely visit again as would like to try some of the other items on the menu.

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  7. Andrew

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely collection country pub serving great Sunday lunch

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  8. Sarah

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Sunday lunch! Great food, great service, fabulous puddings and good value. We will be back!
    The Red CowResponded on January 31, 2025
    Hello, Many Thanks for taking the time to write a review of our family Pub. I am pleased you enjoyed our food and service. Best Wishes, Chris & The Team

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  9. Sarah

    Bedfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing roast, will definitely be back! Great service and food.

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  10. Lorraine

    Gloucestershire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was lovely and plentiful. Really flavoursome. We had the mushrooms and chicken wings for starters and teriyaki chicken for mains. We stayed there night and had breakfast which again was very tasty with locally sourced food. Highly recommended.

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The Red Cow is rated 4.6 stars by 42 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for The Red Cow

The Red Cow, 11 High Street, Royston, Essex SG8 8RN

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Royston
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Bistro, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard
  • Executive Chef
    Mr Tryfun Dcunha
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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