The Red Cow

4.6

22 Reviews

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Charming
Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions

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.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Bistro, British
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–8:45 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
Area
Royston
Parking details
None
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan

What 22 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

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Hertfordshire
Gluten-free-friendly
Hertfordshire
Healthy
Hertfordshire
Great for outdoor dining
Hertfordshire
Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Red Cow offers an inviting country pub atmosphere with "excellent food and service." Diners rave about the "delicious" menu featuring standout dishes like lamb curry and flat iron steak. With attentive staff and a cozy ambiance, it's perfect for a relaxed meal. "Highly recommended" for its quality and welcoming vibe.

22 Reviews

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Annette
Cambridge
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very pleasant Sunday lunch. The rare beef asked for specially by my husband made him very happy!
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Samit
Las Vegas
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The place is nicely tucked away very cozy and great for a Sunday roast. Nice little gem! The food is very good! I would recommend this for sure
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Paul
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the moment we walked in it just felt warm,cozy,very welcoming & it just got better. Very happy experience.
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Colin
Brighton
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 21 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
After avoiding the Red Cow for years because it went so downhill, it was a delight to return to it under its new ownership and find it hugely improved. Very good and imaginative cuisine, all well presented; classic 'old pub' ambience, warm and friendly; and pleasingly affordable prices. Well done to all involved, we shall be back!
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Charles
Cambridge
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 21 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Welcoming staff: delicious meal. Wine a little pricey and staff sweaky footage a little annoying! A good first visit under new owners. Will be back.
The Red CowResponded on 27 September 2024
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 & Tryfun
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Heidi
Brighton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous food and lovely chef/ manager, recommend the lamb curry and the flat iron steak, cooked to perfection and delicious.
The Red CowResponded on 27 September 2024
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 & Tryfun
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Samantha
Yorkshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 7 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We stayed at the Red Cow for 2 nights and ate in the restaurant twice. The staff were very attentive, observant and the food was delicious. If you get the chance to eat or stay here I'd definitely recommend it 😊
The Red CowResponded on 27 September 2024
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 & Tryfun
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Julia
Cambridge
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great Sunday lunch with good friends. The roast beef was superb as was my husbands burger. There is a good wine list and a choice of beers. The staff were friendly and the service was excellent. We ate outside as it was warm but there is plenty of seating inside too. I would recommend the Red Cow to anyone.
The Red CowResponded on 27 September 2024
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 & Tryfun
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Steven
Cambridge
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 31 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really well cooked steak and other meat dishes. We had a great family meal. The costs are moderate and the service excellent. The only slight negative was the small portions for the seafood boullabaise and the lamb curry. Overall really enjoyable we will certainly be back
The Red CowResponded on 27 September 2024
Hi Steven, Thank you so much for writing a great Review. See you again. Chris
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Ashlie
Essex
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 23 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Thoroughly enjoyable meal. Excellent menu and food beautifully cooked. The lunchtime we went the pub was very quiet but we didn't mind that at all.
The Red CowResponded on 27 September 2024
Hello, Thank you so much for writing a great Review. See you again. Chris
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The Red Cow is rated 4.6 stars by 22 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 2 times today

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

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Additional information

Area
Royston
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–8:45 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
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan

Website
http://www.theredcow.com/
Phone number
01763 838792

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What 22 people are saying

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Diners' Choice Awards

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