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Destination Gastro Pub - The Red Cow, Royston, Essex

The Red Cow

4.6
4.6
57 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub
The Red Cow, 11 High Street, Royston, Essex SG8 8RN

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2 people
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10:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Mr Tryfun Dcunha
  • Neighborhood
    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

What 57 people are saying

The Red Cow reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Hertfordshire

    Kid-friendly

  • 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 is a charming country pub known for its "absolutely delicious" dishes, cozy atmosphere, and "excellent service." Guests rave about the variety of menu options, including "great Sunday roasts" and "incredible" lamb curry. It's a "very welcoming" spot ideal for a delightful dining experience.
57 Reviews
  1. Darrell

    London6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing night. Had lots of options for my partner who has a gluten allergy. We had three starters, stuffed peppers, bbq prawns and halloumi fritters. All beautiful. We then both had the lamb curry which was incredible. Compliments all round to the chefs and the front of house team! So good we booked again for the following night!

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  2. Damien

    Cambridge1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice food, lovely and friendly service. However, the portion sizes were too small and found the food a little salty. They also don’t have the same level of service quality as they once had. Overall, it’s still 4 out of 5, but I left hungry and like the quality has dropped in the last 6-12 months.

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  3. Rachel

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came to The Red Cow for a date night having seen the steak offer. My partner had rump steak with peppercorn sauce and I had the flat iron with mushroom sauce. Everything, and I mean everything, tasted amazing even the char grilled cherry tomatoes. My partner thought the sauce was the best he'd ever tasted. Really delicious, a bit disappointed neither of us had room for one of the desserts. Service was excellent too, very professional and unobtrusive, thank you!

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  4. Mike

    Buckinghamshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A very nice pub serving good food with efficient staff

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  5. Pete

    Cambridge1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time at the Red Cow. We were absolutely delighted with the service and with the food. An excellent experience all round. Thank you very much, we will come again. Pete

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  6. Clare

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As a decent basic cook myself and someone who has cooked many many roast dinners, I was sceptical a pub could deliver something I would truly enjoy. How wrong I was! We had beef and pork meals and all three were absolutely delicious. Meat cooked to perfection and vegetables al dente! Service was also very efficient and friendly and ambience lovely

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  7. Robert

    Hertfordshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, if a little on the pricey side. But the quality was good so it was worth the money. Pleasant ambiance in a lovely old pub

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  8. Mark

    London17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful little pub, for Sunday lunch. Great food and service. Will be back.

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  9. Marion

    Hampshire4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Veggie nut roast with all trimmings. Roast pots yorkshire and veg was absolutely perfect. Nut roast a little disapointing. Wild boar hot dog good and meat roast good. Veggie chilli good but pricey. Tried 4 different puds. All tasty. Very convivial atmosphere and dog friendly bar. Lovely staff. We like this pub, nice village and good parking.

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  10. Stephanie

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful old thatched pub with stunning rooms in the attached barn. Very friendly staff and atmosphere. Separate dining area and the food was really delicious.

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The Red Cow is rated 4.6 stars by 57 OpenTable diners.

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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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